Author: Jason Mayeu

July 26, 2023

Staying Fit at the Y

Staying Fit at the Y Helped David Salvas Get Approved for Heart Surgery YMCA member David Salvas is a very accomplished athlete. He has run more than 100 marathons since 1985, has biked four 100-mile bike rides in support of cancer research, has climbed all of the 4,000 foot mountains in New Hampshire, and carried… Read more »

July 19, 2023

Older Active Adult/Senior Programming

OLDER ACTIVE ADULT/SENIOR PROGRAMMING:  Thrive Physically, Mentally and Socially at the Y Our YMCA active older adults are pleased our pre-pandemic programming is back in full-swing. Last week we had a great turnout for a rock painting session in the poolside room at the Nashua Branch. “I am so thrilled to be able to offer… Read more »

July 12, 2023

“I can be myself. I shine in the water.”

My Y Story: Cooper Hardy Cooper Hardy has been a competitive swimmer since age 10; he’s now 16 and a sophomore at Merrimack High School. “Swimming is a very big part of my life and is the part of my life I most look forward to. I wake up excited to see friends at practice…. Read more »

July 5, 2023

The YMCA & Nashua Community College

Nashua Community College Will Deliver Early Childhood Education Courses at the Merrimack YMCA  In response to a need for more trained Early Childhood Education professionals, the YMCA of Greater Nashua and Nashua Community College have partnered to reduce barriers for enrollment. This fall, NCC will deliver an Early Childhood Education course, Growth and Development of… Read more »

June 28, 2023

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

My Y Story: Lily Chavez “In class we don’t speak the same language, we feel love and positive energy.” “I love the YMCA! I love it because of the different people I’ve met and all the cultures here. Every person has love inside. I love that about this place,” YMCA member Lily Chavez said. A… Read more »

June 21, 2023

Upcoming International Adventures for this Athlete

My Y Story: STORM Swimmer Gabriella Rizzuto For three years STORM swimmer Gabriella Rizzuto drove from Brookline, NH, to Worcester, Mass., when she swam competitively for the Greenwood Swimming out of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her mother, Cindy LaCroix drove the one hour each way to and from practice daily. “This got to be a lot…. Read more »

June 14, 2023

A Story of Perseverance

FROM BED-RIDDEN TO ULTRA MARATHONS Justin Deflumeri has always been physically fit and loves playing sports, especially baseball.  He’s an avid marathon runner and is currently training for an ultra-marathon, is a jujitsu champion, and was close to signing on to go professional in boxing. All that took a detour in 2017 when he was… Read more »

June 7, 2023

Kids Stop Volunteer

MY Y STORY: HILARY KEATING “I have a blast!” is the first comment Y member Hilary Keating makes when she talks about volunteering at the Y. Hilary has been a Y member for nearly 10 years and started volunteering in October volunteering at Kids Stop (babysitting program) at the Merrimack YMCA. Hilary retired in 2007 after a 40-year career as an educator. She worked as a special education teacher… Read more »