The Sorrows of Young Werther at Swarthout Recital Hall
Lawrence Datebook lists events including The Sorrows of Young Werther at Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr 864-3436 with several community activities: Game Day at Lawrence Public Library for ages 12 to 19, Tacos on Tuesday at Stull United Methodist Church, volunteer info session at Lawrence Public Library Gallery Room, and more health and education events plus Dixie Swim Club opening at Lawrence Community Theatre. A full events listing is online at LJWorld.com/events.
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Young Werther
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Naismith Drive
Lawrence Public Library
Tacos
Stull United Methodist Church
E. 250
Road
Donna Schneweis
Amnesty International
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Grassland Heritage Foundation
Rachel
Grasslandheritage
Gmail.com
The
Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Ljworld.com
Environmentally Friendly Lawn and Landscape Care Forum
University community forum led by Jennifer Smith with Douglas County Extension Horticulture Agent presenting environmental lawn care practices. Event runs 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dreher Building Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper St. Sponsored by Douglas County Master Gardeners. University/Community Forum Execute Justice Not
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Jennifer Smith
Douglas County
Dreher
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper St
University
Lawrence police cite gun possession after public fight outside Royal Crest Lanes
Lawrence officers responded to a 2 a.m. Monday fight outside Royal Crest Lanes. A black handgun was recovered after a vehicle occupants discarded an item from a window. a illegal knife was found in the car. A 29-year-old Lawrence man was arrested on aggravated weapons violations and DUI. The scene’s weapon involvement was unclear. Also listed are numerous marriage licenses and divorces recorded for Lawrence-area residents.
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Lawrence
Royal Crest Lanes
Iowa
Susan Had
Iowa Street
Hadl
Birth for A J Mercado and Tiffinie Mercado son born Monday
A boy was born to A J Mercado and Tiffinie Mercado in Lawrence on Monday.
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A.J
Tiffinie Mercado
Lawrence
Debate on Breathalyzer tests sparks post graduation party talk
A Saturday story misnamed Debbie McCarthy and Lisa Werner in reporting on parents debating whether to require Breathalyzer tests before this year’s post graduation celebration.
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Debbie McCarthy
Lisa Werner
Community Theatre seeks volunteer set builders and painters
Lawrence Community Theatre on Std and Newcashire streets seeks volunteers for set construction and painting. Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 843-7469 to volunteer. Multiple other local groups list volunteer opportunities including hospital support, prom dress drive, snow shoveling, and volunteer centers with contact details and hours.
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Lawrence Community Theatre
Std
Newcashire Streets
Death notice for Eric H. Nunn Bittlingmayer in Lawrence
Funeral services for Eric Halden Nunn Bittlingmayer 21 of Lawrence set for 11 a.m. Friday at Plymouth Congregational Church with visitation from 9 30 a.m. Warren McElwain Mortuary handles arrangements. He died Sunday January 17 2010 at his home.
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Eric Halden Nunn Bittlingmayer
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational Church
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Richard E Folks Jr memorial service in Wright City
A memorial service for Richard E Folks Jr. 65 of Wright City Mo will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence. He died Jan 15 2010 at his Wright City home. He was born Dec 10 1944 in Lawrence. He owned Richard Folks Excavating 1975 1987, worked at R F Enterprises 1987 2004, then owned his company again until death. He was an American Pool Association member and Motorcycle Riders Club of America member. He married Virginia Moorhead June 21 1986 in Lawrence. she preceded him. Survivors include five sons, two sisters, one brother and 10 grandchildren. A celebration of life will be 7 p.m. today at DanOs Wright City. The family will meet friends Sunday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eudora Chapel. Memorials suggested to cancer, lung, or diabetes associations in care of the mortuary. Online condolences to Warren McElwain.
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Wright City
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Eudora Chapel
Oak Hill
Lawrence
Folks
Richard Folks Sr
Elsie Moore
Eudora High School
Richard Folks
R & F Enterprises
American Pool Association
Motorcycle Riders Club of America
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas University
Virginia Moorhead
Bill
Eudora
Chuck
Diane
Bob
Jen
Lecompton
Adam
Stacy
St. Peters
Mike
Cinde
Mary Jane Church
Janet Gabriel
Larry
Mesquite
Nev
Elizabeth
Evan Lee
Abbigayle
Graci
Jaxson
Ashleigh
Maclee
Nolan
Lydia
Madison
Kenneth
DanO’s
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
John L. Williams
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
American Diabetes Association
W. 13Th St
Warrenmcelwain Com
Cornelia Vandervelde Fields Dies at 97
Cornelia Vandervelde Fields, 97, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at the Unitarian Fellowship. Mrs Fields is survived by relatives and friends.
