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KU’s Kappa Sigma gets 2 years of probation

By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

Kansas University placed a fraternity on probation for two years, saying it violated the KU code by engaging in sexual misconduct.

The action, announced Wednesday, caps KU’s current investigation of Kappa Sigma as an organization. But the university and police continue to investigate multiple individu-

University says fraternity engaged in sexual misconduct als thought to have victimized multiple women.

The fraternity has been on interim suspension since Sept. 30, following allegations of sexual assault during a nonapproved social event at the house over homecoming weekend.

KU has not disclosed details about what its investigation found, publicly or to Kappa Sigma leaders.

“We applied significant and substantial sanctions on the Kappa Sigma fraternity because of the seriousness and disturb-

ing nature of the events of the weekend of Sept. 26,” Tim Caboni, KU’s vice chancellor of public affairs, said in a statement.

Caboni “There was sufficient information available for the university to apply these sanctions. We will not comment on

ongoing investigations or the outcomes of individual investigations.”

Kappa Sigma is the first KU organization to be disciplined for sexual misconduct. David Steen, president of the KU chapter’s Housing Corporation, said based on the limited information he has he does not believe the violations were truly organizational in nature Please see FRATERNITY, page 6A

2 teens face felony charges in graffiti case

Reindeers get a day off

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LAWRENCE RESIDENT BOB BEEBE, also known as “Santa Bob,” waves to passersby Tuesday along Connecticut Street as he waits for a ride to a scheduled appearance at the Ballard Community Center. Beebe was using a walker — decorated with a wreath and Christmas lights — because he is awaiting hip replacement surgery.

Report paints mixed picture of Rock Chalk costs; audit still a possibility

By Chad Lawhorn Twitter: @clawhorn_ljw

Lawrence officials have shed more light on how they have evaluated whether taxpayers got a good deal on about $11 million worth of infrastructure work at Rock Chalk Park that did not go through the city’s normal bid process.

The new report paints a mixed picture, with some costs coming in below similar work elsewhere in the city that was bid, and other costs at Rock Chalk Park significantly higher. But Chuck Soules, the city’s director of public works, said the numbers give him confidence the city was charged a fair price for the work.

“The costs for infrastructure at Rock Chalk Park are generally found to be in line with other projects bid by the city,” Soules wrote in the report, which looked at items like the cost of Soules concrete, waterlines, sewer lines, light poles and other such items.

The report comes as city commissioners have opened the door to hiring an outside auditor to examine the costs of the infrastructure work, which was built by a firm led by Lawrence businessman Thomas Fritzel, who is the key private partner in the

public-private partnership that built Rock Chalk Park.

The new report provides a glimpse at the difficulty an auditor might have in comparing costs for the project and others that were bid. The report calculated that the cost to build roads at Rock Chalk Park was about $151 per lane mile. It then compared that to the costs to build roads at VenturePark, the new industrial park on the east edge of Lawrence. That construction, which was similar in nature and was bid through the city’s normal process, cost $160 per lane mile.

But upon closer review, Soules said the VenturePark figures include work Please see REPORT, page 2A

Lawrence police have arrested two Free State High School juniors in connection with graffiti vandalism at the city’s two public high schools and other properties around the city.

The two suspects, not initially identified by police, were arrested Tuesday afternoon on felony charges because damages exceeded $1,000 in some cases, according to Lawrence Police Department Sgt. Trent McKinley.

Graffiti was discovered in November on the exterior walls of Lawrence High and at Free State High’s athletic stadium. McKinley said those incidents were connected to vandalism at local businesses and private property throughout Lawrence.

The vandalized businesses include Hy-Vee at 400 W. Sixth St., Theatre Law- Doll rence at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive, the former Spangles at 3420 W. Sixth St., Kwik Shop at 3440 W. Sixth St., a building that holds several businesses at 3017 W. Sixth St., and a private residence at 3400 Riverview Road, McKinley said.

The investigation involved district officials, school resource officers and neighborhood resource officers, McKinley said.

Lawrence Schools Superintendent Rick Doll released a statement about the arrests.

“I commend the Lawrence Police Department and its school resource officers for their excellent work in solving these crimes,” Doll said. “The cost of labor and materials to remove spray paint from these brick and stone surfaces exceeds $3,500.

“Those are funds that must be diverted from other school needs. We believe that all costs associated with these crimes should be borne by the individuals responsible, not the taxpayers.

“It is my hope that these arrests serve as a deterrent to anyone who seeks to vandalize public facilities in the future. I also encourage anyone with knowledge of these or other similar crimes to share that information with law enforcement.”

KU Hospital and medical school undergoing major overhaul

By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — Kansas University’s hospital and School of Medicine are on the verge of their second major reorganization in 17 years, a move made necessary by rapid changes in the health care marketplace.

But officials told the Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday that even those changes may not be enough for the hospital to survive if Kansas doesn’t take advantage of the Afford-

able Care Act by expanding Medicaid.

“To the outside person, you will probably notice nothing.

But this is a massive reorganization,” said Doug Girod Girod, executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center, the university’s school of medicine.

Currently, the hospital and the medical school operate as two

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at the time to consider either closing the hospital or selling it to a for-profit corporation.

Instead, Kansas lawmakers passed a bill allowing KU to spin off the hospital as a separate entity governed by a 19-member KU Hospital Authority. That freed the hospital from many of the constraints that came with being a state institution, giving it more flexibility to make purchases, sign contracts and pay vendors the way any private hospital would.

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separate entities, even though they are physically located in the same facilities in Kansas City, Kan. Bob Page, president and CEO of the Page hospital, said that arrangement dates back to 1997 when KU Hospital was a poorly rated facility on the verge of financial collapse. He said consultants advised the university

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said, KU Hospital has grown to become one of the premier hospitals in the country and is now known as a “destination hospital” that is ranked nationally in several medical practice areas.

During those years, though, the health care industry went through significant change, including a shift away from hospital-based care to more outpatient services.

In response, the teaching faculty at the medical center Please see MEDICAL, page 2A

Prized teacher The Lawrence Schools Foundation presents a $5,000 check and the Dedication to Education award to a Lawrence High School teacher. Page 3A

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DEATHS Randy G. MassenGale

CeCil G. TeeTer

Randolph “Randy” G. Massengale, age 79 of Wellsville passed Dec. 15, 2014. A memorial visitation will be 4-7PM, Dec. 20, 2014 at Wilson’s Funeral Home.

Services for Cecil G. Teeter, 96, Lawrence, are pending with Rumsey-Yost. Mr. Teeter died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Pioneer Ridge. rumsey-yost.com

Emily Enos PEchEfsky

William CatherWood FletCher

Emily Enos Pechefsky passed on Monday, 15 December 2014, in Brooklyn NY, after battling Parkinson’s disease for 20 years.

She was born in Topeka, Kansas, 29 April 1933, the eldest of seven children of Allen and Marjorie Newell Enos of rural Perry. Her role was to be first sibling to climb a tree, walk to the one-room school, hit a baseball, listen to opera, work at the country store, and attend college.

She studied English and French at University of Kansas, and was thrilled to win a graduate scholarship to Columbia University, where she met her husband Howard S. Pechefsky, from The Bronx, and earned an MA in English. She continued graduate work at New York University, edited science manuscripts for many years at Science Typographers, Medford L.I., and taught English at Dowling College in Oakdale, L.I. Living in Patchogue and Brooklyn, which she made home for her children and grandchildren, didn’t offer many opportunities to regress to the tomboy of her youth, but she never lost her love of

being out-of-doors, in her garden or among the trees of Prospect Park.

Reading was always her favorite enterprise, however, and one she nurtured in her children and wider family, even as the cruel advance of Parkinson’s made that increasingly difficult and finally impossible.

Howard preceded her in death in 1982.

Also predeceased were her parents, a sister, Mary Sue Layton, and a brother, Zimri. Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca Pechefsky and husband, Erik Ryding, of Brooklyn; her son, David, wife, Cena Tejani, and granddaughters, Tehmina and Shirin, also of Brooklyn. Her siblings, Paul, Virginia Richards, Newell, and Randy also survive.

A memorial service at the family farm in Perry is planned for April 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, which Emily loved. Donations can be made in her name at http://www.metopera. org/metopera/support Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.

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Helen SuSie Seetin Memorial services for Helen S. Seetin, 56, Lawrence will be 10 am Saturday Dec. 20, 2014, at Centenary United Methodist Church. rumsey-yost.com

Jerry D. “recon” rousseau Services for Jerry “Recon” Rousseau, 58, Perry, are pending at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died at LMH on December 17, 2014. See rumsey-yost.com

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to install storm sewers and also includes the contractor’s costs to mobilize equipment on the job site. The Rock Chalk Park project does not have those costs included. It wasn’t clear what the comparable VenturePark number would be if the storm sewer and mobilization costs were removed from the total.

Soules’ department was responsible for reviewing many of the costs at Rock Chalk. He said his department sought to ensure that the city was getting a fair price based on what his engineers know about bid prices that are coming in for projects throughout the city. But he said the process is an inexact science because no two projects are exactly alike.

“It is not meant to be apples to apples,” Soules said. “It is meant to give you a ballpark feel.”

Here’s a look at several of the figures included in the report: l Mobilization costs — which include bringing equipment to the site, setting up construction offices and other start-up costs — were $400,000 for the Rock Chalk infrastructure project. That compared to $375,000 the city paid as part of the recon-

William Catherwood Fletcher was born in Oakland, California on October 13, 1932 and passed away December 14, 2014.

He resided in Burma, California, Washington, Japan, Ohio, New Jersey, Switzerland, Kansas, and, most recently, Natchez, Mississippi.

He attended Riverside Polytechnic High School, UCLA, California Baptist Theological Seminary, and finally earned his PhD from the University of Southern California.

He was a naval veteran of the Korean War where he served as Electronics Technician First Class on the USS Saipan. He was the founder, president and chief executive officer of Centre de Recherches et d’Etude in Geneva, Switzerland from 1965-1970 and was the Director of Soviet and Eastern European Studies at the University of Kansas from 19701996.

He published twelve scholarly books, three

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Soules’ department was responsible for reviewing many of the costs at Rock Chalk. He said his department sought to ensure that the city was getting a fair price based on what his engineers know about bid prices that are coming in for projects throughout the city.

But he said the process is an inexact science because no two projects are exactly alike. struction of the 15th and Iowa streets area. l Grass seeding was $1,500 per acre at Rock Chalk Park compared to $1,000 an acre at the VenturePark project. l The per-unit price for waterline work at Rock Chalk Park was within a tenth of a percent of the per-unit price at VenturePark. The unit prices for sewer line work at Rock Chalk Park were about 2 percent less than at VenturePark. l General excavation work at Rock Chalk Park was $5 per cubic yard, while it was $2.15 a cubic yard at VenturePark.

Soules, however, notes that there was only 16,000 cubic yards of general excavation work at Rock Chalk Park, while there was about 310,000 cubic yards at VenturePark.

Generally, per-unit costs come down as the volume of work increases, Soules said. l Reinforced concrete sidewalks at Rock Chalk Park cost $40 per linear foot, compared to $24.30 per linear foot for reconstruction along Bob Bill-

dozen major articles and was the only scholar in his field to have been published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Diane.

Surviving relatives include one brother and his wife, Rev. Stephen Fletcher and Gloria Shane, of Glendale, CA ; his children and their spouses, Stephen and Mary Fletcher of Lawrence, Kansas; Laurie and Tom Hall of Oceanside, California; and Linda and Jack Rodriguez of Natchez, Mississippi and his 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Sharon Smitherman for her companionship and affection toward our father in the last few years of his life.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.

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ings Parkway. l Handicapped access ramps were $1,000 per ramp at Rock Chalk Park compared to $650 per ramp at the Bob Billings Parkway project. Soules noted the price for access ramps seems to vary widely, and the city has had other projects where it pays more than $1,000 per ramp. l Concrete parking lots at Rock Chalk cost $44 per square yard. The city did not have other projects that included significant parking lot work for comparison purposes. But Soules noted that a similar type of concrete that was used for a portion of the Iowa Street project cost $45 per square yard. l Trees at Rock Chalk cost $425 each. The city pays anywhere from $275 to $585 per tree, depending on the size of the tree, for various projects. Soules said the trees installed at Rock Chalk were of the larger variety. The report also noted that Fritzel’s firm installed 647 trees at the site, although plans called

for 450 trees. The city is paying only for 450 trees. l Parking lot lights at Rock Chalk Park were $6,000 each. Lights for a project at Sixth and Iowa streets were $9,000 each, although Soules noted the lights were different styles, and there were significantly fewer lights at Sixth and Iowa streets.

City commissioners in January are expected to decide whether to hire an outside auditor to review the Rock Chalk Park infrastructure project. The scope of the audit and its potential cost have not been determined.

At Tuesday evening’s meeting, the city’s director of legal services told commissioners that the city may want to again seek more detailed invoices for some services. In particular, the city has questions about the amount of legal fees Fritzel’s firm wants reimbursed. The city has not had access to the invoices that show the perhour rate attorneys have charged on the project.

The law firm has advised that releasing those documents would be a violation of attorney-client privilege.

“We have made repeated requests for that type of information, and we have been told it will not be provided to us,” Toni Wheeler, the director of legal services, told commissioners. “Personally, I would like to see the detailed bills.”

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established clinical practices. Girod said there are now 18 separate clinical organizations, one for each academic department, each organized with its own foundation and board of directors. And those 18 nonprofit corporations are organized under the umbrella of Kansas University Physicians, which has its own foundation and board.

