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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2008
Page
3
Lawrence calendar lists a lecture on The Science of Clouds by Jennifer Schack at The Lawrence Percolator and a Barack Obama watch party at Liberty Hall. It flags farmers markets, art openings, artist talks, HIV testing, a Westar rate meeting, and campus cultural events across KU and downtown Lawrence with times and venues.
Lecompton residents invited to the Sunday market from noon to 3 PM at East Woodson Avenue and Elmore Street. The event features local vendors and community activity in Lecompton.
Labor Day notice lists government offices closed and a 7:30 p.m. reading of August Osage County by Tracy Letts at Lawrence Arts Center 940 N H Street free to the public. The event is part of the English Alternative Theatre offerings and reflects the Pulitzer and Tony winning play presented in a community venue.
Tuesday events include Red Dog Days training at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. northeast of Memorial Stadium on the KU campus. A Lawrence City Commission meeting is at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall on Sixth and Massachusetts. Civil Air Patrol holds an informational meeting 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 lawa. Call 841-0752 for details.
The notice lists a Board of Zoning Appeals session at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall with prior times around 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and mentions northeast of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. areas near 1020 Wt. Lawrence. The item outlines times and location for public attendance and discussion.
Lecture Allied Bombing of French Civilian Targets in WWII by Steven Bourque at Hall Center Seminar Room KU campus 3 30 p m Market 4 p m 7 p m 504 Plaza Drive Perry visiting artist Martha Walvoord violin 7 30 p m 3436 Tam llam 824 NH Monarch Watch open house 7 30 a m starting at Eighth and Vermont streets 8 a m Foley Hall KU campus free 864 4441 ing tour 9 a m 10 a m depart Read Across Lawrence Worlds Largest Things Erika Nelson 2 30 p m Lawrence Public Library auditorium 707 Vt Artist talk Works by Jerry Kunkel and Jennifer Jarnot 4 p m 6 Gallery 7161/2 Mass 6gallery net Douglas County Commission meeting 8 30 a m Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforce ment Center 111 11th St Eudora City Council meeting 7 30 p m Eudora City Hall 4 E Seventh St Lawrence Board of Education meeting 7 p m school district headquarters 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence Civic Choir fall registration 7 p m First Baptist Church 1330 Kasold Drive To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832 7254 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Datebook's email address is datebook@world.com
A 29 year old Lawrence woman reported a diamond ring valued at 1000 dollars stolen from the 4500 block of Lili Drive between Friday and Sunday. A 34 year old Lawrence woman reported a 2001 Isuzu Trooper valued at 7536 dollars stolen from Harper Street between May 9 and Monday. A 30 year old Lawrence woman reported a 14 foot tram poline valued at 1000 dollars stolen between Friday and Saturday in the 1800 block of East 25th Terrace. A 49 year old Lawrence woman reported the driver s side of a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville keyed between Thursday and Friday in the 2900 block of Sab Billings Parkway with an estimated damage of 2000 dollars. Emergency calls show no fire activity on Wednesday. The Journal World notes it reports burglaries only above 1000 dollars unless unusual. Victims are not named and arrestee details are withheld before charges.
Jennifer Mason of Valley Falls gives birth to a girl Wednesday. Amanda Guengerch and Mark Guengerch of Lawrence welcome a boy Wednesday. Kirby Schmelzle and Kristin Schmelzle of Lawrence have a girl Wednesday. Brandon Sturgeon and Nycole Sturgeon of Lawrence welcome a boy Wednesday.
The Journal-World invites readers to report significant errors and provides a contact path by phone and email to reach the newsroom.
Gerald B Bolton 66 of Lawrence died Monday August 25 2008 at his home A memorial visitation will be 3 to 430 pm Friday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home He was born February 26 1942 in Long Beach California son of Max and Ruth Harrington Bolton He served in the US Navy and worked as a chemical specialist at FMC for over 20 years Survived by four sons Todd Lawrence Brian Hamilton Ohio Brent Breckenridge Colorado Shawn Salyer California his parents Topeka two brothers Scott Topeka Steve Lawrence and two grandchildren He was preceded in death by brothers Corky and Danny Memorials suggested EU Endowment Association or American Diabetes Association c/o the funeral home Online condolences at rumsey yost com
William R. Moore 88 of Topeka dies Monday Aug 25 2008 born Aug 13 1920 in Lawrence. He was a longtime mental health technician at the Menninger Foundation and Veterans Health Administration. Survived by wife Mary Ruby Moore son William Billy Moore daughter Lesia Carter five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Bowser Johnson Funeral Chapel Topeka handles arrangements.
Ruth Forman 87 of Lawrence died August 27 2008 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Memorial services will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Kansas Speedway premiums on a large RV rally equity to Wyandotte County if awarded the state casino contract. Camp World backs the Heart of America RV and Outdoor Rally in 2010, promising 6,000 visitors and about 10 trillion in annual impact, alongside a 2 1/4 mile road course build and a second NASCAR Sprint Cup race, contingent on Kansas Entertainment LLC winning the award over Golden Heartland, Legends Sun, and Pinnacle.
Sen Pat Roberts announces Lawrence attorney Matt Hoy as Douglas County chairman for his re election campaign Hoy is with Stevens and Brand and serves as 2008 Lawrence Chamber of Commerce treasurer Roberts says strong local grass roots effort is essential to win Kansas in the November 4 election where he faces former Democratic U S Rep Jim Slattery.
A 42 year old Baldwin City man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two felony counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Police said he was a family friend who stayed at the house and touched a 14 year old girl and engaged in sexual acts. He fled the scene but was later arrested and jailed. Bond set at 250000. Next court date September 4 in Douglas County District Court.
Hannah Briton associate professor of women gender and sexuality studies and political science at KU has been named a William T Kemper fellow. Fifteen awards have been handed out with five more slated for later this week. Each recipient receives five thousand dollars as part of KU’s teaching excellence program. The De Soto Days Festival runs today through Saturday in De Soto with Miller Park hosting rides food vendors and entertainment during the evenings.
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