A local steering committee came together in 2008 to discuss how county entities could work together to advocate and advance good health in the community. Live Well Douglas County, a non profit advocacy group. was… Read More »Advocating for Good Health
Downtown Lawrence has a great Story to tell according to Downtown Lawrence Executive Director Andrew Holt. Holt has been on the job eleven months, coming from Yakima Washington where he held a similar position. He… Read More »Investing in a Vital Downtown
Marlin Bates, Director of the Douglas County Extension office, presides over a unique community resource with a historical legacy of service. The county extension service developed from the national effort to establish land grant colleges… Read More »A Legacy of Service
Honey Bee puns were flying as Rotarians Jim Evers and Fred Atchison talked about their beekeeping experiences. Both Evers and Atchison are enthusiastic backyard beekeepers and shared many bee facts and personal experiences. Humans were… Read More »Don’t Worry, “Bee” Happy
Executive Director Erika Zimmerman got started with Habitat for Humanity working as a volunteer. Zimmerman first served on the organization’s governing Board and Executive Committee before her appointment in 2015. Previously, she earned a degree… Read More »Bringing People Together to Build
