| What's Old is New Again art classes offered for youth and adults |
| 01/09/2012 |
| What's Old is New Again is the name of separate classes which will show youth and adults how to create art from recycled objects being offered beginning in late January and early February by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Preschool Playdate program begins Jan. 24 at RPCC |
| 12/28/2011 |
| Bring your preschooler in for time to learn, make friends, and play during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Three home school arts-related classes offered in mid-January |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Pottery, wheel throwing, and paper mache are the subjects of three home school arts-related classes for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early January. |
| Mosaic Art class offered for adults beginning Jan. 12 |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Come create whimsical pieces of art during a mosaic class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD Board seeks input on name for Shawnee recreational facility |
| 12/22/2011 |
| In November, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District acquired the former Shawnee Fitness Center at 6518 Vista Drive. |
| New Improv Comedy Club class offered for youth beginning Jan. 12 at New Century |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Youth can learn basic theater skills as well as the fun but difficult art of improvisational comedy during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Intro to Acting class offered for youth ages 8-11 |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Want to take your school acting opportunities to a new level? A new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| New Sports Officiating Clinic for Adults begins Jan. 11 at Okun Fieldhouse |
| 12/14/2011 |
| Learn the basics of sports officiating during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Frank Sinatra Bingo for 50 Plus in Jan. 11 at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 12/14/2011 |
| Start spreading the neeews! Ol' Blue Eyes is the theme for an afternoon of bingo being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early January. |
| Two new triathlon training programs offered beginning in early January |
| 12/07/2011 |
| Summer and triathlons may seem a long ways off, but now is the time to start training and two new programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. The programs, which are both for adults 16 and older, are: Bricktense Triathlon Training, and Triathlon Training. Both will involve structured workouts meant to improve form, speed, and endurance. |
| Next Indoor Walking Club for 50 Plus begins Jan. 3 at two locations |
| 12/07/2011 |
| There's no need to worry about the weather for those taking part in a Indoor Walking Club being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District during January at two locations. |
| Lifeguard Training offered for ages 15 and older starting Dec. 27 |
| 11/30/2011 |
| An American red Cross lifeguard certification class is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Dec. 27 |
| Billy Thomas Winter Break Basketball Camp is Dec. 27-30 at Okun Fieldhouse |
| 11/30/2011 |
| A four-day basketball camp led by a former NBA basketball player is being offered over winter break by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Winter Break Volleyball camp offered for grades 3-8 |
| 11/30/2011 |
| Providing boys and girls in grades three through eight with basic skills in the game of volleyball is the goal of a Winter Break Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| An Elves' Day Off pool party for all ages planned on Dec. 21 at RPAC |
| 11/30/2011 |
| A Elves' Day Off Pool Party for all ages is being planned for Dec. 21 at the dome-covered Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center offers special open swim times for holiday break |
| 11/30/2011 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will offer expanded open swim hours during the holiday break this year. |
| Dec. 3 Native Christmas Tree event planned at Cedar Niles property, Olathe |
| 11/28/2011 |
| A future Johnson County Park and Recreation District park site west of Olathe will serve as the metro area's only 2011 site for Kansas City WildLands' annual Red Cedar Christmas Tree Day. |
| Letters From Santa offered through Dec. 16 by Overland Park 50 Plus program |
| 11/23/2011 |
| Personalized letters from Santa are available through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department. |
| Winter Solstice Celebration is Dec. 17 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/23/2011 |
| Take a break from the busy holiday festivities and preparations to celebrate an ancient rite at a special event for all ages called the Winter Solstice Celebration planned for Dec. 17 at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center. |
| 50 Plus day trip to Olde Fashioned Holiday matinee at Mildale Farm is Dec. 7 |
| 11/17/2011 |
| Ring in the holidays with an early December day trip to a festive matinee performance of Johnson County's newest and most unique holiday experience. This day trip to the Dec. 7 performance of An Olde Fashioned Holiday at Mildale Farm is being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Breakfast With Santa for ages 3-5 offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center on Dec. 10 |
| 11/17/2011 |
| Children three to five can bring a parent and enjoy a morning meal followed by a visit with Santa during a program called Breakfast With Santa being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans Overland Park Arboretum night walk on Dec. 3 |
| 11/17/2011 |
| See the beautiful wonderland of holiday lights during the Overland Park Arboretum's annual luminary walk as part of an evening adventure walk being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Donations of animal supplies sought through Holidays for the Animals program at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/17/2011 |
| Individuals, families, and groups wanting to make a difference are invited to consider contributing a gift to the animals at the Ernie Miller Nature Center through a program called Holidays for the Animals. |
| New Holiday Bridge Tournament for 50 Plus in Dec. 12 |
| 11/17/2011 |
| Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and compete against others who love the game of bridge during a holiday bridge during a special event being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Heritage Park Off-leash Area to be closed for most of day on Nov. 17 for fence installation |
| 11/17/2011 |
| The Heritage Park Dog Off-Leash Area will be closed for much of the day on Thursday Nov. 17 for installation of new fencing, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Breakfast with the Birds offered for 50 Plus at Ernie Miller Nature Center on Dec. 7 |
| 11/10/2011 |
| The serene atmosphere of the Ernie Miller Nature Center is the setting for a Breakfast with the Birds being planned for early December by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek Eagle Days trip offered on Dec. 3 |
| 11/10/2011 |
| Visit the annual celebration of |
| New Holiday Happenings program for ages 3-5 offered at NCF on Dec. 5 |
| 11/10/2011 |
| The holidays are just around the pine tree and a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will let young children get started on holiday crafts. |
| Breakfast with Santa for all ages is Dec. 3 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 11/10/2011 |
| Gather your family and friends for a festive holiday morning during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Thanksgiving baseball camp offered on Nov. 25-26 for ages 7-14 |
| 11/04/2011 |
| Thanksgiving break is a great time to focus on baseball skills during a youth camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Beginning Belly Dance class offered for adults beginning Dec. 1 |
| 11/04/2011 |
| Gain control of those often-underused muscles and have fun at the same time during a dance class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Soccer Turkey Day camps for youth offered on Nov. 25 |
| 11/04/2011 |
| A fun-packed program of skill-building exercises, competitions, and scrimmages is planned for soccer camps for youth scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Holiday Happenings is theme for new 50 Plus Bingo program at RPCC on Dec. 1 |
| 11/04/2011 |
| Get the dish on holiday happenings from around the world during an afternoon of bingo being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early December. |
| Holly and Mistletoe Homes Tour is destination for 50 Plus day trip on Dec. 1 |
| 11/04/2011 |
| A day trip to the 52nd Annual Independence Young Matron's Homes Tour is sure to get you into the holiday spirit. |
| Next Indoor Walking Club for 50 Plus begins Nov. 15 at two locations |
| 10/28/2011 |
| There's no need to worry about the weather for those taking part in a Indoor Walking Club being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District during November at two locations. |
| New Friendsgiving event is Nov. 17 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 10/28/2011 |
| Bring your friends and a side dish to share when the first-ever Friendsgiving event is presented by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District a week before Thanksgiving. |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District Plans Firewood Sale on Nov. 19 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 10/28/2011 |
| Throughout the year, Johnson County Park & Recreation District park maintenance staff trim branches and remove dead trees from District parks. A single chance to purchase some of the resulting firewo... |
| Squaw Creek Fall Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 19 |
| 10/28/2011 |
| Almost as regular as the bird migrations its participants seek to observe is the offering each November of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's fall birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Tellabration 2011 Set for Nov. 19 At Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/28/2011 |
| Want to hear a good story? Come celebrate the International Day of Storytelling at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. This event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19. The cost is $3 per person, including adults, paid at the site. |
| Portion of Heritage Park's Hallet Road to be closed Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 for road work |
| 10/28/2011 |
| The main north-south route through the interior of Heritage Park will be closed for roadwork from Monday, Oct. 31, through Friday, Nov. 4, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| New driving range now open at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course |
| 10/28/2011 |
| A new driving range is now open at the Tomahawk Hill Golf Course, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center dome to be closed Nov. 24 & 25 |
| 10/28/2011 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will be closed for two days in late November in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| Blazers' coach named Missouri Valley Swimming's |
| 10/21/2011 |
| Kansas City Blazers Swim Team Head Coach Gardner Howland was recently named |
| Living Green Recycling Tour day trip set for Nov. 9 |
| 10/20/2011 |
| Explore ways to reduce your carbon footprint and go green at home during a day trip being planned for National Recycling Week by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus, Johnson County Library, Plan Veterans Day Event on Nov. 10 |
| 10/20/2011 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department is offering Veteran's Day activities on Nov. 10 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| New Creative Movement class for ages 3-5 offered at NCF beginning Nov. 8 |
| 10/20/2011 |
| Youth ages three to five can have fun twisting, dancing, jumping, and spinning during a new fitness program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Fly Tying class for adults offered beginning Nov. 8 |
| 10/20/2011 |
| Expand your fishing habit by learning the fascinating art of fly tying through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD winter park hours begin Nov. 1 |
| 10/12/2011 |
| Winter hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. go into effect Nov. 1 for many Johnson County Park & Recreation District parks. These winter hours will stay in effect through Feb. 28. |
| Second of two Public Hayrides offered on Nov. 6 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/12/2011 |
| The second of two public hayrides being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District this fall at Shawnee Mission Park will take place on Nov. 6. |
| Three Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus offered during November |
| 10/12/2011 |
| James A Reed Memorial Wildlife Area near Lee's Summit, the town of Parkville, and Kill Creek Park are November destinations to be visited this autumn as part of Fall Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Four youth basketball clinics begin in early November |
| 10/12/2011 |
| Four separate youth basketball clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early November. |
| New Treats for Your Canine program offered for 50 Plus on Nov. 7 |
| 10/12/2011 |
| Learn to make your own dog treats during a new program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early November. |
| Fall Spaghetti Dinner is Oct. 13 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 09/21/2011 |
| Something good is cooking at the Roeland Park Community Center and the community is invited to come participate in a special meal being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Learn about 2010 destinations when JCPRD presents a 50 Plus Travel Show on Oct. 18 |
| 09/21/2011 |
| Learn about domestic and international destinations for 2012 trips being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District during a Travel Show in mid-October. |
| Spook-N-Splash pool party for all ages set for Oct. 14 at RPAC |
| 09/21/2011 |
| A morning of |
| New Quilts in the Park event is Oct. 15 at The Pavilion at The Theatre in the Park |
| 09/21/2011 |
| Quilts will be everywhere, including in the trees, on the rocks, on the fence, over the tables, and under The Pavilion at The Theatre in the Park, when a new family-oriented special event takes place on Oct. 15. |
| Sept. 28 is deadline for trip to March Million Dollar Quartet performance at new Kauffman Center |
| 09/15/2011 |
| The 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is planning an outing to a March 2012 matinee performance of Million Dollar Quartet at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, but interested parties need to act quickly in order to participate. |
| Sept. 30 is registration deadline for first of two Professional Pesticide Recertification Seminars offered on Oct. 5 & 12 |
| 09/15/2011 |
| Two full-day training seminars on Pesticide Application Recertification are being offered in October by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Parks and Golf Courses Division. |
| New Buck Night at RPCC on Oct. 7 promises an evening of family fun |
| 09/15/2011 |
| It won't cost a lot of money to enjoy an evening of family fun when the Johnson County Park & Recreation District presents a first-ever Buck Night at the Roeland Park Community Center in early October. |
| Whimsical Woods Program planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 8 |
| 09/15/2011 |
| There's nothing scary about a Halloween special event being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in mid-October. The program is called Whimsical Woods and is for ages 11 and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| New Yoga for Kids program begins Oct. 11 at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 09/15/2011 |
| A new yoga class designed specifically for youth is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in mid-October by at the New Century Fieldhouse by Gardner. |
| Sunset in the Park event is Sept. 17 at The Pavilion at The Theatre in the Park |
| 09/14/2011 |
| What's back for a second year, is western-themed, and will benefit The Theatre in the Park and other local charities? |
| Trail closure at Heritage Park to take place starting Sept. 14 |
| 09/13/2011 |
| Approximately 200 linear feet of pedestrian trail along the west side of the main lake at Heritage Park will be closed for reconstruction beginning Wednesday Sept. 14, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| New Oktoberfest Bridge Tournament for 50 plus in Oct. 3 at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 09/07/2011 |
| Enjoy playing bridge? Compete against others who love the game during a special event being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Bully Proof |
| 09/07/2011 |
| Two youth classes in the Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early October promise to help |
| New Plein Air Painting class offered for adults beginning Oct. 1 |
| 09/07/2011 |
| Learn to observe and capture what you see while painting outdoors during a new workshop being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Gnome Scavenger Hunt for all ages is Oct. 3 in Overland Park |
| 09/07/2011 |
| A day off from school provides a perfect opportunity to bring a child or grandchild and form a team of two to take part in a first-ever Gnome Scavenger Hunt being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Geocach a Pirate's Treasure on Oct. 3 at Antioch Park |
| 09/07/2011 |
| Ahoy, Matey! Join the fun of a treasure hunt on Oct. 3 during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early October. |
| New Senior Prom for 50 Plus is Sept. 23 in Lenexa |
| 09/01/2011 |
| It's prom night for senior adults when the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District conducts a new special event in late September. |
| Second of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the field at Kauffman Stadium is Sept. 24 |
| 09/01/2011 |
| The second of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) programs on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium this year will take place on Sept. 24. The Kansas City Royals, 99.7 The Point, and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| An Evening at Baltimore Bend Vineyard 50 Plus event is Sept. 24 |
| 09/01/2011 |
| Sample wines and enjoy listening to live music during an outdoor event being offered in late September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Kansans Tell Their Stories 50 Plus day trip set for Sept. 29 |
| 09/01/2011 |
| Travel back into Kansas' history through a day trip planned in late September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center dome to be reinstalled Sept. 12-16 |
| 08/24/2011 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will be closed to the public for about five days for the annual reinstallation of the air-supported dome which makes the facility's main pool usable during the winter months. |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center's Fall Fun Series for ages 4-5 begins Sept. 17 |
| 08/24/2011 |
| Bird migration, native Americans, and the experiences of the Pilgrims are themes which will be explored in a series of three fall programs for young children being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| New Great American Games for 50 Plus are Sept. 17 |
| 08/24/2011 |
| Senior adults looking for some friendly competition can find it in a new program called The Great American Games being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans Hotcakes and History program at Matt Ross Community Center on Sept. 15 |
| 08/24/2011 |
| Breakfast and local history are on the menu for a new mid-September program being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| 2011 Fall Hayrides offered for organized groups at two parks |
| 08/24/2011 |
| Enjoy the crisp autumn air by taking a hayride through Shawnee Mission Park or Heritage Park. Organized hayrides for groups are available through the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and conclude with a warm campfire where apple cider and marshmallows await! |
| Parent & Child Night Hike offered on Sept. 16 & 23 and Oct. 7 & 14 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/24/2011 |
| An intergenerational program being offered in September and October at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Learn About Trees and Tree Care |
| 08/23/2011 |
| Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA), in cooperation with the Johnson County Park & Recreation District, is once again offering the opportunity to learn about trees and tree care through their popular Tree Keepers course. |
| It's a Little Corny |
| 08/17/2011 |
| Popcorn is the snack of choice for an afternoon of bingo planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-September. |
| Indoor Walking Club for 50 plus begins Sept. 6 at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 08/17/2011 |
| There's no need to worry about the weather for those taking part in a Indoor Walking Club being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the agency's New Century Fieldhouse near Gardner. |
| New Monarchs & Wildflowers event is Sept. 10 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/17/2011 |
| Celebrating the monarch butterfly's amazing annual migration is the aim of a new special event set for Sept. 10 at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Boot Camp Exercise program offered for adults beginning Sept. 10 |
| 08/17/2011 |
| Boost your confidence, improve your health, and blast calories by taking part in a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Little Cedar Theater class offered for ages 6-12 at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 8 |
| 08/17/2011 |
| Aspiring young naturalists who love nature and enjoy sharing stories with family and friends will enjoy a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Registrations now being taken for youth Lacrosse Clinic through Sept. 3 |
| 08/11/2011 |
| Sept. 3 is the registration deadline for a Lacrosse Clinic being offered for youth grades three through six by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Patriot Golf Days are Sept. 2-5 at Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills |
| 08/11/2011 |
| Golfers who come to Johnson County Park & Recreation District golf courses on the weekend of Sept. 2-5 will be asked to consider giving a donation to help ensure the future of families of wounded or fallen soldiers. |
| KC Symphony’s annual free “Pops in the Park” concert is Labor Day at The Theatre in the Park |
| 08/11/2011 |
| The Kansas City Symphony will present its Annual |
| Learn about vermiculture during new Worm Bin Workshop on Sept. 3 |
| 08/11/2011 |
