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Thursday, May 17, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2012-05-17 07:01:25)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) 6th Street mill and overlay work begins on Monday
2) Registration for Bill Self Golf Classic ongoing
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Beginning next week, drivers on 6th Street west of Iowa can expect some delays during their commute. On Monday, May 21, contractors for the City of Lawrence will begin a mill and overlay project on 6th Street from Iowa to Monterey Way. Contractors will begin with replacement of the curb and gutter on eastbound 6th Street from Monterey Way to Kasold. Work will also focus on installing the eastbound right turn lane at 6th and Kasold. The outside lane of eastbound traffic will be closed during work activities.
For the duration of the project, contractors will keep one lane in each direction available for motorists but delays are expected. Alternate routes include Bob Billings Parkway or 23rd Street. The entire project is due for completion by August 10; general working hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. When overlay operations begin, contractors may work earlier in the day.
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Prepared by: Roger Steinbrock, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Registration for the Bill Self/Lawrence Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Golf Classic, benefitting the Parks and Recreation Department’s Wee Folks Scholarship Fund, is underway.
The golf classic is scheduled for a 1 p.m. shotgun start Friday, June 15, at Eagle Bend Golf Course, 1250 E. 902 Rd. The event is set up as a four-person scramble and will be flighted with awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each flight. Cost to participate is $100 per individual or $400 per 4-player team. Individuals may request to be assigned to a team in need of players. Registration deadline is Wednesday, June 13.
Cost includes: green fee, golf cart rental, lunch, gift bag, drinks, awards and dinner. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with free range balls provided prior to lunch. Lunch will be provided by Bigg’s BBQ, of Lawrence, and will begin being served at 11:30 a.m. Dinner and awards will be held after golfing. Dinner is being provided by Salty Iguana, of Lawrence.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation annually awards more than $20,000 in scholarships to children for participation in its programs through the Wee Folks Scholarship Fund.
Individuals may enroll online at www.lprd.org. Registration forms are also available at all Lawrence 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; Eagle Bend Golf Course, 1250 East 902 Road; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; the Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
Business hole sponsors are also available. For information on becoming a hole sponsor or other questions about the golf classic, contact John Morris, golf operations supervisor, (785) 748-0600 or Roger Steinbrock, marketing supervisor, at (785) 832-3450.
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