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First
Presbyterian Church annual barbecue, announcements always free in
LDN, Zion Lutheran's Megan Opperman, Kayla Huskins, YMCA field trips and Heartland
Community College news make the Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[July
10, 2009]
On
Wednesday, July 15, Lincoln's First Presbyterian Church will
host its annual pork barbecue. The First Presbyterian (USA) Church
is located at the corner of Pekin and Ottawa, just north of the new
junior high school building.
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A huge tent for outdoor diners will go
up next to the church on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 5 p.m.
The feasting begins on Wednesday, July 15, at precisely 5 p.m. and
continues until 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7, and those attending will
dine on the traditional pulled pork barbecue sandwich and all the
fixings, including a homemade dessert. Carryout is available in the
alley between the church and the junior high building. All the
proceeds from the barbecue go to support local causes such as the
food pantry, Community Action, Coats for Kids and Outdoor Camping
for Deserving Children. The event is a labor of love for the
church's Deacons Committee, which is headed this year by Carolyn
Reynolds. Tickets are available from any church member, from IGA or
at the door.
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 Zion
Lutheran School eighth-grader Megan Opperman has placed
fifth at the state level with her essay "Where Are the American
Heroes Today." The essay contest is sponsored by the American Legion
Auxiliary. Megan received recognition and a generous prize at the
department convention, held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel
and Conference Center in Springfield.
Over 932 girls from across the U.S. will be competing in
Indianapolis, Ind., the week of July 13 for a chance to become part
of Junior Team USA and a chance to win up to $5,500 in scholarship
money. Kayla Huskins, 14, daughter of Richard and Christie
Huskins of Lincoln, will be one of the participants. Kayla ended the
2008-2009 bowling season with a league-high average of 177. During
state competition in Champaign she bowled her highest game ever, a
278.
Field
Trip Blast. Another YMCA field trip is fast approaching!
A YMCA staff member will take the children to a water park for a day
of fun in the sun! Please bring a sack lunch, sunblock, water bottle
and proper attire for the trip and the return. This program is for
second- to fifth-graders and runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drop-off
and pickup are at the YMCA Activity Center on Wyatt Avenue. Hurry
and sign up NOW. There is space for only 13 children per trip. Here
is the list of dates still available: July 21; Aug. 4, 11.
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Heartland
offers harmonica class for kids. Heartland Community College
will host a new course for children interested in learning to play
the harmonica. Harmonica for Kids is for students in fifth to ninth
grade, and the class will be offered twice in July. The first
section will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. July 13-17, and the second
section will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. July 27-31. Both sections will
meet in Room WDC 36003, located in the Workforce Development Center
on the college's main campus, 1500 W. Raab Road in Normal. Fee for
the course is $75.
The class will be instructed by local musician Steve "The Harp"
Mehlberg. All students will receive a free harmonica courtesy of the
Blues Blowtorch Society, a Bloomington-based organization committed
to educating the public about blues in order to foster an
appreciation of blues music and its history.
For more information or to register, visit
www.heartland.edu/communityEd/ or call
309-268-8160. To view all of Heartland Community College's community
education offerings, visit
www.heartland.edu/communityEd/ on the Web.
Heartland
has also announced its list of dean's honors for the
spring of 2009. They are:
Atlanta
Roy, David N.
McKown, Sasha M.
Emden
Hilgert, Elizabeth K.
Lincoln
Brisbin, Kristin F.
Howe, Traci L.
Mileham, Jamie R.
Swofford, Ali M.
Part-time students:
Atlanta
Arnold, Hilary J.
Turner, Kathryn E.
Usherwood, Douglas
Lincoln
Robbins, Brian E.
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[By
MIKE FAK]
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