Montgomery County Y News
Annual Campaign Update!
by Kristi Potts on 04/20/15
Montgomery County Family YMCA's 2015 Annual Campaign “The Y. So Much More”
2015 campaign goal is $55,000! These funds help support community & area needs!
Red Oak, Iowa, April, 2015 – The Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign, “The Y. So Much More.” “We’re A Cause” 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.
Every day, the Montgomery County Family YMCA works to support the people and neighborhoods that need it most by addressing community matters, such as fitness and healthy lifestyle for all ages, chronic health issues, school partnerships, and to serve as a center for social networking.
“Throughout Montgomery County, countless people know the “the Y”. But there’s so much more to our Y than one might think”, said Rudee DeMarce, YMCA Board of Director and chair of the 2015 Annual Campaign program. “The Y is more than a gym. It’s a cause. As a charity, we’re dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and giving back and providing support to our neighbors.”
This year, the Montgomery County Family YMCA campaign goal is to raise $55,000 with over $30,000 received so far. We look forward to everyone’s support! 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.
Year after year, charitable
gifts from YMCA donors make it possible for kids to have a safe place to learn
and build confidence after school; for families to reconnect and grow together;
for members of the community of all ages, access to fitness education and
training to reach their full potential. DeMarce mentioned that donors will receive the
wonderful satisfaction of knowing that they
helped someone enjoy YMCA services that truly needs assistance to be involved
with youth programming and to keep programs affordable for everyone to be able
to participate in. The Montgomery County Family YMCA has had in place for 20
years the policy that “no one will be denied membership or programming
opportunity due to financial limitations.
About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s
leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy
living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21
million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to
nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and
well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support
neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the
long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to
deliver, lasting personal and social change.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA's mission is to put
Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,
mind and body for all! We provide
health and wellness, youth sports, senior programs, teen programs, aquatics,
and group exercise instruction. In our 66,000 sq. /ft. state of the art
facility we serve over 917 households with membership totaling over 2,338.
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, visit www.mcymca.com,
and see Nick at the YMCA located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park at 101
East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa for more information.
The Y Changes to Summer Hours April 27th
by Kristi Potts on 04/20/15
EFFECTIVE
Monday,
April 27th, 2015
-to-
Sunday,
September 27th, 2015
MONDAY-FRIDAY
5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SUNDAY
CLOSED
*FACILITY
HOURS DO NOT REFLECT POOL HOURS.
HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE/CLOSINGS
MEMORIAL
DAY: MONDAY, MAY 25TH, 2015
FOURTH
OF JULY WEEKEND: FRIDAY,
JULY 3RD, 2015 & SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, 2015
YMCA’S
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WEEK: MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH– SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2015
LABOR
DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2015
To learn more about the Montgomery County Family
YMCA, programs, memberships, and volunteer/donor opportunities, one can contact
the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located
at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, visit
the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com
for more information.
April 2015 Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 04/06/15
THIS IS YOUR Y
Montgomery County Family YMCA
April 2015
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GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST
Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 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.
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Did you know that you can now contribute to our Montgomery County Family YMCA using AmazonSmile when you make purchases?
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
SUEANN FRENCH
Almost every morning Sueann French comes to the YMCA to maintain her fitness health. She attends Early Morning Boot Camp, runs on the treadmill, lifts weights, and when not attending the Early Morning Boot Camp she joins a group of other YMCA members in the Jazzercise room to do an Insanity routine.
The activities she does at the Y help her to live actively outside of the Y. As a dedicated runner in events like the Dam to Dam Half-Marathon in Des Moines, Tree Run Half-Marathon Nebraska City, and Market to Market Iowa to name a few, her consistent exercise routine has paid dividends. She is currently gearing up for The Gambler Half-Marathon in Council Bluffs.
Sueann is also a source of inspiration to the kids she coaches in High School Cross Country and was ecstatic when both the girls and boys teams made it to the State finals last year. She will also be coaching the Boys Track Team and is looking forward to it.
As she expressed in a recent e-mail, “I like the YMCA because it’s easy and fast. I love the new equipment and there is plenty of space to do my Insanity videos in the Jazzercise room. The YMCA has all the equipment you need to get a great workout!!!“
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VOLUNTEER WEEK
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK is
April 20th - 28th, 2015
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!
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 Montgomery County Family YMCA, visit the YMCA, check us out on Facebook, or visit our website page at www.mcymca.com.
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
TAX SALE VOLUNTEERS
The Tax Sale in Nebraska raised over $3,500 due to the valuable help provided by the following volunteers: Lincoln–Nick & Nancy Zimmer, Rev. George Hooper, John Blomstedt, Al Nelson, Allen Pohren, Jerry & Helen Zimmer, Larry & Faye Brandstetter, Julie White, Bill & Mary Jane Gilbert, Dr. Richard Trinity, Tom & Ann Iverson, and Darrell Fenton and Papillion-Patricia Neal, Mike Olson, David Foss, Todd Gilleland, Karen Blue, Tom Burkhiser, Karla Hall, Rev. Fred Pilecki, and JC Blomstedt.
