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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2006
Page
1
Oprah scam targets South African fans in cash windfall plot
Police questioned eight people after a Grahamstown crowd of 500 was told to pay 1.40 dollars for a promised 168 dollars monthly for 10 years. The scheme used Oprah Winfrey’s name amid her visit for a girls academy interview. Police confiscated 160 applications and recovered about 280 dollars. Winfrey denied any involvement while the academy foundation funds 40 million dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Oprah Winfrey
Grahamstown
Winfrey
South African Press Association
Mali Govender
Sapa
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For
Lisa Halliday
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation
Ottawa area meeting notices and times list
Sunday Noon Attains Alcoholic Anonymous Ottawa group meets in First Baptist Church basement at Fourth and Hickory. 6 30 p m Franklin County Area Landlords Association Dinner at Sirloin Stockade Ottawa. 7 p m USD 290 Board of Education Ottawa Middle School Commons 1230 S. Ash St 7 p m Bipolar support Alliance Franklin County Mental Health clinic west basement 204 E 15th Ottawa. 7 30 p m Wellsville School Board district office Wellsville. Noon and 8 p m Alcoholic Anonymous Ottawa group First Baptist Church 8 am Ottawa Area Chamber Coffee Open House Hidden Meadows Apartments 1601 S Hickory St Ottawa 79am to 10 am Personal Action to Health PATH Exercise Club Don Woodward Center 517 E Third St Ottawa No meetings reported for Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Group
Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Franklin County Area Landlords Association
Sirloin Stockade
S. Princeton Circle Drive
Board of Education
S. Ash St
Franklin County
Mental Health Clinic
West Basement
E. 15Th
Wellsville School Board
Wellsville
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Don Woodward
Third St
E. Third St
Nationwide Local Ads Mixed with Community Notices
Cash and Carry Special offers bouquets for $5 at Turner Flowers on Main. Pome on the Range Orchard advertises peaches at $10 a lug. Rhonda Magee Mandy Hewett and Regan McCurdy open apots at Salon Brea. Watts Auction Center announces closure with last sale Sept 9. Emma A lemonade stand Aug 26. Franklin County Health Department schedules early and full closures Aug 30 31 for mass dispensing training. Fundraiser garage sale Aug 26 to support Breast Cancer 3 Day walkers. Ottawa Times Shopper deadlines Aug 30 3 p.m for display and Aug 31 noon for classified. Proceeds support local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Health Department
Willow Lane
Watering wisdom and drought tips from a rainy night
A rainy City Hall scene sparks thoughts on drought and water saving. The piece offers practical tips on best watering times, toilet water use, sweeping vs hosing, lawn height, and using ice cubes for plants, plus a plug for Water Use It Wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Mom
Weather Channel
Wateruseitwisely
Living History Day and Community Events at Pleasant Valley School
Out and About schedule lists Living History Day at Pleasant Valley School near Wellsville with Bushwhackers reenactment wagon rides and a dunk tank. Also farmer's market at Orscheln Farm in Ottawa, Craftlady Craft Camp for children, car seat check at Edenti-kid display, and Ottawa University theater auditions for Taking Leave with roles for two men. Call numbers provided for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley School
Wellsville
Jeanne Berrier
Orscheln Farm & Home
S. Princeton St
Ottawa
Forest Park
Forest Street
Tonia
Fane
South Star
Allen Durbin
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Ottawa University
Nagle Jackson
Larry D. Peters
S. Cedar St
Lenni's Best Bets Ottawa Entertainment Listings
The Ottawa Herald Out About and On the Road calendars highlight Kansas State 26th Annual Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Lawrence with music, contests, food and children’s activities. Also Living History Days Pleasant Valley School Wellsville, plus senior meals, farmer’s market, bluegrass jam, cruise night Wellsville, Eagles breakfast Ottawa, Harrah’s bus trip, Charlie and the Stingrays Ottawa Country Club, Ottawa Grandparents Day at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Out & About
Kansas State
South Park
Lawrence
Pleasant Valley School
Wellsville
Fidpick.org
Kansas event lineup spans fairs and lectures full of family fun
Road Times lists Universoul Circus at Bannister Mall parking lot with tickets 10 to 28 dollars and Roots Festival at Park Square Paola with 8 dollar daily passes. Osawatomie hosts 150th Battle anniversary at John Brown Memorial Park from 10 AM to 6:30 PM with tours and lectures. Kansas Cosmosphere marks NASA launch viewing free to public. Andrei Codrescu appears at KU Lied Center 7:30 PM to 10 PM, plus Goodguys Midwest Nationals at Kansas Speedway. Fieldstone Orchard Harvest Celebration near Overbrook from 10 AM to 4 PM with free admission. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Labor Day weekend history event 10 AM to 2 PM with games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universoul Circus
Bannister Mall
E. Bannister Road
Kansas City
Battle of
Osawatomie
John Brown Memorial Park
Kshs.org
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Emporia
Strong City
Nps.govitapr
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Alcoholic Anonymous
Ottawa Area
Hidden Meadows
S. Hickory St
Alco
Cash & Carry
Turner Flowers
S. Main
Rhonda Magee
Mandy Hewett
Regan McCurdy
Salon Brea
Watts Auction Center
Emma A
The
Ottawa Times Shopper
Community Connections
Lane
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Williamsburg
Carrier Motor Mall
Ottawaherald.com
Dave
Kathleen
Audrey Lintner
Lenni
Lennig
Jeanne Chinn
Jeanne.chinn
First United Methodist Church
E. 4Th St
Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse
S. Main St
Main Street
Wellsvile
Eagles
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Charlie and the Stingrays
Ottawa Country Club
City Hall Commission Room
Roots Festival
Park Square
Paola
Rootsfestival.org
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
N. Plum
Hutchinson
Cosmo.org
Andrei Codrescu
Louisiana State University
University of Kansas
Stewart Drive
Kansas Speedway
Kans
Fieldstone Orchard
149Th Street
Overbrook
Fieldstonee.com
Ken Krause
Capelli
Day
Dailynews.net
Harper Law Office
Country Club Terrace
ILC
Baldwin City
Hotmail
David Adamson
Barnyard Boys
Cheryl Allen
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