The Flame – August 2007

Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

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In This Issue:

  • 20th Annual Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
  • FAQ’s

20th Annual Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

The power of art can enhance an environment and give visual identity to a community. I hope you’ll take the time to view the 2007 Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. – Mayor Sue Hack

In the 20 years since its founding, the Lawrence Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition has earned recognition as a vibrant venue for some of the most innovative sculptors in America. Set amidst scenic downtown Lawrence, the exhibition was recently listed in the international best-selling travel guide "1,000 Places To See In The US & Canada Before You Die."

Featured Sculptures

  • Breathe by Joshua Wiener – 9th & Vermont
  • Evolution of Flight by Ken Pierce – 6th & Massachusetts
  • Introspection by Larry Young – 11th & New Hampshire
  • Prairie Winds by Jan Gaumnitz – 940 New Hampshire
  • Prayer Booth by Dylan Mortimer – 11th & New
  • Hampshire Sanctum by Steve Elliott – 707 Vermont
  • The Hedgehog House by Christopher Fennel – South Park
  • View by Michael Warrick – 8th & Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I reduce my summer electric bill?

A: Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use. DVD players, coffee makers, etc. use electricity even when not being used. Unplugging appliances and electronics can reduce home electric bills by as much as 6%. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Normal bulbs burn most of their electricity producing heat. CFLs provide the same amount of light but use 1/3 less energy and last ten times longer. You’ll pay a few more dollars up front but will save about $30 over the life of each bulb.

Q: Why not pour cooking grease down the kitchen sink?

A: Do not pour cooking grease or oils down your kitchen sink. Grease can clog the city’s sewer pipes just like fatty foods can clog our body’s arteries. Place grease and oil into sealed containers and dispose in the trash.

Top 5 Ways to beat high summer gasoline prices

  1. Take the "T" at least one day a week
  2. Share a ride – carpool to work
  3. Tune up your car & be sure to change your air filter
  4. Properly inflate your tires
  5. Ride a bike, skateboard or walk (helps keep you healthy)

Frequently Called Numbers

Weeds & mowing complaints – (785) 832-7700

Street maintenance – (785) 832-7800

Building codes & permits – (785) 832-7700

Pothole hotline – (785) 832-3456

Animal bites – (785) 832-7509 Aquatic centers – (785) 832-7920

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