photo by: Richard Gwin

Everett Kenner, 57, a computer programmer for the Kansas University Endowment Association, has participated in the health screenings the association has offered since 2007. After a screening in December, he learned that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. "I consider myself extremely fortunate to work in a place that supports and promotes wellness for its employees. As often happens with prostate (and other) cancers, I had no symptoms and no knowledge that anything was going on," he said.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Loring Henderson, executive director of the Lawrence Community Shelter (LCS) foreground right, describes what the inside of the future shelter will look like Tuesday, Oct. 4th during the announcement of the pending property purchase at the Franklin Business Center, 3701 Franklin Park Circle. It was also the official kickoff of the public phase to raise the last $800,000 to complete the capital campaign. The Lawrence Community Shelter has already raised about 75 percent of the money necessary to purchase and renovate the property and provide a decent shelter, for the needs of the families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Lawrence and Douglas County.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Loring Henderson, executive director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, foreground right, describes what the inside of a future homeless shelter might look like during Tuesday’s announcement of the pending property purchase at the Franklin Business Center, 3701 Franklin Park Circle. Tuesday was also the official kickoff of the public phase to raise the last $800,000 to complete the shelter’s capital campaign.

End of season treat: Ella Koenig, 2, the daughter of Laura Koenig of Lawrence, enjoys the last few kernels of corn along with the last few days of summer. The corn was homegrown in her uncle Chris Koenig’s garden. Laura submitted the photo.