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6th Annual YWCA Charity Golf Tournament: June 2nd

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:37:43 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Registration and lunch at 11:30 A.M. Shotgun start at 1:00 P.M. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvers and Awards at 5:30 P.M.

June 2, 2008 at 11:30 A.M.

Greenwich Country Club, Greenwich, CT.

(203) 869-6501 Ext. 103. $1000 per person.

Dad Discussions: May 17

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:58 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-962-3336
General Interest

Family therapist John Hamilton discusses how to improve your relationship with your teen, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, YWCA; free; 962-3336.

Living healthy and wealthy, May 3rd

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:35:52 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Greenwich Hospital's Women's Resource Center and the YWCA co-sponsor a presentation about living with less stress, more fulfillment, principles of smart investing and financial security, 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; registration required; $20; 263-3627.

Author to speak about "Seducing the Boys Club": May 1

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:54:51 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Nina DiSesa, Chairman of McCann Erickson New York, will discuss her new book, "SEDUCING THE BOYS CLUB: Uncensored Tactics from a Woman at the Top," at the YWCA on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm.

The discussion and book-signing, co-sponsored with the Greenwich Library Peterson Business Program Series, is free and open to the public. To register go to www.ywcagreenwich.org or call 869-6501, ext. 0.

"Business is not a level playing field. No matter how much we hate to hear this, it's still true. You can ignore that basic fact, or you can use whatever you've got to overcome the imbalance. There is a double standard. It stinks, but it is there nonetheless," writes DiSesa.

In an engaging narrative that traces Nina's career from copyrighter to chairman, SEDUCING THE BOYS CLUB (Ballantine Books; February 2008) says that the best way for women to expand their professional horizons is not by abandoning their uniquely feminine characteristics (nurturing, compassion, listening), but by combining these traits with those of their male counterparts (competitiveness, decisiveness, combativeness).

YWCA offers workshop on why people are poor: Apr. 10

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:08:30 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

YWCA of Greenwich will host a workshop entitled, "Why People are Poor," on Thursday, April 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The program, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the YWCA of Greenwich and the Urban League of Southern Connecticut. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For information and to make reservations, call Peter DiLeo at 869-6501, ext. 104.

Rev. David Billings and Meizhu Lui, who speak nationally on this topic, will lead a lively presentation that draws on history, community work and humor. They will address wealth accumulation and disparities, and the threat to the democratic ideal.

Rev. Billings is a national anti-racist scholar, historian and senior trainer with the "People's Institute for Survival and Beyond," a national multiracial, anti-racist network, dedicated to ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression. Using an understanding of history and the impact of dominant culture mores and standards, he will discuss why racism is critical to understand for those who want to move the nation towards equity.

Meizhu Lui is the co-author of "The Color of Wealth," a book that explores how and why people of color have been prevented through policies and discrimination from accumulating wealth. Until recently Ms. Lui served as Executive Director of United for a Fair Economy.

Reclaim Your Life

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:04:52 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA offers a self-care and empowerment workshop for women survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assualt, 10 to 11:30, Thursdays for six weeks beginning March 13, 869-6501, ext. 176

Spring break at YWCA

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:14:09 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
Camp

The YWCA offers vacation camp for elementary and middle school children, 8:30 to 6, Friday, March 21 and Monday, March 24, YWCA; registration required; 869-6501, ext. 251.

Women's Support Group Jan 3

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:17:35 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA of Greenwich will offer divorce groups for women. The first one will focus on the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce and will be on Thursday, Jan 3 from 5:30pm - 7pm. Call Caroline for more info at 869-6501 ext 176.

YWCA to host presentation on Middle East Women - Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:45:58 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA of Greenwich will host a unique Photography exhibit and presentation, “Behind the Veils: Transforming Lives of Women in the Middle East,” on Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation, photography display and wine & cheese reception will take place at the YWCA, 259 East Putnam Avenue.

Dr. Curtis N. Rhodes, Jr., President and Founder of Questscope, the leading Social Development non-profit organization in the Middle East, and Questscope’s U.S. Director, Susan Langer will discuss marginalized Middle Eastern women and young girls and women-led development initiatives that help marginalized women break through their cultural barriers and start a new life.

