The
2012 large-print wall calendars are in at Holland Barry & Bennett
Funeral Home. Stop in to get yours or call 732-2638.
The
Mount Pulaski Rotary Club will feature Mike Maniscalco, the
new executive director of the Logan County economic development
board, as their speaker on Thursday, Jan. 5, at noon lunch at Buff's
Restaurant on the square in Mount Pulaski. Guests are welcome to
attend.
To
help ensure an adequate blood supply for the region, there will be a
blood drive at Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett in
Elkhart, on Thursday, Jan. 5. The hours of the blood drive are 3 to
6 p.m. For your convenience, call Lucille to sign up at 947-2702 or
schedule an appointment online at
www.cicbc.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome and truly appreciated.
The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School
selected Kristin Allen for the December Student of the
Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, Kristin
receives a $50 savings bond from 1st State Bank and an iTunes gift
card from the Illini Central High School faculty.
Kristin is the daughter of Andy and Linda Allen. Her classes this
year are AP Calculus, AP Biology, Spanish 4, AP Literature and
Composition, Government, Ceramics and Sculpture, Psychology,
Leadership, Band, and English 110 for college credit.
In addition, Kristin keeps busy with a number of extracurricular
activities. She is president of the student council, senior class
and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. She is vice
president of National Honor Society and Spanish Club. Kristin also
participates in Science Club, Science Olympiad and the school
newspaper, PawPrint. In athletics, she is the captain of the
volleyball team and a member of the track and field team.
She has won several awards as well: 2012-13 State Scholar;
Springfield Journal Register’s all-area first team in volleyball;
first team all-conference in Tomahawk and Sangamo; and
all-tournament team at Riverton, Clinton and Springfield Lutheran.
On IC’s volleyball team, she had the most kills and was awarded MVP.
She also holds the school record for the 100-meter dash.
Outside of school, Kristin is involved in her church youth group
at St. Luke and is a member of the Springfield Shock Volleyball
Club. She is also a Bible school art teacher.
Kristin plans to attend Concordia University, Chicago, where she
will double-major in director of Christian education and elementary
education.