District 27 registration, LCHS freshman orientation, 'Elephants in Lincoln,' WLB baseball, 'Kung Fu Panda 2' tickets, LCHS registration, Dr. Freesmeier's class, Atlanta golf outing, Ashleigh Yarcho, cemetery walk, Mount Pulaski electricity, Kit Sunderland's art camp, Zion back-to-school info, Head Start recruitment, LCHS '77 reunion

[July 27, 2012]  District 27 registration Aug. 1; 1st day of school Aug. 17

Opening day for Lincoln Elementary School District 27 has been scheduled for Aug. 17. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are to report to their respective schools at 8:30 a.m. on opening day. Lincoln Junior High School students, grades six through eight, are to report at 8:15 a.m.

School will be dismissed on the first day at 10:30 a.m. for grades one through eight at all buildings in the district and at 10 a.m. for kindergartners.

Most students in the district registered in April. Those who did not return registration papers then are asked to register on Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their school.

Registration fees for the 2012-13 school year are $48 for kindergarten and $65 for grades one through eight.

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LCHS freshman orientation Aug. 9

Freshman orientation at Lincoln Community High School will be on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. until 11:30. At the orientation, incoming students will learn important information about the upcoming school year, tour the building, and locate their lockers and classrooms.

All students in the LCHS Class of 2016 are invited and encouraged to attend. Those attending are asked to bring their schedules and locker assignments for the coming year.

Note the time change on this event and the fact that lunch will no longer be provided.

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Elkhart Historical Society presents 'Elephants in Lincoln: A Mammoth Discovery'

ELKHART -- In a dinner lecture Aug. 17 at the Wild Hare Café in Elkhart, Dennis Campbell will present a "big game safari" in search of elephants in Lincoln. The evening event will begin at 5:30 and is sponsored by the Elkhart Historical Society.

In the past seven years a remarkable number of Ice Age fossils have been discovered in the creeks around Lincoln. Geology and biology students at Lincoln College have been involved with some spectacular finds -- including the discovery of a woolly mammoth, presently considered one of the largest and last woolly mammoths on the continent. The presentation in Elkhart will detail the discovery of Judd, the Lincoln College woolly mammoth, by Judd McCullum, a Lincoln College student. Since that discovery on Lincoln College property in 2005, local residents have revealed to the college and to scientists at the Illinois State Museum many new records of additional Pleistocene mammal species that lived in this area thousands of years ago.

Campbell, who holds a doctorate in zoology from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, has been a professor of biology and geology at Lincoln College in Lincoln for almost 20 years. He is currently engaged in the development of Creekside: an outdoor environmental education center at nearby Sugar Creek for use by the college and local community organizations. Although a native of Texas, he has worked as a biologist throughout the South Pacific, Mexico and the United States.

His lecture to the Elkhart Historical Society on bats last October was educational and entertaining. The mammoth presentation promises to be another excellent evening.

Call 217-947-2238 for reservations; then go to the Elkhart Historical Society website, www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org, to download a reservation form, or pick one up at Horsefeathers in Elkhart.

The Elkhart Historical Society is also accepting reservations for its September event, "An Enchanted Evening at the Cro'hurst Mansion." This is an evening of music, food and drink on the beautiful Elkhart Hill. The date is Sept. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Those who attended the event last year enjoyed a memorable evening. It's a perfect way to say goodbye to summer.

Reservations are limited. For reservations, call 217-947-2238; then go to the Elkhart Historical Society website, www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org, to download a reservation form, or pick one up at Horsefeathers in Elkhart.

For additional information, contact Gillette Ransom at 217-947-2238 or Gini Bertoni at [e-mail].

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WLB baseball tryouts

West Lincoln-Broadwell will have baseball tryouts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at Miller Field at the school. Boys entering fifth grade through eighth grade are welcome to try out.

Schedule:

• Monday, July 30, 5-7 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 31, 5-7 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Players need to bring their baseball glove and a hat for tryouts. Baseball pants and plastic cleats are recommended.

Players must have a current physical form on file at the main office, or they may bring a copy of the physical form with them to tryouts.

For more information, contact Jeff Nelson at 217-671-1825.

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Free movie tickets available for 'Kung Fu Panda 2'

Brickey Printing & Photography is the sponsor of "Kung Fu Panda 2," the ninth and final feature in a series of free family movies this summer at Lincoln Theater 4.

