Diana Staresinic-Dean, director of Franklin County Historical Society, told how her research into the background of her home in Ottawa, KS, revealed intriguing history of people and places in Kansas. She promised that if people… Read More »Small Details Reveal Big History
Ron Gaches, Chair of the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board, outlined the dilemmas of providing affordable housing in Lawrence. A retired lobbyist and a professional in government relations, media, corporate communications, and association management, Gaches… Read More »Affordable Housing Challenges the Lawrence Community
Mickey Wolard and Drew VonEhrenkrook discussed the work of the local Propel Foundation. Propel provides programs and curriculum to help build sustainable communities in Uganda centered around education. Founded in 2014, Propel’s vision is to… Read More »Propel Helps Uganda with Education and Health Programs
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) “provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.” Dr. Sherrie Vaughn, the new Executive Director for… Read More »NAMI: Grassroots Support for Mental Health
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its thirtieth year in the community by adding a new program called “Aging in Place.” Erin Schmidt, coordinator for the initiative, explains that homeowners already trust Habitat for Humanity… Read More »Making “Aging in Place” a Real Possibility
