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December 2010
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of January 3
- Participants set to watch winter eagles in nature center program
- Annual parking passes available
- Carnegie Building Open House scheduled for Jan. 8
- City testing new interactive mapping feature
- Preparing for winter weather
- Work toward New Year’s resolutions with an aquatic fitness class
- Get fit with new classes for the New Year
- Utilities to begin sewer lining project
- Don't let the use of space heaters leave you burned this winter
- Teamwork Awards presented at annual holiday luncheon
- City holiday closures; parks and recreation holiday hours announced
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the weeks of December 20 and December 27
- Winter weather: LKPD back to regular operations
- Winter weather: LKPD and Douglas County Sheriff's Office responding to emergencies only
- Winter weather: Douglas County Emergency Management encourage residents to stay off roads
- Christmas Season Safety Tips from Fire Medical
- City offers tips for energy efficiency this winter, funding available for emergency home repair and furnace replacement
- Girls, boys intramural basketball registrations being accepted
- Cold weather precautions from the Utilities Department
- Kentucky Street Closed between 7th and 8th Street
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Dec. 13
- Golf gift ideas for the holiday season
- Holiday gift ideas from Lawrence Parks and Recreation
- Induro Cycling demos to be held next week
- Children’s New Year's Eve Overnighter to be held
- Christmas “Tree-Cycling” collection dates set
- .Curbside collection of yard trimmings ends for season
- Kasold project will begin on December 13
- Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission seeking outdoor sculpture
- Santa Splash registration deadline approaching
- City snow ordinance will be in effect for this winter
- December Flame Newsletter is online
- Retirement reception planned for long-time instructor
- Registration now open for children’s holiday programs
- Fire Medical offers info on Christmas tree safety
- Lawrence announced as one of the 'best places' for military retirement
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Dec. 6
- Candy Cane Hunt deadline tomorrow
November 2010
- New faces in transit fleet hit the streets
- Southern Star to perform work on gas pipeline in northwest Lawrence
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Nov. 29
- 2011 Winter/Spring Activities Guide to be released
- Celebrate A Month of Sharing with Lawrence Parks and Recreation
- Stay safe when cooking this holiday season
- Fire-Medical Division Chief appointed to regional crisis council
- Holiday dinners stick to your ribs and your pipes
- Youth indoor soccer league ready to begin
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Nov. 22
- City offices to close November 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving; recreation centers holiday hours announced
- 6th Street water main repaired; some traffic delays still possible
- Candy Cane Hunt to be held
- Water main break causes traffic delays on 6th St,
- Holiday Bazaar approaching
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Nov. 15
- America Recycles Day Coming to Lawrence
- City adds blog to website
- Utilities Department receives state award for water quality
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Nov. 8
- Trail replacement complete
- Change your clock, change your battery
- City already starting work on Farmland property
- Snow plows hit the streets Tuesday
- Community forum offers tips and resources for sustainability in historic preservation
October 2010
- Halloween fire and safety tips
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Nov. 1
- Parks and Recreation facilities serve as a drop off site for coat drive
- Halloween eco-tips from Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Volunteers needed for Safe Winter Walkways program
- Celebration set to recognize Mass Street as a 'great street'
- Mary's Lake to be site of Family Trick-or-Treat
- Shelters and park restrooms closing for season
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Oct. 25
- Exhibitors needed for Holiday Bazaar
- Striping to continue on Thursday on North 2nd and North 3rd Streets
- Database maintenance will affect some online services
- 'Great Streets' celebration on Mass. St.
