| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Kansas Pioneer Girl Day is Sept. 19 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/26/2009 |
| Celebrating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 05/08/2009 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during June for educational and entertaining programs. |
| KC Water Polo Program for ages 15 and Older Begins June 2 |
| 05/08/2009 |
| A Water Polo program for ages 15 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning June 2 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Summer season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions begins June 3 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 05/08/2009 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning 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 or all of the four sessions scheduled between June 3 and July 15. |
| Free Fishing Weekend at JCPRD Parks is June 6 & 7 |
| 05/08/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District has established the weekend of Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7 as the annual Free Fishing Weekend in District parks. This will coincide with the state of Kansas' |
| JCPRD program receives grant for Wise Kids nutrition initiative |
| 05/06/2009 |
| The Childrens Services Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District recently received a Youth Wellness Resource Grant from the National Recreation and Park Association. |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2009 at Shawnee Mission Park is May 30 |
| 05/06/2009 |
| The first of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2009 will take place on May 30. |
| Stingrays Swim Team/KC Blazers masters swim team both begin June 1 |
| 05/06/2009 |
| Separate swimming programs for ages five through 18 and for adults 18 and older are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The programs are the Stingray Swim Team for youth and the Blazers Masters Swim Team for adults. Both will meet beginning June 1. |
| Next session of Women's Run & Reflect program begins June 1 |
| 05/06/2009 |
| 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. |
| T-Ball Program offered for age 4 beginning June 1 |
| 05/06/2009 |
| Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for baseball is the aim of an instructional program starting in early June. |
| Spring group programs offered by JCPRD interpretive staff |
| 04/29/2009 |
| Scouting or other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this Spring can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Arranged by appointment, the JCPRD Interpretive Staff is offering the following programs: Spring Nature Walks, Survival Hike, and Map and Compass. |
| 14th Annual In Step and In Shape walk & health expo is May 27 |
| 04/29/2009 |
| Join a celebration of good health and fitness for mature active adults when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District presents its 14th annual In Step and In Shape Walk and Health Expo on May 27. |
| Five Nutrition programs offered at Athletic Training Center |
| 04/29/2009 |
| Five nutrition-related programs, most with a licensed dietician, are being offered on a |
| Sailing I class offered for adults beginning May 26 |
| 04/29/2009 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct first of two |
| 04/22/2009 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, May 16, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| JCPRD Summer catalog available after April 27 |
| 04/22/2009 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Summer ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of April 27. The free quarterly publication lists more than 500 programs offered by the District from June through August and beyond. |
| New Hats Fashion Show is May 9 at Olathe 50 Plus Center |
| 04/22/2009 |
| A new fashion show being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will highlight hats. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center to close for summer preparations |
| 04/22/2009 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will close to the public for portions of two weeks as annual preparations are made for the facility's summer season. |
| Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival is May 16 at Antioch Park |
| 04/22/2009 |
| Arts and crafts of all types will be on display when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District conducts its twenty-third annual arts and crafts festival, The Summertime Arts & Craft Festival. |
| New Adult/Child Fishing Clinic is May 16 at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #12 |
| 04/22/2009 |
| 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 and Recreation District can help. |
| Registrations being taken for 22nd Annual BikeSource Duathlon & Triathlon at Heritage Park on May 17 |
| 04/22/2009 |
| Registration deadlines are approaching for the BikeSource Duathlon and Triathlon at Heritage Park, which will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe. |
| Earth Day Nature Walk Offered on Evening of April 22 |
| 04/17/2009 |
| Come celebrate Earth Day with a park naturalist-guided walk at Ernie Miller Park, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe, on Wednesday, April 22. |
| Gracie Combative Course in Jiu-Jitsu offered beginning May 5 |
| 04/15/2009 |
| A class in jiu-jitsu is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early May. |
| New Stay at Home Mom Soccer League Offered beginning May 6 |
| 04/15/2009 |
| Stay at home moms can get together weekly to play a fun soccer game while their children participate in their own Happy Feet Soccer class during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Final two Spring Storytime Sessions are May 6 and 20 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 04/15/2009 |
| Insect and snakes are the subject of the final two Animals Tales Storytime sessions planned this spring 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. |
| New Family Outdoor Challenge is May 9 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 04/15/2009 |
| Family fun, adventure, and surprises are the goal of a new special event being planned at Ernie Miller Park in early May. |
| Public invited to TimberRidge Adventure Center Open House on May 2 |
| 04/08/2009 |
| The public can come see and experience the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's TimberRidge Adventure Center during an Open House scheduled for May 2. 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. |
| New Great American Family Campout, Spring Edition, is May 2 at TimberRidge Adventure Center |
| 04/08/2009 |
| Don't miss a chance to camp in one of the few remaining untouched areas in Johnson County. A new 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 at the TimberRidge Adventure Center. |
| New Women's Run & Reflect program begins May 4 |
| 04/08/2009 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a new walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| First of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is May 2 |
| 04/08/2009 |
| 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' 2009 season will take place on May 2. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| KC Wildlands sets May 2 workday at Ernie Miller Park |
| 04/08/2009 |
| 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 2. |
| New Women's Run & Reflect program begins May 4 |
| 04/08/2009 |
| Providing an opportunity for women to nourish both body and soul is the aim of a new walking/running program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Free Duathlon and Triathlon Training Workshop is April 29 |
| 04/08/2009 |
| 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 and Recreation District can help. |
| South Portion of Shawnee Mission Park's Loop Road Reopens April 10 following construction project |
| 04/01/2009 |
| The southern main loop road around Shawnee Mission Park reopened on April 10 following substantial completion of a construction project, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials announced. |
| New Geocaching Treasure Hunt for 50 Plus set for April 22 at Kill Creek Park |
| 04/01/2009 |
| Come experience a treasure hunting game played in the great outdoors at Kill Creek Park during a new geocaching program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Stage Management Workshop for adults is April 25 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| The stage manager is one of the most important members of a theatre production team and a new workshop will teach adults about some of the most important elements of being a great stage manager. |
| La Grande Birding Fiesta is April 25 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 04/01/2009 |
| A south-of-the-border fiesta to welcome back hummingbirds, orioles, warblers, and other feathered friends after their winter vacation in Latin America is the theme of a special event scheduled in late April at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. |
| Breakfast & Bargain Bonanza is April 25 at RPCC |
| 04/01/2009 |
| A huge community garage sale is being planned for April 25 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| New Trucks and Big Rigs for Kids event coming to The Theatre in the Park on April 25 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| Kids can get an up-close look at big rigs and tractors during a new special event being planned by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Author coming to Ernie Miller Nature Center for Fishing Fun Story Time program on April 25 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| Award-winning author Judy Young is coming to the Ernie Miller Nature Center on April 25 as part of a new program called Fishing Fun Story Time. |
| Mildale Farm Community Day Set For April 25 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| The public will have an opportunity to fish and explore the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Mildale Farm property during a Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 25. |
| Shawnee Mission Park Marina open weekends beginning April 25 & 26 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Marina is scheduled to operate on the weekends of April 25 and 26, May 2 and 3, May 9 and 10, May 16 and 17, and May 23 and 24 prior to opening daily for the summer season beginning May 30. |
| Panzon's Restaurant to hold thirteenth Annual Fundraiser to benefit local Special Olympians on April 26 |
| 04/01/2009 |
| Panzon’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 8710 Lackman Road, Lenexa, will hold its twelfth annual fundraiser to benefit the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Special Olympics Program from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. |
| Water Park Lifeguard Training for ages 15 and older starts April 19 |
| 03/25/2009 |
| A lifeguard training class geared specifically for water park lifeguards is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning on April 19. |
| Get Organized with Cutting Clutter seminar on April 21 |
| 03/25/2009 |
| Are you overwhelmed by clutter? If so, come meet a professional organizer through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Sailing I Class offered for adults beginning April 21 |
| 03/25/2009 |
| Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Mad Science® Preschool Sampler II begins April 18 |
| 03/25/2009 |
| A second new series of fun science workshops for young children is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| New Tomahawk Hills Senior Golf League to meet on April 7 |
| 03/18/2009 |
| A spring meeting for a new Tomahawk Hills Senior Golf League will take place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7. |
| Orienteering workshop offered on April 11 |
| 03/18/2009 |
| Do you enjoy hiking cross-country but fear losing your way? If so, join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a Map and Compass Workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Final Spring Adventure Walk for 50 Plus on April 8 |
| 03/18/2009 |
| Dryer Park in Emporia will be the final destination to be visited this year as part of Spring Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Artists sought for Summertime Arts & Crafts Show on May 16 |
| 03/11/2009 |
| Craftspersons and artists of all types are invited to enter the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's twenty-third annual spring arts and crafts show, The Summertime Arts & Crafts Show. |
| New Recycling Art class for youth starts April 4 |
| 03/11/2009 |
| Youth can explore the basics of art using recycled materials during a new four-session art class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Stay at Home Mom Soccer League offered beginning April 1 |
| 03/11/2009 |
| Stay at home moms can get together weekly to play a fun soccer game while their children participate in their own Happy Feet Soccer class during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Spring Paint & Pound Event is March 28 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 03/11/2009 |
| Members of the public are invited to help The Theatre in the Park get its facility ready for its summer season during a Paint & Pound Workday set for Saturday, March 28. |
| Expectant and New Moms Fitness program begins April 7 |
| 03/11/2009 |
| 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 and Recreation District beginning in early April. |
| Free New Horizons Band Concert set for March 10 |
| 03/06/2009 |
| A free concert by the New Horizons Band is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Visit Ernie Miller Nature Center to Participate in Passport to Adventure 2009 beginning March 29 |
| 03/04/2009 |
| Gather your family and pick up your Passport to Adventure for the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City’s fourteenth annual event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 21 other sites in the metro area beginning March 29. |
| JCPRD Early Childhood Development Centers to conduct Open House and Registration on April 1 |
| 03/04/2009 |
| Open houses will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at all four of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Early Childhood Development Centers. |
| Working Ladies' Golf League Plans March 26 organizational meeting at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 03/04/2009 |
| An organizational meeting is scheduled on March 26 for a Working Ladies Golf League at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Heritage Park Golf Course, 16000 Pflumm Road, Olathe. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. |
| Women's golf Association and Working Ladies Golf League both get under way soon at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course |
| 02/27/2009 |
| 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 |
| Dine, Dish and Of Course....Dessert Event for Red Hatters is March 26 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 02/27/2009 |
| Dine, Dish and of Course....Dessert is the name of an event for area Red Hatters being offered in late March by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Spring Walkabout program offered on March 26 at Antioch Park |
| 02/27/2009 |
| Parents and children are invited to come explore the wonders of spring in Antioch Park on March 26. |
| New Challenger Sports Spring Break soccer camp for ages 4-5 and 6-13 offered March 17-19 |
| 02/25/2009 |
| A new spring break version of the nationally-acclaimed summer Challenger Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Mommy & Me Spring Break Jewelry program offered on March 19 |
| 02/25/2009 |
| Participants in an intergenerational jewelry-making class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will get their first pick of new colored beads which have arrived for Spring. |
| 50 Plus Plans third-annual Men's Follies at JCCC on March 22 |
| 02/25/2009 |
| Talented men who can wow the crowd with their singing, dancing, and comedy talents are being sought for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department's third annual Mens Follies coming up on Sunday, March 22. |
| Registrations Now Being Taken for JCPRD's 2009 Summer Day Camps - Part I |
| 02/24/2009 |
| Editor’s Note: because of the number of summer camps being offered this year, we’ve listed this summary of 2009 summer camps in two parts. Camp listings continue in Part II, which includes art-related camps as well as New Horizons Camp for Special Education Students. |
| Registrations Now Being Taken for JCPRD's 2009 Summer Day Camps - Part II |
| 02/24/2009 |
| Editor’s Note: because of the number of summer camps being offered this year, we’ve listed this summary of 2009 summer camps in two parts. Please be sure to see Part I as well., which includes most of our full-day camps, as well as our nature and science-themed camps. |
| Squaw Creek Birdwatching Trip offered on March 14 |
| 02/18/2009 |
| Join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a late winter birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 14. |
| Spring Break Trout Stocking Set for March 13 |
