Chamber staff members (from left) Ally Leesman, Robin Keys and Heidi Browne were all smiles as they greeted guests at the chamber after-hours and Lincoln College alumni gathering at the Lincoln Center.

The event was an opportunity for the community to meet the new Lincoln College president, Dr. John Astroth, who is pictured in today's Community section.

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Andi Hake (left), chamber executive director, poses for a picture with John Astroth, the new president of Lincoln College. The dual event for the chamber and the college was a good opportunity for the new college president to make more acquaintances in the community.

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The troubles of the U.S. education system are getting a big-screen close-up.

There are no fewer than four education documentaries slated for release by the end of this year, including "Waiting for 'Superman,'" a poignant look at the lives of five children hoping to escape the dismal outcome of students at neighborhood public schools by winning entrance to a successful charter school.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki connects for a double, his 199th hit of the season, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Later he would single for hit number 200. This is the 10th consecutive year Suzuki has had 200 or more hits, setting a Major League Baseball record.

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