April Events & Programs In This Issue:
Easter Egg Hunt, Community Yard Sale, Opening Night at The Amp, Additional Amp Events, RAC Program Registration, Baseball/Softball/Totball Registration, Senior Citizen Trip, Summer Recreation Day Camp, Employment Opportunities, Volunteers in Parks (VIP), Contact Us
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Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13 at J.R. Martin Park! This FREE event begins at 10:00 a.m. and features 10,000 eggs, inflatables, prizes, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more! The egg hunts will be separated into two different age groups with 0-6 year-olds hunting at 10:15 a.m. and 7-12 year-olds at 10:30 a.m. Bring your own Easter basket and arrive early - the egg hunts will begin promptly at their scheduled times.
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We're having a yard sale! This Community Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, April 20 in the Bervin White Memorial Baseball/Softball Complex parking lot from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Booth spaces (approx. 18' x 18') are available for $15.00 each. Register by April 17!
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This is the Greatest Show! Come one, come all to The Amp on Friday, April 26 as we kick off our 2019 season with The Greatest Showman! Activities begin at 6:00 p.m. and include carnival games, pony rides, inflatables, face painting, a uni-cyclist/juggler to entertain the crowd, a circus-themed photo wall, and more followed by The Greatest Showman on our giant outdoor movie screen at approximately 8:15 p.m. All activities are FREE! Concessions will be available to purchase. Visit theamprepublic.com for more information on this event and all others scheduled in 2019!
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Our second event at The Amp this season will be held Friday, May 3. Join us for an evening of activities including a scavenger hunt, games, and crafts before watching Smallfoot on the big screen at 8:20 p.m. Activities are FREE and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Concessions will be available to purchase.
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The Republic Aquatic Center is now taking registrations for swimming lessons, facility rentals, and party packages. For more information on these programs, please call 732-3500.
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Registration for Youth Baseball, Softball & Tot-ball ends this Friday, April 5. Registration is available for both teams and individuals.To place your child on the individual list* or to register your team, give us a call at 732-3500.
*Placement from the individual list is not guaranteed as we rely heavily on volunteer coaches.
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It's time for another Senior Trip! Join us on Wednesday, April 17 to see the Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai in Branson. We'll depart from the Republic Community Center at 1:15 p.m., head to the show, and then stop at Cracker Barrel for dinner before arriving back around 8:00 p.m. The cost is $30.00/person and includes transportation and show ticket; dinner is not included in the price.
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'Early Bird' registration for the Summer Recreation Day Camp is underway! Summer Rec. is a day camp for youth ages 6 (or have completed kindergarten) -12. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the summer months. Campers participate in a wide variety of activities including gym games, board games, crafts, swimming, a wide variety of field trips, and frequent trips to the Republic Aquatic Center.
For more information please see our website at www.republicmo.gov/SummerRec or give us a call at 732-3500.
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Republic Parks & Recreation is hiring for several summer & part-time positions including Summer Recreation Day Camp Staff, Baseball/Softball Umpires, Republic Aquatic Center Staff, Front Desk Receptionists, and a Facility Painter. For more information about these positions or to apply, visit www.republicmo.gov/jobs.
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Want to become more involved in your community? Would you like to have fun while giving back? If so, then consider becoming a Volunteer in Parks (VIP) with Republic Parks & Recreation. There are several volunteer opportunities available in the coming months including Have-A-Blast, Tigger & Tiger Tri, the got Mud? Run and various Amp events throughout the summer.
If you have any interest in becoming a VIP member, please fill out an interest form on our website at www.republicmo.gov/VIP or contact Chelsea Small at csmall@republicmo.com.
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For more information about any of our programs, call us at 732-3500, visit us online at www.republicmo.gov, or like us on Facebook!
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