| 02/18/2009 |
| An additional 3,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be released into two Johnson County Park and Recreation District lakes during a supplemental stocking in mid-March. |
| Mad Science® Junior Engineers Program for Kids is March 16 |
| 02/18/2009 |
| Come spend a no-school day building and testing structures out of lots of different materials during a program for ages six through 12 begin offered at the Roeland Park Community Center on March 16. |
| Spring Fling Fun offers nature-related activities during Spring Break, March 16-20 |
| 02/18/2009 |
| 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 present twice each day. |
| Spring Break Volleyball Camp for Grades 3-8 begins March 16 |
| 02/13/2009 |
| 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 and Recreation District. |
| New Women's History Celebration is March 8 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/13/2009 |
| Travel in time and meet some amazing women from the past during a new special event planned at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Sunday, March 8. |
| Spring Adventure Walks for 50 Plus Start March 11 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 02/13/2009 |
| Ernie Miller Park in Olathe will be the first of three destinations to be visited this year as part of Spring Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Stay at Home Mom Soccer League offered beginning March 4 |
| 02/13/2009 |
| Stay at home moms can get together weekly to play a fun soccer game while their children participate in their own Happy Feet Soccer class during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| March 6 is signup deadline for new Girls Lacrosse League |
| 02/13/2009 |
| March 6 is the deadline for signing up for a new Girls Lacrosse League being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in mid-March. |
| New Mad Science® Preschool Sampler I begins March 7 |
| 02/13/2009 |
| A new series of fun science workshops for young children is being offered this spring by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in conjunction with Mad Science®, a private science education firm. |
| March 6 is Deadline For 19th Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball Tournament |
| 02/13/2009 |
| March 6 is the deadline for teams wishing to register for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 19th Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball, which will take place on March 14 at the Roeland Park Sports Dome, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| Home School Art class offered beginning March 5 |
| 02/13/2009 |
| A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. |
| KC Wildlands sets Feb. 28 Workday at Shawnee Mission Park and other metro park sites |
| 02/11/2009 |
| Interested parties are invited to assist with land stewardship during this winter workday in the form of treating and removal of invasive and exotic woody plants that threaten a natural prairie remnan... |
| Biddy Basketball programs offered in late February |
| 02/11/2009 |
| Two instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in late February by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| JCPRD summer park hours begin March 1 |
| 02/11/2009 |
| Summer hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. go into effect March 1 for many Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks. These summer hours will stay in effect through Oct. 31. |
| Olathe 50 Begins ongoing Poker Walk on March 2 |
| 02/11/2009 |
| Play seven-card poker while getting healthy and spice up your exercise routine through a new program being offered in Olathe by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Spring Season of Animal Tales Storytime begins March 4 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/11/2009 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. |
| New Backyard Vegetable Farm program offered for adults on March 4 |
| 02/11/2009 |
| Learn how to turn a 10-by-10-foot area into farm fresh vegetables through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Party at the Pool for 50 Plus planned on Feb. 24 at Roeland Park Aquatics Center |
| 02/04/2009 |
| A pool party in the winter? Of course! |
| Money Management From a Women's Perspective program offered on Feb. 24 |
| 02/04/2009 |
| Financial Advisors from Waddell & Reed Inc. will explain the basics every woman needs to know about financial health during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Potter's Delight Adult Beginning Pottery class begins Feb. 25 |
| 02/04/2009 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Potter's Delight Beginning Pottery class for adults 16 and older. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stockings set for Feb. 25 |
| 02/04/2009 |
| The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes in late February. |
| Gary Montague is JCPRD Board Chair for 2009 |
| 01/28/2009 |
| Gary K. Montague of Shawnee was recently elected by his fellow Johnson County Park and Recreation District Board of Commission members to serve as chair during 2009. |
| Lifeguard Instructor training offered at RPAC beginning Feb. 20 |
| 01/28/2009 |
| Lifeguard instructor training classes are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in late February at the Roeland Park Aquatics Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. |
| The Theatre in the Park Audition Workshop offered on Feb. 21 |
| 01/28/2009 |
| Build your confidence and learn how to present yourself at musical theater auditions through the Audition Workshop being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's The Theatre in The Park. |
| Love Your Heart Week for 50 Plus is Feb. 23-27 |
| 01/28/2009 |
| Celebrate Heart Health Month by showing your heart how much you care by taking part in a week-long awareness celebration. |
| Color-Colorific class for youth begins Feb. 14 |
| 01/21/2009 |
| Children ages six through 10 will have an opportunity to explore the artistic possibilities of color through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Be a Part of Annual National Bird Count at Free Great Backyard Bird Count Event on Feb. 14 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 01/21/2009 |
| Love to watch birds? Valentine's Day this year will be a great opportunity to 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. 14. |
| New Intergenerational Geocaching Scavenger Hunt set for Feb. 16 at the Legends at Village West |
| 01/21/2009 |
| The Legends at Village West shopping center is the setting for a new intergenerational Geocaching Scavenger Hunt being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in mid-February. |
| New PhotoStory class offered for adults on Feb. 4 |
| 01/21/2009 |
| Learn how to create a PhotoStory and make your memories last for a lifetime through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Musical Theater program offered for youth beginning Feb. 7 |
| 01/21/2009 |
| Children will learn to sing favorite showtunes to live piano music during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday with Laura's Legacy program at The Ernie Miller Nature Center on Feb. 7 |
| 01/21/2009 |
| Celebrating the birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, early Kansas Pioneer and author of the beloved |
| Duncan's Karate Kids, and Family Karate classes begin Feb. 9 |
| 01/14/2009 |
| Karate classes for youth and families are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at Duncan's Karate School, 6009-B Johnson Drive, Mission. |
| Winter Adventure Walks for 50 Plus continue on Feb. 4 and 25 |
| 01/07/2009 |
| Little Blue Trace and Longview Lake are the final two destinations to be visited this winter as part of Winter Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Feb. 1 is signup deadline for Boys Lacrosse League |
| 01/07/2009 |
| Feb. 1 is the deadline for signing up for a Boys Lacrosse League being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in mid-March. |
| Beginning Watercolor class for adults begins Feb. 4 |
| 01/07/2009 |
| Adults 18 and older can explore the relaxing and enjoyable hobby of watercolor painting through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| South Portion of Shawnee Mission Park's Loop Road to be closed for Construction project Beginning Jan. 7 |
| 01/06/2009 |
| A construction project set to begin Jan. 7 is expected to close a portion of the southern main loop road around Shawnee Mission Park for three months or more, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials announced. |
| Wildlife Presentations offered for groups by JCPRD Interpretive Staff |
| 12/31/2008 |
| Scouting and other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this Winter can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Youth Outdoor Soccer signups now being taken |
| 12/31/2008 |
| Jan. 30 is the deadline for signing up for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Spring Youth Outdoor Soccer program. |
| New Winter Walkabout program offered on Jan. 22 at Antioch Park |
| 12/31/2008 |
| Parents and children are invited to bundle up and enjoy a beautiful winter day on the trials of Antioch Park on Jan. 22. |
| Beginning Basic Knitting class offered for adults starting Jan. 20 |
| 12/24/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District can help. |
| Yoga and Movement Program offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center Starting Jan. 15 |
| 12/24/2008 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Two Theater classes offered for youth beginning Jan. 17 |
| 12/24/2008 |
| Children can get an introduction to the theater through new classes offered in mid-January by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Frosty's Snowman Hop Movement and Art program offered for ages 3-6 on Jan. 20 |
| 12/24/2008 |
| Snowmen are the theme of a new art and movement class for young children being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late January. |
| Action Heroes Dance class offered for ages 4-7 starting Jan. 10 |
| 12/17/2008 |
| Youth ages four to seven can have fun during an Action Heroes dance class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Dinosaur Delight Program for ages 4 & 5 on Jan. 10 kicks off Winter Fun Series at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 12/17/2008 |
| Dinosaurs are the theme of the first in a series of three programs for young children being offered during January and February at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Duncan's Karate Kids, and Family Karate classes begin Jan. 12 |
| 12/17/2008 |
| Karate classes for youth and families are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at Duncan's Karate School, 6009-B Johnson Drive, Mission. |
| Learn to Draw Class offered for adults beginning Jan. 14 |
| 12/17/2008 |
| A beginning class in drawing being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will afford adults 18 and older an opportunity to uncover hidden talents and to express themselves creatively. |
| Sunday Afternoon Nature programs begin Jan. 4 |
| 12/10/2008 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in January for Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs for educational and entertaining programs. |
| Happy Feet Soccer offered in early January for young children |
| 12/10/2008 |
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This program is offered at the Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73rd Street, Merriam, and at the Okum Fieldhouse at the Mid-America West Sports Complex, 20200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. The progr... |
| Winter Adventure Walks for 50 Plus continue on Jan. 7 & 22 |
| 12/10/2008 |
| The Country Club Plaza and Parkville, Mo., will be the next two of five destinations to be visited this winter as part of Winter Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Moms and Baby Fitness program offered beginning Jan. 6 |
| 12/10/2008 |
| Helping new moms lose their baby weight and get healthy is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early January. |
| Dec. 22 is Deadline for Winter Break Basketball Camp Registration |
| 12/03/2008 |
| Dec. 22 is the registration deadline for a Winter Break Basketball Camp for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through six being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Mad Science® Mad Messages Program for Kids is Jan. 2 |
| 12/03/2008 |
| Come spend a no-school day learning how to talk with numbers and create code crackers during a program for ages six through 12 begin offered at the Roeland Park Community Center on Jan. 2. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball Programs offered in early January |
| 12/03/2008 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Mad Science® Holiday Convention for Kids is Dec. 29 |
| 12/03/2008 |
| The Roeland Park Community Center is the place to be for youth ages six to 12 when the Seventh Annual Mad Science® Holiday Kids Convention takes place on Dec. 29. |
| Winter Break Volleyball camp offered for grades 3-8 |
| 12/03/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District. The registration deadline for this program is Dec. 19. |
| Challenger Sports Holiday soccer camp for ages 3-6 and 6-12 offered Dec. 22 & 29 |
| 11/26/2008 |
| A holiday version of the nationally-acclaimed summer Challenger Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District will again recycle Christmas Trees at three locations beginning Dec. 26 |
| 11/26/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District will again be accepted post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees at three locations. |
| JCPRD names Eddie Coffey new manager of Heritage Park |
| 11/26/2008 |
| Longtime Johnson County Park and Recreation District employee Eddie Coffey has been tapped to serve as the next manager of Heritage Park in Olathe. |
| Longtime Heritage Park Manager Cliff Smith to retire Dec. 12 |
| 11/19/2008 |
| After more than three decades, Heritage Park Senior Park Manager Cliff Smith says it's time for a change for both him and for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Winter Adventure Walks for 50 Plus begin Dec. 5 with Westin, Mo., walk |
| 11/19/2008 |
| Weston, Missouri, will be the first of five destinations to be visited this winter as part of Winter Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Letters From Santa offered by Overland Park 50 Plus Program |
| 11/19/2008 |
| Personalized letters from Santa are available through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program. |
| 50 Plus Plans Holiday Happening at Matt Ross Community Center on Dec. 12 |
| 11/19/2008 |
| Join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department and the Senior Lunch Program for a holiday lunch on Dec. 12 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| 50 Plus Plans Powell Gardens by candlelight outing on Dec. 13 |
| 11/19/2008 |
| A candlelight walk through Powell Gardens is a great way to kick off holiday season! The 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering an outing called Gardens by Candlelight on Saturday, Dec. 13. |
| JCPRD's Jill Geller Named Chair-Elect of KRPA |
| 11/19/2008 |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District Superintendent of Recreation Jill Geller of Olathe was recently voted president elect of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. |
| Dec. 6 Native Christmas Tree Event planned at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 11/12/2008 |
| Shawnee Mission Park will again serve as the metro area's only site for Kansas City WildLands' annual Red Cedar Christmas Tree Day. |
| Squaw Creek Eagle Days trip offered on Dec. 6 |
| 11/12/2008 |
| Visit the annual celebration of |
| Breakfast With Santa program for ages 3-5 offered on Dec. 6 and 13 |
| 11/12/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek Eagle Days trip offered on Dec. 6 |
| 11/12/2008 |
| Visit the annual celebration of |
| Athletic Training Center offers equipment for sale |
| 11/10/2008 |
| A Nov. 14 deadline has been set for receiving offers for several pieces of cardio equipment which are being sold by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73rd. St., Merriam. The following has been in storage and are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis: |
| Winter Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begin Dec. 3 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/05/2008 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning 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 or all of the eight sessions scheduled between Dec. 3 and March 25. |
| Donations of animal supplies sought through Holidays for the Animals program at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/05/2008 |
| 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 Jingle Bell Dance program offered for ages 4-7 on Dec. 2 |
| 11/05/2008 |
| Youth ages three to six can get into the holiday spirit through a new dance program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early December. |
| Turkey Day Soccer camp for ages 3-5 & 6-12 is Nov. 28 |
