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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2018
Page
2
Journal World informs readers how to submit obituaries run by funeral homes or families. Provides contact number 832-7151 for information on running obituaries and states notices appear as submitted.
Elijah A Mikel aged 18 of Lawrence died July 11 at LMH. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences are welcome at warrenmcelwain.com.
Delbert M. Shankel, 90, former KU chancellor emeritus and longtime advocate of University of Kansas athletics, died July 12, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A memorial service is planned for August 18 on KU campus, with donations requested to the KU Endowment scholarship fund in his memory. He led KU for years and helped shape the university’s academic and athletic landscape. He leaves wife Carol, daughters Jill Lopez and Kelley Hahn, two grandchildren, and two brothers.
Datebook item announces a summer book sale at the Lawrence Public Library located at 707 Vermont St. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with proceeds supporting library programs and services.
Red Dog Summer Run starts at 7 a.m. at Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive. Lawrence Farmers Market runs 7 to 11 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire Street. Overeaters Anonymous meets 10 a.m. at Lawrence Memorial Hospital 325 Maine Street. Tie Dye Workshop 11 a.m. at Lawrence Pelocator 913 Rhode Island Street alley. Kansas Authors Club features Author Journalist Joe H Vaughan Jr. 1 to 3 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont Street. Free State Brewing Company tours East Side Brewery 2 p.m. at 1927 Moodie Road. Gala Winners Concert 3 p.m. at Swarthout.
Submit your event for the calendar by emailing date book at ijworld dot com at least 48 hours before. Recital Hall at 1530 Naismith Drive hosts events. Voter Education Coalition hosts primary candidate forums at City Hall with Republican and Democratic sessions, plus American Legion Bingo at Post 14 and Kansas Repertory Theatre’s The Legend of Georgia McBride at Crafton Preyer Theater Murphy Hall.
University of Kansas police investigated a reportedly criminal call to the Spencer Museum of Art amid a public uproar over a flag based artwork. Officials described the call as more harassment than threat and said the incident is under review, coming after Gov. Colyer and others urged removal of the display from Spooner Hall.
The Spencer Museum of Art and The Commons defend freedom of expression as they continue to display Josephine Meckseper's Untitled (Flag 2) part of the Pledges of Allegiance project. Visitors view the work at the Jack & Lavon Brosseau Center in a continuing campus program with KU partners to explore the artworks' themes and public response.
Colyer urged removal on The Todd Starnes Show while KU and interim provost said the Josephine Meckseper work Untitled Flag 2 will stay through July. The 16 flag art piece is part of Pledges of Allegiance, reinstalled at Spencer Museum after earlier removal near Spooner Hall.
Elizabeth and Tyler Schultz of Lawrence celebrate the birth of a girl on Friday. Bri Trammel and Isaiah Bellinger of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy.
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to editors. Readers are invited to report errors by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing news ljworld.com.
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