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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2008
Page
1
Today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. a blood drive will be held at Wellsville Community Center located at Seventh and Locust streets. Volunteers and donors are invited to participate in this community health event hosted by the Community Blood Center.
A calendar of community events lists a weekend schedule with a farmers market at Orscheln Farm and Home parking lot Ottawa at 8 a.m. and Memorial Day Weekend Living History Programs at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve at 10 a.m. in Strong City. Other activities include pool opening noon to 6 p.m. in Ottawa, a luncheon with Virginia Carman Renton at the Ottawa VFW, dancing at the VFW, a Wright Reason to Ride event at Eisenhower State Park, Children’s Day at Tallgrass Prairie, a Memorial Day Ceremony in Highland Cemetery, Vietnam Veterans ceremony at Princeton Cemetery, a Friends of the Library book sale, Ottawa Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and an Ottawa Living Sober group meeting.
The Ottawa Herald lists summer fun and Memorial Day ceremonies with events across Ottawa venues. Activities include pool openings, Narcotics Anonymous at First United Methodist, Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist, and various community meetings at local centers and churches on Saturday and Monday.
Wanita from Grand Junction asks when eBay will auto close disputes for unpaid items amid a rising rate of non payments. The eBay Queen notes the economy and gas prices influence sales and outlines dispute timelines, arguing disputes stay open 90 days unless buyers close or escalate. She adds tips for handling defective items and explains feedback score changes and how neutral feedback can drop off.
The piece reports on stereotypes of fathers in greeting cards and media. It notes about 159000 dads stay home, cites Washington DC father Brian Reid, and mentions Hallmark plans for more positive cards while acknowledging calls for respectful humor. It references Meet Mr. Mom and broader shifts in portrayals of fathers.
A schedule of local public activities includes a book fair at Ottawa Public Library from 10 am to 5 pm and Story Hour at Williamsburg Community Library at 10:30 am. Other events feature Bingo at Ottawa VFW Post 5901 at 7 pm, Health exercise group at Don Woodward Center at 9 am, Alcoholics Anonymous at noon, Rotary Club at Ottawa University at noon, Franklin County Care Giver Support Group at 2 pm, Weight Watchers at Washburn Towers at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm, and Rural Water District No. 6 meeting at 7 pm in Rantoul.
On May 27 multiple meetings occur in Richmond and Otter Creek. Raritan Board of Directors convenes at Richmond Community Building 205 E Central Ave at 7 pm. Eagles Aerie meets at Eagles Hall 524 E 15th St Ot at 7:30 pm. Richmond Ruritan holds a session at 205 E Central Ave 7:30 pm. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 203 E Fourth St Ot at 7:30 pm.
CTs Se promotes peaches from Aangs Orchard & Winery at the Farmer's Market with contact info. The Ottawa Herald office closes Memorial Day May 26 and reopens May 27. Advertised sales run through May 31 at Messengers Home Furnishings and Sirloin Stockade on 23rd. Ottawa Paint Framas & Deco closes June 22 to June 30 for vacation.
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