University Daily Kansan / Wednesday June 7,1989
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Students needn't spend summer inside
by Heather L. Anderson
By Heather L. Anderson Kansan staff writer
It's time to get back to the books, but no one said that summer has to be all work. There are plenty of outdoor adventures. Lawrence to help fill up spare time.
Water sports are an integral part of many people's summer recreation and there are two lakes in the park that offer an abundance of things to do.
Lone Star Lake is a county lake south of Lawrence. The Lone Star Marina rents canoes, rowboats, sailboats, boat boats, motorboats and paddleboats.
Stuart Doores, owner and operator of the Lone Star Marina, said that there is free swimming and camping
space available.
Fishing costs $3 a year and the lake is good for crappie, bass and channel catfish.
Water-skiing is allowed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and one weekend day which alternates at different times of the month.
Clinton Lake, located three miles southwest of Lawrence, has a variety of activities for the outdoor adventurer.
Park manager David Rhodes,
said that a $3 fee was charged for
each car that entered the state park
and entered for those who
enter on foot or bike.
People interested in sailing, water-skiing and boating should head for the marina which is located in the
Although boating is fun, it can also be dangerous. Rhoades said that the Army Corps of Engineers had decisions to ensure 10 National Safety Week.
state park. Both sailboats and fishing boats are available for rent.
Rhodes said that the most important safety precaution was to wear a life jacket. Eight of the ten people were wearing life jackets. Lakes were not wearing life jackets.
Another safety factor is to have a float plan. In other words, people always should notify someone of where they are going and what time they should be expected to return home.
Rhoades' last suggestion is simply to use common sense. Watch the
Fishing is allowed and prospective fishermen must obtain a Kansas State Fishing License. The lake is stocked with largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, channel catfish and walleye.
weather and do not drink and drive.
Oryille and Helen Voth with their 9-year-old granddaughter, Shelly Robinson, boat at Clinton Lake.
Hikers are welcome to try any of the trails in the park. The North Shore Hiking Trail, located in the state park on the north shore, is 5/2 miles long. Rock Haven Horse and Hiking Trail is 15 miles long.
There is also a 5½-mile mountain bike trail on the north shore of the park.
Swimmers can choose between Bloomington Beach or a beach near the marina. Both areas have restrooms.
There are three campgrounds in the Bloomington Beach area that can be reserved. Prices range from $25 to $75 each.
Besides the many trails at Clinton Lake, there are several hiking trails in the Lawrence area.
Another route is a half-mile riverfront trail between Constant and Burcham marks.
The 4%-mile Kaw River Trail has been named a National Recreation Trail by the Department of the Interior, said Margie Young, an employee of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department.
The trail runs along the edge of the Kansas River. Its starting point is at the intersection of U.S. Highways 2 and 24/59 west of Tee Pee Junction.
young said that the trail ended in a wildlife preserve that the Parks department created.
Bicycling enthusiasts can choose from several marked bike routes that run throughout the Douglas County area, or join a local cycling club.
ance riding, there is a group that meets at 6 p.m. each Tuesday evening in front of Strong Hall
For those interested in perform-
Ron Lathrop, former president of the Lawrence Bike Club, said that the ride was 30 to 40 miles long at a fairly brisk pace.
Recreational riders meet at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday at the South Park gazebo and travel through various locations in Douglas County, Lathrop said.
@ 8:30 a.m. Saturday mornings, a group meets in South Park to ride to Baldwin City. Both Saturday and Sunday rides include several rest stools.
The beginners' group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at South Park. Their routes include Lakeview, Wells Island and the Lawrence Airport, Lathrop said.
Softball and sandlot volleyball teams are organized through the Lawrence Parks and Recreation department.
For people interested in alternative sports, there is skateboarding, ultimate frisbee and windsurfing.
Todd Loveland, owner of Options,
846 Illinois, that windsuring is one of the fastest growing sports in the Midwest.
He said that local windsurfers could be found at Clinton Lake, but that Wilson Lake, located near Rurus had ideal windsurfing conditions.
For those people unfamiliar with competitive frisbee games, Lawrence is a hotbed of opportunity.
Ultimate frisbee is a physically demanding sport that combines the elements of football and basketball. It is a non-contact game play by two players on opposite sides, with points possible by passing the disk down a football-like field from one
team member to another. A goal is scored when the disk is passed to a team member in the end zone that the opposing team is attacking.
KU has men's and women's ultimate frisbee teams. They practice at Shenk Complex, 23rd and Iowa High School. We welcome newcomers. Leland said.
Golfers can test their skills at two privately owned golf courses open to the public.
Frisbee is like playing ball golf except with a frisbee. There is a frisbee golf course on the University grounds and on the Parks and the department is planning to open one in Centennial Park, Love land said.
Alvamar Golf and Country Club, 1800 Crossgate Drive, is a championship 18-hole course ranked nationally by The Journal. Louis Westfall, a club professional,
The course also allows for nine-hole play.
by Donna Eades Kansan staff writer
The Orchards, 3000 W. 15th St., is a course which features both 18-hole and nine-hole play.
Tennis players can enjoy lighted tennis courts located near Robinson Gymnassium and one block west of 21st and Louisiana streets. There is no charge to play; courts are reserved on a first-come-first-service basis.
The Lawrence Municipal Pool,
Eighth and Kentucky streets, is a public pool open every day from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $1.50.
Horse lovers can head to Spencer Riding Stables located 16 miles west of Lawrence on Highway 40.
Maxine and Ralph Spencer own and operate a stable that is open to the public. Monday through Saturday calls are planned call ahead for reservations.
Nanci Griffith crosses borders of music genres
Nanci Griffith, with her ponytail and voice, is an unlikely country music queen.
But if you're looking for her albums, you will find them tucked in next to the likes of Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline and other well-known female country vocalists.
Griffith, on a six-week tour of the United States, performed last Sunday at Liberty
Hall before a sold-out crowd.
Writing songs these days that put her on the country music charts, she prefers to call her music "folkably." But some songwriters have dubbed his music alternative country, new acoustic, or contemporary folk.
"Hirson声不是 quite country, but it's closer to country than the term 'folk' music might imply," said Kim Forehand, promoter for Griffith's Lawm appearance. "She's just not your standard bee hive country music singer."
Griffith's inspiration for her songs comes from southern writers such as
Griffith and other folk singers such as fellow Texans Lyle Lovett and Michelle Shocked, and East Coast songwriters Tracy Chapman and Suzanne Vega, force the listener to sit up and pay attention to her music. Sometimes deliver subtle political messages.
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Classifying Griffith's music and other crossover folk singer-songwriters isn't easy. They don't seem to fit in with their country music cousins, nor do they find a comfortable place on the pop charts with the material girl and the heavy metal howlers. But, as evidenced by their presence on the country and pop scene, these songwriters are experiencing a growing acceptance.
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