Photo gallery: The day in photos, Oct. 23, 2011

photo by: Mike Yoder

In conjunction with Make A Difference Day and a neighborhood clean-up day at Woodlawn School, Emily Markoulatos cleans up a flower bed in front of the school sign at the North Lawrence elementary school Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

photo by: Mike Yoder

KU students from left, Sara Logan., sr., and freshmen, Nadia Hamid, Julia Doan and Cal Bayer, help clean up a park next to Woodlawn School Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, as part of Make A Difference Day activities. The students are in the Honors Program at KU and along with members of the neighborhood, were helping clean up around the North Lawrence Elementary School.

photo by: Mike Yoder

In conjunction with Make A Difference Day and a neighborhood clean-up day at Woodlawn School, volunteers clear up a garden area at the North Lawrence elementary school Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High school seniors Maddie Backus, left, and Alyssa Crider, right, rake up a garden area at Woodlawn School, Oct. 22, 2011, as part of Make A Difference Day activities. The students are in the National Honor Society and volunteering along with members of the neighborhood at North Lawrence Elementary School.