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| Saturday, July 23, 2011
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L AWRENCE J OURNAL -WORLD
ENGAGEMENTS Daniel-Ulrich
Alex Karwas and Rachel Smith
Smith-Karwas Photo courtesy of Tommy Johnson Photo courtesy of Ottawa University Publications
THE HOSTETTER/DEFRIES CULTURAL EVENT, held March 30-31, at Ottawa University featured David Lambertson, former ambassador to Thailand. From left are Stanley DeFries, Alice Jo DeFries and Lambertson.
LAWRENCE RIVER CITY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB volunteered at a water station during the 2011 Kansas Half-Marathon, a benefit for the Health Care Access Clinic, on April 17. From left, are Denise Johnson, Kristina Sandidge and Barb Riley.
Photo courtesy of Tommy Johnson
Photo courtesy of Ottawa University Publications
SACIE AND DAVID LAMBERTSON, CENTER, are flanked by members of the Lambertson family who surprised them at the March 30 dinner preceding the Hostetter/DeFries Cultural Event at Ottawa University.
LAWRENCE RIVER CITY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB MEMBERS, Susie and Gary Bartlett, organized the club’s volunteer efforts at the 2011 Kansas Half-Marathon, a benefit for the Health Care Access Clinic, on April 17. Club members assisted with traffic control at Haskell Stadium and supervised a water station along the half-marathon route.
AROUND AND ABOUT Thelma Hemphill Evans celebrates her 101st birthd ay o n S u n d ay. S h e h a s been a lifelong resident of Lawrence. She was married to David Houston Evans. Thelma and David celebrate d t h e i r 5 0 t h we d d i n g a n n ive r sa r y b e fo re h e passed away in 1984. Thelm a ’s pa re n t s ow n e d t h e Hemphill Land & Invest-
ment Company. The Evanses had auto supply stores in Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan and Kansas City. Both the Evans and Hemphill families date back to early days of Lawrence. David’s grandfather was a survivor of Quantrill’s Raid. Thelma resides at Brandon Woods. ●
Kristal Barnes and Arse-
nio Criss, both of Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Kamiyah LeannA Dawn Criss, on July 2, 2011, Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Her maternal grandparents are Virginia and Harold Barnes, Lawrence; and her paternal grandparents are Flora Taylor, Lawrence, and Clyde Criss.
Question: “What’s your favorite place for prayer?” ————
I feel a connection, closeness when I stand in a house of worship Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, Chabad Jewish Center, 1203 W. 19th St.: I like to pray in a sacred space. I feel a connection and closeness when I stand in a house of worship, it feels like a “local call.” But hey, if God is everywhere, why should prayer be Tiechtel more effective in one place than another? Although God is everywhere,
his light shines stronger in some places than in others. We can compare this to the human body: You are everywhere in your body, yet you are far more conscious of your mind than of your toes. So too, in the universe that God created, there are places, times and states of being where we are able to be more aware of him — and it is from those places/times/states that our prayers can fly best. Any person is able to create for himself a time of day and a special place from which she or he reaches out to God. And we all should —
somewhere in our homes or gardens, a place of prayer and meditation, along with a time of day or week that we sit there and connect. But even more special is a place that was chosen not just by us, but by God as well. For me that is the synagogue, a place which God chose to be designated as a house of worship. So although I tend to pray anytime and anywhere, there is one place where I feel his presence most. — Send email to Zalman Tiechtel at rabbi@jewishku.com.
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My favorite The Rev. Gary Teske, pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H.: A great many people like to get away from other people, from the hustle and bustle of everyday activities and find a quiet, isolated place to pray. They might slip away to the privacy of a quiet room, sort of an “inner sanctum” for prayer and meditation. Or, they might go to a garden, a for- Teske est or into the mountains where they sense the grandeur of God in the beauty of creation. Jesus is reported in the Gospels to have regularly withdrawn from the crowds and even from his dis-
Jeff and Yvonne Smith, Plano, Texas, along with Fred and Kristie Karwas, Wildwood, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Rachel Smith and Alex Karwas, both of Lawrence. The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Plano West Senior High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kansas University in 2008 and has been employed by the KU School of Engineering Career Center as a career services coordinator since June 2010. The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Lafayette High School in Wildwood. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from KU in 2010 and is pursuing a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from KU. He is employed as graduate research assistant working for the KU School of Engineering on a NASA-funded research project. The couple plan a June 2012 wedding in Lawrence.
