First top twelve finalist booted from Idol
Melissa McGhee became the first of the final twelve to be voted off American Idol after forgetting lyrics to Stevie Wonder's Lately. Simon Cowell praised her edgy, strong performance though she accepted the result. Ace Young and Lisa Tucker survived elimination. Wonder performed My Love is on Fire during a Wednesday show tribute. Viewers cast over 32 million votes as Idol remains a ratings phenomenon.
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New York
Melissa McGhee
McGhee
Stevie Wonder
Fox
Simon Cowell
Tampa, Dia
Cowell
Ryan Seacrest
Ace Young
Lisa Tucker
Tucker
Young
Paula Abdul
Denver
Wonder
On the Road Events Highlight Area Arts and History
Herald staff gears readers to an Ottawa gallery event by Bill Howe at Olive Gallery in Lawrence, a free genealogy workshop at Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, a horse and burro adoption by the BLM in Carthage, and a book signing by Lora Reiter at Brandon Woods in Overland Park. Pre registration advised for workshops.
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Wings of Desire
Ottawa
Bill Howe
Olive Gallery
E. Eighth St
Lawrence
Kansas State Historical Society
Sixth Avenue
Topeka
Kssarorg
Annie
Lora Reiter
Brandon Woods Retirement Community
Inverness Drive
Community meeting and support group schedule for Ottawa
A dense list of Ottawa area meetings including 4-H Club at Elliott Hall, Keep It Simple AA at Franklin County Mental Health Center, Garfield PTA at Garfield Elementary, Al Anon on E 15th, Franklin County Planning Commission at the Annex, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at Eagles Hall, AA Ottawa groups at First Baptist and First Christian churches, Prairie Flyers EAA Chapter 1329 at the municipal airport, and Living Sober AA at 1045 S Hickory.
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New Clover
Elliott Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Ottawa
Alcoholics Anonymous
Franklin County Mental Health Center
15Th Street
Garfield Parent Teacher Association
Garfield
12Th
College Streets
al Anon
Franklin County Planning Commission
Franklin County Annex
S. Main St
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Prairie Flyers Experimental Aircraft Association
Ottawa Municipal Airport
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
Hickory St
St Patrick's Party With Big Woody's Blues Band
Ottawa venue Pepper's Lounge hosts 21 plus St Patrick's Day party Friday March 17 at 7 30 p m featuring James Gilbert Eugene Smiley Dewey Rucker and Mike Moreland. Tickets and booking via Jabez Salon site.
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Big ST
Patrick's Day
Big Woody
James Gilbert
Eugene Smiley
Dewey Rucker
Mike Moreland
Pepper's
Ottawa
Spring Fling 2006 in Ottawa Offers Holiday Activity Lineup
Franklin County Children’s Coalition presents a week long Spring Fling during spring break 2006 in Ottawa with disc golf at Kanza Park, movies at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, miniature golf at Neon Lights, health fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital, skating at The Rink, swimming for Life, free hot dogs at Nazarene Church, magic shows at the library, a DJ dance at the National Guard Armory, open gym at Don Woodward Center, and a safety check at Creason Tawney Chevrolet. Activities run Saturday to March 24 with most entries at $1 and some free, requiring adult accompaniment.
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Cancun
Florida
Ottawa
Franklin County Children’s Coalition
Parents University
Franklin County
Plaza
Kanza Park
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ming
Swim For Life
Nazarene Church
National Guard Armory
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Don Woodward Center
Creason Tawney Chevrolet
ORC
Ottawa Library
S. Main St
Creason Tawney
E. Logan St
Scott Dickinson
Hickory St
Don Woodward Community Center
E. Third St
Out & About: Local Scene by Jodie Garcia
A compilation by Writer Jodie Garcia highlights notable local and area happenings. Features brief sketches of community events, profiles of residents, and upcoming cultural offerings in town.
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Herald
Wiker Jodie Garcia
Jodie Garcia
Ottawa event listings for March with multiple venues
Jodie's Best Bets runs 6 to 8 PM at Lane Township Building with a soap pepper event. Kidz Night Out at Carnegie Cultural Center 515 Main St has $10 first child or $5 each extra. Eagles Dinner at Eagles Hall 524 E 15th St asks $5 donation. Free Senior Highlighting program appears in Ottawa Herald calendars. Spring Fling events in Ottawa include various free or $1 activities on March 24. Dinner and Social with Ottawa Youth Action Council at the Senior Center invites seniors 65 plus with RSVP to Lisa Rivers. Alpaca Open Farm Day and Children's Health and Safety Fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 S Main St. Kansas Alpaca Company info. Spring Fling activities include movies, magic shows, roller skating. call Ottawa Recreation Commission or Ottawa Library for details.
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Carnegie
Carnegie Cultural Center
Main St
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Ottawa
Ottawa Youth Action Council
Ottawa Senior Center
Lisa Rivers
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Library
Spring Fling showcases free events in Ottawa week
Ottawa hosts a Spring Fling with free health fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital and disc golf at Kanza Park. other activities include child safety seat checks, a children's movie at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, magic shows at the library, neon lights mini golf, open gym, ballroom dancing, and roller skating with $1 charges. various phone numbers provided for details.
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Idol
Tion
Bureau of Land Management
Eastern States
Carthage
Blm
Alco
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ad Briefs
Jabez
Jabezsalon.com
Community News
Community Connections
Lane
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Cartier Motor Mail
Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
Break Away
Jason Camis
Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visitottawakansas.com
Out & About
Jodie
Lane Township
Ottawa Herald
Jgarcia
Children’s Health and Safety Fair
Kansas Alpaca Company
Pawnee Road
Kentucky
Kansasalpacacompany.com
Call
S. Hickory St
Second St
Saffron Glass Company
Cahill Eyecare Center
Glen T. Cahill
William DeBois
South Main Street
Your Sports Connection
Ota Heral
Community Connectior
Cedar
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