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Governor Rell said DEP and the YMCAs have scheduled Water Safety Week for next week, June 23-28. The week will feature free water safety programs at YMCAs across the state and a special family Water Safety Extravaganza at Indian Well State Park, Shelton, on June 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission to the park will be free for this event. “Free swim lessons will take place at eight YMCAs and six state parks across the state,” Governor Rell said. “This focus on water safety is a perfect complement to our efforts to encourage Connecticut’s families to spend more time outdoors. We want our families to have a safe and enjoyable experience when they visit a beach or a pool. Sharing water safety information and offering free swim lessons to them helps accomplish that goal.” The lessons are funded by DEP and three other state agencies with a strong interest in the well being of families and young people: the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Children’s Trust Fund. Information about Water Safety Week Activities and the free swim lessons at YMCAs and the state parks will be available at www.ct.gov/dep and www.nochildleftinside.org . Details on swimming programs at local YMCAs are also available at www.ymca.net . Details on Free Swim Lessons at State Parks Under the DEP/ YMCA free swim lesson program, lessons will take place at the following state parks: Black Rock, Thomaston - July 2nd to August 13th - Wednesdays - All at Black Rock State Park from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Contact Pattie Flaherty - Waterbury YMCA 203-754-9622 ext 112 Burr Pond, Torrington - June 30th to July 15th – Monday to Thursday - All at Burr Pond - Contract Sabrina Smeltz, Northwestern Middlesex YMCA 860-824-2788 Rocky Neck, East Lyme - July 14th to 18th – Monday through Friday - All at Rocky Neck State Park - mornings - Contact person Cathy, YMCA of Southeastern Connecticut 860-889-7349 Sherwood Island, Westport - July 11th to August 22nd - All at Sherwood island – 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Contact Maureen Scinto or Erin Russell - Fairfield YMCA 203-255-2834 ext. 2318 or ext 2325 - August 4th to 8th Monday to Friday - All at Sherwood Island - afternoons - Contact Karin Guariglia, Westport YMCA 203-226-8981 x 128 Squantz Pond, New Fairfield - July 28th to August 1st Monday to Friday - All classes at Squantz Pond – afternoons - Contact Veronika – 203-744-1000 ext. 106, or Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut 203-744-1000 ext 106 Stratton Brook, Simsbury - July 8, 15, 22 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Stratton Brook State Park - All lessons at Stratton Brook - Contact Michael Kerrigan, Greater Hartford YMCA 860-793-9631 Details on Free Swim Lessons at YMCAs Waterbury - June 23rd to July 16th, with two lessons at Black Rock State Park July 14th and 16th - July 21st to August 13th, with two lessons at Black Rock State Park August 11th and 13th - Contact Patti Flaherty, Waterbury YMCA 203-754-9622 ext. 112 New Britain - June 23rd to June 27th 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm and 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm, with one lesson a field trip to Black Rock State Park - Contact Christian Pollard, New Britain YMCA (860) 229-3787 Stratford - June 27th to August 22nd – Fridays, with first six classes at the Stratford YMCA and two at Indian Wells State Park - Contact Courtney and Lisa at 203-375-5844 ext. 16 Bridgeport - June 23rd to July 19th and July 27th to August 23rd at the Bridgeport YMCA, with one lesson at Sherwood Island State Park - Contact Christine Morandi, Bridgeport YMCA 203-334-5551 ext. 16 New Haven - In July, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with one lesson at Silver Sands State Park - Contact Suzy Killbridge, New Haven Youth Center YMCA 203-776-9622 Danbury - June 30th and August 11th on Mondays, with five classes at Green Knoll pool and two classes at Squantz Pond August 4th and August 11th - Contact