Margaret Perkins-McGuinness, left, manager of the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, visits with Jenna Sheldon-Sherman, center, Kansas University student representative for the United Way of Douglas County board of directors, and Linda Upstill, Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. member. They attended the Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. annual reception June 1 at the home of Mark and Sandy Praeger.

From left, Stephen Hill, Dick and Sue Himes, and Emily Hill visit during the United Way's Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. annual reception June 1. Hosts of the event were Mark and Sandy Praeger and the United Way of Douglas County board of directors.

Mike and Chris McGrew, left, Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. co-chairs for the 2004-2005 United Way of Douglas County campaign, assist hosts Sandy and Mark Praeger with the Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. annual reception. The reception, which honors the leadership givers of the 2004-2005 campaign, was June 1.

State Rep. Kenny Wilk, left, and Sen. Nick Jordan visit after Wilk received the National Bioscience Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award. The award was presented July 11, 2005, at the Dole Institute of Politics.

Jackie Kennedy, left, was a tour guide for Seniors on the Go, a new group formed at St. John the Evangelist church. The group recently went on a tour of the Campanile, Kansas University chancellor's house, Dole Institute of Politics and Lawrence Visitor Center. Pictured, from left, are Kennedy, Dorothy Moore, Gertrude Kievlan, Mary Green, Deanna Callewaert, John Callewaert, Virginia Mach, Ella Hyatt, Tom Mach, Louise O'Brien and George O'Brien.

Ashley Anguiano, center, recently was honored for helping with Knights of Columbus projects. She is pictured with John Callewaert, left, grand knight of Knights of Columbus 1372, and Brian Walter, deputy grand knight. Ashley helped with the club's Halloween party, Tootsie Roll drive, Allen Fieldhouse cleaning project and barbecue.

Jonathan Fox, center, recently was honored for helping with Knights of Columbus projects. He received an award from John Callewaert, left, grand knight of Knights of Columbus 1372, and Brian Walter, deputy grand knight. Jonathan helped with the club's Tootsie Roll drive, Allen Fieldhouse cleaning project and painting a garage at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Todd and Caprice Thompson, left, 2004-2005 United Way campaign co-chairs, pose with Debbie and Richard Konzem, Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. co-chairs for this year's United Way campaign. They attended the Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. annual reception June 1 at the home of Sandy and Mark Praeger.

From left, Katie Armitage, Bob Cobb, Don Marquis and Ken Armitage visit at the United Way's Spirit of Kaw Valley Assn. annual reception June 1 at the home of Mark and Sandy Praeger.

Participants of the Kansas Bioscience Authority meeting were, from left, Stephen O'Connor, board member; David Franz, board member; Dan Glickman, board member; Bill Sanford, board member; Sandra Lawrence, board member; Dan Schmisseur, vice president of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp.; Clay Blair, board chairman; and Tracy Taylor, president of KTEC. The board met July 11 at the Dole Institute of Politics.