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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2000
Page
8
Lawrence city commissioners will vote on a 50 cent rise in Eagle Bend Golf Course green and cart fees for next year. The plan raises nine hole weekday to 10 dollars and weekend to 12, 18 holes weekday to 15.50, weekend to 18, and cart weekend seat to 11.50.
Park director Fred DeVictor notes the golf course received a 150000 city supplement this year and will pay 25000 for water next year after water was free. He says despite a fee rise the course remains affordable compared with others and aims to self fund through charges.
City commission to review minutes and approve claims and liquor licenses for Kansas Alumni Assn and several bars. approve retail license for Cork & Barrel. new bus zoning on Louisiana Street. multiple bids awarded for park and waterline projects. set bid date for arts center building. approve various ordinances on parking, annexation, rezoning, and land use. accept easements for The World Company Addition. authorize mortgage release for Nancy O Connell. extend Bowersock land lease to 2027.
Regular agenda includes declaring an emergency and passing on first and second readings ordinances issuing 2,455,000 and 560,000 in general obligation bonds. It also adopts on first and second readings a 3,155,000 temporary notes resolution and reviews Eagle Bend Golf Course fees for 2001. Staff reports cover 2710 2712 University Drive and a possible city acquisition of 48 acres west of Kasold and 31st Street.
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport faces lingering perceptions of high fares despite options and advance purchase deals. Airline managers highlight competitive prices for select routes and urge focus on services, parking, and baggage to boost traffic amid DOT data showing declines in 1998 99.
KU associate professor Jeff Potteiger leads a four day a week nine month study with overweight men to compare resistance and endurance training. Early results show resistance training yielded average weight loss of five pounds and four percent body fat, while endurance training produced similar fat loss but without as much fat loss emphasis. The project, part of Potteiger’s multiple ongoing studies, uses metabolic carts and DEXA to measure body composition as a new KU facility expansion supports the research.
Kansas University experts plan a two day conference for medical professionals at St. Luke's Spencer Center in Kansas City Missouri on September 29 and 30. Topic coverage includes why doctors hesitate to address obesity and how research can guide effective, affordable treatment. Contact Kim Johnson for details.
Kristi Knox of Kansas City Kansas and Lyndsey Mackey of Olathe won Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA during Maize fall festival pageants. Forty contestants began each event, judged on interviews, swimsuit, and evening gown segments. Winners advance to national pageants next year, with organizers hoping for a regular community tradition.
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