https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/673f47d900a342fed5905c17a4ab4b99.pdf 2685373c39d7bd3306457484c0be3b50 PDF Text Text East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence. KS 66044 May2000 "Meet your neighbors at Charlie's Bar, Saturday, May 13th 1!" Are you planting a garden this spring? Attention East Lawrence Residents: The May agenda includes: Putting final touches on the plans for the neighborhood party. Discussion for implementing the ELNA Neighborhood Plan. Review of the Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up. Discussion of ways to use the laundro-mat at 12th and New York. How many of you have seen the draft of the new East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan? How many of you know that there i.J. a draft? If you are out of the loop and need to get caught up on what is going on in your neighborhood, call Aimee Polson at 832-6497. Learn the priorities within the plan, and find out how you can help make them happen. This is where you live/ ~: .......................... . Pa,.~B ATCHARUE'SEASTSIDE BAR& GRill. Are ~you curious about the people you live among? Then <f) n. :.E owners, residents, and Board Members. come to Charlie's Eastside Bar & !'? "E :2 " Grill, located at 900 .D Pennsylvania, to find out . m ~ ~ 'l; ~ E]):t::::::yand share your stories about the who they are. neighborhood. Musical m ~ u *~ N ~The party will begin at \JJ._;) 6.00 p.m. on Saturday evening, and everyone will be there. Meet East Lawrence business entertainment may be ~.'' ~ SMART GROWTH CONFERENCE What is it? How can Douglas County accomplish it? A conference is scheduled for 9:00-4:00, May 13 at the Holidome. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Confirmed speakers include: Robert H. Freilich of Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle law firm; Paul Liechti, Assistant Director, Kansas Biological Survey; and Michael Wallwork, Traffic Consultant, Orange Park, FL. provided, weather permitting. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, contact: lkipp@compuserve.com 843-3284 Larry Kipp David Burress d-burress@ukans.edu 864-9116 If so, make your job easier while getting the satisfaction of using equipment with a "depth regulator lever" and "forward clutch bail." ELNA has a tiller available to neighborhood residents for $1 0 per half day with a $10 refundable deposit. For information on renting the tiller, call Charlie Moore at 842-1306. The Great Light Debate As we discuss what kind, how many, and what type of lights should or shouldn't go up in the East Lawrence Neighborhood, streets and alleys remain dark. Please do your part to brighten up your neighborhood by keeping porch lights on at night. There are many light bulbs and fixtures available to minimize the cost of extended use. Call a local hardware store, or ELNA at 832-6497, for suggestions on economical ways to keep streets lit and safe. To remove those pesky grass stains, try rubbing the spot between your fingers with a warm soapy solution. If the material is not washable, sponge the spot in irregular strokes with a solution of denatured alcohol and water mixed in equal portions. Another method is to rub the stain with molasses, then wash the spot. Cornell Extension Bulletin, May 1941 �A DIFFERENT KIND OF YARD WORK Grandpa's toolshed. Be careful when treading nearby: A sign warns that there is to be no hunting and no wolf-dogs on the property. By Leslie Bowyer The block between 7'" and and Rhode Island yields the more typical There's no denying the signs: Lawrencian yard art. One display stands Near-naked coeds are carousing as an homage to the lesser domestic downtown, tulips are at full tilt, and appliances, presenting them in the dirt everyone is feeling just a little bit and flowers as beautiful specimens prettier than usual. It's spring! Time worthy of adoration. Rocks form a circle to spend an afternoon walking the to hold a pond of tulips guarded by two broken sidewalks of East Lawrence old irons and a chrome KitchenAid to check out the local's unabashed mixer. Across the sidewalk, a one art. yellow telephone sits atop a mound of It's true- what Lawrence lacks in dirt, while behind, a tired, dirty doll is art spaces to show decent enthroned among scattered debris. A contemporary art (there are a few, wreath of ties adorns the porch, echoed but they are a lonely lot) is made up by other rings hanging from nearby for in the ripe, folkish expressions of branches. This is what some typesthe east-side residents. So pick a you know, the types who live in sunny afternoon, stop downtown for subdivisions with trees that are held up a coffee to go, by wires fear in slather on some To catch the tiniest details their neighborhoods sunscreen (you with their coddled and be surprised by the don't want to ruin values and latest offerings, travel by property your artsy pallor, strict expectations. now), and head foot provides the richest But a careful look east