HER Community September/October 2017

(Photo by Mikala Compton) During the Red, Bike, and Blue Family Fun Ride on July 4 in Jefferson City.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Alexia Summers, 6, picks out caramel fudge cookie dough ice cream from Culver's during the third annual Ice Cream Splash on July 14 in Jefferson City.

(Photo by Julie Smith) Lt. Christopher White visits with Bob and Brandy Bryant at the second annual Empty Bowls luncheon to benefit the Salvation Army.

(Photo by Emil Lippe) Attendees make their way to their tables while some go back for seconds during the fundraiser Aug. 5 at the LINC. Attendees at the event got to indulge in local foods from Jefferson City as well as an open bar.

(Photo by Emil Lippe) JCPD Officer Les Martin serves vanilla ice cream to a patron at the Council for Drug-Free Youth Ice Cream Social on Aug. 7 at the Capital Mall Community Room. Martin has been volunteering at the drug-free event for a few years now and enjoys to help serve the community and teach youngsters about the dangers of drugs.

(Photo by Mikala Compton) Vicki Myers, Maurine McAboy and Mary Simmons admire purses up for auction during Power of the Purse fundraiser for United Way on Aug. 10 at Jefferson City Country Club.