Rec center to be closed

South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Mass., will be closed Monday through Sept. 10 for installation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, as well as general repair and maintenance.

During the two-week period, people wishing to enroll in activities offered by Lawrence Parks and Recreation may do so at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; administrative offices, 947 N.H. or online at www.lprd.org.

Lawrence student’s work featured in quilt

A fifth-grader at Woodlawn Elementary School will have his artwork featured in a quilt to be displayed across the state.

Jakob Drentlaw created a quilt block to represent Douglas County in a quilt for the Red Ribbon Campaign.

The campaign works to raise awareness in the fight against drug use. It is part of the Kansas Family Partnership, which works to promote positive youth behaviors by supporting diverse Kansas families and communities through education, networking and advocacy.

The quilt is intended to offer a traveling representation of Kansas’ commitment to drug prevention and the state’s effort to establish drug-free communities.

The quilt will be completed by February and on display at several Red Ribbon events throughout the year.