A listing of news articles by and about the Westport Weston Family Y published in 2012:

New Looks At The New Y

Published: Thursday, Dec. 27, 06880danwoog.com



Y Gets Zoning Permit, Expands Aquatic Center

Published: Tuesday, Dec. 25, Westportnow.com



Westport's Earthplace and Camp Mahakeno to offer joint summer camp in 2013

Published: Friday, Dec. 21, The Norwalk Hour



Bedford Square plans in strategic withdrawal as conservation questions mount

Published: Thursday, Dec. 13, Westport News



Back in action after Sandy's battering, Westport Y looks to future

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 12, Westport News



Y Celebrates Reopening with ‘Welcome Back’ Party

Published: Tuesday, Dec. 11, Westportnow.com



Lessons Learned from the Family Y’s ‘Lost November’

Published: Friday, Dec. 7, blog.ctnews.com



Family Y Water Rat Swimmers Rise to Recent Challenges

Published: Thursday, Dec. 6, blog.ctnews.com



Westport Y Child Care Center To Reopen Monday

Published: Thursday, Dec. 6, Weston Daily Voice



Family Y’s Giving Tree Makes Holiday Wishes Come True

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 5, blog.ctnews.com



After a month's hiatus forced by Sandy's fury, Westport Y reopens

Published: Saturday, Dec. 1, Westport News



Westport Y to reopen for first time since Hurricane Sandy

Published: Thursday, Nov. 29, The Norwalk Hour



Family Y set to reopen

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 28, Westport Minuteman



Family Y Nears Final Steps Necessary to Resume Operations

Published: Saturday, Nov. 24, blog.ctnews.com



Hard-hit Westport businesses work to restore normalcy

Published: Saturday, Nov. 17 Connecticut Post



Family Y Progress Report, Nov. 16 (with video)

Published: Friday, Nov. 16, blog.ctnews.com



Letter: Storm underscores need for new Y

Published: Friday, Nov. 16, Westport News



Woog's World / The 100-year storm: How time flies

Published: Sunday, Nov. 11, Westport News



Sidelined by Sandy, Westport Y aims to come storming back

Published: Saturday, Nov. 10, Westport News



Y Cleaning Up After Damaging Floodwaters

Published: Thursday, Nov. 1, Westportnow.com



No Showers as Flood Damage Shuts Down Y

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 30, Westportnow.com



Y Takes a Direct Hit

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 06880danwoog.com



Westport’s Steve Halstead Honored by Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs

Published: Thursday, Oct. 26, blog.ctnews.com



Y wins approval for Mahackeno septic reserve fund

Published: Monday, Oct. 22, Westport News



Y family fest open to public Oct. 14

Published: Thursday, Oct. 4, Westport News



Donations Flow into Y’s ‘Just Add Water’ Effort to Expand New Aquatic Center

Published: Friday, September 28, blog.ctnews.com

Bedford Square: A Downtown Game Changer

Published: Friday, September 28, 06880danwoog.com



Westport Y dives into fundraising campaign for aquatic center

Published: Thursday, September 27, Westport News



'Strong Kids' tackle Westport Y's triathlon challenges

Published: Monday, September 24, Westport News



Y names new director for dance center

Published: Thursday, September 13, Westport News



Family Y Adds Directors, Trustees

Published: Wednesday, September 12, Westport Minuteman



Sept. 2012 Family Y Newsletter (pdf)

