Page 20 - KC Parks 2017 Year in Review

SPECIAL EVENTS

January 16 April 6
MLK Jr. Day Nature Walk on the Brush Creek Trails Centennial Commemoration of U.S. Entry into WWI at
National WWI Museum & Memorial
February 10 - 11 & 17 - 18
Lock Your Love: Valentine’s Day on the Old Red Bridge April 7
Show-Me State Games Torch Run in Ilus Davis Park
February 18
Breakfast with the Beasts at Lakeside Nature Center April 8
Kids Spring Jamboree at Shoal Creek Living History
February 18 - 19 Museum in Hodge Park
Great Backyard Bird Count at the Trailside Center
Bone-Anza at Waggin’ Trail Dog Park
February 22 April 12
Santa Fe Trail Panel Dedication in Penn Valley Park Fountain Day at The Concourse Fountain in Kessler Park
March 17 April 22
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Broadway
Spring Discover Day at KC Parks Community Centers
March 18 (rescheduled) Earth Day at Lakeside Nature Center
Brookside St. Pat’s Warm-Up Parade Arbor Day Celebration in Loose Park
Cash for Critters Fundraiser at Lakeside Nature Center

March 21

Vivion Road YMCA Ceremonial
Demolition

March 27
Garrison Community Center Boxing Center Opening
April 1
Project Blue River Rescue in Swope Park
KC Parks, city offi cials and neighborhood leaders held a ceremonial
demolition of the former Vivion Road YMCA on March 21. Kansas City
Parks and Recreation acquired the YMCA and removed the building with
plans to renovate and reopen the outdoor swimming pool in late summer
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