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