Spooky Spindrift Saturday, October 15, 11:00 – 1:00pm pumpkin decorating, costume contest, games and more! Camp Spindrift 57 Atlantic St, Gloucester Contact Heather Boudrow boudrowh@northshoreymca.org Register

Halloween Fun! Trunk or Treat Join the fun and decorate your trunk, wear a costume, and hand out candy or prizes! Winner of the best trunk will receive a special prize! Thursday, October 20th 4:30-6:00 pm Cape Ann YMCA parking lot Trunkers must pre-register! Contact Celia Sanfilippo sanfilippoc@northshoreymca.org 978.283.1896 Rain Date: October 25th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Sign Up for Swim Lessons – Strong Swimmers Confident Kids New leadership, new ratios, same incredible quality of instruction to keep everyone safe around the water. Sign up!

October Challenge – Still Time to Join! In honor of our upcoming Witch City 5K on Oct 15, try to log a 5K (3.1.miles) each week this month. You can do it! Download our app and try our challenges, log your workouts, get notifications and more! Learn more

Shoot Some Hoops With Jr. Celtics! Recently, some of our Jr. Celtics players had the amazing opportunity to play at the TD Garden right before the Celtics preseason game! Want to join the Jr. Celtics team? Register now for our Jr. Celtics Program!Register

As always, we are here to answer your questions. If you have any questions or need to reactivate your membership, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Membership Sales Director: Joe Dapper dapperj@northshoreymca.org

Week 1 is the books!

Together the club is looking better, feeling better, and the MAC MAGIC is coming back.

It has been so great this week to feel the energy, to listen to members positive comments and to feel the community.

Here are some of the amazing things MAC is offering.

Friday Madness Movie night is back  6:30pm – 8:00pm $10 a child and must call and make a reservation 978-526-8900 EXT. 1020

Pickle Ball has returned for our Fall/Winter Season 2022/2023 for more Pickle Ball info please email pickle@macathletics.com

MAC Cafe is returning sooner than YOU THINK! Stay tuned for updates on our social media channels. A MAC alumni is bringing her MAGIC touch to her old stomping grounds.

And here are some FUN photos throughout the club!

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO CONTINUE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, HEALTH AND FUN AT OUR CLUB!

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!

Proceeds will ensure the Y continues to play a vital role in strengthening the community 

Gloucester, MA – The Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA hosted its first golf tournament at the beautiful Bass Rocks Golf Club on Monday.  It was a cold and windy day but 76 golfers hit the links to join forces to raise funds to support the Y’s educational and summer youth programming. As a result of the pandemic, the YMCA is providing increasingly more financial support to children, adults and families across all programmatic areas. The YMCA of the North Shore golf tournaments have created a viable means of fundraising to eliminate the financial barrier and enable access to those in the community that need the YMCA most. With the generous support of title sponsor Institution for Savings, this tournament raised just over $50,000 in one day.

Erina McWilliam-Lopez, Executive Director of the  Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA said, “The incredible support we saw for this tournament is a true testament to the way the Cape Ann community comes together to help those who need it most. Tournament proceeds ensure we can fulfill our commitment to providing vital resources to children and families   throughout our community. Huge thanks to Bass Rocks for a spectacular venue and special thanks to Institution for Savings for being a title sponsor. We can’t wait until next year!”

The Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann Y currently serves more than 10,000 members, provides more than $760,000 in financial assistance, and offers programs including swim lessons, sports programs as well as camp and licensed child care. Providing affordable housing to North Shore residents is also a core component of the YMCA’s mission. The soon to be built senior housing at the Y’s former location on Middle Street in downtown Gloucester will provide 44 one bedroom units of Y affordable housing for seniors in Gloucester. This will be adjacent to its 22 single room occupancy affordable units.

About the YMCA of the North Shore
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. For over 160 years, the YMCA of the North Shore has been strengthening the foundations of the community. It serves more than 40,000 members and program participants in 25 cities and towns, nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving health and well-being, and providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic background.

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Talking about aging can often be taboo but it really shouldn’t be- after all, 60 is the new 50!

