HAVE YOU SEEN OUR INSERT?

YMCA programming running
September-December 2019
has been released in the
Friday Eagle Express paper!

Use promo code WEBFALL19
to get $5 off your program/class registration!

Missed your copy?
Pick one up at the Y!

Registration for
September-December programming opens
August 1!
PLEASE TAKE OUR MEMBERSHIP SURVEY!

We want to know how we can improve for YOU!
We're waiting for you to join the fun!
We want your Y stories!

To celebrate our upcoming 150th Anniversary of the Red Wing YMCA, we are looking for your stories! How the Y has had an impact on your life, your family, an experience at Camp Pepin..the list goes on.

To share your story, submit it through email, send it through our Facebook page-be sure to tag us in your post, or if you are willing to be recorded on video or through voice, that would be even better!!

Trunk or Treat is hosting a Logo contest to celebrate it's 10th year!

This contest is open to children in grades 2 through 6. There is no cost to participate in this contest and it is open to everyone in the community!

Templates may be picked up at the Welcome Desk between August 1 and the 15. The contest closes at the end of the business day on August 15.

The winner will be announced on August 16 LIVE on our Facebook page !
River City Days Event 2019
NEW ROUTE.
NEW SWAG.
SAME FUN.
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  • Registration is available the day of the race! Race day SWAG is available for purchase!
Enjoy a 5K Run/Walk (ages 7+) along Levee Road, Withers Harbor Drive and the Hay Creek Trail. The race begins at 8:00 AM with results and timing provided by Jesse Nelson. All results will be posted shortly after the race at redwingymca.org . Awards will take place at 9:15 AM at Bay Point Park. Overall male and female winners along with first through third places will be announced in each age division.
Don't forget to stick around to cheer on the Kids Fun Run!

**REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE THE DAY OF THE RACE!!**
The Kids Fun Run (ages 2-10) is a great way to get the whole family involved! Family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to run with small children in this event. The race begins at 9:00 AM making a loop around Bay Point Park, just north of the playground.

We are still in search of River City Days Parade Participants!

We are still looking for fun people to join us in the parade this year!

Further communication regarding the parade will be sent out at a later date. T-shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

If your child is a current participant in Kids Power Club, we will be using the same t-shirt.

If you are interested in signing up to join in on the fun, click the button below and sign up!

You can also sign up at the Front Desk, both Child Watch spaces, Kids Power Club sign-in table, and Peach Tree sign-in table!
August 9, 5:00 p.m.
Bay Point Park

LiveStrong at the Red Wing Family YMCA will be participating in this event. If you'd like to join their team click below!
Event Schedule
Opening Ceremony
Time to get started. We kick off the event by honoring everyone who's been affected by cancer and everyone who has contributed to the success of this year's Relay season.

Survivor/Caregiver Walk
Survivors and Caregivers are the heart and soul of Relay For Life events. We honor their strength and courage with every step they take. It doesn't matter if you were diagnosed 10 days ago or 10 years ago, you can walk while everyone gathers together
to cheer you on. 

Luminaria Ceremony
During this ceremony we represent everyone touched by cancer with a Luminaria. Each light represents a life—a life taken by cancer, a survivor of cancer, or a support for a person still fighting the disease. It's a powerful demonstration that gives people the opportunity to grieve but also offers comfort and hope.
 
Closing Ceremony
Our closing ceremony is the time to commit to take action and help lead the fight for a world free from cancer. It's a time to celebrate what we've accomplished together and a time to unify for the work that needs to be done moving forward.
YMCA Camp Pepin is in full swing welcoming many groups of campers so far this summer and they are still coming in droves! There is still time to register for this one of a kind summer experience!

Camp Kickapoo:
Perfect for campers entering 2-4th grade in the 2019-2020 school year

Kickapoo campers will get their first taste of the many traditions at YMCA Camp Pepin, such as canoeing, arts & crafts, swimming, campfires, and more!

Kickapoo Camp is a great intro to their first overnight camp experience.
Traditional Overnight Camp:
Perfect for campers entering 3-9th grade in the 2019-2020 school year.

Camp Pepin’s Traditional Overnight Camp is filled with stimulating activities that promote life-long interests and friendships. On the waterfront, athletic field, challenge course, Frisbee golf and target range, campers can have fun and develop lasting skills at the same time. Resident campers will also join their cabin-mates on an overnight camp-out, all camp games and a variety of evening activities.

Choose from a one or two-week option!
Upcoming Trail & Trip Camp:
BOLD & GOLD Boundary Waters Experience
August 11-23

This Boys & Girls Outdoor Leadership Development experience will bring bring out the leader in you with an amazing trip to the Boundary Waters!

Canoe in the crystal clear waters of Minnesota's northern border. Experience the nature of pristine and greatly untouched environment while learning and practicing leadership skills, techniques of camping, portaging and paddling!
Upcoming Specialty Camp:
Fintastic Fishing
(entering 5-9th grade)
August 8-11

What kind of fish are in Lake Pepin? This camp will help your child answer that question as well as what kind of habitats different types of fish need.

Our focus will be bobber fishing with bait that will include lakeside and pontoon boat fishing opportunities.

We will also explore Pine Creek to learn about the local watershed and the trout habitat improvements there. All of this will be provided alongside the traditional camp experiences.
Upcoming Specialty Camp:
New Heights
(entering 5-9th grade)
July 14-19

This camp is focused on making you the best leader you can be-at 50 feet in the air.

Spend the week doing a different high ropes obstacles such as the faith pole, zip line, giant swing, challenge course and climbing wall. Every day will be a new adventure!
Counselors In Training (entering 10-12th grade in the fall of 2019): August 4-16

Some of our best staff were once campers themselves at Camp Pepin, and the Counselors In Training (C.I.T.) Camp helps to foster this exciting transition.

Campers enrolled in this session gain hands on training in what being a staff member is all about. They will participate in experiences that cultivate responsibility, leadership, and time management, qualities which are necessary to the supervision of youth and to future employers.

The first week of this camp models the training that all of our staff receive prior to the beginning of summer, including time on the Challenge Course and on the trail.

The second week is spent shadowing counselors, helping run class sessions, campfires, and other camp activities.
END OF SUMMER POOL PARTY!!!
Join us on Friday, August 23 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for an End of Summer Pool Party!! The cost to join in on the fun is $5 per person with a $20 family cap.
See ya in the pool!
Summer is coming to a close...and you know what that means? It's time to start thinking about before/after school and non-school day care! If you are interested in this program, fill out the form--->
Building a better us.
Red Wing Family YMCA.
434 Main Street
Red Wing, Minn. 55066