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Parade judges, Sue Geoffrion Neverve, left, and Ellen Bartz, blow bubbles to the float participants at the 2006 Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sue Neverve submitted the picture.

Brett Folks, 6, and Kenny Brooks, 1, share a rocking chair on Dec. 30, 2005. Brett is the son of Mike and Jacqui Folks, and Kenny is the son of Zach and Aubrey Brooks, all of Eudora. Brett and Kenny's aunt Diana Folks, Eudora, submitted the picture.

Jessica Morris, 19, left, and her little sister, Jamie Morris, 15, right, celebrate Christmas at their home in Lawrence.

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Finley Thomson, 3 months, New Market, Ontario, Canada, cheers on the Jayhawks from Canada. Finley is the daughter of Melanie and Jason Thomson.

Submitted by Susie Bartlett

Casey Ramos, 21, front row, second from left, who is a sophmore cheerleader at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, celebrates with some of the members of the GMU Patriots basketball team and GMU cheerleaders after the recent victory over the UCON Huskies to go to the Final Four. The celebration was held in the Patriot Center, home of the GMU patriots on the George Mason University Campus. Casey is the daughter of Tony and Pat Ramos, Stafford, VA. She is also the grandaughter of Gloria Ramos, Lawrence, KS, Coy Drinnon, Togannoxie, KS and Jane Drinnon, West Plains, MO.

Submitted by Tony Ramos

Students who paged for Senator Roger C. Pine visit Kathleen Sebelius, governor, in her office at the Capitol on Feb. 14, 2006. From left are Roger C. Pine, Tanner Bruton, Kathleen Sebelius and Ivey Bruton. Tanner is a sixth grader and Ivey is a freshman at Valley Falls School.

Free State High School girls have a blast at Young Life camp in Colorado. They attended the camp last summer. In the back row, from left, are Katie Swank, 17, Kate Brown, 20, Julia Guard, 17, Molly Fyler, 16, Megan Hrenchir, 16, and Jenni Brooks, 16. In the front row, from left, are LeAnna Kemp, 23, Ashley Sakumura, 16, Whitley Jackson, 16, Katie Kisner, 16, Mikenzi Gibson, 18, Holly Maygers, 16, and Sydney Ice, 17. Melinda Maygers submitted the picture.

The University Women's Club new members and friends interest group visits the state Capitol on Friday, March 10, 2006. Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, hosted the group. From left are Sharon Brown, Susie Lacy, Mary Remus, Glenda Stevens, Cathy Ebmeier, Ann Blackurst, Tana Grinstead, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Joan Reiber, Gail Griffin, Rita Spradlin, Sandi Woods, Gwen Dobson, Janis Hutchison, Susan Lomas and Francisco. Suzanne Collins, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Dog Days participants gather at the Classic Gourmet after their Saturday run on Dec. 24, 2005. In the back row, from left, are Dale Seele, John Dunham and Ellen Young. In the middle row, from left, are Jerry Henley, Scott McVey, Ken Baldwin, Stacy Riggins, Molly McVey, Mike Conner, Condy Dunham and Bev Gardner. In the front row, from left, are Bob Etzel, Jack Hope, Jeff Dahnert, Mary Bennett, Laura Dahnert and Don 'Red Dog' Gardner.

Finley Thomson, 3 months, of New Market, Ontario, cheers on the Jayhawks from Canada. She is the daughter of Jason and Melanie Thomson. Susie Bartlett, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Gen. Richard Myers, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the time, hosts a luncheon at the Pentagon last June. With him, from left, are Linda Monroe, Washington, D.C., Maria Monroe, Lawrence, and Leonard Monroe, who Myers knew while in the U.S. Air Force. Leonard Monroe served 25 years in Air Force and retired as an E-8, senior master sergeant. He later worked for 23 years for the city of Lawrence as manager of the city garage.

Piper DeLaney Loftiss, 2 months, poses for her parents on Valentine's Day. She is the daughter of John and Michelle Loftiss, Linwood. Laney Stussie submitted the picture.

Allyson Prue, daughter of Kim and Steve Prue, Lawrence, has her picture taken from the Eiffel Tower in Paris France while visiting her sister Melynda Behrens in the summer of 2005.

Submitted by Steve Prue

Aaron Steinle, 3, inspects his recently emerged Monarch Butterfly received as a chrysalis from the Monarch Watch Open House at KU. The butterfly successfully started his fall migration to Mexico the next day.

Submitted by Dee Steinle

Children at Children's Learning Center display a banner they made during the week of the young child. Every day a different fun event was planned for the children to participate in.

Lisa Hetrick, daughter of Lloyd and Jeanie Hetrick of Lawrence, makes a new friend from Oklahoma as both support their teams at the Big 12 Basketball tournament in Dallas, Texas.

