[E-updates] News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Roger Steinbrock 
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 8:50 AM
Subject: News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

In Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation For Friday, October 1,
2004

1)	Department Plans Mulch Sale

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DEPARTMENT PLANS MULCH SALE
LAWRENCE - The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a mulch
sale Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 7-9, at 1420 East 11th St., rain or
shine.

The hours of the mulch sale are as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 7 - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The mulch sale is to eliminate mulch generated by the department over the
past year.  The cost of the mulch will be $5 per pick up load. The price
will be more for larger trucks.  

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department doesn't purchase mulch
throughout the year, instead it recycles trees that are cut down throughout
the city. The trees are then ran through a chipper and used as mulch. 

Mulch is a very helpful item when it comes to the growth of newly planted
trees, when used in gardens, or used in flower gardens.  Spreading mulch
helps reduce the amount of water lost through evaporation, prevents excess
run-off, restricts weed growth, and replaces valuable nutrients into your
soil.

For more information regarding the mulch sale, please contact Jim Beebe,
forestry supervisor, at 832-7979.
	
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Roger Steinbrock
Marketing Supervisor
Lawrence Parks & Recreation Dept.
785.832.3458
www.lprd.org <http://www.lprd.org> 

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