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Hesston Recreation
& Community Education
HESSTON RECREATION
CATALOG
WINTER 2017 & SPRING 2018
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From the director’s desk...
Welcome to the Hesston Recreation 2017 Winter Catalog. Winter sports are here! Basketball season kicks off for the older
players and we look forward to a fun Wonder Kids Basketball Clinic for the younger ones. Indoor soccer will follow on the heels of basketball and throw in a couple of fun trips, and spring will be here before we know it.
The catalog is full of amazing opportunities provided by Hesston Recreation and the community for all ages and interests. Please take a moment to take in all the Hesston Community offers.
Hesston Recreation is committed to providing the experiences of Fun, Fellowship and Fitness in all our activities and opportunity for everyone. Let’s keep the activities we enjoy and find new ones. All the programs offered are made possible by you! Please let me know if you are interested in helping with any activity, creating a new activity or have feedback to improve on your old favorites.
Please drop by the office or contact me with ideas, suggestions or questions.
- Ryan Magill 303 Park Rd
620.327.2989 [email protected]
CONTENTS
HESSTON RECREATION COMMISSION BOARD
Pat Lewis, chairman Lee Birch, secretary
Derek Roth Chad Fuqua Becky Tozier
620-327-2989 or 620-327-7128 303 Park Road
P.O. Box 927
Hesston, KS 67062
[email protected] - director [email protected] - assistant director [email protected]—office & human resources manager www.hrce.org Facebook: Hesston Recreation Twitter: @_hrce
HESSTON RECREATION STAFF
Adult and family sports &
programs: 10- 11, 14-17
Calendar: 20
Coaches needed: 10
Donuts with Santa: 7
HRCE policies & info: 2-3
Dyck Arboretum: 15
Easter Egg hunt: 8
Emma Creek 5K: 14
Hesston Area Senior
Center: 16
Hesston public facilities
available: 219
Hesston Public Library: 18
Hesston Wellness Center
activities: 17
Men’s noon-hour basketball:
11
Open gym times: 10
School's Out programs: 6
Scholarships: 3
Summer jobs: 4
Walk logs/routes: 11
Youth sports: 5-9, 12-13, 18
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HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Information and registration for HRCE’s events is
available at www.hrce.org. Assistance with the
registration process and scholarship
information is available in the Hesston
Recreation office. The office is at 303 Park
Road on the northeast side of Hesston High
School. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mondays – Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on
Fridays. The Hesston Recreation office is closed on
holidays.
LATE REGISTRATION POLICY
Registrations submitted after the registration
deadline will be assessed a $10 late fee. Late
registrations are accepted based on space
availability in the activity. Families that
recently relocated to USD 460 will be exempt
from the late fee.
ALL AGES WELCOME
Everyone is invited to participate in HRCE
programs and activities: students, parents,
working and retired people. Enrollment
priority is given to USD 460 patrons. Friends
from outside the school district are welcome
to enroll on a space-available basis.
SHARE YOUR TALENTS If you are interested in sharing a skill or talent
with others, give us a call. We always are looking for
new activities, and we need instructors for
them. The pay is competitive, and it is a
great way to meet and help people. Call us
for more information about how you can be a part
of sharing your talent with others.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Hesston Recreation is pleased to offer
scholarship opportunities based on the following
policy:
Those on free or reduced-price lunches
through USD 460 are eligible for a 50 percent
scholarship. Those on KanCare Insurance will
receive a 100 percent scholarship. There is a
$75-per-child limit per fiscal year. Our fiscal years
run July 1 through June 30 of the following year. No
scholarships will be offered on pool passes.
SENIOR CITIZEN PASS This pass is available to persons age 65 or
retired, who reside within the boundaries of Hesston
USD 460. The pass provides free admission to all
Hesston USD 460 home athletic competitions
with the exception of tournaments and post-
season play. Reserved seating involves an
additional charge. It also provides discounted
admission for other selected activities with an
admission charge. Questions regarding the use of
this pass should be directed to the district office at
620-327-4931.
