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Community Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 4
In honor of National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, Johnson County Commissioners will honor Johnson County Developmental Supports staff and consumers at 9:30 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe.
Kansas City Ballet offers a free performance at Ballet in the Park, which takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. in Ironwoods Park, 147th Street and Mission Road, Leawood. Booths will showcase costumes and props and provide information about the ballet. Attendees can register to win door prizes, and dancers will be available after the performance to talk and autograph complimentary Kansas City Ballet posters. For details, call (816) 931-2232 or visit www.kcballet.org.
Beauty Brands’ annual Girls’ Night Out party is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary chair massages, mini-manicures, product samples, demonstrations, salon and spa tours, and hors d’ouevres. The free event takes place at the following area locations: 9570 Quivira Road, Lenexa; 15225 W. 119th St., Olathe; 7501 W. 119th St., Overland Park; and 13241 State Line Road, Kansas City, Mo. Michael O’Rourke, Sexy Hair founder, will visit the Overland Park store from 5 to 7 p.m. for customer consultations. Register online at www.beautybrands.com/girlsnightout.
Friday, Sept. 5
Overland Park Host Lions Club will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Red Oak Hills subdivision, starting at 7015 Road Oak Court, Shawnee. Proceeds benefit projects of the club, which provides care, equipment and programs for persons with visual handicaps. The sale continues Saturday.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department will hold a pancake breakfast to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Old Settler’s Day. The event, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Olathe Millcreek Center, 311 E. Park, Olathe, features Chris Cakes before the annual parade, face painting, and carnival rides and games. For more information, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
The Hugs Project hosts the second annual “Hawgs and Hugs” Sponsor a Care Package Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westwood Apple Market, 4701 Mission Road. The event includes barbecue, a bike show at noon, donation drop-off and prizes. A Sept. 11 memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Children can create thank-you cards and letters to send to soldiers. Funds raised at the event will be used to ship care packages to troops overseas. For details, visit www.thehugsproject.com.
The sixth annual Walk on the Wildside benefiting the American Stroke Foundation starts at 9 a.m. at Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, at the Theatre in the Park entrance. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds go toward enhancing and expanding programs and services for area stroke survivors and their families. The event also includes children’s activities; vendors displaying services, crafts, jewelry and baked goods; silent auction; music; classic cars; and a visit from a former Chiefs player. For more information, visit www.americanstroke.org.
Johnson County Library hosts the GameStop Madden NLF ’09 tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Carmack Community Room of the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. Registration is limited to the first 64 entries. Participants age 12 to 18 can register for the Xbox 360 tournament at www.jocoteenscene.org or by calling 495-2400.
Sunday, Sept. 7
The sixth annual Head For the Cure 5K Run and Walk starts at 8 a.m. at Corporate Woods, Building 40, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park. Proceeds benefit the Chris Anthony Brain Tumor Research Fund at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Solace House, a local center for grieving children and families directly affected by brain cancer. Late registration begins at 7 a.m. A 50-yard Kids’ Fun Run is at 9 a.m. To register or for more information, visit www.headforthecure.org.
Monday, Sept. 8
Senior citizens group Ambassadors will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Drive, for a potluck luncheon. All seniors are welcome and first-time guests are not expected to bring food. Jean Wiberg will play piano and sing. Johnson County Health Department nurses will check blood pressure from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For details, call 631-5804.
Liberty Tax Service, 8827 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, offers a free 10-week course on income tax preparation beginning Sept. 8. Day and evening classes are available. For more information, call 433-3860.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers disc golf lessons, a class teaching the fundamentals of the sport, at 6 p.m. at Prairie Center Park, 555 N. Olathe View Road, Olathe. In disc golf, players throw a disc into a basket or target and travel through the course with the fewest number of throws to win the game. The district also offers a Disc Golf League for beginning and intermediate players, which takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 22 at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road. To register, call 782-1878 or visit www.jcprd.com .
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. The clinic covers four weeks of instruction, drills and noncompetitive games, which are from 1:10 to 2:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 at Blackbob Park, Field C, 14500 W. 151st St., Olathe. A mouthpiece is required and sticks will be provided. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. To register, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
Bill Worley, who specializes in Kansas and Missouri history, presents “James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive. Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a class assignment at the YMCA Training School. He served as chaplain and physical education director at the University of Kansas. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. For details, call 248-2360.
Stained Glass Secrets, for ages 7 and older, is from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park. The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall has beautiful stained-glass windows. Patrons can look at reproductions of these works of art – the shapes, lines and details – and be inspired to create their own paper stained glass creations. The program is free and open to the public. Registration must be received by Sept. 8. For more information, call 752-8700 or visit www.jocolibrary.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Participants will learn creative design concepts, hand-building techniques and wheel-throwing, including earthenware clay and kiln firing, in Potter’s Delight beginning pottery class for ages 16 and older. The six-session class, held from 6:30 to 9 p.m., starts Wednesday at Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood. To register, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
Animal Tales Storytime takes place at 10 and 11 a.m. at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas Highway 7, Olathe. The theme is monarch butterflies. The 30-minute programs, for children ages 2 to 6 and their parents, feature stories, songs and surprises. Participants are invited to pack a lunch and stay for a picnic. For details, call 764-7759.
Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, offers Pop ‘N Play from 9 to 11 a.m. The indoor playtime is designed for children age 9 months to 3 years and gives them the opportunity to explore through painting, drawing and music stations. Adults must accompany children. Groups of 10 or more need to call ahead for reservations. For details, call 715-2570 or visit www.jocomuseum.org.
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County and the Johnson County Library present Meet the Candidates from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. For more information, call 901-9107 or visit www.lwvjoco.org.
