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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2005
Page
9
Public event notices may be submitted two days or more in advance by fax email or mail. Non commercial events open to the public are announced at no charge. Do not call by phone.
The Ottawa Library will close Friday for a staff upgrade to the computerized circulation system. Catalog access will be limited to inside the building most of the day, with regular hours expected Saturday. Easter closure confirmed. outside return boxes remain available for use one at a time to keep the chute clear.
The Rev. Lyndon Petty will lead the Christ-Centered Revival during Easter weekend at the Community Foursquare Church located at Eighth and Hickory streets. Meetings are at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and the event is open to the public.
Wichita physician Dr. Richard Guthrie, a national diabetes authority, will discuss preventing complications and maintaining blood sugar at Ransom Memorial Hospital on March 31 at 7 p.m. Guthrie leads Mid-America Diabetes Associates, oversees over 12,000 patients, and serves as medical director at Via Christi St. Joseph Campus. He and his wife run Camp Discovery for children with diabetes. for information call (785) 229-8365.
The Kansas Bar Association reactivated Project Call Up to pair Kansas National Guard and reserve members with volunteer lawyers who draft basic wills and durable powers of attorney at no cost. Originating during the 1990 91 Gulf War and after 9 11, the program is led by KBA President Michael P Crow. To be matched, call (785) 234 5696 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
The Franklin County Children’s Coalition hosts a Spring Fling with bowling and swimming on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. at Tornado Alley and Swim for Life Aquatic Fitness Center in Ottawa. Rural Water District 6 meets at 7 p.m. at 4713 Rock Creek Road in Rantoul, and the Social Order of the Beauceant gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 422 S. Main St., Ottawa.
Admissions on Tuesday list Kimberly Carter and others in Williamsburg Ottawa Waverly and on Wednesday Rochelle Wimmer Ottawa William Close. Dismissals on Tuesday include Bernard Kane Pomona and W Phil McCracken with Wednesday Donald Beers Quenemo James Gamblian. Sheriff reports two arrests for insurance and bounced check charges with releases.
Thaddeus Neal Faircloth, 27, is jailed on charges of kidnapping and domestic battery after allegedly seizing a woman in a room for about an hour, striking her torso, and preventing her from calling for help as two children witnessed the incident. Deputies report he was arrested Wednesday morning and will appear before a judge for bond.
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. in Ottawa was awarded 13 427 dollars to support local emergency food and shelter programs. CEO Richard Jackson said the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program has provided funds for years to distribute to non profits delivering emergency food or shelter services.
Requests for funding from nonprofit food and shelter groups must be in a letter to the ECEAN Central Office at 1320 S. Ash St. Ottawa by April 5. A 3 p.m. April 7 meeting will select recipients. Richard Jackson can be reached at (785) 242-7450 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County begins accepting applications to build two affordable houses on Eighth and Pecan streets in Ottawa this year. March 31 is the deadline. Kay Pederson notes ownership provides security and that prospective homeowners must assist with construction.
The program invites inquiries to PC Box 291 Ottawa Kansas 66067 or call 785 242 2600. Each adult must contribute at least 150 hours of building effort. Construction expected to start by late June with a long term build around a year and a half.
Ottawa residents along Cedar Street and property owners are invited to a 7 p.m. meeting at Sacred Heart Church to review resurfacing plans from First to 16th streets and storm water drainage remodeling, with introductions to contractors and project staff. The event follows Ottawa Mayor Ramsey presiding and community prayers at Holy Week observances.
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