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Eileen Roddy
Recent stories
- Everyday Brits take part in games
- July 30, 2012
- Olympic hopes and dreams aren’t restricted to athletes, medals or those who can afford tickets.
- Slice of Life: Directing volunteers proves gratifying for LMH coordinator
- November 21, 2011
- The numbers she deals with are impressive. “We have an extraordinary group of volunteers,” says Allyson Leland, Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s director of volunteer services. “Last year our 869 volunteers contributed over 65,000 hours.”
- Slice of Life: Arts center dance program director loves Lawrence diversity
- November 14, 2011
- If Candi Baker hadn’t feared childhood dental visits, her talent and passion for dance and gift of encouragement to thousands of blossoming dancers over the years may have been lost to the community.
- Slice of Life: Graphologist a ‘lifelong student’
- November 7, 2011
- Peter Clark didn’t learn to write until first grade. Once he did, there was no holding him; it birthed a lifelong fascination with handwriting, leading him to become a professional graphologist.
- Slice of Life: Studies, asthma lead to realization ‘drugs weren’t the answer for me’
- October 31, 2011
- Lynda Gammal, owner of “Restore Your Health Naturally” at 2859 Four Wheel Drive, is so passionate about promoting preventive health that she abandoned a research career in pharmacology and toxicology to retrain as a holistic health practitioner.
- Slice of Life: Attorney finds lower stress in law
- October 24, 2011
- Carolyn Simpson never expected to be a lawyer in Lawrence, but she’s found that she’s content.
- Slice of Life: Missionary, hospice work not foreseen
- October 17, 2011
- Becoming an overseas missionary, ordained pastor and Lawrence hospice chaplain weren’t part of Brenda Wahl’s early life plans.
- Slice of Life: Doug Nickel
- October 10, 2011
- Let’s tango. “My love of social Argentine tango started with a flier for lessons,” says enthusiast Doug Nickel. “I was hooked after the first class. Tango became a hobby, then an obsession, now it’s a lifestyle.”
- Slice of Life: Risa Kearn
- October 3, 2011
- A Lawrence Rolfer comes home.
- Slice of Life: Nonprofit director turns to art to recharge spirit
- September 26, 2011
- Julie Branstrom’s varied life experience, creativity and willingness to attempt new things prepared her for the challenging and fulfilling role of Douglas County Dental Clinic’s executive director.
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- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013 · 90 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 134 comments
- Consultants raise concerns about proposed LMH wellness center at city's new recreation center June 19, 2013 · 11 comments
- Illinois man sentenced to 30 months in prison in case where children were bound and blindfolded in parking lot June 19, 2013 · 10 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 105 comments
- Opinion: Negotiated settlement is Obama’s goal June 20, 2013 · 1 comment
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 39 comments
- Armed employees could invalidate school districts’ insurance policies June 20, 2013 · 2 comments
- Ragtime Dress Rehearsal 2 comments
- Letter: Two is enough June 19, 2013 · 28 comments
- Professional dancer to flutter through Kansas milkweed to help save butterflies June 19, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- Andrew Wiggins scores seven points in Bill Self campers game June 19, 2013
- Day 2: From the Emerald Triangle to the Sunflower State May 27, 2013
- Consultants raise concerns about proposed LMH wellness center at city's new recreation center June 19, 2013
- Students learn the ropes of summer research project June 6, 2013
- Opinion: Bureaucrats at root of government trust June 14, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
- Construction can't stop St. John's Fiesta June 19, 2013
- Opinion: Dick Vitale loves life, wife and Andrew Wiggins June 19, 2013