Participants will learn fascinating about the status of women in the Middle East, about their culture and historical roots, what people in the United States share in common with them and how their lives can be transformed. The speakers will share information, insights and moving stories of transformation among Middle Eastern women today that cannot be found in public media. Photographs from Ms. Langer’s October 2007 trip to Jordan will be shown during a wine and cheese reception.

American born and raised, Dr. Rhodes founded Questscope in 1988, based in Amman, Jordan, where he currently resides, and has conducted programs in the Middle East for disadvantaged women and youth for twenty-seven years. While living in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Cyprus and Jordan, Dr. Rhodes has been an active and prominent member of the scientific, education and social services communities, as well as an author of various publications and articles on impact assessment programs for disadvantaged Arab children.

This event, co-sponsored by the YWCA of Darien/Norwalk is free and open to the public. RSVP to Rita Shaughnessy at (203) 655-2535.

Evening with Carl Bernstein at Avon Theatre, Dec 13th @7pm

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:32:06 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA Center for Women's Leadership, the Avon Theatre and Just Books are co-sponsoring "An Evening with Carl Bernstein," at the Avon Theatre in Stamford on Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 pm. The Pulitzer Prize winning author will discuss his newest book, "A Woman in Charge," about Hillary Rodham Clinton. A special screening of "All the President's Men" will follow the book signing and discussion.

Tickets go on sale for YWCA of Greenwich and Avon members on Tuesday, October 30 for $30 and for the general public on Tuesday, November 6, for $40. Ticket purchases can be made at the Avon box office, or by calling 203-967-3660, ext. 3 during show times, or 203-661-0321 during daytime business hours.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Carl Bernstein's stunning portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton shows us, as nothing else has, the true trajectory of her life and career with its zigzag bursts of risks taken and safety sought. Marshaling all the skills and energy that propelled his history-making Pulitzer Prize reporting on Watergate, Bernstein gives us the most detailed, sophisticated, comprehensive, and revealing account we have had of the complex human being and political meteor who has already helped define one presidency and may well become, herself, the woman in charge of another.

In his preparation for A Woman in Charge, Bernstein reexamined everything pertinent written about and by Hillary Clinton. He interviewed some two hundred of her colleagues, friends, and enemies and was allowed unique access to the candid record of the 1992 presidential campaign kept by Hillary's best friend, Diane Blair.

He has given us a book that enables us, at last, to address the questions Americans are insistently-even obsessively-asking about Hillary Clinton: What is her character? What is her political philosophy? Who is she? What can we expect of her?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Carl Bernstein shared a Pulitzer Prize with Bob Woodward for his coverage of Watergate for The Washington Post. He is the author, with Woodward, of All the President's Men and The Final Days, and, with Marco Politi, of His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time. He is also the author of Loyalties, a memoir about his parents during McCarthy-era Washington. He has written for Vanity Fair (he is also a contributing editor), Time, USA Today, Rolling Stone, and The New Republic. He was a Washington bureau chief and correspondent for ABC News. He lives with his wife, Christine, in New York.

ABOUT THE FILM: In the Watergate Building lights go on and four burglars are caught in the act. That night triggered revelations that drive a U.S. President from office. Washington reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) grabbed the story and stayed with it through doubts denials and discouragement. All The President's Men is their story. Directed by Alan J. Pakula and based on the Woodward/Bernstein book the film won four 1976 Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor/Jason Robards, Best Adaptated Screenplay/William Goldman, Art Direction, and Sound). It also explores a working newspaper where the mission is to get the story and get it right.

Learn Benefits to Career of Working Abroad, Tuesday, October 30th

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:37:09 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Stacie Berdan, author and marketing communications specialist, will speak on Tuesday, October 30, as part of a YWCA Women's Leadership series co-sponsored with the Greenwich Library Peterson Business Program Series. Stacie, who has spent years living and working overseas, will discuss her book, "Get Ahead by Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast-Track Career Success," from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium, located at 101 West Putnam Avenue.

Her ground-breaking book has been featured on NBC Weekend Today and ABC News Money Matters and provides strategies for women at all stages of their professional careers to go abroad. Stacie will discuss how women working abroad can fast-track their career, broaden their professional abilities, increase their pay and expand their personal horizons.

The discussion and book signing is free and open to the public. To register, call 869-6501, ext. 0.

