Northeast Cobb YMCA

East Cobb, Northeast Cobb YMCA branches scheduled to reopen

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East Cobb YMCA

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The YMCA of Metro Atlanta today announced seven locations will reopen with limited amenities on May 15 as the organization begins a phased approach to opening Atlanta-area locations. Additional Y branches will open May 25 and June 1, respectively.

Phase one will closely follow protocols set forth by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health, including regular temperature checks, designating entry and exit points, cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces and shared spaces, social and physical distancing, spacing of fitness equipment, wearing of masks and controlling traffic patterns inside the facility. Additionally, all activities will be limited to individual workouts with trained staff positioned to monitor and enforce social distancing.

For Y branches opening May 15, only the wellness space will be available. Starting May 18, lap swim, group exercise and select tennis facilities will be available by online reservation.

“The health and safety or our Y members, staff and community remains our top priority,” said Lauren Koontz, YMCA of Metro Atlanta president and CEO. “The way we will interact with each other will be different, but what will not change is our members’ ability to connect with others while improving their wellness.”

As operations normalize, the Y will pivot to phase two in mid-June, which includes re-opening additional areas within Y facilities for broader use. Further progression will continue through additional phases in July and August which will reflect services and activities similar to YMCA operations pre-COVID-19.

A full list of locations and opening dates can be found below. In a few instances, some Y branches may open for youth programming prior to a branch opening for member services.

May 15

  • Carl E. Sanders YMCA – 1160 Moores Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
  • Northwest Family YMCA – 1700 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152
  • East Lake Family YMCA – 275 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
  • Northeast Cobb Family YMCA – 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
  • Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA – 5600 W Jones Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
  • Summit Family\Fayette Outdoor YMCA – 1765 GA-34, Newnan, GA 30265
  • Covington Family YMCA – 2140 Newton Dr NE, Covington, GA 30014

May 25

  • Cowart Family YMCA  – 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30319
  • Ed Isakson/ Alpharetta Family YMCA – 3655 Preston Ridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005
  • The Villages at Carver Family YMCA – 1600 Pryor Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
  • J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA – 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
  • McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA – 1055 E Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
  • Arthur M. Blank Youth YMCA – 555 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

June 1

  • Forsyth County Family YMCA – 6050 Y St, Cumming, GA 30040
  • Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA – 2220 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
  • South DeKalb Family YMCA – 2565 Snapfinger Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
  • Wade Walker Park Family YMCA – 5605 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
  • G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA/ Cherokee Outdoor YMCA – 151 Waleska St, Canton, GA 30114
  • Decatur Family YMCA – 1100 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

For more information, please visit https://ymcaatlanta.org/.

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Thanks to Kali Mann of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta for the information and photos of last week’s food and housing insecurity outreach event involving Cobb YMCA volunteers, including those from the East Cobb-McCleskey Family and Northeast Cobb branches:

On Saturday, September 15, nearly 80 volunteers assembled more than 300 meal kits and toiletry kits, and knitted 50 blankets for Cobb’s food and housing insecure individuals. Volunteers included employees from J.M. Huber Corporation, members and employees from the Northwest, McCleskey, and Northeast Family YMCAs, and non-Y members.

Helping Cobb’s needy families is not new to the YMCA. Now that the “Days of Service” event is complete, the Northwest YMCA in Kennesaw will begin gathering food to feed Cobb’s children during the Fall and Winter breaks.

“Over the past 160 years, the Y has evolved to meet the unmet needs within communities around the Metro Atlanta area,” said Kristin McEwen, senior VP of operations for the YCMA of Metro Atlanta. “While times have changed since the Y’s founding in 1858, the Y’s focus on serving the community has not.”

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Registration underway for East Cobb Veterans Day Celebration event

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An East Cobb Veterans Day celebration scheduled for Nov. 10 is free to veterans and family members of those who have served.

UPDATE: We’ve been notified that the reservation limit has been reached. In other words, it’s “sold” out; however you can put your name on a waiting list.

However, they are required to register by the end of next week, Nov. 3, to reserve their place, and they must do so in person. There’s also a ticket limit (see details below).East Cobb Veterans Day celebration

The East Cobb Senior Center and the East Cobb McCleskey Family YMCA and Northeast Cobb YMCA are teaming up to sponsor the event, which takes place from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road.

The event includes music and dinner, and the special guest is Cobb commission chairman Mike Boyce, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer.

More from Cobb District 3 commissioner JoAnn Birrell:

“The keynote speaker will be Cobb County Chairman Col. Mike Boyce (Ret.). . . Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. for seating and fellowship. Program will begin promptly at 5 p.m.

Anyone who desires to attend must register no later than Friday, Nov. 3. Registration is open to those 18 years of age and older and you must visit the East Cobb Senior Center’s front desk to request a ticket. Limit two tickets per household.  

“For more info, contact the East Cobb Senior Center at 770-509-4900 or McCleskey and Northeast Cobb YMCAs at 770-977-5991.”