What’s happening in Johnson County

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 Drive, 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.

White Theatre Benefit Concert: Kansas City Symphony members will perform, proceeds to benefit The White Theatre, pay what you can at the door, 7 to 8:30 p.m., The White Theatre, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, 913-327-8023 or shannonr@thejkc.org.

Leawood Chamber Membership Meeting: Hear from Joel Goldberg, Royals TV broadcaster, registration by April 9, 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.

Decision Maker Breakfast: Leawood Chamber of Commerce invites business owners with 50 or less employees for an informative breakfast on how to compete for amazing talent or retain your talent, reservations required, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Dr., Leawood, 913-709-4392 or kcbizbreakfast.eventbrite.com.

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 and live music, 9 a.m., Browne’s Irish Market, 3300 Pennsylvania, $45, www.headforthecure.org/bike-ride-kc.

Mozart in the Village Concert: Performance by the Village Chamber Choir & Orchestra, featuring violinist David Hays for Mozarts “4th Violin Concert” and soprano soloist Jee Yeun Kim singing the Mozart Vespers, 3 p.m., Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, free, retiring offering will benefit the Veterans Community project, 913-262-4200 or villagepres.org.

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.

I Am Hope Evening Under the Stars Benefit Event: Enjoy an evening with music, auctions, raffles and more all for a great cause, Melange Dance and Events, 5636 Johnson Dr., Mission, $20, 816-200-4636 or m.ramirez@iamdom.org.

Dia De Fananzas: Whether you want to learn about personal finance, saving for your education or supporting a small business, find the right resources to help you grow, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Guadalupe Center, 5123 E. Truman Road, Kansas City, Mo., 816-949-9013.

Vietnam Veterans Day: Veterans will be presented the 50th Commutation lapel pins, a list of family member of KIA, MIA and former POWs will be read with th pin roster 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 5, 2018 at 11:05 PM with the headline "What’s happening in Johnson County."