The Community YMCA Bayshore Family Success Center is hosting several events during the month of January. The events are free, and open to all residents in the Bayshore area.
Toddler Survival Series
Thursday, January 23 at 6 p.m.
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Are you frustrated with dealing with your toddler? Need a few tips on how to better cope? The Bayshore Family Success Center invites parents of toddlers to join us on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. for a presentation on surviving the terrible twos and threes!
Held at the Henry Hudson Activity Center, located at 945 State Highway 36 in Leonardo, topics will include typical behaviors, techniques for handling oppositional behaviors and other related topics. Registration is required by January 20 for this free event, which includes dinner and childcare.
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To register or for more information, contact Darcy Dobens at 732.241.7049 or e-mail ddobens@cymca.org.
Location
Henry Hudson Activity Center
945 State Highway 36
Leonardo, NJ, 07737
Learn More About Substance Abuse
Thursday, January 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Bayshore Family Success Center will host a three part information session on Substance Abuse. The first session will be held on Thursday, January 23 at St. Mark’s Church in Keansburg and will address:
> Signs and symptoms of abuse and addiction
> The difference between abuse and addiction
> The impact on the family
> Available resources
The session will be facilitated by Dave Dolan, an advocate for long-term recovery with a specialty in substance abuse counseling. In recovery himself, Mr. Dolan has been featured in the Asbury Park Press and News 12 for his expertise on this subject.
For more information or to register for this event, please contact Megan Inglesby at 732.241.6819 or e-mail minglesby@cymca.org
Location
St. Mark’s Church, 247 Carr Ave.
Keansburg
Identity Theft – How to Protect Yourself
Thursday, January, 30, 7-9 p.m.
According to consumer.ftc.gov. over 16 million Americans have been victims of Identity Theft. Identity Theft occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission. It is a serious crime that can wreak havoc with your finances, credit history and reputation and takes time, money and patience to correct it.
The Bayshore Family Success Center is hosting an information session on Identity Theft and How to Protect Yourself on Thursday, January 30.
Annmarie Howley, Director of the Monmouth County Department of Community Affairs is the speaker.
The session, held at the Henry Hudson Activity Center, located at 945 Route 36 in Leonardo, will provide you with valuable information on how to prevent identity theft and what you should do should you become a victim. The session begins at 7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required by Monday, January 27. To register or for more information, please contact Pamela Banks-Johnson at 732.241.6670 or e-mail pbanksjohnson@cymca.org.
Location
Henry Hudson Activity Center
945 Route 36
Leonardo, NJ
The Bayshore Family Success Center is operated by the Community YMCA and funded by the New Jersey Division of Family and Community Partnerships. All of the services provided by the Bayshore Family Success Center are available to the entire Bayshore community free of charge. For more information about the Bayshore Family Success Center, go to www.TheCommunityYMCA.org/bfsc.
About The Community YMCA
The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness, leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $650,000 in reduced and free membership fees and programs is provided by the YCares financial assistance program to individuals and families in need. For more information, visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.
