Community Calendar

JULY 8

Explore quick, easy and healthy snacks sure to please even the pickiest children from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. at Renee Kelly's at Caenen Castle, 12401 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. For reservations, call 631-4100 or visit www.chefreneekelly.com. 

The free summer concert series "Music at the Marketplace" continues with ragtime tunes by Turpin Tyme Ragsters from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive. For details, call 322-5550. 

Investigator Pepper Jaso talks about "Scams and How to Protect Yourself" at  7 p.m. at Borders, 9108 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Jaso is an investigator for the Economic Crimes Unit and was previously Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe's trial assistant. The meeting is free and open to the public. For details, call 268-6439 or visit partnersincrimekc.wordpress.com.

JULY 9

Storyteller Jo Ho presents "Jump the World" at 9 a.m. at Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee. Her multicultural caper involves different countries' dialects and customs. The program is free. Groups of 10 or more must pre-register. For information, call 715-2552.

Oak Park Mall, 95th Street and Quivira Road, invites families to take part in EcoKids, a free, interactive summer camp teaching children how to go green from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday in July in front of Barnes & Noble. This week, participants will learn about water conservation in the community and at home. Families will be provided with a free in-home water audit kit. Children will plant fescue grass in a tin can and measure the amount of water it takes to keep the grass green and growing. There will be supplies to decorate the can like a face or as a colorful planter, but each child should bring a clean metal can, 14 ounces or larger, with the top and label removed. Pre-registration is requested. To sign up, call 888-4400 or visit the Barnes & Noble customer service desk.

"Advances in Age-Related Macular Degeneration," a University of Kansas Hospital Be Well! free program, is from noon to 1 p.m. at KU MedWest, 7405 Renner Road, Shawnee. Andrew Symons, MD, will discuss the major cause of vision loss, including symptoms, recent advances and clinical management. To register, call 88-1227 or visiting www.kumed.com/bewell.

Soho 119 and Rainy Day Books host Hoops and Holler, a girls night out and book signing for Christabel Zamor, author of "Hooping: A Revolutionary Fitness Program," from 7 to 9 p.m. at Soho 119, 4419 W. 119th St., Leawood. Created by Zamor, hooping is a transformational fitness program that works every muscle group. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Rainy Day Books by calling 384-3126 or visiting www.rainydaybooks.com.

JULY 10  

Freelance photographer Mark Raynes’ work is on display at the R.G. Endres Gallery in Prairie Village City Hall, 7700 Mission Road. A reception for Raynes is from 6:30 to7:30 p.m. Friday. The exhibit is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through July 31.

Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department kicks off its free 2009 Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. at Swarner Park, 63rd Street and Lackman Road. For  information, call 631-5200.

Corinth Square Shopping Center, 83rd Street and Mission Road, Prairie Village, presents Friday Night Movies beginning at twilight. This week's feature is "Raiders of the Lost Ark." For details, visit www.corinthsquare.com/events.html.

JULY 11 

The 14th annual Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride moves to a new course through Shawnee Mission Park. Riders of all ages and abilities start the ride at midnight. The new route is a closed course that takes riders out of city traffic and puts them on wider streets on a continuous loop, so they can choose their distance. Register in person at the Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak St., or visit www.ci.lenexa.ks.us. Proceeds benefit Lenexa Optimist Club-sponsored projects. For details, call 541-0209.

Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Ave., Overland Park, sponsors Highway 2 Help, a fundraiser for Camp Mitiog, a camp for youth who have spina bifida, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event includes a classic car show and poker run, vendor booths and children's activities. For the poker run, riders and their passengers depart at 10 a.m., travel through the Kansas countryside and finish at Fuel American Made Bar & Grill, 7300 W. 119th St., Overland Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For details, call 234-0600.

Heart of America Wing of the Commemorative Air Force's 2009 Air Expo is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Commemorative Air Force Hangar, No. 6 Aero Plaza, New Century AirCenter, 159th Street and Old 56 Highway, Olathe. The expo showcases restored vintage aircraft from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The event includes flying demonstrations, rides for donations, swing band, patriotic music, vintage military vehicle and period automobile displays, children's hangar with aviation-related activities, veterans' table with veterans sharing WWII military history, WWII memorabilia displays, WWII and aviation educational displays, restored aircraft engines, and gifts and souvenirs at the Hangar PX. Admission is free. For information, call 907-7902 or visit www.kcghostsquadron.org.

A community shredding event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roeland Park City Hall, 4600 W. 51st St. For details, call 722-2600.

