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KNITTING FOR YOUTH (AGES 7 TO 12)

Learn this popular craft and make a scarf, doll blanket or small purse. Learn to cast on, hold the year, knit, purl and bind off. Learn how to increase and decrease to shape items.

Fee: Y member $112; non-member $168

Day	Time
Tu	4:15 pm - 5:15 pm	Register

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Krazy for Kinetics  (ages 6 to 8)

Creative minds propel when students explore mixed media by taking familiar and found objects and bringing them to life. Using basic mechanical principles, tons of imagination and inventiveness, children will create original works with an emphasis on movable parts. Your child will enjoy designing and creating unique art pieces from small scale mobiles to self-standing movable sculptures and life-size creations.

Fee: Y members $72; non-members $108

Day	Time
Th	5:15 pm - 6:15 pm	Register

Wiggle, Giggle, Rhyme (ages 1 to 3 years)

Toddlers with parent/caregiver will have fun wiggling, giggling, and making new friends. Activities include free play in the gym, circle time, story/snack, weekly, themed Nursery Rhyme art project. Drinks will not be provided. If your child uses a sippy cup, please bring it.

Fee: Y members: $40.00; Non-members: $60.00

Day	Time
Tu	10:00 am - 10:45 am	Register
W	10:00 am-11:30 am	Register
F	10:15 am - 11:00 am	Register

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lunch bunch story teller (ages 2 to 4)

Bring your favorite stuffed friend, lunch and your imagination, and spend quality time together with your child. Enjoy interactive story telling, art, creative movement, prop play and dance with fun and familiar music that your child will love. W ask that lunch be nut free.

Fee: Y members: $60.00; Non-members: $90.00

Day	Time
M	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Register
Th	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Register

Young at Art (Ages 2 to 3)

Join us for this creative and messy, theme-based parent child class. We will use household items like pudding, shaving cream and finger painting to create works of art in our rotating station play and teacher-guided projects. Our time includes a story and a snack. make sure your children are in clothes that can be used for messy play.

Fee: Y member $72; non-member $108

Day	Time
M	10:00 am - 11:00 am	Register

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Little Masters - New ( Ages 3 to 4)

Jump in a time machine and explore the wonderful world of imagination, color and exciting art materials. Children will create two and three dimensional art pieces, explore color, form, pattern, and texture, and be inspired by famous artists throughout history. This class will turn your child's creative ideas into masterpieces.

Fee: Y member $50.00; non-member $75.00

Day	Time
M	11:00 am - 11:45 am	Register
Th	11:00 am - 11:45 am	Register

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girls on the run nj

For girls in Grades 3 to 5. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident, using a fun, experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running. The program runs 10 weeks. Participants meet two times a week for one 1 hour and 15 minutes. DOWNLOAD a brochure and registration form.
Program meets:
Mon and Thursday, 4:00 pm to 5:0 pm at Memorial Track, Summit
Tuesday, 4:00-5:15 pm, and Saturday, 9:30-10:45 am, Columbia Park, Berkeley Heights.

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Pre-Teen Group Fitness Training (ages 11 to 12 years)

Small group fitness training under the guidance of a certified personal trainer. The participants will be shown how to exercise correctly and how to structure a well rounded fitness program. Each meeting will include a cardiovascular workout, strength training and flexibility training. Class meets twice a week.

Contact Alice Stein, Director of Personal Training to register, 908-273-3330 x 152  Email Alice. Fee: $150 for a monthly session.

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TEEN OPEN GYM

We welcome teen members age 12 through age 19 (must be 12 years old and in 7th grade), on Wednesday nights from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. 

All teen members must sign in and get a valid wrist band (for that day) at Member Services. Teen members may invite 1 teen guest, as long as that guest has completed a Guest Form signed by his/her parent/guardian. Sneakers must be worn be worn by all participants.

