2005 News Releases Archive
DECEMBER 2005
- Water Reclamation Facility steps into January
- City says "tree-cycling" helps our environment
- City offices to observe holidays on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2; Parks and Recreation facilities announce holiday schedules
- Yard Trimmings Collection Season Ends
- Stuff a "T" Bus holiday toy and canned food collection; Celebrate Lawrence Transit System's 5th anniversary at the Arts Center; Celebrate 5th anniversary by riding the "T" for free
- 900 New Trees To Be Added Throughout The Community
- Holiday season safety tips from City of Lawrence Fire Marshal; Media invited to live tree burn
- Lawrence Transit System celebrates fifth anniversary
- Parks and Recreation: ACTIVITIES, CLASSES CANCELLED; FACILITIES TO CLOSE EARLY
- Snow removal important for pedestrian travel
- Cold weather precautions from the City Utilities Department
- Youth Indoor Soccer League Registration Begins Monday
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Host Aquahawks Swim Meet
NOVEMBER 2005
- Winter/Spring Activity Registration To Begin
- Holiday Art Class For Parents And Tots
- Class Teaches Children To Mind Their Manners, Please
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Local presentation of Wastewater Emmys set for Wednesday
- Celebrate a Month of Sharing With Lawrence Parks and Recreation
- Lawrence Transit System provides over 41, 000 rides in October
- CPR training goes into homes
- Eagle Bend To Be Closed Thanksgiving
- City Manager of Lawrence receives Buford M. Watson Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Management
- Use the "T" as an option for holiday transportation
- City offices to close November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving; recreation centers holiday hours announced
- A call for volunteers to make winter walkways safe
- Shelters And Park Restrooms Closed For Season
- DUI enforcement van introduced
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- MEDIA ADVISORY: City hosting Regional Transportation Planning Summit
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Agencies to learn from Center for Biosecurity
- Fire Chief appointed
- Snow plows will hit the streets tomorrow; citizens have a role in snow
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- BIOSOLIDS NATIIONAL CERTIFICATIION ACHIEVED BY UTILIITIES DEPARTM ENT: LOCAL CELEBRATION PLANNED
- Second Session of Fall Classes Begin Monday
- Bike Light and Cycling Safety Program
OCTOBER 2005
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- Change your clock, change your battery
- Great Communities Workshop set for Thursday
- KDOT committee to visit East Hills Drive
- 600 New Trees To Be Added Through The Master Street Tree Program
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- EPA awards given to city's wastewater treatment facility
- Public meeting kicks off water reclamation facility
- Halloween Activities Planned For Youth
- Nature Center To Be Transformed Into Hogwarts
- Lawrence Transit System to Host T-Shirt Design Contest
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- "T" Averages over 1400 Daily Riders in September
- Fall Compost Give-Away Helps Lawrence Gardeners Improve their soil
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- Department To Sale Mulch
- Aquatic Center To Host Arthritis Instructor Training
- Celebrate Communities in Motion Day with Free Rides on the "T"
SEPTEMBER 2005
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- Keeping Home Fuel Costs Low will be Focus of Energy Conservation Fair
- Travel Training to be offered on the T
- Relay For Life Takes To The Water
- America's Promise Alliance Names Lawrence-Douglas County One of 100 Best Communities for Young People
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- Community support for families displaced by hurricane
- Take Flight On The Wings Of A Migrating Monarch
- Toddler Open Gym Moves to Community Building
- Elementary Basketball Deadline Tomorrow
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- FTA Presents Award of Excellence to Lawrence Transit System
- Kids Create Autumn-Inspired Art
- Kids Kick It Up With Karate
- Fall Festival to Provide Kids A Night Out
- Lawrence Transit System Ridership Rises and Construction work on New Jersey Street reroutes the "T"
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- DOUGLAS COUNTY SUSPENDS SHELTER PLANNING
- Grandparents Day Celebrated at Indoor Aquatic Center
- Fall Adult Basketball Registration Deadline Approaches
- Drop-In Knitting Group To Debut
- Prairie Park Nature Center To Host New Mexico Wilderness Talk
- Fish'n For Fun Creates Opportunity For Children To Have "Big Catch"
- "T" Bus Drivers Aid in Katrina's Aftermath
- Second Disc Golf Course Now Open
- Fall Arts And Crafts Festival To Be Held Sunday
- Mass Street Mile Registrations Being Accepted; Gymnastics Classes Offered
- Gymnastics Classes Offered
- DETAILS OF MAYOR'S PLAN TO HOST FAMILY DISPLACED BY HURRICANE
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLAN TO HOST FAMILY DISPLACED BY HURRICANE
- Fall Hours For Aquatic Facilities To Begin
- Fall Hours For Aquatic Facilities To Begin
AUGUST 2005
- City offices to close Monday for Labor Day; recreation and aquatic centers announce weekend schedules
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTE
- Thursday and Friday early morning paving planned
- The "T" is an option for Fall Transportation
- Third Annual Pooch Plunge Scheduled
- Back to School Bash; Concert on the Deck Rescheduled
- Outdoor Aquatic Center Hours to Change Monday
- Foundation Awards to recognize local job growth
- Fall Aquatic Fitness Classes To Begin In August
- Fall Aquatic Fitness Classes To Begin In August
- Cool Weather To Close Outdoor Pool Early For Evening
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- "T" Experiences Steady Growth
- Aquatic Division Offices To Be Closed Thursday
- Kickball, Dodgeball Registration Deadline; Volleyball League Meeting Set
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- "T" Time Travel Training Workshop to be offered
- Coed Summer Kickball Tournament Registration Deadline Nears
JULY 2005
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Boat Ramp To Close Temporarily For Improvements
- Move To A Middle-Eastern Beat
- INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE
- Fall Activities Guide To Be Released; Enrollment Approaching
- Dollar Swimming Offered At Both Aquatic Centers
- August Classes Offer An Introduction To Fitness
- Ambulances certified outstanding during service inspection
- Martial Arts Classes Still Available This Summer
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- "T" offers free rides to shoppers on Thursday
- Friends welcome at Hiratsuka students welcoming reception
- Additional News From Lawrence Parks And Recreation Department
- Fire Chief retiring after 27 years
