Sarah Henning

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Moms on a mission
Essay winners share how parents go extra mile
By Sarah Henning & Christy Little
May 11, 2008
Kristen Finger, 13, and Ethan Johnson, 11, wrote the winning responses to the Lawrence Journal-World’s annual Mother’s Day essay contest.
Brethren in faith
Old German Baptist event under way in Douglas County
By Sarah Henning
May 10, 2008
The house Charles Beeghley has lived in for nearly every minute of his life has a living room where energy-saving light bulbs mingle with a robust wood-burning stove.
Lawrence resident publishes story collection on faith
By Sarah Henning
May 10, 2008
Lawrence grandmother Pat Kirk has compiled 21 stories from people who have felt God’s presence and put them together in “One Touch from the Maker.”
Religious meeting to draw 5,000
German Baptists create small city south of town
By Sarah Henning
May 9, 2008
Charles Beeghley isn’t surprised by the number of cars driving slowly past his farm, south of Lawrence on North 650 Road. Wooden buildings have recently cropped up in his field. On Thursday, giant tents went up.
Bravo bride
Lawrence resident’s wedding wishes come true on reality hit ‘Top Chef’
By Sarah Henning
May 7, 2008
Every bride wants her wedding to be her special day — a day to spend with friends, family and her new spouse. For Lawrence native Corey (Smith) Marchetti, her October wedding included all of those things … plus 80 crew members, eight top chefs, four judges and about 2.3 million of her, um, closest friends.
Power stroll
Lawrence moms gather to get in shape with kids in tow
By Sarah Henning
May 4, 2008
Getting fit is often a top priority on a new mother’s to-do list, but it’s not quite as high as bonding time with her children.
Crossroads
Symbol re-energizes fundraising efforts
By Sarah Henning
May 2, 2008
With almost a decade of fundraising behind them, the members of the Eudora United Methodist Church were lagging. They’d spent all that time trying to make their new church along Kansas Highway 10 a reality, yet they had not broken ground, and they didn’t have all the needed money. The new church seemed another 10 years away.
Fiesta Mexicana
Family-run restaurant prepares for Cinco de Mayo
By Sarah Henning
April 30, 2008
While others are enjoying the benefits of Cinco de Mayo on Monday, Remigio Mier will be hard at work. Mier, who opened Tres Mexicanos Mexican Grill and Cantina, 1900 E. 23rd St., in August, knows the hard work it takes to keep a Mexican restaurant going. He also has owned Taco El Sol in Topeka, 2124 S.E. Sixth St., since 1998.
Ministerial mainstay
Lawrence nun remains in classroom as religious numbers dwindle
By Sarah Henning
April 27, 2008
One of a kind never looked so normal. In her khakis, blouse and loafers, Susan Yerkich dresses like any other busy teacher at St. John Catholic School. She buzzes around the room helping children learn math, leaning in to give each child personal attention as needed. Typical? Yes and no.
Churches adding space ahead of growth
By Sarah Henning
April 26, 2008
Weeks after their 30,000-square-foot children’s and youth wing was completed, the youngsters at Lawrence Free Methodist Church are still having a ball.

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