Dads of Douglas County pursues fatherhood outreach
Last summer the group lost its Kansas Children’s Service League funding, but sponsors and local charities like Cans for the Community support events. The Willow Domestic Violence Center joins for a professional day on parenting to reduce domestic violence and connect fathers.
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Father commits to daughter with Ballard Center support
Parson and his daughter Belladonna benefit from Ballard Center help including scholarships and in home care visits. Belladonna attends weekday care where she enjoys ice cream and toys while Parson stays engaged, dropping off and picking up daily and mowing the center’s grass on weekends.
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Clyde Bysom and the Jayhawkers recall war era music
Lawrence-based saxophonist Clyde Bysom, now 96, reflects on career highs from Downbeat cover days to wartime performances aboard the B 29 Some Punkins. He recalls playing near Hiroshima and Nagasaki celebrations, the Manhattan Project, and a lifelong habit of making music for longevity and solace.
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Paul Gray
Gaslight Gang
Reuter Organ
Nagasaki
Punkins
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