Life expectancies have consistently increased since 1950 and only continue to do so as time goes on.

We are living longer and better in our golden years with an average age of 79 years old per the 2022 Revision of World Population Prospects and many of these older adults will decide to age in place in the comfort of their own home.  Making the decision to age in place is critical to planning for your future just like making the decision to reinvent yourself and being the best version of YOU is essential to your quality of life!

September is Healthy Aging Month and during this month we want to help you embrace your golden years because these truly can be the best years of your life!
Read more including best practices for healthy aging>>>

ABC Home Healthcare provides medical and non-medical home care services to seniors living on Cape Ann. We provide services for as little a few hours a week up to 24/7 care. Visit our website to see how we can help you or your loved one age in place.

ABC Home Healthcare is Hiring!

Immediate openings for Homemakers, HHA and more! Flexible PT schedules including mother’s hours. Help keep our seniors safe at home. Learn more

A FRIENDLY REMINDER!

UPCOMING CLOSURES TO THE Y

WE’RE RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAPE ANN

We’re excited to host the YMCA of the North Shore’s annual event that raises critical funds for our Y and the Cape Ann community. As always, our goal is to create as little impact as possible to our members.

To get the Y ready for this special event, we will be closed during the following dates and times:

• Friday, September 30: Gymnasium will be CLOSED all day. The facility will CLOSE at 1:00 pm (This closure will NOT impact childcare drop off or pick up)

• Saturday, October 1: Entire facility will be CLOSED all day

• Sunday, October 2: Facility OPENS at 12:00 noon

Please note: Any programming on Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning before noon will be canceled, while swim lessons will still be offered on Friday afternoon until 3:00 pm for those who are currently registered.

For swim lesson participants, we have scheduled make-up classes at the regularly scheduled times on Wednesday, December 28th, and Thursday, December 29th. We apologize for any inconvenience, and genuinely appreciate your understanding. 

EVERY Y IS YOUR Y We understand it’s more convenient to get your workout in right here in Gloucester but just 15 minutes away, our neighboring Ipswich and Greater Beverly Y’s are excited to welcome you to enjoy their fitness centers, kids clubs, pools, and a huge variety of group exercise classes that weekend! Click here and filter to those locations to see all the great things happening at our other Ys! Click here to see all our other locations you have access to!

Now Hiring
Homemakers | Personal Care | Home Care Aides

Join our team helping Cape Ann seniors in their homes
with meal prep, light housekeeping and laundry. 

Home Care Aide opportunities also available.

ABC offers you MORE!

Earning Incentives | Flexibility | Opportunities | Appreciation
LEARN MORE>>>

 Up to^$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Flexible shifts – set your own schedule, including Mother’s Hours
Rewarding work • Competitive pay 

LEARN MORE and/or APPLY ONLINE>>>
or call 781-914-3283

281R East Main Street Gloucester

Tee Off for a Great Cause! There are only a few weeks left until our first ever Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann Golf Tournament on October 3rd at beautiful Bass Rocks Golf Club, This event supports our Y and the critical resources it provides to our community. There are a few foursomes left so register today or become a sponsor. #YPeopleYPlacesYPurpose

Click here for all the tournament details

Fall into Fun at the Y From swim lessons, gymnastics to personal training, pickleball, and more, there is something for every age and every interest this fall at the Y! Register for Swim LessonsView all Programs

There is still Time to Complete this Month’s Challenge- You Can Do It!

Learn more

Stott Pilates – Coming Soon! We’re so excited to bring Pilates to our Y! Pilates is an excellent physical exercise with a focus on concentration, centering and breathing. It can also sharpen participants’ mental faculties and help to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance concentration and improve sleeping habits.  As Joseph Pilates stated, “Pilates is a complete coordination of body, mind and spirit”. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

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Your Support, Our Mission

It was a summer to remember for thousands of Y campers! As a Y champion, you provided the gift of adventure, health, and opportunity to so many children who otherwise may have lacked access to a summer of kids being kids – THANK YOU!

Please watch this special message from Executive Director, Erina McWilliam-Lopez to see the impact of your giving.