Johnson County Kansas

Tucked next to the Johnson County Health Services Building, 11875 South Sunset Dr., Olathe, is a small but mighty garden, dedicated to providing fresh produce to clients in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and other residents experiencing food insecurity.

Intertwine your love of travel and a good book with a travel-themed book club.

It’s no secret that a visit to Johnson County Library branches is a great way to beat the summer heat, but if you’re looking for new summer reading material that doesn’t have a due date, mark your calendar for the Friends of Johnson County Library Pop-up Book Sales.

Sponsored by the Johnson County Park and Recreation Districts 50 Plus Program, upcoming trips will put a little spring in the steps of travelers in May and June.

The 2022 outdoor season of Theatre in the Park begins June 3-11 with the performance of Something Rotten at TIP’s amphitheater in Shawnee Mission Park.

The 2022 season of Johnson County’s popular Theatre in the Park is featuring five productions for the first time in 53 years at large amphitheater in Shawnee Mission Park.

The question is, how do I keep my flowers looking amazing for the rest of the summer? We plant annual flowers in containers and beds with the hope they will provide a pop of color throughout the season. Let’s look at what it takes to maintain that color boost up until a killing frost ends the season.

Johnson County’s 2021 Year in Review Report, with 28 pages and a theme of “Stronger Together,” is available at https://www.jocogov.org/department/county-managers-office/2021-annual-report.

Federal grant funding of more than $1.6 million and a new staff position for the Johnson County Aging and Human Services Department were approved April by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners by unanimous vote.

The Commission on Aging (COA) will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 11,in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe.