Johnson County Park & Recreation District: Calendar of Events

April 20 - Sept. 30	Kansas City’s Passport to Adventure 2008 Gather your family and friends of all ages, and pick up your free Kansas City Passport to Adventure at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. Visit participating Kansas City area natural and historical sites, and get your passport stamped each time. Answer the question on the sites’ passport page, and receive a special gift too! Once you have completed the passport, turn it in to the last site visited by September 30th, and you will receive a special prize via mail. Passports to Adventure 2008 may be acquired and stamped by visiting any of these participating sites. For participating sites please visit our Kansas City Passport to Adventure web catalog page. Address: Ernie Miller Nature Center 909 N. Highway 7; Olathe, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 764-7759

June 3 - Aug 7	Triathletes: Open Water Swimming at Shawnee Mission Park Beach JCPRD will have open water swimming starting June 3rd to August 7th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m Tuesday and Thursday nights only at Shawnee Mission Park Beach. Triathletes and others interested in getting open water swim practice are welcome to do so. Swimmers are asked to wear a swim cap and must enter the lake through the beach area. This is a great way to prepare for events such at the Shawnee Mission Triathlon on July 13. The fee for open water swimming for Johnson County residents is $4 and $4.50 for non-residents. Time: 06:00 PM To 07:30 PM Address: Shawnee Mission Park 7900 Renner Rd.; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 236-1231

July 3-6 & 10-13	Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The Theatre In The Park Come bring the family for a fun filled evening at JCPRD's Theatre In The Park featuring Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Step into the enchanted world of a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father, a dotty inventor. When her father doesn't return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. To her dismay, she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast. She trades her freedom for his and the "tale as old as time" begins. The production is directed by Nathan Norcross and music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Book by: Linda Woolverton. It is sure to be a JCPRD hit. Visit our JCPRD Theatre In The Park web page for details. Time: 08:30 PM Address: The Theatre In The Park 7710 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 312-8841

July 7	Park Safety & Interpretation/Parks & Golf Courses Committees Meeting The JCPRD Park Safety & Interpretation/Parks & Golf Courses Committees will meet in the District Administration Building Boardroom at Shawnee Mission Park. Feel free to view the meeting Agenda and/or Board Report. Time: 08:30 AM Address: JCPRD District Admin. Building 7900 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 438-7275

July 9	JCPRD Administrative Services Committee & Rec. Committee Meetings The JCPRD's Administrative Services & Recreation Committee meetings will be held at the District Administration Building in Shawnee Mission Park. For details about the agenda please view the agendas on our JCPRD Open Meetings web page. Time: 08:30 AM Address: District Administration Building at Shawnee Mission Park 7900 Renner Rd; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 438-7275

July 11 & Jul 25	JCPRD Amphitheater Programs (4 Events) at Ernie Miller Park Bring the family to the Amphitheater on Friday evenings this summer for entertainment and educational experiences. The program consists of four programs BIRDS OF PREY (June 6), FUN FAMILY CAMPING ADVENTURES (June 20), SNAKES ALIVE (July 11) and WILDLIFE WHO’S WHO (July 25). For details see the Special Events section of our summer Activities catalog or visit our Special Events web page and select "Multi-Generational" for the summer edition of our web catalog, released the week of April 28th. Time: 07:00 PM To 08:00 PM Address: Ernie Miller Park 909 N. Highway 7; Olathe, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 764-7759

July 13	Shawnee Mission Triathlon The 24th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon regular course consists of a .62 mile swim, followed by an 18 mile bike, and a 4.5 mile run in Shawnee Mission Park. The short course consists of a .31 mile swim, followed by a 9 mile bike, and a 2.4 mile run. Team categories include: men, women, coed, family, and corporate. This event is limited to 700 entries and typically fills three weeks prior to race day. Early registration is strongly encouraged. Register online or download event brochures and registration forms, available in mid-May at JCPRD's Shawnee Mission Triathlon web page. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please call (913) 236-1231. Time: 07:00 AM Address: Shawnee Mission Park 7900 Renner Rd; , Shawnee Kansas Phone Number: (913) 236-1231 or (913) 831-3359

