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The
YMCA, Lincoln Public Library, Justin Broom, Jonah Pellinghelli-Drake,
Emmery Mammen, Luke Morrow, MacKenzie Merreighn, and Duane and
Marjory Smalley all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[November
13, 2009]
The
YMCA sports party is coming soon! First to fifth grade! Come
one, come all. Sports games of all sorts. Pizza, snacks, drinks and
fun. Register by Nov. 18. The party is scheduled for Friday, Nov.
20, from 7 to 9 p.m. It's $10 at registration for members and $12
for nonmembers. There is a $3 fee increase after the registration
date.
http://www.lincolnymca.org/YPartyNights.aspx
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Family
Reading Night
The library's annual Family Reading Night will be on Thursday,
Nov. 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Once again there will be a
performance by the Readers Theatre group, followed by stories from
our "reader leaders." For accurate planning, please call 732-5732 to
register.'
"Read
to an Animal"
The library and the Logan County Humane Society invite children
ages 6 and up to "Read to an Animal" on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 2
to 4 p.m. in the Annex. Bring your own story or choose from the
books we have selected. The visiting animals are adoptable.
 Justin
Broom, Zion Lutheran School eighth-grader, has been selected as
the Zion Lutheran October Student of the Month. Justin's ZLS
activities include honor roll, speech team, band, student council
president, spelling bee, math bowl, choir chimes, choir and school
plays. He is a member of Zion Lutheran Church. His church and
community activities include youth group and helping at VBS. Justin
enjoys riding his bike, using the computer, playing video games and
playing tennis.
Justin's parents are Scott and Rhonda Broom of Lincoln.
Carroll
Catholic School October Students of the Month
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Jonah Pellinghelli-Drake,
seventh grade,
son of Erika Pellinghelli of Lincoln |
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Emmery Mammen,
eighth grade,
son of Jeff and Valerie Mammen of New Holland |
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Luke Morrow,
second grade,
son of Greg and Peggy Morrow of Lincoln |
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MacKenzie Merreighn,
third grade,
daughter of B.J. Merreighn and Jodi Trussel |
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 Duane
and Marjory Smalley have been married for 60 years and invite
their friends to join in the celebration. The couple were wed Nov.
8, 1949, in Paducah, Ky. They are the parents of Daniel (wife Heidi)
Smalley. They have three grandchildren: Luke, Ben and Libby.
There will be a reception this Sunday at Chad's
Blind at 1230 Fifth St. in Lincoln from 3 to 5 p.m.
Stop on out and offer your congratulations to Duane
and Marjory on their memorable milestone.
Got a good piece of news, information or
something that we can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let
us tell everyone about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission,
whether we use it or not, will get your name in the Close Up grab
bag. At the end of the month we will draw a name and someone will
get $25 just for dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be
happy to donate your winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[MIKE FAK] |
