Lawrence artists discuss Cuba project
Two Lawrence artists discussed their work in Havana, Cuba, before about 50 people Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
Stan Herd, a Lawrence crop and landscape artist, and friend Bob Augelli talked about their Rosa Blanca project, based on a poem by Jose MartThe two hope to make a landscape portrait of the poet in Havana's harbor.
The artists also touched on improving U.S.-Cuban relations through their work and urged an end to the United States' economic embargo on Cuba.
St. Patrick's day
Parade fund-raiser rakes in more than last year
The annual St. Patrick's Day auction Saturday night at Liberty Hall raised $17,500 about $5,000 more than last year, organizers said.
"We're pretty pleased with it," co-organizer Debbie Drummet said.
Among the items auctioned was a sports coat that belonged to Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams. It was the same coat that in a moment of anger he tossed several rows into the stands during a game against Iowa State.
Williams had autographed the coat, and a Topeka man paid $1,200 for it, Drummet said.
A basketball autographed by Wilt Chamberlain brought in $650. An autographed photograph of the late pro-golfer Payne Stewart brought in $775.
Most of the items sold for between $3 to $800, Drummet said. About 200 people attended the event, she said.
Proceeds will help pay costs for the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for 1 p.m. March 17.
Applications still are being accepted for float entries. They can be picked up at radio station KLWN-KLZR, 3125 W. Sixth St.; Anthony Chiropractic Clinic, 3017 W. Sixth St.; McDonald Chiropractic Clinic, 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue; or by calling 749-6677. They can also be obtained online at www.lawrencestpats.freeservers.com.
Anti-smoking efforts
Salina receives first grant from tobacco lawsuit
The first funding from Kansas' share of the national tobacco lawsuit has been awarded to Salina, which plans to use the $500,000 to crack down on youth smoking, nonsmoking health programs and other initiatives.
Saline County's efforts are seen as a test because if they're successful, the county could become the model for other anti-smoking initiatives.
Kansas is to receive about $1.7 billion as part of the national lawsuit that sought compensation for the added health care costs attributed to smoking and was settled in 1998 for $246 billion.
A coalition of Salina social welfare and government officials on Friday spelled out their initial plans for the grant.
The largest portion of the funding, more than $160,000, will go to various community programs such as surveys to gather data on smokers and advertising campaigns to promote smoke-free "indoor air."
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