GET AN HRCE CATALOG Hesston Recreation catalogs are available on
the Hesston Recreation Web site at www.hrce.org.
Catalogs also are available at the Hesston
Recreation office and local businesses.
Hesston Recreation will email a catalog to
you, by request. Contact Christine Wyrick at
[email protected] and request to join the
email list.
PHOTOS AT HRCE EVENTS By registering and participating in the activities
provided by and through Hesston Recreation and
Community Education, consent is provided to
Hesston Recreation and Community Education
to use images taken at the events for
marketing purposes. If you would like to opt out,
please notify Hesston Recreation at 620-327-2989.
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SUMMERTIME REC JOBS AVAILABLE
HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Hesston Recreation will accept job applications for the following jobs through Friday, April 20, 2018:
field maintenance baseball/softball umpires basketball scorekeepers pitching machine supervisors
Come by the HRCE office to pick up an application
or call 620-327-2989 for more information.
Applications also can be found in the wall rack across the hall
from the HRCE office.
POOL JOBS OPEN FOR SUMMER
Applications available at Hesston Recreation Application deadline Feb. 1, 2018
Swim lesson assistant Must be 14 by May 15, 2018 Assists WSI Instructor with swim lessons Hours—mornings 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Attend training to be offered through Hesston Recrea-
tion in May 2018 Lifeguard Must be 15 to complete Lifeguard Certification class Supervises the safety of swimmers during lessons, open swim and parties Hours — 20+ hours a week ranging from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Must be lifeguard certified or attend Hesston Recreation lifeguard certification class to
be offered in April and May 2018 BSI—Basic Swim Lesson Instructor WSI—Water Safety Instructor Must be 16 to complete certification class Prepare and teach swim lessons to small groups Enjoy interacting with youngsters Hours—mornings 10:30 a.m.—1 p.m. Must be WSI certified or attend Hesston Recreation BSI/WSI training to be offered in
May 2018
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Indoor soccer offered for 1-6th graders
Deadline: Jan. 5
Hesston Recreation will offer indoor soccer for three divisions this winter. First- and 2nd-graders will be in the junior division; 3rd- & 4th-graders will be in the intermediate division; and 5th- & 6th-graders will be in the senior division. Teams will be coed .
Games will be played on Saturdays starting in February and ending in mid-March. Evening games will be scheduled as needed, based on number of teams. Your child will play on all the Saturdays and possibly a weekday evening, based on division.
COST: $25 per child. The fee includes a T-shirt. If you volunteer to
be a head coach, your child's fee will be waived. Registrations will be accepted after the deadline only if squads are not full.
SIGN UP: Register by going to www.hrce.org and using
our easy new online registration system! Those who do not have access to a computer or who are interested
in a scholarship should register and pay in the HRCE office at 303 Park Road. We are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-
Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays.
There is an outdoor dropbox at HRCE for registrations brought in af-ter-hours.
DEADLINE: Friday, Jan. 5. A $10 late fee will apply after that.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Hesston Recreation at 327-2989 or [email protected]
School's Out Today Programs
Explore the amazing hands-on exhibits
and take in a science show at Exploration
Place in Wichita.
GRADES: 1st-6th graders
DATE: Friday, Feb. 9
DEADLINE/REGISTRATION: To
register, go to www.hrce.org. Registrations
are due by Friday, Jan. 26. Those
interested in a scholarship or who don’t
have a computer can register in the HRCE
office at 303 Park Road.
WHERE: Exploration Place in Wichita
COST: $15 per person. The fee covers
admission and transportation on a USD
460 bus. We will need chaperones to help
with these activities. If you sign up to be a
chaperone, your fee will be waived. Each
program will require a different number of
chaperones, so we may
not be able to use all
parents who volunteer.
