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Colonel LaGrange is a retired army officer who commanded Fort Riley during Desert Storm. He served for 28 years including multiple tours in Viet Nam and Laos. He has a passion for helping children in difficult places. He has been in leper colonies, refugee camps, orphanages and children’s hospitals around the world. He firmly believes that education is an essential ingredient in bringing about the stability and order that we seek. He firmly believes that helping children learn properly and gaining their trust helps the society that they are part of mature and move toward order. 

He has formed “Help us Learn . . . Give us Hope” whos mission provides school supplies to Big Red One (Fort Riley) soldiers for children in conflict areas of Afganistan and Iraq.

• Based on a successful effort in Viet Nam 40 years ago, the corporation has multiple objectives: 
• Supports Iraqi and Afghan school aged children by providing basic school supplies and sponsorship. Their education is the greatest hope for their future and the stability we seek. 
• Enables soldiers to win hearts and minds by focusing on children. Good will builds through direct distribution and relationship building. 
• Directly engages US citizens in the process of assisting children and our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. You can make a difference while helping our country achieve its objectives in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
• Builds on a similar Viet Nam experience. Focusing on children has a profound effect. 

Endorsed by the Governor of Kansas, all 50 National Guard armories state wide have been opened as collection points and a statewide marketing campaign is underway. 

The vision is to provide each child with a back pack filled with basic supplies and to provide the teachers of the schools with sufficient basic stock to sustain them for a period. The items included are: Back packs or book bags, pencils, sharpeners, erasers and pens, paper ( notebooks, reams of paper, writing pads), crayons, coloring books, construction paper, scissors, rulers, calculators, chalk and blackboard erasers, tape, staplers, small toys that fit in a back pack (beanie babies, stuffed animals, cars, Frisbees, jump ropes, chess, checkers, soccer balls), tooth brushes and tooth paste. 

For more information or to contribute to “Help us Learn . . . Give us Hope” visit their website at:  http://www.helpuslearngiveushope.org/

The Journal World's Chad Lawhorn spoke to LCR Nov 30th and talked about being a

reporter in Lawrence since 1992 and the changes he's seen discussing everything from the South Lawrence Trafficway (one of his first stories) to the happenings at City Hall.

Lawrence Central was treated to reminiscing from KU' Barry Hinson.  He was named Director of Men's Basketball Operations in May 2010. Prior to that appointment, he served two seasons at Kansas as the director of external relations for men's basketball.

Prior to coming to Kansas, Hinson was the head coach at Missouri State for nine seasons. While at Missouri State, Hinson guided the Bears to eight winning seasons, with four postseason NIT teams. He also had three of the 10 best RPI ratings ever to not make the NCAA Tournament, including being left out in 2006 with a 21 RPI.

Hinson was the last coach at Missouri State to coach the team when it was known as Southwest Missouri State before it became Missouri State. Hinson finished at MSU as the fourth winningest basketball coach in school history with a 169-117 record.

He's knows this will be a tough season for KU, but is looking forward to it as always. "It's like being with a team with the 800# Gorilla of the fans and the fieldhouse behind you.  It's an amazing feeling."

Lawrence Central Rotary, LiveWell Lawrence, Ride Lawrence and a host of others present a FREE community bike ride Saturday, July 16th 2011 to promote cycling as a part of a healthy lifestyle at the The Rotary Arboretum at Clinton Park (by the YSC Soccer fields)

Here's more info:

9AM to 11AM
Arrive early to register or download the registration forms below.

Three Rides to choose from (all using trails)

1. ONE MILE EASY LOOP
2. THREE MILE FAMILY RIDE (To the Clinton Lake overlook and back)
3. EIGHT MILE RIDE
(To Langston Hughes Elementary (SAG stop) and back with an extension option to head out to 1-70 and back for a total of about 12 miles with SAG stop.)

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

TRAINING WHEEL TAKEOFF
Experts help kids who are ready to take off their training wheels in a safe and fun environment
SAFETY ZONE
Safe Kids® will help facilitate bike-riding safety demonstrations and provide useful tips for riders and parents

Helmets are required to participate.

(there will be some available – so come out even if you do not own one)

To download the required release forms click the appropriate links below. Everyone participating in the event must have a release. (We will also have them on hand the day of the event.)

CLICK HERE for the Adult Release form
CLICK HERE for the Minor Release form (Parental consent required)

A hearty thanks to the following organizations for helping us put this event together:

• Live Well Lawrence
• Bev West Creative Services
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital
• Sunflower Outdoor & Bike
• Booster Print
• Econolodge Lawrence
• Safe Kids Douglas County
• The Community Mercantile
• Lawrence Athletic Club
• Eyecare Associates
• Lawrence Journal World
• The Merc
• Central National Bank
• Intrust Bank
• Lawrence Fire and Medical
• Red Dog's Dog Days
• Lawrence Area Recreational Riders Initiative (LARRI)
• Boy Scout Troop 52
• Lawrence, KS Bicycle Advisory Committee