- Important News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- A safer intersection is open at Seventh and Kentucky
- "T" Stays on Time with Summer Road Construction; KU Construction Reroutes the "T"
- Lawrence Arts Commission announces the unveiling of downtown art work in Celebration of the City's 150th Anniversary
- Recycling options available
- Citizen input accepted via web
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Galante Named Public Transit Administrator of Lawrence Transit System
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
JUNE 2005
- Important News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Additional News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation
- Important News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Utilities Director set to retire after 30 years of service
- Sidewalk Dining Q and A planned
- City offices to close Monday, July 4; Aquatic Centers open
- Additional Information From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Departm ent
- Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation For Tuesday, June 28, 2005
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND BUS REROUTES
- Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical participates in "Stand Down"
- MEDIA ADVISORY - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - BILL SELF/LPRD YOUTH SCHOLAR SHIP GOLF CLASSIC
- PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR KASOLD DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation For Friday, June 10, 2005
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS
- Guided Tour 18th Annual Downtown Lawrence Outdoor Sculpture Exhib ition; 2005 Lawrence Arts Commission Community Arts Grants
- The "T" is an option for Summer Transportation
- 27Th Street and Wakarusa Construction Reroutes Route 5
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department (Photo Opportu nities Listed)
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS and BUS REROUTES
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
MAY 2005
- Concerts Play Role in Summer
- New Drop Slide Installed at Outdoor Aquatic Cent er
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ; BUS REROUTES
- Mayor announces Planning Commission appointment
- Outdoor Aquatic Center Opening For Summer Season
- First contractors licensed to be issued on Friday
- City offices to close Monday for Memorial Day
- Wakarusa Construction Reroutes Route 6
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TRANSIT REROUTES FOR TH E WEEK
- "T" SUMMER SPLASH PASSES
- Excellent educators eligible for recognition
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- COMMUNTY INVITED TO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL RUNNERS
- FREE Rides on the "T": The "T" reroutes at HINU
- PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 19TH STREET AND LOUISIANA STREET INTERSECTION
- EMERGENCY REPAIR OF UTILITY LINE CLOSES KENTUCKY STREET
- Construction projects built on codes ; Tour the Hobbs Taylor Loft project with a building inspector
- Rail work at N. 7th Street tomorrow
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Tenth Anniversary of Helmet Fair will be an XL event
APRIL 2005
- First Annual Imagination & Place Environmental Award Presented
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- "What's In Your Trash"? - 2004 Annual Recycling Report details wh at we threw away and what we recycled
- 9th Street Construction Reroutes "T"
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- FREE Rides on the "T"
- Imagination & Place announces 1st Annual Community-Based Environm ental Award: Ceremony April 22nd - Earth Day!
- Parade and Celebration at South Park Top Off Earth Day Events in Lawrence
- Parade and Celebration at South Park Top Off Earth Day Events in Lawrence
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- The "T" Gives 33,700 rides for March
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Public Meeting Scheduled For Downtown Waterline Reconstruction
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 3-9
MARCH 2005
- Change your clock, change your battery
- News From Lawrence Parks And Recreation Department
- The "T" reroutes at HINU
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- CORRECTION - Community Compost Available for Shaping Up Soils
- Community Compost Available For Shaping Up Soils
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Media Advisory (Photo Opportunity) - Installation of "Turning Traffic Must Yield to Pedestrians" sign
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Parade to Shift Boarding Location For The "T"; City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- City Hall to Hold Tornado Drill
- The "T" is an option to rising gas prices
- Fire Code Board of Appeals to Meet
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Changes To Yard Trimmings Collection Program To Begin
FEBRUARY 2005
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- "T" Ridership Increases Despite Winter Storms in January
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- City Offices To Close Monday For Presidents Day
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Second Public Meeting To Discuss Contractor Licensing Ordinance Planned
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- City reminds campaign workers of local sign restrictions
JANUARY 2005
- REXROAD TO LEAVE POST
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- "T" Time Travel Training Workshops to be offered
- PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CONTRACTOR LICENSING ORDINANCE - correction
- PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CONTRACTOR LICENSING ORDINANCE" Signage Online
- Citizens Can Provide Feedback To "No Left Turn" Signage Online
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Tenpenny and Karpowitz Receive Mayor's Excellence in Education Awards
- PLANNING COMMISSION TO HAVE EXTENDED SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
- PLANNING COMMISSION TO BEGIN MEETING TWICE MONTHLY
- ] "No Left Turn" Signage To Be Installed
- Additional News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- City offices to be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- Transit is prepared for progress in the new year
- "T" Time Travel Training Workshops to be offered
- City infrastructure improvement projects
- Advisors needed for community boards and committees
- Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
- RE: Important News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department - INCLUDING BUILDING CLOSING TIMES DUE TO WEATHER
- Fire safety important in the event of power outage
- City Commission meeting cancelled tonight
- Important News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Regarding Facilities Hours and Impending Storm
- "T" is a travel option during Winter Weather
- Snow removal important for pedestrian travel