TIMES: The bus will
begin loading at 9 a.m. in
the northeast Hesston High
School parking lot, by the
swimming pool. The bus will leave at 9:15
p.m. We’ll return about 12:45 p.m.
NOTES: Bring your own lunch. We’ll
eat from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
Let’s go bowling at Play-Mor Lanes in
Newton. The snack bar will be open, so
bring some snack money if you wish.
GRADES: 2nd-6th graders
DATE: Monday, Jan. 15
TIMES: The bus will start loading at
12:30 p.m. and leave at 12:45 p.m. from
the northeast Hesston High School parking
lot by the swimming pool. We’ll return
about 3:15 p.m.
DEADLINE/REGISTRATION: To
register, go to www.hrce.org. Registrations
are due Tuesday, Jan. 2. Those
interested in a scholarship or who don’t have
a computer can register in the HRCE office at
303 Park Road.
COST: $12 per person
includes bowling and
transportation. We will need
chaperones to help with
these activities. If you sign
up to be a chaperone, your
fee will be waived. Each program will require
a different number of chaperones, so we
may not be able to use all parents who
volunteer.
Exploration Place trip on Feb. 9
Bowling adventure slated for Jan. 15
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HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Hey kids! Bring your Christmas wish list to Hesston Donut Shoppe at 349 N. Old Highway 81 in Hesston on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, to visit with Santa!
Santa Claus will stop by from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. to visit with all the children who come in.
You’ll get a coupon for a free donut and milk after talking to Santa - be sure to use it the same day!
Merry Christmas from Hesston Recreation!
DONUTS WITH
SANTA
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Calling all kindergarten through 2nd-grade basketball players. Hesston Recreation is pleased to offer an introduction to the funda-mentals of basketball clinic. The clinic will intro-duce the skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and more in a high-energy 4-week program.
DAYS: Saturdays Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 TIMES: 1st and 2nd grades: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Kindergarten: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. WHERE: Hesston Elementary School gym FEE: $25 covers registration, T-shirt and basketball. A $10 late fee will apply after that. Parents who are able to commit to working all 4 weeks will be refunded their registration fee.
SIGN UP: Register by going to www.hrce.org and using our easy new online registration system! Those who do not have access to a computer or who are interested in a scholarship should register and pay in the HRCE office at 303 Park Road. We are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-
Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays.
DEADLINE: Registrations are due Dec. 8.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Hesston Recreation at 327-2989 or [email protected]
Wonder Kids Basketball Clinic: An intro to fundamentals for K-2nd
REGISTRATIONS DUE DEC. 8
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HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
YOUTH TRACK MEET IS MAY 5 FOR PRE-K–6TH GRADERS
The Hesston Youth Track Meet will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The event is sponsored by Hesston HS and MS Track teams & Hesston Recreation.
Awards will be given to 1st- through 8th-place finishers. Pre-K through 6th grade students can sign up for a combination of running and field events. Entry forms will be available online.
DATE: Saturday, May 5, 2018 TIME: Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. for running and
field events, with field events beginning at 9 a.m. Registration for those athletes competing only in running events will begin at ap-proximately 9:15 a.m., with competition in running events starting at approximately 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Hesston High School track and football stadium COST/DEADLINE: $10 per athlete if registration is received
by the entry deadline of Monday, April 30. The registration form will be posted on the Hesston High School Web site at hs.hesstonschools.org. Go to Activities > Track > Hesston Youth Track Information.
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HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Come in out of the cold!
USD 460 gyms will be open
this winter for a variety of ag-
es and skill levels.
The elementary
and middle school
gyms will be open
from 3-5 p.m. Satur-
days through March
3, 2018.
The gym will NOT
be open on Satur-
days Nov. 25 and
Dec. 23 & 30.
The elementary gym is for
kindergarten through fourth
graders, and the middle
school gym is for fifth
through eighth grad-
ers.
All gyms are super-
vised, and parents are
welcome at either gym.