- Striping to occur on Wednesday on North 2nd and North 3rd Streets
- Downtown Pep Rally set for Thursday to celebrate KU's Homecoming game
- Electronic recycling event planned for Lawrence
- Dedication for park, trail tomorrow
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Oct. 15
- Self defense class to be held Nov. 6
- City receives grant, expands DeVictor Park trail
- Register for the Halloween Paint-In
- Massachusetts Street designated as one of top 10 'Great Streets' for 2010
- Sister Cities to host scholarship fundraiser
- City produces Bicycle Rideability Map
- Pre-natal water fitness provides moms-to-be a way to stay in shape
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Oct. 11
- Recognition for art awards set
- Turkey Trot entries being accepted
- October Flame Newsletter is online
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Oct. 4
- Airport open house planned for Oct. 9
- Dedication set for trail, park
September 2010
- City website takes top award
- Connecticut Street re-striping
- Parks and Recreation Department to sell woodchips
- Mummy & Son set to be a frightfully good time
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Sept. 27
- Street maintenance work on 13th Street will continue on Saturday
- Festival of Cultures set for this weekend
- Local preparedness fair planned this weekend
- Local law enforcement team up for "National Take-Back' Day
- Service change announced on Route 6
- Fall compost sale benefits Lawrence residents
- National Gymnastics Day celebration to be held
- Public invited to attend 'Complete Streets' presentation
- September Flame Newsletter is Online
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Sept. 13
- Energy Fair slated for this Saturday
- Lawrence Transit System wins two top awards at state conference
- Wastewater Utility receives awards
- Outdoor Aquatic Center schedule for holiday weekend
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Sept. 6
- Fall enrollment ongoing
- Volunteers needed for bicycle and pedestrian counts
- Sustainable Homes Tour: first-hand look at earth-friendly building technologies
- Conserve energy – ride the T for free
- Fair offers a look at energy efficiency and conservation techniques
- Community rowing clinics to be offered for youth, adults
August 2010
- Worlds of Fun tickets available through Friday
- City offices to close Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day
- Hoopster League registrations now being taken
- Youth basketball leagues teach skills, teamwork
- Cheer on the Hawks during Spirit Day at KU
- Downtown Block Party to Kick Off Football Season and Hawk Talk with Turner Gill
- LKPD receives grant for forensic equipment
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Aug. 30
- Deadline for fall adult sports leagues' registration approaching
- South Park's playground areas continue to transform
- T offering service from Downtown to Memorial Stadium again this year
- Gymnasiums to close temporarily for maintenance
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Aug. 23
- North Second and Locust temporary closure
- Girls' intramural volleyball program registration extended
- Festival of Cultures seeks volunteers
- Deadline nearing for 2010 Phoenix Awards
- Sister Cities celebrates one-year anniversary of relationship with Iniades, Greece
- Trail repair work creates detour
- Water main break closes section of Ousdahl
- City Manager names interim Police Chief
- City launches sustainability web page
- Weatherization grants available to Lawrence homeowners
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of August 9
- Back to school Belly Dance Party scheduled
- August Flame Newsletter is Online
- Exhibitors needed for fall arts and crafts festival
- Iowa Street pavement repair may cause delays
- Police Chief Olin announces his retirement
July 2010
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of August 2
- Inverness Drive street maintenance project to begin
- Downtown bus stops moved for construction
- Monday yard trimming collection suspended for the week of Aug. 2
- Street maintenance planned for Thursday on Oread Avenue
- Lawrence granted Foreign Trade Zone Designation
- Brown Bag Concert Series concludes with The Good Ole Boys
- Indoor Aquatic Center to close for annual maintenance
- Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of July 26
- Brown Bag Concert Series continues with Paul Gray
- Big changes for transit service effective August 2
- Street maintenance project on Connecticut may affect traffic
- Road project scheduled for Saturday may affect traffic
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of July 19
- City reminds residents of dangers of storm water runoff
- Portion of West 9th Street closed for the day due to water main leak
- Lyons Park tennis, basketball courts closed for resurfacing
- 800 Block of Walnut closed on Thursday and Friday
- GIS web servers will be unavailable on Friday
- City Band ends with a bang; Brown Bag Concert Series continues
- Final session of summer golf camp to start next week
- 'Wings of Freedom Tour' set to fly into Lawrence
- Final session of cheer camp to be held next week
- City launches two new Facebook 'fan' sites
- Outdoor Aquatic Center to host Kid’s Night Out Pool Party
- Celebrate National Therapeutic Recreation Week with LPRD
- Reminder of city ordinance and meaning for tenants
- Ride the T free to the Sidewalk Sale
- Film festival concludes with The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
- Band concert moved due to inclement weather
- City Band hosts annual children's concert; Brown Bag goes country
- July Flame Newsletter is Online
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of July 5
- Summer swim lessons enrollment ongoing
- Kansas Junior Duck Stamp entries now on display
- Move out tips from the city
- City Manager’s recommended budget for 2011 now online
- Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month with LPRD
- Give a supply, celebrate Holiday in July
- Downtown Film Festival kicks off July with Arsenic and Old Lace
June 2010
- Fire Medical call for a safe 4th; city fireworks regulations
- Celebrate the 4th of July with City Band; sing the blues at Brown Bag Concert
- Dedication of Baseball/Softball Association stones
- Lawrence Originals to host event in Watson Park on Sunday, July 4
- Third session of Golf Camp to start next week