| Discover the run of making odorless compost within your home using vermiculture during a new workshop being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Overland Park walking group for 50 plus begins Sept. 6 |
| 08/11/2011 |
| Get some exercise, meet new people, and get to know Overland Park businesses through a walking program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins Sept. 7 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/11/2011 |
| A new season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the nine sessions scheduled between Sept. 7 and Dec. 21. |
| Fire ban implemented in JCPRD's parks and facilities in northwestern part of county |
| 07/28/2011 |
| In accordance with a fire ban issued by the Northwest Consolidated Fire District on July 27, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District has implemented a fire ban for its parks and outdoor facilities located in the northwestern portion of the county, officials announced. |
| Cars in the Park on Aug. 20 benefits Special Olympians |
| 07/28/2011 |
| Do you own a unique vehicle you'd like to show off? The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's third annual Cars in the Park car show planned for Aug. 20 at The Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa, could be your opportunity. |
| First of three World War II Living History programs is Aug. 16 |
| 07/28/2011 |
| Prisoners of War is the topic for the first of three World War II Living History programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| Final Overnight Fishing Opportunities planned at Kill Creek and Shawnee Mission parks |
| 07/28/2011 |
| The last of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake this summer as well as the second of two overnight fishing opportunities at Kill Creek Park are planned for late August. |
| Grillin’ and Chillin’ With the Grandkids program offered at RPCC on Aug. 13 |
| 07/20/2011 |
| Grandmas, grandpas, moms, and dads can come chill out with their kids and grandkids during an event planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on Aug. 6 at the Spring Hill Civic Center. |
| Genealogy in the Heartland 50 Plus day trip set for Aug. 4 |
| 07/20/2011 |
| Whether you're just starting or continuing your personal heritage quest, a new day trip called Genealogy in the Heartland being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early August can help. |
| New Breakfast on the Beach is Aug. 3 at Shawnee Mission Park Beach |
| 07/20/2011 |
| Come join a beach front bash on Aug. 3 at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Indoor Walking Club for 50 plus begins Aug. 2 at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 07/20/2011 |
| There's no need to worry about the weather for those taking part in a Indoor Walking Club being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the agency's New Century Fieldhouse near Gardner. |
| Deadline approaching for Summer Swing Softball Tournament |
| 07/20/2011 |
| Aug. 5 is the final deadline for registering teams for the Summer Swing Softball Tournament being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| July 22 is initial entry deadline for fourth annual Olathe Medical Center Women's Triathlon |
| 07/20/2011 |
| July 22 is the initial entry deadline for the fourth-annual Olathe Medical Center Women's Triathlon, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe. |
| New Hole #1 opens at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course |
| 07/20/2011 |
| A new tee area and fairway for hole #1 recently opened at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| JCPRD beaches and marinas closing soon |
| 07/20/2011 |
| The summer season for two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is quickly winding down. The facilities include: The Shawnee Mission Park Beach and Shawnee Mission Park Marina, both located in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa; Kill Creek Park Beach and Marina, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe; and Heritage Park Marina, located in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm, Olathe. |
| Youth can Meet the Cat in the Hat during preshow-event at The Theatre in the Park on July 22 |
| 07/14/2011 |
| Everyone's favorite head-covering-wearing giant feline is the attraction for a preshow event at The Theatre in the Park on July 22. Meet the Cat in the Hat is the name of this event, which will take place beginning at 6 p.m., prior to the first-night's performance of The Theatre in the Park's production of |
| Two organizations recognize JCPRD's Ernie Miller Nature Center with awards |
| 07/14/2011 |
| Two outside organizations recently presented separate awards to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe |
| Great American Family Campout is July 30 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 07/14/2011 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will give participants a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars in Shawnee Mission Park and participate in other outdoor activities. |
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| 07/14/2011 |
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| New Recital Time event for youth is July 30 |
| 07/14/2011 |
| Young participants in the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's summer dance and music classes will present a performance during a new special event planned in late July. |
| Presidential Hometown Heritage 50 Plus day trip set for July 20 |
| 07/06/2011 |
| Trace the life of Harry S. Truman from his boyhood to his presidency during a day trip to Independence, Mo., being offered in late July by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans new Dog Days of Summer Bingo program at MRCC on July 20 |
| 07/06/2011 |
| Celebrate the dog days of summer with an afternoon bingo program being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late July. |
| Two youth football clinics begin July 14 |
| 07/06/2011 |
| Separate youth Rookie and Pro-Style Football clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-July. Both programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Indoor Training Facility, 11301 W. 88th St., Overland Park. |
| Sailing II class offered for adults starting July 12 |
| 07/06/2011 |
| Intermediate skills for sailing will be covered through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The class is called Sailing II and is for ages 18 and older. |
| Second Overnight Fishing Opportunity at Heritage Park is July 16 |
| 06/30/2011 |
| The second of two overnight fishing opportunities planned at Heritage Park Lake during 2011 will take place on July 16. Another July overnight fishing opportunity will take place on July 23 at Shawnee Mission Park. |
| Three volleyball clinics for youth begin July 12 & 14 |
| 06/30/2011 |
| Separate youth Rookie, Pro-Style, and All Star volleyball clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-July. All three programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Fitness Facility, 11301 W. 99th St., Overland Park. Perform a catalog search for the keyword “volleyball” to find these programs in the JCPRD’s Activities Catalog and online listings. |
| Two new music classes offered for youth starting July 12 |
| 06/30/2011 |
| Two new music-related classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in mid-July. |
| New Paper Mache program for youth begins July 18 |
| 06/30/2011 |
| A new youth class in paper mache being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District promises lots of opportunities for creativity. |
| Arts and Activities art program offered for ages 3-5 beginning July 11 |
| 06/22/2011 |
| The program is called Arts and Activities and is for ages three to five. Participants will enjoy afternoon arts and crafts projects along the session's theme. All materials are included. Perform a cat... |
| New Recycled Art classes offered for youth and adults beginning July 9 & 12 |
| 06/22/2011 |
| Recycled Art is the name of separate classes which will show youth and adults how to create art from recycled objects being offered beginning in mid-July by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sunrise Run & Reflect program for girls and women begins July 11 |
| 06/22/2011 |
| Providing an opportunity for girls and women to nourish both body and mind is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Exploring the Masters art programs for ages 4-7 begins July 11, 18, & 25 |
| 06/22/2011 |
| Young would-be artists can dip their minds into the creative wonders of fine artists during through a program called Exploring the Masters being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Adventures in Geocaching program planned at Stoll Park on July 9 |
| 06/15/2011 |
| Try a new and exciting hobby while exploring a local park at the same time during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early July. |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater Programs for July |
| 06/15/2011 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during July for educational and entertaining programs. The programs begin at 7 p.m., last about an hour, and are designed for all ages. A charge of $2.50 per person helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. Perform a catalog search for the keywords |
| Red Hat Night set for The Theatre in the Park's July 8 performance of |
| 06/15/2011 |
| An organized evening outing of Red Hat sisters to a performance of |
| Next JCPRD Activities catalog available after June 27, to cover programs from August through December |
| 06/15/2011 |
| The next issue of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Activities catalog will be available during the week of June 27. |
| Health and Wellness Day program offered at MRCC on July 6 |
| 06/15/2011 |
| Promoting health and wellness for all ages the goal of a special event being planned for July 6 by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with the city of Overland Park. |
| Spring-summer season of Animal Tales Storytime continues on July 6 & 20 |
| 06/15/2011 |
| The final two sessions of the spring-summer season of Animals Tales Storytime will take place during July at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on July 6 and 20. |
| Splash 4 Cash event for youth is July 4 at Roeland Park Aquatic Center |
| 06/09/2011 |
| Splash 4 Cash is the name of a special event for youth which will take place on July 4 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Family Kayak Lessons offered on July 5 & 6 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 06/09/2011 |
| Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in early July at Shawnee Mission Park by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins July 5 |
| 06/09/2011 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early July. |
| Potter's Delight adult beginning pottery class begins June 29 |
| 06/02/2011 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Potter's Delight beginning pottery class for adults 16 and older. Participants will learn creative design concepts, hand-building techniques, and wheel-throwing. |
| New Geocaching Treasure Hunt set for June 29 at Antioch Park |
| 06/02/2011 |
| Ahoy mateys! Youth ages eight to 12 can experience the fun of a pirate treasure hunt during a new geocaching program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Harley-Davidson and Kansas Speedway 50 Plus day trip set for June 21 |
| 06/02/2011 |
| Motorcycles and cars and the theme of a day trip being offered in late June by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Track and Field Clinic offered for youth at two locations beginning June 20 |
| 06/02/2011 |
| Instruction in track and field events is offered to youth through a Track and Field Clinic being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late June. |
| Great American Family Campout is June 18 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/27/2011 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will give participants a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars in Shawnee Mission Park and participate in other outdoor activities. |
| Eighth-annual Paws in the Park Dog event is June 18 at Shawnee Mission Park Beach |
| 05/27/2011 |
| Dog lovers can come enjoy a day at the beach with their pooch during the eight-annual Paws in the Park Dog Festival on June 18 at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Annual JCPRD Special Olympics & Feed the Need Golf Tournament set for Friday, June 17 at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 05/27/2011 |
| Spaces are still available for participation in the annual JCPRD Special Olympics & Feed the Need Golf Tournament on June 17 at the Heritage Park Golf Course, 16445 S. Lackman Road, Olathe. |
| Free public grand opening for New Century Fieldhouse is June 11 |
| 05/27/2011 |
| A public grand opening for the New Century Fieldhouse, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's new state-of-the-art indoor facility near Gardner, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 11. This free event will give the public a chance to get a first look at this exciting new facility and will include family-friendly games, events, and giveaways. The fieldhouse is located just off of Interstate 35 at 551 New Century Parkway. |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity at Heritage Park is June 11 |
| 05/20/2011 |
| The first of two overnight fishing opportunities planned at Heritage Park Lake during 2011 will take place on June 11. |
| “A Day in the Park” special event returns to JCPRD parks on June 4 |
| 05/20/2011 |
| A day-long celebration of our community's trails, parks, and recreational spaces introduced in 2010 is returning in early June, when it will expand from one to three parks. |
| Love in the Afternoon program for 50 Plus features great music and cuisine |
| 05/20/2011 |
| Fine cuisine and an exceptional music program are planned for a series of lunch programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| First of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium this year is June 11 |
| 05/20/2011 |
| The first of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Self Defense Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals' 2011 season will take place on June 11. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| Exploring the Masters art program for ages 4-7 begins June 6 |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Young would-be artists can dip their minds into the creative wonders of fine artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Monet through a program called Exploring the Masters being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sunrise 's Run & Reflect program for girls and women begins June 6 |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Providing an opportunity for girls and women to nourish both body and mind is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Family Kayak Lessons offered on June 7 & 8 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in early June at Shawnee Mission Park by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Beginning Digital Photography Workshop offered for adults starting June 9 |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Bring your camera and creativity to a new Beginning Digital Photography Workshop being offered for adults by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater programs offered on June 10, 17, and 24 |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during June for educational and entertaining programs. The programs last about an hour and are designed for all ages. Programs begin at 7 p.m. A charge of $2.50 per person helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. Perform a catalog search for the keywords |
| Pickleball Tournament is June 4 at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center |
| 05/18/2011 |
| May 27 is the deadline for the second annual Pickleball Tournament being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Bubble Makers program for youth is June 7 at Antioch Park |
| 05/18/2011 |
| Soap bubbles are a favorite outdoor summer activity and the topic of a program for youth being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District |
| 50 Plus plans Summer Stroll Picnic Potluck on June 1 |
| 05/11/2011 |
| Join a fun-loving group of walkers for an annual picnic at Shawnee Mission Park during a program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Grand Gardens Photography Tour day trip set for June 2 |
| 05/11/2011 |
| Stop and smell the roses and other floral varieties at three metro-area gardens during a day trip being offered in early June by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Annual Free Fishing Weekend at JCPRD parks is June 4 & 5 |
| 05/11/2011 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District has established the weekend of Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5 as the annual Free Fishing Weekend in District parks. This will coincide with the state of Kansas' |
| Stingrays Summer Swim Team for youth begins June 1 |
| 05/11/2011 |
| Youth of all ability levels are invited to join a summer league swim team based at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| JCPRD Beaches & Marinas opening soon |
| 05/05/2011 |
| Two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District are scheduled to open for summer use beginning in late May. The facilities include: The Shawnee Mission Park Beach and Shawnee Mission Park Marina, both located in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa; Kill Creek Park Beach and Marina, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe; and Heritage Park Marina, located in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm, Olathe. |
| Roeland Park ECDC receives five-star rating from KQRIS |
| 05/05/2011 |
| The Roeland Park Early Childhood Development Center recently received a five-star rating through the Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System (KQRIS). The center is operated by the Childrens' Services Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on May 28 |
| 05/05/2011 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing trees or do you want your child to have the same experiences? A program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| 50 Plus offers Yoga in the Park beginning May 31 at Antioch Park |
| 05/05/2011 |
| Relax and connect with nature while doing simple yoga poses during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| New Horizons Band rehearsals begin May 31 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 05/05/2011 |
| Calling all music lovers! Dig out your old instrument and join a group of fun-loving musicians age 50 and beyond in the New Horizons Band. |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning May 31 |
| 05/05/2011 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Adventures in Geocaching program planned at Shawnee Mission Park on May 14 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Try a new and exciting hobby while exploring a local park at the same time during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-May |
| Missouri Town 1855 and Longview Mansion 50 Plus day trip set for May 17 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Discover what life was like in the mid 1800s and then visit a local mansion from the early 1900s during a day trip being offered in mid-May by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sailing Society to conduct “Come Sail With Us” event on May 21 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, May 21, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| 16th Annual In Step and In Shape Walk is May 24 at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Join a healthy tradition and take part in the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 16th annual In Step and In Shape Walk and Expo on May 24. This year's event has a new location: The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop at 1200 Kansas City Road, Olathe. |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center animals to be part of Johnson County Go Green event on May 25 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Animals from the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center will be on hand, paw, and wing when Johnson County Government hosts the third annual Go Green Event on Wednesday, May 25. |
| May 20 is initial deadline for Shawnee Mission Triathlon |
| 04/28/2011 |
| May 20 is the initial deadline for the 27th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon. The event will take place Sunday, July 10, in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee. Entries will be limited to the first 700 entries. The event typically fills two weeks prior to race day. As a result of this event, Shawnee Mission Park will not open for public use until noon on this date. |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2011 at Shawnee Mission Park is May 21 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| The first of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2011 will take place on May 21. |
| 50 Plus plans new Weekend Adventure Walks beginning May 21 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Getting out and enjoying nature is the goal of two spring-summer weekend adventure walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Summertime Arts & Craft Show is May 21 in Antioch Park |
| 04/28/2011 |
| The Summertime Arts and Craft Show is one highlight of a fun-filled day which annually attracts people from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area to Antioch Park in mid-May. This event, which is conducted by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District, will take place on May 21 in conjunction with the City of Merriam's Turkey Creek Festival. Both the festival and the craft show will take place Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam. |
| Northeast Pool SuperPass offered again in 2011 |
| 04/28/2011 |
| Residents of Fairway, Leawood, Merriam, Mission, Prairie Village, or Roeland Park who purchase a resident membership at their city’s pool can also purchase a “Northeast Super Pool Pass,” permitting entry into the pools in the other five cities. |
| Shawnee Mission Park Marina open weekends beginning April 23 & 24 |
| 04/22/2011 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Marina is scheduled to operate on the weekends of April 23 and 24, April 30 and May 1, May 7 and 8, May 14 and 15, and May 21 and 22 prior to opening daily for the summer season beginning May 28. |
| 50 Plus plans Katy Trail adventure walk on May 11 |
| 04/20/2011 |
| An opportunity to walk on a portion of Missouri's Katy trail is being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early May. |
| New Enchanted Forest event planned at Ernie Miller Park on May 14 |
