Final Fridays in Lawrence grows beyond early sparse days
Lawrence artists and gallery owners note Final Fridays has expanded to a buzzworthy monthly event in downtown Lawrence. Organizers, led by the Lawrence Arts Center and city partners, aim to boost local exposure and attract new residents, with more venues joining each month while foot traffic remains uneven.
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Final Fridays Open Houses Plan Across Downtown Area
Venues around downtown are planning open houses during the September Final Fridays event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. The Journal-World's preview provides a complete list and map of participants, with online coverage at Lawrence.com under Arts then Final Fridays.
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Exercise trial to test Alzheimer's prevention at KUMC
Kansas University Medical Center launches a $3 million NIH funded study to test if cardiovascular exercise can reduce Alzheimer's risk. Joe Gittemeier, 71, will be the first participant in the year long trial which requires 100 healthy seniors with brain scans to identify amyloid changes. Participants will follow a treadmill regimen while researchers monitor brain scans for evidence of reduced disease risk. The study seeks to clarify exercise as a preventive measure for a disease affecting more than five million Americans.
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Partly Sunny High 86 Forecast for the Day
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 86 degrees. Winds should be light, and no significant precipitation is expected. The page also notes social media updates from LJWorld.
Lawrence Students Outperform National SAT Averages
Lawrence high school seniors at Lawrence High and Free State High outscored the national SAT average, with Kansas showing higher overall scores and gains in critical reading and math. National scores for the Class of 2013 were largely unchanged, with only 43 percent meeting the college readiness benchmark.
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Lawrence High Hall of Honor to induct four on Sunday
Four notable figures will join the Lawrence High School Hall of Honor this Sunday. The inductees include two federal judges, a Special Olympics gold medalist, and a Colorado state senator, reflecting diverse achievement and service.
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