Mid-State and Rafters team up for annual Rafters Meet-and-Greet and Cuts 4 Kids event

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College, in partnership with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, is inviting families to enjoy an evening of fun, food and free kids’ haircuts during the annual Rafters Meet-and-Greet and Cuts 4 Kids event.
The free community event will be held on Monday, July 20, on Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus and is open to the public. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Rafters Meet-and-Greet and Cuts 4 Kids will feature free games, activities, food and kids’ haircuts. The first 300 fans to arrive will enjoy complimentary hot dogs, chips and a cup of Mid-State’s Cranberry Cougar Swirl ice cream. Attendees will also have the opportunity to play in games and contests against Rafters baseball players, experience Mid-State’s programs and receive autographs from the Rafters players and both mascots, Mid-State’s Grit and Rosco P. Rafter.
Free kids’ haircuts will be provided by Mid-State Cosmetology and Barber Technologist students. No appointments are necessary. Haircuts will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The last call for haircuts is at 7 p.m.
Learn more at www.mstc.edu/rafters-meet-and-greet.
About Mid-State Technical College
Mid-State is one of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, offering high-demand associate degrees, technical degrees, certificates, apprenticeship training, customized workforce training and industry certifications. The college district serves a resident population of over 171,000, with campuses in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. Mid-State is also home to the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center, central Wisconsin’s premier Healthcare Simulation Center and the LEAD Center, supporting leadership growth. Thanks to a caring environment, state-of-the-art technology and faculty with professional experience in the fields they teach, Mid-State graduates gain the real-world skills, knowledge, experience and confidence they need for an in-demand career. Visit the college’s website at www.mstc.edu/news.