Lawrence Datebook Thursday events across health library and meetings
A dense schedule of Lawrence area events lists health department immunization and senior screenings, Books & Babies storytime at the library, Big Brothers Big Sisters meeting, Congressional report with Rep. Dennis Moore, Ecumenical Holy Week service, internships talk, Sesquicentennial commission, youth homework night, KU and Douglas County meetings, an anarchist study group, and planning commission sessions. Participants include Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, Lawrence Public Library, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, EU Career and Employment Services, Jayhawk Room at Kansas Union, and Douglas County Courthouse. Many times and venues are noted, with contact numbers for further details.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
U.S
Dennis Moore
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
EU Career and Employment Services
Burge Union
Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Mother Earth Collective
Tenn
Burglary and Fire Call Summary From Lawrence Police
A 1995 Dodge Neon owned by a 28-year-old Lawrence woman was scratched on the hood causing $1,000 in damages in the 100 block of Michigan Street early Tuesday. Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical logged several calls including a trash fire, gas leak, and multiple medical emergencies across areas such as 1400 Block East 19th Street and Prairie Avenue. Humane Society reports a stray older neutered dog named Poodie found with a red collar. The Journal-World notes it does not print all police reports and generally limits burglaries to $1,000 losses unless unusual.
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Lawrence
Michigan Street
Journal-World
Great Wall of Lecompton restored by Lawrence artist
Lawrence artist Karl Ramberg rebuilds the 750 foot long limestone fence near Lecompton on Judith McCrea land. With about 300 tons of stone to restack, Ramberg and assistant Jason Klinknett expect five days of work left, aiming for a $5,000 to $6,000 final tab.
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Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Karl Ramberg
Jason Klinknett
Lawrence
Judith McCrea
McCrea
Lecompton
Ramberg
Klinknett
Kansas University Art Department
Romberg
Baldwin man faces trial for aggravated battery and related charges
Stephen Meeker, 34, Baldwin, is scheduled for trial today in Douglas County District Court on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and attempted aggravated battery. He allegedly shot Steven Swafford, 31, Lawrence, in a neighborhood dispute with Swafford’s girlfriend, Kerry Chalmers, on Oct. 14, 2001 in the 1200 block of Bison. Jury selection begins this morning.
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Baldwin
Douglas County
Stephen Meeker
Steven Swafford
Lawrence
Swafford
Kerry Chalmers
Bison Court
Olathe
Johnson County
DeSoto
Juan Crutchfield
Melanie Oliver
Crutchfield
Jesse Guardado
Project Graduation seeks donations for annual party
Parents of Lawrence Free State and Lawrence Alternative high school students plan Project Graduation 2002 an alcohol and drug free overnight party after graduation on May 26 at The Granada 1020 Mass Donors should contact Ann Johnson at 8650776.
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Lawrence Free State
Lawrence and Lawrence
Granada
Mass
Ann Johnson
Local Newsroom Contacts and Contact Options
The Kansas newspaper lists staff contacts for city news sports and features including City Editor Mike Shields News Editor John Taylor Sports Editor Chuck Woodling and others with extension numbers and email addresses. Readers can send story ideas feedback or classified ads via phone or the paper website and customer service hours are shown.
Two Couples Welcome Babies in Lawrence Area
Ria Stacey Beisel and Scott Studley of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday. Wendy Peters and Jeffery Ballman of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Monday. Maggie Carpenter and Matt Lewis of Lawrence welcomed a baby as well.
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Stacey Beisel
Scott Studley
Lawrence
Wendy Peters
Jeffery Ballman
Maggie Carpenter
Matt Lewis
Journal-World Policy: Corrections for Significant Errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are urged to contact the newsroom at (785) 832-7154 or via e mail at news ljworld.com to report corrections.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Journal-World
Puerto Rico School Follows Jayhawks Highlighted
Journal World notes a Puerto Rico school that follows the Jayhawks with a request for correspondence. Send items to Luis Figueroa dean of students Washburn Conversational English School P O Box 111 Coto Laurel Puerto Rico 00780 1111.
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World
Puerto Rico
Jayhawks
Luis Figueroa
Washburn
P.O
Coto Laurel
Question line for Sound Off hotline prompts callers
Readers are invited to call a local hotline at 832-7297 to leave questions. A recording guides callers to submit their inquiries, reflecting the paper's reader engagement feature. The note provides a straightforward instruction without further context.
On the Street at Central Junior High School
Journal style brief notes on scenes outside Central Junior High with students Jake Schultz and Malcolm Milter describing their compact disc stacks. Schultz lists Built to Spill Ancient Melodies of the Future while Milter cites Built to Spill Minor Threat and Pixies as current favorites.
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Jake Schultz
Malcolm Milter
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