Newton Activity Center

Through July 19

Newton Recreation Commission — Located at 415 N. Poplar St.; phone: 283-7330. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Municipal Pool at Athletic Park now open — Public swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. daily and Family Swim, 7 to 9 p.m. weekdays.

Swimming lessons — Second session starts June 20 — For all ages. Group classes offer eight levels of instruction. Lessons can be taken at the Newton Activity Center Pool or the Newton Municipal Pool. Morning, evening or Saturday lessons available. Private lessons also are offered. For more information, call 283-7330.

Munchkin Tennis — 9 to 9:45 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, June 20 through June 30. Participants join high school and college tennis players for instructional tennis lessons. NRC provides racquets and balls. For ages 4 to 6 and ages 7 to 9.

Youth Tennis — 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, June 20 – June 30. Participants will learn various tennis fundamentals through instruction and match play. Participants must provide their own racquet. NRC provides balls. For ages 10-12 and ages 13-14.

Discovery Camp — 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 12. The center has planned a wide variety of activities planned, including swimming, library days, craft projects, Adventure Day trips and more for children ages 5 through 12. The program is a state-licensed day care and an SRS-approved program. Discovery camp will participate in the summer food program. Registration packets and medical release forms are required and are available at the Newton Activity Center front desk.

Adventure Days — Day Trips for children ages 5 through 12. June trips include:

• June 21 — Kansas Wetlands Education Center in Great Bend.

• June 29 — Wichita Wingnuts Baseball Game.

• July 1 — Cars 2 at Northrock 14 in Wichita .

• July 5 — Rock River Rapids Water Park in Derby.

• July 8 — Activity to be announced.

• July 13 — McPherson Water Park.

• July 19 — Eagle Valley Raptor Center near Cheney .

The program is a state-licensed day care and an SRS-approved program. Registration packets and medical release forms are required.

Art Camp — 9 to 10 a.m. June 27 through July 1 for ages 5-8 and 10:30 a.m. to noon June 27 through July 1 for ages 9 through 12. Plan to experiment and learn with a different art form each day, from paper mache to polymer clay, drawing to painting and more! Instructor: Beth Burns.

Altered Books, Artist Trading Cards, and Art Journaling — 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 27 through July 1. This class will explore using art to express yourself in a creative journal or in art works to be shared or traded with other artists. We will use recycled materials for some of our work and will focus on collage. For ages 12 and up. Instructor: Beth Burns.

Fitness Boot Camp — 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for six weeks. Program begins July 4. Call 283-7330 for more details.

New event, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament — time to be announced, Friday, July 9. Lace up your hightops and get ready to take home the championship. We will have divisions for both men and women. For ages 18 and older.

New class, NRC/Eastgate Lanes Bowling Clinic — 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 11 through July 15 for ages 7 to 13 and 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11 to 15 for ages 14 through 18.

New class, Camp Cuisine — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11 through 15. Does your child like to hang out in the kitchen and help you cook? This new camp will expose children to food preparation, cooking instruction and table presentation. Each day is filled with kid friendly cooking projects and taste testing. A field trip to Prairie Harvest and participant-made cookbook are included. Friday includes a lunch for parents made by the participants. For ages 9 through 12 years old.

CPR Training – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13. This comprehensive course trains individuals to act in an emergency and to recognize and care for respiratory or cardiac emergencies. American Safety and Health Certifications will be issued on successful completion of this course.

First Aid Training – 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 14. This comprehensive course trains individuals to act in an emergency and to recognize and care for basic and life threatening emergencies such as sudden illness and injury. American Safety and Health Certifications will be issued on successful completion of this course.

Community Garage Sale — 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 16. If you are looking to get rid of some old stuff, rent a booth at our sale and leave all of the advertising up to us. Event will be held in the Newton Activity Center’s climate controlled gymnasium.

Youth Triathlon — 12 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Fun-run followed by biking and then swimming. For ages 7 through 14 years old. For more information, call Vicki at 284-6087.

Pre-School Tae Kwon Do — 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, July 16 through July 23. This class is an introductory Tae Kwon Do class which will emphasize discipline, courtesy and respect and help develop motor skills with a whole lot of fun mixed in! Mr. Monares will end each class with a Korean fable. Instructor: Dany Monares.

Multi-Cultural Art — 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, July 18 through July 22. Each day will focus on different cultures and the art forms that define them. We will learn about the origins of the art form, and will make our own art. For ages 5 through 8 years old. Instructor: Beth Burns.

Mimicking the Masters — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, July 18 through July 22 for ages 5 to 8. This class will focus on famous artists, and we will learn about their lives each day, as well as creating works in their style. Students will leave this class with knowledge of some of the great artists of the world and a variety of art techniques and media. Instructor: Beth Burns.

Water Media — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 18 through July 22 for ages 9 to 12. A class to learn basic techniques of different media using water – water color, markers, inks, etc. After spending time learning the basic techniques and studying artists who use those techniques we will create works of our own. Instructor: Beth Burns.

Printmaking — 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 18 through July 22 for ages 9 to 12. This class will explore different types and uses of printmaking. We will be creating our own works of art using these techniques. We will print using collagraph, monotype, and relief printing. Instructor: Beth Burns.

Sign Language II — 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 through Aug. 2. Join Adrian and Tanya Buentello to learn a new language that is fun and easy. Participants will learn basic signs for everyday life. Start talking in a new language the first day.

Toddler Sign Language — 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 through Aug. 2. Learn ways to communicate with your growing child. Show your child new ways to communicate. Toddler sign language is fun and easy to learn. For ages 2 through 4 years old with parent. Instructor: Tanya Buentello.

Baby Sign Language — 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 through Aug. 2. Parents come and learn fun and proven ways to communicate early with your child. This class will teach you ways to understand the needs and wants of your baby. This is a great class for parents, grandparents, sitters and anyone who wants to communicate with your children. Instructor: Tanya Buentello.

NRC offers Land and Water Fitness Classes - First Session FREE for all water or land fitness classes taught by NRC instructors. Everyone is invited to try a class. Call 283-7330 for class times.

Take Control With Exercise - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Developed by physical therapists specifically for arthritis, this low-impact exercise-based program uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility and range of motion and helps maintain muscle strength. This program also helps increase overall stamina. Taught by Fred Saab, Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor. Scholarships available.

FREE Senior Swim – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Senior swim is free and open to all over the age of 55. The water temperature is kept between 86 and 89 degrees.

Free Open Gym - Anyone may bring a basketball and shoot some hoops in NRC's gymnasium during business hours.

Climate-controlled indoor walking track - The NRC Gym has a walking track (12 laps equal one mile) which is available for walking at anytime during business hours. Use of the track is free.