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Christmas in July at Capital Mall, Jefferson City, MO
Get ready to celebrate Back to School with holiday spirit in the summer heat at the Capital Mall with their exciting event, Christmas in July! From July 26 to July 28, during mall hours, the community is invited to join in the festive fun with a variety of activities and vendors, all for free!
New adult changing tables at Jefferson City park extend play time for those with special needs
Jefferson City Parks and Recreation is taking steps to make one right of summer passage – swimming at the pool—more inclusive. JC Parks’ Assistant Director of Arts and Outreach, Amy Schroder, says they have been reaching out to members of the community to see what they’d like to see at local facilities. Some of those community members included parents of children with special needs. Schroder says that’s when she learned that some of those children would benefit from an adult changing table. Schroder says they differ from traditional baby changing tables in a few ways.
All inclusive park to open this fall in Holts Summit
The City of Holts Summit is teaming up with a local non-profit group to build an inclusive park, perfect for kids of all kinds of abilities. City Administrator Brandon Ruediger says the city is pledging $150,000 to renovate Hibernia Park into an inclusive park. Callaway County Special Services is providing $75,000 for the park. Ruediger says the Executive Director of Callaway County Special Services, Mike Lederle, came to him with the idea for the park.
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