Weekend events highlight arts, history and comedy in Kansas
On the Road program runs 1am to 4pm at Douglas County Fair grounds in Lawrence with nestling and banding demos. At 7:30pm Sara Paretsky speaks at Lawrence Arts Center. Pioneer Days exhibits at Coffey County Historical Museum. K-State Singers perform in Paola. Wichita Children’s Dance Festival features area studios. Will Ferrell headlining at KSU Bramlage. Ring of Fire at Lied Center retells Johnny Cash songs with themes of family and faith.
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Tod Pam
Coffey County
Ellistorical Museum
Neosho St
Burlington
K-State Singers Center
Paola Commu
Ring of Fire
Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Lawrence
Johnny Cash
Ottawa Meeting Schedule Highlights Local Groups
A dense listing of Ottawa area meetings across multiple groups including Alcoholics Anonymous at several churches and centers, Lions Club events at Poncho's, Peer Alliance at the Elizabeth Layton Center, TOPS at Don Woodward Center, La Leche League at Westminster Church, Habitat for Humanity board sessions, Sunflower Piecemakers at Westminster, and Rotary and chamber events. Also notes genealogical society and Eagles Aerie gatherings with times spanning morning to evening.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Elizabeth Layton
Eisenhower Road
Leche League
Westminster Presbyterian Church
13Th St
Habitat For Humanity Board of Directors
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh St
Franklin County Fair Board
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Elm St
Chamber Board of Directors
First Baptist
Fourth
Eagles Aerie
Eagles
Williamsburg closing store sale and hours announced
Pts To OAK TRADITIONS Williamsburg will close its store January 30 with all inventory 25 percent off and hours 5 30 to 8 p m Friday and 11 30 a m to 8 p m Saturday. Furniture orders will continue at 15 percent below retail. For details call Linda at 785 893 2300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Traditions Williamsburg
Linda
Thoughtful column warns against abandoning pets
Audrey Lintner reflects on a painful euthanizing of a beloved animal and warns of the dangers of stray packs. She recalls Rufus the hound's rescue, cites evidence of packs in rural areas, and urges spay neuter and contacting Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter to prevent future abandonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Animal Hospital
Annie
Kansas City
Albania
Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Ottawa Area Community Activities Monthly Calendar
A dense schedule lists events across Ottawa area venues including Michigan Valley Community Church, Ottawa Library City Hall room, Ottawa University Chapel, and the Eagles Hall. Activities include a monthly breakfast, Science Saturday at the library, a Hitchin Post Opry with Jenny Collins and others, the Franklin County Cancer Foundation Variety Show Fundraiser, community service talks, King essay contest winners, bingo sessions, a library book sale, Story Time sessions, Winter Story Hour, Books and Babies, Kiwanis Pancake Day, aerobic line dancing, and a final bingo at a VFW post. Entities include Ottawa, Michigan Valley, Williamsburg, and Oliluwa libraries, Larry Peters Auditorium, and First Baptist Elliott Hall.
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Michigan Valley Community Church
Pomona Lake Dam
Ottawa Library
City Hall
Hickory St
Hitchin
Quenenio
Jenny Collins
Derek Craft
Russell Wolf
Roger Shaftstall
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa University Chapel
Cedar St
OlUluwa
S. Hickory St
Kiwanis
First Baptist Church
Elliott Hall
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Bob Hepner
Ottawa Senior Center
S. Main St
U.S
Brian's Best Bets On the Road and Out & About Ottawa
Ottawa listings from The Ottawa Herald reveal Science Saturday activities for families and a Cancer Fundraiser benefit show. Events include preschool storytime at Pomona Library, an adult reading discussion at Ottawa University, and a reading session themed around Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria.
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Ottawa Herald
Out
Larry Peters
Ottawa University
S. Cedar St
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Folk music by Joel Fredrickson at Ottawa Senior Center
Thursday 1 la.m. concert listed at Ottawa Senior Center 1308 Main St. Also notes Books and Ba in the same listing, indicating a paired program or next event. The fragment suggests a local community event with live folk music featuring Joel Fredrickson, centered at the Ottawa center.
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Joel Fredrickson
Ottawa Senior Center
Main St
Ottawa area community events and readings listed
A January schedule lists bingo at Ottawa Senior Center and Eagles Hall, sewing and craft at Wellsville Library, and a reception for artist Marty Olsen at Carnegie Cultural Center. It notes a King Letter exhibit at Ottawa University Chapel, open mic for poetry, a spaghetti dinner, a screening and talk on race at Larry tawa University, armchair aerobics at Washburn Towers, and a Williamsburg Library reading session, with times and locations across Ottawa, Wellsville, and surrounding venues.
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Wellsville City Library
Sixth St
Marty Olsen
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main &J
Ottawa
Eagles Hall
E. 15Th St
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
22St
Harper Streets
Nity Center
E. Wea St
Wichita
Wichita State University
Wilner
17Th Street
Wilner Drive
Young Area
Will Ferrell
Kansas State University
Bramlage Coliseum
Manhattan
Terrell
Zach Galifianakis
Demetri Martin
Nick Swardson
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
S. Trickory St
Franklin County Mental Health Center
15Th St
Franklin County Genealogical Society
Ransom Memorial Hospital
T Hickory Streets
Noon
Lions Club
Poncho's
Tops Club
Don Woodward Community Center
E. Third St
Messenger
Kansas State Bank
Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre
Qlathe
Parkin's
KSB
N. Main
Cathy
Deloris
Oftsiva Herald
Community News
Community Connections
Franklin County
Lane
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
E-Z
Carrier Motor Mail
S. Cadar St
Ottawaherald.com
Rufus
Audrey Lintner
Gardenherald
Hotmail
Out & About
Friends of the Library
Second St
S. Louisa St
Brian
Bwilliams
VFW
N. U.S
Pomona Community Library
W. A St
Pomona Community
Louisa St
E. Second St
Washburn Towers
Fifth and
Main Streets
Sat
Sur
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Sun
S. Main
Ottawacrystalplaza.com
Edith (Elder) McAuley
Affordables
Midland Hospice Care
Ottawya
West 3Rd Street
Midland Hospice
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