Volunteer orientation and listings for Douglas County area
Douglas County AIDS Project invites potential volunteers to an orientation tonight at United Way Center from 6 to 9 pm. Details include HIV 101 training and application steps. Other opportunities include piano accompaniment for Visiting Nurses, GaDuGi SafeCenter on call advocacy training March dates, Habitat for Humanity weekend build sessions, and general volunteer contacts at United Way and Roger Hill Volunteer Center.
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Douglas County Aids Project
DCAP
United Way Center
Ridge Court
Chad Steele
Sunflower.com
Brandon Woods South
Sarah Rooney
Sarahro
Kansasona
GaDuGi SafeCenter
GaDu- Gi SafeCenter
Gadugisafecenter.org
Pam Lawrence
Sunflower. Com
Shannon Reid
United Way
Roger Hill
Rhvc.org
Volunteerdouglascounty. Org
Riverdance bids farewell to North America on tour
AP report notes Riverdance ends its 75 city North American farewell tour in June after two companies often touring since 1996. Senior producer Julian Erskine recalls crowds cheering in Costa Mesa and hints at new markets in South America India and China. The final leg includes Chicago Kansas City Philadelphia St Louis and Boston before Wolf Trap Vienna VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julian Erskine
Riverdance
Segerstrom Center For the Arts
Costa Mesa
Calif
Erskine
Dublin
Joan Marcus
Padraic Moyles
U.S
North America
South America
India
China
Niamh O’connor
Point Theatre
The
Cranberries
Chicago
Kansas City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Wolf Trap National Park
Vienna
Topeka murder trial starts March 5 in cold case
About 800 potential jurors are to be summoned for the trial of Dana L. Chandler of Duncan Oklahoma charged with two counts of premeditated first degree murder in the July 7 2002 killings of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka. The trial is set to begin March 5 with jury selection and could last three weeks. A court official says 12 jurors and up to five alternates will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Oklahoma
Dana L. Chandler
Duncan
Okla
Mike Sisco
Karen Harkness
Topeka Capital Journal
Chandler
Local business briefs highlight promotions and awards
Leigh B Moore promoted to bank manager at Landmark National Bank in Wichita area with a 2009 start and prior roles in construction brokerage and insurance. Peggy Johnson of Ameriprise ranked in top 25 percent of 3791 advisers. Suzanne Green Johnston named director at Vintage Park in Tonganoxie Assisted Living. KU SBDC to host Yin and Yang of Entrepreneurship seminar at 646 Vt Suite 200, preregister by phone. Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business funded KU LIFE and OJOS Eyewear partnership benefiting Physicians for Peace. Midwest Custom Pools in Lawrence earned an APSP silver medal for fiberglass pools. Jay Smith named market president for Lawrence Central National Bank at Nieder Road. Chris Marshall of Callahan Creek named 2012 Rising Star by KC Business magazine.
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Leigh B. Moore
Landmark National Bank
W. Sixth
Landmark
Moore
Forrest T. Jones & Co
Centennial Life Insurance Co
Pittsburg State University
Peggy Johnson
Ameriprise Financial
Mesa Way
Ameriprise Financial Adviser
Suzanne Green Johnston
Vintage Park
Tonganoxie
Green Johnston
The
Kansas University Small Business
KU Small Business Development Center
Sam's Club
KU Life
Tyler Reynolds
Ojos Eyewear
KU Club
OJOS
Physicians For Peace
Ojosmovement.com
Facebook
Kuksbdc
Midwest Custom Pools
Lawrence
Association of
Pool and Spa Professionals
APSP
Midwest
Jay Smith
Central National Bank
Smith
Nieder Road Bank
Security Bank of Kansas City
Chris Marshall
Callahan Creek
KC Business Magazine
Kansas City
Marshall
KU expands campus with new building and programs
The campus unveils a new building funded by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle tax. A bachelor’s in business administration is active, information technology is awaiting regent approval, and a professional science master’s in environmental impact or engineering project management could follow. An exercise science bachelor’s is possible, linking to KU Medical Center therapy programs. Partnerships with Johnson County Community College will aid transfers. The conference center will host up to 400 theater seats or 240 banquet seats, supporting campus rental growth and event hosting for KU and KU Medical Center. The rent revenue will pay down the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Kansas Board of Regents
KU Medical Center
Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Education Research Triangle
Laurie Brown
Brown
KU and KU Medical Center
Kansas Map Proposals Stir Debate In Legislature
Capitol leaders weigh redistricting moves to shift Lawrence and Manhattan between Ist and 2nd districts. Bills on religious freedom, concealed carry on campuses, and public pension overhaul dominate the week as Brownback agenda slows. House committees schedule hearings on tax, school finance, and veterans in-state tuition measures amid a busy turnaround week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Brown
Endora
Lawrence
Kansas
Paul Davis
Willie
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Willie the
Wildcat
Senate
Sam Brownback
Brownback
House
South
Capitol
Senate Education Committee
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Douglas County
Aids Project
Momotonon
Nty
Org
Lawrence Habitat For Humanity
Mana Uchida
Vista
Lawrencehabitat. Org
Lawrence Habitat
Mark Kennedy
Associated Press
Andy Hyland
Twitter
Wyandotte
Steve Anderson
Attorney General's Office
Office of Judicial Administration
League of Kansas
Attorney General
Lance Kinzer
Rolathe
Kinzer
House Judiciary Committee
LEGIS
Kansas House
Richard Johnson
University Police
Kansas University Medical Center
Johnson
Davis
Bey All Rer
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