Lawrence area events and readings schedule update
A dense list of Lawrence area events for the evening and week including a reading of In Cold Blood at Lawrence Public Library, performances at KU Swarthout Recital Hall, Lied Center and Crafton-Preyer Theatre, public meetings at City Hall and the County Center, plus a farmers market, lectures, and a charity antique show at Douglas County Fairgrounds. Notable names include Truman Capote, Steve Ozark, Paul Muldoon, Genaro Mendez, Denise Low, and Lou Cannon.
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Truman Capote
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
E. Sixth St. Lawrence
Eudora City Hall
E. Seventh St
Lawrence
Sixth
Massachusetts
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard Armory
Iowa
Wakarusa
W. 31St St
Sleuth Society
Lawrence Public
Paul Muldoon
Kansas Union
Woodruff
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Stephanie Teasley
Spooner Hall
Denise Low
Elizabeth Schultz
Dennis Etzel
Alderson
Carine Gudemer
Swarthout Recital
Reagan
George W. Bush
Lou and
Carl Cannon
Dole Institute of Politics
West Campus
Swarthout
Aquila Theatre Co
Lawrence Pilot Club
Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Harper St
University Forum Probes Latino Immigration Effects in Kansas
Wednesday noon forum at Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Oread Ave features Ruben Flores discussing political consequences of Latino immigration in Kansas. Public discussion to follow audience questions.
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University Forum
Kansas
Ruben Flores
Noon
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Ave
Datebook submission details for Lawrence readers
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832 7254 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Email datebook at jworld com The note provides contact methods for audience submissions including phone, mailing address, and email.
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Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Community events and immunization clinic schedule in Lawrence
This week the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department offers flu shots at 200 Maine from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays with varying Tuesday to Friday hours. Big Brothers Big Sisters holds info sessions at 1525 W Sixth St on Tuesday and Wednesday. Storytime for all ages runs Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday evenings at the Lawrence Public Library. Books & Babies and Toddler Storytime are scheduled on Wednesday and Friday mornings, with English Spanish Storytime Friday afternoon as well.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Lawrence Public Library
Fire and court notices in Lawrence area reported
Emergency calls include assist at Baldwin City residence, smoke detector at Wichita Street address, medical transport on West 11th Street and a injuries crash at East 23rd Street. Douglas County District Court lists multiple marriages and several divorce actions among Lawrence residents. Journal World notes limits on police report details and victim naming.
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Sixth St
11Th St
Anderson Road
East 23Rd Street
Journal-World says it corrects significant errors in space
The Journal-World states it will fix significant errors brought to editors and invites readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news jworld com to report corrections to the newspaper.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Deaths: J Frank Spencer 91 Lawrence Kansas
Funeral services for J Frank Spencer 91 of Lawrence are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with burial in Zion Cemetery Shawnee County He died February 23 2008 at Baldwin Health Care and Rehabilitation Center He was born January 28 1917 in Big Springs He was a retired Graham Trucking Co driver and farmer A Church of Christ member He volunteered as an escort at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for over 20 years He married Freda Wuifkuhle in 1942 She died in 2004 Survivors include daughter Dorothy Martin son Calvin four grandchildren four great granddaughters and four step great grandchildren The family greets friends 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary Memorials may be sent to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary care of the mortuary Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com subject Spencer
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Lawrence
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Zion
Shawnee County
Spencer
Baldwin Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Big Springs
Harley I
Cora Schaffer Spencer
Stull
Graham Trucking Co
Church of Christ
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Teamsters Union
Freda Wuifkuhle
Dorothy Martin
Gerald
Baldwin City
Calvin
Shirley
Robin
Karen
Michelle
Jed
Terry
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Warrenmcelwain.com
Funeral service for Dorothy Arlene Cowley in Oskaloosa
Dorothy Arlene Cowley 81 of Topeka died February 23 2008 in Topeka at McClure Health Center Funeral services set for 11 30 a m Tuesday at Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Oskaloosa Burial will be Nortonville Cemetery She was born January 24 1927 in Perry daughter of Elmer Glen and Kate Dick She worked for Kansas Soil Conservation District and Santa Fe Railroad Retired 1990 She was a member of Ozawkie United Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge Santa Fe Women’s Club She married Ralph Ellis Cowley May 29 1954 in Kansas City Kansas He died September 12 2007 Survivors include four daughters Linda Frye Dianna Andrews Cindy Cowley and Dana DeMarco three grandchildren and two others Memorials to Helping Hands Humane Society.
