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with Parks & Rec Director BJ Staab
Parks and Recreation is Essential! Parks and Recreation and the staff who make it happen are essential to the Liberty Community.
Month number four featuring the fundamental roles of parks and recreation from the National Recreation and Park Association. This month's statement is "Parks and recreation drives economic opportunity."
Parks and recreation boost home values and property tax bases. Four in five U.S. adults say that access to a nearby park, playground, open space or recreation center is an important factor in deciding where they want to live.
This month's e-newsletter highlights quality of life opportunities for our citizens and supporting economic activity in Liberty!
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Fall Sports Registration Is Now Open!
This fall, we will be offering soccer, flag football, volleyball, baseball, softball and t-ball for youth ages 5-14. Registration deadlines start July 1- Aug. 7.
We have also added an NEW line up of Bitty Sports programs for kids ages 3-7 that use fun games to entertain and engage the kids in physical activity. They will feature t-ball, soccer, flag football, volleyball, golf and basketball. Those programs are available June - October.
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Wellness Weekend at the Farmers' Market
Our Health & Wellness team will be at the Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc (HDLI) Farmers' Market on Saturday, June 4, for the first Wellness Weekend of the season. There will be kids' activity sheets along with planting seeds in the Little Sprout area (9-11 a.m.). The first 100 shoppers at the welcome tent will receive a $5 token to be used at the market this week. Healthy recipe cards will also be available.
This project is funded by Liberty Community Health Action Team (LCHAT) and will be the first Saturday of every month with different activities and attractions. Stop by and see us!
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Trail Training Pop-Up Workout
June is Great Outdoors Month, and what a better way to celebrate than to take your workout outside as Liberty Parks & Rec certified personal trainer Bill leads a pop-up Trail Training workout at Westboro/Canterbury Park.
Join the fun and learn how to incorporate the park's amenities into a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) style class that will incorporate cardiovascular and strength training exercises using your own body weight and resistance bands (provided). Please reserve your spot and remember to bring your water.
- Saturday, June 11
- 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Westboro/Canterbury Park Map »
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT by calling 816.439.4376.
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Twelve girls from Warren Hills Elementary School completed their Girls on the Run community impact project by planting trees on Camille Street across from the school. Each girl planted an Autumn Blaze Red Maple where they prepped the tree by freeing up the roots, cleared the holes and backfilled the dirt. They will be watering and maintaining the trees and will be able to see their tree grow and mature over the years. Thanks for thinking of us for your project!
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Summer camps provide many benefits for kids including socializing, building friendships, limiting screen time, getting exercise, learning new things and making memories.
– all4kids.org
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Get your kids started in summer camps today!
LPR and its partners offer a variety of half-day enrichment and full-day camps to keep your kids engaged and entertained.
This summer we will be offering the following camps:
- Buddy Pegs Learn to Pedal
- June 27 - July 1
- KC Chess Club
- July 18 -21
- Buddy Pegs Adventure Bike
- July 18 - 22
- Camp Nerf
- July 14-28
- Aug. 5-26
- Summer Splash
- Aug. 8 - 12
- 4-H Summer Send-off
- Aug. 16 - 19
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It's Pool Season
The outdoor pools at the Liberty Community Center (LCC) are NOW OPEN! The hours are as follows:
May 28 - Aug. 23
- Monday - Saturday
- 12 - 8 p.m.
- Sundays, Memorial Day and July 4
- 12 - 6 p.m.
Aug. 24 - Sept. 5
- Closed weekdays
- Saturday
- 12 - 8 p.m.
- Sundays and Labor Day
- 12 - 6 p.m.
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Membership or day pass is required to access LCC facilities. Summer passes and 20 visit swipe cards are also available. |
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June Silver Center Activities
Socialize and stay engaged at the Liberty Silver Center. With a wide variety of activities, the Silver Center is designed to meet a variety of needs and social interests and offers plenty of opportunities to exercise your mind and body!
Located at the Liberty Community Center, the Liberty Silver Center is a place where older adults (60+) come to socialize, participate in activities, special events and enjoy a hot, nutritious meal. The Silver Center is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. -2 p.m.
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Join the Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation (LPRF) to celebrate the 10th annual “Tee It Up Fore Parks” Golf Tournament on Aug. 12 at WinterStone Golf Course. Since its inception in 2013, the tournament has raised more than $102,000 for the Youth Scholarship Program.
This tournament is a best ball scramble with teams of four players and registration is now open! Corporate sponsorships are also available and include player registration, hole signs with your logo and exposure throughout the tournament. Thank you for helping us provide scholarships to ensure no child is turned away due to inability to pay.
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Popcorn in the Park Featuring Sing 2
Bring your family and friends, along with your blankets and lawn chairs, and head out to Bennett Park to enjoy a FREE movie on the big screen, under the stars.
Moviegoers are encouraged to make an evening of it and bring a picnic, lawn chairs and blankets. Please remember, alcohol is not allowed in Liberty’s parks.
Friday, June 10
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Bennett Park Ballfield Map »
- Fun and games start at 6 p.m.
- Movie will start at dusk (around 8:45 p.m.)
- Event Map »
- This movie is rated PG
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Vickie pictured here with LPR Community Services Manager, Hailey K. at the awards ceremony in Jefferson City. |
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Meals on Wheels Volunteer Recognized at the Missouri State Capitol
Congratulations are in order for RSVP of Clay County and Liberty Meals on Wheels Volunteer, Vickie Hammett!
The Show Me Service Awards is an annual event held in May at the Missouri Capitol during Missouri Service Day. The goal of these awards is to highlight the amazing service Missourians do daily to make their communities stronger.
Awards are presented by region to individuals, businesses and communities. In total, 28 awardees were honored in 2022. One of Liberty’s own, Vickie, was recognized this year! You can find all the awards, including Vickie’s bio, at www.ShowMeService.org.
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Sportsmanship is the Top Priority
Here at LPR, we place a strong emphasis on sportsmanship in all of our sports programs, encouraging participants through our Youth Sportsmanship Program. After each game, both coaches choose a player from the opposing team whose behavior met or exceeded the sportsmanship expectation of LPR.
Sportsmanship coins are provided to the selected players which can be redeemed at Liberty B&B Theatres for a small popcorn. So fun to see all the smiling faces when the kids receive their award.
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