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Learn a new skill, grow your mind, connect with your community. Find programs like gardening, knitting, crafting, laughter workshops and become tech savvy. Don't miss out on our many virtual program opportunities too!
Below are all of our upcoming opportunities. Click on the highlighted bar code number to register. Check back often for updates as we gradually resume programs and events.
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Cooking: Thanksgiving Leftovers Demo and Tasting
Tackle your turkey leftovers! Taste-test a Turkey Tetrazzini and other delectable post-Thanksgiving treats demoed by the talented Misty Town.
1 - 2 hr. class - $25 / $28 nonresidents
23061 Roeland Park Community Center 11/16 Wed 11 am
Crafts: Caring Hands Knitting Group
Join this generous group of individuals who knit and crochet hats for charity. Free lessons given to beginners. Knitters unable to attend are also welcomed to knit at home and bring their hats in to be donated The Roeland Park Community Center accepts yarn, knitting needles, and hat donations year-round from those unable to attend meetings; call 913-826-3160 to learn how you can contribute.
1 - 2 hr. drop-in - FREE
23062 Roeland Park Community Center 9/6-12/27 Tue 1 pm
Crafts: Hobby Group
Love crafting? Bring whatever project you are working on and get crafty with other members of your community. Meets weekly. Call the Roeland Park Community Center with questions (913) 826-3160.
1 - 2 hr. class - FREE
23063 Roeland Park Community Center 9/2-12/30 Fri 1 pm
Crafts: Knitting Hats from the Heart
Join this generous group of individuals who knit and crochet hats for charity. Free lessons given to beginners. The Roeland Park Community Center accepts yarn, knitting needles, and hat donations year-round from those unable to attend meetings; call (913) 826-3160 to learn how you can contribute.
1 - 2 hr. class - FREE
23062 Roeland Park Community Center 9/6-12/27 Tue 1 pm
Gardening: Winterize Your Garden
Your garden looks amazing and here comes Mr. ugly winter to ruin your view. Join a K-State Extension Office Master Gardener to learn all the winter tricks to get those beautiful plants back next year!
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
23079 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 10/4 Tue 10:30 am
Gardening: Coffee and a Gardener (Virtual)
What is that? How do I grow this? What should I put in my garden? What type of garden do I like? So many questions and no one to ask until now. Join the K-State Extension Office and be free to discuss your gardening questions with a Master Gardener.
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
23478 Virtual 11/8 Tue 2 pm
Lunch and Learn: Meet President Eisenhower
Come meet President Eisenhower at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse. Bill Nicks, first person reenactor, will come dressed as Ike and share historical stories with us. In honor of Eisenhower, we'll enjoy a hearty meal of chicken and dumplings with all the fixings in a socially inviting environment. Registration deadline is Friday, September 23.
1 - 1.5 hr. session - $29 / $31 nonresidents
23555 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 10/4 Tue 12 pm
Reading: Meet the Author: Tom Williams
Meet the local author of President You: How a Thoughtful Ordinary Citizen Could Change the Most Complex Government on Earth. He will discuss the book, his motivation to write it, and have a Q&A session. The meet and greet will end with a book signing.
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
23246 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 9/20 Tue 2 pm
Reading: Wanderlust Book Club
Intertwine your love of travel and a good book with a travel-themed book club. Each month enjoy the selected book from the list and conclude the month at the clubhouse with a group discussion on how it relates to your travel, and how it may inspire your wanderlust.
1- 1 hr. classes - $5 / $6 nonresidents
Book List:
The Darkest Jungle by Todd Balf
23081 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 9/26 Mon 2 pm
The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux
23082 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 10/18 Tue 2 pm
Bad Karma by Paul Wilson
23084 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 11/29 Tue 2 pm
Traveling Light by Lynne Branard
23085 Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 12/20 Tue 2 pm
Special Interest: AARP Smart Driver Course
Keep driving skills sharp and lower insurance rates at the same time! Completing an AARP Smart Driver Course can mean a discount with some insurance companies. No tests given and no AARP membership card required. Reserve your spot at least one week in advance of each class. Space is limited!
Pay with check at the door made out to AARP. $20 AARP members / $25 non-AARP members.
23896 Tomahawk Ridge Community Center 9/22 Thu 9 am
23187 Roeland Park Community Center 10/22 Sat 9 am
Special Interest: Be in the Know...Alzheimer's and Dementia
Learn how to recognize common signs of Alzheimer's and dementia; how to approach someone about memory concerns; importance of early detection and benefits of diagnosis. Presentations by Alzheimer's Association.
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
23265 Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 9/14 Wed 2 pm
23266 Responding to Dementia Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 10/12 Wed 2 pm
23267 Navigating the Holidays Virtual 11/9 Wed 2 pm
23268 Effective Communications Virtual 12/7 Wed 2 pm
Special Interest: The Pollinator Prairie Site: From Pollution to Pollinators
Connie Chapman, Johnson County Extension Master Naturalist will be presenting "The Pollinator Prairie Site: From Pollution to Pollinators. Learn about the history, the partnerships, and the plants and insects of the Pollinator Prairie with the Extension Master Naturalists. The Pollinator Prairie is a demonstration area of native plants located in Olathe, but despite how the garden areas look now it was once the sit of chemical contamination. After several entities came together under EPA guidance, the area was cleaned up and returned to the community.
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
23727 Matt Ross Community Center 9/22 Thu 1 pm
Technology: One-on-One Computer or Cell Phone Tutoring
Get specific training and questions answered by our patient and knowledgeable instructor. Participant is required to bring personal laptop, tablet, or cell phone to tutoring session. Call (913) 826-3160 to set up your appointment. Please know the Apple ID® or Gmail® address and passwords associated with your account if applicable. Program fee nonrefundable.
1 - 2 hr. class - $60 / $66 nonresidents
Roeland Park Community Center By Appt.
JCPRD 50 Plus Department is pleased to bring you additional educational opportunities through KU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the National Council on Aging's - Aging Mastery Program. Click on the logos below to learn more and register for courses offered at JCPRD facilities.
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