Published: Monday, September. 7




How the Family Y Helps Greens Farms Academy Broaden Kids’ Horizons

Published: Friday, Aug. 31, blog.ctnews.com



Strong Kid’s Triathlon is Sept. 23

Published: Monday, Aug. 27, Weston Forum



Minding The (Y’s Funding) Gap

Published: Friday, August 17, 06880danwoog.com



GYMNASTICS: Recent Olympic success has affect on local programs

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 15, Westport Minuteman



Westport non-profits receive $25,000 from First County Bank Foundation

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 15, Westport Minuteman



Y junior coach named state coach of year

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 14, Westport News



Family members keep Norwalk's Olympian's legacy alive

Published: Saturday, Aug. 11, Fairfield Citizen



Closing the Gap, Y Picks New Development Officer

Published: Friday, Aug. 10, Westport Now



Westport Weston Family Y Appoints Paul Bernetsky as Chief Development Officer

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 8, Westport Patch



Westport Weston Y Swim Coach Earns State Honor

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 7, Westport Daily Voice



Woog's World / Taking the stress out of being a kid

Published: Friday, Aug. 3, Westport News



Westport Weston Y Newest Sponsor of Levitt Pavilion Children's Nights

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 1, Fairfield's Hamlet Hub



Weston Support Grows for New Family Y at Mahackeno

Published: Monday, July 30, blog.ctnews.com



Remembering The Bedford Years

Published: Friday, July 27, 06880danwoog.com



For Family Y Child Care Teachers, the Learning Never Stops

Published: Thursday, July 26, Westport Patch



Family Y reaches out to Westonites

Published: Wednesday, July 25, Weston Forum



Local Gymnasts Win Gold at National Championships

Published: Tuesday, July 24, Norwalk Citizen



Bright idea: Summertime fun Sundays at Mahackeno

Published: Monday, July 23, Westport News



Summer Fun for All at the Family Y — A Day in Pictures

Published: Thursday, July 19, blog.ctnews.com



Out of the Woods / Floating back 65 years in one afternoon

Published: Wednesday, July 18, Westport News



E. T. Bedford’s Grandaughter Dies at 104

Published: Tuesday, July 17, WestportNow



Swimmers hit Compo to make a Point ... to Point

Published: Monday, July 16, Westport News



Point-to-Point Swim Debuts Kids’ Swim

Published: Sunday, July 15, WestportNow



Open Choice: An open suburban door to opportunity for urban students

Published: Thursday, July 12, Westport News



Westport Weston Y Seeks More Camp Counselors

Published: Tuesday, July 10, Westport Daily Voice



Children's group to perform at Levitt

Published: Monday, July 9, Westport News



Westport Y open today as cooling center

Published: Saturday, July 7, Westport News



Family Y Hiring More Local Youth to Serve as Counselors at Camp Mahackeno

Published: Thursday, July 5, blog.ctnews.com



Westport Weston YMCA receives $5,000 grant to fund child care services

Published: Monday, July 2, The Hour



2011 Annual Report (pdf)
Published: Monday, June 18, Family Y">2011 Annual Report (pdf)




Gelfand attends challenged athletes gala

Published: Thursday, June 28, Weston Forum



Family Y, Senior Center, Library open as cooling stations Thursday

Published: Thursday, June 21, Westport Minuteman



Y family days open to non-members, too

Published: Tuesday, June 19, Westport News



Y honors Halsteads

Published: Tuesday, June 19, WestportNow



Family Y plans to start Mahackeno project in December

Published: Tuesday, June 19, Westport News



2011 Annual Report (pdf)

Published: Monday, June 18, Family Y



Ellen Johnston Named Head Coach of Family Y Water Rat Swim Team

Published: Sunday, June 17, blog.ctnews.com



Family Y’s David Cohen Named a “40 Under 40″ Leader

Published: Sunday, June 10, blog.ctnews.com



Family Y Annual Meeting Set for June 18; Halsteads Among Honorees

Published: Wednesday, June 7, blog.ctnews.com



Point-to-Point Compo Beach Swim Set for July 15

Published: Tuesday June 5, blog.ctnews.com



ZAC Camp Teaches the ABCD’s of Water Safety to Local Children

Published: Monday, June 4, blog.ctnews.com



Family Y Dance Center’s Spring Performance, June 9

Published: Friday, June 1, blog.ctnews.com



Y offers free memberships to kids entering 7th grade

Published: Thursday, May 31, Westport News



Get Trained to be a Lifeguard or Re-Certified at the Family Y

Published: Friday, May 25, Westport Patch



Out of the Woods / Family Y heads toward the finish line

Published: Wednesday, May 23, Westport News



Letter: Stop being Y naysayers

Published: Wednesday, May 23, Westport News



Y Not?

Published: Tuesday May 22, Westport Magazine



Swim for Safety and Health at the Family Y this Summer

Published: Monday, May 21, blog.ctnews.com



Applying the Cunningham

Published: Saturday, May 19, 06880danwoog.com



Westport Woman’s Club Gives a ‘Lift’ to the New Y

Published: Friday, May 18, Westport Now



Greater Fairfield County charitable quilt of many patches

Published: Thursday, May 17, ctpost.com



Y offers free water safety camp for kids

Published: Thursday, May 17, Westport News



Green light for Family Y; Construction to begin at Mahackeno

Published: Wednesday, May 16, Westport Minuteman



YMCA Moves One Step Closer To Mahackeno

Published: Tuesday, May 15, 06880danwoog.com



Y officials decide to press ahead with Mahackeno project

Published: Tuesday, May 15, Westport News



New Family Y Project Stays Alive in Westport

Published: Tuesday, May 15, The Daily Westport



Y Offers ‘Towel Amnesty’

Published: Thursday, May 10, WestportNow



Westport Family Y’s Mahackeno Outdoor Center Hosts ZAC Camp for Water Safety

Published: Thursday, May 10, Westport Patch



2 pledge $750,000 to new YMCA complex

Published: Wednesday, May 9, ctpost.com



Letter: Program shows Y's value

Published: Wednesday, May 9, Westport News



Westport, Weston Swimmers Master National Meet

Published: Tuesday, May 8, The Daily Weston



Westport Fresh Air — Available For All

Published: Friday, May 4, 06880danwoog.com



Descendants of Family Y founder donate $750,000 to Mahackeno campaign

Published: Friday, May 4, Westport Minuteman



Playhouse offers Friday programs

Published: Thursday, May 3, Westport News



Bumps in the road? Merritt trail plan questioned in Westport

Published: Wednesday, May 2, Westport News



Our Vision’s Special Athletes Bring the Family Y’s Community Role into Focus

Published: Wednesday, May 2, blog.ctnews.com



Lose the Y?

