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All-ages dance, Hannah Allen, Patrick Bree, Haley Casper, Ethan Cline, Samantha Nichols and Lincoln Heritage Museum make Close Up

By Mike Fak


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[December 07, 2010]  Saturday, Dec. 18, will be the next all-ages dance sponsored by The Cell. The Christmas dance will be at the Sims' Chestnut Street Grill Red Room in Mason City from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will include great music by Celebration DJ, concessions and fun. Admission proceeds go toward The Cell's reopening project. 

The Cell, once organized in 2006, has recently come back together. They are working with their continued mission of providing drug-free and alcohol-free events for youth. Monthly events such as dances are planned as fundraisers, as well as events where they are focusing on being more civic-minded. Recently a group of kids from The Cell manned the red kettles at the Lincoln Walmart. Their four hours of ringing the bells helped add over $400 for the Salvation Army. 

The Cell had their first meeting on Dec. 5 with the election of youth officers, who will be announced shortly. The Cell, as before, will continue to be an organization for the youth, run by the youth. They will be making the decisions regarding the future of the organization.   

Questions or concerns can be forwarded to the.cell@mail.com.


Five Mount Pulaski High School students have been named Illinois State Scholars for 2011-12. The honored students are Hannah Allen, daughter of Ralph and Lori Allen of Mount Pulaski; Patrick Bree, son of Paula Bree of Mount Pulaski; Haley Casper, daughter of Deron and Kristi Powell of Mount Pulaski and Michael Casper of Springfield; Ethan Cline, son of Rich and Tina Shiers of Mount Pulaski; and Samantha Nichols, daughter of Michael and Julie Nichols of Mount Pulaski.

Illinois State Scholars are named by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state's centralized provider of financial assistance aimed at helping students and families access postsecondary education and training. Each year, the commission awards scholarship and grant aid to qualified students and also provides loans to qualifying students. The agency also offers a broad array of outreach and informational services to ensure that families have access to the information they need to pay for a college education.

Illinois State Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors across Illinois. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and class rank at the end of the junior year. While the designation of Illinois State Scholar is not a monetary award, students who are selected are the top students academically in each high school in Illinois.


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A holiday open house sponsored by the Lincoln Heritage Museum is on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. Get into the holiday spirit at the Lincoln Heritage Museum, which is decorated for the holidays. Enjoy refreshments and Christmas songs as you explore the award-winning museum. Two temporary exhibits will be on hand. The museum is located in the McKinstry Building at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St.


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]

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