Lawrence Datebook Highlights Weekend Activities
The Lawrence datebook lists events across the city from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. including Farmers Market at 6th and Vermont, Humane Society animal adoptions at Petco, August Farm Days in Oskaloosa, a youth lock-in at East Lawrence Center, a Community Barn Dance at Woodlawn School, the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships at South Park with rain plan at Abe and Jake's Landing, and a volunteer training session at West Side Presbyterian Church.
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Farmers Market
6Th
Vermont Streets
Lawrence Humane Society
Petco
Iowa
Old Jefferson Town Village
Walnut St
Oskaloosa
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Woodlawn School
Elm St
South Park
Tith
Massachusetts
Abe and
Jake's Landing
Sixth St
West Side Presbyterian Church
Kasold Drive
Lawrence
Chris Biggs
Geary County
Scott Tichenor
Kansas
Datebook submissions and contact details
The Datebook accepts items for consideration via phone at 832-6397 or by mail to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email submissions are sent to datebook Ijworld.com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
Lawrence police arrest man on aggravated sodomy warrant
Lawrence police booked a 39 year old man on a probable cause warrant for aggravated criminal sodomy. He is in Douglas County Jail on a 25 thousand dollar bond. No further details were released Friday. Theft reports include a 6 thousand dollar loss from a building in the East 800 Road area and 4.4 thousand dollars in laptops stolen from NCS, Greenway Drive. Fire and EMS responses include multiple smoke detector and alarm malfunctions and several medical emergencies across the city. The Lawrence Humane Society lists several stray dogs brought to the shelter, including Brittany, Husky, German shorthair, and Chow-lab mixes.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
East 800 Road
NCS
Greenway Drive
Lawrence Humane Society
Brittany
Journal-World
Mark Vantuyl
East 1587 Road
Vantuyl
Births Report for Ottawa and Lawrence Families
John and Adrienne Robinson of Ottawa welcome a boy. Greg and Leigh Moore of Lawrence announce a girl. Lawy er Taran Pritchard and Chris Ramirez of Lawrence welcome a girl Friday.
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John and
Adrienne Robinson
Ottawa
Greg and
Leigh Moore
Lawrence
Lawy
Taran Pritchard
Chris Ramirez
Reece Nelson’s commute struggles tied to disability
The Journal-World reports Wednesday on Reece Nelson, a West Junior High School student facing difficulty traveling to and from school due to a physical disability. His parents Debra Helm of Lawrence and Skip Nelson of Overland Park, plus stepfather Morgan Helm of Lawrence, are named in the story.
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The
Journal-World
Reece Nelson
West
Debra Helm
Lawrence
Skip Nelson
Overland Park
Morgan Helm
Reece
Correction on Erika Armstead cutline at Journal-World
A Friday Journal-World cutline misidentified Kansas University student Erika Armstead. The correction clarifies the subject’s identity and affiliation, aligning the caption with the correct person and university.
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Kansas University
Erika Armstead
Journal-World
KU faculty win Kemper Awards for teaching excellence
Five Kansas University faculty members received Kemper Awards Friday, with 5,000 prize funding from the William T. Kemper Foundation and KU Endowment Association. Winners include Robert Carlson, Caroline Jewers, Paul Laird, Karen Nordheden, and Lloyd Sponholtz. Eight more professors will receive prizes next week.
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Kansas University
Kemper
David Shulenburger
William T. Kemper Foundation
KU Endowment Association
Robert Carlson
Caroline Jewers
Paul Laird
Karen Nordheden
Lloyd L. Sponholtz
Read-through of The Exchange at Lawrence Community Theatre
Betty Laird presents a 7 30 p m reading of the screenplay The Exchange at Lawrence Community Theatre 1501 N H free admission with donations accepted. A 14 member cast, many veterans of the theater, perform the comedy about two elderly women swapping places by coincidence.
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Lawrence
Betty Laird
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Kansas University Final Exam Set for Biodiversity Study
Kansas University announces final examination for Miguel Ortega-Huerta in geography titled Analyzing Patterns of Biodiversity Landscape Fragmentation and Land Ownership in Northeastern Mexico. The exam is at 4 p.m. Monday in the Gemini Room Nichols Hall.
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Kansas University
Miguel Ortega-Huerta
Mexico
Gemini
Nichols Hall
Contact information and staff directory for the LJ World
The notice lists local and toll free contact numbers for the newspaper's offices at 645 N.H. and includes emails and staff extensions for News Director Cody Howard Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner Managing Editor Richard Brack Sports Editor Chuck Woodling News Editor John Taylor Features-Arts Editor Jan Biles Online Editor Dave Toplikar Entertainment Editor Jon Niccum Business Editor Chad Lawhorn and Circulation details. It also provides hours and Joe Lewis circulation manager contact.
KU Classes Schedule on Labor Day and Break Periods
Kansas University will not hold classes on Labor Day September 2. The fall recess runs October 17 to 20, and Thanksgiving break extends from November 27 to December 1, with students receiving extended time off during these periods.
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Kansas University
Call Sound Off Voice Line for Questions
Call Sound Off at 832-7297 to leave a question after the prompts. A recording guides callers to submit their inquiries for possible airing.
Favorite summer movie picks from Borders shoppers
Abby Mills samples Borders shoppers views on the season’s films. Xee Craft cites Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood as good. Ali Mangan says she has seen few films, mostly kids’ movies, and rules out Spider Man and Scooby Doo. Joshua Welch notes Road to Perdition as decent.
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Xee Craft
Lawrence
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