Updated May 21, 2012 @ 09:06 AM
I often look back at the variety of assignments I have done over a period of time. I have a thousand assignments a year it seems like. When I finish one project it is time to move on to the next. I sometime lose track of what I have worked on. So, I do try to find some time to reflect on what I have done. It is very rewarding and motivates me to keep working hard when I look back at my work and think about what is ahead. In the mean time, I have added another couple weeks of my photos. The really busy time is winding down and I will soon be able, hopefully, to keep up with my blog on a more normal schedule.
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A park bench at Lincoln Park rests partially submerged in the rising water from Cow Creek Monday after heavy rains moved through the area over night.
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A tree west of a walking bridge at Lincoln Park rises out of the flooded waters of Cow Creek Monday.
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Jack Alvested of the Rollin’ Nostalgia Car Club gives a last-minute dusting to one of the items in the club’s exhibit at the Miners’ Hall Museum. The museum, located on the site of the Franklin Community Center and Heritage Museum will have its grand opening at 4 p.m. today.
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Visitors Joe Maghe, kneeling, and Skip and Betty Urich, take time to view the displays in various exhibits Tuesday afternoon during the grand opening of the Miners’ Hall Museum at the Franklin Community Center and Heritage Museum. Miners work pants worn by Louis Baima, left, are one of the items on display at the museum. The pants were donated to the museum by his granddaughter Linda Grilz.
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Susana Canales, 10, a 5th grader at Westside Elementary, makes a leap in the long jump competition during a an elementary school track meet Tuesday morning at the Prentice Gudgen Track at Pittsburg State University.
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Aushanae Thomas, 9, 4th grader at Meadowlark makes a throw during the softball throwing competition at a an elementary school track meet Tuesday morning at Prentice Gudgen Track at Pittsburg State University.
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Andrew Hobbs, 11, 5th grader at Westside makes one of his jumps in the long jump competition during an elementary school track meet Tuesday morning at Prentice Gudgen Track at Pittsburg State University.
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Pittsburg State head coach Steve Bever stands in front of tokens of appreciation given him Wednesday for his 22 seasons as head coach and his dedicated service to Pitt State. Bever announced his retirement in January and the Gorillas close out their 2012 season this weekend with a four-game set against MIAA champion and nationally-ranked Central Missouri.
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Pittsburg High School track athletes go through stretching drills Wednesday during a practice session on the school’s brand new track. The old track was not regulation size and did not have a rubber surface, which caused injuries. The coaches and athletes have been waiting for the track to be finished for a year.
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Neosho High School senior Noey DeLeon plays the French horn during a rehearsal Thursday afternoon at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. DeLeon was one of close to 180 area high school students to participate in the 29th Pittsburg State University Four State Band Festival.
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Frontenac baserunner Nayna Fields rounds looks to her coach for a signal as she rounds second base after sending a hit to the centerfield fence. Fields would be held at second for her first of two doubles during game two of a doubleheader at Cheryl Stice Field.
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St. Mary’s Colgan head baseball coach Mike Watt celebrates the final out during the first game of a doubleheader against Frontenac at JayCee Ballpark. The 3-2 come-from-behind victory was the 500th of coach Watt’s career.
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Colgan starter Sam Gilbert delivers a pitch Thursday against Frontenac at JayCee Ballpark. Gilbert pitched a complete game and earned a 3-2 victory.
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Frontenac baserunner Ashton Alex slides safely into home as St. Mary’s Colgan catcher Katelyn Flood receives a relay throw Thursday at Cheryl Stice Field during the Raiders’ 10-7 game two victory.
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The gymnasium at Girard High School transformed into an art studio Friday with numerous creative works of art on display during the CNC Art Fair.
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Hannah Collins, a freshman at Galena High School takes part in a life drawing student competition Friday during the CNC Art Fair at Girard High School with GHS advanced art students posing as models for the event.
