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Council Agenda

The agenda and supporting materials for the February 8 Council regular session are available on-line.

Some of the issues to be considered include:

• City Code Amendments (harassment/noise etc.)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction of a single family residence at 438 E. Franklin St.

Liberty residents are encouraged to attend these meetings.  Public comment is welcome at the meetings or click on admin@ci.liberty.mo.us.  

The City Council meeting will be underway at 7:00 p.m.  If you can't make it to City Hall, this meeting will air LIVE on Liberty 2 (channel 2 for Time Warner cable subscribers) at 7 p.m.  It will also be rebroadcast beginning no later than February 10 @ 10 a.m., 7 p.m., and 1 a.m.

Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels

Liberty Drivers, we need you! Each day the Meals on Wheels program delivers over 60 meals to local seniors who are not able to leave their home. If you are available to drive during the week to deliver meals, we could certainly use your help. 

We have set schedules available or on call schedules. To learn more, contact Diane Mead, Meals on Wheels Coordinator, at 816.439.4398. She is in the office on Monday mornings and all day Thursdays. Get behind the wheel and volunteer!

Men's Breakfast at Liberty Silver Center

The Liberty Silver Center is providing breakfast of biscuits and gravy for a Men's breakfast on February 16 at 8:00 a.m. with a special presentation from Jay Jackson on the Civil War battles fought in and around Liberty.

Jay will be sharing a power point presentation on the battle that was fought in the area as well as uniforms and other paraphernalia from the war.

The breakfast is open to men aged 60 and older. A $1 donation will be accepted to cover the expense of the breakfast. To make your reservations, call 439-4368 by Friday, February 12. 

The Liberty Silver Center is a place where adults 60 and older and physically challenged individuals ages 18-59 come Monday through Friday to socialize, participate in activities, and enjoy a hot nutritious meal. The Silver Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed on weekends and major holidays. The center is located inside the Liberty Community Center at 1600 South Withers Rd.

For more information on this and other trips and activities, contact the Liberty Community Center at 439-4360 or visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/SeniorServices.

Travel Presentation at Liberty Community Center

On Wednesday, March 10, join us for a travel presentation from Globus. The presentation will include details on two of our upcoming trips provided by Globus to Hawaii & Canyon Country. In addition, you will receive information about our trip to Charleston, MO for the Azalea Festival, Wisconsin Dells & Oklahoma City. 

The presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Liberty Community Center, please call LeAnn at 816.439.4396 to reserve your seat.

Liberty Kids Chess League

The league instructor is expert chess teacher Ken Fee.  Three sections will be offered (depending on number of entries: may combine sections) (1) K-12; (2) K-6; (3) K-3.  Chess lesson from 6:30-7:00. Chess Tournament from 7:00 to 7:30, one league game per week.  Free Play from 7:30-8:00.  Awards will be given to the top 10 players in each section.

When:  Thursdays - 6:30-8:00 p.m., March 25-April 29 (6 weeks)

Who:  All kids from Kindergarten to 12th

Location:  Liberty Community Center

Cost: $30 residents/$40 non-residents

$25 resident members/$35 non-resident members

For more information about this league contact Ken Fee at 816.399.3703 or kcchess@gmail.com.

Chess Lessons - Private and Semi-Private

Expert chess instructor Ken Fee will help you work on openings, tactics, strategy, and the general etiquette of playing chess. Lessons will be conducted at the Liberty Community Center during open recreational hours. All levels of players are welcome. Private one on one and semi-private (minimum two players) are available.

When: Upon request 

Who:  Anyone interested in learning or becoming better at chess.

Location:  Liberty Community Center

Private: $85 resident/$95 non-resident. 4 lessons.

Semi-Private: $55 resident/$65 non-resident per person.

Times: Four 30 minute lessons 

For more information about this league contact Ken Fee at 816.399.3703 or kcchess@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

02/06 Civil War Seminar

02/08 - 02/12 Reduced Price Pet Sterilizations

02/13 Symphonic Metamorphosis - LPAT

02/15 Presidents' Day - City Hall Closed

02/16 Men's Breakfast and Civil War Presentation 

02/17 Saint Goerge & the Dragon - Paul Mesner Puppets