| 10/29/2008 |
| A one-day Thanksgiving version of the nationally-acclaimed British Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek Fall Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 15 |
| 10/29/2008 |
| Almost as regular as the bird migrations its participants seek to observe is the offering each November of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's fall birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Tellabration 2008 Set For Nov. 22 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/29/2008 |
| Want to hear a good story? Come celebrate the International Day of Storytelling at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. |
| Final two Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus are Nov. 12 & 20 |
| 10/22/2008 |
| The Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site near Pleasanton, Kan., and Kill Creek Park in rural Olathe will be the last two of five destinations being visited this autumn as part of Fall Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Squaw Creek 50 Plus Birdwatching Trip offered on Nov. 14 |
| 10/22/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and 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. |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District plans Firewood Sale on Nov. 15 at the Theatre in the Park |
| 10/22/2008 |
| Throughout the year, Johnson County Park and Recreation District park maintenance staff trim branches and remove dead trees from District parks. |
| JCPRD Winter Activities Catalog available after Oct. 27 |
| 10/22/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Winter ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of Oct. 27. |
| Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Continue on Nov. 5 & 19 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/15/2008 |
| Owls and Pilgrims are the themes of the final two fall Animal Tales Storytime sessions planned at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. |
| New Night Life Owl Prowl and Star Party event planned on Nov. 7 & 8 |
| 10/15/2008 |
| Come join the night life at the TimberRidge Adventure Center through a new special event being offered on two consecutive nights in early November by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus Plans Veterans Day Celebration and Writing Contest on Nov. 10 |
| 10/15/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department is planning a Veteran's Day Celebration and writing contest on Nov. 10 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. |
| Johnson County artists to be featured during Art Fest exhibit at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/14/2008 |
| The works of 42 Johnson County artists will be showcased during the fourth annual Johnson County Art Fest exhibit opening Sunday, Nov. 2. |
| Public Hayride offered on Nov. 2 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/08/2008 |
| In addition to fall hayrides for organized groups, the Johnson County Park and 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. |
| Proposed Master Plan Presentations on three properties set for Oct. 22 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/08/2008 |
| Consultants will present proposed master plans for Sunflower Nature Park in Eudora, as well as two large future park properties near Olathe and De Soto to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District Board of Commissioners on Oct. 22. |
| 50 Plus plans Fall Harvest Adventure Walk in Weston on Nov. 5 |
| 10/08/2008 |
| The Red Barn Farm in Weston, Mo., will be the site of an adventure walk being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early November. |
| Halloween Dance and Costume Contest for 50 Plus is Oct. 31 at MRCC |
| 10/08/2008 |
| Nonstop music by the Playboys provides the backdrop for a ghoulish good time at a new Halloween Dance and Costume Contest being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Action Heroes Dance class offered for ages 4-7 starting Nov. 1 |
| 10/08/2008 |
| Youth ages four to seven can have fun during an Action Heroes dance class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Oct. 10 is entry deadline for New Big Bad Pumpkin Race and Waterfront Bash at Shawnee Mission Park on Oct. 18 |
| 10/01/2008 |
| Oct. 10 is entry deadline for a wacky new fall event called the Big Bad Pumpkin Race and Waterfront Bash, which will take place on Oct. 18 in the parking lot near the marina at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in late October |
| 10/01/2008 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in late October by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Mildale Farm Fall Fest set for Oct. 25 |
| 10/01/2008 |
| A Fall Fest being planned by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for Oct. 25 will give members of the public an opportunity to explore the Mildale Farm property. |
| JCPRD Children's Services Department Conducting Halloween-Themed Canned Goods Drive Through Oct. 30 |
| 10/01/2008 |
| 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. |
| Red Hat Hayride offered on Nov. 1 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/01/2008 |
| The third annual Red Hat Hayride will take place on Nov. 1 at Shawnee Mission Park, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials recently announced. |
| Whimsical Woods Halloween program planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 25 |
| 10/01/2008 |
| There's nothing scary about a Halloween special event being offered at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in late October. |
| The Theatre in the Park Announces 40th Anniversary Season |
| 09/26/2008 |
| The summer of 2009 marks the 40th Anniversary season for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s The Theatre in the Park. What began on a small stage comprised of a few boards laid on bricks has grown into the largest outdoor community theatre in the country. With its beautiful park setting and grand stage with state of the art light and sound, The Theatre in the Park draws families and theatre enthusiasts alike. |
| 50 Plus Plans Art Galleria on Oct. 23 at Olathe 50 Plus Center |
| 09/24/2008 |
| An Art Galleria event being planned at the Olathe 50 Plus Center, 311 E. Park, Olathe, will be an opportunity to enjoy art by local artists as well as to enjoy food and entertainment. |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center Offers Live Animal Programs for Groups |
| 09/24/2008 |
| Three nature programs featuring live animals are being offered for groups by the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, or at your location in Kansas. |
| 50 Plus plans Fall Adventure Walk on the Konza Prairie on Oct. 22 |
| 09/24/2008 |
| An opportunity to walk on the Konza Prairie Trail near Manhattan, Kan., is being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late October. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stocking set for Oct. 22 |
| 09/24/2008 |
| 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. 24 & 25 |
| 09/24/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Park Owl Prowl offered on two different dates this fall. |
| Stories by Fireside program offers thrills for two age groups |
| 09/24/2008 |
| Everyone loves a spooky story. A program being offered at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in Olathe will carry on this tradition with age-appropriate stories for two age groups at different times. |
| New Geocaching Mystery Hunt set for Oct. 15 at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 09/17/2008 |
| Come try out a new kind of treasure hunt using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology during a new program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Big Bad Pumpkin Race and Waterfront Bash at Shawnee Mission Park on Oct. 18 promises a family-friendly fall outing |
| 09/17/2008 |
| A new family-friendly fall event called the Big Bad Pumpkin Race and Waterfront Bash and will take place beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 in the parking lot near the marina at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| 50 Plus Plans Adventure Walk at Kansas City Zoo on Oct. 9 |
| 09/17/2008 |
| The Kansas City Zoo will be the site of an upcoming adventure walk being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early October. |
| New Mad Science® Creepy Crawly Ecology workshop offered on Oct. 10 |
| 09/17/2008 |
| Animals, insects and the great outdoors will be covered during a new Mad Science® workshop for youth being offered in early October by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| New Bowling Bonanza planned on Oct. 10 for ages 5 and older |
| 09/17/2008 |
| Finding time in your busy scheduled to spend time with your family can be easy with a new special event being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| The Emperor's New Clothes puppet show performance planned for Oct. 10 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 09/17/2008 |
| Vanity and greed never pay off as demonstrated by the Stone Lion Puppet Theatre's production of The Emperor's New Clothes scheduled for Oct. 10. |
| Thirteenth Annual Kids Klassic is Oct. 4 at Heritage Park |
| 09/10/2008 |
| There is something offered for everyone when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District presents the thirteenth annual Kids Klassic noncompetitive fun run/walk. |
| Self Defense Program for Ages 12 and Older to Be Presented on Oct. 9 in Olathe by The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Foundation |
| 09/10/2008 |
| A self-defense program meant to help women and girls fight the kind of violence which killed a 19-year-old Leawood resident during the summer of 2002 is being offered at an Olathe location in early October. |
| Fall Hayride times available through Nov. 23 |
| 09/10/2008 |
| Times are still available for fall hayrides at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, or Heritage Park, 16000 Pflumm Road, Olathe. Organized hayrides for groups are available through Nov. 23 and conclude with a warm campfire where apple cider and marshmallows await! |
| Storybook Theater Program offered for youth beginning Oct. 4 |
| 09/10/2008 |
| Storybook Theater is the name of a beginning drama program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Happy Feet Soccer offered in early October for young children |
| 09/03/2008 |
| The program is called Happy Feet Soccer and is for boys and girls age two and one-half to five. This program promises fun and exciting soccer skill and fitness development, as well as a head start to ... |
| Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus continue on Oct. 1 at Melvern Lake |
| 09/03/2008 |
| Melvern Lake west of Ottawa will be the next destination 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. |
| 3D Game Design class for youth starts Sept. 30 |
| 09/03/2008 |
| An interactive look at 3D video game design is in store for participants in a youth program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late September. |
| Fall Group programs offered by JCPRD Interpretive Staff |
| 08/27/2008 |
| Scouting or other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this Fall can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| 50 Plus Plans Active Aging Day Activities on Sept. 24 at Santa Fe Commons |
| 08/27/2008 |
| The department's Active Aging Day will start at 9:30 a.m. with a walk through Santa Fe Commons, 8045 Santa Fe Dr., to enjoy the fall foliage and historical landmarks. In celebration of the season, par... |
| 50 Plus plans apple orchard outing on Sept. 25 |
| 08/27/2008 |
| Obtaining fresh air and apples is the goal of an outing being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late September. |
| Kansas Pioneer Girl Day is Sept. 27 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/27/2008 |
| Celebrating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose |
| New Adult/Child Free Fishing Clinic is Sept. 27 at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #12 |
| 08/27/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District can help. |
| 50 Plus Day Trip to Shatto Dairy and Excelsior Springs planned Sept. 23 |
| 08/27/2008 |
| A new day trip being offered in late September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will head north of the Kansas City metropolitan area to learn about agriculture, famous outlaws, and the City of Excelsior Springs. |
| Heritage Park's Blackbob island closed effective immediately |
| 08/22/2008 |
| The barn on Blackbob Island in Heritage Park was closed effective Friday, Aug. 22, due to public safety concerns, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials announced. |
| Boys Lacrosse Clinic begins Sept. 14 |
| 08/20/2008 |
| Boys in grades three through six can learn the fundamentals of Lacrosse during a clinic being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in mid-September. The registration deadline for this program is Sept. 9. |
| New Fitness Movement program offered for adults beginning Sept. 15 |
| 08/20/2008 |
| A new fitness class for adults aimed at beginning exercisers is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in mid-September. |
| New intergenerational Geocaching Adventure program offered Sept. 19 |
| 08/20/2008 |
| Using a Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate hidden caches in Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks is the goal of a new intergenerational program offered in late-September. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 11 and older begins Sept. 18 |
| 08/20/2008 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 11 and up is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning Sept. 18. |
| Fall Fun Series of natural and cultural history programs for ages four and five begins Sept. 13 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/13/2008 |
| Young children can experience natural and cultural history first-hand through a series of programs being offered beginning in mid-September at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center, located at 909 N. Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Public Invited to Attend Women's Expo to be presented in conjunction with Olathe Medical Center Women's Triathlon |
| 08/13/2008 |
| The general public is invited to attend the first-ever Women's Expo which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, in conjunction with the first-ever Olathe Medical Center's Women's Triathlon. |
| Sign Up Now for Fall Group Hayrides at Shawnee Mission and Heritage Parks |
| 08/13/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation District. |
| Butterflies and Wildflowers Walk for adults planned For Sept. 13 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/13/2008 |
| Adults 16 and older and children ages 10 to 15 accompanied by a parent or guardian are invited to hike Ernie Miller Park in mid-September with a park naturalist to see nature's display of wildflowers and butterflies. |
| Pirate Treasure Hunt is theme of youth art program on Sept. 13 |
| 08/13/2008 |
| A pirate treasure hunt is the theme of an art program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in mid September. |
| Parent & Child Night Hike offered on Sept. 12 & 19 and Oct. 3 & 10 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/13/2008 |
| An intergenerational program being offered in late September and early October at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Begins Sept. 10 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/08/2008 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning 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 or all of the six sessions scheduled between Sept. 10 and Nov. 19. |
| Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus Start Sept. 10 with George Owens Park |
| 08/08/2008 |
| George Owens Nature Park in Independence, Mo., will be the first of five 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. |
| Yoga program offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center starting Sept. 11 |
| 08/08/2008 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 North Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center dome to be reinstalled Sept. 8-12 |
| 08/08/2008 |
| The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will be closed to the public for about a week for the annual reinstallation of the air-supported dome which makes the facility`s main pool usable during the winter months. |
| Introduction to Sports - Outdoor Soccer Begins Sept. 6 |
| 08/08/2008 |
| Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for soccer is the aim of an instructional program starting Sept. 6. |
| New Gracie Combative Course in Jiu Jitsu offered beginning Sept. 8 for ages 13 and older |
| 08/08/2008 |
| A new class in Jiu Jitsu is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early September. |
| Olathe 50 Plus plans Pancake Breakfast to celebrate Old Settler's Day on Sept. 6 |
| 08/08/2008 |
| The 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is planning a pancake breakfast this year to help celebrate the 110th anniversary of Olathe`s Old Settler`s Day. |
