Lawrence Datebook listings for various events and meetings
A compilation of Lawrence area events includes a film at Liberty Hall Uncounted The New Math of American Elections and screenings at the Lawrence Public Library. Community meetings at Douglas County Judicial Center Lecompton City Hall and Lawrence City Hall. Activities range from children’s programs Chrysalis Club and Adventures on Ant Hill to a Red Dog Days festival and a Wakarusa Music festival. Public fitness and health events include cholesterol screening and a blood drive at First Christian Church. Also listed are craft sessions, book discussions, carillon concerts, and a farmers market with times and locations. Submissions encouraged via contact details provided.
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Black Jack Battlefield
East
Baldwin City
Free
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
Elith St
Ant Hill
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Memorial Stadium
Wakarusa
Clinton Park
Wakarusa.com
Priscilla Howe
American Red Cross
First Christian Church
1000
Community listings for immunization and library events
This week includes immunization clinics by the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine with hours listed for each weekday, contact 843-0721. Also scheduled are Big Brothers Big Sisters informational meetings at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A, 843-7359, Toddler Storytime at 707 Vt for 2-year-olds and families, and various storytime sessions for all ages and babies at Lawrence Public Library.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Lawrence Public Library
Power outage blamed on failed arrester at Westar Energy site
Westar Energy spokeswoman Erin La Row said a failed arrester caused a power outage that affected nearly 800 Lawrence customers early Sunday after 12 30 am. Arresters shield lines from lightning and surges. cause of failure unclear. Local law enforcement reported no Saturday incidents. multiple fire calls included a dryer fire on Harper Street with $1 000 damage and no injuries.
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Westar Energy
Erin la Row
Lawrence
la Row
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
A.I
19Th St
Ohio
West Sixth
Legends Circle
Iowa
West 15Th Streets
Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Harper St
Joe Hoelscher
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical Division
Birth Announcement for Mirna Cabrera and Gregory Cushman
Lawrence welcomes a baby girl born Sunday to Mirna Cabrera and Gregory Cushman. The family announces the birth with joy.
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Mirna Cabrera
Gregory Cushman
Lawrence
Journal-World offers to correct errors and contact info
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers can report by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld.com.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Kathleen L Zimmerman dies at 80 in Lawrence Kansas
Kathleen L Zimmerman 80 of Lawrence died May 31 2008 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Survivors include daughter Nancy Wichita and son Kim Lenexa Graveside inurnment will be at 1030 am Wednesday at Eudora Cemetery Zimmerman was KU graduate founding member of the KU Rifle Team former co owner of Zimmerman Steel and member of Trinity Episcopal Church Ninety Nines Beta Sigma Phi and Red Hat Society Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Kansas City MO care of Warren McElwain Mortuary Online condolences at www-warrenmcelwain.com Zimmer mans name appears.
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Kathleen L. Zimmerman
Lawrence
Eudora
Ms. Zimmerman
Pioneer Ridge
Floyd A
Viola Neil Broers
Zimmerman
Kansas University
Zimmerman Steel
Trinity Episcopal
Kansas City
The
Ninety-Nines
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Red Hat Society
Nancy Zimmerman
Wichita
Kim Lee Zimmerman
Lenexa
American Cancer Society
Hope Lodge
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Obituary policy guidance from The Journal World
The Journal World publishes obituaries for residents or former long term residents with survivors in the circulation area. Information should come from a mortuary. Photos are welcome. Contact the newspaper for guidelines via mortuary, phone, or its obituaries page.
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Journal-World
The
Jworld.com
Salvation Army seeks music festival volunteers in Lawrence
The Salvation Army requests volunteers for four hour shifts Thursday through Monday at the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival to raise funds. Open to ages 16 and up to replenish supplies and serve as shower cashiers. Contact Aaron Smith at 843-4188 ext 102 or aaron.smith@usc.salvationarmy.org.
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Salvation Army
Wakarusa
Lawrence Salvation Army
Aaron Smith
aaron_smith
Usc.salvationarmy.org
City Hall Meeting Agenda Highlights for Tuesday
The agenda notes a 6:35 p.m. session at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will cover the meeting, with documents available online at www.lawrenceks.org.
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Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
Bar seeks smoking drinking area at Louise's West
Caveal city commissioners will consider Louise's West at 1307 West Seventh Street relaxing rules to permit patrons to carry alcohol to the bar patio smoking area.
