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Table of Contents

2013 SRAC Membership Rates 4The Water Park 5The Facility Overview 6 bullPassesbullHourlyCare bullRentalOptionsbullBattingCagesbullSkate Parties

GroupFitness 8 bullRegularWeeklyClasses bullSilverSneakersregFitnessProgram bullPersonalTrainingbullSpecialtyClasses bullEquipmentOrientations

RecreationampCommunityEvents 10SpearfishParksampRec 18 bullTheDepartment bullTemporarySummerHelp

bullFacilities bullTrailSystem

bullSpearfishCityCampground

SpearfishCityCampground 19IncreasingPhysicalActivity 20ConnectSpearfishInitiative 21

Spearfish Rec amp Aquatics Center122 Recreation Lane bull Spearfish SD 57783Phone 605-722-1430 bull Fax 605-722-1436

wwwspearfishreccentercom

The mission of the Spearfish Rec amp Aquatics Center is to encourage personal growth physical fitness and social development through a safe

and friendly environment

Hours of Operation Monday-Friday530amto9pm Saturday8amto6pm SundayNoonto6pmVisitwebsiteforHolidayHours

Waterpark Hours Noonto7pmDaily(Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day)

The SRAC Team

Recreation amp Aquatic Center ServicesAleciaHoffmanRecreation

Center DirectorKellyElletsonAdministrative

CoordinatorMistyHodgsAdministrative AssistantFront Desk Attendants CarolAthow

MindyCappKimSchavoneampDavidKenyon

Recreation Activities amp Fitness ServicesBrettRauterkusRecreation

amp Aquatics SpecialistChrisHarwoodCommunity

Activities CoordinatorWillDomagallFitness CoordinatorFitness Instructors KellyKlein

StephanieReidampMelissaCurrierRec Assistants AnnetteJohnsonTom

TieszenampNickMcGeehon

Facility ServicesWayneAldermanFacility

Maintenance CoordinatorDonClyneMaintenance TechnicianRyneChapelMaintenance TechnicianSarahHoffman

Maintenance Technician

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-Day Pass-Adult $4Senior $3Youth $3

Walking Pass $3

2013 Rec Center Membership ratesTheSpearfishRecampAquaticCenteris71000ft2 facility which was transformedfromaWal-MartintoaRecCenterin2008MembershipincludesaccesstotheGymnasiumWalkingTrackCardioRoomTrainingRoomLookoutRoomCommunityLoungeampBattingCages

memberships1 month

up front3 months up front

12 months up front (10 Discount for

pre-pay)

12 months (monthly auto pay)

Single (age 18-61) $3339 $8765 $19040 $1763Couple NA $13217 $28055 $2598Family NA $18782 $47084 $4360

SeniorYouth $2783 $6957 $15026 $1392SRYouth Couple NA $9043 $22539 $2087

Walking Pass $2560 NA NA NASr Walking Pass $2003 NA NA NA

splash-n-dash (Rec Center+ Water park) On Sale January 2nd - May 15th

Rec + Water

Park

WAter Park

Season (14 weeks)

12 Months up front(10 Discount for

pre-pay)

12 months (monthly auto pay)

Single (age 18-61) $17622 $27116 $2512Couple $29927 $43246 $4004Family $42499 $68713 $6373

SeniorYouth $15796 $23064 $2136SRYouth Couple $25713 $37678 $3489

COUPLE=Twoadultssamehouseholdfamilymembers

FAMILY=upto5memberssamehousehold$825monthpereachadditionalmember

SENIOR=Age62+ADULT=Age18-61YOUTH-Age4-17Children3ampunderFREE

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Spearfish Rec amp Aquatics

Facility Use RatesSpearfishRecampAquaticsCenterRatespackagescomeinavarietyofformstofityourneedsMembershipsincludedailymonthlyquarterlyandannualcontractsandtheyrangefrom$13monthto$60monthdependingonnumberofmemberspercontractandlengthofcontractDailyratesstartat$3perdayfor

youthand$4perdayforadults

WaterParkSeasonPassesaresoldDecember1stndashJune1statanearlybirdrateof$82Single$155Coupleand$220Family(upto5)AfterJune1stWaterParkSeasonpassratesincreaseto$164Single$310Coupleand$440Family Daily Water Park rates are $750person$6(childrenunder48rdquo)andFreeforchildren3andunderSpec-tatorpassesare$3perpersonNewin2013istheeveningspecialof$5 after 5 pm

Facility Rentals IneveryseasontheRecCenterisagreatplaceforbirthdaypartiesfamilyreunionsbusinessmeetingsandothergatheringsAvarietyofroomsandpackagesareavailableforrent

