Group Fitness Surveys

We have received 620 responses from our Group Fitness Surveys conducted in October 2010. Of these surveys 82% rated overall excellent, 11% very good, 5% good, and 2% needing improvements.

Some quotes about our classes: “Love the classes. The instructors make exercising so much fun.” “This was my first time taking a Body Sculpt class and I really enjoyed it. Will make this class and many others part of my exercise routine.”

We’ve read and heard your comments and suggestions and are pleased to point out that we will be addressing the following:

Adding fitness classes

We have added a new Will, Power & Grace on Mondays 5:30-6:25pm

More Equipment

We’ve added new mats for the studios, dyna bands and additional water exercise equipment.We are in the process of ordering additional 2lb weights that were requested..

Some Additional areas we are working on:

Facility MaintenanceOur maintenance staff will do monthly checks to make sure the clocks in the facility are properly set

Many members have requested additional classes and/or larger rooms. With a finite amount of space, programming, especially at peak times, can be challenging. We will continue to be as creative and accommodating as possible to improve the quality of our facility and programs. We will also ensure that our instructors are providing members with the highest quality of teaching in order to meet your fitness needs by providing trainings over and above the required certifications.

Thank you so much for this valuable feedback. Please continue to submit your comment cards throughout the year.

Barbara ParkerHealth & Fitness Coordinator

December 2010

MCBURNEY YMCA MEMBER NEWSLETTER

Lunch With Frosty!

Thumpetty thump thump,Thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go. Thumpetty thump thump,Thumpety thump thump, Over to the McBurney YMCA!

On Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, the Youth and Family Department will be hosting its annual Lunch with Frosty (formerly known as Lunch with Santa). Enjoy a day with your whole family which includes: Arts and Crafts, an indoor playground, face painting, holiday music, prizes, holiday goodies for all who attend and a delicious lunch. Frosty will be on hand to greet families, so don’t forget your cameras!

Tickets are currently on sale at the Member Services Desk at the McBurney YMCA. Prices are as follows:

Members $10-Family I (1 Adult plus & 3 children) $12-Family II (2 Adults plus & 3 children)Non-members $12-Family I (1 Adult plus & 3 children) $15-Family II (2 Adults plus 3 children) Each additional child is $5

For more information on Lunch with Frosty please contact Karen Corchado Administrative Assistant for the Youth, Teen and Family Department at 212-912-2315 and at kcorchado@ymcanyc.org.

Holiday Pilates & Personal Training Special

Don't Forget about this great holiday deal! Get your 10 pack special now for only $525 for 1-on-1 and only $700 for partner trainings. Good thru Friday, December 31st. For more information about the Pilates programs contact Barbara Parker at 212 912-2317 or for our Personal Training programs contact Jonathan Jarrell at 212 912-2323.

AuctionBegins: Dec. 2 Ends: Dec. 16

Reminder: Session 1 begins January 3, 2011

Gift certificates available for Membership, Massage, Personal Training, Pilates, and Classes!

Exciting News!

McBurney YMCA’s very own Ryan Louis was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the JCPennyCareShareWin contest. Ryan Luis is a high school junior who participates in the McBurney YMCA Y-Scholars program at the Washington Irving high school campus. To become eligible in the competitive JCPennyCareShareWin contest, Ryan wrote an excellent essay about his volunteer work through the McBurney Y-Scholars Summer Camp this past summer with Gods Love We Deliver. As a semi-finalist Ryan has been awarded $3,000 to put towards college and an additional matching $3,000 to Gods Love We Deliver.

Below, please find Ryan's winning essay. We are so proud of him!

My name is Ryan Louis and I currently attend Gramercy Arts High School. I am an African American and I live in Brooklyn, New York with my grandmother and mother. They both suffer from diabetes which is a very common disease among my racial group. Living with them both has given me the chance to see the destructive effects diabetes has on an individual. Therefore I have always possessed the desire to work with people who face these hardships. Over the summer of 2010, I participated in a summer program with the YMCA that gave me the opportunity to fulfill this desire. With the YMCA I worked with a non-profit organization called God’s Love We Deliver (GLWD). At GLWD, there’s a strong, yet simple message being delivered in perfect brown bags: everyone matters.

At GLWD, we give meals to people that are homebound or have specific dietary needs. For example, we cater to people who have diabetes, AIDS/HIV, and other conditions. My favorite activity was creating the personalized birthday cards for the people we were serving. On each patient’s birthday we would send them cake and the cards. This act of kindness, while seemingly small, meant a world of difference to people who are not used to having things come easily. This experience has instilled in me a passion to continue serving the community, and particularly those in need. I am eternally grateful to God’s Love We Deliver for giving me this experience to hone the skills that are essential to helping others.

Dec. 2010WHAT’S GOING ON?Don’t forget to visit us on the web for the most up-to-date information. You can also view our group fitness, pool and gym sched-ules, as well as our current program guide.

www.ymcanyc.org/mcburney

VISIT: www.facebook.com/mcburneyYMCA McBurney YMCA is on Facebook! Become a fan, get tips & stay up to date on all of our upcoming events.

Blood Pressure Screening Wed. Dec. 1 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pmFREE monthly screening

Breast Feeding Support Group Wed. Dec. 1 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmLa Leche League of Downtown Manhattan will be offering an evening meeting open to any woman interested in breast-feeding. The meeting will offer information and support for breast-feeding. Nursing mothers, pregnant women, family members, care-givers, and health care professionals are encouraged to attend. No need to be a member or to register - just drop on by. Babies and children are warmly welcomed as well! For more information contact Johana Teran at 212-912-2316 or jteran@ymcanyc.org.

City Seniors Social ClubWed. Dec. 15 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pmA monthly meeting for senior members to meet friends, old and new. Staff will be on hand to answer questions.

See front of newsletter for more events.

Holiday Hours & Classes

Christmas Eve we are open 7:00 am - 3:00 pmChristmas Day we are closedNew Year’s Eve we are open 7:00 am - 3:00 pmNew Year’s Day we are open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Schedule Program BreakThere are no fitness and water exercise classes from Friday, Dec. 24th thru Sunday, Jan. 2nd. All scheduled classes will resume on Monday, January 3rd.