Dick Wise and Melissa Murphy listen to some live music during The Big Pig, a fund-raiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. The event, which featured all-you-can-eat barbecue, was July 17 at the Meadowbrook apartment complex in Lawrence.

Jane Pracht, left, and Suzanne McColl, center, are members of Lawrence Chapter 1696 of AARP. They attended the Kansas AARP picnic July 13 in Overland Park. Yvonne Patterson, right, gave a program during the picnic called Wings

From left, Craig Davis, Sharon Davis, Judy Northway and Craig Tucker attend The Big Pig, a fund-raiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. The event, which featured all-you-can-eat barbecue and live music, was July 17 at the Meadowbrook apartment complex, 15th Street and Crestline Drive.

These Douglas County 4-H'ers pose for a picture during Horticulture Fun Camp. They attended the camp June 21-25 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. During the camp, they learned about floral design principles, recycling, environmental conservation and agricultural-based products. The event concluded with a horticulture judging competition.

Cindy Yulich and Dave Adams, of Emprise Bank, cut a ribbon at a ceremony marking the opening of the bank's new area headquarters at 1121 Wakarusa Drive. The bank celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception on July 16.

These Douglas County 4-H'ers attend 4-H camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City. They attended camp June 26-29. While at camp, they had the opportunity to participate in activities such as horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, archery and swimming.

Bryan Funk and Abbey Golinvaux look over some T-shirts during the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. The daylong event was July 15.

Esther Lim, Lawrence, right, rummages through some clothes during the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. The event was from sunup to sundown on July 15.