photo by: Photo courtesy of Truman Waugh

Recent Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduates are pictured after their May 31 scenario at Babcock Place. Back row, from left, are Donnie Clancy Jr., Phillip Hauptman, Carla Ramirez, Jim Adams, Blake Johnston, David Razo, Wayne Copus, Ann Smith and Jeffrey Simons. Front row, Rachael Elmer, Paula Conlin, Stan Hughes, Dustin Chase, John Shaer, Regana Rials and Nicole Rials.

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The Afternoon Friendship Forest students at the First United Methodist Church Kids First Preschool in Lawrence celebrated Mother Goose Day on April 15. Their teachers are, back row, from left, Betsy Kelly, and Patsy Huffman, second from right, and preschool director, Diane Karpowitz, right.

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The Morning Friendship Forest students at the First United Methodist Church Kids First Preschool in Lawrence celebrated Mother Goose Day on April 15. Their teachers in the front row, are Betsy Kelly, left, and Patsy Huffman, second from right. In the back row, at right, is preschool director Diane Karpowitz.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Kari Bentzinger

Cottonwood honored Robyn Herzog, left, and Brandon Salvini at the Cottonwood Classies with the Shining Star Award on April 26 at Free State High School. This award is given to persons supported by Cottonwood who have achieved personal and employment goals.

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Cottonwood honored Harley Catlin and Chuck Warner with the Lifetime Achievement awards at the April 26 Cottonwood Classies at Free State High School. Catlin has served on the Cottonwood Foundation board of trustees since 1987. Warner recently retired from the Cottonwood Foundation board of trustees after serving 23 years. From left, are Catlin; Sharon Spratt, Cottonwood CEO; and Warner.