| KC Symphony’s annual free “Pops in the Park” concert is Aug. 31 at The Theatre in the Park |
| 07/30/2008 |
| The Kansas City Symphony will present its 25th Annual Labor Day Weekend |
| Aug. 27 is entry deadline for new Women's Triathlon |
| 07/30/2008 |
| Aug. 27 is the entry deadline for the first-ever Olathe Medical Center's Women's Triathlon and Expo, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe. |
| Aug. 28 is registration deadline for Fifth-Annual 50 Plus Games of Greater Kansas City |
| 07/30/2008 |
| August 28 is the registration deadline for athletes interested in participating in the Fifth 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. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 14 at locations throughout the Kansas City area. |
| Patriot Golf Day is Aug. 30 at Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills |
| 07/30/2008 |
| Golfers who come to Johnson County Park and Recreation District golf courses on Saturday, Aug. 30th, 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. |
| Second of two presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the field at Kauffman Stadium is Aug. 16 |
| 07/23/2008 |
| The second of two presentations of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium will take place on Aug. 16.. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) have teamed to present this free program. |
| There's still time to participate in Passport to Adventure 2008 |
| 07/23/2008 |
| There's still plenty of time this year to participate in the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City’s thirteenth annual Passport to Adventure event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 15 other sites in the metro area. |
| Final Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2008 at Shawnee Mission Park is Aug. 23 |
| 07/23/2008 |
| The last of four overnight fishing opportunities planned this summer will take place on Aug. 23 at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. |
| Second round of public workshops on new master park plans for three properties scheduled for Aug. 6 and 11 |
| 07/21/2008 |
| Members of the public are invited to attend a second round of workshops meant to provide opportunities for input on new master plans for Sunflower Nature Park in Eudora, as well as two relatively large future park properties owned by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in Olathe and De Soto. |
| JCPRD beaches & marinas closing soon |
| 07/16/2008 |
| The summer season for two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park and 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. |
| Free T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program for ages 12 and older to be presented Aug. 13 at Lenexa Community Center |
| 07/16/2008 |
| A program which represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a residential subdivision pool in the summer of 2002, is being offered in mid-August in Lenexa. |
| JCPRD Fall ACTIVITIES Catalog Available After July 28 |
| 07/16/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Fall ACTIVITIES catalog will be available after July 28. The quarterly publication lists more than 500 programs offered by the District from September though November and beyond, plus fall special events including the 50 Plus Games of Greater Kansas City, the Kids Klassic Run, Kansas Pioneer Girl Day, the Mildale Farm Fall Fest, and more. |
| Challenger British Soccer Foot Skills Program begins Aug. 4 |
| 07/09/2008 |
| Footwork, turns, skills, and moves are the emphasis of a British Soccer Foot Skills Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early August. |
| Final intergenerational Geocaching in the Parks program set for Aug. 8 in Mill Creek Streamway Park |
| 07/09/2008 |
| The last in a new series of programs which involve using a Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate hidden caches in Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks will take place on Aug. 8 in the Mill Creek Streamway Park. |
| Ice Cream Sundae Bingo Program for 50 Plus is July 31 at RPCC |
| 07/09/2008 |
| Ice cream and bingo are themes of a late-summer special event being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Back to School Learn to Swim classes offered beginning Aug. 4 |
| 07/09/2008 |
| A special Back to School session of Learn to Swim Classes for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District begin at two locations beginning Aug. 4. |
| KC Water Polo Team for ages 11 and up Begins Aug. 7 |
| 07/09/2008 |
| A Water Polo Team for ages 11 and up is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning Aug. 7. |
| New Yoga for Arthritis workshop begins July 28 |
| 07/02/2008 |
| Gentle postures and breathing techniques to ease joint pain for persons with arthritis will be taught during a new program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recrea... |
| Space available in American Girl® Camp sessions starting July 21 & 28 |
| 07/02/2008 |
| Space is still available in the final two weeks of American Girl® Art Camp for girls are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The last two camp sessions begin July 21 and 28. |
| Eleventh annual golf tournament to benefit local Special Olympians set for Thursday, July 24 |
| 07/02/2008 |
| Spaces are still available for participation in the eleventh annual Special Olympics Golf Classic. |
| Free T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program for ages 12 and older to be presented July 26 at Heartland Elementary |
| 07/02/2008 |
| A program which represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a residential subdivision pool in the summer of 2002, i... |
| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct last of three |
| 07/02/2008 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, July 26, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa.... |
| New Yoga for Diabetes Workshop offered for ages 50 plus |
| 06/25/2008 |
| Persons dealing with Diabetes can compliment their regular maintenance regiment with yoga through a new program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation Distri... |
| Athletic Training Center offers Drop-In Racquetball |
| 06/25/2008 |
| Racquetball Come When You Want To is the name of a punch card-based program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at its Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73rd St., Merriam.... |
| Wallace State Park is Site of final Summer Adventure Walk for 50 Plus |
| 06/25/2008 |
| Wallace State Park near Cameron, Missouri, will be the last of four destinations to be visited this year as part of Summer Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County... |
| Third Overnight Fishing Opportunity at Shawnee Mission Park is July 19 |
| 06/25/2008 |
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The third of four overnight fishing opportunities planned this summer will take place on July 19 at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa. After 11 p.m., the park will... |
| Tim and Nicole DeBoom to participate in Shawnee Mission Triathlon |
| 06/25/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District and the TriKC Triathlon Club are pleased to announce that the currently ranked number one long distance triathlete and one of the greatest triathletes o... |
| Flag Football Camp Offered for Boys Starting July 21 |
| 06/25/2008 |
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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. This camp is designed to provid... |
| Final two summer sessions of Animal Tales Storytime are July 9 & 23 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 06/18/2008 |
| The final two summer sessions of Animal Tales Storytime at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe will take place during July. |
| Ernie Miller Park offers amphitheater programs during July |
| 06/18/2008 |
| 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. The programs begin at 7 p... |
| New Beauty and the beast Sing Along program offered for youth at The Theatre in the Park |
| 06/18/2008 |
| Youth can join Belle, Mrs. Potts, and Chip the Tea Cup on stage at The Theatre in the Park during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program takes pla... |
| Registrations now being taken for Shawnee Mission Triathlon on July 13 |
| 06/18/2008 |
| Registration deadlines are approaching for the 24th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon. The event will take place Sunday, July 13, in Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee. Entries will be lim... |
| Art Fest seeks Johnson County artists for annual exhibit |
| 06/13/2008 |
| Entries are now being accepted for Art Fest 2008, an exhibit which will showcase Johnson County artists at the Ernie Miller Nature Center from Nov. 2-23. The entry deadline for the fourth annual exhi... |
| Open Water Swimming Available Tuesday and Thursday nights |
| 06/11/2008 |
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Triathletes and others interested in getting some open water swim practice can do so every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee. Beginning Jun... |
| T-Ball Program Offered For Age 4 Beginning July 7 |
| 06/11/2008 |
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Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for baseball is the aim of an instructional program starting in July. The program is called Introduction to Sports - T-Ball ... |
| T-Ball and Saturday T-Ball offered for youth |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Separate T-Ball and Saturday T-Ball programs for ages five through seven are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early June. Search for the keywords "baseball... |
| Learn to Swim Classes for youth offered beginning July 7 |
| 06/11/2008 |
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The next session of Learn to Swim Classes for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District begin at two locations starting July 7. In all, eight different levels of Le... |
| Free AARP 10-week Walking Program begins July 9 in Antioch Park |
| 06/11/2008 |
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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. The American Association of Retired Pe... |
| Sailing II Class offered for adults starting July 8 |
| 06/11/2008 |
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Intermediate skills for sailing will be covered through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The class is called Sailing II and is for ages 18 and older. P... |
| Girls Volleyball Camp begins July 7 in Shawnee |
| 06/11/2008 |
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Registrations are now being taken for a Girls Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program is for girls entering grades three through nine duri... |
| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct second of two |
| 06/04/2008 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, June 21, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa.... |
| New intergenerational Geocaching Treasure Hunt set for June 23 at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 06/04/2008 |
| Bring the grandkids and come try out a new kind of treasure hunt using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology during a new program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Par... |
| Splash 4 Cash event for youth is July 4 at Roeland Park Aquatic Center |
| 06/04/2008 |
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Splash 4 Cash is the name of a new special event for youth planned for July 4 at the Roeland Park Aquatic Center (RPAC), 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park. For this event, about $100 in change will b... |
| Youth Outdoor Soccer Signups Now Being Taken for Fall |
| 06/04/2008 |
| Signups are now being taken for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Youth Outdoor Soccer program. This program is for boys and girls ages four to 13 and most play will take place at Thom... |
| Pomona Lake's Blackhawk Trail is site of second Summer Adventure Walk for 50 Plus |
| 06/04/2008 |
| The Blackhawk Trail at Pomona Lake south of Topeka will be the second of four destinations to be visited this year as part of Summer Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the John... |
| Second Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2008 at Shawnee Mission Park is June 21 |
| 05/28/2008 |
| The second of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2008 will take place on June 21. After 11 p.m. on that date, the park will be open strictly for fishing o... |
| First Great American Family Campout is June 28 in Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/28/2008 |
| What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? A new program being offered by the Children's Services Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will give ... |
| Grillin’ and Chillin’ With the Grandkids program offered at Roeland Park 50 Plus on June 26 |
| 05/28/2008 |
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Grandparents can have some summertime fun with their grandchildren during an intergenerational program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Now in its third year, t... |
| JCPRD Community Charities Golf Tournaments to take place June 27 at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 05/28/2008 |
| Space is still available for participation in a June 27 golf tournament to benefit Johnson County Park and Recreation District charity efforts. This event will take place on Friday, June 27, at the He... |
| Parent & Child Twilight Hike offered on June 27 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 05/28/2008 |
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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. The program is cal... |
| Fourth Annual KidFest is June 21 at Antioch Park |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Now it its fourth year, the KidFest event will be back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21. This event is being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Children's Service's Depart... |
| Fifth Annual Paws in the Park is June 21 at new location - event moves to the Shawnee Mission Park Beach |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Now in its fifth year, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Paws in the Park Dog Contest will take place on June 21 at a new location. This year's event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p... |
| Eleventh Annual Kids' Fishing Rodeo for ages 12 and under is June 21 At Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/21/2008 |
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The eleventh Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. This event is free to the public and is b... |
| Red Hat Night at The Theatre in the Park's June 19 performance of |
| 05/21/2008 |
| An organized evening outing of Red Hat sisters to a performance of "Oklahoma!" at The Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, is being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County P... |
| AARP 10-week walking program lands in Johnson County this summer - 50 plus encouraged to sign up for free program |
| 05/21/2008 |
| AARP and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced recently that the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will host one of twenty pilot 10-Week Wal... |
| Summer Adventure Walks for 50 Plus start June 18 with Trip to Watkin's Mill |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Watkins Woolen Mill State Park near Lawson, Mo., will be the first of four destinations to be visited this year as part of Summer Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson... |
| JCPRD beaches & marinas opening soon |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District are scheduled to open for summer use beginning in late May. The facilities include: The Shawnee Mission Park B... |
| New Summer Fun Cookout for all ages planned for June 20 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Have some summer fun by joining the Olathe 50 Plus program and the Boys & Girls Club for a cookout in the park being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation Distric... |
| Sailboarding Class offered for ages 16 and older begins June 21 |
| 05/21/2008 |
| Experience the excitement of surfing, combined with the speed of sailing while learning the Olympic sport of sailboarding through a summer class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation... |
| New Park Master Plan Meetings on three properties set for early June in De Soto and Olathe |
| 05/17/2008 |
| Members of the public are invited to attend two workshops meant to provide opportunities for input on new master plans for Sunflower Nature Park in Edgerton, as well as two relatively large future par... |
| 50 Plus Plans Adventure Walk at Powell Gardens on June 12 |
| 05/16/2008 |
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Powell Gardens is the destination for an adventure walk being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District on Thursday, June 12. Participants will visit... |
