Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Events and Talks
A busy Lawrence events listing includes Dr Christina Rivers talking on black conservatism at the Dole Institute details at KU West Campus. David Crystal lecture on language play at Hall Center. Lawrence Farmers Market and West Junior High School farmers market run afternoon. Take Back The Night event at South Park addresses sexual assault and domestic violence. Arts events include Big Tent readings and Mad for Dance fundraiser at the Lawrence Arts Center. Library storytime concludes the day at 7 p.m.
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Lawrence Public Library
David Crystal
Hall Center For the Humanities
Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Wakarusa Valley School
Antarctica
South Park
12Th
Massachusetts
Priscilla Howe
Chloe Cooper Jones
Gary Leckhliter
Raven Book
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Nuclear Kansas City Forum and Mount Oread walking tour
University Community Forum Nuclear Kansas City at noon at Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Oread with optional lunch at 11:30. Autumnal Equinox Starlight Walking Tour of Mount Oread begins 5 a.m. with Ted Johnson meeting at 14th Street and Jayhawk Boulevard. submit Datebook items by mail or email to LJWorld.
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University Community Forum
Kansas City
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread
Mount Oread
Ted Johnson
14Th Street
Jayhawk Boulevard
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence area
Sheriffs seek three suspects after a Kroeger’s Country Store burglary in Lecompton. Several alcohol bottles, a Bud Light 30‑pack and cigarettes were taken. surveillance captured the break‑in. Police report a 20‑year‑old man charged with aggravated robbery and battery following a beer incident. Other crimes include firearm threat with BB gun, cash and bike thefts, electronics theft from EU student, and purse theft. The Journal-World notes it reports only select police reports and protects victims’ identities.
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Douglas County
Kroeger
Lecompton
Steve Lewis
Eisenhower Memorial Drive
Lewis
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence
Stone Meadows Drive
Dave Hubbel
Hubbel
East 25Th Terrace
Eddingham Drive
Harper Street
Kansas River
East 24Th Street
West 19Th Street
iMac
Vaio
Lawrence Teens Welcome Newborns On Monday
COS Erin Shafer and Bethany Brown along with Ethan Miller of Lawrence welcomed newborn girls on Monday.
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Erin Shafer
Lawrence
Bethany Brown
Ethan Miller
Corrections on Douglas County robbery suspect case
The Douglas County District Attorney left untrue the claim that Reco Clark turned himself in. Clark’s attorney Hatem Chahine says Clark was jailed when the warrant issued on aggravated battery charges. He is accused of robbing a Lawrence Sonic restaurant last January.
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Reco Clark
Douglas County
Clark
Hatem Chahine
Head for the Cure 5K returns to Lawrence to fight brain cancer
The Head for the Cure 5K Run and Walk returns to Lawrence at 8 a.m. Sunday on the Southwest Lawrence Bike Trail at 4911 W. 27th St. A 50-yard kids run follows, with an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Registration is 25 dollars for adults and 10 dollars for kids, with discounts for families and teams. Proceeds aid the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative and Solace House. About 300 attended last year. total foundation funding remains around 1.2 million.
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Lawrence
W. 27Th St
Head For the Cure Foundation
Chris Anthony
Kansas City
Solace House
Headforthecure
Garry Gribble
Death of Kenneth F. Weaver in Lawrence
Kenneth Franklin Weaver 94 of Lawrence died September 20 2010 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Memorial services were set for October 3 4 p.m. at the manor chapel He was born November 29 1915 near Grand Junction Colorado He taught in Kansas and served as a writer and editor at National Geographic retiring in 1985 He covered science and the space programs from Mercury to Apollo and earned multiple national awards He lived in Arlington and Washington DC and later returned to Lawrence He married Modena Kauffman in 1939 and survives with a son a daughter a sister four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Memorials were requested to the Good Samaritan Fund at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor or Grace Hospice in Lawrence Online condolences at warrenmcelwain.com.
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Kenneth Franklin Weaver
Lawrence
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Weaver
Grand Junction
Colo
Earnest Frank
Ruby Glandon Weaver
Clovis High School
Clovis
N.M
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
Mer
Science Writers Association
Aviation/Space Writers Association
South Pole
Arlington
Evelyn Griffith
Ginny Weaver
Stephanie Weaver Kemper
David Wynn
Mary Beth Wynn
Camilla Lynch
Nora Lynch
Alexander Wynn
Mia Wynn
Reese Jackson
Ryan Wynn Jackson
Good Samaritan Fund
Grace Hospice
Heart of America Hospice
Warrenmcelwain.com
Memorial for Jack Rose in Lawrence features church service
Jack Rose 78 of Lawrence died Monday at Memorial Hospital. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and worked 30 years at the KU chemistry department. He was a former Lawrence mayor and city commissioner, a board member at multiple local groups, and an avid craftsman. A memorial service will be held Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Lawrence with private burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include wife Martha, two daughters, a sister, a brother, and two grandsons. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or First Presbyterian Church.
