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‘He loves people, and he loves to help’ Bill Gollier, educator with energy By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson
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o California native Margie Lawrence, her co-worker, Bill Gollier, is what’s known in the Midwest as “good people.” For nearly a decade, Gollier a teacher at Bishop Seabury Academy, has been carting students to volunteer opportunities around town. “He is one of the most beloved teachers on campus,” Lawrence said. “He has this incredible ability to speak to and engage the boys and girls. He has this affinity for kids, they trust and look up to him.” Each student at Bishop Seabury, 4120 Clinton Parkway, is required to put in 30 hours of community service each year, Lawrence said. And seniors are required to do a 30-hour service project on top of their normal volunteer time. The community service project idea came to the school with Gollier in 2006, Lawrence said, and they’ve never looked back.
Produce, dollars stay local at market By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson
From the beginning to the end, farrow to finish, Roger Flory said his hogs are local, through and through. Since August 2013, Flory, of Flory Family Farms, has been selling his pork produce at the Lawrence Farmers Market as a “floating vendor,” but this The vendors year Flory said he’s coming back with buy their fertilizer his own specific and seeds in stand location. “As a floater Douglas County, you get there and they grow their you don’t know products in if there’s room Douglas County, for you or where they’re going to and most of these put ya,” he said. people are “But now the cus- Lawrence people tomers can walk right up to us, they coming to buy.” know right where we’re at, and that’s — Amanda Cook, Lawrence a huge benefit.” Farmers Market chairwoman The Lawrence Farmers Market, which opens Saturday, boasts 80 to 100 independent vendors, said Jack Wilson, a member of the market and owner of Washington Creek Lavender. “Everything is made or grown locally,” Wilson said. “It’s unlike a lot of others. You really get to interact with the farmer and the material and the toil of their sweat
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BISHOP SEABURY TEACHER BILL GOLLIER, a Kansas City native, Kansas University graduate and father of two, says his work around town comes naturally to him, and he’s more than happy to put forth the effort.
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After 45 years, dance tradition says goodbye to longtime home By McKenna Harford Twitter: @McKennaHarford
Couples two-step across the linoleum dance floor as Arnie Johnson & the Midnight Special provide danceable tunes up on the stage. Others sit at tables conversing, drinking and enjoying the music. Everyone, from teenagers to
those in their 90s, has come out this Saturday night, and the hall is more crowded than it’s been in years. But the evening is bittersweet. After 45 years, the Knights of Columbus building at 2206 E. 23rd St. is closing, leaving the dancers in need of a new place to continue their longtime tradition.
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“I’ll miss the mood,” says Ron Wright, a patron of the dances for more than two decades. “When you leave, you feel good.” The Knights of Columbus is getting out of the dance hall business and putting its building up for sale, explains member
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