2006 News Releases Archive
December 2006
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Annual parking passes available
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- City offices to observe holidays on December 25 and January 1; Parks and Recreation facilities announce holiday schedules
- Making New Year's Resolutions Easy And Fun With Parks And Recreation
- City's Human Relations Director announces retirement
- New Year's Eve Overnighter Upcoming
- Holiday cooking can impact household plumbing
- Today's transit advisory board meeting cancelled
- Arthritis Classes Available Through The Holidays
- Longtime parks leader retiring
- Curbside collection of yard trimmings ends for season
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Nature Center Gift Shop Offers Great Holiday Gifts
- Youth Indoor Soccer League Registrations Accepted
- Santa Splash, Calls From Santa Fun Way To Kick Off The Holidays
- Gifts Still Being Accepted For Parks, Programs And Scholarship Fund
- Gift Certificates Make Great Stocking Stuffers This Holiday Season
- Parks and Recreation To Be Celebrated At CiCi's Pizza Tomorrow Night
- League Renews Lawrence Bicycle-Friendly Community Designation
- City launches conservation program with elementary students
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Neighborhood meeting on sanitary sewer project rescheduled
November 2006
- Tonight's neighborhood meeting on sanitary sewer project canceled
- Activities, classes cancelled; facilities to close early Wednesday
- Burcham Park to close temporarily
- Celebrate A Month Of Sharing With Lawrence Parks And Recreation
- Mayor looking for volunteers to serve on city advisory boards
- Day after Thanksgiving means holiday decorating, decorate with safety in mind
- Neighborhood invited to learn about sanitary sewer project
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Holiday Bazaar To Feature Crafts Of The Season This Sunday
- Draft Reports Released for Coordinated Public Transportation Development Plan
- City offices to close November 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving; recreation centers holiday hours announced
- Carpool Connection offers holiday promotion
- Lawrence Parks And Recreation Celebrated At CiCi's Pizza Tonight
- Detailed maps added to city’s web site
- Input Sought From Public Regarding Athletic Facilities
- Indoor Acquatic Center Not Altering Public Swim Hours for Swim Meet
- Road work scheduled for Ninth Street; T will reroute
- Lawrence Parks And Recreation Night At Cici's Pizza
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Host Meet; Alter Public Swim Hours
- National representative to meet with Community Commission on Homelessness
- City surveying for future web possibilities
- Space Is Limited For Wedding Dance Crash Course
- Learn How To Defend Yourself With Self Defense Class
- Work On Fairway Complete; First Hole Fairway To Reopen
October 2006
- Travel training provides hands-on experience learning the "T" system
- Fun With Fossils
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- National award comes to City of Lawrence computer systems
- U.S. Census Bureau adjusts Lawrence population estimate
- Indoor Aquatic Center's Competition Pool To Close For Swim Meet
- Change your clock, change your battery
- Nature Center To Be Transformed Into Pirate Haven
- Provide input to the SDAT Team: Shape Lawrence's FUTURE
- CORRECTION: CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Community Campaign School cancelled this weekend
- Public meetings scheduled to discuss Coordinated Public Transportation Development Plan
- The Flame - City of Lawrence newsletter October 2006 edition
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Writing To Be An Adventure For Participants
- Celebrate Halloween With LPRD Activities
- Writing To Be An Adventure For Participants
- Celebrate Halloween With LPRD Activities
- Early-Release Day Program To Focus On Snakes
- New Aquatic Fitness Class To Energize Day
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Structure Fire Update
- Department To Sell Woodchips
- Children get chance to explore world of fish
- Chief completes international professional designation process
- Update on Lawrence Transit System projects
September 2006
- Investigation complete on 1205 New Jersey fire: Chief briefing set for 4pm today
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Mayor announces city manager selection
- Mayor Amyx to make announcement on city manager position
- Building and Retrofit Focus of Energy Conservation Fair
- Dedication, Open House Saturday
- Halloween To Bring Trunk or Treat
- Ride the T for free Oct. 5
- Community invited to Fire Station open house
- City Commission concludes executive session
- Mayor's update on city manager search
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Xeriscape Garden Dedication; Rotary Arboretum Open House Planned
- Meeting For Park Development To Be Held Tomorrow Night
- Fall Youth Basketball Registration Deadline Tomorrow
- Late Registration For Adult Basketball, Dodgeball To End Friday
