January is National Hobby Month!
The new year brings opportunities to try something new, and we have some great events and activities to spark new hobbies! From fitness classes and pickleball, to the theatre and learning how to garden - our PRT team has you covered for learning or trying something different in 2024.
For the latest information on events, rescheduling, or cancelations, be sure to follow the PRT Facebook page. You will find great information and details on our other pages too!
George Owens Nature Park Independence Uptown Market
You can find a calendar of these events on the City's website here.
TheCityTheatreofIndependencepresents"ArsenicandOldLace",directedbyAnnaOlson Ticketsforadultsare$12,ticketsforSeniorsages55+are$10,children12andunderare$10
Dates:
January5|7:30PM
January6|7:30PM
January7|2PM
January12|7:30PM
January13|7:30PM
January14|2PM
Call (816)370-6654formoreinformation.
Comehavea"dill ofagoodtime" learningaboutPickleball withourPickleball forBeginnersClass!Learntheins andoutsofthegame JoinusonSaturday,January13,from9:30-11AMattheRogerT SermonCenter Costis $4perperson
Wewill havetwomoreclasses,February17andMarch16,from10AMto12PM
Call (816)325-7370formoreinformation.We'll meetyouonthePickleball Court!
It'stimefortheIndependencePickleball TournamentonSaturday,February3& 10,2024!Thetournamentbegins at8AMatthePalmerCenterinthegym.Players60+canregisterfortheFebruary3rdtournament,andplayers 18+canregisterfortheFebruary10thtournament,butyoumustregisterbySunday,January14.Costis$25 perplayer.
Registrationformsareavailableonlineatindependencemogov Foradditional informationpleasecall the PalmerCenterat(816)325-6200
George Owens Nature Park Events andActivities
Ifyou'relookingforoutdoorfun--GeorgeOwensNatureParkhasyoucovered!Therearegreateventsand activitiesplannedthismonth.Checkthemoutbelow.
WinterSowing:StartingNativesfromSeed
Saturday,January13,2024
MorningSession:10:00am-11:30pm
AfternoonSession:1:30pm -3:00pm
GeorgeOwensNaturePark. 1601S.SpeckRd.
IndependenceMO64057
FREE;registrationnecessaryat(816)325-7115
Classlimitedto12personsorfamiliespersession. Suppliesall provided;Youwill beabletotakehome2containersofwintersownseeds. Wintersowingisasimple,low-carewaytoprovidethebestconditionsfornativeseedstogerminateinto seedlingsusingaprocesscalledstratification.Inspring,transplanttheseedlingsintosmall potstogrow them largerbeforetheygointotheground.
ExtensionMasterGardenerandMasterNaturalistSaraScheil will helpyoucreateandplantanoutdoornative seed-startingcontainertotakehome.All materialsandtoolswill beprovided;amodestcollectionofnativeplant seedswill beavailable.Youarewelcometobringyourowncollectednativeseedsaswell. Thisworkshopisappropriateforages14andolder.
Registerbycalling816-325-7115 (GeorgeOwensisclosedonSundaysandMondays.)
EnjoythewinterseasonatGeorgeOwensNatureParkontheWinterTrail!Holidaysweaterswill beondisplay December7throughFebruary1,2024,onthepavedButterflyTrail
Independence UptownMarket
Januarycanbedownrightchillywiththepotential forsevereweather Beweatherwiseandchecktheforecast beforeheadingoutdoors.Januarystormscanbringsnow,sleet,hail,andfreezingraintothearea Remember thesehelpful tipsbeforeheadingoutdoors:
Itisimportanttoknow thesignsandsymptomsofweather-relatedillnesses.Herearethesymptomsfor hyperthermiatobeonthelookoutfor: confusion shivering difficultyspeaking sleepiness stiffmuscles
Ifthere'sIceandSnow,TakeitSlow. Caughtoutdoorsinawinterystorm? FindShelter.
Coverexposedbodyparts. Meltsnow fordrinking. Exerciseoccasionally. Besureyourphoneischargedbeforegoingonoutdooractivities. Checktheweatherbeforegoingonoutdooractivities. CheckourCityandPRTsocial mediapagesforinformationonsevereweatherupdates.
Formoreweather-wiseinformationseeourblogatvisitindependence.com
TheParks,Recreation,andTourismDepartmentoffersonlineregistrationformanyofourfacilities,activities,and programsthroughouttheyear.PleaseclickonthefollowinglinktoaccessourWebTraconlineregistration system.Itissimple,secure,andconvenient.Getstartedhere,webtrac.indepmo.org
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