Lawrence Datebook Friday Events and Community Fundraiser
Friday schedule lists Health Department immunization clinics at 200 Maine and a Cottonwood Branch Tour at 2801 W 31st St. Farmers Market at 10th and Vermont, Spaghetti dinner and auction to aid Melissa Wingert at Lecompton Elementary, gardening at Cul-De-Sac Public Gardens, Acoustic Community Jam Session at Americana Music Academy. Contact 843-xxxx or 842-5440 for details.
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Maine
Cottonwood Inc
Eure
31St St
Farmers Market
10Th
Vermont
Lawrence
Douglas County Health Department
Melissa Wingert
Lecompton
Cul-De- Sac Public Gardens
12Th
Indiana Streets
Americana Music Academy
N.H
Burglary and theft figures from Lawrence area crime report
A 20-year-old Lawrence man reported damage to his computer and seven photos at his 1100 block Louisiana Street home between Saturday morning and Monday evening, with listed losses of 1205 dollars. A 30-year-old woman reported vandalism to her vehicle in Elm Street’s 200 block, with 1350 dollars in damage. A 19-year-old McLouth man reported theft of a white 1994 Jeep Cherokee valued at 6000 dollars, plus items totaling 500 dollars, from the 3200 block of Louisiana between 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Emergency calls covered fire, ambulance, and medical emergencies across Lawrence, with a range of incidents. The Journal-World notes it does not publish all police reports and shields victims’ identities during reporting.
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Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Elm Street
McLouthman
Louisiana
Lawrence hospital says no births as summer food program begins
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Wednesday while the Lawrence Summer Food Program started Tuesday and will run weekdays through July 26 excluding July 4 and 5. The dates were corrected from Wednesday’s Journal-World.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Open shelter plan for homeless approved in Lawrence
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission approved an open summertime shelter at St. John the Evangelist Church for late June to early August with rules and a $1 million liability policy. The plan aims to prevent homeless deaths, though neighbors fear problems. The city commission will review the plan before next summer.
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Lawrence-Douglas County
Elizabeth Smith
Lawrence Open Shelter Inc
Lawrence
Open Shelter
Bat Protection
Planning Commission
Ron Durflinger
Laura Palmer
Coalition For Homeless Concerns
Palmer
Smith
John Haase
City Commission
David Burress
Lawrence man cited in petunia damage and arrest incident
A Lawrence man allegedly knocked on a Davis Road residence at 4 30 am Tuesday and pulled up petunias after no response. Police pursued and caught Arden L. Gray, 57, of Perry Street, on a disorderly conduct and property damage charge with a 1 30 pm court appearance set for June 19. In Baldwin, a black Labrador and another dog killed three goats and a show lamb on East 1800 Road, with losses listed at 750 dollars and a settlement being discussed with the owner. A prior May 23 incident near Baldwin listed 2 000 dollars in losses from a Lab attack on goats and a sheep. it remained unclear if the same Lab was involved.
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Lawrence
Davis Road
Arden L. Gray
Perry Street
Lawrence Municipal Court
Douglas County
East 1800 Road
Baldwin
Arora
North 150 Road
Contact and editorial staff listings for JWorld-LJ
Local contact details and staff directory for the Journal World newspaper page list. Names include City Editor Mike Shields, News Editor John Taylor, Managing Editor Richard Brack, Online Editor Dave Toplikar, Sports Editor Chuck Woodling, Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner, Features Arts Editor Jan Biles, Advertising Manager Al Bonner, Circulation Manager Joe Lewis, and others with phone numbers and email addresses. Public access: news tips and classified ads instructions via website.
World Cup coverage at Lawrence sports bars plans
Question about local sports bars in Lawrence showing World Cup games. Most matches air on ESPN channels in early morning hours when bars are closed, but ABC will televise Ireland vs Cameroon and England vs Sweden at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with bars open and operating normally on those afternoons.
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ESPN
ESPN2
ABC
Ireland
Cameroon
England
Sweden
Call Sound Off Line for Community Questions
Readers are invited to call the Sound Off line at 832-7297 to leave a question. A recording prompts callers to leave their inquiries, with the value of community input emphasized.
Should sports regulate steroid use asks Lawrence readers
At Lawrence Public Library a street question asks if professional sports should regulate steroids. KU student Christina Walsh Overland Park says steroids are illegal in all sports and create unfair advantages. EU student Jamie Basham Lawrence says it should be illegal to avoid condoning drug use. Librarian Dyani Fleming notes unfair advantage for users. KU graduate student Alicia Monroe supports regulation and questions why it isn’t already done.
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Christina Walsh
Overland Park
Jamie Basham
EU Senior
Lawrence
Dyani Fleming
Alicia Monroe
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