July 16	JCPRD Regular Board Meeting The Johnson County Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners will conduct its regular monthly meeting in the Boardroom of the District Administration Building in Shawnee Mission Park. The meeting is open to the public and the Regular Board Meeting Agenda and Board Report may be reviewed and downloaded through this website. Time: 07:00 PM Address: JCPRD Administration Building 7904 Renner Road; Shawnee Mission, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 438-7275

July 18-20 & 24-27	42nd Street at JCPRD's The Theatre In The Park The 1980 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 42nd Street, will be presented at The Theatre In The Park for seven great shows. This fantastic musical based on the book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren will be directed by Mr. Brian McGinness. It is a story of talent, love, hard work and being in the right place at the right time. 42nd Steet is a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, and takes us along her journey at the height of the Great Depression. Everyone will enjoy watching and hoping the underdog will succeed! It is sure to be a JCPRD hit. For box office, facility or other information call or visit our JCPRD Theatre In The Park web page for details. Time: 08:30 PM Address: The Theatre In The Park 7710 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 312-8841

July 19	Overnight Fishing at Shawnee Mission Park Pack the kids up, grab the lantern, pack up a few snacks and grab the fishing gear for JCPRD's Overnight Fishing at Shawnee Mission Park. Park open after 11 p.m. for fishing only. Address: Shawnee Mission Park 7900 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 894-3385

July 24	11th Annual JCPRD Special Olympics Golf Classic Spaces are still available for participation so come and join us for a terrific morning of golf during our 11th annual JCPRD Special Olympics Golf Classic at Prairie Highlands Golf Course. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the JCPRD Rangers Special Olympics team. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training, education, and athletic competition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability. Through their participation, Special Olympians are able to demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendships with their families, other Special Olympians, and the community. Your tax-deductible tournament fee includes green fees, golf cart, unlimited beverages, and lunch. Prizes will include a chance to win two airline tickets to anywhere in the Continental US. To register for this program, contact Rebecca Meeks. Fee: Individuals-$125, Corporate Sponsorship-$1,000. Time: 02:00 PM Address: Prairie Highlands Golf Course 14695 S. Inverness; Olathe, Kansas Phone Number: 913-236-1260

Aug 1-3 & 7-10	Titanic - The Musical at JCPRD's The Theatre In The Park The sinking of the TITANIC in the early hours of April 15, 1912, remains the quintessential disaster of this century. The fact that the finest, largest, strongest ship in the world-called, in fact, the "unsinkable" ship-should have been lost during its maiden voyage is so incredible that, had it not actually happened, no author would have dared to contrive it. The musical play TITANIC, directed by Art Suskin, examines the causes, the conditions and the characters involved in this ever-fascinating drama. This is the factual story of that ship-of her officers, crew and passengers, to be sure-but she will not, as has happened so many times before, serve as merely the background against which fictional, melodramatic narratives are recounted. The central character of our TITANIC is the TITANIC herself. It is sure to be a thought provoking and entertaining JCPRD hit. For box office, facility or other information call or visit our JCPRD Theatre In The Park web page for details. Time: 08:30 PM Address: The Theatre In The Park 7710 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 312-8841

August 1	Art Fest 2008 Entry Deadline The fourth annual Art Fest exhibition November 2-23 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center is an exclusive showcase for Johnson County artists. The deadline for entries is Aug. 1. Sponsored by Columbian Bank and the Johnson County Park and Recreation District, Art Fest is open to previously juried artists currently residing in Johnson County who are 21 years of age or older. The exhibition is limited to original, wall-mounted art executed within the past two years. Exhibiting artists will be competing for $5,500 in prizes and awards. Bruce Hartman, Director of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at the Johnson County Community College, will serve as juror for the exhibit. Entry forms and instructions are available on the Art Fest web page.