Between now and July 1, Girod said, all of those organizations will be merged into a single organization under the auspices of the KU Hospital Authority, which will continue to operate with a 19-member board, most of whose members are appointed by the governor.

He said the change will enable the hospital to shift toward a new model for medical treatment where patients are seen by teams of doctors from various disciplines. And it allows the whole organization to operate more efficiently by streamlining billing, record keeping and other functions.

“The complex structure that I shared with you is really not sustainable for us, and we’ve known that for some time,” Girod said.

But even with those efficiencies, Girod said KU Hospital, as well as most other hospitals in Kansas, face a huge financial challenge because of changes brought on by the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

That law expands coverage to more people through Medicaid and subsidized private insurance sold through state and federal exchange markets.

The cost of that expansion is partially paid for by reduced payments to hospitals through Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly.

Girod said the tradeoff was supposed to be neutral for hospitals because they would see huge reductions in the cost of uncompensated care for people without insurance.

But because Kansas has chosen not to expand Medicaid, hospitals throughout the state are seeing the reduced Medicare reimbursements, but no reduction in the cost of uncompensated care.

In fact, he said, uncompensated care is rising faster in Kansas than any other state.

“If you look at California or Washington (two states that have expanded Medicaid), their uncompensated care rate is now down below 3 percent,” Girod said. “The state of Kansas actually grew faster than any other state in the United States last year, over 12 percent growth in uncompensated care in this state.”

Page said KU Hospital lost over $100 million in Medicare reimbursements last year and expects to see another $95 million in cuts over the next five years.

Meanwhile, he said, uncompensated care at KU Hospital totaled $59 million in 2013.

Gov. Sam Brownback has said he does not want to expand Medicaid in Kansas because he doesn’t believe the federal government will be able to continue paying for it in future years, and that would dramatically increase costs to the state.

The Kansas Legislature passed a bill last year prohibiting the governor from expanding Medicaid without legislative approval.

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Defendant testifies against 4 others in robbery case

By Caitlin Doornbos Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos

Originally charged with burglary and four counts of aggravated robbery, a defendant in a case involving five men who are accused of entering a home, battering its residents and stealing marijuana and cash Nov. 8 testified against his codefendants at a preliminary hearing Wednesday as part of a plea deal lessening his charges.

Zachary John Pence, 21, of Lawrence, told the court Wednesday that Gabriel Alexander Patterson, 20, and professional baseball player for the Red Sox farm team Cody Scott Kukuk, 21, both of Lawrence, picked Pence up around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 8. Patterson had called to ask Pence

if he would “help him with something,” Pence said.

Kukuk and Patterson then took Pence Kukuk back to their home, where they met Driskell Alan Johnson, 20, of Lawrence, and Yusef Muhammad Kindell, 20, of Lawrence, and the five decided to rob “these people who sold weed,” Pence testified.

In preparation, Pence said, Kukuk showed him a backward hoodie he planned to wear over his head with eyeholes cut out to disguise his face and a wooden table leg he intended to use as a weapon. Kindell wore a bandana around his face

and Pence said he didn’t know if Patterson and Johnson were disguised.

Pence said he did not disguise himself because he was told he would not know the victims.

Pence said that upon arrival at the victims’ apartment, Kukuk and Johnson, armed with an unloaded gun, were the only two with weapons.

Pence said he “fiddled with the window” before breaking down the front door, then Kukuk and Johnson went upstairs, eventually pulling a “naked kid” onto the hallway floor, pointing the gun to his head. Pence followed and took the victim’s phone, he said.

Pence said Johnson later bragged about “pistol Please see ROBBERY, page 6A

HEATHER LEE, an English as Second Language teacher at Lawrence High School, right, laughs with her parents, Karen and Michael Johanning, after Lee was recognized Wednesday as the Dedication to Education Award winner by the Lawrence Schools Foundation and Superintendent Rick Doll.

The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Wednesday presented a $5,000 check and the Dedication to Education award to Lawrence High School English as a second language teacher Heather Lee. Superintendent Rick Doll, Scott Morgan, a former school board member and foundation member, and other local education leaders surprised Lee with the award in the middle of one of her classes. Lee’s mother, father and sister also attended the celebration.

The foundation chose Lee to receive the award, created in 2007 to honor extraordinary teachers or paraeducators in Lawrence, because of her

commitment to her students, Morgan said.

“We as a community can do what we can to help support education by building facilities and providing supplies,” Morgan said, “but the magic happens when you pull yourself out of bed and come in front of these bright, shining faces and treat them as individual humans that matter.”

Lawrence High sophomore Haixin Liu, whose native language is Chinese, said she thought Lee deserved the award.

“She’s pretty awesome,” Liu said. “She teaches us responsibility.”

Lee, who has taught at LHS since 2012, hosts back-to-school nights with ESL learners and their families, comes in early and stays late to tu-

tor students, started an international club at the high school and worked with the Kansas University School of Engineering to start a science night for Hispanic students, Doll said. “(Lee) is part of the reason the ESL scores are outstanding in the district,” Doll said.

The $5,000 check can be spent however Lee wishes. Morgan said. He encouraged her to do something fun with it.

But Lee had other ideas.

“I think I’ll buy some books,” Lee said. “We could use some books at a more appropriate reading level.”

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Smaller universities want multiyear coaching contracts

By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to vote next month on a proposal that would give the three NCAA Division II schools in Kansas the same authority that Division I schools have to sign multiyear contracts with their athletics coaches.

But there is concern among some regents as well as other university presidents that such a move would open the way for what they call the “excesses of Division I,” where coaches routinely earn vastly higher salaries than the university presidents and chancellors, to spread to smaller universities.

One of those expressing concern is Regents Chairman Kenny Wilk.

“I think every governing board in higher ed ought to

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be asking themselves that question, and yeah, there’s some concern about that,” Wilk said. “There’s really not much we can do at Division I. “The horse is out of the barn with that one. It’s national. That’s part of the reason why we want to put some parameters on this and keep a close eye on it.”

Much of the push for the change is coming from Pittsburg State University, whose football Gorillas are

a perennial contender for the Division II national title.

“We want to make sure we can keep our coaching staff intact by providing them security,” said PSU President Steve Scott.

“If they stumble a year or two, they know we’re with them.”

Under head coach Tim Beck, the Gorillas have compiled a 21-4 record for

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Celtic singer Ashley Davis returns home for concert

By Joanna Hlavacek Twitter: @HlavacekJoanna

Ashley Davis may call Kansas home, but these days, you’ll be hardpressed to find her there.

The Celtic singer and Lawrence native returned to her hometown in 2009 after leaving at 18 to attend college in Nashville. From there, she moved to Ireland (earning her master’s degree in traditional Irish music from the University of Limerick) and spent the next several years globetrotting from an artist-inresidency on the Isle of Man to a stint in Las Vegas as a soloist in Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance.”

She’ll make the journey back to Lawrence to stage “Celtic Songs for a Winter’s Eve” at the Lied Center.

Davis, joined by her ensemble and Dublin-based harper Cormac De Barra, will perform all 11 tracks from her 2012 album, “Songs of the Celtic Winter,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

It’s her fourth annual winter solstice concert in Lawrence, a tradition that each time very much feels like returning home, Davis says.

“I’m on the road so much playing here and there, from China to Athens, Georgia,” Davis says during a phone call from New York City, where she spends about a week out of each month. “It’s nice at the end of the year to do these concerts and reconnect with everybody.”

With a heavy touring schedule and the release of a new album “Night Travels,” recorded in Dublin, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville and Kansas, the last year has been a busy one for the 38-year-old.

“It’s so relaxed for me to be able to be there and chat with the audience and share these songs,” she says. “A lot of the audience have had this album for the past three years now, so they know the music, and that’s really special.”

Davis will also play a few more familiar Christmas tunes, so those who are newcomers to her music can still sing along.

“Celtic Winter” — which blends original compositions with centuries-old carols and poetry — has a decidedly secular vibe, says Davis, who

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Center asked for an exception so it could offer long-term contracts to doctors on faculty who CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A were hired for tenuretrack positions. the last two years. They In the course of updating won the national title that policy, Tompkins said, in 2011 and have either officials learned that the taken the title or been Division I schools — notathe runner-up four other bly KU and Kansas State times since 1991.

University — had Scott said other been out of comDivision II instipliance for years tutions are offerby offering multiing their coaches year contracts for multiyear contheir coaches. So tracts, and the Dian exception was vision II schools made retroactively BOARD OF in Kansas risk losfor those athletic REGENTS ing their coaches departments. if they aren’t able The proposal to do the same. coming before the board Kansas Board of Re- next month will include gents used to have a two conditions that Wilk longstanding policy pro- said he believes are nechibiting universities from essary to keep Division II offering multiyear con- athletic programs under tracts to any employee. control: a limit of either Regents president and two or three years on the CEO Andy Tompkins length of the contract; said that changed several and a prohibition against years ago when the Kan- paying a coach more than sas University Medical the university president.

BRIEFLY Newspaper’s records request denied again Salina — With time running out to fill two newly created positions on the Saline County Commission, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s office continues to refuse to reveal the names of those being considered.

Saline County voters in November chose to expand the county commission from three members to five.

Under state law, Brownback must appoint people to fill the new posts within 30 days from the time the new districts were certified.

Those districts were certified Nov. 28, The Salina Journal reported.

Earlier this week, Brownback’s office, calling it a personnel matter, rejected the newspaper’s request for candidate names for the third time, prompting the Journal to hire an attorney and start looking at further actions to obtain what it believes is a public record.

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LAWRENCE NATIVE ASHLEY DAVIS will perform “Celtic Songs for a Winter’s Eve” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lied Center.

IF YOU GO What: Ashley Davis: Celtic Songs for a Winter’s Eve Where: Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Cost: General-admission tickets cost $20, and can be purchased online or in person (without the $5-per-order fee) at the Lied Center ticket office.

was inspired by nature’s beauty in wintertime.

“I wanted to write an album that you didn’t just put on after Thanksgiving and listen to for 30 days or something,” she says. “I wanted to create an album that once the cold came or the snow started falling, that you could listen to this album for maybe four months.”

The resulting work is a career milestone, as Davis calls it — a culmination of “literature and song and beautiful moments” from her own wintertime memories.

She wrote the songs at her dining room table in Lawrence, but did her research for the album at the New York Public Library, where her mother is executive director of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

Friday’s concert is just as “important” an occasion for Jackie Davis, who will fly back from the Big Apple to see her daughter perform. The elder Davis helped establish the Lied Center in 1993, and

served as its executive director until 2000.

“It’s a special concert for me because I grew up with the Lied Center and a lot of the staff that’s still there have known me since I was a little kid,” says Ashley, who remembers attending the opening ceremony as a teenager. “So, it very much feels like returning home when I get to play there, because I have so many memories of it.”

In addition to family and friends, Davis also expects to see some of her former teachers in the crowd — from those who taught her when she “was quite little, up to high school,” she says.

More than 30 years after getting her start in the music industry, Davis can now count herself as a teacher, too. She works with a handful of young musicians at her Lawrence studio, teaching everything from guitar to singing to songwriting.

About 10 of those students, ages 9 to 17, will share the Lied Center stage with her to perform the call-and-response “Winter Jig.” “When I moved back to the community, I wanted to give back in the way that local musicians gave to me when I was growing up and helped form me into the musician I am today,” she says. “I just love getting to spend my time with them when I’m not on the road.”

— Features reporter Joanna Hlavacek can be reached at jhlavacek@ljworld.com and 832-6388.

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Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse (second floor, south side), 1651 Naismith Drive.

Story Time for Preschoolers, 10-10:30 a.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market — Indoors, 4-6 p.m., Cottin’s Hardware and Rental, 1832 Massachusetts St. KU Youth Chorus rehearsal, 4:30 p.m., Room 328, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Dinner and Big Band music, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post #14, 3408 W. Sixth St. The Alzheimer’s

Association Caregiver Support Group, 5:306:45 p.m., Conference Room D-South, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St. Sons of the Union Veterans, 6:30 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. BongoTini’s Annual Christmas Festiganza, 7-9 p.m., Frank’s North Star Tavern, 508 Locust St. Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Christmas Festival, 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church,

925 Vermont St. Affordable community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Painting Class: “Tea Time,” 7-9 p.m., Painted Kanvas, Suite H, 1540 Wakarusa Drive.

Signs of Life Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 7-10 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St. The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

HOSPITAL Births Zachery Copeland and Katherine Phillips, Baldwin City, a girl, Wednesday.

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Crisis situation Where are people who need inpatient care for serious mental illness supposed to turn when state hospitals turn them away?

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tate officials have arrived at a plan to stabilize Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for patients at Osawatomie State Hospital.

Unfortunately, that plan will create even more problems for community mental health centers across the state.

Osawatomie, one of just two remaining state inpatient facilities for people with serious mental illness, was in danger of losing Medicare reimbursement because of overcrowding that stressed both hospital facilities and staff. The hospital is licensed for 206 patients but state officials reported the patient population reached 250 several times in late summer and fall. Faced with the threat the hospital would lose funding from the federal Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services, state officials decided to take relatively drastic steps to reduce Osawatomie’s patient census.

Earlier this month, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services announced that Osawatomie wouldn’t accept any voluntary admissions until the hospital’s census reached 185 patients. The hospital also implemented policy to “aggressively triage” patients referred for involuntary admission.

The steps at least temporarily solved Osawatomie’s problem, but it created a whole new level of stress for community mental health centers that depend on state hospitals to handle severe mental health cases, mostly people who have been deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. For instance, in the first weekend after Osawatomie instituted the new triage system, eight patients referred

by Comcare, Sedgwick County’s mental health agency, were denied involuntary admission to Osawatomie.

