Around and about in local business

• Michael Tubbs announces the opening of the Tubbs Law Firm, a general law practice serving clients in the Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka areas. Tubbs, a graduate of Kansas University School of Law, is licensed to practice law in Kansas state and federal courts.

• David Bonnel, a travel consultant at Travel Leaders in Lawrence, has successfully achieved certification to become a certified leisure travel specialist. Bonnel was recently recognized for his achievement at the Travel Leaders National Meeting held in Orlando, Fla.

• The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence received more than $850 in funds and equipment from D & D Tire and Uniroyal Tire. Partnering with its tire dealers, Uniroyal Tire has donated nearly $13 million in funds and equipment, including over 1 million soccer balls, since 2000 through the Uniroyal Soccer Program.

• Kohart Accounting P.A., 901 Ky., Suite 306, Lawrence, is a full-service accounting firm owned by Chris Kohart, CPA, and Brent Fry. Kohart has been practicing locally for more than 10 years, and Fry has been practicing locally for more than seven years.

• Northwestern Mutual, a financial services company, will honor Lawrence-based financial representative Joe B. Jones with its 2010 Forum Award. Jones, affiliated with RPS Financial Group based in Lawrence, joins a distinguished group of representatives who have qualified for this honor. Winners were recognized at a conference on Wednesday(Nov. 10).

• Kief’s, 2429 Iowa, has been selected to celebrate Denon’s 100th anniversary with its special edition products. Doors will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday/Nov. 19), and there will be door prizes and refreshments. Jeff Talmadge, Denon’s director of U.S. product development, will talk about the Denon products from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to help celebrate the anniversary.

• Jennie Washburn, owner of SkinCare by Jennie, has opened her studio at 2311 Wakarusa Drive. Washburn received her esthetics license in 2009 and has practiced skin care in the Lawrence area since then.