From left, Kevin Romary, Nate Rahmeier, Chris Schmid and Nikki King, executive director of the Health Care Access clinic, attend the second annual Bachelor Auction, a fund-raiser for Health Care Access. Romary, Rahmeier and Schmid were among the eight bachelors who helped raise money. Rahmeier brought the top bid of ,050 during the July 15 event at JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive.

Matt Sarna, of the Lawrence Police Department, conducts the DNA child identification test on Jacob Maxwell, 19 months, while mother Katy Maxwell looks on. The Maxwells attended the second annual Health and Wellness Expo on July 17 at TherapyWorks, 1112 W. Sixth St, Suite 120. More than 450 people attended the event, which featured 47 booths from area businesses.

Todd Harris, left, and Jeff Sigler work at the door of the second annual Bachelor Auction, a benefit for Health Care Access. Harris and Sigler are board members of the nonprofit organization, which provides care for the uninsured in Douglas County. The event was July 15 at JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive.

Terri Pyles and Dr. Jim Otten, Cottonwood Foundation board member, pose for a picture. Pyles won the 2004 Cottonwood Mini Masters event June 11 at Twin Oaks Golf Complex.

From left, Brad Ellis, Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self, Miles Schnaer, Don McNeely and Mark Buhler played in the Cottonwood Classic golf tournament. They represented Crown Automotive, title sponsor of the tournament, which was June 11 at Alvamar Public Golf Course. The tournament helped raise money for the Cottonwood Foundation.

From left, Jennifer Suther, Gina Heck, Peter Townley, Sara Brinkley and Natalie Kolatch, all TherapyWorks Wellness Center staff members, pose with Baby Jay. They participated in the second annual Health and Wellness Expo July 17 at TherapyWorks in Lawrence. Baby Jay posed in pictures and signed autographs during the event.

Mary Jones, front left, chairwoman of the Community Relations Committee for the Lawrence Board of Realtors, tends to the grill while Nancy O'Brien, volunteer coordinator for the committee, gives directions. The Lawrence Board of Realtors had a Realtor open house July 14 at the Social Service League Thrift Store in preparation for the Day of Caring on Oct. 23. The Lawrence Board of Realtors has chosen the reorganization of the thrift store as their community project for 2004. A huge yard sale will be held in conjunction with the project on Oct. 23.

From left, Tim Graham, Tom Carignan, Matt All, Dave Gillette, Nathan Rahmeier, Kevin Romary and Chris Schmid helped raise money in the second annual Bachelor Auction, a benefit for Health Care Access. The eligible bachelors modeled and presented their plan for a date night. The auction raised more than ,000 for the nonprofit organization, which helps people who can't afford health care.