Tag Archives: ymca

Brands, Favorites, Sycamore

Things I Love About Sycamore, Illinois

  • Six dollar movies at the State Street Theater
  • The pumpkins on the courthouse lawn at Pumpkin Fest
  • Tuesdays on the Town
  • Sweet Dreams Desserts & Bakery
  • Stone Prairie
  • Dairy Dogs ice cream with googly eyes on the cone
  • Small town festivals and fun
  • Farmer’s Market
  • The architecture, especially the library
  • The people that are so passionate about their community
  • Excellent schools
  • Privately owned shops lining down town
  • Eggsclusive Cafe
  • Great doctors offices and medical facilities
  • The Pumpkin Fest parade
  • The Sycamore ornament at Blumen Gardens (that I’m definitely lining up for this year!)
  • A caring, compassionate community
  • The Kishwaukee Family YMCA
  • All the friends I have made
The sunset reflected in my porch door
The sunset reflected in my porch door
Family, Holidays, Travel

Things I Did in July

  • Flew into Houston, Texas
  • Drove down to Galveston
  • Beach time
  • Dolphin watching tour
  • Watched 4th of July fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico
  • Had a visit from my parents and my nephew
  • Said goodbye at work to one of the most impressive leaders I’ve ever worked for
  • Conducted outdoor swim lessons for my first time
  • Kleindolph Family Reunion
  • Achieved Team Leader certification for the YMCA
  • Reunited with my high school BFF!
  • Spent lots of pool time
  • Read a bunch of books

july 4 galveston

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Brands, Events, Family, Sycamore, Travel, Work

Stuff I did in April

2-7 – Went to Cancun, Mexico
9- Attended Premier whiskey tasting event at brand new Whiskey Acres Distillery
15- Paid my taxes
18- Celebrated Caleb’s birthday (which is on the 19th)
25- Healthy Kids Day at YMCA & promo for “Swim with the Mermaid” event

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Moon Palace Resort, Cancun
Events, Lifeguarding, Work

Results of Two Rivers YMCA’s Lifeguard Olympics

Team Competition

  1. 10 pound Brick Relay
    First Place:  Team USA
  2. Lifeguard Tow
    Tie for First Place:  Team USA,  Water Weasels
  3. Dive Retrieval
    First Place:  Team USA
  4. Backboard Spinal Rescue
    First Place (by only 4 points):  Team USA

    Gold Medal:  Team USA

 

Individual Competition

  1. Brick Retrieval with Feet Only
    Gold Medal:  Tom N
    Second Place:  Bill P
  2. Treading Water Highest
    Gold Medal:  Trent F
    Second Place:  Brandon R
  3. Treading Water in Streamline
    Gold Medal: Kristi Z
    Second Place: Sasha P
  4. Underwater Swim
    Gold Medal:  Bill P
    Tie for Second Place:  Jeff H, Tom N
  5. Best Splash
    Gold Medal: Tom N
    Second Place: Trent F
  6. Individual All-Around Points
    Gold Medal:  Tom N

 

 

 

 

Quad Cities, Social Media, Travel

Places I Am the Mayor Of on Foursquare.com

  1. East Moline Municipal Swimming Pool, East Moline, IL
  2. Village Inn, Moline, IL
  3. YMCA Driving Range, Moline, IL
  4. Uncle Benny’s Gyros, Silvis, IL
  5. Governor’s, Moline, IL
  6. Ross Medical Supply, Moline, IL
  7. Mother Hubbard’s Landromat, Silvis, IL
  8. SFT Financial, Moline, IL
  9. Cidela Bed & Breakfast, New York, NY
  10. Elk Lodge, Davenport, IA
  11. G&G’s House, Gassville, AR
  12. Blue Grass Community Hall, Blue Grass, IA
  13. Subway, LeClaire, IA
  14. K-Nails, East Moline, IL
  15. AutoTech, Silvis, IL
  16. Subway, Silvis, IL
  17. Steve’s House, LeClaire, IA