Home Lifestyle COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 24, 2022 in Lifestyle Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net. THURSDAY Morning Yoga: 8:30 to 9:20 a.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence. Beginner to experienced. Come prepared to tone, strengthen, meditate and relax. Arrive at least 5 minutes early. Bring a yoga mat and water to class. Month sessions. Drop ins are $3.00. Seniors Line Dance Lessons: 9 to 11 a.m. for beginners and 10 to 11 a.m. for advanced students, Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S. Main St., 816-847-6200 or 816-847-6230. Register in person and learn to line dance. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting: 9:30 a.m., Westminster Hall, 417 W. Lexington, Independence. TOPS is open to the public and provides support to persons seeking to lose weight. Weighing in begins at 7:15 with a meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. This group meets every Thursday morning. For further information, call Julie Briggs at 816 699-4120. Silver Sneakers Classic: 11 to 11:45 a.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence. Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises. Designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion, and activities of daily living. A chair is available if needed. Silver Sneaker members and drop ins only. Drop ins $3. Noon TRX Boot Camp: 12 to 12:45 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence. See great results and get whole body benefits for this fast-paced program. Choose your method: high or low impact. Month sessions. Drop-ins $3. Pickleball: 1 to 3 p.m., Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S. Main St., 816-847-6230. Enjoy this popular mix of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. The court is open to novices and experienced layers. The Pickleball supervisor will teach you how to play. Extreme Boot Camp: 5:10 to 6 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion. Get whole body benefits from this fast-paced program. Choose your method, either high or low intensity and either two or three days per week. Drop in visits are $3.00. YOGA: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. Beginner to experienced. Come prepared to tone, strengthen, meditate and relax. Arrive 5 minutes early. Bring a yoga mat and water. Drop-in visits are $3.00. TRX suspension training: 6 to 6:45 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence., 816-325-7843. Classes are designed to develop strength, balance, flexibility, endurance, coordination and core stability all simultaneously. The system uses straps, buckles and grips that allow the user to work again their own body weight. Drop-in visit are $3.50. Kaero Kickboxing: 7 to 7:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. This program includes an intense cardio workout, punching bag routines, and core conditioning. Bring a mat and water to class. Drop-in visit is $3.50. Tai Chi Chuan The Essentials: 7 to 8 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. Work at beginner level to learn the 18 movement Tai Chi. Move up to intermediate and work on the Chen Tai Chi with emphasis on form correction to help learn the form on a deeper level. Drop in visits are $5.00. WEEKEND American Legion Flea Market and Swap Meet: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 16701 East U.S. 40, Independence. Indoor spaces include an 8 foot table, and outdoor parking lot spaces must provide their own tents. Clean out your closets and garages. Participants must remove any unsold items. For further information, call 816-373-0221. ONGOING EVENTS National Frontier Trails Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 318 W. Pacific Ave, Independence, 816-325-7575. A museum telling the story of the pioneering trains, including the Oregon, Santa Fe and California trails. Group tours can be arranged by appointment, by contacting fbuhro@indepmo.org. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, 105 Osage St., Sibley. For further information, call 816-650-3278 or visit https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Events-Attractions/Historic-Sites/Fort-Osage George Owens Nature Park: 1601 S. Speck Road, Independence, 816-325-7115. Eighty-six acres of forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 500 W. U.S. 24, Independence. Timed entry tickets are required and can be purchased at trumanlibrary.gov. For further information, call 816-268-8200, 800-833-1225. Harry S. Truman Home: The Truman Home is closed until April 6, but tours of the grounds are available. At this time, there is no need to make reservations for a tour of the grounds; simply go to the Truman home where tours start every 15 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Tours are free. Call 816-254-9929 for further information. Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom: Tours of the courthouse are provided by the Jackson County Historical Society. Call 816-252-7454 for further information. Jackson County parks: Trails for biking, hiking and walking are open. For further information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/Search?searchPhrase=fishing or https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/153/Boat-Rentals. Missouri Town 1855: 8010 E Park Road, Lee’s Summit (in Fleming Park). 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. 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Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.

