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Summer camps keep kids active
By Meagan Thomas
June 17, 2013
School’s out for the summer, and while some students might have the idea that they’ll spend the next few months lounging by the pool or playing video games all day, parents are using the free time as a way to keep their children active through day camps and classes offered by the city and the Lawrence Arts Center. By Meagan Thomas
Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies
By Linda Cottin
June 17, 2013
Roly-poly bugs, also known as pillbugs, are one of the more beloved “bugs.” Excessive amounts of moisture coupled with warm temperatures can cause pillbug populations to swoon. Unusually large numbers of pillbugs can be problematic, as increased chewing on roots and live plant tissue can cause irreparable damage to desirable vegetation.
Daytripper: A day with the dinosaurs
By Nancy Pistorius
June 17, 2013
If you’ve got a preschooler or early grade schooler, then the topic of dinosaurs probably looms large in your household. Increase your “cool quotient” with your own kids this summer by taking some Jurassic Journeys close to home.
The Fashion Column: Summer shoe guide
By Emily Kennedy
June 17, 2013
Because shoes are an essential part of an outfit, I thought I would talk about some of my must-haves for summer. Check out my on-trend styles for this summer so you can evaluate what you already have, and what new styles you’ll want to get your hands on.
Double Take: Students should be realistic when picking a college major
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Emily VanSchmus
June 17, 2013
What should young adults consider when choosing a college major?
New farmers’ market finding its footing
By Giles Bruce
June 16, 2013
Many West Lawrence residents are happy to once again have an outlet for fresh, locally produced food on their side of town. The Clinton Parkway Nursery Farmers Market, 4900 Clinton Parkway, has been slowly growing in popularity since opening last month, trying to gain a footing in a part of the city that hasn’t had luck keeping farmers markets around in recent years. The new market takes place Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. through Aug. 31. By Giles Bruce
Housing organizations team with artists to explore concept of ‘Nesting’
Staff Reports
June 16, 2013
What does it mean to live in a nest, a home or interior? The Lawrence Percolator has teamed up with two community housing organizations to answer through art.
Local dads take different paths to fatherhood
By Giles Bruce
June 16, 2013
For this Father’s Day, the Journal-World spotlights a few of the dads in Douglas County who have overcome challenges to be supportive, present dads. While they have taken different paths to fatherhood and raise their children differently, they all hope for the same outcome: to be positive, loving role models to their sons and daughters. By Giles Bruce
Off the Beaten Plate: Bill Self Pasta at 23rd Street Brewery
By Sara Shepherd
June 13, 2013
Winningest coaches call for winningest food combinations — like buffalo chicken and homemade mac ‘n’ cheese. 23rd Street Brewery staffers say that while Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self didn’t necessarily create his namesake dish, he has been known to order it.
Garden Calendar: Learn how to be a Master Gardener
By Jennifer Smith
June 13, 2013
K-State Research and Extension in Douglas County is accepting applications for this year’s Master Gardener training.
Peace, love and local food on wheels
Co-op dishes up ‘Om-style cookin’ from big, yellow truck
By Sara Shepherd
June 13, 2013
Think food trucks are all about greasy gyros and cheap street tacos? Think again, at least if you’re in Lawrence.
Shamanic healing has a foothold in Lawrence
From ‘soul retrieval’ to transformative dance, believers say spiritual practice fills a void
By Sara Shepherd
June 10, 2013
Shamanic healing has a foothold in Lawrence, and followers of the practice say it seems to be growing here as it grows in Western culture as a whole. Shamanism is not widely accepted as effective, but those who practice it say it’s filled voids in their lives they previously couldn’t quite put their fingers on. By Sara Shepherd
Fix-It Chick: Replace a cast-iron pipe
By Linda Cottin
June 10, 2013
Replacing a section of cast iron pipe is easier than you think.
Delicious/Nutritious: Blackberries with meat and in a pudding treat
By Sarah Henning & Megan Stuke
June 10, 2013
Big, fat blackberries — not too sweet, but plump and delicious. I love them. I love purple tongues and stained fingers.
The Fashion Column: Find the perfect summer swimsuit
By Emily Kennedy
June 10, 2013
Ready or not, swimsuit season is here! The retro style is something I really gravitate toward because my swimsuit style motto is the more coverage, the better. There are endless designs out there to fit your body type, which makes the hunt for a perfect swimsuit that much easier.
Double Take: Be proactive about STD testing
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Katie Guyot
June 10, 2013
How should a young woman move forward after learning she has a sexually transmitted disease?
Church offers language classes to promote diversity
By Meagan Thomas
June 8, 2013
Sabi Rongish didn’t experience complete culture shock when she moved to the United States from her native South Korea a little over two years ago. Rongish spoke some English, and her husband is from Kansas, so they had visited his family and taken vacations here several times. Rongish wasn’t overwhelmed, but she still had a lot of adjusting to do. She wanted to learn better English and know more about the American way of life. For Rongish and other immigrants in the Lawrence area, Plymouth Congregational Church is providing help. The church hosts English classes for non-English speakers as well as low-cost Spanish classes for the community. It’s part of the church’s efforts to offer hospitality and become more culturally diverse. By Meagan Thomas
Lawrence Libations: Oatmeal Stout Float at Cottin’s Farmers Market
By Sara Shepherd
June 6, 2013
This only-in-Lawrence, build-it-yourself libation is available at the sole public location Free State Brewing Co. beer and Iwig Family Dairy ice cream regularly come together.
Sunflower Music Festival offers 10 free concerts
By Meagan Thomas
June 6, 2013
The Sunflower Music Festival in Topeka gives the area an opportunity to attend concerts performed by artists from around the world — for free. Beginning Friday music lovers will have 10 concerts worth of classical, chamber and jazz music they can attend in White Concert Hall at Washburn University.
Garden Calendar: Leafy greens bolting early
By Jennifer Smith
June 6, 2013
When lettuce, spinach, and arugula start producing flowers, you can usually consider them done for the season. Why have gardeners and producers in the area have been reporting it so much this year?

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