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Young authors to attend conference

[MARCH 27, 2003]  Two local students will attend the 29th statewide Young Authors Conference at Illinois State University on May 17. Jaci Gandenberger, daughter of Gil and Bonnie Gandenberger of 302 Sixth St., will be the seventh-grade Lincoln Junior High representative, and Marc Allen Haduch, son of Laura Haduch of 401 Community Drive, will attend as a second-grader from Mrs. Sharon Cline's class at Northwest School.

These students will share their manuscripts with other young authors, meet guest speakers and enjoy lunch at ISU. Special sessions will be available for parents.

Manuscripts were submitted by these students:

Jaci Gandenberger, seventh grade, LJHS, "Dancing at Disney"

Brittany Reve, seventh grade, LJHS, "The Parade"

Heather Meisenbach, sixth grade, Central, "Six Flags"

Jason Stauffer, sixth grade, Northwest, "A Boy’s Dog"

Michelle Miller, second grade, Adams, "The Vampire"

Abby Ladwig, second grade, Adams, "Surprise Party"

Marc Haduch, first grade, Northwest, "Joey’s Move"

[News release]


Honors & Awards

Zion Lutheran wins Math Bowl first-place team trophy 

[APRIL 11, 2003]  Members of the Zion Lutheran School Math Bowl team received the overall first-place team trophy at the annual Lutheran High School Math Bowl in Springfield on April 5. Lutheran schools from central Illinois participated in the competition.

Zion Lutheran competed in four divisions: fifth grade, first place; sixth grade, second place; seventh grade, first place; and eighth grade, second place. 

Team members include fifth-graders Kathryn Opperman, Josh Kastendick, Raeann Sheley, Scott Carnahan and Jordan Barr; sixth-graders Samantha Lambros, Brittany Rogers and Katelyn Harmsen; seventh-graders Sabra Boyd, Amanda Podbelsek, Sara Rossetti, Annie Sheley and Jenna Opperman; and eighth-graders David Williams, Joe Heidbreder, Ally Fuiten, Kate Kastendick and Esther Smith.

[News release]


Pictured (left to right) in the front row: Amanda Podbelsek, Kathryn Opperman, Raeann Sheley, Brittany Rogers, Annie Sheley and Katelyn Harmsen; middle row: Jordan Barr, Scott Carnahan, Josh Kastendick, Samantha Lambros, Jenna Opperman and Sara Rossetti; back row: Esther Smith, Kate Kastendick, Ally Fuiten, Joe Heidbreder, Sabra Boyd and David Williams


Lincoln Junior High band members
prove to be winners

[APRIL 4, 2003]  The Lincoln Junior High band has been busy for the last week or two. Band students who performed at the Logan County Solo and Ensemble Contest all earned a first-place rating. The students who attended the contest were Daniel Parson, Jessie Owen, Merideth Laurence, Rebecca Kasa, Hannah Snyder, Lori Knollenberg, Nicki Shehorn and Brittany Reves.

Sonya Twist earned two first superior ratings at the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest in Litchfield, and the entire band received a first-place rating at that contest.

[LJHS press release]


Menus


Lincoln Elementary School District 27

Breakfast

(Milk served with all meals)

Monday, April 21 -- Cereal, graham crackers, juice

Tuesday, April 22 -- Sausage bagels, fruit

Wednesday, April 23 -- Cereal, cinnamon toast, juice

Thursday, April 24 -- Ham-egg-cheese burrito, fruit

Friday, April 25 -- Cereal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, juice

 

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Lunch

(Milk served with all meals)

Monday, April 21 -- Barbecued chicken sandwich, french fries, pretzels, peaches

Tuesday, April 22 -- Macaroni and cheese with ham slice, green beans, bread and butter, fruit cocktail

Wednesday, April 23 -- Beef tamale pie with salsa, lettuce salad, corn, cinnamon applesauce

Thursday, April 24 -- Corn dogs, barbecued beans, carrot sticks, jello with pears

Friday, April 25 -- Pancakes with syrup, sausage links, hash brown, strawberries and bananas


New Holland-Middletown Elementary District 88

Two percent and chocolate milk, peanut butter, bread and butter available daily.

Menu may be subject to change.

April 16-21 -- No school; spring break

Tuesday, April 22 -- Ravioli, green beans, pears, peach cobbler

Wednesday, April 23 -- Spaghetti, green beans, peaches, oatmeal cake

Thursday, April 24 -- Mac and cheese, peas, applesauce, sugar cookie

Friday, April 25 -- Pizza, lettuce salad, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie

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Monday, April 28 -- Pig in a blanket, peas, pears, vanilla pudding

Tuesday, April 29 -- Chicken patty, bun, cheesy potatoes, mandarin oranges, gushers

Wednesday, April 30 -- Chicken taco, corn, peaches, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie


West Lincoln-Broadwell District 92

(Milk served with every meal)

Wednesday, April 16 -- No school

Thursday, April 17 -- No school

Friday, April 18 -- No school

Monday, April 21 -- No school

Tuesday, April 22 -- Sloppy joe on bun, potato wedges, slaw, peaches

Wednesday, April 23 -- Ham horseshoe, french fries, raw vegetables, jello

Thursday, April 24 -- Pizza, french fries, corn, mixed fruit

Friday, April 25 -- Ham and cheese sub, tortilla chips and cheese, raw vegetables, applesauce

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Monday, April 28 -- Soft tacos, lettuce and cheese, potato wedges, corn, pears

Tuesday, April 29 -- Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, green beans, garlic bread, mixed fruit

Wednesday, April 30 -- Tenderloin on plate, potatoes and gravy, peas, fruit crisp


Announcements

Theater scholarship offered

[APRIL 11, 2003]  Lincoln Community Theatre is offering a $500 scholarship to Logan County students attending Lincoln College in the fall of 2003 with the intention of majoring in theater.

Applications are available at Logan County high school guidance offices. Students may also request an application by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to LCT Scholarship Chairman, Box 374, Lincoln, IL 62656. Completed applications must be returned with a postmark no later than April 26.

For more information, call Roger Boss, the scholarship chairman, at 732-8762.

[News release]

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