THIS IS YOUR Y - May 2014 Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 05/06/14
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IOWA TAX SALE
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 be-come 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.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
We have raised over $31,000 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 peo-ple, 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
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
RUDY KINARD
Rudy Kinard has been playing tennis since he was 29 when he taught himself how to play. He participated in several tournaments in Atlanta, GA and at one point was #1 in the State in Men’s 30’s & 35”s Doubles. He began teaching around 1980 first in Atlanta at various tennis clubs and then in 1998 at the Montgomery County Family YMCA. As Rudy said recently, “I enjoy giving tennis lessons at the Y; it enables me to interact with some great guys and gals-ages 4 to almost 80”.
A life-long exerciser, Rudy enjoys seeing old friends and making new ones that share the same healthy lifestyle choices at the Y. The YMCA, with its 153-year history of service to communities, is a leader in fitness, youth pro-grams, swimming, recreation, child education, senior adult activities, and much more.
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
ANNUAL CAMPAIGNERS
The Montgomery County Family YMCA wishes to thank all of the Annual Campaigners who took the time to make calls and ask for donations.
Allen Pohren
Angie Baier
Anne Stewart
Ava Dorrance
Barb Shellberg
Beth Vial
Bill Jones
Carrie Stamets
Chandra McCaffrey
Dawn LeRette
Diane Brower
Diane Sifford
Don Jarrett
Doug Rieken
Duane Harris
Dustin Sellers
Tricia Gilbert
George Maher
Joe Wearin
John Blomstedt
Kandi Jenkins
Kathy Walker
Kay Myers
Kelli Bucy
Ken Rech
Mark & Jan McCaffrey
Mark Benda
Mary Carlson
Mary Chapman
Mike Olson
Mike Portz, O.D.
Mike Swanson
Missy Stickland
Murray & Connie Smith
Nick & Nancy Zimmer
Pat Gilliland
Rev. George Hooper
Roger Ehmke
Ron & Stacey VonDielingen
Rudee DeMarce
Rudy Kinard
Scott Turner
Sharon Hultquist
Shayne Larson
Steve Colerick
Terry Schmidt
Todd Gilleland
Tracy Vannausdle
Tracy White
Vicki Updegrove
Fred & Claudia Pilecki
HEALTHY KIDS DAY
The Montgomery County Family YMCA celebrated Healthy Kid’s Day on Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. About 30 kids enjoyed the Bounce House provided by the Optimist’s Club and running classes with Jenni Rich-ards. Along with the activities, healthy snacks were made available in the multi-purpose room. We would like to thank the Optimist’s Club, Jenni Richards, and all the kids and families that came out.
MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE
Here is your chance to win a $20 gift card from Hy-Vee and Colonial Candle “Weeping Willow” and San Francisco body lotion from the Pudgy Pumpkin Patch for Mom for Mother’s Day. Sponsors for the Mother’s Day drawing are: Pudgy Pumpkin Patch, located on the east side of the square in downtown Red Oak, IA at 512 N. 4th St., Hy-Vee Food Store, located at 1605 N. Broadway St. in Red Oak, IA, and the Montgomery County Family YMCA. Raffle is available to members of the Montgomery County Family YMCA only.
The drawing for the Mother’s Day prizes will by Friday, May 9th, 2014 at noon.
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 held the 3rd Annual Good Friday Breakfast on Friday, April 18th, 2014 at 6:30 am - 7:45 am in the YMCA’s multipurpose room. A breakfast buffet provided by Hy-Vee preceded the message. Rev. George Hooper from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Red Oak, IA was the featured speaker with an uplifting message, “It is Finished”-Scripture Fulfilled, Salvation Secured. The musical group Reconciled performed outstanding choral numbers.
LETTER OF
THE MONTH
CHAIR " C" CHARITY
YOGA WORK
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 our charity work. We believe Montgomery County and the surrounding area can be so much more. With our members, volunteers, staff and partners, we take on the most urgent needs in our community.
From A to Z, our programs answer community needs with compassion.
FITNESS EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER
We would like to share an incredible opportunity with you! Currently, the Montgomery County Family YMCA has raised $68,000 of the $75,000 Fitness Equipment Fundraiser project through some gifts, memorial funds, and grants, but we would like to have all our members be involved with this great opportunity. Help us come in with a strong finish and knock this goal out of the park! Each donor will have their name on a donor recognition vinyl banner!
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.
Our goal is to have the new wellness equipment 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 in our community, county, and area.
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!
RED OAK TOURISM &
RECREATION GRANT
The Montgomery County Family YMCA was one of several community organizations and/or businesses to earn a spring 2014 City of Red Oak Tourism & Recreation grant funding from the spring hotel/motel tax grant funding process and recent recommendation from the City of Red Oak Tourism & Recreation committee and then eventual approval from the Red Oak City Council for $5,000 for new state of the art technology wellness fitness center equipment and other center enhancements.
The funding nicely supports the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s involvement with the Red Oak Play & Stay Initiative program with overnight guests using the YMCA through this program and also to assist our local residents for their health and wellness fitness needs.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA has been able to secure with several grants, the Iowa West Foundation, Montgomery County Community Foundation, the Red Oak City Tourism & Recreation grants, and some early gifts from individuals and businesses $68,000 of the $75,000 campaign goal to have the new state of the art technology wellness/fitness center equipment along with some other new features for the center by mid-August, 2014. The YMCA will, in late April, conduct a public and membership phase campaign to help complete the campaign goal of raising $75,000 or more to complete this exciting project.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA is proud to be a partner with the City of Red Oak to offer many youth summer programming and much more to improve the quality of life for all ages of residents within our community. The YMCA is also very proud to serve as a major recruitment tool to bring in new prospective residents and business to our community. Together great things can happen to make Red Oak a great place to live and work in.
SPRING ACTIVITIES
- Private Swim Lessons
- Expresso Bike Challenge
- K-1st Coed T-Ball
- Preschool Coed T-Ball
- Early Risers Boot Camp
- Jazzercise
- Summer Youth Tennis Lessons
- 3rd-8th Grade Boys Baseball Pitching Camp
- 3rd-8th Grade Baseball Offensive & Defensive Skills Camp
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
- 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
*If you have questions or would like to receive this newsletter, please e-mail astewart@mcymca.com.
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