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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2015
Page
4
Lawrence residents and visitors share dream rides on Massachusetts Street. Daniel Turner would want a Batmobile speedster at 500 mph with upward opening doors. Blair Martindell favors a Volkswagen Microbus topped with a La Z Boy for a cozy mobile home vibe. Mike Picchta wants a Ferrari with built in luxury. Readers are invited to reply at LJWorld.com.
No births were reported Sunday as the community notes a quiet period in the local records. Hospital and clinic listings show no new birth announcements for the day.
Downtown Lawrence sees a multistory Vermont Street project expanding from retail and offices to include a 2500 square foot penthouse style condo. Bob Schumm, long time downtown property owner and former City Commissioner, says the unit is upscale though not labeled a luxury condo.
Town Talk details Schumm's plan for a 2,529 square foot three-bedroom condo atop a mixed use building on vacant lots south of the Lucy Hobbs Taylor building at 809 Vermont St. The project includes 10 additional condos, office space, potential retail, and a 22-car underground garage with a car elevator. It must pass Historic Resources Commission review with possible incentives considerations.
Home improvement tips explain choosing painter s tape for clean lines and moisture resistance. Steps cover surface prep, edge corners, applying and removing tape, and reapplying for multiple coats. The piece ends with an invitation to email questions to Linda Cottin.
Central Bank of the Midwest Trust Department names Gerald Gleason as vice president and trust relationship manager with over 30 years in the field. Ruily Credit Union promotes Allison Gowing to operations manager across all Lawrence branches while she remains branch manager at 3400 W Sixth St. Junior Achievement of Kansas reveals 16 Kansas business community members on the 2015 16 statewide executive board including Brad Burnside Dennis Spratt Michelle Hammann and Lori MacDonald. Lawrence Therapy Services adds Sandy Brown a 2000 KU PT program graduate who treats orthopedic and neurological patients with emphasis on Parkinsons disease.
Ballard Community Services seeks volunteers for its Ballard B3 fundraiser at Abe and Jake's Landing on Sept 18 with beer, barbecue and blues. Also needed are helpers to unpack and organize 500 Live United T-shirts by end of August for United Way campaigns. Contact Megan Stuke Colleen Gregoire for details.
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