Welcome! Our Mission at Cape Elizabeth Community Services is to provide versatile community programs, offering educational, cultural, recreational, and social enrichment opportunities to a wide segment of the citizenry. Our commitment to lifelong learning creates a flexible and comprehensive delivery of services which meets the changing needs and interests of the community. We are committed to enhancing and improving the quality of life for the residents of Cape Elizabeth.

Here you will find all of the information you need regarding our programs and even be able to sign up for many of the programs online conveniently. If you are still unable to find what you are looking for, give us a shout – we’d love to help!

 

Pleasant Mountain Ski & Ride Program for Grades 3-8

INFORMATION 2027

Registration Opens November 8th online at 8:00 pm

This is a 6-week program:

January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25 with a make up date on 3/4 (if needed) 

Equipment can be dropped off at Community Services (Lower Level) between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm on the lower floor of CECS(the door will have a sign on it) 

Middle Schoolers will walk to CECS at dismissal at 2:25, Check-in with Kelly,  pick up their gear bag and board the bus. (if time allows they may go to the IGA)

Pond Cove Students will be released around 2:50, Kelly (or a chaperone) will check participants in and walk to CECS to pick up their gear and board the bus.

We will take 2 coach buses to the mountain.  3rd & 4th graders are encouraged to participate in lessons, accomplished skiers and riders may opt to free ski and ride. Lessons are 1 hour, and ability levels from beginner to advanced skier and rider are available. 

All participants need to wear arm bands (provided) to identify them as the Cape Elizabeth group. 

During the evening we have checking times, and all participants are expected to behave appropriately to continue in the program both on the bus and at the mountain.

The buses will return to CECS at approximately 8:45 pm.  

More details will be provided in the Information Meeting January 7th.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
There are elements of risk in skiing and riding that common sense and personal
awareness can help to reduce. Please read the following code and additional
guidelines to ensure a winter of safe skiing and riding fun for everyone.
CECS and Pleasant Mountain Skiers and Riders Responsibility Code

Please call the Community Services office at 799-2868 with any questions or
concerns you might have. We look forward to a successful and safe season at
Pleasant Mountain !
Think Snow!

Pricing Options:

Pleasant Mountain-Transportation– everyone registered for the Pleasant Mountain program pays for transportation. $255.00
Lift Ticket-for 6 week program,

If you have a season pass you do not need to purchase this.

 $192.00
Lessons– for 5 weeks, last week is free ski/ride $160.00
Rental Equipment– for 6 week program $160.00
Refresher lesson (1st visit only) $32.00

 

Monday, October 12 Holiday Pool Schedule

Monday, Oct. 12 Pool and Fitness Center open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

POOL SCHEDULE:

LAP SWIM: 7:00 – 7:55 am (6 lanes), 8:00-9:00 am (2 lanes), 10:30 am-7:00 pm (4-6 lanes)

WATER WORKS: 8:00-8:55 (4 lanes)

SENIOR SWIM: 9:00-10:00 am (6 lanes)

OPEN SWIM: 10:00-12:00 (2 lanes), 2:30-4:00 (2 lanes)

Adult and Youth Program Openings Next Week

Adult Activities

Join Artist Mary Jane Ham on Friday, July 10 from 2 – 4 pm and learn to decoupage clay plant pots. $30 fee includes materials.

Registered Herbalist in Clinical Herbalism Jill Skrabalak is offering an immersive, hands-on introduction to working directly with medicinal herbs through teas and tinctures focusing on remedies for insomnia, anxiety and mental clarity. Saturday, July 11th from 9 – 10:30 am. $35 pp.

Youth Programs

DIY Spa Camp now open to 4th graders…Indulge in a week of creativity and self-care! From bath bombs to facial masks, body butters and lip care, campers will learn how to create (and bring home!) relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. Taught by Cape’s own Jen Gray, owner of Cape Gold! July 6 – 10 from 9 am to Noon. $185 pp.

Community Athletic Solutions Full and Half Day Soccer Camp for ages 6 – 18, July 6 – 10. International coaching staff foster player’s technical skills and tactical smarts. Goal Keeper Camp too. Half Day $250/Full Day $400.

Call 799-2868 for more information or to register.