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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2014
Page
3
Kay Emerson, admissions officer at Art Institutes International Lenexa, serves as a United Way group leader in Douglas County. She views the role as a chance to grow and empower students by sharing the adage knowledge is power, a lesson learned in fifth grade.
Micki Chestnut, communications director for United Way of Douglas County, helps spotlight volunteers and partners in education. Every other month she and Ann Gardner, Journal-World editorial page editor, co facilitate the workgroup with partners including Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Girl Scouts, Ballard Community Services, Child Care Aware, Douglas County Developmental Assets, Success by Six, Big Sisters and others.
Lawrence will host the NAIA 2014 Cross Country National Championships on November 22 with a preview meet on Saturday. Volunteers are needed as course marshals for the preview from 11:30 am to 2 pm and for the championship from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Contact Bob Sanner at the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau, 785-856-5302.
State records show fewer irrigators overpumping but the Ogallala Aquifer continues to shrink. Kansas officials tightened penalties in 2013 with civil fines and use restrictions. About 70 irrigators faced second offenses and $1,000 fines, with some third offenses and meter tampering cases still active.
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