| 04/20/2011 |
| Celebrate spring with the wonders of the forest - both real and make believe - during a new special event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center in mid-May. |
| New Fitness Fusion exercise program for 50 plus begins May 9 at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 04/20/2011 |
| Fitness Fusion is the name of a new exercise class starting soon at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's New Century Fieldhouse near Gardner. |
| New Great Cake Decorating Competition will take at New Century Fieldhouse |
| 04/20/2011 |
| Grab the kids and get in on a friendly decorating competition which will take place in mid-May at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's New Century Fieldhouse near Gardner. |
| Two youth football programs begin in early May |
| 04/14/2011 |
| Two football programs for ages eight through 19 are being offered in early May by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with 68's Inside Sports. The programs are Football Fundamental Training for ages eight through 12 and Lineman Training Camp for ages 13 through 19. |
| New Recycled Art classes offered for youth and adults beginning May 3 |
| 04/14/2011 |
| Recycled Art is the name of separate classes which will show youth and adults how to create art from recycled objects being offered beginning in early May by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Spring-summer season of Animal Tales Storytime continues on May 4 & 18 |
| 04/14/2011 |
| The spring-summer season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during May at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on May 4 and 18. |
| 50 Plus plans new Cinco De Mayo Bingo program at MRCC on May 5 |
| 04/14/2011 |
| An enjoyable afternoon of bingo with a Cinco De Mayo theme is being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early May. |
| New Painting with Acrylic Workshop offered for adults on April 30 |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Adults can create a work of art using acrylic paint and take it home the same day during a new workshop being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| April 16 grand opening planned for new Tomahawk Hills Golf Course clubhouse |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Members of the public are invited to attend a grand opening and dedication ceremony for the recently-completed new clubhouse at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Artists sought for Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival in Antioch Park on May 21 |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Fine artists and crafts persons of all types are invited to enter The Summertime Arts & Craft Show, which is set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam. New for 2011, this event will include a juried show for participants who identify their booths as displaying fine art. |
| Orienteering workshop for ages 16 and older offered on April 30 |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Do you enjoy hiking cross-country but fear losing your way? If so, join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for a Map and Compass Workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins May 2 |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and mind is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Overland Park walking group for 50 plus begins May 3 |
| 04/08/2011 |
| Get some exercise, meet new people, and get to know Overland Park businesses through a new walking program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning April 26 |
| 04/01/2011 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Take Me Out to the Ballgame 50 Plus day trip set for April 28 |
| 04/01/2011 |
| A behind-the-scenes tour of Kauffman Stadium is the highlight of a day trip being offered in late April by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 30 |
| 04/01/2011 |
| The public will have an opportunity to fish and explore the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Mildale Farm property during a Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 30. |
| Public invited to TimberRidge Adventure Center Open House on April 30 |
| 04/01/2011 |
| The public can come see and experience the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's TimberRidge Adventure Center during an Open House scheduled for April 30. Also on the same day, a related Open House for the center's 40-foot-tall Hawk's Nest Climbing Tower will give interested parties 12 and older who register in advance a free opportunity to experience the tower's two climbing walls. |
| Breakfast & Bargain Bonanza is April 30 at RPCC |
| 04/01/2011 |
| A huge community garage sale is being planned for April 30 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| JCPRD’s Park Safety and Interpretive Division receives three NAI awards |
| 04/01/2011 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Park Safety and Interpretive Division recently took home three awards from the Region VI National Association of Interpreters Conference. |
| Panzon's Restaurant to hold fiftteen annual fundraiser to benefit Special Olympians on May 1 |
| 04/01/2011 |
| Panzon’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 8710 Lackman Road, Lenexa, will hold its fifteenth annual fundraiser to benefit the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s Special Olympics Program from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. |
| Fit & Feisty exercise class offered for 50 plus beginning April 19 |
| 03/24/2011 |
| Fit and Feisty is both the name and attitude of an exercise class being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Wicketball program for all ages begins April 19 in Shawnee Mission Park |
| 03/24/2011 |
| Are you ready for a fun, new sport that you can play with your whole family? A program called Wicketball being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District could be for you. |
| New Beginning Digital Photography Workshop offered for adults starting April 19 |
| 03/24/2011 |
| Bring your camera and creativity to a new Beginning Digital Photography Workshop being offered for adults by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans new Bunny Bingo program at RPCC on April 21 |
| 03/24/2011 |
| An enjoyable afternoon of bingo with an Easter theme is being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late April. |
| Adventures in Geocaching program planned at Heritage Park on April 16 |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Try a new and exciting hobby while exploring a local park at the same time during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-April. |
| JCPRD Early Childhood Development Centers to conduct open houses on April 6 |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Open houses will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at all three of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Early Childhood Development Centers. |
| Women's Golf Association and Working Ladies Golf League both get under way soon at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Two separate women's' golf groups which both play at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course, 17501 Midland Drive, Shawnee, are beginning their seasons in early April. The groups are the Tomahawk Hills Women's Golf Association and the Tomahawk Hills Working Ladies Golf League. Perform a catalog search for the keyword |
| Spring Spaghetti Dinner is April 7 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Something good is cooking at the Roeland Park Community Center and the community is invited to come participate in a special meal being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus offers Yoga in the Park beginning April 12 at Antioch Park |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Relax and connect with nature while doing simple yoga poses during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| Trucks and Big Rigs for Kids event returns to The Theatre in the Park on April 16 |
| 03/16/2011 |
| A popular special event which lets kids get an up-close look at big rigs, tractors, and all types of equipment will be returning to the Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park on April 16. |
| Weekly maintenance closures begin again at off-leash areas starting March 15 |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Temporary weekly maintenance closures at the Heritage Park and Shawnee Mission Park dog off-leash areas will start for 2011 beginning in mid-March, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Fairy Tale Forest Program for ages 4 & 5 kicks off Spring Time Series at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 03/09/2011 |
| Fairies and the magic of the changing season are the theme of the first in a series of three programs for young children being offered during April, and May at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| New Love in the Afternoon program for 50 Plus features great music and cuisine |
| 03/09/2011 |
| Fine cuisine and an exceptional music program are planned for a series of lunch programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| New My Grandparents and Me event for all ages is April 2 |
| 03/09/2011 |
| A fun afternoon of stories and crafts is what is in store during a new special event being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| 50 Plus plans Chess Tournament at Matt Ross Community Center on March 22 |
| 03/02/2011 |
| You don't have to be Bobby Fisher to compete against other chess lovers during a first-ever Chess Tournament being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department. |
| March 25 is initial deadline for May 15 BikeSource Duathlon & Triathlon at Heritage Park |
| 03/02/2011 |
| An initial registration deadline is approaching for the BikeSource Duathlon and Triathlon at Heritage Park, which will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe. |
| Visit Ernie Miller Nature Center to participate in Passport to Adventure 2011 beginning March 26 |
| 03/02/2011 |
| Gather your family and pick up your Passport to Adventure for the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City’s fifteenth annual event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 22 other sites in the metro area beginning March 26. |
| New Spend a Day with 50 Plus event is March 25 |
| 03/02/2011 |
| A new special event being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department promises a day of entertainment and a chance to see what 50 Plus centers have to offer. |
| Wii® Games and More with the Kiddos is March 15 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 02/25/2011 |
| Grandparents can take advantage of spring break week to participate with their grandkids in a special event being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on March 15 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| St. Patrick's Day-themed 50 Plus day trip to local Irish community set for March 15 |
| 02/25/2011 |
| Get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day by taking part in a day trip to the local Irish community through a day trip being offered in mid-March by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Spring Break Splash Bash for all ages planned on March 18 at RPAC |
| 02/25/2011 |
| A Spring Break Splash Bash for all ages is being planned for March 18 at the covered Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Spring Break Volleyball camp for grades 3-8 begins March 14 |
| 02/25/2011 |
| Providing boys and girls in grades three through eight with basic skills in the game of volleyball is the goal of a Spring Break Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek Birdwatching trip offered on March 12 |
| 02/17/2011 |
| Join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for a late winter birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 12. The trip will depart from the north side of Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam, at 8 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m. |
| Spring Fling Fun offers nature-related activities during spring break, March 14-18 |
| 02/17/2011 |
| Bored during Spring Break Week? Bring your family and friends to Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, for a fun and educational program which will be presented twice each day. |
| Spring Break Trout Stocking set for March 11 |
| 02/17/2011 |
| An additional 3,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be released into two Johnson County Park & Recreation District lakes during a supplemental stocking in mid-March. |
| New Spring Break Geocaching Event is March 12 at Antioch Park |
| 02/17/2011 |
| A modern day scavenger hunt is a great way to keep the kids busy for part of Spring Break and the subject of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans fifth-annual Men's Follies at JCCC on March 13 |
| 02/17/2011 |
| Talented men who can wow the crowd with their singing, dancing, and comedy talents are being sought for the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department's fifth annual Mens Follies coming up on Sunday, March 13. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins March 7 |
| 02/11/2011 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and mind is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Wicketball program for all ages begins March 8 in Shawnee Mission Park |
| 02/11/2011 |
| Are you ready for a fun, new sport that you can play with your whole family? A program called Wicketball being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District could be for you. |
| New March 5 event at Ernie Miller Nature Center celebrates girl scout founder |
| 02/11/2011 |
| Through an interpretive presentation, come meet a woman who loved adventure and nature and believed the radical notion that girls should go camping. A new special event planned at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, March 5, will celebrate the life of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. |
| JCPRD summer park hours begin March 1 |
| 02/09/2011 |
| Summer hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. go into effect March 1 for many Johnson County Park & Recreation District parks. These summer hours will stay in effect through Oct. 31. |
| Five home school arts-related classes offered in early March |
| 02/09/2011 |
| Five home school arts-related classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and are meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| Indoor Walking Club for 50 Plus begins March 1 |
| 02/09/2011 |
| Twice weekly indoor walks are being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins March 2 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/09/2011 |
| A new season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the ten sessions scheduled between March 2 and July 20. |
| March 3 is deadline for 22nd annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball Tournament |
| 02/09/2011 |
| March 3 is the deadline for teams wishing to register for the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 22nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball Tournament, which will take place on March 12 at the Roeland Park Sports Dome, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Be a part of annual national bird count at Free Great Backyard Bird on Feb. 19 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Love to watch birds? Stop by for 15 minutes or sit a spell during a free public birding event which will take place at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 19. This will be the fourth time the local nature center is participating in the nationwide birding event, which is now in its 14th year. |
| Two youth basketball clinics begin Feb. 20 |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Separate youth All-Star and Pro-Style Basketball clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late February. Both programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Fitness Facility, 11301 W. 88th St., Overland Park. |
| Mad Science® Crazy Chemistry program for youth is Feb. 21 |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Investigate the chemical reactions going on all around us every day during a Mad Science® program for youth being offered on Presidents' Day by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Learn to Swim classes for youth offered beginning Feb. 21 |
| 02/01/2011 |
| The next session of Learn to Swim Classes for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District begin on Feb. 21 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| George Schlagel is 2011 chair of Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Maintaining services as the economy starts to recover is one of the biggest challenges the 2011 chair of the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District sees ahead. |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Maasen Receives KRPA Distinguished Fellow Award |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District Superintendent of Parks and Golf Courses Bill Maasen is set to be honored with the Kansas Park and Recreation Association's Distinguished Professional Award. |
| Computer Animation Studio class for youth begins Feb. 19 |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Youth who like animation and animated movies will enjoy a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-February. |
| New Edible Arts program offered for ages 3-5 beginning Feb. 7 |
| 01/20/2011 |
| Young children are urged to bring their taste buds and a sense of adventure to a new program called Edible Arts being offered in Gardner in early February by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sunday Family Series afternoon nature programs offered in February at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe |
| 01/20/2011 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in February for Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs for educational and entertaining programs. The programs begin at 2 p.m. and last about an hour and are designed for all ages. A charge of $2.75 per person, payable at the site, helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. |
| Lifeguard Instructor Training offered at RPAC beginning Feb. 11 |
| 01/20/2011 |
| Lifeguard instructor training classes are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early February at the Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Learn about Fundraising Benefit Auctions through new program on Feb. 9 |
| 01/20/2011 |
| If you are part of a charity group considering conducting a charity auction as a fundraising effort, a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District may be able to help. |
| New Wii® Games and More with the Kiddos is Feb. 8 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 01/20/2011 |
| Grandparents can take advantage of an early dismissal day from school to participate with their grandkids in a new special event begin presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on Feb. 8 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 15 and older begins Feb. 7 |
| 01/20/2011 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 15 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Feb. 7. |
| Performance & Agility Training program offered for ages 10-18 starting Jan. 31 |
| 01/07/2011 |
| Youth ages 10 to 18 can prepare and maintain speed and agility for any upcoming sports season through a program called Performance & Agility Training (PAT) being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins Feb. 1 |
| 01/07/2011 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early February. |
| Youth Wolverine sports conditioning program begins Feb. 1 |
| 01/07/2011 |
| Helping youth prepare for sports is the aim of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early July. |
| Six home school arts-related classes offered in late January |
| 01/03/2011 |
| Six home school arts-related classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and are meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| Ballroom, Swing, and Country Dance classes offered for adults in late January |
| 01/03/2011 |
| Three different dance classes for adults are being offered beginning in late January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The classes are: Ballroom Dance, Swing Dance, and Country Line Dance. All three classes are for adults 16 and older and will take place at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. Search for the keyword |
| New Mid-Winter Art Fair at Roeland Park Community Center is Jan. 22 |
| 01/03/2011 |
| Drop by the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park, for a new Mid-Winter Art Fair being presented on Jan. 22 by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s Fine Arts Department. |
| New Altered Art classes offered for youth and adults |
| 12/22/2010 |
| Altered Art is the name of separate classes which will show youth and adults how to create art from recycled objects being offered in mid-January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Yoga For Nature Lovers offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Jan. 13 |
| 12/22/2010 |
| A beginning adult yoga class featuring gentle movements to soothing music is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Chef 101 program offered for young cooks beginning Jan. 15 |
| 12/22/2010 |
| Youth ages six to ten can learn to cook or bake through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Potter's Delight adult beginning pottery class begins Jan. 19 |
| 12/22/2010 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Potter's Delight Beginning Pottery class for adults 16 and older. Participants will learn creative design concepts, hand-building techniques, and wheel-throwing. |
| Winter Season of Animal Tales Storytime continues on Jan. 5 & 19 |
| 12/15/2010 |
| The winter season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during January at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on Jan. 5 and 19. |
| Winter Fun Series for ages 4& 5 at continues on Jan. 8 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 12/15/2010 |
| Young children can come experience a Teddy Bear Picnic when the Winter Fun Series continues in early January at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Mad Science® Hands on Science for Ages 4-6 begins Jan. 8 |
| 12/15/2010 |
| A series of fun science sessions for young children is being offered this winter by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| Two youth basketball clinics begin Jan. 7 & 9 |
| 12/15/2010 |
| Separate youth Rookie and Pro-Style Basketball clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early January. Both programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Fitness Facility, 11301 W. 88th St., Overland Park. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in early January |