Submitted by Jeanie Hetrick

The Lawrence Mothers of Twins Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at First Baptist Church on April 9, 2006. Eight families attended the event, there were a total of 23 children, including 16 twins. The club has 40 member families and supports all parents of multiple birth children.

Submitted by Paula Wombwell

Ms. Carnagie and Ms. Whitebread, teachers at Eudora West Elementary pose with Biz Young, 10, of Eudora at the Saturday, April 8, 2006 performance of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the YouthFront Theater on the Plaza in Kansas City. Biz played Mrs. Beaver.

Submitted by Teresa Young

Summer Nicole Moore - age 3 months. Daughter of Rachael Nicole Moore and Josh DeBoy of Omaha, NE. Grandaughter of Scott and Sheryl Moore, Lawrence, KS.

Submitted by Scott Moore

Mattie Fornelli, center, turned 90 on Dec. 14, 2005, and her four sons and their families celebrated with her on Dec. 18. In the back row, from left, are Steve, Gary, Nathan, Rick and Don Fornelli. In the third row are Debby, Linda and Joni Fornelli. In the second row are Tor, Kari and Mattie Fornelli, Jason Vidurri and Justin Fornelli. In the first row are Dar, Holly and Brett Fornelli, Megan F. Vidurri and Katie Fornelli. Debby Fornelli, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Don Carbaugh, 20, walks through a crowd of his fellow Marine Corps graduates. Carbaugh graduated Nov. 4, 2005, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Gina Bailey-Carbaugh, Don's mother, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Julia Hamill, 7, spends spring break at home in Lawrence with her father, David Hamill. Julia is a first grader at Cordley Elementary School in Lawrence. Susan Buehler, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Aly Frydman, 12, left, Alek Joyce, 14, Jake Frydman, 14, and Kale Joyce, 12, go racing during their spring break at Sadler's Indoor Race Park in Olathe. Holli Joyce, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Dealta LÂeusche and Erica Thomas share "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Piggie Pie" with students in Mary Barke's second grade class at Cordley School on March 7 in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. Sue Neverve submitted the picture.

Members of the Baldwin High School Class of 1954 and their spouses meet in Yuma, Ariz., to spend several months at Rivers Edge R.V. Park. The friends have kept in touch throughout the years and have close ties to the Baldwin area. From left are Jay Ingle, Shingletown, Calif., Wayne Kanzig, Eudora, Larry Sturm, Eudora, and Richard Sutton, Brooklyn Center, Minn. Jimmy Gillispie, Baldwin, submitted the picture.

Stephan Anderson, center, and EJ Parker entertain listeners in Mary Barke's second-grade class at Cordley School with 'The Three Little Pigs - The Real Story - as told by Alexander T. Wolf' on March 7 in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. Barke is at top left. Sue Neverve submitted the picture.

Jessica Bayless, center, Cole Kilburn, rear right, and Lisa Madison, far right, read "A Bad, Bad Day" and the classic "Green Eggs and Ham" to students in Mary Barke's second-grade class at Cordley School on March 7 in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Sue Neverve submitted the picture.

Aaron Steinle, 3, inspects a recently emerged monarch butterfly that he received as a chrysalis from the Monarch Watch Open House at Kansas University. The butterfly successfully started its migration to Mexico the next day. Aaron is the son of Michael and Dee Steinle, of Lawrence. Dee Steinle submitted the picture.

Patrick Scales, age 7, likes to create complicated mazes in his driveway with sidewalk chalk. Quote from Dad, "They're getting too complex for me. I regret when it rains because I know he'll make a new one even more complicated than the one before".

Submitted by Suzanne Scales

Members of the KU School of Business host Secretary Jack Kemp, presidential running mate of Bob Dole, at the annual Vickers Lecture. They are (from left) Janet Lukehart, Justin Lueger, Jack Kemp, Toni Dixon and School of Business Dean Bill Fuerst.

Submitted by Toni Dixon

A new baby at Clinton lake.

Submitted by Talyn Shrouf

Alexander Miller, age 6, Ben Miller, age 4, and Jackson Berland, age 5 "having a ball." They made a giant mudball in the Miller's backyard.

Submitted by Denise Berland

University Women's Club Scholarships were established in 1915 and are the oldest continuing scholarships at the University of Kansas. The 2006 recipients were presented their awards by Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, KU Senior Vice-Provost, at a luncheon on April 6. L-R: Monique Fees, Kayce Seidl, Cayla Witty, Kathleen McCluskey Fawcett, Brittany Bradley, Shannon Portillo, Laura Burrows.

Submitted by Suzanne Collins

Ms. Carnagie, left, and Ms. Whitebread pose with Biz Young, 10, who played Mrs. Beaver in the Eudora West Elementary School 2006 performance of "Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at YouthFront Theater on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Carnagie and Ms. Whitebread are teachers at the school. Teresa Young, Eudora, submitted the photo.

