Calendar > May 2013 |
Classes & Events(All events require registration unless otherwise indicated.) |
WEEK 1 |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| 5/1 | Club Dances |
| 7:30 p.m. Styles taught will include salsa, West Coast swing, night club two-step, and country two-step. Partner required. Four 60-min. sessions, $22/$24. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/1 | T'ai Chi, Chi Style |
| 10:30 a.m. Seven 50-min. sessions, $47/$52. Prairie Village. |
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| 5/2 | Cardio Combo |
| 9 a.m. Use fitness props and equipment to keep enjoyment in traditional cardiac and weight-bearing exercises. Nine 60-min. classes, $49/$54. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/2 | Multi-Media Art |
| 1:30 p.m. Eight 2½-hr. classes, $75/$83. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/2 | Beginning Drawing |
| 9 a.m. Mill Creek Activity Center. Four classes, $43. Register through New Century. | |
| 5/2 | Country Line Dance |
| 2 p.m. Eight 50-min. classes, $49/$54. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/2 | Hatha Yoga |
| 11 a.m. Six classes, $40. New Century. |
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| 5/2 | Microsoft Word |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/2 | Skillbuilders: Spring and Summer Car Care |
| 10-11:50 a.m. Program by Jerry Singer, Singer Automotive. Tomahawk Ridge. 913-648-1520 for further information. | |
| 5/3 | China Painting |
| 9 a.m. Three 3-hr. classes, $46/$51. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/3 | Multi-Media Art Class |
| 9:30 a.m. Nine 2½-hr. classes. Toma-hawk Ridge. $85/$94. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/3 | Tres de Mayo |
| 5 p.m. Staff will cook and provide entertainment, you come for the fun. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m. One 2-hr. event, $5. Roeland Park. |
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5/4 |
Playing on the Prairie |
| Celebrate spring and enjoy crafts, weaving, spinning, helping with old-fashioned chores, and more. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free admission. $2 ages 3 and up for stagecoach rides. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. |
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| 5/4 | Opening Day at Farmers Market |
| Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. First 200 patrons receive free market bag. |
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| 5/4 & 11 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 8 a.m.-noon, two consecutive Saturdays. Roeland Park. Register at 913-236-4343. |
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WEEK 2 |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| 5/6 | Bridge Trouble Subjects: Opening Leads |
| 5 p.m. Tomahawk Ridge. $5/$6. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | NEW! Current Events and Coffee |
| 9:30 a.m. Bring a news story to discuss. Free. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | Writer's Workshop |
| 1:30 p.m. Eight 90-min. classes, $59/$65. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | Multi-Media Art |
| 9:30 a.m. Tomahawk Ridge. Eight 2½-hr. classes, $75/$83. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | T'ai Chi Chen |
| 10 a.m. Blue Valley Rec. Eight 50-min. classes, $73/$80. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | Prairie Band Casino Trip |
| Depart 9 a.m., return 4:30 p.m. $20 includes transportation and $10 toward gaming. Lenexa Senior Center. |
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| 5/6 | Beginning Ballroom Dance |
| 8 p.m. Eight 50-min. classes, $49/$54. Partner required. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/6 | Intermediate Ballroom Dance |
| 7 p.m. Eight 50-min. classes, $49/$54. Partner required. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Microsoft Word 2007 |
| 10 a.m. Free. Olathe Public Library. |
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| 5/7 | Etsy 101: Opening a Shop |
| 7-8:30 p.m. $25. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/7 | Balance Basics |
| 1 p.m. Simple balance exercises that will improve stability and flexibility. Eight 50-min. classes, $49/$54. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Selecting and Cooking with Herbs |
| 6 p.m. Basics of growing, selecting, and cooking with fresh garden herbs. Entrée samples and recipe packet included. $20. Extension. |
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| 5/7 | T'ai Chi in the Park |
| 11:15 a.m. Antioch Park. Six 50-min. classes, $49/$54. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Beginning Watercolor |
| 1:30 p.m. Eight 2½-hr. classes, $69/$76. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Beginning Conversational Spanish |
| 1:30 p.m. Eight 90-min. classes, $55/$61. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Advanced Word Processing |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/7 | Yoga Balance |
| 1:45 p.m. Tues., Thurs. Blue Valley Rec. 11 50-min. classes, $73/$80. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Weights Workout |
