Johnson County Kansas

A 50 Plus Anniversary Special Groovin’ 70s Music Bingo event is scheduled from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

A Chili Bingo event, sponsored by 50 Plus, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Drive.

It's time to Step into Wellness by joining others from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28 to exercise at Meadowbrook Park. Sponsored by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department, participants will meet at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

Several recent studies have begun to demonstrate that there may be link between dementia and other mental health concerns, including an increased risk for suicide or self-harm. Although this link doesn’t mean a person with dementia will always experience these mental health concerns, it does mean families should be aware of the mental health of their loved ones because families are the first line of care and support for an individual diagnosed with dementia.

To help support our next 50 years, the 50 Plus Department is launching a fundraising event, Fund the Fun, on Thursday, Nov. 4. Funds raised through the Park and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County will be utilized for scholarships to cover participant program fees, expenses and administrative costs associated with providing additional low-fee and/or no fee programs and more.

A Mah Jongg Halloween Party is offering a ghoulish good time from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Drive.

A picture is worth a thousand words and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Those longing to create are invited to a series of one-day workshops, each with a different way of looking at or creating art hosted by Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program.

Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department is offering Spring Strolling walks at nearby trails. Patrons can enjoy socializing and exercising at a safe distance.

A memorial display of 2,977 American flags will be dedicated on Thursday, Sept. 9, by Johnson County Government in observance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in honor of that many lives lost that day.

There are some things that research shows we can do to potentially extend the time we have. Researchers who study the lives of people who’ve lived the longest determined that there are eight key habits that foster longevity.