Filmmakers screen Cowtown Ballroom documentary in Lawrence
Filmmakers Joe Heyen and Anthony Ladesich presented Cowtown Ballroom Sweet Jesus at the Lawrence Arts Center as part of a Lawrence weekend run. The documentary covers Kansas Citys Cowtown Ballroom venue from 1971 to 1974 featuring acts like Steve Miller Band Alice Cooper and Blue Oyster Cult. The screening served as a fundraiser for the new KAWR community radio station slated for 2011 with plans for Missouri stops in St Joseph and Columbia and a KCPT broadcast.
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Joe Heyen
Lawrence
Anthony Ladesich
Cowtown Ballroom
Hegen
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Kansas City
Cowtown
Ladesich
Blue Oyster Cult
B.B. King
Heyen
Foghat
Tony
KAWR
Local Businesses Highlight Awards and Appointments
Arthur Schmidt Jr of Lawrence celebrates five years at Nebraska Book Company with service award eligibility. TOCA trophies go to Golf Course Management for ten awards at its May Asheville meeting, naming Billings, Ostmeyer, Lawton, Hollister, and Bouts among honorees. Kansas professionals Hatton and Nowatzke attain board roles and credentials. Lawrence events note KaMMCO chair election, a June lunch seminar, and Play Therapy credential. Douglas County mortgage totals outlined in weekly report.
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Nebraska Book Company
Arthur Schmidt Jr
Lawrence
Golf Course Management
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association
TOCA
Asheville
N.C
Roger Billings
Gcsaa Creative Services
GCM
Terry Ostmeyer
Kurt Lawton
Billings
LebanontTurf
GCSAA
Kelly Neis
Scott Hollister
New Media
Hollister
Biologicals
Trent Bouts
Seth Jones
Jones
Kansas
Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company
Don Hatton
Kammco
Dr. Hatton
Reed Medical Group of
Agers
Maceli’s
N.H
Sheila Richmeier
Mea Austin
Maustin
Lawrencemm
Regina Nowatzke
Association For Play Therapy
O' Mar Lan Construction
Ceco
Tampa
Fla
Steel Strong
River City Cook-Off benefits Friends of the Kaw water group
Five Lawrence chefs compete June 12 at Abe and Jake's Landing to raise funds for Friends of the Kaw. Attendees sample portions, vote for a winner, and enjoy bands and a silent auction. Proceeds support river protection and recreation efforts by local volunteers and nonprofits. Tickets $20 eating, $10 social. advance $18 at Pachamamas.
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Friends of the Raw
Abe and
Jake
Friends of the Kaw
Kansas
LaSorsa
Abe
6Th St
Lawrence
Pachamamas
Reporter Contact Note
Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352 for comment or information.
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Nick Nelson
Christine Metz
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