Meriden YMCA buys east side day care center
The Meriden YMCA has purchased L'il Rascals on Swain Avenue. We provide care for infants through preschool and have grown the program to 64 children.
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"Santa Bowed at Christmas" goes on Sarturday
Article by Tiffany Diorio about the Meriden YMCA's Youth Theater production of Santa Bowed at Christmas scheduled at Thams Edison Middle School on Saturday, December 17th at 2 and 7 p.m.
Video: Meriden Youth Theatre to Perform "Santa Bowed at Christmas" Saturday
The YMCA's holiday production features almost 30 local students in a musical aimed at putting the "true meaning" back in Christmas. By Laurie Salerno, Editor of meridenpatch.com
Why Pregnancy Fitness Classes (and Postpartum Fitness Classes) are a Good Move
Read about the benefits of pre and post partum fitness classes for moms, and the Baby Shape class at the Meriden YMCA. By Maura Jo Lynch.
Meriden emergency shelter to remain open Sunday night
Excerpt from Record Journal article by Ritchie Rathsack: "The Meriden Health Department would also like to remind residents of several community resources: • Showers are available at the Meriden YMCA, West Main Street, during their normal business hours."
Shelters, Warming Centers Open
Shelters, Warming Centers Open People without power are urged to go to shelters. online story at nbcconnecticut.com
Viewfinder: Families Enjoy a Tardy Trick-or-Treat at the Y
Meriden children got a makeup Halloween this Friday at the YMCA after Halloween was effectively canceled by a mass power outage in the city. By Laurie Rich Salerno, meridenpatch.com
No Power, Day 4
Record Journal Business Editor Mary Ellen Godin interviews Sara Jones at the Meriden Y about Day 4 with out power and how the Y is helping families.
Meriden Community Resources: Showers, Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, Shelters
Hot showers are available for Meriden residents for the duration of the power outage.
Meriden YMCA offers warm showers to residents without power
The Meriden Y is offering Meriden residents the opportunity to come to the Y for a hot shower during the power outage.
Meriden Y to host Halloween Party
MERIDEN - As a way to celebrate Halloween the Meriden YMCA is planning to host a trick-or-treat celebration Friday November 5 at 6:30 pm. "The first thing that was out of my kids' mouths was ‘what happened to Halloween?'" Y Executive Director John Benigni said. "We're not going to take our kids out trick-or-treating tonight because of the lack of power."
Meriden kids learn about fire safety
Firefighter Brian Petrucelli, left, helps Jayden try on a helmet in the back seat of Truck 1. After hearing about fire safety from the firefighters, the students were allowed to climb in the trucks and take a closer look at the equipment. Meriden Fire Lt. Brian Wysocki talks to kids about fire safety and prevention outside the Meriden YMCA Childcare Center on Crown Street Friday morning. October is National Fire Prevention Month.
YMCA Opens Exergame Fitness Arcade
YMCA Opens Exergame Fitness Arcade The Meriden YMCA unveiled its new Exergame Fitness Arcade Wednesday night. The program is intended to encourage children to use exercise equipment that is linked to Xbox and PlayStation video games. By Johnathon Henninger
Youth Wrestling - Opening Whistle - YMCA breaking out the mats for kids
By Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal Staff "John Zvonek was first introduced to wrestling as an eight-grader. He instantly fell in love with the sport..."
Foster teens get reward on Meriden court
The sounds of friendly banter and basketballs being bounced on the gym floor echoed through the YMCA on Monday afternoon. More than a dozen teenage boys, some of whom have been placed in foster homes by Help a Child Shine, took the court in an afternoon of games organized by supervisor Julie Davis as a reward for the boys' hard work and good behavior this summer.