| 12/15/2010 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The programs are: Itty Biddy Basketball Clinic for boys and girls age four with a parent, Biddy Basketball Clinic for girls and boys ages five to eight, and Biddy Basketball Advanced Clinic for ages seven to nine. All three programs begin Saturday, Jan. 8. |
| Itty Biddy Soccer Clinic offered in early January |
| 12/15/2010 |
| A program meant to teach young children the basics of soccer is being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Weight Loss Challenge program offers three sessions beginning in early January |
| 12/10/2010 |
| Helping participants live healthy lives with vitality and energy by providing useful information and the incentive of cash prizes is the goal of a Weight Loss Challenge program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early January. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 15 and older begins Jan. 3 |
| 12/10/2010 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 15 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Jan. 3. |
| Fitness Boot Camp program offered for adults beginning Jan. 3 |
| 12/10/2010 |
| Whether you are in great shape looking for a new challenge or wanting to shed a few pounds, a program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Let's Get Messy program offered for ages 3-5 beginning Jan. 3 |
| 12/10/2010 |
| Young children have the opportunity to be creative and very messy during a workshop called Let's Get Messy being offered in Gardner in early January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Winter Break Volleyball camp offered for grades 3-8 |
| 12/10/2010 |
| Providing boys and girls in grades three through eight with basic skills in the game of volleyball is the goal of a Winter Break Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Culling of deer in Shawnee Mission Park could begin this week |
| 12/09/2010 |
| Law enforcement sharpshooters could begin culling up to 33 deer from the herd in Shawnee Mission Park this week in a police operation that may continue through January. The specific dates of the operation will not be made public, but notice will be given once it has been completed. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center offers special open swim times for holidays |
| 12/03/2010 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will offer expanded open swim hours during the holiday break this year. |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District to recycle Christmas Trees at three locations |
| 12/03/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District will again be accepting post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees at three locations. |
| Variety of aquatics programs offered during Winter Water Wonderland starting Dec. 27 |
| 12/03/2010 |
| The warm days of summer may seem a long way off, but winter break is a perfect time to start preparing and a series of programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District during the week of Dec. 28 can help. |
| New Winter Solstice Celebration is Dec. 18 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/24/2010 |
| Take a break from the busy holiday festivities and preparations to celebrate an ancient rite at a new special event called the Winter Solstice Celebration planned for Dec. 18 at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center. This program is for all ages. |
| Preschool Winter Camps begin Dec. 20 & 27 |
| 11/24/2010 |
| Give your kids a break from the winter blues with a preschool enrichment camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on the weeks before and after Christmas. |
| Mad Science® NASA Winter Break Camp for ages 6-12 takes place on Dec. 21-23 |
| 11/24/2010 |
| From the Earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of the solar system, a new hands-on winter break camp program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm, will send children on a quest for exploration. |
| Kickboxing fitness class offered at ATC for adults |
| 11/24/2010 |
| If you are looking for a high-energy workout that will get your body into shape, a punch card Kickboxing Class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at its Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73rd St., Merriam, can help. |
| Four baseball camps offered in late December for ages 7-14 |
| 11/24/2010 |
| Baseball skills are the focus when four separate baseball camps for ages seven through 14 are offered in late December by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The Camps are: Baseball/ Softball Catchers Camp, Baseball Hitting Camp, Baseball Pitching Camp, and Baseball Holiday All Skills Camp. All camps are taught by professional instructors. |
| New Winter Wonderland craft class offered in Gardner beginning Dec. 6 |
| 11/17/2010 |
| Young children can create many wild winter craft projects during a new program being offered in Gardner by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Free New Horizons Band Concert set for Wednesday Dec. 8, at UMKC's Performing Arts Center |
| 11/17/2010 |
| A free concert by the New Horizons Band is set for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the University of Missouri - Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 2464 Charlotte St, Kansas City, Mo, 64108. |
| 50 Plus plans Holiday Pot Luck and White Elephant party at Olathe 50 Plus Center on Dec. 6 |
| 11/17/2010 |
| Join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department for a Holiday Pot Luck and White Elephant party on Dec. 6 at the Olathe Millcreek 50 Plus Center, 311 E. Park, Olathe. |
| New Aqua School home school swim classes offered in early December |
| 11/17/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District has teamed with Great Plains Diving and the Kansas City Blazers Swim Team to present Aqua School, a series of three water activities programs specially designed for homeschool students. |
| Breakfast With Santa for ages 3-5 offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center on Dec. 11 |
| 11/17/2010 |
| Children three to five can bring a parent and enjoy a morning meal followed by a visit with Santa during a program called Breakfast With Santa being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Letters From Santa offered through Dec. 13 by Overland Park 50 Plus program |
| 11/17/2010 |
| Personalized letters from Santa are available through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department. |
| New adult Sculpture class begins Dec. 6 |
| 11/12/2010 |
| Create sculpture from just about anything during a new program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Nutcracker Dancers class offered for ages 3 1/2-6 on Dec. 4 |
| 11/12/2010 |
| The Nutcracker Ballet with its famous music by Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky is a holiday favorite of little girls. The Nutcracker's story and beautiful music is being incorporated into a fun single-session dance class for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early December. |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District plans Firewood Sale on Dec. 4 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 11/12/2010 |
| Throughout the year, Johnson County Park & Recreation District park maintenance staff trim branches and remove dead trees from District parks. |
| Winter Fun Series for ages 4 & 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center kicks off with Gifts for the Animals Program on Dec. 4 |
| 11/12/2010 |
| Gifts for wildlife are the theme of the first in a series of three programs for young children being offered during December, January, and February at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Breakfast with Santa for all ages is Dec. 4 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 11/12/2010 |
| Gather your family and friends for a festive holiday morning during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Playground at Stoll Park to be closed Nov. 20 & 21 for boy scout service project |
| 11/05/2010 |
| The playground at Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park, 12500 W. 119th, Overland Park, will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, for improvements being made as part of a boy scout service project, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Portion of Mill Creek Streamway Park to be closed beginning Nov. 15 for wastewater project |
| 11/05/2010 |
| Beginning Nov. 15, a half-mile portion of the Gary L. Haller Trail in the Mill Creek Streamway Park in Shawnee will be closed for a project being completed by the Johnson County Wastewater Department, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Breakfast with the Birds offered for 50 Plus at Ernie Miller Nature Center on Dec. 1 |
| 11/03/2010 |
| The serene atmosphere of the Ernie Miller Nature Center is the setting for a Breakfast with the Birds being planned for early December by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Six home school arts-related classes offered in early December |
| 11/03/2010 |
| Six home school arts-related classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and are meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| Triathlon Training program offered for adults beginning Dec. 1 and 6 |
| 11/03/2010 |
| Training for a triathlon with a certified USA-T Level 1 coach through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Winter Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions begins Dec. 1 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/03/2010 |
| A new season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the seven sessions scheduled between Dec. 1 and Feb. 16. |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center's Postlewait to receive NAI's Front-Line Interpreter Award |
| 11/03/2010 |
| Senior Park Naturalist Molly Postlewait will be the first Johnson County Park & Recreation District staff member to receive a national award from The National Association for Interpretation (NAI). |
| Donations of Animal Supplies Sought through Holidays for the Animals program at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/03/2010 |
| Individuals, families, and groups wanting to make a difference are invited to consider contributing a gift to the animals at the Ernie Miller Nature Center through a program called Holidays for the Animals. |
| Turkey Day Soccer camp for ages 3-5 & 6-11 is Nov. 26 |
| 11/03/2010 |
| A one-day Thanksgiving version of the nationally-acclaimed British Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District the day after Thanksgiving. |
| Tellabration 2010 Set for Nov. 20 At Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/28/2010 |
| Want to hear a good story? Come celebrate the International Day of Storytelling at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. This event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 20. The cost is $3 per person, including adults, paid at the site. |
| Squaw Creek Fall Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 20 |
| 10/28/2010 |
| Almost as regular as the bird migrations its participants seek to observe is the offering each November of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's fall birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Shawnee Mission Park Off-Leash Area to be closed for parts of Oct. 28 and Nov. 2 |
| 10/25/2010 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Dog Off-Leash Area will be closed to the public for parts of Thursday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 2, for trail improvements, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| 50 Plus, Johnson County Library, Plan Veterans Day Events on Nov. 10 |
| 10/20/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department is again teaming with the city of Overland Park and the Johnson County Library to offer Veteran's Day activities on Nov. 10 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| Experience An Evening on the Prairie at TimberRidge Adventure Center on Nov. 5 |
| 10/20/2010 |
| Experience the prairie on a fall evening through a program being offered in early November by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD Winter Catalog available after Oct. 25 |
| 10/20/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Winter Activities catalog will be available the week of Oct. 25. The quarterly publication lists more than 400 programs offered by the District from December through February and beyond. Winter offerings range from arts and crafts to sports to nature activities, and include leagues, classes, seminars, workshops and trips. Included are programs for toddlers through adults. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 14 and older begins Nov. 11 |
| 10/20/2010 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 14 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Nov. 11. |
| Final Public Hayride offered on Nov. 7 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/20/2010 |
| The second of two public hayrides being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District this fall at Shawnee Mission Park will take place on Nov. 7. |
| Final two fall Storytime sessions are Nov. 3 and 17 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/13/2010 |
| Fall colors and Pilgrims are the subjects of the final two Animal Tales Storytime sessions planned this fall at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any of the sessions. |
| Winter hours for JCPRD parks begin Nov. 1 |
| 10/13/2010 |
| Hours of operation for a number of Johnson County Park & Recreation District parks will change for the winter effective Nov. 1. |
| Digital Management class offered for adults beginning Nov. 3 |
| 10/13/2010 |
| If you have images and files stored on your computer and you don't know what to do with them, a computer class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| New Trick-or-Cache Geocaching Halloween special event is Oct. 30 at Antioch Park |
| 10/13/2010 |
| Learn how to use Global Positioning System (GPS) to track a cache in a fun, relaxed environment during a new Halloween-themed special event being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late October |
| Two indoor youth soccer clinics begin Oct. 23 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| Boys and girls ages five to eight have the opportunity to participate in two separate six-week indoor soccer programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Saturday, Oct. 23. For ages five to six, an Indoor Soccer Clinic is offered, while an Advanced Indoor Soccer Clinic is offered for ages seven and eight. Perform a catalog search for the keywords |
| JCPRD Children's Services Department conducting Halloween-themed canned goods drive Oct. 25-29 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| Students enrolled in the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 25 After School Programs will Trick-or-Treat for canned goods instead of candy again this year. On the Friday before Halloween, they will be going door to door, escorted by staff, into the neighborhoods around their schools to solicit donations for area food pantries. These kids want to do something to stop hunger. |
| Mildale Farm Fall Fest set for Oct. 30 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| A Fall Fest being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for Oct. 30 will give members of the public an opportunity to explore the Mildale Farm property. |
| Two day-long Mad Science® programs for youth set for Oct. 28 & 29 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| Two separate day-long science-themed programs for ages six through 12 are being offered in late October by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stocking set for Oct. 27 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes in late October. |
| Ernie Miller Park Owl Prowl offered on Oct. 29 & 30 |
| 10/06/2010 |
| Great horned, barred, and screech owls make their home in Ernie Miller Park. Come learn more about these fascinating birds during the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Park Owl Prowl offered on two different dates in late October. |
| Big Bad Pumpkin Derby sponsored by Westlake Ace Hardware at Shawnee Mission Park returns for a third year on Oct. 23, is joined by new Canine Costume Contest |
| 09/30/2010 |
| Now back for its third year, the Big Bad Pumpkin Derby sponsored by Westlake Ace Hardware is a must-do fall happening for the spirited and fun-loving of all ages! This year, it is being joined by a new event called Big Bad Canine's Costume Contest. Both of these family-friendly events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, in the parking lot at The Theatre in the Park, which has its own entrance at 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Baby Signing Time I & II classes offered in October |
| 09/29/2010 |
| Increase your child's reading and communication abilities while alleviating their frustration through two classes being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Chef 102 program offered for young cooks beginning Oct. 16 |
| 09/29/2010 |
| Youth cooks ages six to ten can learn additional cooking and baking techniques through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD 50 Plus plans New Women's Follies at JCCC on Oct. 17 |
| 09/29/2010 |
| After four years of presenting a late winter talent show for men, the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is planning a fall event which will showcase the talents of local women. |
| Red Hat Hayride offered on Oct. 23 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 09/29/2010 |
| The fifth annual Red Hat Hayride will take place on Oct. 23 and will give participants a chance to take a scenic ride through Shawnee Mission Park, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Haunted Kansas event, Jack-O-Lantern Contest Planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 23 |
| 09/29/2010 |
| A chance to hear tales of long ago and to compete in a Jack-O-Lantern Contest will both be afforded through separate special events being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 23. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in late October |
| 09/29/2010 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in October by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The programs are: Itty Biddy Basketball Clinic for boys and girls age four with a parent, a Biddy Basketball Clinic for girls and boys ages five to eight, and a Biddy Basketball Advanced Clinic for ages seven to nine. All three programs begin Saturday, Oct. 23. |
| Mad Science® Crazy Chemistry program for youth is Oct. 16 |
| 09/22/2010 |
| Investigate the chemical reactions going on all around us every day during a Mad Science® program for youth being offered in mid-October by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Whimsical Woods Program planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 9 |
| 09/22/2010 |
| There's nothing scary about a Halloween special event being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in mid-October. The program is called Whimsical Woods and is for ages 11 and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| New Roeland Park Green Day Festival is Oct. 9 at RPCC |
| 09/22/2010 |
| Fun activities and information about how to make your home more green are the focus of a new special event which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Spook-N-Splash Pool Party for all ages planned on Oct. 15 |
| 09/22/2010 |
| A morning of scary swimming and frightening fun is planned on Oct. 15, when the Johnson County Park & Recreation District presents a Spook-N-Splash Pool Party at the Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| New Journey with the Dinosaurs Day Trip for Youth is Oct. 15 |
| 09/22/2010 |
| Oct. 8 is the registration deadline for a new dinosaur-filled day trip for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| New Boys Athletic Dance class offered for ages 5-8 beginning in early October |
| 09/17/2010 |
| Boys ages five through eight can have fun in an energy-filled environment during a new dance class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Boxing Team offered for ages 10 and older beginning Oct. 5 |
| 09/17/2010 |
| A multigenerational Boxing Team for ages 10 and up is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early October. |
| Weight Management program for adults begins Oct. 4 & 6 |
| 09/17/2010 |
| Come learn the skills of weight management that can help you meet your weight loss goals without |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime continues on Oct. 6 & 20 |
| 09/17/2010 |
| The fall season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during October at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on Oct. 6 and 20. |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins Oct. 5 |
| 09/17/2010 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early October. |
| New Mad Science® Hands on Science for Ages 4-6 begins Oct. 2 |
| 09/09/2010 |
| A new series of fun science classes for young children is being offered this fall by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| New Mad Science® Rocket Camp for Ages 6-12 takes place on Oct. 4 |
| 09/09/2010 |
| Youth can take care of a no school day by participating in a first-ever Rocket Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| Parent & Child Night Hike offered on Oct. 1 & 15 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 09/09/2010 |
| An intergenerational program being offered in October at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Fitness Boot Camp program offered for adults beginning Oct. 4 |
| 09/09/2010 |
| Whether you are in great shape looking for a new challenge or wanting to shed a few pounds, a program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| New Pressed Flower Note Cards program offered for adults beginning Sept. 30 |
| 09/09/2010 |
| Adults can learn to make pressed flower note cards through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late September. |
| New program for ages 5-12 with a parent is stepping stone to connecting with nature |
| 09/01/2010 |
| Parents are invited to join the national trend to connect their child to nature through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Second of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium this year is Sept. 25 |
| 09/01/2010 |
| The second of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Self Defense Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals' 2010 season will take place on Sept. 25. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| Public Hayride offered on Sept 26 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 09/01/2010 |
