First Lawrence baby of 2011 born this month
Vera and George welcome their son Robert as the first Lawrence baby of 2011. Vera, with a KU education background, hopes her son attends college, possibly KU, while George dreams him becoming an Oklahoma football fan. The family debates loyalties as they celebrate the arrival and share hopes for the child’s future.
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Lawrence
Vera
Haskell Indian Nations University
Kansas University
George
Oklahoma University
Robert
Adrien
George Jr
Oklahoma
Pinball restoration hobby brings history back to life
Martin spends over 100 hours and thousands on restoring vintage pinball machines. He highlights icons like Attack from Mars from 1995 and Twilight Zone from 1993, noting their links to car culture and the long appeal of arcade gaming.
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Martin
Mary Ann
Basehor
Prairie Village
Wellsville
Jeff Collins
Collins
Legislators invite groups for discussion in Douglas County
A bipartisan delegation of nine state senators and representatives invites area organizations to present legislative issues before the 2011 session. The meeting is at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Curriculum Conference Room of the Lawrence Public Schools Building at 110 McDonald Drive. Members include Marci Francisco Tom Holland Anthony Hensley Teri Lois Gregory Anthony Brown Barbara Ballard Tom Sloan Paul Davis and Ann Mah. The 2011 session begins January 10.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Public Schools
McDonald Drive
Marci Francisco
Tom Holland
Anthony Hensley
Terri Lois Gregory
Anthony Brown
Barbara Ballard
Tom Sloan
Paul Davis
Ann Mah
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