October 2015 Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 10/23/15
THIS IS YOUR Y
“WHERE THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER”
Montgomery County Family YMCA Monthly Newsletter - October 2015
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IN THIS ISSUE
-Golf Tournament
-Member Spotlight
-Volunteer of the Month
-Handrail Donation
-Birthday Week
-Lockers Ad
-Letter of the Month
-Annual Campaign
-Cross Country Challenge
-Fall Activities
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FOUR PERSON BEST BALL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
L-R: Ivan Miller (Red Oak, Iowa), Jim Wood, (Red Oak, Iowa), Tom Wright (Red Oak, Iowa) & Terry Ray (Red Oak, Iowa) Back row – Ivan Miller Sr. Along for the day to be with son, Ivan Miller. Ivan Miller Sr. is from Eldora, Iowa.The YMCA’s 2015 Four Person Best Ball Golf Tournament which benefits the Annual Campaign was held on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at 9 a.m. at the beautiful Red Oak Country Club. The YMCA was able to raise over $5,000 through this event with the support of all the golfers, aid of the Red Oak Country Club, and from contributions from hole and prize sponsors. YMCA Executive Director Nick Zimmer expressed his appreciation to all the YMCA staff and volunteers that assisted in making it a great day for all the golfers in the tournament.
The first flight winners were:
1. Team Barb Ray State Farm Insurance….Score 58. Team members: Ivan Miller, Jim Wood, Terry Ray & Tom Wright all of Red Oak, Iowa.
2. Team Green Valley Chemical….Score 59.
L-R: Team Anderson - Terry, JoAnn, Julie, and Joe Anderson from Omaha, NE.3. Team Red Oak Greenhouse....Score 60.
The second flight winners were:
1. Team Anderson….Score 67….Team members: Terry Anderson, Joe Anderson, JoAnn Anderson, and Julie Anderson all of Omaha, NE.
2. Team Peterson….Score 70.
3. Team Zimmer....Score 73.
The winning golf teams and lucky golfers that participated in the fun-filled and enjoyable day of golf won various donated gifts from local sponsors.
Please mark your calendar for the 2016 Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at the beautiful Red Oak Country Club in Red Oak, Iowa.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT UPDATE
MARY ALICE WOODS
Mary Alice WoodsMary Alice Woods has been going to the YMCA for over 10 years. She started with 3 times a week for a couple of years and then decided she wanted to get into better shape. Now she comes at least 5 times a week. When asked why she goes to the Y, Mary replied, “I go to the YMCA because I feel better and now that I am retired I want to keep active. Until a year ago I was primarily exer-cising on the elliptical trainer and weight machines but started to have problems with my back so I started swim-ming instead and love it. I feel I am getting a better over-all work-out and have very little back pain. I started slow and now am swimming a little over a mile each time.”We believe the Y can play an integral role in implementing solutions to the challenges that older adults face, both physical and social. As adults age and chronic disease rates increase, their physical activity decreases. Of those ages 65 to 74 only 41% participate in some form of aerobic activity. That percent drops to 30% for those ages 75 to 84 and to just 18% for those 85 and over.
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VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
The Montgomery County Family YMCA would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that have helped in the following activities:
Flag Football:
Red Oak High School Football Team
Four Person Best Ball Golf Tournament:
Ann Alger, Kim Robinson, Karen Starr, Missy Stickland, Anne Stewart, Beth Stewart, Ethan Stewart, Jonathan Stewart, and Nancy Zimmer
Red Oak and Stanton Parade Volunteers:
Deb Blomstedt
Nancy Zimmer
Kathy & Anna Vandrey
Kathy Walker
Pat & Lisa Smith & Family
Gage Palmer
Ann Iverson
Mike Olson
Todd Gilleland
YMCA Flag Football Players
Jody Hossle
Missy Stickland & Family
Red Oak Tumblers – Sarah Johnson
Tracy Vannausdle
Your dedication and support to the YMCA is very appreciated!
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HANDRAIL DONATION
L-R: David Howes, Aquatics Director Missy Stickland, Sharron Howes, and Program Opera-tions Manager Todd Gilleland all of Red Oak, IA.The YMCA would like to thank Dave & Sharron Howes for the donation of a new handrail for the Wilson Aquatics Center. The new handrail was installed on September 1st in the Wilson Aquatic Center and will be a welcome addition for the many classes, physical therapy sessions, swim meets, and group and private swim lessons in the pool.
Dave & Sharron Howes are dedicated YMCA members who donated the $509 needed for the handrail as they felt it was a needed safety feature for all ages to use. Dave and Sharron have volunteered in many roles. Sharron worked as a part-time membership/marketing assistant, served on the board of directors, and currently enjoys the water exercise class program.
Dave and Sharron have shared a passion for the YMCA since they first got involved in its inception in Red Oak over 20 years ago.
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BIRTHDAY WEEK
15th Annual YMCA Birthday Week at our current location in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park!
Made possible by Major Sponsor Johnson Helicopter Services.
EVENTS
Monday - Friday, October 19th - 23rd, 2015 Need a new photo ID card? The $5 fee will be waived this week! Also, you can attend one Jazzercise, water, or land class at the YMCA for FREE during the week. Contact the YMCA for class schedules and arrive early!
