City approves 60,000 grant for Free State Festival
After lengthy debate Lawrence commissioners approved a 60 000 grant toward the 100 000 request for the 2016 Free State Festival The Arts Center said full funding was needed to move forward The city may form an advisory grant board to review applications with a March 3 deadline and a March 29 commission vote for recipients The second funding round would begin in September The program aims to track hotel stays and limit requests to 25 percent of an event budget The advisory board would include hotel industry representatives and local arts and community leaders
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On the Record Couples and Partners Named in List
A series of paired individuals from Kansas and beyond are identified in a record of engagements or associations. Names include Michael Douglas and Denise Fernandes of Lawrence. Jeffrey Johansen and Stacy Reimer of Florida and Topeka. Marquis Young and Sheena Hale of Lawrence. Jennifer Hinson and Ngoye Dayo of Lawrence. Emily Willis and Hazem Chahine of Lawrence. Michael and Katie McCormick of Lawrence. Joseph and Kristen Edgar of Eudora. Mallory Meyer and David Meyer of Manhattan and Lawrence. Kimberly Housh of Chicago and Richard Housh of Lawrence with Mindy and Derek Nicholson of Lawrence.
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Michael Douglas
Lawrence
Denise Fernandes
Jeffrey Johansen
Orange City
Fla
Stacy Reimer
Topeka
Marquis Young
Sheena Hale
Jennifer Hinson
Ngoye Dayo
Joseph Edgar
Eudora
Kristen Edgar
Mallory Meyer
Manhattan
David Meyer
Kimberly Housh
Chicago
Richard Housh
Mindy Nicholson
Derek Nicholson
Bankruptcies Listed for Lawrence Residents
Ashley Shanele Hill of 903 W 29th Terrace Lawrence Mark Wesley Rutledge of 267 Pinecone Drive Lawrence James Christopher Hilty and Jennifer Mae Nyberg of 4100 W 24th Place Apt E2 Lawrence appear in bankruptcy notices listing their residential addresses and filing status.
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Ashley Shanele Hill
29Th Terrace
Lawrence
Mark Wesley Rutledge
Pinecone Drive
James Christopher Hilty
Jennifer Mae Nyberg
24Th Place
Apt
Lawrence bar owners open new coffee roasting venture
Husband and wife Ryan and Amy Pope, owners of The Bourgeois Pig, started Repetition Coffee in East Lawrence. They rented space at 900 New Jersey St in the former Kansas Key Press building and began roasting about 15 varieties. The roastery plans to expand distribution to The Pig, The Merc, Alchemy Coffee, and other local spots.
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Amy Pope
East Lawrence
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Kansas Key Press
Repetition Coffee
Repetition
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Repetition coffee plans expansion into Kansas City market
Ryan Pope of Repetition says the coffee brand will expand into the Kansas City area, finalizing deals with several well known local coffee sellers. The owners, who founded the business after moving from Paris in 2011, emphasize micro lots and direct farm partnerships, with current focus on Brazilian beans and global varieties. They will host a pre Valentine sip and shop event at 900 New Jersey from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday featuring about a dozen vendors.
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Kansas City
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Metro
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Intersectionality in Feminist Club Discussions at Local High School
The Free State High School Feminists and Lawrence High School Young Feminists hold meetings exploring intersectionality with slides showing race class sexuality and gender. Club members discuss consent catcalling street harassment and an anti catcalling campaign as they plan Women’s Week activities and STEM gender equity topics.
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Maame Britwum
Free State
Murphy
Young Feminists Club
Lawrence High School
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Shannon Draper
Kaitlyn Prout
Preut
LHS Club
Jordyn Leon
Free State Club
Kim Warren
Kansas University
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