Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Events
A dense list of Lawrence area events for the week includes programs at the Lawrence Public Library and Van Go Mobile Arts, a free Hoop Mamas playshop at South Park, Red Dog Days training near Memorial Stadium, and a Lawrence Farmers' Market schedule. Other items cover community meetings at the Biosciences Authority, a Vinland Fair, a Downtown Lawrence Film Festival screening of Key Largo, and theatre listings at Lawrence Community Theatre and Theatre 1501 N.H. Also noted are walking tours, book programs for youth, and local government meetings in Lecompton, Eudora, and Douglas County.
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South Park
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Lawrence-Douglas County Biosciences Authority
Lawrence Regional Technology Center
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Vinland Fair
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Kansas River
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Red Dog Days and Local Event Lineup at KU Campus
A slate of campus and county happenings includes Red Dog Days on the KU campus noon at Memorial Stadium area and an election canvass by Douglas County Commission at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. Also listed are air balloon activities, Tenants to Homeowners open house, Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market, an art opening by Jerry Kunkel and Jennifer Jarnot, and a Robert Collins lecture with book signing at the Watkins Community Museum.
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Memorial Stadium
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County
Mass
Vinland Fair
Vinland Fairgrounds
County Road
Bullene Ave
Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market
Plaza Drive
Perry
Jerry Kunkel
Jennifer Jarnot
Robert Collins
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Datebook contact details for submissions
Submit items for Datebook by calling 832-7254 or writing to Datebook P.D. Pax 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook ljworld.com for submissions or inquiries.
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Lawrence
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Weekly immunization and storytime events in Lawrence Kansas
The Lawrence Douglas County Health Department hosts immunization clinics at 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 4:30 on weekdays at 200 Maine. Big Brothers Big Sisters announces meetings at 5:15 pm Tuesday and noon Wednesday at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A. Storytime for all ages at Lawrence Public Library runs 7 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, with Books & Babies for 9 to 23 month olds and Family Storytime at 3:30 pm Sunday, all at 707 Vermont.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
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Lawrence Public Library
Fire and theft incidents flagged by Lawrence fire department
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical traced a Royal Crest Lanes fire to electrical failure with $70,000 damage. An Academy Cars employee reported thefts including two Dell notebooks. KU Art and Design Building saw a 1399 dollar 21 inch iMac stolen between July 3 and 31. Mass Street Automotive burglary damaged a cash register, safe drawers, and a window with total losses around 3,850 dollars. Fire calls include alarm at 10:58 a.m. and a 7:09 p.m. fire on 933 Iowa. The Journal World notes it omits many police reports and arrests until charged.
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Royal Crest Lanes
Iowa
Academy Cars
Dell
Kansas University
Art and Design
KU Public Safety Office
Mass Street Automotive
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Lawrence Names For Monday And Tuesday Births
Chris and Jessica Upchurch of Lawrence welcome a boy on Monday. Brian and Marsha Sweyer with William and Natasha Worthington of Lawrence announce a girl on Monday. Larry Southammarong and Mas Vang of Lawrence report a boy on Tuesday. Matt and Jenna Prescott of Lawrence announce a boy on Tuesday.
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Jessica Upchurch
Lawrence
Brian
Marsha Sweyer
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Natasha Worthington
Larry Southammarong
Mas
Vang
Matt and
Jenna Prescott
Corrections Policy Prompting Reader Feedback
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors reported by readers and invites them to call (785) 832 7154 or email news world dot com. The notice emphasizes editorial accountability and accessible channels for error reporting.
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Memorial service for Beverly Grimshaw in Topeka
Memorial service for Beverly B. Grimshaw 84 Topeka will be held at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. She died August 4 2008 was born July 27 1924 in Ishpeming Michigan and grew up in Marquette. She served as US Army nurse cadet and graduated Washburn University in 1950. Survivors include six children and seven grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Heart of America Hospice.
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Topeka
Beverly B. Grimshaw
Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel
Grimshaw
Ishpeming
Mich
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Edna Welander Brown
Marquette
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Winter Veterans Hospital
Washburn University
Ing Unicef
American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
John A. Grimshaw
James Kanney
Laura McCall
Ron
Lawrence
Ann Grimshaw
Cindy Stubbs
Mark
Kathy Devlin
Bob
John Grimshaw
Tom Grimshaw
Heart of America Hospice
29Th St
Penwellgabel.com
Journal-World obituary guidelines for submissions
The Journal World publishes obituaries of area residents or former residents with survivors in the circulation area and accepts information from mortuaries. Photos are welcome. For guidelines contact your mortuary or call (785) 832-7154 or visit www.liworld.com/obituaries.
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Industrial park near Lecompton approved by city commission
Lawrence approves a 155 acre industrial park along I 70 just north of the Lecompton interchange after a 4 1 vote. The developers promise to ban truck stops slaughterhouses explosive storage and salvage yards while water service remains unresolved with Rural Water District No 6.
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Lawrence
Lecompton
Douglas County
Mike Dever
Boog Highberger
Joe Farb
Duane and
Steve Schwada
Don Fuston
Rural Water District No. 6
City debates split or single transit tax on ballot
Voters will decide on two separate sales tax questions for the city transit system after supporters urged a combined vote and higher funding. The crowd pressed for a 0.25 percent transit portion to preserve bus service amid rising costs and aging buses.
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Commission
Sue Hack
Mike Amyx
Boog Highberger
Hilda Enoch
KU Medical Center reports PolyHeme trial failed to prove benefit
Kansas University Hospital and KU Medical Center announce that the national PolyHeme blood substitute trial did not show significant benefit for trauma patients. The 714 patient study enrolled across 32 Level I trauma centers in 19 states, including KU, with two patients at KU.
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Kansas University Hospital
KU Medical Center
Wyandotte
Douglas
Leavenworth
Michael Mancure
Moncure
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