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There's still a few hours left to make a donation to the Y.  Your donations help us to help others, and are sorely needed!  Donate here

It's New Year's Eve - the Y Fitness Center is open 24/7/365 for you.  Other program areas close at 6 pm tonight and remain closed New Year's Day.  

Join the Y on New Year's Day between the hours of 12 noon and 6 pm and you'll save big - no initiation fee plus half off the January membership dues!  Join our Y Family today - what are you waiting for?

Y Theater at WI presents an original Musical Revue, compiled, written and directed by Nancy Seabold.  Inspired by the music of James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS and Disney's BROTHER BEAR..

It's Y Giving Week in the lobby!  Stop by our Y Board table, meet a board member, learn about our Y's charitable works, and see how your donation can help others in need.

To make an online donation right now, use the link.

November at the Y is another busy month, with Black Friday specials (and Grey Saturday & Sunday specials!) and Y Giving Week coming up the week after Thanksgiving.

We wish all our members, donors and friends a happy Thanksgiving.  This year we've put up a "What I'm Thankful for..." tree on the Member Board, and hope you will contribute a message of thanksgiving to the tree.  

In a democracy, your vote is so important. Please make sure you get to the polls today and exercise your right as a citizen of our country.

Almost 200 people attended the 10th Annual Y Halloween Masquerade Ball on September 28! This year we honored Phelps Hospital and Daniel J Blum, CEO & President, with the Laurance S Rockefeller award. Phelps, like the Y, emphasizes community service and outreach, and we also share a mission with Phelps: to enhance the health & wellness of everyone we serve, regardless of ability to pay.

Each year on the first day of fall, the Y joins national organizations from the Falls Free Coalition and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. On Saturday, September 22, the Family Y at Tarrytown is asking older adults, caregivers, family members and health care professionals in the River Towns to join us in raising awareness to help prevent falls among older adults.

Andrea Stewart Cousins toured the new Fitness Center and Y Early Learning Center.  She spoke with some of our regular members, and she spent time in our daycare classrooms. It was a great visit and we were honored to have her in our facility. 

We finished two amazing weeks of Rockin Hood Theater Camp.  First week saw a take off on Star Wars, second week another fun take-off on Harry Potter!  The Rockin' Hood campers were so enthusiastic and dedicated.  Our new musical director, Nancy Seabold created musical magic with the performers.  Many thanks to our camper actors, parents and wonderful director, David Neilsen for a great summer of theater comedy.  Thanks also to the Trustees of Solomon's Lodge for the use of the great hall for our rehearsals and performances.

All summer long, come to the Y on a Tuesday, take a tour and check out our Y Early Learning Center where we provide daycare and camp to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, as well as all our health & wellness program areas.  Try our state of the art Fitness Center, check out a Group Exercise class, swim in the pool, and every once in awhile, watch a dance class!