Night of Heroes and community events at Lawrence area
A Lawrence Datebook listing notes Night of Heroes featuring Scott Turner at Free State High School, a brain cancer benefit for Megan Boyd, and various community events. Also includes Swingtime and coffee concert for Douglas County Hospice, street theatre, performances at KU, meetings and public programs across Lawrence, Lecompton, and campus venues with multiple contact numbers and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Turner
Free State High School
Overland Drive
Lawrence
Megan Boyd
Vermont Street
BBC
Douglas County
First United Methodist Church
Vt University Theatre
Street
Crafton Preyer
Educator Orvel Criqui remembered as caring gentleman
Orvel Criqui came to Lawrence to work in elementary education, became principal at Central, and then opened South Junior High in 1968. Over 31 years in the district he guided staff and students with respect and high expectations, earning respect from colleagues and families before his death at 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvel Criqui
Lawrence
South Junior High
Criqui
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Margaret Akins
Princi
Central
Gladys Sanders
South
Sanders
Randy Weseman
Lawrence Schools
Weseman
Orvel
Community events and library storytimes in Lawrence area
This week lists an immunization clinic by the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department with daily slots at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 200 Maine and public meetings by Big Brothers Big Sisters at 1525 W Sixth St. The Lawrence Public Library hosts multiple storytimes and language programs including Spanish English Storytime, Books & Babies, Little Folks, and German English sessions at 707 Vt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Maine
Conroy's Pub
Sixth St
Chrysalis Club
Lawrence Public Library
KU Jazz Ensemble
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Douglas County Commission
Hallmark
Emmett Byrne
Wescoe
Lawrence Art Guild
Lacey Lewis
Lawrence
Public Library
Memorial Stadium
DuPont
King’s Buffet
23Rd St
Douglas County Community Corrections and Youth Services Advisory Board
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
Basemenit
Lse
11Th St. Lawrence Farmers' Market
Vt. Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Kansas Health Care For
Lawrence Publicc Library
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
James Grauerholz
Dread Books
Kansas Union
Historic Resources Commission
Taekwon
Kris Erecurns
Spencer Museum of Art
Dream Factory
Cornerstone Baptist Church
W. 22Nd St. Terrace
University Dance Co
José Limon
Lied Center
West Campus
Lawrence-Douglas Country Health Department
Ilad
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Little Folks
Local Law Enforcement and Fire Reports Highlight Weekend Incidents
Police logged a breaking window at White Chocolate store on Mass Street and multiple fire and medical calls. Incidents included a gas smell investigation on 1963 F Road Lecompton, outdoor trash fire, building fire on 30th Street, motor vehicle incidents with hospital transport, unauthorized burning, and a few rescues. The Journal-World notes limited publication of police reports and omits victim names and minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Lecompton
30Th St
Crestline Drive
Bob Billings Parkway
Rockledge Road
Sixth Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Three Die After Wichita Car Chase Crash
A Kansas Highway Patrol pursuit of 24 year old Jennifer Stilley in Wichita ended when her speeding car struck another vehicle, killing Stilley and two women, Mia Alberson and Pagay King. An official said the trooper followed policy during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas Highway Patrol
Jennifer Stilley
Wichita Eagle
Stilley
Mia Alberson
Pagay King
David Hundley
RHP
Death notice for Anna Belle Black in Kansas
Funeral services for Anna Belle Black 84 of Lawrence will be held at Warren McElwain Mortuary with burial in McLouth Cemetery. She died Friday Nov 14 2008 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community survived by two sons two daughters and many grandchildren. memorials suggested to Douglas County VNA Hospice or St Luke AME Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belle Black
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
McLouth
Black
Brandon Woods
Burlington
Homer
Ruby Dark Baker
Eacock services pending in Lawrence
Services for 88 year old Cora J. Eacock of Lawrence are pending at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Mrs. Eacock died Friday November 14 2008 in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora J. Eacock
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost
Funeral Home
Frazier Hoops Frazier 75 Funeral in Lawrence Thursday
Funeral services for Wesley Q. Hoop Frazier 75 of Lawrence will be at 10 a m Thursday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with burial at Underwood Cemetery in Jefferson County He died Saturday November 15 2008 at Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association Rehabilitation and Hospice Care Cottage He was born May 30 1933 in Browning Missouri and moved to Lawrence in 1959 He worked for LRM Hamm Query and the City of Lawrence He married Harriet Jean Wylie on March 17 1955 She died August 26 2002 He was predeceased by a daughter Patty Ann Wilks Surviving are a son Terry of Kansas City two brothers William of Kansas City and Charles of California eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and partner Grace Helmert of Lawrence and her children Terry Helmert Tracey Durkes Libel Linda Pearce and Wanda Lewis Memorials go to VNA care of the mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Q
Hoop” Frazier
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Underwood Cemetery
Jefferson County
Frazier
Douglas County
Visiting Nurses Association
Browning
William and
Mary Elizabeth
Lizzy
Stephson Frazier
LRM
Hamm Query
City of
Harriet Jean Wylie
Patty Ann Wilks
Terry
Kansas City
William
Charles
California
Grace Helmert
Terry Helmert
Tonganoxie
Tracey Durkes- Libel
Winchester
Linda Pearce
Wanda Lewis
VNA
Warrenmecelwain.com
Memorial service for Ellen S. Johnson in Wichita
University Friends Church will host a memorial service for Ellen S. Johnson 90, who died November 10 2008. She was a music archives librarian for Kansas University and is survived by her husband Dale Johnson, two sons Richard and others, two daughters Dorothy Bonner and Brenda Johnson, and several grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the Kansas Humane Society or a donor’s chosen charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Elen S. Johnson
University Friends Church
Dorothy Bonner
John
Brenda Johnson
Gary
Venice
Calif
Paul Schultz
Independence
Erika Bonner
Morgan Palace
Kansas Humane Society
Southeast Blvd
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Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
KU Trombone Choir
Swarthout
Murphy
Friday University Dance Co
Datebook
Box
Jworld Com
Ljworld.com
Mark Fagan
Birtus Jace and
Melinda Jacob
Kasold Drive
Jayhawk Blvd
Lindley Hall
Kansas University
Kentucky
16Th Streets
Birch St
Eudora
Journal-World
USA Weekend
Today’s Journal-World
Crawford County
Girard
Michael Gayose
Frontenac
Pittsburg
Morning Sun
Gayoso
John Gutierrez
Cherokee
Gutierrez
Countryside Christian Church
Moodie Road
Healthcare Access.org
Chapel Oaks
Kansas
Hutton
Open Saan
Gi & Momercy Way
Lawrencefuneralchapel.net
Huttonmonuments.com
Kenneth Harley Black Sr
Carl Baker
Kenneth Jr
Ft. Worth
Texas
Dee Jay
Renee
Iberia
Sharon Sue Wright
Vicki
George Winningham
Corsicana
Dorothy Mendenhall
Littleton
Colo
Douglas County Vna
St. Luke A.mle. Church
Warrenmceelwain.com
Wesley Q. Frazier
Ellen S. Johnson
Mom & Dad
Advanced Tre Arts Medical
Towa St
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