"September at Creekside,” an acrylic by Tony Shuff, will be accompanied by in-progress photos during Takes on Nature: Artists’ Views of the Great Outdoors, the latest show scheduled at Lincoln Art Institute. Shuff's work, as well as over 20 other works by members of Logan County Arts, will illustrate the technique and challenges of plein air painting, which is done spontaneously on site rather than from photos or memory. The opening for the show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening at the gallery located at 112 S. McLean St., next to the Lincoln Post Office.

Photo provided by Nancy Saul   (Click on image for larger version.) 

Dave and Carla Bender recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married June 18, 1989 at Beason-Chestnut Park by the Honorable David L. Coogan. They are parents of a son, Alex, and a daughter, Jeris.

Dave is the Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois. Carla is the Fourth District Appellate Court Clerk. Prior to her service at the Appellate Court, she was elected Circuit Court Clerk of Logan County from 1992 to 2009. The couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii.

Photo provided by Carla Bender   (Click on image for larger version.)  

Singer Miranda Lambert accepts the Album of the Year Award for "Platinum" with her producers Chuck Ainlay (L) and Frank Liddell during the 48th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 5, 2014.

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Lady Wolverine 8th Graders (L to R): Morgan Mollohan, Emma Konczyk and Paige Langely.

Photo provided by Coach Kari Froebe      (click on picture for larger image)

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