August 2021 Nixa Parks Newsletter |
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In the August Newsletter:
Movies in the Park
Tennis Lessons
Bears 4 Life: Basketball Skills Camp
Volleyball Clinic
Sensory Swim with CC Links
Fall Recreational Soccer
Fall Recreational Volleyball
Indoor Garage Sale
Text Alerts
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Movie in the Park Series
The Movies in the Park series is presented by the Massengale Group. All movies are held at McCauley Park, begin at dusk, and all movies are FREE! Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase. All movies are dependent on weather. No smoking and no alcohol.
August 14th: Croods - A New Age (PG)
September 11th: Incredibles 2 (PG)
September 25th: Trolls World Tour (PG)
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Tennis Lessons: August
The non-contact, safe sport of tennis is great in terms of health and fitness. Tennis develops hand-eye coordination, balance, and body coordination. Moreover, tennis nurtures work ethic and discipline, all while teaching young players responsibility and sportsmanship. Former collegiate coach, Ray Still will instruct each participant and help build proper form and technique for each player.
Dates: Tuesdays, August 3rd - 24th (Ages 6 - 11 meet 5:30 - 6:30 pm; ages 12 & up meet 6:30 - 7:30 pm). Thursdays, August 5th - 26th (Ages 6 - 11 meet 5:30 - 6:30 pm or 6:30 - 7:30 pm). Participants will register for one meeting day and one meeting time.
Open To: Ages 6 years old and older
Location: Tennis Courts at Rotary Park
Fees: $45 per participant (per 4 week session)
Registration: Ends July 30th (space is limited)
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Bears 4 Life: Basketball Skills Camp
Date: July 29th
9 am - 12 pm, K - 4th grade
1 pm - 4 pm, 5th - 8th grade
*Make sure to bring your own basketball!
Registration: $35 per participant by July 28th. $40 per participant on July 29th.
Camp Information: Receive instruction from former D1 players and coaches. Learn how to become a better player and teammate. Camp will include skill work, team and individual challenges, and games.
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Volleyball Clinic
Nixa High School Volleyball Coach, Annie Zimmerman, will conduct a clinic for incoming 3rd - 6th grade girls. Basic to advanced skills will be taught.
Date: August 2nd
10 am - 12 pm, 3rd - 4th grade
1 pm - 3 pm, 5th - 6th grade
Location: The X Center
Fees: $20 per participant
Registration: Ends July 30th
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Sensory Swim with CC Links
Join Nixa Parks and CC Links for the Sensory Swim! Sensory Swim will be held on Friday, August 6th, 10 - 11:30 am. During this time, we will keep the music off, whistles will be quieter, and we will help create a calm, sensory friendly space focused in the zero depth entry side of the pool. Admission is free, if possible please bring a canned food item for donation.
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Fall Recreational Soccer
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 mornings/afternoons.
Season Dates: September 18th - October 23rd
Open To: Boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by September 18th) to 8th grade.
Location: Games will be played on Saturdays at McCauley Park and practices are held at Rotary Park.
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
Registration: Ends August 18th. Late registration from August 19th - 22nd with an additional $10 late fee.
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Fall Recreational Volleyball
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: September 20th/21st - October 18th/19th. 3rd/4th grade plays on Monday evenings; 5th/6th grade plays on Tuesday evenings. The season ending tournament will be held on Saturday, October 24th.
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: Ends August 18th. Late registration
August 19th - 22nd with a $10 additional late fee.
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Indoor Garage Sale
The Indoor Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, August 21st, from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. Entrance is FREE to the public. Registration for booth spaces begins July 1st. Space is limited—please register early! A 10x10 space is $20 and a 10x15 space is $30. Tables are available for $5 per table. The X Center reserves the right to refuse any item inappropriate for sale in this event. No concession items allowed.
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September Fitness Challenge
The Ironman Challenge! Participants have the entire month of September to accumulate the distance of a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon. The distances include 2.3 miles (3,862 meters) on the indoor rower. 112 miles of biking or using one of the exercise bikes, and 26.2 miles of running/walking outside or in the fitness center. Participants will use the binder at the fitness desk for participants to self report their distances. The top 25 finishers will receive a prize.
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Nixa Parks and Recreation: Alerts |
Sign up for Nixa Parks and Recreation Alerts and get important information sent as text messages and emails directly to your mobile phone, wireless PDA, or pager. Get information regarding weather cancellations, registration deadlines, class updates, special event announcements, and more! Signing up is easy and free.
Follow this link to register for Text Caster and go through the simple two-step process and select the categories you wish to receive information for based on the types of events listed above. Or sign up for Text Caster at the front desk at The X Center!
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Nixa Parks and Recreation
701 N. Taylor Way,
Nixa MO 65714
(417)725-5486
nixaparks.com
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