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Features

Young authors to attend conference

[MARCH 27, 2003]  Two local students will attend the 29th statewide Young Authors Conference at Illinois State University on May 17. Jaci Gandenberger, daughter of Gil and Bonnie Gandenberger of 302 Sixth St., will be the seventh-grade Lincoln Junior High representative, and Marc Allen Haduch, son of Laura Haduch of 401 Community Drive, will attend as a second-grader from Mrs. Sharon Cline's class at Northwest School.

These students will share their manuscripts with other young authors, meet guest speakers and enjoy lunch at ISU. Special sessions will be available for parents.

[News release]

Honors & Awards

Lincoln Junior High band members
prove to be winners

[APRIL 4, 2003]  The Lincoln Junior High band has been busy for the last week or two. Band students who performed at the Logan County Solo and Ensemble Contest all earned a first-place rating. The students who attended the contest were Daniel Parson, Jessie Owen, Merideth Laurence, Rebecca Kasa, Hannah Snyder, Lori Knollenberg, Nicki Shehorn and Brittany Reves.

Sonya Twist earned two first superior ratings at the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest in Litchfield, and the entire band received a first-place rating at that contest.

[LJHS press release]

Menus

• Lincoln District 27

• New Holland-Middletown

• West Lincoln-Broadwell

(Milk served with all meals)

Monday, April 7 -- Cereal, pop tart, juice

Tuesday, April 8 -- Cheese toasty, fruit

Wednesday, April 9 -- Cereal, doughnut holes, juice

Thursday, April 10 -- Cream of wheat, toast, fruit

Friday, April 11 -- Cereal, cinnamon toast, juice

Monday, April 21 -- Cereal, graham crackers, juice

Tuesday, April 22 -- Sausage bagels, fruit

Wednesday, April 23 -- Cereal, cinnamon toast, juice

Thursday, April 24 -- Ham-egg-cheese burrito, fruit

Friday, April 25 -- Cereal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, juice

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Friday, April 25 -- Pancakes with syrup, sausage links, hash brown, strawberries and bananas

Two percent and chocolate milk, peanut butter, bread and butter available daily.

Menu may be subject to change.

Monday, April 7 -- Ham sandwich, corn, applesauce, oatmeal cookie

Tuesday, April 8 -- Chicken noodle soup, carrot sticks, peaches, chocolate chip cookie

Wednesday, April 9 -- Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mandarin oranges, brownie cookie

Thursday, April 10 -- Hot dog, bun, corn, strawberries, peanut butter fingers

Friday, April 11 -- Fish, peas, pears, Texas cake

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Announcements

Girl Scouts announce scholarship opportunities

[JAN. 24, 2003]  SPRINGFIELD -- Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council is announcing college scholarship opportunities to all eligible Girl Scout members within the 6½-county jurisdiction who are continuing their education at an accredited college or university.

Girl Scouts attending an accredited college, university or technical school may apply for the Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council Scholarship. This scholarship is a one-year, $1,000 award and is renewable. To qualify, girls must be currently registered with Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council and have been a member with the council for a minimum of three years.

Active Girl Scout members enrolling as a junior, senior or graduate student in an accredited college or university are eligible for the Linda S. Culver Scholarship. This scholarship is a one-year, $1,500 award and is renewable. To qualify, girls must be registered members with the Land of Lincoln Council and have been so for a minimum of three years.

Girl Scouts enrolling at Springfield College in Illinois also have the opportunity to apply for the Springfield College Girl Scout Scholarship. This scholarship is a $500 award and is renewable. For more information, please contact the college's financial aid office directly at (217) 525-1420.

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Finally, Senior Girl Scout Gold Award recipients graduating in 2003 are encouraged to apply for the Elks National Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is a $6,000 award.

Information on all Girl Scouts scholarships is available upon request by calling the Girl Scout Service Center, (217) 523-8159, or visiting www.girlscoutsllc.org. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 11. Please note the Springfield College Girl Scout Scholarship has its own deadline.

Girl Scouting helps cultivate values and real-life skills so all girls will succeed as adults. Through the power of Girl Scouting and its all-girl environment, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together.

[News release]

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