[Jayhawk-chapter] several items of local news, buses, buses, and library

[James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR]

Friends,
In August several major changes go into effect 
for the lawrence transit bus routes.
see:
www.lawrencetransit.org
every route has some changes, two routes cease to 
exist,  and two new routes are begun.  Route 3 
that covers from downtown to the hospital and 
beyond out to northwest Lawrence such as Berry 
Plastics, will become demand response between 
9a.m. and 3p.m. beyond the hospital.  that means 
if you want to be picked up or dropped off  in 
that part of town by a bus you must phone ahead.
  also please see the news release below because 
the downtown bus stops will be moved for construction.

and, our Lawrence Public Library now has books 
for patrons to borrow which are on disk, in the 
DAISY format.   this is very cool.  I do not know 
how many of these they have.
jc



>News Release



>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>========================
>
>Thursday, July 29, 2010 News from the City of Lawrence
>
>*1) **Monday yard trimming collection suspended for the week of Aug.
>2*
>* *
>*2) **Downtown bus stops moved for construction*
>========================
>Contact: Kathy Richardson, waste reduction and recycling operations
>supervisor, (785) 832-3030, krichardson at ci.lawrence.ks.us
><mailto:krichardson at ci.lawrence.ks.us>
>
>*1) **Monday yard trimming collection suspended for the week of Aug.
>2 *
>
>(Lawrence, Kan.) - Yard trimmings will not be collected on Monday,
>August 2. Solid Waste crews will devote the routes to collection of
>additional trash from the move-out weekend. If set out on August 2,
>yard trimmings will be collected with regular trash. Separate yard
>trimmings collection will resume on Monday, August 9.
>
>The end of July is typically when a high volume of trash is created
>by the large number of people moving out of homes.
>
>The city provides the following move out tips:
>
>- Usable items such as televisions, furniture, appliances, clothing -
>don't discard, hold a moving sale or donate to local charities.
>- Books, CDs, records, videos, tapes in good condition - donate to
>the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library, call (785) 843-3833.
>- Bicycles - drop off at the Street Maintenance Division, call (785)
>832-3031.
>- Bulky items that are no longer usable, such as couches, appliances,
>and automobile tires - call the Solid Waste Division for pickup at
>(785) 832-3032.
>- Paint, used motor oil and potentially hazardous chemicals - call
>the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at (785) 832-3030.
>- Recyclable items, such old newspapers, plastic bags and beverage
>containers - log on to www.LawrenceRecycles.org
><http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/>
>  for recycling drop off locations.
>
>When yard trimmings collection resumes on Monday, August 9, all yard
>trimmings including brush should be set out in cans, City carts or
>compostable paper yard waste bags by 6:00 a.m.
>
>Alternatives to setting out yard trimmings for curbside collection
>are mulch mowing and backyard composting. Information on these yard
>waste management techniques is available at www.LawrenceRecycles.org
><http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/>
>.
>
>========================
>Contact: Robert Nugent, transit administrator, (785) 832-3464
>
>*2) **Downtown bus stops moved for construction*
>
>(Lawrence, Ks.) ­ Bus stops in the downtown area will need to be
>moved due to the construction of a seven-story multi-use building at
>the southwest corner of 9th and New Hampshire. Effective August 2,
>buses will no longer stop along 9th Street between Vermont and New
>Hampshire streets.
>
>The new downtown bus stop location for Routes 1, 4, and 7 will be on
>the east side of New Hampshire, north of 9th Street. The new downtown
>bus stop location for Routes 3, 6, 10, and 11 will be on the north
>side of 9th Street, between New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets.
>
>The relocation of these bus stops is temporary, but will continue for
>the duration of the construction project, which is expected to last a
>year.
>
>To get help planning a route or for more information, call (785)
>864-4644 or visit www.lawrencetransit.org
><http://www.lawrencetransit.org/>
>.
>
>-END-
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