Johnson County Kansas

Ready for crisp fall air and new adventures? Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Travel is offering day trips, social outings and nature walks in September and October, including:

For those who don’t know, I am a horticulture agent with Johnson County Kansas State Research and Extension. I often offer tips and suggestions to help make your lawn greener or your landscape more colorful. What is the purpose of Johnson County Kansas State Research and Extension? What is a horticulture agent?

All voters, no matter if they are 18 years old or 88 years old, have one thing in common. They care about the issues that are going to shape their lives or the lives of others.

There are 96 million American adults who have prediabetes – that’s 1 in 3 adults! Of those 96 million, more than 8 in 10 of them don’t even know they have it.

Shine up your vintage or contemporary car, truck, hot rod or motorcycle because it is time to show them off at Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Cars in the Park Show at Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Road, in Shawnee Mission Park.

Three upcoming fall social events by the Johnson County Park and Recreation 50 Plus Department provide a good opportunity for participants to mix and mingle.

Johnson County continues to score a triple when it comes to earning top bond ratings, leading to competitive interest rates on approximately $39 million in bond issues for five capital projects.

A brand-new Johnson County bus route, Route 487, connects city centers, farmers’ market locations, the Central Resource Library and other popular destinations.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777 TDD or visit jocogov.org/coa.

The International Day of Older Persons is celebrated on Oct. 1. The purpose of the day is to increase awareness of the impact of an aging population.