By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Summer leisure programming from the Great Bend Recreation Commission for youth and adults have been in full swing since June 15. The later start date came after the Rec Center shut down all their activities in late March because of COVID-19.
GBRC Enrichment/Activity Center Director Garet
Fitzpatrick recognized his staff that has worked hard to maintain social
distancing, implement additional hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting
supplies.
"Paints and paintbrushes are given to kids at the tables," said Fitzpatrick. "Kids no longer come up and grab their supplies. After class everything is disinfected."
The majority of the GBRC leisure classes are held at the Rec Center or Activity
Center this summer and have been extended until early August because of the
later start.
"Staff is doing a really good job in taking extra time to clean," Fitzpatrick said.
In one of the main conference rooms to hold classes, there are 10 tables spaced
out. Fitzpatrick mentioned staff is placing one child per table, meaning there
can only be a maximum of 10 children in the classroom.