Lawrence Datebook highlights local events and meetings
The Lawrence datebook lists festival of nativity displays at Centenary United Methodist Church, Free State Orchestra concert at Free State High, Kanwaka Township Board and Douglas County Commission meetings, Snow Queen performances at Lawrence Arts Center, public transit advisory and library programs, blood drive, farmers market meat nights, city and county meetings, and a civil air patrol information session. Details include locations, times, contact numbers, and entry notes.
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Centenary United Methodist Church
N. Fourth St
Free State Orchestra
Free State High School
Overland Drive
Kanwaka
Kanwaka Township
U. S. Highway 40
DuPont
King's Buffet
W. 23Rd St
Sunny Son
Trinity Lutheran Church
N.H
Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Corpus Christi Cookie Walk and Santa Visit Datebook notices
Corpus Christi Catholic Church hosts a cookie walk with Santa's workshop and games from 9 a.m. to noon on 19 Wednesday at 6001 Bob Billings Parkway with Santa visiting 10 to 11:30 a.m. Lawrence Memorial Hospital holds a board meeting at 9 a.m. in the LMH auditorium at 325 Maine. To submit items for Datebook call 832-7254 or mail to Datebook P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook at ljworld.com.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Maine
Datebook
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Lawrence
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Immunization and storytime events in Lawrence this week
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department offers flu shots at 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 8 on Mondays, 9:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 4:30 on Tuesdays, 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 4:30 on Wednesdays, 8:30 to 1:30 and 1 to 7 on Thursdays, and 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 4:30 on Fridays at 200 Maine. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts informational meetings at 5:15 on Tuesday and noon on Wednesday at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A. Family storytime runs Sunday 3:30 to 3:50 at Lawrence Public Library Children’s Room. Books & Babies Storytime for 8 to 23 month olds with parent is 9:30 and 10 or 10:30 Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday at 707 Vt. Other storytimes include all-ages sessions Tuesday 10:30 to 11 and Friday 10:30 to 11, and 7 p.m. Thursday. English and Spanish storytime Friday 4:30 to 5 p.m.. toddler storytime for 2-year-olds with adult Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 or 10:30, 707 Vt. contact 843-3833 ext WW.
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First Christian Church
Public Transit Advisory Board Committee
Lawrence Transit System
N.H
Lawrence Public Library
Naacp Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Lawrence burglaries and thefts reported in local area
A Lawrence man reported theft of a parking meter with about $1,000 in coins from 900 Vermont Street. Another theft involved about $1,200 in currency via criminal card use in Lawrence. Two vehicles were spray painted in the 300 block West 14th Street causing about $2,000 damage. Fire and electrical incidents were logged across multiple addresses. The Journal-World notes it reports burglaries at $1,000+ losses and protects victim identities. births listed include Derek and Cindy McDonnell’s daughter and Diana and Sam Campbell’s son.
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Lawrence
Vermont Street
West 14Th Street
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Death of Dr Hampton W Shirer in Lawrence at 83
Memorial services for Dr Hampton W Tony Shirer 83 of Lawrence will be at Trinity Episcopal Church. He died Sunday December 9 2007 at his home born August 8 1924 in Newton MA educated at Washburn KU served in US Navy taught at KU 1955 1961 and 1964 1991 and worked at GM Research Labs 1961 1964. He was a past president of the American Heart Association Kansas affiliate and survived by his son three daughters and three grandchildren. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Lawrence Humane Society.
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Hampton W
Tony” Shirer
Lawrence
Trinity Episcopal Church
Columbarium
Shirer
Newton
Mass
Hampton F
Pauline Haynes Shirer
Washburn University
Kansas University
U.S. Navy
General Motors Research Labs
Pontiac
Mich
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Friends of the Lawrence
Marie E. Shirer
American Cancer Society
Lawrence Humane Society
Warren McElwain
Life Celebration for Charles Kassinger in Boulder
A celebration for Charles Charlie Kassinger 84 of Boulder was held Tuesday December 11 at First Christian Church. He died December 6 2007 from complications of Alzheimer's disease after a life in music education and performance including KU band CU graduate studies Boulder Valley schools and the Charlie Kassinger Band. He served in the U S Army Air Corps on Okinawa and taught music in Lawrence and Boulder. Survived by Shirley Sloan his wife two sons James and Robert four grandchildren and a great grandson. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter.
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Boulder
Coto
Charles
Charlie” Kassinger
First Christian Church
Kassinger
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
University of Colorado
Mesa
Ariz
Estes Park
Colo
U.S. Army Air Corps
Okinawa
Boulder Valley
Charlie Kassinger
Shirley Louise Sloan
James
Louisville
Robert
Chicago
Alzheimer’s Association
Colorado
Sherman St
Suite
Denver
Esther Kolnes Kristoffersen obituary in Ottawa Kansas
Funeral services for Esther Kolnes Kristoffersen 80 of Ottawa will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home. Interment in Highland Cemetery. She died Sunday December 9 2007 at her home born February 22 1927 in Randaberg Norway immigrated to the U S in 1952 lived in Des Moines Minneapolis South Bend and Ottawa. Survivors include daughter Theresa Parenti two sons Rick and John Kevin Kristoffersen three sisters and five grandchildren. Memorials suggested to American Lung Association or Project Warmth of Kansas City care of the funeral home.
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Esther Kolnes Kristoffersen
Lamb- Roberts
Highland Cemetery
Kristoffersen
Marselius
Anna Jorina “Bo” Kolnes
Randaberg
Norway
U.S
Minneapolis
Minn
Theresa Ann Parenti
Matthew
Rick Kristoffersen
Tammi
Leawood
John Kevin Kristoffersen
Lawrence
Eddie Colnes
Dows
Iowa
Elmer Kolnes
Urbandale
Agnes Vik
Emma Lerang
Cudren Otterone
Kellen
Madison Kristofferson
Elias
Caleb
Jared Parenti
American Lung Association
Project Warmth of
Kansas City
P.O
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Eudora teachers ratify contract after four month impasse
Eudora school teachers voted to approve a new contract raising base pay from 31 400 to 32 600 and increasing benefits from 240 to 250 per month. Tuition reimbursement doubles to 600 annually as negotiations head toward the 2008 09 school year. ENEA leaders said the deal helps retain veterans while aiming to benefit many staff, with proposals due February 1.
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Eudora
Bob Sailler
Eudora Middle School
Eudora National Education Association
Marty Kobza
Kobra
ENEA
Sailler
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Elmore St
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18Th St
Country Club Terrace
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28Th Terrace
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Cindy McDonnell
Diana
Sam Campbell
6Th & Monterey Way
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Huttonmonuments.com
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Naeynae
Charles Kassinger
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Oth
Lawrence Otolaryngology Associates,p.a
Susan Gibson
Karen Andregg
Mary Sostarich
Stephen L. Segebrecht
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Robert C. Dinsdale
Lee A. Reussner
David Oakes
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