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BY AUSTIN CASTER
acaster@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
From left to right: Justin Allen, Shawnee freshman; Whitney Eriksen, Hutchison Freshman; Laura Arther, Leawood Freshman and Chelsie Harper, Hugoton freshman raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Thanks in part to Chi Omega, 7-year-old Elora's wish will come true. The chapter will hold fundraising activities throughout the week to help send her family to Disney World.
Elora was born with a rare bone condition called condri/Hyndrone syndrome which causes scoliosis, dwarfism, partial deafness, cataracts and bald spots among others, her mother, Amy, said. She said the syndrome affected about one out of 100,000 people, and males with the syndrome were still-born. Because of privacy reasons, her last name will not be released.
Chi Omega plans to turn its fountain into a wishing well today in honor of Elora and its national philanthropy, Make-A-Wish.
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Students can purchase rubber ducks for $1 and throw them into the fountain. The chapter will draw one duck each half-hour and give away prizes, said Stephanie Hanson, Overland Park junior and Chi Omega philanthropy chair.
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As of yesterday afternoon, the sorority had raised more than $3,500 toward its $7,000 goal. Fundraising activities began on Saturday when women from Chi Omega worked as car hops at Sonic. All tips went toward Elora's Make-A-Wish fund.
Elora became eligible for the Make-A-Wish Foundation earlier
this year, her mother said. The family, LeCompton residents, will travel to Florida in November.
"I don't think she knows exactly what this involves," Amy said. "But she's excited to ride on a plane and get to be in the parades every day."
When children are deemed eligible for a wish, they concentrate on the wish rather than their illness, said Celia Cayless, director of development for Make-A-Wish.
"Once that happens," Cayless said, "health seems to get better."
said. She said the foundation granted wishes for children aged two-and-a-half to 18. There were many cases of children who had their wishes granted and lived.
Elora had her life saved once already by Shriner's Hospital in St. Louis, Amy said. Doctors performed three surgeries on Elora's curved spine.
Elora will wear a back brace
for another year and a half,but her condition has improved, her mother said.
Chi Omega has also planned to bring The Second City Comedy Tour at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
the Kansas Ones
Tickets cost $10 and are available at Jayhawk Bookstore and through Chi Omega at 344-CHIO (2446).
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Lawrence's 150th birthday celebrated
BY STEPHANE FARLEY
starley@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The unveiling of a painting in last night's Lawrence City Commission meeting was a portrait of the city's namesake, Amos Adams Lawrence. It was one of many events marking the city's 150th birthday.
city's 150th birthday.
Marian L. Peabody, a grand-
daughter of Amos Lawrence,
originally painted the portrait in
1931. Robert Hickerson, photographer for Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas,
digitally photographed the original painting so a restored copy could be made. Amanda Schwegler, digitalization assistant for the museum, took the digital photo and made it look as close to the original as possible.
he originally passed away. Charles Derby, vice president for Central National Bank, was present for the Sesquicentennial presentation at the meeting. Derby said he was about five generations removed from Amos Lawrence, who was Derby's great-great uncle.
Derby said he didn't think he deserved all of the attention he was getting, but that he felt honored to be a small part of all of
the sesquicentennial events.
Everyone at the commission meeting stood up and sang "Happy Birthday" to the city and birthday cookies were passed out.
In other city commission news, the Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board presented a proposal to the commission for using "green" materials for the new proposed library and for longterm use with city building practices. Green materials are more environmentally friendly.
Bruce Flanders, Lawrence Public Library director, said the current library was designed in
1970 and environmental standards have changed since then. Flanders said the green design be serve as a model for the city and other communities in Lawrence.
in Lawrence. Watson Library's use of electronic resources cut down on the use of paper, said Bill Myers, director of library development at the University. Myers said the University campus had made an effort in trying to use light bulbs that used less electricity. Watson also has recycle containers for plastic bottles and paper.
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