Yom Kippur observances at KU and area synagogues begin
KU students and Lawrence residents can observe Yom Kippur with services at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life on the KU campus from Friday evening to Saturday night. The Burge Union hosts evening and morning services with English Hebrew prayer books. Kol Nidre and other services follow at Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation and KU Hillel with reminders of pace and remembrance.
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Theatre Lawrence wins state grant for new building
Theatre Lawrence in Lawrence received a $50,000 grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission as part of a $350,000 statewide package. The grant supports phase two fundraising to outfit the new $6.6 million facility at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive with updated equipment and tools, marking strong state validation for the city's arts scene. Executive director Mary Doveton called the award a vote of confidence for the organization and Lawrence.
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City plans healthier concession stands for Lawrence Parks
Lawrence aims to require at least half of concession items at city facilities meet nutritional guidelines. Parks and Recreation Director Ernie Shaw says the move promotes healthier eating and education, while vendors can still sell burgers alongside healthier options like turkey sandwiches. The policy covers Youth Sports Complex, Clinton Lake Softball Complex, aquatic centers, and the Rock Chalk Park center, with menus expected next year.
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Lori Howell, Hy-Vee catering manager, notes that despite support for healthier menus, attendees at Lawrence Parks events still chose nachos or hotdogs. Ernie Shaw, the parks director, helped push the initiative, but execution faced demand for familiar comfort foods.
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