The Best Times, a Bimonthly Left a Multi-Faceted Legacy, Not the Least of Publication of Johnson County Teers to Meaningful Jobs That Need Doing
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The January-February 2019 Best Times INFORMING & SUPPORTING JOHNSON COUNTY’S 60+ ADULTS Hooping it up for fun Granny Basketball tips off in Johnson County Pages 14-16 www.jocogov.org/thebesttimes Advice points out health Celebrating Heart risks and offers tips. Month in February Page 4 Getting ready for VITA and library provide resources to aid taxpayers. Pages 8-9 COUNTY GOVT. COUNTY another tax season JOHNSON JOHNSON PAID Diet program earns high Olathe, KS 66061 KS Olathe, DASHing to better U.S. POSTAGE U.S. 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 3300 Suite Street, Cherry S. 111 marks for good results. PRSRT MKTG PRSRT Johnson County Manager’s Office Manager’s County Johnson health in New Year Page 21 Publication of Johnson County Government www.jocogov.org Volume 37, No 1 Jan-Feb 2019 the editor’s view the Best Points of light in 2019 ur nation lost a World War II veteran, Health and Environment, and to become a vital a consummate statesman and a kind participant in the many programs and activities leader when former U.S. President at the K-State Extension Service. Times George H.W. Bush died at age 94. The possibilities are nearly endless, local- OHe became known as a gentleman and a ly, as well as regionally. United Way of Greater THIS & THAT proponent of civility and bipartisan leadership Kansas City maintains a “volunteer central” in the years after his single term in office. Bush section on its website that links willing volun- The Best Times, a bimonthly left a multi-faceted legacy, not the least of publication of Johnson County teers to meaningful jobs that need doing. Government, is mailed without which is the nonprofit organization, the Points “A thousand points of light” may not have charge to Johnson County residents of Light Foundation, encouraging citizens and had the forceful, stirring ring of John Kenne- who are 60 plus. Subscriptions are residents to volunteer and become a point of dy’s famous line “ask not what your country available for $20 annually for those light in their own communities. who do not qualify to receive it. If can do for you — ask what you can do for your you are interested in receiving In his 1989 inaugural address, the 41st country” but it was essentially the same idea. The Best Times, call 913-715-8930. president called on our country to give through It’s a willingness with no expectation of enrich- service. “We can find meaning and reward by On the web: The Best Times is ing ourselves but only with the goal of helping available online at jocojov.org. serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a others. shining purpose, the illumination of a thousand Mission: The Best Times is a According to the Points of Light Foun- points of light … we all have something to bimonthly magazine provided for dation, 20 million hours of volunteer service give,” H.W. Bush said. all Johnson County residents age 60 involving more than five million volunteers are plus, publishing articles that inform, He called for a kinder, gentler nation. Of mobilized each year through the organization. challenge, support, entertain and the thousand points of light he talked about, persuade. The estimated dollar value of volunteer hours H.W. Bush was by far the brightest, leading to each year is $482 million. the creation of the Points of Light Foundation. Contributions to support the mission That’s important work, for sure. And of The Best Times should be made It is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit or- payable to The Best Times and mailed ganization to encourage and empower the spirit it’s just as important in the Sunflower State. to the address below. of service, according to its website. According to the Corporation for National and Community Services, Kansas ranks seventh in Publishing of letters from readers, As we begin another new year in Johnson opinion columns, or advertising County, we echo that call to service and repeat the nation for volunteerism with 31 percent of does not constitute agreement or it to our readers of The Best Times. Kansans serving as volunteers providing more endorsement by this magazine or Volunteer opportunities abound in the than 76.5 million hours of work worth an esti- Johnson County Government. mated $1.8 billion in donated time to communi- Director of Public Affairs and county and its 20 communities, both large and Communications: Jody Hanson small. ty service. 913-715-0730 Find the time today, this week, this month, Thirteen Johnson County departments/ email: [email protected] this year to volunteer and help make our com- agencies annually rely on volunteers to provide Editor: Gerald Hay, 913-715-0736 munity a better place to live. County and city a wide range of services/programs to benefit email: [email protected] governments; local churches or schools; and residents of all ages. Volunteers serve as men- Circulation: 913-715-8930 religious, charitable, civic and professional tors, help victims of abuse, become storm spot- organizations all have opportunities for volun- ters, staff book sales and man special events. Advertising Sales: The list goes on. Information on volunteer op- Che’rell Bilquist, 913-715-8920 teerism. portunities is provided by visiting jocogov.org. email: [email protected] Johnson County agencies and departments In 2018, a report on volunteerism from 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 3300 always have a need for volunteers for the Meals Olathe, KS 66061 the previous year, indicated 4,180 volunteers on Wheels and Catch-A-Ride programs; for provided 202,258 hours of service to county 913-715-8930 assisting residents at one of the county’s food 800-766-3777 TDD government. Based on the national standard of pantries in multi-service centers at Mission, a volunteer hour being worth $24.69, the vol- DEADLINE FOR EDITORIAL AND Lenexa and Gardner; and for helping in activ- unteer work had a value of almost $5 million. ADVERTISING COPY IS THE 8TH ities and programs at Johnson County Library, That’s a lot of points of light. But there’s OF THE MONTH PRECEDING Johnson County Park & Recreation District or always room for more. April is National PUBLICATION Johnson County Museum. Volunteer Month. National Volunteer Week, Volunteers can help clients with intellec- a program of Points of Light, will take place On the Cover tual and developmental disabilities at Johnson April 15-21, 2019. Jean Ralston, a member of County Development Supports, with supervised Let’s remember what H.W. Bush once the Olathe Sunflowers, John- visitations at Johnson County Court Services, said: “Any definition of a successful life must son County’s only Granny and with many services and programs serving include serving others.” Basketball team, takes a shot households with all ages at the Department of He lit the way as an example to follow and against defender Jan Berg. Human Services. a legacy to remember. 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