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Park & Rec Report

Final Concert for the summer in German Park Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Musical entertainment by Molly and Sunny Boy starting at 7 p.m. This will conclude the summer concert series in German Park. A special thank you to the entertainers for sharing their talent with New Ulm and surrounding communities! See you next year!

Indoor Pool and Locker Rooms will be closed for annual maintenance Monday, Aug. 28 through Friday, Sept. 8. Members who rent lockers need to remove their locks and personal belongings during this time and may take possession again on Sept. 9. We will be installing an anti-slip surfacing in the locker rooms and around the outside of the indoor pool. The Vogel Fieldhouse, racquetball courts and fitness facilities will be open usual or posted hours during this time.

Co-Rec Adult Fall Softball League will run from the first week in September to Mid-October. League fee is $90 per team. Register at the Recreation Center or call 507-359-8343.

Weight Lifting for Women is a six-week program designed to familiarize women with our Fitness room, exercise equipment and machines. It also gives participants the skills needed to plan their own weight room workouts. Designed for those who would like guidance in the use of machines and dumbbells but may not want the commitment of a private trainer. Two sessions are available starting Sept. 6 and another Oct. 11. Please register online or at the Rec. Center.

HermannFest 2017 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Hermann Heights Park starting at 11:30 a.m. and at Harman Park starting at 6 p.m. Please join the Hermann Monument Society for fun, food and Gemutilchkeit followed by spectacular fireworks display over Hermann Monument at approximately 8:30 p.m. There will be live music from Time Machine starting at 7:45 p.m. in Harman Park and continue after the fireworks. For a schedule of events, visit www.hermannmonument.com

NETA and Park and Rec. will be offering a Group Exercise Certification Class on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. where potential and current fitness instructors will learn basic academic and practical application of teaching group exercise. No college, science or teaching background is required. This workshop registration includes a full-day review, written exam and 2-year certification for fee of $299 (if registered before Aug. 17). Register at NETAfit.org CEU’s included!

NETA and Park and Rec. will be offering H.I.I.T. IT With Yoga fitness class that is high intensity interval training that is fun, effective and challenging for all. Yoga is the practices of poses that combine deep, meditative breathing with slow strengthening movements which is incredibly healthy for your mind, body and spirit. Fusing these two seemingly different formats together is clearly a “win-win” approach for successful cardiovascular exercise improvement and overall performance. Workshop fee is $119. Register at NETAfit.org CEU’s included!

Adult Swim Lessons will be offered Tuesdays, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10 and 17 from 5:15-5:55 p.m. Class will help gain basic aquatic skills and swimming strokes and teach skills and concepts needed to stay safe in and around water and be able to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency.

Hermann Swim Club for ages 8-17 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 26-November 16. This is a recreational swim club that focuses on training swimmers and improving their swim strokes, build muscle, speed, strength and improve endurance. Participants must have passed Level 4 Swim Lessons and be at least 8 years old. Fee: $37 Resident or $40.70/non-resident.

Hermann 5k Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 14. This is the 9th year of New Ulm’s most unique 5K and again this year will be a Hermann Tot Trot starting at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 5k Run/Walk starting at 9:00 a.m. Register by going to the city website at www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us.

Autumn Park and Rec Registration is open. The brochure is available online or at the Rec. Center. Be sure to check out the offerings!

Thank you local businesses and service organizations for sponsoring the Summer Day of Play on Thursday, Aug. 17 at German Park! This was a fun, festive and FREE event, thanks to your generous donations. Approximately 550-600 people attended this event!

Information on Fees & Hours of Facility Operation: Visit us on the web at: www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us Email parkandrec@ci.new-ulm.mn.us or cheryl.kormann@ci.new-ulm.mn.us or call 359-8347. Rec Center, 122 South Garden St., hours: Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. The Rec. Center will be open Saturday, Sept. 2 7 a.m.-12 noon and closed Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3-4. Civic Center is located at 1212 N Franklin St. Community Center is located at 600 N German St.

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