of Rhode reveals that this is experience. Island Street to not a yard of trash check out the but a labor of love. creative accumulation of detritus Similarly, the pink house on the overflowing the eyes. And even if you corner of 11'" and New York seems to have to drive from KC, shun the car feature an undesignated gathering of when you get to Lawrence. Wheels assorted junk and forgotten items, but a are good and fine, but to catch the playful hand is revealed. Utility-tine tiniest details and be surprised by the insulators stand watch over the yard; a latest offerings in East Lawrence, raccoon, a dirty doll (this one a little travel by foot provides the richest more grungy and demented), and a experience. There may be 50 or naked mannequin bust share space more homes in this area that offer with a mannequin leg that juts out of the the folk/naive/grassroots art lover dirt to balance a bird feeder upon its plenty to feast on, but the following toes. Again, there is to be no hunting on are some high points on which to this property. base an afternoon. \It's out there for The block at 7'" and Rhode Island your pleasure, so have at it. also hosts an apparently growing Head north on Massachusetts to Lawrence phenomenon: papier-mach8 that depressing beast, the Riverfront figures housed in the trees. The Mall, and walk down the length of the assumed female form scrunched in a parking lot for the best view of the tree has seen better days (she was garage on the other side of the rail. once wedged in an almost Cute and narrative, the cement, tile, confrontational manner; today she and mirror mosaic garage is a slumps like a tired heap home from a brightly colored palette overflowing in payday bender), but she is striking, Lawrence iconography: A snake, a nonetheless. Her "skin" is pocked and tornado, eyes, and funky birds crabbed and peeling, yet she is vibrant festoon the garage that, from the in her relatable figure. She does not street side (at Connecticut and the look like a person, necessarily, but a river), is as unassuming as feeling, and her presence can be quite page 2 a'" aiarmmg. Witness other papter-mache in trees on 11'" Street between New Hampshire and Rhode Island: Most witnesses guess it to be a nose. More skilled artistic endeavors do exist in this part of town. The muscular mural on the garage on 9'" Street between Connecticut and ~Jew York is carefully painted, and the artist's influences by the Mexican muralists is apparent but not distractingly obvious. The iconography is contemporary (a laptop computer floats among a bird, a gun, and a guitar), and the word 11 artwork 11 painted in reverse tips a hat to the Russian modernists. A pair of gorgeously rendered hands playing with string set this structure as a jewel in all of Lawrence. Smaller odes to everyday art float among these larger works of expression. Mannequin legs falling from 1 a garage window (12 " and New York), a slithering cement and marble snake (the alley at a'" and Rhode Island), and a bowling-ball walkway (1 and Rhode Island) show us that art is in everyone who is not afraid of what the neighbors may think. o'" This story originally appeared in PitchWeekly, Apri!20-26, Issue No. 623. Reprinted with many thanks to its author for drawing attention to some of the many treasures found in East Lawrence. Art Tougeau 2000 Art Tougeau (pronounced togo), Lawrence's annual mobileart parade is scheduled to take place at noon Saturday, May 6. Last year's parade featured more than 40 entries including a Norsely Refrigerator Car, Van • Go Boat, Tropic of Kansas (a bicycle featuring a manual reel mower in place of the front wheel) and the Zen Tracker Motorcycle. Pictures of some of last year's entries are on-line at www.larryville.com/artcar3.htm. This year's parade promises to be bigger and weirder, so don't miss it!! page Kudo's Corner Great thanks, this month, go to the Water Garden Society for contributing a $400 water garden to New York Elementary School. It took two week-ends to build, and looks fantastic as the focal point at the entrance of the school. Calender of Events May 6 Art Togeau -4th annual Art Car Parade at noon 7 Art in the Park noon to 5:00, South Park 8 General Meeting 7-9 at New York Elem. School 13 ELNA Neighborhood Party 6:00pm at Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill, 900 Pennsylvania 13 Farmers Market begins Sat. am, Tues.ffhurs. pm 20 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off 8:00- 12:00. Call 832-3030 21 University of Kansas Commencement June 7 Wedenesday Night Band Concert begins in South Park at 8:00 pm ELNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jean Ann Pike, President a41-0795 Tony Backus, Vice President a41-0973 Ardys Ramberg, Secretary a41-a994 Doug Byers, Treasurer a65-5204 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. a65-1404 Michelle Crank a41-4093 Christy Dahl a42-9945 Julian Dahl a42-9945 Bo March a41-4449 Charles Moore 842-1306 Barry