Chuck and Pat Daniel, Arcola, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Betsy Daniel, to Jordan Ulrich, both of Baldwin City. The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Greenfield, Mo. High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 2007 and a master’s degree in special education in 2010, both from Baker University. She is employed by East Central Kansas Cooperative In Education as an interrelated resource teacher for Baldwin City Elementary School-Primary Center. The future groom is the son of Marshall and Vicki Ulrich, Baldwin City. He is a 2002 graduate of Baldwin High School. He earned a bache-
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The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on July 13 was directed by Chris Lane. North-South winners were Ed Howard and John Fittell, first in A; Kathy Rolfe and Mary Mertz, second in A and first in B; Vince Nordberg and Steven Vossler, third in A; Maragrete Hartman and Albert Ballard, fourth in A, second in B, and first in C; Chris Lane and Jean Khatib, third in B; and Mary Cornwell and Patricia Lechtenberg, second in C. East-West winners were David Piro and Paul Heitzman, first in A; Jeremy Martin and Craig Huneke, second in A and first in B; Catherine Blumenfeld and Grant Sutton, third in A and second in B; Eldon Herd and Shari Krentzel tied for fourth in A with Jan O’Connor and Lois Clark; O’Connor and Clark also placed third in B; and Dick Shaffer and Angie Davidson, first in C. ●
The Thursday Morning Mentor Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on July 14 was directed by Chris Lane. Winplace to pray is actually in worship ners were Virginia Seaver and Jean Khatib, first; Chris Lane ciples in order to pray. There I also like to pray prayers and Barbara McCorkle, sechave been times in my life that are set to music which is ond; Mary Cornwell and when I have gone to a place the case with many of the Mary Locniskar, third; and such as I just described to hymns and songs we sing reflect, meditate and pray. during worship. For example, However, I would say that it is a delight to sing prayers my favorite place to pray is such as, “Take my life that I actually in worship. I like to may be, consecrated Lord to gather with my community of thee,” or, “Be thou my vision,” faith on Sunday mornings or or maybe “Lord dismiss us at other times, and pray with your blessing.” I find it prayers that have been interesting that the prayer prayed by my spiritual ances- that is most well-known in tors for a millennium or Christian circles, the “Lord’s more. I like to pray, or say my Prayer,” never once uses the “amen” to the prayers of my singular pronoun except for friends in Christ for the sake God. of the church, the world and You will not find a “me” or all who are in need. I like to a “my” anywhere in the hear the prayers of others prayer, only “our” and “us.” I that lift up, not just my con- am far from proficient at cerns, but the concerns of praying, and find that I need others, concerns that I am a community of faith to pray often blind to. And I like to with me, and for me. endorse the prayers of others — Send email to Gary Teske at with an “amen” or a brief, gteske@tlclawrence.org. “Lord, hear our prayer!”
lor’s degree in agricultural communications from Kansas State University in 2007 and is co-owner/operator of Ulrich Brothers Farms. The couple plan a Sept. 3, 2011, wedding at The Spring at Jack and Linda Frost’s home in Billings, Mo.
Davis-Gerhardt Gary and Donna Davis, Tonganoxie, announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Davis, to Travis Gerhardt, both of Warrensburg, Mo. The future bride is a 2007 graduate of Tonganoxie High School. She earned an associate’s degree in physical therapy for Kansas City Kansas Community College in 2009. The future groom is the son of Norma Mann, Peculiar, Mo., and Brian and Robin Gerhardt, Buckner, Mo. He is a 2004 graduate of RaymorePeculiar High School. He earned an associate degree in heavy equipment CAT specific from Linn State Technical
CLUB NEWS Over the Rainbow Doll Club met July 14 at the home of Vera Piersee. Members reported on the special meeting to make handkerchief dresses for the club dolls at Hancock’s Fabrics on July 9. As an ongoing project, beginning in August, members will cover a craft book box and fit it with storage for doll items. Speakers for the club’s open meeting were suggested and alternative meeting places for the annual open meeting were discussed. Piersee gave a lesson on nursery rhymes. Each of the rhymes selected and read were represented by dolls provided by Piersee’s collection or members’ collections. Jan Dyer won the door prize.
Jordan Ulrich and Betsy Daniel
Deronda Ashley and Gary Joyce tied in fourth with Don Daugherty and Rich Bryan. ●
The Friday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on July 15 was directed by Virginia Seaver. NorthSouth winners were Marilyn Martin and Clarice Broz, first in A, B and C; Virginia Eddy and Charles Hedges, second in A and B; Jeremy Martin and James Masilamani, third in A; Virginia Seaver and Brian Barrett, fourth in A; Chris Lane and Carol Ball, third in B; and Marge Hitchcock and Betty Collier, second in C. East-West winners were Jean Khatib and Debbie Bettinger, first in A, B and C; Ed Howard and Craig Huneke, second in A; David Piro and Paul Heitzman, third in A; and Dick Shaffer and Jack Flickinger, fourth in A and second in B. ●
The Monday Evening Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on July 18 was directed by Virginia Seaver. Winners were Steven Vossler and Larry Weatherholt, f irst; Mary Fenlon and Janice Hollowell tied for second with Kent McCullough and Bobby Patton; Jerry Sloan and Lois Clark, fourth; and Ed Howard and James Masilamani, fifth.
Travis Gerhardt and Casey Davis College in 2006. The couple plan a Sept. 3, 2011, wedding at the Victorian Veranda Country Inn in Lawrence.
MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7B Maple Leaf Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Baldwin City Library, 800 Seventh St. The program will be a trunk show presented by the Blockheads from Chris’ Corner in Ottawa.
Friday Recommended Reading, a book and discussion group, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday Afternoon Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center. Retired Eagles Activity Club, 12:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Carry-in lunch and cards. Over Forties Singles Group, 7 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.
Saturday Bushwhacker Breakfast Club, 7 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St. — Please contact Schnette Hollins at 832-7151 or society@ljworld.com to add or change a listing.
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