Lawrence Datebook Highlights Busy April Arts and Meetings
Lawrence hosts a packed schedule with the Home Show multiple days, a library computer rewiring closure, and diverse events. Plays at the Arts Center, author readings, Visiting Artist Series performances, and numerous public meetings from the Douglas County Commission to city planning and housing boards fill the week. Community education, concerts, and readings feature KU venues and local organizations across Lawrence and nearby Eudora.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Lawrence
Lba.net
Laura Talbott
Swarthout Recital Hall
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
11Th St
Douglas County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Clinton Place
Clinton Parkway
Hallmark
Sean Adams
Wescoe
Free
Lawrence-Douglas County
Truman Capote
St. Lawrence
University Forum
Kansas
Ruben Flores
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Ave
Sleuth Society
Stacey Prussman
Kansas Union
Paul Muldoon
Woodruff
Gallery Conversation and Poetry Reading Datebook listings
Stephanie Teasley leads Gallery Conversation at Spooner Hall Commons KU campus at 5 30 p m Denise Low Elizabeth Schultz and Dennis Etzel read poetry at Kansas Union Alderson Auditorium 7 p m to 9 p m Submit Datebook items by calling 832 7254 or writing to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Email datebook jworld com
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Stephanie Teasley
Spooner Hall
Denise Low
Elizabeth Schultz
Dennis Etzel
Kansas Union
Alderson Auditorium
Datebook
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Lawrence police report thefts and calls in recent period
Lawrence police recovered a white Chrysler Sebring valued at 12 700 stolen from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A KU bus left backpack, laptop, and iPod worth 2090. Five Versace glasses stolen from The Eye Doctors totaled 1222. An 18 year old woman reported 1685 cash stolen in Jana Drive incident. Fire and medical calls listed with times and locations. The Journal-World notes it prints select police reports and does not publish all details.
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Lawrence
Enterprise
W. 29Th Terrace
Kansas University Public Safety Office
Hewlett-Packard
Jayhawk Boulevard
Eye Doctors
Mass
Jana Drive
Edwards and Stubbs families announce births in Lawrence
Matt Edwards and Kellie Kohlman of Lawrence welcome a girl on Wednesday. Tony and Tiana Stubbs of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy on Thursday.
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Matt Edwards
Kellie Kohlman
Lawrence
Tony
Tiana Stubbs
Journal-World invites readers to report and correct errors
The Journal World invites readers to report significant errors by calling (785) 832-7154 or emailing news ijworld dot com, reflecting the newspaper policy to issue corrections when needed.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Elva Jordan 89 Eudora Dies Life of De Soto Market Owner
Elva Irene Jordan 89 of Eudora died February 20 2008 in Baldwin City. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Warren McElwain Eudora Chapel with burial in De Soto Cemetery. She co owned Jordan's Market from 1954 to 1970 and was active in First Southern Baptist Church and multiple clubs. She is survived by a son two daughters 13 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the Elva Jordan Memorial Fund.
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Eudora
Elva Irene Jordan
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Eudora Chapel
de Soto Cemetery
First Southern Baptist Church
Order of Eastern Star Evangeline Chapter 162
Baldwin City
Helianthus Club
Kansas City
Kan
Raymond Lee
Stockton
Claudia Darlene Randel
Shirley Ann Cummings
Clathe
Elva Jordan Memorial Fund
Funeral services set for Leona Haney in Eudora
Leona Haney, 92, of Eudora, died February 20, 2008, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary, Eudora Chapel.
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Leona Haney
Eudora
Warren McElwain
Eudora Chapel
Haney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Velma Bell 90 Funeral in Lincoln Nebraska for Nes resident
Velma Lillian Bell 90 of Tonganoxie Kansas will be honored at a 12 30 p m funeral at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Lincoln Nebraska. She died February 21 2008 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Kansas. Her survivors include son Leon Bell daughters Barbara Sherman Patricia Callander two sisters four grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Quisenberry Funeral Home of Tonganoxie handles local arrangements.
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Nes
Velma Lillian Bell
Tonganoxie
Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home
Neb
Rex L. Bell
Leon Bell
Barbara Sher
Man
Plano
Texas
Patricia Callander
Greenville
S.C
Ruth Swetnam
Margaret McDonald
Portland
Ore
Quisenberry Funeral Home
St Patrick's Day Parade Auction Funds Local Charities
Lawrence prepares for the 21st annual St Patrick's Day Parade with a charity auction and multiple events to raise funds for County Fair Swim Club and Social Service League. The schedule includes a 5K Shamrock Shuffle on March 8, a Luck of the Irish Poker Run, a queen coronation on March 9, and the parade on March 17. Local boosters tout ongoing fundraisers, with prizes like KU Jayhawk autographed basketballs and a day as mayor. Local organizer Gene Shaughnessy notes the drive to support kids' activities despite winter weather.
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Lawrence
Gene Shaughnessy
County Fair Swim Club
Social Service League
Shaughnessy
Kansas University Jayhawk
Johnny’s Tavern
Kansas River
Third St
Oskaloosa
Tonganoxie
Perry and
Ers
Pink Flamingo Club
N. Ninth St
Brenda Walsh
South Park
Lith
Massachusetts
NASCAR star Kyle Petty to back Wyandotte camp plan
Kyle Petty and Pattie Petty announced a second Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with chronic illnesses in Wyandotte County Kansas City area. Kansas Speedway ties and local support push toward site selection within 60 days with fundraising needed to cover an estimated 30 to 50 million dollars. Local officials and Clint Bowyer attended the luncheon as the project aims to open a year round camp serving ages 7 to 15.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Nascar
Kyle Petty
Pattie
Victory Junction
Randleman
N.C
Pettys
Kyle
Pattie Petty
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Jeff Boerger
Clint Bowyer
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Jack Reardon
Petty
Kansas
North Carolina
Adam Petty
Cheon
Bowyer
Emporia
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