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with Parks & Rec Director, BJ Staab
Find inspiration for your New Year's resolution in Parks and Recreation. As many of you are probably thinking about what you or your family want to accomplish in the year ahead, think about Liberty Parks & Rec. We have something for everyone and below are a few ideas to get you started!
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Appreciation for Personal Trainers this January
January is National Personal Trainer Awareness Month and it couldn’t come at a better time as many people prioritize exercise and physical health as a part of their New Year’s resolutions! Let's appreciate the men and women who guide, train and motivate us this month.
The Liberty Parks & Rec personal trainers at the Liberty Community Center have the knowledge to help you achieve your personal goals, hold you accountable and keep you motivated throughout your health and wellness journey, no matter your starting fitness level! You can learn more about personal training or request a trainer online.
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"Trainer Tip" - Rules to Follow When Stretching
Stretching keeps your muscles flexible, strong and healthy, and we need flexibility to maintain a good range of motion. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.
Here are a couple rules to follow:
- Warm-up before stretching with light cardio, jogging or walking in place for at least 5 minutes.
- Take your time, hold each stretch for 15 to 30 second intervals for up to 4 sets.
- Relax during your stretching, use slow and controlled breathing.
- When performing a stretch you should feel discomfort, but never pain.
healthline.com, leonmeadmd.com
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Registration Is Now Open for the Spring Sports Season
It's time to start thinking about the spring youth sports season and all the fun to come with Liberty Parks & Rec! This spring, we will offer soccer, flag football, volleyball, baseball, softball and t-ball.
We've also added a new line up of Bitty Sports programs for kids 3-7 years old. Bitty programs use games to entertain and engage the kids in physical activity while learning the basics of the selected sport.
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January-March Active Adult Activity Guide
Socialize and stay engaged at the Liberty Silver Center. With a wide variety of activities, the Silver Center is designed to meet the needs and social interests of the seniors in our community, offering 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 and 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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Receive $120 Toward a Senior Membership
Clay County Senior Services will provide grant funding to the Liberty Community Center (LCC) in 2023 - $120 toward the purchase of a $350 annual senior membership. Must be aged 60+ and live in Clay County to qualify. Grants will be available starting January 2 and awarded on a first come, first served basis.
There is funding to provide 500 memberships; both new and renewal memberships are eligible for grant funds.
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LPR Received More than $400,000 in Grants in 2022
Liberty Parks & Rec received $417,890 in grants in the calendar year 2022. These grants (listed in alphabetical order) were received from:
- AmeriCorps (RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program) - $75,000
- Capitol Federal $2,500
- Clay County Senior Services - $182,000
- Dick's Sporting Goods - $1,000
- Harry C. Arnote - $3,022
- Liberty Giving Circle - $15,000
- Mid America Regional Council - $95,780
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources - $31,872
- Missouri Elderly and Handicap Transportation Assistance Program - $8,715
- National Recreation and Park Association - $3,000
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It's been another stellar year for safety for our awesome Liberty Access Bus drivers, Angel, Terrie, Curt, John and Kent. We have an awesome team!!
Here are some highlights from 2022:
- Drove 27,376 miles with no accidents.
- That is the equivalent to more than five round trips from LA to NYC!
- Provided a total of 6,774 one way trips.
- 4,224 essential medical, grocery, and pharmacy trips.
- 2,192 trips to the Silver Center.
- 358 non-essential trips.
- One senior took 362 Silver Center trips and a dialysis patient utilized the bus 282 times.
- The oldest client is 97.
- There are 31 clients over the age of 85.
- A 92-year-old rider takes the bus for their weekly grocery trip, only missing one week all year.
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree
When it's time to take down the holiday décor (or when the branches and needles start to dry out), Liberty Parks & Rec makes it easy to recycle your Christmas tree.
Drop off your undecorated, live trees at Bennett Park (1100 N Clayview Dr.) to be chipped and recycled into natural trail resurfacing.
So far this year, more than 600 trees have been dropped off and chipped.
Trees will be accepted through Jan. 30.
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Aging Mastery Program® (AMP)
The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) is a 10-week program designed to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes in their lives. The program was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and is currently being run in numerous organizations nationwide. AMP helps older adults and boomers build their own playbook for aging well. It is a fun, innovative, and person-centered education program that empowers participants to embrace their gift of longevity by spending more time each day doing things that are good for themselves and for others.
- Jan. 23- Apr. 3, 2023
- Mondays from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
- Liberty Community Center
- Free (registration required)
- Registration deadline is Jan. 19
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Chiefs Flag Football - Youth Tradition Team of the Week
The Kansas City Chiefs have honored the tradition of youth football at every home game this season and one of LPR's flag football teams was featured as the Chiefs Flag Football Team of the Week.
As the featured Chiefs Flag Football Team of the Week, Coach Kelsey's team attended the Chiefs vs Jaguars game and received tickets to the Chiefs Drum Deck and the team was featured on ArrowVision. What a great experience for the coaches, players and family members.
LPR is continuing its partnership with Chiefs Flag Football to bring you multiple divisions of recreational and competitive spring leagues for boys and girls ages 5-14. Leagues start April 29!
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Stay Connected and Informed During Winter Weather
The safety of our patrons is important to us and we will make every effort to keep you informed of facility closures and program cancellations due to weather this season.
Please stay up to date on cancellations through the following communication channels:
- Call our weather hotline at 816.735.4700
- Listen to the prompts and enter an extension
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Receive email and text alerts when program information is posted on the LPR website. Receive News Flashes
- You will be directed to the notification center where you can select the categories you would like to receive alerts about.
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Sign up to receive emails or text alerts from our Rainout Line
- Download the FREE Rainout Line app for instant notification of any cancellation.
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Liberty Parks & Rec Website
- Call the Liberty Community Center at 816.439.4360
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Follow the City of Liberty on Facebook
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2023 Winter/Spring Swim Lessons
Learning to swim is an important life skill at any age. Develop swimming competency, confidence and endurance in a safe and fun environment. Liberty Parks & Rec offers a variety of group swim lessons available on either Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday.
Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday
- Session 1: Jan. 3- 24
- Session 2: Jan. 30 - Feb. 16
- Session 3: Feb. 22 - March 14
- Session 4: March 20 - April 6
- Session 5: April 12 - May 2
- Session 6: May 8 - 25
Saturday
- Session 1: Jan. 7 - Feb. 11
- Session 2: Feb. 25 - April 1
- Session 3: April 15 - May 20
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