Montgomery County Y News

The YMCA is offering baseball for boys in grades 1st - 2nd. The season will run from approximately mid–June through the end of July. Practices will be held at least once a week (usually in late afternoon hours) and on weekends. There will be no out-of-town games or games against other out of town teams. Players would need to have their own glove, cleats, hats, and other related equipment. There will be no sharing of equipment.

If your child was previously signed up prior to suspension in mid-March there is no need to sign up again.  If you signed up previously, but now do not want your child to participate you can call the YMCA and ask for a refund of your fee.

Parents will need to sign a specific Covid-19 consent and waiver of liability form for their child's participation.  A required parents meeting (via Zoom) will be held prior to the start of the season. 

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 712-623-2161, visit us on Facebook, or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com. 

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The pool opens on Wednesday, May 27^th, 2020.  Pool hours will be 5:30 – 7 a.m., 9 a.m. – noon and 4-7 p.m. 

Reservations can be made for 30 minutes or 1 hour use of the pool by calling a day in advance.  First reservations may be made beginning Tuesday, May 26^th, 2020.

Following are guidelines for pool use:

• 4 lap lanes open only
• One person per lane
• If swimmer has not yet passed the deep-water swim test, they will not be able to swim
• Equipment will be on the deck for use and will be cleaned after each use
• The shallow side of the pool will be open ONLY to get to the lap lanes
• Swimmers can make reservations for 30-60 minutes
• The private locker rooms will be open for changing only, no showers
• Benches will be available on the pool deck to wait for the private locker rooms to be available
• Whirlpool is closed until further notice
• No congregating of members within a six-foot radius 

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YMCA members,

I just want to remind everyone that the Montgomery County Family YMCA will not be reopening tomorrow, Friday,  May 1. To be mindful of our members safety, Y staff will start the final deep cleaning of the facility next week after the completion of the gym floor refurbishment project. The final step of our cleaning process will be a fogging of the facility to ensure the safest environment for you on your return.

As mentioned in the communication sent out earlier this week, the Y will reopen to Members Only on Monday, May 11. Please know that there will be restrictions in place with the reopening. Details of the reopening procedures will be released next week. As always, any questions or concerns can be directed to me at either johnb@mcymca.com or by calling the Y at 712-623-2161. The Y staff looks forward to seeing you again.

John Blomstedt
Executive Director
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
101 E. Cherry St., Red Oak, IA 51566
(P) 712-623-2161 ext 141 (F) 712-623-4920
(E) johnb@mcymca.com (W) www.mcymca.com

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April 28, 2020

YMCA Members, Supporters, Donors, Volunteers and Friends,

As you may or may not have heard, Governor Reynolds in her Monday news conference has granted fitness clubs, the category that the Montgomery County Family YMCA fits into, to open with restrictions on Friday, May 1. Also, in the proclamation that she signed on Monday was the statement that pools & spas (whirlpools) are to remain closed for the time being.

I will be meeting with the YMCA’s management staff to plan our reopening strategy. When we reopen, we will be doing it in the safest possible way for our members and YMCA staff. A new “normal” will exist within the YMCA facility in how we operate and interact with our members. There will be limitations on what areas of the YMCA are open, plus a limit of participants in exercise classes to maintain social distancing.

The YMCA board of directors discussed at their April meeting to aim for a Monday, May 11 opening date. Please know that we will do our best to make that happen.

Remember that the May 1 draft of monthly membership fees will go forward as mentioned in a prior communication. As a non-profit charitable organization, your monthly payment during this time can be converted to a charitable donation for tax purposes to the YMCA’s “Comeback Fund’. We can issue you a receipt upon reopening of the facility. Also, if you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact me at johnb@mcymca.com or by phone at (712) 623-2161 to discuss the matter.

I will do my best to continue to communicate with you regarding the progress that the staff makes in getting the YMCA ready for reopening.

Please Stay Safe!

Sincerely,

John Blomstedt

John Blomstedt
Executive Director
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
101 E. Cherry St., Red Oak, IA 51566
(P) 712.623.2161             (F) 712.623.4920
(E) johnb@mcymca.com     (W) www.MCYMCA.com

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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