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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2012
Page
1
Lawrence Journal-World readers share essays and poems on why their mothers are the world’s best. Writers of all ages give humorous and heartfelt reasons, reflecting love and pride for moms in page IC.
Kansas University seniors Jordan Juenemann Tyshawn Taylor and Conner Teahan are set to participate in graduation ceremonies this morning. The trio reflects on their college careers and prepares for celebrations ahead of Commencement day.
Lawrence master gardener Margarete Johnson compares garden time to church time as hundreds attend the Monarch Watch annual open house and plant fundraiser behind Foley Hall on Kansas University's West Campus. The event drew community members Saturday for a butterfly garden showcase.
Reporters will be at the University of Kansas commencement to hear graduates and the keynote remarks by speaker Alan Mulally. The event marks the campus celebration with insights from Mulally on leadership and the future.
Terry Smith of North Lawrence finally receives a home after years of hardship. Her husband Eric faced terminal cancer in 2006 and daughter Erica was paralyzed in a 2008 rollover. The wheelchair accessible Habitat for Humanity house, dedicated Saturday, will ease family life and honor their resilience. Kate Blocker of Women Build praised the Smiths for overcoming adversity.
Christine Metz reports from Googols of Learning Child Development Center where preschoolers, guided by teachers Alissa Garrett and Becky Burns-Pisani, create cards listing reasons they love their moms. The piece showcases young students expressing affection and appreciation for their mothers in Lawrence.
Ashley Bowser, graduating with a ceramics major from Kansas University, already has a Denver job as a Dillards store manager though not in her field, amid a rebound in hiring. Employers plan to hire over 10 percent more new grads than last year as KU staff report improved conditions, with retail and tech sectors showing strength.
Lawrence city officials install real time traffic cameras across nine intersections to monitor signals and pedestrian crossings from a central command center. Traffic supervisor James Risner envisions a future where drivers can cruise east on 23rd Street without stopping at lights, improving flow citywide.
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