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Service changes, when parking is free in downtown Lawrence and more info for MLK Day
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in Lawrence.
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Applications open for Treatment and Recovery Center advisory group
Douglas County and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center are seeking applicants for an advisory group that will be asked to point out issues and pose solutions to improve care at the Treatment and Recovery Center.
Douglas County to hold info meeting on Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
An upcoming info meeting will invite interested students to learn more about the Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
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Douglas County to hold meeting on open space plan
Members of the Lawrence and Douglas County community are invited to learn about the county’s open space planning progress and share their feedback during an open house this week.
At Lawrence event, storyteller will share how to find humor in times of struggle
Kevin Kling, an Emmy Award-winning storyteller, will give a free talk in Lawrence Thursday about growing from loss, finding humor and maintaining love and connections in times of suffering.
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Lawrence Community Shelter staff members are unionizing, they announce
Staff members of the Lawrence Community Shelter are unionizing with CWA Local 6400 and have asked management to voluntarily recognize the union.
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Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County announces new director
Bri Harmon-Moore’s one-year anniversary with the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County has come with new duties. The center on Friday announced her as its incoming director.
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Douglas County Treatment & Recovery Center will begin phased opening Monday
The Douglas County Treatment & Recovery Center is set to open its front doors Monday, April 10.
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Draft strategic plan sets goals for Douglas County to reach functional zero homelessness
A draft strategic plan sets a goal of 2028 for Lawrence and Douglas County to achieve functional zero homelessness. The plan emphasizes equity, inclusion, and correcting imbalances of power.
Grant funding available to conserve Douglas County landmarks, open space and natural areas
Douglas County community members will have an opportunity next week to learn about nearly $300,000 in grant funding available for projects that conserve cultural, natural, agricultural or environmental resources.
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