Unlike most smaller counties, Sedgwick County at least has some options.

According to news reports, Wichita has about 100 beds for psychiatric patients, but that is down from nearly 300 beds about 20 years ago. A spokeswoman for KDADS acknowledged that the availability of private inpatient programs for people with mental illness has declined drastically across the state and that state facilities are having to take up the slack.

But what happens to people with serious mental illness when the state also is unable to provide treatment? In too many cases, it’s left to families or local law enforcement to deal with crisis situations.

The state contends that many of these cases can be handled by community mental health centers, but at the same time the state acknowledges the growing need for those services, it has been cutting funding for the community centers.

State officials may not have had any good options to deal with overcrowding at Osawatomie State Hospital, but a triage system that turns away people facing serious and potentially dangerous mental health challenges isn’t an acceptable longterm strategy for the state.

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Plates spur Texas-sized dispute Washington — The Battle of Palmito Ranch near Brownsville, Texas, on May 13, 1865, is called the last battle of the Civil War, but the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) might consider that judgment premature, given its conflict with the state’s Department of Transportation and Department of Motor Vehicles. This skirmish is of national interest because it implicates a burgeoning new entitlement — the right to pass through life without encountering any disagreeable thought.

Under Texas’ specialty license plate system, plates can be created by the Legislature by specific enactments, or can, for a fee, be designed by individuals, nonprofits or businesses. In the private instances, Texas is selling space for advertising. The specialty plates exhort (“Be a Blood Donor”), emote (“I’d Rather Be Golfing”), celebrate (NASCAR, many universities) and commemorate (“Buffalo Soldiers,” “Korea Veteran”).

The Texas SCV’s design caused a commotion because the organization’s logo includes the Confederate battle flag. The Texas DOT committee that approves specialty plates approved the SCV plate before it disapproved it because an official considered the plate “controversial.” The Texas Transportation Code says the state may refuse to create a plate “if the design might be offensive to any member of the public.” Yes, any.

George Will

georgewill@washpost.com

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Under Texas’ specialty license plate system, plates can be created by the Legislature by specific enactments, or can, for a fee, be designed by individuals, nonprofits or businesses.”

A district court rejected the SCV’s contention that this decision was unconstitutional but the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that specialty plates are private speech, so the state had violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination against the SCV. Texas is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, probably in vain. The SCV’s brief notes that “every circuit to address a specialty plate program enabling private parties to submit their own specialty plate designs has held that the plates constitute private speech, the First Amendment applies, and regulation has to be viewpoint neutral.”

By now there is, believe it or not, a body of license plate law. In 1977, the Supreme

Court upheld the right of a Jehovah’s Witness in New Hampshire to edit out, with tape or metal shears or otherwise, that state’s license plate slogan “Live Free or Die.” The plaintiff held that “life is more precious than freedom” and the state could not compel him to “foster” religious or political “concepts” with which he disagreed.

Some language that is put on plates by legislative action — e.g., Idaho’s “Famous Potatoes” — is government speaking its mind and need not be neutral. In Illinois, where specialty plates require a specific legislative enactment, when a pro-life group sought a “Choose Life” plate, the state decided to exclude the subject of abortion, pro and con, so the denial was viewpoint neutral.

Texas, however, denied the SCV plate explicitly because it, with its flag, was “offensive,” which is an impermissible reason for denying speech. The hearing that forbade the SCV plate approved a Buffalo Soldiers plate in spite of some Native Americans saying they were offended by this reference to the 19th-century AfricanAmerican military units that participated in battles against Native Americans.

In 2011, however, the Supreme Court held: “The Constitution does not permit the government to decide which types of otherwise protected speech are sufficiently offensive to require protection for the unwilling listener or viewer.

Rather ... the burden normally falls upon the viewer to avoid further bombardment of (his) sensibilities simply by averting (his) eyes.”

The new entitlement aims to spare the people this burden. At many American colleges and universities, where thinking goes to hibernate, freedom of expression is restricted for the purpose of sparing the delicate sensibilities of the most exquisitely sensitive persons on the campuses. The First Amendment is construed to stipulate that there shall be no abridgement of free speech — unless the speech annoys, saddens, angers, dismays or otherwise discombobulates the emotional equilibrium or intellectual serenity of any listener.

Inevitably, this entitlement is expanded to include the right to assume a fetal position and be absolved of burdens if news of some event in the wider world distresses some students. So, Columbia University Law School recently allowed students to postpone final exams if these frail flowers felt that their performance would be “impaired” because they had been traumatized by the fact that grand juries in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y., did not indict police officers in cases involving Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Columbia evidently is training lawyers for an America so tranquil it will not need any lawyers. Tranquil because silent.

— George Will is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

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brightened the lives of our families and I appreciate all your help.

To the editor: Annemarie Chilton, Lend a Hand is a program secretary, Prairie Park PTA to help three Prairie Park Elementary families by having the community donate gifts to meet their holiday needs. To the editor: The Nov. 11 issue of the I would like to thank all the very generous families in Journal-World included a the Prairie Park community story on the front page of for donating gifts to this pro- the sports section with the gram. We were able to meet headline “More war.” The almost all the needs of our piece was about an upcomfirst three families and, just ing women’s soccer game at the point when Courtney between Kansas University Nowak, Prairie Park PTA and the University of Mispresident, and I were delib- souri, and the headline was erating how to fill the unmet obviously in reference to needs of our families, she something called the “Borexplained our problem to der War,” even though my her employer, Great Ameri- research indicates that this can Bank, who, along with is no longer the official its employees, generously name of the athletic rivalry between KU and MU and donated to the program.

When I told the school hasn’t been for a full decade.

In 2004, the competition counselor of these additional donations, she asked if we became known as the “Borwould have enough money der Showdown” in view of to aid another family of six both what had happened that needed immediate as- three years earlier on Sept. sistance for the holidays. 11 and ongoing conflicts The top of the holiday wish around the world. So not list for this family mom was only was the use of the term a mop. These families are “war” inaccurate, but the asking for basic needs: win- timing left something to be ter coats, boots, dish towels, desired. After all, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, and many diapers, a mop.

Thank you to the Prai- veterans, while proud of rie Park community and their service, would just the wonderful people at as soon not talk about the Great American Bank. You wars in which they were inhave touched my heart and volved. The use of the term

Not a ‘war’

was also rather inappropriate in light of the fact that Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area, which covers the bi-state, 41-county area where the real Border War took place 150 years ago, is headquartered in Lawrence. Next time, instead of “More war,” how about showing more respect for our veterans and displaying more evidence of attention to detail.

Rick Nichols, Leavenworth

Christmas theft To the editor: In the late 1980s, I found a pattern for a Santa, sleigh and reindeer. I cut them out of wood and painted them in 1990. My kids and I have put them in the yard every year since then.

This year, my son and I put them out on his 27th birthday, Nov. 29, and, on Dec. 2, four days later, someone took them from the front yard. We were blown away! This would have been the 24th Christmas for the display. My son does not remember Christmas without them, so really this letter is to the grinch that stole Christmas. May his neighbors know what kind of person they live by.

Bill Rogers, Lawrence

From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 18, 1914: years “The Lawrence ago public schools IN 1914 closed today for the Christmas holidays which will last until January 4 when school will again be resumed…. The children are all very anxious for the holidays when they will have respite from the routine study and they can work and play without the burden of lessons on their minds. …

The weather bids fair to be the best possible for the children to enjoy the holidays. The ice on the lake and river is strong and the coasting is good and these are the thing that appeal to the boys and girls…. The children left the buildings this afternoon with a ‘Loud hurrah’ for the holidays.”

“Candy, nuts, music, bright lights and a warm room will greet the poor children on Christmas morning when the Elks entertain them in the Varsity Theatre.

The Elks are busy these days planning for their Christmas exercises. They have a committee busy now finding out who the deserving families are and they are issuing invitations to their Christmas tree. In the morning a program will be rendered in the theatre and they will also have a Christmas tree…. Not only will presents be given but dinner will be furnished those who have nothing for dinner on that day The big brothers are planning to spend a large amount of money for Christmas dinner. They are buying ducks, turkeys, geese, and all of the other things that go to make up a Christmas dinner…. Their orchestra will be at the theatre and furnish music for the occasion.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

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U.S. and Cuba restore relations in historic accord A bit of snow, 1-3” total

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Precipitation in inches 24 hours through 8 p.m. yest. 0.00 Month to date 1.68 Normal month to date 0.96 Year to date 37.20 Normal year to date 39.25

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Spotty snow will fall over the middle Mississippi Valley with spotty rain from Arizona to Mississippi. Drenching rain will return to the coastal Northwest.

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marijuana. Adams then directed the men to a safe under his bed that held about four ounces of marijuana and $900, he said.

The men then left his room, leaving him with multiple injuries to his chin and back, and he heard a man say “I’m taking your Xbox.”

Adams said he had seen Yusef, whom he knew from a 2012 KU French class and had come to his residence once before, at The Cave nightclub, 1200 Oread Ave., earlier that morning. Yusef had asked Adams if he “was still selling weed” and if he lived at his same apartment, to which Adams told him yes.

When Kukuk and Johnson left Adams’ room, Pence said, Johnson took an Xbox and the five ran back to Patterson and Kukuk’s home and divided up the contents of the safe. Pence said that he received $300 and a “bag-

gie of weed.” He did not know what his codefendants received.

In exchange for his testimony, prosecutor Eve Kemple offered to drop Pence’s charges from burglary and four counts of aggravated robbery to just two charges of robbery. If convicted of the original charges, Pence could have spent up to 247 months in prison.

If convicted of the new charges, Pence could receive probation.

Johnson, Kindell, Kukuk and Patterson remain charged with four counts of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated burglary.

Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin will decide whether to bind the men over for trial after the preliminary hearing concludes on Friday.

Booking mugs of the defendants were not available from the county jail as of today’s press time.

vestigation into the incident to KU. Steen said the Housing Corporation hired its own attorney to question members about what happened, and that those findings would be given to KU after parts subject to attorney-client privilege are redacted.

However, the internal investigation doesn’t have many answers, he said, “there’s really nothing to hide.”

KU’s letter to the fraternity outlining sanctions also noted the chapter must agree to remove any individual that KU finds, after an investigation and hearing, has committed an act of sexual violence.

Steen said KU recently notified him that it is investigating two individuals in connection with the incident but that the university would not say who they are.

The Lawrence Police Department’s criminal investigation into what happened at the fraternity house is ongoing.

The case does involve more than one alleged victim, Sgt. Trent McKinley confirmed for the first time on Wednesday.

He said the first victim

reported the incident to police the following day, on Sept. 28. He would not confirm how many other victims police think there may be.

He said police also have spoken with multiple other people but are not labeling any as suspects at this time.

“This is more complex than the average case, where you might have a single victim or a single suspect,” McKinley said.

In the days following the party, rumors swirled through social media and word of mouth that there was punch spiked with drugs at the party.

McKinley would not confirm that or other details about what was reported. He said police are still seeking tips.

“I think that there is some information out there that would be useful to our investigation that hasn’t been shared,” he said.

“We would like to, first, identify victims in this case. And, second, we would like to understand completely what occurred. And if that involved criminal activity, identify the people that are responsible for it.”

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whipping” the upstairs victim.

Kukuk and Johnson then took another victim downstairs, setting him on the couch, before breaking into a mainfloor bedroom. Pence said he punched the victim on the couch.

The victim inside the main-floor bedroom, Christopher Adams, a soon-to-be Kansas University senior, said he was asleep when two men with ski masks burst into his bedroom, turned on the light and began striking him with a wooden table leg and pointing a gun to his head.

Adams said the two masked men told him, “We’re not playing around, we’re serious.

This is not a game,” and demanded money and

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but that the fraternity did agree to KU’s sanctions.

“The men of the chapter concluded that this resolution is a practical alternative that allows them to renew activities such as The Habitat House That Greeks Built, which actually was established at KU

by Kappa Sigs, and anticipate that the educational aspects of the resolution will be useful and informative,” Steen said in a written statement.

Kappa Sigma’s probation includes the following sanctions: l Mandatory sexual harassment training for all members, plus additional specific training for pledges. l No alcohol in the chapter house. l Several members must work with KU to develop sexual harassment training targeted at male students. l No participation in 2015 or 2016 Rock Chalk Review or Homecoming activities. l Kappa Sigma must turn over its internal in-

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Friends Bates, Banks among KU signees

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Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com

Alexander candidate for huge progress at break That stretch between semesters is improvement time for college basketball squads across America because restrictions on practice time are when studentathletes take a hiatus from the first half of their titles and focus on making their games better.

Since Kansas University has a better basketball coach than most, the Jayhawks improve at a more rapid pace than most.

Much of the improvement that takes place has to do with teams as a group meshing, but individual improvement takes place as well.

Obviously, now that he is in the rotation, Kelly Oubre will steadily improve. But so will Cliff Alexander.

His minutes limited by foul trouble, Alexander is averaging 8.7 points and 6.4 rebounds, strong numbers, especially the rebounds, considering he’s playing 19 minutes a game.

“I think that he’s probably played as well as any inside player we’ve had this year,” Kansas coach Bill Self said recently. “In all honesty, Perry (Ellis) has played well, but a lot of Perry’s stuff is done on the perimeter, too.”

Alexander already has shown strides, but with all the practice time coming up, he seems primed to make even louder contributions.

“His passing has improved dramatically,” Self said. “His rebounding outside the area has improved dramatically. He’s getting a better understanding of what we’re trying to do offensively and defensively, whereas early on he was just out there. Now he’s actually out there with a purpose. So I’ve been really pleased with him.”

