Category: Blog

Welcome to beCAUSE whY: The monthly podcast of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, hosted by the President and CEO Frank Keneally. Each month we will highlight the programs and services of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. We’ll look at the community issues that our YMCA is addressing and you’ll get chance to meet the volunteers, staff, and...

Come to the Andover/North Andover YMCA to see a fencing demonstration, taught by U.S. Olympian Molly Sullivan Sliney! Saturday, September 18th Time: 9:30-10:30am Andover/North Andover YMCA This demonstration is offered in partnership with Vivo Fencing Club. Founded in 2012 and relocated to the Bradford area of Haverhill in 2017, Vivo Fencing Club is a foil...

Andover/North Andover Community Blood Drive Sponsored by the Andover/North Andover YMCA  Basketball Gym 165 Haverhill St Andover, MA 01810 Sunday, October 3, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: YMCA to schedule an appointment.

ANA Synchro athlete Sabrina He will be featured on the 4th season of All-Round Champion, a show that features elite athletes from across the country. She will be the first artistic swimmer to be highlighted on the show, which airs on BYUtv on Tuesdays at 8pm, starting September 7th. All-Round Champion assembles ten of the...

JOIN OUR SWIM TEAM! Hurricane Swim Team Tryouts Sunday, September 12 Andover/North Andover YMCA              2:00-2:45pm (ages 10 and under) 3:00-3:45pm (ages 11-14) 4:00-4:45pm (ages 15-18) This tryout is for any competitive swimmer interested in joining our Hurricanes Swim Team. All levels and ages (10-18) are welcome. Swimmers must stay...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Ellowyn Shaughnessy This is Ellie’s first summer working at Camp Otter and she’s been a great addition to our team. She has stepped up to each challenge that has come her way and has been a role model for every camper in her cabin. We appreciate Ellie’s commitment...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Ally Coyle Ally is new to our staff, but not to our Otter Family. Starting as a camper and then through our CIT program, she now brings a great energy to our staff team. It’s never boring being the counselor for our youngest girls cabin, but she handles...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Jason Kenneally Jason has been at Camp Otter for 3 summers now and has stepped into a new role as head lifeguard for summer 2021. The beach is one of the best places to be because of Jay. He creates such a fun and safe environment that all...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Marisol Paredes If you need something done, call Marisol. Marisol is reliable, passionate and hardworking. Although she can sometimes make mistakes (and forget her passwords) her ability to own it, correct it, and deliver on expectations is truly inspiring. Marisol has taken on extra hours at the desk...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Haydee Liriano The pandemic has posed a lot of obstacles for the Child Care Contracts Administrators, from constantly changing enrollment, changes in state guidelines for eligibility, capacity, parent fees etc. All of this on top of the standard regulations for child care, Haydee has managed it all in...