YMCA July Newsletter

July, 2019

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area

Monthly Newsletter

The Sweetest of Friendships

Nancy Fox (left) & Shirley Henderson (right)

Shirley and Nancy met while swimming at the Marion YMCA. Shirley learned how to swim just three years ago, and she usually swims a mile and a half each day! Nancy is not only a member, but also works for the Y helping to run our LIVESTRONG® program for cancer survivors.

Shirley has always wanted to attend the Iowa Senior Games but wasn't sure how she would get there. Nancy offered to take her and decided she would also enter in the games! Shirley ended up winning Silver in the 500 Free Race and Gold in the 200 Free Race in the 80-84 age group! Nancy also participated in the same events in her age bracket and won Gold in both! A huge congratulations goes to these ladies, what an incredible accomplishment and inspiration to us all!

Summer Camp on Track to Surpass 2,000 Campers

The weather is warming up, school is finally out and Summer Camp is in full swing! Wapsie is on the verge of surpassing 2,000 campers that will partake in our programs this summer. Campers and staff are enjoying the food from our newly remodeled kitchen, cooling off at the pool and all the many activities Wapsie has to offer. Keep up with all things at camp this summer by following camp's Facebook page!

More Slip N'Slide Kickball Games

It's kickball with a SPLASH! The kids have been loving this summer activity! The base paths are slip ‘n slides with the bases being blow up catch pools. The games consist of 9 innings resulting in a 75 minute time frame for the fun activity. Each team has eight players. Players sign up individually and are placed on teams. Regular “kickball” rules apply with a few changes.

WHEN: 7/10, 7/24, 8/7

TIME: 12:30PM or 2:00PM

COST: $10/member player or $15/nonmember player

WHERE: Marion YMCA

July 10th, 12:30pm

July 10th, 2:00pm

July 24th, 12:30pm

July 24th, 2:00pm

Summer Youth Sports

Flag Football

Flag Football 101

Arthur Elementary, Marion YMCA or Stoney Point YMCA

Tuesdays & Thursdays

5:30pm - 6:15pm

9/3/19 - 10/10/19

Learn the basics of football! This program is designed specifically for our little friends.

Youth Flag Football

1st - 5th grades

8/12/19 - 10/5/19

This league is designed to teach the fundamentals of football and emphasizes good sportsmanship. Practices are once a week and games are played on Saturdays.

Program Guide

Soccer

Boys (Ages AK - 5th Grade)

Various Session Dates Offered

Girls (Ages AK - 5th Grade)

Various Session Dates Offered

Practices are once per week at locations chosen by volunteer coaches. Games are played on Saturday mornings at various locations. If you register for "BOTH" sessions in Fall of 2019 you do not have to re-register for Spring 2020.

Instructional Soccer (Co-ed)

Garfield Elementary

Mondays & Wednesdays

5:30pm - 6:15pm

9/4/19 - 10/14/19

This program is designed to introduce children to the basic fundamentals and rules of soccer as well as improve social interaction with peers. Practices/games will be held at a chosen location.

July Group Exercise Schedules

REMINDER:

All Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA locations are closed on July 4th!

Helen G Nassif

Marion

Mercy Health Plaza

Stoney Point

EGOS Summer Nights of Fun

Helen G. Nassif YMCA

Mondays & Wednesdays

5:00pm - 8:00pm

EGOS Academy continues for youth at the Helen G Nassif YMCA every Monday and Wednesday night this summer! Kids can enjoy activities such as board games, games in the gym, hip hop dancing, reading, community service projects, yoga and more! There will also be emphasis on goal setting and employment exploration. This is a FREE program for all members of the community, no YMCA membership is needed.

Staff:

Stan Hughes (Founder & CEO)

Molly Lamb (President)

Keylah Thomas (Youth Coordinator)

Contact EGOS at (207) 403-1343 or via email with questions.

2019 Golf Classic Fundraiser

Monday, August 26th, 2019

Hunters Ridge Golf Course

Shotgun start at noon | Dinner following play

Join us next month for our annual Golf Classic Outing to support the YMCA's financial assistance initiatives! Last year, this event raised over $25,000 which helped many individuals and families in the Cedar Rapids and Marion areas who wouldn't normally be able to afford the Y's healthy living programs and facility access. Your support means a continued increase to the $1.1M that is given back each year to help the majority of our members and program participants with fees.

Donation Levels:

Foursome: $700

Hole Sponsorship: $300

Contest Sponsorship: $1,200

Event Sponsorship: $1,500

Thank you to Knutson Construction for their Presenting Sponsorship, Lil'Drug Store for their Event Sponsorship and US Bank for sponsoring out Putting Contest! Event and Contest Sponsorships are still available.

Visit our website for more sponsor details and please contact Shannon Brendengen with questions and for offline registration.

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