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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2015
Page
5
An informal street survey at Lawrence Public Library asks whether parents should control their children's sex education. Responses vary. one intern argues notification with implied consent if no reply, while another favors parental say in curriculum content.
Bradona Vixen Devies and partner Lawrence welcomed a boy and a girl on Monday. Nate and Abby Robinson of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Tuesday. Ashley and Matthew All of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Tuesday.
A 34-year-old Lawrence man and his 55-year-old father from Tonganoxie were sentenced to about eight years in federal prison for creating a global network to sell synthetic marijuana. Jonathan Sloan received 96 months, Clark Sloan 87 months, after convictions for conspiracy misbranding mail fraud smuggling and money laundering. The operation sold K2 from Persephone's Journey in Lawrence and Bouncing Bear Botanicals before expanding to multiple states and countries, with at least 3.3 million in proceeds.
The Lawrence Home Builder's Association hosts its annual Home Show at the Crown Toyota Pavilion on South Iowa Street. About 65 home related exhibits will be featured as thousands are expected to attend. Attendees can learn from experts in a low pressure, educational setting and explore kitchen and landscaping displays.
Lawrence Home Builder's Association hosts the Home Show at Crown Toyota Pavilion 3430 S Iowa St with Friday 4 to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children, coupons available at lawrence homeshow.com. Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at cswanson ljworld.com.
Nebraska reports a 16 year old from Bellevue was in a northbound vehicle on US 75 when traction failed on snow causing the car to veer into a ditch near Holton. She wore a seat belt and was treated at Holton Community Hospital. condition not released. No passengers were aboard. In Manhattan, Forbes will deliver the first Landon Lecture at Kansas State on March 9 in McCain Auditorium.
The Jewish community in the Lawrence area will complete and welcome the area’s first Torah scroll on Sunday. A Kansas University Chabad Center for Jewish Life spokesman noted a Torah scroll contains 62 to 84 parchment sheets and 304 805 letters, prepared under Torah law. An expert scribe from Israel will ink the final letters, then the scroll will be carried through Lawrence under a traditional canopy.
At the Chabad Center for Jewish Life located at 1203 W 19th St a Torah scroll ceremony runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A celebratory procession accompanies the event. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel says the scroll symbolizes the unbroken chain of Jewish tradition and survival. Conrad Swanson reports.
A dense listing of local events across Lawrence including theater, music, readings, youth activities, library programs, and community gatherings. Highlights include KU concert series at the Kansas State Capitol Rotunda, Lawrence Public Library book van schedules, a Douglas County Commission meeting notice, and various dinners, dances, and volunteer group meetings at venues around town.
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