- Monday briefing on activities at 1205 New Jersey
- Evening update on activities at 1205 New Jersey: updated at 7:25pm
- Update on activities at 1205 New Jersey
- BIRTHDAY CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED SUNDAY
- Eagle Bend Extends College Student Golf Special
- Early-Release Day Program To Teach Migration Miracles
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Travel training provides hands-on experience learning the "T" system
- Tea Party To Provide Opportunity In Creativity
- Get Your Hands Dirty In Icky, Slimy, Gooey
- Extended Registration For Adult Basketball, Dodgeball To End Friday
- Free Programs Continue At Prairie Park Nature Center
- Two public meetings scheduled to discuss Coordinated Public Transportation Development Plan
- Carl Knox Natatorium Open For Fall Season
- Sweet Sixty Contest Winner Named
- Work begins at Seventh and New Hampshire
- Cooking Up Some Fun starts tonight
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Celebrating Lawrence At 152
- Youth Computer Boot Camp offered
- Pint-Size Picassos Shouldn't Miss Upcoming Art Classes
- Kids To Take Spanish Adventures
- Tiny Tots Music Coming Soon
- Fitness Classes To Get Kids Moving
- Public meeting slated for development of park
- Don't Hold Off, Texas Hold'Em Coming Soon
- Mass. Street Mile To Be Held
- Neighborhood invited to learn about sanitary sewer pumping station project
- Memo to employees: Get to work without a car
- Outdoor Acquatic Center to Close for Season
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
August 2006
- Fall Youth Basketball Registration Deadline Nears
- Dance To The Rhythm Of Afrocize
- Keeping Kids Busy With Brushes
- Two-Day Golf Camp Offered Next Week
- Fish N For Fun
- 27th Fall Arts And Crafts Festival Just Around The Corner
- City offices to close Monday for Labor Day
- Openings Remain For Golf Lessons At Eagle Bend
- Community Building Elevator To Be Replaced
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- CORRECTION: Couples League New At Eagle Bend
- American Institute of Architects bring round one of grant activities to Lawrence
- Couples League New At Eagle Bend
- Fourth Annual Pooch Plunge Scheduled
- Coed Kickball Tournament Registration Ongoing
- Fall Hours For Indoor Aquatic Center Now In Effect
- Water Fitness Classes Offered
- "T" provides safe transportation to weekly event for junior high students
- CONCERT ON THE DECK CANCELLED TONIGHT
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- DATE UPDATE: Flagmen on Kasold Drive next week
- Flagmen on Kasold Drive next week
- City, county receive honors for exceptional work using GIS technology
- Train horn quiet zone meeting scheduled
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Ice Cream Social To Be Held At Nature Center (updated)
- Work On Fairway Begins; Additional Tee Boxes To Open
- Swing Into the School Year With Eagle Bend Golf Special
- Ice Cream Social To Be Held At Nature Center
- Neighborhood invited to learn about sanitary sewer project
- Gym To Be Open To Toddlers
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Traditional red fire truck returns to Lawrence
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Progress update on Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility
- Contractors have easier access to schedule inspections
July 2006
- PLAY progress update
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Lawrence Parks And Recreation Announces New Hires
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Close For Maintenance
- Fall Enrollment Approaching
- Vermont Street temporarily closed next week; Transit system uses reroutes
- Final Brown Bag Concert For The Summer On Thursday
- Fall Enrollment Approaching
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Close For Maintenance
- T riders enjoy free ridership days; Carpool Connection grows
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Lawrence residents recycled over 1/3 of their waste in 2005
- Community invited to City of Hiratsuka student welcoming
- SUMMER CITY BAND CONCERT CANCELLED TONIGHT
- Parks And Recreation Continues Summer Concert Series
- Ride the "T" for free to Sidewalk Sale
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- City Commission meeting notification: Special meeting called
- Concerts to be presented
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Photo Contest Winner Announced
- Sunday Tee Times Available
- Indoor Aquatic Center Hosts Large Swim Meet
- INDOOR, OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TEMPORARY TIME CHANGES
- Parks And Recreation To Present Concerts This Week
- Planning department introduces new code
JUNE 2006
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- City offices to close July 4; aquatic centers open
- Commission study session on 2007 budget leaves City Hall
- June 2006 FLAME newsletter from the City of Lawrence
- Parks and Recreation to Hold Concerts
- Two Receive "Good Friend" Recognition
- Fourth of July reminder from Fire Marshal