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Dorothy Arlene Cowley
Topeka
Barnett- Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
Nortonville
Perry
Elmer Glen
Kate Kneen Dick
Rebekah Lodge
Ozawkie
Santa Fe Women’s Club
Ralph Ellis Cowley
Kansas City
Kan
Michael D. Andrews
Linda Frye
Phoenix
Dianna Andrews
Cindy Cowley
Clathe
Dana DeMarco
Wichita
Helping Hands Humane Society
P.O
Lawrence City Commission Meeting Agenda Highlights
Lawrence city commissioners meet at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts with Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 covering the session. Meeting documents are posted online at www lawrenceks org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City contemplates rezoning to curb dense apartment plans
MAL city commissioners will review a proposal near Seventh and Wisconsin streets to designate the property in a way that reduces the likelihood of developing a dense apartment complex.>The move targets slowing high density housing at the site.
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Seventh and
Wisconsin Streets
City rezones two blocks on West Sixth and Seventh Streets
The south half of 1803 W Sixth St and 1710 W Seventh St seeks rezoning from RM24 to RSO. The site formerly planned for an apartment project opposed by neighbors in 2004, with the city winning a related court case after a veto by one owner.
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W. Sixth Street
W. Seventh Street
RSO
Lawrence
Queens Road
Wakarusa Drive
Seventh Street
Wisconsin Street
Sixth St
Seventh St
City Commission
Recognition of Wastewater Utility profile to National Track Program
Consent items approve minutes from Feb 12 and various boards, approve claims and licenses, and appoints per the Mayor. Bid actions include towing services bid to Hillcrest Wrecker for 29,900, three rear load refuse trucks to Roy Conley for 364,956, and one roll-off truck to Diamond International for 86,616. Set bid date March 18 2008 for relocaions project.
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Department of Administrative Services
Hillcrest Wrecker
Public Works Department
Roy Conley & Company
Diamond International
Kansas City
North Iowa Street
I-70
S. A
West Baldwin Creek
City of Lawrence
George Williams
Overland Drive
Community volunteers sought for multiple local needs
HOW TO HELP presents several volunteer calls: Sand Castles Inc seeks fundraising help with meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday at Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church. contact Tina or Ken at 840-0044. Lawrence High School needs 30 volunteers as History Day judges March 8 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. contact Chris Conner at econner usd497.org or 330-1622. Girl Scouts seek cookie delivery helpers March 4 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.. contact Jeannie McClure at dccookies sbcglobal.net or 842-8968. Centro Hispano requests child care help for its women's group meeting every other Tuesday 4–6 p.m.. contact Lydia Leon at 843-2039 or lydia@centrohispanolawrence.org. Central Junior High volunteers for after-school movement classes. contact Rachael at 221-0545. For more opportunities, contact Tracie Massey or Rachael Perry at the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, United Way of Douglas County, 865-5030 or volunteer rhvc.org. Opportunities also online at puritinicabe.
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Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
Tina
Ken
Lawrence High School
LHS
Chris Conner
Econner
Jeannie McClure
Dccookies
Sbcglobal.net
Centro Hispano
Lydia
Leon
Centrohispanolawrence.org
Central Junior High School
Rachael
Tracie Massey
Rachael Perry
Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
Rhvc.org
Puritinicabe
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