Published: Wednesday, May 2, Westport Minuteman



Family Y Jump Starts Summer with Healthy Kids Day

Published: Monday, April 30, blog.ctnews.com



Op-Ed: Why the community needs a new Y

Published: Thursday, April 26, Westport News



As fundraising deadline looms, Y officials rally support for Mahackeno plan

Published: Thursday, April 26, Westport News



Family Y Launches TRX Suspension Training Classes

Published: Thursday, April 26, Westport Now



Westport/Weston Y's Men celebrate 35th anniversary

Published: Thursday, April 26, Westport Minuteman



Westport Weston Y Helps Teen With Shoe Drive

Published: Thursday, April 26, The Daily Weston



A $1 million boost for Family Y capital campaign

Published: Wednesday, April 25, Westport Minuteman



Chamber Members Get Update on Y

Published: Tuesday, April 24, Westport Now



Y Announces $1 Million Leadership Gift

Published: Tuesday, April 24, Westport Now



Collecting Shoes for the Needy

Published: Monday, April 23, Westport Now



Westport Weston Family Y offers Lifeguard Certification Course

Published: Wednesday, April 18, Westport Minuteman



Learning to Swim at the Y

Published: Wednesday, April 18, Westport Now



Find Ways to Improve Your Community During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21

Published: Tuesday, April 17, blog.ctnews.com



Free Babysitting at the Family Y Allows Members to Work Out Without the Worry

Published: Monday, April 16, blog.ctnews.com



Op-ed: The Family Y Needs Friends

Published: Friday, April 13, blog.ctnews.com



Family Y plans 'Healthy Kids Day'

Published: Thursday, April 12, Westport News



Water Rat Swimmers Make Strong Showing at Y New England Championships

Published: Thursday, April 12, blog.ctnews.com



Out of the Woods / Raymond to the rescue -- again

Published: Wednesday, April 11, Westport News



Westport/Weston Family Y Board President Addresses Sewer App Withdrawal for Mahackeno Center

Published: Wednesday, April 11, Fairfield's Hamlet Hub



Family Y to host talk on autism

Published: Tuesday, April 10, Westport News



Westport Family Y Withdraws Sewer Hookup Request

Published: Monday, April 9, The Daily Weston



Y Withdraws Mahackeno Sewer Application

Published: Monday, April 9, Westport Now



Letter to the Editor: “Dear Friends – It’s Time to Make A Choice”

Published: Saturday, April 7, Westport Patch



Red Cross Names Weston Family Y Employee a Hero

Published: Friday, April 6, Daily Weston



Family Y Water Rat swimmers excel at Conn. Age Group Championships

Published: Friday, April 6, Westport Minuteman



Aquatics Director Gets Expanded Role at Westport YMCA

Published: Thursday, April 5, Daily Westport



Former Westport Weston Family Y President pledged $500,000 donation

Published: Wednesday, April 4, The Hour



Westport/Weston Family Y campaign boosted

Published: Wednesday, April 4, Westport Minuteman



Westport Y Offers Lifeguard Training This Spring

Published: Tuesday, April 3, Daily Weston



Family Y Hosts Annual Cleanup Day at Mahackeno on May 12; Holds Open House for Camp on May 19

Published: Tuesday, April 3, blog ctnews.com



Fritz earns Block S MVP

Published: Tuesday, April 3, Westport News



Westport Man Pledges $500K to Family Y

Published: Monday, April 2, Daily Westport



Your Family Y March 2012 Newsletter

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Y National Team Arrives in North Carolina

Published: Saturday, March 31, Westporty.org



Raymond pledges $500K to Westport Y's Mahackeno project

Published: Saturday, March 31, Westport News



Allen Raymond Pledges $500,000 to Y Building Campaign

Published: Friday, March 30, 2012 Westport Now



Autism OutLoud: An Evening of Hope and Information, Apr. 26, at the Family Y

Published: Friday, March 30, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Family Y Gymnasts Capture 1st Place at YMCA State Championships

Published: Thursday, March 29, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Family Y’s Annual Strong Kids Campaign Off to a Strong Start

Published: Wednesday, March 28, blog ctnews.com



Family Y Encourages Kids to Play and Learn at Healthy Kids Day, Saturday, April 28

