Deadline Wednesday Gazette
Welcome to this week’s edition of Deadline Wednesday Gazette.
Here you will find information about deadlines and other exciting things going on at the Hays Recreation Commission!
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SUMMER SLAM
GNARLY NEON 5K COLOR RUN
Join us August 17th for a colorful morning!! SIGN UP AT GNARLYNEON5K.COM!
DEADLINES FOR JULY 31ST
If a class is full PLEASE put your name on the waiting list. We always do our best to accommodate everyone so if you are not on the waiting list and we add an additional class you will miss out!
BABY TAS (0-2 YEAR OLDS)
ROCK YOUR BABY SOCKS
Explore the world of music and movement with your child in this fast paced class of singing, clapping, wiggling and shaking. Instruments, scarves, body motions and parachute play will keep active babies & toddlers and adults moving, playing and interacting together.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $5.00
Held on: Wednesday’s – August 7 –21
Time: 10:45 – 11:15am
Ages: 12 – 18 months w/an adult
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 5 Max. 10
PINT SIZE PAINTINGS
Are you afraid to let your little ones paint and get messy at home? Let them have the experience with us. All activities are with edible supplies.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $5.00
Held on: Thursday’s – August 8 – 22
Time: 10:00 – 10:30am
Ages: 15 – 24 months w/ an adult
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 5 Max. 10
TINY TAS (2-5 YEAR OLDS)
MYSTERY CLASS
Doesn’t your child love surprises? You won’t know what fun you’ll end up having in this mystery class. Will we be playing with scooters? Making crafts? Singing songs? Who knows! Be brave and come explore your options in this exciting new class!
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $10.00
Held on: Wednesday’s – August 7 – 28
Times: 9:30 – 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3 w/adult
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 5 Max. 10
SUPERHERO PARTY – NEW
Children will gather together to make crafts such as capes and masks. We will also do various superhero relays, games, and activities.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $8.00
Held on: Tuesday’s – August 6 – 27
Times: 1:30 – 2:15pm
Ages: 3 – 5
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 5 Max. 12
TWEEN TAS (5 & OLDER)
SCHOOL’S OUT
Come on out for a day of fun. Each day we have a full schedule of games, trips, crafts, cooking and trips to Centennial Lanes, Mini golf, Area Parks and Hays Aquatic Park. Space is limited so stop by the Hays Recreation to reserve your spot.
Entry Deadline: Wed. before each session
Entry Fee: $10.00 per session
Held on: Session 9: August 7 Beat the Heat
Times: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Ages: 6 – 12
Location: Recreation Center
Limitation: Min. 5 Max. 24
ADVANCED KNITTING
Learn how to read patterns and make slippers. You will need to bring to class knitting needles and 4 ounces of yarn.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $25.00
Held on: Tuesday’s – August 6 & 13
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Ages: 10 – 15
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 3 Max. 6
Instructor: Deanna Newberry
ADULT LEISURE
KANINE KOLLEGE
Kanine Kollege will provide owners with information on traditional methods of socializing and training the family dog. Exercises taught during this six week class includes: heel on leash, sit, come, down and stay. There is a possibility that all of the exercises will not be covered depending on the progress of the class. Owners will be shown how to use positive reinforcement techniques to teach and enforce commands. Owners will be expected to work with their dogs between classes. The instructor will provide assistance to help teach owners how to train their dogs, not train the dogs for you. All owners must have vaccination records with them during the class.
Entry Deadline: Session 3: July 31
Entry Fee: $25.00 per dog per session
Held on: Session 3: Sunday’s – August 4 – 25
Times: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Ages: Human: 16 & older, Dog: 6 months old & older
Location: Recreation Center front parking lot
Limitations: Min. 5 dogs Max. 10 dogs
Equipment Needed: 4 – 6 Foot Leash & Choke Collar
Instructor: Johanna Musgrove
ADVANCED KNITTING
Learn how to read patterns and make slippers. You will need to bring to class knitting needles and 4 ounces of yarn.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $25.00
Held on Tuesday’s – August 6 & 13
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Ages: 16 & older
Location: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 3 Max. 6
Instructor: Deanna Newberry
WELLNESS
SUMMER SLAM TRIATHLON
The Hays Recreation Commission, in conjunction with Sara Kay Carrell of Wild Within, and Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza, is proud to offer our fourth annual Summer Slam Triathlon. This event consists of a 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride, and a 5k run/walk. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each division (divisions set based on registrations).
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: $18.00, $22.00 entry fee after July 31
Held on: Saturday, August 3
Times: Registration starts at 8:15am, Event begins at 9:00am
Location: Hays Aquatic Park
ACTIVELY 55
IPAD KNOW HOWS – NEW
Do you have question about your ipod? After a simple setup, you will be communicating with others worldwide, or read books, looking at photos or search the family tree, or play games or watching movies. With a few simple answers you will understand it all.
Entry Deadline: July 31
Entry Fee: Free
Held on: Friday, August 2
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Ages: 55 & older
Depart from: Recreation Center
Limitations: Min. 5 Max. 15
UPCOMING DEADLINES
August 7th
Chicken Foot
Fire Station Tour
Hell Creek on Heels Trail Race 10k or 5k
Little Sparks
Mom’s Morning Out – Ocean
Music Sparks Sharing – Machines that Go
Washington Trip