Living Proof
Our occasional reminder that people aren't all bastards
Every second Thursday of the month, Erika Zimmerman gets her papers in order, heads to the Douglas County Courthouse and helps decide a child's fate.
Living Proof
Our occasional reminder that people aren't all bastards
Like furtive spiders, charities are hiding in every corner-among houses in seemingly ordinary neighborhoods, in back rooms of buildings, under your bed, everywhere. This is what Maggie Bixler says.
Living Proof
Our occasional reminder that people aren't all bastards
Like many college grads, Jim Weatherly chose to delay his entry to that cold ol' money-grubbing world. After earning a photography degree from Southwest Missouri State University, he signed on with AmeriCorps.
Living Proof
Our occasional reminder that people aren't all bastards
All the moments of a person's life. Junctures of triumph and calamity, love and melancholy and confusion, decision and fog, guilt and embarrassment and shame, euphoria and exhaustion. May lead to a phone call. It could be the point on the teeter-totter where a person starts to fall, or to get back up again. It could affect nothing. Either way, in our moment, someone is on the other end of the phone.
Living Proof
Our occasional reminder that not all people are bastards
A pleasant slice of conversation over lunch with Kalli Sanders at Java Break: Back when she had pancreatitis, there were about 12 months straight when she always had some kind of unnatural hole in her body-like a drain, an incision, you get the picture.
Good ol' days again
Remember the gool ol' days, when the highlight of your week was finger painting or making papier-mâche masks?
Stream of conscience
Activists have the Kansas River at the top of the mind
"Cat Daddy is one interesting character!" Or at least according to Alphilde Rees and Jason Dick, volunteers for the Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance and Kansas Stream Link. The couple has been spending their free time volunteering for the organizations since the beginning of summer.
Youth Volunteer Council maintains birthday tradition
Emily Lamb is in the business of birthday parties. Her latest celebration, which was held on July 6, had all the makings of any normal birthday party: cake, ice cream, streamers, presents, music, games, and friends - but it was anything but ordinary. Since the age of 11, Emily has been throwing birthday parties for the homeless at Lawrence Community Shelter.
Jogging for Jubilee
KU grad student to raise $3,000 for local kitchen and/or run a long, long, long, long, long, long time
What does the Jubilee Cafe have in common with ultra-marathon running?
Art therapists reach out to the homeless population
Stephen Elder was never an art therapist. But he was an artist - and an occasional therapist thanks to his gig working the night shift at the Lawrence Community Shelter and Drop-In Center.
Friends of the Kaw clean up the Kansas River and educate the public on environmental issues
Our weekly reminder that people aren't all bastards
Rachel Treanor knows all about the Kansas River's bad reputation.
Biking and hiking trail volunteers do dirty deeds dirt cheap
As a dedicated ultra-marathoner, Mike Goodwin often finds himself on state trails to run portions of his 20-40 mile treks.
Vintage Players bring humor to the Lawrence community
Our weekly reminder that people aren't all bastards
Did you ever hear the one about the dyslexic man who walked into a bra? Beverly Willis-Wyant has. About a thousand times.
Farmers Market seeks volunteers to staff new Saturday location
Our weekly reminder that people aren't all bastards
As the new coordinator of the Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market, Mercedes Taylor-Puckett hopes to assemble a team of dedicated volunteers.
Jubilee Cafe all that and a bowl of grits
Our weekly reminder that people aren't all bastards
Diners at Jubilee Cafe indulge on a scrumptious breakfast menu of homemade gravy, eggs-made-to-order, pancakes, bacon, sausage and grits.
