New Year schedule at Lawrence churches and libraries
Friday lunch 12 30 to 2 at First Christian Church 221 W 10th St. Sunday family storytime 3 30 at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont. Food Fun for all ages 10 30 at the library 7 Vermont. Game Day for ages 12 19 at 4 pm at the library. Thursday movie Up 4 pm at the library. Storytime for all ages at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont.
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First Christian Church
10Th St
Lawrence Public Library
P.m. Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence area events and exhibitions listed for Friday
A schedule of Friday activities at the Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Arts Center includes an 10 30 a m family program and ongoing exhibitions. Opening receptions feature Shawn Bitters at the Arts Center and Lynda Andrus at the same venue with times at 7 p m. Also listed are youth programs for ages 5 to 12 with registration and a Model United Nations benefit at Jackpot Music Hall.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence High School
U.N. Benefit
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Caaneres Law Enforcement Report Note
There were no incidents to report Wednesday. The Journal World does not print all police reports and reports burglaries only when losses reach or exceed 1000 dollars unless unusual circumstances. Names are protected and arrests named only after charges are filed.
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Births for Nesbit and Hattemer families
Josh and Emma Nesbit of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday. Matthew and Erin Hattemer of Perry welcomed a boy on Wednesday.
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Josh
Emma Nesbit
Lawrence
Matthew
Erin Hattemer
Perry
Journal-World Policy on Corrections Clarifies Contact
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and invites readers to report them. Readers are told to call 785 832 7154 or email news at ljworld com with any suspected mistakes for editorial review.
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Hedgehog fashion gaffe and cat vacation go wild
Quirky local items recall Beanies the cat who voyaged to San Diego while the Sotomayors were away and later had four kittens. Also notes five first graders who wore ties to school, a Rachael Ray appearance for Wyatt Carson, and the shift to designer monkey pajamas as the latest trend.
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Beanies
San Diego
Anita
Lan Sotomayor
St. Louis
Soltamayors
Lawrence
California
Anita Sotomayor
Sotomayor
Beans
Mercutio
Spooky
Lawrence Journal-World
Wyatt Carson
Amy Haake
Rachael Ray
New York
Wyatt
New York City
Empire State Building
Haake
Ray
Paul Frank
Athletes Face Easier Admissions Across Several Programs
An Associated Press review shows 77 of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools used special admissions waivers to land athletes and other talented students from 2002 to 2006. Alabama enrolled 19 football players via special admissions from 2004 to 2006, while Texas reported low freshman SAT averages for football recruits. The NCAA allows schools discretion after setting minimum eligibility, sparking debate over academic integrity and fairness.
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Nick Saban
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Southern California
Kevin Lennon
Associated Press
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Marshall
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Louisiana Tech
San Diego State
South Carolina
Southern Mississippi
Troy
Wyoming
Berkeley
Florida
Gerald Gurney
National Association of Academic Advisers For Athletics
Gurney
Air Force
Connecticut
Kansas State
Purdue
Tennessee
Virginia
Arizona State
Arkansas State
Boise State
Iowa
Kent State
Mississippi State
New Mexico
West Virginia
St Cyr III longtime educator dies at 37 in Kansas
Dave Wayne St. Cyr III of Tonganoxie died December 30 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He was 37 Born May 28 1972 in Lawrence he earned degrees from Haskell Indian Nations University and North Dakota State University He taught in Tonganoxie schools coached football track and basketball and belonged to the Winnebago Tribe Survived by his parents and sister Funeral services set for December 31 at West Hayer Baptist Church memorials to Lawrence Humane Society.
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Dave Wayne St. Cyr III
Tonganoxie
West Hayer Baptist Church
Hubbel Hill
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Dave Wayne Jr
Hermine H. Tobacco Sr. Cyr
Lawrence High School
Nebraska
Deanna St. Cyr
Dave W
Evelyn St. Cyr
Elmer
Ida Tobacco
Gary St. Cyr
Narvel
Don G. Smith Graveside Service in Shawnee
Don G. Smith 60 of Tonganoxie will be laid to rest at noon Monday at Shawnee Memory Gardens in Shawnee. He died Tuesday December 29 2009 in Lawrence after a life in Pennsylvania and Kansas. He served in the Air Force and worked as a plant engineer for Goodyear in Topeka before retirement. He is survived by three sons a daughter a foster son and four brothers. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
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Tonganoxie
Shawnee Memory
Gardens
Shawnee
Mr. Smith
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Townsville
Emma Behunick Smith
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Smith
US Air Force
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Topeka
Dennis
Ralph
Jed
Crystal Smith
John Schermerhorn
Bill
Jerry
Stan
Brad
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
American Diabetes Association
Ind
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost.com
Obituary policy statement from The Journal World
The Journal-World notes it publishes obituaries of local residents or former longtime locals with survivors in the circulation area. Information is supplied by a mortuary and photos are welcomed. details available through the mortuary, by phone, or online at LJWorld.com/obituaries.
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Lawrence
Jworld.com
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