Visit Mendota Area Y

Join us at the Mendota Civic Center for Food, Fun, and bicycle safety!

Date: May 4, 2019
Bicycle Auction: 10:00am
Rodeo: 12:00-3:00pm

The 1st 100 people will receive free bicycle locks and lights.

**Bicycle lights donated by the Optimist Club. Bicycle locks donated by First State Bank.

Mendota Y Facility Hours

Mon – Fri: 5:00am – 9:00pm

Saturday: 6:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Babysitting Hours

Mon – Fri: 8:00 – 11:00am & 4:30 – 7:30pm

Saturday: 8:00 – 11:00am

Sunday: Closed

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center comes to the Y to provide these screenings. You can have a fasting blood sugar or a post prandial (after you eat) blood sugar. Results are available immediately.

When: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 8-9:00am

Blood Pressure Only

February , April 9, June 11, August 13,

October 8 and December 10

Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

January , March 14, May 14, July 9,

September 10, & November 12

Monday: Morning Mix; 8:30-9:30am

Tuesday/Thursday:
– Morning Stretch; 7:45-8:30 am
– Dance Fitness; 8:30-9:30am
– Chair Fitness; 9:30-10:30am
– Body Strength; 5:30-6:00pm
– Dance Fitness; 6:00-6:50pm

The Mendota Area Y will be offering an after school program in conjunction with District 289. The program will provide care for students K-5th Grade after school throughout the school year. (2018-2019)

The program includes; playground or gym time daily to burn off that extra energy after a long day of school, daily snack, homework time with assistance, and free time for crafts & activities.

The program is offered Monday – Friday on normal school attendance days only. (Early dismissal days will not be offered).

For more information/questions/or rates call the Y at 815.538.2900

Mendota After School Program Registration Packet

Mendota After School Program Discipline Code 

Camp Hours:
Camp Day; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Days: Monday- Friday
Ages: 4-12 years old
Dates: June 10-August 7
Before Care:  7:00-8:00 am & After Care:  4:00-5:30 pm
Before & After Care prices are included in our weekly rates.

** ALL SUMMER CAMP DAY CAMP registrations are due the Thursday before the week they attend. Ex. Your child is to attend the week of June 10, registration and payment are due June 6.

Camp Informtation:

There will be an open house for Summer Camp on April 26 from 4:00-7:00pm

Camp Age: 4-12 yr. olds

Camp Cost: Weekly Rates

1^st Child; $115/YM & $140/NYM
2^nd Child; $100/YM & $124/NYM
3^rd Child; $90/YM & $115/NYM
4^th Child; $80/YM & $105/NYM

Daily Rates: $32/YM & $40/NYM

**Lunch is provided on Fridays! Please send a sack lunch and drink the other 4 days.

Camp Theme’s: 

Wk 1: June 10-14; Welcome Summer

Wk 2: June 17-21; Nature

Wk 3: June 24-28; Superhero

Wk 4: July 1-5 (No 4th); Red, White, and Blue

Wk 5: July 8-12; Sports

Wk 6: July 15-19; Animals

Wk 7: July 22-26; Science

Wk 8: July 29-August 2; Arts/Colors

Wk 9: August 5-9; End of Summer

Camp Programs:

Summer Adventure Camp (S.A.C.)

Half Day Camp
This Camp is made for the ultimate adventure experience for your child. Crafts will be made along with exploring the nature around Mendota’s own adventurous lake! July 3rd will be our closing party at the Mendota Pool.

** Campers will be going on exciting field trips that are related to the weekly themes. All Day Campers will automatically be enrolled in S.A.C. (Summer Adventure Camp) during weeks it is provided and will be bused to the lake to participate. The Mendota Area Y and Illinoi Valley Y are collaborating on field trips and special events to provide campers with more opportunities for learning and FUN!

Ages: Boys/girls 4-10 yrs old.

Dates: June 10-July 3

Times: 9:00-11:30 am

Location: Mendota Lake Shelter

Fees: $75/YM & $85/NYM

**Registrations due Friday, June 7

PreSchool Soccer Camp

This 5 week skills camp is designed to introduce structure, rules, and discipline of soccer through fun games and interaction with constantly changing activities that keep them focused. The main goal for the kids is to have to have an enjoyable experience and learn the basics; like ball control but without the sense of being; “trained” or instructed to deliver a certain level of skills.