Shalinsky 1-8a8-664-5603 Other Representatives Aimee Polson, Coordinator 832-6497 or e-mail at eastlawrence@yahoo.com 3 �RFP FOR ARTWORK The Percent for Art committee announces a request for proposal (RFP) for artwork at the new Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. The Percent for Arts Committee has made applications and background information available online. The September agenda includes: • Discussion of the Journal World's Downtown Project, a J.W. representative will present plans • Cohousing rep., Steve Polson, will share a proposal for a cohousing community in East Lawrence • Consideration of nominees for the ELNA Officers and new Board Members • Update on Hobbs Park Memorial and fund raisini! efforts THE JOURNAL WORLD IS DOING WHAT?!?!?! Things just keep getting bigger and bigger ... at least for the Journal World. They have plans to expand along the east and west sides of the street between 6th and ih and New Hampshire. If you have concerns or curiosities about what is, has, or will be going on, come to the next ELNA General meeting (September 11, 7:00 p.m.) or go to the Journal World main lobby and look at the renderings of the great campus of mass communications. This ball is picking up speed, and the sooner you speak, the louder you'll be. Hello? Submission materials must be received no later than 4 p.m., October 15, 2000. For more information, contact: Tom Wilkerson, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation Department, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044, Phone: 832-3450, Fax: 832-3459, twilkerson@ci.lawrence.ks.us WE ARE FAMILY BY SISTER SLEDGE If you have a hankering for an argument or a test of wills, try talking to people about the proposed ordinance to limit the number of unrelated people who may dwell together to two (2) people. These rules will not apply to all houses in Lawrence, only those that are located within areas zoned for singlefamily residential use. In the very small shell of a nut, the main points of contention will be presented here for you. FOR: Established neighborhoods are being inundated by rental conversion units for college students who move in, make a mess, and then leave. Young families move west, established schools wither and die. Communities = Business. AGAINST: An unmarried couple cannot have a roommate or houseguest. Rental costs are already backbreaking, this will make it more so. K.U. is central to Lawrence's economy, that includes the students, not just the staff and professors. What makes a family legitimate in the eyes of an ordinance? This ordinance will go before the City Commission in early September. Stop by and watch the excitement. �<P{net~ Kudo's Sometime, when you're with a group ~~ of friends, get a stack of drawing paper ~ and some pens and pencils. Ask each person to draw a picture, but not to show it to anybody. After everyone has finished their drawing, ask them to write a description of what they have drawn. Making sure that no one sees anybody else's drawing, pass the descriptions around and have your friends draw pictures based on the descriptions. When everyone is finished, show the original drawings and see how they compare to those based on the written descriptions. Whose is the best? Whose is the funniest or most different? How could the descriptions be written differently to ensure that all the drawings look more similar? ELNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jean Ann Pike, President 841-0795 Tony Backus, Vice President 841-0973 Ardys Ramberg, Secretary 841-8994 Doug Byers, Treasurer 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. 865-1404 Michelle Crank 841-4093 Christy Dahl 842-9945 Julian Dahl 842-9945 Charles Moore 842-1306 Barry Shalinsky 1-888-664-5603 Other Representatives Aimee Polson, Coordinator e-mail 832-0232 eastlawrence @yahoo.com The East Lawrence Neighborhood is very lucky to have Ardys Ramberg as one of its residents and Board Members. To add to her enormous list of great acts of humanness, she has put in many hours of talking with area businesses and raising financial and moral support on behalf of the Hobbs Park Memorial. Although she could probably sweet talk the stripes off of a zebra, extracting money from someone's pocketbook is an entirely different ball game, but Ardys managed to bring in over $1000 in contributions. Thank you Ardys. Also, thank you to the individuals and businesses who have contributed to the Memorial Fund. COHOUSING CHOOSES EAST LAWRENCE Ending an extensive search for their project site, the growing Lawrence cohousing community selected property in historic East Lawrence. With help from Seattle consultant Chris ScottHanson, the group chose 3 1/4 acres at 121h and Delaware, including the McMillen House at 1208 Delaware. East Lawrence provides comfortable proportions and a sense of community, both highly valued by the group, reported spokesperson Steve Polson at the August Board Meeting. Cohousing communities are