Our Annual Strong Kids Campaign is approaching quickly!

Watch for Impact Stories from members of all ages and learn why our Y is so much more. To submit your own personal story on how the Y has impacted you, email htheobald@mankatoymca.org.

Strong Kids Campaign begins May 1st


Y SHAPE UP IS COMING...
The Shape Up Challenge is a friendly competition between teams formed within area businesses and organizations. The competition begins April 27th and lasts for four weeks. Each week, the team that accumulates the most minutes of aerobic exercise wins and collects special prizes!  

 

  

  
NEW THIS YEAR: 
Track your own exercise minutes during the competition or download our free Mankato YMCA mobile app available for android or IOS for quick and easy access to the Shape Up page and bonus events schedule.


Registration opens April 7th. Watch the YMCA website for more info. 
 

 
 
Over 200 Participants StartSTRONG
The first race in the Scheels RunSTRONG Race Series was ushered in Saturday with a bright and warm sunrise. Over 200 participants signed up to run the 5K. Many participants dedicated their run or walk in honor or memory of loved ones.  

Bright yellow posters lined the walls of the blue gym where registration took place. Hand written names of family and friends affected by cancer scrawled over the paper. Many participants and current or previous LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participants donned 'Survivor' shirts.

The race was full of heartfelt moments and true inspiration with participants of all ages. All proceeds from the Scheels RunSTRONG Race Series benefits the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program.

   


AT A GLANCE:
April 5:
Viva Vivaldi

April 7:
Registration Open

April 12:
April 20:
Easter Sunday- The Y is closed

April 25-27:
Kid's Gym Closed for Improvements

April 27:
May 16:
Snell Motors Golf Tournament

May 17:
BeSTRONG/Be a Superhero 8K and KidsK

May 18:
Healthy Kids Day
Pool party 1pm  

 

May 26:

Memorial Day-The Y is Closed 

 

 

 

 

 




SNELL MOTORS  
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, May 16th, 2014
North Links Golf Course
Shotgun start at 1pm

Today is the last day to get
early bird pricing to
save $40 per team.

Skate Park Plans
Roll Ahead
Madison Avenue Fire Station  to serve as temporary location for the Skate Park

The Mankato Family YMCA Board of Directors voted to rebuild the Chesley Skate Park at the location it occupied before the fire that burned it down on February 1st of this year.

 

Board of Directors President Jennifer Pfeffer stated "We have enjoyed a very good relationship with the city of Mankato and we are very happy to be rebuilding on the property that they have so generously provided to the park in the past."

 

"The old location just off of Balcerzak is one that many kids can get to easily," said YMCA Executive Director John Kind. "This location has very positive memories for those kids and they will be happy to be returning."

 

The YMCA will be operating in a skate park in a temporary location at the old Fire Station at the corner of Madison and Broad until the new park is built or the city sells that property - whichever comes first. Authorization to occupy that location was given at the City Council meeting held on March 24th.

 

Learn all about riding, grooming, and care for horses with hands-on learning! 
The Mankato Family YMCA and Lazy Star Horse Company are joing together to offer Horse Camp for ages Kindergarten and up with all riding levels welcome. Campers are broken up into small groups to maximize attention for each child. Safety is #1 and staff is certified in CPR and first aid. Horses, helmets and fun provided!

Campers are responsible for daily lunches, water bottles, suncreen,  and bugspray.  
Campers will meet at the Y and will bus to Meadowbrook Stables.

DATES: 
June 9-13          July 28 - Aug 1 
June 15-20        Aug 11- 15 
July 7-11          Aug 18-22

FEE: Member: $190        Non-Member: $210

Register at the Mankato Family YMCA
For questions or more info, call Sarah Wiens at 507-387-8255








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