Classes offered for earning amateur radio licenses

Classes to help people earn their amateur radio licenses will start at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Independence Inc. conference room, 2001 Haskell Ave.

The classes are organized by the Douglas County Amateur Radio Club and will be conducted during 10 Monday night meetings. An examination will then be given so those attending can get their official “Ham” radio operator’s license from the Federal Communications Commission.

Students must pay a $10 registration fee. Anyone with questions can call Jim Canaday, 841-1903.

Greek organizations give foster parents time to relax

Several area foster parents will enjoy a free night on the town Friday, thanks to the Theta Chi fraternity, Chi Omega sorority and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

While parents are enjoying themselves, sorority and fraternity members will treat their foster children to games, crafts, a movie, pizza and soft drinks from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

“The long-term goal is to raise awareness about foster care and adoption,” said Andy Knopp, a Theta Chi member and one of the project’s coordinators.

Lawrence restaurants and South Wind 12 Theatres donated the dinners and movie passes.

Medical center offers free cholesterol tests

Kansas City, Kan. The Senior Resource Center at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., is sponsoring free cholesterol tests in recognition of February as National Heart Month. The free tests will be Thursday by appointment.

People whose screenings indicate potential problems will be encouraged to contact their family physicians for treatment.

Appointments for the tests are available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in KU Med Senior Resource Center. A 10- to-12 hour fast is required before taking the test. For more information or to register for a test, call (913) 588-1227.

Hall Center lecture series to focus on human rights

Kansas University’s Hall Center for the Humanities has announced a public lecture series, “Justice, Human Rights and the International Order.”

Topics of the lectures will include international recognition of human rights, changed attitudes about war and the creation of the United Nations. Each speech will be at 7:30 p.m. in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union.

The schedule:

Feb. 28, Allen Buchanan, professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona, “Responding to Self-Determination Crises.”

March 26, Brian Barry, professor of political science and philosophy at Columbia University, “Reflections on Multiculturalism.”

April 10, Henry Shue, professor of ethics and public life at Cornell University, “Climate Change, Sustainable Development and International Justice.”

May 2, Michael Walzer, professor of social science at Princeton University, “Cultural Rights and the Limits of Toleration.”