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Photos for December 7, 2012
Free State senior forward Chelsea Casady (left) and junior forward Scout Wiebe (right) surround a Shawnee Heights player during their game Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Free State.
Free State senior guard Kennedy Kirkpatrick drives past a Shawnee Heights defender in the first half on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at FSHS.
Free State senior guard A'Liyah Rogers makes a move to the basket past two Shawnee Heights defenders Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Thunderbirds, 73-49.
Free State junior Khadre Lane (25) skies over a Shawnee Heights defender during the Firebirds' 77-54 victory over the Thunderbirds on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at FSHS.
Free State senior center Logan Bannister (40) reaches for a rebound in the Firebirds' game against Shawnee Heights on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at FSHS.
Free State junior guard Reshawn Caro gets past a Shawnee Heights defender Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Free State. FSHS defeated Shawnee Heights, 77-54.
House entrances, like these two in Leon, no matter how rich or poor are decorated with flowers and a holy statue. After Mass and fireworks celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary, people walked the streets to view the displays, going door to door asking, “who brings us such joy?” The owner replies, “the conception on Mary,” and a hands out candy or a gift.
House entrances, like these two in Leon, no matter how rich or poor are decorated with flowers and a holy statue. After Mass and fireworks celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary, people walked the streets to view the displays, going door to door asking, “who brings us such joy?” The owner replies, “the conception on Mary,” and a hands out candy or a gift.
A man runs around carrying a sawhorse-like object with fireworks shooting out of it Dec. 7 in front of a cathedral in Leon, Nicaragua, during celebrations for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Lawrence's Justin Roberts (5) gets over Olathe North's Josh Moore (32) for two Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
Lawrence High's Jake Mosiman, right, drives to the paint in the second half Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
The Lions' Connor Henrichs gets pushed out by Olathe North's Brendan Hays (33) on Friday, Dec 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
Lawrence High's Justin Roberts goes up for two after a steal and fast break Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High.
Former KU physical education instructor Bob Lockwood, a pioneer of plyometric training, watches the workout with Liberty Memorial Central teacher Michel Loomis.
Lawrence's Connor Henrichs, left, plays close to an opponent Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
Lawrence's Anthony Bonner (15) pulls back for a shot in the first half Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
Lawrence resident Sandy Arbuthnot gets a close look at a display of glass ornaments at the Van Go Adornment sale, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Items for sale in Adornment were created by students primarily in the fall Van Go JAMS (Jobs in the Arts Make Sense) session. The sale will go through Dec. 23 at 715 New Jersey St.
Lawrence High's Connor Henrichs (10) looks to shoot around the Olathe North defense Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Blue Valley High in the Blue Valley Shootout.
Four figures of the Virgin Mary wait to be sold as part of the festivities. Nicaraguans’ home overflow with such decorations during the holiday, which the celebrates belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
With a goal of completing 125 bed quilts for the new Lawrence Community Shelter by Christmas, a group of women have been piecing and stitching tirelessly. Working together Friday, Dec. 7, at the home of Karen Warner, from left, are Jan Fox, Warner, Mary Stein, Jean Shepherd, Dru Sampson and Bridget Law.
Charlie Maples, 2, and his mother Anne Maples, Lawrence, construct a paper bag gingerbread house after a morning children's story-time at the Lawrence Public Library Friday, Dec. 7.
Colorado guard Spencer Dinwiddie, front, looks to pass the ball as Colorado State guard Wes Eikmeier covers in the second half of Colorado's 70-61 victor in Boulder, Colo., on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
Members of Quail Run School’s third-grade Girl Scout Troop 229 gathered Nov. 21 to stuff stockings for children in the CASA program. They used money made from their cookie sales to buy fun supplies to fill the stockings. Pictured from left are, back row, Elizabeth Newman, Kyla Johnson, Rachel Klingler and Ella Marshall; middle row, Emma Day, Rorie Sturgeon, Lilly Kidd, Audrey Cornell and Ella Hornberger; and in front, sibling helper Maddy Hornberger. Troop leader Susan Marshall submitted the photo.
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