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Business owners, managers, and employees joined in at the 2nd business connection meeting hosted by the Economic Development Commission. Recently the Berlin YMCA facility on Main Street has expanded to offer more programs in collaboration with Meriden and New Britain.
The Meriden YMCA welcomes Dondre Taylor to their staff. Dondre is a licensed massage therapist who was trained at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in Newington.
Dondre also studied at the University of Hartford as a candidate for bachelor of physical therapy. He was a scholar athlete at Platt High School and graduated in 2012. For information, 203-235-6386 ext.18 or visit www.meridenymca.org.
The Meriden YMCA is currently seeking applicants for lifeguards.
Meriden Seals Swim Team Set Pool Records!
The Olympics in Rio are five weeks away and the world will be watching.
Wedneday in Meriden, some seniors put their best athletic ability forward. They competed at the YMCA in their version of the Olympics. Competitors showed up for basketball, and other events which included speed, agility, and memory.
Members of the Berlin, Meriden, and New Britain YMCA will now have three locations that they can use for activities and programs.
After seven weeks of rehearsals, the Berlin Youth Theatre presented its first musical “Willy Wonka Junior” at the McGee Middle School in Berlin on Saturday, June 25.
“I’ve been working with the Meriden Youth Theater for a while, but this is the first performance for Berlin, so it’s very exciting,” said Carolyn Daniels, Arts Academy Director for the Meriden YMCA.
"By joining together, we can serve more people."
Mountain Mist Outdoor Center opens Memorial Day Weekend for members to enjoy and summer hours begin.
On April 9, the Meriden YMCA celebrated Healthy Kids Day welcoming old friends and new ones to help kids stay active and keep learning all summer long.To learn about Meriden YMCA programs and upcoming Family events, visit www.meridenymca.org or call Joan at 203-235-6386 ext-16.
The children of the Little Spartans program got to meet K9 Kilo and Officer Jason Degumbia as part of their career week.
The program, run through the Meriden YMCA at Maloney High School, involves children ages three to five years old, teacher Kristen Erdos said. The class is participating in a career week, hearing from paramedics, firefighters, solar energy specialists and more. Degumbia stopped by the class on Thursday to demonstrate his job with K9 Kilo. Erdos and the other teachers, Heather Coitrone and Luz Diaz, prepared the students by reading them stories about police and asking questions.
“It gets them familiar with community helpers so they are not afraid,” Erdos said.
The third time was the charm for the Meriden YMCA’s “Charity Motorcycle & Classic Car Poker Run & BBQ” at the Mountain Mist Outdoor Center and Day Camp on Saturday.
After two previous years of being canceled due to rain, this year’s event took off with the roar of motorcycles echoing against the mountains.
“One hundred percent of the proceeds goes to provide services for the kids,” said Carrie Marquardt, Health and Wellness Director of the Meriden YMCA.
Meriden YMCA Youth Theater performs King and I this weekend with shows Friday through Sunday at Thomas Edison Middle School.
Here is the basketball playoffs schedule for the Meriden YMCA 7-9-year-old league.
Learn more about the Meriden YMCA 7 - 9 year old Basketball Playoff Schedule and future plans for the league.