Participants should
carry in clean court
shoes for use in the
gyms. The gyms are
open only for use by
USD 460 patrons and stu-
dents.
Open gyms offered Saturdays at elementary & middle schools
COACHING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
HRCE always is looking for youth sports activity coaches. If you enjoy working with boys and girls from first through sixth grades and have some working knowledge of basketball, soccer, baseball or softball, we would like to visit with you further about volunteer coaching.
HRCE strongly supports opportunities designed to offer each child playing experience as a member of a team.
Parents may contact Ryan Magill at 327-2989 or [email protected], or sign up on the youth sports registration envelope their child brings home or is mailed home prior to the beginning of each sport.
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The Emma Creek Quilt Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Hesston Area Senior Center, 108 E. Randall St. Anyone
from beginning to advanced skill level who enjoys making or hearing about quilting would enjoy these monthly meetings. This is a great opportunity for a learning time, as well as a sharing time of quilting projects. Visitors are welcome to attend a couple times free of charge. The annual membership fee is $20.
For more information, contact Becky Herron at 327-2241.
EMMA CREEK QUILT GUILD SETS MEETINGS
NOON-HOUR HOOPS OFFERED FOR MEN
WALK LOGS/ROUTES AVAILABLE
Believe it or not, a person who weighs 150 pounds will burn off 600 calories per hour while playing basketball, 690 bicycling, 350 playing golf, 250 while shopping and 350 during one hour of fitness walking. Why not begin your own fitness walking program?
Whether you walk a few
blocks or a few miles, you can use our logbook that will give you maps and measures of routes through town and a chart so you can record your mileage. You can pick up a copy of the walk log at the HRCE office.
Walk - it’s fun and it’s the “fitting” thing to do year-round.
Join the fun, fellowship & exercise of noon-hour basketball from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Hesston High School main gym. Please use the north parking lot and come in through the Rec office doors. A locker room will be available for changing & showers, but you’ll need to bring your own towel.
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HESSTON RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Hop into the event on March 30
Hesston Rec and Golden Plains Credit Union will
continue the longtime tradition of a community Easter Egg
Hunt for children on Friday, March 30, 2018.
The event is for children from toddler-age through 4th
grade. The hunt will be at 10 a.m. at King Park, Heritage
Park and Hesston Middle School. Various areas are
reserved for each age/grade group, and plenty of colorful
Easter eggs and candy will be hidden so every “little
hunter” goes away with a special Easter treat.
Watch for more information in The Hesston Record just
prior to Easter. HRCE also will distribute a flyer with details
through the schools.
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29th EMMA CREEK CLASSIC 5K Saturday, April 28, 2018
9:30 a.m. at Hesston High School
SHIRTS: The runners’ shirts this year are white with dark pink and lime green ink! Shirts are available in short-sleeved, long-sleeved, dry-fit, women’s cut and youth sizes. The cost of registration starts at $19 and increases depending on the kind of shirt selected. ONLINE REGISTRATION: Register online at www.hrce.org (click on Emma Creek 5k at the top). You can register using a computer or cell phone. PAPER REGISTRATIONS: Those who wish to register using a paper registration should contact Hesston Recreation to request a form. PACKET PICKUP: Packets may be picked up from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27; or starting at 8 a.m. on race day. INDIVIDUALS/TEAMS: You can join as an individual or with a team. All teams must have at least 5 members. The first member of a team to sign up a team online will put a team name. After that the other members of the team will click on that team name when they register. We do not accept team entries on race day. Kinds of teams: Family team - related by blood or marriage Workplace team - employed by the same institution or who share common office space Special interest team - in the same club, church, etc. CERTIFICATION: A chip timing system is used for the race, which is a certified fast and flat course. REFUNDS: There will be NO refunds after April 20. SALE: Items from previous races will be for sale before the race. BUFFET/CEREMONY: There is a buffet of fruit, pastries and beverages available to runners after the race. An awards ceremony follows the race. STUDENTS: All Kansas middle school and high school track and field athletes are not eligible to enter or compete in this event due to KSHSAA rules. PROCEEDS: Proceeds provide scholarships and programming for Hesston Rec, a not-for-profit organization. FACEBOOK: See “Emma Creek Classic 5K” on Facebook
Go to www.hrce.org to use our new online registration system!
