e m m u & r City of Seneca Recreation Guide Your Guide To Quality Leisure Opportunities For All Ages & Abilities

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1 Spr ing & r e m m u S Registration Info 3 Rec Facilities 4 Local Attractions 5 Mobile App 6 Spring Creek Golf 7 Aquatic Center 8 Youth Activities 9 Adult Activities 10 Other Activities 11 Winter Pictures Your Guide To Quality Leisure Opportunities For All Ages & Abilities (785) City of Seneca Recreation Guide Spring & Summer Guide (785)

2 North Park Recreation Benefits Everyone! Skoch Park registration before the start of the activity, you will safe equipment for kids of all ages. It also provides a nice From social interaction to physical well-being, the receive a full refund. The City will issue a refund if alternative for the residents on the south side of town. benefits of recreation truly are endless. Programs the activity is canceled or if the time is changed and offered by Seneca Recreation and other local you cannot participate. There will be no refunds Skoch Park establishments are here to provide you with a variety of after the start of the activity. There will be a $5.00 per This is the most recent addition to the Seneca parks, recreational opportunities that meet your needs. Enjoy participant late fee if the registration is not turned located just off of Community Drive, next to the your leisure time and get involved with Seneca Recreation. in by 4:00PM on the specified deadline date. Seneca Aquatic Center. Sylvester Skoch donated money towards the development of the park. To get an Registration Information Registration Guidelines Contact Information idea of how much space the park has to offer, Skoch David Hutfles, Director Park is where the youth tackle football league is held. hutflesd@gmail.com Phone: (785) Fax: (785) The field is 100 yards long and 40 yards wide, and still has plenty of space for spectators. It features our new tennis and basketball courts, a shelter house, restrooms, Pre-Registration is required for all programs unless a beautiful walk-up water fountain (in memory of otherwise noted. All registrations will be accepted, in Sylvester Skoch), and plenty of open space for kids to some cases, they will be accepted on a first-come basis. Seneca Parks Ways to register: run. The new courts feature two full-size tennis courts, an 8 X 16 hitting wall, and two basketball goals. The City 1. Walk-In: City Hall is located at 531 Main Street. North Park 2. Mail Registration: Seneca Recreation, PO Box 40, Seneca, KS It features a large playground with swings and a out of Wichita, was the lead contractor in the project. 3. Night Drop: Drop registration in the night drop slot at City Hall kids. The North Park also includes a sand volleyball received a grant from the STEP Foundation in 2012 and Offers a variety of activities for children and adults. finished the project in Mid-American Courtworks, miniature rock wall which is sure to be a hit with your Registration forms are available in the office or on line court, a shuffleboard court, horseshoe pits, two shelter at houses, and restrooms. To reserve a shelter house, stop by City Hall or call The North Park is located Refund Policy & Late Fees at 11th and Elk Street and takes up an entire city block. Seneca Recreation is proud to offer quality programs to our citizens. We hope that every participant is pleased South Park with the program in which they enroll: however, Located at 5th and Roanoke Street, the South Park occasionally, there are ties when a program does features a playground, swings, a climber, shelter house, not meet the needs of all participants. Therefore, and restrooms. The park takes up a quarter of a block refunds will be issued as follows: If you withdraw your on the south side of town. It features some fun and Tennis Courts Volunteers are needed to help with activities and events. Just a couple hours a year can help improve the quality of life in your community! Feel free to call today to put your name on our volunteer list. Spring & Summer Guide (785)

