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Merriam Parks and Recreation Department Core Goals are as follows:
- To provide and maintain facilities and programs that promote and improve the health and wellness of the citizens of Merriam.
- To protect the environment.
- To provide activities and events to engageand connect the community and encourageother entities to offer special events by rentalof facilities.
- To provide opportunities to educate, protect, and enrich young people.
- To provide safe and attractive places to play.
- To offer Merriam residents value for the dollar.
- To provide responsive service.
Please help us protect the environment!
One of our recently adopted Core Goals is to protect the environment. Our staff is committed to using sustainable practices in the management of our facilities. By working together,we can all help protect and preserve our planet for the future. With each issue of our program guide, we will be providing youwith tips to improve our environment. Here are some summertips:
- Need a place to recycle your home and officepaper? Bring your magazine, catalogues, newspapers and office paper to the paper recycling dumpster at Irene B. FrenchCommunity Center, 5701 Merriam Drive.
- Shop the Merriam Farmers’ Market for locally produced, farm fresh produce, eggs, flowers, baked good, frozen meat (Emu & Beef) honey and more.
- Walk or bike the TurkeyCreek Streamway Trail to the market to improve your health and save gas.
- Commit to doing Five Green Things: Visit www.bridgingthegap.org for more information.
- Helpful links:
www.kdheks.gov/waste
http://100milediet.org
Susan Hayden
Director of Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation Staff
Susan Hayden, Director of Parks & Recreation
Tim Murphy, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation
Dave Smothers, Recreation Supervisor
Mary Horsley, Administrative Assistant
Cancellations & Delays
In the event of inclement weather, the Parks & Recreation Department will post notice of cancellation here. You can also call the cancellation line at (913) 322-5591.
For questions and/or comments on this site e-mail Susan Hayden. |
