What’s happening in Johnson County

ForwardOP: Community conversation with young professionals, a process to develop a vision for the next 25 years, public input desired, registration requested, noon to 1:30 p.m., Overland Park Chamber, Black & Veatch Education Center, 2nd Floor, 9001 West 110th St., Overland Park, 913-491-3600 or emurray@opchamber.org.

Be A Voter: Why Christians and politics mix, discussion of current issues pending bills before the Kansas legislature, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, 913-262-4200 or villagepres.org.

Taco Dinner: Enjoy great tacos and rice, proceeds to benefit Guadalupe Centers youth recreation programs, four tacos and rice, delivery of 10 or more orders if nearby, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Guadalupe Center, 1015 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, Kansas City, Kan., $6 each, 816-421-1015 or www.guadalupecenters.org.

First Friday Play Reading: After the young ladies mother’s funeral, spending the weekend with her dad she decides to go home, grief stricken her Dad tries to get her to stay and reveals a personal secret, the theme of the play is Life, all plays written by area women, 8 p.m., Uptown Arts Bar, 36th Broadway, Kansas City, $5, 816-363-4590.

Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo: Home, lawn and garden event featuring environmental practices for achieving a nice yard, seminars, plants, puppet show and kids crafts, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, free, 913-715-7000 or www.johnson.k-state.edu

National Park Day: Volunteers are needed to help clean and upgrade nature trails, clear brush, pick up litter and debris from the winter storms, restore Americas priceless battlefields, cemeteries and shrines of the historic area, 9 a.m., Black Jack Battlefields and Nature Park, 163 E. 2000 Road, Wellsville, Kan., www.blackjackbattlefield.org.

NY NY Dance: Featuring native New Yorker Tony Antonucci, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Camelot Ballroom, 6635 W. 151 St., Overland Park, $10, 913-897-4622.

JCNAACP General Membership Meeting: The community is invited to attend the April meeting for the Johnson County NAACP, guest panel will be from the Johnson County Sheriff’s department, find out what the office is doing in the community, noon, Shawnee Church of the Nazarene, 5539 Quivira, Shawnee.

The Whole Person Seeks Volunteers: Seeking for volunteers to help mow, rake and weed in the yards of people with disabilities, if interested please sign up by April 9, 816-627-2232 or kgrooms@thewholeperson.org.

Leawood Chamber Membership Meeting: Hear from Joel Goldberg, Royals TV host at the event, registration deadline April 9th, limited seating, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., RitzCharles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th St., Overland Park, $31.50 members, $45 non-members, 913-498 1514 x1, or DeannaG@leawoodchamber.org.

Big Band Dance: Featuring Abel Ramirez Big Band sound, a night filled with fun for all to enjoy, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Camelot Ballroom, 6635 W. 151 St., Overland Park, $10, 913-897-4622.

Be A Voter: Why Christians and politics mix, Dr. Rodger Nishioka Village Church senior associate pastor will explore the theological foundation for Christians and our involvement in politics, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, 913-262-4200 or villagepres.org.

Trivia Night: Spring edition with another 100 years of trivia, complete with new revisions, twists and turns, includes pizza, bring your own extras, proceeds to benefit the food pantry, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Guardian Angels Parish Hall, $15, 816-931-4351 or priha-prp@kc.rr.com.

Be A Voter: Why Christians and politics mix, Brandi Fisher, Executive director and Carol Marinovich, Board president of Mainstream coalition will speak about their organization of moderate, non-partisan citizens who inform the public about political candidate and issues, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, 913-262-4200 or villagepres.org.

Plant Independence: Volunteers will travel to homes across the Kansas City area to help people with disabilities who have trouble maintaining their yards, 8 a.m., 816-627-2232 or kgrooms@thewholeperson.org.

1920s Mystery Book Club: April’s mystery will be “Cat Among the Pigeons” by Agatha Christie, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., reservations requested, Shawnee Town 1929, Farmhouse, 11501 W. 57th St. Shawnee, 913-248-2360.

2nd Annual Head for the Cure Bike Ride: Event starts and ends at Browne’s Irish Market a fun Irish party will follow, with a beer garden, live music, 9 a.m., Browne’s Irish Market, 3300 Pennsylvania, $45, www.headforthecure.org/bike-ride-kc.

Round Hill Arts and Crafts Fall Sale: Stop by to shop for great items including scarves, jewelry, small sculptures, photos of KC landmarks, natural soaps, garden art, glass, crocheted items for kids, and much more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Round Hill Clubhouse, 8932 Maple Circle, Overland Park, Eland8693@mypacks.net.

Vietnam Veterans Day: Veterans will be presented the 50th Commutation lapel pins, a list of family member of KIA, MIA and former POWs citation and pin roster will be assembled for presentation on Memorial Day, 6 p.m., VFW Post 7397, 9550 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, 913-269-0596.

This story was originally published April 2, 2018 at 10:30 AM with the headline "What’s happening in Johnson County."