Montgomery County Y News
LOCKERS FOR SALE!
by Kristi Potts on 02/10/15
LOCKERS
FOR SALE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
The lockers are grey and beige in color and the dimensions for the double-tier lockers are height-6ft., width and depth-12 in. and for the box lockers the height is 14 in., width and depth 12 in. They feature an all-metal design, ventilated panels to provide air-flow, and traditional padlock enclosure. Padlocks not included. The lockers are 14 years old so some moderate rust is present.
It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make arrangements to pick up the purchased item(s) at the YMCA. If you would like to purchase any of these items, please contact Nick Zimmer at 712-623-2161 ext. 13 or by e-mail at execdir@mcymca.com.
2015 Annual Campaign Kick Off Event is Near!
by Kristi Potts on 02/10/15
Montgomery County Family YMCA 2015 Annual Campaign “The Y. So Much More.”
Ready to kick off on Thursday, March 12th, 2015
2015 campaign goal is $55,000! These funds help support community & area needs!
Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, February 19th, 2015 – The Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign, “The Y. So Much More.” 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. DeMarce indicated that the campaign has received early gifts totaling over $6,000 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 people, families and communities.
Last year and as well as this
year, charitable gifts from YMCA donors made 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.
February Soup Fest
by Kristi Potts on 02/10/15
Montgomery
County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
Tuesday,
February 10th, 2015.
Homemade soup of more
than one variety and salads were provided by the YMCA Auxiliary Club on Friday,
February 6th as well as a birthday cake from Hy-Vee in honor of everyone with a
February birthday. Over 50 people came to enjoy the music provided by band
leader John Hewett and the Red Oak Middle School Jazz Band. This is the final soup
fest of the year and of the entire program. It has had a wonderful program life
and the YMCA in time hopes that we can find a similar program that can be
outstanding fun and fellowship to many of our members.
The YMCA wishes to pay
special tribute to our YMCA Auxiliary Club for their amazing leadership and
coordination of this program and also to Red Oak Hy-Vee Food Store for their
annual sponsorship to the program with a monthly birthday cake.
For more information on how one can become a volunteer member of the YMCA Auxiliary Club please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161, stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, or email Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.
Red Oak Jazz Band members under the direction of
John Hewett. Members are:
Brandon VanHoose, Brandon Higgins, Andrew Shipley,
Nadine Torbett, Nathan Ernst, Aidan Eubank, Garrett Hurt, Alex Wingert, Daniel
Points, Isaac Hidalgo, Madison Hewett, Connor Koppa, Casper Richardson, Araina
Brummett, Vanessa Breedlove, Tyler Strunk, Ethan Horn
Left to right: Birthday picture: Sunny Chase, Nadine Sellers, Dorothy Betsinger, holding the cake Carol Eggeling, Cavin Webster and Don Lindell all of Red Oak, Iowa.
The monthly birthday cake is sponsored by Red Oak Hy-Vee Food Store.Annual Nebraska Tax Sale Day
by Kristi Potts on 02/10/15
Montgomery
County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
February
2015
Monday,
March 2nd, 2015 is the Annual Nebraska Tax Sale Day. This year the YMCA will be
working in Papillion and in Lincoln, NE.
The Y is looking for volunteers to help raise money for the 2015 Annual
Campaign. This program assists youth and
adults who want to become members of the Y or want to participate in a Y
program, but feel they cannot because of financial limitations.
PAPILLION: Volunteers
are asked to meet in the YMCA’s Lobby at 6:15 a.m. and will leave at 6:30
a.m. We report to the Sarpy County
Administrative Building in Papillion, Nebraska at 7:30 a.m. to check in. The
event runs from 8:30 a.m. – Noon and we will arrive back at the YMCA at around
2:00 p.m. We need 10 volunteers for
Papillion’s sale. Lunch is provided.
LINCOLN: Volunteers are asked to meet in the YMCA’s Lobby at 5:15 a.m. and leave 5:40 a.m. We will work the sale at a location in Lincoln, NE to be announced closer to the sale date. We need 20 volunteers for Lincoln. We should arrive back at the YMCA around 4:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.
Transportation for both locations will be coordinated and a free lunch will be provided at both locations.
Volunteers
need to be 18 years of age or older.
