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Classes and Events
Medicare: An In-Depth LookTuesday, March 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office Educational class for adults who are 65 and older, newly retired or considering retirement soon. This program covers the parts of Medicare and helps you to begin the process of working through the Medicare maze! | |
Dig Your Dinner: Spilling the Beans on BeansWednesday, March 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Online via Zoom One of the easier and most abundant garden crops to be enjoyed, beans are a versatile food group with lots of varieties available for your many culinary needs. Join Extension agents Chelsea Reinberg and Anthony Reardon as they discuss growing and preparing them in the March 2024 edition of the Dig Your Dinner webinar. | |
Bread Baking 101Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office Nothing beats the taste and smell of fresh homemade bread. Come learn the timeless skill of bread making at our hands-on class. We’ll show you how to make, roll, and shape dough to create a variety of delicious recipes. Class is designed for ages 16+. Cost is $30. | |
Advanced Healthcare DirectivesFriday, March 22, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Tomahawk Ridge Community Center Learn about the process and documents involved in preparing your future medical care. Discover how to be prepared if you become unable to speak for yourself. | |
WITS WorkoutTuesday, March 26, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Meadowlark Park Clubhouse You are never too young or old to get started training your brain. Participants will take part in interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. A session will consist of a pen and paper activity and an educational topic on memory, brain health, or health and wellness. | |
Four-Course LivingThursday, March 28, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office Four-Course Living works with adults with developmental disabilities to discover the importance of good nutrition, safety, planning, and preparation through a series of hands-on cooking classes. Our classes are designed to meet the participants’ individual needs to help them succeed at living a healthy, cost effective, and independent life. Menu is salmon patties and steamed green beans with onions and soy sauce. Staff and/or family members are invited to observe and join us for a meal at no additional cost. Class payment is collected at the door. | |
Extension Master Gardeners: Summer BulbsTuesday, April 2, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Virtual (Johnson County Park & Recreation District) Glorious florist-quality flowers can be grown in your home garden. Come learn how to grow these summer beauties. Presented by Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners. | |
WITS Workout: Apple a DayMonday, April 8 Session A: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Online via Zoom You are never too young or old to start training your brain. As part of this course, participants will engage in 'pen and paper' activities designed to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory In this session, "Apple a Day," most of the activities are related to the apple in one way or another. The training component covers diet as it relates to brain health. | |
Managing an HOA PondThursday, April 11, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Extension Office and Northwood Trails Access Park Hey HOAs! Got a question about managing your ponds? Join K-State Research and Extension Wildlife Management Aquatic Specialist, Joe Gerken, for an in-person workshop on how to manage an HOA pond. This workshop includes an hour presentation at the Johnson County Extension Office followed by a fieldtrip to an HOA pond. Topics covered include vegetation management, siltation, aeration, and general pond maintenance. | |
Healthy Yards ExpoSaturday, April 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Shawnee Civic Centre Attend this free, day-long event and learn to make greener choices for your yard and home. There will be seminars, exhibits where you can chat with experts, a native plant sale, and free soil tests for Johnson County residents. We also welcome StoneLion Puppet Theatre with puppet shows for the children. | |
Kids in the Kitchen: Air FryerSaturday, April 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office Have you tried out your mom and dad’s air fryer? Ready to try some new recipes? Come join us for this fun morning of cooking in the kitchen. This class is designed for ages 7-12. | |
Simple Home ModificationsThursday, April 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: New Century Fieldhouse Modifications to a home can allow a person to age in place. This presentation will guide you through no to low-cost strategies of changes to a home to make independent living easier and safer. | |
20 Minute MealsThursday, April 18, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office There's no need to spend your whole evening in the kitchen to serve up a homemade dinner. There are quick and healthy dinner recipes you can make in just 20 minutes, start to finish. | |
Sewing Class: PillowcaseTuesday, April 23, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office A great class for beginning sewers, presented in parternship with Olathe Quilters Guild. Learn to make a standard pillowcase, known as a "burrito" pillowcase, with all enclosed seams- no raw edges! You will also learn how to modify the pattern to make your pillowcase a different size (such as king-sized). Upon registration, you will receive a list of what you must bring, including a sewing machine, sewing supplies, and fabric. | |
Managing a Fishing PondThursday, April 25, 2024 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Board Room of Administration Building, Shawnee Mission Park Visitor Center Do you own a fishing pond that could use some help? Join K-State Research and Extension Wildlife Management Aquatic Specialist, Joe Gerken, for an in-person workshop on how to manage a pond for fishing. This workshop includes an hour presentation followed by a hands-on look at multiple fishing ponds. Topics covered include fish species selection, vegetation management, aeration, and general pond maintenance. | |
Birding 101 Nature ProgramSaturday, April 27, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Shawnee Civic Centre Learn all about common backyard birds and birding techniques with Natural Resources Agent Amy Keigher. After a short presentation inside, we’ll explore outside around the Civic Center to practice our new birding skills. Binoculars and walking shoes are highly recommended. | |
Public Garden TourFriday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 9 AM - 5 PM Location: various The Extension Master Gardeners welcome you to this popular Popular Garden Tour. Tickets include access to six stunning private gardens, one demonstration garden, and the Garden Thyme Marketplace selling garden-themed decor and products. Our Extension Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions. Tickets go on sale April 1. | |
Air Fryer Gadget ClassTuesday, May 21, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office If you can't remember why you bought an air fryer, join us to learn new recipes and suggestions to get the most out of this kitchen counter gadget. | |
Girl Scout Gardening Merit Badge WorkshopSaturday, June 8, 2024 | 1 PM - 3 PM Location: Johnson County Extension Office This is a fun hands-on gardening workshop for 4th and 5th grade Girl Scouts and non Girl Scouts alike. This 90 minute workshop is led by Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners and includes activities that meet all requirements needed to earn the Junior Gardener Badge. | |
Wonders of DiscoveryFriday, June 21, 2024 | 9 AM to 2 PM Location: Pollinator Prairie, 320 South Blake in Olathe we host members of the public as well as busloads of day-campers from Johnson County Parks and Recreation who come to learn about the importance of pollinators and ways we can support them. |