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Covenant Harvest School second graders from left, Ayla Ford, Kiersten Diereling, Rylee Scott, Ellis Hurt and Gabriel Helms wait for their opportunity to model clothing they made with non traditional materials in their art class during a fashion show Friday for residents at the Arma Care Center.
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Bitzy, a white kitten at the SEK Humane Society is one of several up for adoption this weekend during the annual Adopt-a-thon.
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Marlee, a female Labrador mix, has been at the SEK Humane Society for four years. She is one of numerous dogs and cats up for adoption during the annual Adopt-a-thon this weekend.
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Pittsburg senior Joe Wimmer connects with a sixth-inning pitch that would result in a triple for Wimmer and three RBIs. His big hit gave the Purple Dragons a 4-2 lead against Independence during the first game of a doubleheader Friday. Pittsburg would end up defeating Independence 6-3 at JayCee Ballpark and take game two 3-1.
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Pittsburg batter Alaura Short connects for a run-scoring double against Independence Friday afternoon at Cheryl Stice Field.
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Pittsburg State right fielder Luke Bordewick fires a throw back to the infield Friday after gathering up a Central Missouri hit down the line at Al Ortolani Field. The Gorillas lost the first game of the four-game set 13-3.
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Participants in the “Love 4 Lauren 5K” start out on the course at Wilderness Park Saturday morning. The run was a fundraiser for Pittsburg State senior Lauren Renfrow, who was severely injured when she fell from a balcony while studying in Spain.
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Katie York, 9, participates in one of the games offered during the Big Brothers Big Sisters Carnival held at Pittsburg State University Saturday. York met her Big, Jitka Durman, a native of the Czech Republic and a PSU graduate, just last month. Pitt State’s Honors College sponsored the event.
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Zachary Leiker, 8, after having his painted as a zebra, takes aim with a dart attempting to pop a balloon during the Big Brothers Big Sisters Carnival Saturday.
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Pittsburg State starting pitcher Matt Stalcup dives for a pop up near the mound to record an out against Central Missouri during the second game of a doubleheader Saturday at Al Ortolani Field. Stalcup pitched a complete game but the Gorillas fell 5-1 after dropping game one 18-2.
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Pittsburg State head baseball coach Steve Bever poses for photos with current and former players Saturday afternoon while being honored between games and presented with a special gift at Al Ortolani Field.
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Pittsburg State third baseman Brad Foss makes a running throw to first after fielding a grounder Saturday against Central Missouri at Al Ortolani Field.
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Ava Steier, 6, laughs as she takes part in a tug of war Saturday afternoon during the annual Kansas Outdoor Kids Day at Lakeside Park. The event offered numerous activities including face painting, canoeing, fishing and archery.
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Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas waits to apply the tag to Central Missouri base runner Jordan Coons while he attempts to reach second base after being picked off of first Sunday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.
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Pittsburg State center fielder Ryan Ventura makes a diving seventh-inning catch Sunday afternoon against Central Missouri at Al Ortolani Field.
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Pittsburg State head baseball coach Steve Bever visits with former Pittsburg State player and current Central Missouri head coach Tom Myers at Al Ortolani Field Sunday afternoon after Coach Bever’s final game at Pittsburg State.
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Crews from Evans Concrete Construction lay the foundation for the shelter at the new camp and retreat center at Greenbush. When it is finished, the camp will feature a fishing pond, four cabins and the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved shelter.
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Mr. Bumble threatens to punish orphan boy Oliver Twist in this scene from the musical “Oliver!,” to be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Frontenac High School. Cast members are, from left, Josh Crown as Bumble, Ross Fry as Oliver and Katelyn Sellars and Lauren Eagon as workhouse assistants.
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Pittsburg junior first baseman Tanner Ellis connects for one of his three hits Tuesday in a game against Labette County. Pittsburg hosts a Class 4A regional this year with games Monday at JayCee Ballpark and Al Ortolani Field leading toward a regional final game Wednesday at JayCee. Top seed Pittsburg draws Columbus 4 p.m. Monday at JayCee.