But the 6-foot-8 freshman from Chicago did not arrive as a polished low-post scorer. He has a long way to go and the right attitude to get there.

“Cliff is as coachable as anybody we’ve had here,” Self said. “He’s trying to be a sponge. Some guys, because of backgrounds or whatever, where they played before, it’s just natural for them to instantly ... you show them one move and they pick it up.”

For comparison purposes, Self talked about a pair of former Kansas big men with great feel for the game.

“Joel (Embiid) was one of those guys,” Self said.

“Nobody is going to be like Joel ever again. He’s smarter than the coaches.

Joel gets it. Joel was Danny (Manning). Danny had that same type of mindset. Some guys it takes a little bit longer and they learn through repetition.

They learn through being visual or whatnot. Cliff is one of those guys that’s going to learn through repetition. Once he gets enough reps, he’s going to be fabulous.”

For basketball players, the semester break is all about reps.

Even though Trinity Valley Community College teammates Bazie Bates IV and D’Andre Banks committed to the Kansas University football program six months apart, the two friends and teammates spent plenty of time talking about the Jayhawks during the wait.

Bates, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back who signed his national letter of intent with Kansas on Wednesday, was the first to commit. He visited KU last summer and saw all he

needed to see to pledge his services to the program.

“There are so many great people in the KU program and in Lawrence itself,” Bates said. “And I feel like going there will help me become a better person overall.”

At the time, Banks, a 6-3, 320-pound offensive lineman, had committed to Louisiana-Lafayette but was thrilled for his friend and held out hope that he, too, eventually would get an offer from a program in a big-time conference. KU’s coaching search delayed things a bit, but shortly after

David Beaty was named the Jayhawks’ new coach, Beaty made a trip down to Trinity Valley to visit Bates. It was on that visit that he learned about Banks.

“I think people kind of slept on him,” Bates said of Banks. “When coach Beaty came down, he was talking about how they needed offensive linemen and I told him about D’Andre and he watched his tape and liked what he saw and talked to him after our visit.”

Things moved quickly from there, as Banks set up an official visit for last weekend and committed

just hours after the visit ended.

“He was giving me updates all weekend,” Bates joked. “I gave him the gist of what to look for, and when he went up there he saw it all and loved it.”

Although he loved the facilities, enjoyed the players Bates and coaches he met and was more impressed by Lawrence than he expected to be, Banks said one aspect of what KU had to offer made it a no-brainer decision.

“I feel like I can play at any level,” he said. “But it Please see FOOTBALL, page 3B Banks

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LAWRENCE HIGH’S ALAN CLOTHIER looks to get the pin against Gardner-Edgerton’s Tristen Martin as they wrestle in the 182-pound weight class Wednesday at Lawrence High.

LHS wrestlers learning from experience

By Bobby Nightengale bnightengale@ljworld.com

Lawrence High’s wrestling team isn’t expecting to dominate in dual formats this season.

With so many new faces, the Lions are just trying to gain experience and will take whatever lumps come their way. They lost, 46-19, to Gardner-Edgerton in a dual on Wednesday at LHS. The Lions still have some star power, but after using just four wrestlers at the Eudora Tournament of Champions last weekend, LHS coach Pat Naughton and his assistant coaches decided that now was the

perfect time to get the Lions younger wrestlers into the lineup.

“We came to the decision, right after the tournament, that these guys aren’t getting really any varsity experience and that’s what they need,” Naughton said. “So we made the decision that we’re just going to take the training wheels off and see how they fly.”

The younger wrestlers didn’t back down from any challenges. Freshman James Cooper won by a 3-1 decision in his first varsity match.

Cooper, who was wrestling up at 145 pounds, was tied, 1-1, in the final period

before he twisted GardnerEdgerton sophomore Kolbee Finnell and got behind him for the takedown right at the buzzer, bringing a huge roar from the crowd and his teammates.

“I didn’t know how much time I had,” Cooper said. “I can’t hear people screaming. I just kind of get into this zone, so I just had to work my moves, what I’ve been taught. It was close. I think I got lucky on that one in the end, but it was a good first match.”

Cooper was the only LHS freshman who walked away with a victory, but freshman 126-pounder Ja’Melle Dye showed off his speed

and potential before losing in a 13-3 major decision, and freshman Carson Jumping Eagle couldn’t climb back in a 6-3 loss at 120 pounds.

“They’re doing pretty good for where they are,” Naughton said. “It’s all about a process, getting these first couple of matches underneath them.”

Meanwhile the veterans are picking up where they left off last season. Junior Alan Clothier, the Class 6A defending state champion at 182 pounds, won by pin as he dominated throughout his match. He was leading 12-0 before his pin with 59 Please see WRESTLING, page 7B

Self sees Ellis as Kansas’ go-to guy in clutch

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Bill Self knows which player to call on when Kansas University’s basketball team desperately needs a basket.

“I’d turn to Perry. I’d put the ball in Perry’s hands in some way, shape or form and say, ‘Hey go do it,’’’ Self said, asked on this week’s ESPN/Andy Katz podcast which Jayhawk he’d most likely rely on if a bucket is needed during crunch time.

“Perry can make a face-up

jumper and he can also drive the ball. That’s a pretty good combination to have lategame,” Self added.

Ellis Perry, of course, is junior forward Perry Ellis, KU’s leading scorer (14.3 ppg) and rebounder (7.0 rpg), who hit a floater to bust a 55-55 tie in Saturday’s 63-60 win

over Utah in Sprint Center.

The 6-foot-8 Ellis scored 11 points in 14 minutes the first half as KU built a 39-21 lead. He had three points in 16 minutes the final half, his only bucket in three tries the one that gave KU the lead down the stretch for good.

“He (Ellis) is very capable of making easy baskets, especially in pressure situations,” junior forward Jamari Traylor said. “Coach drew up the play for every-

body to drive it. He (Ellis) was the one who made the play, so props to him.”

Ellis for the season is hitting 44.4 percent of his shots, including four of 15 from three. He’s a 76.3 percent free-throw shooter.

“Sometimes it’s fools gold when you make shots early.

The way he scored early (4for-4 from field, including one three first half vs. Utah) ... he drove it one time,” Self

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NC A&T (1-11) Bremers 5-11 0-0 14, Williams 0-7 0-0 0, Beckford 11-20 0-0 26, Doby 0-6 0-0 0, Burrough 1-1 0-0 2, Simmons 1-1 0-0 2, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Reese 0-3 0-0 0, Whitaker 1-3 0-0 2, Abdullah 0-0 0-0 0, Hamilton 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Keyes 3-5 3-4 9. Totals 22-58 3-4 55.

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Mack, a reserve guard who came in averaging 3.8 points, made all six of his three-pointers as the Hawks went 16 for 28 from behind the arc.

Trailing 50-38 midway through the second quarter, Atlanta outscored Cleveland 89-48 the rest of the way and sent the Cavaliers to their largest loss of the season.

The Hawks, playing without leading scorer Jeff Teague, avenged a 127-94 loss in Cleveland on Nov. 15, when the Cavaliers were 9 for 9 on 3s in the first quarter and made their first 11 from beyond the arc.

LeBron James scored 21 points but didn’t play in the fourth quarter.

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Suns 111, Hornets 106 Charlotte, N.C. — Reserve Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Goran Dragic had 20 and Phoenix snapped a sixgame losing streak with a victory over struggling Charlotte.

Thomas was 7 of 13 from the field and had two key free throws in the final minute as Phoenix erased an early 17-point deficit.

Dragic, who missed the last two games with a back injury, played 38 minutes and shot 8 of 17. Gerald Green had 16 points off the bench and Eric Bledsoe chipped in with 15 for the Suns.

Al Jefferson had 28 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte, while Kemba Walker scored 27 points before going cold in the final three minutes.

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CHARLOTTE (106) Kidd-Gilchrist 3-8 0-3 6, Zeller 2-4 3-4 7, Jefferson 13-22 2-2 28, Stephenson 3-8 1-1 7, Walker 9-20 5-6 27, Williams 1-4 1-2 4, Henderson 2-2 0-0 4, Neal 5-13 0-0 13, Roberts 2-5 4-4 10, Biyombo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-86 16-22 106.

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road game in two nights. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, including seven points to help stem a late Detroit rally.

Andre Drummond had 19 points and 24 rebounds, but couldn’t help the Pistons end an 11-game losing streak at home. Detroit’s last win at the Palace came on Nov. 7 against Milwaukee.

Drummond dominated the first half with 11 points and 13 rebounds, although he missed five of his six free-throw attempts. His teammates only shot 40.5 percent from the floor, but that was enough to keep Detroit within 53-51 at the half.

How former Jayhawks fared Darrell Arthur, Denver Late Game Tarik Black, Houston Late Game Mario Chalmers, Miami Min: 32. Pts: 11. Reb: 1. Ast: 0.

Marcus Morris, Phoenix Min: 25. Pts: 8. Reb: 5. Ast: 2.

Markieff Morris, Phoenix Min: 24. Pts: 13. Reb: 8. Ast: 0.

Thomas Robinson, Portland Late Game Phoenix 27 27 29 28—111 Charlotte 31 30 26 19—106 3-Point Goals-Phoenix 9-25 (Green 3-5, Thomas 3-8, Mark.Morris 1-1, Bledsoe 1-4, G.Dragic 1-6, Tucker 0-1), Charlotte 10-24 (Walker 4-8, Neal 3-6, Roberts 2-4, Williams 1-4, Stephenson 0-2). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsPhoenix 52 (Mark.Morris 8), Charlotte 44 (Jefferson 10). Assists-Phoenix 22 (G.Dragic 8), Charlotte 22 (Walker 7). Total Fouls-Phoenix 15, Charlotte 16. Technicals-Mark.Morris 2.

Ejected-Mark.Morris. A-15,459 (19,077).

Celtics 109, Magic 92 Boston — Rajon Rondo had 13 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds to lead balanced scoring that carried Boston to a victory over Orlando.

Brandon Bass scored 18 points, and Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger each finished with 16.

Kelly Olynyk added 15 points for Boston, which won its second in a row after a three-game losing streak.

Nikola Vucevic had 18 points with 13 rebounds, and Tobias Harris scored 17 for the Magic, who have lost four of five.

The game was tied at 63 early in the third quarter, but the Celtics went on a 14-6 spree over the ensuing 6 minutes en route to a 78-73 lead heading into the fourth. Green scored eight points during the run.

ORLANDO (92) Harris 5-9 7-8 17, Frye 4-9 2-2 13, Vucevic 9-19 0-0 18, Fournier 6-14 1-2 13, Oladipo 3-12 0-0 7, B.Gordon 2-7 0-0 4, Payton 3-5 0-0 6, O’Quinn 4-6 3-3 11, Harkless 1-3 0-0 3, Nicholson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-85 13-15 92.

BOSTON (109) J.Green 6-14 2-3 16, Sullinger 7-13 0-0 16, Zeller 4-5 2-2 10, Bradley 2-6 0-0 4, Rondo 6-12 0-0 13, Olynyk 6-8 1-3 15, Wallace 0-0 0-0 0, Bass 6-10 6-6 18, Turner 3-4 2-2 8, Pressey 4-8 1-2 9.

Totals 44-80 14-18 109.

Orlando 28 25 20 19— 92 Boston 29 27 22 31—109 3-Point Goals-Orlando 5-19 (Frye 3-6, Oladipo 1-2, Harkless 1-3, B.Gordon 0-1, O’Quinn 0-1, Payton 0-1, Harris 0-2, Fournier 0-3), Boston 7-19 (Sullinger 2-3, Olynyk 2-4, J.Green 2-5, Rondo 1-3, Bradley 0-1, Pressey 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Orlando 41 (Vucevic 13), Boston 49 (Zeller, Rondo 7). Assists-Orlando 17 (Payton, Fournier 4), Boston 25 (Rondo 15).

Total Fouls-Orlando 16, Boston 16. A-16,764 (18,624).

DALLAS (117) Parsons 10-17 8-9 32, Nowitzki 5-10 6-6 18, Chandler 5-9 6-9 16, Ellis 11-20 2-4 25, Nelson 0-4 0-0 0, Aminu 1-3 1-2 3, Harris 2-4 2-2 8, Wright 4-5 2-3 10, Jefferson 0-2 0-0 0, Barea 1-2 0-0 3, Crowder 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 40-79 27-35 117.

DETROIT (106) Singler 3-6 0-0 9, J.Smith 3-4 1-2 7, Drummond 9-16 1-6 19, Caldwell-Pope 5-15 1-1 14, Jennings 5-14 2-2 13, Monroe 1-5 2-2 4, Meeks 2-8 4-4 9, Butler 3-9 0-0 8, Augustin 4-7 0-0 10, Jerebko 5-5 2-2 13. Totals 40-89 13-19 106.

Dallas 32 21 30 34—117 Detroit 30 21 22 33—106 3-Point Goals-Dallas 10-22 (Parsons 4-6, Harris 2-3, Nowitzki 2-4, Barea 1-2, Ellis 1-2, Jefferson 0-1, Nelson 0-2, Crowder 0-2), Detroit 13-33 (Singler 3-5, Caldwell-Pope 3-9, Augustin 2-3, Butler 2-6, Jerebko 1-1, Meeks 1-3, Jennings 1-5, Drummond 0-1). Fouled Out-Drummond.

Rebounds-Dallas 54 (Nowitzki 10), Detroit 48 (Drummond 24). Assists-Dallas 29 (Harris 9), Detroit 22 (Jennings 7). Total Fouls-Dallas 15, Detroit 27. A-12,287 (22,076).

