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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
2000 Dole Human Development Center
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Morning clouds, afternoon sun with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Friday HI:69 LO:49
Sunday
Sunny with winds from the east at 7 mph
day
HI: 66
LO: 47
Here comes the sun...
Saturday
Sunday
HI: 68
LO: 42
Sunny with winds from the north-northwest at 14 mph
Just a bit breezy.
Get your tan on.
Thursday, May 9th
CALENDAR
**WHAT:** KU School of Music Youth
Chorus Concert
**WHERE:** Murphy Hall, 328
**WHEN:** 5 to 6 p.m.
**ABOUT:** This choral group, composed of community children, will have its final performance of the school year.
Admittance is free.
Friday, May 10th
WHAT: KU Tango Spring Classes
WHERE: Kansas Union
WHEN: 7:45 p.m.
ABOUT: Bring your dancing shoes and an adventurous spirit to this free tango lesson.
WHAT: KJHK and SUA present Bad Rabbits
WHERE: Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St
WHEN: 8 p.m.
ABOUT: Enjoy the musical styling of Bad Rabbits, a fusion of futuristic R&B and post-rock, free with your KU ID.
ABOUT. In the mood for some political hip hop? Tickets are $22 to see Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli perform at The Granada.
WHAT: Talib Kweli
WHERE: The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.
WHEN: 8:20 p.m.
WHEN: 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11th
WHAT: Lawrence Potters Guild sale
WHERE: Carnegie Building, 200 W.
9th St.
WHEN:10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Support the Lawrence Potters
Guild at their spring sale, just in time
for Mother's Day and graduation.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Red Rockin' Music Festival
WHERE: Buford M. Watson Park
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ABOUT: This event benefitting the Lawrence Community Nursery School features music, games, food and Free State beer.
Sunday, May 12th
**WHAT:** Freedom on the Hill: 5/10K Run for Boston
**WHERE:** West campus
**WHEN:** 9:30 to 11 a.m.
**ABOUT:** Want to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings? Put on your running shoes and attend Freedom on the Hill. a run to raise money for relief fund One Fund Boston.
**WHAT:** Mother's Day at the Museum
**WHERE:** Spencer Museum of Art
**WHEN:** 12 to 4 p.m.
Freedom on the Hill run to fundraise for Boston
ABOUT. Take your momma out for a day at the Spencer. Enjoy live music and check out artwork inspired by motherhood.
CALEB SISK
csisk@kansan.com
At 2:49 p.m. EDT on April 15, runners across the nation bore witness to an unexpected act of violence, as two improvised explosive devices exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
in the hours following the bombings, Howard Ting decided to take action in support of the victims of the attack. Ting sent a text message to the members of his group for a project in Communications 342 and told them of his thoughts of changing the focus of their service project to helping those affected in Boston.
In the following weeks, Ting's idea evolved from a proactive thought into a large-scale charity event and relief effort. The group members (Ting, Laura Konecny, Manny Delgelo and Amber Banks) went above and beyond the requirements for the project and created the event, Freedom on the Hill, a 5- and 10K charity run.
The event will take place this Sunday, May 12, at 9 a.m. The race will start at the marching band practice field on West Campus, run through West Campus and Park and Ride and loop back around to the starting point. One lap of the course will constitute 5k and two laps a 10k.
The group has since evolved from the original four members to a staff comprised of 35 students working around the clock to make this idea a reality. As well as bolstering its staff, the group has received sponsorship from various campus organizations, including KU Army and Air Force ROTC, Inter-Fraternity Council and Student Senate. Along with these student organizations, Freedom on the Hill received corporate sponsorship from Coca-Cola and Wells Fargo Bank.
"This event is not about vilifying the perpetrators but rather remembering the victims." Ting said.
Ting said the group hopes that this event will help to turn attention away from the perpetrators and their trial and turn focus to helping the victims and their families.
"Attacks such as these are meant to instill fear in the masses and cast attention towards those responsible, but we hope that through our efforts we can prove that we have not lost our faith in the American Spirit," said Andrew Locke, Greek life coordinator.
