Member Free Tennis Returns!

by Kristi Potts on 11/01/13

November 2013

News Release                                                       

From:  Montgomery County Family YMCA

The Montgomery County Family YMCA will once again be offering “Member Free Tennis” on Sunday afternoons beginning Sunday, November 10^th.

Two tennis courts will be set aside each Sunday afternoon from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. to allow Y members the opportunity to play tennis at no charge. Members may only reserve court time for ½ hour at the front desk on Sunday afternoons. YMCA members may have a non-member play with them but the non-member will have to pay a small fee to participate.   

“Member Free Tennis” will continue through Sunday, March 30, 2014.

For more information regarding tennis programs and other activities available at the YMCA, contact the YMCA at (712) 623-2161 or visit it’s website at www.mcymca.com.

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Birthday Week Fun!

by Kristi Potts on 11/01/13

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Heritage Club Dinner

by Kristi Potts on 10/31/13

The Montgomery County Family YMCA held its Annual Endowment Heritage Club Dinner on Monday, October 7th, 2013 with 80 Heritage Club members in attendance at the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant in Red Oak, Iowa. 

This year’s key note speaker was Rand Fisher, President of the Iowa Area Development Group of West Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Fisher has served as President of the Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) since his recruitment and selection in 1997. IADG was established in 1985 to provide economic development leadership for Iowa’s rural electric cooperatives. The IAGD has been recognized by numerous federal and state agencies. The organization is committed to serving and supporting its members with a comprehensive approach to economic development. As a former executive assistant to the Governor, association director and utility company manager, Rand has keen insights into both the private along with the public sector with matters related to business and government.

Rand has a mater’s degree from the University of Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Luther College. Rand considers Red Oak his hometown. Rand graduated from Red Oak in 1973. Rand’s parents are the late  Dr. Ransom and Norma Fisher. Dr. Ransom was the Red Oak High School Superintendent. Rand and his sister Cyndi were involved in many extra-curricular activities while growing up in Red Oak. Rand is very proud of Red Oak’s institutions and community leaders. Rand and his wife Cyndi have three children, Meredith, Max and Maggie.

In a speech laced with humor and insight, Rand addressed the need of the Montgomery County Family YMCA and its mission to be there for today’s youth whose daily lives are affected by an ever changing and challenging modern society. Rand also spoke of the remarkable growth of the YMCA within Montgomery County. Rand highlighted several remarkable organizations with the community of Red Oak that will need  beyond one’s membership and program financial support but the on going culture of philanthropy. By giving back to one’s community one will enhance the sustainability of many organizations that truly makes for a great community, county and area to live and work in.

At this year’s Heritage Club dinner the YMCA’s “Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame” was presented with the criteria honoring special individual/couples, families and or group that have made a major contribution based on time, money and commitment to the Montgomery County Family YMCA. The Montgomery County Family YMCA Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame class of 2013 was:

·  George & Pat Maher of Red Oak, Iowa. The Maher’s have been involved in countless fund drives in the community of Red Oak, county and area to truly make for Red Oak, county and area a wonderful place to live and work in. George Maher, co chaired  the YMCA’s Capital Campaign efforts with Ann Carder (Red Oak, IA) to raise entire capital and initial endowment funding to construct the current YMCA in Legion Park that opened up 13 years ago in October, 2000. Total amount raised over $6.6 million dollars from 1997- 2001 to have one of the finest YMCA’s in the United States.

·         The other inductees to the 2013 “Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame” were  Nick and Nancy Zimmer of Red Oak, Iowa. Nick has served as the only Executive Director of the YMCA since arriving in Red Oak, in March of 1995 to present. Nancy (Coughlin) Zimmer formerly of rural Elliott, IA has been deeply involved with the YMCA as a member, volunteer, Past Board Chair of the YMCA board of directors during the 1999 construction of the YMCA facility in the Legion Park and program participant for nearly 18 years. The Zimmer’s met through the YMCA and were married in August of 2002. The Zimmer’s like the Maher’s can be found giving back to one’s community , county and area in many ways to make for a better place to live and work in.  

