Johnson County Kansas

One size does not fit all when it comes to nutrition, diets and healthy habits. In the pursuit of a healthier and more vibrant life, it’s important to understand the foundation of nutrition, diets and ways to make it viable to you.

The annual open house at the TimberRidge Adventure Center, 12300 Homestead Lane, Olathe, will again feature a wide range of fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27

Johnson County’s Kansas State Research and Extension is partnering with El Centro, Inc. and Kansas City Metropolitan Tax Coalition in offering free basic tax return preparation services at the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe, until April 13.

The Black family lived in South Park, now Merriam. It was an integrated community founded in 1887. Sixty years later, Alfonso and Mary Webb fought against a plan to segregate Black and white pupils between new and old schools. The buildings were unequal in quality.

The opening of the Merriam Plaza Library on March 20 begins an exciting new chapter for Johnson County Library’s 70+ year history in Merriam.

Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past 50 years, yet societal expectations of older adults have changed little. Also, people are generally unprepared for this increased longevity.

Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department is offering a cultural odyssey during the Lunch & Learn program on “Vibrant India” in collaboration with the India Association of Kansas City.

Kansas will experience its third Presidential Preference Primary Election Day on March 19.

The Public Garden Tour gives you a legitimate excuse to poke around and more! The Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners biennial garden tour on May 17 and 18 is made for looking, learning and exploring. The 2024 tour features six gardens within miles of each other in Johnson County.

Travel back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s with an irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions, and outrageous dance moves with “SHOUT! The Mod Musical,” the first show of the Theatre in the Park’s 2024 season.