“Round-Up” Donations Raised $1,272.93 for YMCA Afterschool Program OSKALOOSA, IA 3-22-2011 – Thanks to funds raised through a recent “Round-Up” campaign at the JCPenney at Penn Central Mall, more Oskaloosa children in need will continue to benefit from the educational opportunities offered by quality afterschool programming. From Dec. 1-14, JCPenney customers were invited to “round […]
Jerry Allen will soon be retiring from the Mahaska County YMCA in May, and with his retirement, the tools necessary to help keep the Y maintained will be retiring with Jerry, as those are his personal tools. The following is a statement from the Y: “We are hosting a “TOOL SHOWER” for the YMCA and […]
Meet Bandit, a 5 year old blind Siamese cat. While she is a special needs girl, she has no problem getting around. She gets along well with other cats and dogs. She is just looking for a warm lap to curl up in. So, if you are looking for a girl that appreciates quiet nights […]
The YMCA, Mahaska County 4-H, and Kid’s Korner Childcare are coming together to bring you Camp S.P.O.R.T.S. (Sports, Practice, Opportunities, Regulation, Teamwork & Skills). The camp will run March 14th, 15th & 16th. Participants of this camp will meet with 4-H & YMCA Staff to learn about basic sports activities, like passing, catching, dribbling, serving […]
Gymnastics has for many years been a main stay at the Mahaska County YMCA. The gymnastics program was in existence at the YMCA when it was at the downtown location many years ago and has continued to grow and thrive every year. “Gymnastics is a sport that creates a whole individual; it helps with balance, […]
The New Year is upon us and the Y is the place to jumpstart and complete your fitness goals. The Y has plenty to offer all of those whose resolution this year is to take the weight off, and keep it off. Currently, the Y offers fitness classes from the beginner to the more advanced […]
The Mahaska County YMCA has worked very hard at providing noticeable changes and improvements in support of our community. Surveys have went out, suggestions have been submitted and not one has gone unanswered or documented. The “Y” is here for you, for your health goals and for a positive experience for your whole family. The […]
You can still hear the clanging of the bells, the the clatter of the wheels as they move along the track. These days it’s usually on a much smaller scale then the days gone by. But the spirit of those times, and the joy of that first Lionel Train all those years ago. P.C.M.R. got […]
In it’s 18th year, the Dog Hollow Rendezvous had a rocky start. With the wet weather a new campsite had to be found quickly. Steve Walters of Steven’s Concrete came to the rescue after Caldwell Park was too wet to use. With 22 families taking part in the event, and over 100 visitors from Iowa, […]
Remember that the event has been moved due to wet conditions at the original location. From their website: DUE TO MUCH RAIN, WE CANNOT CAMP AT THE ORIGINAL SITE BUT A NEW SITE HAS BEEN LOCATED! The new site is located just east of the Caldwell Park site. Directions are as follows: From Oskaloosa, go […]