| 2:45 p.m. Tues., Thurs. Blue Valley Rec. 11 50-min. classes, $73/$80. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/7 | Veterans, You've Earned It! |
| 6:30-8 p.m. A panel of speakers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Refreshments. This Positive Aging Coalition event is co-sponsored by the Johnson County Library. For information, call 913-826-4600. |
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| 5/7,14, 21,28 | Social Tea Dance |
| 1:30 p.m. One 2-hr. dance, $4 at the door. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/8 | Wednesday Walks: Katy Trail Rocheport Trailhead |
| 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $26. Meet at Antioch Park. Register through New Century. |
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| 5/8 | Laptop Basics |
| 1:30 p.m. $31/$34. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/8 | Cinco De Mayo Party and Mariachi Band |
| 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Taco bar, drink, dessert. Call to place your order: $3 plus $2 for each additional taco. Lenexa Senior Center. |
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| 5/9 | Microsoft Excel 2007 |
| 10 a.m. Free. Indian Creek. |
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| 5/9 | Mah Jongg Party |
| 10 a.m. One 4 1/2-hr. session, $9/$11. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/9 | Windows 7 |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/9 | May Day Bingo |
| 1-3 p.m. $3. Irene B. French. |
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| 5/9 | Skillbuilders: Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Care |
| 10-11:50 a.m. Program by Scott Boyd, National Benefit Corp. Tomahawk Ridge. Call 913-648-1520 for further information. |
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| 5/9-10 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tallgrass Creek Retire-ment, 13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Register at 913-945-2006. |
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| 5/9 & 16 | Preventing Falls |
| 9:30-11 a.m. Learn to reduce risk factors for falling at home and in the community. $15 for two-class workshop. Lenexa Senior Center. |
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| 5/11 | When Is a Lamb's Ear Not a Lamb's Ear? |
| 10 a.m. Shawnee Town 1929. How to select herbs, where to plant them, their needs and uses. $10. Call 913-248-2360 to register. |
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WEEK 3 |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| 5/13 | Zumba Gold |
| 9 a.m. Five 50-min. sessions, $36/$40. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/13 | Introduction to Digital Photography |
| 6-8 p.m. Free. Bring your digital camera. Indian Creek. |
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| 5/13 | Bridge Trouble Subjects: Plan the Play |
| 5 p.m. Tomahawk Ridge. $5/$6. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/13-6/24 | Fit After 50 |
| 8-9 a.m. Punch cards: $24, $45, $63. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/14 | Internet Basics |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/14 | Pickleball Lessons |
| 9 a.m. No experience or equipment necessary. $7/$8. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/14 | Genealogy 101 |
| 2 p.m., $21. New Century. |
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| 5/14-6/20 | Arthritis Exercise |
| 11 a.m.-noon. Tues., Thurs. $42. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/14-6/27 | Bone Builders |
| 8:15-9 a.m. Tues., Thurs. $43. Irene B. French. |
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| 5/14-6/27 | Bone Builders |
| 11-11:45 a.m. Tues., Thurs. $43. Irene B. French. |
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| 5/15 | Girls' Night Out Bunco |
| 7-9:30 p.m. $10. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/15 | Intro to Pinterest |
| 1:30 p.m. $31/$34. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/15-16 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sylvester Powell Community Center. Register at 913-722-8200. |
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| 5/16 | Mah Jongg for Beginners |
| 10 a.m. Five 2-hr. sessions, $42/$46. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/16 | What Is This Google Thing? |
| 10 a.m. Free. Olathe Public Library. |
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| 5/16 | Beginners Computing Workshop |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/16 | Attending Auctions 101 |
| 7 p.m. Learn the ins and outs of attending an auction. One 1-hr. session, $15/$17. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/16 | Skillbuilders: Remembrances and Memorials |
| 10-11:50 a.m. Tomahawk Ridge. Program by Cross-roads Hospice. Call 913-648-1520 for information. |
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| 5/16 | Butterfly Scavenger Hunt |
| 1:30 p.m. Santa Fe Commons Park, Downtown Overland Park. $9/parti-cipant. Must have one adult/one child teams. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/16-6/20 | Senior T'ai Chi |
