Writing consultants, from left, Stephanie Wilkinson, Kara Northway, Jackie McClenny and Noel Rasor enjoy some fajitas at the Kansas University Writing Center's Spring Fiesta. The May 14 event was at the Lawrence home of Michele Eodice, director.

From left, Byron Gerlach, Kyle Timmermeyer, Stephanie Wilkinson, Irakli Mirzashvili and Jennifer Meitl get ready to play a game of bocce. They played the game May 14 during the Kansas University Writing Center's Spring Fiesta at the Lawrence home of Michele Eodice, director.

Representatives from Best Buy present Janet Murphy, Boys & Girls Club executive director, with a 0,000 check. Pictured, from left, are Emily Reynolds, Wendy Wayland, Heather Hauschild, Rachel Wheeler, Murphy and Megan Provenzano. The check was presented April 12 at Schwegler School. Through the Best Buy Children's Foundation and the United Way of Douglas County, the Boys & Girls Club of Schwegler received the money to fund startup costs for their new after-school program.

The Lawrence Pilot Club's new officers are, from left, Norma Leary, president elect; Susan Helmer, director; Paulett Gibson, secretary; Cathy Stephens, president; Tricia Boyd, treasurer; Onas Waltho, director; and Diana Boyd, director. The officers were installed during the club's May 10 meeting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Members of the Lawrence Kiwanis Club attend a gala celebration and reception honoring Kiwanis International president Robert Moore, second from right, and his wife, Jan, right. The reception was May 13 in Kansas City. Pictured, from left, are Judy Pinegar, Rusty Thomas, Terry Cavanaugh, Sheila Showalter, and the Moores.