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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1999
Page
7
The U S Department of Education granted Kansas University $227000 for Upward Bound Math Science Program. Rep Dennis Moore said Tuesday the funds aim to help low income high school students pursue post secondary degrees in math and science.
The Clinton Lake Historical Society sponsors a Saturday concert at the Clinton Lake Museum grounds. Lawrence band Common Thread will perform gospel music at 7 30 p m in the museum courtyard, joined by the Lawrence Shape Note Singers. Refreshments will be available and attendees should bring lawn chairs.
The 22nd annual Kansas City Highland Games and Clan Gathering will run Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wyandotte County Fairgrounds near I 435 and State Avenue. Events include Highland dancing, Scottish music, caber toss, sheep dog demonstrations, storytelling, and tartan information with a ceilidh starting at 6 p.m. in the fair auditorium.
Booth reservations are being taken for the Lecompton Territorial Capital Festival on Saturday in Lecompton with contact Carol Howard at 785 8876691. Emergency loan deadlines cover M 1233 for Johnson County farmers and M 1254 for Douglas, Miami, Franklin counties and June 22 for Osage, Johnson, Shawnee residents. June 28 for M 1254 Amendment 2 and 3 in Anderson Linn. Loans cover up to 80 percent of losses or 500000, requiring a 30 percent crop loss and farm operation legitimacy, with applications at the Ottawa Farm Service Agency office.
Carol Leffler promotes a full day charity show for Therapeutic Horse Riding Instruction of Lawrence THRIL. About 300 riders compete in 53 classes at the Douglas County Trail Rider's Arena west of Lawrence starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds help THRIL offer therapy programs for autism brain injuries cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Lawrence resident Mark Ryan describes a Denver to Peoria trip that turned into a 14 hour bus ride after a late departure and storm reroute. The airline industry proposed measures aim to improve delays, cancellations, and complaint responses, while United offered a $100 travelers' certificate and an apology that did not satisfy Ryan.
Three Lawrence residents Phillip DeLaTorre Cheryl Chuckluck and Richard Gutierrez join the Kansas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission chairing is DeLaTorre Chapter members will assist the commission as fact finders in all states and monitor civil rights issues in Kansas City Kansas.
About 100 participants are expected for the Fountain Walk a 5K and 10K Volks walk by the Free State Walkers. Proceeds support restoring the 1910 Teddy Roosevelt fountain in South Park which may link to the new Lawrence Arts Center. Registration 8 to 11 a.m. at South Park Recreation Center with finish by 2 p.m. The route visits several local fountains including at Union Pacific Depot and the Aquatic Center.
Mark Fagan phone number 832 7188 and email mfagan at ijworld dot com provided as contact details for follow up.
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