MENDOTA — The City of Mendota celebrates Prevention Weeks with a family game night and scavenger hunt.

The City of Mendota, Mendota Area YMCA and Reimagine Mendota are hosting a free Minute to Win It Game Night from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Lincoln Elementary School, 805 Fourth Ave., Mendota. Families or teams of youth can come play the 10-game course. For ages 8 and up. Teams can be two to five members. Participate and time your team or just play for fun. Snacks and prizes will be available. No RSVP necessary. First come, first serve to play.

A prevention-themed scavenger hunt is available too from May 4-18. Find the words and solve the sentence and receive $5 off of your meal at participating restaurants or present the sentence to the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce for a $5 gift certificate. Stop by City Hall at 800 Washington St., Mendota for a scavenger hunt sheet.

The focus of Mendota’s Prevention Week May 4-11 and National Prevention Week May 12-18 activities is to start conversations and provide resources to prevent substance misuse and promote mental wellness so all Mendota residents can Live Well.

In 2023, Mendota was announced as a recipient of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Partnership for Success or PFS grant. The City will receive funding for five years to fund schools, organizations and staff to implement substance use prevention programming and create more positive youth activities.

The City of Mendota’s City Council proclaimed Prevention Weeks May 4-18 and calls upon the community to join the City these two weeks in recognizing the importance of prevention by participating in the planned activities and having conversations about the risks of alcohol and drug use and misuse.

For questions, call the Mendota Area YMCA at 815-538-2900.