Lawrence Datebook today closes many senior services
List of events and cancellations for Douglas County datebook across Lawrence includes Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance Labor Day celebration ice cream social at South Park, placement testing for Small World, health screenings for seniors, homeless concerns meeting, farmers market, Big Brothers Big Sisters meetings, city and county meetings, cholesterol screenings, homework nights, and aged care discussions. Submit items by calling 832 7254 or writing to Datebook at P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance
South Park
11Th and
Massachusetts
Small World
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lecompton
Coalition of Homeless Concerns
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont
10Th
11Th
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
Datebook
P.O
Ijworld.com
Emergency calls logged by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Lawence Douglas County Fire and Medical released a record of recent responses including multiple fire alarms false alarms smoke detector activations and carbon monoxide and medical emergencies across Lawrence with locations on Ohio Street Massachusetts Street Jayhawk Boulevard Perry Street Vermont Street and other blocks as well as a vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 40 and EMS standbys in Baldwin and at St Andrews Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Douglas
15Th St
Harper St
Jayhawk Bivd
E. 19Th St
Wildflower Drive
Westdale Road
Ohio Street
Massachusetts Street
U.S. Highway 40
West 23Rd Street
Jayhawk Boulevard
Perry Street
Vermont Street
West 24Th Street
First Street
Baldwin
Haskell Avenue
Mississippi Street
St. Andrews Drive
West 11Th Street
Louisiana Street
Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence births bring five new additions over weekend
Eric and Crystal Wilkins in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Friday. Andy and Monica Martin in Lawrence announced a boy on Saturday. George and Kristi Kouloukis in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Sunday. Roger Oakes and Carla Turner in Baldwin announced a boy on Sunday. Kodi L Kloepper and Brett M Herlein in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodi L. Kloepper
Bret M. Herlein
Lawrence
Eric
Crystal Wilkins
Andy
Monica Martin
George
Kristi Kouloukis
Roger Oakes
Carla Turner
Baldwin
Journal-World offers corrections for significant errors
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to editors and invites readers to call 785 832-7154 or email news ljworld com with concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Lawrence City Commission Sets Downtown Bicycle Plan
Lawrence city officials plan a 6:45 p.m. Tuesday discussion at City Hall to address downtown bicycle parking. A staff report notes 22 locations could fit more racks and ordinances need clearer bike parking rules amid rider complaints about current warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence City Commission
City panel approves licenses and zoning actions in August session
The review and approval of minutes for several boards occurs, along with multiple liquor licenses for Harbour Lights O Dell s Deli and Drinks Cork and Barrel and others. Mayors appoint new members to boards, annexation plans, rezoning, and final plats are discussed. Budget items include sewer and street bid dates, district maintenance, and a contract for Kaw Plant lime residuals. Public hearings cover debt issuance for airport improvements and downtown bicycle parking concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee
Board of Plumber and Pipe Fitters
Lawrence-Douglas County
Mass
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Cork & Barrel
Clinton Parkway
Danny's
Haskell Ave
Wehner Retail Liquor
E. 23Rd St
Razzy’s
West Sixth
Suite K
Langston Hughes
Duncan Associates
City Telegrams and newsroom contact directory
Local newspaper contact list for editors and departments with phone numbers and email addresses. Includes City Editor Mike Shields, Managing Editor Richard Brack, Editorial Page Editor Ann Gardner, Sports Editor Chuck Woodling, Features-Arts Editor Jan Biles, Advertising Manager Al Bonner, Retail Ad Manager Maria Preston, News Editor John Taylor, Mag Editor Jon Niccum, Circulation Deliveries Customer Service, Online General Manager Bernie Re, Business Editor Mark Fagan, Classified Ads line, and Circulation Manager Joe Lewis.
Labor Day Answers From On The Street Panel
Nicole D Arcey a distribution center worker in Lawrence says she plans to sleep in after a week of work. Ashley Richardson an Aspen based accountant is visiting relatives for the weekend. Steve Smith a product designer in Round Lake Beach will mow the lawn do laundry and recover from a long vacation. Alyssa Stoeffer a Lenexa graphic designer says they are taking it easy and may go home to Iowa for a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicole D'Arcey
Lawrence
Steve Smith
Round Lake Beach
III
Alyssa Stoeffer
Lenexa
Iowa
First Labor Day Celebrated and Established Holiday
The Central Labor Union in New York City first celebrated Labor Day in 1882. By 1885 the first Monday in September was widely observed as a working man's holiday, and in 1894 Congress made it a legal holiday on that date with 23 states already observing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
New York City
U.S. Department of Labor
Congress
Call Sound Off Public Call Line
Instructions for listeners to contact Sound Off by calling 832-7297 and leaving a question after the recording. Details specify that callers will hear a prompt guiding them to leave their inquiry. The note frames the process for submitting questions to the program.
Also Mentioned on This Page
LAW Enforcement
Matt Daugherty
Journal-World Photo
Brandon Juracek
Diane Juracek
Brandon
Perry Park
Harvard Drive
Monterey Way
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Karen Christiles
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
Jordan Lerner
Historic Resources Commission
K. Michael Warner
Board of Zoning Appeals and
Sign Code Board of Appeals
Freda Tapeda
Sesquicentennial Committee
Deb Taylor
Carrie Lindsey
Kyle Browning
Lawrence Alliance
Kirsten Roussel
West Sixth Street
East 1000 Road
Kasold Drive
Chance Lane
EBH & Associates
Baba Safadi
Delta Corporation
Record
Fall Creek Farms
Peterson Road
Landplan Engineering
William E. Fritzel
Sojac Land Company, L.C
15Th and
Engel
18Th Street
Broken Arrow Park
Crossgate Drive
24Th Place
27Th St
E. 12Th St
Wakarusa Drive
Moundview Drive
Rockledge Road
Century Drive
RSC
31St and Haskell
Green Meadows No
Green Meadows
Angela Clowers
Brook St
Eagle Bend
22Nd Street
Lawrence Senior Center
Douglas County Senior Center
Black & Veatch
Kaw Plant
Richard Brack
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jan Biles
al Bonner
Maria Preston
Mpreston
John Taylor
Jon Niccum
Ljworld
Bernie Re
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Joe Lewis
Michelle Burden
Labor Day
Ashley Richardson
Aspen
Cole
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