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- [E-updates]'T' ridership continues to climb
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Fire Medical seeking public input
- Parks and Recreation Announces New Golf Operations Supervisor
- Summer Tennis Lessons Offered
- Voting begins for the 60 Years of Fun Photo Contest
- Brief closure of Wakarusa set for Wednesday
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Dump the Pump Day helps "T" set new ridership record
- Turtles In Egg-Laying Season At Prairie Park Nature Center
- Area residents now able to search for carpool partners online
- Focus group participants needed
- Lap Pool To Close as LIAC Hosts Swim Meet
- LPRD Kicks Off Women’s Basketball League
- Time Running Out To Register For Third Annual Golf Classic
- Residents, riders,and students invited to provide input on transit
- Ride the 'T' for free on Thursday and join National Dump the Pump Day
- Commission seeking public comment on 2007 budget
- City infrastructure improvement projects; bus reroutes
MAY 2006
- Concerts available throughout summer
- City infrastructure improvement projects; bus reroutes
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Celebrate Five Years
- City offices to close Monday for Memorial Day
- City infrastructure improvement projects; bus reroutes
- Outdoor Aquatic Center To Open For Summer
- Cardio Room To be Created; Gym Closed During Construction Opening
- Courts to Close Next Week For Maintenance
- KDHE to Hold Public Participation Meeting on Westar Landfill
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- Weigh in on long range transportation on the web
- Public meeting for Downtown waterline project
- Parks And Recreation Program To Help Overweight Children
- Third Annual Youth Scholarship Golf Classic Planned
- Committee begins review of library proposals
- Helmet fair provides free helmets
- Progress update on Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- New Aquatic Arthritis Program To Begin
- Work on Fairway Complete; Additional Tee Boxes To Be Open Soon
- 9th and Louisiana efforts
- Update on 9th and Louisiana efforts
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Second briefing by City and KDHE at 3pm today
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Disinterment to occur at Oak Hill Cemetery
- Learn How To Photograph Wildlife
- Canine Disc Championship To Be Held At South Park
- Skateboard Competition To Be Held
- Response to gasoline odors in area of 9th and Louisiana
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Second graders learn about city services
APRIL 2006
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- ISA Regional Award For Arboretum Presentation Rescheduled
- Arbor Day Tree Planting Rescheduled
- Second Annual Imagination & Place Environmental Award Presented
- Parks and Recreation Receives ISA Regional Award For Arboretum
- Toddler Open Gym To Go On Hiatus
- Neighborhood to review site plan conditions
- Birthday Party Packages Now Available
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BUS REROUTES
- CORRECTION: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY CITY, 6WAK AND WAL-MART
- Settlement agreement entered into by City, 6wak and Wal-Mart
- Deghand To Receive Award
- Lawrence A "Tree City USA" City For 28th Consecutive Time; Receives 14th Growth Award
- City Commission meeting notification: Special meeting called for Friday
- Women's Guide To Financial Freedom Class Offered
- Shelters And Park Restrooms Now Open For Season
- City Commission meeting notification: Special meeting called
- Fair housing events hosted by the city
- Youth Summer Camps Now Enrolling
- Worlds of Fun Tickets On Sale Now
- Skateboard Competition To Be Held
- Parade and Celebration at South Park Top Off Earth DayEvents in Lawrence and FREE Rides on the "T"
- Earth Day Activities Planned
- Neighborhood invited to learn about sanitary sewer project
- Imagination & Place to reveal winner Environmental Award at Arts Center ceremony
- City Infrastructure Improvement Projects; Bus Reroutes
- Facility Schedules Altered For Sunday
- Kane To Leave Post At Eagle Bend Golf Course
- NASH DASH To Benefit Local Youth
- First Cast Set For Opening of Pat Dawson-Billings Nature Area
- Egg Hunts Scheduled
- 60 Years Of Fun Photo Contest Deadline Extended
- LIAC To Offer Lifeguard Training Class
- Work planned for Second and Locust: Infrastructure improvement projects update
- Mayor to host neighborhood and applicant discussion
- Gale Armbrister To Be Honored In Scoreboard Dedication
MARCH 2006
- Mayor to deliver State of the City Address on Tuesday
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; REC PATH CLOSURE; BUS REROUTES
- Parks And Recreation Department Celebrating 60 Years Sunday
- Change your clock, change your battery
- Late Registration Offered For Adult Spring Volleyball
- Golf Lessons Available At Eagle Bend
- Summer Activities Guide To Be Released
- City Commission to convene sewer summit
- Compost supply depleted, giveaway completed
- Utility pole replacement to occur on Kasold Dr.
