Kansas towns urged to cultivate arts
NEA official Jigi Bolt told about 40 Lawrence attendees at the Lawrence Arts Center that Kansas is underserved yet has first class arts groups. She urged applications and explained NEA programs while stressing local support for artists to keep talent in state. Bolt and sister Elizabeth Broun both KU alumni discussed their art world careers. Felicia Haynes contact details appear at end.
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San Francisco
New York
Kansas
Ioc
Jigi Bolt
National Endowment For the Arts
Joan Wingerson
Kansas Arts Commission
Bolt
Independence
Elizabeth Broun
Museum of American Art
The
Smithsonian
Kansas University
Washington, D.C
NEA
Marissa Lacey
Journal-Wolllt
Gigi Bolt
Lawrence Arts Center
Litter along U S 40 prompts local clean up push west of Lawrence
Residents describe growing trash along U S 40 entering Lawrence with bags cups and larger plastics. Kansas DOT engineer notes only two 2 mile sections are adopted and that crews focus on stop signs potholes first. Local officials urge enrollment in Adopt A Highway while noting enforcement and other dump sites on Scenic River Road and nearby areas.
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Lawrence
Jeannie Barry
Barry
Susan Barker
Kansas
Barker
South Lawrence
KDOT
Keith Browning
Douglas County Public Works
Browning
North 2190
Poupas County
Kansas River
Moore names director of constituent service
U S Representative Dennis Moore of Kansas confirms hiring Becky Fast as coordinator of constituent services. Fast, a six year KU social welfare staffer, will work mainly from the Douglas County office in Lawrence. Moore plans to lecture this month at KU on campaign advertising in Wescoe Hall.
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U.S
Dennis Moore
Kansas
Becky Fast
Social Welfare
Kansas University
Douglas County
Mass
Fast
Jayhawk Area
Women centered festival to feature many performers
Sister Helpin Sister a women focused festival at Liberty Hall 7 p m Sunday raises funds for Women's Transitional Care Services and Hannah's House Organizer Mary Gray invites all women to share stage open mike and dance sing tell a life story with acts by Pamela Bruner Asa Enetta Joy Harris Ann Haehl Laura Templey Natalie Cox The Troup Baghsidad Mary Beth Bethel tickets 643 5243
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Helpin
Liberty Hall
Mary Gray
Hannah
Gray
Pamela Bruner
Asa Enetta
Joy Harris
Ann Haehl
Laura Templey
Natalie Cox
Troup Baghsidad
Tina Bird
Mary Beth Bethel
Skateboard contest set to roll at Centennial Skate Park
The city hosts a Saturday skateboard contest at Centennial Skate Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with teens in grades seven through 12 competing in three divisions. Sponsored by the parks department and Let It Ride, the event showcases a new $120,000 urban street course built from former tennis courts and financed by a county sales tax approved in 1994.
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Centennial Park
Centennial Skate Park
Sixth Street
Rockledge Road
Department of Parks and Recreation
Let
Ben Tuttle
Open Registration for Saturday Skateboard Contest Opens Early
Registration closes at 10 30 a m Saturday morning at Centennial Skate Park Rockledge Road Prospective contestants can sign up today at Let it Ride 15 E Seventh East Lawrence Recreation Center 1245 E 15th Holcom Recreation Center 2700 W 27th Community Building 115 W 11th. Saturday schedule at the skate park runs from 11 a m to 1 p m for seventh and eighth graders 1 20 p m to 3 40 p m for ninth and 10th graders 4 p m to 6 p m for 11th and 12th graders.
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Centennial Skate Park
Sixth Street
Rockledge Road
East Lawrence Recreation Center
Holcom Recreation Center
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Helen Foresman Spencer
Art
New York State Council
Wichita
Hays
Washington
Felicia Haynes
Fhaynes
Ljworld.com
U.S. 40
Chris Kager
Ckoger
Jworld.com
Moore
Constituent Service
Starr
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jayhawk
Worip Sewing
Tom Jones
Alvin
IGA
Iowa Street
Holy Week
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont Street
Emergency Services Council
Judy Long O’neal
Noel Stephens
Art Donnelly
Charles Gilmore
Service of Tenebrae
Peter Luckey
Marcus McFaul
Ron Goodman
Tom Mombersy
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
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