Join us for some Halloween FUN!
Kids Corner costume party and Trick-or-Treat parade Friday October 29th!
Parade will leave Kids Corner at 9:15am and parade through the facility.
Bring your costume and Trick-or-Treat bag/bucket.
Judge's choice costume contest.
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Do you think we should extend our SATURDAY hours to 4 or 5pm?
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No. I like the hours as they are
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If we expand our hours, would you still maintain your 24/7 Access?
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New & Updated Programming |
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Cycling with Katie
Wednesdays in October
11:30am-12pm
*Class may continue past October if enough interest
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Cycling with Kenzie
Saturdays
9-9:30am
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Cycling with Rose
Wednesdays
Starting November 3
5:30-6:15am
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Cycle Express
Thursdays
Starting Soon!
5-5:30p
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Unleash your inner beast and feel the pump! Join us for a Spooktacular BOOOODYPUMP class with Carol Bell
October 31st, 12-1pm
Costumes welcomed
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Locker Room Renovation
We are excited to share that we are doing some remodeling to open up the men’s locker room more. We will still have plenty of lockers, with less crowding and more places to sit. Members impacted will be contacted directly about choosing a new locker. Thank you for your patience through the process. We are still looking for additional financial support for this project. If you would like to make a donation to help fund the remodel, please let us know!
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Green towels (rags) are to be used for wiping down equipment and touch points. These towels should be placed in the tall brown hampers located throughout the facility. These rags are not for bodily use.
White towels come from the towel machine located outside of the locker rooms. White towels are an add-on service for an extra fee of $12/month. Ask Member Services for your first month free! White towels should be dropped into the return bin of the machine.
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Beginning January 2022, Winona Family YMCA will begin accepting the One Pass health benefit program!
Check with your health insurance company to see if you are eligible for One Pass, or another program benefit which helps cover the cost of your membership.
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Personal Training Special |
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Personal Training is a great way to get more support in your wellness journey! |
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October Personal Training Special |
Purchase 10 sessions in October and get a session FREE!
Sign up for a personal training package with one of our certified trainers and get the guidance you’ve been looking for to achieve your wellness goals.
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No Tricks, But Here's A Great Treat! |
October 15th-31st
For each Personal Training session you purchase, your name will be entered into a drawing for an Unlimited Nutrition gift card!
Purchase 10 Personal Training sessions, get 10 entries AND you receive a free Personal Training session!
PT Special and giveaway entries good through 10/31/2021.
November 1st drawing for 3, $10 unlimited gift cards - 3 winners!
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They say age is but a number, and for one of our long-time members, Mary Jane Sobeck, this adage certainly rings true!
Fitness class friends and staff use the words "energetic," "active," "unstoppable, "spirited" and even "spry" when describing their friend Mary Jane.
Mary Jane joined the YMCA over a decade ago at her friend Jean's urging. Through Jean, Mary Jane was introduced to several others who participated in the popular water aerobics class, Aqua Fit. The camaraderie among those who regularly attend the 45 minute work out class blossomed into many friendships that are still going strong today.
While Mary Jane likes the new YMCA building, and especially the pool, she really loved the old YMCA. "The old building, well I have so many happy memories from the old building. That's where I first started accumulating all these friends!" she laughed.
This past September Mary Jane celebrated her 90th birthday YMCA style. Her close-knit group of Aqua Fit-ers surprised her with cupcakes in the lobby after class. "I was so surprised when they did that! They [also] did it when I turned 85, too!" Mary Jane exclaimed.
Mary Jane attributes her health and wellness to many things: healthy eating and home cooking, which includes gardening and harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, daily walking and social outings with her friends. She's an avid traveler, and enjoys going on exciting world adventures with her children, which she says helps keep her young and active, and of course, her beloved Aqua Fit class.
Even through the challenges of the pandemic, Mary Jane thrived and attended every class she could. She had the gracious support of her YMCA friend Christine to help her with making the class reservations online, and to remind her to "turn her headlights on during class," an inside joke among her water friends.
Though Mary Jane's life is full of family, friends and globe-trotting excursions, the Winona Family YMCA, especially the pool, is a special place to Mary Jane. "It's something I like to belong to," she says. " The Y is my life here; of all the things I do, I really enjoy what I do here."
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Resilience is our ability to get through challenging circumstances, and not just get through them, but come out stronger and wiser on the other side. It is a foundational component of our mental health. Resilience is like a muscle, the more we train it, the stronger it gets. It grows through healthy and supportive relationships, taking care of ourselves and others, and asking for help when we need it. Join our friend Sarah Johnson for the Dinner Table Resilience video series and skills sheets on building resilience. Tips, topics, skills, and strategies that we can use at our own tables to build resilience in ourselves and others.
Thank you to our friends at the La Crosse Family YMCA for allowing us to promote these fantastic videos to our members!
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Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
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No matter who you are or where you live, breast cancer may touch your life. The Susan G Komen Foundation has the latest information on breast cancer risk factors, screening, diagnosis, treatment, metastatic breast cancer, survivorship and more.
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Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and misunderstanding are also, unfortunately, widespread. For more information please visit NAMI or who.int.
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World Stroke Day is October 29. By learning the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save someone from a stroke.
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October 31st. Have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!
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Katherine (Kitty) Starzecki |
Katherine (Kitty) Starzecki has joined the YMCA team as the Youth Development Coordinator. Kitty will be overseeing the After School Care Program/Summer Child Care program and Kids Corner/Child Watch.
Kitty comes from a history of childcare, having over 11 years of experience in the field! She is the proud mom of two children, a bonus child, and an adorable Goldendoodle.
Upon reflecting on this new role, Kitty is looking forward to growing the YMCA childcare programs and working with staff to provide fun, safe and educational children's programming. Watching the kids have fun and play and be able to do a wide variety of things at the YMCA are some of the great benefits of the YMCA childcare programming.
Help us welcome Kitty by stopping by and saying "Hello!"
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Winona Family YMCA
www.winonaymca.org
507-454-1520
902 Parks Avenue
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