Lawrence Datebook

23 Today

Downtown Summit meeting, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Program: “Values vs. Preferences: Clarifying Parental Expectations,” by Lawrence school district prevention specialist Diane Ash, with the Lawrence Parent Network Junior High Connection, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., West Junior High School library, 2700 Harvard Road, free.

Civil Air Patrol informational meeting, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, 841-0752.

Wakarusa Township Board meeting, 7 p.m., 300 W. 31st St.

24 Wednesday

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

Lecture: “Urban Geography Research in Tanzania: Notes from the Field,” by Sarah Smiley, 11:30 a.m., Kansas Union’s Alcove G, free, 864-3745.

University Forum: “Where Will All the Teachers Come From, and Will They Come to Lawrence?,” by Mary Rodriguez, human resources director for Lawrence Public Schools, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center, 1204 Oread Ave., $5.50 or $3 for students, 843-4933.

Wednesdays @ Liberty Hall: Theater production, “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead,” for junior high students, 3 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

Safari Club, for 7- to 12-year-olds, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., registration requested, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Canceled: Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting.

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

Humanities and Western civilization lecture, by Nicolas Shump, 7:30 p.m., Kansas Union’s Big 12 Room, free, 864-3011.

25 thursday

Lecture: Japanese Sencha Tea Ceremony, by Patricia Graham, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., Kansas Union’s Alderson Auditorium, 864-1457.

“Hello Dolly,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 La., $6.

26 friday

“Wellness Works: Treat Yourself Well,” 9 a.m.-11 a.m., continues from Jan. 19 session, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, $20, 749-5800.

Andean & Amazonian Worlds seminar, by John Simmons, Natural History Museum, 3:30 p.m., Hall Center’s conference hall, 864-4798.

“Hello Dolly,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 La., $6.

27 Saturday

“10,000 Steps a Day,” wellness program, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, $10, includes pedometer, 749-5800.

White Glove Tour of the Dole Archives, 40 minutes, 10:30 a.m., Dole Institute of Politics, Kansas University’s west campus, free, 864-1420.

Bookworms Unite, for 8- to 12-year-olds, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s gallery, 707 Vt.

“Hello Dolly,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 La., $6.

28 sunday

Family storytime, 3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s children’s room, 707 Vt.

29 monday

Douglas County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Kansas Reads “The Learning Tree”: Talk by David Parks, son of Gordon Parks, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

30 Tuesday

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Civil Air Patrol informational meeting, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, 841-0752.