Ignite is excited to announce our 2^nd annual Speaker Event to take place in Jones County on February 16^th, 2012, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm!!

This year we are teaming up with Mitch Matthews, author of the book Ignite, to bring you a fast paced, interactive and exciting opportunity!

Please see the promotional flyer for the official announcement.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to karen.a.hogan.ry7o@statefarm.com

If you are an Ignite member and are interested in helping out by bringing a snack, please visit the following link and sign up.

http://www.jotmedown.org/518

2^nd Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party

(Prize: 1 hour free massage to the ugliest sweater)

December 2^nd – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

South Main Events, Monticello, IA

Bring your own restaurant (aka pot luck).  Go to http://www.jotmedown.org/515 to sign up for a dish to bring.  Everyone is responsible for their own drinks.

Ignite will also be adopting a family from HACAP this Holiday Season. Below is a list of items the children are in need of. Please bring your items to the Holiday Party!

Girl Age 3                                                                                Boy Age 1

Clothing Size:                                                                          Clothing Size:

Pants: 3T                                                                               Pants: 18 month

Shirt:  3T                                                                                Shirt: 24 months

Toy Item:  She likes anything Dora or Tinker Bell                  Toy Item: He likes Sponge Bob, cars and trucks

*Ignite will also be providing the family with a food basket. Please bring item(s) with you on December 2^nd!

Agenda

6:00-6:30 – Socialize, Eat and  Music

6:30 – 6:45 Welcome and Announcements

6:45 – 7:15 Recap on 2011 and what to look forward to in 2012

7:15 – 8:00 Socialize

Highlights of this month’s newsletter include:

*  2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party – Join us again for a fun filled evening on December 2nd at South Main Events in Monticello. More details inside!

*  Third Thursday’s at Noon – Join Ignite for Power Lunch Business Meetings on the Third Thursday of each month at the Pizza Ranch in Monticello. This will be an easy way to grab lunch and connect with new people!

* Recap on the Wapsi Wilderness Wipeout, Movies in the Park, Monticello Career Day and much more!

* Plans are being made for the next Professional Development Speaker in February! You won’t want to miss it!

*  Member Spotlight – Brian Cassidy

*  Corporate Sponsor Spotlight – Thank you to all of our Corporate Sponsors for your continued support and involvement!

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Overall Female (Amy Marshall) and Male (Russell Nieman) Winners

The Inagural Wapsi Wilderness Wipeout (WWW), presented by Jones Regional Medical Center, was held on October 16, 2011 at Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa.  65 runners traversed the 6k course on a beautiful fall day.

Overall champions were Russell Nieman of Peosta (male) and Amy Marshall of Lisbon (female).  Other race results may be viewed here.

Additional photos are also available for viewing on our facebook page.

The success of our race was made possible by our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors.  Thank you for supporting Ignite and our communities!

Sponsors:

Race Presented by Jones Regional Medical Center

Walmart

Wapsipinicon State Park

Culligan Water

Ignite

J&P Cycles

F&M Bank

Anamosa Area Ambulance Service

The Wapsi Wilderness Wipeout race is coming soon!

The Wapsi Wilderness Wipeout, presented by Jones Regional Medical Center, will be held on October 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM.  The 6 kilometer course provides scenic vistas of the Wapsipinicon River and State Park as it traverses trails through native prairie grasses, towering pines and along meandering creeks.

We are still accepting registration for runners through Get Me Registered.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lisa Diers.

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, Ignite will fund professional development seminars and opportunities from race proceeds.

Race Presented by: Jones Regional Medical Center

WWW Sponsors:

Wapsipinicon State Park

Walmart

Culligan Water

Ignite

J&P Cycles

F&M Bank

Anamosa Area Ambulance Service