World Largest Community Workout in Lawrence Evening
Community calendar lists a 5 30 p m workout at Shenk Sports Complex 23rd and Iowa, a tattoo art session for grades 7 to 12 at the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont, the Lawrence Farmers Market 4 to 6 pm at 1020 Vermont, and a panel on The Age of Aquarius The New Left and the Counterculture with a 5 30 pm reception and 6 pm discussion at the Lawrence Arts Center 940 North Hillside.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Lawrence Area Weekly Events Roundup
Lawrence calendar lists Waverunners Club for 7 to 11 year olds at 1 30 p m at the public library. International Institute for Young Musicians hosts an evening session at Swarthout Recital Hall. George Washington talk by Dean Malissa at the Dole Institute. City Band concert at South Park caps the evening with a finale. Downtown sidewalk sale runs 5 a m to 9 p m. Farmers market at West Junior High 4 to 6 p m. Blood drive at Christ Community Church 4 to 7 p m and 4 to 6 p m at 4931 W Sixth St. Community appointments at 842 7600 or savealifenow org code christcommunity. Swarthout Recital Hall hosts another event at 8 p m.
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Lawrence Public Library
International Institute For Young Musicians
Swarthout Recital Hall
Murphy Hall
Naismith Drive
George Washington
Dean Malissa
Mount Vernon
Dole Institute of Politics
Petefish Dr. Lawrence City
South
West Junior High School
Farmers’ Market
Harvard Road
Community Blood Center
Christ Community Church
Kasold Drive
Savealifenow.org
Christcommunity
Lawrence Farmers
Shiloh Rules at Stage Too and Public Library Events
Lawrence Public Library hosts Waterbugs and Bookworms at 10 30 a m for grades 7 to 12 on Friday. Kansas Summer Theatre presents Shiloh Rules at Stage Too Murphy Hall at 7 30 p m on 1530 Naismith Drive.
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Lawrence Public Library
International Institute For Young Musicians
Swarthout Recital Hall
Murphy Hall
Naismith
Three theft and burglary reports in Lawrence area
A 53 year old Lawrence man reported the theft of a 1996 Chevy S-10 pickup from the 1900 block of West 31st Street valued at 1500. A 61 year old Memphis woman reported items stolen from the 600 block of Rockledge Road during July 3. Items included a black leather purse cash and cards valued over 10300. A 24 year old Lawrence man reported burglary and theft from the 2700 block of Grand Circle between July 2 and July 3 with items including a Macbook Pro camera and more valued over 4800.
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Lawrence
West 31St Street
Memphis, Tenn
Rockledge Road
Grand Circle
Officials defend targeted tax hike for development heritage open space
Journal-World reports Monday on a proposed tax increase aimed at funding economic development heritage preservation and open space. Officials quoted insist the plan funds only those specific efforts and not a broader countywide tax package involving other departments.
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Journal-World
Four Local Couples Welcome Newborns This Monday
Gary and Jill Rogers of Tonganoxie announce a girl. Eric and Kari Mack of Eudora announce a girl. Kwam and Hagar Dowdell of Lawrence announce a girl. Amber Kelly and Ace Evans of Lawrence announce a boy.
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Gary and
Jill Rogers
Tonganoxie
Eric and
Kari Mack
Eudora
Kwam
Hagar Dowdell
Lawrence
Amber Kelly
Ace Evans
Area students named National Merit Scholars
Ten graduates from Lawrence area schools named 2010 National Merit Scholars will receive $500 to $2,000 annually for up to four years. Winners include Anton Bovin at University of Chicago, Matthew Drahozal at Northwestern, Lea Greenberg at Grinnell, Patrick Magnuson and Samuel Walter at KU, Benjamin Rosenbloom at Bowdoin, Addison Frei at North Texas, Lauren Potts at USF, Dravid Joseph at Dartmouth, and Brian Henry at Kansas State.
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National Merit Scholarship Corp
Anton Bovin
Free State
University of Chicago
Lea Greenberg
Grinnell College
Iowa College
Patrick Magnuson
LHS
Samuel Walter
W. Harold Otto
Kansas University
Magnuson
Walter
Benjamin Rosenbloom
Bowdoin College
Maine
Addison Frei
University of North Texas
Lauren Potts
University of South Florida
Dravid Joseph
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Dartmouth College
Brian Henry
Oskaloosa High School
Kansas State University
Tiahrt Moran Clash over Amnesty in Kansas Senate Debate
In a Wichita televised debate GOP Senate hopefuls Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran traded sharp charges on terrorism and immigration policy. Tiahrt accused Moran of amnesty while Moran countered that Tiahrt misrepresents his record. both deny supporting amnesty. The clash followed Moran voting against 2006 military tribunals and Tiahrt backing bills in 2002 and 2003 aiding some illegal immigrants with college tuition.
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U.S
Todd Tiahrt
Kansas
Jerry Moran
U.S. Senate
Moran
Tiahrt
Gracia Burnham
Philippines
KWCH
CBS
Tak
Washington, D.C
Mythbusters
Playwriting professor Lim retires from KU EAT program
Lim, long associated with KU English and the EAT play producing group, retires next month after 21 years. He will travel more and return to writing plays while remaining in Lawrence. He plans two new works about campus issues and says the EAT was the department’s lone producing troupe.
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Lim
EAT
United States
Lawrence
Kansas
Reta M Wilson Jacobs dies aged 88 in Lawrence Kansas
Graveside services for Reta M Wilson Jacobs 88 of Lawrence will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died July 11 2010 at home born May 22 1922 in Lawrence daughter of Clarence E and Della Hatch Wilson. Survived by son Earl Ed Jacobs daughters Linda Helton Connie Kesinger seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews burial follows a 6 to 8 pm visitation at Warren McElwain Mortuary with memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Rehabilitation and Hospice Care.
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Reta M. Wilson Jacobs
Lawrence
Memorial Park Cemetery
Clarence E. and
Della Mae Hatch Wilson
Jacobs
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Office
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the White Shrine
Wiley Wilson
Marie
Angela Strum
Clint Breithaupt
Lisa Jones
Mark Jacobs
Lori Fowler
Kyle Kesinger
Casey Kesinger
Delaney Blessing
Madison Fowler
Zach Breithaupt
Jacob Strum
Mason Fowler
Ethan Jacobs
Mayte Breithaupt
Rosie Strum
J-T. Jones
Aidan Jacobs
Saida Jacobs
Warren- McElwain
Douglas County
13Th St
Warrenmcelwain.com
Services Pending for Marlon J. Lewis in Lawrence
Marlon J. Lewis 52 of Lawrence died Monday July 12 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren Funeral Home.
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Marlon J. Lewis
Lawrence
Warren
McElwain Mortuary
Lewis
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nila Novak Services Held in Ponca City
Nila Fern Novak, 95, longtime Ponca City resident now of Lawrence, died July 6, 2010. Services were conducted Saturday, July 10, at Trout Funeral Home Chapel in Ponca City.
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Nila Fern Novak
Lawrence
Ponca City
Okla
Trout
Funeral Home Chapel
Discovering the Wetlands Youth Play at Baker Wetlands
Lawrence Youth Ensemble presents Discovering the Wetlands a play by area teens about the Baker Wetlands. The production runs July 16 17 at 7 p.m. in South Park and July 23 24 at 7 p.m. at the Percolator alongside a wetlands themed art show opening July 23 at 6 p.m. The event is free and features collaborations with UnMask Unearth the Percolator and Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center.
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Baker Wetlands
Lawrence
UnMask
Unearth
the Percolator
Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center
Ninth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence Arts Center
South Park
Percolator
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