| In addition to fall hayrides for organized groups, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District each year offers opportunities for individuals and family members to enjoy the crisp autumn air from a tractor-drawn hayride without having to worry about reaching minimum numbers or placing a deposit. Advance registration is required. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center dome to be reinstalled Sept. 14-17 |
| 09/01/2010 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will be closed to the public for about four days for the annual reinstallation of the air-supported dome which makes the facility's main pool usable during the winter months. |
| New Grandpa Told Me creative writing class begins Sept. 22 |
| 09/01/2010 |
| Youth ages five to eight can learn about the life of a grandparent and use it as inspiration in a new creative writing class offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Composting Workshop for adults offered on Sept. 25 |
| 09/01/2010 |
| Learn how you can use this fall's leaves to enrich your soil through a new workshop being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in late September. |
| New Baby Signing Time class offered for ages 3 months through three years with a parent |
| 08/25/2010 |
| Increase your child's reading and communication abilities while alleviating their frustration through a new class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 14 and older begins Sept. 16 |
| 08/25/2010 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 14 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Sept. 16. |
| Parent & Child Night Hike offered on Sept. 17& 24 and Oct. 1 & 15 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/25/2010 |
| An intergenerational program being offered in September and October at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center plans 25th birthday celebration on Sept. 18 |
| 08/25/2010 |
| Whether you visit the Ernie Miller Nature Center often or have never been there, you're invited to take part in a free celebration of the facility's 25th birthday. For two and half decades, this has been a place for the young and young-at-heart to make memories, enjoy nature, and have fun. |
| First-ever Educator's Open House at Ernie Miller Nature Center is Sept. 18 |
| 08/25/2010 |
| For 25 years, the Ernie Miller Nature Center has been making memories for children and adults through field trips and outreach programs presented by award-winning park naturalists and park police officers of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Park Safety and Interpretive Division. |
| 2010 Fall Hayrides offered for organized groups at two parks |
| 08/25/2010 |
| Enjoy the crisp autumn air by taking a hayride through Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, or Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe. Organized hayrides for groups are available through the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and conclude with a warm campfire where apple cider and marshmallows await! |
| First Kicks Soccer program offered for ages 3-5 starting Sept. 11 |
| 08/20/2010 |
| A fun introduction to the basics of soccer is in store for youth ages three to five who participate in an early fall program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Old Settler's Day Pancake Breakfast is Sept. 11 at Olathe Mill Creek Center |
| 08/20/2010 |
| Celebrate the 112th anniversary of Olathe's Old Settlers Day on Sept. 11 with a pancake breakfast at the Mill Creek Center, 311 E. Park, Suite A. Olathe. |
| Clay Creations & Pottery Throwing classes for youth start Sept. 11 |
| 08/20/2010 |
| Two clay classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Sept. 11 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Wicketball program for all ages begins Sept. 7 in Shawnee Mission Park |
| 08/18/2010 |
| Are you ready for a fun, new sport that you can play with your whole family? A program called Wicketball being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District could be for you. |
| Yoga in Nature program offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 9 |
| 08/18/2010 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Multigenerational Intro to Grappling class begins Sept. 9 |
| 08/18/2010 |
| Teaching fundamental ground grappling and wrestling skills is the goal of a new class for youth and adults called Intro to Grappling, which is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early September. |
| New Little Cedar Theater class offered for ages 6-12 at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 9 |
| 08/18/2010 |
| Aspiring young naturalists who love nature and enjoy sharing stories with family and friends will enjoy a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Off the Blocks swimming programs begin Sept. 7 & 9 |
| 08/11/2010 |
| Keeping in shape year-around is the goal of a swimming program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Belly Dance Aerobics class offered for adults beginning Sept. 7 |
| 08/11/2010 |
| Learn one of the most ancient dance forms of the Middle East as a new way to achieve physical fitness through a class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Seal coat project planned at Kill Creek Streamway Park August 11 and 12 |
| 08/11/2010 |
| A segment of the Kill Creek Streamway Park Trail between 95th and 87th streets in De Soto is scheduled to be closed and seal coated on Wednesday, Aug. 11, and Thursday, Aug. 12. Weather permitting, the one-mile section of trial heading north from the trail access at 33460 W 95th Street will be temporarily closed during the seal coating process. |
| Mosaic Art class offered for adults beginning Sept. 2 |
| 08/11/2010 |
| Come create whimsical pieces of art during a new mosaic class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Patriot Golf Days are Sept. 3-6 at Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills |
| 08/11/2010 |
| Golfers who come to Johnson County Park & Recreation District golf courses on the weekend of Sept. 3-6 will be asked to consider giving a donation to help ensure the future of families of wounded or fallen soldiers. |
| KC Symphony’s annual free “Pops in the Park” concert is Sept. 4 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 08/11/2010 |
| The Kansas City Symphony will present its Annual Labor Day Weekend |
| Weight Loss Challenge program begins in late August and early September |
| 08/04/2010 |
| Helping participants live healthy lives with vitality and energy by providing useful information and the incentive of cash prizes is the goal of a Weight Loss Challenge program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late August and early September. |
| Two new home school art classes offered beginning in early September |
| 08/04/2010 |
| Two new home art classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and are meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| New driving range to open at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course |
| 08/04/2010 |
| A new driving range opened at the Tomahawk Hill Golf Course on July 31, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Aug. 27 is registration deadline for Seventh-Annual 50 Plus Games of Greater Kansas City |
| 08/04/2010 |
| August 27 is the registration deadline for athletes interested in participating in the Seventh Annual 50 Plus Games of Greater Kansas City. Both seasoned athletes who have been competing for years and rookies ready to get off the couch are welcome, as are volunteers looking for a great place to invest some of their time. This year's games will take place from Thursday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12 at locations throughout the Kansas City area. |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions begins Sept. 1 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/04/2010 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the seven sessions scheduled between Sept. 1 and Nov. 17. |
| Cars in the Park on Aug. 21 benefits Special Olympians |
| 07/29/2010 |
| Do you own a unique vehicle you'd like to show off? The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's second annual Cars in the Park car show planned for Aug. 21 at The Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa, could be your opportunity. |
| Final two Overnight Fishing Opportunities of the summer are Aug. 21 and 28 |
| 07/29/2010 |
| The second of two overnight fishing opportunities planned this summer at Kill Creek Park Lake and the fourth of four at Shawnee Mission Park Lake are planned in late August. |
| Scott McDonald Jazz Quartet to be featured during free concert Aug. 22 |
| 07/29/2010 |
| The Scott McDonald Jazz Quartet will present the third of four free concerts being presented this year at Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living, 16207 Midland Drive Shawnee. |
| Art Fest deadline nears for Johnson County artists |
| 07/22/2010 |
| The deadline for Johnson County artists to submit entries for Art Fest 2010 is Aug. 5. The sixth annual exhibition will be hosted at the Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe from Oct. 31 through Nov. 21. |
| JCPRD Board approves bid, permanent name for new indoor sports facility |
| 07/22/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's new indoor sports facility currently being developed near Gardner now has both a general contractor and a permanent name. |
| Deadline approaching for Summer Swing Softball Tournament |
| 07/22/2010 |
| Aug. 13 is the final deadline for registering teams for the Summer Swing Softball Tournament being planned by the 50 Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD beaches and marinas closing soon |
| 07/22/2010 |
| The summer season for two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is quickly winding down. The facilities include: The Shawnee Mission Park Beach and Shawnee Mission Park Marina, both located in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa; Kill Creek Park Beach and Marina, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe; and Heritage Park Marina, located in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm, Olathe. |
| Dodgeball Camp offered for ages 8 to 18 beginning Aug. 9 |
| 07/22/2010 |
| Remember playing dodgeball in grade school? The Johnson County Park & Recreation District is now offering a Dodgeball Tournament program for adults. |
| Grillin’ and Chillin’ With the Grandkids program offered at RPCC on Aug. 13 |
| 07/22/2010 |
| Grandparents can have some summertime fun with their grandchildren during an intergenerational program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Mad Science® Dry Ice Capades program for ages 6-12 and a grandparent is Aug. 14 |
| 07/22/2010 |
| Probe the shifting states of matter, observe melted and resolidified metal, and use dry ice to explore properties of matter during at extreme temperatures a new Mad Science® special event being offered in mid-August by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Adventures in Geocaching program is Aug. 14 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 07/22/2010 |
| Be active and explore a local park while learning something new during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| KC Blazers announce hiring of another Olympic caliber coach |
| 07/15/2010 |
| The Kansas City Blazers swim team is pleased to announce the hiring of Gardner Howland as its next head coach. Howland will join the team on August 23. |
| Mind & Body Coordination class offered for youth and adults beginning Aug. 4 |
| 07/14/2010 |
| Learn how to stay relaxed in stressful times and keep from getting tense in everyday life through a martial arts class for youth and adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD Fall Activities Catalog available after July 26 |
| 07/14/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Fall Activities catalog will be available after July 26. The quarterly publication lists more than 500 programs offered by the District from September through November and beyond, plus fall special events including , the Kids Klassic Run, Kansas Pioneer Girl Day, the Big Bad Pumpkin Race, the Mildale Farm Fall Fest, and more. Fall offerings range from arts and crafts to sports to nature activities and include leagues, classes, seminars, workshops |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning Aug. 3 |
| 07/14/2010 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Next Great American Family Campout is July 31 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 07/09/2010 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will give participants a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars in Shawnee Mission Park and participate in other outdoor activities. |
| New Adventures in Geocaching program is July 31 at Antioch Park |
| 07/09/2010 |
| Be active and explore a local park while learning something new during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sailing Society to conduct “Come Sail With Us” event on July 31 |
| 07/09/2010 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, July 31, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins Aug. 2 |
| 07/09/2010 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Boxing Amateur Competitive Team offered for ages 10 and older beginning Aug. 24 |
| 07/09/2010 |
| A boxing team for youth is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late August. |
| New It's Your Life - Write It event is July 30 at RPCC |
| 07/09/2010 |
| Seize the day and start writing your life story now! That's the message author Roland Love will present during a new special event being planned by 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| July 23 is initial entry deadline for 3rd annual Olathe Medical Center Women's Triathlon |
| 06/30/2010 |
| July 23 is the initial entry deadline for the third -annual Olathe Medical Center Women's Triathlon, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe. |
| New On Stage with Cinderella and the Prince at The Theatre in the Park on July 24 |
| 06/30/2010 |
| Youngsters can get on stage and waltz with Cinderella and the Prince during a special event at The Theatre in the Park on July 24. |
| Clay Creations & Pottery Throwing classes for youth start July 24 |
| 06/30/2010 |
| Two clay classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning July 24 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| New Modern Dance class offered for youth beginning July 24 |
| 06/30/2010 |
| Youth can learn to express themselves creatively through music and dance movement during a new class being offered in late July by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Third Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2010 at Shawnee Mission Park is July 24 |
| 06/30/2010 |
| The third of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2010 will take place on July 24. After 11 p.m. on that date, the park will be open strictly for fishing only and park police officers will be on duty throughout the night. |
| Challenger British Half Day Soccer program offered for ages 7-12 starting July 26 |
| 06/30/2010 |
| Youth ages seven to 12 can learn the latest soccer moves from a team of professional soccer British coaches during a sports camp program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late July. |
| Red Hat Night set for The Theatre in the Park's July 16 performance of |
| 06/23/2010 |
| An organized evening outing of Red Hat sisters to a performance of |
| British Sports Camp offered for youth beginning July 19 |
| 06/23/2010 |
| Youth ages six to 13 are invited to attended a sports camp with a difference! Participants in a British Sports Camp can spend three hours a day packed with a great mix of traditional sports from the British Isles during this program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Beginning Adult/Teen Swim Instruction offered beginning July 19 |
| 06/23/2010 |
| Adults who want to become safe in or around the water can do so through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Flag Football Camp offered for boys starting July 19 |
| 06/23/2010 |
| July 14 is the registration deadline for a Flag Football Camp being offered by boys in grades one through six by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Creative Writing program offered for youth starting July 19 |
| 06/23/2010 |
| Encouraging youngsters to write for fun, not for a grade is the aim of a new program being offered this summer by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Afternoon Artists program offered for ages 6-10 starting July 20 |
| 06/23/2010 |
| Hot summer afternoons are a good time to do quiet indoor projects and children ages six to 10 will have a chance to do just that during a program called Afternoon Artists being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Century Fieldhouse proposed as permanent name for JCPRD's new indoor sports facility |
| 06/18/2010 |
| A temporary name Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials have been using to refer to an indoor sports facility currently being developed for an early 2011 opening near Gardner is now being proposed as the building's permanent name, and the public now has an opportunity to weigh in on the naming as well. |
| Summer Conditioning Clinic for ages 9-14 begins July 6 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Middle school boys and girls who want to work on athletic performance over the summer can benefit from a camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Two new volleyball clinics begin July 6 & 8 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Separate youth Rookie and Pro-Style Volleyball clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early July. Both programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Warehouse, 9111 Flint, Overland Park. |
| Summer Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions continue on July 7 & 21 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| The summer season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during July at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on July 7 and 21. |
| Beginning Archery Program offered for ages 8 - 12 starting July 13 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Youth ages eight to 12 can experience the challenging sport of archery in a coed class designed for beginners being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sailing II class offered for adults starting July 13 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Intermediate skills for sailing will be covered through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The class is called Sailing II and is for ages 18 and older. |
| Two new youth football clinics begin July 8 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Separate youth Rookie and Pro-Style Football clinics are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early July. Both programs will take place at 68's Inside Sports Warehouse, 9111 Flint, Overland Park. Perform a catalog search for the keyword |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater Programs for July |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during July for educational and entertaining programs. The programs begin at 7 p.m., last about an hour, and are designed for all ages. A charge of $2.50 per person helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. Perform a catalog search for the keywords |
| Bubble Makers and Airplane Excitement program is July 13 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Paper Airplanes and Soap Bubbles are two favorite outdoor summer activities and the topics of a program for youth being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District |
| New High School Theater dance class offered for ages 7-12 beginning July 6 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Students will study basic musical theater dance technique during a new class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning July 6 |
| 06/18/2010 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Northernmost portion of Mill Creek Streamway Park closed due to storm damage |
| 06/17/2010 |
| Due to extensive bank erosion experienced as a result of weekend storms, a portion of a popular hiking and biking trail will be closed for an extended period of time for repairs, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| T-Ball Program offered for age 4 beginning July 5 |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for baseball is the aim of an instructional program starting in early July. |
| JCPRD Basketball Camp for grades K-8 begins June 28 |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Registrations are now being taken for a Basketball Camp for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through eight being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late June. |
| Belly Dance Aerobics class offered for adults beginning July 1 |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Learn one of the most ancient dance forms of the Middle East as a new way to achieve physical fitness through a class for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Splash 4 Cash Event for Youth is July 4 at Roeland Park Aquatic Center |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Splash 4 Cash is the name of a special event for youth planned for July 4 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center (RPAC), 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins July 5 |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Weight Management program begins July 5 & 7 |
| 06/11/2010 |
| Come learn the skills of weight management that can help you meet your weight loss goals without |
| Outer Space Fantasy program offered for youth starting June 24 |
| 06/02/2010 |
| Youth who want to be an astronaut and travel to Mars will enjoy a new summer art program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Great American Family Campout is June 26 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 06/02/2010 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will give participants a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars in Shawnee Mission Park and participate in other outdoor activities. |
| New Boxing Amateur Competitive Team offered for ages 10 and older beginning June 22 |
| 06/02/2010 |
| A new boxing team for youth is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late June. |
| JCPRD Special Olympics & Feed the Need Golf Tournament is June 18 at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 05/27/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District will host a golf tournament benefitting JCPRD Special Olympics and the Johnson County Feed the Need programs on Friday, June 18, at the Heritage Park Golf Course, 16445 South Lackman Road, Olathe. |
| Seventh-Annual Paws in the Park Dog event is June 19 at Shawnee Mission Park Beach |
