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Johnson County Museum to celebrate Smithsonian Day
September 9, 2008
The Johnson County Museum, 6305 Lackman Road, will participate in the fourth annual Smithsonian Museum Day Sept. 27.
Gala to be held at airline history museum
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A10
Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City announced that its annual fundraiser, “A Wonderful Night Out,” would be Oct. 18 at the Kansas City Airline History Museum.
Chamber seeks booth reservations
September 9, 2008
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Shawnee Business Expo Oct. 23 at the Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive.
New optometrist joins clinic
September 9, 2008
Breanne Niebuhr has joined the Thompson Eye Clinic in the Nieman East Building at 11005 W. 60th St., Suite 180.
Golf classic benefits ERs
September 9, 2008
Providence Medical Center and St. John Hospital will have their 9th annual Golf Classic to benefit emergency services at both hospitals Sept. 22 at Lake Quivira Country Club.
Annual craft fair approaches
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A3
The 33rd annual Shawnee Town Arts & Crafts Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, as always featuring handcrafted gifts and keepsakes of more than 100 crafters, including jewelry, pottery, candles, homemade jams, breads and more.
Bikers for Babies motor through
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A3
As the largest charity motorcycle ride in the Midwest, this year’s March of Dimes Bikers for Babies is sure to impress as an expected 8,000 riders traverse there way through the northeast Kansas area.
Health Department pushes bat awareness
September 9, 2008
The Johnson County Health Department last week announced it had received a confirmed report of a rabid bat within the county.
Slattery, Roberts duel over issues at state fair
September 9, 2008
Democrat Jim Slattery and Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts dueled Saturday over the economy, war, energy and illegal immigration before a boisterous and wet crowd at the Kansas State Fair.
Stores voluntarily recal bassinets after Shawnee baby’s death
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A2
After a baby’s death last week in Shawnee, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using the brand of bassinet that caused her death. Several retailers also have agreed to stop carrying the bassinet.
Growth the goal for 3rd annual car, truck show
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A2
For anyone looking to show off a classic hot rod, or even a brand new, tricked out car or motorcycle, downtown Shawnee has become the place to be.
Environmentally-friendly design enforced in building of new Shawnee Justice Center
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A1
Shawnee city employees are making the move over the next few weeks to the new Justice Center complex, and they are moving to a much healthier and “greener” environment.
Hazard-free Shawnee
Household Hazardous Wate facility taking appointments for weekend clean-up event
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A1
Before trying to throw out those half-used cans of paint and wood stain, or especially those old bottles of pool chemicals or pesticides, county officials are hoping residents remember the harm it might do to the environment and consider disposing of it properly.
Council gives OK to bike lanes
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A1
Monticello Road from Midland Drive south will be built as a four-lane road, but striped as a three-lane road with bicycle lanes.
Firefighters to build school in Africa
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A1
Beginning this week, a group of Shawnee firefighters will make a huge difference for 600 schoolchildren in a small village in South Africa.
Beal: Life on the road brings longing for home
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A4
Vacations have a life of their own. I mean, you can be going along, having the time of your life, enjoying the mountains or the seashore or the canyons of Broadway, in whichever is your holiday spot of choice, only to realize that the vacation is over. Where you really want to be is home.
Maranatha runners second at Hayden
September 9, 2008
While their coach was away proving her fitness mettle, the boys and girls cross country teams of Maranatha Academy did their leader proud by both taking second place trophies at the Hayden Invitational on Saturday in Topeka.
Ground game churns Cougars to victory
September 9, 2008
Though not a thing of beauty, it was a mission accomplished for the Shawnee Mission Northwest football team Friday night as it claimed its first victory of the 2008 season in a 27-13 downing of Shawnee Mission South in the season-opener for both teams at Shawnee Mission South District Stadium.
Editorial: Mismanaged mental care
September 9, 2008 in print edition on A4
This can’t be what state officials had in mind when they phased out the state hospitals that provided services for Kansans with serious mental illness.
St. James winless at Fat Cat Tournament
September 9, 2008
The St. James Academy boys soccer team went 0-3 at the Fat Cat Tournament on Sept. 2, 3 and 5 at Blue Valley West.
Maranatha shut out in football opener
September 9, 2008
It was an inauspicious start for Maranatha Academy varsity football on Friday evening.

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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!

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