Rental PackagesPARTY ROOM ndash capacityupto38

PartyRoomisperfectlysuitedforbirth-daypartiesmeetingsorothersmallgatheringsTheroomcomesstandardwithtablesandchairsprivaterestroomprivateaccesstowaterpark(seasonalonly)refrigeratormicrowaveandsink

bull Rec Center Party Package ndash $7000Includestwo(2)hoursofroomusagewithten(10)wrist-bandsforindoorRecCenterac-cess$2perpersonforadditionalwristbands

bull Water Park Party Package A ndash $10000Includestwo(2)hoursofroomusagewithten(10)wrist-bandsforoutdoorWaterParkaccess$5perpersonforadditionalwristbands

bull Water Park Party Package B ndash $20000Includesfour(4)hoursofroomusagewithtwenty(20)wristbandsforoutdoorWaterParkaccess$5perpersonforadditionalwristbands

bull Rec Assistant Option ndash$25hourARecAssistantcanberequestedtofacilitatepartyactivitiesOnehourminimumrequiredandmustbedes-ignatedattimeofsubmittingrentalagreementorwithaminimumof48-hoursadvancedrequest

bull Room Rental Only ndash$30hour$25hourNon-Profit

Hourly Child CareLetusentertainyourchildren(3monthsto8years)whileyouenjoyourfacili-tieswiththebestKidZoneintheareaWeprovidehigh-qualityandenjoyableexperiencesthroughpersonalattentionrichsensoryactivitiesandageneroussupplyofgigglesCostis$2perhourperchildparentorguardianmustremainonsite

KidZoneisopenMonday-Friday8-1030amMonday-Thursday5-730pmandSaturday830-11am

Hoursmayvaryseasonally

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Center ndash The Facility

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM(S) ndash capacityupto94

TheMulti-PurposeRoomsareavailableformeetingspresentationsandlargegatheringsThemulti-purposeroomcanbeseparatedintotwosmallerspacesoropenedupforonelargeroomTheroomscomewithtablesandchairs

bull Single Room Package ndash$25hour$1500hourNon-Profit

bull Double Room Package ndash$40hour$30hourNon-Profit

LOOKOUT ROOM ndashcapacityupto200

TheLookoutRoomisourlargestspaceandcanaccommodatelargebanquetsandmeetingsexhibitionsorcommu-nityeventsTheLookoutRoomcomesstandardwithprivatemaleandfemalerestroomsandastageBleacherstablesandchairsavailableuponrequest

bull Lookout Room Water Park Party Package ndash$200Includesfour(4)hoursofpartyspaceintheLookoutRoomWaterParkpassesforuptotwenty(20)peopleAvailable1130amndash330pmand330pmndash730pm

bull Lookout Room Indoor Party Pack-age ndash$100Includestwo(2)hoursofpartyspaceintheLookoutRoomWaterParkpassesforuptotwenty(20)people

bull Half-Day Rental Package ndash$240$200Non-Profit

bull Full Day Rental Package ~ $48000$40000hourNon-Profit

GYMNASIUM

TheSouthCourtGymnasiumisavail-ableforsportingeventsandpracticesincludingbutnotlimitedtobasketballsoccertennisandvolleyballPortablebasketballhoopsmaybereservedwithanadditionalfee

bull Hourly Rate$3000hour$2500hourNon-Profit

BATTING CAGE(S)OurindoorsoftballandbaseballcagesareeachequippedwithapitchingmachineandballsprotectivepitchingscreenandbatterrsquosboxmatYouthages17andunderrequireadultsupervisionAllparticipantsinthecagesduringbattingpracticearerequiredtowearhelmetsHelmetsbatsbattingteeandindoorballsareavailableuponrequestbull Small Group Package ndash$1000In-

cludesone(1)hourofbattingcageuseforuptofive(5)people

bull Large Group Package ndash$2500 Includesone(15)hoursofbattingcageuseforsix(6)+people

PRIVATE PARTY SKATE RENTALS

bull Upto25Skaters-$150$5eachadditionalupto50skaters(2Hourminimumskatepartyrentals)

LARGE PARTYFUNDRAISER SKATE RENTALS 75-300Skatersndash(Upto300skatesavailable)25hourrental(includ-ingskateretrieval)staffandsoundincludedbull Non-Profit-$350bull ForProfit-$400

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Spearfish Rec amp AquaticsGroup FitnessatSRACisagreatwaytogetfitstayactiveandhaveFUNThereareover25regularlysched-uledgroupfitnessclassesperweekstartingearlymorningandrunningthrougheveningSeeourcalendarforfullscheduleTherearealsoperiodicspecialtyclasseswhichspanfrom6to8weeksinlengthAnnualGroupFitnesspassesareavailablewhichallowmemberstotakepartin

anyoftheregularlyscheduledclassesMembersareofferedadiscountCampCombatAllfitnesslevelsarewelcometoanyoftheclasses YogaYogaisasetofphysicalpractices

thatincludesgentlestretchesbreathingpracticesandprogressivedeeprelax-ationBeginnersareintroducedtobasicyogaposesAlllevelswelcome

Cardio YogaThisclasscombinesthetraditionalposesofyogawithcardioandstrengthtrainingtechniquesthatmakeforanupbeatandvigorouswork-outThissessionofyogawilltestandimproveyourflexibilityandworkyourbodytoimprovestrengthaswell

SilverSneakersreg Fitness ProgramTheSilverSneakersregFitnessProgramisaninnovativehealthexerciseandwellnessprogramhelpingolderadultslivehealthyactivelifestylesMember-shipandparticipationintheclassesareavailablethroughselectedhealthplansRegularparticipationinSilverSneak-erscanhelpbuildmuscularstrengthimprovejointmobilityandincreasecardiovascularenduranceforimprovedhealthandindependenceSilverSneak-ersalsoprovidesopportunitiesto

bull Expandyoursocialnetworkandstrengthenfriendships

bull Increaseyourmentalsharpnessbull Takepartinsocialactivitiesand

wellnessseminars

Annual Group Fitness PackageType Pre-Paid MonthlySingle $100yr $10monthCouple $150yr $15monthFamily $200yr $20month

