The day in photos, May 13, 2011

Seven-year-old Matt Reimer, of Lawrence, is a member of the Ad Astra Area Aquatics swim team. He has been diagnosed with a complex and rare neurodegenerative disorder. He has been accepted by the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore to participate in the Lorenzo’s Oil medical study to attempt prevention of cerebral onset.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Some of the beers 23rd Street Brewery features are from left, Wave the Wheat Ale, Kansas Prairie Light, Big Leaf Porter and Bitter Professor IPA. During the week, 23rd Street Brewery will be featuring a 2008 Russian Imperial Stout, a Belgian Strong Gold, a Belgian Dark Strong and will be tapping this summer’s California Common, which Llewellyn describes as a “very popular beer that comes out every summer.”

photo by: Jimmy Gillispie

Crews repair power lines on U.S. Highway 56 just west of the Kansas Highway 33 intersection, Thursday, May 12, 2011. U.S. Highway 56 was closed Wednesday night after a thunderstorm knocked down power lines near the road. One lane of the highway reopened late Thursday morning.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Matt Reimer, a student at Deerfield Elementary School, plays with his sister Lucy in their Lawrence home Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Matt has been diagnosed with X-Linked Childhood Adrenoleukodystrophy and has been accepted by the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore to participate in the Lorenzo's Oil medical study to attempt prevention of cerebral onset.

photo by: iStock

Sundresses come in all kinds of colors and styles to fit your shape and personal style. Women often tell me they prefer dresses over separates because they require less prep time — there is less need to coordinate pieces, like matching tops with skirts and belts.

photo by: U.S. National Weather Service

The U.S. National Weather Service has Douglas County under a slight risk for severe weather Thursday, May 12, 2011.