All teen members and their guests are requested to follow our Code of Conduct. Participants are expected to take car of YMCA equipment and property and respect the Gym Supervisor who enforces all schedules and rules. Note, we do not tolerate foul or indecent language at our facility.

Teen Membership Fee: $32 per month

VolunTeens Summer Program

For Teens (ages 14 to 16. Help make a difference in your community this July by volunteering your time at local non-profit organizations. Launched in the Summer of 2012, the Summer VolunTeens Program gives high school students exposure to valuable and rewarding work experiences while fulfilling community service requirements. For more information contact Jenny McMahon, 908 273 4270, email Jenny. Interested teens must submit an application form and a letter or recommendation.

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lets get ready

A free SAT and college preparation program for low-income, minority and first-generation college aspirants. Students learn test-taking techniques, get help with college essays, and more — all from volunteer coaches who are themselves college students. Additional activities include information on financial aid, how to select the right college and a local college tour.

Let’s Get Ready is held Tuesday & Thursday Nights from 6:00-9:00pm during July and August. For more information contact Tia Sargent, 908 273 3330 1140. Email Tia

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achievers program for High school students

Meetings are held October-May on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Summit YMCA. For additional information contact Tia Sargent, Community Development Director, 908-273-3330 x 140. Email Tia

Mark Your Calendar for upcoming 2012-13:

Choose Your Success, Tuesday, February 5, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Beyond Your Grades, Tuesday, February 19, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmElevator Speech, Tuesday, March 5, 630 pm to 7:30 pm
Majors and Minors, Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Healthy Habits, Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
SAT vs. ACT, Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Networking 101, Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Graduate Achievers Roundtable, Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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achievers college tours

An Achievers tradition, students visit a variety of colleges over the course of several days. In past years, students have visited colleges in the tri-state area, the Mid-Atlantic States, Washington, DC and Virginia. Tours are held annually and are made possible through your generous support of our annual Campaign and via direct grants. For more information contact Tia Sargent, Community Development Director, 908 273 3330 ext. 1140.
Email Tia.

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Teen Zone

Teen Zone is an after school place for 7th and 8th graders to participate in activities that interest them. Teens have the freedom to pick and choose from a number of structured activities or elect for social time with friends.

Programs run from March 4 to April 19 Mondays through Friday, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hubbard Gym (closed April 1-5) Drop in activities include playing pool, open gym, strength training, lap swim, group exercise classes, special events, homework help and community service projects.

Enrichment classes include
DIY Designs, Tuesdays, 5pm to 6pm.

Do it Yourself Creations from jean alterations to tie dye and spray paint. Produce one of a kind work.

Digital Media, Wednesdays, 5pm to 6pm. Express yourself through video production, blogging, digital art and more.

Rhythm and Rhyme, Thursdays, 5pm to 6pm. Express your creative side through recording music, writing songs and poetry or through live performance.

Special Event: St. Patrick's Day Social, Friday, March 15, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. For more information contact Tia Sargent, 908 273 3330. Email Tia

Free Y Membership for 7th Graders

We want to support and encourage kids to make good decisions and form healthy habits that lead to a healthy lifestyle. The 7th Grade Initiative program provides opportunities for fitness and sports, as well as an opportunity to socialize with peers in a safe, supervised and conveniently located environment. This special free membership available only to 7th graders demonstrates our commitment and philosophy for a well-rounded approach to the healthy development of the whole person.

It’s Easy to Get Started Please bring the following to the Y to activate your membership.
1. Your school ID, roster or report card
2. A parent or guardian
3. Sign a Code of Conduct
4. Complete a few quick forms and begin your membership right away!

We demonstrate to each Seventh Grader how to use gym equipment. Demonstrations are approximately one hour long and must be scheduled in advance. Demos focus on safety and proper technique. Once all demos are completed, 7th graders will have a full access membership to the Y. There is a limit of three students per demonstration time slot. Only one demo per day per 7th grader.

Special Events
7th graders will have a special event just for them eacah month