Single Group Fitness Class Pass $3member $5non-member

Fitness ClassesCyclingCompleteaseriesofhillsandflatssprintsandjogsandkeepyourheartpumpingfromstarttofinishinthisstationarycyclingclass

Total Body ConditioningWorkallma-jormusclegroupsandfocusontroubleareastooTightenandtoneabsupperandlowerbackglutslegsandarmsusinglightweightsresistancebandsandbodyresistance

Cardio Circuit (The Shred)ImproveaerobicfitnessflexibilityandstrengthWorkmajormusclegroupsandfocusontroubleareaswhiletrainingcardiovas-cularenduranceUselightweightsandbodyresistance

Cardio KickboxingAcardiovascularworkoutcombiningboxingmartialartsandaerobicsintoonehigh-tempoworkoutCardiokickboxinginvolvesnophysicalcontactandaimstohelppeopleachieveafithealthybody

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Center Fitness OptionsAlatespringeveningCampCombatwillbeofferedin2013whichshouldprovidemoreoutdoorworkoutsThecostis$55formembers$85fornon-members

HIIT Program High Intensity Interval TrainingThisprogramisanintensecardioclasswhichhasasimilarformattoInsanityThis6weekprogramruns5daysperweekat545amThefirstHIITProgrambeginsinJanuaryandwillbeheldinthegymattheRecCenterThecostis$55formembers$85fornon-members

ZumbaregZumba Toning TheZumbaprograminfusesLatinrhythmsandeasy-to-followmovementstocreateaoneofakindfitnessprogramthatwillblowyouawayAchievelong-termfit-nessbenefitswhilehavinganabsoluteblastgettingthere$5perperson

Tai ChimeaningldquoSupremeUltimateFistrdquooriginatedinancientChinaasaself-defensestrategyTaiChiusesslowgracefulmovementstoimprovebreathingstrengthflexibilityandbal-anceDescribedasKungFuperformedat110thespeedTaiChifocusesonprecisionbalanceandcoreinsteadofbluntforceRegularpracticehasbeenassociatedwithanimprovedimmunesystemreducedstressdecreasedbloodpressureandmoreBeinglowimpactTaiChiisexcellentforyouthandseniorsalikeMinimumage14$5perperson

Equipment OrientationMembersreceiveacomplimentaryequipmentorientationforallcardiomachinesandweighttrainingexercisesRecCenterfitnessstaffwillteachproperformandoperationtohelpyougetthebestworkoutyoucanThestaffcanalsoassistyouindesigningaworkoutthatfitsyourneedsThisorientationisman-datoryforallusersbetweentheagesof12and16Ifunder18werequireanorientationonthesquatrackandbenchpressbeforeuse

BringyourSilverSneakerscardandorhealthplanIDtothefrontdeskandourfriendlystaffwillhelpyouenroll

SilverSneakersreg Cardio CircuitCom-binefunandfitnesswithastandingcircuitworkoutUpper-bodystrengthworkwithhand-heldweightselastictubingwithhandlesandaSilverSneak-ersballisalternatedwithnon-impactaerobicchoreographyAchairisofferedforsupportstretchingandrelaxationexercises

SilverSneakersreg Muscular Strength amp Range of MovementHavefunandmovetothemusicthroughavarietyofexercisesdesignedtoincreasemuscu-larstrengthrangeofmovementandactivitiesfordailylivingHand-heldweightselastictubingwithhandlesandaSilverSneakersballareofferedforresistanceAchairisusedforseatedandorstandingsupport

Personal TrainingIfyouneedhelpaccomplishingspecificgoalsaRecCenterpersonaltrainercanhelpyouThecostis$50perhourTimecanbepurchasedinfrac12hourblocksorinbulkafteryousetupyourappointmentswiththetrainerThetrainerwilldesignworkoutstofityourneedsanddesiresandhelpyoueverystepoftheway

Specialty ClassesCamp Combat CampCombatisthetraditionaltotalbody-strengthanden-durancetrainingforthewholebodyItisan8-weekprogramthatruns3daysperweekat545amwithvariousstartdatesinthefallandspring

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Mileage ChallengeAccumulate500pointsduring2013andbecomeamemberofthe500MileClubandgetanOfficialMileageChallengeT-shirtTogetstartedjustsignupndashforFREE ndashandstartkeepingtrackofyourpointsTODAYToseehowtoscorepointsforyourfitnessactivitiesseetheinformationboardintheRecCenterentrywayoraskatthefrontdeskContactWillDomagallat605-722-1430orwilldomagallcityofspearfishcom

Winter Season

BingoGathertoplayBingoonthe2ndand4thFridaysofeachmonthandenjoythefunAnominalfeewillbeaccept-edforeachcardwithallproceedsbenefittingreccenterscholarshipsPlayforSRACGear

PE ClassesWeofferPEclassesfordaycarespreschoolsandhomeschoolstudentsClassescanbetailoredtomeetcurrentstandardsorsubjectsGoodsports-manshipandcommunicationskillsareencouragedChildrenhavefunwhileexercisingandlearninglifelongskillsForinformationaboutschedulingandfeestructurecontactBrettRauterkusat722-1430oremailbrettrauterkuscityofpsearfishcom

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Ballroom Dance ClassJanuary amp November

