City hosts MLK events across Lawrence week
Lawrence institutions mark Martin Luther King Jr Day with events from Monday through Jan 30. KU hosts candlelight vigil in Strong Hall and a social justice celebration in the Kansas Union, plus a men’s basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. Community choir, I Have a Dream screening, library talks, and volunteer drives fill the schedule.
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Kansas University
Martin Luther King Jr
Strong Hall
Jayhawk Blvd
Kansas Union
Allen Fieldhouse
Naismith Drive
Jayhawks
Oklahoma University
Martin Lu
KU Center For Community Outreach
GROW
King
grow@ku.edu
Lawrence High School
Louisiana Street
Speak Out forum on handling racist comments in Lawrence
AmeriCorps member Fisher leads Speak Out at the Lawrence Public Library at 3 p.m. Monday. The community forum helps participants discuss discrimination, share experiences, and develop effective responses to promote change. Space is limited. preregister at volunteerdouglascounty.org.
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Fisher
Lawrence Public Library
Douglascounty.org
AmeriCorps
United Way AmeriCorps members support Douglas County health goals
Micki Chestnut of United Way highlights 17 AmeriCorps members serving 10 Douglas County host sites. They assist with health coverage enrollment under the ACA and provide one on one coaching, including an elderly mobility recovery walking buddy. Agencies gain extra help to expand client services.
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Fisher
AmeriCorps
Boys & Girls Club of
Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County
United Way AmeriCorps
Douglas County
United Way
Linda Brandenburger
Brandenburger
Unitedwaydgco.org
Jefferson's Restaurant Burns in Massachusetts Street Fire
A fire at Jefferson's Restaurant on 743 Massachusetts Street caused heavy smoke and significant roof damage to the back of the 140 year old building. Investigators from Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical assess the cause and safety while the block reopens nearby businesses report minimal damage and power restoral after the incident.
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Jefferson’s
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
Brandon Graham
Baan Thai
Brad Blankenship
Servpro
West Topeka
Noodles & Company
Massachusetts and
Eighth Streets
Blankenship
Westar Energy
Gina Penzig
Penzig
Peaslee Center to Lease Space in Lawrence Tech Hub
Center takes about 5000 square feet in a 77000 square foot building at 2920 Haskell Ave previously Honeywell Avionics. The Economic Development Corp of Lawrence and Douglas County owns the site and already leases 15000 square feet to HiPer Technologies. Remodeling aims to start in March with a $500000 funding push from city and county, plus $200000 in construction funds. Classes begin in August focusing on manufacturing, automotive, and construction techs while the Lawrence Workforce Center plans to relocate by late April.
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Economic Development Corp
Lawrence
Douglas County
HiPer Technologies
Peaslee Center
Carter
Cen
Ter
Lawrence Workforce Center
South
Iowa
Lawrence Public School
College and Career Center
Pantry pests and woodborers threaten winter gardeners
Jennifer Smith outlines common pantry pests such as Indian meal moths and varied beetles that invade bird seed and dried plant goods, plus woodboring beetles and carpenter ants from interior firewood. She offers removal, heat or cold treatment, thorough cleaning, and storage tips, and notes contacting a pest control pro if needed.
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Journal-World Photos
Lawrence Board OF Realtors
Susan Bonham
Crystal Swearingen
Carl Cline
Toland Hippe
John Huntington Jr
Greta Carter- Wilson
Henry Wertin
Steve Berger
Darren Abram
Nicholas Lerner
Kim Clements
Hal Crady
Steve LaRue
Beth Adams
Thomas Howe
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Ther King Jr
Lawrence Com
Munity Food Alliance
Free Methodist Church
Lawrence Ave
Maceli’s
New Hampshire St
Kevin Willmott
New York
New York St
Micki Chestnut
Jefferson
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Ljworld.com
Jennifer Smith
K-State Research and Extension
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
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