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Letter from George Shinhoster, President and CEO of the Newark YMCA

In case you haven’t heard, on Tuesday, November 30th the Y is hosting our 17th annual Leaders and Legends Recognition and Scholarship Dinner. We are delighted to have the opportunity to honor two inspiring local heroes: Raymond G. Chambers, the U.N. Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Malaria and the Honorable Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., Third Circuit Court of Appeals.Leaders and Legends makes it possible for us to do what we do; it is our biggest and most important fundraising event of the year. Through Leaders and Legends we are able to provide:

Afterschool programs that bring peace of mind to parents
Shelter and support to families in crisis

We invite you to join us for this event and support the many youth that count on our programs and services. We are deeply grateful to our major event sponsors: MCJ Amelior Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and PSE&G.
We hope to see you on November 30th!

Support the Y's programs for youth through Leaders and Legends . . .

Groups large and small are enjoying the serenity and beauty at Camp Linwood-MacDonald this year. Camp Director Richard Smith finds this to one of the most fulfilling time for visitors, “While camp is beautiful throughout the year, the spectacular beauty of Autumn lends a sense of peace and a chance to count one’s blessings.”
From corporate retreats to gatherings of busy moms, Camp Linwood is the place to be. Visitors can kayak, hike, fish, enjoy an evening by the campfire, bird-watch or just sit by the lake and enjoy the quiet. Home-cooked meals and comfortable lodgings enhance the experience for groups and families. More than 4,200 people enjoy Camp Linwood-MacDonald each year. Would you like to be one of them? To find out how your group can experience this wonderful retreat, contact Richard Smith at rsmith@newarkymca.org

On October 17th, an energetic team of 30 Newark YMCA employees, residents, members and friends walked and raised funds in the 11th annual Making Strides Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Almost 10,000 people participated in Newark, contributing $320,000 toward the elimination of the disease. Under the enthusiastic leadership of Tracye Johnson, the Director of the Healthy Family Adventure Center, a Newark YMCA team made its first showing at the event. The Y had about 30 walkers and raised $1,000!

Norma Pendleton, Human Resources Director at the Newark YMCA’ was eager to support the community and to walk “In tribute to family members, both survivors and deceased, as well as for the future of my six daughters.” Another walker, George Shinhoster, the President and CEO of the Newark YMCA said he was “Glad to be part of a great event in our city.” Team Newark YMCA will be bigger and stronger for next year’s walk, so mark your calendar: October 16th, 2011! For more information, contact Tracye Johnson, at tracyej@healthyfamilycenter.com
(Photo credit: Eddie Anglin)

New Jersey Partnership For Healthy Kids - Newark Hosts Breakfast of Champions

On Thursday, September 23rd, 100 Newark leaders gathered at the Dryden Mansion to initiate a strategic planning process to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has chosen Newark to be one of five statewide efforts charged with developing recommendations for policy change strategies to reverse the epidemic by 2015. Led by the Newark Y and the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, this community partnership will begin by conducting Community Healthy Living Index assessments throughout Newark’s Central Ward. Councilman Darrin Sharif pledged support for the Partnership's efforts. For information about how your organization can become involved, contact sdavis@newarkymca.org Together, our community can reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity!

This summer, 96 students from France found lodging and community at the Newark YMWCA. Children of French postal workers, the students came from all over France for a two-week vacation to the New York metropolitan area. Chaperoned by Mr. Gilbert Puren, for the French association, AVEA La Poste, the students spent their days touring around New York, from Coney Island to the Museum of Modern Art. For many, this was their first trip to the United States and they were amazed at how much there was to do. Despite the heat wave dominating much of the visit, the students were up and out of the Y early each morning. They would travel by train and bus to the sights of the city, returning later in the day or evening. As guests in the Y Residence, the students were able to use the Y's indoor swimming pool, extensive fitness equipment, gymnasium, racquetball courts and all other amenities.

5 –year-old Anthony is a bundle of energy. He jumps into the pool with a small flotation bubble and away he goes! He kicks his legs, paddles with his arms and pushes off the wall. His swim teacher reminds him to keep his head up. Anthony lifts his head and smiles.
This story is remarkable because Anthony’s learning disability often prevents him from joining in with other kids. The left side of his body doesn’t always work as well as his right. And his mother has a hard time getting him to listen or follow instructions.
But through the Pike class in our Aquatics program, Anthony flourished. Program Director, Luis Terrones describes the joy of watching a child with special needs stand (and swim) on his own,“There’s nothing like it in the world!”

JOIN US NEXT WEEK: FOR OUR ANNUAL LEADERS AND LEGENDS RECOGNITION AND SCHOLARSHIP DINNER!

On Tuesday, November 30th, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Y will honor Raymond C.Chambers and the Honorable Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., leaders providing unparalleled inspiration and dedicated leadership to all those concerned with the future of youth in our community. Please consider the sponsorship opportunities available for you to join our efforts to honor these local leaders and inspire the youth of Newark. This critical fundraising event supports scholarships for local students and Y programs for needy children. Plans are underway for a memorable evening, with sponsors identified in all pre-event advertising. For more information, please go to the Leaders and Legends menu tab at left.

Members - Bring your friends to work out this month, guest fees are waived. If your guest joins by November 30, you receive a complimentary month of membership!
See membership desk for full details

SAVE THE DATE! Our 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast.

Join us on Friday, January 14th at 8:00am at the Robert Treat Hotel. Our guest speaker will be the Reverend Ron Christian from the Christian Love Baptist Church. For more information, please call 973/596-6865. We hope to see you there!

Momentum, a local moms group, raised more than $4,000 to send 60 children from nearby Irvington to the Y's Camp Linwood-MacDonald this summer.

Five free children's classes offered to celebrate the Aikido program's two year anniversary at the Newark YMCA! Click on the link to see program details.

Join the Y Aquatics Program in Newark YMCA or Kearny. For information, contact Luis Terrones at 973/624-8900 ext. 6811 or at lterrones@newarkymca.org

Experienced child care workers sought for exciting position in the Y's thriving after school program. Click on the employment tab at left for more information.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form involving movement, music, and song. It is a ritual combat dance between two players, inside a circle of influence made up of singers and musicians. Find out more about Capoiera classes at the Newark Y by clicking on the "free trial" link above . . .