Library promotes Spanish language children's stories
The Lawrence Public Library expands its Spanish language children's books, many translated from English, aiming to attract Hispanic families. Edith Paredes from Paraguay enrolls her two boys in bilingual storytime to expose them to both languages and culture, while Cheryl Hicklin notes repeat attendance and hopes it sparks high school interest.
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Steiner
Edith Paredes
Okig
Paraguay
Paredes
Mexico
Cheryl Hicklin
Lawrence
Jedzia
St. John Catholic School
Hicklin
Buenos Aires
Argentina
John Henry/Journal-World Photo
Ayrton Wall Gregg
Marcel Wall Gregg
Lawrence Public Library
Stacy Wall
IN THE HALLS Do you speak a foreign language
Robert Riley reports student responses on language learning at SJHS. Samantha Board of seventh grade notes speaking a few phrases in German Spanish and Japanese. Students express interest in German due to family origins and personal curiosity about other tongues.
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Robert Riley
Samantha Board
Handling Unplanned Pregnancy Talk Among Teens
Dr Wes Crenshaw and Julia Davidson discuss how teens can respond to a friend facing unplanned pregnancy. endorses compassionate honesty without judgment, encourage therapy, and stresses upfront, respectful conversation to preserve friendships while acknowledging consequences.
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Wes
Julia
Wes Crenshaw
Family Therapy Institute Midwest
Julia Davidson
Bishop Seabury Academy
Ljworld.com
Vespers at Lied Center Unites Choir and Orchestra
The 83rd Annual Holiday Vespers at the Lied Center featured the combined Symphonic Choirs and Symphony Orchestra under John Paul Johnson Paul Tucker and David Neely. The performance included Adest sponsus Ave Maria Sing We Now of Christmas Nacht Silent Night Zum Gali Sleigh Ride and Deck the Halls with strong solo and ensemble work by over 200 performers.
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Lied Center
John Paul Johnson
Paul Tucker
David Neely
Johnson
Franz Biebl
Herald Angels
John Leavitt
Dan Musselman
Neely
Symphony
Menotti
Vera Volchansky
Volchansky
Tucker
Leroy Anderson
Robert Shaw
Robert Russell Bennett
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Clarke Cunningham
Julyan Wilson
Avery Koerner
Nate Shobe
Levi Stroud
Vespers
United Voice
Sarah Young
Kansas University
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