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THURSDAY • JUNE 30 • 2011
Community shows spirit at daily workouts
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KU coach’s base compensation topped $1.8 million in ’09 Richard Gwin/Journal-World Photos
EXERCISE ENTHUSIASTS turn on the speed early Wednesday at Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium as part of Red Dog’s Dog Days.
LONGTIME LAWRENCE RESIDENT Don “Red Dog” Gardner leads the community workouts.
MARCY FRANK, of Bemidji, Minn., rests after her workout Wednesday. Frank says she plans her vacation time to come to Lawrence and take advantage of Dog Days.
T.J. EVERETT HOLDS the feet of Molly McVey as she does sit-ups at Red Dog’s Dog Days workout. McVey’s child, Billy, took in the event Wednesday from the comfort of a stroller.
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During the summer, Red Dog’s Dog Days is twice a day. At 6 a.m., the workout is at Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium. At 6 p.m., the group meets just east of Robinson Gym. The weekday workout involves push-ups, sit-ups and a mix of calisthenics. The workout, which lasts about 45 minutes, also involves a run — whether it be around the track, up the stadium stairs or over
A GROUP OF MEN take part in the Dog Days workout.
the many hills on campus. On Saturday, fun runs are held at 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. The group meets at the Lied Center and usually runs between 2 to 4 miles. All workouts are free, and those who attend 28 sessions during the summer earn a T-shirt. Dog Days has rules. Everyone must sign a waiver. Participants can’t use headphones, iPods or other music devices while working out. It’s also recommended to bring water and a towel.
City advisory board to debate controversial incentive requests By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com
How deeply Lawrence wants to wade into the world of financial incentives for new development projects may get a bit clearer today. A key city advisory board will debate two controversial incentive requests: one for a new Olive Garden restaurant on South Iowa Street and another for a multistory apartment, office and retail building in downtown. “The main thing we have to figure out is what will be the ulti-
mate financial benefit to the city,” said Mayor Aron Cromwell, who chairs the city’s Public Incentives Review Committee, which will meet at 4 Cromwell p.m. at City Hall to craft recommendations to the City Commission. City staff members are recommending about $200,000 worth of incentives for the downtown
Ninth and New Hampshire A development group led by Lawrence businessman Doug Compton has started construction on an $11 million, sevenstory apartment, office and retail building at the southwest Please see CITY, page 6A
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A check of the IRS 990 form filed by the Kansas University athletic department and made public on its website revealed that women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson was listed as having a “ base compensation” of $1,834,008 in 2009. A retention bonus accounted for $1,288,286.45 of that guaranteed to her based on her first contract for remaining employed through April 15, 2009, according to Associate Athletic Director Jim Marchiony. Henrickson’s retention agreement, signed when she took the Henrickson job March 29, 2004, spelled out that unless terminated with cause, the coach would be entitled to a bonus, after taxes, of $150,000 for each year employed. The 2008-2009 season was her fifth at KU, which added up to $750,000, after taxes or $1,288,286.45 before taxes. The estimated breakdown, supplied by Marchiony, of the Perkins before-taxes, $1.8-million-plus the athletic department spent on its women’s basketball coach in 2009: ● Salary: $237,000. ● Professional services, such as radio and TV shows, personal appearances, marketing appearances, etc.: $165,000. ● Deferred compensation: $100,000. That leaves roughly $24,000 accounted for through taxable benefits such as a courtesy car, country club membership, game tickets, etc. Henrickson’s gold mine came in the same year former Athletic Director Lew Perkins’ base compensation reported to the IRS was $4,485,275,
By Paul Koepp Special to the Journal-World
Fireworks will go on sale Friday, kicking off the annual four-day window when they are legal in Douglas County outside Lawrence. The city does not allow the sale or use of fireworks at any time, but they are allowed in some nearby towns and unincorporated areas of the county in the days leading up to the Fourth of July. Only novelty items such as sparklers, toy caps and party poppers
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