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Pittsburg senior catcher Dylan Gromer rounds third on his way to score, tying the game at two in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday against Labette County at JayCee Ballpark. Pittsburg would not trail again, sweeping both games 5-2 and 10-0.
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Pittsburg second baseman Nick Vacca scoops up a grounder before recording an out at first during game one Tuesday against Labette County at JayCee Ballpark.
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Pittsburg pitcher Mercedes Vogel throws to first for an out after fielding a bunt during the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday against Labette County at Cheryl Stice Field.
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Trinity Thomas, a fifth grader at Lakeside Elementary School, manages a giant inflated ball through a line of cones Wednesday afternoon during one of the events at the Change for Schlanger Challenge in Schlanger Park.
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Frontenac right fielder Gus Brunetti dives to make a catch Thursday against Southeast during the first game of a doubleheader at the Frontenac Sports Complex.
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Southeast starter Jason Reed delivers a pitch during game one Thursday at the Frontenac Sports Complex.
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Southeast pitcher Jason Reed tags out Bryce Burdette of Frontenac after he successfully laid down a sacrifice bunt to move a runner to second Thursday at the Frontenac Sports Complex.
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Chloe Gariglietti, 11, listens intently to the batting instruction of Pittsburg State sophomore Ashton Warrick at a softball practice on Thursday. Warrick and PSU freshman Riley Campbell are both headed to basic training this summer, and volunteered to spend the afternoon teaching roughly a dozen young girls some tips about softball at the Frontenac softball fields.
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Frontenac youth softball players practice proper technique in throwing softballs during a practice guided by Pittsburg State students Ashton Warrick and Riley Campbell, who will each head to basic training in the coming weeks.
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PSU freshman Riley Campbell guides one of the Frontenac youth softball players on the proper arm motions for a swing during a practice Thursday at the Frontenac softball fields.
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PSU sophomore Ashton Warrick demonstrates the proper technique for batting while Ana Herrera, 12, watches at the Frontenac softball fields on Thursday.
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Third grader Evan Harries gets some help from Roy Parsons of McCune while learning to make a lasso Friday morning at one of the exhibits during the annual Pioneer Day at Lakeside Elementary School. Parsons brought several hand crank rope makers with which the students, with his help, made their own ropes. Harries made his using twine and a 1911 New Era Rope Machine.
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Samantha Waugh, 6, reacts with a smile as she views her image in a mirror Saturday afternoon after having her face painted by Sylvia Schultze at the SEK Humane Society booth during the second annual Art in the Park.
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A black bird attempts to chase away a much larger hawk that flew past it Saturday afternoon in Lincoln Park in Pittsburg.
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Frank Grilz Jr. throws out the first pitch for the Frontenac Youth League opening day on Saturday. Watching are fellow Frontenac American Legion members Don Morey, Bill Schwenker and Charlie Becher.
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John’s Sports Center Giants shortstop Kage Hunt underhands a toss to third to force a Unique Metal Fabrication Pirates base runner out at third after fielding a grounder Saturday afternoon on the opening day of the Ted Carnino League.
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Gianni Piccini of the Lindburg Pharmacy Red Sox delivers a pitch Saturday afternoon against the U.S. Awards Yankees during the Ted Carnino League season opener for both teams.
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U.S. Awards Yankees baserunner Derek VanBecelaere rounds first base after connecting with a pitch for a double Saturday afternoon against the Lindburg Pharmacy Red Sox.
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By Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburg State student section was one of the few remaining portions of bleachers at John Lance Arena that remained intact along the south side. Work crews began removing the bleachers that were used as recently as this weekend for PSU Commencement.
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Frank Layden Elementary School students perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the conclusion of a school wide talent show Wednesday afternoon in the school gymnasium.
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Mariah Klenke, left, and C.J. Russell, who have just completed their junior year at St. Mary’s Colgan High School, are headed for summer seminars at U.S. Armed Services Academies. Both will attend a seminar at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, and Russell will also attend a seminar at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
