Thirty-two AmeriCorps members from five different programs participated inthe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service event planned by the United Wayof Douglas County and the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence on Sunday. Over 100 community volunteers made 361 bags of trail mix, 168 personal need kits, 166 child abuse awareness bracelets, 110 valentines for home-bound seniors and 44 fleece scarves, all to bedonated to local nonprofits. Photo submitted by Lori Johns.

Zappa is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix. He's very sweet and loves to play in the snow. Photo submitted by Megan Davis.

Neville Galbraith, 4 months old, watches the action intently as the Jayhawks pull away from Iowa State earlier this month. Photo submitted by Debbie Galbraith.

Cadette Girl Scout troop 7715 helped spread Christmas cheer by ringing bells and singing Christmas carols for the Salvation Army this past holiday season. Photo submitted by Gail Meier.

Ad Astra Area Aquatics swim team in Lawrence boasts six out of sixtotal high-point awards at the Midwest Winter Classic, Dec. 13 through 15, inTopeka. Pictured are high-point winners, front: David Christie (Lansing,2nd place, 15-16 boys), Josh Florence (Berryton, 1st place, 11-12 boys),Daniel Christie (Lansing, 2nd place, 13-14 boys); back: Payton Krug(Lawrence, 10-under girls); Ainsley Krug (Lawrence, 11-12 girls). Notpictured: J.T. Amrein (Bonner Springs, 10-under boys). Photo submitted by Lyne Tumlinson.

Girl Scout Troop 4235 recently completed a community project to help the Lawrence Humane Society. The Daisy Scouts at Cordley Elementary School gathered bedding, towels and washcloths to donate to the shelter. Photo submitted by Virginia Musser.

Marple is just too cute for her own good. Photo submitted by Jean Ayres.

Ad Astra Area Aquatics swim team in Lawrence boasts six out of sixtotal high-point awards at the Midwest Winter Classic, Dec. 13 through 15, inTopeka. Pictured are high-point winners, front: David Christie (Lansing,2nd place, 15-16 boys), Josh Florence (Berryton, 1st place, 11-12 boys),Daniel Christie (Lansing, 2nd place, 13-14 boys); back: Payton Krug(Lawrence, 10-under girls); Ainsley Krug (Lawrence, 11-12 girls). Notpictured: J.T. Amrein (Bonner Springs, 10-under boys). Photo submitted by Lyne Tumlinson.

Nathan, Alex and John Hardman, of Lawrence, help celebrate Marion Hardman's 105th birthday in Olathe on Jan. 25. Marion, a former Lawrence resident, is Nathan and Alex's great-grandmother and John's grandmother. Photo submitted by Amy Hardman.