Panel to draft arts center architects today
Mayor Bonnie Augustine's 10 member advisory committee will meet at noon to choose one of four architectural teams for a $5.8 million renovation and expansion of the Lawrence Arts Center. The open meeting in city hall will include a confidential vote for the top two, then a final selection within an hour. Completion targeted for 2000 includes a 400 seat hall, two studios, galleries and classrooms.
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Bonnie Augustine
Lawrence Arts Center
Linda Finger
Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
John Nalbandian
John Gaunt
Hean
Kansas University
School of Architecture and Urban Design
Four firms vie for Lawrence Arts Center design contract
Four teams pursue theArts Center renovation with a potential $300000 to $700000 contract. Lead members include Glenn Livingood Penzler Architects at 1001 N, Hernly Architects at 920 Mass, Sabatini & Associates at 7 E Seventh, and Michael Treanor Architects at 110 McDonald Dr.
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Lawrence Arts Center
Glenn Livingood Penzler
N.H. Hernly
Mass
Dream Factory gifts autistic boy a computer in Lawrence
A 7 year old Lawrence boy with autism received a new computer, monitor, and printer from the Kansas City chapter of the Dream Factory. The family hopes the device will aid his speaking ability while his mother runs an autism support chat line evenings.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
The
Dream Factory
David Cole
David
Mufieca Cole
Brad Chambers
Chambers
Tommy
Julian
Luzalina
Gary Cole
U.S. Health Service
U.S
Leavenworth
Lawrence Public
Obituaries for Moten Green and Johansen in Lawrence
Notices announce services for Tessie Rosetta Moten, died February 18, 1998, with memorials suggested to the American Red Cross. Darel L. Green, 56, dies February 16, 1998, with services set for February 20 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Juanita Johansen, 88, dies Memorial Hospital, services February 23 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial and viewing details provided, with survivor lists and prior employment history.
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Tessie Rosetta Moten
Lawrence
Warren McElwain
Darel L. Green
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Green
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Qsawatomie
Roy Benjamin Green
Verna Vann Green Gamble
Hallmark Cards
Green
U.S. Air Force
Second Christian Church
Freida Kimball
Ryan Green
Darren Green
Shannon Green
Benji Boylin
Dave Gamble
Brenda Howard
Leavenworth
Geri J. Green
Juanita Johansen
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ms. Johansen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Garnett
William and
Emma Bonnie Krull
Ben Franklin
Woolworth’s
Woolworth
Kansas
Midwest
Douglas County
Youth home earns county's approval near Lawrence
Douglas County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Teen Challenge of Greater Kansas City to operate a boys home south of Farmland Industries on Kansas Highway 10. up to eight boys ages 13 to 18 will receive a Christian addiction recovery program with two adult counselors. The goal is to reunite the boys with parents within 12 to 14 months, funded mostly by the Assembly of God Church with no government money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County Commissioners
Teen Challenge of
Greater
Kansas City
Farmland Industries
Kansas Highway 10
Marc Todd
Teen Challenge
Todd
Elsie O’connell
Iowa
O’connell
Hus
Kansas University
Assembly of God Church
KUMC Wins Grant to Study Stroke Rehabilitation Center
Kansas University Medical Center secures a 7.6 million five year grant from the National Institutes of Health to found a Claude D Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. The Pepper Center will coordinate faculty and scholars, evaluate clinical and cost effectiveness of stroke rehab, and expand work on recovery of 400 stroke patients from multiple Kansas City area hospitals.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas University Medical Center
National Institutes of Health
Claude D. Pepper
Stephanie Studenski
Center On Aging
KUMC
NIFL
Pepper Center
Florida
Pamela Duncan
University’s
Duncan
Culture swap brings Japanese students to KU campus
Culture swap program started in 1991 pairs Japanese Hiratsuka campus students with KU roommates. Visitors explore Nelson Art Gallery and attend a barn dance, then plan to watch KU Iowa State basketball. Host families in Lawrence welcomed students, aiding cross cultural understanding and easing future trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nelson Art Gallery
Tsutsumi
Tsuyoshi Murayama
Hiratsuka
Douglas County approves Oak Ridge Estates plans north of Lawrence
The Douglas County Commission approved a community unit plan and final plat for Oak Ridge Estates a 92.67 acre site north of Lawrence between North 1750 Road and the Kansas Turnpike on the west side of East 1000 Road. The action includes zoning change from agricultural to suburban home residential and creation of 14 residential lots plus a maintenance tract with a caretaker’s quarters.
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Oak Ridge Estates
Win County
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence
North 1750
Kansas Turnpike
East 1000
Oak Ridge
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