You can register multiple people at the same time, register teams
and order extra shirts!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Hesston Recreation at (620) 327-2989
Registration now open!
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Winter Lecture Series Stimulate your intellect and expand your horizons during winter months at Dyck Arboretum. Come for soup supper at 6 p.m. or just the lecture at 6:30 p.m. ($5 for lecture, $10 for supper and lecture).
Call by 4 p.m. on Friday before the Tuesday lecture for supper reservations.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, , with Jeff Hansen: Creating Bird Friendly Habitat
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, with Dr. Jon Gering: Insect Diversity in Grassland Habitats
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, with Curtis Schmidt: Bats of Kansas
8th Annual Go Green Leprechaun Run Saturday, March 10, 2018 SAVE THE DATE! The event is a 10K race and 2-mile fun run for runners, walkers and joggers of all ages and includes a St. Patrick’s Day costume contest and other activities. Registration for the event will begin in February.
Prairie Window Concert Series $20 for adults/$10 for kids (plus tax) All concerts are at 4 p.m. on Sundays at Dyck Arboretum. Members receive 10% discount on tickets. The Honey Dewdrops - Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore - Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 John Fullbright - Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 Freddy & Francine - Sunday, March 11, 2018 Smooth Hound Smith - Sunday, March 25, 2018
FloraKansas Plant Sale - April 26-30, 2018 Hard-to-find native and adaptable plants are available for sale to members only on April 26. Members receive a 10% discount on all days of the sale and may join at the sale. Memberships are available at the Visitor Center at 177 W. Hickory or online. Non-members can purchase plants on any other day of the public sale. Staff are available to answer questions about site requirements of the plants offered for sale and for fee-based landscape assistance at [email protected].
Native Plant School The Arboretum offers numerous workshops that encourage the use of native plants in landscaping. Check our website, www.dyckarboretum.org, for a full listing of upcoming “Native Plant School” classes.
For more information on events at Dyck Arbore-tum, visit our Web site at www.dyckarboretum.org like our Facebook page or call 620-327-8127.
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“We’re a Community Center That just happens to be a Senior Center”
Hesston Senior Center
108 E Randall 620-327-5099 Hours - Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
Do you need a place to host a family event or workplace gathering? Come by and see our wonderful facility and check out our GREAT rental rates!
Join Us For One Of Our Many Fun Activities And Events
. . .
Your local resource for information and services for Seniors Call if you or someone you know needs help
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Come & Enjoy
1st Saturday Each Month - 7:30 -
9:00am
BINGO NIGHT Fun & Prizes
1st Thursday - 7pm
And Much, Much More! Get Our Newsletter To Find Out About All Our Great Activities & Special Events
Programs Subject to Change - Call 327-5099
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Reservations of facilities for activities not sponsored by Hesston USD 460 and HRCE shall be arranged by contacting one of the following three offices: 1) district administrative office (commons, kitchens, gymnasiums, classrooms, parking lots, auditorium, and stadium); 2) recreation office (ball diamonds, soccer fields, swimming pool, tennis courts, and gymnasiums for practices); or 3) The Pit Stop.