Jazz 105, Heat 87 Miami — Gordon Hayward scored 29 points, Enes Kanter added 18 and Utah overcame 42 points from Dwyane Wade to beat Miami.

Alec Burks scored 12, Derrick Favors added 11 and Dante Exum had 10 for Utah, which won for just the second time in its last 14 games. Those two wins have come against last year’s NBA finalists, San Antonio and now the Heat — who are simply reeling at home.

Wade shot 12 of 19 for Miami, which has lost seven of its last eight home games and has dropped four straight on its floor for the first time since 2011.

UTAH (105) Hayward 9-13 7-7 29, Favors 3-8 5-7 11, Kanter 7-12 3-4 18, Burks 3-7 4-4 12, Burke 3-10 0-0 9, Exum 4-5 0-0 10, Hood 2-3 0-0 6, Booker 2-4 0-0 4, Gobert 2-2 2-2 6, Ingles 0-2 0-0 0.

Totals 35-66 21-24 105.

MIAMI (87) Deng 3-6 2-2 8, Andersen 3-6 0-0 6, Hamilton 1-3 0-0 2, Wade 12-19 16-21 42, Cole 0-4 1-2 1, Chalmers 3-13 4-5 11, Haslem 1-4 1-3 3, Napier 0-4 0-2 0, Williams 2-7 0-0 5, Ennis 2-4 5-5 9.

Totals 27-70 29-40 87.

Utah 33 22 22 28—105 Miami 16 25 18 28— 87 3-Point Goals-Utah 14-25 (Hayward 4-5, Burke 3-8, Hood 2-2, Burks 2-3, Exum 2-3, Kanter 1-2, Ingles 0-2), Miami 4-17 (Wade 2-3, Williams 1-4, Chalmers 1-5, Cole 0-1, Hamilton 0-1, Deng 0-1, Napier 0-2). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsUtah 46 (Gobert 9), Miami 42 (Andersen 9).

Assists-Utah 23 (Hayward 7), Miami 10 (Wade 3). Total Fouls-Utah 26, Miami 24. TechnicalsBooker 2, Burks, Utah defensive three second.

Ejected-Booker. A-19,633 (19,600).

Mavericks 117, Pistons 106 Auburn Hills, Mich. — Chandler Parsons scored a seasonhigh 32 points and Monta Ellis added 25 as Dallas beat Detroit.

Raptors 105, Nets 89 Parsons fell two points short Toronto — Kyle Lowry had of a career high as he helped 20 points and 12 assists, Jonas the Mavericks win a second

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W L Pct GB Toronto 20 6 .769 — Brooklyn 10 14 .417 9 Boston 9 14 .391 9½ New York 5 22 .185 15½ Philadelphia 2 22 .083 17 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Washington 18 6 .750 — Atlanta 18 7 .720 ½ Miami 12 14 .462 7 Orlando 10 18 .357 10 Charlotte 6 19 .240 12½ Central Division

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W L Pct GB Portland 19 6 .760 — Oklahoma City 12 13 .480 7 Denver 10 14 .417 8½ Utah 7 19 .269 12½ Minnesota 5 19 .208 13½ Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 21 3 .875 — L.A. Clippers 17 7 .708 4 Phoenix 13 14 .481 9½ Sacramento 11 14 .440 10½ L.A. Lakers 8 17 .320 13½ Wednesday’s Games Phoenix 111, Charlotte 106 Atlanta 127, Cleveland 98 Utah 105, Miami 87 Dallas 117, Detroit 106 Boston 109, Orlando 92 Toronto 105, Brooklyn 89 Memphis at San Antonio (n) Milwaukee at Portland (n) Indiana at L.A. Clippers (n) Houston at Denver (n) Today’s Games New York at Chicago, 7 p.m.

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Valanciunas added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Toronto used a big fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn.

Amir Johnson and Patrick Patterson each scored 13 and Lou Williams had 10 in the first meeting between the teams since Brooklyn’s one-point win in Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs last May. Patterson and Williams each scored eight points in the fourth and Lowry had six as Toronto outscored the Nets 29-16, taking advantage of six Brooklyn turnovers.

BROOKLYN (89) Jo.Johnson 8-17 0-3 17, Teletovic 5-10 0-0 14, Plumlee 9-13 5-11 23, Anderson 1-7 1-2 4, D.Williams 5-15 0-1 11, Jack 2-6 0-0 4, Jordan 1-3 4-5 6, Jefferson 3-4 0-0 7, Bogdanovic 1-5 0-0 3, Davies 0-1 0-0 0, Morris 0-0 0-0 0, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-81 10-22 89.

TORONTO (105) Ross 3-10 1-1 9, A.Johnson 5-8 3-6 13, Valanciunas 6-7 4-4 16, Fields 3-4 0-0 6, Lowry 7-13 4-4 20, Patterson 5-10 0-0 13, L.Williams 4-10 0-0 10, Hansbrough 0-3 0-0 0, Vasquez 6-11 0-0 13, Ja.Johnson 2-4 1-4 5, Stiemsma 0-0 0-0 0, Caboclo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-80 13-19 105.

Brooklyn 30 22 21 16— 89 Toronto 22 31 23 29—105 3-Point Goals-Brooklyn 9-27 (Teletovic 4-8, Jefferson 1-1, Bogdanovic 1-3, Jo.Johnson 1-4, Anderson 1-5, D.Williams 1-5, Plumlee 0-1), Toronto 10-20 (Patterson 3-4, Lowry 2-3, L.Williams 2-4, Ross 2-5, Vasquez 1-3, Fields 0-1). Fouled Out-A.Johnson. ReboundsBrooklyn 53 (Plumlee, Jo.Johnson 8), Toronto 50 (Valanciunas 10). Assists-Brooklyn 20 (D.Williams 7), Toronto 24 (Lowry 12). Total Fouls-Brooklyn 16, Toronto 21. A-19,800 (19,800).

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Drills Lady Lion Basketball Junior just ready to get to KU are based on your personal Lion Club is looking for all and start the grind.” heart-rate zones, and pergirls basketball players K Added Bates: “It just ceived exertion, so they apthrough 8th grade who are feels like a big weight off pear to be just right for your interested in being a huge my shoulders and I can part of Lawrence High Lady ability. A workout typically take a deep breath and lasts one hour and consists Lion Basketball. By becomjust relax because I know of a series of progressively ing a Junior Lion you get where I’m going now.” more intense cycling drills deaccess to all the Lady Lion Late Wednesday night, Home basketball games, an signed to improve your pedal- news broke on Jayhawking effiency, leg strength and autographed team poster, Slant.com that another T-shirt and more. For more endurance. Each drill mimics Trinity Valley player had a real bike ride (sprints, hills, information and the regplanned to join Banks and pace lines, etc.) and is set istration form, please visit Bates with the Jayhawks to music that matches the http://ladylionbasketball. next season. Brandon effort of the ride.

The result weebly.com/ and for more is a lot of fun that sneaks info contact coach Dickson in a hard workout. Meet 3X at LHSLADYLIONBASKETper week (Sunday-TuesdayBALL@gmail.com ​ Thursday) from Dec. 28 to l March 5. More information: Baseball camp: Next Level Baseball will be host- email John McClure jmcclure@sunflower.com, or call CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B ing Holiday Skills camps 766-8235. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 (Big l said. “Basically he’s a Springs) and Tuesday, Dec. Second session of face-up guy playing from 30 (Team Performance) LPRD recreation basthe perimeter. We’ve got from 9 a.m.-noon for 10Uketball: Lawrence Parks to have him playing ev16U. Cost is $45. Email and Recreation is taking erywhere.

Matt Duncan at duncanregistrations for those (K-8) “I thought he was by matt32@yahoo.com for far the best player in the questions and registration. interested in participating in the 2015 winter session l game the first 10 minof Youth Lawrence Parks & Indoor facility: Team utes or so but after that Recreation. To register stop he was a total non-factor Performance, an indoor by any of the recreation facility for baseball, like our other big guys centers or register online at: were. We’ve got to find softball sports vision and www.lprd.org. Registration speed-and-agility training, a way to keep plugging deadline is Jan. 5. is starting to fill sports for in Perry when they are l winter and spring-training taking away what he can Baseball camp: The baseball/softball teams. do. If he’s a pick-and-pop Jayhawk Baseball Camp The 12,000-plus-squareguy and they switch ball has many different camp foot facility features four screens, that negates part options for area youth in pitching lanes, six hitting of it. Now you’ve got to cages, fielding space, room the coming months. There be able to take advantage for personal training, pitch- is a Holiday Skills Camp of the switch. Those are from Dec. 27-29, a variety ing machines and more, things we are not doing of four-week hitting, pitch- yet and don’t understand for teams and individuals. ing, and catching acadIt is located at 1811 West yet, but we’ll gain on at emies in January-April, and practice.”

31st. Discounts available a two-day Spring Training for rentals of five- and 10The soft-spoken Ellis plus weeks. Facility is open Camp in March. Please says he’s trying to “be agcontact the KU Baseball 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, 8 gressive” all the time.

Office for more information a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and “If I’m aggressive and at 785-864-7907, or go to keep competing, things 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday the camp website at http:// will happen. I try to and by appointment. For www.kuathletics.com more information, email be aggressive as coach l info@goteamperformance. tells me to be. Coach is Coaches clinic: PS Invi- always telling me to atcom or sales@goteamtational Basketball Tourperformance.com or call tack. I try to do that,” nament & 4SquareAth856.1575.

Ellis said. letics will conduct the l Of his solid start to 4SquareFOCUSbasketball Eudora event: Decemthe season, the first-team coaching clinic for youth ber Dash 5k Run/Walk/ preseason all-Big 12 pick coaches. Featuring four Crawl is scheduled for said: “I feel a lot more championship level youth 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 20 in confident. I trust in mybasketball coaches and Eudora. Sponsored by Euself and trust the system.” dora Parks and Recreation. former KU player/coach Early registration is $10 per Jerry Waugh. Jan. 3 at South Middle School. For participant, $15 after Dec. registration info: 4Square14. Please call 542-3434 FOCUS@gmail.com and or visit the Eudora Com4SquareAthletics.com. munity Center for more information.

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Stewart, a 5-11, 175-pound cornerback who appeared to be headed to California, switched his commitment to Kansas. KU got in on Stewart late, but his fast bond with Beaty and defensive coordinator Clint Bowen played a big role in Kansas landing him. So, too, did another relationship from Beaty’s past. Stewart’s Cedar Hill (Texas) High coach, Joey McGuire, and Beaty are close friends.

“I just made my decision today and I told coach Beaty I wanted to go to KU,” Stewart told JayhawkSlant.

“Coach Beaty was excited when I told him. Coach Bowen was fired up and happy for me. We were joking about who is happier and I think he was.”

Stewart recorded 52 tackles and snagged three interceptions last season and also had offers from East Carolina and Louisville.

“We are really pleased with all of the guys we’re able to have join our program today,” Beaty said in a news release Wednesday night. “I said when I came here that we want to build our program on high school players, and that is certainly the longterm vision. With these eight players signed today, we have addressed some of our immediate needs. Having the opportunity to get these guys on campus in January is crucial for our team moving forward.”

Five other future Jay-

hawks got the chance to feel the same way on Wednesday after they signed their letters of intent, and all seven guys are expected to arrive on campus in January and be ready for spring football.

Joining Banks and Bates in signing on the dotted line Wednesday were: n Jacky Dezir, a 6-3, 305-pound, two-star defensive lineman from College of DuPage, who committed to KU in early June and drew interest from Illinois, Minnesota and Northern Illinois. n Ke’aun Kinner, a 5-10, 185-pound, threestar running back from Navarro Junior College, who committed to KU earlier this week and was named a first-team Juco All-American on Tuesday. n M.J. Mathis, a 6-foot2, 210-pound, three-star cornerback with a good mix of physical presence and legit speed, who picked KU over Kentucky. n Jayson Rhodes, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound offensive guard from Blinn College who had offers from Grambling State, Hampton, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Miss and UT-San Antonio. n Will Smith, a 6-foot4, 315-pound, three-star offensive guard from Butler Community College, who committed to KU in early June and drew interest from North Texas and Iowa.

l Defending drafts: KU’s Self has been taken to task by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman and Draftexpress. com’s Jonathan Givony following Self’s comment about mock NBA drafts after KU’s win over Utah on Saturday.

Self said: “The mock drafts don’t mean anything. I’d tell the guys if he was here doing the mock drafts ... they are ridiculous. You can follow the mock drafts. They will have 120 players go in the first round this year in mock drafts. That is true.

You can count them. Obviously they don’t know and are guessing.

“With some kids it takes more time in a system. Kelly (Oubre Jr., ninth in draftexpress. com’s 2015 draft) never played guard. We’re asking him to do some things he’s never really done.

The thing we’ve done that has turned out to be OK but could have gone the other way is you play a schedule that can’t bring freshmen along, because they can’t play through mistakes because you’ve got to win the game. I’m proud of Kelly. He’s hung in there and kept a really good attitude. He’s going to be really good. You can see it. He hasn’t quite got there yet. I think the last two games have done

wonders for his confidence.”

Givony tweeted: “Bill Self is getting tired of being asked why he’s not playing Kelly Oubre. So he is lashing out against mock drafts.”

Another Givony tweet: “Self says ‘some kids take more time in the system’ which is why mock drafts are ‘ridiculous’ and ‘don’t mean anything.’ Got that, Kelly?”

And another Givony tweet: “I second the challenge made to Self: ‘Show us whose lives were made worse in 2014 by the existence of mock drafts or drop this tired crusade.’’’

