O Connor to Speak at KU Law School Lecture
Retired Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O Connor will visit the Kansas University School of Law for the 2010 Shook Hardy & Bacon Center for Excellence in Advocacy Annual Lecture. The event features a fireside chat with Judge Deanell Reece Tacha at 7 30 p.m. Monday at the Dole Institute of Politics. it is invitation only. O Connor will meet students and faculty during a two day visit.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas University School of Law
Shook, Hardy & Bacon Center For Excellence
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Deanell Reece Tacha
U.S. Court of Appeals
10Th Circuit
Dole Institute of Politics
Sex offender in Lawrence faces federal charge
A 45 year old Lawrence man, Robert F. Baker, is charged in federal court with failure to register as a sex offender. Convicted in South Dakota in 1995 of abusive sexual contact with a child, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine if convicted. He previously violated release terms in Maine and Colorado, registered in Washington in 2004, moved to California without reporting, and was found living in Lawrence after a Feb. stabbing investigation.
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Robert F. Baker
U.S
Baker
South Dakota
Bangor
Maine
Denver
Washington
California
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Patrol seeks deals at gas stations with low prices
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as two dollars sixty seven cents at several stations. If you find a lower price call 832 7154 or reach LJWorld on Facebook or Twitter for reports.
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Lawrence resident named sustainability coordinator for city county
Eileen Horn, 29, a Lawrence resident and climate advocate, is named the joint city county sustainability coordinator set to begin in early May. She will identify energy savings in government buildings and coordinate community efforts including the county Food Policy Council. Funds: first year grant to the city, second year by the county, then 60 40 split. Horn previously led education outreach for the Climate and Energy Project and teaches environmental science at JCCC.
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Lawrence
Horn
Douglas County
Craig Weinaug
Climate and Energy Project
The
Land Institute
Lenexa
Envi
Johnson County Community College
Community Mercantile
Catholic University of America
University of Vermont
Cynthia Wagner
Kansas Cities
Weinang
Garden taking root at junior high
West Junior High School’s garden project has grown beyond a 4,000 foot plot. Six students are hired to work in the garden, present the project, document it, and host weekly markets. Produce is sold in the cafeteria and used in meals, while lessons across business health writing and art integrate the garden.
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West Junior High School
WJHS
Growing Food Growing West Seeks Garden Volunteers
Nancy O Connor coordinates Growing Food Growing West and asks volunteers to dig beds add compost and lay mulch in pathways for a visible neighborhood project. Vickie Lowe notes the effort aims to engage kids and the community with a spring start at West Junior High School Harvard Road and a rain date of April 18.
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Journi
Nancy O'Connor
Community Mercantile
Center
West Junior High School
Diane Wilson
Lecompton
Left
Lawrence Farmer
Dan Phelps
Vickie Lowe
Lowe
Nancy O’connor
Community Mercantile Education Foundation
O'Connor
Harvard Road
Cmef
Themerc.coop
Boundary shift proposed to move Kennedy students to New York
Lawrence school officials propose a boundary change to send north of 19th Street and areas around East Glenn Drive and Harper Street to New York School for next year to free Kennedy for early childhood programs. The plan accompanies a $4.6 million budget cut and the closing of East Heights Early Childhood Center. A public meeting is set for April 19 at Kennedy with board action anticipated at the April 26 meeting.
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Kennedy School
New York School
Kennedy
19Th Street
Bullene Avenue
Maple Lane
New York
N.Y
Davis Road
East Glenn Drive
Harper Street
East Heights
Rick Doll
McDonald Drive
Haskell Ave
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