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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2013
Page
4
Elliot Hughes reports readers on LJWorld.com respond to a downtown winter ice rink idea on Massachusetts Street. Emily Eakes and Jacob Atwood note potential for downtown vitality and student appeal while Baby Lahaye cites KC trips for skating.
Karanda and Samuel Bolt in Baldwin City welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Jake and Christina Mitchell of Tonganoxie welcomed a boy on Tuesday. Matt and Erica Gudenhauf of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Tuesday. Chris and Mary Stein of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday.
The Journal-World outlines its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news at ljworld com to request corrections.
Holiday crafting sales concerts and performances fill Lawrence area venues. Salvation Army Adopt A Family gift distribution runs 9 a.m. to noon at the Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper Street. Art shows and sales at Lumberyard Arts Center and Van Go occur through the afternoon and into evening. The Kansas City Symphony and Ballet present holiday programs at the Kauffman Center, while local venues host The Nutcracker along with other concerts at Watkins Museum and Lawrence Arts Center.
This Friday lists ecumenical Advent Taite at 6 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Inverness Drive, Bromersick Christmas Party at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center, and the William Baker Festival Singers 16th Annual Candlelight Carols & Cathedral at 8 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Church on West 13th Street in Kansas.
Grandstand will hold a January meeting to discuss cited OSHA violations after a health department referral. Piper pointed to ink use and required cleanup procedures as core issues. Fines for noncompliance could reach 119000 dollars. Reporter Giles Bruce can be reached at 832-7233.
Three of five city commissioners face re election in 2015. Dever Schumm and Riordan back raises to 18 000 for commissioners and 20 000 for mayor with a final vote planned in January. Amyx and Farmer abstained citing self interest and Riordan defended the plan as expanding opportunities for others to run.
Lawrence Schools Foundation reports over 93 000 in unrestricted gifts for 2013 I Believe campaign surpassing a 70 000 goal aided by a 20000 gift from Trusty Education Foundation and a 25000 gift from an anonymous family. Teachers and families contributed nearly 31000 while the foundation eyes an additional 5000 to 6000 by year end.
William Mitchell, 29, of Lawrence, faces multiple federal counts for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, distribution, possession with intent to distribute, and use of a telephone to aid drug trafficking. Offenses alleged to have occurred in Lawrence on Sept 22, 2011, with penalties up to 20 years and $1 million per cocaine charge. phone charge up to four years and $250,000 fine. Detectives also report an armed robbery at La Tiendita on Dec 14, with a suspect arrested in Topeka and jailed in Douglas County. The same suspect is linked to two other armed robberies at Low Cost Tobacco Mart and AutoZone in early December.
Donors are urged to give through KVC Health Care and The Villages Inc with contacts at 331-4200 ext 6638 and 267-5900 ext 0. The Community Christmas Dinner Committee seeks hams for First United Methodist Church. Numerous programs report all families and seniors funded, including Lawrence Family Promise, Penn House joint effort, and Salvation Army adopt-a-family and adopt-a-senior drives.
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