Lawrence Datebook Includes Fundraisers and Campus Events
Big Springs Community Center hosts a ham and beans fundraiser from 11 am to 2 pm. University Forum on Community Health and Development by Steven Fawcett noon at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. School board candidate forum at 7 pm. KU campus events include Marley's Ghost at Swarthout Hall, Tammy Wolkenfeld flute recital at 7:30 pm, and talks on homelessness and climate change at Spencer Museum and Plymouth Church. Raven Bookstore hosts a Big Tent reading with Baumann Barnes and O Connell at 7 pm.
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Steven Fawcett
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
School Board
McDonald Drive
Stewart Drive
Marley's Ghost
Unity Church
Madeline
Tammy Wolkenfeld
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational Church
Gordon Parks
Spencer Museum of Art
Miss
Robert Baumann
Barry Barnes
Mary O'Connell
Raven
E. Seventh St
Nitai Pons-Perez
KU Arts and Events Calendar Highlights Weekend
Paulo Oliveira performs piano at Swarthout Recital Hall 4 30 p m Murphy Hall KU. Plecnik in Prague lecture at Malott Room KU. Book discussion Epitaph for a Peach at Lawrence Public Library. Jayhawk Audubon Society meets 7 30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church. Ron Klataske speaks on Discovering a Great Plains Gem Hutton Niobrara Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary. Irish poet Peter Fallon reading at Larry Peters Auditorium Ottawa University Cedar Street. Michael Gersten clarinet performance noted.
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Paulo Oliveira
Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship
Michael Gersten
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Obama theme talks and honors recital across KU and Lawrence
A Dole Institute talk led by Scott Burnett and Bil Lacy examines Obama’s first 100 days at 4 p.m. then a 7 p.m. Ameriprise speaker Andy Garrison discusses the economy at Lawrence Public Library. An undergraduate honors recital follows at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthaut Recital Hall on the KU campus with contact numbers provided.
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Obama
Dole
Scott Burnett
Bil Lacy
Dole Institute of Politics
Petetish Drive
Andy Garrison
Ameriprise Financial
Lawrence Public Library
Swarthaut
Murphy Hall
Public event notices and Meeting calendar submission details
Datebook will consider public event notices via mail to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to datebook iworld.com Meetings and Gatherings calendar in Saturdays Journal World accepts notices for ongoing groups submit by Wednesday via meetings iworld.com A full events listing is online at luworkla com/events
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Datebook
P.O
Iiworld.com
Journal-World
Iworld.com
LuWorla Com
Lawrence woman raped. officer injured in chase
A Lawrence woman reported a rape Saturday around 11 15 p m after an evening of drinking. Police identified a suspect and detained him for questioning near 900 Louisiana. An officer pursuing a car thief was injured and taken to LMH with road rash and possible ankle injury. Bond set at 2750. charges include obstruction DUI criminal damage drug paraphernalia and attempting to elude.
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Lawrence
Harper Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ted Bordman
Bordman
Louisiana
LMH
10Th Street
Louisiana Street
Births Carl and Jeff Simons Welcome a Boy in Lawrence
Carl and Jeff Simons of Lawrence welcomed a baby boy on Saturday, expanding the family with the newborn.
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Carl
Jeff Simons
Lawrence
Photo credit error for AP shot of Bill Self
A Saturday publication ran a photo of Bill Self without proper credit, with the image attributed to the Associated Press. The correction note indicates AP was the photographer source. No further details on location or event are provided.
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Bill Self
Associated Press
Lawrence Club Week Highlights Activities And Events
National Boys and Girls Club Week activities in Lawrence include community park cleanups led by Fifth and Sixth graders researching and cooking, an art auction at Douglas County Bank, a Spelling Bee at Cordley School, a three on three basketball tourney at West Junior High, and a dodgeball tournament at Holcom Recreational Building. Registration costs five dollars per person with Erika Zimmerman listed for more information.
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National Boys and Girls Club
Lawrence
Torch Club
Douglas County Bank
Ninth St
Sentative
Cordley School
West Junior High
Holcom
Erika Zimmerman
De Soto woman Marjorie Cates dies at 78 in Nevada
Funeral services for Marjorie Ann McAninch Cates 78 of Henderson Nevada will be at De Soto Baptist Church. She died March 18 2009 at her home. Born November 1 1930 in Kansas City Kansas she worked 38.5 years at Hercules Inc. and retired as administration services manager in 1987. She was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star and De Soto Baptist Church. Survived by husband Harry F. Cates son Frank Cates and daughter Cheryl Cates plus siblings and grandchildren. Memorials suggested to the church.
