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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2007
Page
1
A concise roundup from the Associated Press delivers quick updates across news, sports, entertainment, and features. It highlights fresh developments, timely reports, and notable stories shaping the day across multiple topics.
Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher, and Milka Duno formed the first three woman entry in an Indy Car race at the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. The era's hype faded as sponsors and fans remain indifferent, prompting debate on merit versus marketability in driver hiring.
A lineup of cultural happenings across Lawrence and Kansas City includes an interactive vaudeville style performance at Alderson Auditorium, an Antique Auto Swap Meet at Douglas County Fairgrounds, a Mikado production by Paul Mesner Puppets at The Folly Theater, a Mother's Day Art Tour at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, and the Kansas City Literature Festival at Country Club Plaza featuring over 50 authors and multiple stages for kids and demonstrations.
Linda Brown, advertising director at The Ottawa Herald, laments extravagant Sweet Sixteen parties and a lost sense of common decency. She argues parents spoil children with Parisian trips and diamonds, blaming it for social ills and a lack of practical life skills, urging firm discipline and simple backyard play.
Out & About announces a 4 p.m. farmer's market on the eastside of the Orscheln parking lot at 2008 S. Princeton St. Toddler Time runs at 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Ottawa Library 105 S. Hickory St for 21 to 36 month olds with a caregiver. Chair Aerobics at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging 132 S. Main St. at 10 a.m. National Day of Prayer observance at Franklin County Courthouse memorial 315 S. Main St with Sacred Heart Elementary and Pilgrim Bible Academy children singing.
Brian Williams previews Ottawa Herald Out & About events including Farmers Market opening and Cinco de Mayo Taco Night at Eagles Hall 524 E. 15th St. plus Kidz Night Out at Carnegie Cultural Center 515 S. Main St. for ages 4 to 12. Also notes a Moment of Prayer observance and event submissions to bwilliams ottawaherald.com from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Ottawa sale schedule lists a farmer's market on the east side of Orscheln from 8 a.m. to noon, the Friends of the Library Book Sale at 209 E Second St from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Ottawa Optimist Club Car and Motorcycle Poker Ride with Silent Auction at VFW Post 5901 on 3499 N U.S. 59 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ottawa Herald advertises a citywide garage sale this Saturday with maps available Friday in print and online. Vendor notes include masssage and body works by Stan and Becc Shisier at 5205 Cedar and event at Orschien's fet, 2008 Princeton. Farmer market opens May 2 at 4 p.m. Ottawa.
A crowded list of Ottawa meetings includes the Chamber Booster Club and Retail Committee at 109 E Second St, Friends of the Ottawa Library, City Hall sessions, a Celebrate Recovery dinner at Ninth and Main, Living Sober at First Christian, and City Commission at 101 S Hickory. Also listed are Babe Ruth League Board, Union Chapter 15 Eastern Star, Alcoholics Anonymous, Optimist Club breakfast at Prairie Star, Personal Action to Health at Don Woodward Center, Franklin County Conservation District, Kiwanis at The Radish Patch, Alcoholics Anonymous at Third and Hickory, and MS Support at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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