Johnson County Kansas

Johnson County leadership is looking ahead to the 2025 budget. The budget calendar has been set and includes plenty of opportunities for the public to learn and engage.

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an annual opportunity to raise awareness and understanding about elder abuse.

The Johnson County Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the Johnson County Sunset
Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. There will be no meeting in June. For more information,
call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777 TDD or visit jocogov.org/coa.

Older Americans Month, established in 1963, is celebrated every May. Led by a federal agency, the Administration for Community Living, OAM is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities.

Want to play or learn to play the popular sport of pickleball?

The Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department is offering programs and events set to elevate the sport’s presence this summer for players of all ages and abilities. A fusion of tennis, badminton and ping pong, pickleball is suitable for individuals of all ages and skill levels.

It was not surprising to me that Dennis Patton’s final column was about the Master Gardeners biennial garden tour on May 17-18 in Johnson County.

The garden tour was the brainchild of Dennis and the late Lyn Holiday, a Master Gardener from the class of 1994, who organized the first event in 1998, as another opportunity to showcase the beauty and value of gardening in Johnson County.

Johnson County launched a multi-step strategy for job recruitment and retention that’s producing results.