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We're glad you're here.
Welcome to the 135 Community Team hub — your home base for shaping what’s next at the YMCA of Northern Rock County as we count down to 135 years in 2027.
Each month, you’ll join one in-person meeting, complete a simple Ask, and share feedback that helps guide improvements at the Janesville and Milton Ys.
No membership required. No cost. Flexible to your schedule. You can join the team any time in 2026.
Next meeting: Saturday, September 12, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Janesville YMCA
No membership required. No cost to participate. Asks are flexible to your schedule. You can join the team any time throughout 2026.
Back in April, you told us what you’d want to see at Parker Y in Milton. Remember that? If not, here’s your refresher.
The five themes from your feedback were:
- Multi-sport fields
- Aquatics/outdoor pool
- Community gathering spaces
- Youth spaces & family programming
- Getting to Parker — driving/walking/bike paths (access)
Since April, we’ve continued to talk with community partners and learn more from the City of Milton, and our Program Director, Corey Beecher, is starting to map Parker’s needs and green spaces across Milton, with financial resources and responsibility in mind.
Now, with all the new information, we want you to visit Parker again. Does multi-sport still feel right here? Where would aquatics actually go? Does the access piece hold up when you’re traveling to the facility by bike, foot, or car?
The ask: Spend 30 minutes at Parker YMCA — inside and out. Invite a friend, preferably someone who calls Milton home, to share the experience and feedback on the form below, too. We are asking you to:
- Rank it. Of the five themes we heard in April — which matters most to your family right now?
- Who’s missing? Who else should be part of this conversation — a school, an employer, a neighbor, a group we haven’t reached yet?
- Beyond Parker. Is there anywhere else in Milton where you or your family run into a lack of green space or rec space?
- Share this page with a friend. Invite a friend, preferably someone who calls Milton home, to share the experience and their feedback, too. Contact Johanna if you need more guest passes.
- Stay in the conversation. Do you have a strong commitment to Parker Y? Would you like to be contacted by the Project Team as the conversation moves forward? Have a strong idea or lead? Let Corey know.
Submit your feedback on the form below by September 11.
135 Project Updates
We’ll keep this section current with news, but also so you can see how feedback connects to action with decision-makers.
What we heard:
Team Toolkit
- Contact info: Johanna Adams at [email protected]
Use only the materials provided. Team members should share and distribute only the YMCA-approved items given to them. Please do not edit, recreate, redesign, or combine materials in any way.
Do not alter YMCA branding or messaging. Logos, wording, visuals, and formats must remain exactly as provided to ensure feedback is collected consistently and accurately.
Represent the Y accurately and neutrally. When asking for feedback, present the materials as-is and avoid adding personal opinions, interpretations, or explanations beyond the provided guidance.
Share Your Feedback by September 11
Online preferred for tracking. Paper forms are available at the front desk.
What We're Listening For
As you participate each month, keep these community priorities in mind. Your experiences and feedback help us understand what’s working, what needs attention and what would better serve Janesville and Milton.
- Accessibility and ADA upgrades
- Multi-generational and family-friendly scheduling
- Wellness and nutrition programming
- Flexible workout and class spaces
- Improved usability of indoor-outdoor spaces
- Inclusive services that support mental health
- Modern aquatics
- Senior wellness
- Special events and new programming
- Support and resources
- Information sharing and community engagement
- Story collection! We want to hear your Y stories!
Ask Activity Calendar
Monthly in-person meetings are encouraged and will take place on the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., unless *rescheduled to the second Saturday due to a holiday weekend. Meeting locations will alternate.
- September 12: Facility Field Test, Climb the Y
- October 3: Family Friday Experience
- November 7: Membership Matchup
- December 5: Year-in-Review Power Hour