3 Recreation Facilities 1 Aquatic Center Located at 1509 Community Drive. The Aquatic Center is open from Memorial Day up to Labor Day Swisher Ball Field 7 Skoch Park / Tennis Courts Located west of The Seneca West Field. The Junior Located east of the Aquatic Center. All of the 3rd & Legion team plays their home games here. Youth 4th grade tackle football games are played here. The soccer is also played in the outfield in the fall. new tennis courts are located here as well. 2 Seneca West Ball Field Located west of the Aquatic Center. Almost all of the youth baseball games are played here. This includes 7&8 yr. olds up to 13&14 yr. olds. 5 8 Jaycee Ball Field North Park Located west of The Pearson field. All of the T-Ball Great place to have a get together with friends and games are played here. Some youth baseball games family. Features a large playground, sand volleyball will be played here if other fields are in use. court, and two shelter houses. 3 6 Pearson Ball Field Soccer Fields Located near downtown. Youth softball games and Located north of Seneca West & east of Swisher. Blast Ball games are played here. Youth tackle Features two larger fields where 3rd/4th & 5th/6th football teams also hold practices here. grade soccer games & practices are held. 9 South Park Located on the south side of town. Even though it s our smallest park, it still offers plenty of fun with a mid-sized playground set and a basketball goal Spring Creek Golf Course Located at 1800 Spring Creek Drive. Enjoy the 18 hole course and stop in the clubhouse for a bite to eat. Call for hours and specials. 11 Nemaha Central Schools The High School & Middle School are used for our youth basketball, adult basketball, & women s volleyball leagues, and youth basketball tournament NEMAHA CENTRAL SCHOOLS Sts. Peter & Paul School Our youth basketball league, youth basketball tournament, and youth dodgeball tournaments are held at SPPS Spring & Summer Guide (785)

4 Local Attractions Main Street Fitness Seneca Twin Theatre The Seneca Twin Theatre has been providing big town entertainment and small town charm for over 100 years. The theatre features two movie screens that play some of the latest Hollywood movie releases. The theatre recently updated one of its screens to digital and is hoping to update the second one as well. If you can t wait to see the big box release, occasionally Seneca Twin Theatre will have a midnight showing. The theatre is located at 3rd & Main St. Check out Seneca Twin Theatre on line at to see what s Coming Soon. Showtimes: Monday - Thursday: 7PM Friday - Saturday: 7PM & 9PM Sunday: 2PM & 7PM Main Street Fitness Features a weight room and cardio room. The weight room includes free weights and a variety of weight machines, excellent for circuit training. There are dumbbells ranging from 5 lbs. up to 90 lbs., leg press machine, bench press, squat rack, cable cross-over machine, smith machine, and movable benches to get creative with your workout. The cardio room includes ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bikes, a stair step machine, and a variety of medicine balls. A membership is required to workout at Main Street Fitness. For more information on how to become a member, call DBA Seneca Bowl The Seneca bowling alley has been in operation for over 50 years. Seneca Bowl features 8 synthetic lanes, electronic scoring, and 4 lanes equipped with bumpers to make a fun night for the family. Seneca Bowl offers a weeknight bowling league which runs from August to April. Seneca Bowl opens at 7:00PM on Friday & Saturday. Other times can be made by appointment. To make an appointment, call Seneca Twin Theatre Seneca Gun Club The Seneca Gun Club offers trap shooting at its range, located on the southeast end of town. The shooting range features two remote throwers and a nice shed with an overhang, giving the shooters a perfect spot to relax, socialize, and enjoy some good shooting. The gun club has an open shoot night every Thursday night, year round (weather permitting). The open shoot starts at 7:00PM and shooters pay $3.50 for 25 targets. Ammo is not supplied, shooters must bring their own ammo. Those participating will play a variety of shooting games each Thursday night, making for a fun evening for all ages. Spring & Summer Guide (785)

