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On Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the City of Grandview Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Fifth Annual Kansas City Ability Day/Recreation and Education Fair at ‘The View’ community center, 13500 Byars Rd., in Grandview, MO. This year, The View is partnering with The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City for their Ability Quest annual run/walk.

Individuals with disabilities and their families are welcome to attend the event free of charge to learn what Kansas City and Midwest agencies, organizations, and providers can do for them and their loved ones living with disabilities.

Here is the schedule:

8:00 AM      Ability Quest Run Begins

9:00 AM      Ability Quest Walk Begins

10 AM 1 PM Ability Day Events – Softball, Zumba, Golf, Soccer, Adapted Bikes, Archery, Swimming, Baseball, Track & Field, Rock Climbing, Youth Wheel Chair Basketball and Ballroom Dancing.

Sluggerrr, the mascot of the Kansas City Royals, will also be on hand to share in the festivities.  Individuals and families of all ages are welcome to participate in various adapted programs and sports during the event.  The sporting events will be hosted by organizations that offer camps, clinics and/or sessions in a particular sport.

Chris Cakes, the famous pancake flippers, ice cream vendors and other refreshments will be available.  To sign up, individuals and families can contact Lynn Howard, event organizer and Aquatics Coordinator at The View by calling 816-316-4888.

Roselyn Turner and her son Austin, who has autism, participated the last couple of years and are joining the event again this year.  “We loved it,” said Roselyn. “We had a wonderful time. It was very organized and a great opportunity for my son to be involved with activities that help him grow and build his self-esteem. It was fun and interesting for all of the kids.”

The organizing committee and sponsors are:

-          The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City

-          City of Grandview Parks & Recreation

-          Kansas City Parks and Recreation

-          YMCA of Greater Kansas City

-          The Kansas City Royals

-          Jackson County Parks and Recreation Special Populations

-          Variety – The Children’s Charity

-          Special Olympics Kansas City Metro

Thanks to everyone who entered our latest giveaway.  We really enjoyed reading the entries from the moms…and our randomly-selected winner is ANGELA!  Angela just won a Free Date Night.  Or a Free Day Out!  We’ll be contacting Angela via private email with all the details.

College Nannies & Tutors / Overland Park Placement Center is providing one of their nannies for 4 hours!  Plus, they’ve even thrown in a free on-call setup.  Total value? How about $170!!! Congratulations, Angela!

Happy Mother’s Day to Angela and to all of the moms out there.  We know how hard moms work, how fiercely they love and we hope you work, love and play hard on Sunday and always!  Enjoy!

With Mother’s Day closing in (that would be this Sunday, May 8!) we thought this giveaway was more than appropriate. Thanks to one of our new advertising partners, College Nannies & Tutors/Overland Park Placement Center, we are giving away something that doesn’t come easily– TIME!

One lucky winner (really lucky, if you ask me!) will win a Free Date Night.  Or a Free Day Out.  However you want to think of it.  College Nannies & Tutors will provide you with one of their nannies for 4 hours!  Plus, they’ve even thrown in a free on-call setup.  Total value?  How about $170!!! Also, you will be in their system, as a regular client…so you will be ready to go if you ever need their services in the future.

College Nannies, the nation’s largest nanny resource, Builds Stronger Families ® by offering a complete set of nanny placement, on-call nannies and professional babysitting services.  What types of services do they offer?  “On Call” nannies provide hourly childcare that’s safe, easy and reliable. They also offer full-time and part-time services, so you can offer your family an in-home care alternative to off-site daycares.  As their name implies, they even offer tutoring services.

This is important and reassuring:  Nannies are employees of College Nannies & Tutors.  As an employer, they must ensure the employee is legal to work, covered by workers’ compensation insurance, liability insurance, specific auto insurance (most homeowners and auto insurance does not cover employees), payroll forms are processed, and payroll taxes are properly withheld. In addition, all nannies are  thoroughly vetted.  This includes a detailed application, highlighting a candidate’s education and experience, an in-depth personal interview, a background investigation and reference check, a family interview, orientation and training.  Nannies receive ongoing support, guidance and resources and are able to do the following:

• Being a Role Model by setting a good example
• Playing games, sports, and other activities with the children
• Helping with homework
• Organizing and taking children on outings/adventures
• Providing rides to and from daily activities

So, now it’s time to enter!!  All you need to do is leave a comment here, on our site, and tell us WHAT YOU’RE MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO ABOUT MOTHER’S DAY. That’s it!  If you’re not a mom, or are a husband or friend…that’s OK!  Tell us how you have honored your own mothers.  Entries will be accepted until WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 at 9pm.  One lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced via Facebook and this site.  Good Luck!

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Must be 21 years of age to enter and win.  Only one entry per household will be considered. No substitutions or transfers.  Giveaway prize is not redeemable for cash.  By entering, winner consents to allow the use of his/her name for promotional purposes without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prize. No purchase necessary to enter or win.