| 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... read more 
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| Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater Programs offered on June 6 & 20 |
| 05/09/2008 |
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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... read more
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| Free Fishing Weekend at JCPRD Parks is June 7 & 8 |
| 05/09/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| 50 plus walkers will picnic at Shawnee Mission Park, hike along streamway for June 4 outing |
| 05/09/2008 |
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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... read more
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| T-Ball and Saturday T-Ball offered for youth |
| 05/07/2008 |
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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... read more
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| May 23 is Registration Deadline for Jayhawk Baseball Camp |
| 05/07/2008 |
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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... read more
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| First Overnight Fishing Opportunity of 2008 at Shawnee Mission Park is May 31 |
| 05/07/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| Pickleball Intramurals offered every Tuesday at Matt Ross Community Center |
| 04/30/2008 |
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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... read more
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| First of Two Presentations of T.A.K.E. Self Defense Program on the Field at Kauffman Stadium is May 17 |
| 04/30/2008 |
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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... read more
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| Annual In Step and In Shape Walk & Health Expo is May 28 |
| 04/30/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| Registrations being taken for Bikesource Duathlon & Triathlon at Heritage Park on May 18 |
| 04/24/2008 |
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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, ... read more
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| Openings remain for Outdoor Discovery Camp at Shawnee Mission Park |
| 04/24/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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.
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| Johnson County Sailing Society to conduct first of two "Come Sail With Us" events on May 17 |
| 04/23/2008 |
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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.<... read more
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| 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... read more
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| 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 ... read more
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| 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... read more
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| Property Donation Proposal Presented to JCPRD Board |
| 04/19/2008 |
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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 ... read more
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| 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... read more
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| 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 ... read more
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| Overland Park Arboretum is site for final 50 Plus Spring Hike on May 14 |
| 04/16/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| JCPRD Summer Catalog Available After April 28 |
| 04/02/2008 |
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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 ... read more
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| 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.
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| Visit Ernie Miller Nature Center to participate in Passport to Adventure 2008 beginning April 20 |
| 03/26/2008 |
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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 ... read more
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| Volunteers sought to help prepare The Theatre in the Park facility for 2008 season |
| 02/29/2008 |
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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... read more
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| Spring Season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins March 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center |
| 02/13/2008 |
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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... read more
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| Spring Hikes for 50 Plus begin March 5 with Rails to Trails trip |
| 02/08/2008 |
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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... read more
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| 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... read more
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| JCPRD 2007 Summer Day Camp Offerings - Part II |
| 02/12/2007 |
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Editor’s Note: because of the number of summer camps being offered this year, we’ve listed this summary of 2007 summer camps in two parts. Please be sure to see Part I as well., which includes most of... read more
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| Ogg Road Entrance to Shawnee Mission Park Closed Indefinitely |
| 08/28/2006 |
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The Ogg Road entrance to Shawnee Mission Park off of Midland Drive has been closed indefinitely because of damage caused by heavy rains on Aug. 27, officials with the Johnson County Park and Recreatio... read more
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