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Only in Lawrence 2011: About Town
Students serenade the ladies who cook for the St. John's Mexican Fiesta, we learn what it means to be a good neighbor, tour of some of Lawrence's obscure parks and learn about the balancing sport of slacklining in these Only in Lawrence: About Town videos.
Students sing a song for the St. John's Mexican Fiesta ladies
Fourth grade students at St. John Catholic School sing the folk song "De Colores" for the ladies who prepare the food the the St. Johns Mexican Fiesta. Read the lyrics of "De Colores" by copying and pasting this URL in your address bar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Colores
Only in Lawrence: About Town honorees
Meet the 2011 honorees in the Only in Lawrence "About Town" category.
Aaron Turner on his route with his roll-off truck behind Hallmark Cards Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Turner is the longest-working employee at the City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division.
Only in Lawrence 2011 community panel members
We had a lot of help recognizing potential Only In Lawrence honorees. These nine people served on a community panel.
Dan Affalter, retired Lawrence Police Department Captain.
Señora Claudia Olea's fourth-grade Spanish class at St. John Catholic School gather together with the volunteers who cook for St. John's Fiesta. The five women who volunteer to cook are, second row from left, Irene Langford, Loretta Chavez, Gloria Ramos, Rachel Lemus and Bertha Bermudez.
Women behind feast at St. John’s Mexican Fiesta driven by spirit, tradition
The church radio will play the Mexican polka. Traditional tamales and enchiladas need a little bit of the spice that only Ruben Ramos and the sharp sounds of a Tejano accordion can provide. The music keeps the small band of women in the basement kitchen of Lawrence’s St. John Catholic Church moving — but no — it is not the secret to the church’s longtime summer Fiesta.
After 45 years at Lawrence Solid Waste Division, employee says work helped him grow, saved his family
For Aaron Turner, a job is not to be taken lightly. The longest-tenured employee of the city of Lawrence’s Solid Waste Division, Turner still finds enjoyment in his work after 45 years.
- Meet the people Lawrence residents call 'good neighbors' April 29, 2011
- The City of Lawrence by the numbers April 29, 2011
- Explore some of Lawrence's lesser-known public parks April 29, 2011
- Personal experience gives Douglas County DUI prosecutor Greg Benefiel passion for new role April 29, 2011
- Submit your nominations for 2012 Only in Lawrence honorees April 29, 2011
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