Clear the Shelter Day at Lawrence Humane Society
Lawrence Humane Society hosts Clear the Shelter Day on Sept. 7 with all adoption fees waived. Past events saw 70 to nearly 200 animals adopted. last year 163 found homes. This year targets at least 175 adoptions, with all pets spayed or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, and provided with a collar and leash.
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Adoption Fees Waived Ahead of Clear the Shelter Day
Lawrence Humane waives adoption fees for most pets now through Sept 5 with special deals for dogs and some cats. On Sept 7 the annual Clear the Shelter event runs 10 am to 6 pm at 1805 E 19th St with entry in waves and counselors to help match pets.
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Officials plan overflow shelters during extreme weather
Lawrence and Douglas County officials outlined a plan to run Extreme Weather Emergency Shelters with about 200 beds, activated during severe forecasts. The effort partners with faith groups. Lawrence Community Shelter would hold 140 beds, while University Community of Christ and First United Methodist Church would offer 25 beds each for overflow options in colder months.
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Giant crop art portraits mark Harris Walz running mate tribute in Lawrence
A Kansas crop artist completes a half acre Harris portrait and prepares a Walz adjacent design in Lawrence. Stan Herd describes hair color challenges on Walz while noting Harris’ likeness and past large works including a four acre piece in China and a portrait of Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson.
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Groundbreaking set for Chabad Center for Jewish Life
A groundbreaking celebration for the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life is scheduled for Sept 8 at 1 p.m. at 1203 W. 19th St. KU and Northeast Kansas Jewish communities will be served by a two story facility with outdoor plazas and a dedicated parking lot. Rabbi Zalman and Nechama Tiechtel lead the center as families and donors are invited to attend and celebrate this landmark in Lawrence history.
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Poets Vuong and Jones to discuss work at Liberty Hall
Vietnamese American poet and novelist Ocean Vuong will speak at Liberty Hall in Lawrence on September 26 at 7 p.m. The free event, sponsored by The Commons at KU, features KU alumnus and journalist Chloé Cooper Jones as interlocutor.
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