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This Week
(6/29 - 7/5)
in Lawrence .....
Items in Red
just added this week.
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States
Batting Cages
The Brown Bag Concert Series
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Juniors Golf Free
The Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series
Library Storytime
Meadowlark Music Together
Toddler Storytime
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States
All Stars
Art Appreciation Classes
Batting Cages
Boys Basketball Camp
The Brown Bag Concert Series
Family-based Sexuality Education
Gary Hammer's Basketball & Sports Clases.
Gary Hammer's private and semi-private basketball lessons.
JitterBugs
Juniors Golf Free
Kidsapalooza!
The Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series
Library Storytime
Polishing and Perfecting (P&P)
Self-Guided Children’s Activity
Sparklers
The Four Elements; FIRE – Session Two
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States
Art Appreciation Classes
Batting Cages
The Brown Bag Concert Series
Gary Hammer's Basketball & Sports Clases.
Gary Hammer's private and semi-private basketball lessons
Junior Company Combo
Junior Company Tap
Juniors Golf Free
The Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series
Movie Matinee
Teen Fitness Connection
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States
Batting Cages
The Brown Bag Concert Series
Gary Hammer's Basketball & Sports Clases.
Gary Hammer's private and semi-private basketball lessons
Juniors Golf Free
The Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series
Movie Matinee
Performance Company
Teen Fitness Connection
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® Basic Class
Breastfeeding Support Group
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Circle of Caring – a Postpartum Mood Disorders Support Group
Dancing Moms
Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun®
Fit for 2- A Fitness Program for Expectant Mothers
Fit for You – A Fitness Program for New Mothers
Refresher Childbirth Preparation
Traditional Childbirth Preparation Classes
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States
Batting Cages
The Brown Bag Concert Series
Family-based Sexuality Education
Juniors Golf Free
The Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series
Self-Guided Children’s Activity
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Ongoing
Batting Cages
Clinton Lake Softball Complex, 5101 Speicher Rd.
The batting cages at Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Clinton Lake Softball Complex, 5101 Speicher Rd., are now open to the public.
The facility features four slow pitch softball stations, two fast pitch softball stations, one major league baseball station, two minor league baseball stations and one rookie station. One token buys 20 pitches; tokens may be purchased on site at a cost of $1 per token or seven tokens for $5.
In addition, tokens may also be purchased at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., at a rate of 15 tokens for $10 or 25 tokens for $15.
Facility hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through April 14. Extended hours of 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. will begin April 15 to Oct. 1.
For more information, contact Tim Laurent, facilities operations supervisor, 832-7920.
Juniors Golf Free
Eagle Bend Golf Course
The Family Outing Just Got Better! The new Juniors Golf Free program at Eagle Bend Golf makes it easier for families to enjoy time together on the links. Monday through Friday juniors age 11 and under golf FREE with a paying adult (limit two juniors per paying adult). Call today, to set your family tee time, 748-0600.
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
These free inspections are sponsored by the Sake Kids of Douglas County Coalition. Call Connect Care at (785) 749-5800 for more information. In addition to the checklanes listed below, appointments can be made at designated times each month. Please have your child’s safety seat already installed upon arrival, and then it will be inspected and adjusted if needed.
Art Appreciation Classes
Spencer Museum of Art / The University of Kansas
Art appreciation classes for children and teens, ages 5-14 years. Every Saturday in June and July (excluding July 4), 2009.
Saturday Morning Classes: 10:30 AM – 12:30 NOON
Ages: 5-8 year olds. (4 year olds are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Saturday Afternoon Classes: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages: 9 – 14 year olds
Classes are $12 or $10 for Friends of the Art Museum members.
Enroll in four or more classes and receive a $2/per class discount.
Payment by exact cash or checks made payable to the Spencer Museum of Art. (We cannot accept credit cards)
ENROLLMENT:
Online registration: www.spencerart.ku.edu/programs/startswithart.shtml
Walk-in registrations also welcome however classes fill up fast so we suggest you book early.
Questions?
Please contact SMA Education Department on : 785.864.0137 or smakids@ku.edu
Self-Guided Children’s Activity
Spencer Museum of Art
Our self-guided monthly children’s activity is “Wendell Castle’s Clocks”
Family-based Sexuality Education
This 5-week course for 5th and 6th graders helps parents be the primary sexuality educators for their children. The course begins with a “parents only” night to provide information and answer questions. A parent attends each of the following four sessions with the child. A comprehensive, decision-making model of sexuality education is used. Teachers are registered nurses and social workers. Offered by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. Course fee is $45 per family. For course dates or more information, check the Health Department’s website at www.ldchealth.org or call Kodi Herlein at 843-3060 or e-mail fbsinfo@ldchealth.org.
Traditional Childbirth Preparation Classes
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Five session childbirth preparation classes for expectant parents. Both weekday evening and some weekend options available. No baby care information included so expectant parents are encouraged to also enroll in the separate Babycare class. $40/person or $60/couple. Call early in pregnancy to enroll.
For information or to enroll in any of the above programs, call Connect Care at (785) 749-5800, the number noted, or log onto www.lmh.org. Please note that for classes with a fee, we do have a payment in advance policy.
Refresher Childbirth Preparation
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
An individualized one session class for expectant parents who have experienced a previous childbirth and wish to discuss questions related to childbirth preparation and/or sibling adjustment. $20/person or $25/ couple. Classes set up as needed. Call (785) 505-3081 to arrange.
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® Basic Class
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
The Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® course is available to take to parent groups (minimum of 5 parents) such as churches, schools or daycare PTA’s. This program is a nationally recognized commonsense parenting approach that teaches parents the skills to cultivate confidence and good decision-making in children, age 18 months+. For information or to schedule, please call (785) 505-3081. Class fee is $20/one parent, $25 for two parents from same family.
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
These free inspections are sponsored by the Sake Kids of Douglas County Coalition. Call Connect Care at (785) 749-5800 for more information. In addition to the checklanes listed below, appointments can be made at designated times each month. Please have your child’s safety seat already installed upon arrival, and then it will be inspected and adjusted if needed.
Fit for 2- A Fitness Program for Expectant Mothers
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
This eight week fitness program is for expectant mothers. Classes held Monday and Wednesday evenings at Kreider Rehab South location. 5:30-6:30 pm. $50. *Physician’s clearance form required prior to participation. Please call (785) 505-3780 to enroll.
Fit for You – A Fitness Program for New Mothers
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
This six week fitness program is for mothers who have recently delivered a baby. Classes held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm at Kreider Rehab South location. $35. *Physician’s clearance form required prior to participation. Please call (785) 505-3780 to enroll. Sorry, no childcare provided.
Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun®
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
When parents start using the Love and Logic® principles early in their children’s lives, they up the odds that the teenage years will be fun instead of frantic. This program focuses on parenting skills to use with children from birth to age six. Topics include offering choices, showing empathy and respect, and avoiding parenting by anger, threats, warnings or lectures. $15/parent or caregiver and $20 for two parents from the same family. No childcare provided. For information or to schedule a class for a group of 5 parents or more, please call (785) 505-3081