| 05/27/2010 |
| Dog lovers can come enjoy a day at the beach with their pooch during the seventh-annual Paws in the Park Dog Festival on June 19 at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity at Kill Creek Park is June 19, second at Shawnee Mission Park is June 26 |
| 05/27/2010 |
| The first of two overnight fishing opportunities planned this summer at Kill Creek Park Lake and the second of four at Shawnee Mission Park Lake are planned in late June. |
| Track and Field Clinic offered for youth at BVHS beginning June 21 |
| 05/27/2010 |
| Instruction in track and field events is offered to youth through a Track and Field Clinic being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late June. |
| John P. Miller is newest JCPRD Board Member |
| 05/21/2010 |
| Planning for the future is one of the most important roles that the Johnson County Park & Recreation District Board plays, says the body’s newest member. |
| 35th Infantry Division Band to launch free concert series on June 13 |
| 05/19/2010 |
| The Kansas Army National Guard Band will present the first of four free concerts being presented this year at Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living, 16207 Midland Drive Shawnee. |
| New Beginning Needlework Basics class for adults starts June 14 |
| 05/19/2010 |
| Are you interested in starting a new hobby of needlework. A new adult program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help by exposing students to instruction in several forms of needlecraft. |
| Girls & Boys Volleyball Camp offered for grades 3-9 starting June 14 |
| 05/19/2010 |
| Providing boys and girls in grades three through nine with basic theories utilized in the game of power volleyball is the goal of a Girls & Boys Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-June. |
| Afternoon Artists Program offered for youth starting June 15 |
| 05/19/2010 |
| Hot summer afternoons are a good time to do quiet indoor projects and children ages six to 10 will have a chance to do just that during a program called Afternoon Artists being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Performance and Agility Training for youth offered beginning June 7 |
| 05/14/2010 |
| Improving sports performance and staying active are the goals of a Power and Agility Training (PAT) program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Bubble Makers and Airplane Excitement program is June 8 |
| 05/14/2010 |
| Paper Airplanes and Soap Bubbles are two favorite outdoor summer activities and the topics of a program for youth being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District |
| June 9 is registration deadline for Jayhawk Baseball Camp |
| 05/14/2010 |
| Boys entering grades one through six during the 2010-11 school year are invited to participate in a Jayhawk Baseball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The registration deadline for this year's camp is June 9. |
| Summer Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions begins June 9 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 05/14/2010 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the four sessions scheduled between June 9 and July 21. |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater programs offered on June 11, 18, and 25 |
| 05/14/2010 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during June for educational and entertaining programs. The programs last about an hour and are designed for all ages. Programs begin at 7 p.m. A charge of $2.50 per person helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. Perform a catalog search for the keywords |
| Enjoy a “staycation” in Shawnee Mission Park with “A Day in the Park” on June 5 |
| 05/12/2010 |
| Members of the public are invited to take part in a number of free activities being planned as part of a new special event called A Day in the Park, which will take place on June 5 at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Free National Trails Day Celebration planned at Leawood's Tomahawk South Park on June 5 |
| 05/12/2010 |
| Celebrate National Trails Day with an invigorating walk on one of Leawood's scenic trails during an event for all ages being presented by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on June 5. |
| Annual Free Fishing Weekend at JCPRD parks is June 5 & 6 |
| 05/12/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District has established the weekend of Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6 as the annual Free Fishing Weekend in District parks. This will coincide with the state of Kansas' |
| Stingrays Summer Swim Team for youth begins June 7 |
| 05/12/2010 |
| Youth of all ability levels are invited to join a summer league swim team based at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins June 7 |
| 05/12/2010 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins June 1 |
| 05/05/2010 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early June. |
| New Weight Loss Challenge begins in early June |
| 05/05/2010 |
| Helping participants live healthy lives with vitality and energy by providing useful information and the incentive of cash prizes is the goal of a new Weight Loss Challenge program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early June. |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning June 1 |
| 05/05/2010 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| KC Water Polo program for ages 15 and older begins June 3 |
| 05/05/2010 |
| A Water Polo program for ages 15 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning June 3 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2010 at Shawnee Mission Park is May 22 |
| 04/30/2010 |
| The first of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2010 will take place on May 22. |
| Sailing Society to conduct first of two “Come Sail With Us” events on May 22 |
| 04/30/2010 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, May 22, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Three upcoming nature and science camps still have space available |
| 04/30/2010 |
| Space is still available in three nature and science camps being offered this summer by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 13th Annual In Step and In Shape Walk & Health Expo is May 26 |
| 04/30/2010 |
| Join a celebration of good health and fitness for mature active adults when the Johnson County Park & Recreation District presents its 15th annual In Step and In Shape Walk and Health Expo on May 26. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center to close for summer preparations |
| 04/30/2010 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will close to the public for portions of three weeks as annual preparations are made for the facility's summer season. |
| Northeast Pool SuperPass offered again for 2010 |
| 04/30/2010 |
| Residents of Fairway, Leawood, Merriam, Mission, Prairie Village, or Roeland Park who purchase a resident membership at their city’s pool can also purchase a “Northeast Super Pool Pass,” permitting entry into the pools in the other five cities. |
| Shawnee Mission Park Marina open weekends beginning April 24 & 25 |
| 04/22/2010 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Marina is scheduled to operate on the weekends of April 24 and 25, May 1 and 2, May 8 and 9, May 15 and 16, and May 22 and 23 prior to opening daily for the summer season beginning May 29. |
| JCPRD Summer Catalog available after April 26 |
| 04/21/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Summer ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of April 26. The free quarterly publication lists more than 500 programs offered by the District from June through August and beyond. |
| Family Kayak Lessons offered on May 11 & 12 At Shawnee Mission Park |
| 04/21/2010 |
| Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in mid-May at Shawnee Mission Park by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Summertime Arts & Craft Show is May 15 in Antioch Park |
| 04/21/2010 |
| The Summertime Arts and Craft Show is one highlight of a fun-filled day which annually attracts people from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area to Antioch Park in mid-May. This event, which is conducted by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District, will take place on May 15 in conjunction with the City of Merriam's Turkey Creek Festival. Both the festival and the craft show will take place Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam. |
| May 21 is initial deadline for Shawnee Mission Triathlon |
| 04/21/2010 |
| May 21 is the initial deadline for the 26th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon. The event will take place Sunday, July 11, in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee. Entries will be limited to the first 700 entries. The event typically fills two weeks prior to race day. As a result of this event, Shawnee Mission Park will not open for public use until noon on this date. |
| KC Wildlands sets May 8 Workday at Ernie Miller Park |
| 04/15/2010 |
| A prairie remnant at Ernie Miller Park is one of three sites for community restoration work which will take place during a Kansas City Wildlands workday planned from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 8. |
| Adults only tree climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on May 8 |
| 04/15/2010 |
| An adults-only session of a popular Introduction to Tree Climbing program is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early May. |
| First of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is May 1 |
| 04/15/2010 |
| The first of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Self Defense Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals' 2010 season will take place on May 1. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins May 3 |
| 04/15/2010 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Adult/Child Fishing Clinic is May 8 at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #4 |
| 04/15/2010 |
| Have you ever wanted to fish with your child or grandchild and didn't know how? A new special event being offered by the Park Safety and Interpretive Division of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning April 27 |
| 04/08/2010 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Free Duathlon and Triathlon Training Workshop is April 29 |
| 04/08/2010 |
| Want to know what kind of training is needed to prepare for a triathlon? A free workshop being offered by BikeSource and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Orienteering workshop of ages 16 and older offered on May 1 |
| 04/08/2010 |
| Do you enjoy hiking cross-country but fear losing your way? If so, join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for a Map and Compass Workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Yoga & Climbing Camp offered for women on May 2 |
| 04/08/2010 |
| Women are invited to |
| Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 24 |
| 04/02/2010 |
| The public will have an opportunity to fish and explore the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Mildale Farm property during a Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 24. |
| Panzon's Restaurant to hold Fourteenth Annual Fundraiser to benefit Special Olympians on April 25 |
| 04/02/2010 |
| Panzon’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 8710 Lackman Road, Lenexa, will hold its fourteenth annual fundraiser to benefit the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s Special Olympics Program from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. |
| La Grande Birding Fiesta is April 24 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 04/02/2010 |
| Celebrate Earth Day this year with the birds! Join the south-of-the-border fiesta on Saturday, April 24, to welcome back hummingbirds, orioles, warblers, and other feathered friends after their winter vacation in Latin America. |
| Breakfast & Bargain Bonanza is April 24 at RPCC |
| 04/02/2010 |
| A huge community garage sale is being planned for April 24 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Public invited to TimberRidge Adventure Center Open House on April 17 |
| 03/24/2010 |
| The public can come see and experience the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's TimberRidge Adventure Center during an Open House scheduled for April 17. Also on the same day, a related Open House for the center's 40-foot-tall Hawk's Nest Climbing Tower will give interested parties 12 and older who register in advance a free opportunity to experience the tower's two climbing walls. |
| Two opportunities to volunteer with Heartland Habitat for Humanity offered through JCPRD |
| 03/24/2010 |
| Two very different options for volunteering with Heartland Habitat for Humanity are available through simultaneous free special events being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-April. |
| New Trucks and Big Rigs for Kids event return is to The Theatre in the Park on April 17 |
| 03/24/2010 |
| A popular special event which lets kids get an up-close look at big rigs, tractors, and all types of equipment will be returning to the Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park on April 17. |
| Performance & Agility Training program offered for ages 10-18 starting April 12 |
| 03/24/2010 |
| Youth ages 10 to 18 can prepare and maintain speed and agility for any upcoming sports season through a program called Performance & Agility Training (PAT) being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Tomahawk Hills Senior Golf League to meet on April 13 |
| 03/24/2010 |
| A spring meeting for a Tomahawk Hills Senior Golf League will take place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13. |
| Spring Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions continue on April 7 & 21 |
| 03/17/2010 |
| The spring season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during April at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn at either or both of the sessions on April 7 and 21. |
| Tomahawk Hills Women's Golf Association to meet on April 7 |
| 03/17/2010 |
| The Tomahawk Hills Women's Golf Association will hold its annual registration on Wednesday, April 7, at 9 a.m. |
| New Rain Barrel Workshop for adults offered on April 10 |
| 03/17/2010 |
| Save water and money by learning to harvest rainwater from your rooftop during a new workshop being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in early April. |
| Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on April 10 |
| 03/17/2010 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing trees or do you want your child to have the same experiences? A program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Little Champs Grapplers |
| 03/10/2010 |
| Two youth classes in the Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District promise to help |
| Working Ladies' Golf League offered at Tomahawk Hills |
| 03/10/2010 |
| A Working Ladies Golf League is being offered beginning in early April at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Tomahawk Hills Golf Course, 17501 Midland Drive, Shawnee. |
| JCPRD Early Childhood Development Centers to conduct open houses on April 7 |
| 03/10/2010 |
| Open houses will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at all three of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Early Childhood Development Centers. |
| Women's History Celebration on March 27 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 03/04/2010 |
| Travel in time and meet some amazing women from the past during a special event planned at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, March 27. |
| Two new youth football programs begin in late March |
| 03/04/2010 |
| Two new football programs for ages 13 through 19 are being offered in late March by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with 68's Inside Sports. The programs are Football Skills Training and Lineman Training Camp. Both programs begin March 29 and will take place at 68's Inside Sports, 9111 Flint, Overland Park. Search for the keyword |
| Visit Ernie Miller Nature Center to participate in Passport to Adventure 2010 beginning March 27 |
| 03/04/2010 |
| Gather your family and pick up your Passport to Adventure for the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City’s fifteenth annual event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 21 other sites in the metro area beginning March 27. |
| March 26 is initial deadline for May 16 BikeSource Duathlon & Triathlon at Heritage Park |
| 03/04/2010 |
| An initial registration deadline is approaching for the BikeSource Duathlon and Triathlon at Heritage Park, which will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflu... |
| Spring Fling Fun offers nature-related activities during spring break, March 15-19 |
| 02/25/2010 |
| Bored during Spring Break Week? Bring your family and friends to Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, for a fun and educational program which will be presented twice each day. |
| Outdoor Adventures Camp offered for ages 11-13 during spring break, March 15-19 |
| 02/25/2010 |
| Children ages 11 to 13 can have an adventure during spring break at Outdoor Adventures Camp offered March 15 through 19 at Ernie Miller Park, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Mad Science® offers two programs for youth during spring break week |
| 02/25/2010 |
| Two different day-long Mad Science® programs are being offered for ages six through 12 at the Roeland Park Community Center during spring break week. The programs are Mad Science® Junior Engineers and Mad Science® Creepy Crawly Ecology. |
| Spring Break Splash Bash for all ages planned on March 19 at RPAC |
| 02/25/2010 |
| A Spring Break Splash Bash for all ages is being planned for March 19 at the covered Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Spring Break Fitness Sampler offered for youth starting March 15 |
| 02/25/2010 |
| Youth ages seven to 15 can keep active during spring break week with a new program called Spring Break Fitness Sampler being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus plans fourth-annual Men's Follies at JCCC on March 14 |
| 02/17/2010 |
| Talented men who can wow the crowd with their singing, dancing, and comedy talents are being sought for the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department's fourth annual Mens Follies coming up on Sunday, March 14. |
| New Wicketball program for all ages begins March 9 and 11 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 02/17/2010 |
| Are you ready for a fun, new sport that you can play with your whole family? A program called Wicketball being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District could be for you. |
| New Mind & Body Coordination class offered for youth and adults beginning March 10 |
| 02/17/2010 |
| Learn how to stay relaxed in stressful times and keep from getting tense in everyday life through a new martial arts class for youth and adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Spring Break Trout Stocking set for March 12 |
| 02/17/2010 |
| An additional 3,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be released into two Johnson County Park & Recreation District lakes during a supplemental stocking in mid-March. |
| March 5 is deadline for 21st Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball Tournament |
| 02/17/2010 |
| March 5 is the deadline for teams wishing to register for the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 21st Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball Tournament, which will take place on March 13 at the Roeland Park Sports Dome, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Squaw Creek Birdwatching Trip offered on March 13 |
| 02/17/2010 |
| Join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for a late winter birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 13. The trip will depart from the north side of Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam, at 8 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m. |
| Busy Bees Program for ages 4 & 5 on March 6 kicks off Spring Series at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/10/2010 |
| Honeybees are the theme of the first in a series of three programs for young children being offered during March, April, and May at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Artists sought for Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival in Antioch Park on May 15 |
| 02/10/2010 |
| Crafts persons and artists of all types are invited to enter The Summertime Arts & Craft Show, which is set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam. |
| Spring Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins March 3 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/10/2010 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the eight different sessions scheduled between March 3 and May 19. |
| Home School Art class offered beginning March 4 |
| 02/10/2010 |
| A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| Secondary phase of Shawnee Mission Park deer management plan completed |
| 02/04/2010 |
| The secondary phase of the Shawnee Mission Park deer management program has been completed. |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins March 2 |
| 02/03/2010 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early February. |
| The Theatre in the Park Auditions set for Feb. 27 & 28 |
| 02/03/2010 |
| Auditions for The Theatre in the Park's 2010 summer season of musicals have been set for late February. |
| Registrations being taken for new Indoor Triathlon on March 28 |
| 02/03/2010 |
| The initial registration deadline is approaching for a new Indoor Triathlon being hosted by 68's Indoor Sports in conjunction with the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD summer park hours begin March 1 |
| 02/03/2010 |
| Summer hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. go into effect March 1 for many Johnson County Park & Recreation District parks. These summer hours will stay in effect through Oct. 31. |
| KC Wildlands Sets Feb. 27 Workday at Ernie Miller Park and Other Metro Park Sites |
| 02/03/2010 |
| "Long Johns and Loppers" is the theme for a Kansas City Wildlands workday been scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ernie Miller Park, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe... |
| Women's Run & Reflect program begins March 1 |
| 02/03/2010 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Be a part of annual national bird count at Free Great Backyard Bird Count event on Feb. 13 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 01/29/2010 |
| Love to watch birds? Stop by for 15 minutes or sit a spell during a free public birding event which will take place at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 13. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stockings set for Feb. 24 |