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In honor of National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, Johnson County Commissioners will honor Johnson County Developmental Supports staff and consumers at 9:30 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe.
Kansas City Ballet offers a free performance at Ballet in the Park, which takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. in Ironwoods Park, 147th Street and Mission Road, Leawood. Booths will showcase costumes and props and provide information about the ballet. Attendees can register to win door prizes, and dancers will be available after the performance to talk and autograph complimentary Kansas City Ballet posters. For details, call (816) 931-2232 or visit www.kcballet.org.
Beauty Brands’ annual Girls’ Night Out party is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary chair massages, mini-manicures, product samples, demonstrations, salon and spa tours, and hors d’ouevres. The free event takes place at the following area locations: 9570 Quivira Road, Lenexa; 15225 W. 119th St., Olathe; 7501 W. 119th St., Overland Park; and 13241 State Line Road, Kansas City, Mo. Michael O’Rourke, Sexy Hair founder, will visit the Overland Park store from 5 to 7 p.m. for customer consultations. Register online at www.beautybrands.com/girlsnightout.
Friday, Sept. 5
Overland Park Host Lions Club will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Red Oak Hills subdivision, starting at 7015 Road Oak Court, Shawnee. Proceeds benefit projects of the club, which provides care, equipment and programs for persons with visual handicaps. The sale continues Saturday.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department will hold a pancake breakfast to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Old Settler’s Day. The event, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Olathe Millcreek Center, 311 E. Park, Olathe, features Chris Cakes before the annual parade, face painting, and carnival rides and games. For more information, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
The Hugs Project hosts the second annual “Hawgs and Hugs” Sponsor a Care Package Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westwood Apple Market, 4701 Mission Road. The event includes barbecue, a bike show at noon, donation drop-off and prizes. A Sept. 11 memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Children can create thank-you cards and letters to send to soldiers. Funds raised at the event will be used to ship care packages to troops overseas. For details, visit www.thehugsproject.com.
The sixth annual Walk on the Wildside benefiting the American Stroke Foundation starts at 9 a.m. at Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, at the Theatre in the Park entrance. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds go toward enhancing and expanding programs and services for area stroke survivors and their families. The event also includes children’s activities; vendors displaying services, crafts, jewelry and baked goods; silent auction; music; classic cars; and a visit from a former Chiefs player. For more information, visit www.americanstroke.org.
Johnson County Library hosts the GameStop Madden NLF ’09 tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Carmack Community Room of the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. Registration is limited to the first 64 entries. Participants age 12 to 18 can register for the Xbox 360 tournament at www.jocoteenscene.org or by calling 495-2400.
Sunday, Sept. 7
The sixth annual Head For the Cure 5K Run and Walk starts at 8 a.m. at Corporate Woods, Building 40, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park. Proceeds benefit the Chris Anthony Brain Tumor Research Fund at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Solace House, a local center for grieving children and families directly affected by brain cancer. Late registration begins at 7 a.m. A 50-yard Kids’ Fun Run is at 9 a.m. To register or for more information, visit www.headforthecure.org.
Monday, Sept. 8
Senior citizens group Ambassadors will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Drive, for a potluck luncheon. All seniors are welcome and first-time guests are not expected to bring food. Jean Wiberg will play piano and sing. Johnson County Health Department nurses will check blood pressure from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For details, call 631-5804.
Liberty Tax Service, 8827 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, offers a free 10-week course on income tax preparation beginning Sept. 8. Day and evening classes are available. For more information, call 433-3860.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers disc golf lessons, a class teaching the fundamentals of the sport, at 6 p.m. at Prairie Center Park, 555 N. Olathe View Road, Olathe. In disc golf, players throw a disc into a basket or target and travel through the course with the fewest number of throws to win the game. The district also offers a Disc Golf League for beginning and intermediate players, which takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 22 at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road. To register, call 782-1878 or visit www.jcprd.com .
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. The clinic covers four weeks of instruction, drills and noncompetitive games, which are from 1:10 to 2:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 at Blackbob Park, Field C, 14500 W. 151st St., Olathe. A mouthpiece is required and sticks will be provided. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. To register, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
Bill Worley, who specializes in Kansas and Missouri history, presents “James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive. Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a class assignment at the YMCA Training School. He served as chaplain and physical education director at the University of Kansas. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. For details, call 248-2360.
Stained Glass Secrets, for ages 7 and older, is from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park. The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall has beautiful stained-glass windows. Patrons can look at reproductions of these works of art – the shapes, lines and details – and be inspired to create their own paper stained glass creations. The program is free and open to the public. Registration must be received by Sept. 8. For more information, call 752-8700 or visit www.jocolibrary.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Participants will learn creative design concepts, hand-building techniques and wheel-throwing, including earthenware clay and kiln firing, in Potter’s Delight beginning pottery class for ages 16 and older. The six-session class, held from 6:30 to 9 p.m., starts Wednesday at Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood. To register, call 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.
Animal Tales Storytime takes place at 10 and 11 a.m. at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas Highway 7, Olathe. The theme is monarch butterflies. The 30-minute programs, for children ages 2 to 6 and their parents, feature stories, songs and surprises. Participants are invited to pack a lunch and stay for a picnic. For details, call 764-7759.
Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, offers Pop ‘N Play from 9 to 11 a.m. The indoor playtime is designed for children age 9 months to 3 years and gives them the opportunity to explore through painting, drawing and music stations. Adults must accompany children. Groups of 10 or more need to call ahead for reservations. For details, call 715-2570 or visit www.jocomuseum.org.
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County and the Johnson County Library present Meet the Candidates from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. For more information, call 901-9107 or visit www.lwvjoco.org.
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