founded by families and households seeking to live in greater connection with their neighbors. Although developed as townhouses, cohousing presents neighbors with the advantages of singlefamily housing: the units are resident-owned and clustered together to leave park-like open space. The group plans to restore the landmark 1870 McMillen House. To learn more about this project, come to the open house Sunday, September 17th, 24 p.m., at the Lawrence Cohousing site, at 1208 Delaware. Want to be a member of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association. Send $1 to: ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044 and you're in. You can also join if you come to the meeting on September 11th and pay a buck. Don't forget to tell us who you are. �Preparing for its relocation to Hobbs Park, Dan Rockhill and Assoc., encase the house in a wood "box" to minimize damage · the move. By a rare spark of luck, I got to watch some of moving day for the MurphyBromelsick house a couple of weeks ago. It was great to be among the starers, as the house s I o w I y (and I mean that) turned the corner of 11th and Pennsylvania. I learned a thing or two that day about what is involved in moving a house. (If you don't know what to do, apply soap.) I also learned a thing or two about what Lawrence residents think about this town and how it is changing. Sadly, I had to return to work, so I left after 45 minutes of socializing and wincing at every creak and wiggle coming from the monumental union of truck and house. I would like to thank Mark Kaplan and everyone else who has put so much work into founding this memorial. I am sure the effort will come back 100 fold in appreciation and awareness of the roles that Lawrence and its earliest settlers played in the Civil War and the Tons of progress, but boat loads more work. The Hobbs Park Memorial is being established as a tribute to John Speer in particular and to Lawrence's earliest settlers in general. These are people who understood the potential impact that Kansas would have on the abolitionist movement, and who worked to ensure that Kansas would under no circumstances promote the enslavement of any person. The East Lawrence Neighborhood Association would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who have donated time and money towards completing this project. We would also like to stress that more money is needed to really make this thing work as well as it could - about $50,000 more. Collect all of the loose change hanging around the house and send it in. Give any support that you can, and then you can tell your grandchildren that you too are an important part of Lawrence's history. �J t. East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 These businesses have contribute Scotch Fabric Care Services the Hobbs Park Memorial project, has yours? .---~==~c=========================~ u >::: H - <1J N <1J rl p., ~0 MARC«. ARCmRG EASmDE AUTO SERVlCE !'!-110.:~~ ~,~t::k"4 • $$$REAL Money $$26 AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT LIBERTY HALL AND AT THE FREE STATE CREDIT UNION, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE, FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR REAL CURRENCY. _______t- As a way to circulate and celebrate the new ~========----_.......,......,......, currency, the Lawrence Trade Organization p~~s!blefor the same money to perform both (LTO) is throwing a festival in th~ Watson functions once. As the REAL dollars circulate, the US dollars backing them are (Train) Park on September 23, f.-000. Tbe ev~nt invested with a local institution, which puts will be open to everyone and will include . performances by local mus~ciaqs, bands, them to work for the community. storytellers, and other entertainers. Once you have REAL dollars, you can use them in transactions with other member Local currencies are qircrilatii;rg in around 60 communities in NorthArherica, and. ., businesses; give them to customers as change, Lawrence will soon have its own~oca,l cprrfncy use them; as employee incentives, or donate tliem to lbca) chanties. called the REAL dollar. This RijAL ocilla£ (Real Economic AltematiyesinLilwl"ince)Js, issued by the LTO, a local, incorporated, nonWhileafthe festival, you can take the profit group whose goals include supporting the opportunity.to help support a local currency local businesses that make oqr community and the coinrrrinity.~at-large by becoming a merp.berof the L}O. unique; providing economic opJ?ortunities to To find 01.1t more about these awesome those left out of the current economic boom; and creating wealth for this community., 16okingREAL dollars check out LTO's web write to LTO, site afhttn:/llot.lawrence.ks.us, Money can act as either a store of value of a "' P.O. Box 1542, Lawrence, KS 66044, or call medium of exchange - REAL dollars make it 832-0232 at � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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