LHS to rededicate historic Lawrence bell

One of the earliest Lawrence artifacts will be rededicated during a ceremony Sunday.

A 1,600-pound bell hoisted atop the Unitarian Church in 1858 has a new home in the Lawrence High School cafeteria. The display case, which includes information on Lawrence and LHS history, was completed by the class of 2004 to commemorate the city’s sesquicentennial.

The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the school, 1901 La.

Sertoma Club sponsors communication camps

Children with and without speech and hearing problems can participate this summer in the Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camps at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The camps will be staffed by the Schiefelbusch Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Kansas University. The Lawrence Sertoma Club pays part of the fees children must pay to attend the camp.

At this year’s camps, children will explore the arts in Lawrence, native plants and animals, the traditions and culture of Lawrence and the Lawrence sports scene.

There are three camp sessions:

• Children 4 through 12 years old, 9 a.m. to noon June 14-17 and June 21-24.
• Children 7 through 16 years old, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 14-17 and June 21-24.
• Children 7 through 12 years old, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 6-8.

All participants must register by Monday. For more information or to register, call the Schiefelbusch clinic at 864-4690.

Run/walk to raise funds for youth summer camp

Douglas County Young Life will sponsor its second annual Send-A-Kid-To-Camp 5K run and walk Saturday.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Mustard Seed Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive.

The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. and winds through northwest Lawrence. Participants may race, run for fun or walk. Refreshments will be available and awards will be presented.

Registration for the event is $17 in advance or $20 on the day of the walk. Those interested can contact Sarah Kueffer at (785) 249-8077 or payner33@hotmail.com.

Money raised during the race will subsidize children attending Young Life camps. Young Life is a Christian ministry for junior high and high school students.

KU student awarded research fellowship

A Kansas University doctoral student has been selected for a fellowship in English at Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Sara Running Danger, from St. Cloud, Minn., will complete a two-year residence at Valparaiso as part of the Lilly fellowship program. She will conduct research and teach in the College of Arts and Sciences and Christ College.