| 9-10 a.m. beginners, 10-11 a.m. inter-mediate. $21. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/17 | Country Dance Party |
| 7:30 p.m. $5 at the door. Shawnee Civic Centre. |
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| 5/18 | After-Hours Genealogy |
| 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Olathe Public Library. |
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WEEK 4 |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| 5/20 | Bridge Trouble Subjects: No-Trump Contract |
| 5 p.m. Toma-hawk Ridge. $5/$6. Register through Matt Ross. |
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| 5/20 | Introduction to Digital Photography |
| 6-8 p.m. Free. Bring digital camera. Olathe Public Library. |
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| 5/21-22 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Village Leawood, 4400 W. 115th St., Leawood. Register at 913-491-3681. |
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| 5/22 | Chicken 'n' Pickin' Tour |
| 10:45 a.m.-8 p.m. Trip includes trans-portation, pan-fried chicken supper, two-hour country music show and comedy act. $67. Lenexa Senior Center. |
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| 5/22 | Cut the Clutter |
| 6:30 p.m. Learn to manage, reduce, and eliminate clutter Free. Extension. |
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| 5/22 | Pinterest Projects: Terracotta Planters |
| 1:30 p.m. One 2-hr. session, $9/$10. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/22 | Intro to Facebook |
| 1:30 p.m. $31/$34. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/22 | China Painting |
| 9 a.m. Three 3-hr. classes, $46/$51. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/22 | Intro to Facebook |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/22 | 18th Annual In Step & In Shape Walk and Expo |
| Theatre in the Park Pavilion, Shawnee Mission Park. Walking trails, picnic lunch, vendors, activities. Guest speaker Ann Butenas, writer. Sign up before May 3 to guarantee a T-shirt. $14. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 913-236-1245. |
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| 5/22-23 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/23 | Summer Kickoff Bingo |
| 1:30 p.m. One 2-hr. session, $5/$6. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/23 | Computer Maintenance |
| 9 a.m.-noon. $30. Shawnee Safety Center. |
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| 5/23 | Skillbuilders: Estate Plan-ning and Legal Issues |
| 10-11:50 a.m. Program by Frank Lewis, attorney. Tomahawk Ridge. 913-648-1520 for information. |
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| 5/23 | What Is This Google Thing? |
| 10 a.m. Free. Indian Creek. |
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WEEK 5 |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| 5/28 | New Horizons Band Beginner Band Lessons |
| 6 p.m. Through this cooperative effort with UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and Meyer Music, this band offers an opportunity to make music in a fun learning atmosphere. Seven 2-hr. rehearsals, $29/$31. Roeland Park. |
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| 5/28-29 | Summer Reading Kick-Off Sale |
| All materials sorted by category. Cash or check. Tues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m. six-bucks-a-sack sale, buy two, get two free. Indian Creek. |
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| 5/29 | Pizza Party Bingo |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. $5/$6. Matt Ross. |
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| 5/29 | Walk with Ease |
| 1:30 a.m. Walking and classroom program to encourage people with and without arthritis to start walking. $10. Extension. |
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| 5/30-31 | AARP Driver Safety |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Blue Valley Rec. Register at 913-685-6017. |
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| 5/31-6/28 | Wii Bowl |
| 10-11:30 a.m., $3. Irene B. French. |
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ONGOING |
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| DATE | EVENT |
| Combat Veterans Class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Post 2993, 1205 Ott St., Olathe. Call 913-856-4310 day or night to reserve a spot or seek advice about PTSD and veteran benefits. | |
| Ongoing support for mental illness. 7-8:30 p.m. Educational meetings first Tuesday of every month. Support group meetings, second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Nall Avenue Church of the Nazarene 6301 Nall Ave., Mission. 913-599-0995 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information and support groups for those who have mental illness and their loved ones. |
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MAY ONLY! Weekend Living History in May. Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $6 adults, $4 children 5-11. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. |
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