YWCA Offers Two Seminars on Women in Midlife and Beyond, Oct 29th & Nov 8th

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:40:06 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA will host a seminar and panel discussion on "Ageless Health for Women: From Menopause to Way Beyond," on Monday, October 29, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A, 259 East Putnam Avenue. Panelists will discuss the latest research and recommendations in women's health issues for mid-life and beyond. The program will include a Question-and-Answer period for specific health questions. The panel features local women's health experts: Donna Coletti, M.D., Assistant Chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Greenwich Hospital; Francine Blinten, M.S., CCN, a Nutritionist with a practice at The Boyd Center for Integrative Health; and Hope Stanger, H.H.C., a Holistic Health Counselor and Managing Practitioner of the YWCA Holistic Health Center & Spa.

The YWCA will host a second women's health seminar, "The Next Best Years," on Thursday, November 8, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Gertrude G. White Gallery, 259 East Putnam Avenue. The evening will be lead by award-winning author, Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D., whose current book, The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Midlife and Beyond, is on Amazon's 100 bestselling books in its category. According to Dr. Blair, "For some, midlife begins at 40, for others at 60. The midlife number keeps moving forward. This mini-workshop is for you, whether you're 42 or 65. Given that the research shows we could all live to be 125, how will we navigate those bonus years?" Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D., is an author, life coach, motivational speaker and psychotherapist with a private practice in Hawthorne, NY. She is the co-author of four books, including the bestselling, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One. A frequently invited guest on national radio and TV, she has recently appeared as an expert on CBS and NBC. Further information is available Pam Blair's website.

Fee for each seminar: Full Members: $15; Affiliate Members: $20; Nonmembers: $25

For information call 869-6501, ext. 134. To register, go to the Member Services Desk at the YWCA

Learn the job you'd love to do, Oct 16 @ 6:30pm

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:49:03 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Shoya Zichy, author and career coach, will speak on Tuesday, October 16, as part of a YWCA Women's Leadership series co-sponsored with the Greenwich Library Peterson Business Program Series. Shoya will discuss her book, Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., at the YWCA, located at 259 East Putnam Avenue.

According to Zichy, past president of the Myers-Briggs Association of New York, "Matching who you are with what you do may seem like common sense but most people don't have jobs that truly complement their personalities. Career Match, a simple, but revealing ten-minute self-assessment quiz will help participants identify their specific personality type.

The proprietary personality model has been featured in Fortune, Barron's, and on CNN. Participants will learn to identify the type of work that will inspire and exhilarate them, determine the best kind of boss and work environment for them, confirm the rightness of their career path and discover the ideal path to personal and professional success. The discussion and book signing is free and open to the public. To call 869-6501, ext. 0.

Vigil to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence, October 11 @ 6 p.m

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:56:23 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA of Greenwich invites the community to attend a Candlelight Vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence on Thursday, October 11 at 6 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the vigil will be held to remember victims of domestic violence, support victims who suffer, celebrate those who have survived, and explain how domestic abuse affects our lives. The presentation will feature a survivor who will tell her story, music and singing by the Grace Notes, and the reading of the names of the victims who died in Connecticut this past year. The annual Purple Ribbon Award will be presented to Jill Plancher of Connecticut Legal Services for her outstanding commitment to victims of domestic violence.

There will also be featured works by victims of domestic violence and those who support them, "A Safe Place," in the Gertrude G. White Gallery, 259 East Putnam Avenue, from October 5 - 29. The opening reception to which the public is invited will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 5. In addition, the Silent Witness Project, an exhibit of life-size red wooden silhouettes, each representing a Connecticut woman or child who was killed by a spouse, partner or acquaintance will be on display in the lobby from October 5 - 12. Because these people no longer have a voice, the silhouettes are called the Silent Witnesses. Each figure bears the name and brief story of a woman or child.

The YWCA's Domestic Abuse Services is a member of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the sole provider of domestic abuse services in the Town of Greenwich. The program provides a 24-hour hotline (622-0003), emergency shelter, individual counseling for adults and children, support groups, court advocacy, legal referrals & information.

Call 869-6501, ext. 173 to see how you can help or make a pledge to support the YWCA's domestic abuse services.

