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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2001
Page
6
Instructors at the Yoga Center of Lawrence organized the first yogathon to benefit a longtime student battling cancer. Meanwhile, a water main break on the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street near The Granda, at 1020 Mass, prompted road closures and rerouted traffic as utility crews planned repairs and pavement fixing by the Street Department, with no crashes reported.
Veritas Christian School plans a 10:30 a.m. land dedication at 256 N Michigan. The event honors longtime supporters and will dedicate the library in memory of Roland E. DeMoss, owner of the land. Enrollment rose to 95 students this fall from 64 last year. An extra building may be needed if enrollment grows.
Kansans for Life plans a Monday protest outside Dr Kristin Neuhaus clinic at 205 W Eighth marking 28th anniversary of Roe v Wade. Thousands join from KU and Lawrence for a March for Life with additional rallies across Overland Park Topeka and Wichita.
Justice Stephen G. Breyer will visit the Kansas University School of Law to meet students and faculty and discuss The Cherokee Nation and the Supreme Court at 12:30 p.m. in Green Hall. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will sit at 9 a.m. in Snell Moot Court to honor Justice Deanell Tacha becoming chief judge, with a public ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Lied Center.
Langston Hughes, born in 1902 and raised in Lawrence, may be honored with a 100th birthday celebration. Community leaders envision a citywide tribute with art shows, jazz concerts, and poetry readings, possibly including a statue near the former Hughes reading library.
KU alumna Megan Denton, a Ottawa native and former Chi Omega president, appears on Temptation Island as a single competing for a Hollywood break. The 25 year old kindergarten teacher from California joins four couples on Ambergris Caye Belize tested relationships while media access is restricted. Denton and a male contestant shared a scuba dive on the episode as she navigates the unscripted show’s romantic island setup.
Dr Patrice Delafontaine will head KU Medical Center cardiology after leading divisions at University Hospital Geneva and Emory. He plans to recruit over 20 cardiologists from St Luke's and build a top national program focused on growth factors that stimulate heart muscle regeneration and repair.
Lawrence police and animal control investigated the killing of a stray cat beloved by maintenance workers at Meadowbrook, finding blood on a wall and a balcony. Brett Rizzo, 23, was issued notices to appear in Municipal Court on misdemeanor cruelty to animals and property damage charges. Officers secured a search warrant for the Meadowbrook apartment, uncovering drugs. Investigation continues.
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