Jacobs Celebrate Lifelong Habitat Service in Lawrence
Craig and Gloria Jacobs, longtime Lawrence Habitat for Humanity volunteers since 1989, have dedicated thousands of hours to committees, speeches, and work camps. They emphasize sweat equity, not handouts, and urge more volunteers to join a mission they call their calling.
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Craig
Gloria Jacob
Lawrence Habitat For Humanity
Jacobs
Habitat
Gloria
Pinckney School
Pie
Lorrie Davis
Lawrence
Habitat For Humanity
Davis
Roger Hill Volunteer Center Seeks Diverse Volunteer Roles
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center lists openings across several groups. Positions include teacher aide for Children's Learning Center Inc overseeing learning activities and arts projects, transportation and administrative chairs, and club leaders for Shawnee Council of Camp Fire Inc. Nine month commitment for some roles. Call 841-2185 or 865-5030 for details.
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Children’s Learning Center Inc
Lawrence
Shawnee Council of
Camp Fire Inc
Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
Digital camcorders capitalize on technology
Digital camcorders and videotape entered consumer markets last year offering higher image quality CD quality sound and a much smaller cassette. New models include Sharp VL DC10 with 4 inch color monitor 30x zoom and image stabilization and Panasonic PV DV1000 with a large viewfinder 20x zoom and Turbo Zoom for rapid framing.
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Panasonic
Internet grief newsgroup offers 24 hour support
Readers learn of Asg a bereavement focused Internet newsgroup where visitors share loss experiences, seek comfort, and offer practical help. Volunteers maintain the FAQ and emphasize a warm, non romantic space for grieving individuals to express anger, loneliness, and coping progress.
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Diana
Asg
Marlene
Rebecca Sinclair
Fabio
Robb
Michael
Cindy
Vickie
Parks and Recreation Summer Programs Registration
Lawrence parks and recreation continues mail in registration for summer programs. Walk in registration is ongoing at South Park Recreation Center 1141 Mass open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. week days. Wading pool hours 1 30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday for ages six and under. Debbie and the Mystics perform at Brown Bag Concert noon Thursday at 900 Mass. Casper shown at 9 p.m. Wednesday in South Park. brochures available at centers city hall and library. For info call 832 7930.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
South Park
Debbie & the Mystics
Casper
Senior Services Event Schedule and Activities
Douglas County Senior Services announces River City Sharks masters swimming for all levels today and upcoming sessions. Enrollment continues for Leisure and Learning spring programs at the Lawrence Senior Center with fitness circuit training on Wednesdays and Fridays, open wood shop weekly, and open bowling on Thursdays at Royal Crest Lanes. For details call Daniel Fisher at 864-5071 or 842-0543.
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River City Sharks
Daniel Fisher
Lawrence Senior Center
Royal Crest Lanes
Ninth
Iowa
Lawrence fencing classes for all ages offered
Lawrence Fencing Club teaches lessons today through Friday with special under nine and youth programs. Under nine runs 4 to 5 p m Friday, youth 9 to 14 meets 5 to 7 p m Monday to Thursday, adults also available. Sabers and foils provided for beginners. For more information call Elise or Pierre Clement at 832 1978.
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Lawrence Fencing Club
Elise
Pierre Clement
Lawrence Chess Club Meets for Lessons and Games
The chess club meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. for lessons and rated tournament play at Country Kitchen, 1511 W. 23rd. Affiliated with the U S Chess Federation. For information call Rick Hodges at 865 2411.
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Lawrence Chess Club
Country Kitchen
U.S Chess Federation
Rick Hodges
Hatha Yoga Classes and Local Club Notices
Hatha Yoga classes led by Gopi meet Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Dread. Lawrence Bicycle Club hosts Smell the Roses ride Tuesday at 6 p.m. South Park gazebo. Horseshoe practice Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Broken Arrow Park 30th and Louisiana. Lawrence Bicycle Club Vomit Comet Thursday at 6 p.m. Broken Arrow Park. Friday table tennis meets at 7 p.m. Kansas National Guard Armory 200 Iowa open to public. Affiliated with the U S American Table Tennis Assn. For more information call 842 6430 or 865 4130. Hatha Yoga Friday and Sunday Hatha.
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Gopi
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Lawrence Bicycle Club
Smell the Roses
South Park
Broken Arrow Park
30Th
Louisiana
John Dreiling
Vomit Comet
Lawrence
Kansas National Guard Armory
Iowa
The
U.S. American Table Tennis Assn
Recreation Calendar Highlights This Weekend
Yoga classes taught by Margaret Carr at 9 30 a m Friday and 5 30 p m Sunday at New Physical Therapy Center 1305 Wakarusa Dr. Call 842 5713 for details. Baker University hosts Soccer Day Camp Friday to Sunday 9 a m to 5 p m for ages 8 to 18. contact Brett LaFerrera at 913 594 8428. Registrations open until the first day of camp. Saturday features the Lawrence Bicycle Club muffin ride departing Perkins 1601 W 23rd at 7 a m.
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Margaret Carr
New Physical Therapy
Wakarusa Dr
Call Carr
Baker University
Brett LaFerrera
Lawrence Bicycle Club
Perkins
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