IntroductiontoBallroomDanceisof-feredtwiceperyearinthefallandearlyspringItisa6weekclasswhichcoversthebasicsofSwingRumbaFoxtrotandWaltzItisanexcellentclassforabsolutebeginnersaswellasabrushupclassforIntermediateDancersLearnandpolishfoundationalstepsandpropertech-niquesPresentedby Dance with Me of the Black Hills

Family Karate ClassJanuary

Bringtheentirefamily(6yrs+)TuesdaysandThursdaysbeginninginJanuaryfora12-weekKarateProgramtaughtbyInstructorJoeNeebacertifiedBlackBeltThiscourseisgearedtowardadultsandchildrenalikeencouragingfamilyvaluesandmoralsself-disciplineself-confidenceself-respectself-de-fenseandphysicalfitnessAttheendofthecoursestudentswillgettotestfortheirfirstcolorbeltThecostis$120

Youth ArcheryJanuary 7 - April 22nd Monday Nights 630-830 pm

HavefunwhilerefiningyourarcheryskillsYouthArcheryattheRecCenterSponsoredbytheLawrenceCountySharpshooters4-HClubwill practice archery at the Rec CenterMondaynightsthiswinterandspring4-HmembershipisnotnecessaryforparticipationShootersmustbebetween8and18yearsoldBeginnersandexperiencedshooterswelcomeIfyoudonothaveyourownequipmenttherewillbeequipmentavailableforrentAseasonpasswiththe4-His$35FormoreinformationcontactRecCenter-BrettRauterkusbrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcom605-722-14304-H-JimPetersonjpetersonapptechnologynet605-484-7579

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Northern Hills Bowhunters 3-D ShootJanuary 13 amp 27February 10 amp 24March 10 amp 24April 7 amp 21Real3-DIndoorShootsShootat3-Danimaltargetsatupto40yardsdis-tanceintheLookoutRoomoftheRecCenterSundaysfrom530-8pm$15non-member$10memberMember-shipis$25Adults(17+)

Lifeguard(wsi) water safety Instructor Training

Jan 18-27 2013 - Lifeguard March 8-172013 - LifeguardFeb 8-172013 - WSI April 12-21 2013 - WSI

RedCrossClassesareheldeveningsandweekendsParticipantsmustbe15bythefirstdayofclassThosewhosuccessfullycompletetheswimmingskillspretestgiventhefirstnightwillcontinueintheclassthosewhodonotcompletethepretestwillbegivenafullrefundtipsonhowtoimproveandencouragedtotryagainCostis$215FormoreinformationcontactBrettRauterkusat722-1430orbrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcomorvisit spearfishreccentercom

Dueling PianosJanuary 25

AnnualSpringRecreationScholarshipFundraisingEventSeewebsiteformoreinformationonScholarshipFudraisingEventsspearfishreccentercom

Registration EventFebruary 12 5-7 pm

ItrsquosnevertooearlytoplanforagreatsummerSRAChostsaneveningwithawiderangeoforganizationsthatofferac-tivitiesforyouthaswellasadultsIfyourorganizationwouldliketohaveaboothpleasecontactChrisat722-1430orchrisharwoodcityofspearfishcom

Polar Plunge SUNDAY Feb 24 2013

TheldquoCoolestEventinTownrdquoPolarPlungeisagreatopportunityforindi-vidualsorganizationsandbusiness-estosupportlocalSpecialOlympicathletesbyjumpingintoicywatersPlungersmustraise$100toplungebutthemoremoneyraisedthemoreop-portunitiescreatedforlocalathletesIfyouaretoochickentomakethesplashyoucanstillparticipateasldquoTooChickentoPlungerdquoFormoreinformationpleasecontactCandiBirkSpearfishPoliceDe-partmentat605-642-1300orvisitwwwsosdorg

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fishingKids8andundermustbewithanadultFordetailscontactBrettRauterkusat605-722-1430orbrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcomorseespearfishreccentercom

Queen City Classic Basketball TournamentMarch22-242013

TheQueenCityClassicabasketballtournamentforboysandgirlsgrades4-11willbeheldMarch22-242013Itincludesteamsfroma5-stateregionandservesasafundraiserfortheSpear-fishHighSchoolAthleticBoosterClubFormoreinformationregardingtheQueenCityClassicvisitwwwspearfishk12sdus

Community Easter Egg Hunt

10 am SHARP- March 30 2013

IntheSpearfishCityParknearthebandshellchildrenages10ampUndermayhunteggsTheEasterBunnywillbeavailableforphotos

SRAC Happenings

Spring Season Everything OutdoorsSpring

AtradeshowwithasmuchlocalandregionaloutdoorrelatedproductsandservicesaswecanpackintooneareaWehavespaceforupto75-10x10boothswithsomeopenareasforbigdisplaysinSRACrsquos21000sqftLookoutRoomVendorsfromhikingbikingfishingcampinghuntingarcherysnowshoeingforestserviceoutdoor

clubsandanyrelatedbusinessesandorganizationswillbeinvitedtohelpyoubreakthatnastyldquocabinfeverrdquothatsetsinaboutthistimeoftheyearFormoreinfoortoreserveaboothcontactChrisat722-1430orchrisharwoodcityofspearfishcom

