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(Joplin, MO) – This summer, the Joplin Parks & Recreation Department will offer youth t-ball programs at the Joplin Athletic Complex.

The Youth T-Ball League is for children ages five and six and will begin on June 6 with games at 6:00 and 7:00 pm. Players will receive a jersey, hat, and trophy. The cost is $45 per player, and pre-registration is required by May 15. There is an early bird special for registrations that take place before March 31 at 11:59 pm. Those who register before this deadline will receive $10 off.

About Joplin Parks & Recreation

The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department provides quality parks, services, and programs to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Joplin and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.joplinparks.org.

Reference:

Lynn Iliff Onstot, Public Information Officer
City of Joplin
417.624.0820, ext. 204
LOnstot@joplinmo.org

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Parks & Recreation is offering introductory sports programs for preschoolers this spring at the Joplin Athletic Complex.

Little Kickers Soccer is designed to introduce preschoolers to the sport of soccer. The program begins the week of April 4 and will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, depending on which session the child is enrolled. The cost is $38/player and includes a jersey and an award. Pre-registration is required by March 21.

The four-week programs are focused on introducing young children, ages three to four years old, to the basic fundamentals of the sport they’re enrolled in. Through the use of drills and fun skill development games, the programs are focused on developing each child’s skills and self-confidence in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Joplin Parks & Recreation programs are open to all Four States residents. For more information, or to register, please visit www.joplinparks.org or call 417.625.4750.

 About Joplin Parks & Recreation 

The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department provides quality parks, services, and programs to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Joplin and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.joplinparks.org.

(Joplin, MO) – Registration is now open for the Joplin Parks and Recreation Department’s adult recreational sport leagues. Adults looking to get outside and have some fun this spring are encouraged to register for the Adult Softball and/or Soccer Leagues held at the Joplin Athletic Complex.

Softball leagues begin the week of March 20 and the soccer league begins on March 22. All players must be 18 years or older. First-place teams will receive a championship trophy. Softball team entry fee is $300; soccer team entry is $310. Softball registration ends March 13; soccer ends March 14.

Awards will be presented to league champions in each sport with tournament play at the end of the season.  All sports programs use officials and have established reputations for quality play.

For more information or to register, please visit www.joplinparks.org or call Joplin Parks and Recreation at 417.625.4750.

About Joplin Parks & Recreation:

The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department provides quality parks, services, and programs to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Joplin and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.joplinparks.org.

George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the park’s annual Carver Day celebration will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carver Day celebrates the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his honor. This year we are commemorating the 79th anniversary of Carver’s passing and the subsequent establishment of the national park on July 14, 1943, the first one to honor an African American. The event is free of charge.

Guest speakers include retired National Park Service Superintendent, William “Bill” Jackson. Jackson was Superintendent of George Washington Carver National Monument from September 19, 1993, to October 31, 2002. We also welcome Edward A. Williamson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education and Child Development at Drury University, Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Williamson is a longtime park volunteer and will share his appreciation for George Washington Carver.

Music is a huge part of the Carver Day fun. Musical performers this year include Lem Sheppard. Lem is a local jazz, blues and folk musician who traces the history of African American music from both the North and South. Lem will perform African American music/stories from George Washington Carver’s lifetime and share the African American experience with visitors. Sonic Safari African Drum and Dance Troupe, St. Louis, Missouri is a showcase of highly energetic West African and modern African American dancers. Comprised of traditional drummers and dancers in colorful costumes, the ensemble’s performances are often scripted from storylines that highlight and celebrate positive role models from the African American cultural experience. The performance is interactive and designed for multi-generation audience participation. Sonic Safari African Drum & Drum Troupe is a community outreach program of the Intercultural Music Initiative. Also sharing the music stage will be gospel greats Sensational Wonders. Local church choirs will also perform.

Carver Day is co-sponsored by the Carver Birthplace Association, with support from the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau. Activities are scheduled throughout the day including guest speakers, musical performances, exhibitors, guided tours, educational programs, children’s activities, a Junior Ranger station, and much more. The Diamond Lions Club will provide a food concession. Mark your calendars and save the date for Carver Day, July 9th!

Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver, scientist, educator, and humanitarian. Please call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for further information. Visit our website at www.nps.gov/gwca and Facebook page. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri, on Highway V, then south ¼ mile on Carver Road.

For the past decade or so my brother and I have always had a vision of opening our own nonprofit business. Tragedy struck my family in June of 2020, when my brother passed away from a brain aneurysm. Ever since then I have vowed to dedicate the rest of my life to my brother, continue our dream of opening a nonprofit business.

In honor of my amazing brother, the name of this walk-a-thon will be Richard’s Walk. It will feature a one, two, and three-mile walk options for all participants. The event will take place on Saturday April 23 at the indoor track facility on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. It will take place from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Our mission is to walk alongside and equip people with the skills and relationships to improve their lives, resolve poverty, and thrive.

Building Bridges, formerly Circles of Joplin, is all about cultivating relationships. Together, everyday men and women figure out how to better their lives. Community members (Allies) walk alongside participants (Leaders) on their journey.

This walking group is a subset of Building Bridges for Allies and Leaders to work on the SMART goal of better health.

Walkers complete the online registration information here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhavA0pPjCnCnBMqA6EN6Zn0q0zzrTAIOZmLfoAQ2Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Our mission is to walk alongside and equip people with the skills and relationships to improve their lives, resolve poverty, and thrive.

Building Bridges, formerly Circles of Joplin, is all about cultivating relationships. Together, everyday men and women figure out how to better their lives. Community members (Allies) walk alongside participants (Leaders) on their journey.

This walking group is a subset of Building Bridges for Allies and Leaders to work on the SMART goal of better health.

Walkers complete the online registration information here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhavA0pPjCnCnBMqA6EN6Zn0q0zzrTAIOZmLfoAQ2Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Our mission is to walk alongside and equip people with the skills and relationships to improve their lives, resolve poverty, and thrive.

Building Bridges, formerly Circles of Joplin, is all about cultivating relationships. Together, everyday men and women figure out how to better their lives. Community members (Allies) walk alongside participants (Leaders) on their journey.

This walking group is a subset of Building Bridges for Allies and Leaders to work on the SMART goal of better health.

Walkers complete the online registration information here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhavA0pPjCnCnBMqA6EN6Zn0q0zzrTAIOZmLfoAQ2Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Our mission is to walk alongside and equip people with the skills and relationships to improve their lives, resolve poverty, and thrive.

Building Bridges, formerly Circles of Joplin, is all about cultivating relationships. Together, everyday men and women figure out how to better their lives. Community members (Allies) walk alongside participants (Leaders) on their journey.

This walking group is a subset of Building Bridges for Allies and Leaders to work on the SMART goal of better health.

Walkers complete the online registration information here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhavA0pPjCnCnBMqA6EN6Zn0q0zzrTAIOZmLfoAQ2Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Our mission is to walk alongside and equip people with the skills and relationships to improve their lives, resolve poverty, and thrive.

Building Bridges, formerly Circles of Joplin, is all about cultivating relationships. Together, everyday men and women figure out how to better their lives. Community members (Allies) walk alongside participants (Leaders) on their journey.

This walking group is a subset of Building Bridges for Allies and Leaders to work on the SMART goal of better health.

Walkers complete the online registration information here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhavA0pPjCnCnBMqA6EN6Zn0q0zzrTAIOZmLfoAQ2Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true

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