Lawrence Datebook Festival and Arts Weekend Highlights
Festival of Trees benefits Shelter Lawrence viewing hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Auction at 8 p.m. Liberty Hall. Free HIV testing 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. United Way Building. Fair Trade Holiday Market 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Various performances and events across KU and city venues including piano Jamie Bone recital 4:30 p.m. Swarthout Hall and other concerts and shows through the day. Proceeds aid local shelters and youth services.
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United Way
Ridge Court
The
Kansas Union
Jayhawk Blvd
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Ave
Lawrence Public Library
Jamie Bone
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Naismith
Robert Herndon
KU School of Business
Anderson Chandler
Lied
KU West
DCAP
Lawrence Arts Center
University Theatre
Inge
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Travis Hendra
Swarthout Recital
Samestate
Green Light
First Christian Church
Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Eldridge
Stephen T. Johnson
Dread Books
Eudora
Eudora City Hall
Daniel Chai-Te Liu
Olivia Needham
Gary Fair
Eighth
Bethlehem Nativity
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Festival of Trees and Forum at Liberty Hall Events
The Wednesday festival features a Shelter Inc. fundraiser at Liberty Hall from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and a United Way Building sale until 4 p.m. A University Forum on Green Burials is led by Boog Highberger at 11:30 a.m. Include Spanish English storytime and piano programs by Eun Ju Kim at 4 p.m. and Paulo Oliveira at 7:30 p.m.
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Shelter Inc
Liberty Hall
Mass
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
United Way
Ridge Court
University Forum
Boog Highberger
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Oread
Lawrence Public Library
Eun Ju Kim
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Naismith Paulo Oliviera
Naismith
Lawrence Library and KU events schedule list
A dense listing of activities includes a H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Community Health Building on 200 Maine, a family storytime at Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vt, a Star Trek movie showing at Liberty Hall, a KU Percussion Ensemble recital at Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall 1530 Mai Smith, and multiple programs from 3 Thursday to 8 p.m. at United Way Building 642 Mass.
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United Way
Ridge Court
the Shelter Inc
Liberty Hall
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Maine
Swarthout Recital
Murphy Hall
Maismith
Americana Halftime Event Sets Second Annual Friday Time
Frist and Hickory hosts the 2nd annual Americana event this Friday at 5:45 p.m. Local organizers invite community members to enjoy music stalls and crafts. Details remain pending as event logistics are finalized.
Health Care Access Holiday Homes Tour 1 p m to 6 p m
Public events listing for Lawrence includes Health Care Access Holiday Homes Tour on Sunday from 1 to 6 pm with ticket info at healthcareaccess.org or 841-5760 Ext 209. Also Noel 13th Annual Organ Vespers at Bales Organs Recital Hall and 85th Holiday Vespers at Lied Center both on Stewart Drive with 1:30 and 6:30 pm start and 2:30 and 7:30 pm shows respectively. Family Storytime at Lawrence Public Library 3:30 pm. Datebook submissions welcomed by mail or email and online events listed at LiWorld.com/events.
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Eldridge Hotel
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Eldridge
Healthcareaccess.org
Noel
Bales Organs Recital Hall
Stewart Drive
Lied Center
University Theatre
Inge
Murphy Hall
Naismith
Lawrence Community Theatre
Lawrence Public Library
Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Liworld.com
Journal-World police report policy notice
There were no incidents to report Monday. The newspaper does not print all police reports and generally avoids naming burglary victims unless losses exceed $1,000 or there are unusual circumstances. Names are disclosed only after charges. Assaults and batteries are reported only if major injuries occur. Holdups and robberies.
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Journal-World
Suitt and DuBois Families Welcome Monday Births
Joseph and Amber Suitt of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Robbie DuBois I of Ottawa welcome a boy Monday. John Paul and Rachel Dove of Lawrence celebrate the birth of a boy Monday.
