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

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Roger Steinbrock 
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:38 AM
Subject: Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

 

 

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                LPRD celebrating over 60 years of service to the
Lawrence Community

In Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation For Thursday, October
4, 2007

 

                                1) Celebrate Halloween With Parks and
Recreation Activities

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PREPARED BY:  Laurel Kupka, 785-832-3458

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES

LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is offering several
Halloween-themed events for both children and the entire family to enjoy
in a safe environment.

 

Children ages 4-6 will use a variety of materials to create spooky
Halloween art in the Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins! class. Offered from 6
to 6:50 p.m. on Wednesdays, Oct. 10 and 17, at the Community Building,
115 W. 11th St., this art class will give children the opportunity to
create unique, hands-on art projects... if they dare. The class fee is
$12. For more information, contact Jo Ellis, recreation programming
supervisor, 832-7920.

 

The 36th annual Halloween Paint-In will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20, in Downtown Lawrence. The event is sponsored by Parks
and Recreation, Downtown Lawrence, Inc., and the Lawrence Breakfast
Optimists Club, and is open to both students age third grade and up and
to adults. Participants must submit a sketch of what they plan to paint
on local Lawrence storefront windows to Holcom Park Recreation Center,
2700 W. 27th St., by Thursday, Oct. 18. A required organizational
meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Holcom. All
entrants will receive a Halloween Paint-In t-shirt. There is no cost to
participate. For more information, contact Duane Peterson, special
events supervisor, 832-7940.

 

The Indoor Aquatic Center's Spook 'n Splash is a petrifying party for
ages 3-12. Children will enjoy a night of frightening fun, including
games, candy and swimming, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Indoor Aquatic
Center, 4706 Overland Dr. The evening kicks off with a costume contest
with prizes awarded for scariest, funniest and most original costume.
The fee for this event is $4, and the registration deadline is Thursday,
Oct. 25. For more information, contact Jai Hoyer, aquatics programmer,
832-7946.

 

Parks and Recreation will hold Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 27, at East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.
This event is co-sponsored by KLZR 105.9 FM. Families are asked to
decorate their car's trunk or hatch and bring candy so children can
trick or treat in a supervised environment. Free hot dogs, chips and
drinks will be served at 6 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for best
decorated trunk and best costume. There is no cost to participate. For
more information, or to reserve a parking spot, contact Olivia Mayer,
recreation center programmer, 832-7950.

 

Parks and Recreation also recommends trick or treating from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Homeowners wishing to participate are
encouraged to turn on porch lights for Lawrence's little ghouls and
goblins.

 

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Roger Steinbrock

Marketing Supervisor

Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department

947 New Hampshire Street, Suite 200B

Lawrence KS  66044

785.832.3458

www.lprd.org

 

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