Greek groups plan event to aid women, children

Two greek organizations are soliciting donations for a capture-the-flag game for all Kansas University sororities and fraternities.

The event, scheduled for 4 p.m. April 25 near the Campanile, will raise money for Women’s Transitional Care Services, which supports the treatment and prevention of domestic violence in Lawrence, and the Children’s Miracle Network of Douglas County, which provides funds to children’s hospitals.

Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Phi Kappa Theta fraternity are seeking monetary donations and donations of gift certificates for a raffle for participants.

Donations can be sent to Phi Kappa Theta, 1111 W. 11th St., Lawrence 66044; or Alpha Chi Omega, 1500 Sigma Nu Place, Lawrence 66044.

Volunteerism talk begins Into the Streets Week

Into the Streets Week will get under way today with a talk on volunteerism.

Dan Croy, president of LIGHT House Inc., a nonprofit, nondenominational ministry in Kansas City that helps young women and families facing unexpected pregnancies, will speak on “Volunteerism: Good News and Bad News” at 7 p.m. today at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.

Croy is a contributing writer for several religious periodicals and curriculum publications. His latest book, “Doggone Management,” presents principles for people skills learned from dogs.

Into the Streets Week, sponsored by Kansas University’s Center for Community Outreach, is an annual week of service and outreach to the community. It aims to introduce more people to thoughtful community service and learning experiences that will challenge them to volunteer regularly.

For more information about Into the Streets Week, contact the center at 864-4073.

Youths urged to join new volunteer council

Douglas County students from all grade levels are invited to participate in a new Youth Volunteer Council coordinated by the Roger Hill Volunteer Center.

An informational meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 17 at the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt. Refreshments will be provided.

Council members will promote youth volunteerism, plan service activities and recognize youth volunteers in the community.

Members are Darion Pearson, Free State High School senior; Andrea Chao, Dhwani Shah and Diane Alexander, South Junior High freshmen; and Brock Norwood, Quail Run fifth-grader.

Organizers hope to get 1,000 new youth involved in the council by 2005. The council also will work with Lawrence-Douglas County Promise to encourage the fifth promise, “Opportunities for youth to give back through community service.”

For more information, contact the Roger Hill Volunteer Center at 865-5030 or rhvc@ixks.com.

Health department events mark public health week

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will celebrate National Public Health Week today through April 7.

With the theme, “Public Health Works for Everyone,” the health department will showcase its services at libraries in Lawrence, Baldwin and Eudora. In addition, motorists driving east on 23rd Street in Lawrence can view a billboard with this year’s theme.

The focus on this year’s campaign stresses the effect of public health on overall well-being.

Through such services as communicable diseases investigation, environmental inspection, home visits, immunizations and child care licensing, the health department takes an active role in disease prevention, healthy behavior and environmental protection.

KU ROTC cadet chosen to attend national seminar

A Kansas University Army ROTC cadet has been selected to attend a conference on national security.

Michael Allums, a senior, will be one of 250 students from across the country who will participate in the 25th annual National Security Seminar April 16-19 in Lexington, Va.

Scheduled to attend the seminar include President George W. Bush; Gen. Eric Shinseki, chief of staff of the Army; and Thomas White, secretary of the Army.

Topics will include terrorism, NATO, the Balkans and the role of the U.S. military in the drug war.

First Watch offers breakfast to benefit epilepsy research

First Watch restaurant, 2540 Iowa, will have a benefit breakfast to help fight epilepsy from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The restaurant will serve a special breakfast or lunch with a free omelet. The restaurant encourages diners to donate the cost of their omelet to Alliance for Epilepsy Research, an organization that supports funding for epilepsy research. At this time, the alliance’s primary goal is to help fund the research of Dr. Ivan Osorio at Kansas University Medical Center. His research is working to predict and automatically block seizures.

The Pilot Club of Lawrence is supporting the event.