Marshall Community Services Courses and Activities

5^th Grade Tiger Football Orientation Clinic will be held on Tuesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 23 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Marshall Middle School.  Incoming 5^th grade football players will solidify their football equipment and be introduced to football positions and practice routines leading up to the first official practice – must be registered for the MCS 5^th-6^th grade Tackle Football program.  Fee: $10 per player.

Clicking with K9’s Dog Obedience will be held on Tuesday evenings August 21 through September 25. Class is 6 sessions: 1 orientation session at the Adult Community Center without dogs (8/21) at 7:00pm and 5 training sessions with dogs at the Lyon County Fairgrounds (8/28-9/25) at 7:30pm. Focus is on basic obedience and manners. Dogs will learn sit, stay, come when called, settle on mat, targeting, polite leash walking and more. Needed for class: 6 ft leash, flat buckle collar or harness, towel or mat for dog, clean-up bags, treat bag and clicker. There is a $2 fee for clickers, due orientation night. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated for distemper/parvo and rabies. Fee: $45 per person.

Tackle Football (7^th-8^th grade girls and boys) will be held Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm and on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm beginning August 27^th at the Marshall Middle School football complex. Up-to-date physicals are required and must be on record. Equipment handout is scheduled for Monday, August 20^th from 10:00am-11:00am at the Marshall Middle School. Fee: $90 per person.

Cross Country Camp for boys and girls in grades 2-6 will be held at the Marshall Middle School track from 5:00pm-5:45pm on August 27, September 4, 17, 24 and October 1. Meets will be held in Marshall on Monday, September 10 (for all participants) and in Alexandria on Saturday, October 6 (for grades 5-6). Fee: $30 per person.

Tackle Football (5^th-6^th grade girls and boys) will begin on Tuesday, August 28^th. Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Marshall Middle School football complex. Games are played on Saturday mornings. Up-to-date physicals are required and must be on record. Equipment handout is scheduled for Monday, August 20^th at the Marshall Middle School from 1:00pm-2:30pm for 6^th graders and from 2:30pm-4:00pm for 5^th graders. Fee: $80 per person.

Back to School Event at the Red Baron Arena & Expo will be held on Thursday, August 30 with a free showing of the movie Ferdinand. Doors will open at 5:30pm with the movie beginning at 6:00pm. Seating will be available in the bleachers, or you can bring your own chairs/blankets. Popcorn will be available courtesy of Vast Broadband.