5 Mobile App Overview Over the years, the City has been working on ways to get information out to the public and in a timely fashion. We ve done as much as newspaper ads to radio ads, mass s, and updating our city website. Now, we can put information in the palm of your hand instantly! The City of Seneca has teamed up with Flint Hills Design to create our very own, Recreation Mobile app. The app is currently available for Apple products only (iphone, ipad, & ipod). If the app goes over well on the Apple platform, we will look into offering it on the Droid platform. Description The app is a great source for locating up-to-date information about all the activities sponsored by the Seneca Rec. Dept. The app will offer reminders on registration deadlines, activity cancellations, and many other important alerts. There is a resource feature that we use to upload any important documents such as schedules, tournament brackets, rosters, flyers, etc. You can download these documents straight to your phone to have with you at all times. There is a calendar included as well, which shows upcoming activities in the community. The app also features contact information in case you have questions regarding any Seneca Rec programs. Using the app is a great way to stay up to date on what Seneca Rec has to offer. Information The app is FREE to download and only takes up 11 MB of space on your device. The app requires ios 7.0 or later and as mentioned before, is compatible with the iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Please don t hesitate to give us your feedback on the app. If there s a feature you would like to see added, we can start working on it. Or if a feature needs fixed, let us know and we ll take care of it. Step 1: Open up the App Store on your device and search Seneca Recreation Step 2: Select the app and press the FREE download button Step 3: ENJOY all the features the Seneca Rec app has to offer! Spring & Summer Guide (785)

6 Spring Creek Golf Course 2015 Price Schedule Green Fees 18 Hole (Weekday) $ Hole (Weekend) $ Twilight Green Fee (After 4:00) $ Hole (Weekday) $ Hole (Weekend) $ Sr. Rates (62+ Weekday Only) $ * all above rates include golf cart rental Jr. Green Fee (18 & Under) $ Hole Cart Rental $ Hole Cart Rental $7. 00 Pull Cart Rental $4. 00 * all above rates are per person Large Bucket of Range Balls $6. 00 Small Bucket of Range Balls $3. 00 Clubhouse Rental With a capacity of 85 (main level & basement), the clubhouse is the perfect setting for small parties (bridal showers, rehearsal suppers, and birthday parties). Package deals are available with clubhouse rental and golf green fees included. Contact the Spring Creek clubhouse for details. Room rental is limited to approximately 4 hours. Beer, wine, and soda must be bought from the clubhouse. Please ask about other beverages! Food can be brought into the clubhouse or catering can be arranged. Clubhouse Rental Fee $ Tournament Schedule March 21st April 9th April 18th April 20th April 25th May 3rd May 8th/9th May 19th May 26th May 29th June 4th June 6th June 13th NEK 1-Person Scramble NEK 2-Person Sr. Scramble NEK 3-Person Shamble Shriners Calin Strahm Foundation NCTC Member-Guest NEK 2-Person Sr. Scramble 1A State HS Tournament Catbacker KANEB Heritage Days St. Peter & Paul Clubhouse June 19th June 20th June 21st June 26th June 27th/28th NV Hospital Foundation NE Kansas Jayhawk Club Father/Child Scramble Nemaha Central Foundation Spring Creek Championship Hole #5 Season Passes Season Pass (Individual) $ Season Pass (Family) $ Above w/ Residence Out of County -$ Above w/ Residence Over 50 Miles -$ Season Pass Jr. (18 & Under) $ Season Pass (Student 18-22) $ for 1 (Never been a member before) $ Season Cart $ tax Season Shed Rental Gas $ Season Shed Rental Electric $ Season Trail Fee $ Season Range Pass $ Hole Shotgun Tourn. (Weekday) $1, Hole Shotgun Tourn. (Weekend) $1, Contact Information Spring Creek Drive Seneca, KS Course Manager - Tony Altenhofen Golf Pro - Brock Corby July 11th Capital Campaign July 16th NEK 2-Person Sr. Scramble July 19th Baileyville K of C August 1st Legion/Maxters August 8th Simon Dominic Crosier August 11th NEK 2-Person Sr. Scramble August 23rd NEK 2-Man/2-Woman August 27th NEK 2-Person Sr. Scramble September 4th Chamber September 11th/12th George Heideman Memorial September 17th NEK 2 Person Age = 100+ October 24th NEK 4-Person Scramble Spring & Summer Guide (785)

