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

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Parks and Recreation Dept 
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:38 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 Wednesday,
October 17, 2007

 

1)       Sesquicentennial Point Dedication Upcoming

2)       Fitness Fun Prepares Children For Sports

 

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PREPARED BY:  Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458

SESQUICENTENNIAL POINT DEDICATION UPCOMING

LAWRENCE - The dedication of Sesquicentennial Point will be held at 4
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. The ceremony will be at The Point, located at
6000 W. 27th St., which is located on the City's leased property from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The public is invited to attend.

 

The dedication is being organized by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Department and members of the Sesquicentennial Commission, which was
operational from 1999 to 2007. The Sesquicentennial Commission planned
the community sesquicentennial celebration in 2004 and led the
fundraising efforts for The Point's development. During the period, the
group raised more than $200,000 in private support of The Point.

 

The Point includes a plaza area near the top of the hill overlooking
Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa Valley. A walkway of engraved steps, the
"Walk through Time," stair steps down the hill to the point where a time
capsule was placed in 2004 commemorating the 150th anniversary of
Lawrence's founding.

 

The dedication of The Point will include a tribute to donors of the site
and those who purchased steps in the "Walk through Time." Descendants of
Amos Lawrence, the founder of Lawrence, will also be on hand and will
present a book detailing the genealogy of the John Lawrence family to
Sherry Williams, curator of the Kansas Collection at the Spencer
Research Library. 

 

Members of the Sesquicentennial Commission: Clenece Hills, president;
Mary Burchill, chairperson of the Horizons Committee; Bruce Roberts,
secretary and William Crowe, treasurer, as well as Parks and Recreation
staff will provide comments regarding The Point's development from idea
to reality. Mayor Sue Hack will provide closing remarks, finalizing the
dedication. Junkyard Jazz will provide music.

 

In the event of inclement weather, the dedication will be held on Friday
Nov. 2, at 4 p.m.

 

Steps may still be purchased in the "Walk through Time." For more
information, please contact Roger Steinbrock, marketing supervisor for
Parks and Recreation, at 832-3450.

 

For more event information, please contact the Parks and Recreation
Administrative Office at 785-832-3450. 

 

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2) PREPARED BY:  Laurel Kupka, 785-832-3458

FITNESS FUN PREPARES CHILDREN FOR SPORTS

LAWRENCE - Attention parents of future all stars: Lawrence Parks and
Recreation Department's Fitness Fun class will give 4-6 year-old
children a chance to work on the basic motor skills he or she needs for
sports participation. 

 

This parent/caregiver participation class is offered from 5:45 to 6:30
p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 6, running for 6 weeks. Parents and
children will work together on the mechanics of throwing and catching,
batting, kicking techniques and hand/eye coordination. Stretching
activities are also incorporated into the activities.

 

Enrollment can be completed online at www.lprd.org or at a Lawrence
Parks and Recreation facility, including: the Community Building, 115
West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.;
Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor
Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730
Harper St.; the Administrative Offices, 947 New Hampshire St. or South
Park Recreation Center, 1141 Massachusetts St. 

For more information, contact Jo Ellis, recreation instruction
supervisor, 832-7930.

 

 

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