Illinois Valley YMCA
 News
May 8, 2007

Y Care Helps Everyone

Y Care begins with CARE

Thanks to the many who have donated to Y Care. The campaign is off to a great start!! Y Care granted assistance to nearly 300 individuals last year through the support of community members. No one is turned away because of inability to pay. Please consider a Y Care gift today.

Wayne & Delores Acuncius
Toni Albert
Carol & Allen Alcorn
Mary Jo Andrews
James Armstrong
Missy & Gary Bertolino
Betty Bland
Sherri & Tom Boehm
Kristi Brewer
Tom Burkhart
John & Linda Carls
Bob & Shelly Chapman
Jack Cosgrove
Ronda & Andy Dillinger
J.L Eden
Lena Ernat
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Finley
Howard & Judy Flahaut
Paul Funfsinn
Mary Gramsas
Dwight Heckert
Kevin & Julie Hextell
Bonnie & Bob Huber
Heidi & Bob Huber
Marilyn Humpage
Gordon Inman
Don & Ruth Janka
Steve & Terry Kamnikar
Wendy Kenny
Mr. & Mrs. John Kerper
Dan Kleckner
Keith & Evelyn Klyn
Mike & Kay Kozel
David Ksiazkiewicz
Ina Kurz
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kwit
Dorothy Lode
Eugene Lunkin
Craig & Laura Lunn
Bob & Barbara Lyons
Julie Manahan
Sue & Mike Manning
Joseph Marcinkus
Bob & Connie Marini
George & Pat Marple
Jean Mikus
Kim Morrell
Gina Mudge
Monica Nedza
Greg Oseland
Dona Ostermeyer
Dean Perino
Nancy Porter
Dave & Mary Beth Potthoff
Doug & Shala Reed
James Brian Rice
Maria Rodriguez
Larry & Sandi Rombout
John & Joanne Sabotta
James Sadnick
Donald Scharlau
Alice Schmidt
Mike & Colleen Schmidt
Pat Schmidt
Robert & Mary Sczepaniak
Diane Seghers
Angie Senica
Cleo Sims
Mike & Lyle Sitterly
Jolene Slingsby
Audrey Smudzinski
Scott Stanke & Alice Mueller
OJ Stoutner
Vince & Joan Suarez
Clay & Paula Swank
Brian & Cari Towne
Marian Turchi
Laura Turner
Mark Turner
Joseph & Shirley Vasquez
Debra Wackerline
Mike & Lori Wallaert
Bob Wallock
Bob & Dolores Waszkowiak
Marianne & Harry Weide
Loretta Wisniewski
Ron & Pat Wren
Wayne & Carol Zebron
Fran Zeller
Linda Zermeno

Business Donations

Amcore Bank
Apple Press
Biederstedt Appraisal
Buzzi Unicem USA
Carol's Upholstery
Chamlin & Associates
Darren Line D.D.S.
Debo Ace Hardware
D.J. Sickley Construction Co., Inc.
First Federal Savings Bank
Granville Floor & Wall Covering, Inc.
Hummer Insurance
Huntsman
Illinois Valley Construction Association
Mario's Maples
McNabb Veterinary
MCS Advertising
O'Neal Steel
Pottinger Concrete & Construction
Schweickert & Ganassin
Smith's Sales & Service
T.E.S.T. Inc.
Woodland Path LLC

Gold Club Members $500 or more

Black Bros. Co.
CA Smith Builders, Inc.
First State Bank
Thomas Kovacic
Mittal Steel USA - Hennepin

IVCH News for May

www.ivch.org

May 8
Healthy Walkers Mini Health Fair - Held in the Community Room, north of Sears in the Mall - Free screenings, health information, giveaways - 8-10 am

May 8
HbA1c Testing - $20.00 Call 780-3337 for an Appointment - Free Blood Pressure/Glucose Check - no appointment needed - screenings are held at the YMCA. 8-10:30 am

May 10th and 17th
"FRESHSTART" Smoking Cessation Program - Last 3 Sessions - Held at the IVCH Center for Physical Rehab & Aquatics - Call event scheduling to register - 7 pm

May 10 & 19
Lipid Profile Screening - Now on Thursday and Saturday - $20 (12 hour fast required) - Held at the YMCA - Call for an appointment  - 7:30-10:00 am - **Free Colon Cancer Screening kits available**

