TCU quarterback Casey Pachall throws during the first half against Grambling State on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. Pachall went 9-for-9 for 201 yards in just two quarters of the Horned Frogs’ eventual 56-0 rout.

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Lawrence resident Valerie Hawley, 32, plans to participate in the "Bike MS: Kansas City" event, which is Sept. 22-23. Her goal is to ride 38 miles from Olathe to Lawrence to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with about one and a half years ago.

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Many dishes, such as this Eggplant Caponata made by the Oread Hotel were available at the Taste of Lawrence event held Wednesday, Sept. 12, on the lawn of Meadowbrook Apartments at 15th Street and Crestline Drive.

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Bryn Young, left, and Courtney Paul, both of Lawrence, try some Mexican food provided by local restaurants Mexquisto and Tortas Jalisco during the Taste of Lawrence event held Wednesday on the lawn of Meadowbook Apartments. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce event honors the area’s educators from early childhood through college and features food from local vendors. At left, eggplant caponata from the Olivia Collection is pictured.

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Sonny Sparks, left, and Paul Coleman, both from Lawrence, of the band Ménage of Twang warm up before their performance at the Taste of Lawrence event held Wednesday, Sept. 12, on the lawn of Meadowbrook Apartments at 15th Street and Crestline Drive.

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Jozie Schimke waters mums Wednesday at Henry’s Plant Farm in Lecompton. Mums are ready for fall planting, bringing color to flower beds through the first freeze.

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A peacock blends in the flowers at Henry's Plant Farm at 248 N. 1700 Road in Lecompton.

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Free State senior Emily Sadosky stretches for a return during a doubles match between her and doubles partner Caitlin Dodd, a freshman, against Mill Valley seniors Taylor Brunson and Joylyn Kennedy on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Free State High School.

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Free State sophomore Megan McReynolds, back, has a laugh with junior Alexis Czapinski during a doubles match between against Mill Valley's Sarah Wetzel and Mikaela McCabe on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Free State High School.

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Martin Sicilian is one of the National Merit scholarship semi-finalists. He is a student at Bishop Seabury Academy.

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Children from Peachtree Day Care of Baldwin City are pictured on “safari” riding a dinosaur. From left are Saylor Currie, daughter of Benchmark and Kim Currie of Baldwin City; Dan Welch and Selene Welch, twin son and daughter of Kelly and Tara Welch of Vinland; Leo Schoenberger, son of Scott and Cheryl Schoenberger of Baldwin City; and Asher Englert, son of Eric and Sarah Englert of Baldwin City. June Roush-Henry, Peachtree Day Care owner, submitted the photo.