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Upcoming Fall Programs:
FastKick Martial Arts
- Monthly starting Sept. 24
- Tuesday & Thursday
- Divisions for ages 3-6 and 7+
Tippi Toes Dance
- Sept. 1 - Dec. 22
- 8 weeks of classes
- Divisions for ages 18 mo. - 6 years
ACTIVSTARS Cheer
- Aug. 25 - Jan. 19, 2022
- Wednesdays for 19 weeks
- Divisions for ages 4-17
ACTIVSTARS Karate
- Aug. 24 - Jan. 11, 2022
- Tuesdays for 19 weeks
- Divisions for ages 4-17
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Meals on Wheels Needs Your Help!
In the month of July, Liberty Meals on Wheels delivered 1,645 meals to 105 different recipients averaging 78 meals per day. With delivering that many nutritious meals, Liberty Meals on Wheels is in need of 6 regular and a couple substitute drivers. Regular route drivers deliver once a week and substitute drivers deliver meals as needed (average once per month) to seniors living in Liberty. The meals are picked up at Fire Station #1 between 11-11:15 a.m. and delivered to seniors in need within the City of Liberty.
If you have free time over your lunch break or just looking for a way to get involved and give back, please contact us at 816.439.4398 or visit our website for more info and to volunteer.
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Silver Center August Activities
Looking for a place to socialize and stay engaged? Then look no further as the Liberty Silver Center has a wide variety of activities being offered for the month of August and will feature:
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Legend of Making Fan Birds & Demo - Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 10:45 a.m.
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Grief Support - Thursday. Aug. 12 and 26 at 12:45 p.m.
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Mandalas & Adult Coloring for Meditation - Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m.
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Seniors That Paint - Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m.
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August Birthday Celebration with entertainment by Gene and the Guys - Friday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. (lunch will follow)
The Liberty Silver Center is located inside the Liberty Community Center and open Monday- Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Card games and other activities are offered daily and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. with a suggested meal donation of $2.
To learn more about the Silver Center or reserve a meal call Brigitte at 816.439.4368
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Meet our new Health & Wellness Coordinator, Katie!
Hello everyone, I'm Katie! I grew up in St. Charles, MO which is just outside of St. Louis. I graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Exercise and Movement Science - Health Studies and also obtained an Exercise Physiology certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. My passion for health and wellness and my desire to keep learning sent me back to school, where I am completing a second bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Central Missouri. Prior to working here, I have spent the last five years teaching exercise and wellness to seniors in a local retirement community.
When I am not at work, you can usually find me outside with my husband and two-year-old daughter. We love to be active as a family and frequently ride our bikes or walk local trails. I have two rescue dogs, Dudley and Tazer who are both lab mixes and full of energy. I love to bake and find ways to alter recipes making them healthier or to accommodate food allergies. Besides my family, three things I could not live without would include coffee, chocolate and Target!
Welcome Katie! We can't wait to see all the great things you can bring to LPR and the community.
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"Research indicates that participation in organized sports reduces anxiety and depression, and enhances self-esteem. Structured sports give children a venue to develop a sense of self-discipline; to learn leadership, coping, and critical-thinking skills; and to build character."
-NYU Langone Health
The Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation (LPRF) is currently raising funds to support the youth scholarship program to ensure that no child is turned away due to inability to pay.
Since the program began in 2009, the LPRF has been able to provide $94,000 in scholarships assisting 1,305 individuals.
If you would like to help support the scholarship program, you can make a donation today!
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Yoga Classes for Mind & Body
The Liberty Community Center (LCC) offers more than 30 land and 17 aquatic group exercise classes throughout the week. This month we are featuring yoga!
Yoga is great as a physical and mental discipline to achieve a peaceful mind and body; it helps manage stress and anxiety and keeps you relaxed. It also helps in increasing flexibility, muscle strength and body tone. It improves respiration, energy and vitality.
Here is what we currently offer:
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Vinyasa Yoga - Monday at 6:30 p.m.
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Hatha Yoga - Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m.
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Foundational Yoga - Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
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Flow Yoga - Friday at 8:15 a.m.
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Vinyasa Flow - Saturday at 9 a.m.
