LOCAL 10: Hastings Deadlines, Family Resources and Weekend Plans
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Today’s list includes a civic registration deadline, school-supply assistance, youth classes, Rivertown Days activities and several ways to participate in the Hastings community.
Weather companion
Hastings will be sunny and hot Friday, July 17, with a high near 93°F and a heat index near 97°F. Patchy wildfire smoke is possible before about 10 a.m., an Air Quality Alert continues until 11 a.m., and an Extreme Heat Warning remains active through 9 p.m.; read today’s full Weather + On This Date report before making outdoor plans.
Friday’s LOCAL 10 is built around opportunities that require a little advance planning.
Residents have a neighborhood-registration deadline approaching, families can prepare for school-supply assistance, and several local organizations have announced activities scheduled for the coming days and weeks.
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1. Hastings block-party registration closes Monday
Neighborhood organizers have through Monday, July 20, to register a Hastings National Night Out block party.
The citywide gathering will be held Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Lions Park, 1043 Fifth Street W. Hastings residents, neighborhood organizers and families can review the details and register through the City of Hastings.
Registering helps the city know where neighborhood gatherings are planned and allows hosts to request visits from participating public-safety and community representatives.
2. School-supply assistance registration opens August 3
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Parents and legal guardians may begin calling Hastings Family Service at 651-437-7134 on Monday, August 3, to register eligible students for free school supplies.
The program serves students who live in or attend school in ISD 200. Distribution appointments will be scheduled for August 17–21.
Families should review the official Hastings Family Service eligibility information before calling. Registration must be completed by a parent or legal guardian, and eligibility documentation is required.
3. Antique Power Show returns July 24–26
The Little Log House Antique Power Show will run from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, at 21889 Michael Avenue.
Admission is $12 per day for visitors ages 13 and older or $24 for a weekend pass. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.
Admission purchases are cash-only, with ATMs expected onsite. Visitors can review the official show information before traveling to the grounds.
Quick Hits
4. Babysitting and home-alone safety classes meet next week
Hastings Community Education will hold Babysitting 101 on Tuesday, July 21, followed by F.A.S.T. Kids—Staying Safe While Home Alone on Wednesday, July 22.
Both classes require registration. Families should use the Community Education announcement to reach the individual course pages and confirm age requirements, fees and remaining availability.
5. Spiral Food Co-op opens organic peach preorder
Spiral Food Co-op is accepting preorders for 20-pound cases of organic Colorado peaches through Sunday, July 26.
The scheduled pickup date is Wednesday, July 29, in downtown Hastings. Customers interested in ordering should follow the instructions in the Spiral Food Co-op announcement.
The announcement confirms the preorder opportunity but does not guarantee that cases will be available for walk-in purchase.
6. Hastings wrestlers earn Fargo All-American honors
Hastings High School Wrestling reports that two local wrestlers earned Greco All-American recognition in Fargo.
Beckett Edstrom placed fourth at 126 pounds, while Adrian Fuchs placed seventh at 215 pounds. Read the team’s first-party results announcement.
The results are attributed to Hastings High School Wrestling’s announcement; an independent tournament-results page was not included in the reviewed material.
7. Back to Dance Bash scheduled for August 14
Just For Kix Hastings will host its Back to Dance Bash from 5–8 p.m. Friday, August 14, at its Hastings studio.
New and returning dancers and their families may tour the studio, receive registration assistance and join a glow dance party. Free preschool dance sessions are scheduled for 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
The studio address and preschool age requirements were not included in the feed snapshot, so families should confirm those details through the Just For Kix event announcement.
8. Children can make Mississippi Minnows downtown
Squeaky Wheel Pottery is offering drop-in Mississippi Minnow clay projects for children during Rivertown Days.
Projects will be available from noon–4 p.m. Friday, July 17, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on Sibley Street in downtown Hastings.
The project costs $15, and advance registration is not required. Families can view the Squeaky Wheel Pottery announcement.
9. Hastings Hawks host Prescott on Saturday
The Hastings Hawks will face Prescott at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Veterans Athletic Complex.
The annual Rivertown Days matchup also appears on the official festival schedule. The reviewed sources did not establish an admission price, so spectators should not assume whether admission is free or ticketed.
10. Friday Rosary Walk begins at 2:30 p.m.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish holds a Rosary Walk every Friday at 2:30 p.m., beginning at the Holy Family Grotto.
The religious prayer gathering is open to parishioners and members of the public who wish to participate. In rain, the gathering moves inside the church.
Readers can review the parish announcement. This is a prayer event rather than a general walking or fitness activity.
If you only click one
Visit the City of Hastings National Night Out page. Monday’s block-party registration deadline is the most time-sensitive civic action in today’s list, and the official page provides the information neighborhood organizers need.
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