7 Aquatic Center Hours of Operation Opening Day - May 23rd, 2015 Regular Season Hours (May 23rd - Aug. 9th) Monday - Sunday After Season Hours (Weekends Only up to Labor Day) Saturday Sunday Labor Day (Closing Day) 1:00PM to 8:00PM 1:00PM to 8:00PM 1:00PM to 6:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM 2015 Price Schedule Daily Passes Children (ages 3 & under) FREE Youth (ages 4 to 18) $3. 00 Adults (ages 19 & up) $4. 00 Pool Rental People love to get together to swim in the hot summer months to keep cool and have fun. The Aquatic Center can be rented for large groups or to host a private party such as birthday parties, end of season baseball/ softball parties, or a family get together. Whatever the occasion may be, you ll be offering a party that guests will remember for years to come. Pool parties will be by reservation only and outside normal pool hours. The allotted time for parties is 8:00PM - 10:00PM. No food or drink is to be brought in without prior approval from the manager. Normal pool rules apply to all parties. Pool Rental Fee $ /hr Swim Meets Private Lessons The pool may occasionally close early to host swim meets. Seneca will host at least 3 meets that may be during the week or on the weekend. Any early closings or delays will be announced over the loud speaker a week in advance. No refunds will be given on these days. If you are coming from out of town, it is always smart to call before you leave or a day in advance to see if we have any special events taking place. Season Passes Single $ Family (for 4 family members only) $ Family Add On (per additional member) $ Day Punch Card (Youth) $ Day Punch Card (Adult) $ Swimming Lessons The Aquatic Center offers both private and group lessons. Private lessons consist of five (5) 30 minute sessions and group lessons consist of five (5) 45 minute sessions. The allotted time for swimming lessons is 9:30AM - 12:00PM. In the event of threatening weather, lessons will be canceled and made up at a later date. Sign up this year will be during the week of April 20th - 24th, at City Hall, anytime from 7:30AM - 4:00PM. Payment is required at time of sign up, no sign ups will be taken over the phone. Private Lessons $ Group Lessons $ Aquatic Center Closings & Refunds Threatening Weather In the event of lightning or thunder, the pool will close immediately and all swimmers will be asked to leave. The pool will re-open 30 minutes after the last sight of lightning or sound of thunder. In the event of cold weather, low water temperature, or hard rain, the pool will be closed until conditions improve. All decisions will be made by the Manager and/or Assistant Managers. Refunds will NOT be given if you have been at the pool longer than 15 minutes. On cloudy days, it s always smart to call before you leave to see if we are in a weather delay. Contact Information You can call City Hall if you have any questions or would like to schedule a pool party before the swimming season. During swimming season, you can always reach a pool employee during the regular hours (1:00PM - 8:00PM) using the contact information below. Aquatic Center 1509 Community Drive Seneca, KS Manager - David Hutfles City Hall 531 Main Street Seneca, KS Recreation Director - David Hutfles Spring & Summer Guide (785)

