Montgomery County Y News

The Montgomery County Family YMCA (Red Oak, Iowa) recently sent a proud delegation to the 2014 Fall Iowa Key Leadership Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, November 5^th and 6th, 2014. The conference was held in Indianola, Iowa on the beautiful campus of Simpson College! The Montgomery County Family YMCA is a member of the Iowa Alliance which is made up of 26 YMCAs across the state of Iowa. Nearly 150 staff and volunteers attended the recent conference!

Representing the Montgomery County Family YMCA's delegation were: Brian Mensen, YMCA Board of Directors Vice-President, Rev. Fred Pilecki, YMCA Board Secretary, John Blomstedt, YMCA Program & Operational Manager, Missy Stickland, YMCA Aquatics & Program Director, Jamie Werges, YMCA Health/Wellness Personal Trainer and Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director.

There were many outstanding workshops and presenters throughout the two-day conference. The conference planning committee did a wonderful job in hosting and secured a number of sponsors to keep the cost very affordable for YMCAs to attend such a great two days of education, networking, fun, fellowship, fine food and learning the best practices and leadership for one's YMCA staff and volunteers.

On Wednesday, Nov. 5th, Missy Stickland participated in the Youth and Family affinity group networking workshop at the Summerset Winery outside Indianola. Nick Zimmer and Jamie Werges attended training the “4 Weeks To A Healthier You” training at the Indianola YMCA. The program was developed by a team of nutrition and wellness experts and this training teaches YMCA staff how to market and deliver the program including the use of recruitment of community partners. This is a first statewide initiative that YMCAs can use to strengthen community through healthy living and improving the nation’s health and well-being. The target implementation phase is from 2015 through early 2016.

On Thursday, Nov. 6^th, Nick Zimmer, Brian Mensen, John Blomstedt, Fred Pilecki, Missy Stickland, and Jamie Werges attended a wide range of workshops including titles such as: Living Our Cause, Great Boards, Rookie Workshop/Career Path, Cutting Edge Marketing, Navigating Through Tough Moments, Y-USA Delivering Our Cause Plan, Solution Circles, The Y-Retirement Fund: Your Partner in Financial Health, About Gro and Trends in Facility Development and Design, and Cultural Considerations. These activities all took place on the beautiful Simpson College Campus.

To learn about YMCA membership, volunteer opportunities, or how you can become a donor to our movement/community, please contact Nick Zimmer at 712-623-2161 or email execdir@mcymca.com or stop by for a tour of our facility at 101 East Cherry Street in Red Oak’s beautiful Legion Park.

Below is a photo of the Montgomery Family YMCA’s delegation to the conference.

Pictured from left to right: John Blomstedt, Missy Stickland, Brian Mensen, Nick Zimmer, Jamie Werges, Fred Pilecki

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Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)

Member Kaitlyn Danick tries out the new fitness equipment

Fres-co System USA, Inc. recently donated a $750 gift for the Y’s Wellness/Fitness/Lighting Project. We have already raised just over $100,000 for the Wellness/Fitness/Lighting Project, but that doesn’t cover it all, and we still need to add new energy efficient lighting to our gym and pool. The new equipment is helping YMCA members and guests from middle school students that complete a Jr. High Weight Training Program to older adults to improve their health, wellness, and fitness conditions by toning up one’s body and strengthening one’s body along with aiding in physical rehabilitation fitness programs. The new efficient lighting for the entire track and wellness center will also aid the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s annual utility expenses.

L-R James Keil Red Oak Plant Manager Fres-co System USA & Nick Zimmer, CEO of the YMCA

A manufacturer of high-performance flexible packaging systems and inventor of dozens of innovative breakthroughs including degassing valves, modified atmosphere technologies, and reclosure systems, Fres-co System USA, Inc., is committed to promoting Fres-co’s core values and initiatives by contributing to a variety of social, educational, and human welfare causes.