RSVP to Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director, via phone at 712-623-2161,
or by email at execdir@mcymca.com by Friday,
February 20th, 2015 or stop by the Y anytime.
February 2015 Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 02/10/15
THIS IS
YOUR Y
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FAMILY YMCA
February 2015 Newsletter
VALENTINE’S DAY DRAWING
One lucky winner will win an amazing YMCA Red Oak Stay & Play Package from Red Coach Inn & Restaurant and Montgomery County Family YMCA as a Valentine’s Day Appreciation Gift Promotion for being a current member of the YMCA. The drawing will be held on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 at 8 p.m. for this special prize package. Must be a current member age 21 and above to qualify.
Amazing Red Oak Stay & Play Package ($200 Value) Which Includes:
· One night stay at the beautiful Red Coach Inn in Red Oak, Iowa.
· A $30 food voucher at the Red Coach Restaurant.
· Your 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 lovely Red Oak Country Club in Red Oak, IA.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Parents, bring your little ones to the YMCA for a night of fun while you relax and enjoy knowing the kids are taken care of!
Deadline to register is February 9th.
When
Friday, February 13th
Drop off between 5:30PM-6:00PM
Pick up between 11:00PM-11:30PM
Ages
1 year -12 years old
Activities
Dinner, games, craft, activity, and a movie
Cost
Members $10
Potential Members $20
Prices for the first child only, additional children $8/each
For more information please contact Missy Stickland, Aquatics Program Director at 712-623-2161 or mstickland@mcymca.com.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
MARK & DEBBIE GRABER
Mark & Debbie Graber know that finding a time to work out is not always easy. They found that coming together and having someone to keep you accountable and motivated to get up at 5:00 am was helpful and it soon turned into a weekly routine. As Debbie said in a recent e-mail, “About a year ago, we found out it was best for us to work out first thing in the morning since we were usually at a ball game most nights. It is fun to see the same familiar faces in the morning at the Y of people who are also taking advantage of an early morning workout. It is a great way to start the day! ”
Being involved in physical activity has also been important for their kids as well. Nikki is a senior, their son, Dylan, a junior, and the twins, Maci and Morgan, are in 6th grade. Their children have been involved in several Y programs over the years which have served to sharpen their skills in sports such as basketball, football, track, cross country and volleyball.
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
MYSTERY DROP VOLUNTEERS
Rex Allen, Mark Benda, Shirley Billings, John Blomstedt, Dennis Bloom, Karen Blue, Diane Brower, Ann Carder, Brian Couse, Ron DeMarce, Ava Dorrance, Todd Gilleland, Karla Hall, Paula Harold, Mark Holmgren, Jody Hossle, Don Johnson, Bill Jones, Dawn LeRette, Jeanice Lester, George Maher, Mark McCaffrey, Leah Mensen, Mike Olson, Randy Orme, Carroll Peterson, Allen Pohren, Jan Rahmani, Ken Rech, Clint Rubey, Terry Schmidt, Diane Sifford, Leo Smith, Carrie Stamets, Missy Stickland, Kathy Vandrey, Beth Vial, Valerie Vorhies, Kathy Walker, Sharon Wise, Nancy Zimmer
The Mystery Drop program volunteers and staff sold all 300 tickets for the third straight year for a chance to win $5,000 and a bonus $500 if present.
This was the first year that an animal was not used to produce the “drop” on a sold square. The YMCA partnered with Johnson Helicopter Service of Red Oak to drop tennis balls from the sky with one tennis ball being marked as the “money ball”. The lucky winners of the $5,000 were Rex & Terri Allen of Red Oak. The event raised $22,000 which went towards funding the YMCA’s new speaker sound systems throughout the facility and towards other operational funds.
Watch for more details on the 6th Annual Mystery Drop to take place October 2015. It’s a fun way to support the YMCA and possibly win $5,000!
Please join the YMCA in congratulating them on this honor.
RED OAK STAY & PLAY
The Red Oak Stay & Play Package is something special for all! This program has been designed to bring tourism into Red Oak and to “Stay & Play” in Red Oak. For an incredible rate one can receive a night at the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant, a $30 Food Voucher at the Red Oak Coach Restaurant, and either 18 holes of golf at the Red Oak Country Club, indoor tennis and use of the Montgomery County YMCA facilities, or 2 tickets to a performance at the Wilson Performing Arts Center. The program is a great opportunity to invite friends and family to Red Oak, plan a business retreat, or maybe plan your own little local getaway.
