Parks & Recreation News
Friday, June 29, 2007SECOND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TRAIL AND PARK DEVELOPMENT
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will hold the second public meeting to discuss the Burroughs Creek trail and linear park master plan 6 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Union Pacific Depot 402. North 2nd St. The public is invited to attend. click for more.
Friday, June 29, 2007
INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO HOST LARGE SWIM MEET
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Aquatic Division will host the Wave the Wheat Meet, formerly the Roger Hill/Lawrence Aquahawk Swim Meet Thursday-Sunday, July 5-8, at the Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr. click for more.
Friday, June 29, 2007
PRAIRIE PARK NATURE CENTER TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 SW Harper St., will be closed to the public next week, July 2-6. click for more.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
BROWN BAG AND CITY BAND SUMMER CONCERTS CONTINUE THIS WEEK
LAWRENCE- Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's two summer concert series will continue this week with performances from the Lawrence City Band and the Two Much Fun band. click for more.
Friday, June 22, 2007
LIFEGUARDS TO BE CHALLENGED AT LIFEGUARD GAMES
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Aquatic Division is hosting Lifeguard Games 9-11 a.m. Sunday, June 24, at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St. click for more.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO REMAIN OPEN DURING COMPETITION
LAWRENCE –The Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr., will remain open during the Kansas City Corporate Cup being held next week. click for more.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER CONCERT SERIES TO RETURN
LAWRENCE –The Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will kick off another summer of Concerts on the Deck at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 22. click for more.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
BROWN BAG AND CITY BAND SUMMER CONCERTS CONTINUE THIS WEEK
LAWRENCE- Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s two summer concert series will continue this week with performances from the Lawrence City Band and the Key West Jazz Quartet. click for more.
Monday, June 18, 2007
LAWRENCE OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO CLOSE
LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will be closed this afternoon due to inclement weather. click for more.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
DADS SWIM FREE ON FATHER’S DAY
LAWRENCE – All dads will be able to swim for free all day at both aquatic centers when accompanied by a child on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17. click for more.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES TODAY OVER LUNCH HOUR
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, along with Downtown Lawrence, Inc., will present the Brown Bag Concert series today. click for more.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO HOLD CELEBRATION FOR CLINTON PARK
LAWRENCE – Pinckney Neighborhood Association will hold a ceremony to celebrate the renovations made in Clinton Park, 901 W. 5th St., at 6 p.m. Friday, June 15. The event is free and open to the public. click for more.
Friday, June 8, 2007
PUT YOUR DANCIN’ SHOES ON FOR THE ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY
LAWRENCE- Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will offer a night of dancing at the Ultimate Dance Party from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Massachusetts St. click for more.
Friday, June 8, 2007
INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO HOST AQUAHAWKS SWIM MEET FOR AREA YOUTH
LAWRENCE –Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr., will host the annual Lawrence Aquahawks Pentathlon from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, June 9. click for more.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO HOST A SHARK ATTACK!
LAWRENCE – LAWRENCE – Cue The Theme from Jaws. Da . . . da! Da . . . da! This time the water is safe and will provide an atmosphere of fun as Lawrence youth are provided an opportunity to have a night away from their parents at the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Outdoor Aquatic Center’s Kid’s Night Out: Shark Attack! program from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16. click for more.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
SUMMER BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES TO KICK OFF TOMORROW
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will present the Summer Brown Bag Concert series Thursdays over the lunch hour. Concerts are free and open to the public. click for more.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
TIME RUNNING OUT TO REGISTER FOR FOURTH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
LAWRENCE – Time remains for teams and individuals to register for the fourth annual Bill Self/Lawrence Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Golf Classic, benefiting the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Wee Folks Scholarship Fund. click for more.
Friday, June 1, 2007
TENNIS LESSONS BEGIN MONDAY
LAWRENCE- The summer session of tennis classes offered by Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will begin Monday, June 4, at the Lawrence Tennis Center, 21st and Virginia Sts. click for more.
