Trying hockey for free, sponsored by Parks and Rec
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MOSES LAKE — Kids and teens will get the chance to lace up the skates, pick up a hockey stick and try the game for free for one hour Nov. 5. It’s a USA Hockey event, co-sponsored by Moses Lake Parks and Recreation.
The try-hockey hour is from 9 to 10 a.m. at the ice rink, 610 Yakima Ave. It’s open to kids and teens from ages 6 to 18. Hockey gear will be provided for players who don’t have their own, according to a press release from parks and rec. “Participants will skate with a stick and puck,” the press release said, and will receive a hockey jersey.
Hockey players of all ages will have a chance to practice their skills Sunday nights, beginning Nov. 6 and continuing through Dec. 18. Practices are 6:15 to 8 p.m., and the cost is $7 per person.
No scrimmaging or games are allowed. Full hockey gear is recommended; a stick, gloves and helmet are required as a minimum. Players younger than 18 are required to wear face protection.
Players must check in at the skate shack to pay and sign a waiver before taking the ice. Hockey skates can be rented at the skate shack for $5 per pair.
Teenagers can learn some of the basics of cooking in the “Culinary Survival Skills” class, with the next one scheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center (CB Tech). The class is open to teens ages 14-18; the cost is $25 per person.
The class will focus on some of the basics of Asian cooking, rice and stir fry. Participants will learn how to make sauces using items from the pantry. Steve Armstrong is the instructor.
A second class in culinary survival is scheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Participants will learn the basics of making a good hamburger or cheeseburger, along with techniques for making a stuffed burger and green chile cheeseburgers.
Armstrong is the instructor. Cost is $25 per person.
A quilting class featuring fabric with the characters from the classic book “Elf on the Shelf” is scheduled for Nov. 1. Participants have their choice of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 8 p.m.; the class is at Country Fabrics, 711 North Stratford Rd. Cost is $125 per person. Casey McDowall is the instructor.
The class is open to people ages 8 and older. Participants will need a sewing machine in good working order and some basic sewing notions. A list is available at the store’s website, www.mycountryfabricsml.com.
“Kindermusik” classes are scheduled for Tuesdays during November, beginning Nov. 1. The classes are for babies and children, along with their parents. The classes are open to parents and their children ages 6 weeks to 7 years. The classes use music and games to promote development.
Arika Loeffler is the instructor. Each 45-minute class focuses on different skills and begin at 9 a.m. Cost is $20 per child, per class, with a $10 per session fee for siblings.
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