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Wednesday, November 29, 1995
UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N
New trails to keep cyclists off streets
Construction to begin on bike paths in 1996
By Tara Trenary
Kansan staff writer
New bike paths got the goahead from Lawrence city officials.
The Lawrence city commission unanimously voted to approve
the consent agenda at last night's meeting. This agenda included authorizing the receipt of the grant money for the pedestrian/bike path project.
The cost of the project is approximately $300,000 and is funded by a federal grant.
"I think it's definitely a step forward," said Terry Huerter, KU Environs co-facilitator. "The fact that they're considering more and new bike lanes is a plus."
money could be better spent elsewhere," he said.
Huerter said that he had met with city planners about options for bike lanes and paths. The planners already had plans for paths, which weren't in the areas where Huerter thought they were needed.
However, Huerter said city planners told him there was not enough space where he thought lanes should be placed.
"The resources, time and
Hueter said he thought the problem was that there was not enough communication or cooperation between the University
Areas such as downtown, West Campus and 23rd Street need bike paths, Hueter said.
and the city.
Mike Wilden, city manager, said that t h e pedestrian/bike path was in the design stage, and that construction would begin in 1996.
The path will be located on 21st Street, south on
Naismith Drive, through Naismith Valley Park and south and east to Louisiana Street near Broken Arrow Park.
"It will affect KU students who live in that area." Widened said.
In other business, the commission:
Held a recognition ceremony for city service employees who have served 10 and 25 years and also recognized retiring city employees
Approved a site plan for Einstein Bagels at 1026 Massachusetts St.
BRIEF
Services to be held for T.S. David
Graveside services for Thomas S. David, who died Saturday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, will be at 3 p.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. 12 W. 13th W.
ON CAMPUS
David, with his silver hair and trademark worn pink blanket, was known for writing chalk
messages about divorce on campus sidewalks. He frequently slept on campus.
He is survived by a daughter, Adonia David of Lawrence, a son, Chelan David of Lawrence, and a brother, Paul David of Madras, India. He had been completing course work for a doctorate degree in English at KU.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor an alternative Christmas fair at 10 a.m. today through Friday at 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum, "Bigos Politics: the Changing Nature of Polish Governance," at noon today at 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 844-0357.
OAKS — Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
University Placement Center will sponsor an orientation session for anyone wishing to register with the center at 3:30 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union. For more information, call 864-3624.
African and African-American Studies will sponsor a seminar, "What do linguists do in Africa?" at 3:30 p.m. today at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union.
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Atrium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9176.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
- Promote Alcohol Responsibility Through You will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Becky Glorback at 864-1795.
■ LesBiGay SK will sponsor a support group at 7 tonight. For location or more information, call 864-3506.
Multicultural Resource Center will sponsor an AIDS Awareness Panel discussion at 7 tonight at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call 864-4350.
and African-American Studies will sponsor a commemoration for Ken Saro-Wiwa at 7:00am at 1204 Gread.
Native American Student Association will meet at 7 tonight at the southwest lobby in the Burge Union. For more information, call Lori Hauwell at 864-1799.
- Omicron Delta Kappa will meet at 7 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Carrie Sgarlat at 749-0937.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor Fundamentals of Catholicism at 7 tonight at 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call 843-0357.
Multicultural Resource Center, Ecumenical Christian Ministries and African
United Methodist Campus Ministry will sponsor Wesley Fellowship at 7 tonight at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Jay Henderson at 841-8661.
KU Sail Club will meet at 7 tonight at the parlor in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Eric Stehm at 864-8299.
Xingu, KU Literary Club,
will meet at 7 onight at the
Oread Room in the Kansas
Union. For more information,
call Alisha Arora at
749-5739.
KU Rock Climbing Club will meet at 8:30 tonight at 202 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mike Gee at 841-8277.
School of Education will sponsor a policy conference,"Changes in the Federal Budget on K-12 Education in Kansas,"tomorrow and Friday at the Kansas Union. For more information call 864-3256.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a Spanish-speaking country at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at 4062 Wescoe Hall.
Weather
Source: Brian Buckley, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
Eight facilities operations vehicles parked in the motor pool on West 15th Street were damaged between 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and 6:45 a.m. Monday, KU police reported. One window was broken in each vehicle, police said. A
storage building window and a padlock valued at $20 also were broken, police said. Police said that there were no suspects and that there was no indication of what was used to break the windows.
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Can U Jazz?
A KFHK Holiday Benefit for the Salvation Army
Featuring Rod Block & the Jazz on Tap Quintet and
Floyd the Barber
Thursday, November 30th Mulligans - 9:30pm $3.00 or 3 canned goods 18 and over
Cj's dance club
Wednesday
All Bottle Beer
$2
$2 Cover
Thursday
2 for 1
EVERYTHING
Women in FREE
Friday
$1 OFF
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Saturday
TB’s Jam Session
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