SpearFIT Activity Challenge

March 10-May 4 2013

SpearFITisaYouthampAdulteight-weekfriendlycompetitionforcommunitymemberstoearnpointsforbehaviorsthatimprovetheiroverallhealthWeeklyhealthtipsandextracreditchallengeswillbeprovidedtohelpyoustayfocusedPrizeswillbeawardednotonlyforhighestnumberofpointsearnedbutalsoforSpearFITcompletionRegistrationbeginstodayVisit spearfishreccentercomandfollowtheSpearFITLink

Fishing ClassesThisfamily-friendlyeventisheldinthespringandfalloftheyearClassescoverrodsandreelsbaitscastingfishingknotsfishidentificationequipmentmaintenancefishhabitatsandlocal

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amp Community EventsMLB Pitch Hit amp Run10 am April 20 2013 Spearfish Forest Products Field

TheOfficialskills competitionofMajorLeagueBaseballPitchHitandRun(PHR)competitionencouragesyouthparticipationandemphasizesthatbaseballandsoftballarefunInthisfreecompetitionboysandgirlsages7to14competeseparatelyinfouragedivisionswiththechancetoadvancetoTeamChampionshipsatMajorLeagueballparksandtheNationalFinalsatthe2013MLBAll-StarGameIndividualandAll-AroundLocalChampionsineachagegroupwilladvancetotheSectionalCompetition

Hershey Track amp Field

May 11 2013 - 2 pm

TheHersheyrsquosTrackampFieldGamespromotephysi-calfitnessparticipationfriendshipandsportsmanshipthroughbasictrackandfieldeventsofrunningjumpingandthrowing Anationaleventforover30yearstheGamesisthelargestyouthsportsprogramofitskindinNorthAmerica Registrationforages9-14beginsonlineinAprilthroughtheSRACTheStateHersheyTrackmeetwillbeheldinSpearfishonJune22nd

self defense basicsMarchApril

Thisladies-onlyclasswillfocusonbasicattacksandblockstargetsphilosophyandbasicself-defensetechniquesClasswillrunforfourweeksonSaturdaymorningsandisforladiesage15+HourlychildcareisavailableduringthistimeWatchwebsitefordatesanddetailsspearfishreccentercom

Kiwanis Basketball TournamentApril 6 2013

ProceedsfromthiseventhelpbringintheRonaldMcDonaldDeltaDentalVanprojecttoprovideFREEdentalcaretoareayouthTournamentisforadultmen(age18+)ContactBrettfordetailsbrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcom

Rummage amp Sports Equipment SaleApril 13 July 20 Nov 9 2013

Tablesforindividualsandbusinessesareavailableforasmallfeeandfreetoinformation-onlygroupsTheSRACstaffalsoacceptsandsellsdonateditemsandthefundsareusedforyouthprogramandreccenterscholarshipsOrjustcometobrowseandbuyContactChrisHarwood-chrisharwoodcityof-spearfishcom

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SRAC Happenings

Senior GamesMay 24-25 2013

SeniorGamesisaregionalOlympic-stylesportsfestivalforadultathletes(ages50+)Eventsincludea5kBasketballBeanBagTossBowlingBikeRaceGolfJumpRopeShuffleboardSwimmingTableTennisTrackampFieldPinochleandBridgeRegistrationsavailableinAprilattheSRACandatspearfishreccentercom

South Dakota Special Olympics State Games

May 16-18 2013

VolunteersareneededfortheStateSpecialOlympicscom-petitionstobeheldontheBlackHillsStateUniversitycampusin2013IfyouyourfamilyororganizationwouldliketovolunteercontactMistieCaldwellat directorvisitspearfishcomorChrisHarwoodatchrisharwoodcityofspear-fishcom

Summer SeasonFlick nrsquo FloatMonthlyMoviePoolPartiesattheWaterParkJune-AugustBringafloatieandplanforfuntimeofswimmingandplayingwhilemoviesplayontheHUGEblowupmoviescreenCheckwebsiteformoredatesspearfishreccentercom

National Outdoor DayJune 8 2013

NationalGetOutdoorsDayisanewannualeventtoencouragehealthyac-tiveoutdoorfunTaketheopportunitytovisitpubliclandsandreconnectouryouthtothegreatoutdoorsLookfortheSummerRectrailerinyourneigh-borhoodpark

Summer Rec Program June-July 2013

TheSpearfishSummerRecProgramforyouthages4-12offersfunadventureandoutoftownexploringActivitiesincludegameshikingbikingartsandcraftsbowlingsportsswimmingandoutdooreducationRegistrationthroughSRACstartsinMarchwithearlyregistrationuntilMay15FeesapplyContactChrisHarwoodchrisharwoodcityofspearfishcom

Adventure CampsJune 18-19 July 16-17 Aug 13-14 2013

AdventurescomeinallshapesandsizesatSRACHikingbikingcampingfishingorienteeringplayingandmoreLearningwhilelaughingisthegoalofAdventureCampsPastcampshavein-cludedrockclimbingcanoeinghikingbikingorienteeringcampingoutdoorcookingandmostimportantlyloadsoffunAges10-16

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Swim LessonsJune-August 2013

TheRecCenteroffersawidevarietyofsummerswimlessonswithsixGroupLessonlevelsbeginningwithparent-totclasses$45per2weeksessionSwim lessonsfor2013willbeheld

Session1ndashJune3-14 Session2ndashJune24-July3 Session3ndashJuly15-26 Session4ndashAug5-16