To learn more about the Montgomery County Family YMCA's Wellness/Fitness/Lighting Project or to become a donor, contact Nick Zimmer at (712) 623-2161. If you need financial assistance or to simply become a member, contact the Montgomery County Family YMCA @ 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA in person located at the Red Oak Legion Park at 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak. You may also visit the YMCA's website at www.mcymca.com. 

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Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)

The Montgomery County Family YMCA of Red Oak, Iowa would like to thank the Montgomery County Community Foundation Advisory Board for the recent exciting news that the YMCA was a recipient of a $10,000 Montgomery County Field of Interest grant made possible by the Montgomery County Community Foundation!

This grant will be used to enhance the experience of members of the YMCA and guests with new plastic lockers in the women’s/girl’s locker room that will be installed sometime in July, 2015. The new lockers will be maintenance free so this will assist the YMCA in lowering some maintenance cost for repairs and care of the current metal lockers that are approaching 14 years of facility usage. 

The Montgomery County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create permanent funds that address the changing vital community needs and interests. Donating to a permanently endowed fund helps your neighbors today and you help build a stronger community tomorrow. The foundation then invests and administers these funds and distributes grants to deserving, qualified nonprofit organizations. The goal of the Montgomery County Community Foundation grant program is to improve the quality of life in the county by supporting needs that are not being met in the areas of civic, cultural, health education, and social service. 

The Montgomery County Family YMCA once again wishes to thank all the members of the Foundation Board along with the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff for their time and willingness to help administer this program to truly make impressive impacts by funding so many outstanding and wonderful programs to many worthwhile organizations within our county.

To learn more about the Montgomery County Community Foundation one can contact Iowa Foundation Director Dennis N. Nissen by mail at 302 South 36th Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68131, by phone at 1-800-794-3458, email Dennis at dennis@omahafoundation.org, or visit the foundations website at omahafoundation.org/swiowa.

For more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, contact Executive Director Nick Zimmer at (712) 623-2161 ext.13, by e-mail at execdir@mcymca.com, visit the YMCA in person located at the Red Oak Legion Park at 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, or visit the YMCA on Facebook or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com. 

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News Release
From: Montgomery County Family YMCA
RE:  Results of YMCA’s 14^th Annual Run, Punt & Pass Contest

The Montgomery County Family YMCA 14^th Annual Run, Punt & Pass Contest was held Sunday, October 5. The Optimist Club of Red Oak was a co-sponsor of the event and provided free sports drink to all the contestants.

Contestants were scored on their distance and accuracy during the passing and punting portion of the contest. They also received points based on their best time in the 40-yard dash. Awards were given to the top three- (3) finishers in each of the following age divisions: 7 years old & under, 8 years old and 9 - 11 years old.

Picture Caption:

Front Row, left to right: Gavin Ford – 1^st place Boys 7 & under, Cale Hall - 3^rd place Boys 7 & under, Marcus Torres – 2^nd place Boys 7 & under and Alex Dykes – 2^nd place Boys 7 & under.

Derek Bartlett - 1^st place Boys age 8, Landon Gigstad – 2^nd place Boys age 8, Nolan Blackman 1^st place Boys 9 -11, Cyrus Mensen – 3^rd place Boys age 8, and Jaylynn Dykes - 1^st place Girls 8 & under

The YMCA would like to thank Optimist Club members Bill Billings, Bill Kelley, Rick Leinen and John Walker for their help with the event.

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 Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release

(Red Oak, Iowa)

September, 2014

The YMCA Youth and Government Conference on National Affairs for 2015 will be June 27^th – July 2^nd, 2015 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The deadline to submit an application for high school students grades 9- 11 in Iowa is December 19^th, 2014.

YMCA Youth and Government (YAG) is one of the largest civic engagement and model government programs in the nation with over 50,000 student participants representing their schools and communities each year. YAG offers unusual opportunities for a young person to do research in the area of National and International concern; to organize this information into a documented proposal; to engage in intensive discussion and to debate these proposals with understanding young people from other states.

The application and more information about the conference can be found on the website www.ymcaona.org, by contacting Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161 Ext. 13, stopping in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, or by emailing Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.

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