Little Blue Trace Trail
July 26 - 6:45pm

We will meet behind Charlies Restaurant and hike out and back about 5 miles (or less if desired - we can turn around anywhere). Ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery optional afterward. Have had no problem with bugs so far, but bug spray might be a good idea.

Directions: Take I-70 east past Independence Center (Hyw 291 N, I-470 S) to exit 17 (Little Blue Parkway). Go left (N) across freeway bridge to first stoplight (Jackson). From here one can see Charlies on NW corner (left). Turn left (W) on Jackson and immediately right (N) into Charlie's parking lot (straight ahead to back left).

For more info, visit: http://www.traillink.com/trail/little-blue-trace-trail.aspx

Contact: Harold at dudemtn@comcast.net

Lenexa's Waterfest
July 31 - 11am to 3pm

Like Water? Then join KCOC for the 10th Annual Lenexa Waterfest. We are looking for a couple more volunteers in 2 hour shifts to work in pairs from 11 am -3 pm on Saturday, July 31 at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. You'll have a tent, table, and chairs provided for your comfort and some KCOC information and pictures to share with the visitors. E-mail Lynne Beatty at kcocnews@hotmail.com to participate.

About Waterfest: More than 30 different booths and activities are planned, including paddle boats, canoeing, cane-pole fishing, waterslides, wacky water games, moonwalks, face painting, Lenexa Fire Department Deluge and more. Personable pets dog training will also do a dog agility demonstration. Entertainment includes Operation Wildlife, Laughing Matters jugglers, Grandpa Pokey face painting and balloon art, and local bands Abbey Road and Calypso Bluz. For more info, visit: www.raintorecreation.org/Waterfest.html


KCOC Annual Summer Picnic
August 15 - 2pm

This year, the annual potluck picnic will be held at Heritage Park in Johnson County. Please bring your favorite dish to share. The club will cover the cost of the shelter, tableware and coffee. The park has paved and unpaved trails, and offers fishing with proper license.

This year, instead of collecting money, we will be collecting canned goods and nonperishable items to donate to a local food pantry. We have reserved Shelter House #1, on the Northeast side of the park. Please use the 160th Street entrance off of Pflumm. You can find a park map at: www.jcprd.com.

Contact: Dorene at DoreneDisbrow@yahoo.com or Susan at scraw92626@aol.com