- City offices to close Monday
- East 23rd Street construction to begin July 6
- 15-minute parking meters installed in Downtown Lawrence
- Lyon Street closure
- East 19th Street down to one lane today
- Xeriscaping Garden Party to be held Thursday
- Eagle Bend to celebrate 12 years by rolling back prices on July 5
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of June 28
- Outdoor Aquatic Center to host even for bookworms, Family Fun Friday
- The Philadelphia Story to screen tonight
- Looking for outstanding artists: Nominations welcome for Phoenix Awards
- Step into summer with Lawrence City Band, Brown Bag Concert Series
- Summer swim lessons enrollment ongoing
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of June 21
- Prairie Park to host 'Animal Dads'
- Hershey’s Track and Field Games results announced
- Downtown Film Festival to feature His Girl Friday
- Band concert moved due to inclement weather
- Street maintenance work requires closure of Emery Street
- Band to celebrate music camp heritage; Key West Jazz Quartet at Brown Bag Concert Series
- Call for entries for the Lawrence Sustainable Homes Tour
- Call for exhibitors for the 10th Annual Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair
- Outdoor Aquatic Center to host patriotic Kid’s Night Out Pool Party
- Registration for Bill Self Golf Classic ongoing
- Still time to register for Tee Off with Dad
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of June 14
- Take a prairie wildflower hike Sunday
- Downtown Film Festival continues tonight
- Road construction to alter northbound route to Eagle Bend
- City Band to celebrate Flag Day; Lonesome Hobos to play Brown Bag series
- Outdoor sculpture exhibition reception and tour scheduled
- City reminds campaign workers of local sign restrictions
- Summer swim lessons enrollment ongoing
- Second session of golf camp to start next week
- Summer tennis lessons continue
- Camp to provide hands-on moviemaking experience
- Special rate to honor military
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of June 7
- Rotary Camp attendees to assist in sprucing up parks; dedicate new sign
- South Park wading pool open for summer
- Cheer Camp to be held next week
- Dance the summer away with LPRD
- Downtown film festival begins screening tonight
- Youngsters to be introduced to environmental science, sports
- Camp encourages kids to 'be green'
- Groove to the music with Little Pop Stars Dance Camp
- June Flame Newsletter is Online
- City Band summer concert series continues this week; Brown Bag Concerts begin
May 2010
- Searchable cemetery records available online
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of May 31
- Become a Wildlife Explorer
- Spots remain for Prairie Survivors
- Special rate available at Eagle Bend
- City offices to close Monday for Memorial Day
- Tee Off with Dad upcoming
- Junior golf leagues still accepting registrations
- Summer Brown Bag Concert series to kick off June 3
- Hershey's Track and Field Games coming to Lawrence
- First session of golf camp to start next week
- Summer Splash passes to go on sale
- Indoor Aquatic Center closes early for training
- Outdoor Aquatic Center to open; summer schedule to begin
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of May 24
- Lawrence City Band to perform
- How to identify official Census takers
- Watson Park locomotive set to shine
- Lights! Camera! Action! Downtown summer movies to kick off June 3
- Summer camps keep kids active during summer months
- Summer swim lesson enrollment ongoing
- Learn to become a Camping Gourmet with Prairie Park Nature Center
- Public meetings for Lawrence Community Shelter announced
- Worlds of Fun tickets available through Parks and Recreation
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of May 17
- Youth scholarship golf classic upcoming
- KDOT to present results of passenger rail study
- Nature Center to hold wildflower sale
- Electronic recycling event planned for Lawrence
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of May 10
- Opening Statement: City of Lawrence Management and International Association of Firefighters (Local 1596)
- Opening Statement: City of Lawrence Management and Lawrence Police Officers' Association
- Local Boy Scouts ready for a 'good turn' on Saturday
- Grants awarded to local arts organizations for community art projects
- May Flame newsletter is online
- Lawrence to celebrate National Train Day
- Tales of the 'Biggest Catch' to be created
- Lawrence named a Preserve America Community
- Mill and overlay repair to begin on Yale Road Tuesday
- Lawrence reminds motorists and bicyclists about safety in sharing the road
April 2010
- Retail Task Force to hold first meeting
- Skyhoundz disc championship to be held at historic South Park
- Eagle Bend to host long drive contest
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of May 3
- Library seeking citizen input on needed services and programs
- Friends of the Parks to be recognized at reception
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of April 26
- Lawrence once again named "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation
- Tennis block party to be held
- Slow down, look around to avoid work zone accidents
- Helmet fair provides free helmets
- Volunteers needed to assist with upcoming flower plantings
- Yard and garden safety tips from the Fire Medical Department
- Community invited to celebrate KU Spring Game with events on campus and downtown
- Park shelters and restrooms to open for season
- Xeriscaping design session to be held tomorrow night
- Free rides on the T for Earth Day on Saturday
- Earth Day celebration is Saturday
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of April 12
- Fire Medical offers tips for severe weather
- Mayor to deliver State of the City Address on Tuesday
- Spring property maintenance reminder from city
- City of Lawrence 2009 annual report now available
- Golf leagues forming at Eagle Bend
- 2010 summer/fall activities guide to be released
- Public Works adds street projects for this week
- April Flame Newsletter is Now Online
- Deadline for Earth Day parade registration is Monday
- Facilities’ schedules altered for Easter Sunday
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of April 5
- Woodchips sold out
- It's Census Day - have you filled out your Census form yet?
