Lawrence Datebook Activities and Events This Week
A series of community events in Lawrence includes group show Character Building Building Character at the Arts Center 7 to 9 PM. Alison Filley printmaking at 7 to 9 PM. Downtown Farmers Market 7 AM to 11 AM on New Hampshire Street. Electronic Recycling 9 AM to 1 PM at Free State High. Ozzy the therapy dog visit at the Public Library 10:30 AM. Farmers Market 4 to 6 PM on Vermont Street. stroke and recovery program at LMH 5 to 7 PM with screenings. Also Spanish English storytime and various civic programs including Shelter relocation meeting 7 to 8:30 PM at Douglas County Fairgrounds. Battle of Westport lecture 7 PM at Watkins Museum by Ken Leonard. Art Tour Parade at noon on Main. homelessness town meeting later.
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Westport
Mine Creek
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Ken Leonard
Johnson County Genealogical Society
Sons of Union Veterans of the
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Bernhagen
Sears
10Th and
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Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
Merc
The
Humane Society
Sunday events mix sale and stories in town
The listing highlights a 16 Sunday mix of activities at Prairie Park Nature Center and Lawrence Public Library. Events include a Wildflower Plant and Seed Sale from 1 to 4 PM at 2730 Harper St, Kansas University commencement at Memorial Stadium at 2 30 PM, Family Storytime at 3 30 PM, and an Expansion Public Forum at 7 30 PM at 707 VT.
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Harper St
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Llth
Maine Streets
Lawrence Public Library
18 Tuesday Game Day grades 7 to 12
An activity day scheduled for 18 Tuesday welcomes students from grades 7 through 12 to participate in a mixed program. Organizers outline event timing and safety guidelines for attendees and staff.
Upcoming events listing available online at LJWorld.com
A full listing of upcoming events is also available online at LJWorld.com events.
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Burglary and theft reported in Lawrence areas
A 32 year old Lawrence man reported the theft of multiple chain saws from the 2600 block of Bonanza Street. The incident happened between 10 20 p m Tuesday and 6 a m Wednesday with loss valued at 1150 dollars. A 31 year old Lawrence man reported Sunday the burglary and theft of items from the 4900 block of Jefferson Way occurring between 1 p m Saturday and 5 p m Sunday. Items included a laptop an external hard drive sunglasses DVDs and an iPod Nano totaling more than 1800 dollars.
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Lawrence
Bonanza Street
Jefferson Way
Hospital News Brief Noting Births in Lawrence and Ottawa
Pamela and Darren Poulson of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Thursday. Allie Bell and Kortin McGill of Ottawa welcomed a boy on Thursday.
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Pamela
Darren Poulson
Lawrence
Allie Bell
Kortin McGill
Ottawa
Journal-World Policy on Corrections and Contact
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and provides contact options. Readers may call the number 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report suspected errors. The policy emphasizes prompt correction and clarity in public notices.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Business icons named to new hall of fame in Lawrence
Four Lawrence figures Dobski Flannery Stella and a board member for Junior Achievement were honored as business icons at a Lawrence hall of fame ceremony. They credited mentors and peers for success and noted lessons on education enterprise and community service. The event leads to a Kansas Union celebration on Oct 4 with details at LawrenceBusinessHallofFame.org.
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Dale Willey Automotive
Lawrence
Dobski
Flannery
Stella
McDonald’s
Ray Kroc
Tom
Macy’s
Art Weaver
Ross Beach
Larry
Tak Higuchi
The
Kansas Union
LawrenceBusinessHall of Fame.org
White House aide weighs in on elections and policy moves
A White House staffer discusses elections and policy agendas amid crises like the BP spill and West Virginia mine disaster. Douglas County critics push back on Medicare changes and stimulus outcomes while Sutphen defends the health care law and calls for waiting on implementation. A C Span crew covered the event as turnout remained uncertain and reporters noted logistics.
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Obama
West Virginia
Lawrence
Jim Mullins
Douglas County
Republican
Reform Party
Senate
Sutphen
Ed Quick
Democrats
White House official cites tests ahead in Afghanistan and court pick
Mona Sutphen at the Dole Institute discusses Afghanistan tests including Kandahar and vows to prevail. She praises Elena Kagan as thoughtful and notes expectations for shaping the Supreme Court. The discussion covers Greece deficits, federal spending, BP Gulf claims, and the climate bill by Kerry and Lieberman as top priorities.