One more from Givony: “College coaches often get confused about the difference between being a great college player (like Perry Ellis) and a great NBA prospect.”

Goodman tweeted: “Yeah, mock drafts kill these kids. It’s not the fact most people (including coaches) kiss their youknow-what’s thru the recruiting process.” l Semi update: Former Ottawa High forward Semi Ojeleye, who has announced plans to transfer from Duke, so far has heard from KU, Kansas State, Wichita State, Wisconsin, SMU, Oregon, Iowa, Illinois, Creighton, Cal and Washington, according to ESPN’s Goodman.

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(First published in the the Washington Creek in Dollar ($50.00) nonLawrence Daily Journal- Lone Star, KS on Douglas refundable deposit is World, December 18, 2014) County Route 1039. required per set, which includes one “11 x 17” set of DOUGLAS COUNTY, All bids must be submitted plans and a copy of the KANSAS on forms obtainable at the contract documents and PROJECT NO. 2013-18 Office of the Director of specifications.

The conBID # 14-F-0025 Public Works/County Engi- tract documents, specifiNOTICE TO CONTRACTORS neer, 1242 Massachusetts cations, and plans become Street, Lawrence, Kansas the property of the proNotice is hereby given that or Demand Star @ spective bidder and are sealed proposals for the www.demandstar.com, not returnable. Copies of performance of the con- and are open for public in- the contract documents, tract above noted will be spection.

Proposals shall specifications, and plans received in the Office of be submitted in sealed en- are on file and open for the Douglas County Clerk velopes, addressed to the public inspection at the Ofuntil 3:00 P.M., Friday, Jan- Office of the County Clerk, fice of the County Engiuary 30, 2015, and then Courthouse, 1100 Massa- neer. publicly opened in the chusetts, Lawrence, KanCourthouse, 1100 Massa- sas 66044, upon which is All bids must be accompachusetts Street, Lawrence, clearly written or printed nied by a CERTIFIED Kansas.

“Proposal for Douglas CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK County Project No. or a BID BOND for not less Douglas County Project “2013-18”, and the name than Five Percent (5%) of 2013-18 consists of the and address of the bidder. the base bid as a guaranbridge deck removal and Any bids received after the tee that if awarded the replacement, removal and closing time will be re- Contract, the bidder will replacement of structural turned unopened. enter into a Contract and steel, concrete approach give bond as required. slabs, grading, bituminous Copies of the Contract Said check or bond shall patching, base, and surfac- Documents and Specifica- be made payable to the ing, seeding, guardrail in- tions are available from Board of County Commisstallation and traffic con- the Office of the Director sioners, Douglas County, trol. of Public Works and Kansas.

County Engineer of DougThis bridge is located over las County, Kansas. A Fifty Contracts will be awarded

only to such bidders as are on the list of Pre-Qualified Contractors for the Kansas Department of Transportation on the date established for receiving and opening of bids.

ING CHAPTER I, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 201, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2013 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, PERTAINING TO THE SALARY OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND THE The Board of County Com- MAYOR OF THE CITY OF missioners of Douglas LAWRENCE, KANSAS. County, Kansas reserve the right to reject any or BE IT ORDAINED BY THE all bids and to waive tech- GOVERNING BODY OF THE nicalities, and to award CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANthe contract to the bidder SAS: SECTION 1: Ordinance that the Commission 8951 is hereby repealed in deems best suited to ac- its entirety, it being the incomplish the work. tent of the Governing Body that Section 2 of this OrdiDOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC nance supersede it. SECWORKS TION 2: Chapter 1, Article 2, Keith A. Browning, P.E. Section 1-201 of the Code Director of Public Works of the City of Lawrence, Date: 12/15/14 Kansas, 2013 Edition, and ______ amendments thereto, is hereby enacted to read as (Published in the Lawrence follows: 1-201 GOVERNING Daily Journal-World De- BODY; VACANCIES; SALARIES. The Governing Body cember 18, 2014) of the City of Lawrence shall consist of five (5) ORDINANCE NO. 9027 Commissioners. Terms of AN ORDINANCE OF THE the Commissioners shall CITY OF LAWRENCE, KAN- be as provided by law. VaSAS, REPEALING ORDI- cancies on the CommisNANCE 8951 AND AMEND- sion shall be filled by the

election of a successor by a majority vote of the remaining Commissioners, except that in the case of a tie vote, the City Attorney shall cast the deciding vote. No distinction shall be made in the titles and duties among the Commissioners except as the Commission shall organize itself for business. As provided by Charter Ordinance No. 15, the salary of City Commissioners shall be established by ordinary ordinance. Commissioners shall receive an annual salary of $9,000.00 and the commissioner serving as Mayor shall receive an annual salary of $10,000.00.

SECTION 3: If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 16th day of December, 2014.

APPROVED:

rence, thence E along the N line of said lot 84.09ft, thence S to the N line of tract deeded to Union Pacific RR Company as set out in Deed Book 76, Pg /s/ Mike Amyx 174, thence SWly along the Mike Amyx N line of said Tract to the Mayor W line of said Lot 38, ATTEST: thence N along the W line /s/ Diane M. Trybom to the POB. Diane M. Trybom Applicant Signature: Acting City Clerk December 1, 2014 /s/Jackie Hout Approved as to form and Polk Crane Service, Inc. legality c/o Jackie Hout /s/ Toni R. Wheeler accounts@polkcrane.com Toni R. Wheeler 785-760-4945 City Attorney Property Owner Info: ________ /s/Jackie Hout Polk Crane Service, Inc. (Published in the Lawrence c/o Jackie Hout Daily Journal-World De- accounts@polkcrane.com cember 18, 2014) 785-760-4945 Brief Description of DEMOLITION PERMIT Structure: APPLICATION Residential Structure with Fire Damage, Garage to ReDate: December 1, 2014 main Project Address: Contractor Company 802 Lincoln Street Name: Legal Description: RD Johnson Excavating Beg at the NW Cor of Lot38 Company in Addition 10 in that part Roger Johnson of the City of Lawrence 785-842-9100 formerly known as N Law________

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754 AREA JOB OPENINGS! CITY OF LAWRENCE............................ 42

KU: STUDENT OPENINGS................... 160

PROLOGISTIX.................................. *30

CITY OF TOPEKA.................................. 7

KU: FACULTY/ACADEMIC/LECTURERS 141

THE RESULTS COMPANIES................. *31

COTTONWOOD, INC.......................... *12

KU: STAFF OPENINGS......................... 75

VALEO BEHAVRIORAL......................... 20

DAYCOM........................................ *29

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.......... 35

WESTAFF (LAWRENCE JOBS)................ 25

GENERAL DYNAMICS.......................... 60

MANPOWER...................................... 50

HOME OXYGEN 2-U.............................. 8

MISCELLANEOUS............................... 29

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AdministrativeProfessional Administrative Assistant for Lawrence medical office. Must have desire to learn EMR system.

Credentialing, QB and accounting experience helpful, but would train right person. Great pay, benefits and support staff. Please send resume and salary requirements to: 122014position@gmail.com

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The KCK Housing Authority seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist.

Salary range is $16.41-$24.94 hrly.

The deadline is 01/07/15.

Police background checks, drug test and Wyandotte County residency.

To apply, visit: www.kckha.org EOE M/F/H

Education & Training Perry USD #343 has opening has an opening for a para professional at Perry-Lecompton High School. This position will work in the PLHS Library from January 5th, 2015 through May 21st, 2015. This is a 25 hour per week position with a starting pay of $8.95/hour.

Applications are available online at www.usd343.org and should be sent to District Office (PO Box 729, Perry, KS 66073) no later than January 2nd.

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Collectibles Gnome Figurine - name of Saturday call for more information $75 785-832-0910

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Premium Hardwood Firewood. Seasoned, split, & delivered in & around Lawrence. Full sized pickup load $100.

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For Sale: Clothing, sportTV-Video ing gear, and various other items including KU clothing, all merchandise 49” Samsung LED/HD TV. $100 or you set price. Call Like new - 6 months old. $300 OBO. 913-839-4172 785-865-1517 or 785-550-3799 For Sale: Powered lift recliner, excellent condition, everything works, $100.

Jazzy motorized chair, works great, excellent condition, $700. Call 785-856-0528

For Sale: Safe door from old Kansas Construction office in N. Lawrence.

Furniture $1000/OBO. Also, 8’X2’ water tank, $150, 2 old street lights, $200/ea, 2 Baker’s rack 3 glass shelf beige wrought iron stage auger, 18”/32” for trees & tree dolly, baker’s $50 785-832-0910 $500/pair. 785-691-6641 For Sale: Electronic recliner, medium brown Last Minute Christmas gifts! cloth upholstery, excel- Really nice winter sweaters, lent condition, $250. $10/ea, nice porcelain dolls, $5/ea, V-Tech musical toy 785-218-7205 car, $20, Fisher Price Musical For Sale: Twin folding toy walker, $10. Call Friday, guest roll away bed, very 12/19 only, after 6. excellent condition, mat785-842-7692 tress still in the plastic.

Comes with case to store it in. Asking $75. Cash Music-Stereo only, no refunds. Info call 913-215-1380 Pianos: Beautiful Story & Clark console, $550, KimLawn, Garden & ball Spinet, $500, Gulbranson Spinet $450.

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GARAGE SALES Lawrence Cozy Barn Sale!

Weekends ‘til Chrismas!

1676 N. 1000 Rd S. on Hwy 59, then E on 458 to Coal Creek Farm.

Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 Alpaca clothing & products, farm commodities, crafts & gifts, woodcut lithographs, pottery, jewelry, antiques & collectibles, jelly, fudge & more!

Special Notices CNA/CMA CLASSES! Lawrence, KS CNA DAY CLASSES Jan 5 - Jan 16 8:30am - 5pm • Mon-Fri Feb 2 - Feb 24 8:30am - 3pm • Mon-Fri March 2 - March 20 8:30am - 3pm • Mon-Fri CNA EVENING CLASSES February 9 - March 23 5pm - 9pm • T/Th CMA DAY CLASSES January 19 - February 25 8:30am - 2pm • M/W/F March 2 - April 3 8:30am - 2pm • M/W/F CNA Winterbreak Class!

January 5th - January 16 8:30pm - 5pm Mon-Fri CNA REFRESHER / CMA UPDATE! Jan 30/31 Feb 20/21 Mar 20/21

AKC German Shepherd puppies. All shots & worming. 12 weeks old. $350/400. 785-408-6818

Addiction Counselor Mirror is seeking a Counselor for our residential TX program in Topeka to work with high risk clients. BA, LAC (or LCAC) & SB 123 cert. & exp. with offenders pref. Comp. salary & exc. benefits. Typically 8am-5pm M/F, some evenings. Meet drug-free policy & security check. For details or to apply online: www.mirrorinc.org Resume to: rgilchrist@mirrorinc.org EOE (M, W, PV & Pw/D)

Hotel-Restaurant Front Desk Clerk Baymont Inn & Suites is now hiring for a front desk clerk. Apply in person at 740 Iowa St.

Medicalodges of Eudroa Now Hiring:

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Special Notices Anyone interested in becoming a sports official (referee, umpire, etc.) Call Jeff at 785-865-1517 or 785-550-3799 This is an ad to let the public know that a family tradition has been broken when someone stole from Mr. Bill Rogers front yard, at 16th and Delaware, his handmade Santa and reindeer Christmas yard decorations. He made these in the 1980’s from a pattern he found from a magazine, and his son, who just turned 27 years old, has memories of these yard decorations from when he was a little boy. If you have any information regarding Mr. Roger’s yard decorations - a hand painted Santa with packages, sleigh, and four reindeer, please leave a message at 785-393-4580. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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BRIEFLY been a three-time all-Big AVCA honors 12 academic first-team Albers, Havili selection.

“I couldn’t be prouder of Kansas University volleyCaroline and all that she’s ball players — senior Chelaccomplished this season,” sea Albers and freshman Ainise Havili — have been KU coach Mark Francis said. “She’s not only an named AVCA All-America exceptional talent on the honorable mention. soccer field but has also In her sernior season, proven that she is one of Albers had career-best the nation’s top performers marks for kills (343) and in the classroom, as well. digs (316). For her career, Albers totaled 921 kills and We have been very fortunate to have her associ894 digs. ated with this program.”

Havili set a Kansas University freshman record for assists (1,278).

St. Ambrose

Free State record: 0-4. Next for Free State: Saturday vs. Lawrence High.

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W L W L TCU 0 0 10 0 Baylor 0 0 9 1 Oklahoma State 0 0 9 1 Texas 0 0 9 1 West Virginia 0 0 9 1 Kansas 0 0 8 1 Iowa State 0 0 8 1 Texas Tech 0 0 8 1 Oklahoma 0 0 7 2 Kansas State 0 0 6 4 Wednesday’s Games Texas Tech 101, South Carolina State 39 Baylor 66, New Mexico State 55 Today’s Games No Games Scheduled

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W L W L Texas 0 0 9 0 Baylor 0 0 8 1 West Virginia 0 0 8 1 Kansas State 0 0 7 1 Oklahoma State 0 0 7 1 Iowa State 0 0 6 2 Texas Tech 0 0 6 2 Kansas 0 0 8 3 TCU 0 0 6 3 Oklahoma 0 0 5 4 Wednesday’s Games Duke 92, Oklahoma 72 Texas 76, McNeese State 59 Today’s Game Oklahoma State at Weber State, 8 p.m.

stops Haskell

Van Slambrouck claims honor Kansas University senior soccer player Caroline Van Slambrouck has been named to the Scholar All-America Second Team, it was announced Wednesday.

