MAKING AN IMPACT
The YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into
practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHLY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Riverfront YMCA I 544 Broad Blvd. Cuyahoga Falls I 330 923 9622
January 2017
Quote of the Tips to keep your New Year’s resolutions!
month:
If your New Year's resolutions from last year have gone unresolved, you're not alone.
You will not
change your life
until you change
something you do
daily. The secret
of your success is
found in your daily
routine.
-Unknown
Happy New Year!
Let’s make it a
great year!
Leader of
the Month:
Billy Habeck, is the
Program Director at our
Riverfront Family YMCA,
where he oversees
youth and adult sports,
gymnastics and the
wellness center. Billy
has been with the YMCA
since June 2014 where
he started as a Member
Service Representative.
In his free time he
enjoys eating out with
friends, working out,
playing basketball and
spending time with his
girlfriend.
Now a new year offers another opportunity to achieve your goals, and these 7 tips
should help you keep to your New Year's resolutions.
1. Make it something you really want. Don't make it a resolution that you "should" want or
what other people tell you to want. It has to fit with your own values.
2. Limit your list to a number you can handle. "It's probably best to make two or three
resolutions that you intend to keep," says O'Connor, author of “Happy at Last”. That way,
you're focusing your efforts on the goals you truly want.
3. Be specific. "To be effective, resolutions and goals need to be pretty specific," says
O'Connor. Try "I'm working out at the gym Monday and Friday at 5:30 p.m."
4. Make a plan. Rather than stating one daunting goal, create a series of smaller steps to
reach it. "Have an action plan," O'Connor says. "Figure out exactly what you want to do." If
you need immediate rewards, here's a suggestion. "Ask yourself: What are the short-term
goodies?"
5. Be prepared to change some habits. One reason that resolutions fail is people don't change
the habits that sabotage them, says Rosalene Glickman, author of “Optimal Thinking”. One
potent approach is to realize that all you ever have is the present moment. So ask what you
can do now that will get you closer to your goal, says Glickman.
6. Write down the goal and visualize it regularly. Writing and visualizing are effective tools
for fulfilling a goal because they fix it firmly in the subconscious, says Stephen Covey, author
of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." And if you write down your goals, put them in a
prominent place where you'll view them frequently, such as on the fridge or on your desk.
7. To tell or not to tell? Having someone hold you accountable can be a powerful tool. "In
general, making a public commitment adds motivation," O'Connor says.
By Dana Dratch • Bankrate.com
SAVE THE DATE!
For more fun activities
and events check out
www.akronymca.org!
January 1 (Sun) - Branch closed - Happy New Year!
January 2 (Mon) - Winter I session begins
January 9 (Mon) - Basketball practice starts
January 16 (Mon) - MLK Fun Day— See front desk for registration form
January 20 (Fri) - Kids Night Out at Camp Y-Noah—Registration required.
January 29 (Sun) - Community CPR/First Aid Certification Class—Registration required.
February 10 (Fri) - Date Night—Register at our front desk!
February 12 (Sun) - Winter II registration opens for members
February 16 (Thur) - Winter II registration opens for program members
How has the YMCA impacted your life?
The Y uses 100% of your donations to make it possible for anyone to participate in programs from preschool
to day camp, teen leaders to active older adults. No one is turned away from the Y due to inability to pay!
Through financial assistance, supported by your Annual Campaign donations, we have been able to provide
scholarships to more than 45,000 people in the communities we serve so they can learn, grow and thrive! Have
you made your donation to our annual campaign?
All of this has been made possible through your contributions to the YMCA. Thank you! If you are interested in sharing
with our community how the YMCA has helped you and your family, email your story to [email protected].
Silver
Sneaker VIP
Winner!
Congratulations to
Jean M., our Silver
Sneaker VIP for December! He won a Silver
Sneakers goodie bag
and Akron Zoo tickets!
Get 12 visits marked
on your VIP ticket and
be entered into the VIP
raffle for a fun prize!
Want
something
featured in
our
newsletter?
SilverSneakers® Scoop
SilverSneaker® Cookbook! Turn in your favorite recipes to Zalinia and
complete a recipe entry form so we may build a cookbook for you to share
with our YMCA community!
January SilverSneaker® Birthday Party will be
Tuesday, January 19th, 12-1pm
Foster E. celebrated his 90th birthday in December!
Happy Birthday Foster!
In Other News...
Share your New Year’s Resolution with us on our bulletin board
across from the elevator!
The door decorating contest winner was the upstairs Preschool door! Great Job!
Summer is closer than you think! Check out gotcamp.org for fun camp options!
Email Zalinia Cole,
FIVE REASONS to send your child to summer camp!
Member Experience
1. ADVENTURE - experience something new every day
Director, at
2. HEALTHY FUN - activities that engage spirit, mind and body
[email protected]
3. PERSONAL GROWTH - confidence and self-esteem building
4. SAFE ENVIRONMENT - American Camp Association Accredited (ACA)
5. NEW FRIENDSHIPS & MEMORIES to last a life time!
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more everyday! Now get Akron Area YMCA information when you
want it, where you want it...on the go! Available for Droid and
iPhone through Google Play Store and Apple Store.
Friday, January 13th!
The YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.