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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2011
Page
3
The Lawrence City Commission meets at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts with Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 airing. Documents are online at lawrenceks org. Proposed downtown events would close streets during the proceedings.
City officials plan to consider approving two downtown events that would close streets on Tuesday. The measure could affect traffic and access near central avenues as vendors and attendees prepare for the events.
City leaders weigh closing portions of New Hampshire Street and Massachusetts Street for two events. The Street P Arty and Art Tour Parade would affect New Hampshire from Ninth Street to near the garage entrance from noon May 27 to 1 p.m. May 28, keeping garage access. Rev It Up Hot Rod Hullaballoo on October 8 would close Massachusetts Street from North Park Street to South Park Street, with a car show and South Park vendors, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The city proclaims May as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month Lyme Disease Awareness Month National Preservation Month and recognizes Human Family Reunion Day Sertoma Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Day and other civic observances. The consent agenda approves April meeting minutes claims licenses appointments and bids including storm sewer pipe from Cretex and a refuse truck bid to Downing Sales. Ordinance 8630 gains second reading to designate streets for a debt financed curb and sidewalk project downtown.
Kansas Governor Brownback champions growth through defense of manufacturing and a proactive budget plan. He urges lawmakers to fix the Public Employees Retirement System while pressing for new regulatory changes and resisting GOP-identified social issue distractions amid a mid May finish target. Democrats criticize the focus on social policy and resort proposals while House debates bills on sexually oriented businesses.
Texas Drummond explains My Plates design selection online and how fees are allocated. The state receives 35 to 40 percent, with funds supporting marketing and participating organizations, while some revenue aids colleges and charities. Prisoners continue plate production and designs await final legibility and reflectivity approval.
The sixth annual Lawrence Arthritis Walk raises funds for the Arthritis Foundation. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. at South Park with health fair breakfast and activities for kids. Opening ceremonies at 9:15 followed by 3 and 1 mile routes at 10. There is no participation fee. donors raising $100 receive a T shirt.
Kelly Kindscher, founder of Kansas Land Trust and author of two prairie plant books, will lead a walk at the 16 acre Akin Prairie memorializing Dorothy Akin. The Akin family donated a conservation easement in 1994. directions and attire guidance are provided by KLT.
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