Lawrence Datebook highlights KU talks and local events
Donna Brazile lecturing on women in American politics at Woodruff Auditorium KU. Colorectal cancer talk at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. David Freda lecture on metals in Wescoe Hall. Miriam's Kitchen discussion at Lawrence Public Library. City Commission candidate forum at Peace Mennonite Church. Tara McPherson lecture in Spooner Hall. Ryan Fessinger bassoon recital in Swarthout Recital Hall. Advance registration requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
David Freda
Kansas University
Wescoe
Food
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Obama First 100 Days in Office event at Dole Institute
A Dole Institute program led by Scott Burnett and Bill Lacy discusses Obama's first 100 days at 4 p.m. at 2350 Petefish Drive. Also scheduled are The Orphan Train at Lawrence Community Theatre at 7 p.m. and Symphonic Band and University Band at Lied Center at 7:30 p.m. Abraham Lincoln Lecture Julie Weber speaks at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
Dole
Scott Burnett
Bill Lacy
Dole Institute of Politics
Petefish Drive
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Stewart Drive
Abraham Lincoln
Julie Weber
Michelangelo's David Lecture and 4-H Welcome Event
Wednesday events at Spencer Museum of Art and Douglas County Fairgrounds feature a noon Goldenburg Duo recital at 1301 Miss KU campus and a 5 p.m. lecture titled Michelangelo's David Naked Men in Piazza by John Paoletti. A 5:30 p.m. welcome party for new 4-H agent Mark Flory runs until 7:30 p.m. at Dreher Building Harper Street Douglas County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Museum of Art
John Paoletti
Douglas County
Mark Flory
Dreher
Fairgrounds
Harper St
Public Event Datebook Submissions and Calendar Info
Submissions for Datebook events can be mailed to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to datebook ljworld com. The Meetings and Gatherings calendar in Saturdays Journal World lists ongoing group meetings. submit by noon Wednesday to meetings ijworld com. A full events listing is available online at laworld com slash events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
World
Ijworld.com
Laworld.com
Lawrence arrest at Dillons tied to robbery charge
Lawrence police arrested a 44 year old homeless man on robbery and battery at Dillons on 1740 Mass. He was booked at 2 47 p m Saturday with bond not set. Emergency calls showed no fires Sunday. Marriage licenses issued listed Xiaoming Yang Bei Huang Ali Benremouga Hassiba Abdi all of Lawrence and Lawrence addresses. Divorces granted included Marilyn Hobbs Destry Hobbs Rick Coleman Heidi Coleman Barry Whitaker Kristina Whitaker Joel Boggess Adrienne Boggess Carolyn White Charles White Janet Scott Jaime Morton Vincent Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dillons
Mass
Douglas County District Court
Xiaoming Yang
Liaoyang
China
Bei Huang
Ali Benremouga
Hassiba Abdi
Marilyn E. Hobbs
Ottawa
Destry
Michael Hobbs
Fort Riley
Rick L. Coleman
Eudora
Heidi E. Coleman
Barry Lyn Whitaker
Kristina Louise Whitaker
Joel Andrew Boggess
Adrienne Harris Boggess
Waco
Texas
Carolyn E. White
Charles E. White
Yazoo City
Miss
Robert Eugene. Scott
Grantville
Janet L. Scott
Jaime Marie Morton
Vincent Lee Walker
Births in Tonganoxie and Lawrence a Boy Each
Sierra Dowell and Anthony Wheeler of Tonganoxie welcome a boy. Josh McReynolds and Brittany Richardson of Lawrence welcome a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Dowell
Anthony Wheeler
Tonganoxie
Josh McReynolds
Brittany Richardson
Lawrence
Corrections Policy Note from The Journal-World
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors in this space and provides contact details including a phone number and email for readers to report mistakes or reach editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Chapman voters weigh 8.2 million bond for rebuilt schools
In Chapman Kansas, residents of the 3685 student Dickinson Geary district vote April 7 on an 8.2 million bond to fund a new elementary school and education center and to repair the middle and high schools after the June twister that destroyed parts of the campus. The plan relies on insurance FEMA and state funds, with a 6.8 mill levy and 20 year debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Kansas
Tony Frieze
Dickinson County
Geary County
Jon Londeen
