People and Places, December 18, 2010 / LJWorld.com

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Kevin Fredrickson, Lawrence, front center, is surrounded by his family following his completion of this year’s Heartland 100. The 100 mile run was held Oct. 9-10 and started at Cassody.

Photo courtesy of Dick Ross Kevin Fredrickson, Lawrence, front center, is surrounded by his family following his completion of this year’s Heartland

Ron King, left, presents a $900 check to Lawrence High School Principal Matt Brungardt for the school’s participation in the TeenSafeDriver program. The Oct. 29 check presentation occurred at the football game between LHS and Free State High School.

Photo courtesy of Lisa King

Rene McClure, director of catering at The Oread, left, and Ruby White of Lawrence High School, concentrate on catering duties and functions at The Oread. Students were paired with Oread’s Patti McCormick, director of media, special events, community and public relations, and other managers within the hotel for a tour of the facilities and lunch at Slice of History. The Oct. 20 Mentoring Day in Lawrence was hosted by The Oread and sponsored by Independence Inc.

Photo courtesy of Patti McCormick

The Oread hosted high school students from Lawrence and Eudora for an Oct. 20 Mentoring Day, a career development and mentoring opportunity for youths sponsored by Independence Inc. From left, George Wormsley of Lawrence High School shadowed Lauren Hansen, restaurant manager for Bird Dog and FIVE 21 at The Oread. Wormsley learned management duties during a typical lunch period at the hotel. Also participating, but not shown, was Brianda Rosales of Free State High School, who shadowed Aubrey Cain, wedding director for The Oread and The Eldridge.

Photo courtesy of Patti McCormick