Community groups seek volunteers for holiday wrapping and tutoring
Willow Center requests volunteers to wrap gifts for adopted families December 10 to 19 in two hour shifts 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the administrative office contact Becca Burns 785-331-2034 ext. 104 or bburns willowdvcenter.org Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence seeks Academic Enrichment Volunteers for Power Hour 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at after school sites one day a week Zachary internsCounty.org Hall 785-841-5672 volunteer bgclk.org ECKAN seeks Holiday Bureau adopters until December 17 contact Lillie Okwuone 785-841-3357 lokwuone eckan.org Jingle Bell Run volunteers needed downtown Lawrence Saturday contact Jane Harris 785-691-6990 GIJANE50 aol.com United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center 785-865-5030 volunteer rhvc.org or volunteer douglascounty.org
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Red high heels fundraiser calendar supports Willow Center
Lawrence residents model red high heels for the Willow Domestic Violence Center calendar now in its third year. Notables Sheahon Zenger and David Corliss participate while calendars cost 20 dollars to fund shelter services for 102 women and 113 children last year.
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Shelter gains new location and support shown at open house
Winters Hazelton praised community backing as the shelter moves to a new site near the Douglas County Jail. Jail program director Mike Caron viewed the open house as a chance to connect with homelessness and reentry efforts. Volunteers John and Stefanie Carr noted concerns about meals and distance, but praised the new bus route and the shelter’s evolving programs.
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Lawrence residents enjoy British holiday dinner with figgy pudding
The Lawrence community gathered for a British themed Sunday dinner featuring figgy pudding and traditional crackers. Guests admired life size Doctor Who props, with Anglophiles Delana Lee and Karen Cook sampling the festive fare and discussing British accents and customs.
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Lawrence
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Lawrence development fees and per capita income compare
Lawrence faces scrutiny over development fees versus neighboring communities, noting Lawrence charged lower fees in a 2010 study while many Johnson County cities levy impact fees for roads parks and art. The piece compares Lawrence per capita income to peers, citing Manhattan Kansas as ahead, and flags possible implications for business friendliness and local zoning debates. Francesca's Collections reportedly sketches a downtown Lawrence store move, signaling ongoing retail diversification. City reporter Chad Lawhorn signs off.
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