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Susan Krumm, Douglas County extension agent for family and consumer sciences, left, was presented the Continued Excellence Award by Marsha Lockard, National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences president, at the 2011 NEAFCS annual conference held Sept. 26-30 in Albuquerque, N.M. Krumm was recognized for her dedication as a wellness advocate in Douglas County.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Miriam Cain

Volunteers from Cans for the Community presented a $1,000 check Sept. 14 to the Lawrence Arts Center for preschool scholarships. From left are the Cans for the Community volunteers and Lawrence Arts Center preschool teachers: Wendell McGaugh, Megan King, Ann Johnson, Linda Klinker, Linda Reimond, Will Lunn, Andria Devlin and Allison Haworth.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Lucy McAllister

Lawrence Chamber Orchestra quartet, performing Aug. 27 at the Lied Center’s annual Open House and Community Arts Festival, from left, are Shan-Ken Chien, violin I; Amy Player; violin II; Matthew Harren, cello; and Lubi Paskaleva, viola.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Lucy McAllister

Lied Center’s annual Open House and Community Arts Festival was Aug. 27. Pictured at the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra exhibit, from left, are Steven McDonald, LCO music director; former LCO board members Joan Pease and Judy Hathaway; and Lucy McAllister, LCO board member. The event also included a free concert by Kelley Hunt, showcase performances by area artists, and various exhibits from around the community.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Amanda Frederick

From left, are Benito Neaves, Melinn Geery, Susie Nightingale, the Hon. Jean Shepherd, and CASA director Diana Frederick during the Hon. Jean F. Shepherd Volunteer of the Year award presentations at the July 16 CASA for CASA celebration at the Lawrence Arts Center. Neaves and Nightingale are CASA volunteers who were nominated for the award. Geery was representing Sue Richardson, the CASA winner of the Hon. Jean F. Shepherd Volunteer of the Year award, who was unable to attend.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Amanda Frederick

Attending the July 16 CASA for CASA celebration at the Lawrence Arts Center, back row, from left, are the Hon. Jean Shepherd, Erika Zimmerman, and Jody Johnson; front row, Jo Bryant and Heather Krase-Minnick, director of the Citizen Review Board. Zimmerman, Johnson and Bryant are CRB volunteers who were nominated for the Hon. Jean F. Shepherd Volunteer of the Year Award. Not pictured is Joan Golden, who was named the CRB winner of this year’s award.