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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2012-03-27 07:01:56)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) Oread Neighborhood Path to be dedicated on Thursday
2) Public meeting planned to discuss revitalization of Deerfield Park
3) Dam Run registration on-going
4) Registration for girls fast-pitch softball continues
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The City of Lawrence, along with representatives from the University of Kansas and KU Student Senate will officially dedicate the newly completed Oread Neighborhood Path on Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at the western edge of South Park, where 12th Street intersects the park. After comments, the group will walk west on 12th Street to cut a ribbon at the HAWK signal at 12th and Kentucky Streets.
The Oread Neighborhood lighted pathway begins at 12th Street and Louisiana and slopes eastward to South Park, then to downtown Lawrence. The entire pathway is lighted with period lighting and is ADA-compliant. The project was paid for using KU Student Safety funds and Community Development Block Grant funds from the City of Lawrence.
The lighted pathway was a collaborative effort between the city and the University of Kansas. The project’s main goal was to improve the safety of the area with lights and lessen hazards to pedestrians travelling from campus to downtown Lawrence. Through this project, the city either repaired or installed new sidewalks and installed traffic signals at 12th Street and Tennessee and 12th Street and Kentucky. The traffic signals will only be in use when activated by a pedestrian needing to cross the street.
The entire path is lit with LED motion-activated lights that are dim until activated by movement along the path. The lighting is also set to project downward instead of up to lessen the impact on residents in the area.
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Prepared by: Roger Steinbrock, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will hold a meeting to discuss improvements to Deerfield Park 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Deerfield Elementary School, 101 Lawrence Ave. The public is invited to attend.
Deerfield Park, located at 2901 Princeton Blvd., east of Deerfield Elementary School, will be revitalized through the development of a new master plan. Deerfield Park is a 10-acre park that was purchased by the City of Lawrence in 1966. Over the years, the park was developed with tennis courts and a basketball court. In the 1990s, one of the tennis courts was converted into a roller hockey court and then in the 2000s it became a skatepark. The courts and skatepark were recently removed due to the deterioration of the concrete surface, which made them unsafe for use.
At the public meeting, two concepts will be presented as to the development of the park to lead discussion.
The two concepts may be found at: http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/deerfieldpark-concept1.pdf and http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/deerfieldpark-concept2.pdf.
Those unable to attend the public meeting who may have comments regarding improvements are encouraged to contact the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 832-3450 or by e-mail at parksrec@lawrenceks.org.
For questions regarding the public meetings, please contact the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at (785) 832-3450.
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Prepared by: Roger Steinbrock, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Special Events Division will once again host the Dam Run 9 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Clinton Lake Softball Complex, 5101 Speicher Rd.
The Dam Run will consist of a 5-K run, a 12-K run and a 1-mile fun walk with age divisions for the running events, including: 5 to 12 years old; 13 to 19 years old; 20 to 24 years old; 25 to 29 years old; 30 to 34 years old; 35 to 39 years old; 40 to 44 years old; 45 to 49 years old; 50 to 54 years old; 55 to 59 years old; 60 to 64 years old; 65 to 69 years old and 70 years old and older.
There is a $20 registration fee for the run and $14 for the fun walk. Registration deadline is Friday, March 30. Entries on the day of the race are subject to an additional fee of $2. All participants will receive a Dam Run T-shirt. Late registrants are not guaranteed a T-shirt.
The top three finishers in each age division in both races will receive a medal. Gift certificates from Jock’s Nitch will be given to the top overall male and female finishers in each race. An additional $50 gift certificate will be awarded if the top overall finishers break a current individual course record. Results will be posted at www.lprd.org.
The following are the current course records:
5K Male record time – 16:07 set by Rob Rosasco in 2006
5K Female record time – 18:30 set by Carol McFall in 1994
12K Male record time – 42:56 set by Ben Schloegel in 2007
12K Female record time – 55:53 set by Lisa Giullian in 2009
For more information, please contact Duane Peterson, special events supervisor, at (785) 832-7940.
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Prepared by: Roger Steinbrock, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its Lawrence Girls Fast-Pitch Association leagues through Monday, April 2.
Leagues available for play are eight years-old and under, 10 years-old and under; 12 years-old and under; 14 years-old and under; and 16 years-old and under.
The 8U league teams are formed by individual entry with teams being formed by grade level and school attended. Equipment will be loaned to the team for the season. Registration for the 8U league is $65 per girl.
The 10U-16U leagues are formed by team entry only. The season will run from mid-May through mid-July. Registration is $900 per team for the 10U-16U leagues. Teams participating in the 10U-16U leagues are required to provide their own equipment including catcher’s gear and uniforms.
Player eligibility is determined by the age of the participant as of Jan. 1, 2012.
Registration forms are available at all Parks and Recreation facilities 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 Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Administrative Offices, 947 New Hampshire St., Suite 200B.
For more information, contact Duane Peterson, special events supervisor, at (785) 832-7940.
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