Lawrence Arts Center preschoolers, from left, Reed Wilson, Ethan Rogers and Jude Dameron hide in their forest of trees. The arts center acquired nearly 40 leftover Christmas trees donated from Westlake Ace Hardware, 601 Kasold Drive, and the Lawrence Breakfast Optimists Club and created the temporary winter wonderland. At right is Max Bates. The city will pick up Christmas trees for recycling on Monday and Jan. 14. The trees must be next to a curb, in a Dumpster or in an alley.

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