| 01/27/2010 |
| The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes in late February. |
| Tony Adams is JCPRD Board Chair for 2010 |
| 01/27/2010 |
| Tony Adams of Overland Park was recently elected by his fellow Johnson County Park & Recreation District Board of Commission members to serve as chair during 2010. |
| New Escape to Freedom program is Feb. 20 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 01/27/2010 |
| Come celebrate Black History Month through a new program featuring songs and stories at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 20. |
| Storybook Tales Theater program for youth begins Feb. 20 |
| 01/27/2010 |
| Storybook Tales is the name of a beginning drama program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Clowning Around with the Grandkids event is Feb. 20 |
| 01/27/2010 |
| An morning of Intergenerational fun and activities is being planned in the form of a new special event which will be presented in late February by 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD spring catalog available after Jan. 25 |
| 01/20/2010 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Spring ACTIVITIES catalog will be available after Jan. 25. |
| Get organized with Cutting Clutter seminar on Feb. 18 |
| 01/20/2010 |
| Are you overwhelmed by clutter? If so, come meet a professional organizer through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Digital Imaging class offered for adults on Feb. 10 |
| 01/20/2010 |
| If you are interested in taking better photos or touching up your existing pictures, a computer class for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Learn to Swim classes for youth offered beginning the week of Feb. 16 |
| 01/20/2010 |
| The next session of Learn to Swim Classes for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District begin at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, starting the week of Feb. 4. |
| New It's Your Life - Write It event is Feb. 5 at RPCC |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Seize the day and start writing your life story now! That's the message author Roland Love will present during a new special event being planned by 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Valentines Cookies and Treats program for youth offered on Feb. 6 |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Youth chefs are invited to bake and decorate yummy Valentines cookies and treats during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| The Theatre in the Park Audition Workshop offered on Feb. 6 |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Build your confidence and learn how to present yourself at musical theater auditions through the Audition Workshop being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's The Theatre in The Park. |
| Celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday with Laura's Legacy program at The Ernie Miller Nature Center on Feb. 6 |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Celebrating the birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, early Kansas Pioneer and author of the beloved |
| Mad Science® Crazy Chemistry program for youth is Feb. 9 |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Investigate the chemical reactions going on all around us every day during a Mad Science® program for youth being offered in early February by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| The Lab Rat Science Experiment Puppet Show is Feb. 9 at the Roeland Park Community Center |
| 01/13/2010 |
| Attending the presentation of a new show by The Stone Lion Puppet Theatre is a great way for youth to spend part of a no-school day in early February. |
| Home School Art class offered beginning Feb. 4 |
| 01/13/2010 |
| A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| Christmas Tree recycling deadline extended until Jan. 31 at three Johnson County Park & Recreation District locations |
| 01/12/2010 |
| The deadline for post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees at three Johnson County Park & Recreation District locations has been extended until Jan. 31. The original deadline was Jan. 18. |
| JCPRD Youth Outdoor Soccer sign-up event scheduled for Jan. 23 |
| 01/06/2010 |
| A sign-up event for the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s Spring Youth Outdoor Soccer program is set from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 15280 W. 119th St., Olathe. |
| New Frosty's Snowman Hop movement and art program offered for ages 3-6 on Jan. 26 |
| 01/06/2010 |
| Snowmen are the theme of a new art and movement class for young children being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in late January. |
| Bully Proof with Jiu Jitsu |
| 01/06/2010 |
| Two youth classes in the Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District promise to help |
| Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins Feb. 2 |
| 01/06/2010 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early February. |
| Get organized with Cutting Clutter seminar on Jan. 21 |
| 12/30/2009 |
| Are you overwhelmed by clutter? If so, come meet a professional organizer through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Robotics class offered for ages 7-17 starting Jan. 23 |
| 12/30/2009 |
| Youth ages seven to 17 can take advantage of a hands-on opportunity to build and program robots during a program being offered in late January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Two theater classes offered for youth beginning Jan. 16 |
| 12/30/2009 |
| Children can get an introduction to the theater through new classes offered in mid-January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Beginning Basic Knitting class for adults starts Jan. 19 |
| 12/30/2009 |
| Do you admire those beautiful fashionable knitted scarves? Do you need some glitz for a special party or cruise wear? A new adult program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Yoga and Movement program offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Jan. 14 |
| 12/23/2009 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs begin Jan. 10 |
| 12/23/2009 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in January for Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs for educational and entertaining programs. |
| New How to Raise a Money Smart Child program is Jan. 12 |
| 12/23/2009 |
| Make a positive impact on your children’s' or grandchildren’s' entire lives by learning how to give them a primer in money management during a new program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| JCPRD parks will be open Christmas and New Year's days |
| 12/18/2009 |
| Johnson County Park & Recreation District parks are open during regular winter hours of 7:30 a.m. through 8 p.m on Christmas and New Year's days, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. |
| Diva Pop Star class offered for ages 5-8 starting Jan. 9 |
| 12/18/2009 |
| Girls can learn to dance like the latest teen pop stars during a program called Diva Pop Star being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in early January |
| 12/16/2009 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in late early January by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Two indoor youth soccer clinics begin on Jan. 9 |
| 12/16/2009 |
| Boys and girls ages five to eight have the opportunity to participate in two separate six-week indoor soccer programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning Saturday, Jan. 9. |
| "Bully Proof" Little Champs Grapplers |
| 12/09/2009 |
| Two new youth classes in the Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District promise to help |
| Potter's Delight adult beginning pottery class begins Jan. 6 |
| 12/09/2009 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Potter's Delight Beginning Pottery class for adults 16 and older. |
| Class offers Introduction to eBay® for adults beginning Jan. 6 |
| 12/09/2009 |
| Adults can get an interactive introduction to the eBay® website through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Preschool Winter Break Camps begin Dec. 21 & 28 |
| 11/25/2009 |
| Give your kids a break from the winter blues with a preschool enrichment camp being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on the weeks before and after Christmas. |
| Mad Science® Junior Engineers Program for kids is Dec. 22 |
| 11/25/2009 |
| Come spend a no-school day building and testing structures out of lots of different materials during a program for ages six through 12 being offered at the Roeland Park Community Center on Dec. 22. |
| Mad Science® Holiday Convention for kids is Dec. 23 |
| 11/25/2009 |
| The Roeland Park Community Center is the place to be for youth ages six to 12 when the Eighth Annual Mad Science® Holiday Kids Convention takes place on Dec. 23. |
| Challenger Sports Holiday soccer camp for ages 3-6 and 6-12 offered Dec. 21 & 29 |
| 11/25/2009 |
| A holiday version of the nationally-acclaimed summer Challenger Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Holiday Ice Skating & Hockey classes offered at Pepsi Ice Midwest |
| 11/25/2009 |
| Winter break sessions of ice skating classes for preschool and youth, as well as hockey classes for youth, are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation at Pepsi Ice Midwest, 12140 W. 135th St., Overland Park, beginning Dec. 21 and 28. |
| Deer count indicates additional herd reduction needed in Shawnee Mission Park |
| 11/24/2009 |
| According to a survey completed last week by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, an estimated 73 deer per square mile still remain within Shawnee Mission Park and on the adjacent properties managed by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek Eagle Days trip offered on Dec. 5 |
| 11/18/2009 |
| Visit the annual celebration of |
| Letters From Santa offered by Overland Park 50 Plus program |
| 11/18/2009 |
| Personalized letters from Santa are available through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program. |
| 50 Plus Plans Holiday Party at Olathe 50 Plus Center on Dec. 11 |
| 11/18/2009 |
| Join the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department for a holiday party on Dec. 11 at the Olathe Senior Center, 311 E. Park, Olathe. |
| Holiday Clay Ornaments program offered for youth on Dec. 12 |
| 11/18/2009 |
| Youth can make a variety of holiday ornaments during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Red Hat Dine and Donate Event is Dec. 4 at RPCC |
| 11/11/2009 |
| Providing an opportunity to gather together with friends for dinner and a chance to donate to a great cause is the goal of a new special event being planned in early December by 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Holiday Cookies and Treats classes for youth offered on Dec. 5 & 16 |
| 11/11/2009 |
| Youth chefs are invited to bake and decorate yummy holiday cookies during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Donations of animal supplies sought through Holidays for the Animals program at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/11/2009 |
| Individuals, families, and groups wanting to make a difference are invited to consider contributing a gift to the animals at the Ernie Miller Nature Center through a program called Holidays for the Animals. |
| Breakfast With Santa Program for ages 3-5 offered on Dec. 5 and 12 |
| 11/11/2009 |
| Children three to five can bring a parent and enjoy a morning meal followed by a visit with Santa during a program called Breakfast With Santa being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Candy Cane Lane toy sale cancelled |
| 11/09/2009 |
| A used toy sale called Candy Cane Lane which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, has now been cancelled, Johnson County Park & Recreation District said. |
| Updated Johnson County Trail Guide now available |
| 11/04/2009 |
| An updated version of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's most-asked-for publication is now available. |
| Temporary closure at Kill Creek Streamway Park expected Nov. 5 & 6 |
| 11/04/2009 |
| The Kill Creek Streamway Park in De Soto and its Off-Leash Area will be closed Nov. 5 through 6 for maintenance, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials said. This maintenance work was earlier anticipated in October, but was delayed due to weather and other concerns. |
| New Expectant and New Moms Wellness program begins Nov. 30 |
| 11/04/2009 |
| Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late November. |
| Jingle Bell Dance program offered for ages 4-7 on Dec. 2 |
| 11/04/2009 |
| Youth ages three to six can get into the holiday spirit through a new dance program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early December. |
| Winter season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions begins Dec. 2 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/04/2009 |
| 11/04/09 - A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are i... |
| New Gingerbread House class offered for youth on Nov. 21 |
| 10/29/2009 |
| Children ages six to 11 can make a gingerbread house they'll never have to throw away during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Tellabration 2009 and Storytelling Workshop both set for Nov. 21 At Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/28/2009 |
| Whether you want to hear a good story or you're adult who wants to learn to tell a good story, there's an event to help you celebrate the International Day of Storytelling on Nov. 21 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. |
| Squaw Creek Fall Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 21 |
| 10/28/2009 |
| Almost as regular as the bird migrations its participants seek to observe is the offering each November of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's fall birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District plans Firewood Sale on Nov. 21 at the Theatre in the Park |
| 10/28/2009 |
| Throughout the year, Johnson County Park & Recreation District park maintenance staff trim branches and remove dead trees from District parks. |
| Turkey Day Soccer camp for youth offered on Nov. 27 |
| 10/28/2009 |
| A fun-packed program of skill-building exercises, competitions, and scrimmages is planned for soccer camp for youth scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on Nov. 14 |
| 10/21/2009 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing tree or do you want your child to have the same experiences? A program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Squaw Creek 50 Plus Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 20 |
| 10/21/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's yearly 50 Plus birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge is a day filled with wildlife viewing and an annual favorite. |
| New Candy Cane Lane Toy Sale is Nov. 14 at RPCC |
| 10/21/2009 |
| Gently used and new toys are the focus of a new special event being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-November. |
| JCPRD Winter Catalog available after Oct. 26 |
| 10/21/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Winter ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of Oct. 27. |
| Native American Celebration for ages 4 & 5 on Nov. 14 Completes Fall Fun Series at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/21/2009 |
| Native Americans are the theme of the last in a series of three programs for young children offered this fall at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Needy and veterans to benefit from Shawnee Mission Park deer harvest |
| 10/15/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District has finalized arrangements for distributing the meat and hides resulting from the deer harvest in Shawnee Mission Park. |
| Final two Fall Storytime Sessions are Nov. 4 & 18 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/14/2009 |
| Night animals and possums and pumpkins are the subjects of the final two Animal Tales Storytime sessions planned this fall at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any of the sessions. |
| New An Evening on the Prairie program is Nov. 6 & 7 |
| 10/14/2009 |
| Come experience |
| Bows for the Holidays workshop for adults on Nov. 7 |
| 10/14/2009 |
| Just in time for the holidays, learn how to make bows during a workshop being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus, Johnson County Library, plan Veterans Day events on Nov. 10 |
| 10/14/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department is teaming with the Johnson County Library for Veteran's Day activities on Nov. 10 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| New Youth Yoga Program begins Nov. 2 |
| 10/14/2009 |
| A new yoga class designed specifically for youth is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in early November. |
| Temporary Closure at Kill Creek Streamway Park delayed until Oct. 22 |
| 10/12/2009 |
| The Kill Creek Streamway Park in De Soto and its Off-Leash Area will not be closed Oct. 12 through 17 for maintenance as originally planned, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials said. |
| Johnson County Artists to be honored During Art Fest 2009 Nov. 1 through 22 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/07/2009 |
| The works of 40 Johnson County artists will be showcased during the fifth-annual Johnson County Art Fest exhibit opening Sunday, Nov. 1. The juried exhibition runs through Nov. 22 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center located at 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Mildale Farm Fall Fest set for Oct. 31 |
| 10/07/2009 |
| A Fall Fest being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District for Oct. 31 will give members of the public an opportunity to explore the Mildale Farm property. |
| Public Hayride offered on Nov. 1 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/07/2009 |
| In addition to fall hayrides for organized groups, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District offers an annual opportunity for individuals and family members to enjoy the crisp autumn air from a tractor-drawn hayride without having to worry about reaching minimum numbers or placing a deposit. Advance registration is required. |
| Spook-N-Splash Pool Party for all ages planned on Oct. 30 |
| 10/07/2009 |
| A morning of scary swimming and frightening fun is planned on Oct. 30, when the Johnson County Park & Recreation District presents a Spook-N-Splash Pool Party at the Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| New Mad Science® of Booville program offered on Oct. 30 |
| 10/07/2009 |
| Come spend a no-school day participating in a spooktacular adventure during a new Mad Science® program for ages six through 12 begin offered at the Roeland Park Community Center on Friday, Oct. 30. |
| Final Parent & Child Night Hike is Oct. 30 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 10/07/2009 |
| A final intergenerational Night Hike of the season is being offered on Oct. 30 at Ernie Miller Park in Olathe. |
| Yoga & Climbing Camp offered for Women on Oct. 31 |
| 10/07/2009 |
| Women are invited to |
| Temporary closure of Kill Creek Streamway Park and Off-Leash Area anticipated beginning Oct. 12 |
| 10/05/2009 |
| The Kill Creek Streamway Park in De Soto and its Off-Leash Area will be closed for about five working days for maintenance beginning Monday, Oct. 12. |
| JCPRD Children's Services Department Conducting Halloween-Themed Canned Goods Drive Through Oct. 30 |
| 09/30/2009 |
| Students enrolled in the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 25 After School Programs will Trick-or-Treat for canned goods instead of candy again this year. |
| Mad Science® Halloween programs offered on Oct. 23 & 24 |
| 09/30/2009 |
| Spooky science experiments will make Halloween even more exciting for youth who participant in new Mad Science® programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stocking Set for Oct. 28 |
| 09/30/2009 |
| The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes in late October. |
| New Haunted Kansas Program planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 24 |
| 09/30/2009 |
| As darkness falls, walk through the trails of Ernie Miller Park and listen to the stories of long ago during a new special event being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in late October |
| 09/30/2009 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in late October by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Kids Klassic and Pumpkin Derby to be combined into 2009 Big Bad Pumpkin Races on Oct. 17 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 09/28/2009 |
| Two family-friendly special events are being combined into a single morning of fall fun at Shawnee Mission Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced recently. |
| Free New Horizons Band Concert set for Tuesday, Oct. 6, at RPCC |
| 09/28/2009 |
| A free concert by the New Horizons Band is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Multi-Purpose room of the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| New Dolly & Me Halloween Party is Oct. 16 at RPCC |
| 09/23/2009 |
| Girls ages seven to 12 are invited to bring their favorite doll and their Halloween costume and come to a party being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on a non-school day. |
| New Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Day offered at MRCC on Oct. 16 |
| 09/23/2009 |
| A new special event promoting green practices for all ages is being planned for Oct. 16 by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in conjunction with the city of Overland Park. |
| Whimsical Woods Program Planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 17 |
| 09/23/2009 |
| There's nothing scary about a Halloween special event being offered at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in mid-October. |
| Ernie Miller Park Owl Prowl offered on Oct. 17 |
| 09/23/2009 |
| Great horned, barred, and screech owls make their home in Ernie Miller Park. Come learn more about these fascinating birds during the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Park Owl Prowl offered in mid-October. |
| Parent & Child Night Hike offered on Oct. 2 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 09/16/2009 |
| Space is still available for an intergenerational Night Hike being offered on Oct. 2 at Ernie Miller Park. |
| New Women's Guide to Money Matters program offered on Oct. 6 |
| 09/16/2009 |
| Women can learn to develop a strong financial strategy that fits their life style during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Free New Horizons Dixieland Jazz Band Concert set for Oct. 8 |
| 09/16/2009 |
| A free concert by the New Horizons Dixieland Jazz Band is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Shawnee Hills Senior Living, 6335 Maurer Road, Shawnee. |
