Wilderness Camp Drives Pet World Recovery After Fire
Pet World nature preserve resumes after a fire that killed animals and damaged camps. Wilderness Camp continues on site at the preserve with field trips while Critter and Animal Camps were canceled and refunds issued. Campers visited the tortoise farm, fed tortoises, and joined a tree-bridge crossing as part of two hours of on site activities before returning to the temporary store at 711 W. 23rd St. to learn about tent pitching hiking and other survival skills.
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Pet World
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Emersons
W. 23Rd St
Corey
Changes to meals program aim for cost neutral nutrition
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 expands fruits vegetables and whole grains in school meals while keeping costs steady for providers. USDA pursues cost neutral guidelines with a roughly $3 billion annual budget and comments sought through May 27. Day cares including a YMCA site in Olathe already adopt the nutrition tips as parents praise early healthy eating habits for their children.
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Michelle Obama
USDA
Kati Wagner
Wildwood Child and Adult Care Food Program Inc
Colorado
Mary Beth Testa
Salt Lake City
Olathe
Erica Ritter
Christy Birt
YMCA
Kansas City
Kan
Summer of Service program fosters youth community ties
Jake Viscomi, a high school student, returns to Pioneer Ridge for the Summer of Service. He enjoys mentoring seniors at Uno night and hearing stories including one about Earl Woods. His mother Jenna says the program boosts confidence, communication, and a sense of community in her son.
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Pioneer Ridge
Viscomi
Uno
Tiger Woods
Earl Woods
Kansas State University
Jenna Viscomi
Jake
Help children win brighter smiles
Douglas County Dental Clinic seeks volunteers for its ABCD program to brighten pediatric oral health. Roles include being the Tooth Fairy at events on July 16 and August 8, plus a volunteer seamstress to repair the costume. Contact Heather McCreight at abcd dcdclinic.org or 785-312-7770.
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Heather McCreight
Abcd
Dcdclinic. Org
Douglas County
Heartland Community Health Care
Dcdclinic.org
Just Food
Jen Williams
Justfoodks. Org
Ballard Community Center
ECKAN
Penn House
Salvation Army
Office Depot
Walmart
Voluneer Douglascounty.org
Visiting Nurses Association
Make a Difference Volunteer Opportunities Listed
Douglas County invites youth families with young children and all residents to visit douglascounty.org for volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the community.
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Douglascounty.org
Lawrence man arrested in downtown stabbing
A 25 year old Lawrence man, Isaac Alexander Taylor, stabbed a 17 year old in the neck near Pickleman's on Massachusetts Street just before midnight Saturday. He fled then was arrested at East Eighth Street at 12:10 a.m. Sunday. The victim was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Taylor is held at Douglas County Jail on aggravated battery suspicion.
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Pickleman's
Massachusetts Street
Amy Rhoads
Taylor
East Eighth Street
Rhoads
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
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