April Newsletter

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WANT TO HELP THE YMCA RAISE MONEY FOR THE

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM?

Monday, June 16th, 2014 is the Annual Iowa Tax Sale Day. The Y is looking for volunteers to help raise money for the 2014 Annual Campaign “The Y. So much More.” program. This program assists youth and adults who want to become members of the Y or want to participate in a Y program, but feel they cannot because of financial limitations.

Volunteers are asked to meet in the YMCA’s Lobby at 6:15 am ready to go. We will arrive back at the YMCA at 4:00 pm. The Y receives $110 per volun-teer that day and our goal is to have 55 volunteers. The Y could possibly earn $5,500 in just one day! Transportation to the Mid American Center in Council Bluffs and FREE lunch at Famous Dave’s are provided!

Volunteers need to be 18 years of age or older. RSVP to Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director, by Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 via phone at 712-623-2161, email at execdir@mcymca.com, or stop by the Y anytime to see him.

It was a special afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship with delicious soups and a number of assorted

salads from the Auxiliary Club and volunteers with birthday cake

provided by Hy-Vee served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the

Multi-Purpose room at the YMCA.

The entertainment was Bingo with several prizes given out to the win-ners.

Watch for the return of this program on October 3rd, 2014

for the new 2014-2015 series.

101 E. Cherry St., Red Oak, IA 51566 April 2014 www.mcymca.com

Carrie Shalters has been a yoga instructor here at the Y for over 5 years, teaching a

vinyasa type of yoga that combines balance, strength, and flexibility with poses

like lotus blossom, downward dog, standing tree, and more on Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 9 am. She has also incorporated some yoga poses into sitting or

standing positions for a special Chair Yoga class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

10:15 am which she demonstrated for the Diabetes Clinic on Thursday, March 5th.

In a recent letter she wrote, “I started coming to the Y probably 10 years ago to

get some exercise and release stress; the stress of having small children and having

a child with disabilities. That grew into a passion for fitness and led to

teaching Jazzercise here for five years and then teaching Yoga. Over time my

life has changed, my children have grown, and my special needs child (Jacob)

has passed away, but the Y has been a consistent place where I can come to

have alone time or where I can meet friends to socialize. I admit when I first

came to the YMCA, I felt a bit intimidated by all the equipment, but it quickly

became a place where I felt comfortable and welcome by all the kind people

here. I really feel the YMCA is one of Red Oak’s most valuable assets.”

We believe the Montgomery County community can be so much more. With

our members, volunteers, staff and partners, we take on the most urgent

needs in our community.

The 1st Annual Shamrock Shuffle took place on March 15th. The Shuffle was

a 5K event that used Phase 1 of the Red Oak Trail system and was a cooperative

venture between the YMCA & Friends of the Red Oak Trails. Thank

you to the following volunteers for their help that morning – Faye & Larry

Brandstetter, J.C. Blomstedt, Tom Burkhiser, Phil Lamb, Daric O’Neal, Vickie

Updegrove and Nancy Zimmer.

YMCA HEALTHY KID’S DAY 

The YMCA will have various healthy

activities and nutritious snacks.

When:

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 *Tentative

Time:

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Location:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY

YMCA

Congratulations to the overall winners

– Jason Wheeler of Omaha, NE

for the men and Chandra Wellbon

of Volga, SD for the women.

The YMCA would like to thank the

Friends of the Red Oak Trails and

all the participants and volunteers

that came out on Saturday, March

15th, 2014 for the 1st Annual

Shamrock Shuffle.

                        QUAD                    QUALITY

                    STRETCHES               OF LIFE

                     WE’RE MORE THAN A GYM.

                                WE’RE A CAUSE.

GIVE, JOIN, VOLUNTEER, AND DO SO MUCH MORE.

At the Y, we strengthen communities by improving quality of life. Through our focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y gives children, families, and individuals the sup-port and resources they need to be more healthy, confident, connected and secure.

From A to Z, our programs answer the quintessential questions.

