Lawrence datebook

TODAY

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

ECKAN food distribution, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Penn House, 1035 Pa.

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

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

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

City budget hearings, 2 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Recognition reception for retiring USD 497 teachers and staff, 4 p.m., West Junior High School, 2700 Harvard Road, 832-5000.

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

Thursday

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

City budget hearings, 9 a.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

ECKAN food distribution, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Ballard Center, 708 Elm St.

Douglas County Association of Retired School Personnel cookout, 11:30 a.m., residence of Janet Broers, Baldwin, 843-9982.

Lawrence Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.

The Shelter Inc. 25th Anniversary Open House and New Shelter Dedication, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1615 Lindenwood Lane, 843-2085.

Lawrence Technology Assn. mixer, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Lawrence Regional Technology Center, 1617 St. Andrews Drive.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training information session, 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Gallery Room, 707 Vt.

Historic Resources Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Thursday Evening Storytime, for all ages, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., no registration required, 843-3833, ext. 117.

Program: Author Tom Mach on Civil War research, 7 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., sponsored by the Sgt. Samuel J. Churchill Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans.

Friday

Immunization clinic by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Saturday

Lawrence Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.

Bird-watching tour, 8 a.m.-noon, Lawson Brothers Farm, 1862 North 700 Road, east of Vinland. Bring binoculars.

Family Festival, with live music, face painting, kids’ crafts and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Prairie Moon School, 1853 East 1600 Road, free.

Thirtieth annual Kansas University graduation banquet, 6 p.m. Kansas Union, public tickets $20, 864-4351.

Sunday

Free State High School graduation, noon, Haskell Indian Nations University football stadium.

Baker University spring commencement, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Nursing, 1 p.m.; School of Professional and Graduate Studies, 4:30 p.m., Collins Center, Baker campus, Baldwin.

Kansas University commencement, 2:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium.

Lawrence High School graduation, 4:30 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University football stadium.