Lawrence Datebook highlights morning and weekend events
Lawrence Datebook lists a busy schedule including Farmers Market on Vermont Street, Habitat for Humanity ceremony at 1621 Wedgewood, Medicinal Herb Growers meeting in Oskaloosa, Cohousing business meeting at Delaware Street Commons, and the Law rence ArtWalk with self guided studio tours. Also scheduled are an antique show at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, a book signing by Reporter Bob Dotson at Borders, a town hall on Ralph Nader, a Diwali show at Woodruff Auditorium, and a Halloween party at Alpha Gamma Delta.
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Vermont Street
Lawrence
Del
Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Vermont
Lawrence Visitor Center
Second
Locust Streets
Pilot Club
Douglas County
21St
Harper Streets
Bob Dotson
Borders
N.H
Ralph Nader
Lawrence Public Library
Kansas University
Cultural India Club
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Burglaries and Theft Reported Including Jewelry Heist
An employee of King Arthur's at 2228 Iowa reported $800 stolen between 11:45 p.m. Tuesday and 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. A Lawrence man reported jewelry and other items missing from his home on Sturbridge Circle between Oct. 21 and Monday, including a 14-karat gold diamond ring and a ruby and diamond ring, valued at $4,905. Emergency calls list numerous fire and medical responses across the area, with details for each incident and location.
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King Arthur's
Iowa
Lawrence
Sturbridge Circle
Births in Lawrence Names Simona Charles and Timothy Jones
Simona Charles and Timothy Jones welcome a baby boy in Lawrence on Thursday. Charlie Vigors and Amy Slaybaugh announce a daughter in Lawrence on Thursday. Nathan and Katie Son welcome a baby boy in Lawrence on Thursday. Paul and Shannon Richardson announce a daughter in Lawrence on Friday.
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Simona Charles
Timothy Jones
Lawrence
Charlie Vigors
Amy Slaybaugh
Nathan
Katie Son
Paul
Shannon Richardson
Chancellors Club honors KU freshmen and faculty
The 23rd annual Chancellors Club meeting honored nine freshmen named as Chancellors Club Scholars for 2000 2001 at the Lawrence Holidome. Pictured with Chancellor Robert Hemenway are Megan DesCamps Cara Elizabeth Maple Chase Richards Sean C. Murray Matthew James Pirotte Alma Latif Kaydee Smith Andrew Henry Ralls Kendra Rebecca Knight and others. Two KU professors also received top honors Robert Brown won the Career Teaching Award and Glen K Andrews received the Chancellors Club Research Award with Hemenway center stage.
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Chancellors Club
Lawrence Holidomne
Robert Hemenway
Megan DesCamps
Aberdeen
5.D
Cara Elizabeth Maple
Bartlesville
Okla
Chase Richards
McPherson
Sean C. Murray
Topeka
Matthew James Pirotte
Joplin
Hemenway
David Adam Patensen
Lincoln
Neb
Robert Brown
Glen K. Andrews
KU Medical Center
Father given 14 year sentence in Kansas antifreeze case
Donald P. Ayres was sentenced to 168 months in prison after conviction on two counts each of child abuse and child endangerment for poisoning his preteen daughters by adding antifreeze to their orange juice. He received consecutive terms totaling 14 years while acquitted of attempted first degree murder.
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Minneapolis
Kan
Donald P. Ayres
Daniel Hebert
Ayres
Ottawa County
Wichita
Wesley Medical Center
Angela Stanley
Staney
Haunted House at Holcom Recreation Center
A Halloween haunted house event called The Terror runs 6 to 11 p.m. today at Holcom Recreation Center 2700 W 27th St Lawrence. Admission is 5 per person. open to all ages. contact Sarah Swain for details. Also notes fire safety battery change campaign and author Bob Dotson signing at Borders.
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Holcom Recreation Center
27Th St
Sarah Swain
Contact Us and Newsroom Directory Information
Local and toll free numbers for the Kansas City area newspaper are listed along with staff contacts for City Editor Mike Shields Managing Editor Richard Brack Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner Sports Editor Chuck Woodling Features Arts Editor Jan Biles News Editor John Taylor Web Editor Devin Walker and more. Readers are invited to send story ideas feedback or ads through provided emails websites or forms.
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Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Christmas draft horse parade plans discussed
Bo Phillips, parade organizer, says the annual Christmas draft horse parade will occur this year at 11 am on December 2. Phillips noted August donations were sufficient to assure the event, with fundraising ongoing for most of the past year to continue the parade, which typically includes up to 10 horse-drawn vehicles.
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Bo Phillips
Phillips
Call Sound Off Number for Questions
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording prompts callers to submit their queries.
WHEN WILL YOU SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK
On the Street asks two locals in Kansas about clock changes. Larry Broxterman a KU student from Lawrence says Sunday upon waking. Brenda Banta a Wichita school nurse says Saturday night with a quick bet before bed.
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Larry Broxterman
Lawrence
Brenda Banta
Wichita
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