March 2010
- Public Works announces additional street projects
- Baseball, softball registration deadline soon
- Families sought for nature clubs
- Census Questionnaire Assistance Center Open
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 29
- Summer job fair to be held
- Deadline for Google Fiber nominations is Friday
- Egg hunts scheduled
- Volunteers needed to assist with flower planting Saturday
- Golf lessons available at Eagle Bend
- Department to sell woodchips
- Run/walk scheduled for Saturday
- LGFPA registration being accepted
- Compost sale closes early due to record distribution
- 31st Street maintenance postponed for next week; 6th Street will be targeted instead
- Winter weather may impact Lawrence this weekend
- Batting cages open for public use
- Census 2010: Questionnaires arrive in mailboxes
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 22
- Citizen input needed for Iowa Street reconstruction project
- Utility Department to close East 19th Street for part of next week
- Street maintenance projects to continue through the weekend
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 15
- Census 2010: Why is your participation important to Douglas County?
- St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 17
- 'Spring forward' this weekend for Daylight Saving Time
- City reprioritizes street maintenance funds to address immediate needs
- Spring compost sale benefits Lawrence residents
- City releases preliminary 2009 budget figures
- March 2010 Flame Newsletter is Online
- Census 2010 | 10 Questions. 10 Minutes. Millions of Benefits.
- Nominate Lawrence as a Google Fiber Community
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 8
- Deadline nearing for 16th Annual Community Arts Grants
- Spring Arts and Crafts Fest approaching
February 2010
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 1
- Yard trimmings collection begins March 8
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Feb. 22
- City crews prepping for snow overnight, tomorrow
- Fire Medical Department announces promotions
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 15
- Girls fast pitch registration underway
- Volleyball clinic registration being accepted
- City offices to close on Feb. 15 for President's Day
- DCABA Leagues near capacity
- Enrollment in spring break camp programming on-going
- Baseball, softball registration underway
- Blastball registration being accepted
- February Flame Newsletter is Online
- Indoor aquatic center to host Kid’s Night Out
- Spend days off school with parks and recreation
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 8
- Indoor Aquatic Center to host swim meet next weekend
- Crews treating roadways as snow continues to fall
- Advisory board welcomes community input and feedback on sustainability for upcoming planning session
January 2010
- Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Seeking Applicants for 16th Annual Community Arts Grants
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 1
- City's pothole patching total up to 2,368
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of Jan. 25
- City crews patch 636 potholes this week
- Public meetings set to discuss possible changes to transit routes
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of January 18
- Ice skating areas closed
- City offices to close on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
- Indoor aquatic center to host swim meet
- Parks and recreation programming altered Saturday
- Parks and Recreation Department web site features “Tip of the Day”
- City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of January 11
- Snow Update: Clearing underway in residential areas; LPRD announces cancellations
- Safety tips for wintertime sledding
- Snow Update: Thursday's focus is residential streets
- Cancellations announced due to inclement weather
- Snow Update: Crews continue to treat roadways; plowing operations to begin later this evening
- Ice skating areas prepared for skaters
- Enroll in classes at Prairie Park Nature Center
- New winter hours set for Eagle Bend
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation loans available to Lawrence homeowners
- Snow Update: crews complete first round of treatment for all streets, begin second round
- Snow update: crews continue to treat roads
- Street crews preparing for more snow
