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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2007
Page
1
In a quick AP video by Rob Gloster, a Palestinian musician plays the aud as preservationists defend the tradition. The report spotlights champions of classical Arabic music who have migrated to the United States to keep the art alive.
Arab and Palestinian musicians preserve oud and riqq traditions in New York and Massachusetts. Michel Merhej Baklouk, Bassam Saba, and Simon Shaheen, all with ties to Jerusalem, Lebanon, Paris, and Moscow, teach and perform while hosting Arabic Music Retreats at Mt. Holyoke College. Rabbi Rory Matalon studies the oud with Saba, illustrating shared cultural ties despite modern divides.
Local ads announce Freestone Peaches now available at Pome on the Range Orchards and Winery. Water system flushing in Ottawa may cause low pressure or cloudy water. Various local classifieds promote furniture, crafts, classes, and events including Chatauqua Days at Baker University in Baldwin.
Local chiropractor and Pilates instructor Dr Richard Page offers practical safety guidance for garden work. He stresses defensive dress, proper lifting, chemical handling, hydration, sun protection, child safety, and pacing activities to avoid common injuries. Audrey Lintner can be reached at gardenherald hotmail.com.
Brian's Best Bets Out & About lists a jam packed Ottawa weekend with the 23rd Sunflower Piece Makers Quilt Show at Ottawa Middle School featuring about 150 quilts and a 3 p.m. mini auction. Also notes a Farmers Market at Orscheln, Shrine Team Roping at Franklin County Fairgrounds, a Hitchin Post Opry in Quenemo, Running On Empty at Potter's Wheel Coffeehouse, and a variety of library programs, story times, book sales, and community activities across Ottawa Pomona and Wellsville with multiple times and locations.
On the Road events run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Butler County History Center and Kansas Oil Museum El Dorado featuring a Nifty 50s and Psychedelic 60s car show with food music and games. Lawrence Art Market 2007 gathers area artists at 402 N Second St with ceramics fiber glass jewelry metal works mixed media painting photography sculpture and wood. Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park includes 185 teams plus music concessions contests and kids activities from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jazz in the Woods at Corporate Woods Overland Park starts 5:30 p.m. with lawn seating and no pets or coolers.
Meetings listed around Ottawa include the Living Sober Group at First Christian Church 1045.8 Hickory St. at 10 a.m. Keep It Simple at Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 E. 15th St. at 8 p.m. Ottawa Group at First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory streets at noon. Lions Club at Poncho’s 429 Main St. at noon and 8 p.m.
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