Sunday, October 18th, 2015 6th Annual Mystery Drop Event starts at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Main Grandstand Arena, Red Oak, IA at 12:30 p.m. with the “drop” provided by major sponsor Johnson Helicopter Services at 1 p.m. Someone will win $5,000; and if they are present, another $500. Only 300 tickets being sold, so hurry and purchase your ticket today for $100. Also, NEW this year, a special bonus drawing after the “drop” for all ticket holders. We will have three lucky additional winners for Red Oak Chamber & Industry “Bucks” for $100, $75, and $50.
Wednesday, October 21st , 2015 Red Oak Chamber of Commerce & Industry Association Coffee 9:30 -10:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. the YMCA is partnering with READ ACROSS THE GLOBE and hosting a special reading event, in an effort to encourage reading among children with the help of our favorite tiger teams. Also, check out the YMCA’s “15 for 12” Birthday Special! Recruit a friend, relative, or co-worker to join the Y and you each will receive 15 months for the price of 12. One participant must be a non-member. Non-member defined as not being a YMCA member during the 2015 calendar year.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 The last day of our fantastic “15 for 12” Birthday Special!
Drawings Monday October 21st – Friday, October 23rd, 2015
Only YMCA members as of October 20th, 2015 are eligible for the drawing.
Monday: YMCA apparel and YMCA Bucks
Tuesday: $25 Hy-Vee Food Store Gift Card
Wednesday: $25 Fareway Grocery Store Gift Card
Thursday: Drawing for 2 University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers vs. University of Iowa Hawkeye Football game tickets donated by Scott & Shirley Billings. These tickets are club level seating in Row 2 valued at $114 for both for the big ball game on Friday, November 27th, 2015 in Lincoln, NE.
Friday: Wonderful prizes donated by YMCA member/ Board member Shirley Billings to “show your college” team pride and other amazing sporting items!
Montgomery County Family YMCA Staff not eligible for the free drawings, since it is not a paid raffle contest.
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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!
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LETTER OF
THE MONTH
BASKETBALL
BIRTHDAY WEEK
WE’RE MORE THAN A GYM.
WE’RE A CAUSE.
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign is designed so that everyone in Montgomery County and throughout the area has access to vital community/area
programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
This year, the Montgomery County Family YMCA campaign goal is to raise $55,000 with $54,043.71 having been raised so far.
To learn more about how you can support the Y’s cause, please contact Nick Zimmer, Executive Director at 712-623-2161 or
execdir@mcymca.com.
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Are you an Amazon customer?
Did you know that you can now contribute to our Montgomery County Family YMCA using AmazonSmile when you make purchases? Here’s the link to the account. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/42-1433436
Thank you for any support you give to our YMCA through this program.
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CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE
The 1st Annual Red Oak Cross Country Challenge 5K & 2-Mile Run was held on Saturday, September 12th at the Red Oak Country Club. The Challenge was co-sponsored by the Montgomery County Family YMCA, Red Oak Country Club and the Red Oak High School Cross Country Team.
The Challenge took place on the same course that the Red Oak High School Invitational is ran on and has been referred to as one of the toughest cross country courses in southwest Iowa.
Awards were presented to the top 3 Female & Male (Youth & Adult) finishers in both of the 5K & 2-Mile races.
Results of 2 Mile Run
(time-min:sec)
Male Youth
Noah Riker (Cumberland) 16:35
Bryton Bergren 20:47
Male Adult
Michael Webb 16:14
Mark Benda 21:00
Results of 5K Run
Female Adult Male Adult
Deb Brown (Anita) 27:40 Colton Blay (Villisca) 19:31
Erica Bauserman 29:13 Kevin Halvorson (Lincoln, NE) 23:27
Katie Stafford 29:14 Dave Bergren 28:20
Male Youth
Baylor Bergren 23:57
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FALL/WINTER
HOURS
Monday-Thursday
5 am - 9 pm
Friday
5 am - 8 pm
Saturday
8 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday
2 - 7 pm
HOURS EFFECTIVE
Monday, September 28th, 2015
-to-
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
*FACILITY HOURS DO NOT
REFLECT POOL HOURS.
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FALL ACTIVITIES
Family Pumpkin Patch Trip
October 2nd
Youth Volleyball Tournaments
October 3rd
Run-Punt-Pass Contest
October 4th
Heritage Club Dinner
October 5th
Group Swimming Lessons
October 17th, 24th, 31st,
November 7th, and 14th
Mystery Drop
October 18th
Birthday Week
October 19th - 23rd
Celebrity Reading Day
October 21st
ROCIA Coffee
October 21st
“15 for 12” Membership Special
October 21st & 22nd
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Ongoing Programs
Aquacise
Lifestyle Splash
Private Swim Lessons
Early Risers Boot Camp
Jazzercise
Mommy & Me Jazzercise
Tumbling
Martial Arts
Adult Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Yoga
Chair Yoga
Express Pump
Registration forms are located in the lobby information kiosk and online atwww.mcymca.com.
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Thank you to our Sponsors! 
Are you interested in finding out more about the national YMCA movement? Visit the Y-USA website http://www.ymca.net/ to learn about the latest programming ideas, philanthropy opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and other items that have the YMCA making an impact nationwide.
*If you have questions or would like to receive this newsletter via e-mail, please e-mail astewart@mcymca.com.
