Volunteer Finds Renewal Through Caring Friendship
Betty Visser visits her longtime friend through the Friendly Visitor Program in Douglas County. The 44 year old and her 85 year old companion share Sundays for lunch and frequent calls, finding mutual support despite the friend’s health struggles and schizophrenia. Visser credits the relationship with personal renewal and a sense of hope for others.
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Betty Visser
Visser
Isser
Glas County
Sian
Pore
Betty Visser Volunteers Brightens Seniors Program
Betty Visser, a Friendly Visitor Program volunteer in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicates four hours weekly at the public library and supports elderly residents. Her lifelong empathy grew from a nursing home stint in the 1980s where she fed a nonverbal resident, Alice, whose smile cemented their bond and motivated her service. Steve Carrier of Douglas County Senior Services praises her selflessness and impact.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Public Library
Visser
Alice
Steve Carrier
Douglas County Senior Services
Howard Chapnick Honored for Truthful Photojournalism
A tribute to Howard Chapnick highlights his lifelong dedication to photographers and the profession. He mentored, funded, and edited work while promoting integrity, ethical standards, and collaboration within photojournalism. His 1994 book Truth Needs No Ally encapsulates his philosophy.
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Chapnick
Cash Register
Aple
Black Star
Howard Chapnick
Washington, D.C
Lou Gehrig
New York City
New York
Eddie Adams
Howard Drader
The Nine Planets Web Page Review
A reader highlights the Nine Planets site by Bill Arnett from San Jose California as a rich resource for solar system data. The page covers all planets and moons with extensive details drawn from Pioneer 11 and Voyager missions and includes numerous images.
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Eos
Bill Arnett
San Jose
Calif
Arnett
Nine Planets
University of Arizona
Saturn
Space and science resources list and local activities
A long-since scanned text catalogs space history resources including The Nine Planets page and related sites, plus a local calendar of Lawrence Kansas summer programs. It lists astronomy education pages, spacecraft histories, and contact details. Also includes a dense roster of city recreation offerings with timelines, venues, and program registrations.
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Shoemaker- Levy
Jupiter
Calvin Hamilton
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Lawrence Open Chess Championship Opens At Douglas County Fairgrounds
Crown Dealership's Lawrence Open Chess Championship begins with 8 30 a m registration Saturday at Building 21 Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds and resumes 8 45 a m Sunday. Prizes awarded. Contact Rick Hodges for details. Sunday cycling and hiking events listed with times and meeting spots. Lawrence fencing classes ongoing.
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Crown Dealership
Douglas County
Rick Hodges
Ukanvm.c.ukans.edu
Volunteer opportunities at Roger Hill Center and Sunflower Games
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks OSHA trained volunteers for a household products collection site with traffic control and sorting roles and offers training. Shifts run the third Saturday monthly from 7 45 to 10 or 9 45 to noon. Sunflower State Games seeks volunteers July 19 21 and July 26 28 in varied roles. call 842 7774. For more, contact the Roger Hill Volunteer Center United Way of Douglas County at 865 5030.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation
South Park Recreation Center
South Park
Billy Spears
Ninth
Massachusetts
City Hall
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Senior Center
Branson
OSHA
Sunflower State Games
Call
Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
Cut the grass not yourself New York safety tips
Lawn mower season brings safety guidance from horticultural experts. Emphasizes trained operation, reading manuals, proper dress, and footwear. Advises removing debris, keeping children and pets away, turning off engine before clearing blockages, and using a tool to clear clogs rather than hands.
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New York
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Lawrence
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