Inside the Y they're thinking outside the box

LETS...PLAY......PICKLEBALL With Homer and Deb Mills

Have you become a Pickleball devotee yet?  If not, the La Crosse area Ys have you taken care of.  Pickleball is basically a fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played on a badminton court with a low net. But hey, this is the Y so there's a lot more to it than that.  One of the coolest things you'll discover when you play Pickleball at the Dahl or Hauser Y is the community.  Never played?  Come on in.  You say you're an expert?  Come on in.  You'll feel good and make great friends. Enjoy our conversation with Homer and Deb Mills who discovered Pickleball a few years ago.  Want to guess who's the more competitive?  You'll just have to listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Super Y member: Tony Ayala

Tony Ayala is one of those members of our area YMCAs who uses almost every type of program offered.  Child care, classes, group activities.  You name it and Tony has probably been a part of it.  Enjoy the conversation, and just be warned, you won't need any caffeine afterwards.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Group Fitness Classes

There are so many ways that you can get fit, stay fit, get your heart rate up and make fast friends.  Group Fitness Classes are a great way to exercise and socialize at the same time.  And most are included as part of your membership.  Listen in to the Director of Group Fitness and a couple of true believers. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

2025 in review

On this episode of My Y we'll take a look back at 2025 with most of the Development Team from the Y, Nikki West, KJ McMillan, and Becca Zajkowski.  All in all, it was a very good year.  Great people, great programs, lots of success to talk about.  And a few, let's call them....adventures along the way.  Of course the one constant is "we have to do better next year".  With that in mind we'll also take a peek at 2026.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Inside the Y they're thinking outside the box

Now you can do even more at the Houser Y in Onalaska than swim, work out, walk and have fun with your family.  You can stop into the Grounded Coffee Shop right inside the Y.  It's an outside the boxy idea that has been a win for everyone.  It's a lively conversation with Jenny Ludwigson, Operations Director for the La Crosse Area Y facilities, Maria Norberg, owner of Grounded Coffee and Jen Wallace, manager of the Houser Grounded location.  We talk coffee a lot, workouts a little, and this unique community partnership.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.