Lawrence Datebook Douglas County Fair Highlights Schedule
Douglas County Fair at the fair grounds 2120 Harper features petting zoo from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Building 10 pony rides 4 to 10 p.m. carnival 6 p.m. to midnight with The Secrets on the blacktop 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Demolition Derby 7:30 p.m. in the rodeo arena. Other events include Food Fun Storytime at Lawrence Public Library 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 and up and Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at US 24 and Ferguson Road. Bridge Pointe series at 601 W 29th Terrace 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. features Stan Polmann and Furst Light. Full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com/schedule.html.
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Harper
Petting Zoo
Lawrence Public Library
Perry-Lecompton
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
Bridge Pointe
Stan Polmann
Furst Light
29Th Terrace
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
John Brown
Kansas Humanities Council
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Perry-Lecompton Farmers’ Market
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Dylan Bassett
Lawrence Event Schedule Highlights and Public Programs
A dense listing of Friday and Thursday events in Lawrence including farmers markets at 800 block New Hampshire Street and West Junior High School, Yellow Dog Run fundraising at Haskell University, a Kansas Civil War talk by Diane Eickhoff at Watkins Museum, Douglas County Fair activities with petting zoo and livestock auctions, music by Brody Buster, and a full schedule available online. Also noted are library programs at Lawrence Public Library and other community offerings such as film screenings Dirty Business and Clean Coal, readings and discussions, and a story slam at Lawrence Arts Center along with a Dylan Bassett concert.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Boys & Girls Club of
Haskell Indian Nations University
Indian Ave
Erika Zimmerman
Ezimmerman
Sunflower
Kansas
Diane Eickhoff
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Harper
Blacktop
Brody Buster Band
Blacktop Area
Dgcountyfair.com
Upcoming events listed online at LJWorld.com events
A full listing of upcoming community events is available online at LJWorld.com events, providing readers with current schedules, venues, and descriptions for local happenings. The notice directs audiences to the website for comprehensive event details and calendar access.
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Fort Collins Jewelry Theft and Lawrence Burglary Reported
A 63-year-old Fort Collins woman reported jewelry stolen from the 1200 block of Oread Avenue between 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. July 19, with losses totaling 6200 dollars. A 30-year-old Lawrence man reported a vehicle burglary on East 29th Street between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7:15 a.m. Monday, including a digital camera GPS device and CDs, worth 1375 dollars. Also reported July 30 was the theft of an air conditioning unit from North Third Street valued at 15320 dollars.
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Fort Collins, Colo
Oread Avenue
Lawrence
East 29Th Street
North Third Street
Lawrence Parents Welcome Two Newborns Thursday
Tara and Jonah Painter of Lawrence welcomed a boy and Carrie Bennett with John Lesher of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Thursday at the local hospital.
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Tara
Jonah Painter
Lawrence
Carrie Bennett
John Lesher
Journal-World Policy On Corrections Space Note
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are advised to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld.com if they believe an error was made.
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Pantry to distribute fresh food Monday in ECKAN drive
Just Food of ECKAN will receive a Harvesters truck of perishable food. Distribution runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the food bank parking lot at 1200 E. 11th St. in Douglas County. About 250 families served on the second Monday monthly. Donations accepted. contact Just Food of ECKAN at 856 7030.
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Just Food
ECKAN
Harvesters Community Food Network
Kansas City
Food Bank
11Th St
Carolyn Ward
ECEAN
Douglas County
Ward
Justfoodfund.org
Just Food of
Deaths Jean Elizabeth Jones 92 Topeka educator and hall of fame member
Jean Elizabeth Jones 92 of Topeka died August 4 2010 at Brewster Place Born March 22 1918 in Ottawa Kansas she earned degrees from Emporia State University and the University of Kansas taught at Dover Washburn Rural and Topeka High School received multiple teaching honors including Kansas Teacher of the Year 1968 and Hall of Fame inductions She served as an Elder in First Presbyterian Church Topeka and on library boards supported hospice and library volunteer work Cremated memorial service held August 9 2010 at Penwell Gabel Mid Town Chapel with private inurnment in Ottawa Kansas Memorials to Heart of America Hospice or Topeka-Shawnee County Library Thanks to Penwell Gabel Topeka.
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Jean Elizabeth Jones
Topeka
Brewster Place
Ottawa
Kansas
L.C. and
Adeline (Bird) Jones
Ottawa High School
Emporia State University
Emporia
Sigma Alpha Iota
University of Kansas
Dover High School
Washburn Rural High School
Topeka High School
Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame
AAUW
Washburn Rural
Martha Gage
Ralph
Lawrence
Jay Jones
Carole
Gold Canyon
Charles Senter
Betsy
Albany
Sheryl Fulton
Mabel Weinheimer
Gertrude Senter
Lowell Jones
Richard Jones
Carolyn Shook
Wichita
Dale Hazlett
Miss Jones
Penwell- Gabel
Mid Town
Highland Cemetery
Heart of America Hospice of
Topeka and Shawnee County
Memorial gathering for Jeff Triplett in Lawrence KS
Jeff Triplett 63 of Lawrence died August 4 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital A memorial gathering is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of Jane and Jerry May 25003 Mackey Road Lawrence He was the owner of Triplett Enterprises for four decades Survivors include his mother a son a stepson stepdaughter sisters and six stepgrandchildren Memorials may be sent to the Lawrence High School Alumni Association or the Tommy Triplett Educational Fund care of Warren McElwain Mortuary Online condolences are welcome at warrenmcelwain com
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Jeff Triplett
Lawrence
Jane and
Jerry May
Mackey Road
Triplett
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ironton
Ohio
Thomas “Tom
Lorene Brennan Triplett
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Shelly Wray
Joan Stupperich
Alton
Jane May
Jerry
Judy Englebrake
Mike
Baldwin City
Lawrence High School Alumni Association
Tommy Triplett
Raymond Lynn Johnson, 66, Dies in Tonganoxie KS
Raymond Lynn Johnson, 66, passed away August 5, 2010, at his home in Tonganoxie Kansas. He was survived by his son Roger Johnson, daughter Linette Reyes, mother LuDell Johnson, brother Jim Johnson, and six grandchildren. Arrangements handled by Marts Memorial Services.
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Raymond Lynn Johnson
Tonganoxie
Frederick Johnson
Roger Johnson
Linette Reyes
LuDell Johnson
Jim Johnson
Marts
Betty Heywood funeral set in Tonganoxie
Funeral services for Betty Heywood, 86, of Tonganoxie, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tonganoxie Evangelical Friends Church. She died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the service.
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Tonganoxie
Betty Heywood
Tonganoxie Evangelical Friends Church
Davalos Funeral Services Pending for Lucila G Davalos
Lucila G Davalos 80 of Lawrence died Thursday August 5 2010 at her home Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary The obituary notes she lived in Lawrence and passed away at home on a Thursday in August 2010.
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Lucila G. Davalos
Lawrence
Warren
McElwain Mortuary
Allan K. Loria services announced by Rumsey-Yost
Allan K. Loria 63 of rural Lawrence died Thursday August 5 2010 at his home services announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Crematory plans pending with burial at a later date with local arrangements provided by the funeral home He was a resident of Lawrence and passed away at home.
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Allan K. Loria
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost
Funeral Home & Crematory
Loria
Lucille Kyle services set in Oskaloosa
Lucille Kyle aged 85 of Salinas California and formerly of Lawrence will have services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Oskaloosa. She died Friday July 30.
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Oskaloosa
Lucille Kyle
Salinas
Calif
Lawrence
Memorial service for Florence Mulder Mackie in Lawrence
Memorial services for Florence Mulder Mackie 94 of Lawrence will be held at 10 30 a m Monday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home She died July 20 2010 at the VNA Care Cottage She was born October 4 1915 in Springfield Missouri and lived in Rochester New York and Ketchum Idaho before moving to Lawrence in 2001 She was active in philanthropy and volunteers and leaves a daughter Allison Mackie Haworth two sons Andrew and Jack and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces Memorials are suggested to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Care Cottage and Ketchum Community Library
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Florence Mulder Mackie
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral
Idaho
Rochester
3Rd Presbyterian Church
Ketchum
Goldmine
Mackie
Obituary policy details and contact options
The Journal World outlines obituary acceptance guidelines and pricing. It notes you can obtain information through your mortuary, by calling (785) 832 7154, or online at www2.jworld.com obits policy.
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Journal- World
Jworld.com
Brownback criticized over Medicaid stance in Kansas race
U S Sen Sam Brownback faced questions over opposing a plan that would add Medicaid dollars to state budgets and its offsets. His Democrat rival Tom Holland said Brownback is out of touch and too far right. Brownback cited fiscal concerns while supporters tout budget balance and jobs.
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U.S
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Kansas
GOP
Congress
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Holland
Statehouse
Gover
Washington
Senate Democrats
Mark Parkinson
Nations
Pat Roberts
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