• New Council Members Sworn In
• Gladstone Farmers Market Opening
• Strive to Thrive
• Youth Sport Activities
• Healthy Lifestyles – Get Active
• Adult Softball Leagues - 2011 Summer Session
• Gladstone Hosts Citywide Garage Sale
• Municipal Pool Opens May 28
• Digital News Archive

Healthy Lifestyles – Get Active
We all know that regular physical activity helps improve our overall health and fitness, and reduces our risk for many chronic diseases.
Did You Know
More than 80 percent of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Similarly, more than 80 percent of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth.The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans. Click here for more information:http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html
Take Charge of Your Health
Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule may seem difficult at first, but the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans are more flexible than ever, giving you the freedom to reach your physical activity goals through different types and amounts of activities each week. It's easier than you think.

Adult Softball Leagues - 2011 Summer Session
The City of Gladstone is hosting a 9 week Summer Adult Softball League. Games will be played Sunday through Thursday nights at Happy Rock Park Softball Complex, located at 76th and North Antioch Road. Game times are 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9:30 beginning the week of Sunday, July 24, 2011. All teams must supply their own softballs. All teams must pay a $15 ASA fee per year. A variety of Men's, Women's, and Coed leagues will be offered. Registration will be accepted from Monday, May 9, 2011 (for returning teams) and Monday, May 16, 2011 (for new teams) through Friday, July 8, 2011.

• Summer Leagues Begin July 24th

Single Games (9 games) $415.00 *

Doubleheader Games (18 games) $700.00 *

*ASA Fee $15.00 per year

Entry Deadline July 8th or until leagues fill.

The Parks & Recreation Department provides scorebooks; scorekeepers and one ASA sanctioned umpire and awards.Registration will be accepted at Parks & Recreation inside Gladstone City Hall, 7010 N. Holmes or the Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes. If you need additional information, please call the Gladstone Parks & Recreation Department at 423-4091.

Gladstone Hosts Citywide Garage Sale
It's time to pull out, dust off and polish up all of that old stuff you have been meaning to get rid of. The City of Gladstone is hosting their annual Citywide Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11.The purpose of the Citywide Garage Sale is to encourage recycling and reuse and discourage usable items from ending up in landfills. "We host the citywide garage sale to bring awareness to the fact that there are many ways that people can repurpose and reuse things. This creates the perfect opportunity for Gladstone citizens to get rid of those things they no longer want or need and lets them earn some extra cash while reducing waste that would go into a landfill," explained Mayor Barry McCullough.The citywide garage sale is held in conjunction with the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce's Bluesfest, which is being held at Oak Grove Park on Friday and Saturday, June 10and 11. For a complete list of entertainment or more information on the Bluesfest please visit the Chamber's website at www.gladstonechamber.com.

A few tips for a successful garage sale include:
1. Planning ahead. Start pulling things out of boxes, organizing and pricing them a few weeks in advance of the sale. Think about how you might set things up. 2. Invite a friend to join you. You can split the cost of an ad and take turns at the checkout counter. 3. Be reasonable about pricing. If you can't bear to see your favorite vase sold for less, then keep it! 4. Group small like- items together with one price such as books 4 for $1 or cups 4 for $1.4. Always have an area for testing appliances. 5. Have small bills and change on hand for the first few customers. 6. If possible, hang clothes on a rack or fence so they can be easily viewed from the street. Avoid crumpled piles. 7. When items sell down, rearrange so your sale won’t look picked over to new shoppers. 8. Take any leftovers to a local charity- your trash will not be your treasure!

Residents are allowed to have two garage sales per year however this weekend does not count as one of those garage sales. So clean out your closets, garage, attic or backyard and earn a little extra cash while being environmentally friendly. Your application for a garage sale can be completed on the city website and are automatically included in the website listing of garage sales. Go to www.gladstone.mo.us and click on the garage sale icon at the bottom of the page.

Municipal Pool Opens May 28
Located in Central Park, the Gladstone Municipal Pool has been a tradition in the Northland since the summer of 1978. The Municipal Pool was renovated in 2007 providing visitors with many new amenities, expanded concession area and deck, shade structures, deck furniture and play features. Parking is available south of the Municipal Pool in the Gladstone Community Center parking lot adjacent to the new entrance of the pool. Additional parking is available on 70th Terrace, north of the pool and west of the Gladstone Community Center at North Holmes and 70th Street. Pool passes can be purchased at City Hall Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 and at the Community Center Monday through Friday from 5:30 to a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 7 to 7 and Sundays from 11 to 6. Special discount prices are available until May 13 so hurry in to get yours before the special offer expires. The recently renovated pool features a zero depth entry, open flume slide, eight-land 50 meter "T", two one-meter boards, one three-meter board, diving well and drop slide. In additional there is a spray ground featuring a 900 gallon dumping bucket, built in spray features and shade structures.

New Council Members Sworn In

At the April 11, 2011 City Council meeting newly elected council members Carol J. Suter and J. Brian Hill were given the oath of office. Council Member Suter is serving here second full term on the city council and will serve as the Mayor Pro Tem this year. Councilman Hill, after serving as the chair of the Planning Commission for many years is serving his first term of office on the City Council. Councilman Barry McCullough was selected to serve as the Mayor for 2011. Les Smith continues to serve as a member of the City Council. Congratulations to all and best wishes for a successful year of Progress Through People.

Gladstone Farmers Market Opening

The Gladstone Farmers Market will open at 2 p.m. on Wednesday May 18, 2011. Located at 525 NE 70th Street it is just east of N. Oak on NE 70th Street. Parking is on the street at the market, which is only open on Wednesday this year from 2 to 6 p.m.Already there are eight vendors who have committed to being at the market every week, rain or shine. There will also be scheduled activities each week that will include live music, food from local restaurants and activities for the kids. Make plans to join us for opening day and be one of the first 200 shoppers at the market and receive a goody bag you can use for shopping. Remember all of the produce sold at the market is locally grown and fresh to you from the farm.Opening day will feature cookbook author Judith Fertig. You might recognize her name from her years as The Kansas City Star's "Come into My Kitchen" columnist from 1998 to 2005. Or perhaps you will know her from one of her six barbecue cookbooks where she is known as a tiara wearing "Barbecue Queen" with her co-queen, Karen Adler. Her latest cookbook titled "Heartland" is her prairie themed recipes that showcase her fourth book celebrating this region of the country. Ms. Fertig is busy promoting her latest book on the Martha Stewart radio show, Halls on the Country Club Plaza, Pryde's Old Westport and Jasper's Restaurant. Don't miss her on opening day of the Gladstone Farmers Market and get your own-signed copy of "Heartland."

Strive to Thrive

The 2011 Gladstone friendly walking & nutrition challenge is about to begin. Team Captains may now pre-register their teams on-line. Don't miss the kick-off on May 18 at opening day of the Farmers Market. Strive To Thrive will run from May 22 through June 18. Strive to Thrive is a 4-week friendly competition amongst small teams of businesses, civic groups, churches, neighborhoods and other community groups within the City of Gladstone. We'll have two winning teams – the group with the highest average number of walking minutes (per participant) and the group with the highest average number of fruits/vegetables consumed daily. This is a great opportunity to start a walking or fitness program, enjoy the beautiful Spring season and celebrate the City's many trails. Exercise can help you sleep better, improve your energy level, control your weight, cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart attack, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. In addition, it can help to improve arthritis, depression and back pain! Save a spot for your team today! Check out www.gladstone.mo.us for more information.

Youth Sport Activities