Lawrence Datebook Interfaith Initiatives and Public Meetings
Community calendar for Lawrence lists multiple events from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. including interfaith discussions at Plymouth Congregational Church and homeless coalition sessions at Lawrence Public Library, plus youth sleuth society, farmers market, city commission, neighborhood association, a barbershop quartet, Civil Air Patrol, and township meetings at various downtown venues.
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Farmers Market
Lawrence
Sixth
Massachusetts
Brook Creek
Brook Creek Park
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard Armory
Iowa
Wakarusa
Kanwaka
Kanwaka Township
U.S. Highway
Lawrence events and programs on Wednesday schedule
A compact list of Lawrence area activities includes a WEDNESDAY lineup for children ages 6 to 10 at Lawrence Public Library and other venues. Events span book room programs, a Farmers Market site, a Douglas County Commission meeting, a City Band flag day concert, youth theatre, a NAACP branch meeting, summer matinees, and a community blood drive with times and locations across the city.
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Lawrence Farmers Market
Iowa
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence
South Park
Mass
Lawrence Public Library Auditoriit
Lawrence Arts Center
Downtown Farmers Market to Dole Institute Tour and Events
Saturday events include Downtown Farmers Market 7 to 11 a.m. at 824 NH and a White Glove Tour at Dole Institute of Politics in English at 10 a.m. and Mandarin Chinese at 1 p.m. at KU West Campus. Free with reservations 864-1420 or bischoff ku.edu. A Dalmatian event at 2 p.m. in Lawrence is listed as well as What Floats Your Boat benefiting Van Go Mobile Arts at Clinton Lake Marina 6 p.m. for $45 with dinner and auction. Also Wild West Film Fest 5 at Liberty Hall 7 p.m. at 644 Mass 749-1912.
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Dole Institute of Politics
Bischoff
Lawrence Arts Center
van Go Mobile Arts
Clinton Lake Marina
Wiw
Datebook submission contact details
To submit items for Datebook call 892-7254 or write to Datebook Box 286 Laurence 65044. Include hatebook guitar and address email at datebook iiword.com.
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Laurence
Lawrence Douglas County health dept hosts weekly immunization and programs
Immunization clinic runs daily at set morning and evening hours. Storytime in English and Spanish at Lawrence Public Library with multiple sessions for children and families. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts informational meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A with a contact number for details.
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Lawrence Douglas
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
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Sixth St
Suite A
Chasing Driver in Baldwin City Area Across County Roads
A black Ford Escort fled authorities Monday night in Baldwin City after a traffic stop. The pursuit headed east on US 56 then south on East 2000 Road before Franklin County dispatchers could no longer locate the suspect. In separate incidents, burglaries and a two vehicle injury crash were reported along with multiple fire and alarm responses from Lawrence Douglas County emergency services. Local paper notes police reporting standards and victim protections.
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Baldwin
Franklin County
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Moccasin Drive
Clinton Parkway
Ohio
Prairie Ave
Harper St
Jayhawk Blvd
South Lawrence
Harper Streets
Birth announcements from Lawrence and Ottawa families
Jeff and Jackie Hout welcome a boy in Lawrence on Monday. Karan Stewart and Dion Waddie celebrate a Lawrence boy born Monday. Jesus and Maria Camarena report a Lawrence boy born Monday. Eric and Tillie Cotton announce a Ottawa boy born Monday. Ashlee Burroughs and Isaac Gardner greet a boy born June 5 in Lawrence.
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Jeff
Jackie Hout
Lawrence
Karan Stewart
Dion Waddie
Jesus
Maria Camarena
Eric and
Tillie Cotton
Ottawa
Ashlee Burroughs
Isaac Gardner
Journal-World correction policy notice
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and directs readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld.com if an error is believed present.
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Memorial rites for Cindy Lee Smith Jackson of Parsons
Cindy Lee Smith Jackson 45 of Parsons died June 4 2007 after a long illness. Memorial services were held at Carson-Wall Funeral Home Parsons with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. She was born June 10 1961 in Sterling Colorado and grew up in Altamont. Jackson held degrees from Labette Community College and Pittsburg State University. She lived in Parsons then Lawrence from 2004 and worked at KU Parsons State Hospital research facility. Survivors include her mother Joyce Smith Collinsville Oklahoma father Don Smith Wichita three brothers Larry Roberts Arlington Rick Roberts San Francisco Don Smith Collinsville and three sisters Dianne Jackson Claremore Kay Cherry Eudora Dana Smith Rogers Arkansas. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
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Parsons
Cindy Lee Smith Jackson
Lawrence
Carson-Wall Funeral
Oakwood
Ms. Jackson
Sterling, Colo
Donald L
Joyce Grayer Smith
Altamont
Labette County
Labette Community College
Pittsburg State University
Kansas University
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Eudora
Dana Smith
Rogers
Ark
American Diabetes Association
Carson-Walt Funeral Home
P.O. Box
Suspect arrested in home robbery in Lawrence
Lawrence police say one man was arrested on aggravated robbery and burglary charges after a daytime home invasion on Arkansas Street. A 16-year-old girl reported three men, one with a gun, fled after a scuffle. a second suspect was later arrested near Sixth and Maine with cash and drug paraphernalia found at the victim’s residence. Police seek two more men in connection with the robbery.
