Library volunteer fulfilling passion
Carleen Howieson, a longtime Horton native and former Horton librarian, volunteers at the Lawrence Public Library. She helps with tax forms book-discussion groups Bookmobile and various projects and plans more reading time and outside activities in the new year.
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Kansas University
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Volunteer opportunities at Roger Hill Center provide youth guitar lessons
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks volunteers for Boys and Girls Club guitar instruction with evening slots 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 9 13 for Girls Scouts event. Also seeks Volunteer Assistant Teachers at Children's Learning Center at least 3 hours weekly. Call Holly Turner or Michelle Wilson for details.
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Michelle Wilson
Holly Turner
United Way of
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King Day closures and KU events highlight campus day
Today marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with no classes as offices and libraries close. KU hosts men and women’s basketball, opera performances, art exhibits, computer workshops, and a lithography lecture with schedules across campus from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with multiple venues and ticket lines.
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Martin Luther King Jr
University of Missouri, Columbia
Borders grand opening weekend in Lawrence features music and readings
Borders Books and Music plans a three day grand opening January 23 to 25 at 700 N H. activities include Darrell Lea and Maria Anthony concert and children’s movie on Friday, storytelling, book signings by Stacy Kueser and Roy Downs, performances by Seem-To-Be Players, Claddagh Ring, Native Dancer dancers, Calot readings, and art displays.
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Maria Anthony
Lawrence
Lawrence Art Center
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Cornel Pewewardy
Luci Tapahonso
Blue Horses
New Dawn
Rick Averill
Pamela Bruner
Carol Dressler
Karen Jacks
Kelvin Schartz
Kansan climber killed in Eldorado Springs Canyon mishap
A 25 year old Kansas man died in Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park over the weekend after his climbing equipment failed during ascent. The incident is under investigation by park rangers and local authorities.
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Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park
Wichita Man Dies After 80 Foot Fall in Canyon
Authorities said Sunday David Walters of Wichita fell about 80 feet in a canyon south of Boulder. Walters suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Wichita
Boulder
Walters
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