8 Youth Activities Youth Dodgeball Tournaments This will be the third year that the City Recreation Department will hold its series of youth dodgeball tournaments. Those interested in playing will need to register as a team; individual sign-up is not allowed. Teams will consist of 6 players and may be either co-rec, all boys, or all girls. There is no limit on the number of boys or girls on a team. Teams may register for each tournament separately or register for all three at a discounted price. When: April 13th, April 23rd, & April 28th Where: SPPS Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM Age: Jr. High (6th - 8th grade) Fee: $30/team per tournament OR register for all three tournaments for $60/team Registration: Team registration only. Forms can be picked up at City Hall. Deadline: Friday before each 4:00PM Youth Baseball Seneca is a member of the Tri-County Baseball League, which includes the following towns: Doniphan County, Hiawatha, Holton, Marysville, & Sabetha. Start Date: May 21st Location: Seneca West, Swisher, & Jaycee Fields Game Days & Times: Age Days Time 7-8 Mon. & Thurs. 6:30/8: Tues. & Fri. 6:30/8: Mon. & Thurs. 6:30/8: Tues. & Fri. 6:30/8: TBA TBA Tournament Schedule: Age Dates Location 7-8 July 6th - 10th TBD 9-10 July 6th - 10th TBD July 6th - 10th TBD July 6th - 10th TBD NO TOURNAMENT Ages: 7-16 years old Fee: $25 for 1st child / $25 for 2nd child / FREE for every child thereafter in same family Deadline: March 4:00PM Youth Softball Seneca is a member of the Tri-County Softball League, which includes the following towns: Axtell, Baileyville, Centralia, Corning, Frankfort, Kelly, Marysville, & Wetmore. The tournament this year will be held in Centralia and will start June 27th. Start Date: May 21st Game Days: Monday & Thursday Age Time WeePee (k-2nd) 5:30 PeeWee (3rd-5th) 6:30 Jr. High (6th - 8th) 7:30 High School (9th - 12th) 8:30 Location: Pearson Field Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade Fee: $25 for 1st child / $25 for 2nd child / FREE for every child thereafter in same family Deadline: March 4:00PM Tee Ball Youth Baseball Blast Ball Very basic introduction to baseball & softball. Blast Ball helps introduce the kids to the sport for the first time and be around their friends at the same time. This program is ran by the parents of the participants. When: Wednesdays (June 3rd - June 24th) Where: Pearson Field Time: 5:30PM Ages: 3 & 4 yrs old (Boys and Girls) Fee: $10/participant Deadline: April 4:00PM Blast Ball Tee Ball Tee Ball is more advanced than Blast Ball. The first 2 nights will be similar to a camp type setting where the kids will do different types of drills. The last 2 nights, we will try to simulate a coach pitch game. When: Wednesdays (June 3rd - June 24th) Where: Jaycee Field Time: 5:30PM Ages: 5 yrs old (Boys and Girls) Fee: $10/participant Deadline: April 4:00PM 6 Year Old Baseball This program will help 6 year old boys transition into 7&8 year old baseball. Teams will hold practices on their own and play games against each other on Tuesday nights. This will be a machine pitched league. When: Tuesday evenings (May 26th - June 30th) Where: Pearson Field Time: TBD Ages: 6 years old (as of May 1st) Fee: $10/participant Deadline: April 4:00PM n e w 2015 Spring & Summer Guide (785)

9 Adult Activities Boot Camp Water Aerobics Adult Swim Night Boot camp is a group exercise class that mixes Tired of your normal workout routine? Are your Have you been wanting to go for a swim or relax at traditional callisthenic and body weight exercises workouts making you sore? Come out to the Seneca the pool without all the noise and distractions? Come with interval training and strength training. You will Aquatic Center and participate in our Water Aerobics. out to the pool for our Adult Swim Night, once a week. perform a variety of exercises such as sprints, push- These 30 minute sessions will give you a great physi- This is a good time to ups, sit-ups, etc. While there are a variety of styles cal and cardio workout. Exercising in water is said to relax by the pool or of fitness boot camps, most are designed in a way have low impact on your body. When exercising in get a swim in and that pushes the participants harder than they would water, your body feels about 90% lighter. So when you not worry about push themselves. You get out of it what you put in it! run or jump in water, your body does not experience swimming into When: TBD the same impact that these moves cause on land. This other swimmers. If you are training for a triathlon, this Where: NCEMS or NC Football Field makes water aerobics an ideal activity for those with is the perfect time to train and not be interrupted. Kids Time: TBD arthritis, back problems, foot or leg injuries, and knee under the age of 18 will not be allowed at the pool Fee: $5/class conditions. Pregnant women and those overweight during this allotted time. Under certain circumstances, Deadline: No pre-registration required may also benefit from the reduced impact. Instructor: Stacey Kramer Tennis Courts Don t forget about the new tennis the Aquatic Center may also close off a swimming lane When: TBD during regular pool hours for those wanting to swim Where: Seneca Aquatic Center laps. Keep in mind, this is not done during busy days Time: 5:30PM to 6:30PM and you must follow regular pool admission prices. If courts! Fee: TBD (Check w/ Aquatic Center once open) you are interested in swimming laps during regular Summer is the perfect time to get outside and Deadline: No pre-registration required pool hours, you should always call ahead to see how play some tennis or basketball with friends and Instructor: Duana Huerter busy the pool is. This will also give the pool staff time family. Don t forget about the hitting wall for those to close off a lane before you come to the pool. who plan on playing by themselves. The new When: Wednesdays - Beginning June 3rd tennis courts are located just east of the Aquatic Center. Where: Seneca Aquatic Center Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM Age: 18 & older Fee: $4 Registration: No pre-registration required Tennis Courts Spring & Summer Guide (785)