Morning Yoga: 8:30 to 9:20 a.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence. Beginner to experienced. Come prepared to tone, strengthen, meditate and relax. Arrive at least 5 minutes early. Bring a yoga mat and water to class. Month sessions. Drop ins are $3.00.

Seniors Line Dance Lessons: 9 to 11 a.m. for beginners and 10 to 11 a.m. for advanced students, Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S. Main St., 816-847-6200 or 816-847-6230. Register in person and learn to line dance.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting: 9:30 a.m., Westminster Hall, 417 W. Lexington, Independence. TOPS is open to the public and provides support to persons seeking to lose weight. Weighing in begins at 7:15 with a meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. This group meets every Thursday morning. For further information, call Julie Briggs at 816 699-4120.

Silver Sneakers Classic: 11 to 11:45 a.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence. Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises. Designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion, and activities of daily living. A chair is available if needed. Silver Sneaker members and drop ins only. Drop ins $3.

Noon TRX Boot Camp: 12 to 12:45 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence. See great results and get whole body benefits for this fast-paced program. Choose your method: high or low impact. Month sessions. Drop-ins $3.

Pickleball: 1 to 3 p.m., Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S. Main St., 816-847-6230. Enjoy this popular mix of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. The court is open to novices and experienced layers. The Pickleball supervisor will teach you how to play.

Extreme Boot Camp: 5:10 to 6 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion. Get whole body benefits from this fast-paced program. Choose your method, either high or low intensity and either two or three days per week. Drop in visits are $3.00.

YOGA: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. Beginner to experienced. Come prepared to tone, strengthen, meditate and relax. Arrive 5 minutes early. Bring a yoga mat and water. Drop-in visits are $3.00.

TRX suspension training: 6 to 6:45 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence., 816-325-7843. Classes are designed to develop strength, balance, flexibility, endurance, coordination and core stability all simultaneously. The system uses straps, buckles and grips that allow the user to work again their own body weight. Drop-in visit are $3.50.

Kaero Kickboxing: 7 to 7:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. This program includes an intense cardio workout, punching bag routines, and core conditioning. Bring a mat and water to class. Drop-in visit is $3.50. Tai Chi Chuan The Essentials: 7 to 8 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, 816-325-7370. Work at beginner level to learn the 18 movement Tai Chi. Move up to intermediate and work on the Chen Tai Chi with emphasis on form correction to help learn the form on a deeper level. Drop in visits are $5.00.

American Legion Flea Market and Swap Meet: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 16701 East U.S. 40, Independence. Indoor spaces include an 8 foot table, and outdoor parking lot spaces must provide their own tents. Clean out your closets and garages. Participants must remove any unsold items. For further information, call 816-373-0221. ONGOING EVENTS

National Frontier Trails Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 318 W. Pacific Ave, Independence, 816-325-7575. A museum telling the story of the pioneering trains, including the Oregon, Santa Fe and California trails. Group tours can be arranged by appointment, by contacting fbuhro@indepmo.org.

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, 105 Osage St., Sibley. For further information, call 816-650-3278 or visit https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Events-Attractions/Historic-Sites/Fort-Osage

George Owens Nature Park: 1601 S. Speck Road, Independence, 816-325-7115. Eighty-six acres of forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 500 W. U.S. 24, Independence. Timed entry tickets are required and can be purchased at trumanlibrary.gov. For further information, call 816-268-8200, 800-833-1225.

Harry S. Truman Home: The Truman Home is closed until April 6, but tours of the grounds are available. At this time, there is no need to make reservations for a tour of the grounds; simply go to the Truman home where tours start every 15 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Tours are free. Call 816-254-9929 for further information.

Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom: Tours of the courthouse are provided by the Jackson County Historical Society. Call 816-252-7454 for further information.

Jackson County parks: Trails for biking, hiking and walking are open. For further information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/Search?searchPhrase=fishing or https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/153/Boat-Rentals.

Missouri Town 1855: 8010 E Park Road, Lee’s Summit (in Fleming Park). 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. This living museum features history interpreters, heirloom crops, and heritage breed livestock all helping to tell the story of daily life in the small 19th century towns of this region. For further information visit makeyourdayhere.com/213/Missouri-Town-1855.