photo by: Photo courtesy of Lawrence Schools Foundation staff

Cans For The Community made a $1,000 contribution to the Lawrence Schools Foundation June 7 for the Lawrence public schools music program at the Foundation office. From left are Will Lunn presenting the check to Susan Esau, Foundation executive director; Wendell McGaugh, Linda Klinker and Kathy Richardson.

photo by: Photo courtesy of David Tah

Members of the Haskell Veterans Club, in unison with the facilities department, honored TSgt. Travis Schuler, Air Force with the 190th Air Refueling Wing, on Feb. 4 with an eagle feather and cedar box made by Eli Jackson. TSgt. Schuler returned from Baghdad on Jan. 28. From left are Wayne Thompson, John Conroy, Andy Yellowhair, Schuler, Allen Redbird and Jackson, all veterans as well.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Dave Hardy

Several relatives and friends of the Romero family hang out with their new friend, welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, May 3 at 23rd St. Brewery. Back row, from left, are Darin Wesbecke, Jacob Pool and Nick Gamboa; front row, Melissa Jaramillo, Rachel Jaramillo, Mark Romero, Ortiz, Alex Gamboa and Sara Gamboa.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Ron Ragan

From left, Sam Corkins, son of Bob and Nancy Corkins; Connor Caldwell, son of Eric and Stacy Caldwell; Trevor Leslie, son of Larry and Peggy Leslie; Scott Ragan, son of Ron and Becky Ragan; and James Windholz, son of Tim and Gretchen Windholz, celebrated becoming Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor June 5 at the KU Pharmacy building. They are all members of Troop 59.