Lawrence Parks and Recreation is offering a three-session course teaching the basics of welding.
In this class, co-sponsored with Peaslee Tech, participants will learn welding safety, shop tool safety, wire types and sizes, proper equipment set-up and the right way to perform a weld bead. Welding is available to anyone 18 years-old or older. All welding equipment is provided for each participant.
Welding is held 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 12-26, at Peaslee Tech, 2920 Haskell Ave., Suite 100. Cost is $275 per person.
To enroll online, please visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=121303 or stop by any Parks and Recreation facility including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; or Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.
Peaslee Tech follows USD 497’s COVID-19 policy and requires masks to be worn at all times when inside of the building.
For more information, contact Jo Ellis, recreation instruction supervisor, at jellis@lawrenceks.org, (785) 330-7355.