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The 20th annual Darien Family Fun Day, hosted by the Holly Pond School, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Darien YMCA. This year’s Family Fun Day will be bigger and better than ever. This fun-filled family event is open to the public and is designed for preschool and elementary school aged children. Tickets cost $30 per family, and all proceeds will benefit the Holly Pond School.
Starting on Tuesday, May 2, we will be adding three meditation classes to the weekly Group Exercise Class schedule! Class Schedule:
Mondays — 6:30-7 p.m.
Wednesdays — 7:15-7:45 p.m.
Thursdays — 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Classes will be held in the Mind/Body Studio (Studio 2). Come and meditate with certified meditation instructor Debbie Barry. Debbie is a Certified Meditation Instructor from The Chopra Center. She is currently teaching Primordial Sound Meditation and is studying “Perfect Health”, Ayurveda, for her second certification from The Chopra Center. __________
— an announcement from the Darien YMCA
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She believes we each have a true self and it is through the quieting of our minds that we find happiness, creativity and infinite possibilities.
The Darien YMCA will be hosting free blood pressure screenings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Friday, April 22 in the Front Lobby. The screenings will be provided by AFC/Doctors Express Urgent Care. Blood pressure is one of the most important screenings as high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. High blood pressure greatly increases your risk of heart disease & stroke. No appointment is necessary, and the blood pressure screenings are available to both members and nonmembers.
The YMCA will offer a Summer Camp information session on March 8. This is a great opportunity for you to meet the camp directors, and hear about all the wonderful and diverse programs we offer. 5:30-6:00PM Gymnastics Camp session
6:00-6:30PM Pre-School Camp session
6:30-7:00PM School Age Camp session
For more information about our Summer Camp programs, please contact Suzanne Richards at sirchards@darien-ymca.org or (203) 655-8228 ext. 1331. For Gymnastics Camp questions, please contact Nicole Kapitan at ext.
Darien Y’s “March madness” — get tagged in March for a Chance to Win a free 60-minute massage! _________
— an announcement from the Darien YMCA
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Our staff will be posting pictures of participants in our many group fitness classes from March 7 – 18. To enter to win, simply visit our Facebook page any time during these two weeks and TAG yourself in any photo you are shown in. ————————————————————
Official Rules:
The Darien Y is giving away 2 FREE 60 minute Massages during the month of March. Our staff will be posting pictures of participants in our many group fitness classes from March 7 – 18.
Join Will Drew, physical therapist and Certified Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor, to perform assessments on your golf swing!
Darien EMS -Post 53 will be offering free, 10-minute CPR instruction to YMCA employees, members, and guests at the Darien YMCA.