Neighbors Reward: Molly Gratton Gives Help Through Crisis
Molly Gratton, 26, a Headquarters volunteer since January 1992, counsels callers on relationship issues, depression, and abuse while training new volunteers. A KU social welfare student, she credits her late music teacher for shaping her empathy and commitment to helping others.
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Molly Gratton
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Grattan
Lisa Rasor
Headquarters
Agency
Rasor
Roger Hill Volunteer Center Seeks Tutors Seniors Helpers
The Roger Hill Center offers tutoring for junior high students with varying school day times. Saturday groups assist seniors with activities. Informational meetings for volunteers run 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library. Help with loading and delivering food commodities to elderly residents 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Call 865-5030 to learn more about volunteering with United Way of Douglas County.
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Lawrence Public Library
Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
Rise of Online Travel Services and Flight Tracking
The piece traces early online travel tools from dial up modems to modern web sites. It highlights Yahoo Flifo flight info, Expedia travel services, MSN travel tools, and ITN network features for booking, tracking, and personalized travel preferences. It notes free access and ease of online reservations.
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Yahoo! Web Index
Flifo
Yahoo
Yahoo.flifo
Microsoft
Microsoft Expedia Travel Services
Expedia
Msn
Microsoft Network
Internet Travel Network
Itn.net
ITN
Online travel sites and safety tips for bookings
The article surveys major travel sites such as Travelocity TheTrip com and Reservations com noting how to access destinations and guides It warns that using credit cards online carries risk and suggests calling airlines directly for bookings It also mentions security checks and browsers offerings cautioning readers to verify secure environments before transacting It identifies Doug Heacock director of the Kansas Research and Educational Network and provides contact details for Lawrence Journal World readers
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Travelocity
TheTrip.com
Pctravel
Professionals
Doug Heacock
Kansas Research and Educational Network
Kansas University
Lawrence Journal-World
N.H
Lawrence
McFarlane Guides DCAS From Start to Finish
McFarlane runs DCAS emphasizing family values and long service. He notes ambulance workers average ten years of service and says he rarely takes vacation. He reflects on past career choices, enjoys ongoing challenges from the fire-ambulance merger, and envisions DCAS as a model for emergency services nationwide.
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McFarlane
Dcas
Biblical names surge as parents seek roots and tradition
Anita Diamant notes a revival of biblical names in the United States with Zecheriah, Nathan, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Jessica rising in schools and birth certificates. She compares naming to creation and cites the vast male name pool yet fewer female options, highlighting Ariel and Joanne as meaningful choices.
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Nathans
Sarahs
Elizabeths
Jessicas
Anita Diamant
Diamant
Jewish Lights Publishing
Woodstock
Adam
Garden of Eden
Jethro
Noah
Mary
Ruth
Ophrah
Ofra
Judah
Joanna
Joanne
God
Jesus
Sarah
Elizabeth
Jessica
Ariel
Lion
Ariella
Lioness
Michaels
Matthews
Nathan
Zecheriah
Lawrence winter leisure and activity classes and events
Lawrence Parks and Recreation begins winter spring leisure classes with brochures at centers. Holcom Park hosts Sports Collectibles Show January 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrity athletes will attend. River City Sharks masters swimming practice runs 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Monday Wednesday Friday. Lawrence Duplicate Bridge meets 6:45 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior Center. Lawrence Fencing Club offers lessons for all ages with beginner sabers and foils provided. Lawrence Chess Club meets at Country Kitchen. Yoga classes offered Tuesday and weekend sessions. Call numbers provided for details. DCSS closes January 20 for MLK holiday.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Holcom Park Recreation Center
Duane Peterson
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Lawrence Senior Center
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Lawrence Arts Center
Cemetery Club
DCSS
River City Sharks
Lawrence Fencing Club
Elise
Pierre Clement
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Daniel Fisher
Lawrence Chess Club
Country Kitchen
U.S. Chess Federation
Rick Hodges
Hatha Yoga
Gopi
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Margaret Carr
Call Carr
Lawrence Bicycle Club
Perkins
Crystal Goering
LOLO
Silhouettes Lawrence Area Arts
Cathy Hamilton
Lawrence Report
Iowa State
Rd Uunner
Sunflower
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