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

[William Leathem]

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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 24, 2007

 

                        1) Event Reminder: Sesquicentennial Point
Dedication Today

                        2) Kids Learn Healthy Habits In A Fun
Environment

 

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1)

PREPARED BY:  Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458

EVENT REMINDER:  SESQUICENTENNIAL POINT DEDICATION TODAY

LAWRENCE - The dedication of Sesquicentennial Point will be held at 4
p.m. today. 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. Corps
of Engineers. The public is invited to attend.

 

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.

 

For more 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

KIDS LEARN HEALTHY HABITS IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT

LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to
accept enrollment in Stretch N' Grow, "the fabulously fun fitness
program for kids." 

 

Stretch N' Grow kids will focus on the development of motor skills,
creative thinking, problem solving and socialization. The class will
also emphasize issues such as safety, self-esteem and nutrition through
games, music and stories every week.

 

Sessions begin Tuesday, Oct. 30. A section for children ages 18 months
to 2 years is offered from 9-9:30 a.m. and a section for children ages 3
to 5 years is offered from 9:45-10:15 a.m.

 

Enroll online at www.lprd.org or visit 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 Dr.; Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St.; 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 programming
supervisor, at 785-832-7930.

 

 

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