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: BUS REROUTES
- Final round of debris pick up planned
- Day Of Fun To Celebrate Parks And Recreation
- SLT Hike/Bike Path To Close Temporarily For Run
- Groups Needed For Adopt-A-Park Program
- Snowstorms call for special efforts
- Debris pick up to continue next week
- CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- City hosts Compost Giveaway to Lawrence residents
- News from The Adjutant General's Department - Update to storms in Douglas County
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Woody debris piling up at drop off site
- MEDIA ADVISORY: City Commission meeting to reconvene this morning
- Crews continue clean up
- Storm clean up in full swing
- East Lawrence Recreation Center Closed
- Severe weather follow up from City of Lawrence
- "T" offers free rides to St. Patrick's Day Parade Spectators
- Spring Break Camp Available for Preschoolers
- TYPO CORRECTION: Statement by City Manager Mike Wildgen
- Statement by City Manager Mike Wildgen
- Commission requests City Manager's resignation
- Meeting, League Registration Deadlines For Adult Spring Sports Approaching
- Spring Arts and Crafts Fest To Be Held
- Friends Of The Park To Be Recognized At Reception
- Lawrence Parks and Recreation To Offer Photographing Wildlife Seminar
- Hogwarts Camp Highlights This Year's Spring Break Camps
FEBRUARY 2006
- Experts to Weigh in on Lawrence Wastewater Treatment Options
- Mayor looking for excellent educators
- Volunteers Needed for Community Cooperation Committee
- Resuscitation of Animals Gets Easier for Fire Medical
- Environmental Educators Sought for Community Environmental Award
- Eco Machines Topic of Public Presentation
- City offices to close Monday for Presidents Day
- Kids Fight Back To Teach Safety Techniques
- Repairs in the 800 block of Kentucky to continue; Transit reroutes
- Drivers should reroute around 800 block of Kentucky
- AIA Selects Lawrence for Community Assistance Program to Promote Long-term Sustainability
- Kids To Prepare Cupid's Delight At Cooking Seminar
- Cellular Enhanced 911 called into duty in Lawrence
- Calling All Neighborhood Organizations
- Make a "Soup"-er Bowl of Your Own With Parks and Recreation
JANUARY 2006
- Parks and Recreation Professionals Receive Awards At Conference
- INFORMATIONAL MEETING SANITARY SEWER PROJECTS SET FOR MONDAY
- "T" will Go Red For Women to benefit women's hearts; Public Transit Set for Coordination
- Kane To Be Inducted Into Oral Roberts University Athletics Hall Of Fame
- INPUT SOUGHT ON DEVELOPMENT CODE
- City offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Locations To Have Basketball/Volleyball Free Play
- Tiny Tots To Make Music
- Indoor Aquatic Center To Host All-Stars Swim Meet
- Gymnastics Open House To Be Held
- Youth Indoor Soccer League Registration Extended
- COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS TO MEET TUESDAY
