The city of Lincoln, through the work of the Healthy Communities Partnership (HCP), was selected by the Illinois Drug Education Alliance (IDEA) to be the winner of the Betsy Houghton Award. Betsy Houghton was a strong advocate of alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. When she died, IDEA named their Outstanding Community Award after her.

IDEA is an umbrella which covers alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention groups in the state of Illinois. Prevention First and DARE are just two of those organizations. For the past 18 years, IDEA has hosted an annual conference, and the Outstanding Community-Betsy Houghton Award is presented during the conference. This year’s conference was at the Peoria Civic Center over the weekend of Nov 19. Several people from the community attended the conference to represent Lincoln:  Dayle Eldredge, director of the HCP of Lincoln and Logan County; Mayor Joan Ritter; Bobbi Abbott, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce; Chief Rich Ludolph, of the Lincoln Police Department; and Darla Ludolph, director of radiology at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

The award is given each year to an Illinois community which has distinguished itself in alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs. HCP was chosen this year for its involvement in prevention programs such as a mock DUI, Family Fun Day, compliance checks with the local police department, encouraging the City Council to strengthen laws, and educational classes in local schools. "We are pleased to receive this award in recognition and acknowledgment for the programs we support in our community," said Dayle Eldredge, local HCP director. "This award confirms the hard work that our community provides in the area of alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs."

A delegation from the HCP, which included Mayor Ritter, representatives of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and Logan County Health Department, and 12 area youth received the award plaque on behalf of the city of Lincoln.

One of Lincoln’s teens was honored with an individual award. Laura Baker, a junior at Lincoln Community High School, received IDEA’s 2000 Outstanding Individual Youth Volunteer Award. She was nominated by Kristi Simpson of Logan Mason Mental Health because of her overall involvement in local alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention activities. Baker also attended the Illinois Teen Institute for the past two years, and now she is on its board. She is instrumental in Teens Out Teaching Success (TOTS). TOTS teaches fourth graders in the community about prevention, the dangers of different substances and about stereotyping other individuals. TOTS emphasizes to students the fact that, just by appearances, one cannot always tell who uses drugs and who does not.

For more information on IDEA, visit their website at www.bestofidea.com.

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The Rural Health Partnership (RHP) of Logan County has been selected by the Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging to receive the Sid Granet Aging Network Achievement Award.

The award is given in honor of the late Sid Granet to recognize achievement by individuals and community programs on aging that have enabled older Americans to reach their full potential. Debra Cook, of the Logan County Health Department, and Dayle Eldredge, director of RHP of Logan County, received the award Dec. 8 at the 2000 Governor’s Conference on Aging and Human Services in Chicago.

"We are pleased to receive this award in recognition of the programs and services provided to our rural communities," said Dayle Eldredge. "This award is a tribute to our volunteers for the unique role they play in ensuring our success."

Amber Turner, daughter of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut and Scott and Julie Turner of Oreana, was named the eighth grade Student of the Month for December at Mount Pulaski Junior High School. This honor is determined by the junior high faculty and staff. The award is based on academic achievement, leadership, behavior, effort and attitude. It is presented to students with outstanding character.

Amber is the granddaughter of Charlie and June Huffer and Norma and Vern Turner, all of Lincoln; Dolores and Earl Maxheimer of Mount Pulaski; Pete and Della Eeten of Pekin; and Sharon Flannigan of Decatur.

LCHS fall academic all-conference team

Name	Grade	Sport
Sara Conklen	12	Cross country
Allison Himbert	12	Cross country
Summer Johnson	12	Cross country
Andy Frost	11	Cross country
Michael Martin	11	Cross country
Daniel Sparks	11	Cross country
Mary Mittelsteadt	10	Cross country
Alejandro Valdés	10	Cross country
Blinn Bates	12	Boys golf
Sara Bates	11	Girls golf
Billy Barton	12	Football
Max Letterly	12	Football
Josh Gallagher	10	Football
J.R. Glenn	12	Boys soccer
Ben Sloot	12	Boys soccer
Billy Barmes	11	Boys soccer
Adam Chrismore	11	Boys soccer
Danny Schick	11	Boys soccer
Chris Allen	10	Boys soccer
Jerrod Martin	10	Boys soccer
Adam Ramlow	10	Boys soccer
Eric Weaver	10	Boys soccer
Angela Couch	12	Girls swimming
Christy Peters	12	Girls swimming
Elizabeth Brooks	10	Girls swimming
Samantha Davison	10	Girls swimming
Jamie Fuiten	10	Girls swimming
Holly Shehorn	10	Girls swimming
Lisa Volk	10	Girls swimming
Hilary Schweitzer	12	Girls tennis
Rachel Slayton	11	Girls tennis
Lisa Behle	11	Girls tennis
Becca Hahn	12	Volleyball
Angela Maestas	12	Volleyball
Danielle Peifer	12	Volleyball
Darcy White	11	Volleyball
Kari McFadden	10	Volleyball

Central State 8 all-conference players from LCHS

Name	Grade	Sport
Aaron Freesmeier	12	Boys golf
Josh Specketer	12	Boys golf
Jason Fitzpatrick	10	Boys golf
Sara Bates	10	Girls golf
Amber Wright	11	Girls golf
Dewey Winkel	12	Boys soccer
Angie Couch	12	Girls swimming
Rachel Slayton	11	Girls tennis
Ashley Boyer	12	Volleyball
Kristina Cook	11	Volleyball

Six Lincoln College students from the area have been included in the 2000 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges."

Students are selected for their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for success.

Area students listed include Scott Bottrell, Brittney Dobson and Teri Kavelman of Lincoln; Adrienne Harmon of Atlanta; Tina Mayer of New Holland; and Dawn Hillman of Delavan.

"Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges" has been published since 1966.

The Lincoln Junior High speech team competed in the Area 17 state contest in Green Valley. The team earned 19 first-place ratings in 23 events. There are 29 members on the team, which is coached by Kathy Litherland, Karen Lee and Karolee Johnson.

Small group:  Joey Papuga, Greg Gandenberger, Sean Weaver, Eric Knutilla

Chorale group:  Josh Larson, Brady Gerdts, Brandon Davis, Holly Phillips, Lyndsey Robbins, Elise Valdez, Erica Nelson, Megan Prather, Marc Arulfo, Joey Papuga, Sean Weaver, Greg Gandenberger, Eric Knutilla, Steven Griswold

Solo:  Sonya Twist

Improv solo:  Lauren Perring

Duets:  Steven Griswold/Marc Arulfo, Aaron Brown/Tyler Casper, Holly Phillips/Elise Valdez, Rachel Kasa/Ixel Hess, Brady Gerdts/Brandon Davis, Lauren Perring/Lyndsey Robbins, Sonya Twist/Hannah Snyder, Mindy Malerich/Brittney Hurley, Kourtney Thompson/Ariel Lopez

Improv duets:  Marc Arulfo/Steven Griswold, Tyler Casper/Aaron Brown, Greg Gandenberger/Joey Papuga, Lauren Perring/Lyndsey Robbins, Rachel Kasa/Ixel Hess, Elise Valdez/Erica Nelson

Improv solo:  Andrew Herrington-Gilmore

Duet:  Megan Prather/Amanda Metz

Improv duet:  Marc Arulfo/Steven Griswold

Duet:  Cody Simmons/Kevin Kirk

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