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Local Organizations to Participate in YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Call it a community event.

A variety of Northfield area organizations are planning to participate in the Northfield Area Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Saturday, April 27, at Bridgewater Elementary School.

The public is invited to attend this free event, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

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This year’s theme is “Get a Jump on Summer.”

Participants in this year’s event include: 

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• Benjamin Bus
• Mary Bleckwehl
• Budding Farmers
• Children’s Therapy & Speech
• Cub Foods
• Cub Scout Pack #344
• Family Health Medical Clinic
• Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
• Hope Center
• James Gany Wrestling Club
• King Orthodontics
• Laura Baker Services Association
• Little Lambs Preschool
• Northfield Community Services
• Northfield Fire Department
• Northfield Gymnastics Club
• Northfield Hospital Emergency Medical Services
• Northfield MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
• Northfield Nursery School
• Northfield Police Department
• Northfield Public Library
• Northfield Youth Choirs
• Open Door Nursery School
• Re-Boot Your Body, LLC
• Rice County Public Health
• River Valley Eye Professionals
• Three Rivers Head Start
• Vital Force Consulting
• Y Kids Tri

Designed to help kids stay active head to toe this summer, Healthy Kids Day is a fun-filled morning of interactive games, family activities and healthy giveaways. In addition to displays from local merchants and community organizations, local police, fire and rescue personnel will be on hand to show off their vehicles and provide safety tips.

Also planned are bike raffles and inflatable jump/bounce houses.

The following organizations have signed on as local sponsors for this year’s event:
• Allina Health
Community Resource Bank
• Just Food Co-op 
• Minnesota Orthodontics
MOMS Brands
Northfield Hospital and Clinics
Northfield Public Schools
Northfield Urgent Care
Professional Drive Dental
Rice County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
SEEDS Farm

Information: www.northfieldymca.org or 507-645-0088.

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