Tired of lugging that heavy gym bag back and forth? Want to be able to go directly from the Y to work or other activities?

Consider purchasing a locker!

Lockers in the Men’s/Boy’s Locker Room, Women’s/Girl’s Locker Room, and Family Locker Room can be rented annually for only $60 for the medium lockers and $90 for the large lockers.

So forget the hassle of remembering your swim suit, shampoo, sneakers, etc. and see someone at the front desk today!

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK is Monday, April 21st – Sunday, 27th, 2014

V aluable treasures like you make us beam

O utstanding is the help you lend to our team

L oyal is your tireless efforts all year

U pbeat and always full of good cheer

N otable of your compassionate touch

T houghful in ways that mean so much

E ver prepared with a welcoming smile

E ager to go the extra mile

R eaching out to those in need

S upportive in every work and deed

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

These caring people deserve recognition for the priceless contributions they make and National Volunteer Week provides a great opportunity for us to honor them. Ever since President Richard Nixon proclaimed the first National Volunteer Week in 1974, it’s been celebrated annually as a way to acknowledge the service of our generous volunteers. During this week thousands of organizations like ours make time for a special word of thanks, gifts, luncheons, and other creative expressions of our gratitude! Take the time to celebrate your volunteers and the spirit of giving!

For more information on how you can become a volunteer, call (712) 623-2161 ext.13 and visit with Nick Zimmer, Executive Director of the Mont-gomery County Family YMCA, stop in and visit the YMCA at 101 East Cherry Street, or check the YMCA out on Facebook, or visit the YMCA’s website page at www.mcymca.com.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST

The Montgomery County Family YMCA in partnership with the Montgomery County Family YMCA Men’s Thursday Bible Study Group and the Montgomery County Ministerial Fellowship would like to invite you and your family to the 3rd Annual Good Friday Breakfast on Friday, April 18th, 2014 at 6:30 am - 7:45 am in the YMCA’s multi-purpose room. Rev. George Hooper from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Red Oak, IA will be the featured speaker with an uplifting message, “It is Finished”-Scripture Fulfilled, Salvation Secured. The Reconciled will be performing outstanding musical numbers with a breakfast buffet to enjoy.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 at 5 pm.

The event cost will be $6 for Adults, $5 for College Students or younger for a breakfast buffet along with beverage.

Reservations can be made in person at the YMCA with event payment or over the phone. Contact us at 712-623-2161 for more information.

The Reconciled

Rev. George Hooper

Private Swim Lessons

Martial Arts

Early Risers Boot Camp

Jazzercise

Adult Tennis Lessons

Youth Tennis Lessons

2nd-3rd Grade Boys Baseball

Pre-K & Kindergarten Coed Soccer

5th-9th Grade Girls

Basketball Camp

Good Friday Breakfast

Friday, April 18th, 2014

Red Oak Kiwanis Club TRYathlon

Saturday, April 19th, 2014

National Volunteer Week

Monday, April 21st to

Sunday, April 27th, 2014

YMCA Healthy Kids Day *Tentative

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

Registration forms for all current activities are located in the lobby information kiosk and available online at www.mcymca.com.

If you have questions about any

of the activities please e-mail astewart@mcymca.com.

Monday - Thursday............5 am – 9 pm

Friday................................5 am - 8 pm

Saturday............................8 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday..............................2 pm - 7 pm

SPRING/SUMMER HOURS
*Effective Monday, April 28th, 2014

Monday-Friday............5 am - 8 pm

Saturday......................8 am -1 pm

Sunday........................Closed

*FACILITY HOURS DO NOT REFLECT POOL HOURS.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE/CLOSINGS

MEMORIAL DAY.......Monday, May 26th, 2014

FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND.......Friday, July 4th & Saturday, July 5th, 2014

YMCA’S ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WEEK.......Monday, August 11th -to- Sunday, August 17th, 2014

LABOR DAY.......Monday, September 1st, 2014

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