Lansing Current (Newspaper) - May 17, 2007, Lansing, Kansas SCHOOL BOARD GETS LESSON ON 9A KANSAS TELEPHONE 7271525 FAX 727177 THURSDAY MAY 2007 VOLUME 20 fl team score to to Wichita 25 cents INSIDE Classifieds 4A 5A Keeping 6B Neighbors 2A 4B ON HAND WITH HELP ERIN MEMBERS OF THE Kansas Air National including Lansing Current reporter Erin were in Greensburg last helping out in the wake of a devastating tornado that killed 10 people in the tiny southwest Kansas Turn to page SB for Castaneda s account of the scene in Graduation Saturday at LHS BY ERIN CASTANEDA Construction at Lansing High School may have deterred activities this school but seniors wont let it get in the way of their graduation on May senior class said her class didnt have the tradi tional homecoming or senior year parades because of construction of a new but that hasnt stopped the 2007 seniors from having a great Their commencement ceremony will begin at 10 Saturday at Frank Graham When Deere speaks on Saturday to her class of approximately 165 fellow she said she would ask her peers to flash back at significant events growing from their first field trip to LHS principal Steven Dike said he encourages parents and other guests to arrive early to find which will be a big During a phone interview Wednesday Dike said he didnt expect the weather to be an issue He said the forecast looked clear of but in the event it the school would notify graduates Thursday night at the lat The alternative location is McGilley Field House at University of Dike said school officials have changed the layout so guests could have better visibility of the ceremony and if they want to take photos near the they can avoid walking through the crowd as in the he Seniors will don their cap and gown at 7 May for an awards ceremony at the school gym The ceremony honors aca demic the teacher of the year and announces the class valedictorian and Linda said 43 local churches and organizations provide scholarships to This community is extremely gen erous in helping Tubbs Deere said she was looking forward to Operation Graduation party after all of the pomp and circumstance is The party for seniors will be a lockin at Dave and Busters at The Legends in Kansas City from 11 until 5 May CITY GETS TIP PLAN Developers outline financing for retail center BY JOEL WALSH With all of the properties necessary for the Towne Center development under developers say they are just about ready to start moving dirt for the which they say will cost about One facet of the planning that is to spell out a development agreement outlining exactly how the undertaking will be financed in other how tax payers will be asked to help with a portion of the In a work session May the Lansing City Council reviewed funding mechanisms to be used for the Towne Center redevelopment dis which stretches on the west side of Main Street from Kay Street to 4H The work session was a prelude to consideration of a development agreement up for approval at a special May 24 council City of Lansing finance director Will Lundberg said two bond issues are being proposed by the city for the development the first being a tax increment financing or TIP bond and the second being a transportation development district or TDD as requested by Towne Center the developer of record for the The city is being asked to sell approximately million in the two types of special obligation bonds for the Of the city will SEE PAGE 3A Main work to close lanes CURRENT STAFF REPORTS A lengthy stretch of Main Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in both directions beginning next Ken the citys Main Street project said beginning on on May traffic on Main Street will be reduced to one lane each direction on the southbound lanes from Oilman Road to Kansas The lane reduction will allow crews to begin milling and adding an asphalt base to the northbound Milling will begin near the intersec tion of Main and Oilman and move north crews will then turn near inter section of Kansas Avenue and Main and head with asphalt crews close If the weather cooper work should be completed by May Miller urged motorists to allow for extra time to travel when using Fashion show doubles as fundraiser ERIN Danielle rehearses for the Wings to Fly benefit for the Burnett Burn was a patient at the cen ter last BY ERIN CASTANEDA Lansing resident Venera Lambert is showing her appreciation to the peo ple who helped her 4yearold daugh ters burned hand last year by sharing something she loves This she and her hus will play host to the inau gural Wings to Fly fashion show to raise money for the Midwest Regional Burn which benefits the Burnett Burn Center at the University of Kansas where their daughter Danielle received Danielle suffered significant sec burns on her left hand after it was caught in a tread mill last year at a judo The Lamberts were so impressed with the care and attention the Burnett Burn Centers medical and nursing staff that they decided to start a fundraiser to give They share someones pain every and they dont lose their Venera Lambert 1 needed to say thank The funds from their fashion show will contribute to the procurement of a Laser Doppler Imaging which helps in early detection of burned scar The fashion show will feature two local designers The designers are Myong Ki Speese of My Design and April Geyman Speese said she was excited to partici pate because when her daughter was 1 year she was badly burned on her hip from hot Several dress rehearsals for the fash ion show have been at Deena Shroyers School of Dance in Shroyer taught the approximately 25 models how to turn and have fun with the audi she The event will also include a wine light hors live silent and live auctions and a makeup master Elizabeth Alex of NBC Action News will be the The event started but Lambert said he liked to make things big and something to be proud He said he also wants to educate peo ple about the accident his daughter because its more common than he Danielle wears a brace at night and her parents massage her tiny hand three to four times each This summer she will have her first surgery to release scar Lambert said there was a good chance Danielle would need surgery over the next eight to 10 The fundraising event will be from 3 to 6 at the Helzberg Auditorium and Roof Terrace of the Kansas City Central 14 10th Kansas For infor mation about tickets to the contact Lambert at 913 7024696 or at Honors and awards WIPING Current Updates keep you informed of breaking news