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Jack Rose
Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rose
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Leslie Howard
Dorothy Christy Rose
Kansas University
U.S. Navy
First Presbyterian Church of
Hearthstone
DCCCA
Lawrence Breakfast Cosmopolitan
Topeka
Salvation Army
Martha Lawrence
Virginia Rose Blum
Daniel
Silver Spring
Leslie Rose
San Bruno
Calif
Virginia Lee Rose
San Francisco
Jim Rose
Jack
Scott Blum
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association
W. 13Th St
Warrenmcelwain.com
Memorial service for Joan K. Pierson in Salina
Memorial service for Joan K. Pierson 72 of Salina will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at University United Methodist Church. Dr Pierson died September 16 2010 born June 20 1938 in Wichita daughter of Carl and Inez Park. She taught at Oklahoma State University Kansas State University and James Madison University retiring as professor emeritus. She was married to Don L. Strait who preceded her. Survived by daughters Lynn Burbach and Leslie Pierson two grand children three stepchildren a sister and several nieces and nephews Memorials to University United Methodist Church or Salina Theatre Guild in care of Ryan Mortuary.
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Salina
Joan K. Pierson
University United Methodist Church
S. Santa Fe
Pierson
Wichita
Carl and
Inez Park
Emporia State University
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Kansas State University
James Madison University
Delta Sigma Phi
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Don L. Strait
Lynn K. Burbach
John P
Huntsville
Ala
Leslie Pierson
Mark Butler
Seattle
Madison Park Burbach
John Pierson Burbach
Alexander Maxwell Butler
Todd Strait
Beaverton
Ore
Laurie Lemieux
Portland
Christine Amy Reed
Denver
Jean K. Barr
William
Emma Blansit Basehor Funeral Services
Funeral services for Emma Blansit 87 of Basehor will be at Holy Angels Catholic Church Basehor at 10 a.m. Wednesday. She died Sunday September 19 2010 at her home. Friends may call one hour before service at the church.
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Basehor
Emma Blansit
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Kennedy Elizabeth Cowie Kennedy Graveside Rites Scheduled
Elizabeth Cowie Kennedy 95 of Lacon Sr dies Sept 19 2010 in St Josephs Nursing Home Lacon Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Lawrence She was born Oct 14 1914 in Lawrence daughter of Ernest E and Eleanor Pierson Cowie and educated at Kansas State University A teacher in Walnut Kansas substitute in Illinois She helped her husband at Kennedy Veterinary Clinic Washburn IL She enjoyed golf and bridge She married Dr Francis Maxwell Kennedy in 1940 in Kansas City MO He died 2004 Survived by three daughters Elinor Everitt Mary Beth Armentrout and Sandy Gilhouse plus 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Memorials suggested to Kansas State University or St Josephs Nursing Home in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Online condolences at rumsey yost.com.
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Elizabeth Cowie Kennedy
Lacon
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawrence
Kennedy
St. Joseph’s Nursing Home
Ernest E
Eleanor Pierson Cowie
Kansas State University
Walnut
Kan
Illinois
Kennedy Veterinary Clinic
Washburn
Francis
Maxwell Kennedy
Kansas City
Elinor Everitt
Dave
Moline
Ill
Mary Beth Armentrout
Fred
Chillicothe
Sandy Gilhouse
Mark
Sun Prairie
Wis
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Ind
Rumsey-Yost.com
Funeral Service for Brian D. Barger in Lenexa
Funeral services for Brian D. Barger aged 37 of Tonganoxie will be held at 1 30 p m at Westside Family Church Lenexa. He died Saturday September 18 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Friends may call from noon until service time at the church.
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Lenexa
Brian D. Barger
Tonganoxie
Westside Family
Woodsonia Drive
Mr. Barger
Kansas City
Stockton convicted in child rape case despite defense insanity claim
Douglas County jury found Raymond G. Stockton guilty on three counts of rape of a child under 14 and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child after a five day trial. Defense argued dissociative identity disorder with a personality Marcus, while the victim recanted previously but was compelled to testify. Sentencing set for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Stockton faces 25 years to life.
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Raymond G. Stockton
Lawrence
Marcus
Stockton
McGowan
Douglas County
Sally Pokorny
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