PrivatelessonsareavailablethroughoutthedaywithnoticeContactBrettRa-uterkusat722-1430orbrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcom spearfishreccentercomfordetails

Tennis in the ParksJune-July 2013

TennisintheParksprovidesgrouptennislessonsforages3andupduringJuneandJulyPrivatetennislessonsareavailableTheTennisAssociationmeetsthroughouttheyearRegistrationswillbeavailableinMayatSRACFeesapplyEmailDougDexheimeratspearfishtennisgmailcomfordetails

State Hershey TrackJune 22 2013

SpearfishwillhosttheHersheyrsquosTrackampFieldGamesStateMeetin2013amp2014Over600athletesfromacross

SouthDakotawillbeconveningfortheirchancetoearnaspotontheRegionalTeamThe2013RegionalTeamwilladvance(allexpensespaid)totheNorthAmericanFinalinHersheyPennsylvaniainAugustManyvolunteersareneededtohostasuccessfulmeetIfyouwouldbeinterestedinvolunteeringduringtheHTFGStateMeetpleasecontactKellykellyelletsoncityofspearfishcom

Fallwinter Season

NFL Punt Pass amp Kick September 11 2013 YouthFootballFieldsTheNFLPuntPassandKickProgramcreatesafunandengagingforumforboysandgirlsage6ndash15tocompeteseparate-lyagainsttheirpeersinpuntingpassingandkickingskillsThePPKProgramisfreetoallparticipantsThetopfinisherineachoftheboysrsquoandgirlsrsquodivisionsfromthefiveagebracketsateachlocalcompetitionwilladvanceNoCleats

2nd annual Taste of Autumn BBQ Cook-offSept 20 -21 Location TBA

ThinkyourBBQisthebestLetrsquosputittothetestJoinusforsomedeliciousbarbecuecreatedbysomeofthefinestBBQchefsaroundThe2013eventisslatedtobeasanctionedeventbytheKansasCityBarbecueSocietymakingitaqualifierfortheAmericanRoyalandTheJackDanielsWorldChampionshipsFormoreinfocontactChrisat722-1430orchrisharwoodcityofspearfishcom

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Family Skate PartiesOctober - May 2013

SkatePartiesareheldthefirstFridayofeachmonthOctobertoMayfrom530to800pmSkatesareprovidedformostsizessocksarerequiredSkatersmaybringtheirownskatesandrollerbladesCostis$5perpersonAdditionalSkatePartydatesareavailableforsponsorshipbygroupsandorganizations2013TeenSkatePartiesareoncepermonthonThursdaysCheckwebsitefordates

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SRAC AnniversaFREEOctober 22 2013

JoinusaswecelebratetheRecCen-terrsquos5thbirthdayStopbyforatourofthefacilityandenjoyclassesFREEfortheday

Basketball LeaguesMensandWomens5-on-5leaguesbe-ginintheOctoberand3-on-3LeaguesinJanuaryLeagueslast6-8weeksandincludetournamentFeesapplyCheckwebsitefordatesandregistrationspearfishreccentercom

After School ActivitiesOctober - May 2013

BeSocialBeActiveTheRecCenterAfterSchoolRecProgramincludesGamesActivitiesFitnessArtandFUNProgramactivitiesarefrom345-445Monday-FridayduringtheschoolyearStaffmembersRecAssistantsandFitnessInstructorswillcoordinateandfacilitatetheactivitieseachdayTheprogramisforchildrenage(9)nineandolderMembershiporDayPassfeesapply

Ninja NightFallamporSpringEventGetyourninjafillwithaNinjathemeovernighterconsistingofKarateactivitiesMartialArtsmoviesPizzaPartyGymtimeand(possible)quiettimeCheckthewebsiteformoredetailsspearfishreccentercom

Fall Festival Oct 25 26 31 2013

JoinusattheSRACforthefunsafeandexcitingYouth Carnival (Oct 25) Haunted House and Spooky Spear-fish (Oct 31)TheYouthCarnivalisontheFridaybeforeHalloweenandfreeSpookySpearfishTrick-or-TreatingisheldonHalloweeneveningTheHauntedHouseisalsoopenduringall Fall Festival Activities Boothspacefornon-profitorganizationsandbusinessesareavailableFeesapplyContactChrisHarwoodattheSRACchrisharwoodcityofspearfishcom

Zombie WalkOctober 26 2013

LetyourinnerZombieoutatthe2ndAnnualZombieWalkBESTZombiecostumejudgingstartsthefunatSpearfishCityParkandthendragyourbodyaroundtownsoeveryonecanseeRoutestartsattheCityParkandheadsdowntown

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amp community eventsProject EliteNovember 11 2013

InhonorofVeteranrsquosDayyouthages9+aretakenthroughmilitaryandsur-vivaltypetrainingandchallengesThisfunandactiveeventgetskidsoffthecouchandoutsidefortheirdayofffromschoolGroupscompeteforprizesandbraggingrightsCamocostumesareencouragedandprizesareawardedforbestdressed

Young AthletesMarch 2 2013

YoungAthletestradeisauniquesportandplayprogramforchildrenwithintellectualdisabilitiesandanearlyintroductiontosportsandtotheworldofSpecialOlympicsThefo-cusisonfunactivitiesthatareimportanttomentalandphysicalgrowthChildrenages212to7enjoyactivitiesthatdevelopmotorskillsandhand-eyecoordination

