Mark and Susie Fagan, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Joy Fagan, born May 14, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Grandparents are Pat and Jeannie Fagan and Dick and Harriet Shaffer, all of Lawrence. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Piper, Topeka; Virginia Shaffer, Pratt; and Harry and Geraldine Will, Manhattan.

Ron and Martha Young, Overbrook, announce the birth of a daughter, Bonnie Jean Young, born May 14, 2002, at Olathe Medical Center. She has a brother, Calvin, 2.

Grandparents are Karen Fishburn, Ottawa; Neal Fishburn, Overbrook; Karen Young, Baldwin; and Charles Young, Lawrence. Great-grandparents are Beatrice Nicklin, Centropolis; Renate Watts, Wellsville; and Pat Young, Baldwin.

Mark Thompson and Theresa Noll-Thompson, Eudora, announce the birth of a son, Andrew Joseph Thompson, born May 17, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He has a brother, William, 9, and a sister, Laura, 5.

Grandparents are Duane and Kathy Noll, Lawrence, and George and Rita Thompson, Missoula, Mont. Great-grandparents are Westine Noll, Pasadena, Tex., and Lester Noll, Nortonville.

Friends and family are invited to a retirement party for Donna Thomas. The celebration will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at her home, 1295 E. 1600 Road. She is retiring after 26 years in the child-care business. She requests no gifts.

Ruth Muckey Shuck will celebrate her 92nd birthday on June 13. Friends and family are urged to send cards to her at Baldwin Care Center, Baldwin 66006.

Angela and Scott Younkin, Lawrence, announce the birth of a son, Dakota Scott Younkin, born May 14, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He has two brothers, Austin Higgins-Younkin and Cooper Younkin.

Grandparents are Gearld and Judy Lynch, Jarblo; Marceline Masten, Mt. Vernon, Tex.; and Bill and Linda Younkin, Ottawa.

Amy and Ted Barnes, Lawrence, announce the birth of a son, Christian Jacob Barnes, born May 14, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Shawn and Nathanael Millhouse, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Alexandra Millhouse, born May 15 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Kristin Bock, a Baker University freshman, was recognized by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press for students attending four-year private colleges. She received first place for sports feature writing, third place for feature writing, and honorable mention for sports news writing. She is a staff member of the Baker Orange, the student newspaper, and will serve as sports editor next fall. She is a 2001 graduate of Free State High School.