May 15
Coffee with the Doctors:
"Urinary Incontinence - You are not alone" Enjoy a cup of coffee with Dr. Dolly Devara, Marianjoy Medical Group and local urologist, Dr. Steve Chung, at 10 am Tuesday, May 15th in the Illinois Valley YMCA Community Room. There is no charge to attend but please pre-register as seating is limited. Illinois Valley Community Hospital -10:00 am - 815-780-3337 or www.ivch.org

May 15
Free Blood pressure screening for the "After Work Crowd"
Held at the YMCA 4:30-5:30 pm

May 19
I.V. Contractor's - AHA "Heartsaver" CPR/First Aid @ Celebration's in LaSalle 7:45 am - 3:45 pm

May 22
All Aboard Daycare - AHA "Pediatric" First Aid & CPR
Fee is $45 - Held in the conference room at the IVCH Center for Physical Rehab & Aquatics 6-10 pm

May 24
AHA "Healthcare Provider" CPR/AED Fee: $35 - Held in the Conference room at the IVCH Center for Physical Rehab & Aquatics - Pre-payment & pre-registration is required. 1-4 pm

May 29
Liberty Village - Blood pressure and glucose screening - 8:30 am

May 31
Cancer Survivor's Breakfast - Held at IVCH, Conference Room A - Call to register - 8:00 am - This is for all cancer survivors, their family and friends. "Blessings" is a program of music and words presented by David Gorenz, LCSW, ACSW,CADC. Registration is required. Please RSVP to 815-780-3337 or register online at www.ivch.org

YMCA has new T-shirts and more

A new shipment has arrived. Update your YMCA attire with great prices on YMCA shirts - new styles, colors and great prices.

       Y Wellness Magazine a big hit

The 1st addition of our Y Wellness has been sent out to your mailbox. The slick magazine features great inspiration stories and healthy investments in the community future. Your YMCA is making an impact on a better life for everyone. The magazine is also available at the YMCA.

Wellness Center to add more exercise equipment

Recently, the Illinois Valley YMCA Board of Directors approved the purchase of additional exercise equipment for our YMCA. The Committee of Tom Ptak, Don Aleksy, and Mike Wallaert visited Life Fitness production facilities to review all equipment and look at what is new in the area of health and fitness. New equipment should arrive sometime this month.

YMCA to assist Special Olympics

The Illinois Valley YMCA, through Special Olympics will become a site for swim training in the fall. The YMCA is here to assist all in our community. The upcoming venture is one of many community collaborations the YMCA is involved with.

Taste of Illinois Valley June 7-10th at Centennial Park in Peru

The 25th annual Taste of Illinois Valley will be held from Thursday, June 7th through Sunday June 10th at Centennial Park in Peru. The Taste is an annual fundraiser for the YMCA to assist everyone with the opportunity to be involved in YMCA programs. Last year $9,000 was raised. The Taste includes area restaurant food, a large carnival and free entertainment.

*Needs: Restaurants, bands, volunteers for a couple of hours each

For complete information, go to
http://www.ivymca.com/taste.htm

CELEBRATE NATIONAL AQUATIC SAFETY MONTH AT THE

YMCA SPLASHTACULAR 2007

MAY 19 -25, 2007

Mission Statement: To promote aquatic education to all people using a collaborative effort of sources for activities, information sharing, and community involvement.

Statistically, waterparks are the safest place for families to have fun in the water. Compared to other recreational aquatic facilities—both guarded and unguarded, including community pools, beaches, lakes, etc.—waterparks have the lowest risk of danger from drowning. Despite the industry's exemplary level of safety, the Illinois Valley YMCA considers it a priority to educate the public about the potential risks to help lessen all possibilities of drowning under any circumstances. That's because, unfortunately, drownings continue to be the result of lack of knowledge regarding safe water practices. Some of the activities and events for the YMCA Splashtacular 2007 are:

-          Free water safety classes for youth and adults.

-          Water Safety Coloring Contest for ages 14 & under: WIN FREE SWIM LESSONS

-          Free Y-Member daily water games & contests at the aquatic center.

-          Lifeguard Carwash

-          Much, Much, More!

Be water-wise before summer starts and participate with your family and friends in the numerous free activities and events for May 2007. Visit the courtesy counter at the entrance to the YMCA or online at: www.ivymca/com/aquatics.htm for an up-to-date schedule for this fun and exciting water safety week.

