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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2011
Page
2
Funeral service for James Richardson a 76 year old resident of Tonganoxie will be held at the Tonganoxie Christian Church at 1 a.m. Saturday. He died Wednesday March 23 2011 in Kansas City Kansas. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
A private graveside service will be held for Everett Allison, 89, who lived in Linwood previously, at a later date. He died at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Lenexa.
In Lawrence, KU basketball drives more than pride. Local business leaders note higher hotel occupancy, increased food and beverage sales, and generalized city exposure during Final Four runs. Destination Management Inc. cites spillover effects and free advertising as benefits for the university and community.
Local poison control operators argue against merging into a single national center, saying most calls involve toddlers and home-based care. They stress 75 percent of calls stay at home, preventing ER visits. A DHHS study links every dollar spent to seven dollars saved in health costs.
National Poison Prevention Week highlights to prevent child poisonings with 1 800 222 1222 access. KU Poison Control notes frequent calls about pill boxes stored in purses and chemicals like cleaners and antifreeze misperceived as Kool-Aid. home is where most exposures occur.
Researcher Pharmacy, former student of Stella, said it was an honor Stella received the award. Audus praised Tak's spirit living on through the work. Stella stressed that career awards matter little compared to saving a life, recalling a Lawrence surgeon who used a drug from Stella's 1970s lab to halt a seizure and save a patient.
LJWorld.com will host two live chats next week with Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib at 10 a.m. Monday to answer questions on law enforcement and Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew at 1 p.m. Tuesday to discuss advance voting and the April 5 election. Submit questions online and watch live to see if they are addressed.
Douglas County Dental Clinic aims to win a $2,500 grant sponsored by Delta Dental of Kansas. Proceeds would fund equipment for an English and Spanish public health education program including videos and podcasts. Voting runs to 5 p.m. April 29 at deltadentalksfoundation.org.
Readers weigh in on favorite Elizabeth Taylor film with options including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Cleopatra. Poll results show National Velvet at 20 percent and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at 18 percent, with Thursday's poll inviting more votes at LJWorld.com.
Douglas County residents without insurance gain from BRIEFLY K a dental program while Rockhaven Park near Clinton Lake announces new camping dates and prices. Electric sites rise to 12 dollars and nonelectric to 8 dollars with a season from April 1 to November 30. Contact Clinton Lake Project Office at 843-7665 for details.
Meals on Wheels of Lawrence backs a fundraiser to let residents skip restaurant meals and donate instead. The program serves about 115 homebound seniors and disabled residents five days a week with meals based on ability to pay, and 87 percent require some financial help. A five dollar donation buys one meal, while a hundred dollars funds meals for one person for a month. contact 830-8844 or lawrencemow.org to donate.
The Douglas County Child Development Association sponsors a self guided tour from 9 a.m. to noon April 9 starting at 935 Iowa Suite 7 Hillcrest Shopping Center east of Royal Crest Lanes. About a dozen childcare centers and homes will open their doors and maps with operator details will be provided to help parents compare infant care options costing 800 to 1000 dollars monthly. Call 842-9679 or email Hannah at dccda.org for details.
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