·  The YMCA’s Endowment Trustees would like to thank  all of the YMCA’s  Heritage Club members,  Tom Carder of Red Oak ( former YMCA endowment trustee) for his special support of this program, this years evening master of ceremonies was Dr. Richard Trinity of Red Oak, IA. Evening sound system and background music provide by Greg Brower of Red Oak, IA. Special musical entertainment by Vern & Sandy Olson of Red Oak, IA. A wonderful YMCA video tribute … The Y So Much More, produced by YMCA Membership and Marketing Assistant Kristi Potts. Anne Stewart YMCA Membership Assistant for detail planning of this year’s event and the fine hospitality shared by the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant of Red Oak, IA.

The Heritage Club was established to insure that the Montgomery County Family YMCA will be here for generations of families to come.  Principal funds are invested so the YMCA can earn interest to be placed in the YMCA’s Maintenance

Reserve Fund for large replacement costs.

For more information on the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Endowment Heritage Club please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161 or stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA @ 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa or email Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.

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Congratulations to the Butz Family & the Free Clinic of Southwest Iowa!

by Kristi Potts on 10/31/13

Montgomery County Family YMCA

101 East Cherry Street

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

(712) 623-2161

(712) 623-4920 fax

Email:  mcymca@mcymca.com

Website: www.mcymca.com

YMCA NEWS: October 28^th, 2013

The Montgomery County Family YMCA held its 4th Annual Mystery Drop Event on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 on a beautiful October afternoon! The event was held at the Montgomery County Fair Sale Arena on the grounds of the Montgomery County Fair in Red Oak, Iowa with the “drop” starting at 2 p.m.

All 300 squares sold again for the second straight year. This year all tickets were sold two full day’s before the “drop”. Thus if the “drop” happened on your square you were the winner of the $5,000 grand give away and if you were present when the “drop” took place on your square would receive another $500 in bonus in cash. There was music by Red Oak disc jockey Greg Brower, food served by the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Auxiliary Club along with coordination of deserts. There was simply lots of fun and fellowship at this year’s Mystery Drop! 

Three hundred squares were displayed on the Sale Arena floor at 2 p.m.  This year’s mystery animal was truly a mystery till right up to the “drop” time. “Cyclone” the goat owned by Scott, Gayle, Tanner & Tatum Allensworth brought “Cyclone” was released into the show arena shortly after 2 p.m. to run or walk around the arena to create his “drop.” The drop took only a few seconds unlike in 2010 when the event took over 10 hours before the drop took place.

The winner of the $5,000 was Dr. Bill & Christie Butz / family of Red Oak, Iowa. The Butz’s family then donated the all $5,000 back to the Free Clinic of Southwest Iowa. There were also two lucky winners of $200 worth of YMCA bucks. Kent Marsden  and Derrick Bucy both of Red Oak, Iowa along with several staff members of the Farm Credit Services of America employees of Red Oak, Iowa office. YMCA bucks can be used for membership renewals, purchase of memberships, program services etc.

The Montgomery County Family YMCA would like to thank all the dedicated YMCA volunteers and staff that were very successful in selling tickets for the Mystery Drop along with all the 300 individuals, business, organizations, groups of individuals that purchased tickets, our judges, the Montgomery County Fair Board, YMCA Auxiliary Club members, Red Oak Disc Jockey Greg Brower, support from the local media, special thank-you to KCSI/KOAK Radio Stations, the Red Oak Express, Hy-Vee Food Store of Red Oak, Fareway Grocery Store of Red Oak along wit, Scott, Gayle, Tanner and Tatum Allensworth family( Red Oak, IA) for bringing the star of the event “Cyclone” to the 2013 YMCA Mystery Drop.

All proceeds this year went to assist the YMCA in the following areas, general operational needs, funding for new wellness / fitness equipment, “Our Future Is in Your Hands” endowment funding and the YMCA’s long term maintenance needs. The YMCA’s “Our Future Is in Your Hands” program was established in the fall of 2008 to ensure that the YMCA will be here for the next generation to use and enjoy in so many ways! The YMCA through the generosity of top benefactors of the Montgomery County Family YMCA will raise from the event after expenses.

To learn more how one can become a member of the YMCA, a donor of the YMCA to various programs, to be volunteer of the YMCA, simply stop in at the YMCA for tour and visit, located at 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa - located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, phone the YMCA at 712-623-2161 or visit the YMCA’s website located at www.mcymca.com 

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October Newsletter

by Kristi Potts on 10/17/13

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