Making Music Every Day, a special musical event for children, is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Schmitt Music, 7316 W. 119th St., Overland Park. Three musicians will perform for the younger set and talk about their instruments - a piano, violin and harp. In addition, Jackie Silberg from Miss Jackie Music Co. will sing and Sanna Cass of Cass Music Studios will give a piano lesson demonstration. For information, call 663-5003 or 381-0168.

Children's musician Dino O'Dell performs at 1 p.m. at the Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee. His interactive songs are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. For admission information, call 715-2550.

"Jazz It Up," a free summer concert series from 4 to 6 p.m. every Saturday at One Nineteen, 119th Street and Roe Avenue, Leawood, continues with a performance by Jay EuDaly. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved inside NoRTH restaurant. For information, visit www.onenineteenshopping.com.

JULY 12 

The 25th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon begins at 7 a.m. at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee. The regular course consists of a 0.62-mile swim, followed by an 18-mile bike ride, and a 4.5-mile run in Shawnee Mission Park. The short course consists of a 0.31-mile swim, a 9-mile bike ride, and a 2.4-mile run. Team categories include: men, women, co-ed, family and corporate. The event is limited to 700 entries. For more information or to register, visit www.jcprd.com or call 236-1231.

The second annual Bowling with Barb fundraiser for mitochondrial research is from 2 to 4 p.m. at AMF College Lanes Bowling Center, 10201 College Blvd., Overland Park. Proceeds will fund a research grant for Dr. Gerard Vockley, chief of medical genetics at Children's Hospital in Pittsburg, Pa. To register, go to www.jcfkc.org or call 327-8245.

Music in the Park continues with The 312th U.S. Army Reserve Band performing patriotic tunes and standards at 7 p.m. at Santa Fe Commons Park, 81st Street and Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park. For details, call 642-2222.

JULY 13 

Superkids Asthma Camp is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13-17 at Jewish Community Center, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park. The camp benefits the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Greater Kansas City Chapter, which serves asthma and allergy sufferers in the metro area. For information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (816) 333-6608.

Ambassadors, a senior citizens group, meets for a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Drive. Julie Coon with the Johnson County environmental department will present a slide show on recycling and waste management changes. Health department nurses will check blood pressure from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for a 50 cent donation. For information, call 631-5804.

JULY 14 

Murder in the Afternoon reading group will discuss "Bleeding Kansas" by Sara Paretsky at 1 p.m. at I Love A Mystery Bookstore, 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission. The program is free and open to the public. For information, call 432-2583 or iloveamystery.com.

For a donation to The Race for the Cure, which benefits breast cancer research, community members are invited to a cocktail happy hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at AMLI Residential, 10800 Farley, Suite 304, Building 75, Overland Park. The event includes a raffle to win an airline ticket to Las Vegas. R.S.V.P. to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors holds its July 2009 General Meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Ave. Guest speaker is Charles C. Connely IV, adjunct professor in real estate in the Lewis White Real Estate Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Bloch School. Connely will provide an introductory presentation to commercial real estate investing. The meeting is free for members; non-members can pre-register at www.mareinet.com to receive a discount. For information, call (816) 523-4400.

During Fall Vegetable Gardening at 7 p.m. at Johnson County K-State Research and Extension, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe, participants will learn tips for growing. To pre-register, call 715-7000 or visit www.johnson.ksu.edu.

The Rhythm Room Quartet will share historical background on life in the 1920s and 1930s while playing music that had toes tapping during the Jazz Age at 7 p.m. at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive. The audience is invited to come in 1920s attire. The event, free and open to the public, is part of the Shawnee Town Speaker Series. For information, call 248 2360 or visit www.shawneetown.org.

JULY 15 

Back to Basics, a University of Kansas Hospital Be Well! free program, is from noon to 1 p.m. at KU MedWest, 7405 Renner Road, Shawnee. Lisa Hermes, MD, will discuss the causes of low back pain, and how a spineologist evaluates and diagnoses a patient and determines the best possible treatment. To register, call 588-1227 or visit www.kumed.com/bewell.

"Success Right from the Start," an informative workshop for anyone starting a business, is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Kansas Small Business Development Center on the Johnson County Community College campus, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park. To register, call 469-2323 or go to www.jccc.edu.

The free summer concert series "Music at the Marketplace" continues with bluegrass and country rock by River Rock from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive. For information, call 322-5550.

July 15 is the application deadline for the 2010 Extension Master Gardener Training Program. Volunteers accepted into the program are trained by Kansas State University experts. To apply, visit www.johnson.ksu.edu or call the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension office at 715-7000 for more information.

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