Tag: Raritan Valley YMCA

  • Plan for a successful school year at Raritan Valley YMCA

    Plan for a successful school year at Raritan Valley YMCA

    Before school starts, visit the Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. The Y will host an After-School Care Program Open House from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 18. The theme of our event is water fun and water safety, so have children bring their bathing suits. There will be activities and games for…

  • Tamarack women donate funds for Raritan Valley Y water safety campaign

    Tamarack women donate funds for Raritan Valley Y water safety campaign

    PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH KWON The Tamarack Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association donated $800 to the Raritan Valley YMCA’s water safety campaign on June 28. The funds will be used to conduct community-wide summer swim lesson and outreach safety programs for New Brunswick youth, special needs swimmers and camp safety programs. Pictured are Gina Stravic,…

  • Raritan Valley YMCA children raise money for homeless during car wash

    Raritan Valley YMCA children raise money for homeless during car wash

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF RARITAN VALLEY YMCA Raritan Valley YMCA’s summer camp program raised $86 during a car wash on June 26 to benefit the Raritan Bay Area YMCA’s homeless initiative.

  • Raritan Valley YMCA to hold instructional swim camp

    Raritan Valley YMCA to hold instructional swim camp

    Raritan Valley YMCA is accepting registration for its summer instructional swim classes which run weekly through Aug. 19. Classes are held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Y, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Morning sessions are held at Crystal Springs Family Waterpark, 380 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Sunday classes are held at North Brunswick Township High School, 98…

  • Raritan Valley YMCA summer camp has openings

    Raritan Valley YMCA summer camp has openings

    Raritan Valley YMCA registration for summer camp 2018 is still open. The camp experience provides children with an opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills and develop their character, while feeling safe and accepted. Summer camp sessions are offered until Aug. 31 for ages 5-13. For schedules and more information, visit www.raritanvalleyymca.org or call 732-257-4114. The Y…

  • Raritan Valley pre-school program celebrates graduates

    Raritan Valley pre-school program celebrates graduates

    PHOTO COURTESY OF RARITAN VALLEY YMCA The Raritan Valley YMCA pre-school program held a graduation ceremony on June 8 for the early childhood learning center program in East Brunswick.

  • Raritan Valley Y teaches swim safety

    Raritan Valley Y teaches swim safety

    “Otter Spotter” Day was recognized by the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick on May 14 to promote water safety awareness and drowning prevention. Children were read the “Otter Spotter” story about an otter who learns to swim. The book draws parallels to messages such as never swimming alone, learning to be safe around the…

  • Raritan Valley YMCA celebrates those who fulfill its mission

    Raritan Valley YMCA celebrates those who fulfill its mission

    EAST BRUNSWICK – To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Raritan Valley YMCA honored those who are integral to its mission during a recent gala. Preeti Srivastava, Cathy Diem and Scott Thompson were recognized for their youth development, social responsibility and healthy living practices, respectively, during a celebration at the State Theatre New Brunswick on Jan.…

  • North Brunswick swim coach honored by Y for living a healthy lifestyle

    North Brunswick swim coach honored by Y for living a healthy lifestyle

    The Raritan Valley YMCA honored a former four-year varsity swim and varsity tennis player from North Brunswick Township High School for continuing to live a healthy lifestyle. Scott Thompson of North Brunswick has been a swim coach at the Y for most of the last 31 years, according to a statement provided by the East…