Entries by Stacy Jones

Kids TLC & Autism Speaks Events, April 13th & 27th!

Kids TLC & Autism Speaks Kansas City Community Event! Saturday Sensory Stations in honor of autism awareness month! This is for: Children ages 2-8 years of age with autism or other developmental disabilities and their family. Parent/guardian attendance and participation required. Various sensory stations Small group setting Fun for the whole family Autism-friendly environment Knowledgeable, […]

One More Month…or a LIFETIME!

ONE MORE MONTH OR A LIFETIME! If the Kansas legislature doesn’t act to carve DD services out of KanCare when it returns May 8th, then the services your son or daughter receives (possibly for the balance of their life) will depend on the private insurance companies who run KanCare.   The legislature ended its regular […]

Olathe Miracle League Baseball for Children with Disabilities!

Community partners together to build Olathe Miracle League baseball field for children with disabilities Olathe will soon be home to a specially constructed baseball field for kids who use wheelchairs or walkers, and youths with developmental disabilities. The Olathe Miracle League Field will be constructed at the College Boulevard Athletic Complex, and will serve as […]

Young Adult Monthly Events in April!

YMCA Challenger- April offerings for young adults! PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE AND ALL PROGRAMSNEW at the Paul Henson YMCA- Challenger Healthy Living… Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm from April 12 – May 17th A six week exercise class just for you!!! Young Adult Monthly Event- (co-ed) Movie at Ward Parkway 14 THE CROODS, Saturday, April 13. […]

Summer 5 Day Camp Starting this July 2013!

Summer 5 day Day Camp!  When: July 15-19th at Heritage Christian Academy &  Harvest Bible Chapel in Olathe, KS Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00 pm & Friday 1:00 -8:30 pm!  Families are invited to come at 5:30 for cook-out, program, and dance Tuition is $250 + 15 registration fee from April 1 to  June 17 June 17-July 8 […]

Summer Fun At Camp Wonderland!

JOIN CAMP WONDERLAND THIS SUMMER 2013! Campers are encouraged to participate in arts & crafts, home project creations, fishing, boating, swimming,nature activities, dancing, camp fires & more!  WONDERLAND CAMP At the Lake of the Ozarks! 18591 Miller Circle Rocky Mount, Missouri 65072 For more information and dates, check out: www.wonderlandcamp.org Contact information: Office: 573-392-1000 Fax: […]

Summer School Stars Camp- ages 3-5 yrs old

Summer School Stars @ Stanley!! Blue Valley Early Childhood Teachers Christine Mura and Carrie Wright will provide a developmentally appropriate summer enrichment program for preschoolers! Carrie and Christine both have their Masters in Early Childhood Special Education and have been teaching for 15+ years! The program will target preschool and kindergarten readiness skills with lots […]

Blue Valley Rec Forum

Blue Valley Recreation is holding two public forums next week regarding an indoor multipurpose recreation facility. You play an important role within Blue Valley Rec and we’d love to have you attend one or both nights as part of the audience. Specifics about the forums can be found below. Discussion regarding how the facility will […]

February 18, 2013 Legislative Update

February 18, 2013 Your Monday Morning Update: Think back to your playground days and that old teeter-totter.  Were you the kid who enjoyed demonstrating your prowess by keeping your playmate up in the air on the other end of that splintery board or did you just take turns going up and down? My older brother […]

February 11, 2012 Legislative Update

February 11, 2013 Your Monday Morning Update: I grew up in a valley between two mountain ranges.  Each January through late-March, a thick haze settled in the valley. One might not see the blue sky for weeks at a time.  The only way to see sunshine was to get in the car and head up […]