Johnson County Kansas

Winter hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. go into effect Nov. 1 for many Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks. The winter hours will stay in effect through Feb. 29.

“Seussical the Musical,” the final musical production of Theatre in the Park’s 2023 season, begins Dec. 8 at The Black Box Theatre located inside the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

Rising prices make finding ways to stretch our money a priority – especially as the holidays approach!

Whether you’re planning for an important purchase, wanting to try something new or just looking for ways to cut costs, pull out a Johnson County Library card instead of a credit card and make visiting a library branch your first stop.

Let's celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a 50 Plus Ring in the New Year event from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Dr.

A Movie Trivia Night & Dinner is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Dr.

A display of artifacts relating to Jewish fall and winter holidays is the Johnson County Museum’s holiday exhibit this year. The temporary exhibit, which opened Sept. 29 and will run through Jan. 6, is called “Jewish Holidays in the All-Electric House.”

Nat and June Cassingham enjoy a fun, memory-laden activity as a step, in their case many steps, at keeping active in life’s later years.

Maintaining good health this time of year allows you to enjoy holiday gatherings and festivities to their fullest.

As the garden season winds down and our attention focuses on winter and the holidays, it is an excellent time to assess your landscape. Doing a little evaluation this fall will help you get a jump on the spring rush. Now that yard work has settled down, I invite you to take some time to stop, look and listen.

In December, Johnson County Mental Health Center will begin offering a new version of Mental Health First Aid training. This class will help older adults learn more about supporting the unique mental health challenges of their peers.