| New Intergenerational Geocaching in the Parks program begins in June |
| 05/16/2008 |
| Using a Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate hidden caches in Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks is the goal of a new series of intergenerational programs being offered beginning i... |
| Bubble Makers and Airplane Excitement program In June 11 |
| 05/16/2008 |
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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 Bubble Maker... |
| New 50 Plus Disc Golf Lesson and League offered during June |
| 05/16/2008 |
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Disc Golf is the subject of two new programs begin offered in June by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. In this popular sport, players throw a disc int... |
| Get Organized with New Cutting Clutter seminar on June 10 |
| 05/16/2008 |
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Are you overwhelmed by clutter? If so, come meet a professional organizer through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program is called Cutting... |
| Learn to Dive Level 1 & 2 classes offered for youth beginning June 9 |
| 05/14/2008 |
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Looking to participate in a challenging and fun activity this summer. The Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering two levels of Learn to Dive classes this summer. Offered are Le... |
| Pirate Treasure Hunt is Theme of Art Camp beginning June 9 & 16 |
| 05/14/2008 |
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A pirate treasure hunt is the theme of an art camp for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early June. The program is called Pirate Treasure Hunt Camp and ... |
| Knights in Shining Armor program offered for youth on June 9 |
| 05/14/2008 |
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Brave young ones seeking knighthood are called to the round table through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District called Knights in Shining Armor. This progra... |
| Girls Volleyball Camp begins June 9 in Shawnee |
| 05/14/2008 |
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Registrations are now being taken for a Girls Volleyball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program is for girls entering grades three through nine duri... |
| Beginning Adult Swim Lessons offered beginning June 4 |
| 05/09/2008 |
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Adults who want to become safe in or around the water can do so through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Beginning and intermediate Adult Swim Lessons a... |
| 50 plus walkers will picnic at Shawnee Mission Park, hike along streamway for June 4 outing |
| 05/09/2008 |
| A picnic in Shawnee Mission Park and a hike in the nearby Mill Creek Streamway Park are planned for June 4 as an adventure walk being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and R... |
| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater Programs offered on June 6 & 20 |
| 05/09/2008 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during June for educational and entertaining programs. The programs last about a... |
| Free Fishing Weekend at JCPRD Parks is June 7 & 8 |
| 05/09/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District has established the weekend of Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8 as the annual Free Fishing Weekend in District parks. This will coincide with the st... |
| Summer season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins June 4 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 05/09/2008 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning soon at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invit... |
| T-Ball and Saturday T-Ball offered for youth |
| 05/07/2008 |
| Separate T-Ball and Saturday T-Ball programs for ages five through seven are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early June. Search for the keywords "baseball... |
| May 23 is Registration Deadline for Jayhawk Baseball Camp |
| 05/07/2008 |
| Boys entering grades one through five during the 200-09 school year are invited to participate in a Jayhawk Baseball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The registra... |
| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2008 at Shawnee Mission Park is May 31 |
| 05/07/2008 |
| The first of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2008 will take place on May 31. After 11 p.m. on that date, the park will be open strictly for fishing onl... |
| Stingrays Summer Swim Team for youth begins June 2 |
| 05/07/2008 |
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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. The program is called the Stingrays Swim Team an... |
| First of Two Presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is May 17 |
| 04/30/2008 |
| Two dates have been scheduled this year for presentation of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson Co... |
| First of Two Presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is May 17 |
| 04/30/2008 |
| Two dates have been scheduled this year for presentation of The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Seminars on the playing field at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals, 98.1 KUDL, and the Johnson Co... |
| Sailing I Class Offered for adults beginning May 27 |
| 04/30/2008 |
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Learn the basic skills of sailing through a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Sailing I is for ages 18 and older. Participants will learn about types of bo... |
| Pickleball Intramurals offered every Tuesday at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 04/30/2008 |
| Weekly Pickleball Intramurals are offered every Tuesday morning at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park. This program is offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Pa... |
| Annual In Step and In Shape Walk & Health Expo is May 28 |
| 04/30/2008 |
| Join a celebration of good health and fitness for mature active adults when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District presents its 13th annual In Step and In Shape Walk and Health Expo on May 28... |
| Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival is May 17 at Antioch Park |
| 04/24/2008 |
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Arts and crafts of all types will be on display when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District conducts its twenty-third annual arts and crafts festival, The Summertime Arts & Craft Festival. |
| Openings remain for Outdoor Discovery Camp at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 04/24/2008 |
| Letting children have experiences exploring wild places, building forts in the forest, and developing a closeness to nature are among goals of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Outdoor... |
| Registrations being taken for Bikesource Duathlon & Triathlon at Heritage Park on May 18 |
| 04/24/2008 |
| Registration deadlines are approaching for the BikeSource Duathlon and Triathlon at Heritage Park, which will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, in Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, ... |
| Roeland Park Aquatic Center to close for summer preparations |
| 04/23/2008 |
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The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will close to the public for portions of two weeks as annual preparations are made for the facility's summer season. The RPAC, which is located at 4843 Rosewood ... |
| Dine, Dish and Of Course....Dessert event for Red Hatters is May 22 at Roeland Park Community Center |
| 04/23/2008 |
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Dine, Dish and of Course....Dessert is the name of an event for area Red Hatters being offered in late May by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Partici... |
| Middleton is JCPRD's new Planning and Development Manager |
| 04/23/2008 |
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Longtime Johnson County Park and Recreation District Landscape Architect Cliff Middleton has been promoted to Planning and Development Manager. Middleton officially stepped into his new positio... |
| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct first of two |
| 04/23/2008 |
| All sailors and sailing enthusiasts are invited to join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event on Saturday, May 17, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa.<... |
| Property Donation Proposal Presented to JCPRD Board |
| 04/19/2008 |
| An area resident has presented a proposal to give the Johnson County Park and Recreation District use of slightly more than 60 acres to build a streamway park along a portion of Camp Branch Creek. If ... |
| Spring Wildflower & Butterfly Walk Offered for Adults on May 10 |
| 04/16/2008 |
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If you've ever wanted to learn more about native wildflowers, a Spring Wildflower & Butterfly Walk being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District can help. This program is for... |
| Family Kayak Lessons offered on May 14 and 21 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 04/16/2008 |
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Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in May by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Family Kayak Lessons are for ages 10 and ... |
| Overland Park Arboretum is site for final 50 Plus Spring Hike on May 14 |
| 04/16/2008 |
| The Overland Park Arboretum is the final location to be visited for this year's Spring Hikes being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. These hikes are... |
| KC Wildlands Sets May 3 Workday at Ernie Miller Park |
| 04/09/2008 |
| 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 3.... |
| Basic Drama class offered for youth beginning May 3 |
| 04/09/2008 |
| Youth can get basic instruction in the theater skills of movement, voice, diction, improvisation, and script reading through a program being offered in early May by the Johnson County Park and Recreat... |
| High School Swim Training offered in early May |
| 04/09/2008 |
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High-school-age participants can get a jump on the swim season or keep up their speed and skills through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The program... |
| Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Continue During May at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 04/09/2008 |
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Lizards and bunnies are the themes of the final two spring Animal Tales Storytime sessions planned at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Ani... |
| 50 plus plans hike on the Katy Trail on May 8 |
| 04/09/2008 |
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An opportunity to hike 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. The program is called K... |
| Free Duathlon and Triathlon Training Workshop is April 30 |
| 04/02/2008 |
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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 and Recreation District can help. During this wo... |
| Spring Hikes for 50 Plus continue on April 24 and 30 |
| 04/02/2008 |
| The Parkville Nature Sanctuary and Missouri's Knob Noster State Park are the next two destinations to be visited as part of Spring Hikes being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County P... |
| La Grande Birding Fiesta is April 26 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 04/02/2008 |
| A south-of-the-border fiesta to welcome back hummingbirds, orioles, warblers, and other feathered friends after their winter vacation in Latin America is the theme of a special event scheduled in late... |
| Breakfast & Bargain Bonanza is April 26 at RPCC |
| 04/02/2008 |
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A huge community garage sale is being planned for April 26 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. The program is called Breakfast & Bargains Bonanza and is will begi... |
| Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 26 |
| 04/02/2008 |
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The public will have an opportunity to fish and explore the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Mildale Farm property during a Mildale Farm Community Day set for April 26. The event i... |
| Panzon's Restaurant to hold Twelfth Annual Fundraiser to benefit local Special Olympians on April 27 |
| 04/02/2008 |
| Panzon’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 8710 Lackman Road, Lenexa, will hold its twelfth annual fundraiser to benefit the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Special Olympics Program from no... |
| JCPRD Summer Catalog Available After April 28 |
| 04/02/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Summer ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of April 28. The free quarterly publication lists more than 500 programs offered by the District ... |
| Artists sought for Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival on May 17 |
| 04/02/2008 |
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Craftspersons and artists of all types are invited to enter the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's twenty-third annual spring arts and crafts show, The Summertime Arts & Crafts Show. |
| Personal Trainer program offered by appointment for 50 plus in Olathe |
| 03/26/2008 |
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One-on-one sessions with a personal trainer in Olathe are offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. During Personal Trainer sessions, the trainer wi... |
| Ali Kemp self defense seminar slated in April at Kansas City's Gregg Klice and Hillcrest Community Centers |
| 03/26/2008 |
| A program which represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a residential subdivision pool in the summer of 2002, i... |
| Visit Ernie Miller Nature Center to participate in Passport to Adventure 2008 beginning April 20 |
| 03/26/2008 |
| Gather your family and pick up your Passport to Adventure for the Interpretive Site Coalition of Kansas City's thirteenth annual event at the Ernie Miller Nature Center or at any of 15 other sites in ... |
| Yang Style Tai Chi in the Park Offered for Adults at Antioch Park |
| 03/26/2008 |
| Experience Tai Chi in the outdoor setting at Antioch Park during a new program being offered for adults being offered beginning in mid-April by the Experience Tai Chi in the outdoor setting of Antio... |
| Introduction to Irish Dance class offered for youth on April 19 |
| 03/26/2008 |
| Irish Ceili (pronounced kay-lee) dancing is not only "O'erobic," but also great fun! A new class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will introduce youth ages eight to 11 ... |
| Shawnee Mission Park Off-Leash Area now open, road across dam reopens March 25 |
| 03/24/2008 |
| The Shawnee Mission Park Dog Off-Leash area is now open for public use during regular park hours, effective March 24. Also scheduled for reopening on Wednesday, March 25, is the road across the dam at... |
| Dancing With Disney I & II offered for ages 3-6 starting April 5 |
| 03/19/2008 |
| Youth ages three to six can have fun learning the basics of tap, ballet and tumbling to the beat of various Disney songs during two classes being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Dist... |
| Bill Maasen is JCPRD's new Superintendent of Parks & Golf Courses |
| 03/19/2008 |
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Longtime employee Bill Maasen has been selected to serve as the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's next Superintendent of Parks and Golf Courses. Maasen, who is currently Planning an... |
| Public invited to TimberRidge Adventure Center Open House on April 12 |
| 03/19/2008 |
| The public can come see and experience the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's TimberRidge Adventure Center during an Open House scheduled for April 12. Also on the same day, a related Open ... |
| Money Management From a Women's Perspective Program offered on April 9 |
| 03/19/2008 |
| Financial Advisors from Waddell & Reed Inc. will explain the basics every woman needs to know about financial health during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.<... |
| Home School Sensations art class offered beginning April 10 |
| 03/19/2008 |
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A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. This program is for children six t... |
| Orienteering workshop offered on April 12 |
| 03/19/2008 |
| Do you enjoy hiking cross-country but fear losing your way? If so, join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a Map and Compass Workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the ... |
| Acting it Out Theater class offered for ages 6-8 beginning April 5 |