| Adults only session of Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on Oct. 10 |
| 09/16/2009 |
| An adults-only session of a popular Introduction to Tree Climbing program is being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in early October. |
| Category 3A Pesticide Recertification seminar is Oct. 14 |
| 09/16/2009 |
| A full-day training seminar on Pesticide Application Recertification is being offered on Oct. 14 by the Parks and Golf Courses Division of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Fall Hayride times available through Nov. 22 |
| 09/16/2009 |
| Times are still available for fall hayrides at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, or Heritage Park, 16000 Pflumm Road, Olathe. |
| K.C. Blazers Masters Swimming team seeks participants |
| 09/09/2009 |
| Based on the belief that swimming is a lifetime sport, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's KC Blazers Masters Swimming team is offering swim training for all swimmers 18 and older. |
| Duncan's Karate Kids, and Family Karate classes begin Sept. 30 |
| 09/09/2009 |
| Karate classes for youth and families are being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at Duncan's Karate School, 6009-B Johnson Drive, Mission. |
| Adult/Child Fishing Clinic is Oct. 3 at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #12 |
| 09/09/2009 |
| Have you ever wanted to fish with your child or grandchild and didn't know how? A new special event being offered by the Park Safety and Interpretive Division of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| New How to Raise a Money Smart Child program is Sept. 22 |
| 09/02/2009 |
| Make a positive impact on your childrens' or grandchildrens' entire lives by learning how to give them a primer in money management during a new program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Learn to Draw class offered for adults beginning Sept. 23 |
| 09/02/2009 |
| A beginning class in drawing being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District will afford adults 18 and older an opportunity to uncover hidden talents and to express themselves creatively. |
| New Moving in Nature program offered for adults at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 26 |
| 09/02/2009 |
| Escape from your daily demands and hectic schedule for a day and enjoy the beauty of nature and the joy of movement through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Digital Imaging class offered for adults on Sept. 23 |
| 09/02/2009 |
| If you are interested in taking better photos or touching up your existing pictures, a computer class for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Second of Two Presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is Sept. 19 |
| 08/26/2009 |
| The second of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) programs on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium this year will take place on Sept. 19. |
| Sign Up Now for Fall Group Hayrides at Shawnee Mission and Heritage Parks |
| 08/26/2009 |
| The heat of summer hasn't faded away yet, but it's still a great time to plan a group fall hayride with the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. This year, rides will be offered during September, October, and November between Sept. 19 and Nov. 22. Those who register early are more likely to get their first choice of days and times. |
| Kansas Pioneer Girl Day is Sept. 19 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/26/2009 |
| Celebrating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose |
| New Bike Rodeo is Sept. 19 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 08/26/2009 |
| Young bicyclists can learn |
| Shawnee Mission Park Off-Leash Area to be closed Sept. 1 and 2 |
| 08/20/2009 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Dog Off-Leash Area will be closed to all public use on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. |
| Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on Sept. 12 |
| 08/20/2009 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing tree or do you want your child to have the same experiences? A program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District can help. |
| Registrations now being taken for separate boy's and girl's Lacrosse Clinics |
| 08/20/2009 |
| Sept. 9 is the registration deadline for separate boys and girls lacrosse clinics being offered this fall by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Performance and Agility Training for youth offered beginning Sept. 14 |
| 08/20/2009 |
| Improving sports performance and staying active are the goals of a Power and Agility Training (PAT) program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Little Knights fencing program offered for age 4-6 beginning Sept. 1 |
| 08/20/2009 |
| Games and exercises are used to build on kids' love for fencing during a program for ages four through six being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Steve Baru is newest JCPRD Board Member |
| 08/12/2009 |
| The newest member of the Board of Commissioners of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District says he sees parallels between his roles as a professional financial advisor and being a Board Member. |
| Patriot Golf Day is Sept. 5 at Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills |
| 08/12/2009 |
| Golfers who come to Johnson County Park & Recreation District golf courses on Saturday, Sept. 5th, will be asked to consider giving a minimum donation of $1 per greens fee to help ensure the future of families of wounded or fallen soldiers. |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins Sept. 9 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/12/2009 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any or all of the six different sessions scheduled between Sept. 9 and Nov. 18. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center dome to be reinstalled Sept. 15-17 |
| 08/12/2009 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will be closed to the public for about four days for the annual reinstallation of the air-supported dome which makes the facility's main pool usable during the winter months. |
| Yoga Program offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 10 |
| 08/12/2009 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Soccer Academy offered for ages 5-10 beginning Sept. 2 |
| 08/05/2009 |
| Helping young soccer players develop their fundamentals and knowledge of the game is the aim of a program being offered in early September by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| Fun and Fitness in the Park offered for youth starting Sept. 1 |
| 08/05/2009 |
| Fun and Fitness in the Park is the name of a new six-week nutrition and activity program being offered for youth by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Boxing Team program offered for ages 15 and up starting Sept. 1 |
| 08/05/2009 |
| Develop self-defense skills while learning boxing techniques during a new Boxing Team program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. |
| New Cars in the Park event is Aug. 22 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 07/29/2009 |
| All ages are invited to come out for a first-ever car show at The Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park on Aug. 22. |
| Aug. 21 is initial entry deadline for Women's Triathlon |
| 07/29/2009 |
| Aug. 21 is the initial entry deadline for the second-annual Olathe Medical Center's Women's Triathlon, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe. |
| Final Overnight Fishing Opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission and Kill Creek Parks in late August |
| 07/29/2009 |
| The last of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake this summer as well as the second of two overnight fishing opportunities at Kill Creek Park are planned for late August. |
| Great American Family Campout is Aug. 8 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 07/22/2009 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? |
| New Munchkin Muffin Morning Sing Along program offered for Youth at The Theatre in the Park on Aug. 8 |
| 07/22/2009 |
| Munchkins from the Merry Old Land of Oz will be taking over the stage at The Theatre in the Park on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 8, and youth ages five to ten are invited to join them. |
| Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park on Aug. 8 |
| 07/22/2009 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing tree or do you want your child to have the same experiences? |
| Author Barbara Youree to be featured during Meet the Author event planned at MRCC on Aug. 6 |
| 07/22/2009 |
| Come meet Barbara Youree, author of Courageous Journey, as she retells the path of the “Lost Boys” from Sudan to America during a Book Signing and Reading being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Summer Special Offered Beginning July 20 at Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills Golf Courses |
| 07/17/2009 |
| Special summer afternoon golf rates are being offered beginning Monday, July 20, at the Tomahawk Hills and Heritage Park golf courses, Johnson County Park at Recreation District officials announced. |
| Aug. 1 is initial deadline for entering new Cars in the Park event |
| 07/15/2009 |
| Aug. 1 is the initial deadline for entering cars in a first-ever Cars in the Park Car Show which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 at The Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Gracie Combative Course in Jiu-Jitsu offered beginning Aug. 4 |
| 07/15/2009 |
| A class in jiu-jitsu is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early August. |
| JCPRD Beaches & Marinas closing soon |
| 07/15/2009 |
| The summer season for two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is quickly winding down. |
| There's still time to participate in Passport to Adventure 2009 |
| 07/15/2009 |
| There's still plenty of time this year to participate in the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City’s fourteenth annual Passport to Adventure event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 16 other sites in the metro area. |
| Two closures of Mill Creek Streamway Park portion anticipated |
| 07/15/2009 |
| Two short closures of a portion of the Mill Creek Streamway Park's Gary L. Haller Trail are anticipated in late July and early August, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials announced. |
| JCPRD Fall ACTIVITIES Catalog available after July 27 |
| 07/09/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Fall Activities catalog will be available after July 27. |
| New Health and Wellness Day program offered at MRCC on July 29 |
| 07/08/2009 |
| A new special event promoting health and wellness for all ages is being planned for July 29 by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with the City of Overland Park. |
| New Dodgeball Camp offered for youth beginning July 27 |
| 07/08/2009 |
| Developing speed, agility, and good body awareness, and problem-solving skills are among the goals of a new Dodgeball Camp for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Next session of Women's Run & Reflect program begins July 27 |
| 07/08/2009 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Art Fest seeks Johnson County artists for annual exhibit |
| 07/07/2009 |
| The organizers of Art Fest 2009 are seeking entries for an exhibit which will showcase Johnson County artists later this year. |
| Overnight Fishing Opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission and Kill Creek parks in late July |
| 07/01/2009 |
| The third of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake this summer as well as the first of two overnight fishing opportunities recently added at Kill Creek Park are planned for late July. |
| Cardboard Boat Regatta cancelled for 2009 |
| 07/01/2009 |
| Plans for a new special event in late July called the Rock-n-Row Cardboard Boat Regatta have been postponed for this year, but officials with the Johnson County Park and Recreation District still hope to launch the event in 2010. |
| Flag Football Camp offered for boys starting July 20 |
| 07/01/2009 |
| July 16 is the registration deadline for a Flag Football Camp being offered by boys in grades one through six by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Afternoon Artists program offered for youth starting July 21 |
| 07/01/2009 |
| Hot summer afternoons are a good time to do quiet indoor projects and children ages six to 11 will have a chance to do just that during a program called Afternoon Artists being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct second of two |
| 07/01/2009 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, July 25, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Final Summer Adventure Walks for 50 Plus are July 15 and 30 |
| 06/24/2009 |
| Missouri's Katy Trail and Kansas City's Union Cemetery are the two final destinations to be visited this year as part of Summer Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Storytime Chefs Program on July 13 provides literature-based cooking experiences for Ages 6-10 |
| 06/24/2009 |
| Young chefs who also enjoy a great book are the targets of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Fruit & Vegetable stamping program for youth offered on July 13 and 15 |
| 06/24/2009 |
| Finally, a chance for kids to have fun playing with their food! The Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering a program called Fruit and Vegetable Stamping for ages five through nine. |
| Bubble Makers and Airplane Excitement program is July 14 |
| 06/24/2009 |
| Paper Airplanes and Soap Bubbles are two favorite outdoor summer activities and the topics of a program for youth being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Luau at the Pool for all ages planned on July 17 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 06/24/2009 |
| An afternoon Luau at the Pool is being planned for July 17 at the Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating classes offered on July 11 |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Come decorate delectable cupcakes through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Shawnee Mission Triathlon registrations now being taken |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Registration deadlines are approaching for the 25th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon. |
| Splash 4 Cash event for youth is July 4 at Roeland Park Aquatic Center |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Splash 4 Cash is the name of a special event for youth planned for July 4 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center (RPAC), 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Bike to the Beach program for ages 8 to 12 begins July 9 |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Bike to the Beach is the name and goal of a new fitness program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early July. |
| New Trivia and Treats program offered in Olathe on July 9 |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Trivia is the pursuit for a new special event for all ages being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater programs offered on July 10, 17, and 24. |
| 06/17/2009 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during July for educational and entertaining programs. |
| Family Kayak Lessons offered on July 1 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in early July at Shawnee Mission Park by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Final Two Summer Storytime Sessions are July 1 and 15 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Fish and frogs are the subject of the final two Animals Tales Storytime sessions planned this summer at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to come listen and learn during any of the sessions. |
| Challenger British Half Day Soccer program offered for ages 7-14 starting July 6 |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Youth ages seven to 14 can learn the latest soccer moves from a team of professional soccer British coaches during a sports camp program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early July. |
| Live auction of JCPRD surplus items set for June 13 |
| 06/08/2009 |
| A variety of surplus items will be sold by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District through a live auction which will take place beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Oakridge Farm at Shawnee Mission Park. |
| Great American Family Campout is June 27 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 06/03/2009 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will give participants a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars in Shawnee Mission Park and participate in other outdoor activities. |
| Second Overnight Fishing Opportunity is June 27 |
| 06/03/2009 |
| The second of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2009 will take place on June 27. |
| Grillin’ and Chillin’ With the Grandkids program offered at Roeland Park 50 Plus on June 27 |
| 06/03/2009 |
| Grandparents can have some summertime fun with their grandchildren during an intergenerational program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Weight Loss Support Group begins June 29 |
| 06/03/2009 |
| Summer is a season of sunshine and outdoor fun. Add in healthy doses of fruits, veggies, and lean grilled protein and before you know it, you can lose a few pounds. A new Weight Loss Support Group being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District can help. |
| Parent & Child Twilight Hike offered on June 26 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 06/03/2009 |
| An intergenerational program being offered in late June at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Sidewalk Chalk Art & Games program offered for youth |
| 05/27/2009 |
| The many sidewalks at Antioch Park and the Tomahawk Recreation Complex will provide the canvas for a children's art program called Sidewalk Chalk Art & Games being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Twelfth Annual JCPRD Special Olympics Charities Golf Classic set for Friday, June 19 at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 05/27/2009 |
| Spaces are still available for participation in the twelfth annual JCPRD Special Olympics Charities Golf Classic on June 19 at the Heritage Park Golf Course, 16445 S. Lackman Road, Olathe. |
| Girls Volleyball Camp begins June 15 in Shawnee |
| 05/27/2009 |
| Registrations are now being taken for a Girls Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Fifth annual KidFest is June 20 at Antioch Park |
| 05/27/2009 |
| Now it its fifth year, the KidFest event will be back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 20. This event is being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Children's Service's Department and will take place at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch, Merriam. |
| Red Hat Night at The Theatre in the Park's June 19 performance of |
| 05/27/2009 |
| An organized evening outing of Red Hat Sisters to a performance of |
| Track and Field Clinic offered for youth beginning June 22 |
| 05/27/2009 |
| Instruction in track and field events is offered to youth through a Track and Field Clinic being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late June. |
| June 11 is bid deadline for Tomahawk Sports Dome Surplus Items Sale |
| 05/21/2009 |
| June 11 is the deadline for submitting sealed bids for a variety of items are being sold through a Tomahawk Dome Surplus Items Sale being conducted by the Recreation Division of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Introduction to Tree Climbing program offered at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Do you have fond memories of climbing tree or do you want your child to have the same experiences? A new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District can help. |
| Sixth Annual Paws in the Park is June 13 at Shawnee Mission Park Beach |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Now in its sixth year, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Paws in the Park Dog Festival will take place on June 13. |
| Annual Picnic for 50 Plus walkers is June 10 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/20/2009 |
| June 8 is the deadline for signing up for a June 10 annual picnic for walkers being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Bike to the beach program for ages 8 to 12 begins June 11 |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Bike to the Beach is the name and goal of a new fitness program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in mid-June. |
| New Daddy & Daughter Mardi Gras Dance planned at Shawnee Mission Park on June 12 |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Get out your party hats, feather masks, and beads for a new event called the Daddy & Daughter Mardi Gras Dance being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating classes offered on June 13 |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Come decorate delectable cupcakes through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| June 8 is deadline for signing up for 50 Plus Harvest Garden Adventure Walk on July 1 |
| 05/20/2009 |
| June 8 is the deadline for signing up for a July 1 adventure walk at the new Heartland Harvest Garden at Powell Gardens. |
| National Trails Day Kickoff planned for free AARP 10-week Walking program on June 6 |
| 05/13/2009 |
| Area residents of all ages can join thousands of their fellow Americans in a national walk for health program being offered in Johnson County this summer. |
| Bubble Makers and Airplane Excitement program is June 9 at Antioch Park |
| 05/13/2009 |
| Paper Airplanes and Soap Bubbles are two favorite outdoor summer activities and the topics of a program for youth being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Pickleball Lesson and Intramurals offered in early June at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 05/13/2009 |
| Pickleball is the subject of new programs being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Both will take place at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| New Storytime Chefs program provides literature-based cooking experiences for ages 6-10 |
| 05/13/2009 |
| Young chefs who also enjoy a great book are the targets of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Adult Beginning and Intermediate Golf begins in early June |
| 05/08/2009 |
| Beginning and intermediate golf lessons are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early June. Golf lessons are for adults 18 and older and are instructed by PGA professionals. |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater Programs Offered on June 5, 12, and 19 |