Pat Robertson claims he leg pressed a ton in 2003
Pat Robertson says he leg pressed a ton near age 73 during prostate cancer treatment, lifting up to 1200 pounds regularly though not legal for bodybuilding. The claim appears on the Christian Broadcasting Network site, while skeptics note university football records fall short and a photo purports to show 2000 pounds on Feb 1, 2003.
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Pat Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach
Florida State University
Robertson
Community event listings in Ottawa and Franklin County
A compact schedule lists multiple local gatherings in Ottawa and Franklin County. Time and location details include Franklin County Child Care Providers Organization at 401 S. Main St and evening meetings for Al Anon at the Franklin County Mental Health Clinic, Alcoholics Anonymous groups at the 204 E. 15th St center and First Baptist Church basement, the Ottawa Shrine No.19 White Shrine of Jerusalem Stated at the Masonic Temple, the Retta Conclave No. 8 True Kindred at the same Masonic Temple, the Art Guild at the Carnegie Cultural Center, and the Living Sober group at the First Christian Church.
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Franklin County
Cal
Ottawa
Main Street Association
Main Street
S. Main St
al Anon
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
15Th St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Franklin County Mental] Health Center
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
True Kindred
Masonic Temple
Art Guild
Carnegie Cultural Center
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
S. Hickory St
Ottawa Chamber seeks couples for housing focus group
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce invites couples to join a focus group on entry level housing affordability and features. Participants will discuss needed bedrooms garage storage and related details. For info contact Tom Weigand at 242-1000.
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Ottawa Area
Busy Kansas weekend with local fairs and new eatery
Franklin County hosts a packed weekend lineup with Ottawa quilt show and church festival plus the new El Botijas restaurant opening. Major regional events draw thousands, including Wakarusa Festival in Lawrence and Symphony in the Flint Hills. Jason E. Camis of the Franklin County CVB fields inquiries.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Salina
Overland Park
Mayetta
Flint Hills
Out & About events and activities in Ottawa area
Herald Staff Writer Jodie Garcia lists local happenings including Jewelry with Heidi at Ottawa Library and an Adult Education Center graduation at Ottawa Middle School. The Day Out With Thomas train rides run at Midland Railway Baldwin City with ticket info, plus a Farmer's Market at Orscheln's and a Southeast Area 8th Annual Photography Contest at Ottawa Middle School. A Alpaca Open Farm Day, Socks For Soldiers Knit In, and Sunflower Quilt Show with a jazz themed exhibit are also noted with locations and times.
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Ottawa Library
S. Hickory St
Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
Orscheln
S. Princeton St
Ottawa
Kentucky Road
Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse
S. Main St
Ottawa events list highlights library sale and programs
Ottawa calendar items list a Friends of the Library book sale at 209 E. Second St with activities at the Ottawa Library including story time, Books and Babies, Summer Reading Movie Day, Brown Bag Books, and a Toddler Time series. Also notes PATH Exercise, 4H Park QA training, golf tournament info, and local history slide talks with multiple venues and times.
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Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. Second St
Don Woodward Community Center
E. Third St
Ottawa
Hickory St
Ottawa Library
City Hall Commission Room
S. Hickory St
Chris’ Corner
Kansas History and Western Heritage Events Guide
A compilation of upcoming events across Kansas with dates and locations. Highlights include Jodie Garcia’s writer gatherings at Baker University and a traveling exhibit with Martin and Osa Johnson at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina. Also listed are Cowboy Poetry gatherings, Fort Scott music and food programs, a Santa Fe Trail art fair in Burlingame, and a Kansas Museum of History camp in Topeka with registration details and deadlines.
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Martin and
Osa Johnson
Rolling Hills
Salina
I-70
Fort Scott Community
Kansas
Kansas Museum of History
Topeka
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