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Frieze
Kristine Meyer
Deaths Harry Bond Puckett, WWII pilot and builder
Graveside services for 87 year old Harry Bond Puckett of Lawrence will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. He died March 8 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born October 2 1921 in Lawrence son of Leroy Edwin and Ruth Bond Puckett. He served as a bomber pilot in World War II flying B 24s in the European Theater. He owned Puckett Construction and later worked for ECKAN until retirement. He married Clara Mae Cole in 1976 who preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter a son in law two stepchildren a brother three grandchildren five step grandchildren and four great grandchildren among others. The family will greet friends March 9 from 6 to 730 pm at Warren McElwain Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to a charity of the donor s choice in care of the mortuary. Online condolences at warrenmcelwain com subject Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bond Puckett
Lawrence
Memorial Park Cemetery
Puckett
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Leroy Edwin
Ruth Maude Bond Puckett
Army Air Corps
Puckett Construction Company
ECKAN
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
Clara Mae Cole
Hastings
Neb
Teresa Whitaker
Kenneth
Cheryl Mooney
Ken
Dee Dee Commons
Ron
Clarice Patchen
Tom
Baldwin City
Daryl Richardson
Wayne Puckett
Lake Havasu
Ariz
Dana Robson
Michelle Lown
Shane Whitaker
David Patchen
Jason Patchen
Chad Commons
Ryan Richardson
Mark Coffman
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain.com
Community volunteers sought for shelter fundraiser and events
Multiple local groups seek volunteers for 2009 activities. Lawrence Community Shelter needs two volunteers for a Chocolate and Tea fundraiser on Sunday November 8 with monthly committee meetings beginning now. Babcock Place requires volunteers weekdays 8 30 am to noon to prepare resident meals and offers a free meal. Roger Hill Volunteer Center calls for 200 volunteers for a March 27 disaster preparedness drill and a Prom Dress Drive April 11 at the Community Building. Additional opportunities include Day of Caring April 25, a Lynn Electric Half Marathon April 19, and ongoing volunteer coordination via the Roger Hill Volunteer Center and its online site rhve.org volunteer rhvc.org and rhvc.org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Babcock Place
Shirley Brown
Roger Hill
Rhvc.org
Rhvc. Org
Douglas County
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Anna
Vista
Lawrence High School
Free State High School
Llth St
Paige
Lynn Electric
Sally Zogry
Zogrys
Healthcareaccess.org
Death at KU fraternity site sparks inquiry
Kansas University student Jason Christopher Wren, 19, of Littleton Colorado, was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house on 1301 West Campus Road. Police said foul play is not immediately suspected and an autopsy is planned to determine the cause. Counselors offered to members as KU officials extend condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Kansas University
Lawrence
Jason Christopher Wren
Littleton
Colo
Ray Urbanek
Wren
Urbanek
Community honors Jana Mackey with torch of service
Friends and family establish Eleven Hundred Torches in memory of Jana Mackey to honor her advocacy for women's rights and community service. Sen. Marci Francisco helped sponsor the resolution. the Brungardts will receive a certificate from Kansas House members including Barbara Ballard and Paul Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brungardt
Christi
Eleven Hundred Torches
Jana
Sen
Marci Francisco, Dlawrence
Mackey
Brungardts
Kansas House
Barbara Ballard
Dlawrence
Paul Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donna Brazile
Woodruff
Cae Ae Eerie
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Community
Anne Bracker
Lawrenceshelter.org
Tracie Massey
Paige Blair
United Way of
Rhve
Rhve.org
Linda Erickson M
Angela Loucks M
Karen Andregg Aud
Lawrence Otolaryngology Associates, P.A
Stephen L. Segebrecht
Robert C. Dinsdale
Lee A. Reussner
M.D
Jesse Fray
Lindsey Slater
Pavloring Homes& Gardens
Channel 6
OID State Studios
ANG
Vermont
6Th St. Lawrence
Firststateks.com
Price Banks For
City Commission
Don Moonberry Slough
Price Banks
Price
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!