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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2007
Page
5
A packed schedule lists Joy of Singing at Lied Center and many Lawrence events. Meetings include City Commission and Douglas County Commission, plus lectures, forums, study groups, and performances at KU venues and public libraries.
Lawrence area health department provides flu shots this week with daily morning and afternoon slots at 200 Maine. Storytime in English and Spanish runs Fridays 4:36 to 5 p.m. in the Lawrence Public Library children’s room. Various age specific Storytimes are scheduled across Lawrence Public Library locations including Books & Babies for 8 to 23 months, all ages Storytime, and Toddler sessions with preregistration. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County hosts an informational meeting 5:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A.
A 50-year-old city employee reported a tall white male in a baby blue jacket trespassed near the City Wastewater Treatment Plant on Eighth Street around 3:30 am. The intruder walked a catwalk and across a field before fleeing. the employee’s vehicle and two city vehicles were burglarized. Police resolved the scene after locating the employee’s vehicle damaged near the gate and note ongoing emergency calls with various incidents across the city through early Monday.
Chelsea Lee and Kai Gilbert welcome a boy in Lawrence on Saturday. Courtney Otter and Steven Otter greet a girl in Perry on Sunday. Emily Dietz and Travis Turner announce a girl in Lawrence on Monday. Katherine Calderon and Jeremy Watson celebrate a boy in Ottawa on Monday. Paul and Geri Vossen welcome a boy in Lawrence on Monday.
The Journal World outlines that it prints select police reports, focusing on burglaries with losses of one thousand dollars or more and holdups or robberies. Victims are unnamed, arrestee names appear only after charging, and assaults are reported only if major injuries occur.
A Lawrence Water Guide error misidentified Michael Pomes as in the 35th Infantry Division Kansas National Guard and misstated the president during World War II coverage. The misspelling of Ken Lassman and wrong details about Wells Overlook Park and a 15 year old juvenile escape were noted in the week’s corrections.
Funeral services for Cynthia Jane Gaines Turner 88 of Lawrence and Bever ly Kennedy 81 of Lawrence are set with services at Second Christian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church respectively. Turner died March 29 2007 and Kennedy died April 1 2007 both in Lawrence. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery for Turner. Survivors include children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to the church or Hospice Care in Douglas County. Both families will receive friends at Warren McElwain Mortuary with dates and times noted.
Cynthia Jane Turner a Lawrence activist who aided children minorities and the poor died Thursday at Brandon Woods Retirement Community at age 88 Born in Oskaloosa she moved to Lawrence in 1945 and married Lawrence Turner Her husband died in 2006 Turner directed the Ballard Community Center in the 1970s and was active in Volunteers in Court East Lawrence Neighborhood Development and Hope Plaza She ran for state representative in 1970 to aid the Black community and started the I Can Be program Funeral services will be held Thursday at Second Christian Church.
Robert Walters, Lawrence mayor 1989 1990 and longtime KU employee, died at 69. He served four years on the City Commission and led research facilities at KU Space Technology Center. He supported sister cities ties and the South Lawrence Trafficway, with funeral at St Margaret's Episcopal Church today.
Memorial services for Jason Thomas Lange 31 Port Charlotte Florida will be held at 1 p m Saturday at Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship He died February 2 2007 in Port Charlotte He was born September 10 1975 in St Louis and is survived by his mother Carlene Lange and a son Chase Elijah Lange He worked at Tractor Supply Co and previously Taco Bell and Leon's Carpets He attended several local churches and was active in Little League and arts facilities funds may be sent to Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship Church in care of the Jason Thomas Lange Memorial Fund Jim's Place Fund or Alpha Fund.
Mary Kathleen Kathy Peters 75 of Lawrence dies April 2 2007. Memorial service set for 2 pm Thursday at West Side Presbyterian Church with a celebration of life to follow. Survived by husband Richard C Peters two sons Laura Peters five grandchildren and extended family. Memorials to the church directed to Warren McElwain Mortuary.
The Journal World outlines obituary eligibility for residents and former longtime residents within its circulation area and for others with survivors there. It directs readers to contact a local mortuary or call (785) 832 7154 or visit www iworld com obituaries for more details and guidelines.
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