August Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 08/06/14
THIS IS
YOUR Y
August 2014
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BULKELEY WELLNESS
& FITNESS CENTER
The Bulkeley Wellness/Fitness Center will be closed Wednesday, August 6th - 9th, 2014 and for the entire Clean Week of August 11th – 17th. The YMCA is placing new efficient lighting up in the YMCA’s Bulkeley Wellness/ Fitness Center starting on Wednesday, the 6th of August. The walking/running track will still be open on August 6th, but will be closed Thursday through Saturday, August 7th - 9th, 2014 for the arrival of the equipment and flooring for the renovation project of the wellness & fitness center.
For more information on how you can become a donor for the Wellness & Fitness Center Project and/or be a volunteer for the annual maintenance clean week, please call Nick Zimmer at 712-623-2161 ext. 13, e-mail him at execdir@mcymca.com, or stop by the Montgomery County Family YMCA, located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park at 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak IA.
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
We have raised over $42,000 of our annual campaign goal to raise $56,000 so far. Funds raised will support a wide range of activities from athletics to summer day camp. The Y doesn't just strengthen bodies – it strengthens people, families and communities.
To learn more about how you can support the Y’s cause, please contact Nick Zimmer, Executive Director at 712-623-2161, email him at execdir@mcymca.com, or visit www.mcymca.com for more information.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
JENNI RICHARDS
Jenni Richards started coming to the Y several years ago when her kids were babies. It was convenient because of the child care option. She has taken Carrie's yoga classes, which she finds amazing, and eventually started running on the treadmills and using the weight equipment. She has had lots of experience weight-training in the past and really enjoyed how it made her body look and feel. As she was training for a marathon last winter, she started to train more heavily on weights to strengthen the muscles she would use while running long distances. The results were wonderful and she has kept up with that training ever since then. As she said in her letter, “I am an ultra marathon runner who enjoys running on single track trails. You may find me at Viking Lake running the trails around the lake. I am currently training for a 50 mile trail race in Duluth, MN in July. I have completed several half marathons, one full road marathon, and three 50k trail races.”
She now teaches a Running for Beginners class for those who have little to no experience running. During inclement weather, you may see her class running around the Y track. More recently, out of necessity to find a job to create additional income for her family, she started a personal training business. She really enjoys working with her clients and seeing them gain strength, confidence, and endurance through their work in the gym. She closed her letter with, “I have made many friends through the time I have been working with people in the weight room to meet their goals starting from the level they are at in that moment. Each of them inspires me everyday to keep training too!”
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
SUMMER DAY CAMP HELPERS
The volunteers for the month of August are the Summer Day Camp Volunteers Leandro Ramos and Oscar Torres. This is the second year Leandro has volunteered and Oscar’s first. There has been an average of 16-19 kids a week over the past few summers so the help is very welcome and appreciated.
Please join the YMCA in congratulating them on this honor.
DAY CAMP PICTURES
Summer Day Camp started Monday, June 1st, 2014 and continued until Friday, August 1st, 2014. The kids spent the days playing games and sports, swimming, enjoying craft time, and taking field trips to places like the Painting Barn in Clarinda, IA, owned by Curtis & Yulia Hamm, Pizza Ranch in Red Oak, IA to make their own dessert pizza, the farm of Dave and Tammy DeVries, and the Henry Doorly Zoo to name a few. Here are just some of the pictures taken during the summer, more can be found on the Facebook page Montgomery County YMCA Day Camp.
FITNESS EQUIPMENT
FUNDRAISER
The Montgomery County Family YMCA has raised $96,000 of the $99,000 Fitness Equipment Fundraiser project through gifts, memorial funds, and grants, but we would like to have all our members be involved with this great opportunity. Each donor will have their name on a donor recognition board!
Thirteen years ago we were a new facility with a fitness center full of top-notch, well respected Body Masters brand fitness equipment. That equipment has served us well over the years, but the 31-year old Body Masters Sport Equipment company closed it’s doors a few years back and parts to repair our equipment are no longer readily available.
The new wellness equipment will be in place by mid-August, 2014. We hope that you can help us reach this goal. We value your membership, friendship, and support of our YMCA that we are blessed to have.
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
RAFFLE WINNER
Kathy Vandrey of Red Oak, IA won the raffle held at noon on July 25th, 2014 for the 2 night stay in a lodge room at either Snow Mountain Ridge or Estes Park Center in Colorado.
Kathy Vandrey and her family have been members of the Montgomery County Family YMCA since 2011 when she first started working as a building supervisor and in customer service.
Proceeds went to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign program. The YMCA of the Rockies raffle raised nearly $200 for the YMCA’s annual campaign.
YMCA DAY CAMP VISITOR
On Thursday, July 31st, 2014 Iowa State House Representative of District 23 Mark Costello paid a visit to the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Summer Day Camp program.
Mark Costello and his family of Imogene, IA have been members of the YMCA since 2011 and have been involved in programs like swim lessons and tennis.
The Summer Day Camp had an exciting summer filled with fun and activities culminating in an overnight camping trip at Viking Lake and were likewise excited to spend some time talking with Representative Costello about the capitol and local government.
LETTER OF
THE MONTH
FAMILY
WE’RE MORE THAN A GYM.
WE’RE A CAUSE.
GIVE, JOIN, VOLUNTEER, AND DO SO MUCH MORE.
At the Y, we help families thrive. Our core values-caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility-are part of everything we do. We believe Montgomery County and the surrounding area can be so much more.
From A to Z, our programs answer community needs with compassion.
ANNUAL LOCKERS
AVAILABLE
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!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The current fall volunteer opportunities at the Y are:
· YMCA annual maintenance clean week – August 11th – 15th, 2014. If anyone would like to help with yard work, cleaning inside, painting etc., anytime during 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
· We need 3 volunteers for each of the two shifts of 8:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. -1:15 p.m. for our Saturday, September 20th, 2014 YMCA’s Annual Fall Golf Benefit Tournament at the beautiful Red Oak Country Club in Red Oak, IA. Volunteers will be treated to lunch after the golf tournament. You will be helping with check-in, either one of the two betting holes, or the Red Oak Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep “Hole-in-One”
contest hole.
For more information on how you can help, please contact Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director.
FALL ACTIVITIES
Registration forms for all current activities are located in the lobby information kiosk and available online at www.mcymca.com.
SPRING/SUMMER
HOURS
Monday-Friday
5 am - 8 pm
Saturday
8 am -1 pm
Sunday
Closed
*FACILITY HOURS DO NOT
REFLECT POOL HOURS.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE/
CLOSINGS
YMCA’S ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WEEK
Monday, August 11
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Sunday, August 17
LABOR DAY
Monday, September 1
HERITAGE CLUB DINNER
Monday, October 6
YMCA Closing Early at 6 pm
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