More than 40 volunteers from the University of Kansas volunteered at the Salvation Army on April 13. Barry Watts submitted the photo.

In January, the Baldwin High School marching band and pom squad performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Carrying the banner are pommers Hannah Tuley, left, and Emily Jardon. Band director Will Cooper, wearing a purple suit and tie, walks to the left of the band. Pom coach Gayle Dempsey submitted the photo.

The Free State girls 4x400 relay team pose with two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds, from the University of Oregon, during the KU Relays. The girls from left to right are Laura Kennard, Kiara Clark, Bailey Sullivan and Mika Crews. Pat Sullivan submitted the photo.

The Free State girls 4x400 relay team pose with two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds, from the University of Oregon, during the KU Relays. The girls from left to right are Laura Kennard, Kiara Clark, Bailey Sullivan and Mika Crews. Pat Sullivan submitted the photo.

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John Keller and Cheryl Hickey, both of Lawrence, make a trip to New Orleans to help John’s sister, Paula Smith, move into her new violin store, Keller Strings. Paula and John Smith were recent Lawrence citizens and employed by the University of Kansas. Pictured in front of the store from left are John Keller, Cheryl, John and Paula Smith. The Kellers submitted the photo.

Citizens Climate Lobby tables in South Park on Earth Day, April 20. Citizens Climate Lobby works to address climate change by passing a revenue-neutral tax on carbon that returns all collected revenue to Americans on an equitable basis. Pictured from left are Alex Lenferna, Lynate Pettengill and Hank Book. Lynate Pettengill submitted the photo.

Shade Little stops to write a letter to members of Congress about his concern about climate change and asks Congress to take action to address this global challenge. Rebecca Ryan submitted the photo.

Members of the Relay for Life team from Kids First Preschool and Discovery Days at First United Methodist Church serve food at Runza on April 22 to help fundraise for the American Cancer Society. Pictured are, front row from left: Eve Loos, Betsy Kelly, Patti Winn, Stephanie Struble and Polly Miranda; Back row: Patsy Huffman, Kathy Stevens, Gwen Beeley, Cathy Ison, Wendy Powell, Jennifer Stellwagon, Leslie Marsh, Laura Bellinger and Diane Karpowitz. Betsy Kelly submitted the photo.

These five Scouts achieved Eagle, Boy Scouting’s highest rank, in 2012. They started out together as Tiger Cubs in the same Cub Scout Den. From left are Brian Morris, Sean Morris, Reid Williams, Luke Lesslie and Andrei Elliott. Their parents are MaryAnn and Jay Morris, Jeanne and Dave Williams, Julie and Curtis Lesslie, and Allyn and Bruce Elliott. Brian, Sean, Luke and Andrei are members of Troop 53, and Reid is in Troop 59, both in Lawrence. All are Seniors at Free State High School.

Mary Green, center on the couch, celebrates Christmas surrounded by her many grandchildren. The photo was submitted by Kathy Green.

Maria Martin announces The Drury-Ditto Duet Fashion Show to benefit The Willow Domestic Violence Center on April 19 at Drury Place at Alvamar. Alice, a Drury Place resident, models a bright green ensemble for the show, and Ditto Fashion Resale Boutique owner Tori Ortiz watches from the corner. Close to $200 was made at the event and will be given to Willow. Constance Whiston submitted the photo.

photo by: Joseph A. Sands

Lawrence residents LaRissa McKean, left, Julia Morgan, center, and Deena Schaumburg rehearse at the Lawrence Arts Center for their upcoming Point B Dance Carnival performance. Cathy Patterson submitted the photo.

As a regular customer, Shaylon Kuehler shares a first with his son Maverick Kuehler, 1, as Maverick receives his first haircut by Jay Amyx at the Downtown Barber on Massachusetts Street on April 20. Melissa Kuehler submitted the photo.

Trinity Kendall, 6, visited the Prairie Park Nature Center on April 25 with Mrs. Humburg’s kindergarten class from Deerfield Elementary School. Trinity does not like bugs, and her expression while holding the grasshopper in the jar says it all. Melissa Kendall submitted the photo.

The RE/MAX Excel Golf Team played 18 holes at Alvamar Country Club on April 4. Pictured from left are Larry Northrop, John Olmstead, James Truscello, Kevin Newkirk and Bill Bowers. Larry Northrop submitted the photo.

Lucy, a 15-year-old Boston Terrier, shares her birthday cake with friend and neighbor Marge Rocker. Lucy belongs to Gary and Maribel Johnson, of Lawrence. Maribel Johnson submitted the photo.

Darron and Stephanie Ammann finish the Kansas half-marathon together on April 21. Stephanie Ammann submitted the photo.