Published: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Fate of New Westport Weston Y Rests on Funding

Published: Friday, March 23, Daily Weston



Funding shortfall clouds Mahackeno Y project

Published: Friday, March 23, Westport News



Family Y Chooses Gymnastics Team to Compete at National Championships

Published: Friday, March 23, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Editorial / A daunting challenge for Family Y

Published: Thursday, March 22, Westport News



Breaking News — Westport Y Pleads For Funds

Published: Wednesday, March 21, 06880 blog



Y's Mahackeno plan needs $6M infusion by May

Published: Tuesday, March 20, Westport News



Westport/Weston Family Y project needs to raise $6 million by May

Published: Tuesday, March 20, The Hour



Family Y Updates Public on Mahackeno Plans

Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 Westport Now



Y to Unveil ‘Phase One’ Monday Night

Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Westport Now



Y's Camp Mahackeno summer sessions sets

Published: Wednesday March 14, Westport News



Westport Weston Family Y dominates gymnastics meet

Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Westport Minuteman



A Bevy of Birdhouses

Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Westport Minuteman



Family Y to unveil construction plans for Mahackeno facility at public meeting March 19

Published: Saturday, March 10, 2012 Westport Minuteman



Family Y gymnasts win gold at finals2

Published: Thursday, March 8, 2012 Weston Forum



Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser Tops $300K

Published: Monday, March 5, 2012 The Daily Wilton



Spinning for a Cause

Published: Sunday, March 4, 2012 Westport Now



Family Y seeks OK for sewers

Published: Friday, March 2, 2012 Westport Minuteman



Westport Weston Y Collects Prom Dresses for Needy

Published: Wednesday, February 29, The Daily Weston



The Y’s Spring Session Scores with New Floor Hockey Class for Kids

Published: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Y Sewer Hearings Set for April 12 and 26

Published: Monday, February 27, 2012 Westport Now



Family Y plans phased construction at Mahackeno

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Westport Minuteman



Plan for Mahackeno Y sewer connection outlined for public

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Westport Now



Westport Y Prefers Sewer Over Septic for New Digs

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Daily Westport



Family Y CEO at Y’s Women

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Westport Minuteman



CEO: Y Gets a Show of Support for Sewers

Published: Wednesday February 22, 2012 Westport Now



Mahackeno Y revisions: Sewer line proposed; build in phases

Published: Tuesday, February 21, Westport News



Construction of the new Family Y Mahackeno Center slated for October 2012

Published: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Norwalk Hour



New Y to Be Built in Phases as Membership Demands

Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Westport Now



Family Y details scaled-down building plans for new facility; Turner Construction hired

Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Westport Minuteman



Why the Y Wants a Sewer Option

Published: Wednesday, February 15, Westport News



Sweet Valentines: Doting dads, adoring daughters at the Y

Published: Sunday, February 12, Westport News



Family Y Hires New Director for Camp Mahackeno; Launches 2012 Camp Registration

Published: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



School vacation programs in Westport

Published: Tuesday, February 7, Westport News



The Family Y's After School Program Provides a Fun, Safe Haven

Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Westport-Weston Y to honor longtime supporter with his own road

Published: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Norwalk Hour



Longtime Westporter Gets His Own ‘Lane’

Published: Monday, January 23, 2012 The Daily Westport



Allen Raymond Honored With Street Naming

Published: Monday, January 23, 2012 Westport Now



Westport Y names road to Mahackeno site 'Allen Raymond Lane'

Published: Monday, January 23, 2012 Westport News



It's Now Allen Raymond Lane

Published: Monday, January 23, 2012 06880 blog



Family Y’s 2011 Strong Kids Campaign Surpasses Goals

Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Giving Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Published: Monday, January 16, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Fun, fun, fun for kids at the Y on a Saturday night

Published: Sunday, January 15, 2012 Westport News



The Y Has Already Moved

Published: Saturday, January 14, 2012 06880 blog



Westport Y Hosts Special Events This Weekend

Published: Friday, January 13, 2012 The Daily Westport



Family Y rolls out new logo

Published: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Westport News



Family Y Adopts New YMCA of the USA Brand Strategy

Published: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Photo Gallery: First Night 2011 at the Family Y

Published: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



Thank you, Y Volunteers, for 12,000 Hours of Giving

Published: Monday, January 2, 2012 blog.ctnews.com



With Apologies To David Letterman…

Published: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Woog's Web World



For Westporter, 2012 Could Ring in ‘Woman of the Year’

Published: Friday, December 30, 2011 westportnow.com



The 10 Best Family Y Stories of 2011

Published: Thursday, December 29, 2011 blog.ctnews.com



Family Y hosts displaced nursery school kids

Published: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Westport Minuteman



For more news articles from 2010/2011 go to 2011 Family Y in the News