Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Meetings and Classes
A compendium of upcoming Lawrence events includes kindergarten roundups for five year olds, Douglas County Commission and City Commission meetings, immunization clinics at 200 Maine, Medicare guidance, health department board session, and various lectures at KU venues. Also listed are storytimes at the public library, study groups at the Dole Institute, and hospital board meetings with details and contact numbers.
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Quail Run
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Senior Center
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Robert Herndon
FBI
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Iraq
David Petraeus
Dole Institute of Politics
Ku’s
West Campus
Free
Kennedy and
Wakarusa Valley
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library
John Toohey
Ku's West
Sixth
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Babcock Place
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Alan Cobb
West
Volunteer openings across multiple groups in Douglas County
Volunteers are sought for March of Dimes WalkAmerica at Clinton State Park on May 5 with roles in parking registration route support and picnic. Also needed are LMH South Mammogram Waiting Room helpers Tuesday to Friday mornings, Ballard Center substitute drivers, Visions for Tomorrow Thursday evening helpers for children with diverse needs, and Roger Hill Volunteer Center listings. Contact Sarah Meyer 785 228 0084 smeyer marchofdimes.com Paul Hunt Ballard Center 842 0729 Charlotte Pessoni 830 1778 or RSVP via rhvc.org for other chances.
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Clinton State Park
Sarah Meyer
Smeyer
Marchofdimes
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Allyson,Leland
Ballard Center
Paul Hunt
Charlotte Pessoni
Cpessoni
Bertash.org
Roger Hill
United Way of
Douglas County
Ridge Court
Rhvc.org
Motorized bicycle crash kills Lawrence man near Clinton Lake
Ronald Fike, 51, of Lawrence died after his motorized bicycle turned and collided with a minivan on County Road 458 south of Clinton Lake. No tickets were issued. A second incident left a Lawrence man with severe injuries after falling from a second story at Carson Place Apartments. Fire medics treated him at the scene before airlifting him to KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports.
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Douglas County
Ronald Fike
Lawrence
Clinton Lake
Fike
Osage County
Kari Wempe
Carson Place Apartments
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
James King
Kansas University Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Agenda highlights for Tuesday meeting at City Hall
The City of Lawrence schedules a 6:35 p.m. meeting at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will broadcast the session, and meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City Commissioners Discuss Standards for Downtown Library Plans
City commissioners will discuss criteria to apply when evaluating proposals from private developers partnering with the city on building a new downtown library. The session aims to define scoring factors and oversight measures guiding the selection process.
Downtown public-private projects eyed by commissioners
Commissioners call for proposals or public-private partnerships for a downtown project. They set general guidelines but have not finalized evaluation criteria. Proposals are due by May 4.
City Commission agenda approves funds and rules changes
Proclamations declare National Community Development Week April 17 23 and National Volunteer Week in Lawrence. Consent agenda approves April 4 minutes and various board minutes. Approves claims licenses and mayor recommended appointments. Bids set for Kasold Drive and Peterson Road and Phase 2 overlay curb work awarded to R D Johnson Excavating Co 1 306 130 25. Ordinance 7989 permits alcohol at Eagle Bend Golf Course for May 5 start here golf tournament. Traffic Safety Commission recommends no parking on Stewart Ave west side and Ninth Street south side with Ordinance 7992. Bonds 700 000 approved for main trafficway improvements. Temporary use permit for motorcycle show at Slow Ride Road House June 10. Subordination agreement for 2708 Rawhide Lane. Design Review Intern and Downtown Design Guidelines project agreements. City manager report received. Regular agenda reviews stop lines at Ninth Street Connecticut Street and library expansion RFP evaluation noise ordinance construction noise. Executive session planned for 30 minutes for attorney client matters and labor negotiations. Regular meeting to resume in Commission room.
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Department of Administrative Services
R.D. Johnson
Kasold Drive
Peterson Road
Eagle Bend
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Traffic Safety Commission
Stewart Avenue
19Th Street
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Street
New Jersey Street
The
Connecticut Street
Lawrence Public Library
Commission
Myers defends Rumsfeld against criticism at ABC appearance
Former Joint Chiefs chair Richard B. Myers rejected claims that Defense Secretary Rumsfeld intimidated military leaders over Iraq policy. He said Rumsfeld allowed broad access, that civilians ultimately make decisions, and that military advisers gave their best input. A Pentagon memo detailing contacts was circulated after critics pressed for ouster.
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Washington
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rumsfeld
Pentagon
Richard B. Myers
Air Force
Joint Chiefs
Bush
Myers
ABC
Iraq
Lawrence Births Bring Two Boys This Weekend
Amanda Turner and Josh Meisel in Lawrence welcome a son on Saturday. Roger and Wendi Morris in Lawrence welcome a son on Sunday.
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Amanda Turner
Josh Meisel
Lawrence
Roger
Wendi Morris
Corrections on Kansas nursing home rating error
The Journal World corrects a Saturday story stating Lake View Manor was among Kansas's three worst nursing homes. The Kansas Department on Aging actually gave a different assessment.
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Lake View Manor Nursing Home
Kansas
Kansas Department On Aging
Journal-World
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LMH. Ballard Center
LAW Enforcement
King
Lawrence Douglas County
Lawrence City Commission
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Richard Myers
Home
Royals
Paxico, KS
Cathy Hamilton
Roductions
Say
Channel
Ijworld.com
Galen van Blaricum
Nealy Newkirk
Mesa Way
Galen van Blaricum, D.D.S
Lawrence Otolaryngology Associates
Midland
Hospice Care
New Hampshire
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