The local VFW and VFW Auxiliary are collecting items for Make a Difference Day.

Donations are being accepted for “I Care” kits for the homeless. Items needed are: combs, toothbrushes, travel-size toiletries, Band-Aids, disposable razors, facial tissue, pocket packs, mittens, socks, stocking caps, or any other hygiene or warmth related items.

Items may be delivered to all Lawrence fire stations: Station 1, 746 Ky.; Station 2, 2128 Harper St.; Station 3, 3708 W. Sixth St.; Station 4, 2121 Wakarusa Drive; and Station 5, 1911 Stewart Ave.; Station 11, Kibbee St., Baldwin City; or VFW, Post 852 Alford-Clarke Post, 138 Alabama Street.

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The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Oct. 14 was directed by Chris Lane. North-South winners were Klee Zaricky and Betty Collier, first in A and B; Lester Dalton and Nita Scales, second in A; Patricia Lechtenberg and Chris Lane, third in A; Grant Sutton and Catherine Blumenfeld, fourth in A and second in B; and Ann Thompson and Gary Joyce first in C.

East-West winners were Lois Clark and Shirley Reese, first in A and B; Eldon Herd and Shari Krentzel, second in A; Madelyn Jenks and Virginia Seaver, third in A; Sally Taylor and Yvonne Hedges, fourth in A; and Bebe Huxtable and Wanna Roszel, second in A and first in C.

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The Thursday Morning Mentor Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Oct. 15 was directed by Lester Dalton. Winners were Dick Shaffer and Debbie Bettinger, first in A and B; Becky Mullins and Patricia Lechtenberg, second in A; Virginia Seaver and Barbara Figgins, third in A; and Marilyn Martin and Ann Thompson, fourth in A.

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The Friday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Oct. 16 was directed by Virginia Seaver. North-South winners were Steven Vossler and Larry Weatherholt, first in A; Jeremy Martin and Brandon Humpert, second in A, and first in B and C; Harry Shaffer and Lynn Hui, third in A; and Earle Core and Debbie Bettinger, second in B and C.

East-West winners were Lester Dalton and James Masilamani, first in A; Paul Heitzman and Mark Osborn, second in A; Dick Shaffer and Jack Flickinger, third in A, and first in B and C; and Ann Thompson and Catherine Blumenfeld, second in B and C.

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The Monday Evening Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Oct. 19 was directed by Virginia Seaver. North-South winners were Steven Vossler and Larry Weatherholt, first in A; Mary Fenlon and Jean Otney, second in A; Clyde Romer and Steven Phelps, third in A and first in B; and Lois Clark and Harry Shaffer, fourth in A.

East-West winners were John Hickey and James Kelley, first in A and B; Craig Huneke and Virginia Seaver, second in A; Jolene Andersen and Patrick Musick, third in A and second in B; and Bobby Patton and Peter Petillo, fourth in A and third in B.

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University Bridge Club announces results of its Oct. 17 meeting, with hosts Paul and Carolyn Jordan, and Karmie and Edna Galle.

Blue winners were Mary Jo Spotts, first; Ray Ikenberry, second; Florence McNicoll, third; Paul Jordan and Karmie Galle, co-winners, fourth; and Walt Hicks, fifth.

Pink winners were Alice Akin, first; Bebe Huxtable, second; Donna Gatts, third; JoAnne Hicks, fourth; and Willie Stoltenberg, fifth.