Lawrence Journal-World 05-29-14

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THURSDAY • MAY 29 • 2014

Going Out >> CAN YOUR CAR DO THIS?

Chamber selects McElwain as CEO Former mortuary owner, KU football player will begin his term July 1 By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photos

LAWRENCE MIXED-MEDIA ARTIST AND AVID ROLLERBLADER JEREMY ROCKWELL does a “full torque” as he slides over a handrail attached to his “Skate Car,” a 1985 BMW 325i, on Tuesday at SeedCo Studios, 826 Pennsylvania St. Rockwell plans to drive the vehicle, which is bookended by detachable ramps on both ends, in the Art Tougeau Parade this Saturday.

Catch the ‘Skate Car’ and other cool stuff at Art Tougeau’s parade By Joanna Hlavacek jhlavacek@ljworld.com

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hree weeks ago, Jeremy Rockwell’s 1987 BMW 325i convertible sat in his Lawrence driveway, collecting dust. The car, damaged in a wreck two months before, had already been replaced. Rockwell didn’t want to let go of it just yet, but he didn’t know what to do with it either. He found his answer in the Art Tougeau parade, an annual event that displays

wacky, innovative DIY vehicles from Lawrence and across the country. Now, Rockwell’s old ride resides at SeedCo Studios, 826 Pennsylvania St., where he and several friends have transformed it into a fully functioning mobile skate park, complete with detachable ramps and a 15-foot rail. Rockwell’s creation will be one of the featured pieces in the parade on Saturday. “I just wanted to make it Please see PARADE, page 7A

See John McCaughey, an artist-inresidence at the Lawrence Arts Center, lead a large-scale printmaking project using a steamroller. When: 3 to 8 p.m. Friday Where: 900 block of New Hampshire

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Then catch the pre-parade street party. Decorate your car, bike, skateboard or whatever. Live music. The arts center provides cardboard cars for kids to paint, while supplies last. When: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday Where: 900 block of New Hampshire St.

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Finally, hit the streets with the Art Tougeau parade. When: Noon Saturday Where: The route begins outside the arts center, 940 New Hampshire St.

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Sculptures pop up downtown. Page 6A

A longtime Lawrence businessman who has worked with thousands of Douglas County families will take over as the next president and CEO of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Larry McElwain, the former owner of Warren-McElwain We’ve been Mortuary, will begin told certain serving as the chamcredentials and ber’s top executive on July 1, the cham- certifications ber board announced and a Rolodex Wednesday. McElwain said he’ll full of names spend a lot of time lis- are important tening to community in the economic members and trying to promote consensus development on issues related to world. I don’t growth, economic de- have all of that, velopment and other but I know I can community issues. “I love bridge- be a good, if building,” McElwain not great, said. “I love to try to ambassador find ways to bring to Lawrence.” people together.” McElwain will become the chamber’s — Larry McElwain, fifth CEO since longtime incoming Chamber CEO leader Gary Toebben

Please see CHAMBER, page 2A

MAYA ANGELOU: 1928-2014

KU faculty retrace late poet’s steps in Lawrence to honor Angelou, who died Wednesday at During her long, vaunted cathe age of 86, reer as a poet and activist, Maya was Kansas UniAngelou received more than 50 versity. As the honorary degrees from colleges world mourns around the country, along with the famed poet’s a host of other honors. passing, KU proPerhaps the first university fessors who met Schultz

Maya Angelou left an indelible mark as poet and activist. Page 2A

Angelou during her week-long visit to KU in the early 1970s remember the woman for her vibrancy and generosity. Elizabeth Schultz, a KU professor emeritus of English, said that Angelou was invited to the KU campus as a writer-in-residence

By Ben Unglesbee

bunglesbee@ljworld.com

Please see ANGELOU, page 2A AP Photo

INSIDE

Thunderstorms Business Classified Comics Deaths

High: 82

Low: 67

Today’s forecast, page 10A

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Events listings Going Out Horoscope Opinion

‘True team’

5A, 2B Puzzles 6A-7A Sports 6C Television 8A

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Coach Ritch Price has Kansas University’s baseball team ready for NCAA regional. Page 1B

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