City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 10, 2014

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

Parks and Recreation Offers Fall K.E.Y. Lock-Ins

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Parks and Recreation is planning the fall sessions of the quarterly K.E.Y. (Keep Embracing Youth) overnight lock-in events for teens between the ages of 12 and 17.

The next lock-in for boys will be held starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17. Activities last until 8:30 a.m. the next day. The next girls lock-in has been rescheduled from October 24 to the night of Friday, November 14.

Lock-ins take place at the Armory Sports Center (701 E. Ash) and cost $5 per teen.

The purpose of K.E.Y.S. is to provide a supervised, learning and mature experience for youth. The lock-ins include group challenges, board and party games, video games, sports, game tournaments, and food. Youth also participate in structured discussions that involve topics such as respect, making smart choices, careers, online safety, relationships, and much more.

Please contact the Armory staff at 817-5077 for more information. Pre-register by calling Parks and Recreation at 874-7460.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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