NEW AQUATIC CENTER SCHEDULE

A friendly reminder that the Link Aquatic Center schedule will be modified this summer season for aquatic programs and open swims. Pick-up a current schedule at the courtesy counter at the entrance of the Illinois Valley YMCA or visit us on the web at: http://www.ivymca.com/aquaticsched.htm

 Note: The Link Aquatic Center hours of operation vary from the Illinois Valley YMCA hours of operation. Portions of the Link Aquatic Center maybe closed or shared with other YMCA or IVCH programs. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

BRING YOUR GROUP FOR A DIP IN OUR POOL!

The Illinois Valley YMCA’s indoor aquatic center is available for private rental by groups or organizations. Plan a pool party for a group of school children or teens, arrange an exercise class for adults, or offer a swimming class to a group of homeschoolers. We’ll provide the pool and the staff; you provide the swimmers! To reserve the pool for a one-time or ongoing private group event or for additional information about rates and available times, contact Kristi Brewer at 815-223-7904 x11 or e-mail k_brewer@insightbb.com

Can’t make it to the lifeguard, or CPR classes
                          at the Illinois Valley  YMCA?                                     

Try training at your own pace for CPR, First-aid, AED, bloodborne pathogens and lifeguarding online at: http://www.ecsinstitute.org/courses/

The final practical examination can be completed at the YMCA. Call Kristi Brewer, Aquatic Director, to schedule an appointment. 815-223-7904 ext. 11

UNDERWATER EGG HUNT SUCCESS!

Over 70 YMCA Members and guests celebrated Easter in a unique way this year. On March 24, Easter Bunny visited the Illinois Valley YMCA early while children ages 0-10 years searched the depths of our heated Family Fun Waterpark for colorful floating and sunken eggs with a special prize inside. 800 eggs were used in this year’s event. Thank you for making this aquatic program such a success!

AQUATIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION REMINDER

All members and guests are advised that many programs and events have limited availability and registration is accepted on a first come first serve basis. To better serve our members and guests, it is highly recommended that members and guests register for aquatic programs in a timely manner. Keep in mind for class organization, proper placement of participants, ordering of supplies must be taken into consideration to offer excellent service and quality programs in aquatics. Some programs have a registration deadline of at least two days prior to the start of the class or event, especially swimming lessons. For example members and guests can register in March for a program that begins in April. Keep in mind that payment at the time of registration is also required for all aquatic programs and events. The Illinois Valley YMCA is more than happy to accommodate payment options or assist members and guests with scholarship information for all programs and events.

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Special thanks to the many businesses who have contributed to the YMCA Invest in Youth Advertisers Campaign.  Thank you to the following:

2006-2007 Invest in Youth Supporters

Click on the business name to take you to their web site or to the location of their business. If the link does not work, please email us and we will try to correct it. If you are a business that does not have a link here and you have a web site, please email us with the address.
Anne Francis Salon
Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele, Barry, Inc.
Apple Press
Biederstedt Appraisal Co.
C.A. Smith Builders (Gold Club)
Chamlin & Associates
Chapman's Mechanical (Gold Club)
Citizen's 1st National Bank (Gold Club)
City of Peru
Connecting Point Computers
Cosgrove Distributors
Debo Ace Hardware
Drs. Derango & Mueller DDS (Gold Club)
Eureka Savings Bank
Financial Plus Credit Union
First State Bank 
Fran Szott's Carpet & Flooring
Future Communications
Gary & Deb Dahl
Henry Hackman State Farm Insurance
Hueneburg Financial Group (Gold Club)
Illinois Valley Community College  (Gold Club)
Illinois Valley Community Hospital (Gold Club)
Illinois Valley Food Center
Jeff Perry Buick
Letterkraft Printers
MCS Advertising (Gold Club)
Machinery Maintenance
McNabb Veterinary
Mittal Steel
Richwoods Enterprises, Inc.
Schweickert & Ganassin
State Bank of Cherry
The Pro Body Shop
True Vision Enterprises
Tupperware
Wilcoxson & Associates, Ltd

 Upcoming Spring Programs at the YMCA. Please call for more information. All fees are due on the day you register.

Make sure you are locking up your valuables at the YMCA.  Did you know that the YMCA has locks for sale?  They can be purchased at the courtesy counter or the concession stand. 

If you have any program ideas, please email Mike at  mwallaert@insightbb.com or feel free to call or stop in to see Mike.

YMCA offers birthday party services/pool parties.  Also, overnighters, after hours and special rentals. 

T Ball Fundamentals

Rag balls, batting tee, and smaller bats are used to teach baseball.

