Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection

Jeff Monseau (right), Springfield College Archivist, maintains the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection within the extensive archives of the College. Pictured with Jeff are Harry Rock (left), Director of YMCA Relations, and Richard Foot, YMCA Resource Director, a 1968 graduate of the College.

Tomorrow's YMCA Leaders

Melissa Lambert, a Senior at Springfield College, majoring in YMCA Professional Studies (center), is pictured with Jeff Monseau, Springfield College Archivist, and Harry Rock, Director of YMCA Relations at Springfield College.
Springfield College was founded in 1885 to educate YMCA leaders. The College's YMCA Career Candidate Program combines academic and co-curricular preparation for YMCA work, including internships at YMCAs.

Springfield College Students Enjoy Holidays At Hazen

Springfield College Director of YMCA Relations Harry Rock and three college students participated in the AYP Chapter 3 "Holidays at Hazen" event conducted at YMCA Camp Hazen.
Pictured are (L-R): Elliot Irizany, SC Class of 2011; Liz Czaranecki, Americorps Volunteer; Harry Rock; and Lewis Kanyiba, SC Graduate Student.
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known worldwide as the Birthplace of Basketball and for the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy - educating students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. Springfield College offers the YMCA Career Candidate Program, a unique program of academic and co-curricular enducation.

Camp Hazen Holiday Choristers Perform

To the delight of AYP Chapter 3 the Camp Hazen YMCA "not-for-prime-time" Holiday Choristers serenaded YMCA leaders with a "campy" rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Holiday Elves

Patrick Connolly (L) and Mark Pooler (R) enjoy a light moment at the "Holidays at Hazen" AYP Chapter 3 meeting conducted at YMCA Camp Hazen.

How Sweet It Is

The YMCA Camp Hazen culinary team created a confectionary tribute to retiring AYP National Executive Director John Coduri.
Pictured are (L-R): Danita Ballantyne, Camp Director at YMCA Camp Hazen; Denise Learned, Executive Director of YMCA Camp Hazen; John Coduri, retiring National AYP Director; Rhino Merrick, Assistant Camp Director at YMCA Camp Hazen; and Meghan Carr, Program Director at YMCA Camp Hazen.

Solid As A Rock

Harry Rock, Director of YMCA Relations at Springfield College, engages in conversation with Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA Executive Director John Myers at the AYP Chapter 3 "Holidays At Hazen" event conducted at snow-covered YMCA Camp Hazen in Chester, Connecticut.

Societal Trends - "Generations and the YMCA"

Heather Evans, YMCA of the USA Research Analyst (left), keynoted the "Holidays at Hazen" meeting of AYP Chapter 3 with an illustrated presentation on Societal Trends and Their Implications for the YMCA.
Did you know that by 2010 only 20% of all households in the United States will be parents with two children under 18?"
Heather presented a profile of the five generations in the YMCA today - Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation "X", Generation "Y" and Generation "V" (virtual). Pictured with Heather is Wendy Stevens, AYP Chapter 3 President, and Executive Director of the Cheshire Branch of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA.

John Coduri Leadership Award Established

Chapter 3 of the Assoiation of YMCA Professionals (AYP) honored retiring AYP National Executive Director John Coduri with the establishment of the "John Coduri Leadership Award", which will be annually presented to a YMCA professional in the Chapter.
Pictured (L-R) are: Scott MacLeod, Executive Director of the Arcadia Branch of the Ocean Community YMCA; John Coduri, AYP National Executive Director; and Denise Griffin, Aquatics Specialist at the Westerly-Pawtucket Branch of the Ocean Community YMCA.

AYP Chapter 3 Salutes Coduri and Welcomes Dunn

Chapter 3 of the Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP) gathered today for its annual "Holidays at Hazen" meeting at YMCA Camp Hazen in Chester, Connecticut, and marked the seasonally-festive gathering with a tribute to retiring AYP National Executive Director John Coduri and a warm welcome to Donna F. Dunn, who will succeed John at the helm of the national organization.
Pictured are (L-R): Wendy Stevens, AYP Chapter 3 President and Executive Direcotr of the Cheshire Branch of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA; John Coduri, National President of AYP; and Donna F. Dunn, recently-appointed to lead the Association of YMCA Professionals, following the retirement of John Coduri.

Connecticut Department of Labor Officials Update YMCA Leaders

Commendation to the Connecticut YMCA Alliance's HR and Finance Directors' Network for hosting today's workshop on the Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), new federal regulations, the I-9 Form and COBRA notice requirements.
Kudos to Pam Libertiny (Director of Human Resources, Risk Management and Administration for the New Canaan Community YMCA) and Joan Camire (Associate Executive Director of the Valley Shore YMCA) for their leadership of the Network.
A special thanks to YMCA Camp Hazen for hosting today's workshop - Tip O' The Hat to Denise Learned and Claudia Martin for their hospitality.
THANK YOU to Attorney Jennifer Devine and Special Investigator James Fusaro from the CT Department of Labor.

Regional YMCA Launches Annual Campaign

Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut Board Member James Arconti, a Vice President of Rose & Kiernan, Inc., has been tapped to lead the Association's THIS IS Y annual support campaign. The campaign goal is $132,000, with all funds directed to financial assistance to children, adults and families in the Greater Danbury area. Already the Regional YMCA has topped $124,000, exceeding last year's $120,000 achievement!
Jim Arconti, left center, talks to YMCA members Frank Heinsolin, Bonny Miller and Dennis Macauley in front of the Greenknoll YMCA in Brookfield.