YoungAthletesisaversatileprogramthatcanworkinvariouslearningsitua-tionsItisdesignedforfamiliestoplaywiththeiryoungathletesathomeinafunatmosphereItisalsoappropriateforpreschoolsschoolsandplaygroupstousewithsmallgroupsofyoungchildrenwithandwithoutintellectualdisabilitiesTheflexibilityofYoungAthletesensurestheopportunitytowelcomefamiliesandtheiryoungchildrenintotheSpecialOlympicsfamilySRACwillpartnerwithSpecialOlympicsSouthDakotatoofferthispro-graminthespringof2013ContatBrettrauterkuscityofspearfishcom

Spearfish Celebrating 125 years

Itrsquosbeen125yearssincethequaintagriculturaltownofSpearfishwasofficiallyincorporatedandseveraleventshavebeenplannedthroughout2013tocelebratethismilestone

FestivitieswillbegininJanuaryandculminatewithanofficialbirthdaycelebrationSept13-15Theldquograndfinalerdquoweekendwillbejam-packedwithactivitiestoentertainbotharearesidentsandvisitorsalike

ThebirthdaycelebrationalsoprovidesanopportunitytoshowcasetherichhistorythatmakesSpearfishthetrueldquoQueenCityrdquoSince1888thiscommunityhasevolvedfromaclose-knitfarmingcommunitythatexistedtosupplythegoldcampsinDeadwoodintoathrivingacademicandculturalcenter

ThefullscheduleofeventsaswellasdatesandlocationswillbeupdatedthroughouttheyearTolearnmoreaboutthe125thbirthdaycelebrationvisit wwwspearfish125thcomorwwwcityofspearfishcom

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Employment

TheSpearfishParksRecreationandForestryDepartmenthasfivefull-timeemployeesand21seasonalemployeesworkinginparkmaintenancecamp-groundsportsfieldsandcemeteryoperationsApplicationsfortemporaryseasonalhelpareacceptedinFebruaryApplyonlineatwwwcityofspearfishcom

The FacilitiesTheSpearfishParksRecreationandForestryDepartmentmaintainsatotalof130acresofparklandencompassing26developedparksldquopocketrdquoparksandsportsfieldareasInadditiontheDe-partmentoverseesthe756acremoun-tainparklandofLookoutMountainParktheSpearfishCityCampgroundandtheRoseHillCemeteryforatotalof930acresofparkpropertyTheDepart-mentalsomaintainsapproximately775milesofRecreationPathanda9600sqft Skate Park

Severalfacilitiesareavailableforrentin-cludingtheSpearfishCityParkPaviliontheSnapperrsquosClubtheIndianSpringsGazeboandseveralpicnicsheltersSee facilitieschartinpulloutsection

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Telephone605-642-1333wwwspearfishparksandreccom

TheSpearfishParksRecreationampForestryDepartmentwillpromotesafehealthyandenjoyableparkandrecre-ationfacilitiesaswellasrecreationalandcommunityactivitieswhichencour-ageenjoyablelearningexperiencesandimprovethequalityoflifeforalltheresidentsofourcommunity

Advisory Board

Themayor-appointedcitizenadvisoryboardsubmitsrecommendationstotheCityCouncilonissuesrelationtoparksrecreationandforestryinSpearfishTheboardmeetsthethirdMondayofeachmonthattheSpearfishRecampAquaticsCenter

Donations

Wewouldliketothankthefollowingindividualsandgroupsfortheirgener-ousdonationsandvolunteertimetoSpearfishParksRecreationampForestrybullBeckrsquosNurserybullBestWesternBlackHillsLodgebullBHSUStudentsClubsbullBlackHillsBaseCamp bullBlackHillsPianoGallerybullBookTraderandMore

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TrailsCampground

City Campground404SCanyonStSpearfishSD57783Phone605-642-1340(Unavailable October 1 through May 15)

TheSpearfishCityCampgroundisabeautifulshadedcampgroundnestledalongSpearfishCreekoneofthebesttroutfishingstreamsintheBlackHills

TheCampgroundislocatedadjacenttotheDCBoothHistoricFishHatcheryandSpearfishCityParkWithinwalkingdistanceofthecampgroundisdown-townSpearfishpubliclaundryfacilitiesgrocerystoreshardwarestoresandtheMatthewsOperaHouse

Thereare62sitestobereserved56full-hookupsitesand5premiumsitesThefull-hookupsitesincludeelectricity(30amp50amp)watersewerandcableTVThepremiumsitesofferthesameamenitiesbutarewiderlongeralongthecreekandalittlemoreprivate

Therearealsoabout150non-hookupsitesavailableonafirst-comefirst-servedbasisInquiriesarewelcomeregard-inghowfullwearebutwedonottakeactualreservationsfornon-hookupsitesexceptduringtheSturgisMotorcycleRally

Thecampgroundisopenyearroundwithfullhook-upsitesavail-ableMay15throughOctober1weatherdependent

RevenuefromtheCityCampgroundhelpstheCitytominimizethemilllevythusreducingtheburdenonthetaxpay-erstofundmunicipalgovernment

Trail SystemTheSpearfishRecreationTrailsystemwasbegunin1985afterthedeathoftwoyoungbicyclistsTheSpearfishPathwaysAssociation(SPA)wasformedwithagoalofestablishingapathsafemodeoftransportationforbikeswalk-ersandrunnersthroughtowntohelpmaximizesafetybyminimizingcontactwithmotorizedtrafficTheothergoaloftheSPAwastoconstructthepathwithminimaluseoftaxmoneyTheSPAwasabletoconstruct2milesofpathbutwithlimitedfundsandadesiretoexpeditetheprojecttheCityofSpear-fishtookover