| 03/19/2008 |
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Games and exercises meant to increase self-esteem and awareness are part of an acting class for the very young being offered in early April by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. T... |
| Dancing With Disney I & II offered for ages 3-6 starting April 5 |
| 03/12/2008 |
| Youth ages three to six can have fun learning the basics of tap, ballet and tumbling to the beat of various Disney songs during two classes being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Dist... |
| Introduction to Sports - Outdoor Soccer begins April 5 |
| 03/12/2008 |
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Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for soccer is the aim of an instructional program starting April 5. The program is called Introduction to Sports - Outdoor S... |
| Self defense program for Ages 12 and older to be presented on April 5 in Olathe by The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Foundation |
| 03/12/2008 |
| A self-defense program meant to help women and girls fight the kind of violence which killed a 19-year-old Leawood resident during the summer of 2002 is being offered at an Olathe location in early Ap... |
| Women's Golf Association and Working Ladies Golf League both get under way at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course in early April |
| 03/12/2008 |
| 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... |
| Lifeguard Training offered beginning March 30 and April 7 |
| 03/05/2008 |
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Lifeguard training classes are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in late march and early April at two times and locations. Lifeguard training is for age... |
| JCPRD Early Childhood Development Centers to conduct Open House and registration on April 2 |
| 03/05/2008 |
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Open houses will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at all four of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Early Childhood Development Centers. During the open h... |
| First Kicks Soccer program offered for ages 3-6 begining March 29 |
| 03/05/2008 |
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A fun introduction to the basics of soccer is in store for youth ages three to five who participate in a spring program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The pro... |
| Volunteers sought to help prepare The Theatre in the Park facility for 2008 season |
| 02/29/2008 |
| Instead of a single opportunity for volunteers to help get the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's The Theatre in the Park facility ready for its summer season, this year, multiple opportuni... |
| After 28 years, Superintendent of Parks Bill Cobb retires from JCPRD as of March 21 |
| 02/29/2008 |
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After more than 28 years with the Johnson County Park and Recreation District, Superintendent of Parks and Golf Courses Bill Cobb has announced he'll be retiring on March 21. Cobb said he's loo... |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center park naturalist garners two awards |
| 02/29/2008 |
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This spring, Park Naturalist Andrea Johnson of the Ernie Miller Nature Center is the recipient of two different awards recognizing her as an outstanding young professional in the interpretive field. |
| JCPRD's Chad Tower now a USA-Triathlon Certified Race Director |
| 02/29/2008 |
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The director of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's three duathlon/triathlons recently joined less then 100 people from across the country who have become certified race directors. |
| New intergenerational American Girl© Tea Party is March 19 |
| 02/27/2008 |
| Girls ages four to 12 are invited to bring their mother or grandmother and their doll to participate in an American Girl© Tea Party being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District on ... |
| Self Defense program for ages 12 and older to be presented at KC North Community Center on March 20 |
| 02/27/2008 |
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Kansas City Missouri Park and Recreation's KC North Community Center will be the site of a free self defense seminar scheduled for March 20. This program is being presented by The Ali Kemp Educ... |
| Spring Break Challenger Skillbuilder Camps for ages 5-8 begin in mid-March |
| 02/27/2008 |
| Providing boys and girls ages five to eight opportunities to develop fundamental skills in a number of popular sports is the aim of Challenger Skillbuilder Camps being offered during Spring Break by t... |
| Intergenerational Easter Mosaic Program offered on March 18 |
| 02/27/2008 |
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Participants can make beautiful mosaic decorations to celebrate the Easter season through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program is called East... |
| Soccer Academy offered for ages 4-12 beginning March 26 |
| 02/27/2008 |
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Helping young soccer players develop their fundamentals and knowledge of the game is the aim of a program being offered in late March by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Soccer ... |
| Spring Break Volleyball Camp for grades 3-8 begins March 17 |
| 02/27/2008 |
| 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 and Recreation... |
| VHS tapes can be submitted for The Theatre in the Park auditions |
| 02/25/2008 |
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An additional option is being offered for those who want to audition for The Theatre in the Park’s 2008 summer season but will be unable to attend auditions on March 1 and 2. VHS audition tapes... |
| Squaw Creek Birdwatching Trip offered by Johnson County Park and Recreation District on March 15 |
| 02/20/2008 |
| Join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a late winter birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 15. The trip will depart from the north side of ... |
| New Take Control Now program offered for youth starting March 16 |
| 02/20/2008 |
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Parents can help their children take control of their healthy choices through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The program is called Take Control ... |
| Spring Break Trout Stocking set for March 14 |
| 02/20/2008 |
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An additional 3,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be released into two Johnson County Park and Recreation District lakes during a supplemental stocking in mid-March. The public is invited to wat... |
| Spring Fling Fun offers nature-related Activities during Spring Break, March 17-21 |
| 02/20/2008 |
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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 Each day during Spring Break ... |
| New Leaping Leprechauns program for ages 3-5 offered on March 14 |
| 02/20/2008 |
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Children ages three to five can celebrate St. Patty's Day with a new class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District called Leaping Leprechauns. During this program, part... |
| March 2 is deadline for 18th annual St. Patrick's Volleyball Tournament |
| 02/20/2008 |
| March 2 is the deadline for teams wishing to register for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Volleyball, which will take place on March 15 at the Roeland P... |
| The Theatre in the Park 2008 Auditions set for March 1 & 2 |
| 02/13/2008 |
| Auditions for Theatre in the Park’s 2008 summer season of musicals have been set for early March. All of this year’s auditions will take place at the Leawood Middle School, 2410 W. 123rd St., Leawood.... |
| Spring Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins March 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/13/2008 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to... |
| 50 Plus plans Men's Follies at JCCC on March 9 |
| 02/12/2008 |
| Talented men who can wow the crowd with their singing, dancing, and comedy talents will take the stage during the the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department's second annual M... |
| March 5 is registration deadline for Barnstormers Spring Break Baseball Camp |
| 02/08/2008 |
| Boys in grades one through six are invited to participate in a Barnstormers Spring Break Baseball Camp being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District over Spring Break Week, March 17... |
| Spring Hikes for 50 Plus begin March 5 with Rails to Trails trip |
| 02/08/2008 |
| The Ottawa segment of the Prairie Spirit Trail will be the first of seven destinations to be visited this year as part of Spring Nature Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson Cou... |
| Biddy Basketball Clinic & Advanced Clinic Both begin March 1 |
| 02/06/2008 |
| Biddy Basketball programs for girls and boys ages five to seven are being offered in early March by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. For ages five to seven, a Biddy Basketball Clinic i... |
| Adult Beginning and Intermediate Golf Lessons Begin March 1 |
| 02/06/2008 |
| Beginning and intermediate golf lessons are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early March. Golf lessons are for adults 18 and older and are instructed by PG... |
| New Pickleball Lesson and Intramurals offered in early March at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 02/06/2008 |
| Pickleball is the subject of two new programs begin offered in early March by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Both will take place at the Matt Ross Community... |
| Bird House Workshop offered for families on March 1 |
| 02/06/2008 |
| Attract birds like wrens and chickadees to your yard by putting up a birdhouse you and your family can build through a Bird House Workshop being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Distr... |
| JCPRD Summer Park Hours Begin March 1 |
| 02/06/2008 |
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Summer hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. go into effect March 1 for many Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks. These summer hours will stay in effect through Oct. 31. District parks impac... |
| Storybook Tales Theater program for youth begins March 1 |
| 02/06/2008 |
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Storybook Tales is the name of a beginning drama program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Designed for young thespians ages five through seven, this p... |
| Pollard is New 50 Plus Manager for Johnson County Park and Recreation District |
| 01/30/2008 |
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Rhonda Pollard of Lenexa has been named the next 50 Plus Manager for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Pollard has worked as the District’s Overland Park 50 Plus Director since F... |
| JCPRD Children's Services Sites in Gardner Receive Literacy Grant for New Program |
| 01/30/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Children's Services Department recently received a grant of $500 to be used to establish a new program meant to get younger children excited about rea... |
| Digital Management class offered for adults on Feb. 20 |
| 01/30/2008 |
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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 and Recreation District can help. ... |
| KC Wildlands Sets Feb. 23 Workday at Ernie Miller Park and other metro park sites |
| 01/30/2008 |
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"Long Johns and Loppers" is the theme for a Kansas City Wildlands workday been scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ernie Miller Park, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe. |
| Shawnee Mission & Heritage Park Trout Stockings set for Feb. 20 |
| 01/30/2008 |
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The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes in late February. Approximately 4,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be stocked in... |
| James Azeltine is JCPRD Board Chair for 2008 |
| 01/28/2008 |
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James Azeltine of Leawood was recently elected by his fellow Johnson County Park and Recreation District Board of Commission members to serve as chair during 2008. "My goal as chair is to maint... |
| Be a part of annual national bird count at free Great Backyard Bird Count event on Feb. 16 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 01/24/2008 |
| Stop by for 15 minutes or stay all day at a free public birding event which will take place at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 16. This will be the first time the local nature center ... |
| Storybook Theater Program offered for youth beginning Feb.16 |
| 01/23/2008 |
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Storybook Tales is the name of a beginning drama program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Designed for young thespians ages four and one-half through ... |
| Mad Science® Junior Engineers program for kids is Feb. 18 at RPCC |
| 01/23/2008 |
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Come spend a no-school day learning about structures, geodesic domes, bridges, and arches during a program for ages seven through 12 begin offered at the Roeland Park Community Center on Feb. 18. ... |
| New Red Hat Tea Event for 50 Plus is Feb. 14 at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 01/23/2008 |
| Come enjoy an afternoon of tea and treats and learn about Red Hat Society activities being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District during a new special eve... |
| Home Buyers Seminar offered for adults on Feb. 17 |
| 01/21/2008 |
| First-time home buyers, as well as those who have not bought or sold a home in some time, can benefit from a seminar being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Sunday Afternoon Nature Program offered during February at the Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 01/16/2008 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in February for Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs for educational and entertaining programs. The program... |
| Home School Sensations Art Class Offered Beginning Feb. 7 |
| 01/16/2008 |
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A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. This program is for children six to... |
| New Valentine Tea Dance for 50 plus is Feb. 12 at RPCC |
| 01/16/2008 |
| Dance to live orchestra, enjoy refreshments, door prizes and the crowning of a Valentine sweetheart will take place during a new Valentine Tea Dance being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the John... |
| JCPRD Spring Activities Catalog Available After Jan. 24 |
| 01/16/2008 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Spring ACTIVITIES catalog will be available after Jan. 24. The quarterly publication lists more than 600 programs offered by the District from March t... |
| Celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday with Laura's Legacy program at the Ernie Miller Nature Center on Feb. 9 |
| 01/16/2008 |
| Celebrating the birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, early Kansas Pioneer and author of the beloved "Little House on the Prairie" books, is the purpose of a special event planned at the Ernie Miller Natu... |
| Registrations now being taken for Johnson County Spring Youth Soccer |
| 01/10/2008 |
| Jan. 28 is the deadline for signing up for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Spring Youth Outdoor Soccer program. This program is for boys and girls ages four to 13 and most play will ... |
| Beginning Youth Racquetball class offered starting Feb. 6 |
| 01/09/2008 |
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A Beginner's Racquetball classes for ages 12 through 17 is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Athletic Club of Overland Park, 10440 Marty, Overland Park. Th... |
| Mixed Martial Arts program offered for adults beginning Feb. 6 |
| 01/09/2008 |
| A fantastic high energy, fat burning, confidence-building workout that will give you a fighting chance against would be attackers is the promise of a mixed martial arts programs being offered for adul... |
| New Mommy & Me Mosaic Valentine Frame program offered on Feb. 2 |
| 01/09/2008 |
| Children and a parent or guardian can create a colorful mosaic picture frame for Valentines Day through a new intergenerational program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District... |
| Mother's Day Out offered at RPCC during February |
| 01/09/2008 |
| Young children will enjoy a day of creative learning and play opportunities during a Mother's Day Out program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Roeland Park Commu... |
| Valentine Necklace program offered for adults on Jan. 24 |