An English major with a cumulative GPA of 3.66, Van Slambrouck has

Haskell Indian Nation’s women’s basketball team suffered its second loss of the season on Wednesday after falling to St. Ambrose, 79-65, in Coffin Sports Complex.

Haskell (10-2) led 34-29 John Young/Journal-World Photo at halftime, but allowed 50 points after the break.

HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS KELI WARRIOR, RIGHT, twists as Jenine Coriz led Haskell she works against St. Ambrose’s Jessica Mlachnik. Haskell fell, Middle School with 14 points.

79-65, on Wednesday night at Coffin Complex.

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Senior Cy Burghart Senior Tristan Star also

won at 152 pounds, winning by an 11-3 major decision.

“I’m just out here working on my moves.

Just getting ready for state and regionals,” said Clothier, who improved his record

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The Lions won’t re- High School Sophomore Boys turn to the mat until after Wednesday at Free State BISHOP MIEGE 46, FREE STATE 35 winter break, competing State points: Capps 13, Sorell 7, in the Maize Tourna- Free Goscha 5, Flores 3, Williams 3, Thomas 2, Ison 2. ment on Jan. 10.

Gardner-Edgerton 46, Lawrence 19 Wednesday at Lawrence High 106 pounds: Drake Taysom, GE, pinned Tori Grammer.

113: Jensen McDermott, GE, won by forfeit.

120: Matt Klaurens, GE, def. Carson Jumping Eagle, 6-3.

126: Dylan McDonald, GE, def.

Ja’Melle Dye, 13-3.

132: Tyler Norton, GE, pinned Cade Burghart.

138: TJ Burger, GE, won by forfeit.

145: Jimmy Cooper, LHS, def. Kolbee Finnell, 3-1.

152: Tristan Star, LHS, def. Kyle Cunningham, 11-3.

160: Cy Burghart, LHS, pinned Daniel Yount.

170: Dustin Carstens, GE, def. Tucker Wilson, 5-4.

182: Alan Clothier, LHS, pinned Tristen Martin.

195: Justin Sikes, GE, pinned Hayden Husman.

285: Edrick Rouse, GE, pinned Joe Timmons.

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Siblings split over aging mother’s pacemaker Dear Annie: My mother is 95 years old and in OK shape. She has been diagnosed with dementia, and her physician recommended a full-time caregiver.

Mom still lives in her home, and my two siblings and I take care of her the best we can.

When we were growing up, Mom was mentally abusive to us and physically abusive to my father. She was not a good mother. When we go to her home to clean and cook, she yells and screams about the same things over and over to the point where I often have to leave. She is not a happy person, always focusing on the negative things in her life.

Our lives are in a constant state of turmoil and severe stress with no end in sight.

Here’s the real problem: Mom’s pacemaker

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is due for replacement.

If we don’t act relatively soon, the batteries may die and the pacemaker will cease to function.

Obviously, that means Mom could die from heart failure. My two siblings don’t want to have the maintenance done. They say her mind is deteriorating so quickly, it would be pointless.

But, Annie, I don’t think I can live with myself if we don’t replace the batteries. I need your help.

— Outvoted

Colbert to sign off after 10 years Can a fake pundit retire for “real”? “The Colbert Report” (10:30 p.m., Comedy Central) ends tonight, and with it, Stephen Colbert’s 10-season-long work of performance art as an over-the-top talk show host.

Modeled on Bill O’Reilly, the man Colbert refers to as “Papa Bear,” ‘‘The Report” was often a pitch-perfect parody of the heavy-handed combination of scant facts, ironclad certainty, hyper-patriotism and manufactured “outrage” pedaled as “news.”

It’s interesting to note that while MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann fulminated against O’Reilly and his approach for years, he ultimately came to annoy his audience and resemble his target. What Olbermann could not overcome with heat, Colbert managed to skewer with light and absurd humor — at least for Colbert’s younger audience, who seem amenable to irony and allergic to anger.

As we all know, Colbert will replace David Letterman in the summer of 2015. But which Colbert?

The host of “The Report” retires tonight, so it will be interesting to see how Colbert operates when he’s just being “himself.”

So CBS appears to be buying into the unknown here. And perhaps that’s just what it wants. After all, few people knew what to make of David Letterman when the former weatherman took over from Tom Snyder way back in 1982. With Colbert, CBS gets a combination of the familiar and the unexpected. And in a riskaverse media universe, that may be the perfect solution.

Comedy Central will salute its departing host with a daylong marathon of “The Colbert Report” (9 a.m.). To put an exclamation point on the end of the fake Colbert, his final guests include his old pal “Grimmy,” otherwise known as the Grim Reaper.

Tonight’s other highlights

A country music star comes to a grim end on a two-hour helping of “Bones” (7 p.m. Fox).

The top 13 prepare a holiday feast on “The Taste” (7 p.m., ABC).

With officers in the crosshairs, the NYPD needs some advice on “Elementary” (9 p.m., CBS).

Annalise defends a minor accused of murdering his father, a police officer, on “How to Get Away With Murder” (9 p.m., ABC).

BIRTHDAYS Movie producer-director Steven Spielberg is 68. Rock musician Elliot Easton is 61. Actor Brad Pitt is 51. Professional wrestler-turned-actor “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is 50.

Dear Outvoted: Please don’t have regrets when your mother dies. These choices can haunt you forever.

Ask to speak to Mom’s doctor about the pacemaker and her dementia. Even outpatient surgery may be too much for her to handle.

Let the doctor advise you. Then look into pooling your resources and getting a caregiver, at least part time, in order to give the rest of you a break.

Dear Annie: My second wife and I have been married for four years.

She has two sons from her previous marriage, and I have one daughter and three sons from mine. The problem is how much we spend on them at Christmas.

I say we spend an equal amount on all of the kids. She thinks we should spend twice as

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Thursday, Dec. 18: This year you express a very quiet side. You might be holding back some feelings. You will have spurts of creativity that actually might leave others in awe. How you choose to apply this talent could vary from person to person.

If you are single, you will apply this gift to your love life. If you are attached, apply some of this energy to you relationship.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) You might find others to be unusually intense and demanding right now. Tonight: Happy to head home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You might discover that an older relative or boss is on the warpath. Know when to duck.

Tonight: Defer to others.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Be open to the idea of readjusting your schedule because of an important person or situation. Tonight: Get errands done.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) You easily could be provoked by a loved one. Try not to get upset. Tonight: Get into the holiday spirit!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You might be unusually concerned about someone’s mood. Stay grounded, and you will be a lot happier. Tonight: Be around people.

much on her two children because I have four. I want to be fair about this, but cannot seem to convince her that her logic could backfire. These children are all adults in their 20s.

If I am wrong, I will concede. If I am correct, please help me get this across to her. — Lost in Love Dear Lost: If you and your wife have separate incomes, she can spend what she likes on her kids, and you can spend what you choose on yours. However, assuming you are pooling your money, we say that you should spend the same on all of the children. This isn’t a competition between your kids and hers.

— Send questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Use whatever selfdiscipline you have, as you could say something you later regret.

Tonight: Keep discussions light and easy.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Understand that sometimes people don’t express their feelings in a way that is meaningful to you. Tonight: Wrap up your holiday shopping.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Use your high energy and imagination to tear through your to-do list. Tonight: Your wish is someone’s command.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’ll want to be more direct, but perhaps you’re not ready yet. Tonight: Do only what feels right.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) If you expect some uproar to occur, you probably won’t be disappointed. Tonight: Where the action is.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You have a tendency to waffle when you don’t see eye to eye with a higher-up. Tonight: Don’t stay up too late.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) With your unique sensitivities, try to stay centered and don’t push too hard. Tonight: Let your mind relax to great music.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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ACROSS 1 At __ (disagreeing) 5 Dairy department item 10 Big fuss 14 Exhaust 15 Phone greeting 16 Bypass 17 Jarvik-7, e.g.

20 “Laughing” animal 21 Main line, of a sort 22 “Natal” lead-in 23 Blow, as a volcano 25 Physics class unit 27 Catchwords 30 Skulls 33 Alias, for short 34 Competently 37 Delhi dresses 39 Change careers, e.g.

43 Concerning bees 44 Prefix with “pilot” 45 Shirt with a slogan, often 46 Six-legged critter 48 Ideally 51 Australian flightless bird 52 Like Old King Cole 54 “Now, where __ I?” 57 Less hale 59 December helpers 63 Church tenets, e.g.

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26 Buzzing annoyance

27 One of the Three Bears 28 Giraffe relative with striped legs 29 “___ Care of Business” (BTO hit) 30 Dermatology diagnosis, sometimes 31 All riled up 32 Buenos ___ 35 Ill-mannered child 36 Romanian money 38 “Don’t expunge that!”

40 “... with the greatest of ___” 41 Weak and listless 42 White frost 47 Chose from a group 49 Unclean food, by Jewish law

50 Assembly rules 52 Arizona has many 53 Destroy gradually 54 Common greeting 55 Length times width, e.g.

56 Use a spoon 58 The L of L-dopa 60 Container that sounds nasty?

61 Volcano that blew its stack in 2002 62 Noah’s oldest son 64 ___ and outs (intricacies) 65 DEA operative

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CRAFTing GIFTs

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Easy gifts you can make yourself this holiday include a no-sew blanket scarf, recycled mittens, a custom doodled coffee cup and handmade knitting needles.

Making your own presents is easier than you’d think

By Meryl Carver-Allmond Special to the Journal-World

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he warmth of a handmade gift goes a long way toward cutting through December’s chill. But what if you’re not particularly crafty or can’t spend a fortune on supplies?

Can you still give handmade gifts that your family and friends will treasure?

Fear not, because you can! Here are four warm and cozy handmade presents that won’t leave you pulling out your hair or emptying out your wallet.

No-Sew Blanket Scarf Judging by the ads in my email inbox, these oversized blanket scarves are going to be very trendy this year. No need to pay retail price for one, though — if you can use a pair of scissors you can make a stack of these for a fraction of the cost.

FIMO clay ($3.50 at Michaels) Craft glue Wood oil or mineral oil to seal the needles

edges. Unravel threads until the fringe is as deep as you’d like and you’re all done. Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier than this!

DIRECTIONS

Doodled Custom Coffee Mug Nothing’s cozier on a cold winter morning than curling up with a warm drink. Encourage a friend to enjoy this pleasure of the season with a pretty, personalized mug.

SUPPLIES

Mug ($2 at Target) Ceramic paint pen ($4 at Michaels)

Handmade knitting needles

Matching thread Needle Scissors Hand pattern Contrasting embroidery floss (optional, less than $1 at any sewing store)

DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS

Wash and dry the mug well. Carefully doodle your design on the surface of the mug using the ceramic paint pen. Consider doodling the recipient’s name, a repeating geometric pattern, or perhaps a funny saying. Bake the mug in your oven according to the directions that come with the pen and package it up with some tea or cocoa mix.

Leaving about 1/2-inch border for a seam allowance, trace the hand of the recipient — or someone with a similarly sized hand — onto a piece of sturdy SUPPLIES paper.

Line the wrist of the pattern 2 yards plaid, flannel fabric up with the bottom edge of ($12 at JoAnn Fabrics) your sweater and carefully cut Scissors around the pattern through Straight pin or small safety both layers of the sweater. pin Flip the pattern over to make a mirror image and cut Recycled Mittens DIRECTIONS out the second mitten in the same manner.

Don’t you hate it when Head to the fabric store If you want plain mittens, you shrink a favorite sweater? and pick out 2 yards of plaid just whipstitch each set of Instead of tossing it, make an flannel. If necessary, use your cutouts together around the inexpensive pair of recycled scissors and the lines in the edge, then turn them right mittens. pattern of the fabric to trim the side out. two cut ends to a straight edge. SUPPLIES To make the mittens a little more special, consider embroiThen, use the pin to tease out a few threads parallel to the cut One shrunken, wool sweater dering a quick snowflake on

Use a small saw to cut the dowel rod into pieces that are each about 10 inches long.

If you have an electric pencil sharpener, pop one end of each dowel rod piece inside to whittle down the points.

If you don’t have access to a pencil sharpener, a sharp knife will do the job, too — it the top mitten cutout in each just takes a little longer. Last, stack using the contrasting em- lightly sand the entire needle, broidery floss. Be careful not to including the point, and rub pull the embroidery too tight it down well with wood or as you sew or it will distort the mineral oil to seal it. picture.

For the end stoppers, you With the embroidered pat- could glue on buttons or small tern facing the inside of the cabinet fixtures, but I decided mitten, whipstitch the pairs to use FIMO clay. together and turn right side To do the same, form the out, just as with the plain clay around the flat end of mittens. your knitting needles in whatever shape you would like.

Remove the FIMO beads from Handmade ends of the needles and Knitting Needles the bake the clay in a 250 F oven This one isn’t technically for about 30 minutes. When “warm” by itself, but if you the beads are cool, put a dab make a knitting friend a pair of craft glue on the flat end of of these handmade needles, each knitting needle and press you’re likely to get a snuggly the bead on firmly to adhere it. scarf in return.

These will make knitting needles that are about a size SUPPLIES 10, so package them up with a skien of thick, chunky yarn.

1/4-inch hardwood dowel rod (About $3 at Westlake Ace — Meryl Carver-Allmond lives in Lawrence and writes about Hardware, one rod will make 2 chickens, babies, knitting, sets of needles) gardening, food, photography, Small saw and whatever else tickles her Electric pencil sharpener or fancy on any given day at sharp pocket knife mybitofearth.net.