person Sonya Williams, Green Knolls YMCA, 203-775-4444 ext. 133 Hartford - June 23rd to 27th at the Learning Corridor with three lessons at Stratton Brook State Park on July 8, 15, 22, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Contact Michael Kerrigan, Greater Hartford YMCA 860-793-9631 Meriden - Seven weeks at Meriden YMCA, with two lessons at Wadsworth State park - Contact Jamie Tennyson 860-729-9748 Water Safety Week will conclude with a special family Water Safety Extravaganza at Indian Well State Park, Shelton, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Admission to the park will be free for this event. The day will be filled with interactive games, water safety tips, boating safety demonstrations and more. Other partners for the Extravaganza include the American Red Cross and the Connecticut State Police. Other Water Safety Week activities: Branford-–SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 21 and June 28 - 9:00 am to 11:00am Out Door Program center at Connecticut Hospice Pool Contact Suzy- Soundview Family YMCA at 203-481-9622 Bridgeport - SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 23 and 25 - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Bridgeport YMCA Contact Christine Morandi - Bridgeport YMCA -203-334-5551 Fairfield – SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 23 to June 29- Monday through Friday or Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 12:30pm Fairfield YMCA Contact Maureen Scinto -Fairfield YMCA 255-2834 ext 2318 or Erin Russell ext 2325 Greenwich -Water Safety Awareness Week June 23 to 28 Greenwich YMCA Contact Bob Meadows Greenwich YMCA - 203-869-1630 Hartford – SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 23 – June 27 Learning Corridor- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Contact Michael Kerrigan Downtown Hartford YMCA 860 -793-9631 Middletown - SPLASH Water Safety Program June 23 - 27 –10 am to 12 pm Contact JJ Addison Northern Middlesex YMCA -860-347-6907 Mystic - Boating Safety June 23 to 28 Contact Heather Sargeant, Ocean Community YMCA 860-536-3575 New Canaan -Free Water Safety Week June 21 to June 28 and back yard pool workshop June 21 Contact Josephine Rojas - New Canaan YMCA - 203 966 4528 ext 136l Naugatuck- Water Safety Program June 21 to June 17 Contact -Barbara Bachuretz Naugatuck YMCA -203 729 9622 Norwalk - Free Water Safety Program June 27- Friday -3:00-4:00 pm Contact Carolyn Boyce Norwalk YMCA -203-866-4425 ext 307 Plainville -SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 9 - June 13 6:00 - 8:00 pm Contact Michael Kerrigan Wheeler Regional Family YMCA - 860 -793-9631 Stratford- Splash Water Safety program $5 fee June 16 to 20 Contact Lisa or Courtney Stratford YMCA 375-5844 Southington Cheshire - SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 23 to 28 Contact Barbra Glaude Southington Cheshire YMCA Trumbull -SPLASH Free Water Safety Program June 21 -1:00to 2:30 and June 27- 5:30 to 7:00 pm At the Lakewood YMCA Camp and outdoor center Contact Marta Waldron Lakewood Trumbull YMCA -203-261-2566 Wallingford - Free Water Safety Program June 28th 1-3 pm At the Wallingford Community Pool June 16 to 20 SPLASH /Be Water Safe $5 fee At the Wallingford YMCA Contact Pam VanderWeele Wallingford YMCA 203-269-4497 ext 20 Waterbury - Free Water Safety Week Programs June 24 -6:00-7:30 pm Backyard pool safety and Beach safety (all ages with parent) June 26 1:00 to 3:00pm Pool Safety and fun water games ( for children ages 12-17) June 27h 5:30 to 8:00pm Pool Safety and family swim time (for all ages with parent) Contact Patti Flaherty Waterbury YMCA 203-754- 2181ext 112 Westbrook -SPLASH- Free Water Safety Program June 23, 25, 27 -6:30pm to 8:00pm Contact Heather Valley Shore YMCA -860-399-9622 ext 32 Wilton - Free -speaker Jack Harder of the American Red Cross June 25-Wednesday 6:30pm Talk for parents about water safety Contact Kim Scofield Wilton YMCA 203 762-8384 ext 211 © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. 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