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Louise’s West
Seventh St
Louise's West Seeks Outdoor Smoking Area Expansion
Louise's West, an early adopter of an outdoor smoking area after a 2004 indoor ban, seeks to remove a permit restriction that barred public access near a residential zone. Operators argue removal won’t affect the neighborhood and expect no problems.
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Louise’s West
City Commission Meeting Minutes and Consent Items Summary
City commission held an early executive session at 5 30 p m for 40 minutes to discuss employer employee negotiations with session ending around 6 10 p m and resuming open meeting at 6 35 p m Consent items included May 20 minutes approval, minutes from various boards, approval of all claims, licenses from the Department of Administrative Services, mayor recommended appointments, and multiple bids and purchases. Also authorized easements for Bryant Addition and Todd Subdivision, library capital transfers totaling 46 312 05, web site programming funds 15 000, and a real estate agreement with Alcott L C plus change order 1 for 29 000. City manager authorized to sign mortgage release for Khalid El Hassan and Saadia Malik. Regular agenda reviewed zoning and development items including Creekstone rezoning proposals and Creekstone preliminary plat, Louise's West patio modification, BC R Storage permits and plats, Creekstone dedication of rights of way, and a city financial participation proposal for East Hills Business Park.
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Department of Administrative Services
Public Works Department
Roy Conley
Ibp
Landplan Engineering RA
Bryant
23Rd St
Grob Engineering Services
Michael Bryant
Todd Subdivision
Elm St
JMC Construction Inc
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lawrence Public Library
Capital Reserve
Wyre Inc
Sunflower Broadband
Alcott L.C
19Th
Louisiana Streets
Khalid el- Hassan
Saadia Malik
Harrison Place
Police, Fire & Medical, Public Works
Parks and Recreation
Creekstone
West Sixth Street
Queens Road
Stoneridge
Stoneridge Drive
Office Commercial
Sixth Street
Overland Drive
Louise's
Seventh St
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Liberty Hall
Mass
City
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard Armory
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Atrium
Lawrence Apple
Broken Arrow Park
29Th
Louisiana
KU Camanilte
South Park
12Th
Datebook
P.O. Box
Yana RR
ORC
U.S. 59
Kansas Highway Patrol
Val V. Pfannenstiel
Douglas County District Court
Timothy Paul Ivy
Monika Steele Marx
Melvin R. Packer Jr
Vicki Jillene Packer
Eric Leo Vaughn
Olathe
Lindsey Rachel Edmonds
David Michael Keim
Chelsey Kaylan Gnatowski
Aaron M. Boos
Carianne Cuevas
Justin Ryan Armknecht
Amy Leah Foster
Cecil E. Mashburn
Pensacola
Fla
Alina Olena Nalimova
Kiev
Ukraine
Adam Scott Staley
Kathleen Iris Patricia Coonfield
Grant A. Randall
Megan Anne Schaeffer
Rockville
Billy Shane Peterson
Kristen Gay
Benjamin Howard Rhoden
Amber Ann Rhea
Zachary J. Lang
Molly Renee Adams
Robert Jon Nisenfeld
Redondo Beach
Calif
Melinda Jean Weaver
Peter James Ketter
Lakewood
Bridget Marie Bird
Joseph Soohun Pyon
Ran Kyong Oh
Sarah Katherine Raymond
Robert Alex Raymond
Elizabeth Ann Meyer
Layne Michael Meyer
Watkins Community Museum of History
Smithsonian
Helen Krische
Helenk
Watkinsmuseum Org
Steve Satterfield
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Tall Oaks Conference Center
Linwood
Angela Hills
Mdausa
Tracie Massey
Rachael Perry
Roger Hill
United Way of
Rhvc
Rhvc.org
Http. A
Mattress Sale
Sar Eee
West
6Th St
Ange
Lawrence City Commission
Piven
Kansas
New Hampshire
Bc&r Storage
North Third Street
Bc&r Storage Co
JGM Properties LLC
Record
Bc&r Storage Co, Inc
Douglas County Development Inc
East Hills Business Park
Naas We Tlee
Icles Pede Arts
Twist
Yoga Center OF
Massachusetts St
Sunflower. Com
Vega
AVOCA
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