Winter 2020-21 Hometown Messenger

PARKS & RECREATION Guest safety is Community Center's top priority The Shakopee Community Center continues to take precautions related to COVID-19 to ensure we can safely offer fitness and recreation activities. These efforts include extra sanitization, social distancing and capacity limits in accordance with state guidelines.

"We are doing our best to offer classes and activities that help keep you and your family active and engaged," said Parks and Recreation Director Jay Tobin. "Our goal is to keep the Community Center open as much as possible this winter, and we appreciate our guests' patience as we adapt our services to prioritize safety." The Community Center is open to the public, though reservations are required to use facilities. Daily passes are $5 while Community Center members can access fitness equipment, gyms, walking track, an indoor aquatic center,

WORK OUT AT HOME Parks and Recreation is offering FREE virtual fitness classes through Dec. 31. Classes include Zumba, HIIT, Yoga Flow, Cardio Gold and Silver Sneakers. Reserve your spot at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ communitycenter. Beginning Jan. 1, virtual classes will require a $20/month Virtual Class Pass; classes remain free for Community Center members.

OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS OPEN IN DECEMBER Shakopee Parks and Recreation's outdoor skating rinks are open mid- December through late February, weather permitting. During open hours, warming houses are open, rinks are lit and an attendant is on duty. Bring your skates, as rentals are not available at the outdoor rinks. Park Maintenance maintains the rinks, flooding and sweeping as needed throughout the skating season. More info: www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ outdoorskating SKATING RINK LOCATIONS Green Meadows Park 3100 Thrush St. Southbridge Community Park 7101 Southbridge Parkway Westminster Park 801 Valley View Dr. E. Lions Park 1103 Adams St. (no warming house) WARMING HOUSE HOURS Monday-Friday 5:30-9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 1-8 p.m. *Warming houses may have special holiday hours.

fitness classes, public skating and more for free. For the latest on the Community Center status and programs, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ communitycenter .

JOIN THE COMMUNITY CENTER! Now is a great time to become a Community Center member and enjoy all the great benefits of membership. The Community Center offers youth, adult, senior, military and family membership options. Rates are not expected to change for 2021. Learn more at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/communitycenter . Learn more in the Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure.

COMMUNITY CENTER RESERVATIONS

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HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A RESERVATION? Visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ communitycenter and select “Sign Up” or the reservation icon for your desired activity. Enter your email address and submit. DO I NEED TO BE A COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBER? No. The Community Center is open to the public. Daily admissions fee is $5 for all ages. Youth under 15 will not be allowed in the facility without an adult.

WHY ARE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED? Your health is our top priority. Similar to restaurants, advanced online reservations allow the Community Center to safely control capacity and ensure you have safe space to exercise, swim or play. WHICH SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE? Fitness floor, fitness classes, gymnasium, open pickleball, walking track, open and lap swim, locker rooms, showers and room rentals.

DROP OFF YOUR LETTER TO SANTA AT THE SHAKOPEE COMMUNITY CENTER! Be sure to include a short list of presents you’d like and maybe leave Santa a nice note for all the hard work he, his elves and his reindeer do each year! Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for Santa to send you a special message. Santa’s mailbox will be at the Community Center Dec. 1-12. Your child will receive a letter from Santa the week of Dec 20.

Le ers to Santa

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