Gymnastics fees spark questions in Lawrence program
A parent questions the $500 charge for a daughter’s promotion from level three to four under Lawrence Parks and Rec. The cost covers training time and coach clinics at Robinson Gymnasium with USAG rules. Booster club funds cover competition fees and uniforms, while city bicycle ordinances draw not a rule against riding on streets.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Kansas University
Fred DeVictor
Kansas School of Gymnastics
Robinson Gymnasium
USAG
KSG
Call Sound Off In Journal World Access Line
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 with category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question for Sound Off. The notice provides no other details or context about the program.
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USDA loan aids Goodwill Industries Kansas facility
The USDA Rural Development allocates 986000 dollars to Goodwill Industries Easter Seal Society of Kansas Inc for a new training facility in Topeka. The center will train people with disabilities and include a retail area, classrooms, offices, and equipment purchases. Similar facilities exist in Hutchinson and Wichita.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Goodwill Industries
Easter Seal Society of Kansas Inc
William Kirk
Usda Rural Development
Kansas
Gary Smith
Easter Seal Society
Hutchinson
Wichita
William Jewell College GPA rule noted in description
The text states GPA considerations for students carrying 14 or more semester hours and notes William Jewell College, founded in 1849, is ranked among the nation’s top 159 liberal arts colleges by the Carnegie Foundation.
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William Jewell College
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Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Perry student pledges WU sorority
Gina Quinlan of Perry recently pledged Zeta Tau Alpha at Washburn University during formal rush in August. Washburn houses four sororities Alpha Phi Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta and Zeta Tau Alpha.
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Gina Quinlan
Perry
Zeta Tau Alpha
Washburn University
Washburn
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Kappa Alpha Theta
Lawrence civic meetings and bookmobile schedule
Douglas County Commission meets at 1 p.m. in the county courthouse at 11th and Massachusetts. Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youths Early Years Action Group gathers at the United Way Building 2518 Ridge Court. Lawrence school board meets at 7 p.m. at the service center 3705 Clinton Parkway. Bookmobile visits Hy Vee 3504 Clinton Parkway 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Prairie Park 27th and Kensington at 2 p.m.
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Ridge Ct
Lawrence
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Kensington
Centennial Room
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Checkers
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Elm Streets
Community Datebook items for Lawrence area events
Tuesday schedule lists health screenings for seniors at Pinecrest apartments and Babcock Place, Storytime at Lawrence Public Library, a speaking session at Kansas Union, PTA council meeting, and a Lawrence Memorial Hospital board gathering. Bookmobile stops, early dismissal talk, and a datebook submission line are included.
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Burglary and theft reports in Lawrence area
Police report two robberies with valuables stolen between Aug 28 and Saturday morning. A 1500 dollar diamond ring and tiger’s eye ring were taken from a residence in East 750 Road. A 1920 dollar radio CD player and 100 CDs were stolen from a vehicle on Winterbrook Road. Condition report lists Dustin Barnes in stable condition after bicycle crash. Emergency calls include multiple fires medical incidents and transfers with numerous locations in Lawrence. Births record a boy for Sheryl Fisher Loren Nichols and a girl for Dan Julie Grohn.
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Aim
Winterbrook
Dustin Barnes
Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Sheryl Fisher
Loren Nichols
Dan
Julie Grohn
Caption error in Journal World misidentifies Habitat helper
A correction notes that Bob Mikesic of Independence Inc. was misidentified in Sunday's Journal-World photo caption as Virginia Thomas's family partner who helped design the Habitat for Humanity home. The caption should attribute the design assistance to the correct individual and organization.
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Journal-World
Bob Mikesic
Independence Inc
Habitat For Humanity
Virginia Thomas
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