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Today

Flu shots, 8 a.m.-noon, Hy-Vee Food Store, 4000 W. Sixth St., 832-8606.

4th annual Kansas University GIS Day Symposium, programs running from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lindley Hall on KU’s campus. For information, visit: www.gis.ku.edu.

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (no flu shots), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting, 9 a.m., LMH auditorium, 325 Maine.

Health screenings for people 60 and older by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Babcock Place, 1700 Mass.

Regional Transportation Planning Summit, 9 a.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Books & Babies storytime for 8- to 23-month-olds and an accompanying adult, preregistration for the six-week session is requested, 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

America Recycles Day waste audit, 10 a.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall lawn, Kansas University, free, 864-4703.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

Health Care Access’ Eudora Outreach Clinic walk-in and appointment for uninsured Douglas County residents, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Eudora Family Care, 101 W. 10th, Eudora, 841-5760.

Young adult homework help, for ages 11 and older, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext. 121.

Unicorn & Dragon Club, 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Lawrence Public Library gallery, 707 Vt., ages 7 and up, registration required for 10-week session, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Friends of Education reception, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Lawrence school district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive, open to the public.

Dole Institute study group, with Rep. Barbara Ballard and guests Cardiss Collins and Orval Hansen, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, Kansas University, free.

Kansas University Internship Fair, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., with panel at 3:30 p.m., Gridiron Room, Burge Union, www.ucc.ku.edu/event/internshipfair.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Roundtable discussion: “Landscape: Reality and Image,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., sponsored by the Committee on Imagination & Place.

Film and panel discussion: “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Ecumenical Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., sponsored by the Faith Forum, Lawrence Fair Trade, ministry programs of ECM and KU Environs.

THURSDAY

Flu shots, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hy-Vee Food Store, 4000 W. Sixth St., 832-8606.

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (no flu shots), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Program: “Hope, Health and Harmony during the Holidays,” 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., sponsored by Senior Outreach Services, 843-3833.

Yu-Gi-Oh, Magick and other games, for kids ages 11 and older, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext. 121.

Dole Institute study group, with former lawmaker Karen McCarthy, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, Kansas University, free.

Surprising Science, a Lawrence Public Library Family Night, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., library auditorium, 707 Vt., no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Great American Smokeout events at Lawrence Memorial Hospital auditorium, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Ballard Center Benefit Concert, with music by the Ballard Center Jazz Band and Blue Orleans, and a silent auction, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., $5 suggested donation.

Books & Babies storytime for 8- to 23-month-olds and an accompanying adult, preregistration for the six-week session is requested, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.