Registration for Summer Camp is now open

Registration is now open for our upcoming Summer Camp. Click on the link below to go to our Summer Camp page and get all the facts on the upcoming Summer Camp. If you have further questions, please call the YMCA at 815-223-7904.  http://www.ivymca.com/smrcmp.htm

Group Fitness

The Group Fitness Open House on April 25^th from 5:30 – 8:30 PM was a huge success with 35 class participants starting the marathon and 33 completing the two hours of mini classes.  T-shirts were awarded to all the participants.

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel a few classes due to lack of participants. The Fit Over 50 class and Tuesday/Thursday evening Ashtanga Yoga classes have been canceled.  We are considering putting the Ashtanga Yoga class back in at 4:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday.  If you have a comment on this, you can email Wendy Kenny at wkenny@insightbb.com or call her at 815/223-7904. 

Drip & Dry Group Fitness Classes

YMCA  Parties

Pool parties, tumbling parties, open gym parties and theme parties. Every party offers: YMCA staff, lifeguards, invitations, party room/poolside area.

*2 hour parties *Basic or Deluxe party

The new party room attached to the pool and concession stand will offer complete services. Tumble, swim, gym games, set-up, clean-up and supervision of any party is included in the new YMCA Party Service. We will even have a mascot for your party.

Call Karry at the YMCA at 223-7904
to set up your party today! Email Karry at:

k.duever@insightbb.com

YMCA Tumbling Program

Next Session: started February 26 and runs until April 14, 2007
The session starting April 16 and running until June 2nd 2007 has the same schedule as of this writing.

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Thursday

Saturday

Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do teaches self defense as well as improves self confidence, discipline, coordination, and physical and mental capabilities. Through Tae Kwon Do, students learn to become leaders, not followers, and they develop the ''yes, I can'' attitude when facing daily challenges at home, school or work.
The Illinois Valley YMCA's Tae Kwon Do is a branch school of the Won Jung Martial Arts Association of Rockford. Mr. Chris Kleckner, a 5th degree black belt, is the instructor with more than 15 years of experience.

 Personal Training
at the YMCA
 Looking to improve your strength or endurance? Call the YMCA Courtesy counter staff to set up a one on one training session with a YMCA personal trainer.
Mike Visione
Kim Zimmerman
Andy Swenson

*One on one sessions start at $20.00 an hour for one session. Discounts on multiple sessions. Can also schedule time with a partner.

Fees: 1 Session   $20
          2 Sessions $35
          3 Sessions $55
          4 Sessions $70
          5 Sessions $80
Schedule with the YMCA at 223-7904.

YMCA Welcomes ANDY SWENSON as our New Personal Trainer

The Illinois Valley YMCA would like to announce the hiring of Andy Swenson as a new personal trainer.  Andy is a certified personal trainer and recent graduate of Eureka College with a degree in Fitness Leadership.  Andy was an all conference running back and educated in one on one training of individual athletes. 

Rent the YMCA for your group

The YMCA is open for group rentals! Have a party or special night for your company. YMCA can off exclusive use of the water park, concession area or other areas. Great way to get together in a healthy environment.

Water park can open Wednesday nights,
Sunday nights, or Saturday nights.

Schools, Day Care's, companies, and
family groups are always welcome.

Lockers Available

YMCA has permanent lockers available for a cost of $10.00 per month. Contact the courtesy counter to get a permanent locker today! This is also available to be paid through monthly bank draft.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine perspiration
     Thomas Alva Edison

Our lives would run a lot more smoothly if second thoughts came first.

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Great people are those who make others feel that they, too, can become great.
     Mark Twain

The harder I practice, the luckier I get.
     Gary Player

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
     Kahlil Gibran

The poorest of all men is the one without a dream.

Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.
     Chesterfield

You're only as good as the people you hire.
     Ray Kroc

People who set out to achieve something are in fact setting out to change something.
     Richard A. Fergusen

"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change."
     Charles Darwin

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
     Eleanor Roosevelt

Mark Twain was once asked the reason for his success. He replied, "I was born excited."

When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free.
     Evans Hughes, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
     Roy Disney

It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead.
     Thomas Jefferson

When all is said and done; success without happiness is the worst kind of failure.
     Louis Binstock

The greater the handicap the greater the triumph.
     John H. Johnson

Complete success is not purchased at any one time, but rather on the installment plan.
     Fraternal Monitor

If you consistently do your best, the worst won't happen."
     B.C Forbes

Success is not how high and fast you reach the top, but how high and fast you bounce back when you hit bottom.

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take a civil service examination.
     President Ronald Reagan
 

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