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NEVILLE GALBRAITH, 4 months old, watches the action intently as the Jayhawks pull away from Iowa State earlier this month.
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Brent Fry, accounting, Lawrence “I would probably say you can’t beat good ribs.”
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Debra Barnes, pharmacist, Lawrence “Probably turkey or chicken.”
Karis Koehn, sales, Kansas City, Mo. “I would say pork ribs, baby back ribs.”
Rob Lockard, human resources, Kansas City, Mo. “Ribs.”
HOSPITAL Births Alexandria Battiest and Lucas Nappo, Lawrence, a boy, Sunday.
The Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers to serve on their Disaster Action Team. Lend a helping hand and sign up for the new volunteer orientation on Feb. 13 or Feb. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteers will be trained to respond to all local disasters appropriately when on call. The training also qualifies volunteers to respond to national disasters as well. Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have reliable transportation. The training is free but registration is required prior to the orientation dates. Please contact Executive Director Jane Blocher for further information at jane. blocher@redcross.org or 843-3550.
Immediate needs l Lawrence Meals on Wheels assists residents in remaining independent in their own homes as long as possible by providing food service for the aged, convalescent and/or disabled residents in Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound during the lunch hour Monday through Friday. Volunteers can sign up to deliver on a specific day each week or be a substitute driver. Routes generally take less than an hour and can easily be done on your lunch hour. Please contact Kim Culliss at 830-8844 or at 4mealsonwheels@sbcglobal. net to learn more about how you can help.
l Ten Thousand Villages-Lawrence is a nonprofit, volunteer-operated, fair trade retailer of artisan products from about forty developing countries around the world. Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to market through long-term, fair trading relationships. Volunteers are needed to work as sales associates and in the stockroom. A minimum time commitment of working two four-hour shifts per month is required. Please contact Paul Stagner at 856-7370 or at manager.lawrence@ tenthousandvillages. com to volunteer. l Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County provides one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Big Brothers is looking for a match for a sweet, calm 7-year-old boy. He is eager to be matched in the program since his brother already has a “Big.” He enjoys spending time outdoors; he is artistic and will be easy to spend time with. You can make a difference in his life by spending a little time with him once a week for a few hours. For more information, please contact Stacie Salverson-Schroeder at 843-7359, ext 112, or at sschroeder@ksbbs.org.
— For more volunteer opportunities, please contact Shelly Hornbaker at the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center at 785-865-5030 or at volunteer@rhvc.org or go to www.volunteerdouglascounty.org.
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