Lieutenant colonel Derek Rogers gets support from his daughter Piper Rogers, front, before participating in the Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. From left are colonel Greg Burden, colonel Kerry Taylor, lieutenant colonel Derek Rogers and lieutenant colonel Chris Stratman, all of the 190th Air Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard. Debbie Rogers, Piper's mother, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

The Lawrence Mothers of Twins Club hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt at First Baptist Church. Eight families attended the event with 16 twins and a total of 23 children. The club has 40 member families and supports all parents of multiple birth children.

Several area students paged for Sen. Roger Pine, R-Lawrence, at the Capitol on Feb. 28. They are, from left, Heidi Tate, Leavenworth; JoAnn Doll, Lawrence; Becky Finger, Lawrence; Zachary Rebarchek, Bonner Springs; Abbie Thelen, Meriden; and Avery Farrant, Meriden. Heidi and Zachary are 10th-grade students at Pleasant Ridge School in Easton, JoAnn and Becky are ninth-graders at Veritas School in Lawrence, and Abbie and Avery are fifth-graders at Jefferson West Elementary School in Meriden.

Aidan Cahir, 5, left, and Alida Cahir, 3, smile for their grandparents, Paul and Jan Jess, Lawrence, all the way from Sacramento, Calif., via e-mail. Their parents are Ian Cahir and Jill Jess, Sacramento. Paul and Jan Jess submitted the picture.

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Susie and Ted Bender celebrate TedÃs graduation from OCS at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida. He is now an ensign. Ted is the son of Jack Bender, Eudora, and Chris Galivan, Boston. Susie is the daughter of Don and Ginny Heiman, Lawrence. Ginny Heiman submitted the picture.

Five generations gather to celebrate Ethelyn Shepard's 93rd birthday. From left, are Donald Shepard, Ethelyn Shepard, Julie Lane, and Jessica Colon with their son Jordan, 2 weeks. Donald Shepard, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Lawrence Children's Choir members visit the Berlin Wall during their summer 2005 tour of northern Germany. From left are Sarah Hirschey, 12, Hannah Foerschler, 13, Paige Robinson, 13, Kelsey Beckman, 12, Caitlyn Tilden, 11, and chaperone Jane Robinson, all of Lawrence. Caitlyn's parents, Chris and Kathy Tilden, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance staff members and volunteers collect more than 30 bags of trash at Centennial Park in Lawrence. The cleanup event was sponsored by Kansas StreamLink. Rachael Sudlow, of KVHA, submitted the picture.

Rachael Sudlow

Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance staff members and volunteers collect more than 30 bags of trash at Centennial Park in Lawrence. The cleanup event was sponsored by Kansas StreamLink. Rachael Sudlow, of KVHA, submitted the picture.

Jessica Morris, left, Lawrence, Tony Brass and Zane Cunningham, 2, get ready for Jessica's graduation day. Zane is the son of Zeke and Chris Cunningham. Jamie Morris submitted the picture.

Quail Run Relay Team at KU Relays for Kids. Pictured are Saxon Mingus, Hannah Heline, Katlin Johnson, Joshua Hodge, Hannah Moran, Bret Watson, Kaitlin Dunbar, Alexa Harmon-Thomas, Stan Skwarlo, Jake Rogers and Briggs Fish.

Submitted by Jake Rogers

Jordan Jerred Savedra 2 1/2 and Mother Cari Savedra enjoy a day at the Zoo. As they Ride the Carosoul together.

Submitted by Cari Savedra

On April 17th Halie Rachelle Gray, a 4th grader at Eugene Ware Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas, was awarded a bike by KDA's District Chairperson Dr. Daniel Ranjbar. Halie is the district winner of the annual drawing contest for National Children's Dental Health Month. The contest, "What You Drink Could Make Your Smile Extinct", emphasized to 4th grade students nationwide, the importance of dental decay from drinking too much pop. Our district covers cities of Lawrence, Baldwin City, Tonganoxie, Eudora and Kansas City, Kansas. With 10 schools that chose to participate, approximately 300 4th grade students in our area got the opportunity to enter the contest and gain a greater understanding of the relationship between excessive consumption of soda pop and tooth decay. Halie's entry was chosen as the 1st place winner! Congratulations Halie!

Submitted by Ranjbar Orthodontics

Ava Braelyn Czerniak at 5 1/2 months on Easter Sunday. Ava is the daughter of Jason and Mandy Czerniak.

Submitted by Mandy Czerniak

At the Lexington Trails Middle School Invitational, 8th grader Katie Hirsch has broken her own school record in the 3200 m run for the second time this season with a time of 13:08. Katie Hirsch first broke the Perry Middle School record on April 10th with a time of 13:42 and then broke her own record at the Perry Invitational on April 20th with a time of 13:22.

Submitted by Kasi Packard