Lawrence Datebook Today Events and Meetings
A schedule of today’s Lawrence events includes health screenings for seniors at Lecompton, a Farmers Market at 10th and Vermont, an informational meeting for Big Brothers Big Sisters, infant toddler playgroups at One of a Kind Center, a Lawrence City Commission meeting at City Hall, and a lecture by education commissioner Andy Tompkins on No Child Left Behind at the school district headquarters.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lecompton
Elmore St
Farmers Market
10Th and
Vermont
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council
27Th St
Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Andy Tompkins
Lawrence School
McDonald Drive
Phi Delta Kappa
Health screenings and community meetings schedule
At 9 a.m. to noon the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department offers health screenings for residents 60 and older at Babcock Place 1700 Mass. A noon informational meeting by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County is at 211 E Eighth St Suite 6. From 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. the Kaw Valley Chapter of Older Women's League meets at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Datebook contact details for submissions
To submit items for consideration in Datebook readers are instructed to call 832-6397 or write to Datebook P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044. The Datebook email is datebook ijworld.com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Mustang stolen from Louisiana Street residence worth $20000
A 30 year old man reported his 1965 Mustang stolen from his home in the 900 block of Louisiana Street. The theft occurred between 10 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday with a listed value of $20,000. Emergency calls covered fires medicals and other incidents, and animal shelter intake listed two dogs including a long haired chihuahua mix and a black lab. The Journal-World notes it reports only certain crimes and preserves victim anonymity.
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Louisiana Street
Chihuahua
Dent
Department of Motor Vehicles
Lawrence
Kansas
IRS
Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reports no births Monday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced that there were no births recorded on Monday. This brief update confirms a quiet day at the maternity ward with no new arrivals to report.
Correction on district admin per student in McLouth district
A chart in Sunday's Journal World misreported. The corrected figure shows one district level administrator for every 140 students in McLouth for the 200? school year, as per the National Center for Education Statistics and greatschools.net.
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McLouth
National Center For Education Statistics and
Greatschools.net
Journal-World
KU blood drive aims to collect 1000 pints this week
Kansas University students will donate at Union Ballroom Pearson Hall McCollum Hall Allen Fieldhouse and Oliver Hall across five days. Sponsored by KU Community Blood Center and Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the drive runs today through Friday with hours 11 am to 5 pm and some locations 12 pm to 7 pm.
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Kansas University
Community Blood Center
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Union Ballroom
Gertrude Sellards Pearson
Union
Allen Fieldhouse
McCollum Hall
Allen Ees
McCollum All
Perry Lake Hit By Record Low Water Levels
USGS reports Perry Lake reached an all time low since 1969 with elevations around 886.27 feet as flow into the lake collapsed to about 83 cfs from the usual 326 cfs. Low rainfall and river flow drove the decline, with Milford and Clinton lakes nearby nearing record lows.
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Perry Lake
U.S. Geological Survey
Delaware River
Jim Putnam
USGS
Muscotah
Milford
Clinton Lakes
KU official to speak at Hispanic Heritage event
Janet Murguia executive vice chancellor for university relations at Kansas University will give the keynote address Wednesday at KU Hispanic Heritage Month observance in the Student Union Little Theater Manhattan. She will also serve as deputy grand marshal of KU's second annual parade Saturday with Richard Ruiz of El Centro as grand marshal.
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Janet Murguia
Kansas State University
Murguia
Kansas University
Student Union Little Theater
Manhattan
Richard Ruiz
el Centro
Kansas City
Kan
Jayhawk Boulevard
Contact details for Lawrence Journal World staff team
A list of newsroom and staff contact numbers and emails for the Lawrence Journal World. It includes City Editor Mike Shields and editors across sections, along with weekend delivery, circulation, and advertising contacts and a note about in-town redelivery guarantees.
KU Chancellor Hemenway Receives On‑Campus Home And Car
Chancellor Robert Hemenway receives on campus housing as required by policy. The first floor hosts public receptions while the second level serves as private living space. He also has a car provided by the KU Endowment Association for business use in addition to his salary of 219,420 dollars.
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Kansas University
Robert Hemenway
Lynn Bretz
U University Relations
Hemenway
Kansas Board of Regents
University of Kansas
KU Endowment Association
Call Sound Off advisory line details
A local notice explains how to submit questions to the Sound Off program by calling 832-7297 and leaving a recorded message with the prompt guiding the caller. The item functions as a brief public information notice about the process.
On the Street on Iraq inspectors terms debate
Massachusetts Street residents share mixed views on whether Iraq will allow U N weapons inspectors soon. Kansas University law professor Mike Davis says terms matter, Cory Paull predicts entry is likely with limits, Denis Heller doubts cooperation, Emily Kravit fears increased power through fear.
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Mike Davis
Kansas University
Lawrence
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Lawrence Humane Society
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Lae
Oliver Hall
Topekan
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Joseph R. Beier Jr
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Beier
Taylor
Donald Raymond Koch
Koch
Valley Falls
West Side Presbyterian Church
Kasold Drive
Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
Salvation Army
Lea B. Carland
Women’s Transitional Care Services Inc
WTCS
Lawrence Arts Center
Potter Lake
Kansas Union
N.H
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Abonner
Ljworld.com
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John Taylor
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Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
Jon Niccum
Mniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Joe Lewis
Jlewis
By Abby Mills
Massachusetts Street
Iraq
U.N
Cory Paull
Johnson County Community College
Denis Heller
Emily Kravit
Milwaukee
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