A strong partnership between volunteers and staff is at the heart of YMCAs, where volunteer development is everyone’s job and where meaningful volunteer opportunities and operational strategies are in place to support program volunteers.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all! We provide health and wellness, youth sports, senior programs, teen programs, aquatics, and group exercise instruction. In our 66,000 sq. /ft. state of the art facility we serve over 917 households with membership totaling over 2,338.
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 $22,163.80 having been raised 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 or execdir@mcymca.com.
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SPRING CLEANING
Don’t miss out on helping with our 1st Annual Spring Cleaning Saturday on April 18th, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the YMCA. All volunteers
will be treated to a free lunch at Noon. Work might go into early afternoon depending on the number of volunteers assisting with the day.
Volunteers are asked to wear yard clothes, gloves, and hats. Also, bring any of the listed items: push mower or riding mower with a bagger, outside push broom, gas trimmers, extra extension cords, extra water hoses with spray controller, or tree branch cutters. We just want to continue to keep our YMCA, Legion Park area, and community as beautiful as possible.
This would be a great opportunity for a family, youth, adults, couples, retirees, church groups, and scouting organizations to be involved in giving back to the Montgomery County Family YMCA. All are welcome at any time, all help is greatly appreciated!
Volunteering is one of the essential ways the Y engages people to bring about meaningful change in building our community.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 13th, 2015 to Nick Zimmer, Executive Director at 712-623-2161 ext. 13, by e-mail at execdir@mcymca.com, visit the YMCA’s website at www.mcymca.com, visit the YMCA’s Facebook page, or visit the facility at 101 E. Cherry St. in Red Oak.
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WORDING YOUR WILL
The Montgomery County Family YMCA would like to share some estate planning information with you in reference to “wording your will”.
UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST
I give to the Montgomery County Family YMCA the sum of $______ (or ____% of my estate; or the property described herein) for its general purposes.
SPECIFIC BEQUEST
I give to the Montgomery County Family YMCA the sum of $______ (or _____% of my estate; or the property described herein) to used for ___________________(specify purpose).
RESIDUARY BEQUEST
All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give to the Montgomery County Family YMCA for its general purposes.
CONTINGENT BEQUEST
I devise and bequeath the residue of the property owned by me at my death, real and personal, and wherever situate, to my wife, __________________, if she survives me. If my wife does not survive me, I devise and bequeath my residuary estate to the Montgomery County Family YMCA, a non-profit 501(C) 3 corporations, located in Red Oak, Iowa, USA for its general purposes.
Your thoughts, prayers, and consideration of having the Montgomery County Family YMCA in your estate plans are greatly appreciated.
Contact Nick for more information on how to put the Montgomery County Family YMCA in your estate plans.
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LETTER OF
THE MONTH
VIGOR VOLUNTEER
WE’RE MORE THAN A GYM.
WE’RE A CAUSE.
GIVE, JOIN, VOLUNTEER, AND DO SO MUCH MORE.
Volunteering is something that EVERYONE can do!
Let us help you find a way to share your time, talent, and treasure.
VOLUNTEER IN 3 EASY STEPS:
STEP 1 - Find a volunteer opportunity that you are interested in and contact the appropriate Y staff.
STEP 2 - Complete a volunteer application form at the YMCA’s Front Desk or on our website www.mcymca.com.
STEP 3 - Show up and make a difference!
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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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Y OF THE USA
RECOGNITION
In recognition of their significant financial contributions to, 
and dedicated support of, the Montgomery County Family YMCA of Red Oak, Iowa the Y of USA presented a plaque and letter from the National Office in Chicago, IL honoring the late Charles & Norma Wilson, Tom Carder, and the late Catherine Carder on Thursday, February 19th at the Board of Directors Meeting. Tom Carder and family members from both families were present to receive their honors from the Y USA.
Every day, the Y develops the potential of individuals and empowers them to create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. The Wilson’s and the Carder’s have demonstrated these qualities at the highest level possible to make one’s community/service area a great place to live, work, and play.
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SPRING HOURS
Monday-Thursday
5 am – 9 pm
Friday
5 am - 8 pm
Saturday
8 am - 4 pm
Sunday
2 pm – 7 pm
SPRING/SUMMER
Monday-Friday
5 am - 8 pm
Saturday
8 am -1 pm
Sunday
Closed
HOURS EFFECTIVE
Monday, April 27th, 2015
-to-
Sunday, September 27th, 2015
*FACILITY HOURS DO NOT
REFLECT POOL HOURS.