All group exercise classes are complimentary with your LCC membership and can also be attended with a day pass. Hope to see you at an upcoming class. Namaste!
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Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation Annual Campaign Update
The LPRF Annual Campaign supports the development and implementation of highly desirable programs and projects that would otherwise be beyond the scope of the Parks & Rec Department's traditional funding sources.
In addition to funding for scholarships, the 2021 annual campaign, is focused on providing shade structures at the baseball and softball fields at Capitol Federal® Sports Complex of Liberty and a multi-use trail at Ruth Moore Park.
Thank you to our Campaign Chair, Crowley Furniture, and to all who have supported the LPRF as we are all committed to funding services for kids, families and the Liberty community.
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Summer Send Off 4-H Camp
Celebrate the last days of summer before school starts back up! Join 4-H at the Liberty Community Center for the final camp of summer. Each day will have a new theme including classic camp arts & crafts, STEM related experiments and projects, cooking and food science, outdoor adventures and much more!
- Aug. 16-20
- Ages 6-12
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Popcorn in the Park
Bring your family and friends, along with your blankets and lawn chairs, and head out to Stocksdale Park to enjoy one or both of these movies on the big screen under the stars.
Moana - Aug. 27
- Fun and games start at 6 p.m.
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Movie starts at dusk (around 8 p.m.)
Wonder Woman 1984 - Sept. 10
- Fun and games start at 6 p.m.
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Movie starts at dusk (around 8 p.m.)
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Annual Maintenance Week at the Liberty Community Center
The Liberty Community Center will have the following adjusted hours and closures for the Labor Day holiday, Sept. 6 and its annual Maintenance Week, Sept. 7-12 . Maintenance week allows for deep cleaning of the locker room, draining and cleaning of the pools, waxing of the court in the gym and other miscellaneous maintenance needs.
- The Community Center, including the indoor and outdoor pools, will be open noon - 6 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. The Silver Center will be closed for the holiday.
- All group exercise classes will be canceled Sept. 6-12
- The pools, hot tub, sauna, gymnasium and locker rooms will be closed Sept. 7-12
- Child Watch will be closed Sept. 6-8
During Maintenance Week, the Liberty Community Center building, including the Welcome Desk and Silver Center and Fitness Center will be open regular business hours.
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Change Your Eating Habits for A Lifetime
Whether you’re looking for ways to improve the quality of what you eat, trying to balance calories to reach a healthy weight, need a total diet makeover or just a tweak here and there, Healthy Eating Every Day has the answers for you!
This program will empower you to change your eating habits for a lifetime with fun and simple whole-diet approaches that do not eliminate food groups or require you to cut out meals. Learn to identify and cope with triggers that lead to poor eating; identify methods to eat well when dining out; create shopping lists for healthy foods within your budget; read and understand food labels and eat a balanced diet that includes foods you enjoy.
Only 4 spots left!
- Aug. 19 - Nov. 18
- Thursdays
- 6-7 p.m.
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These Guys Are Getting Good at This!!
LPR crews have done a lot of concrete work this summer from sidewalk connections to parking spaces outside the new City Park maintenance building, giving them time to hone their skills.
Recently, they framed and poured a new pad and sidewalk at Capitol Federal® Sports Complex to provide easier unloading for concessions deliveries and supplies. They also installed three new pads for recently purchased art sculptures for the Liberty Arts Commission that will be placed at Bennett Park, Liberty Commons and Stocksdale Park. Look for those next time you are out and about. Nice work!
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Caption This!
Liberty Parks & Rec crews had some curious spectators while they were filling in the fireworks holes after Liberty Fest.
What were they thinking? Submit your caption, staff will review and the winner will be announced in next month's e-newsletter. If you need an incentive to be creative, we will have some prizes to giveaway so submit your caption today!
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To shop online instead of in-store, use code: “TMSPORTSAUG06FTBL”. Please note that unlike the in-store offer, this discount is limited to select team sports equipment items and cleats only. Online offers are also subject to vendor mandated restrictions.
This coupon is provided as a part of sponsorship
of Liberty Parks & Rec programs.
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Time to Gear Up for Fall Sports
20%
OFF
8/6 - 8/9/2021
Tax Free Weekend
Available at the Liberty Dick's Sporting Goods Location
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