Douglas County Fair Highlights Local Events and Music
Lawrence datebook lists a busy Douglas County Fair with a jackpot barrel racing at 7 p.m. and a petting zoo, pony rides, music, and a demolition derby throughout the grounds. Other activities include water play for youth, the Hair musical at the Arts Center, and the Perry Farmers Market, plus various library and school events and a BridgePointe concert series.
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Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Harper
Petting Zoo
Blacktop
Perry-Lecompton Farmers’ Market
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
BridgePointe
Stan Polmann
Furst Light
BridgePointe Community Fellowship Hall
W. 29Th Terrace
Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market and Douglas County Fair
Saturday events include the Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m. on the 800 block of New Hampshire Street and the Douglas County Fair 4-H Horse Show at 9 a.m. in the Community Building at Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Douglas County
Harper
Summer Youth Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center
Sunday Douglas County Fair Opens and Local Events
Open fairgrounds at 2120 Harper host Summer Youth Theatre at 2 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center at 940 N H is presenting activities while Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vt offers Family Storytime at 3 30 p.m. Events continue around Lawrence with family programs and readings.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper
Summer Youth Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Lawrence Public Library
Monday Junkee Takeo Koto Concert at Woodruff Auditorium
The event presents traditional Japanese music performed by Takeo Koto at 6 30 p m in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union 1301 Jayhawk Blvd Kansas. The concert invites music enthusiasts to enjoy a cultural evening in a university venue.
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West Junior High School
Harvard Road
Junkee Takeo Koto
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Jayhawk Blvd
Watermelon Day and Community Events Schedule
Tuesday events run 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1020 Vermont marking National Watermelon Day for grades 7 through 12 with a 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. bucket calf show in Lawrence Public. Activities include 6 p.m. dairy show at the community building, 7 p.m. judging arena, music by Wood Valley Pickers and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the blacktop area.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Harper
Wood Valley Pickers
4 Wednesday Food Fun Storytime at Lawrence Library
Lawrence Public Library hosts Food Fun Storytime for ages 2 and up at 10 30 a m on Wednesday at 707 Vermont Lawrence.
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Lawrence Public Library
Firefighter John Glaser death ruled accidental
Shawnee Fire Department releases findings from the Eastern Kansas Multi-County Fire Investigation Task Force attributing firefighter John Glaser's May 22 death to accidental causes from toxic gases and oxygen loss during a search in a burning home. The report cites fatigue from prior calls and a prior push to enter the structure as factors. Glaser, a 33 year old KU graduate, was overcome after becoming separated from his partner and removing gear in an attempt to clear vomit from his mask.
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Shawnee
John Glaser
Glaser
Shawnee Fire Department
Eastern
W. 75Th Court
Overland Park
John Mattox
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kansas University
City cuts yard waste pickup Aug 2 amid student move-in
Lawrence officials warn yard waste collection will pause on August 2 as students move into apartments. Crews will run extra routes to handle trash from moving in and out. Yard waste service resumes August 9. Rep. Melvin Neufeld elected president elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures. He will serve one year and assume presidency in 2011-2012. The KU project Communication Autism and Technology pairs graduate speech pathology students with families, starting August 16 for at least one year, possibly two. Applications due August 6. contact Ann Klockau or Jane Wegner for details.
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Lawrence
Melvin Neufeld
Rengalls
National Conference of State Legislatures
Neufeld
Congress
Kansas
Ann Klockau
Aklockau
Ku.edu
Jane Wegner
jwegner@ku
Public event submissions and meetings calendar info
Notices for Datebook may be mailed to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to datebook ljworld com Many notices for ongoing groups appear in the Meetings and Gatherings calendar in Saturdays Journal World Submissions for that calendar must arrive by noon Wednesday The full listing of upcoming events is online at LJWorld com events
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Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
World
Truck overturns after tire blowout near Linwood
A semitrailer carrying hay bales rolled into the north ditch on Kansas Highway 32 three miles east of Linwood after a tire blew at 9 17 am. Driver John Saucier 54 of Tonganoxie was uninjured. passenger William Theno was taken to Overland Park Regional Medical Center as about 150 gallons of diesel leaked and was absorbed with peat moss.
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Linwood
Kansas Highway Patrol
John Saucier
Tonganoxie
Kenworth
Saucier
William Alfred Theno
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Hecker Ziegler Robinson and Craig Crisp Family News
Matthew and Susan Hecker of Eudora welcome a boy born Thursday. Steve and Christy Ziegler of Clathe announce a boy born Thursday. Brittany Robinson and Kevin Bennett of Lawrence announce a boy born Thursday. Kathren Craig and Brian Crisp of Lawrence announce a girl born Thursday.
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Matthew
Susan Hecker
Eudora
Steve
Christy Ziegler
Clathe
Brittany Robinson
Kevin Bennett
Lawrence
Kathren Craig
Brian Crisp
Journal-World Corrects Policy on Reader Error Claims
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to contact the newsroom at (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com to report errors for correction.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Families sought for autism project at Kansas University
Kansas University seeks families with children on the autism spectrum to participate in an innovative study offering specialized training in autism spectrum disorders and augmentative and alternative communication.
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Kansas University
KDOT to discuss U S 56 bridges at Baldwin City meeting
The Kansas Department of Transportation will hold an open house in Baldwin City to discuss replacing three bridges on a 2.5 mile stretch of U S 56 west of Baldwin City. The work requires closing the highway to through traffic during construction planned to begin in 2013.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Baldwin City
Baldwin Elementary
Bullpup Drive
KDOT
Tally Creek
Kimberly Qualls
Northeast Kansas
Robert L Osburn death notices longtime KU custodian
Robert L. Osburn 48 of Lawrence died July 26 2010 at home after a life devoted to support for the Red Cross and Kansas City Royals He was born July 25 1962 in Topeka son of Ralph G Osburn He worked as custodial supervisor at Kansas University He married Vicki S Topolewski in February 2010 surviving spouse daughter Crystal Topolewski Salt Lake City father Richard Osburn Lawrence two brothers Ralph Lawrence sister Judy Merced California and many nieces nephews and aunts Memorials may go to the Lawrence Humane Society Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Crematory is handling arrangements Online condolences at rumsey yost com
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Robert L. Osburn
Lawrence
Mr. Osburn
Topeka
Ralph G. Osburn
Osburn
Kansas University
Kansas City Royals
American Red Cross
Vicki S. Topolewski
Crystal Topolewski
Salt Lake City
Richard
Ralph
Judy
Merced
Calif
Lawrence Humane Society
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory
Rumsey-Yost.com
Obituary Policy Details for Journal World Guidelines
The Journal World outlines obituary eligibility for residents or longtime locals and those with survivors in the paper's circulation area. Mortuaries provide information, with options for photos, costs, and submission methods via phone or online resources.
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The
Journal-World
Journal- World
Jworld.com
Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps rehearse in Lawrence before Indianapolis
Texas based Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps rested and practiced 12 hours in extreme heat at Free State High while preparing for a global competition in Indianapolis. Members ages 15 to 21 include brass, percussion and color guard players led by Emily Roman as they travel and perform across the country. The group has already staged three performances and will continue with an Illinois stop before the August national event.
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Free State High
Lawrence
Rick Mendoza
Mendoza
Genesis
Indianapolis
Texas
Illinois
Emily Roman
Roman
Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps
Genesisdbc.org
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Drum and Bugle Corps
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