CYT Kansas City West presents Junie B. Jones February 21-24 at The Bell Center at MNU.  Showtimes:  February 21 and 22, 7 p.m.; February 23, 2:00 and 7:00, February 24, 2:00 p.m. 

If you are a parent, teacher or caregiver of an individual with special needs, or a self advocate, please join us at the Special Needs Resource Fair February 26, 5-8:00 p.m. at the Hilltop Conference Center, 7700 W. 143rd St. Overland Park.  Over 100 vendors representing various disabilities, information on camps and other recreational opportunities, therapies, equipment, adult/transition services, financial/legal, health and wellness and more.  Event is free and open to the public. 

The Olathe Junior Service League is hosting a pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Longhorn Steakhouse (Olathe location) Saturday, February 2, 8-10 a.m.  Monies will fund scholarships and other OJSL projects.  Cost:  $6 in advance, $8 at the door. 

Find out what school districts in Johnson County are doing to prevent teen death by suicide through the #ZeroReasonWhy Campaign.  Join the conversation and share your ideas on suicide prevention and how to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of teens in Olathe..  Hosted by the Olathe Public Schools.  Location:  Education Center, 14160 S. Black Bob Rd. 9-11:00 a.m.  RSVP requested. 

Olathe South Student Council and National Honor Society members and staff sponsors are providing fun activities for children February 15, 5-10 p.m. at the Olathe South Commons.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Mission Southside.  Perfect timing for a Valentine’s Day celebration! 

Practical help for parents and teens pursuing a college education include:

♦ Step By Step through the FAFSA  ♦ Don’t pay College Sticker Price: How to Find and Win Scholarships and Fellowships  ♦ Paying for College: FAFSA, Pell Grants, Stafford and Plus Loans and Private Loans  ♦ ACT and SAT Test Prep  ♦ Kaplan ACT Practice Test

See flyer for dates/times/location. 

Free meals are provided for those 18 and under. Adults may accompany children.  Meals must be eaten on-site and Kindergarteners and younger must be supervised.  Meals are offered Monday through Friday, January 7-May 23.  Specific times are provided on the flyer. 

We need you for our crew!  We’re recruiting for our team… no experience necessary.  On-the-water at Wyandotte County Lake and indoors at Mill Creek Activity Center. 

Engineering Expo is a free multi-day, student-run event that lets visitors explore the fascinating fields of engineering and demonstrate the amazing projects KU engineering students have completed.  The Expos takes place February 24-25 at KU’s Engineering Complex.  For more information:  http://engr.ku.edu/engineering-expo

Come be a time traveler to help guests at the farmstead as explore history!  Must be between the ages of 10 and 15 and be able to commit to at least 60 volunteer hours in 2019, including five training sessions.