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December 4, 2007 |
An algona family ymca member e-publication |
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Our Our Values: Our Promise: FACILITY HOURS Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CURRENT KIDS CORNER CHILD CARE HOURS 8:30am – 11:30am Monday – Saturday 4:15pm – 7:30 pm Monday - Thursday OPEN DOORS Scholarships are available to the extent possible through generous donations from friends, families and fundraising events. Financial Scholarships may be used for annual memberships at the Algona Family YMCA. Both members and non-members are encouraged to apply. For more information on how to make a donation or to request a confidential application, stop by the Registration Desk at the ALGONA Family YMCA during regular business hours YMCA STAFF Greg Bradley – Executive Director Brad Culbertson – Program Director Housekeeping Director Jerry Simpson – Maintenance Director Jeni Carr – Childcare Director Bonny Geving – Y-PAL Coordinator Jodee Goche – Youth Coordinator |
Caring Honesty Respect Responsibility “10”
THANK YOUS!!!!! The Algona Family YMCA would like to thank the
following businesses who have donated each year for the past 10 years to our
annual “Partner With Youth” campaign. In 1998, the Algona Family YMCA
raised $26,000, for 2007 that amount has risen to $58,000! The funds
raised go towards providing quality programs, membership assistance, sending
children to Camp Foster each summer and help provide an average of 120
backpacks filled with school supplies for those children in need to start off
the school year. Many thanks to these “10” year banner businesses and
to those other individuals and businesses for their past donations and
support! Algona Dairy Queen, Algona Glass, Algona Knights of
Columbus #952, Algona Lions Club, Algona Morwens Kiwanis, Algona Municipal
Utilities, Algona Publishing Company, AmericInn, Bank of America, Central
Financial Group, Farmers State Bank, Hormel Foods Corporation, Hutzell’s
Inc., Iowa State Bank, KEMCO Tires, Inc., Drs. Klepper & Trainer, ODS,
KOFAB, Manske Farm Drainage, Northwest Federal Savings Bank, Pro-Advantage
Services, Computer Systems Associates, Sbemco International, Electronic
Specialties, Sundet - Omdahl Insurance, Erpelding, Voigt & Co. CPA’s,
Universal Manufacturing, Farm & Home Services LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT
PART-TIME JOB? As many of you may have noticed by now Dave Young,
our afternoon front desk staff person has moved on to a new career. We
wish Dave the best as he starts this new phase of his life. Due to this
change we are currently in need of a new staff person to fill his
position. This position includes duties such as answering the phone,
creating flyers, accepting program registrations, collecting membership
payments, and many other office duties. Hours are from 12:30 – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday. Contact Julie at 295-7701 or pick up an application by
December 7th if interested. Just a reminder – our
holiday hours are as follows to give our staff time to celebrate with their
families: Monday, December 24th 4:30 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 25th Closed Monday, December 31st 4:30 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 1st Closed All College students are welcome to join the YMCA
during the holidays to stay in shape while enjoying all of the holiday
goodies at home! Memberships are good for 30 days from purchase and are
$50.00 - there is no joining fee. Stop by the YMCA today and treat your
student while they are home! Y-PALS Y-Pals will meet on Dec 6 @ 5:30p at the Mentor one Child,
change two lives. YOUTH & ROOKIE
BASKETBALL We are currently taking registrations for Youth &
Rookie Basketball for boys and girls ages 4 through 6th grade.
KOSSUTH CONNECTIONS The teen leadership group at the YMCA is once again
sponsoring the lights of HOPE tree at the Scott and Sara Curtis home.
“Lights” can be purchased from any ‘HOPE’ member or at the YMCA for $1.00
each. Donations will be accepted until December 15th.
100% of monies collected will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for Kossuth
County Kindness for Kids. Drive by the Curtis home on Be sure and check out all of the Kossuth Connections
activities by clicking on the following link to view their latest newsletter:
http://www.algonaymca.org/Documents/KCDec2007.pdf
WRAPPING PAPER To help with the ‘Hope’ project above, we are asking
if anyone has old Christmas gift wrap that they will not be using to donate
it to this worthy cause. Anyone wishing to donate it can drop it off at
the YMCA. The HOPE group will use this paper to wrap the gifts they
purchase for the sponsored Christmas families. YMCA CHILDCARE The YMCA Childcare would like to wish you each a
Merry Christmas! We are all very excited for the upcoming holiday. The
children have been busy working on winter projects – stop by either site and
check them out! We are in need of the following items to help with our winter
themed crafts: gallon milk jugs, ice cream buckets, Elmer’s glue, glue
sticks, sleds, cotton balls, buttons and/or construction paper. As you
can imagine with winter colds we are going through a great deal of paper
products. Paper products, such as Kleenex, paper towels, napkins are
always a great idea if you are thinking of a gift item for the childcare
program. Feel free to drop off any items to the YMCA or Bryant
childcare site. Thank you to the people and organizations that have
been so gracious with toys, puzzles, videos, kind and supporting words of
encouragement. A special thank you the TEEN DANCE Mark your calendar – there will be a teen dance
Saturday, December 8th. If you bring a non-perishable food item
for the Kossuth Food panty – admission is only $3.00! All dances are from 7:30pm – 10:30pm. BALLROOM DANCING Classes will be starting in January for a new session
of Ballroom Dancing. Stop by the YMCA for upcoming class or watch the
YMCA web site (www.algonaymca.org)
for registration and class times. |