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Lawrence
Arkansas Street
Kim Murphree
Sixth
Maine
Murphree
Obituary Policy for Journal-World Readers
The Journal-World accepts obituaries for area residents and longtime locals with survivors in the circulation area. Mortuary supplied information is preferred, and photos are welcome. Contact the Journal-World at 785 832 7154 or online at www journal-world com obituaries for details.
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Lawrence man John Baur dies at 57 after heat failure
John Baur of Lawrence, born November 6, 1949 in Kansas City Kansas, died June 5, 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from heat failure. A Lawrence High School and KU School of Fine Arts alumnus, he was a gifted jewelry designer, gardener and art collector. He was preceded in death by his parents E. Jackson and Lillian Rane.
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Lawrence
John Christie Baus
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
John
Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
School of Fine Arts
E. Jackson and
Lillian Rane
Frontage roads eyed in rural Douglas County expansion
Douglas County eyed more frontage roads over the next few years as growth prompts safety driven plans. County Engineer Keith Browning will map exact locations, with routes possibly extending along east side of County Route 1057 north of North 1000 Road. Funding responsibility varies by case, landowners may finance entrances or the county may cover public improvements. In other business, commissioners approved Lakeside Storage a mini storage along East 900 Road and the South Lawrence Trafficway, sought by Windover Community of Lawrence LLC.
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County Commission
Bob Johnson
Keith Browning
Browning
North 1000
Coun
Lakeside Storage
East 900 Road
South Lawrence
Robert D. Voth
Windover Community of
Two Men Attack Four in Lawrence Apartment
Police report of an incident in the 200 block of Bristol Terrace. At 3 36 am two men in their early 20s entered via a sliding door and attacked four residents. a 20 year old man was struck on the shin with a bat and another was struck in the chest with a chair. They fled after breaking a glass table. no medical treatment sought. One suspect is a bald 2 foot white man weighing 230 pounds and the other a 6 foot black man weighing about 190 pounds.
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Lawrence
Bristol Terrace
Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Gentry in Lawrence
Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Lucile Heidenreich Gentry is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday June 13 2007 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church Lawrence Interment follows at Mt Calvary Cemetery Topeka She died June 9 2007 in Lawrence born March 3 1916 in Topekadaughter of Arthur and Christine Wright She lived in Lawrence since 1972 a homemaker Nurse's Aide at St Francis Hospital in Topeka for fifteen years founding member of Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association twelve years involved in Home Health Aides Training Manuals VINA volunteer at St John the Evangelist coffee klatch Simon Center rummage house and more She married George Heidenreich in 1931 Abilene KS he died 1971. She married Mulford Gentry in 1972 Topeka KS he died 1988 Survived by two daughters Marjorie Hopkins Lawrence Christine White Topeka and Roger White two sisters Irene Hinman Topeka Doris Pierson Junction City seven grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association c/o Warren McElwain Mortuary condolences at www warrenmcelwain.com
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Helen Lucile Heidenreich Gentry
Lawrence
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Topeka
St. Francis Hospital
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association
Helen
Vina
Simon Center
St John’s Rummage House
George Heidenreich
Abilene
Mulford Gentry
Marjorie Hopkins
Christine White
Roger
Irene Hinman
Doris Pierson
Rex
Junction City
Marilyn White
Lenexa
Janice Guthrie
Wichita
Bill Hopkins
Florence
Jeremy Hopkins
Iola
Darren White
Brett White
Angela Murphy
Tiffany Butler
Chelsea Hopkins
Samantha Hopkins
Kansas City
Karis
Blake
Tsaaz Hopkins
Ashly
Justin
Alissa
Kelsey
Allie White
Kirstie
Raylee
Whitaker
Brooke
Jordan Butler
Wichita, Ks
Warren
Douglas County
McElwain
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