The YMCA’s Fab 50 Club is a social club focused on fun and fellowship for facility and community members ages 50 and over. On a weekly basis, the Fab 50 club meets to mingle, play games and, every once in a while, go on an adventure. This fall we have a wonderful lineup of events and programs to enjoy!
Fab 50 Adventures (Open to all Greater Joliet Area YMCA Facility Members and Community Members)
That’s Amore: The Dean Martin Story
Come join us for a fabulous performance featuring some of Dean Martin’s greatest hits! Fee includes meal, gratuity and admission. Transportation not provided. Registration closes Monday, September 13.
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Location: White Fence Farm, Romeoville
Cost: $40
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The Four C Notes
The Four C Notes are the Midwest’s ONLY tribute band dedicated to recreating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Fee includes choice of meal, gratuity and admission. Transportation not provided. Registration closes Wednesday, September 22.
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: Jacob Henry Mansion, Joliet
Cost: $53
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Remembering Marshall Fields at Christmas Time
No Christmas season was complete without a visit to Marshall Field’s, the city’s Grande Dame of department stores. We will trace the store’s beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the holiday window displays, the toy department, Cozy Cloud Cottage and the Christmas catalog! An Organ Concert will be held in the Old Central Church after the show. Fee includes choice of meal, gratuity and admission. Registration closes Wednesday, November 3.
Date: Thursday, November 18
Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Jacob Henry Mansion, Joliet
Cost: $48
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C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Fab 50 Bowlers
Join the Y for some bowling fun! We bowl every other Thursday at Plainfield Lanes. For $6, you will receive rental bowling shoes and bowl two games. Free to register. Please register at Membership Desk the Monday before so we have a head count. Payment will be taken on the Thursdays that you attend at the bowling alley.
Time: Thursdays from Noon-2 p.m.
Dates:
September 2, 16 and 30
October 14 and 28
November 11
December 2 and 16
Cost: $6 per session
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Fab 50 Walkers
Come join us for an outdoor walk every Tuesday and Thursday. Program is weather permitting.
Location: Various, meet at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:15-9 a.m.
Cost: Free and open to all
Fab 50 Social Hour
Join this social group that meets weekly for fun and fellowship.
Location: C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m-12 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to all
Morris Community YMCA
Fab 50 Social Hour
Join this social group that meets weekly for fun and fellowship.
Thursdays: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for Facility Members/$5 for Community Members
Fab 50 Walkers
Come join us for an outdoor walk every Tuesday and Thursday. Program is weather permitting.
Location: Various, meet at Morris Community YMCA
Time: Tuesdays 9-10 a.m.
Cost: Free for Facility Members/$5 for Community Members
Galowich Family YMCA
Join us as we enjoy fun activities to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Recreation time is geared toward all interests, fitness levels and abilities.
Time: Wednesdays from Noon-2 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the community
In preparation for our busy fall season, we are looking to add talented, qualified, and positive part-time employees to our YMCA family.
Each summer, the C.W. Avery Family YMCA hosts a Mini Triathlon and Kids Triathlon. Open to YMCA members and area residents, ages 6 and up, this exciting event promises to be a morning of fun for your entire family.
The Y is excited to partner with DNA Plainfield for a fun and exciting fitness program that will also provide participants a chance to meet new friends and socialize. Set to the hottest pop and hip-hop music, WERQ® is a fiercely fun and wildly addictive cardio dance fitness workout. Join us for class and then stick around for cocktails and conversation.
Next week the Greater Joliet Area YMCA invites Y families to participate in our Healthy Kids Week! Our youth and family team has put together a great week of activities that promote health and wellness for children of all ages. Learn more below: