Community Groups

EdgeJC, the young professionals group for the Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce has selected Head Start of Shawnee Mission as its 2014 community partner. Each year, members of EdgeJC vote on a non-profit organization as a partner to...

Roeland Park police want to get neighborhoods involved in a newly energized community policing strategy that includes a neighborhood watch and block captains. “This is not just to deter crime,” says Roeland Park Police Chief John Morris. “If you know...

The Roeland Park City Council is moving towards establishing the Roeland Park Community Foundation, which would allow donors to make tax-deductible donations toward city activities. The council met with a representative of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation last week...

The next installment of the MainStream Coalition's legislative series will focus on the wrap-up session which will start in Topeka next month. The discussion will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 18 at Colonial Church, 71st and Mission...

If you think schools are important to northeast Johnson County, then you will want to turn out Saturday for the shawneemissionpost.com forum featuring the two candidates for Shawnee Mission School Board at-large seat. Cindy Neighbor and Mark Read are competing...

Organizers of the annual Renovation Sensation homes tour to benefit SM East’s SHARE program have released the addresses of the four houses to be featured this year. The homes tour will be Wednesday, Sept. 12. Tickets are available at Bank...

It's Community Spirit season, Villagers — and nominations are now open. Each year, Prairie Village recognizes residents, youth, organizations, businesses and business leaders "whose contributions of time and commitment to service make Prairie Village a great place to call home." These...

Most neighborhood picnics are centered around the idea of eating a lot of food. But at their picnic this year, the residents of the Normandy Square area decided that just as much attention should be paid to collecting it. The...

You know what's good? Peanut butter. And you know what's even better than getting peanut butter? Giving it. It's Peanut Butter Week in Prairie Village. For the 27th year, the city and Harvesters, the community food network, are teaming up to...

Know somebody who lives and breathes Prairie Village? Have a friend who is always volunteering their time and energy to make Prairie Village a better place? Then don't hesitate to submit a nomination for the annual Prairie Village Community Spirit...

Get ready for a jazzy jog this spring, Prairie Village. The organizers of the Prairie Village Jazz Fest are planning to raise funds for the second annual event with 5K fun run tentatively scheduled for May 15. Organizers Kathy Peterson, Dan...

The Prairie Village Municipal Foundation is hosting two gingerbread house decorating parties this holiday season, with proceeds going to provide scholarships for summer activities to Prairie Village kids. The parties, to be held this Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Prairie...