Dates: May 29 – June 26 (Wednesday Evenings)
Ages: Soccer Tots (ages 2-3 year olds) & Little Kickers (ages 4-5 year olds)
Time: Soccer Tots (5:00-5:40p) & Little Kickers (5:50-6:30p)
Location: Mendota Y
Fees: $25/YM & $35/NYM

**Registrations due Friday, May 24th

Youth Speed, Agility, and Plyometrics Training
Calling all athletes! It’s time to jump start your fall season! Train for any sport! Focus on base strength and body weight exercises as well as workout drills for agility, speed, quickness, core, and reaction time.

Dates: July 3 – July 31 (Wednesday Evenings)
Ages: Males/Females ages 9-14 years old
Time: 5:00-6:00p
Location: TBD
Fees: $25/YM & $35/NYM

**Registrations due by Friday, June 28

Football Skills Introduction Camp
This skills camp is aimed at teaching introductory football skills in preparation for flag football. Includes a FREE t-shirt!

Dates: June 25 and June 26
Ages: Kindergarten-6th grade
Time: 4:30-6:00p
Location: Mendota High School Football 
Fees: FREE

**Registrations due Friday, June 14

Youth Volleyball 

This 6 week program is designed for your child to learn the fundamentals of volleyball through skill drills, instruction, and game play. The final night will be games.

When: TBD
Time: 5-5:50pm
Ages: Boys/Girls Grades 2-6 (2018-2019 School year)
Fee: $45/Members & $55/Non-Members
Location: Lincoln School (Old gym, Please use door 5)

All registrations are due November 2

Parent’s Night Out

Send your child(ren) to P.N.O. The Y staff will supervise the children while they play, do crafts, watch a movie and eat dinner all while you enjoy a night out.

Dates: TBD
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Who: Boys/Girls ages 3-12 years old
Location: Lincoln School Gym Door 5
Fee:
Y Members:
$6 (1 kid), $5 (2 kids), and $4 (3 kids)
Non-Y Members:
$10 (1 kid), $9 (2 kids), $8 (3 kids)

For more information regarding programs or questions please contact the Mendota YMCA at 815.538.2900 or by email at info.mendotay@gmail.com

Information on Internships and Guidelines

Mendota After School Program

Part-time daytime hours: Part-time
Hours: 2:45 – 5:30pm Mon – Fri • 2 – 3 days a week
TO APPLY: Please fill out an application and return to the Mendota Area YMCA

Mendota Babysitting Room Staff

Part-time daytime hours: Part-time
TO APPLY: Please fill out an application and return to the Mendota Area YMCA

Mendota Group Exercise Instructors

Part-time daytime hours: Part-time
TO APPLY: Please fill out an application and return to the Mendota Area YMCA

Personal Trainers

Part-time daytime hours: Part-time
TO APPLY: Please fill out an application and return to the Mendota Area YMCA

Scholarship Policy

The Illinois Valley Y believes in providing membership and program services to all who desire to participate in the Y. If you are interested in making the Y a part of your life, but feel you cannot afford the regular rates, you may be awarded a partial scholarship of acceptance. The scholarship program, supported in part through Y Care campaigns, provides membership and program scholarships for those in need within our available resources.

Please click on the link below to be able to print out the scholarship form. Please remember to include all of your financial information and documentation to the Y. If no information is included with the scholarship, it will be returned and no scholarship will be awarded until financial information is given. This includes latest tax forms, social security payments, medical card, food stamps, etc. Copies only please. If you need copies made, please stop in at the Y and the courtesy counter will be glad to do this for you and return to you your original copies.

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Potthoff or Joanne Sabotta at the Illinois Valley YMCA 815-223-7904 or d.potthoff@comcast.net or jsabotta@comcast.net

Scholarship Form

The Membership Price for the Mendota Area Y is the same as the Illinois Valley Y. Please click the link below to be taken to the Membership webpage.

Membership Pricing 

Mendota Y Advisory Board

Kelly Becker
Rusty Stachlewitz
Alison Wasmer
Becky Mcpheeters
Lori Safranek
Dan Doyle
Angie Ortiz (Branch Manager)
Michelle Barkman
Lynette Piller
Ashley Pawlowski
Jamie Beetz
Shannon Beetz

The Mendota Y Board is looking for community minded individuals to sit on the board. Please click here for the Mendota Board Application.

The Mendota Building Fund

Your gift can be structured to provide financial security for you and your heirs while maximizing its impact for the Mendota Y.

Email: info.mendotay@gmail.com

Phone: 815-538-2900

Address: 1811 S. 13th Ave Rt. 251, Mendota, IL 61342