Free tickets for the movie are now available at Brickey Printing & Photography, 511 Broadway St.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" will be shown Saturday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m.

For more information, click here.

Lincoln Theater 4 is at 215 S. Kickapoo St. in downtown Lincoln.

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Registration dates for LCHS

The first official day of classes at Lincoln Community High School will be Aug. 20. Students are to report to their first-period classes at 8 a.m., and school will dismiss at 2 p.m. Buses will run their routes according to the 2 p.m. dismissal schedule.

Note: No student living within 1 1/2 miles of the high school will be provided with bus transportation.

All students are to register and pay their fees in the school cafeteria according to the following schedule:

Monday, Aug. 6

• Freshmen, 9 a.m.-noon

• Seniors, 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

• Juniors, 9 a.m.-noon

• Sophomores, 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

• Open registration, 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Notes: Students not able to register at their scheduled time are to register on Aug. 8 at 1-3 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.

The state of Illinois requires that all students have a copy of their birth certificate on file at Lincoln Community High School.

Typical registration fees for the 2012-2013 school year are as follows:

• Freshmen, $102.50

• Sophomores with driver education, $240.50

• Juniors, $90.50

• Seniors, $90.50

Band students must pay an $8 fee for uniform cleaning.

Health occupation students must pay an additional $80.

Driver education students must pay an additional $150.

Students may pay their fees by Visa or MasterCard.

As a service, LCHS will have student accident insurance information available. Parents will enroll their student electronically. The website to enroll in student accident insurance is http://markel.sevencorners.com/. The toll-free number for further information is 877-444-5014. Student athletes are reminded that they must have medical insurance coverage or fill out a proof of insurance waiver form prior to beginning practice.

Student lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year will be $2.20. Lunches will be served beginning on Aug. 20. Breakfast will also be served every day for $1.30. Parents are encouraged to deposit money to cafeteria accounts by the month.

Seniors who met or exceeded specified levels on the Prairie State Achievement Examinations taken during the spring of their junior year will have their $25 parking fee waived. All other freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors will pay $25 to park in the LCHS parking lot.

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Dr. Freesmeier's health class for August canceled

There will not be a health issues class at Faith Lutheran Church on the first Monday night of August. Dr. Dan Freesmeier's next class will be the first Monday night in September.

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Openings still available for Atlanta Fire Department golf outing

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Fire Department will host a golf outing on Aug. 11 at North Greens Golf Course.

There are still openings available. For more information, contact Dennis Kindred at 309-530-6164.

Deadline for signing up is July 30.

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Ashleigh Yarcho is named Lincoln College cheer coach

Lincoln College has announced Ashleigh Yarcho as the new cheer and dance coach for Lincoln College.

Yarcho is a graduate of Lincoln College and Illinois State University. She was a member of the cheer team while attending Lincoln College and had coaching experience later.

"Ashleigh brings experience and a lot of energy to the program," said Dave Klemm, Lincoln College athletic director. "We are excited to have her in our department."

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Emden Historical Society cemetery walk

The Emden Historical Society will sponsor a cemetery walk at Hartsburg Cemetery on Friday and Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

In case of extreme heat, participants will meet at the Prairieland Christian Church in Hartsburg.

For more information, call 217-376-3859.

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Mount Pulaski electric aggregation letters in the mail

MOUNT PULASKI -- On Wednesday, letters on electric aggregation were sent out to residents and small businesses in Mount Pulaski. The envelopes, letters and "opt-out" postcards include the Integrys logo and a drawing of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse to identify them as the official mailing from the city of Mount Pulaski.

Consumers who DO NOT WANT TO SWITCH their electricity from Ameren Illinois need to fill out the enclosed "opt-out" postcard by July 31. Consumers may also contact Integrys toll-free at 855-628-5492 or go to www.integrysenergy.com/il-central.

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Traveling summer art camp returning to Lincoln

Kit Sunderland will present her "traveling" art camp in Lincoln from July 30 to Aug. 3 for students in first through eighth grade. The camp will meet from 1-4 p.m. each day at the studio of local artist Kerry Rolewics, 519 Pulaski in downtown Lincoln.

The art camp is offered through the Sunney Art Center, which is dedicated to the fun of being a kid and being creative.

The camp will include a variety of media and techniques, such as pencil drawings and painting, collages, and also sculptures.

The tuition is $100, which includes a camp shirt. Registration is available online at www.sunneyartcenter.com.