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de Soto
Marjorie Ann McAninch Cates
Henderson
Nev
de Soto Baptist Church
de Soto Cemetery
Mrs. Cates
Kansas City
Kan
Gus
Helen McAninch
Oakgrove
Turner High School
Hercules Inc
Sunflower Army Ammunitions
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Cates
Order of Eastern Star
Harry F. Cates
Frank Cates
Jackie
Petaluma
Calif
Cheryl Cates
Broomfield
Colo
Bill McAninch
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Kristin Singerman
Frankie Cates
Charles
Kenneth
Richard
George
John
Bernice Burnett
Elizabeth Simmons
Brucefuneralhome.com
Services Pending for Michelle Palmer in Lawrence
Michelle Palmer aged 35 of Lawrence died at home on Friday March 20 2009. Services are announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary with details forthcoming from the family.
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Michelle Palmer
Lawrence
Warren
McElwain Mortuary
Ruth Schnose obituary in Hays Kansas
Funeral services for Ruth Rebecca Schnose 83 of Hays will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home Burial will be in Mount Allen Cemetery Hays She died Saturday March 14 2009 at Hays Medical Center She was born August 19 1925 in New Underwood South Dakota trained as a nurse at St John’s School of Nursing Rapid City and worked in several hospitals Arthur John Schnose her husband survives along with three sons a daughter and 12 grandchildren Memorials suggested to First Baptist Church or the American Stroke Association.
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Hays
Ruth Rebecca Schnose
Hays Memorial Chapel
Mount Allen
Hays Medical Center
Schnose
New Underwood
S.D
Frank and
Mary Reinke Eberle
St. John’s School of Nursing
Rapid City
M.D
First Baptist Church
American Stroke Association
Memorial services set for Verla J. Schneider Lewis
Verla Jeanne Schneider Lewis 85 of Eudora died March 21 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born October 19 1923 in Jackson Minnesota she was a homemaker and mother of ten. Survived by seven sons three daughters twenty four grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many in laws. Memorials to Lawrence Public Library or Douglas County Visiting Nurses and Hospice. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in charge. condolences at rumsey yost com.
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Verla Jeanne Schneider Lewis
Eudora
Gregory J
Carbondale, Ill
Stephen W
Lorel
James R
Nancy O'Connor
Lawrence
David C
Mona
Livingston, Mont
Timothy P
Julia
Morrison
Cale
Andrew M
Juda
Baldwin City
Matthew T
Maggie Carpenter
Brooklyn
Constance L. Culbertson
Roy
Belleville
Nancy L. Ward
Dan
Weaverville
N.C
Marsha L. Sebek
Jeff
Chicago
Elizabeth Knightly
Molly Rasmussen
Elizabeth Rulifson
Gabe
Isaac Lewis-O’connor
Roy IL
Julie
Ryan Culbertson
Autumn
Gretchen Ward
Matthew
Noah
Zachary
Jason Sebek
Bayard
Benard
Valerie
Jacob
Joshua
Emily
Jason
Aeron
Julian
Zoe Lewis
Emma
Lorel Rodgers
Kristina
Nikolas
Jack Rasmussen
Raymond
Rose Rulifson
Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Rumsey-Yost.com
Obituary policy guidance for Journal-World submissions
The Journal-World outlines obituary submission rules for residents and former locals within its circulation area. Information should come from a mortuary and photos are welcome. for more details contact the paper by phone, or via LIWorld.com/obituaries.
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Journal-World
Liworld.com
Whittler Bill Abell crafts wood carvings in Kansas
85 year old Bill Abell of McPherson, Kansas carves wood for spiritual release not profit. Since 1961 he has turned pieces into a miniature log cabin, wooden wrenches, road runners, flowers, and Texas style cowboy hats. He recalls military service, refinery work, and a life filled with patient, noncommercial artistry.
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Abell
Smithsonian Institute
McPherson
Texas
Kansas
Lhe Smucker
Bill Abell
McPherson County
National Cooperative Refinery Association
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Big Springs Community Center
Lee
LAW Enforcement
Verla
Jeanne Schneider
Lewis
Whittler
Warrenmecelwain.com
Eneea Helpers
HomeHelpers
Ccomé Helpers
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