Arts education debate on Massachusetts Street
Community question explores the value of arts education alongside science and math. Readers share opinions on how arts programs complement core subjects and affect student learning and creativity in the local area.
Katy Crawford Delves Into Art History Teaching Value
Katy Crawford, a student from Olathe, reflects on how art history and character enrich a young mind. She notes balance, finding equal footing between artistic interests and math, and the broad impact of creative study on development.
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Katy Crawford
Olathe
Anorexia awareness fashion show planned this weekend
Lawrence resident Christina Wood hosts Anorexia, Bite Me at Wilde's Chateau 24 on 2412 Iowa Street. The 8 p.m. event Saturday features information booths on anorexia and food provided by TOBY and Juice Stop, followed by a fashion show of Wood's designs and clothes donated by Penn House.
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Lawrence
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Chateau
Iowa Street
Toby
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Wood
Penn
Lawrence Phoenix Awards winners announced by Arts Commission
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will name winners of this year’s Phoenix Awards at a reception 2 p.m. November 3 at the Lawrence Arts Center. Recipients include Cathy Le deker Educator in the Arts Ben Ahlers Visual Arts Laura Ramberg Exceptional Artistic Achievement John Jervis Musical Arts and Theatre Lawrence Creative Spaces. Alicia Kelly designed the award sculpture. Attendance is free.
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Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission
Phoenix
Cathy Ledeker
Ben Ahlers
Laura Ramberg
John Jervis
Theatre Lawrence
Alicia Kelly
Lawrence Arts Center
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Sebelius to attend reception for Davis
Former Kansas Gov Kathleen Sebelius will attend a reception in Mission Hills to aid House Minority Leader Paul Davis who is weighing a 2014 gubernatorial bid. Davis plans to announce his campaign soon against Gov Sam Brownback. Sebelius, governor 2002 to 2006, later headed HHS.
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Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Mission Hills
House
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Davis
Sam Brownback
Sebelius
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Law Enforcement Report No Incidents Monday
There were no incidents to report Monday as recorded by law enforcement.
Correction on Kasold Drive origin and El Navajo Auto Court sale
A previous Sound Off misstated the duration Ernest Kasold owned the El Navajo Auto Court in Lawrence. He actually sold the property to Pearl and Elmer Schneider in 1945, clarifying the historical timeline of Kasold Drive’s namesake.
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Ernest Kasold
el Navajo
Lawrence
Pearl
Elmer Schneider
Hospital Births Additions in Local Names List
Angie and Jason Morrison in Lawrence welcomed a boy on Sunday. James and Stephanie Filbert of Nortonville welcomed a boy on Monday. Russell Hacker and Amber Slemp of Lawrence welcomed a boy, Heath and Kezia Redding of Ottawa welcomed a boy on Monday. Minnetta Conley and Caleb Moses of Ottawa welcomed a boy.
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Angie
Jason Morrison
Lawrence
James
Stephanie Filbert
Nortonville
Russell Hacker
Amber Slemp
Heath
Kezia Redding
Ottawa
Minnetta Conley
Caleb Moses
From inmate to mentor and educator in Douglas County
Boye-Doe leverages a criminal justice master's degree into real world work with inmates. He volunteers as a Kansas Department of Corrections mentor and balances roles as Pinnacle Career Institute instructor, substitute teacher, and home health aide. Caron seeks volunteers to run AA and NA groups and offer life skills training at the Douglas County Correctional Facility.
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Boye-Doe
Boye-Dee
Kansas Department of Corrections
Pinnacle Career Institute
America
Douglas County Correctional Facility
Caron
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
McAron
Dgso. Org
Westar seeks rate changes with ECC critique and hearing
Westar proposes rate increases for residential customers and small businesses while offering a broad cut for medium and large users. ECC staff and DCC counsel flag missing details on low income assistance funding and implementation. A hearing is set for Sept. 26 27 with a decision by Dec. 11.
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ECC
David Springe
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
KCC
Westar
Martin
Terrance Wilson
Wilson
Kansas
Ray Bergmeier
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