🎙 Schmidt Community Center complete, ribbon cutting set for Aug. 29

The Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center is complete. An official ribbon cutting will be Aug. 29. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center, which will be opening soon in Hays, on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center is set to open this month.

Grow Hays received its occupancy permit last week.

Bright Minds will be opening its child care facility on the north side of the building, and the senior center will be moving into south side of the building before the end of the month.

The child care wing of the community center has a storm shelter that will accommodate 300 people. The windows have reinforced steel doors. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

The center area of the building is a community room that will be available to rent through Grow Hays. Call 785-628-3102 for more information.

Grow Hays will host an official ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug 29.

One of the child care rooms in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — One of the child care rooms in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

Washing machine in the new child care center in the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — Washing machine in the new child care center in the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

A conference room in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. The space is available to rent by community members. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

The community room in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. This large open room is available to rent through Grow Hays. It has multiple TVs for presentations. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — The community room in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. This large open room is available to rent through Grow Hays. It has multiple TVs for presentations. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

New senior center in the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — New senior center in the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

A commercial kitchen is available for use by the senior center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — A commercial kitchen is available for use by the senior center. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

The sun room in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center looks out onto the child care's playground. The community center was designed to allow intergenerational interactions between seniors and children. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post — The sun room in the new Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center looks out onto the child care's playground. The community center was designed to allow intergenerational interactions between seniors and children. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post

Please submit your questions for Doug Williams for future interviews to [email protected].