Michael and Tiffany Baxter, Eudora, announce the birth of their son, Drayke McDaniel Baxter, born Nov. 20, 2001, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

He has two brothers, Michael-Shayne, 8, and Peyton, 3.

Grandparents are Dale and Brenda Long, Eudora, and Larry and Shirley Baxter, DeSoto.

Drayke’s great-grandparents are Rose Long, Eudora, and the late Bud Long, the late Roy and Winnie Baxter, and the late Francis and Betha McConkey.

Machaela and Steven Watson, Eudora, announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth Watson, born Dec. 20, 2001, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Grandparents are Marvin and Mary Beem, Eudora, and Christel Watson, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and the late Jonathan Watson. Great-grandmother is Fern Long, Eudora.

Jennifer Downing and Jason N. Tieking, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Jaine Tieking, born Dec. 24, 2001, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Kerri and Todd Thomas, Oskaloosa, announce the birth of their son, Levi Samuel Thomas, born Jan. 17, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Sonya and Randy Collins, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Jordan Lynn Collins, born Jan. 18, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Leslie and Lance Flachsbarth, Lawrence, announce the birth of their son, Kyle Owen Flachsbarth, born Jan. 25, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Paula Jean and Brandon Rapp, Eudora, announce the birth of their daughter, Alivia Jade Rapp, born Jan. 27, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Melanie and Isaac Hathaway, Eudora, announce the birth of their daughter, Valerie Lynn Hathaway, born Jan. 30, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Kristen and Michael Ada, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Anne Ada, born Jan. 31, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Laticia and Timmothy Van Natta, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Jazmyn Alysa Van Natta, born Feb. 7, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

The Lawrence Accredited Music Teacher Assn. will present a recital at 7 p.m. Thursday. The public is welcome to attend.

Students performing will be Jason Chang, Amy Brown, Simon Stegall, Nora Elbayoumy, Sarah Elbayoumy, Kristin Capps, B.J. Simpson, Carl Pamquist, Maisie Hotvedt, Bill Butler, Mei Bulter, Lauren Robertson, Hsin-yi Pan, Angelica Wade, Joanne Heppert, Gina Tong, Adrienne Willems, Samantha Rose, Luke Rhodes, Kelly Gibson, Kyle Gibson, Samantha Schueler, Betty Zhang, Benjy Greenberg, Abigail Adams and Mark Laccheo.

The students represent the studios of Carol Cook, Jean Drumm, Sue Evans, Suzette Kugler and Sue Kwak.

Marceline Turner, Linwood, has been selected to receive the Ovid Snider Award for 2002. The award is given in recognition of service to the community.

A reception will be given in her honor from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 2 at the Linwood Community Center.