Pictured are the board members of the Lawrence Medical Managers Board at their Holiday Party. The highlight of the year-end event is the presentation of donations to three local organizations. This year, they made a $500 donation each to Douglas County Senior Services Center, Headquarters and Independence Inc. From left: Becki Carl Stutz, Dena Johnston, Lena Scruggs, Laura Bennetts, Megan Pedersen and Mea Austin. Photo submitted by Laura Bennetts. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Natalie Rios displays her carved pumpkins in the yard of her grandparents, Atlee and Marion Vernon, of Lawrence. Photo submitted by Kathy Hicks. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

A holiday gathering of the Wehmeyer family, shown with their high school graduation photos, from left: Marcella Renken, of Houston, and Mark Wehmeyer, of Mission, Kenneth Wehmeyer, of Lawrence, Rosie Wehmeyer, of Lawrence, Marlene Williams, of Lawrence and G.G. Boggan, of Kingsport, Tenn. Photo submitted by Tina Roberts. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Trillian poses for a photo on the second anniversary of the day she was adopted. Photo submitted by Walter and Gretchen Clark. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Bert Nash Community Health Center executive team members, from left: Beth Ankerholz, Eunice Ruttinger, Tracy Kihm, Patricia Roach Smith, David Johnson, Christina Mann, Cindy Hart and Ty Yoshida prepared and served breakfast Monday for staff to show appreciation for the work they do. Photo taken by Jeff Burkhead and submitted by Peter Steimle. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Sporting KC player Chance Myers shows off the MLS championship trophy with friends Bennett Peck and Olivia Niemann, of Shawnee. Olivia is the niece of Terry and Laura Schmidt, of Lawrence. Photo submitted by Laura Schmidt. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Chad Richards from Next Level and Tanner Trieber, a Kansas University student from a communications class, present a nutrition notebook to Central Smart Strength participants. Photo submitted by Michel Loomis. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Carly Malsom and her daughter, Hadley, performed together in the Land of the Sweets at Point B Dance in Lawrence on Dec. 15. This was the first time they shared a stage, Carly as a flower and Hadley as a Snow Angel. Photo submitted by Cathy Patterson. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

The Lawrence Literary Ladies book club celebrated their fifth anniversary with a holiday dinner at the home of Pam Sullivan. From left: Jolisa Buchner, Diane Horning, Kimberly Anderson, Angie Keegan, Christine Mennicke, Pam Sullivan, Nancy Ulrich, Emily Foster and Patti Broyles Harper. Photo taken by Mike Sullivan and submitted by Diane Horning. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

April sorting her toys to give to other doggies at the Lawrence Humane Society for Christmas. Photo submitted by Carladyne Conyers. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

RE/MAX Excel Realtors enjoy drinks at The Jayhawker in the Eldridge Hotel during their holiday party on Dec. 19. From left: Larry Northrop, Kevin Newkirk, Carl and Debbie Heinrich, Cassidy Leavy, Bill and Tammy Bowers and James and Linda Truscello. Photo submitted by Larry Northrop. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Ralph Summers, 67, graduated recently with his second degree black belt in mixed martial arts from Premier Martial Arts. He is congratulated by Don Booth, left, owner of Premier Martial Arts. Photo submitted by Kathy Summers. Email your photos to friends@ljworld.com or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.