Lawrence Datebook Highlights Active Weekend Events
Dylan Bassett Percussion Trio performs at 7 to 10 p.m. at Lawrence Arts Center. Storytime for ages 2 and up at 10:30 a.m. Lawrence Public Library. Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market 4 to 6:30 p.m. Food Fun Story Slam Freaks at 7 p.m. Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Orienteering races 9 a.m. at Lawrence Arboretum and 10:30 a.m. at Clinton Lake overlook. Bloody Dawn film 10 to 11 a.m. at Lawrence Visitor Center. Tour Historic Lecompton 1 to 2:30 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum. Tour Black Jack Battlefield 3 p.m. Baldwin City. Family Storytime 3:30 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library. Full event listing at LJWorld.com/events.
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Lawrence Public Library
Perry-Lecompton
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Lawrence Arboretum
W. 2Th St
Clinton Lake
Ptoc.org
Quantrill
Thomas Goodrich
Lawrence Visitor Information Center
Second St
Lecompton
Paul Bahnmaier
Charlene Winter
Territorial Capital Museum
E. Woodson, Lecompton
E. Woodson
Black Jack Battlefield
E. 2000 Road
Baldwin City
Burglary reports in Lawrence involve laptops and gaming gear
A 22 year old Lawrence woman reported Aug 6 thefts from the 800 block of Maine Street. Two laptops and a digital camera were stolen in a 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. window, totaling 4200 dollars. A 29 year old Lawrence man reported Aug 4 thefts from the 1300 block of West 24th Street. Gaming consoles and games were stolen between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. totaling 1680 dollars.
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Maine Street
West 24Th Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Thursday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital released a brief update noting no births occurred Thursday. The notice provides no further details about staffing or patient admissions.
Journal-World policy on correcting significant errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and invites readers to report via phone or email. Readers can call the provided number or email address to flag errors for formal correction.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Burnell Robinson memorial service set in Miami
Burnell Donald Robinson a Bertrandville Louisiana native died August 9 2010 at 65 He was husband father and brother with a large family He will be honored at a memorial service August 14 2010 at Gregg L Mason Funeral Home in Miami Donations to the Robinson Gene Therapy Research Fund University of Miami are requested with checks payable to the University of Miami memorialing Burnell Robinson The fund contact is Beth Goldberg 305 243 3492 or egoldberg med.miami edu
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Burnell Donald Robinson
Bertrandville
Percy
Irma LeBlanc Robinson
Sharon Rogers Robinson
Kimberly
Todd
Trista
Omar) Robinson
Christopher
Iona
Rudolph) Evans
Dwight
Emma Wilson
Margie
Marion
Bessie Robinson
Roschelle Hicks
Pamela
Rafael) Sanchez
Vicki Rogers
Percy Jr
Melvin
Ellis Robinson Sr
Emelda Robinson Griffin
Burnell
Gregg L. Mason Funeral
N.E. 6Th Ave
Miami
Robinson Gene Therapy Research Fund
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
TIM Office of Medical Development
Beth Goldberg
P.O
Florida
University of Miami
Burnell Robinson
Egoldberg
Med.miami Edu
Memorial for Galen E Horton of Overland Park KS
Galen E Horton 71 of Overland Park KS died August 12 2010 at home He donated his body to the University of Kansas Hospital He was born April 12 1939 in Lawrence KS and worked for Stokely Van Camp then the City of Ottawa He is survived by wife Sharon four daughters two sons two sisters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren A memorial service will be held at a later date Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice.
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Galen E. Horton
Overland Park
University of Kansas Hospital
Grace Hospice
Galen
Lawrence
Jesse and
Flora Horton
Woodlawn
Stokely-VanCamp
City of
Ottawa
Louisburg
Galen, Jr
Thomas Robert
Sharon Horton
Gaylene
Leroy) Franklin
Sherry Worthington
Cynthia
Randy) Cheek
Julie
Chris) Russell
Jay
Lois) Ardahl
Ouita Russell
Geneva
Larry) Tornaden
PenwellGabel Olathe.com
Edward Mark Larson Celebration of Life Service
Edward Mark Larson 1932 2010 will be honored at a celebration of life at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence 1263 North 1100 Road south of Lawrence off U S Highway 59 at 5 p m Saturday August 21 A potluck reception and music by the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band will follow as friends from community action and environmental groups are invited to attend and celebrate his life
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Edward Mark Larson
Unitarian Fellowship of
Lawrence
North 1100 Road
U.S. Highway 59
Alferd Packer
Mark
Helen Bernice Curry Funeral Services in Overland Park
Funeral services for Helen Bernice Curry 75 of Overland Park will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Aug 9 2010 at home after a Sprint career from 1977 to 2001. Survivors include three daughters a sister and four grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Bernice Curry Memorial Fund.
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Helen Bernice Curry
Overland Park
Rumsey-Yost Funeral
Oak Hill
Curry
Pleasanton
Harlan Paul
Almeda Alice Ross Castle
Liberty Memorial High School
Valerie Curry
Cathy Fenton
Eudora
Connie Hogard
Lenexa
Mildred Tryon
Lawrence
Brian
Cletcher
Jason Hogard
Olyvia Rose Fenton
Rachele Lynn Hogard
Harry Tryon
Bernice Curry
Memorial service for Lauraine Mulally announced
Lauraine L. Mulally, 90, of Lawrence, died Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. A memorial service is pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Lauraine L. Mulally
Lawrence
Warren McElwain
Funeral service for Edwin H. Bideau in Chanute
Funeral rites for Edwin H. Bideau will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Chanute. He died Tuesday Aug 10 2010 in Chanute. The family will greet friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute.
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Chanute
Edwin H. Bideau
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bideau
Heath Bideau
Lawrence
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel
Old-time farm skills contest thrills Vinland Fair crowds
Lily Beach eight wins the 89 year old division in the old-time farm skills contest at the 103rd Vinland Fair. She blistered her right thumb shelling corn yet kept going and finished with pride while competing in nail-driving two-person saw and hay bale toss. Dozens win small prizes as kids and adults join in the fair’s Thursday events at the Baldwin City fairgrounds four miles north of town.
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Lily Beach
Lily
Silva
Sarah Beach
Douglas County
Mike Craig
Vinland Fair Board
Craig
Republicans wary as Kansas brace budget gaps grow
Kansas officials say $179 million in new federal funds will help avoid teacher and state worker layoffs and trim a potential $131 million shortfall in the $13.7 billion budget. They caution rules on use may limit benefits while Medicaid and education dollars arrive. skeptics warn gaps could reappear if tax receipts underperform.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mark Parkinson
Kansas Senate Ways and Means
Jay Emler
Lindsborg
U.S. Department of Education
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
Parkinson’s
State Department of Education
Kansas House Appropriations Committee
Kevin Yoder
Overland Park
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Dylan Bassett
Mil Record Ateas
LAW Enforcement
Overland Park, KS
Jimmy Gillispie
Gillispie
Theworldco
Jim
Gillispie/Journal-World Photo
Joseph R. Gatti
D.D.S
P.A
Blue Cross
BLUE
Criticare
Home Health Services, Inc
W. 6Th. Lawrence
Criticarehhs
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