The collaboration team of the Red Oak Country Club, the Montgomery County Family YMCA, The Wilson Performing Arts Center, The Red Coach Inn & Restaurant, and the Red Oak Chamber & Industry Association was formed in the summer of 2013. Through funding by the Red Oak Hotel/Motel tax and the biannual grant process through the City of Red Oak Tourism & Recreation Committee, the above mentioned businesses as well as other community organizations have the ability to encourage people to come to Red Oak and enjoy some of the many great opportunities that the community has to offer.
The Stay & Play Committee has had guests from the states of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Illinois, and Minnesota come to enjoy the wonderful amenities that the community of Red Oak, Iowa and the surrounding area has to offer.
For those interested in the Red Oak Stay & Play program one can make reservations by calling the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant at 800-544-6002 or contact spokesperson Kara Sherman – Executive Director of the Wilson Performing Arts Center of Red Oak at 712-623-3135 or by email at wilsonperformingarts@gmail.com.
JANUARY SOUPFEST
Homemade soup of more than one variety and salads were provided by the YMCA Auxiliary Club on Friday, January 9th as well as a birthday cake from Hy-Vee in honor of everyone with a January birthday. Over 20 people came to escape the cold and get warmed up with a great lunch and Bingo games with various prizes for the winners.
All Soupfest Events are held the first Friday of the month from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm November to February. February 6th, 2015 will be the last Soupfest until next Fall and will feature music by the Red Oak Middle School Jazz Band.
For more information on Soupfest Events or the Auxiliary Club please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161, stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, or email Nick at
execdir@mcymca.com.
TIKES WITH BIKES
It’s hard to wear out those little ones in the winter, so the YMCA would like to open part of the tennis courts for you to bring your children along with their favorite ride-on toy, or push toy and burn off the energy here instead of bouncing on your furniture!
Dates
Wednesday’s in February from 10:00AM till 12:00PM 
Ages
Any children 5 and under
Cost
Members & Potential $10 for the month
Additional Information
• Parent or Guardian MUST stay with child/children at all times
• A few organized activities will be offered during this time for the kids
• The tennis courts are a bit chilly so dress your child accordingly
2015 YMCA GOLD SPONSOR
Houghton State Bank President Jim Sifford (left) and Nick Zimmer (right) presenting Nick their $2,000 round table gold sponsorship.
Nick Zimmer announced the 2015 YMCA’s Gold Sponsorship to the YMCA’s Round Table Sponsorship program with Houghton State Bank of Red Oak, IA. YMCA Round Table Sponsors will be sponsoring several different 2015 YMCA events.
Houghton State Bank will be involved with the various sponsorship's: vinyl banners, Red Oak Youth Wrestling, The Caleb Dial Memorial Run/ Walk in Elliott, IA, YMCA Winter Swim Team, Golf Tournament, Endowment gift, “The Y. So Much More Annual Campaign”, youth sports programs, along with other events and promotions.
For more information about how your business or company can become a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Round Table contributor to the YMCA please call Nick Zimmer at 712-623-2161 ext. #13, stop in to visit with Nick at the YMCA, visit our website at www.mcymca.com, or email the YMCA at mcymca@mcymca.com .
IOWA ALLIANCE ADVOCACY
YMCA volunteer Al Nelson and Montgomery County Family Executive Director Nick Zimmer recently attended the 2015 Iowa Alliance Advocacy Day’s Conference and breakfast on January 27th and 28th in Des Moines, IA. While they were there they met with Senator Mark Costello, House Representative Cecil Dolecheck and Iowa State Senator Tom Shipley.
The Iowa YMCA 2015 Alliance Legislative Priorities are:
· Infrastructure Funding Grant Funding.
· Shared Access for School Property.
· Safe Routes to Schools.
· Clarifying Liability for Municipal Recreational Trails.
· YMCA and Health/Wellness Plan partnership.
· Streamlined process for Non-Profit Organizational Background checks
· YMCA Fatherhood Initiative.