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Joseph and
Amber Suitt
Lawrence
Mrs
Robbie DuBois I
Ottawa
John Paul and
Rachel Dove
Corrections for Holiday Happenings Listings in Southwest Area
The Plymout h Congregational Church Chancel Choir will perform Carols and Lullabies Christmas in the Southwest free at 9 30 a.m. Sunday at 925 Vt The Eldridge Hotel Gingerbread Festival public viewing runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and noon to 7 p.m. Monday The auction occurs at 7 p.m. Dec 8 with $40 admission Corrections issued Monday
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Plymouth Congregational Church Chancel Choir
Eldridge Hotel
Deaths Shirley Kidwell 84 Lakewood former Lawrence resident
Funeral services for Shirley Elizabeth Kidwell 84 of Lakewood Colorado and formerly of Lawrence will be at 11 am Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Private burial follows in Memorial Park Cemetery. Kidwell died Saturday November 28 2009 in Lakewood. She was born July 11 1925 in Leona daughter of John and Blanche Acker McCormick. She lived in Lawrence for 16 years while working for the public schools and was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and Cosmo Pals Civic Club. She married Guy C. Kidwell on December 16 1945 in Leona. Survivors include son Craig Golden Colorado daughter Linda Capps Boulder Colorado two grandsons and six great grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Shirley Elizabeth Kidwell
Lakewood
Colo
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Kidwell
Catharine
Quality of Life
Leona
John and
Blanche Acker McCormick
Plattgard Business School
St. Joseph
Ind
Rumsey-Yost.com
Memorial service for CJ High in Eudora
CJ High 90 of Lawrence and former Tonganoxie resident died November 28 2009. A memorial service is set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Family of Faith Fellowship Eudora. He served in World War II and worked as a truck driver and business owner. Survivors include two sons a daughter eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Quisenberry Funeral Home of Tonganoxie is handling arrangements. Online condolences at QuisenberryFH com.
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Eudora
CJ. High
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Family of Faith Fellowship
Mr. High
Atchison
John
Margaret High
Watson Brothers Trucking
Kansas City
High’s
Salina
Michael
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vaughn
Debbie Sviridova
Copper Mountain
Quisenberry Funeral Home
Quisenberryfh
Service arrangements for Robert L. Martin
Cremation burial for Robert L Bobby Martin 55 of Baldwin City pending at Leavenworth National Cemetery after he died Friday November 27 2009 at home Born January 6 1954 in Kansas City Missouri son of Robert F Bob Martin and Mary L. Bynum He attended Baldwin High School served in the US Air Force Survived by father in Greenville Texas two sisters Christy Elder Sally Sudja and a brother Joseph Butch all of Baldwin City
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Robert L
Bobby” Martin
Baldwin City
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Mr. Martin
Kansas City
Robert F
Bob” Martin
Mary L. Bynum
Baldwin High School
US Air Force
Greenville
Texas
Christy Elder
Sally Sudja
Joseph
Butch
Robert Glover Memorial Services Pending
Memorial services for Robert G. Glover, 85, of Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home after his death Sunday November 29, 2009 at his rural Lawrence residence.
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Robert G. Glover
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost
Glover
Agricultural Hall of Fame seeks to save itself
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs plans drastic changes to boost attendance and avoid closure. The new board replaced directors in November and cut staff after low visitor numbers and budget strain. The center, near Kansas Speedway, faces a 350000 annual need funded by savings, with 10000 yearly visitors, and hopes to attract corporate partners and new visibility.
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Agricultural Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Frank van Fleet
Tim Daugherty
Center
van Fleet
Daugherty
Fire Damages Detailing Shop In Garfield Street Blaze
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of Garfield Street in a mobile home park Monday night. Richard's Detailing and Mobile at 827 Garfield St suffered a fire mainly on the east side but no occupants were inside. Crews controlled the blaze by about 10 pm as investigators worked to determine the cause.
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Garfield Street
Lawrence Douglas
Richard's Detailing and Mobile
Garfield St
Charles Rodecap Graveside Service Set in Meriden
Graveside services for Charles Irwin Chuck Rodecap 56 of Perry will be at 2 p.m. December 13 at Meriden Cemetery with cremation planned. He died November 25 2009 after a short cancer battle born May 29 1953 in Meriden son of Robert and Aleta Smith Rodecap. He repaired small engines in Topeka and Jefferson County and worked for Martinek Flynn of Topeka. He managed Busy Bee Car Wash in Perry, known as Carwash Chuck. Survivors include sister Shirley Young Fall River MA uncles John Rodecap Perry James Rodecap Pomona and many cousins. Memorials to the Charles Rodecap Fund care of Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Oskaloosa KS 66066.
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Charles Irwin
Chuck” Rodecap
Perry
Meriden
Mr. Rodecap
Robert and
Aleta Smith Rodecap
Rodecap
Topeka
Jefferson County
Martinek
Obituary policy information channels listed
The Journal World notes obituary guidelines and acceptance details are available through your mortuary, by calling (785) 832 7154, or online at LJWorld.com obituaries.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
County mulls fixed-price fuel for second year
Douglas County commissioners weigh continuing fixed-price fuel purchases with Capital City Oil to hedge diesel and unleaded costs. Last year the plan saved on unleaded but cost more on diesel amid low energy prices. The meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse also includes a preliminary 59 acre plat near North 1800 East 700 roads for Rockwall Farms LC to build The Woods corporate retreat.
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Douglas County
Jackie Waggoner
Capital City Oil
Nancy Thellman
Jim Flory
Mike Gaughan
Mass
Rockwall Farms LC
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