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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 2006
Page
5
Hy-Vee and Dillons grocery stores offer premade turkey dinners at their deli counters. Hy-Vee also provides online ordering for dinner pickups or delivery.
Call Sound Off at 832-7297 to hear a prompt asking you to leave your question. The station provides a recording guiding listeners on how to submit their inquiries.
Massachusetts Street readers weigh in on holiday decorating habits with quick replies about preferring real evergreens or artificial trees. The prompt invites residents to share their choice and reasons for their preference this season.
Lori TenPas and Bob Parker share views on using artificial trees. Delisa Drewes prefers a snow-covered silvery blue fake tree, Devin Scrogum says they’ll likely use a fake tree to avoid cutting more trees.
Parents, coaches and residents urged city leaders to fund a new sports complex after field conditions and long travel hinder youth play. Fred DeVictor, Lawrence Parks and Recreation, said the need is loud and clear as studies continue with options including bonds or sales tax.
The runLawrence Thanksgiving Day five kilometer race invites all ages to start at 8 30 a m from the Lawrence Visitor Center 402 N Second St. Preregistration is 25 dollars at Francis Sporting Goods or online. Race day signup available. Top finishers win Francis Sporting Goods gift certificates and handmade awards for top three in each age group. For details contact Dee Boeck at 841 3587.
Former Kansas University athletic department administrator Doug Vance is named president of the Sunflower State Games board of directors. He has served on the Sunflower State Games board since 2005 and will begin his term November 29. Pete Goering, executive editor of The Topeka Capital Journal, will join the board. The nonprofit organization based in Topeka runs the annual July games.
Phyllis Copts literature class created text and photo collages from All Quiet on the Western Front and images of the Iraq war. Students describe war’s impact on families and soldiers, showing parallels between past trench fighting and modern conflict.
Kansas picks a poet laureate as part of a statewide effort to boost poetry appreciation. The post aims to foster workshops readings and school programs, with promotion through the Kansas poets website and weekly columns. Holden was the first laureate in 2005. Sophia Maines can be reached at 832 7155.
Pitman notes that grocery store turkeys prepared for holidays come from captivity and average about 30 pounds, larger than wild turkeys at 25 pounds. Taste is similar overall, with drumsticks differing. Wild birds face predators including owls hawks and coyotes, affecting younger, smaller birds. Domesticated birds enjoy a cushier life.
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