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YMCA in Putnam Reopens After Acid Spill
The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center was evacuated Wednesday night after some hydrochloric acid spilled inside and it was deemed safe to reopen at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a Facebook post. “The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam has re-opened as of 9:30 AM today. The Emergency Management Director and Fire Marshal for the Town of…
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Hartford Families Thankful for Free Thanksgiving Dinner at YMCA
More than 100 people gathered in Hartford for a community Thanksgiving dinner offering free meals.
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Hartford Families Thankful for Free Thanksgiving Dinner at YMCA
More than 100 people gathered in Hartford for a community Thanksgiving dinner offering free meals. As trays are opened and hot food is being served, people are grateful to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. “It feels so good. It’s a blessing. Many countries don’t have this place but thank God we have it,” Felachy Valdez, who lives in Middletown, said....
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High School Senior Leads YMCA Program to Engage Young Girls in Chess
A high school senior from Glastonbury picked up a new skill during the pandemic: chess. Samantha Tischler taught herself how to play. Now, she is teaching others through a free program at the YMCA of Greater Hartford, which aims to get more girls involved in the game. “Can you girls both tell me one thing that you love about yourself?”…
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High School Senior Leads YMCA Program to Engage Young Girls In Chess
Glastonbury High School senior Samantha Tischer taught herself how to play chess and now, she’s teaching others.