| 01/02/2008 |
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Do you have the perfect Valentine's dress but can't find the right necklace to go with it? A workshop for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District can help. The p... |
| Introduction to eBay® Class offered for adults on Jan. 29 |
| 01/02/2008 |
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An eBay®-trained education specialist will cover all aspects of the online marketplace during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The program is called I... |
| Girls can learn to make crafts and toys in new American Girl© Molly program on Jan. 26 |
| 01/02/2008 |
| Girls ages eight to 12 will learn to make practical crafts and toys from American Girl© character Molly McIntire through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.... |
| New Money Management program offered on Jan. 29 |
| 01/02/2008 |
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Learn the basics of personal money management to reach short and long term goals from a financial advisor during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. ... |
| Melissa Wyckoff named Executive Producer for JCPRD's The Theatre in the Park |
| 12/28/2007 |
| Melissa Wyckoff has been named the new Fine and Cultural Arts Manager for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District where her duties will also include serving as Executive Producer for The Theat... |
| Yoga Program Offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center Starting Jan. 17 |
| 12/26/2007 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 ... |
| Two Theater Classes offered for youth beginning Jan. 19 |
| 12/26/2007 |
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Children can get an introduction to the theater through new classes offered in late January by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The classes are: Basic Drama for ages nine to 14 ... |
| Self defense program for ages 12 and Older to be presented Jan. 19 at Lee's Summit location by The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Foundation |
| 12/26/2007 |
| A program which represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a residential subdivision pool in the summer of 2002, i... |
| New Calligraphy class for adults begins Jan. 19 |
| 12/26/2007 |
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Learn the art of beautiful lettering through an adult calligraphy class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in late January. This class will take place at... |
| Home Buyers Seminar offered for adults on Jan. 22 |
| 12/26/2007 |
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First-time home buyers, as well as those who have not bought or sold a home in some time, can benefit from a seminar being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This prog... |
| Web Site Design class offered for adults Starting Jan. 9 |
| 12/19/2007 |
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An interactive class teaching the basics of building and publishing a web site is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early January. The program is called Web De... |
| New Women's Triathlon and Expo set for Sept. 13 at Kill Creek Park |
| 12/19/2007 |
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Olathe Medical Center recently signed on as the title sponsor for a new women's triathlon being planned by The Johnson County Park and Recreation District for September 2008. The first-ever eve... |
| TuTu Ballerinas /Budding Ballerinas classes offered for girls beginning Jan. 12 |
| 12/19/2007 |
| Basic instruction in beginning ballet is offered for girls ages three-and-one-half to five years and ages five to eight through two classes being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Dist... |
| Clay Creations & Pottery Throwing classes for youth start Jan. 12 |
| 12/19/2007 |
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Two clay classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning Jan. 12 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. The classes ... |
| College Planning Finance program offered on Jan. 15 |
| 12/19/2007 |
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Learn how to get started saving toward your family's educational goals from a financial advisor during a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Shinfen Ci... |
| Itty Biddy Soccer Clinic offered in early January |
| 12/12/2007 |
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A program meant to teach young children the basics of soccer is being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The program is called Itty Biddy Soccer Clini... |
| Mother's Day Out offered at RPCC during January |
| 12/12/2007 |
| Young children will enjoy a day of creative learning and play opportunities during a Mother's Day Out program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Roeland Park Commu... |
| Potter's Delight adult beginning pottery class begins Jan. 9 |
| 12/12/2007 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Potter's Delight beginning pottery class for adults 16 and older. Participants will learn creative de... |
| Itty Biddy & Biddy Basketball programs offered in early January |
| 12/12/2007 |
| Three instructional basketball programs for young children are being offered in early January by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The programs are: Itty Biddy Basketball Clinic for boy... |
| Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs begin Jan. 7 at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe |
| 12/12/2007 |
| Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in January for Sunday Afternoon Nature Programs for educational and entertaining programs. The programs... |
| Mixed Martial Arts program offered for adults beginning Jan. 2 |
| 12/05/2007 |
| A fantastic high energy, fat burning, confidence-building workout that will give you a fighting chance against would be attackers is the promise of a mixed martial arts programs being offered for adul... |
| Aqua Energy class offered for adults starting Jan. 4 |
| 12/05/2007 |
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A challenging water fitness class for ages 14 and older is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early January. The program is called Aqua Energy is for ... |
| Dancing With Disney I & II offered for ages 3-6 starting Jan. 5 |
| 12/05/2007 |
| Youth ages three to six can have fun learning the basics of tap, ballet and tumbling to the beat of various Disney songs during two classes being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Dist... |
| High School Musical Program offered for youth beginning Jan. 5 |
| 12/05/2007 |
| Youth ages eight to 12 can learn to dance and jump like the students in the movies "High School Musical" and Jump In" through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District... |
| George Washington at Valley Forge outreach program available from Ernie Miller Nature Center through January |
| 11/28/2007 |
| The trials and accomplishments of George Washington and his Continental Army during the brutal winter of 1777 is the subject of a living history presentation being offered for groups by interpretive s... |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District will again recycle Christmas trees at three locations beginning Dec. 26 |
| 11/28/2007 |
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The Johnson County Park and Recreation District will again be accepted post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees at three locations. Collection sites are: the northeast c... |
| Winter Break Volleyball Camp offered Dec. 26-28 for grades 3-8 |
| 11/28/2007 |
| 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 and Recreation... |
| Dec. 19 is Deadline for Winter Break Basketball Camp Registration |
| 11/28/2007 |
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Dec. 19 is the registration deadline for a Winter Break Basketball Camp for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through six being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. ... |
| Mad Science® Holiday Convention for kids is Dec. 28 |
| 11/28/2007 |
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The Roeland Park Community Center is the place to be for youth ages seven to 12 when the Sixth Annual Mad Science® Holiday Kids Convention takes place on Dec. 28. Offered by the Johnson County ... |
| Wildlife Presentations offered for groups by JCPRD interpretive staff |
| 11/28/2007 |
| Scouting and other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this Winter can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Arra... |
| 50 Plus Plans Powell Gardens by candlelight outing on Dec. 8 |
| 11/21/2007 |
| A candlelight walk through Powell Gardens is a great way to kick off the holidays! The 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering an outing called Gardens by Can... |
| Self Defense program for ages 12 and older to be presented by The Ali Kemp Educational (T.A.K.E.) Foundation in Blue Valley |
| 11/21/2007 |
| A program which represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a residential subdivision pool in the summer of 2002, i... |
| Challenger Holiday soccer camp for ages 3-12 offered Dec. 20 & 27 |
| 11/21/2007 |
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A holiday version of the nationally-acclaimed summer Challenger Soccer Camp is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Challenger Holiday Soccer Camp is a special two... |
| Breakfast With Santa program for ages 3-5 offered on Dec. 15 |
| 11/21/2007 |
| 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 and Recreation... |
| Dec. 8 native Christmas tree event planned at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 11/21/2007 |
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Shawnee Mission Park will again serve as the metro area's only site for Kansas City WildLands' annual Red Cedar Christmas Tree Day. Eastern red cedar trees for use as Christmas trees are being... |
| Johnson County Park Police seek owner of dog involved in biting incident |
| 11/20/2007 |
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The Johnson County Park Police are trying to locate the owner of an American Bull Terrier that bit a woman at the Stoll Park dog off-leash area on Thursday, November 15 at about 10:10 a.m. The ... |
| Winter Adventure Walks for 50 plus start Dec. 5 at Heritage Park |
| 11/14/2007 |
| Heritage Park in Olathe will be the first of six destinations to be visited this winter as part of Winter Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreat... |
| Winter Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins Dec. 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/14/2007 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to... |
| Winter in the Wildwood puppet show planned for Dec. 1 at the Roeland Park Community Center |
| 11/07/2007 |
| Be transported to the English countryside through holiday stores based on Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows when the Stone Lion Puppet Theatre presents a performance for ages three to 12 on De... |
| Nutcracker Dancers Class offered for ages 3 1/2-6 on Dec. 10 |
| 11/07/2007 |
| 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-sessio... |
| Squaw Creek Eagle Days trip offered on Dec. 1 |
| 11/07/2007 |
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Visit the yearly celebration of "Eagle Days" at the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge through a birdwatching trip being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Always a p... |
| Donations of animal supplies sought through Holidays for the Animals program at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 11/07/2007 |
| 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 Ani... |
| A Visit With Santa program available for organized groups |
| 11/07/2007 |
| A popular Santa program offered as part of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's nature awareness programming is also available from Dec. 3 through 23 as an outreach program for organized ... |
| Mill Creek Streamway Park again impassable at College Boulevard in Olathe on Friday, Nov. 2 |
| 10/31/2007 |
| The Mill Creek Streamway Park's Gary L. Haller Trail will once again be closed under a new bridge being constructed on College Boulevard on Friday, Nov. 2, Johnson County Park and Recreation District ... |
| Five Nutrition Programs offered at Athletic Training Center, Merriam |
| 10/31/2007 |
| Five nutrition-related programs, most with a licensed dietitian, are being offered on a "by appointment" basis by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73... |
| New Turkey Day Soccer camp offered for Ages 3 and 4 on Nov. 23 in Lenexa |
| 10/31/2007 |
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A new youth soccer camp being offered for ages three and four on the day after Thanksgiving gives participants to run off turkey from the day before while sharpening their skills. The program i... |
| Group Programs offered by JCPRD Interpretive Staff |
| 10/31/2007 |
| Scouting or other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this Fall can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Arrange... |
| Art Workshops to Go for youth offered by Johnson County Park and Recreation District |
| 10/31/2007 |
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Special arts and crafts workshops can be arranged for youth of all ages through the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Fine Arts Department. These workshops are a perfect resource fo... |
| Road across Shawnee Mission Park Lake Dam to be closed for one month beginning Monday, Oct. 29 |
| 10/25/2007 |
| Due to construction on the Shawnee Mission Park Lake Dam, the road across the dam will be closed for approximately one month, tentatively beginning Monday, Oct. 29, Johnson County Park and Recreation ... |
| Tellabration 2007 set for Nov. 17 At Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/24/2007 |
| 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. 17. The cost is $2 per person, including... |
| Final two fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus are Nov. 7 & 15 |
| 10/24/2007 |
| The Kaw River trail in Lawrence, Kan., and the George Owens Nature Park in Independence will be the final two destinations visited this autumn as part of Fall Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 P... |
| Mill Creek Streamway Park impassable at College Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 25 |
| 10/23/2007 |
| On Thursday, Oct. 25, the Mill Creek Streamway Park's Gary L. Haller Trail will be closed under a new bridge being constructed on College Boulevard, Johnson County Park and Recreation District officia... |
| Johnson County artists to be featured Nov. 4-19 during Art Fest exhibit at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/22/2007 |
| The works of 42 Johnson County artists will be showcased during the third-annual Johnson County Art Fest exhibit opening Sunday, Nov. 4. The juried exhibition runs through Nov. 19 at the Ernie Miller... |
| 50 Plus Plans Veteran's Day Celebration and Writing Contest on Nov. 9 |
| 10/17/2007 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department is planning a Veteran's Day Celebration and writing contest on Nov. 9 at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park.... |
| JCPRD Children's Services Department Conducting Halloween-Themed Canned Goods Drive Through Oct. 31 |
| 10/17/2007 |
| 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. On Halloween they will be going d... |
| Web Site Design Class Offered for adults Starting Nov. 7 |
| 10/17/2007 |
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An interactive class teaching the basics of building and publishing a web site is being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early November. The program is called Web D... |
| Potter's Delight Adult Beginning Pottery Class Begins Nov. 7 |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Create original pottery, both functional and fun, in Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Potter's Delight beginning pottery class for adults 16 and older. Participants will learn creative de... |
| Final Two Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Of Fall Season are Nov. 7 & 21 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 10/17/2007 |
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The last two Animal Tales Storytime sessions of the Fall season will take place at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe on Nov. 7 and 21. The P... |
| JCPRD Winter Catalog Available After Oct. 22 |
| 10/10/2007 |
| The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 68-page Winter ACTIVITIES catalog will be available the week of Oct. 22. The quarterly publication lists more than 400 programs offered by the Distric... |
| New Mid-Day Masquerade Dance for 50 Plus is Oct. 30 at RPCC |
| 10/10/2007 |
