Volunteers find fun and purpose in helping
The article highlights volunteers like Force and Shelly Hornbaker praising the joy and social value of volunteering. Paige Schmidt, a KU student, balances a busy schedule and looks forward to Wednesdays with the Little ZOMBIES project at Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority to fight childhood obesity through activity and nutrition.
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Force
Shelly Hornbaker
United Way
Roger Hill
Paige Schmidt
Kansas University
Schmidt
Little Zombies
Lawrence- Douglas County
United Way honors volunteers at 2014 Celebration
Micki Chestnut, United Way of Douglas County communications director, led volunteers from housing, education and child programs who were recognized at the United Center's 2014 Celebration of Volunteers. Schmidt received the Wallace Galluzzi Volunteer of the Year Award for on campus outreach and mentoring.
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Micki Chestnut
United Way
Douglas County
Schmidt
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Olympic Shot Put event closes downtown streets in Lawrence
The Lawrence Olympic Shot Put competition will close Eighth Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire from 6 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Nearby road work includes water line replacements on 23rd Street and a large Raw Water Intake project lasting through July 2014 with detours via Elm Oak and Ash.
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Lawrence
Eighth
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Eight
Utilities Department
Louisiana
Alabama
North
Walnut Streets
Elm Street
Oak Street
Ash Street
Burcham Park
Lawrence Public Library
Vermont
Kentucky
Ridge Court
27Th Street
Redbud
11Th Street
Massachusetts Street
Maple Lane
E. 19Th Street
E. 21St Street
Westland
Iowa Street
River Ridge Road
Lakeview Road
South Lawrence
East 1750 Road
1360 Road
35Th Street
1250 Road
Baker Wetlands Visitor Center
31St Street
East 1700 Road
Lawrence district faces state aid shifts under school bill
A proposed education bill would replace much of Lawrence's local property tax revenue with state equalization aid, trimming local budget authority by about 1.7 to 1.8 million while preserving a base state aid per pupil increase. The final version drops several funding streams and may alter estimates if the budget changes. The school board meets 7 p.m. to discuss contracts and bids for Langston Hughes Elementary School projects funded by bonds.
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Lawrence
Dale Dennis
Rence
Johnson and Hayden
McDonald Drive
Langston Hughes Elementary School
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