10 OTHER ACTIVITIES Coins for a Cause Walk/Run Come support our neighbors with their fight against cancer. Runners, walkers, strollers, and wagons are welcome in this charity 5K walk/run. Results will not be recorded or awarded. All proceeds will be distributed in the Seneca and surrounding communities. When: Saturday, May 23rd Where: 5th and Main - Seneca, KS Time: 8:30AM - Late Registration 9:00AM - Start Fee: $20 - (Age 5 and under FREE) Contact: Julie Strathman (785) th Annual Bern Independence Day 5K Run/Walk Don t forget to sign up for this Independence Day 5K. You can contact Alan or Ronda Haverkamp at the s below to receive an entry form. The entry fee is $20, before June 19th. The fee will go up to $25 after June 19th. If you sign up before June 19th, you will be guaranteed a race t-shirt. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed after that date. When: Saturday, July 4th Where: Bern City Park Time: 7:00AM - Registration 8:00AM - Start Fee: See paragraph above Contact: Alan Haverkamp: alan@haverkampbros.com Ronda Haverkamp: rondash_1979@yahoo.com Add Your Event Here!! Seneca Swim Team Being in swim team gives your kids a fun way to stay active this summer. Not only can the members compete as a team, but they can compete individually as well. Swimmers are responsible for providing their own swimwear. Team shirts are provided as part of the paid registration fee for new team members. Returning members who need new t-shirts may purchase them at cost. Team shirts should be worn to all meets. Practices will be held Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Swimmers must attend 3 practices per week. **Attendance is required for all swimmers on Fridays. Sign-up for swim team will be at City Hall, anytime from 7:30am to 4:00pm, during the week of April 20th - April 24th. Swim Team 2014 Swim Meet Schedule Wednesday, June Marysville (Teams: Marysville & Seneca) Saturday, June SENECA (Teams: Seneca, Falls City, & Hiawatha) Saturday, June Hiawatha (Teams: Hiawatha, Sabetha, & Seneca) Junior Golf Program The Junior Golf Program is right around the corner! This is a great program for young kids who are wanting to learn how to golf as well as older kids who are wanting to improve their game. There will be five age groups: 6-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, year olds, year olds, and year olds. Multiple age groups will allow for more one on one time with the instructor. The first six days of the program will start with minutes of instruction per age group, followed by play. The first six days of instruction will cover the full swing, driving, pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker play. The remaining weeks, the instructor will do reviews of what was covered in the 6 lessons and the juniors will play their assigned holes. 6-8 year olds will play 3 holes, 9-10 year olds will play 6 holes, & year olds will play 9 holes, and year olds will play 18 holes. Juniors can move up in division if they shoot under target scores assigned to his/her age division. $20 of the registration fee will be used to purchase prizes, snacks (on scramble days) and a gift to be given to the junior golf participant. Call the clubhouse and sign up today! When: Mondays & Wednesdays (June 1st - July 8th) Where: Spring Creek Golf Course Time: Mornings (TBD based on # of participants) Age: 6-17 years old Fee: $50 per junior golfer Instructor: Brock Corby Contact: Brock Corby (785) Limited spaces available Contact David (785) hutflesd@gmail.com Saturday, June Sabetha (Teams: Falls City, Sabetha, & Seneca) Wednesday, July SENECA (Teams: Sabetha & Seneca) LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Date, time, location, & teams are TBD Junior Golf Spring & Summer Guide (785)

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