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Fun Facts about the Big Cheese
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100

This needy little booger was the most popular Christmas toy of 1997.

What is a Tamagotchi.

100

In what TWO grades did Superintendent of Recreation, Shannon Sonnier, receive athlete of the year?

8th and 9th grades

100

This camp asks participants to pretend to "die dramatically". 

What is NERF camp. 

100

This park offers three camping sites. 

What is Big Bull Creek. 

200

This food is often eaten during Hanukkah. 

What is a latke or potato pancake. 

200

This member of our upper admin team has run a marathon.

Executive Director, Jeff Stewart

200

The CCW Department produces several races throughout Johnson County. In which of our FIVE parks are these races ran? 

What are Heritage Park, Shawnee Mission Park, Mill Creek Streamway Park, Kill Creek Park, and Kill Creek Streamway Park. 

200

Mill Creek Activity Center is home to a competitive gymnastics team. What is the name of the team?

The Kansas Kips

200

The Mill Creek Streamway Trail stretches throughout what three Johnson County cities? 

What are the cities of Olathe, Lenexa, and Shawnee. 

300

Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States in this year. 

What is 1870. 

300

At what age can participants begin recreational gymnastics classes at Mill Creek Activity Center?

21 months

300

Established in 1956 and dedicated in 1958, this park is JCPRD's oldest park. 

What is Antioch Park. 

400

In Brazil, this color is worn on New Year's Eve for good luck. 

What is white.

400

Combined, the full time CCW staff members have been with JCPRD for how many years?

84 years

400

In how many parks does JCPRD have single track (hiking/mountain biking) trails?

6

- Big Bull Creek, Camp Branch Glade, Cedar Niles Park, Kill Creek Park, Lexington Lake Park, Shawnee Mission Park

500

During the Christmas Truce of 1914, a temporary cease-fire along the western front during WWI, what activity did soldiers from opposing sides famously engage in together?

What is soccer, exchanging gifts, and singing carols. 

500

In what year was The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County established?

1977