YMCA Day Camp Themes Announced – Wilderness Experience to the MAX!

Posted June 2nd, 2009 by virginia

Northfield Area Family YMCA
Summer Day Camp
Virginia Kaczmarek
Hello Everyone,  We have our summer staff hard at work on summer curriculum and the Day Camp team has finalized the Day Camp themes (listed below).  For full details, visit the “Day Camp” tab under “Camps” on our website (www.northfieldymca.org) or call 507-645-0088.
Weekly Themes for Day Camp
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Stress and Powerlessness: common themes for us all, in these challenging economic times.

Posted May 18th, 2009 by virginia

Gloom and doom is all over the news – my question to you is, where DO you have the power to make a positive difference?  My advice is to focus in three important areas; your health & well being, family and our community. 
At the Y, I work with kids, adults and families on a daily [...]

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YMCA Healthy Kids Day Volunteer Award Winner noted in Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted May 15th, 2009 by jojo

The Northfield YMCA is pleased to announce the 2009 YMCA Healthy Kids Day Volunteer Award winner — Machelle Kendrick. Star Tribune Article: YMCA honors a dedicated volunteer

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Best Kept Secret – YMCA Youth Membership

Posted March 2nd, 2009 by virginia

I think the best kept secret in Northfield in definitely a Youth Membership at Y.  Most our new members are Family or Adult Members and I think that’s because we are still working hard to get the word out – so every one knows what we have to offer.
For those of you not interested or [...]

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YMCA Total Body Strength – A Very Different Group Exercise Class

Posted February 13th, 2009 by virginia

Lynda Maus and I designed the concept of this class together.  What could we offer every-day folks, that would be a strength training AND cardio class? This class has two components. One part works with Lynda in our group exercise room. The other works on the cardio equipment (bikes, ellipticals, treadmills).  This keeps the class [...]

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