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.

YES Network Plays Football at the Stamford YMCA

The YES Television network football team talks over strategy at a recent flag football game on teh new turf at Westhill High School. The 10-team league, sponsored by the Stamford YMCA, has played all fall on Sunday mornings, with the championship underway.

Stamford YMCA's 21st Century Learning Center Goes to the NBA

The Stamford YMCA's 21st Century Learning Center program, in partnership with the Rippowam Middle School, recently attended the opening night of the New Jersey Nets season at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Students and faculty along with YMCA Senior Program Director Ernest Lamour enjoyed a terrific nigth of NBA baskeball!

Stamford YMCA Basketball League

The Stamford YMCA has hosted a fall high school basketball league, with teh championship tournament currently underway. High school teams from Fairfield County, including Stamford, Wilton, Trinity, Westhill, Darien, Greenwich, McMahon, New Canaan, Stamford Academy, adn Norwalk particiapted in the league, according to Stamford YMCA Executive Director Mark Ketley.