Weather vane lore and a legible Lawrence civic note
A reader explains how weather vanes point to the wind they face and shares local civic contact info for the Douglas County Property Owners Association formed in April 1995 with about 320 members. The piece also debunks a Gerber baby bond hoax tied to social security numbers, citing Kansas and Minnesota attorneys general.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
A. Property Owners Assn
Don Cashatt
Cashatt
Baldwin
Jim Stokes
Mary A . Horsch
Kansas
Atty
Carla Stovall
Gerber
Horsch
National Association of Attorneys General
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Lawrence dateboo today no classes and meetings
The Lawrence community schedules a light day with no classes and staff development for the Lawrence school system. Tuesday includes a Douglas County Commission session at the county courthouse and a Wakarusa Township meeting at the township hall with warrants noted.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
11Th
Massachusetts
Wakarusa
Township Hall
W. 31St
Eudora City Hall
Coalition For Homeless Concerns
Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Holcom Recreation Center
Scotch Share The Warmth drive runs through Nov 20
The 11th annual Scotch Share The Warmth program accepts coat and blanket donations at six Lawrence Scotch locations with The Salvation Army sorting and distributing items. Contact Scott Schmalberg at 843-0639 to organize group collections. Also note Columbus Day operations: banks and postal service closed. senior center open. Meals on Wheels runs as scheduled. police investigate a bottle assault and a Kwik Shop robbery with a suspect described as a white male in his 50s. Call Crime Stoppers at 843 TIPS for information.
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Lawrence Scotch
Salvation Army
Lawrence
Scott Schmalberg
Scotch Fabric Care
Lawrence Senior Center
Meals On Wheels
Seventh
Vermont
Douglas County
East Ninth
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Burglary and theft reports across Lawrence area
Police reports show several thefts including currency and two sleeping bags worth 3890 taken from the 2400 block of town between Oct 2 and Oct 3 43. A 1984 Oldsmobile wagon valued 1200 was stolen from McDonald Drive. A car stereo and related items valued 2334 disappeared from North Wood. An antique blue velvet love seat and chair valued 2400 were stolen from Regency Lane. Emergency calls include multiple medical emergencies and fire and ambulance responses across Lawrence Douglas County with recent transport to local hospitals.
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McDonald Drive
Northwood
West 27Th
North 1200
Kasold
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
West Ninth
West 31St
Harvard
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