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Humane Society tree of lights, live Nativity at
Zion Lutheran, 'It's a Wonder-full Life,' Christmas cookie walk, park district's
outdoor decorating contest, Joseph Ahrends, Dylan List and Erich Maxheimer make Close Up
By Mike Fak
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[December
09, 2011]
The
lights of the Humane Society of Logan County's Tree of Hope,
located at Ace Hardware, are once again being illuminated to
represent tributes to loyal companions, loved ones and friends. The
Tree of Hope project is designed so that everyone is able to help
homeless animals, while honoring and remembering loved ones, friends
and pets -- living and deceased. Tribute forms are in the mail and
will be available at the HSLC Shelter and Ace Hardware. |
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The Tree of Hope celebration is especially important this year as
the HSLC Shelter, 1801 E. Lincoln Parkway, is now open to its first
guests. There are lively, adorable kittens, puppies and young adult
cats and dogs ready for placement in forever homes. The shelter is
open Wednesday 10-4, Thursday 10-4, Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2 and
Sunday 1-3 to anyone who wishes to visit the animals, look for a
loyal companion or just enjoy the antics of the guests. You will not
be disappointed.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 9 and 10, the annual
live Nativity sponsored by Zion Lutheran School and Church,
Lincoln, will be in the front yard at the school, across from
Wal-Mart. The drive-thru live Nativity will include actors and
animals. No need to leave your car. No admission. Canned food
donations will be accepted for the food pantry. The time is 6-8 p.m.
The Christmas musical "It's a Wonder-full Life," sponsored
by Zion Lutheran Church & School, Mount Pulaski, will be presented
on Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 7 p.m. The musical will include
students from preschool to eighth grade. Admission is free, but
please bring a nonperishable food item for the Logan County Food
Bank. The presentation is at the Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center, 217
S. Gillett St. in Elkhart.
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the annual Christmas cookie walk for
the Harvest of Talents for World Hunger will take place at the
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean. Homemade
cookies will be sold by the pound. Here is a perfect opportunity to
purchase homemade Christmas cookies for your holiday entertaining.
All proceeds go to the Harvest of Talents for World Hunger.
Happy
holidays to each of you from the Lincoln Park District. The park
district invites you to participate in its fifth annual Holiday Home
Outdoor Decorating Contest. Enter online at
www.lincolnparkdistrict.com or register by calling 732-8770. The
judging will be on Dec. 13 and the park district will announce the
winners on Dec. 15. Outdoor decorations will be judged on
originality, complexity and overall theme. Previous first-place
winners are ineligible. The decisions of the judges will be final.
First place will receive a one-year full access family membership,
second place a six-month family circuit membership, and third place
will win a three-month family circuit membership. You must be
registered by Tuesday, Dec. 13, in order to qualify.
 Joseph Ahrends, eighth-grader at Zion Lutheran School in
Lincoln, was selected as the Zion Lutheran October Student of the
Month. Joe has been on the ZLS high honor roll, and his school
activities include speech team, band, Bible Bowl, Math Bowl,
Scholastic Bowl, Geography Bee, track and field, choir, and chimes
choir.
He is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. His church and
community activities include serving as president of the Chester 4-H
Club, youth group, Sunday school, Art Fair volunteer and Kajukenbo
martial arts. He also enjoys reading, acting and filmmaking. Joe's
parents are Les and Marty Ahrends.
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The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School
have presented Dylan List with the November Student
of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, he
received a $50 savings bond from 1st State Bank and an iTunes card
from the Illini Central High School faculty.
Dylan is the son of Jim and Dana List.
His classes this year include LTEC in Criminal Justice,
Chemistry, Leadership, Social Thought and Physical Education.
In addition, Dylan plays basketball and baseball for Illini
Central High School.
Dylan plans to attend a junior college for two years before
transferring to Western University, where he will major in criminal
justice/law enforcement.
 Erich
Maxheimer, son of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut, grandson
of Earl and Dolores Maxheimer of Mount Pulaski, Charles and June
Huffer of Lincoln and Pete and Della Eeten of Pekin, recently
received a three-year Type-2 scholarship from the United States Air
Force at the University of Illinois. This scholarship will cover all
tuition, most fees, books and includes a monthly stipend until he graduates. Maxheimer is now contracted to the Air Force.
He was nominated by the cadre and was placed into a national pool
of candidates. He was selected based on his ACT, college GPA,
physical fitness and cadre ranking. Only around 30 percent of the
nominees received a scholarship, which shows how competitive it is.
Erich is a 2010 graduate of Mount Pulaski High School.
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