September 2011
The Johnson County Meals on Wheels program seeks Gardner-area residents who drive and who have a little time each week to help their neighbors in need.
Johnson County Meals on Wheels is a service of the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, providing nutritious meals delivered by volunteers to county residents who are 60 or older; homebound; unable to drive, shop for groceries, or cook their own meals; or have no one to assist with meal preparation.
The Johnson County Library Foundation has named four outstanding individuals as winners of the annual 2011 Pinnacle Awards: Carlos Antequera, Mark Gilman, Kathy McLellan, and Gregory T. Wolf.
Road improvements totaling $15.7 million for 2012 involving 20 new projects in nine cities, were unanimously approved Thursday, September 29, by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners.
The funding included $12,739,462 for the County Assistance Road System (CARS) program that was approved in August by the Board as part of the county’s FY 2012 Budget plus the use of $2,983,538 from 2010 and 2011 CARS projects for a total authorization of $15,723,000.
The 2012 Stormwater Management Program approved Thursday, September 29, by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners totals more than $18.1 million, including funding for capital projects in six cities.
The Board approved the plan unanimously.
Johnson County Emergency Management will be holding a Twitter Lunch Chat today from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM as the final installment of the JOCOTownall gatherings. The chat will focus on open and authentic conversation about the following three questions:
1) What types of community-impactful disaster most concerns you?
2) What most concerns you about preparing yourself and your family for a disaster?
3) How can Johnson County help you be more prepared?
Johnson County Emergency Management will be conducting a webinar as part of its series of JOCOTownhall gatherings at 1 PM on Monday, September 26th. Interested parties are encouraged to use the following link and phone number to connect to the webinar and discuss the following three questions:
Johnson County Emergency Management will be hosting an emergency preparedness townhall on Tuesday, September 26th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM on the Johnson County Community College Campus (12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS) in the Virginia Krebs Room (CC107) as part of activities related to National Preparedness Month.
Lackman Neighborhood Library to close for two days
Johnson County Library to Implement
RFID to Improve Efficiencies
Johnson County Library will present a program with Daniel Woodrell, author of eight novels at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS. 66212. His appearance is part of the library’s “Legacies of the Civil War” series of programs.
What: Winners of the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Sunflower Growing Contest in celebration of the Kansas sesquicentennial will be selected at the Overland Park Fall Festival.
When: Saturday, September 24, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Entries will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at the bandstand.
Johnson County’s Utility Assistance Program received an additional $25,000 on Thursday, September 22, to help income-eligible residents in paying their utility bills through the end of this year.
The additional funding was unanimously approved by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners.
Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) received six Peak Performance awards presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Peak Performance Awards program recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2010 calendar year.
Quilts everywhere! In the trees, on the rocks, under the pavilion, across the tables, and on the fence. This free event features sewing projects and kits, art projects for the kids, storytelling, plein air artists, mini auction, demonstrations, quilting books, food concessions and quilt vendors. Walk to the lake or the nearby playground, and have a fun-filled day with the whole family.
It’s fall! The trees are changing colors and animals are getting ready for winter. Join us for this listen and learn activity for children ages two to six. The 30-minute program features stories, songs and a visit from a special animal friend. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost of the program to be paid at the site is $2 per person including adults. Pre-registration is not required. For more information call (913) 764-7759.
JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (September 15, 2011) — Funding from the Johnson County Heritage Trust Fund was authorized Thursday, September 15, by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners for ten historical projects in three cities.
Recommendations for $179,273 in 2011 funding were presented to the Board by the Trust Fund’s Grant Review Board, which reviewed requests involving a dozen applications seeking $303,740. Five of the funded projects are in Olathe, four in Shawnee, and one in Gardner.
Does your pooch love dressing up? Or at least tolerate it? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to show off your four legged friend at our 2nd Annual Canine Costume Contest and Parade. Pups in the parade will be eligible for prizes including most creative costume, cutest, scariest, most unusual and best duo. This event is for all ages and breeds and is held in conjunction with the Big Bad Pumpkin Derby. Enter your pooch today for just $5! For more information call (913) 826-3160.
On Friday, September 9, 2011, Robert Tucker, Public Information Officer for Johnson County Government was inducted as President of 3CMA City-County Communications and Marketing Association, one of the nation's largest government communications organizations in the United States.
The Johnson County Charter Commission has scheduled its next public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Sylvester Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway, Mission.
Bring the kids and watch as trout are stocked in Heritage and Shawnee Mission Park lakes. The stocking will take place at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Heritage Park and at approximately 3:45 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Park. Both lakes will then be closed to fishing until the parks open at 5 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29. For information on fishing and trout permits call (913) 888-4713.
Some hop, some crawl, some fly...animals move in so many different ways. Join us for this listen and learn activity for children ages two to six as we learn about animal actions. The 30-minute program features stories, songs and a visit from a special animal friend. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost of the program to be paid at the site is $2 per person including adults. Pre-registration is not required. For more information call (913) 764-7759.
Johnson County Library is pleased to introduce new mobile applications (apps) for both Android Smartphones and iPhone.
Johnson County Library’s Mobile Apps make it easy to use the catalog to find and discover titles, manage a library user’s account and get the location and title availability information of books and library materials.
In celebration of the upcoming 2011 National Child Passenger Safety Week, Johnson County Safe Kids and Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics are offering “SAFE KIDS, SAFE TRAVEL FOR CHIILD CARE”. A workshop designed specifically for child care providers and educators on the safe use of child safety seats.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 3 to 14. Correctly used child safety seats are extremely effective and reduce the risk of death as much as 71%. Nearly 73% of child restraints are not installed or used correctly.
Johnson County judges, both active and retired, from the Tenth Judicial District of Kansas in Johnson County are preparing to trade their gavels for paint brushes on September 16-17 to make improvements to three homes in Mission.
They will be joined by scores of attorneys from the Johnson County Bar Association.
JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (September 7, 2011) — The Johnson County Board of Commissioners is now accepting applications from interested residents who would like to be considered for appointments to serve on seven advisory boards of County Government.
Chairman Ed Eilert has three vacancies to fill, including:
The Johnson County 2030 Citizens Visioning Committee (CVC) has scheduled two Community Forums in mid-September as part of its Community Outreach campaign to gather citizen input as it finalizes its comprehensive report by the end of this year.
The Community Forums will occur:
