Lawrence Datebook highlights for Lawrence events
U.S. Rep Todd Tiahrt and Lawrence Chamber listings include noon reservations at Maceli's and a weekday Farmers' Market 4 to 6 pm at 10th and Vermont. Library Storytime. film festival Pat and Mike at 8 pm. Warhol exhibit at Spencer Museum through Dec 13. Civil War tours, John Brown portrayals, and Lecompton tour details listed with venues. Also India Independence Day events at KU and readings at Raven Book Store.
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Todd Tiahrt
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Vermont Streets
Lawrence Public Library
Pat
Mike
Ninth
New Hampshire
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Eighth
Andy Warhol
Spencer Museum of Art
Kansas University
Grasslands Heritage Foundation
Rolling Prairie
South Park
Quantrill
Watkins Community Museum
Mass
Watkins Museum
John Brown
Kerry Altenbernd
Lecompton
P.m
Territorial Capital Museum
Woodson
Raven Book Store
Iain Ellis
Daniel Hoyt
Gabriel Duarte
Unitarian Fellowship of
Lawrence
N. 1100 Road
Motorcycle stolen from Kasold Drive in Lawrence
A 28-year-old Lawrence man reported the theft of a motorcycle valued at $10,000 from the 1400 block of Kasold Drive around 3 a.m. Wednesday. A 55-year-old man and a 9-year-old girl were hospital bound after a car they rode in crashed into a barrier on the Kansas Turnpike near Lawrence. the man was in fair condition at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and the girl’s condition was not available.
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Lawrence
Kasold Drive
Kansas Turnpike
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Death notice for Mary E Windholz of Lawrence Kansas
Mary E Windholz age 71 of Lawrence died Monday August 10 2009. Services 7 p m Saturday at St Fidelis Catholic Church Victoria with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery Emmeram. Survivors include husband Delmas K Windholz a son and two daughters and six grandchildren. Memorials may go to Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund.
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Mary E. Windholz
Lawrence
St. Fidelis Catholic Church
10Th St
Victoria
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emmeram
Windholz
Pam Eeees Memorial Hospital
Gretchen
Joni Bontrager
Jerry
Jennifer Schwarz
Clathe
Dennis Maley
Arlington
Linda Walters
Lakin
Susan Graber
Hutchinson
Timothy Loper
Shelby Garlock
Adam Loper
Brooks Schwarz
Heidi
Hannah
James Windholz
Penny Leigh Windholt
Cline’s Mortuary
Hays
E. 22Nd St
Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund
P.O. Box
Parker Mabary infant services in McLouth Church of the Nazarene
Funeral services for Parker Keith Mabary infant son of Larry Keith and Benny Kay Mabary will be at 10 30 a m Saturday at McLouth Church of the Nazarene in McLouth Burial will be at McLouth Cemetery He was stillborn Aug 12 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center Survivors include his parents two brothers Jacob Garden Lawrence Kyle Mabary McLouth a sister Elyssa Gorden McLouth paternal grandmother Dimple Mabary Kansas City Kan and maternal grandmother Beverly McMillin Leavenworth Friends may call from 7 to 8 p m Friday at the church Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements Online condolences may be sent at barnettchapeloaks com
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Parker Keith Mabary
Larry Keith
Benny Kay McMillin Mabary
McLouth Church of
Mabary
Elyssa Gorden
Dimple Mabary
Kansas City
Kan
Beverly McMillin
Leavenworth
Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Barnettchapeloaks.com
Vinland Fair crowning summer event in Vinland Valley
The Vinland Fair enters its 102nd year in Vinland Valley south of Lawrence, offering games, talent shows, tractor pulls, and homemade pies. Julie and Mike Craig, longtime presidents, praise the fair's unique family focus and traditional activities while noting hot air balloons are absent this year due to sponsor shortfalls. The event runs through Saturday with daily contests, music by local bands, and a menu featuring chili dogs, cornbread, fried foods, and pies.
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Craig
Mike
Vinland Valley
Lawrence
East 1700
North 700
Alford Packer
Wood Valley Pickers
Local births list names for Wednesday notices
David and Beth Dye of Lawrence welcomed a boy, Richard and Tiffany Wyrick of Eudora welcomed a girl, and James and Tomi Templeton of Selenna Beebe Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday.
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David and
Beth Dye
Lawrence
Richard and Tiffany Wyrick
Eudora
James and
Tomi Templeton
Selenna Beebe
Wanda Gonuslin Funeral Services Pending
Wanda Gonuslin 74 of Lawrence died Wednesday August 12 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Wanda Gonuslin
Lawrence
Warren McElwain
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Local high school field improvements funded from 2005 bond
Wednesday editorial claims misrepresentation of project costs. The district says about 2.4 million dollars from the 2005 bond remained and was used toward a project with an estimated total cost of 14.4 million dollars.
Health group LiveWell Lawrence seeks public input
LiveWell Lawrence aims to boost healthy eating and regular activity across the community. The Douglas County grant funds a three year effort with yearly 100000 dollars, regranting about 200000 to locals. Two public meetings are planned in August and September to gather input.
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LiveWell Lawrence
Marilyn Hull
Douglas County Community Foundation
Kansas Health Foundation
Hull
DCCF
Kansas University
Shenk
Lawrence
East Lawrence Recreation Center
15Th St
Holcom Park Recreation Center
27Th St
Douglas County Health Foundation
Livewelllawrence.org
Health beat blog and contact details for Karrey Britt
Health and environment reporter Karrey Britt is reachable at 832-7190. Her health beat blog is at www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/health beat and she can be followed on Twitter.
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Karrey Britt
Britt
Health
Ljworld.com
Twitter
Memorial services for Jack W. Brehm at Rumsey-Yost
Memorial services for Jack W. Brehm 81 are planned with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He died Sunday August 9 2009 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor and arrangements are listed at rumsey yost dot com.
Transit map merges KU and city bus routes to speed trips
The city will discontinue Route 8 and launch jointly operated Route 11 from South Iowa Street to KU and downtown. Buses run every 30 minutes versus 80 minutes for Route 8, enabling riders to travel with less planning. City and KU officials seek a shared maintenance facility and more joint routes along Sixth Street and major corridors to boost speed and coordination.
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Iowa Street
Dever
Sixth Street
Opponents press on to curb adult stores in Kansas
In Topeka AP reports opponents to sexually oriented businesses vow further action after the attorney general says he will not enforce a law on highway signs. Phillip Cosby leads a statewide campaign and plans broader legislation when the Legislature reconvenes in January. A prior House committee draft would ban adult stores within 1,000 feet of schools libraries parks homes day cares religious centers or another adult store.
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Topeka
Kansas
Phillip Cosby
Teachers negotiating contract with district
Orth-Lopes notes teachers want exact budget figures after federal stimulus funds. The union aims to minimize pay cuts as talks continue. Once a final agreement is reached, at least half of certified staff must vote, with a majority approval, and the Lawrence school board must ratify the contract.
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Harwood
Orth-Lopes
Lawrence School Board
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