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Waterfest
Celebrate it, respect it, learn to protect it.
What would August in Lenexa be without a day dedicated to nothing but water? With Waterfest marking its 11th year in 2010, that's not something that residents have had to ponder for quite some time.
What is Waterfest?
Waterfest is a day for Lenexa residents to join together to celebrate water. A free event, Waterfest offers numerous interactive, educational booths that provide water quality, stormwater and other environmental information, as well as entertainment and many water-related activities that appeal to all ages.
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When is it?
The 11th annual Waterfest is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31, 2010 at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park in Lenexa, 87th Street and Lackman Road.
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What can I do there?
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.
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Passport program
Visit every booth for a chance to win great prizes. Every guest at Waterfest will receive a passport to carry around to the educational booths.
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2009 exhibitors included:
Johnson County Sanitation, Pollution Prevention, Solid Waste and Stormwater Departments
Blue River Watershed Association
The Watershed Institute
Kansas Department of Health and the Environment
United States Geological Survey Science Center
The Sierra Club
Mid-America Regional Council
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
U.S. EPA, Region 7
Kansas Wildscape Foundation
Operation Wildlife
K-State Research & Extension Master Gardeners
Hillsdale Water Quality Project
Kansas Wildlife Federation
Heart of America Flyfishers
Friends of the Kaw
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Earth Riders Trail Association
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Free hotdogs and water are available for the first 1,500 people, courtesy Hy-Vee. The U.S. Army is also providing a water buffalo so everyone has free, cool water. Bring a reusable container!
2009 Waterfest Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors for supporting Waterfest and water quality and environmental education.
Anthony Plumbing Heating and Cooling
Applied Ecological Services
Black & Veatch
Brittain Family Chiropractic
CDM
Gastinger Walker Harden Architects
GBA
HNTB
Hy-Vee of Lenexa
Kansas Wildlife Federation
KC Pumpkin Patch
KC Water Wars
Olsson Associates
Patti Banks Associates
Servicios Unidos/Services United
Shockey Consulting Services
URS Corporation
U.S. Army
More than 2,500 people attended Waterfest 2009. Let’s make 2010 even bigger!
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