ORU students ride, raise funds for child advocates
Three days, 500 miles of road and three goals. That’s what Labor Day weekend holds for six Oral Roberts University students as they depart on a journey to raise money and awareness for child advocates in Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla.
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Commuter forecast for September 2, 2010
Morning showers should be moved out of the area with more expected to pass through this afternoon. Temperatures will be near 70 degrees and apart from the occasional wet road, there shouldn't be any major traffic concerns.
Local news
Riverview students collect art supplies for Children’s Mercy
Aly Tennis’ favorite subject in school is art. The Riverview Elementary School fifth-grader is hoping her and her peers’ contribution to the school’s art supply drive allows other children to love art just as much.
Living
Cyclist thankful for Samaritan
Judi Schwartz and her husband were walking last month in Shawnee Mission Park, as they often do, when they saw an older man lying near the walking path in cycling gear.
Schools & education
Expansion of Wonderscope seen as boon to economy
The folks at Wonderscope Children’s Museum are in a waiting mode.
- SMSD receives $5,000 donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield September 2
- PTSA focuses on beauty of SM Northwest September 1
- Riverview students collect art supplies for Children’s Mercy September 1
- JCCC Criminal Justice Day scheduled later this month September 1
- USD 232 bus invovled in morning accident, no injuries reported August 31
Sports
SMNW soccer plans to rebuild on 3rd-place finish
The Shawnee Mission Northwest boys soccer season turned into an incredible spectacle by the end of 2009.
- East pulls away in 2nd half to beat SMNW September 2
- East leads SMNW at halftime September 2
- Repairs planned for K-7 bridge over Kansas River September 2
- Mayor announces 5th annual Christmas Tree Fund September 2
- SMSD receives $5,000 donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield September 2
- Police calls Sept. 1, 2010 September 2
- KCC trips St. James soccer September 2
- Wizards ink home-grown player September 2
- Commuter forecast for September 2, 2010 September 2
- K-7, I-70 interchange project to get under way in 2012 September 2
- JoCo Sheriff's Office unveils new communication systems September 1
Notes from the sports desk
St. James is 0-2, but so what?The St. James Academy boys soccer team is 0-2 and hasn't scored a goal this season. Big deal. The Thunder still are the team to beat for the Class 4-1A ... September 2
Today's events
- Northwest Consolidated Fire District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- Garden Club of Shawnee Monthly Meeting at 7 p.m.
- Shawnee/Lenexa Chapter of Business Network International meeting at 7 a.m.
Upcoming events
- Wheels & Dreams Car & Bike Show September 12
- Shawnee Town speaker series September 14
- Shawnee Town Arts & Crafts Fair September 18
- Controlling Cholesterol September 21
More events
Births
- Ryan and Sarah Fagan.
- Kaleb and Melanie Wade.
- Paula and Brad Musil.
- Kathryn and Clifford Hoelting.
- Andrea and George Elmer, a girl.
Obituaries
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Point of View/Shawnee
Do you think it is important for Shawnee to be bicycle-friendly?
I think it’s important. I do love and use the paths, but it would be nice to have lanes so we could use bikes to run errands - saving gas!

