Monday, November 15, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A • Page 3
Local channels to carry forum on Y2K issues
By Derek Prater
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Before stocking up survival gear and heading for the hills, Y2K alarmists should tune in to Sunflower Cablevision tonight for the real story on the Year 2000 transition.
A one-hour live community forum will be aired beginning at 7 tonight on channels 6 and 48, and viewers will be able to call in with questions.
Gayle Martin, communications coordinator for the City of Lawrence, said panelists would. be
would be available to answer questions ranging from concerts about utilitie
ties to personal preparedness.
Panelists will include technology experts, utility representatives, financial experts and public safety officials.
The show is sponsored by the Lawrence Y2K Compliant Community Information Task Force, the Lawrence Journal-World and Sunflower Cablevision.
Jerry Manweiler, task force chairman, said the task force was formed to educate the public about Y2K.
"This live forum is another way to get the word out about the community preparedness," he said. "The task force has been proactive in providing educational activities for citizens for more than a year."
Y2K CALL-IN FORUM
What: A live, call-in public forum for Y2K-related questions
When: From 7 to 8 tonight
Where: Sunflower Cablevision channels 6 and 48
How: Fax questions to 832-3405 in advance or e-mail to y2k@unfluer.com
University of Kansas students need to prepare for the new millennium because many of them have computer equipment and software that may be affected by the transition. Manweller said.
People may submit questions for the show in advance by faxing them to 832-3405 or by e-mail at y2k@sunflower.com.
Martin said she wasn't sure how busy the call-in show would be, but everyone's concerns would be addressed.
"If we happen to not get every question answered within the hour, we'll be happy to get back to you," she said.
Martin said many questions could be answered by visiting the task force's Web site at www.ci.lawrence.ks.us/v2k/
Videotapes of the call-in show will be available for checkout at the Lawrence Public Library in late November, and Sunflower Cablevision will rebroadcast the program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and at 9 p.m. Nov. 29 on channel 6.
Edited by Allan Davis
By Chris Borniger
writer@kanson.com
Kansan staff writer
Several student organizations want University of Kansas students to know what it's like to live without a home.
The Center for Community Outreach; Concerned, Active and Aware Students; and six other student organizations are sponsoring several events this week for Hunger and Homelessness Month.
Today through Wednesday, students can view the photo exhibit, "Faces of Homelessness," from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Student Union Activities gallery on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. A documentary about homelessness in Lawrence, Where Do You Hang Your Hat? will be shown in the gallery during the exhibit.
At 7 p.m. tomorrow, a community banquet will be held for both students and homeless Lawrence residents at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Food was donated by Food Not Bombs. The dinner is free, but the groups will accept donations.
This week, students also can sign national petitions requesting the U.S. Congress to pay more attention to poverty issues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
Jenny McAdam, Lawrence senior and CAAS co-coordinator, said the groups wanted to make students aware of the homelessness problem both in Lawrence and across the nation.
"We feel like students are sometimes isolated on the Hill, and maybe they don't know what's going on in the community," she said. "If more people
HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS MONTH
The following student organizations are helping with activities this month:
■ Center for Community Outreach
■ Concerned, Active and Aware Students
■ Food Not Bombs
■ Campus Connection
■ Asian American Student Union
■ Jubilee Cafe
■ KU Baha'i Club
■ Campus Christians
knew what was going on locally, we're hoping they'll want to do things to improve that."
This is the third year the groups have sponsored events for Hunger and Homelessness Month.
In the past, instead of a community banquet, the groups have organized a hunger banquet highlighting disparities between first-world and third-world nations. This year, the groups decided to modify the format to stress a dialogue between students and homeless people. McAdam said.
Lt. Kirk Schuetz of the Lawrence Salvation Army said homeless people usually were receptive to the help they were offered.
"Some want privacy, and some want to tell their stories," he said. "A lot of them want help getting back on their feet, and we're glad to help."
McAdam said she hoped students would change their attitudes toward homelessness.
"We want to inspire people," she said.
New health facility to meet community needs
Edited by Katie Hollar
Daryle Busch, professor of chemistry, examines a piece of art displayed in the hallway of the new Lawrence and Douglas County Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St. The $11.8 million building houses four health agencies at one location near Lawrence Memorial Hospital to better serve the community. Photo by Chad Cumminas/KANSAN
Rv Derek Prater
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Cooperation and caring were the themes when the Lawrence and Douglas County Community Health Facility was introduced to the public at an open house and dedication ceremony Saturday morning.
"As we look at these public improvements, let's label them great examples of intergovernmental and agency cooperation," Mayor Erv Hodges said. "We can't forget all the work that went behind these major ventures — all the give and take, the sharing and now the most important thing, the future cooperation."
The $11.8 million project was one of several funded by a 1994 voter-approved county-wide sales tax. City and county officials as well as representatives from various health agencies were involved in the project.
ing, located at 200 Maine St., is the new home of four health agencies — the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association and
Hospice Care in Douglas County.
Craig Weinaug, Douglas County administrator, said the agencies worked together to make sure the building met everyone's needs.
The 85.000 square-foot build-
Robert Sarna, community health facility representative, said serving the community was the goal of everyone involved.
trusted one another," he said. "A lot of different people worked on this with a lot of different interests."
"The primary interest of the agency directors was how we can best serve the needs of the citizens of Lawrence and Douglas County." he said.
"We succeeded because we
Combining the agencies in the same building at a location close to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St., was the best way to serve the community, Sarna said.
City and county officials hailed the distinctive design of the three-story building, which combines open and private spaces. Space is provided for counseling, exams, education, administration, record keeping, waiting rooms and meetings.
In addition to tours and the open house, two art works
were dedicated at the ceremony. A ceramic wall piece and a sculpture/fountain accompanied the project, a result of the Percent for Art program, which sets aside a percentage of public project funds for art.
"Hands for Healing," a ceramic mosaic that represents the four agencies with healing hands, was designed and executed by local artists Jan Gaumnitz and Cathy Tisdale.
"Tres Manos," a metal sculpture/fountain inspired by the tranquility of a tree, was made by local artist Steve Richardson.
Ellen Williams, Lawrence Arts Commission chair, said designs were submitted from across the country, but the local artists stood out.
The art and the design of the building make for a facility that health workers are proud of, said Kay Kent, director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
"It's really very exciting for all of us to be here," she said.
—Edited by Becky Stauffer
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Be sure to collect and recycle your aluminum cans on campus for America Recycles Day — Monday, November 15. KU Recycling will collect and weigh them. Contact RCR at 864-2855 for details OR your SEAB representative.
KSU has challenged all the colleges in Kansas to a recycling competition to determine which school will be able to collect the most aluminum cans during the week of November 15.
MEET THE K-STATE ALUMINUM CAN CHALLENGE!
Special drop off days will be November 16 & 19 at Burt Hall (across from Green Hall on 15th Street.) Call RCR at 864-2855 for directions. Sponsored by Resource Conservation & Recycling (RCR) and the Student Environmental Advisory Board (SEAB).
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