SCHEDULE/CLOSINGS
Easter
Sunday, April 5th, 2015
SPRING ACTIVITIES
2015 Easter Egg Dive
April 2nd 6:00-7:00 pm
44th Annual Good Friday Breakfast
April 3rd
Lifeguard Class
April 11th, 12th, 25th, & 26th
Group Swimming Lessons
April 11th, 18th, 25th, May 2nd, 9th
Play Days at the Y
April 15th–May 6th
6th Annual Kiwanis TRYathon
April 18th
Saturday Spring Cleaning
April 18th
Registration forms are located in the lobby information kiosk and online at www.mcymca.com.
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Ongoing Programs
Private Swim Lessons
Early Risers Boot Camp
Jazzercise
Tumbling
Martial Arts
Adult Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Express Pump
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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.
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The Y Would Like To Thank Our Newsletter Sponsors!
USTA Press Release
by Kristi Potts on 03/30/15
For Immediate Sports Release (Overland Park, Kansas
– Headquarters of the Missouri Valley United States Tennis Association)
The United States Tennis Association, the Missouri
Valley Tennis Association (states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, Greater St. Louis & Greater Kansas City area) and the Iowa Tennis
Association recently released and recognized the dedicated work of tennis in the Red Oak
community to promote the game of tennis, through volunteerism, leadership,
development, and promotion for the sport of tennis for youth to adults of all
ages and playing abilities with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
The Montgomery County Family YMCA and with advisory
support of the Red Oak Tennis Association coordinate several tennis programs
throughout the year. The Montgomery County Family YMCA offers both Junior and
Adult USTA sanctioned tennis tournaments in February and March annually with
match play taking place in the beautiful Montgomery County Family YMCA Four
Indoor Tennis Court Center in Red Oak, Iowa.
This past winter the Montgomery County Family YMCA
Carder Indoor Tennis Center played host to several NCAA Division II & NAIA
tennis matches with college teams from Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky playing
various tennis matches.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Carder Indoor
Tennis Center just offered a very successful USTA Junior’s Tennis Tournament on
the weekend of March 7th & 8th, 2015. Over 33 junior
players from Midwest participated in this event. States representative: Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA will also being
hosting this upcoming summer Adult and Junior Red Oak Adult Tennis Tournaments
this summer at the beautiful Red Oak Legion tennis courts in Red Oak, Iowa. This
event will offer tennis tournament play for all levels of tennis playing
abilities for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play for adults. The Junior play is for 10-18 years of age.. In February, 2016 and early March, 2016
the YMCA will also play host to two USTA events: an adult tournament in mid
February and a Jr. Tournament in March.
The YMCA annually plays host to regional collegiate tennis matches in February and March. For tournament information one can contact Montgomery County Family YMCA Program Operational Manager John Blomstedt at 712-623-2161, email: progdir@mcymca.com or stop at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park in Red Oak, Iowa.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA along with
support of the Red Oak Tennis Association will once again this coming summer
offer various tennis leagues for all area men and women tennis players of all
tennis playing abilities. Watch for registrations during the month of May at
the Montgomery County Family YMCA and at Mark Jackson’s Downtown Hardware Hank
Store located on the north side of the square in the beautiful downtown fountain square park, Red Oak, Iowa. One can
contact the Montgomery County Family YMCA about these tennis programs. Play
will begin in June and run into early August, 2015.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA will be offering summer
Junior Tennis programs for elementary to high school students as well. There will
be tennis lessons, team tennis on Friday’s in Omaha, interclub play, and a
closed Junior Tennis Tournament held in July. Registrations will be out in May
and the programs will start in June, 2015. One can contact the YMCA at the
listed information to learn more about the summer programs coming up.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA also offers
fall-winter-spring indoor and outdoor adult tennis singles and doubles play for
men and women tennis players, as well as group tennis lessons for the
fall-winter-spring for adults and juniors.
Contact the Montgomery County Family YMCA to learn
more about open tennis court reservations, hitting tennis wall and the YMCA’s
tennis ball machine, and private tennis lessons available with head
instructor Rudy Kinard. The YMCA offers an expanded tennis membership for the
person (s) or families that truly like to play tennis and/or racquetball. The
Carder Tennis Center has one racquetball /wallyball /squash court and a
tennis viewing area to watch all the tennis play from above court level. The YMCA also offers free family tennis from
November- April for members only on Sundays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on two
reserved tennis courts.
Another exciting program for tennis enthusiasts is
to contact the beautiful Red Coach Inn & Restaurant in Red Oak, Iowa by
simply calling 1-800-544-6002 and ask about the “Stay & Play in Red Oak!”
very affordable package. This amazing overnight package includes:
·
One (1) night stay at the beautiful Red Coach Inn
& Restaurant in Red Oak, Iowa.
· $30 food voucher at the Red Coach Restaurant.