2012 is the fifth year Sunderland is offering art camp in Lincoln and the second year she has traveled from her new studio in Plainfield to do so. She also travels to her hometown of Tuscola and her husband's hometown of Clinton.

Sunderland, the owner of Sunney Art Center, and her husband, Jason, moved to Lincoln in 1995, and she began teaching private and group art lessons and selling her work in 1996. Sunderland's two children -- Jonah, 16, and Selah, 14 -- were born in Lincoln. A collection of her work can be seen in the new Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Sunderland received a bachelor's degree in fine arts with an emphasis on painting from Northern Illinois University in 2006.

The Sunderland family moved to Plainfield in 2010. She is excited to come back to her "second" hometown, hoping to in some way enrich the community.

For additional information, contact Kit Sunderland at 815-979-6334, [e-mail] or go to www.sunneyartcenter.com.

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Zion Lutheran announces registration dates and other events

Below is a list of upcoming events for students, parents and faculty of Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln. Note that school registration day is Aug. 7. There will also be a community open house at the school that evening.

• Baseball practice and tryouts will begin on July 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rec Center. All boys from fifth to eighth grade are eligible to play.

• ZLS will host a community volleyball camp July 30-Aug. 3 for any girls entering fourth to eighth grade.

• Faculty meetings will be held Aug. 6-7.

• A community open house at the school will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7.

• Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8-9.

• There will be a $250 activity fee for each student from kindergarten to eighth grade.

• Families should be prepared to purchase lunches, milk, assignment books, Bibles, pay early arrival fees and rent PE locks at final registration.

• Hot lunches, including milk, will be $3. Extra milk is 40 cents.

• Families are reminded to bring the following items to final registration: current sports physical; current vaccinations and eye exam for students in kindergarten, second and sixth grade; and current dental exam and birth certificate if those are not on file.

• Families are to purchase all requested supplies prior to Aug. 20. A supply list is available at www.zlslinc.org.

• The teacher rededication service will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Aug. 19.

• Classes for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will begin on Aug. 20. The Parent Teacher League will host a reception for all ZLS families.

• Preschool classes will start on Aug. 21.

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Community Action Head Start Logan County recruitment

Community Action Head Start, a free program for income eligible-families with children from birth to age 5, is recruiting in Logan County for the 2012-2013 program year.

Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that serves income-eligible families and children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Logan County Head Start provides center-based preschool services and runs during the school year, beginning Aug. 27.

Early Head Start is a child development program that serves income-eligible children and families including pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers up to age 3. Early Head Start provides home-based services throughout Logan County and runs the full calendar year, beginning Aug. 27.

Children do not have to have a disability to qualify. The program welcomes all eligible children. Additional services, including screenings and access to medical, dental, vision services are what set Head Start apart from other child development and preschool programs. Transportation is available to children and families to participate and receive full benefit of the program.

To apply for Head Start or Early Head Start, contact Brittany Feese or Cathy McIntosh, family partnership specialists, at 217-732-3448, or Leticia Cook or Amber Wright, family partnership specialists, at 217-732-2159.

The following documentation is required to complete the application:

• Completed 2011 tax forms or W-2

• Copy of child's birth certificate or medical card

• Proof of Social Security, TANF and cash assistance (if you receive it)

Logan County Community Action Head Start is sponsored by the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, which serves the low-income and senior populations of six Illinois counties. For more information, visit www.capcil.org or facebook.com/capcil.

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LCHS Class of 1977 reunion July 28

The LCHS Class of 1977 will have a reunion on July 28 to mark 35 years since graduation. The class reunion will be at Logan Lanes, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a golf outing at the Lincoln Elks Country Club.

There is no cost to attend the reunion. Food and drink will be available for purchase.  

Logan Lanes will have their "Summer Bash" going on that evening, which will include live bands set up on the bowling lanes. Outdoor seating will also be available.  

If you have any questions regarding the golf outing, contact Jane Quisenberry Ryan at [e-mail].  

Questions on the reunion at Logan Lanes as well as updated classmate info can be sent to Tami Burwell Klink at [e-mail].

There is also a Class of 1977 page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
groups/45382776778/. 

For those needing hotel accommodations, the Best Western adjacent to Logan Lanes has a special rate for any Class of 1977 members. Please refer to the reunion in order to get the discount.   

There are some classmates we've lost contact with, so help get the word out by mentioning this article to people you know, or tell them about the Facebook page.

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