Montgomery County Y News

Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa) Friday, March 20^th, 2015 .

The Montgomery County Family YMCA is proud to announce that Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis in Spirit Lake, Iowa is offering YOU an opportunity to win a free week of camp for boys and girls ages 7–16. Three boys or girls will be selected to go to Camp Foster YMCA either for Camp #1 for ages 7-12 held June 14th – June 20th, 2015 or Camp #9 for ages 7-16 held August 9th – 15th, 2015. Note: Busing service will just be from Camp Foster YMCA to the Omaha Downtown YMCA, Omaha, NE for Camp #1 and roundtrip from Omaha Downtown YMCA to Camp Foster YMCA, Spirit Lake and back to Omaha.

If you would like an opportunity to win a free week at Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis, please fill out an application and write a paragraph about why you would like to attend camp.

Download the application here: www.mcymca.com/Programs/Special_Events/2015/Spring/Camp_Foster_Form_2015.pdf

Submit it to the YMCA by Thursday April 23^rd, 2015.

Winning names will be drawn on Thursday, April 30th, 2015; all contestants will be notified on their status of their application for the free week of camp at Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis.

You will enjoy a great week of food, lodging, fun, fellowship, and learn the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and fairness. For more details about camp and scholarship opportunities, please contact Nick Zimmer, Montgomery County Family YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161 ext. #13.

For more information about Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis, call 1-800-456-9622, email them at info@campfoster.com, or check out their website at www.campfoster.com.

For more information on the Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis contest, or how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook or our website @ www.mcymca.com

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Listed below are two events that the YMCA is co-sponsoring with other community organizations. Volunteer help is need for both. Please let me know if you are able to help out with either or both events. 1. Shamrock Shuffle – Saturday, March 14th starting at 9 am The YMCA is co-sponsoring this event with the Friends Of The Red Oak Trails. Volunteer help is needed at the check-in table, finish line and out on the course. Registration or check-in starts at 8 am and the event is over by 10:30 am. Proceeds from the event are shared between the YMCA and FOTROT. 2. Kiwanis Club of Red Oak 6th Annual TRYathlon – Saturday, April 18th starting at 9 am The YMCA is helping coordinate this event along with Kiwanis Club & FOTROT. Volunteer help is needed at the check-in table, finish line and out on the course. Registration or check-in starts at 8 am and the event is usually over by 11:30 am. Volunteers sign up for two hour shifts if helping out on the course. The Kiwanis Club makes a donation from the proceeds of the event to the YMCA and FOTROT. Let me know if you are interested in helping or with either event. If you can’t help, we look forward to you participating. Have a great week ahead and GO TIGERS!! John Blomstedt Program Operations Manager MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY YMCA 101 E. Cherry St., Red Oak, IA 51566 (P) 712-623-2161 ext 15 (F) 712-623-4920 (E) progdir@mcymca.com (W) www.mcymca.com The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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L-R: Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Shirley Billings, Past YMCA Board President and current YMCA Board of Director of Red Oak, and Bob Wilson of Kentwood, Michigan.

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 19^th at the Board of Directors Meeting. Tom Carder and family members from both families were present to receive their honors from the Y USA.

L-R:  Brian Mensen, Ann Carder, Tom Carder and Nick Zimmer (Not pictured Mark Jackson) All of Red Oak.

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.

For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please visit or tour the YMCA, call us at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.

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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 would like to invite you and your family to the 4th Annual Good Friday Breakfast on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 at 6:30 am - 7:45 am in the YMCA’s multi-purpose room. Rev. David MacDonald from Faith Community Church, Red Oak, Iowa will be the featured speaker with an uplifting message. Kari Edie will be performing outstanding musical numbers with a breakfast buffet to enjoy.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 at 5 pm.

Reservations can be made in person at the YMCA with event payment or over the phone.

Contact us 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.

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YMCA News for Immediate Release

An amazing Red Oak Play & Stay Package from Red Coach Inn & Restaurant and Montgomery County Family YMCA of Red Oak, IA was won by Mary Marshall of Red Oak, IA as a Valentine’s Day Appreciation Gift Promotion for being a current member of the YMCA. The drawing was held on Tuesday, February 10th, 2014 for this special prize package.

The Red Oak Play & Stay Package ($200 Value) includes: a one night stay at the beautiful Red Coach Inn in Red Oak, Iowa, a $30 food voucher at the Red Coach Restaurant, and their choice of indoor tennis court time at the Montgomery County Family YMCA, 2 tickets to a live production at the wonderful Wilson Performing Arts Center, or championship golf for two with a golf cart at the Red Oak Country Club.

The YMCA plans to have a free Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Appreciation Drawing for our members prior to both of these holidays.

For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.    Picture of winter of the Red Oak Stay & Play Package Mary Marshall of Red Oak, Iowa. 

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