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Humane
Society, Lincoln Community High School, Mount Pulaski Water Dept.,
glass recycling, Jefferson St. Christian Church and State Bank bocce
ball tournament winners all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[September
04, 2009]
Thanksgiving
is only two months away and the Humane Society of Logan County
wants to help you make it a special holiday. We are selling chances
for two Kroger gift cards, one for $250 and the other for $500.
Chances are 10 for $5. Chances will be available at our Kroger bake
sale on Sept. 12, at the dog wash on Sept. 26 and from any
fundraising committee member. If you want tickets or would like to
sell them, please call Marsha Brown at 217-735-2108. Drawing will be
Nov. 14.
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Lincoln
Community High School is hosting a presentation Wednesday, Sept.
9, on bullying and violence abatement, designed to motivate students
and community members to start a chain reaction of kindness. Rachel
Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April
20, 1999. Rachel's acts of kindness and compassion, coupled with the
contents of her diaries, have become the foundation for this
program. We hope you can attend this community event in the LCHS
auditorium at 7 p.m. If you would like more information about
Rachel's Challenge, please visit
www.rachelschallenge.org.
Contact Liz Schneider at LCHS for more information on the Sept. 9
program -– 217-732-4131, ext. 266.
MOUNT
PULASKI -- The Mount Pulaski Water Department will flush
water mains on Sept. 15 and 16 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. The water
main flushing will cause the water to become cloudy, but it is safe
to drink. The cloudiness will last approximately a day after each
flushing.
Laundry should be scheduled accordingly.
For information, residents can call City Hall at 792-3222.
The
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, in collaboration with
the Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers and
Wal-Mart, will have its monthly glass collection from 9 a.m.
to noon Sept. 12 in the Lincoln Walmart Supercenter parking lot. The
collection will be canceled in event of rain.
Starting
on Sept. 13, Jefferson Street Christian Church will offer
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University classes to the
general public at four different times. The cost of a Financial
Peace University family membership is $100, and once a family
purchases a kit, they are eligible to take any Financial Peace
University course in the future for free. Kits are available through
the church. The class times are as follows: On Sundays, beginning
Sept. 13, there are three classes: at 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m. Also, a class will be offered on Tuesdays at 6:30
p.m., beginning on Sept. 15. All classes are in Room 205, which is
accessible through the church's Worship Center entrance. To sign up
for a class, please call the church at 217-732-9294, ext. 106, or
e-mail Dustin at
dustinf@jeffstreet.org. Classes are limited to the first 50
people, and all of the classes are nearing capacity.
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On
Saturday, Aug. 29, the 2009 art and balloon fest bocce ball
tournament was held at the airport. Eighteen teams showed up to
compete (36 people). State Bank of Lincoln sponsored the
tournament and donated $250 to the prize money. The winners of the
tournament were:
Primary bracket winners:
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First
place -- Eric Mickels and Alan Biagini, both of Washington
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Second
place -- Don Fassero of Kincaid and Will Wake of Rochester
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Third
place -- Rick Gerardi of Clinton, Ill., and Richard Reed of
Clinton, Ind.
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Fourth place -- Steve
Aughenbaugh of Lincoln and Alan Lape of Covington, Ind.
Consolation bracket
winners:
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First
place -- Tony Egleton of Normal and Rob Morris of Athens
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Second
place -- Judy Fassero of Kincaid and Donna Wake of Rochester
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Shared
third place -- Mark Hines of Downs and Duncan Lape of Covington,
Ind.
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Shared third place --
Theresa Mickels and Nicole Mickels, both of Washington
Under 13 team winners:
Our youngest competitor, Nicole Mickels, was 8 years
old and played wonderfully. I promised her I would try to get her
name in Lincoln Daily News. We all had a great time, and the weather
was perfect for bocce ball.
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.
[By
MIKE FAK]
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