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OFF THE HILL
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Area parks offer students outdoor fun
A garden, frisbee golf course and bike trail give residents active options
By Rob Pazell Senior staff writer
University of Kansas students can find a variety of parks in Lawrence for their outdoor recreation fix.
Lawrence contains more than 50 parks. While some are conventional playground and green field parks, others have unique qualities.
The Japanese friendship garden boasts sculptures, a fountain and a gazebo where downtown shoppers can relax.
The garden celebrates Lawrence's relationship with one of its sister cities, Hiratsuka, Japan. It was dedicated last October to celebrate the 10 year
anniversary of Lawrence's participation in the Sister Cities International program. Lawrence's other sister city is Eutin, Germany. Fred DeVictor, director of parks and recreation for the City of Lawrence, said a site selection committee chose the location of the friendship garden.
"We looked at a number of sites," DeVictor said. "Watkins Park needed to be renovated and so we decided on it."
If students crave physical activities, other parks offer such opportunities.
Centennial Park has an 18- hole frisbee golf course. Frisbee golf is similar to golf, but players throw frisbees toward a chain link hole instead of hitting a ball with a club.
Heather Glaholt, Prairie Village senior, said that she played three or four times a week during the summer and that it can be challenging.
"There's lots of forest and lots of tree hazards," Glaholt said. "But its open in some areas. It's a pretty cool course."
DeVictor said the parks and recreation department worked with a disc golf club to create the course that continues to attract students.
"We've had some people indicate that we need to build another one." DeVictor said.
Lawrence also has a number of parks with mountain bike trails. For example, the Riverfront Park has the River Trail, a 9 mile course maintained by the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club.
J. C. Vandeventer, retired pro cyclist and member of the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club, said the club hosted a ride and barbecue at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday during the spring, summer and fall through October at the River Trail.
Matt Rice, Kansas City, Mo.,
junior, said he biked at the River Trail frequently, weather permitting.
"Its a great place to bike because it's nice and shady," Rice said. "You can get a glimpse of the countryside."
n Pazell can be reached at 864-
4810 or writer@kansan.com
Pazell can be reached at 864-4810 or writer@kansan.com
Combating crime on and off the Hill
Public Safety Office and Lawrence police serve specific areas
By Julie Carter Kansan staff writer
With two police departments in Lawrence, students may have trouble deciding which department to contact when they need help.
The KU Public Safety Office, 302 Carruth O'Leary Hall, 1246 West Campus Road, is responsible for investigating all crime on campus and operates in the same manner as the Lawrence Police Department, said Ralph Oliver, director of the Public Safety Office.
If a student is not sure where the crime occurred, he or she may contact the Public Safety Office, and an officer will direct the call to the proper authorities.
"Our jurisdiction includes any property owned or operated by the University and adjacent streets," Oliver said.
If a public safety officer is on patrol and witnesses a crime off campus, the officer will take action.
"We will make initial contact, stabilize the situation and call Lawrence Police," Oliver said.
Along with investigating crime on campus, the Public Safety Office also may issue speeding tickets.
The Public Safety Office recently used some grant money
to buy a laser detector to help them detect speeding drivers and reconstruct accident scenes.
The lost and found department also is located inside the Public Safety Office. The lost and found hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
There are other lost and found locations in residence halls and libraries, but items not picked up will be sent to the Public Safety Office, Oliver said.
If a police report needs to be filed for an incident off-campus, the Lawrence Police Department, 111 E. 11th St., takes reports.
police will need the location, time and the missing items if the crime involves burglary or theft, said Sgt. Mark Warren of the Lawrence Police Department.
There is someone located on the second floor to take reports from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Reports also can be filed over the phone at 832-7650, or an officer can be sent to a residence to take the report.
When filing a report, it is important to have as much detail as possible about the crime. The
In an emergency, always call 911.
Carter can be reached at 864-4810 or writer@kanans.com
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