On the Street: Lawrence Families Weigh Living Here
Interviews at Dillons on Massachusetts Street gather opinions on why Lawrence is a good place to raise a family. Shelby Chadd cites variety and convenience, Hannah Blodgett highlights local businesses and healthy eating options, while Zane Clayton prefers a suburban alternative due to college crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Chadd
Lawrence
Hannah Blodgett
Cottin’s Hardware & Rental
March events fill Lawrence calendar with festivals and concerts
A crowded Datebook lists venues and times across Lawrence including Cider Gallery ECM Fair Trade Market Fowler Library events. Highlights include 3 TODAY 1 Million Cups 9 10 a m at Cider Gallery 810 Penn sylvania St and a Salvation Army Holiday Dinner 1 3 p m at 946 New Hampshire St. The community also hosts the Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts St and Pride Night at Wilde s Chateau 2412 Iowa St plus public meetings at Douglas County Courthouse 1100 Massachusetts St.
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Cider Gallery
Pennsylvania St
ECM
Dread Ave. Lawrence
Liberty Hall
Massachusetts St
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Ridge Court
Salvation Army
New Hampshire St
Lumberyard
High St
Baldwin City
Douglas County Commission
Douglas-County.com
Second St
American Legion
American Legion Post
Sixth St
John Ferry
Lawrence Arts Center
White Concert Hall
17Th St
Topeka
Conroy’s
Iowa St
Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
Dread Ave
Lawrence Festival of
van Go
New Jersey St
Dole Institute
Petefish Drive
Cottin’s Hardware
Cottin’s Hardware and Rental
Ecumenical Campus Ministries
Oread Ave
Births McKinzee Craig and Austin Parker A Boy
McKinzee Craig and Austin Parker of Tonganoxie welcomed a boy Tuesday. The Journal-World notes the birth and invites readers to report any errors to editors at 785-832-7154 or news ljworld.com.
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McKinzee Craig
Austin Parker
Tonganoxie
Tuesday
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Gingerbread Festival Auction to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Gingerbread Festival at Abe and Jake's will auction the top 15 houses at 7 p.m. Thursday, with public viewing 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are 40 dollars. organizers expect about 40 thousand dollars raised.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Abe
Jake
E. Sixth St
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont St
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Stacie Schroeder
Schroeder
Abe and
Clark Fulton
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