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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2000
Page
6
Lawrence school board endorsed broad additions to the district policy, adding sexual orientation gender identity socio economic status and physical characteristics to the protected categories. The measure drew public support and no opposition as Supt Weseman called it a reasonable update reflecting current thinking.
The seventh annual Gingerbread Festival at the Eldridge Hotel drew 180 plus confectionery artists including Pinckney School students and Munchers Bakery. Homes, crafted from graham crackers and gingerbread with marshmallows and cereals, will be sold at a 7 p.m. auction to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County. Viewing today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. costs $1. entries were split into graham cracker and gingerbread divisions with three age groups in the cracker section. winners receive a $50 savings bond.
Tickets for the Eldridge Hotel Gingerbread Festival and Auction are $20 and available through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County or at the door tonight in the Crystal Room at 701 Mass. The auction starts at 7 p.m. at 701 Mass.
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