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Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon masquerade style during a new special event being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The program is called Mid-Da... |
| Winter Hours for JCPRD Parks Begin Nov. 1 |
| 10/10/2007 |
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Hours of operation for a number of Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks will change for the winter effective Nov. 1. Winter hours are 7:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. daily. This annual re... |
| Public Hayride Offered on Nov. 4 at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 10/10/2007 |
| In addition to fall hayrides for organized groups, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers an annual opportunity for individuals and family members to enjoy the crisp autumn air from a ... |
| Fourth Annual Children's Haunted House Offered on Oct. 28 at the Athletic Training Center |
| 10/10/2007 |
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It will be fun to be scared when the Children's Haunted House at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Athletic Training Center, 9301 W. 73rd St., Merriam, returns for a fourth year. |
| Whimsical Woods Program Planned at Ernie Miller Park on Oct. 20 |
| 10/03/2007 |
| There's nothing scary about a Halloween special event being offered at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in late October. The program is called Whimsical Woods and is... |
| 50 Plus Plans Disney Dreams Party for All Ages on Oct. 21 |
| 10/03/2007 |
| Grab the grandkids and join the "club" as the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department Mickey Mouse and the songs that turned the Disney dream into the happiest celebration on ... |
| Mildale Farm Fall Fest Set For Oct. 27 |
| 10/03/2007 |
| A Fall Fest being planned by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for Oct. 27 will give members of the public an opportunity to explore the Mildale Farm property and take part in some free ... |
| Heritage & Shawnee Mission Park Trout Stocking Set for Oct. 24 |
| 10/03/2007 |
| The public is invited to come watch as rainbow trout are stocked in Shawnee Mission Park and Heritage Park Lakes on Oct. 24. In all, 2,100 pounds of fish will be stocked, including 700 pounds at Herit... |
| Ernie Miller Park Owl Prowl Offered on Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 3 |
| 10/03/2007 |
| 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 and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature ... |
| Stories by Fireside Program Offers Thrills for Two Age Groups |
| 10/03/2007 |
| Everyone loves a spooky story. A program being offered at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park in Olathe will carry on this tradition with age-appropriate stories for tw... |
| Three Water Exercise Classes Offered For 50 Plus Beginning Oct. 15 or 16 |
| 09/27/2007 |
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Three different water exercise classes are being offered in mid-October by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The programs are: Aquacise, Abyss Bliss (fo... |
| Poolates Water Pilates Exercise Class Offered for 50 Plus Beginning Oct. 17 |
| 09/27/2007 |
| Combining the elements of mat and apparatus-based Pilates programs with the resistance provided by water is the goal of a Poolates class being offered in mid-October by the 50 Plus Department of the J... |
| Beginning Fly Casting Class For Adults Begins Oct. 16 |
| 09/27/2007 |
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Experience the exciting sport of fly fishing through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Beginning Fly Casting is for adults 18 and older. Participants w... |
| 50 Plus Plans Fall Adventure Walk on the Konza Prairie on Oct. 17 |
| 09/26/2007 |
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An opportunity to walk on the Konza Prairie Trail near Manhattan, Kan., is being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in mid-October. The progra... |
| Zumba Exercise Class Offered for 50 Plus at Four Locations in Mid-October |
| 09/19/2007 |
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Proving that it is possible to have fun while exercising is a goal of an exercise class being offered in mid-October by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Three Exercise Classes Offered For 50 Plus at Olathe Center Beginning Oct. 15 & 16 |
| 09/19/2007 |
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Three different exercise classes are being offered in mid October at the Olathe 50 Plus Center by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The programs are: Bo... |
| Mad Science® Birds & Beasts No-School Day of Fun for Ages 7-12 is Oct. 12 |
| 09/19/2007 |
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Youth can turn a no-school day into a day of fun by attending a Mad Science® program for youth being offered on Oct, 12 by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. This program is for a... |
| Digital Management Class Offered for Adults on Oct. 16 |
| 09/19/2007 |
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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 and Recreation District can help. ... |
| New Hydrodance Class Offered for 50 Plus Beginning Oct. 16 |
| 09/19/2007 |
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A unique fast-paced aquatics program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District will let participants dance their way to fitness. This new progra... |
| Oct. 10 is Registration Deadline for Pesticide Recertification Seminars Offered on Oct. 17 & 24 |
| 09/19/2007 |
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Two full-day training seminars on Pesticide Application Recertification are being offered in October by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Parks and Golf Courses Division. A sess... |
| Volunteers to Lend a Hand for historic Shawnee Mission Park clean-up |
| 09/14/2007 |
| As part of National Public Lands Day, Bridging the Gap and the Johnson County Park and Recreation District are organizing a major “Lend a Hand” volunteer effort on Saturday, September 29. The event i... |
| Dancing With Disney Class Offered For Ages 3-6 Beginning Oct. 6 |
| 09/12/2007 |
| Youth ages three to six can have fun learning the basics of tap, ballet and tumbling to the beat of various Disney songs during a class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District... |
| Twelfth Annual Kids Klassic is Oct. 6 at Heritage Park |
| 09/12/2007 |
| There is something offered for everyone when the Johnson County Park and Recreation District presents the twelfth annual Kids Klassic noncompetitive fun run/walk. The 2007 Kids Klassic is being presen... |
| JCPRD Golf Courses raise More Than $550 During First-Ever Patriot Golf Day on Sept. 1 |
| 09/12/2007 |
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The Johnson County Park and Recreation District's two public golf courses raised more than $550 during the first-ever Patriot Golf Day on Sept. 1. Patriot Golf Day was new in 2007 and enlisted ... |
| JCPRD's Maasen is NRPA Midwest Regional Council Chair-Elect |
| 09/12/2007 |
| Johnson County Park and Recreation District Planning and Development Manager Bill Maasen was recently elected to a four-year term on the Midwest Regional Council of the National Recreation and Park As... |
| Home School Sensations Art Class Offered Beginning Oct. 4 |
| 09/12/2007 |
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A Home School Sensations Art Class being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is meant to expand and supplement home schooling efforts. This program is for children six to... |
| Arthritis Program to Explore Alternative Treatments on Oct. 4 |
| 09/12/2007 |
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Alternatives for relieving and preventing joint diseases will be presented during a program for adults being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in early October. This p... |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Continues on Oct. 3 & 17 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 09/05/2007 |
| The fall season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions will continue during October at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their par... |
| Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus Continue on Oct. 3 with Trip to James A. Reed Wildlife Area |
| 09/05/2007 |
| The James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area near Lee's Summit, Mo; will be the second of five destinations to be visited this autumn as part of Fall Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Departmen... |
| First Kicks Soccer Program Offered For Ages 3-6 Starting Sept. 29 |
| 09/05/2007 |
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A fun introduction to the basics of soccer is in store for youth ages three to six who participate in a fall program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The progra... |
| Lifeguard Training offered Starting Oct. 1 & 7 at Two Locations |
| 09/05/2007 |
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Lifeguard training classes for ages 15 and older are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early October at two times and locations. Participants will le... |
| Shawnee Mission Park Off-leash Improvements Set to Begin Sept. 4 |
| 08/29/2007 |
| Improvements to the Off-Leash Area at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa, are scheduled to begin on Sept. 4 and will make the facility unavailable until 4 p.m. weekdays through... |
| Parent & Child Night Hike Offered on Sept. 21 & 28 and Oct. 5 & 12 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/29/2007 |
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An intergenerational program being offered in late September and early October at Ernie Miller Park allows children ages two to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets. |
| Fall Hayride Times Available Through Nov. 18 |
| 08/29/2007 |
| Times are still available for fall hayrides at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, or Heritage Park, 16000 Pflumm Road, Olathe. Organized hayrides for groups are available through Nov. 18... |
| Pirate Treasure Hunt is Theme of Youth Art Program on Sept. 22 |
| 08/29/2007 |
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A pirate treasure hunt is the theme of a new art program for youth being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late September. The program is called Pirate Treasure Hunt... |
| Orienteering Workshop Offered for Ages 16 and Older on Sept. 22 |
| 08/29/2007 |
| Do you enjoy hiking cross-country but fear losing your way? If so, join the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a Map and Compass Workshop beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the ... |
| 50 Plus Plans Active Aging Week Activities on Sept. 24-28 |
| 08/29/2007 |
| Come join a week of activities celebrating Active Aging Week which are being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department on Sept. 24 though 28. Each is meant to h... |
| Playground near Mill Creek Streamway Park's Wilder Road Access Point Closing Aug. 28 for Replacement |
| 08/23/2007 |
| Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 28, the playground near the Wilder Road access point to the Mill Creek Streamway Park will be closed for dismantling and replacement, Johnson County Park and Recreation Distric... |
| Butterflies and Wildflowers Walk Planned For Sept. 15 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/22/2007 |
| Adults 16 and older and children ages 10 to 15 accompanied by a parent or guardian are invited to hike Ernie Miller Park in mid-September with a park naturalist to see nature's display of wildflowers ... |
| 50 Plus Plans Fall Adventure Walk on the Katy Trail on Sept. 19 |
| 08/22/2007 |
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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 late September. The program is cal... |
| Kansas Pioneer Girl Day to Take Place Sept. 22 at Ernie Miller Park |
| 08/22/2007 |
| Celebrating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose "Little House on the Prairie" books were inspired by her childhood experiences in Kansas, is the aim of a special event at Ernie Miller Park that wi... |
| Wedding Bows and Decoration Workshops Offered on Sept. 13 |
| 08/22/2007 |
| Wedding bows and table decorations are the subjects of separate programs being offered for adults 18 and older by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Both programs will emphasize ways in ... |
| Two Theater Classes offered for youth Beginning Sept. 15 |
| 08/22/2007 |
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Children can get an introduction to the theater through new classes offered in late September by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The classes are: Basic Drama for ages nine to 1... |
| Introduction to Sports - Outdoor Soccer Begins Sept. 8 |
| 08/15/2007 |
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Helping parents teach young children the developmental skills needed for soccer is the aim of an instructional program starting Sept. 8. The program is called Introduction to Sports - Outd... |
| Three T'ai Chi Classes Offered by 50 Plus Program in early September |
| 08/15/2007 |
| Three specialized classes in the traditional Chinese relaxation exercise of T'ai Chi are being offered in early September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.<... |
| Yoga in Nature Program Offered at Ernie Miller Nature Center Beginning Sept. 6 |
| 08/15/2007 |
| Adults can relax and reflect while participating in yoga in a natural setting through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. 909 ... |
| Clay Creations & Pottery Throwing Classes Start Sept. 8 |
| 08/15/2007 |
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Two clay classes for youth are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning Sept. 8 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, Roeland Park. The cla... |
| Poolates Water Pilates Exercise Class Offered for 50 Plus Beginning Sept. 5 |
| 08/08/2007 |
| Combining the elements of mat and apparatus-based Pilates programs with the resistance provided by water is the goal of a Poolates class being offered in early September by the 50 Plus Department of t... |
| Fall Adventure Walks for 50 Plus Start Sept. 5 with Prairie Trip |
| 08/08/2007 |
| The tallgrass prairie near Cottonwood Fall, Kan., will be the first of five destinations to be visited this autumn as part of Fall Adventure Walks being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnso... |
| Zumba Exercise Class Offered for 50 Plus at three Locations in Early September |
| 08/08/2007 |
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Proving that it is possible to have fun while exercising is a goal of an exercise class being offered in early September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. |
| Fall Season of Animal Tales Storytime Sessions Begins Sept. 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 08/08/2007 |
| A new season of Animals Tales Storytime sessions is beginning at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Young children and their parents are invited to... |
| 50 Plus Plans Apple Orchard Outing on Aug. 29 |
| 08/01/2007 |
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Obtaining fresh air and apples is the goal of an outing being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in late August. The program is called An... |
| Ernie Miller Nature Center Offers Live Animal Programs for Groups |
| 08/01/2007 |
| Three nature programs featuring live animals are being offered for groups by the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, or at your location in Kansas. The programs are called ... |
| New Personal Trainer Program Offered by Appointment for 50 Plus |
| 08/01/2007 |
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A new program allows 50 Plus participants to schedule a one-on-one session with a personal trainer in Olathe. The program is called Personal Trainer and is being offered by the 50 Plus Dep... |
| Adult Beginning and Intermediate Golf Lessons Begin Sept. 1 |
| 08/01/2007 |
| Beginning and intermediate golf lessons are being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early September. Golf lessons are for adults 18 and older and are instructed b... |
| Kill Creek Park Beach & Marina Closing for Season on Aug. 12 |
| 07/25/2007 |
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The summer season for the beach and marina at Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, will conclude on Aug. 12 this year. Until then, both the beach and the marina at Kill Creek Park wil... |
| Fourteenth Annual Feed the Need Golf Tournament Rescheduled for Aug. 17 at Heritage Park Golf Course |
| 07/25/2007 |
| Space is still available for the rescheduled Fourteenth Annual Feed the Need Golf Tournament on Friday, Aug. 17, at the Heritage Park Golf Course, 16445 Lackman Road, Olathe. The event was originally ... |