Reservations of any other spaces are at the discretion of the superintendent. Reservation of any facility ensures the user of access to restrooms, drinking fountains, and furniture regularly used in the facility. District facilities will not be rented on the day of or the day prior to New Years, Easter, and Christmas; nor the day of or the day after Thanksgiving. A half day is four hours or less; a full day is anything in excess of four hours. Additional facility rental terms are available through the USD 460 administration office, 620-327-4931. District employees & Local non-profit Private individual For-profit organiz. local non-profit that is and out-of-district (no fee event) charging admission non-profit FACILITY Half day Full day Half day Full day Half day Full day Classroom Free $20 $40 $25 $50 $50 $100 Kitchen Free $40 $80 $50 $100 $100 $250 Commons Free $40 $80 $50 $100 $100 $250 Kitchen/commons Free $70 $140 $75 $150 $150 $300 Gymnasium Free $40 $80 $50 $100 $250 $500 Auditorium Free $40 $80 $50 $100 $250 $500 Stadium Free $40 $80 $50 $100 $250 $500 Gym/Commons Free $70 $140 $75 $150 $300 $600
The city of Hesston maintains two park multi-use facilities that may be
reserved by an organization or individual. These facilities are the
Heritage Park shelter house and the King Park community-use facility.
These buildings are in great demand, therefore, a reservation procedure
has been established.
Reservations are to be made through City Hall during regular working hours by calling
620-327-4412
Reservations shall be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment of rental fees must be made at the time the reservation is made.
Reservations will be taken for no more than one year in advance.
Rental fees for park facilities are available through the city office.
Rental fees will be refunded if the reservation is cancelled by notifying City Hall of the
cancellation at least three days in advance of the rental date. Additional rental terms and
agreements are available through City Hall.
HERITAGE SHELTER HOUSE A) Hesston resident - $35 B) Non-Hesston resident - $45
KING PARK COMMUNITY-USE FACILITY East side (range/refrigerator) West side (countertop/sink)
A) Hesston resident - $35 A) Hesston resident - $30 B) Non-Hesston resident - $45 B) Non-Hesston resident - $40
WHOLE BUILDING A) Hesston resident - $60
B) Non-Hesston resident - $70
HESSTON PARKS’ FACILITIES
USD 460 SCHOOL FACILITIES
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May 5 - Youth Track Meet—pg. 9
DECEMBER
Dec. 8 - Registration deadline for K-2 Basketball Clinic, which begins Jan. 6—pg. 8
Dec. 9 - Donuts with Santa - pg. 7
Dec. 25 & 26 - Hesston Recreation office closed for holiday
Jan. 1 - Hesston Recreation office closed for holiday
Jan. 2 - Registration deadline for School’s Out Today trip for bowling on Jan. 15—pg. 6
Jan. 5 - Registration deadline for youth indoor soccer—pg. 5
Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27 - K-2nd grade basketball clinic—pg. 8
Jan. 15 - School’s Out Today trip for bowling—pg. 6
Jan. 15—Mini ComiCon at Hesston Public Library—pg. 18
Jan. 26 - Registration deadline for School’s Out Today trip to Exploration Place on Feb. 9—pg. 6
March 10 - Leprechaun Run at Dyck Arboretum –pg. 15
March 19-23—Spring break for USD 460 schools
March 30 - Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.—pg. 12
March 30 - Hesston Recreation office closed for holiday observance
April 1 - April Foolish breakfast & garage sale at Hesston Area Senior Center—pg. 16
April 20 - Deadline for summer recreation job applications—pg. 4
April 26—Emma Creek 5k packet pickup from 2-6 p.m.—pg. 14
April 27—Emma Creek 5k packet pickup from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. - pg. 14
April 28 - Emma Creek 5K Run, Walk & Jog at 9:30 a.m.—pg. 14
April 30 - Early registration deadline for Youth Track Meet on May 5—pg. 9
Feb. 1 - Deadline for pool job applications—pg. 4
Feb. 3 - Youth indoor soccer games start - pg. 5
Feb. 3 & 10 - HC Volleyball Clinic for 3rd- through 6th-graders—pg. 13
Feb. 9 - School’s Out Today Exploration Place trip to Wichita—pg. 6
WINTER/SPRING REGISTRATION DEADLINES/EVENTS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
ONGOING - Winter open gyms for kids on Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. through March 3 (no open gyms on Dec. 23 &
30) in the HES & HMS gyms - pg. 10
