These are representatives of area small businesses who had 100 percent employee participation in the 2004-2005 United Way campaign. They received the Employee Participation Award during a breakfast Dec. 20 at the United Way Center in Lawrence. Accepting the awards were, from left, Ginger Wehner, KU Federal Credit Union; Sarah Jane Russell, GaDuGi SafeCenter; Larry McElwain, Warren-McElwain Mortuary; Kip Slattery, Luminous Neon Inc.; Denise Kissinger, Intrust Bank; Wendi Leedy, American Red Cross; and Karla Benkula, First Bank. Not pictured are representatives from Headquarters Counseling Center, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Sunflower Bank and UMB Bank.

Hallmark Cards Inc. received a Corporate Citizen Award and Employee Participation Award for outstanding efforts during the 2004-2005 United Way campaign. From left, Alicia Spearman, Mike Webb and Mary Beth Brown, representatives of the company, accepted the award at an appreciation breakfast Dec. 20 at the United Way Center. The Corporate Citizen Award was given to businesses with the highest corporate gift per employee. The Employee Participation Awards were given to organizations with the highest percent of employee participation, and a minimum 0 average gift per employee.

Adele Bisel, left, of Central National Bank, and Denise Lacy, of Charlton-Manley Insurance, receive the Employee Participation Award for medium-sized businesses. The award, which was presented by the United Way at an appreciation breakfast on Dec. 20, recognized businesses that operated outstanding employee campaigns for United Way. Not pictured was Amy Wilson, of Stephens Real Estate.

These representatives accepted their company's Corporate Citizen Award for outstanding support during the 2004-2005 United Way campaign. Pictured are, from left, Deborah Johnston, Capitol Federal Savings; Chad Luce, Westar Energy; and Mike Webb, Hallmark Cards Inc. The awards were presented at an appreciation breakfast Dec. 20 at the United Way Center. Not pictured is Brad Johnson, of UMB Bank.

Caren Lowe, left, and Michele Johnson, right, members of the American Association of University Women, pose for a picture with Kansas University women's basketball head coach Bonnie Henrickson. Lowe and Johnson attended KU's game against Western Illinois on Dec. 8 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Bob and Rosalee Rainbolt, Lawrence, participate in a recent square dance sponsored by Tons of Fun Square Dancing Club at Dance City. Sherry Oneslager, Lawrence, center, takes a twirl.

From left, Randi Tveitaraas-Jack, Judy Wright, Bev Smith Billings, Cheryl Harrod and Ann Gardner attend a Kansas University women's basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. The members of the American Association of University Women watched the Jayhawks take on Western Illinois on Dec. 8. Kansas University women's basketball head coach Bonnie Henrickson had invited the members to a game after giving a program during one of their meetings.

Joe Smysor, left, and Chris Dreiling, right, both Free State High School students, were pages Jan. 20 for Sen. Greta Goodwin, center, in the Senate Chamber. Also pictured is Lt. Gov. John Moore, seated. Smysor is the son of Francis and Laura Smysor. Dreiling is the son of Steve and Jan Dreiling.