Nixa Newsletter | December 2020 |
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This month, Mayor Steele writes a holiday message encouraging everyone to look out for one another and to continue to shop local. |
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2020 State of the Community |
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Click below to see the 2020 State of the Community video produced by the Nixa Public Schools and which features segments from Mayor Steele and City Administrator Jimmy Liles along with updates from other key community organizations such as the school district, fire district, and chamber of commerce as well as your elected representatives to the state government.
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Citywide Mask Order Remains in Effect Thru Dec. 31 and may be extended |
Thank you for continuing to maintain social distance, and for wearing a mask when you can't stay at least 6 feet away from people not of your household. If you need a reminder of what exactly the mask order means and what exceptions may apply in certain situations, please review the order on our website here.
Keep in mind that depending on the status of the pandemic at the end of the month, Mayor Steele may decide to extend the order into 2021. Also, the Mayor and Council retain the power to rescind the order at any time. They continue to monitor the COVID-19 data for Christian County and have said they will continue to make decisions depending on pandemic conditions and guidance from local health officials.
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Nixa City Council voted unanimously on November 23rd to adopt a 5-year Strategic Plan for the city which sets specific goals for council and city staff to work towards achieving by the end of 2025.
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Nixa City Council member Scott Perryman was presented with the Public Official Award from the Missouri Public Utility Alliance. |
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Write to Santa, c/o Nixa Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 395, Nixa, MO 65714. Please include an important event or accomplishment for 2020, a wish list, mailing address, email address, parent first and last name, and phone number. In order to receive your letter from Santa, he must receive yours no later than December 7th, 2020. |
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The City of Nixa is excited to have Garrett Tyson join our team, filling the role of Planning & Development Director, as the previous director, Travis Cossey, is transitioning to Assistant Director of Nixa Utilities and Public Works. Read Mr. Tyson's bio by clicking the photo or headline. |
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Dec. 5: Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony |
Join Mayor Brian Steele to kick off the holiday ceremony! The Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 5 pm at McCauley Park pavilion. This year's event will feature a choir performance, crafts, snacks, and SANTA!
The event is free. Please remember to wear your mask and practice physical distancing during the event.
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Dec. 6: 66th Annual Nixa Christmas Parade |
On Sunday, December 6th, Nixa will hold its annual 66th Christmas
Parade!
This year’s theme is ‘A Sing-Along Christmas’.
Parade participants: registration will end on Monday, November 30th. Make sure to wear your mask and physically distance.
Prefer to stay home? Watch the live stream video of the parade to be hosted by the Nixa Chamber of Commerce on their Facebook page.
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Check out personal training at The X Center!
Whether you're an avid gym goer and need to shake things up or you're newer to fitness and ready to get started, we have a trainer on staff ready to help you reach your goals!
One Session
1/2 Hour: $20
1 Hour: $35
Ten Sessions
1/2 Hour: $180
1 Hour: $315
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While Nixa is out of school for Winter Break— join us at The X Center for a camp full of fun and awesome activities.
Registration ends December 22nd.
Camp will be held Monday - Friday, December 23rd - December 31st (with the exception of December 25th and January 1st), from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
The program is open to ages 5 years old to 6th grade.
The fees for the program are as follows (per day): Members $15
Nixa Residents $20
Non-Residents $25
Please send a sack lunch and two snacks each day.
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Recreational Basketball is geared towards introducing and fostering interest in basketball. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun.
Season Dates: Saturday, January 9th - February 13th.
Open To: Boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by January 9th) to 6th grade.
Location: Games are played at The X Center and Nixa Public Schools.
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
Registration: Ends December 2nd. Late registration from
December 3rd– December 6th with a $10 additional late fee.
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Recreational Volleyball is geared towards introducing and fostering girls 3rd through 6th grade an interest in volleyball. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun.
Season Dates: March 22nd/23rd through April 19th/20th. 3rd/4th grade plays on Monday evenings; 5th/6th grade plays on Tuesday evenings. The season ending tournament will be on Saturday, April 26th.
Open To: The program is open to girls in 3rd - 6th grade.
Location: Games will be played and practices will be held at The X Center.
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
Registration: Begins December 7th, 2020 and ends February 10th, 2021.
*Late registration from February 11th - 14th with a $10 additional late fee.
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Recreational Soccer is geared towards introducing and fostering interest in soccer. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun. The league is open to boys and girls; it is comprised of 4 different divisions, 3&4 years old, 5 years old and Kindergarten, 1st/2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, and 6th – 8th grade. Games for every division are on Saturday morning/afternoons.
Season Dates: Saturday, March 20th - May 1st.
Open To: The program is open to boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by March 20th) to 8th grade.
Location: Games are played at McCauley Park and practices are held at Rotary Park.
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
Registration: Begins December 7th, 2020 and ends February 10th, 2021. *Late registration February 11th - 14th with an additional $10 late fee.
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Recreational Flag Football |
Recreational Flag Football is designed as an introduction to the sport, to build on skills, and to foster an interest in football. Participants will learn the basic skills and concepts of the game.
Season Dates: Saturday, March 27th with the six-game season ending May 1st. No games easter weekend, that week’s games will be played on Tuesday, March 30th or Thursday, April 1st.
Open To: The program is open to boys and girls 3rd-6th grade.
Location: Games will be played and practices will be held at Rotary Park
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
Registration: Begins December 7th, 2020 and ends on February 10th, 2021. *Late registration from February 11th - 14th, with a $10 additional late fee.
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FYI: For Your Information |
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CITY CONTACT NUMBERS:
City Hall: 725-3785
Police: 725-2510
911 Non-emergency and Animal Control: 582-1030
Nixa Utilities and report-an-outage: 725-3229
Public Works: 725-2353
Parks: 725-5486
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