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winter layering essentials Why a faux fur vest, turtleneck should be in your wardrobe

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inter is upon us, and bundling up is always on my mind.

Although layers are necessary, it’s important that your layers don’t create too much bulk. You certainly want to stay warm, but keep in mind you want to be comfortable once you get through the door without having to remove multiple layers.

A faux fur vest is one of my favorite pieces to sport to create layers during winter. They are a versatile and easy way to add flair to any look. The vest I am wearing isn’t very bulky but still adds an extra layer to keep me warm.

When looking for a fur vest, keep a few things in mind. You don’t want it to be too overbearing. Try out a medium-sized vest. This will allow you to wear it with other pieces such as button-up shirts (like I am wear-

color neutral and subtle.

Another piece I love for winter is a chunky turtleneck.

I know you may be wondering why, but these are very stylish and trendy right now.

I love to layer chunky turtleneck sweaters with a button-up, Emily and Elizabeth as I did with the fur vest. You Kennedy could also try for an oversized button-up so it hangs out from ing), dresses or even lightweight underneath the sweater, like sweaters.

Emily did.

A vest that is dense and bulky These are necessary pieces can easily overpower a look and for this time of the year, and doesn’t mesh well with everyare easy to incorporate and pair thing. with pieces you already have in I’m always on the lookout for your closet! a piece that can easily be paired with clothes I already have in — Emily and Elizabeth Kennedy are twin sisters and fashion my closet. You also want to bloggers who share a blog purchase a vest in a neutral called Fashion Column Twins color like gray, camel or black. at fashioncolumntwins.com.

These colors will go nicely with Elizabeth wrote this column. other colors.

Jerry Wang Photography/Contributed Photo They can be reached at Elizabeth Kennedy, left, wears a faux fur vest while Emily Fur vests are already unique fashioncolumnblog@gmail.com. Kennedy sports a chunky turtleneck sweater. pieces, so you want to keep the

style scout

fashion from the streets of lawrence

By Ed Demasio

Courtney Crouch

Kyle Meyers

Age: 34 Hometown: Wichita Time in Lawrence: Since 1998 Relationship status: I’m in one.

Occupation: I’m studying psychology.

Dream job: A clinical psychologist What were you doing when scouted? I was in a lab meeting.

Describe your style: I would call it “things I like to wear.” That’s how I get dressed! I guess it’s eclectic.

Fashion trends you love: It’s tough these days but I love moccasins.

Fashion trends you hate: I disapprove of all of those shorts that are just way too short and most of the ’90s stuff that is coming back.

Fashion influences: Friends, maybe?

What would you like to see more or less of in Lawrence? More thoughtful conversations. Less of? Thoughtless conversations.

Tattoos or piercings: I have one tattoo of a sugar skull and ear piercings.

Whom do people say you look like? I used to get Daryl Hannah a lot when I had long hair.

What type of music do you like? Hip-hop and bluegrass Tell us a secret: I don’t like bacon.

Clothing details: Manitobah Mukluks, $200; jeans, $5, Goodwill; basic no-frills sweatshirt, no idea of cost; Columbia jacket, $100; scarf, gift from my mom; earrings, locally made by Linda Cowden; two rings, gift from mom and Aspen boutique.

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Age: 31 Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.

Time in Lawrence: Two years Occupation: I am one of the owners of an event production company called Silverback.

Dream job: I’m doing what I love. I have the opportunity to travel around the country producing unique and cool events.

What were you doing when scouted? Building a pingpong table for our Christmas party.

Describe your style: It’s different every day. Right now, it’s just comfort, ease and a little bit of warmth.

Fashion trends you love: My buddy owns a jean company in L.A. called Simon Miller. I just watch what he does. I’m just an easy jeans and T-shirt type of guy for the most part.

Fashion trends you hate: I don’t understand why girls wear running shorts all the time. I guess it’s because it’s a college town.

Fashion influences: Different magazine, newspapers and just what I’m feeling.

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence?

I’d like to see at least one higher-end men’s shop in Lawrence and more jazz music.

Tattoos or piercings: I have quite a few tattoos... I have a lion on my chest.

Whom do people say you look like?

I got Bradley Cooper the other day!

What type of music do you like? I love it all. Jazz, folk and Minnesota hip-hop are some of my favorites.

Clothing details: Nike LunarGlides, $100; Simon Miller jeans, gift but are normally $300; shirt, $50, vest, $150, and hat, $30 by Patagonia.

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cookie of the month club

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hat to get our grandmothers for Christmas — it’s always a struggle.

Both Sweet Husband’s grandma and mine have downsized to small apartments in recent years. After being involved in helping them both move, getting them even more “stuff” makes me feel like we’re burdening them. A few years ago, though, I hit on a good solution.

What I really wanted was a gift that would keep giving.

Something that would let them know we were thinking of them from time to time throughout the year. One year we went in with Sweet Husband’s cousins and did a flower-of-the-month club for his grandmother. The idea was perfect — and as a group gift it was great — but a bit expensive to strike out on our own.

Then I got to thinking: they both live within a day of us by mail, so why couldn’t I start my own “of-the-month” club?

Flowers would be too perishable, of course, but people send cookies by mail all the time, right? And I could add notes and pictures of the Kid from time to time, because all grandmas like those, yes?

Thus, “The Kid’s Cookie of the Month Club” was formed.

For Christmas that year, we sent each grandma a note telling her what to expect — a half-dozen or so cookies once a month for the entire year.

Then, we got started baking.

For January, we began simply with a jar full of classic chocolate chip cookies.

February was a stack of store-bought dark, doublechocolate beauties from the Merc’s bakery.

June was a box of classic

Struggling to come up with gift ideas for grandparents? Try starting a Cookie of the Month Club.

The cookies were much more than just cookies — they were a reminder to stay in touch.

If you’d like to start a cookie club of your own for someone special, here are a few tips to get you started.

Meryl Carver-Allmond • Make a Pinterest board thumbprint cookies made or a recipe box of cookies with fresh strawberry jam, and you’d like to try making, with so on and so forth. an eye toward treats that will I’ll confess, we didn’t get work in different seasons. For cookies in the mail every single example, chocolate cookies month that year, but we hit don’t ship well in July, and about nine out of 12. Further, apple cider cookies are perfect every batch went out with a let- in September. It’s fun to use ter or a piece of art work from the club as an excuse to try the Kid, and we’d usually get new recipes. a phone call when the cookies • Think about how often arrived safely. you can reasonably make and

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ship cookies before you start.

The year I did this, the Kid was only a year old, so once a month was a little ambitious. Feel free to set your own interval, and then put a reminder on your calendar at that interval to make sure those cookies get sent off.

• Don’t be afraid to take advantage of store-bought cookies, too. With all of our awesome local bakeries, why wouldn’t you?

• Have fun with the packaging. The year we did this I was constantly stealing, er, um, collecting pretty take-out containers. I also recycled and decorated quite a few glass jars.

Wrapped carefully to avoid breakage, they make a sturdy means of making sure your cookies arrive in one piece.

• Include a note, letter or picture with each cookie shipment. While everyone loves a good cookie, I think our recipients enjoyed our additional bits and bobs even more.

Good luck with your cookie club!

— Meryl Carver-Allmond lives in Lawrence and writes about chickens, babies, knitting, gardening, food, photography, and whatever else tickles her fancy on any given day at mybitofearth.net.

Stuff stockings without unstuffing your wallet

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ith Christmas fastapproaching, your stockings are likely already hung by the chimney with care.

Here are some tips to help stuff those stockings on any budget.

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THINK PERSONALIZED, NOT PURCHASED

The secret to bargain shopping, as any avid shopper will tell you, isn’t where you shop, but rather how you shop. In order to make your money stretch, it always pays to think outside the box. This particularly applies to stocking stuffers.

Candy, Christmas ornaments

Arley Hoskin and lottery tickets are all items my family members find in their stocking each year. To save some money, fancy these items up with a little DIY. Instead of throwing in some unhealthy pre-packaged candy

bars, buy some festive baggies and make your own trail mix with nuts and dried fruit.

(But also throw in some of that candy. I don’t want your kids to hate Santa.)

Instead of purchasing a new ornament for each of your children this year, take one of the bulbs you already have and paint your child’s name and date on it. Now you have a personalized ornament worthy of any stocking for a fraction of the cost.

While lottery tickets are cheap, they aren’t free. But you know what is? Personalized, homemade coupons for a date night, trip to the park or breakfast in bed. Those cost nothing

and are a great alternative to lottery tickets. Another option is to buy card stock and print affirmations or inspirational quotes on them.

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BUY BOOKS

Books — remember the ones with pages? — make great stocking stuffers.

And when you buy a hardcopy book, you have the opportunity to support one of our local book stores such as the Raven, 6 East Seventh St.; The Dusty Bookshelf, 708 Massachusetts St.; or Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St. Putting a book in your child’s stocking is a great tradition to start for children of any age.

— Arley Hoskin is a writer, mom and avid bargain shopper.

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Basics of bonsai trees C

ulturing bonsai takes more than a green thumb: The ancient art requires patience, skill and a keen recognition of nature. Bonsai is worth a try (or several), though, as a properly tended specimen will provide its owner with beauty for a hundred years or more.

Although any plant can become a bonsai specimen, which literally means “plant in a tray,” some are better-suited than others.

To begin, decide whether the bonsai will be kept outside or inside. Most commonly available bonsai species are better-suited for an outdoor environment because they require a dormant period and more light than they will receive in a house.

For indoor bonsai, limit spe-

Bonsai specimens should get their start in a training pot.

These are available from bonsai specialty shops and some garden centers. After a solid root system has developed and the plant has been pruned, it may be Jennifer Smith transplanted into a bonsai pot.

Remember that the size of the cies to tropical varieties such as pot directly affects the maximum size of the plant. Bonsai ficus, acacia, olive, Australian pots should have large drainage brush cherry or something holes with screening to prevent similar. Think along the same the coarse soil used in the praclines as you would for plants tice from washing out, and the that would perform well as a inside walls and bottom of the houseplant. pots should be unglazed.

For outdoor sites, use species that are suited to the Watering is the most imspecific climate conditions of portant part of bonsai care. your area. In Lawrence, there Plants are stressed by the tiny are many suitable species of containers and limited root junipers, small-leaved azaleas, systems, although they are Japanese maples, boxwoods, necessary to achieve the look. pines and others from which How often plants should be to choose. watered is dictated by species,

temperature, light exposure and humidity. Most importantly, roots should be kept from completely drying out but also from sitting in saturated soil.

Water from the top of the container, allowing the water to completely saturate the soil and drain from the bottom of the pot. Then, empty the saucer and wait to water again until the soil has begun to dry.

Water should also be room temperature to avoid shocking the roots.

Shaping and pruning is the fun part and what really makes bonsai. In the ancient Japanese and related Chinese arts, bonsai was meant to mimic nature.

Plants that take root amongst rocks or in other areas with limited soil are naturally dwarfed and may twist or exhibit growth habits

representative of prevailing winds. Bonsai is meant to reflect this, with each pot being a scene from nature.

One of the oldest living bonsai can be seen at the U.S. National Arboretum. This Japanese white pine is believed to be “in training” since 1625 and survived the bombing of Hiroshima. It was donated to the Arboretum by Masaru Yamaki in 1976 as a testament to peace.

— Jennifer Smith is a former horticulture extension agent for K-State Research and Extension and horticulturist for Lawrence Parks and Recreation. She is the host of “The Garden Show” and has been a gardener since childhood. Send your gardening questions and feedback to features@ljworld.com.

How to replace a tub drain flange

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eplacing an existing tub drain flange with a new tip-toe or lift-and-turn drain flange is easy, if you can get the old flange to unscrew from the tub drain.

Step 1: Remove the tub drain stopper or strainer cover to expose the cross pieces located on the inside of the existing tub drain.

Step 2: Insert a tub drain removal tool or the handles of a pair of pliers into the tub drain flange.

The removal tool or plier handles should wedge securely into the cross pieces located inside at the bottom of the flange.

Step 3: Grip the removal tool or plier handles with an adjustable wrench or a pair of locking pliers. Twist the tool assembly very slowly to the left (counter clockwise) to loosen the

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Linda Cottin tub drain flange from the drain assembly. Heating the flange area with a blow dryer may help by loosening the plumbers putty located beneath the flange lip. Apply steady pressure and minimal force when turning the flange to avoid damaging the drain.

Step 4: Once the flange is removed, clean the drain area with a soft cloth and mild detergent to remove rust, residue and old putty.

Step 5: Inspect the rub-

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ber gasket wedged between the tub base and the drain shoe. If the gasket is deteriorated or compromised, replace it before proceeding.

To do this, remove the old gasket, fold the new one in

half and insert it into the drain. Slide the new gasket gently between the tub and the drain shoe and position it into place. Be very careful not to move the drain shoe during the process.

Step 6: Roll a ball of plumbers putty into a half-inch-thick rope and wrap the putty around the underside of the new drain flange lip.

Step 7: Insert the drain

flange into the tub drain.

Turn the flange gently clockwise until it begins to thread onto the drain shoe.

Do not press down on the flange. Allow the threads to pull the flange down into the drain shoe.

Step 8: Use the drainremoval tool or plier handles to tighten the flange into the drain. The flange should be tight enough to prevent water leaks, but not tight enough to damage the tub.

Step 9: Wipe away the excess putty and test the drain for leaks.

Step 10: Install the stopper and overflow plate as needed.

— Have a home improvement question you want answered by the Fix-It Chick? Email it to Linda Cottin at features@ljworld.com.