• H. Rutherford “Rud” Turnbull III, Lawrence, received the 2011 J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award on April 25 from the Council for Exceptional Children at its 2011 Convention and Expo in National Harbor, Md. The award recognizes an individual who has made continued and sustained contributions to the education of children and youths with exceptionalities. Turnbull, professor of special education and co-director of the Beach Center on Disability at Kansas University, was also honored for his 40-year career as an advocate for individuals with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them.

• Mike Chapman, a registered physical therapist employed by Jefferson County Public Health Department, received the Carolyn Bloom Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kansas Physical Therapy Association. Chapman was recognized for his distinguished leadership at the state and national level at the state PT meeting April 16 in Wichita. The award is presented annually to a Kansas physical therapist who has made significant contributions to the state association.

• Dee Bisel, owner of Minuteman Press, was the April 21 luncheon speaker for “Women in Print,” sponsored by Printing Industries of MidAmerica in Dallas. Bisel’s speech was titled “Our Journey toward Sustainability.” Minuteman Press was the first certified Sustainable Green Printer in Kansas and the 12th in the nation.

• The Lawrence Technology Association Business Showcase will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 18 at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center, 2029 Becker. Speakers include Deb Vignatelli, Donna Johnson, Rob Herrington, Abel Leon and John Ferguson. To register, contact Kerri Johnson at 832-2824 or events@lawrencetech.org by May 9.

• All Our Beautiful Children Daycare, doing business as ABChildren Daycare, opened March 28 at 2017 E. 17th St., Lawrence. The day care is now enrolling, and its hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.