Participants must pay a $15 entry fee, which garners them a T-shirt and knowledge that they are actively assisting those affected by this tragedy.
Those interested in participating or donating to the cause should visit Freedomonthehill com for registration and more information.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to One Fund Boston, a non-profit created by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
Edited by Elise Reuter
LOCAL
May 12, 2013
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A class project sparked the creation of a race to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Proceeds will be donated to One Fund Boston.
TYLER ROSTE/KANSAN
A local patron enjoys some beer and baseball at Johnny's Tavern. Johnny's is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest bars in Lawrence.
Johnny's Tavern celebrates 60 years of good food and company
EMILY DONOVAN
Rick Renfro didn't originally think television in a bar sounded like a good idea. When he heard a television network was launching 24-hour sports coverage in 1979, he reluctantly installed a few televisions by the bar, afraid technology would kill conversation. Now, Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second St., houses 15 fat-screen televisions.
edonovan@kansan.com
The neighborhood tavern has changed significantly in the 60 years since John Wilson bought a few beer taps in 1953. Where most new restaurants fall within three years of being launched, Renfro has worked to keep Johnny's
"John Wilson would turn over in his grave if he knew what I've been doing to the place," Renfro said.
The tavern's success, he believes, can be attributed to two key factors: friendly staff and friendly customers.
fresh, remodeling major facets of his business model every 10 or so years. Pizza and burgers now make up 80 percent of his food sales.
The eight other Johnny's Neighborhood Taverns around the Lawrence and the Kansas City metro have spread the warm atmosphere. When Renfro was looking to expand in 1992, the landlords, wearing suits and ties, visited the Lawrence location on a Wednesday around 5 p.m. to see what kind of operation they would be leasing to. The place was packed with college students, rough construction guys and lawyers taking advantage of the day's special.
"It's more the people than it is the building." Renfro said.
Renfro describes Johnny's as a comfortable pair of old jeans. Back in the day, locals would either go to a barbershop or hairdresser or their local tavern to catch up on the town gossip. Now, Johnny's draws an eclectic crowd of locals — a group of retired men meet as the bar opens at 11 a.m. to share a daily beer, and more and more parents are bringing children under the age of 10. Pop, oldies, country and rap shuffle through the bartender's iPod.
"See those two cigarette butts on the floor over there?" they said. "We need to scoop up some of that and take it to Johnson County."
The 60th anniversary specials, including $6 burgers and $6 domestic pitchers, last through Saturday.
Edited by Megan Hinman
TRANSPORTATION
Bus routes to change next week for finals
If you're planning on traveling to campus before the semester ends, take note: KI on Wheels will run altered route schedules Stop Day and Finals week.
There will be limited service on Stop Day. The following routes will not operate: 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 38, 42 and 43. Routes 11 and 41 will operate their 'B' schedules on Stop Day and will return to their 'A' schedules for one week on Monday, May 13.
Route 11: The 6.18 a.m. bus will operate as usual. A special 6.48 a.m. departure from The Reserve and The Connection will be added, which should arrive on campus at about 7.20 a.m.
For students with 7.30 a.m. finals, KU on Wheels will service early bus routes during Finals Week.
Route 11: Special 7 a.m. departure from 24th and Naismith.
Route 29: Service will start at 6:40 a.m. from 27th and Scottsdale.
Route 27: Service will start at 6:25 a.m. from Haskell University.
Route 30: Service will start at 6:50 a.m. from Chelsea Place (westbound)
Route 33: Service will start at 6:53 a.m. from North Michigan.
Route 36: Service will start at 6:33 a.m. from Gateway Court.
Route 38: Service will start at 6:45 am from 25th and Melrose.
Route 42: Service will start at 7:01 a.m. from lot 94 at the stadium and at the regular time from 18th Street, 7:10 a.m.
Route 43: Service will start at 7 a.m.
For more information, check out www.
lawrencetransit.org.
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