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Cornelia Vandervelde Fields
Unitarian Fellowship of
Lawrence
Fields
Combest services for Michael L. Combest held in Lawrence
Memorial visitation was held for Michael L. Combest 68 of Lawrence at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He died January 16 2010 at home. Survived by his wife Hannes Dear two wives, a son and daughters, a brother and six grandchildren. Memorials to Yellowstone National Park Association Douglas County Visiting Nurses or Rehabilitation and Hospice Care.
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Michael L. Combest
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral
Combest
Road
Mr. Combest
Norman R
Esther Ruth Ott Combest
Eudora
Pomona
Calif
Bfgoodrich
Converse
Charlotte
N.C
Hill’s Pet Foods
Topeka
Quaker Oats
Laird Noller Ford
A.B. Coker
Yellowstone National Park
Jo Ann Bradfield
Hannes Dear
Meridian
Miss
Michael J. Combest
Jody Milford
Baldwin City
Lee Ann Dyess
Scott
Sugar Land
Texas
Elizabeth Florence
Eric
Caitlin Trent
Andrew
Manhattan
Jim
Sonja
Max Combest
Alex Dyess
Dillon
Ian Florence
Lindsey Trent
Yellowstone National Park Association
Douglas County
Hall Family gift funds KU Cancer Center expansion
Police searched for a armed robbery suspect at Great Harvest Bread Co. in Lawrence after 7 p.m. The description: black male, 25 to 30, medium build, wearing a black jacket and blue pants. No injuries reported. Separately KU professor Diana Carlin is a finalist for Evansville president, with final decisions expected by mid February. The Hall Family Foundation announced a $18 million gift to fund new clinical trial space and faculty recruitment at KU Cancer Center, including $12 million for scientist recruitment and $6 million for a Phase 1 trials facility in Fairway. The 74,000 square foot building at 4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway was donated by the Foundation. renovations funded by Johnson County sales tax. Kansas Board of Regents will consider transferring the property to KU for the center.
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Lawrence
Mark Warren
Great Harvest Bread Co
Warren
Diana Carlin
Kansas University
University of Evansville
Indiana
Carlin
Council of Graduate Schools
Washington, D.C
Kansas
Pittsburg State University
Steven Scott
Evansville
Benjamin Akande
School of Business and Technology
Webster University
Webster Groves
St. Louis
Hall Family Foundation
Roy Jensen
KU Cancer Center
Fairway
Cancer Center
Johnson County
KU Endowment Association
Shawnee Mission Parkway
Kansas Board of Regents
Endowment Association
Board
Property transfer part of Cancer Center gift
Kansas University will seek authorization Thursday for a transfer of property from the KU Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift supporting the university cancer center and related initiatives. The move is part of reorganizing assets tied to the center and may affect campus plans for future expansion and research funding.
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Cancer Center
Kansas University
KU Endowment Association
KU to seek approval for 21.6 million green tech lab
Kansas University Center for Research plans a 34,600 square foot Measurement, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center with four core labs for fuel testing, nano imaging, micro testing, chemical analysis and an electromagnet chamber. The project totals 21.6 million funded by a 12.3 million NIST grant via ARRA and 9.3 million in private funds. Authorization sits before the Kansas Board of Regents, with completion expected spring 2012 on the main campus west of Eaton Hall.
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Kansas University Center For Research
Kansas Board of Regents
National Institute of Standards and Technology
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
KU Center For Research
Eaton Hall
Funeral service for Maxine Hougland heels in Lawrence
Maxine Pauline Hougland 84 of Perry dies Sunday January 17 2010 at home. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church Lawrence. Born January 1 1926 Fort Scott daughter of Charles A Moore and Nellie Yoma Hays Moore. Homemaker active church member volunteer at Social Service League over 10 years Wallace Galluzzi Volunteer of the Year. Survived by daughter Phyllis Ann Strunk and husband Max of Perry two sons David Ray of Lawrence and Fredrick Gene of Skintook Oklahoma five grandchildren Cheryl Christopher Candice Suzanne Crystal and five great grandchildren. Preceded by parents five brothers and three sisters. Memorials to First Southern Baptist Church in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Maxine Pauline Hougland
Perry
First Southern Baptist Church
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Charles Albert
Nellie Yoma Hays Moore
Wallace Galluzzi
Douglas County Genealogical Society
Sherman Fredrick Hougland
Phyllis Ann Strunk
Max
David Ray
Fredrick Gene
Skintook
Okla
Cheryl Hougland
Christopher Hougland
Candice Densmore
Suzanne Watson
Crystal Helm
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
W. 13Th St
Warrenmcelwain Com
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James Everett Middleton Jr
Jonathan J. Willems
Jessica C. Willems
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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