Relationship between Weight and Clutter Explored at YWCA Workshop, Oct 1st

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:52:06 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA of Greenwich will present a workshop, at no cost, that explores the relationship between letting go of clutter and letting go of pounds, "Lose the Clutter, Drop the Weight," on Monday, October 1, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at the YWCA, located at 259 East Putnam Avenue. To register, call 869-6501, ext. 0.

Professional organizer, Cara Brook, and nutritionist, Rebecca Karchere will discuss how clutter is not limited to the physical "stuff" occupying space in homes and offices. Similarly, they will explain how the struggle to lose weight may be impacted by other areas in one's life. Workshop participants will learn: tips to lose weight and clear clutter mentally and physically, the psychological barriers that keep the clutter and added weight in one's life, how a positive attitude can make a measurable difference.

Dr. Dale To Speak About Saving Your Sanity, Sept 19th

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:06:23 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Dr. Dale Atkins, acclaimed author and relationship expert, will speak on Wednesday, September 19, as part of a YWCA Women's Leadership series co-sponsored with the Greenwich Library Peterson Business Program Series. Dale and her co-author, Barbara Scala, JD, will talk about their new book, Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at the Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium, located at 101 West Putnam Avenue.

Westin Renewal Council has donated complimentary copies of Sanity Savers for meeting attendees. The renewal council is committed to helping women live the best life they can wherever they are.

In SANITY SAVERS, "Dr. Dale" as she's known to audiences across America, calls on 25 years of experience as a psychologist to help women unravel life's challenges. Known for her sage advice and warm manner as a regular on The Today Show she has put together 52 weeks worth of invaluable tips, thoughts, and suggestions for women to restore balance, order, simplicity and happiness in their lives---for the rest of their lives, and no matter what comes their way. Barbara Scala, JD, mediator and founder of Bloom Online Magazine and Women Works in Progress, is co-author of SANITY SAVERS

The discussion and book signing is free and open to the public. To register go to YWCA website.

5th Annual Golf Tournament

Thu, 10 May 2007 01:37:09 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The YWCA of Greenwich will hold its 5th Annual Golf Tournament, Monday, May 21, 2007 at the beautiful Greenwich Country Club. Enjoy 18 holes of golf with friends or colleagues and support an important community organization. Event includes an afternoon lunch, dinner, awards and raffle prizes. For more information please call 203-869-6501, ext. 103.

Summer Sizzle

Thu, 03 May 2007 15:36:55 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

Following the success of our SLIM007 winter weight loss program, we present Summer Sizzle, a six-week program that approaches weight loss through four key components: exercise, nutrition, body treatments and consistent motivation.

Except for the Phat Buster class, all other components are individually scheduled.

The Exercise Component will include:

Complimentary body composition and analysis
Phat Buster – a weekly class designed specifically for Summer Sizzle participants to burn maximum calories and tone the body. Class meets Tuesdays at 10:30 am or Saturdays at 8 am.
The Nutrition Component will include:

Two motivating workshops for lifelong nutritional health, free for Summer Sizzle participants, Weekly tips and recipes for eating healthy, light and delicious tasting meals and snacks.
The Body Treatment Component will include:

One free session of Lymphatic Cellulite Treatment or Lymphatic Drainage massage
The Motivation Component will include:

One free session with one of our fantastic personal trainers to give your workouts a boost
For more information please call 869-6501 ext 131

Structural Racism: The Challenge Confronting Us

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:31:15 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

What it is and how it operates. What we must do to end it.

Join us for a lively presentation led by Rev. David Billings which draws on history, community work and humor. Rev. Billings will speak on the impact of structural racism on societal outcomes today. Using an understanding of history and the impact of dominant culture mores and standards, he will discuss why racism and organizing are critical subjects to understand for those who want to move the nation towards equity. David Billings is a national anti-racist scholar, historian and Core Trainer with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. The People's Institute is a national multiracial, anti-racist network, dedicated to ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression.

YWCA Greenwich
259 East Putnam Avenue
Thursday, April 26
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Sponsored and hosted by the YWCA of Greenwich
Co-sponsored by
Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
Urban League of Southern Connecticut

Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Free and open to the public
For information and to make reservations, call Peter DiLeo at 869-6501, ext. 104

2007 Preschool Summer Camp

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:21:58 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6501
General Interest

The camp schedule has been added to "The System". Give it a go...