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Your choice of indoor tennis at the Montgomery
County Family YMCA’s beautiful Carder Indoor Tennis Center, championship golf
at the beautiful Red Oak Country Club or a live theater production at the
beautiful Wilson Performing Arts Center all in Red Oak, IA. Come and see what Red Oak, Iowa has to offer!
One can stop in to take a tour of the Montgomery
County Family YMCA and the Carder Indoor Tennis Center located at 101 East
Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa (located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park),
phone: 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA’s website page @ www.mcymca.com.
Attached tennis action with Northwest Missouri
State College Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams playing a match at the beautiful
Carder Indoor Tennis Center located at the Montgomery County Family YMCA in Red
Oak, IA. Also attached is recent Junior tennis player Michael Joens from
Topeka, KS playing in the Montgomery County Family YMCA USTA Junior Tennis
Tournament on March 7th and 8th, 2015 at the beautiful
Carder Indoor Tennis Center @ the Montgomery County Family YMCA.
2015 Iowa YMCA State Alliance Delegation
by Kristi Potts on 03/30/15
RE: Montgomery County Family YMCA Executive Director Nick Zimmer-a member of the 2015 Iowa YMCA State Alliance Delegation in Washington, DC on February 23rd – 25th, 2015
Photo # 1 top left: Leighann Sibal (Y USA Resource Director for the state of Iowa, Des Moines, IA), Todd Lancaster (Executive Director of the LeMars Family YMCA, LeMars, IA), United States Senator Charles Grassley, New Hartford, IA), Jim Langel (Executive Director of the Blackhawk County Family YMCA, Waterloo, IA) & Nick Zimmer (Executive Director , Montgomery County Family YMCA, Red Oak, Iowa).
Photo # 2 top center: Jim Langel (Executive Director of the Blackhawk County Family YMCA, Waterloo, IA), United States Senator Joni Ernst – Red Oak, Iowa). Todd Lancaster (Executive Director of the LeMars Family YMCA, LeMars, IA) & Nick Zimmer(Executive Director of the Montgomery County Family YMCA, Red Oak, IA).
Photo # 3 top right: Leighann Sibal (Y USA Resource Director for the state of Iowa, Des Moines, IA), behind Sibal is Todd Lancaster (Executive Director of the LeMars Family YMCA, LeMars, IA), United States Congressman David Young, Van Meter,IA), Jim Langel (Executive Director of the Blackhawk County Family YMCA, Waterloo, IA) & Nick Zimmer (Executive Director, Montgomery County Family YMCA, Red Oak, IA).
Montgomery County Family YMCA Executive Director Nick Zimmer was a member of this year’s 2015 Iowa YMCA State Alliance Delegation in Washington, DC February 23rd - 25th, 2015. Accompanying Zimmer from Iowa were Todd Lancaster of the LeMars Family YMCA in LeMars, Iowa, Jim Langel, the CEO of the Blackhawk County Family YMCA in Waterloo, Iowa, and Leighann Sibal with YMCA of the USA who is the Iowa YMCA’s Resource Director from Des Moines, Iowa. The delegation represented the Iowa YMCA Public Policy Committee.
The
conference drew over 300 attendees of YMCA staff, key volunteers, and many
youth and government leaders throughout the United States. The conference
keynote speech was given by Surgeon General Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H.
Murthy, MD, MBA.
The
conference was designed to:
- Raise community voices.
- Continue to educate all elected officials, local to federal, about the important work that the YMCA movement does in one’s community, state, and throughout the United States of America.
- Discuss federal funding initiatives.
- Learn more about the new Congress.
- Encourage networking.
- Allow time to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday, February 24th and Wednesday, February 25th, 2015.
The
Iowa delegation was honored to meet with Congressman David Young, Senator Joni
Ernst, and Senator Charles Grassley and chief of state members for Congressman
Steve King, David Loeback, and Rod Blum. The three national priorities shared
with the Iowa Federal elected officials were:
1) To cosponsor the Child Protection Improvement Act
2) To cosponsor the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act
3) To oppose charitable deduction limits and caps
Nick Zimmer was able to work with Senator Ernst’s office prior to arriving to Washington, DC to be approved for a tour of the White House on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015. Today one must work with their federal elected official to go through the process to secure if approved a tour of the White House. Zimmer appreciated the excellent work by Senator Ernst along with her staff in Des Moines and Washington, DC.
To
learn more about the Montgomery County Family YMCA (Red Oak, IA), one can stop
into the YMCA for a tour and receive more information on how to become a
member, volunteer, and/or donor to the YMCA to help support many great
initiatives that the Montgomery County Family YMCA, the Iowa YMCA State
Alliance, and the YMCA of the USA are a part of. The Montgomery County Family YMCA located at
the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, you
can contact us at 712-623-2161, visit us on
Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com for more information.
