Lawrence datebook long list of community happenings
Tenth annual Barbecue Cook-Off by the Lawrence Sertoma Club runs public breakfast 7 to 9, barbecue sampling 11 to 2 at Broken Arrow Park. Free T ride on eight fixed routes during Helmet Fair. Also Farmers Market 7 to 11, Humane Society Mutt n Strutt, garage sale listings, Monarch Watch Open House, homebuyer workshop, various school and library events, and government meetings scattered across Lawrence and nearby towns with times and locations.
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Standing Women Event and Spring Sale Schedule
On Sunday 11, Standing Women hosts 5 minutes of silence at 1 p.m. at South Park near 11th and Massachusetts. A Spring Wildflower Sale starts at 1 p.m. at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 SW Harper St. An opening reception titled Perforating at the Percolator Mail Art and Artistamps runs at 2 p.m. at 913 R. Mother’s Day concert features KU Organ faculty and alumni at 4 p.m. in Bales Organ Recital Hall on the KU campus. Call 832-7980 or 864-3436 for details.
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Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
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Interfaith Initiative and City Meetings Active in Lawrence
Tuesday schedule lists Interfaith Initiative at First Baptist Church 1330 Kasold Dr from 1 to 2 30 pm. Lawrence City Commission meets 4 to 6 pm at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts. Kanwaka and Wakarusa Township meetings 7 pm and 7 30 pm, Kanwaka Hall off US 40. Choir auditions for fourth to eighth graders 3 30 to 6 pm West Jr High choral room 2700 Harvard Rd with appointment 331-4662. Civil Air Patrol info session 7 to 9 30 pm at Kansas National Guard Armory 200 Iowa 841-0752. Elizabeth Schultz poetry reading 7 pm Lawrence Arts Center 940 N H. Additional listings include Coalition on Homeless Concerns 3 to 5 pm at Lawrence Public Library 707 W Lawrence and Interfaith Initiative 1 to 2 30 pm.
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Kasold Drive
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Children’s Choir
West Junior High School
Harvard Road
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
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Wakarusa
W. 31St St
Lawrence-Douglas County
City
Massachusetts
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission Datebook Notice
The planning commission meets Wednesday at 7 30 a m in City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts to consider items for Datebook submissions. For inclusion call 832 7254 or mail Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook I world com
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Lawrence police investigate multiple sexual assault and theft cases
Lawrence police are investigating assaults involving a 28 year old man restraining a woman and attempting rape in east Lawrence. Investigations also cover illegal sexual relations between a 19 year old man and a 16 year old girl, with the girl’s age 14 when relations began. A 13 year old girl was allegedly forced to have relations with a male juvenile. Burglary victims include three men from Virginia and a watch, laptop, and clothes stolen in the 2600 block of Compton Square. A 20 year old man reported two guitars stolen on Louisiana Street. A 21 year old man reported a stolen 1996 Acura Integra. Fire calls include a motor vehicle accident and dumpster fire.
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District Attorney’s Office
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Emery Road
Local births announced in Lawrence families
Alissa Cheek and Nick Williams welcome a girl in Lawrence on Friday. Luke and Heather Bierschbach announce a boy in Lawrence on Friday. Dena and Brian Klausner report a boy born in Lawrence on Friday.
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Nick Williams
Lawrence
Luke
Heather Bierschbach
Dena
Brian Klausner
Journal-World invites corrections for significant errors
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com if they believe a correction is needed.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas forms KEEP group to tackle climate policy
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appoints 20 members to the Kansas Energy and Environmental Policy Advisory Group to inventory emissions, craft a reduction plan, and report by January 2009. Led by Jack Pelton of Cessna, KEEP will coordinate with the Center for Climate Strategies and meet May 20 in Wichita.
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Kansas
Congress
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Jack Pelton
Cessna Aircraft
Wichita
KEEP
Center For Climate Strategies
Pennsylvania
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Kansas Farm Bureau
Amy Blankenbiller
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Jim Boone
NorthStar Com
Archbishop urges governor to refrain from Communion
Archbishop Joseph F Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas calls on Gov Kathleen Sebelius to refrain from receiving Communion until she publicly repudiates her support for abortion rights. He criticizes her veto of an abortion provider restrictions bill and urges amendment of her life. Sebelius says receiving Communion has not been a problem for her.
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Nicole Corcoran
Kansas House
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Wichita
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U.S
Death notice for Lawrence V. Nixon of Eudora
Graveside services for 83 year old Lawrence V. Nixon will be held at Eudora Cemetery. Nixon died May 9 2008 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He served in the U S Navy in World War II worked at Jim Clark Motors 1957 to 1987 and was a deacon at Assembly of God Church. Survived by wife Billa a daughter Rayna Hickman a son Jon Mark and others. He was born in Ratcliff Arkansas.
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Eudora
Eudora Cemetery
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ratcliff
Ark
Thomas
Annie McCullough Nixon
U.S. Navy
Jim Clark Motors
Assembly of God Church
Billa Wallace
Booneville, Ark
Rayna Hickman
Lawrence
Jon-Mark
Clara
Joy
Twila
Joe
Warrenmcelwain.com
Patricia E Johnson funeral set in Lawrence
Patricia E Pat Johnson 79 of Lawrence dies May 8 2008 in Topeka. Funeral 11am Tuesday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with viewing Monday 6 to 7 30pm. Burial Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Karen Williams Claudia Jones a son Keith Cooper Michael Fort Collins and a stepson Randy Johnson among others. Memorials to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
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Patricia E
Pat” Johnson
Lawrence
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Memorial Park Cemetery
Johnson
Midland Hospice House
Topeka
St. Joseph
Charles Roy
Thorndette Frances Edwards
Liberty Memorial High School
Carolyn Wright
Baldwin City
Keith Cooper
Tallahassee
Fla
Michael Cooper
Fort Collins
Colo
Randy Johnson
Coretta Baughman
Cleveland
James Raymond Cooper
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Warrenmcelwain.com
Memorial service for Ronald Turner in Olathe
Memorial services for Ronald William Turner 69 of Overbrook will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Christian Church in Olathe. He died May 4, 2008 at Royal Terrace Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Facility in Olathe from complications of a stroke. Survivors include wife Lynn, three sons Blaine Galen and Zachary, daughter Michelle, two stepsons and a stepdaughter, siblings, seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Memorials to the family may be sent care of the church.
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Olathe
Ronald William Turner
Overbrook
First Christian Church
Turner
Royal Terrace
Lynn Turner
Blaine
Illinois
Galen
Kansas City
Zachary
Lawrence
Michelle
Matthew
Richard
Andrea
John
Paul
Nona Olin
Rosemary Crowe
Kathryn Turner
Linda Turner
E. Loula St
Obituary policy guidelines clarified
Obituary guidelines specify respectful handling of death notices and sensitive details. It emphasizes neutral language, preservation of named individuals when present, and avoids sensational wording or graphic description in summaries.
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