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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2008
Page
3
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is located in Wichita at 234 N Mead. It operates Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Admission is seven dollars for adults six dollars for students seniors military veterans AARP and AAA members. Children under six enter free.
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to ask questions for the Sound Off segment. A recording guides callers to leave their query, enabling residents to participate in the local forum.
Utility inspector Wade Mashburn, clothing buyer Erica Voetsch, window cleaner Kris Holloway, homemaker Camilla Olsson discuss gambling loss limits. Opinions range from higher than $500 to parity with Missouri, with support for a loss cap to curb addiction and respect for individual finances.
Memorial Day weekend saw tensions between fuel costs and leisure at Clinton and Perry Lake areas. Officials note weather affected activity more than price increases while boaters report small changes in fuel use and continued enjoyment. Local residents from Clinton Marina and nearby towns discuss adapting trips and budgets for boating and camping.
Champion triathlete Simon Lessing aims to compete internationally for the United Kingdom and joins Lawrence area races in mid June. The feature recalls his five World Championships and 2000 Sydney Olympics, notes local support from Clark Campbell and Athletes for a Cure fundraising, and invites volunteers for about 200.
The May graduation period prompts LJWorld.com to collect reader photos. Submit entries at www2.jworld.com/submit/gradphotos to share graduates’ images with readers locally and globally.
Easton Kansas area sheriff reports 20-year-old Santer D. Walker of Memphis Tennessee, a Kansas City Art Institute student, drowned while attempting to touch the pond bottom about 50 feet from shore during a camping trip. Friends searched as rescue crews from Lee's Summit Missouri recovered the body.
A June 6 benefit event at Alvara r, 1809 Crossgate Drive runs from 6 to 10 PM to aid Lawrence Community Shelter. Honorary chairs are Mark Mangina, Mary Jane Mangina, and Stan Herd. Italian music, band, live auction, and dinner, priced at 75 dollars per person. Contact Dianne Huggins at 832 8864 for details.
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