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

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Parks and Recreation Dept
Sent: Fri 10/26/2007 8:26 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 Friday, October 26, 2007

 

                        1) Event Reminder: DeVictor Park Dedication Today

                        2) Space Still Remains In Class For Young Mad Scientists

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PREPARED BY:  Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458

DEVICTOR PARK DEDICATION TODAY

LAWRENCE - The dedication of the new park in west Lawrence, DeVictor Park, 1100 George Williams Way, will be held at 4 p.m. today.

 

After a short ceremony, a trail walk will conclude the dedication.  The event is free and open to the public. Comfortable shoes are encouraged to be worn for the trail walk.

 

The park is named for the longtime director of Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Fred DeVictor. 

 

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

 

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PREPARED BY:  Laurel Kupka, 785-832-3458

SPACE STILL REMAINS IN CLASS FOR YOUNG MAD SCIENTISTS

LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to accept enrollment in Science- Preschool Style, a class for children ages 4-6 taught by the experts from Mad Science of Kansas City. 

 

The class is offered from 6-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 30. The theme for this session is "butterflies, energy and motion." Children will use their imaginations and learn through science experiments and other activities in this fast-paced, age-appropriate science class.

 

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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