August 6	Planning Workshop for Cedar-Niles Property As part of the master planning process for the Future Cedar-Niles Park Site, the public is invited to participate in a planning workshop at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. The Cedar-Niles property consists of approximately 900 acres west of K-7 Highway, south of 119th Street and north of 141st Street. Parts of the property are adjacent to Lake Olathe and The Prairie Center natural prairie area. In addition to reviewing and commenting on potential features to be included in the future park’s master plan, members of the public will also have an opportunity to suggest a name for the park. The workshop will be conducted by consultants from Bowman Bowman and Novick of Kansas City, Missouri. Time: 06:00 PM To 08:00 PM Address: Ernie Miller Nature Center 909 N. K-7 Highway; Olathe, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 894-3345

August 11	Planning Workshop for Sunflower Park and Rieke Lake Property As part of the master planning processes for Sunflower Nature Park and the Future Rieke Lake Park Site, the public is invited to participate in a planning workshop at the De Soto Senior Center. The 57-acre Sunflower Nature Park is located in Eudora just south of K-10 near Edgerton Road. The Rieke Lake property consists of approximately 465 acres just west of De Soto and north of K-10 Highway. In addition to reviewing and commenting on potential features to be included in the parks’ master plan, members of the public will also have an opportunity to suggest a name for the future park. The workshop will be conducted by consultants from Bowman Bowman and Novick of Kansas City, Missouri. Time: 06:00 PM To 08:00 PM Address: De Soto Senior Center 32905 W. 84th Street; De Soto, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 894-3345

August 16	T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program at Kauffman Stadium First of Two Presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium. Two dates have been scheduled this year for presentation of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and JCPRD have teamed to present these free programs. The first seminar will take place beginning at 10 a.m. on May 17, while the second will start at 9 a.m. on Aug. 16. Participant registration form is located at www.kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/community/take_defense.jsp, but officials said walk-in participants will be accepted at both sessions on the day of the event. Those planning to attend are asked to enter the stadium through Gate 2, park in Lot A, and proceed to Gate B. In case of inclement weather on the day of the event, those planning to attend are asked to call (913) 236-1290 to be advised of cancellation or rescheduling of the event. The T.A.K.E. self-defense program represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool in Johnson County. The goal of the program is to raise awareness and to give women ages 12 and older the self-protection skills they need to avoid becoming victims of violent crime. Time: 09:00 AM To 11:00 AM Address: Kauffman Stadium I-70 & Blue Ridge Cutoff; Kansas City, Missouri Phone Number: (913) 236-1290

August 23	Overnight Fishing at Shawnee Mission Park Pack the kids up, grab the lantern, pack up a few snacks and grab the fishing gear for JCPRD's Overnight Fishing at Shawnee Mission Park. The park will be open for fishing only and park police officers will be on duty throughout the night. Before fishing, area anglers ages 16-64 will need to have a valid Kansas fishing license, a Johnson County Park and Recreation District fishing permit, and all appropriate boat tags, if applicable. Park opens after 11 p.m. for fishing only. Questions: contact Mike Ray, Superintendent of Park Safety & Interpretation. Time: 11:00 PM Address: Shawnee Mission Park 7900 Renner Road; Shawnee, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 894-3385

September 13	Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon at Kill Creek JCPRD's first ever Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon and Expo at Kill Creek Park will consist of a .31 mile (500 meter) swim, followed by a 10.6 mile bike and a 2.6 mile run. Teams can consist of two or three person teams in these categories, family, friends, corporate, and club. This event is limited to 350 participants so early registration is strongly encouraged. Registrations forms, event brochures and online registrion are available at the OMC Triathlon web page or contact us by phone. This event will be Sanctioned by USA Triathlon so each entrant (including team members) must be a member of USAT. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please call (913) 236-1231. Address: 33159 W. 117th Street; Olathe, Kansas Phone Number: (913) 831-3359