Each monthly winner receives a $50 U.S. savings bond from Logan
County Bank and is then eligible for a $1,500 scholarship awarded by
the bank, to be used at the college of their choice.
The
February Senior of the Month is Lauren Soebbing of
Lincoln.
Lauren's parents are Scott and Robin Soebbing.
Lauren's school activities have included volleyball,
cheerleading, soccer, Pep Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
French Club, LEAF Club and National Honor Society.
Lauren is active in the community as well, including volunteer
work with Special Olympics, Together for Lincoln, Humane Society of
Logan County, Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival, Zonta dinner,
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, West
Lincoln-Broadwell School, Carroll Catholic, Chester-East Lincoln
School, American Legion, and numerous other volunteer efforts.
Lauren is planning on nursing as a college major.
Logan County Bank congratulates Lauren on her selection as LCHS
Senior of the Month for February.
The March Senior of the Month is Shelby Voyles of
Lincoln.
Shelby's parents are Jamie and Jill Voyles.
Shelby's school activities have included Spanish Club, Fine Arts
Club, Thespians, choir, marching band, concert band, pep band,
numerous plays, speech team and National Honor Society.
Shelby is active in the community as well, including volunteer
work for Together for Lincoln, Zonta dinner, Lincoln/Logan Food
Pantry, West Lincoln-Broadwell School, Lincoln Park District's
Halloween FunFest, Honor Flight breakfast and numerous other
volunteer efforts.
Shelby is planning on pharmacy as a college major.
Logan County Bank congratulates Shelby on her selection as LCHS
Senior of the Month for March.
Jaycees
provide another mower clinic
The Lincoln Jaycees have
scheduled a second mower service clinic this spring. Bring in your push
mower (no riding mowers), and the Jaycees will change the oil, change the
spark plug, sharpen the blade, clean the mower deck and check the air
filter.
The cost is payable at drop-off. A
discount is available for those who prepay online at
www.lincolnjaycees.com.
All profits help fund upcoming community projects by Lincoln
Jaycees.Mowers may be
dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5, at the Lincoln
Jaycees Center, 325 S. Chicago St. Mowers may be picked up Sunday,
May 6, from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information, contact
Thomas Hackett, 217-871-0260.
San Jose United Methodist Women to
host annual breakfast May 2
SAN JOSE -- The United
Methodist Women of San Jose Methodist Church, 600 S. First St., are having
their annual May breakfast on May 2. The breakfast will be served in the
Fellowship Hall of the church at 9 a.m.
Rachel West Kramer
will present an inspirational program of music and witness after the
breakfast. Kramer is a Christian vocalist and speaker with Hands of
Love Ministry and Electric Station Records. Based in the heart of
Illinois, she sings and speaks throughout the Midwest region and
beyond. She and her husband, Scott; host the ministry's popular
RiverLife Gospel Music Cruises aboard the Spirit of Peoria
riverboat, the radio program and concert series "Good News Music
Radio with Woody Wright," and various other ministries.
An offering will be taken for the
Cunningham Children's Home, a ministry.
San Jose is located on U.S. Route
136, two miles east of Route 29 and about eight miles west of
Interstate 155.
To help in planning, please make
reservations with the church office, 309-247-3232, or Lucy Albers,
309-247-3450 by April 27.
'Musicfest'
at St. John Church this Sunday
On Sunday, April 29, the 10:30 a.m. worship service at
St. John United Church of Christ will be a service of music. The "Musicfest"
will include the Handbell Choir, directed by David Helm; the Chime Choirs,
directed by Darlene Begolka; the Chancel Choir, directed by the Rev. Rich
Reinwald; and the Children's Angel Choir, directed by Donna Kessinger and
organist, Laura Lee.
Prior to the service the public is invited to a special "Cup of
Fellowship" in the St. John Fellowship Hall for "coffee and more,"
hosted by the music committee and all the choirs, to celebrate this
new spring season.
The church is located at the corner of Seventh and Maple streets
in Lincoln.
Bosom Buddies to be at Wal-Mart
The Relay for Life team
Bosom Buddies will be at Wal-Mart on Saturday. The team is selling Culver's cakes,
chances for a balloon ride, luminaries and tickets for a breakfast.
There are many ways for people to contribute, and all proceeds will
go to the American Cancer Society.
Hartsburg-Emden
FFA to have weekly plant sales
HARTSBURG -- The Hartsburg-Emden
FFA plant sales will begin Saturday, April 28, and continue each Saturday
through May 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. The plant sales will be in the school's
greenhouse.
Stop by during the week if you cannot
make it on Saturday.
Logan
County Master Gardeners plant sale
Logan County Master
Gardeners in the University of Illinois Extension program will have their
11th annual plant sale on Saturday. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon at
the Special Events Building at the Logan County Fairgrounds.
A variety of plants will be offered
including perennials, houseplants, ornamental grasses, heirloom
tomatoes, peppers, and a small selection of annual flowers and
shrubs.Early birds will get
the best selection, but will not be admitted until 9 a.m., and there
will be a nice selection throughout the morning.
For more information, call
217-732-8289.
Lincoln
Writer's Club to meet May 8
Lincoln Writer's Club will
meet Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lincoln College
dining hall.
Suggested topics: describe your
childhood bedroom, mom's favorite things, biggest bargain or most
foolish purchase.For more
information call 732-2723. All are welcome.
ZLS Students of the Month
Brooklyn Hermes, a seventh-grader, has been selected as
Zion Lutheran School March Student of the Month.
Brooklyn's ZLS activities have included honor roll, basketball,
track and field, band, choir, and choir chimes.
She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Her church and community activities have included youth group,
youth conference, talent show, piano and softball.
Brooklyn enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends.
Her parents are Carl and Sondra Hermes of Lincoln.
Zack Prather, also a seventh grader, has been selected as
Zion Lutheran School March Student of the Month.
Zack's ZLS activities include honor roll, chess, band, student
council and spelling bees.
He is a member of Atlanta Christian Church.
His church and community activities include plays, Bible study,
Sunday school and Boy Scouts.
Zack most enjoys participation in Boy Scouts, watching TV,
playing video games and riding his bike.
His parents are Mike and Jennifer Prather of Lincoln.
Ginter
to graduate with multiple degrees
Mary M. Ginter will graduate from Black Hawk
College -- East Campus, near Kewanee, on May 18 with associate degrees in
agribusiness management and agricultural production technology and a beef
science certificate. Ginter attended BHE from August 2010 to March 2012.
She is the daughter of Dan and Sara Ginter of Lincoln and
granddaughter of the late Mary and Joe Ginter of Elkhart.
Ginter
will graduate with magna cum laude honors due to her 3.88 GPA.
During her two years at BHE, she earned membership in the Phi
Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter, as well as a certificate in
artificial insemination in cattle, was an active member of the
undefeated soils judging team and won fifth place individually at a
national soils contest in Modesto, Calif.
She completed an eight-week internship with Advanced Crop Care,
of Sterling, and an eight-week internship with T & J Farms,
Prophetstown.
Ginter currently resides in Prophetstown with her fiance, Jeff,
and is seeking full-time employment.
She will have a celebration at her home in Prophetstown on June 9
at noon. Cards may be sent to 4201 Yager Road, Prophetstown, IL
61277, and the celebration will be at that address.