Montgomery County Y News

Monday, January 4th    5:00 am – 9:00 pm
*Gym Closed 5:30 – 6:45 pm
5:15- 6:15 am      Early Risers Boot Camp
8:30 – 9:30 am    Gerry Lundgren Volunteers w/Nick-TCVA
9:00 am      Aquacise
3:20 – 4:45 pm    NPI Basketball Practice – East ½ of Gym
4:15 pm      Tumbling -  MPR
5:00 – 6:00 pm    13 – 18 Yr Old Tennis Lessons
5:00 – 7:00 pm    6th Grade Girls Basketball Practice – East ½ of Gym
5:30 pm                Jazzercise – Fusion
5:30 – 6:45 pm    5th Grade Girls Basketball Practice – West ½ of Gym
6:45 pm      Aquatics In Service

Tuesday, January 5th    5:00 am - 9:00 pm
5:15 – 5:45 am    Express Pump – Jazzercise Room
9:00 am      Lifestyle Splash
9:00 am      Yoga
10:15 am    Chair Yoga
4:00 – 5:00 pm    9 – 10 Yr Old Tennis Lessons
4:30 – 5:15 pm    Winter Swim Team – 11 & Under
5:00 – 5:45 pm    Pre-K – 2nd Grade Wrestling Practice–East ½ of Gym
5:00 – 6:00 pm    11-12 Yr Old Tennis Lessons
5:15 – 6:30 pm    Winter Swim Team – 12 & Up
5:30 pm      Jazzercise
5:45 – 7:00 pm    3rd – 6th Grade Wrestling Practice-East ½ of Gym
6:00 – 8:00 pm    Martial Arts – MPR
6:30 pm      Jazzercise Strength 45

Wednesday, January 6th   5:00 am - 9:00 pm
*Gym Closed 5:00 pm–Close
5:15- 6:15 am      Early Risers Boot Camp
9:00 am      Aquacise
3:30 – 5:00 pm    5th Grade Girls Basketball Practice – East ½ of Gym
4:30 – 5:15 pm    Winter Swim Team – 11 & Under
5:00 pm      Tumbling – MPR
5:00 – 6:00 pm    Optimist Tri-Start Basketball Skills Contest
5:15 – 6:30 pm    Winter Swim Team – 12 & Up
5:30 pm      Yoga
6:30 pm      Men’s Basketball

Thursday, January 7th   5:00 am – 9:00 pm
*Gym Closed 6:15 - 8:15 pm
5:15 – 5:45 am    Express Pump – Jazzercise Room
6:00 am      Men’s Bible Study
9:00 am      Lifestyle Splash
9:00  - 10:00 am  Women’s Tennis Clinic
4:30 – 5:15 pm    Winter Swim Team – 11 & Under
4:30 – 6:00 pm    3rd Grade Boys Basketball Practice – East ½ of Gym
4:30 – 5:00 pm    5 – 6 Yr Old Tennis Lessons
5:00 – 6:00 pm    7 – 8 Yr Old Tennis Lessons
5:15 – 6:30 pm    Winter Swim Team – 12 & Up
5:30 pm      Jazzercise
6:00 – 7:00 pm    Men’s Tennis Clinic
6:15 pm      Coed Volleyball
7:00 pm      Thursday Nite Tennis Pros

Friday, January 8th     5:00 am – 8:00 pm 
9:00 am      Aquacise
5:00 – 5:45 pm    Pre-K – 2nd Grade Wrestling Practice–East ½ of Gym
5:00 – 6:15 pm    3rd – 4th Grade Girls Basketball – West ½ of Gym
5:45 – 7:00 pm    3rd – 6th Grade Wrestling Practice-East ½ of Gym

Saturday, January 9th  8:00 am – 4:30  pm
*Pool Open 9 am – 1 pm *Gym Closed 8:00 am – 1:15 pm
8:30 – 11:30 am Tennis Pros
8:30 am      Jazzercise Fusion
9:30 am      Jazzercise Strength 45   

Sunday, January 10th  2:00 – 7:00 pm
4:00 – 6:00 pm    Member Free Tennis on 2 Courts

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Reframing New Year’s Resolutions Can Lead to Success

In the children’s book Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Anne remarks to her adoptive mother Marilla, “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” It’s a true sentiment and one many Americans will note as they say goodbye to 2015. The New Year is still fresh with no mistakes in it, and a perfect opportunity to make resolutions that will help strengthen one’s spirit, mind and body.

However, many of us find our resolutions thrown out along with the holiday decorations. It’s no wonder—we start the New Year by making sweeping cuts to our diets and declarations that we’ll hit the gym seven days a week. But by reframing resolutions and breaking them down into smaller, easy-to-sustain goals you’ll see big benefits in the long run.

As a community-serving organization here in Montgomery County, we see how things such as getting involved in with the community and making lifestyle changes can change someone’s life for the better. Here are five New Year’s Resolutions the Montgomery County Family YMCA recommends for 2016:       

1.       Swap a Soda a Day: It may be difficult, but cutting soda can do wonders for your body. If you can’t cut it entirely, resolve to swap one soda a day for a large glass of water instead. Once you’ve been able to swap one out, see if you can cut soda entirely.

2.       Volunteer Your Time: Giving back and supporting neighbors can benefit everyone involved. Not only is it a personally rewarding experience to help others in need, but it’s also a way to meet new people or discover an interest. Find an opportunity in your community, such as reading to children at the library or distributing food at a local food bank.

3.       Schedule Family-Time: With work, school and activities family-time may seem like an impossible ask, but see if your family can have a “screen-free” night with no phones, video games, etc. Instead, use that time to play a board game, play outside or visit with family and friends.

4.       Move More: It’s important for children to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day (30 minutes for adults). Incorporate physical activity into your daily routines and spend more time walking to places instead of driving to improve your health and well-being.

5.       Put Extras to Good Use: Do you have extra canned goods or clothes that could benefit others in need? Clean out your pantry, closet or attic and donate extra items to homeless shelters or community outreach programs.

For additional tips or to learn more about how to get involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, contact 712.623.2161 or visit www.MCYMCA.com.

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Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
Monday, December 14^th, 2015

The Holiday Lighted Fire Truck Rides were back on Friday, December 11th, 2015 from at the Montgomery County Family YMCA. The free event was attended by more than 250 people. Santa was also present to visit with children before and after their rides while cookies and drinks were provided by the Altrusa Club and the YMCA Auxiliary Club.

The YMCA would like to thank Fareway of Red Oak, Red Oak Greenhouse of Red Oak, the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Auxiliary Club, the Altrusa Club, and Dave and Debbie Gammell of Elliott, IA for making this special event possible.

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Just a quick note to let you know that our swimming pool has indeed reopened! 
The air is still a bit cooler than we normally keep it in the pool area, but it is by no means freezing. So come on down, get out of the snow, and enjoy a dip in the pool or a relaxing soak in the hot tub! 

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