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Walters Wellness Center

205 N. Prairie

Highland, KS  66035

The Walters Wellness Center provides a much needed recreation space for our students and community. It contains a large indoor area for activity classes, a spacious climate controlled area for community and college events, and indoor practice areas for track, baseball, and softball.

Angie Eberly
Wellness Center Director
785-442-6143

Robyn Korthanke
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Wellness Center Assistant
785-442-6145
rkorthanke@highlandcc.edu

Jillian Palin
Assistant Women's BB Coach
Wellness Center Assistant
785-442-6145
jpalin@highlandcc.edu

Judy Fuemmeler, Office Assistant
785-442-6140 Front Desk
785-442-6148 Fax

 

Courts and Track Closed:

May 23, Wednesday, 7:30-1:30pm (All Courts Closed)

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 5:30am-11:00pm
Friday: 5:30am-10:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-10:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-10:00pm

Summer Hours (Begin May 10, 2012)

Monday-Friday: 5:30am-9:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-9:00pm

Special Hours

The Walters Wellness Center is closed on New Years' Day, Easter Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.

Enrollment Dates for 2012 (fitness area opened, courts closed):

  • May 23
  • June 19
  • July 11

Monthly Membership Dues

Single: $10
Senior Citizen: Free (60 years & up)
Family: $25 (3+ persons)
Day Passes: $5 per person

Non-Credit Classes

Yoga

*Check back for upcoming Fall dates!

Zumba

What is Zumba? Zumba Fitness is the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive. This class if for all ages; current participants range from 20-60 years old!

Cost: $6 for walk-ins, $50 for a ten class punch card, $25 for a five class punch card. The first class if free.

*Check back for upcoming Fall dates!

Adult Volleyball League

*Check back for upcoming Fall dates!

Free Community Workout

We invite the public to join the free community workouts for community members ages 18 and up.  These workouts are designed to help you with your overall fitness. The Community Workout will be conducted by fitness coaches Drew and Heather Vernon.  If you have questions contact The Venon's at 785-544-6015 or vernonheather83@yahoo.com.  

Thursday Evenings @ 7pm 

Clinics

*Check back for summer clinics!

Downloadable Forms

Walters Wellness Center Rules and Regulations

  • Please read all rule postings when entering the building.
  • Dangerous or offensive acts, disregard for others, endangering the safety of others, or the use of profanity will NOT be tolerated.
  • Children under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult (person of 18 years or older).
  • A child under the age of 14 is not allowed to use the lifetime fitness equipment (cardio equipment strength training equipment) and must stay behind the guard rails. 
  • Children under the age of 10 must have direct contact with an adult at all times. 
  • A change of shoes is required when using the basketball court area.
  • You must have a valid membership ID card to use the facility.  This card must be brought in with you at each visit.
  • All daily visits are required to show school issued ID and check in and out at the front desk.
  • To receive volleyball or a basketball, an individual must leave his or her membership card with the front desk.
  • An equipment orientation is highly recommended for all participants.
  • No Tobacco (of any kind) Alcohol or Drugs
  • No food, gum or drinks are allowed on the track/court area or the fitness area.
  • No Pets
  • No Loitering
  • No Fighting.
  • Shoes, Shirts and Pants to be worn at all times.
  • No cut offs, street shoes, or bare midriffs will not be allowed
  • Pants and shorts need to be worn at the waistline; no “sagging” is tolerated
  • No radio or audio devices without headphones are allowed.
  • No Cameras and/or camera phones allowed in the locker area
  • Show courtesy to all building staff, facility and equipment. Staff will ask you to leave if you are not doing so.
  • Make sure your participation does not deprive others of their enjoyment of the event or gymnasium.
  • Do not take things that don’t belong to you. If something is left behind turn it into the information desk.
  • It is the HCC student’s responsibility to follow the Student Code of Conduct as stated in the HCC handbook.
  • Management reserves the right to enforce new or altered rules or policies when applicable.
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