Alina Zheng, a 14-year-old valedictorian senior at Free State High, performs “Swan,” by Saint-Saens at Carnegie Hall on May 27, 2012, as the winner of American Protégé International Piano and String Competition. Alina is also the winner of 2013 American Protégé International Concerto Competition and will perform “Cello Concerto in D Major,” by Haydn, at Carnegie Hall this year on May 27. Alina studies cello from KU professor Edward Laut. The photo is submitted by Xiaohong Xu.

photo by: File photo/Special to the Journal-World

The Honorable John Lungstrum, U.S. district judge for Kansas, described the role of the federal judiciary to a packed room of New Generation Society of Lawrence members at the KU Continuing Education Building on March 26. Lungstrum has served as a federal district judge since 1991. The photo was submitted by Mark and Susan Osborn.

Tracy Gardner rescued her dog Juneau a few years ago from Saving Dogs On Death Row. Juneau's favorite activities are chasing birds and squirrels, cheering on her beloved Jayhawks and rummaging through Marvin's trash can in his room. Tracy submitted the photo.

Gov. Brownback signs a proclamation designating May as Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month. Kansans attending the event were, from left: Kathy White, Overland Park; M. Lambert, Rantoul; Veronica Blumhagen, Lawrence; Melissa Miller, Olathe; Bobby Louden, Princeton; Samantha Lambert, Rantoul; Janna Lambert, Rantoul; and Peggy Blumhagen, Lawrence. Val Renault submitted the photo.

Anthony Rosen, 19, kicker for the Pittsburg State University football team, enjoys family time with his siblings Ashley Ammann, 15, and Ayden Ammann, 7, on April 27 in Pittsburg. Stephanie Ammann submitted the photo.

First graders (from left) Andy, 6, Oliver, 7, and Luca, 6, get ready to sell lemonade for the annual Wilkadoo Lemonade Stand at Hillcrest Elementary School. The proceeds from the sale benefit Relay for Life. The fundraiser is a collaborative effort between Ryan McAdoo’s kindergarten class & Jenny Wilk’s first grade class. Jennifer Osborn submitted the photo.

The Bishop Seabury Academy Chamber Singers gather for a photo at Kansas Weslyan University on April 27 after they placed in the first division at the state competition. Margie Lawrence submitted the photo.

The class of 2013 seniors show off the Project Graduation Party grand prize, a 1997 Ford Explorer donated by Laird Noller Ford. Pictured from left to right are Padget Sutherland, from Bishop Seabury; Nick Becker, from Free State; Nathan Evers, from Lawrence High School; Sidney Newlin, from Free State; Caleb Johnson, from Lawrence High School; and Abigail Bartlow, from Veritas. The SUV will be given away at the party on May 22. Deanne Arensberg submitted the photo.

Bishop Seabury’s Academy Ensemble of 7th and 8th grades pose with their first-place trophy from the Worlds of Fun Music Festival, sponsored by University of Central Missouri, on April 21. Margie Lawrence submitted the photo.

The Southwest Jr. High Relay Team won the 4x400 relay event by less than half a second at the annual BullDog Relays on April 24. Pictured from left are eighth-graders Sabrea Platz, Amelia Dunlap and Emily Venters, and seventh-grader Reagan Sulivan. Pat Sullivan submitted the photo.

Girl Scout Troop 7660 cleans up Naismith Valley Park Creek on May 5. Pictured from left is Voni Weston, Natalie Myers, Lourdes Kalusha, Abby Percich and Annie Olsen, all 14-year-old eighth-graders at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School. Not pictured is Aubin Murphy. Alex Weston submitted the photo.

The Kansas University Sport Management Club hosted more than 90 first- and second-graders from the Boys and Girls Club for the Basketball Jamboree on April 20 at the Robinson Center. A highlight of the morning was an autograph signing by KU basketball players. Pictured are four happy youngsters having their Jamboree T-shirts signed by Tyler Self, left, Christian Garrett, Evan Manning and Perry Ellis. Bernie Kish submitted the photo.

Girl Scout Troop 7745 from Lawrence West Middle School held a rummage sale, and the benefits went to the Lawrence Community Shelter to fund a playground. The girls earned their silver award from putting together and carrying out this project. From left, top row: Amy Coons (leader), Kim Taylor (leader), Elizabeth Stephens, Loring Henderson, Linda Edmen (leader), Glenna Barnett and Del Barnett. Bottom row: Morgan Edmen, Maddison Bruhns, Olivia Taylor, Katelyn Hess and Cailyn Zicker. Not pictured: Morgan Mayes, Grace Goodwin and Mallory Boone. Amy Coons submitted the photo.

Olive Minor and "Miss Kathy" Martin sit on a slide on their last day of school at The Giving Tree Preschool. Miss Kathy retired this year after 35 years as director of the preschool. Jessica Minor submitted the photo.