| Past&Present |

	September 2010 Decisions, Decisions! The Business of Sports The College Basketball Experience & Collegian Basketball Hall of Fame
	August 2010 Have the Kids Flown the Coop? Sharing the Stories of the Greatest Generation Shawnee Mission’s Head Start Program Impacts Our Littlest Neighbors
	July 2010 Acting Out It’s Burger Time Meet Our Biggest Winners
	June 2010 Destination Weddings Impressive Home Makeovers Starting at Ground Level The Joys of Summer Treats
	May 2010 Keeping it Local, Even in the Garden The Leawood City Council Upscale Mexican Cuisine
	April 2010 Let There Be LIGHT Rock Band Academy Snap & Pluck Your Own Food

| News&Events |

Library Offers on-line Language Learning

The Johnson County Library offers Mango Languages online language-learning system which is available to those with a Johnson County Library card and PIN. Mango is free of charge and provides a fun, fast and convenient solution to the community’s growing language learning needs. It is an easy way to learn to speak a foreign language. Mango’s online language learning system focuses on teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Each lesson combines real-life situations and audio from native speakers with an easy-to-follow interface and simple, clear instructions. Because it’s completely web based, library patrons can learn anywhere they have an internet connection — at the library, a coffee shop, or even from home. Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches in-depth conversation skills for 12 languages and basic conversation skills for 22 languages. For non-English speakers, Mango also has basic English courses. Learners can create an account to keep their place in the lessons between sessions. To access the Library’s Mango Language learning system, go to JoCoLibrary.org/Languages and enter your Johnson County Library card number and PIN.

Bicycle Helmets Now on Sale

The City of Leawood is helping to keep you and your family safe while riding your bicycles around town! The city recently received an order of brand new Bell “true fit” bicycle helmets. These Bell helmets are available in all sizes for the whole family. They include “true fit” for a simple, correct fit, as well as high impact reflectors for added visibility and more! Helmets are available to purchase for $10 at the Leawood Community Center from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stop by for your free fitting today!

Team Wins MOKAN League Championship

The Leawood Lightning Dive Team took first place at the MOKAN Dive League Championship in mid-July at Homestead Country Club. The team competed against six other teams in the league including Homestead Country Club, Clayview Country Club, Old Pike Country Club, Great Plains Diving, the Kansas City Stars and the Nolan Diving team from Wichita. First year head coach Mallory Smith and assistant coach Adrianna Lewis took this year’s team of 29 divers to the first win for Leawood since they joined the league more than ten years ago.

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KC Irish Fest

September 3–5
Crown Center
Commemorate KC’s proud Celtic heritage with three days of music, dancing, food and other exhibits. More than 30 locally and nationally known bands will entertain the crowds. KCIrishFest.com read more...

Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog

Through September 6
Crown Center
On loan from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, this exhibit transports visitors to the homes of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and all the residents of Birdwell Island. 816.274.8444

Jazz Concert Series

September 5, 6-7:30 p.m.
Ironwoods Amphitheater, Ironwoods Park
Enjoy great jazz in the park by David Basse and OJT thanks to the Leawood Arts Council and our generous neighbors at Town & Country Bank. 913.339.6700 x157