The day in photos, March 29, 2011

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Bernie West, right, listens during a school board public hearing Monday regarding the proposal to close Wakarusa Valley School. West is a third-grade teacher at Wakarusa Valley, where she has worked for 28 years. The board voted 6-1 Monday to close the school, with only board member Marlene Merrill in favor of keeping it open.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Peggy Roth sets up large tri-folds of district test scores information towards members of the Lawrence school board to see during a public hearing Monday regarding the proposal on closing Wakarusa Valley Elementary School.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Emotions ran high for some in the audience during a Lawrence school board public hearing Monday regarding the proposal on closing Wakarusa Valley School.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State High School FFA students have prepared the plots for the new Free State Community and Learning Garden. Seniors Stuart Wakeman, left, and Jake Brown had the task of tilling and plowing up the plot sections.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Kayla Gore, left, and Cheyenne Patton have the assignment of getting compost for the new Free State Community and Learning Garden. The garden is scheduled to open April 15, and 12 plots of land are available to the community to rent.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Kale salad is a alternative choice in spring salads other than iceberg or romaine leaves. This is a marinated kale salad that uses a mixture of tamari and lemon juice to soften the normally tough green kale leaves.

photo by: Special to the Journal-World

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photo by: Richard Gwin

Keeping a positive attitude, independent spirit and a strong work ethic, and a willingness to take risks have helped cancer survivor Linda Lester achieve her dream of owning her own business, The Etc. Shop.