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Journal-World Photo
White House
Mona Sutphen
Bill Lacy
Dole Institute of Politics
Institute
Afghanistan
Kandahar
Homeless Dog Biscuit Store Expands Cooperation Plan
The project expands a three year dog biscuit program run from Lawrence shelters into a Saturday pop up store open 10 am to 3 pm May 22 with about 10 local partner businesses. It will offer dog themed goods and services while partnering with the Lawrence Humane Society to promote pet adoption.
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Mark Debarr
Debarr
Lawrence Humane Society
Maureen
Memorial services for Johanne Kapfer in Lawrence KS
Memorial services for Johanne M Kapfer 80 of Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev Dr Peter A Luckey officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died May 11 2010 in Lawrence born June 29 1929 in Omaha Nebraska. She was an elementary counselor for USD 497 and had worked at Pinckney and Cordley Schools. She was a member of Plymouth Church Chi Omega Lambda Lawrence Country Club Alvamar and KU Alumni. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and enjoyed bridge knitting gardening and travel. She married John F Kapfer in 1949 in St Joseph Missouri who survives with son Mark Kapfer wife Linda and daughters Kelly and Ker and three grandchildren. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society Alzheimer’s Association or Church Head Start. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home handling. Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
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Johanne M. Kapfer
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational Church
Peter A. Luckey
Memorial Park Cemetery
Kapfer
Windsor of
Omaha, Neb
Thornton M. “Bud
Frances Welden Vaughn
Kansas University
Lawrence Unified School District No. 497
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Cordley School
Chi Omega Lambda Chapter
Lawrence Country Club
Alvamar Country Club
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Meals On
John F. Kapfer
St. Joseph
Mark Kapfer
Linda
Clathe
Kelly Kapfer
Leslie Dumke
Guilford
Conn
Ker Kapfer
Mark II
Trey
Madison
Jennifer Wyatt
Sarah Whittington
Amy Blankenbiller
Samuel E Leighty Sr. services planned in Tonganoxie
Samuel E Leighty Sr. 91 of Tonganoxie dies May 12 2010 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Services set for 11 am Monday at Quisenberry Funeral Home with a 5 to 7 pm Sunday visitation at Quisenberry Chapel.
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Tonganoxie Nursing Center
Quisenberry Chapel
Norwood Services for Betty Ann Norwood in Lawrence
Funeral services for Betty Ann Norwood 77 of Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Leo Barbee Jr. officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died May 11 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City MO. She leaves husband Lafayette Norwood two sons Cory and Seth Norwood a daughter Fayette Norwood a brother Charles George and four grandchildren. Memorials to LINK may be sent care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Conversational schedule and details listed.
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Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
Leo Barbee Jr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wichita
Victory Bible Church
LINK
Lafayette
Norwood
Arkansas City
Fayette Norwood
Nashville
Tenn
Cory
Seth Norwood
Charles George
Hebron
Wis
Alexius
Akeshia
Ashlyn
Janae Norwood
Rumsey- Yost Funeral Home
Ind
Rumsey-Yost.com
Mae Lew Gee Celebration of Life in Oakland
Mae Lew Gee, 93, of Lawrence, died May 13 2010 at her home. A private Celebration of Life will be held in Oakland California. Her obituary notes a life of family and community ties.
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Mae Lew Gee
Lawrence
Oakland
Calif
James Coleman Deel services pending in Cincinnati
James Coleman Jim Deel 67 formerly of Baldwin City died May 10 2010 at University Hospital in Cincinnati Services will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Cincinnati preserving the obituary details for local readers.
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James Coleman
Jim” Deel
Cincinnati
Baldwin City
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Deel
University Hospital
Man Charged After Suspected Car Jumping Incident in Lawrence
Tyrone Lee Tsosie, 23, of Lawrence, was arrested after jumping into a woman’s car in the 1600 block of Massachusetts Street. The victim, who was assaulted, sustained nonlife threatening injuries as bystanders urged the suspect to leave. Tsosie faces aggravated battery criminal damage and criminal trespass charges with a court date set for Tuesday.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Bill Cory
Tyrone Lee Tsosie
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