Working for smiles // Kate Norbo, a Virginia Commonwealth University dental student, uses a portable X-ray machine to take images of Taylor Deane’s teeth during the youngster’s Feb. 2 dental exam. “Give Kids a Smile” was the theme of the one-day event launched by the American Dental Association. The VCU School of Dentistry participated, providing no-cost dental services to area children.

CITYSCAPE // Remember the burst of warmth in January? These photos were taken on Jan. 23, when the temperature soared to a balmy 73 degrees. Iron workers dressed in shirtsleeves are connecting steel beams to form the skeleton of a new residence hall going up at 10th and Leigh streets on the medical campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Good news. The February thaw is about to begin. It won’t be as warm as January, but the 10-day forecast shows temperatures rising starting this weekend. The high could hit 65 on Sunday, with rain. High temperatures are predicted to be mostly in the upper 50s next week, with lows in the 30s.

Pony Pasture Rapids in South Side