In1990theCityofSpearfishwassuc-cessfulinobtainingitsfirstofseveralgrantfundingopportunitiestofurtheradvancetheRecreationPathSystemThepriorityroutefirstestablishedbytheCitywastoruntheroutenorthandsouththroughtheCityandadjacenttoSpearfishCreekThissectionwouldalsolinkthecityparksandtheCityCamp-groundthatborderSpearfishCreekSectionsofpaththroughtheCityCamp-groundandouttothemouthofSpear-fishCanyonareontheoriginalrailroadgradethatrantrainsfromSpearfishupSpearfishCanyon

ThenewestsectionsareprovidingaccesstohousingandcommercialareasontheeastsideofSpearfishTheexpansioncontinuesthroughadditionalgrantandtaxfundingsourcesTodateapproximately775milesofRecreationPathhavebeencompleted

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START WITH WALKING TakethefirststepWhyItrsquoseasyitworksanditpays

Itrsquos Easybull Walkingisthesimplestwaytostart

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bull Walkinghasthelowestdropoutrateofanytypeofexercise

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ofwalkinglifeexpectancymayincreasebytwohours

bull Walkingforasfewas30minutesadayprovideshearthealthbenefits

bull Walkingisthesinglemosteffectiveformofexercisetoachievehearthealth

It Paysbull Physicallyactivepeoplesave$500a

yearinhealthcarecosts

bull Employerscansave$16forevery$1theyspendonhealthandwellness

bull Fitnessprogramshavereducedem-ployerhealthcarecostsby20-55

bull Reducingjustonehealthriskintheworkplaceincreasesproduc-tivityby9

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Play and recreationareimportantforgoodhealthLookforopportunitiessuchasthesetobeactiveandhavefunatthesametimebull Planfamilyoutingsandvacations

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bull AtthebeachsitandwatchthewavesinsteadoflyingflatBetteryetgetupandwalkrunorflyakite

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connect spearfish initiative

TheCityofSpearfishreceivedacommunityimprovementgrantfromtheCDCandourpartnertheNationalRecreationandParksAssociationThepurposeofACHIEVEistobringtogetherlocalleadersandstakeholderstobuildhealthiercommunitiesACHART(CommunityHealthActionResponseTeam)wasstartedin2012toconducttheCHANGEsurveytoprovideacommunitysnapshotoflocalpolicysystemsandenvironmentalchangestrategiescurrentlyinplaceandhelpidentifyareasofimprovementsFocusareaswereTobaccoUseChronicDiseasePhysicalActivityandNutritionCompletionofthecommunityatlargeportionofthesurveyconcludedthattheSpearfishcommunityhasmanystrengthsandspecificneeds

SpearfishoffershealthyopportunitiesandactivitiesforthecommunityprovidingeducationalopportunitiesthroughtheHospitaltobaccofreerestaurantsyouthsportscomplexesHillsHorizonCommunityGardenFarmersMarketandBountifulBasketlocationsOurcitysupportssafebikerouteswith77milesofcommunityrec-reationpath22parksandacommunityrecreationandaquaticscenterOurschoolsandtheuniversitybothprovidemorenutritionalmealsandarecreatingpoliciesonhealthysnacksforpartiesholidaysNeedsthatwerefoundthroughtheassessmentincludeofferinghealthyfoodsatrestaurantssaferoutestoschoolsandrecreationareasforbikersandwalkerstobaccofreezonesinparksandmulti-unithousinghealthyharvesteducationtoyouthandfamilieshealthyconcessionofferingsandcontinuedcommunitylevelinitiativesthatsupporthealthylifestyles

ConnectSpearfishagroupofcommittedlocalcitizensbusinessesandagencieswasformedtodevelopgoalsthatsupporteachareainthecommunityOurvisionisforaconnectedSpearfishthatisanactiveandhealthycommunityOurmissionistocreatecommunityconnectionsthatencouragesupportandsustainahealthycom-munitythatisfittobaccofreeeatsrightandplaysmoreWedevelopedspecificgoalsthatmeetthestandardsofthegrantandhavelargerandlongerrangegoalsthatfitwithourmission

ConnectSpearfish2013Goals

bull ToIncreasethenumberofpostedtobaccofreeareasplaygroundsandvenuesinthecommunity

bull Toincreasethenumberofmilesavailablefornon-motorizedphysicalactivityinSpearfish

bull Toincreasethenumberofvenuesofferinghealthyfoodanddrinkoptionsavailableforyouthandadultsduringevents

bull Toincreasethenumberoffreeeducationalopportunitiesinthecommunitythatpromoteexercisehealthyfoodanddrinkoptionsorhealthrelatedriskfactorreduction

JOIN USConnectSpearfishwillhaveaninformationalluncheononFebruary27thfrom1145to100WewilldiscusscurrentprojectsandideasfutureideasandhowyoucanbeinvolvedIfyouareinterestedincommunityimprovementandwanttobeapartofthisteamcontactWillDomagallat605-722-1430orviaemailat willdomagallcityofspearfishcomformoreinformationaboutthegrouporthepublicmeeting

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