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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1997
Page
5
The Festival of Trees runs December 1 to 4 at Liberty Hall 642 Mass featuring 50 plus decorated trees by local groups. Proceeds go to a children's charity. Details: 843-2085.
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and choose category 7478 to leave their questions. A recording guides listeners through the process.
Crafts people are sought to participate in the annual Overbrook Crafts Festival. The crafts festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the old Overbrook Middle School. The festival is sponsored by New U an Overbrook women's service organization. Those interested in showing their crafts should contact Connie Fenton at 785-665-7368 for information.
The Lawrence Alliance and Indian Hills Neighborhood Assn sponsor a public meeting Sunday from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. in South Junior High cafeteria. The program asks what Lawrence will look like in 20 years, starting with a potluck. Judee Johnsen 749-1907.
Matt Horovitz, a student, states he ignores the hostile items in stores but enjoys the lights, describing his stance as neutral amid surrounding tensions. He emphasizes his Jewish identity and personal coping during difficult times.
Lawrence area police report Robert Dale Naff of Eudora, 35, booked at Douglas County Jail on charges of possession with intent to sell narcotics and related offenses with a $5,500 bond. Emergency calls list multiple police and medical responses in the Lawrence area from Saturday evening through Sunday.
Suzanne Ross and baby boy in Lawrence. Wendy Vitiitto and baby boy in Lawrence. Laurie Magee and baby boy in Lawrence. Julie Solomon and baby girl in Kathleen Gill. Cinthia Wilks and baby girl in Lawrence. Kathy and Bryan Ruoff announce a boy born in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday.
A packed datebook lists 9 a.m. county commission and 7 p.m. school board meetings at City and district sites, plus a 6:15 p.m. reception honoring National Merit semifinalists and scholars. Health screenings for adults 60 plus run 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at Lecompton and 9 a.m.–noon at Babcock Place, with fees. Community Scholars Bowl fundraiser at LHS, and various civic events including Republican platform caucuses, Women in the Legal Profession program, and a preservation talk at the Lawrence Public Library. No classes at Lawrence elementary schools due to conferences.
Teague Speckman, a business owner, says he sees no problem with early decorations and will not decorate until Christmas. He notes understanding merchandising pressures but emphasizes a cautious approach.
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