EVERY DAY HEROES - YMCA teacher's aide, James R. Carroll who helped to rescue a man from a burning car on Route 9 in 2017 has been named  Carnegie Heroes and recently received his Carnegie Medal. "Mr. Jim" is a selfless and generous kind role model for all the children in his care as a teacher's aide in our PHELPS INGERSOLL CENTER FOR CHILDREN and BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. As a Y childcare professional, "Mr. Jim" works within a team that is Nationally Recognized by the Character Development Learning Institute .The CDLI institute established by the YMCA of the USA   thanks to a $20 million grant from the  S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation identifies and disseminates best practices aimed at positively impacting the character development of millions of American youth.

DROP IN BASKETBALL "About 20 years ago, a group of senior women – inspired by the UConn women’s success – put together a basketball team to compete in the Massachusetts Senior Games. Many of them were runners; some had never played basketball. Since they were the only ones in their age group, they won and qualified for the National Senior Games." One of the women on the team mentioned in the Hartford Courant article: "CT Seniors Bring Home the Gold" is a member at our Y and is inspiring others to keep active and social by learning the game and skills. Interested in learning more about joining this amazing group? EMAIL US

LUNCH & LEARN: Fall Risk & Prevention Presentation

On October 24th, Michael Antunes, PT, DPT, OCS, Partner and Director, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers in Middletown presented to a group of our active and healthy older adults at the YMCA. LUNCH & LEARNS are sponsored by the AOA Committee . Contact Cindy Sullivan at 860-343-6223 or csullivan@midymca.org for more info about LUNCH & LEARN programs

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP YOURSELF AT THE SAME TIME? Are you 70 1/2 or older and not using your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for your living expenses? You can reduce your taxable income by using your RMD to make an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution to an eligible charity like the Northern Middlesex YMCA. READ MORE

PICKLEBALL is a net court sport using a paddle & perforated plastic ball for a “life-sized” ping pong game. There are some similarities to badminton & tennis, but Pickleball has several unique rules that allow all skill levels to play together. Nets & Paddles available for DROP IN play on Tues/Thurs. Pickleball is played with a perforated plastic ball (waffle ball) and composite paddles. It is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. HOW TO PLAY PICKLEB ALL Instructions HOW TO PLAY VIDEO