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In an interview with Max, you could
see the pride and the ownership of having achieved his goal. He had
come amazingly close on other occasions. At the age of 14 he bowled
a 298, and at 15 he took a 299, but it still wasn't the 300 game he
wanted.
But on Oct. 12, all of that
changed.
He was golden in the fourth frame
and was pretty nonchalant because that wasn't new territory for him.
He'd done that before.
But when Max was going into the
12th and final frame, that carrot was dangling right before him. Max
said everyone in the bowling alley had stopped to come and see the
final frame of "Is it a perfect game?"
With a huge crowd behind him and
his knees shaking, he cleared every pin again, giving him that
perfect game. His first 300.
After that, handshakes and pats on
the back were abundant.
Max started bowling as a small
child. He went to watch his friend bowl at the age of 6 and was
hooked. Max at 16 and his bowling buddy, Brandon Brawdy, 18, have
bowled together on the same team since they were kids. While still
best friends, Max is on his way to passing Brandon's two 300 games.
According to Shawn Taylor, "a 300
is much easier to obtain, possibly 20-to-1, than getting into the
800 club."
The 800 club Taylor spoke of is
three very good games back-to-back that total 800 or more. That is
an average of 267 per game. Being in the 800 club allows you entry
into some pretty desirable tournaments. Those are the tourneys where
the best play for the title.
Max's love of the game spans three
generations. John Boch, Max's father, remembers going to the bowling
alley in Decatur with his dad when he and his brother were little
kids. John and Max still love to bowl together, with a shared dream
to bowl in the nationals.
Dad hasn't earned his 300 game yet
but was nearly there at 299. However, he has nailed his 801 series.
And he did that on lanes 1 and 2, the same lanes where Max got
his 300 game. Perhaps that is just one more way to keep it all in
the family.
When asked how he felt about
bowling, Max just responded, "I love it," and flashed a smile that
lit up the bowling alley.
Congratulations, Max. There are a
lot of people proud of you.
[By ROY LOGAN]
 All
Saints' Day service Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran
This Sunday, Nov. 3, the congregation of Immanuel
Lutheran Church will celebrate All Saints' Day and remember with
gladness the following members of the congregation who joined the
church triumphant during the past year: Eleanor Schmidt, Ralph
Schmidt, Robert Olson, Duane Klockenga, Deloris Pourchot, Eugenia
Merry, Calvin McCabe, Mary Lou Myers, Charles Huffer and Alan Pegram.
During the worship service, the congregation will also remember
and celebrate the baptism of Eliot James Vernor, son of Jay and
Carrie Vernor, who was baptized earlier this year.
The community is invited to attend this special service,
beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran, the church by the
high school.
Breastfeeding
support group celebrates Halloween
Participants in the Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital breastfeeding support group celebrated Halloween
at their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 30.
The benefits of breastfeeding extend
well beyond basic nutrition. Not only do babies receive all the
vitamins and nutrients they need for the first six months of life;
breast milk is also packed with disease-fighting substances that
protect babies from illness.
However, even though breastfeeding may be "natural," that doesn't
mean it comes so naturally. The group provides mother-to-mother
encouragement to breastfeeding moms. The mothers and babies meet
from noon to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday in Steinfort B at ALMH.
The meetings are led by Renea
Coberly, certified lactation consultant and R.N., who works in
obstetrics at ALMH. At each meeting, the babies are weighed and
participants can ask questions and discuss their current issues.
There is no registration required and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information about the
group, individuals can call 217-732-2161, ext. 55231.
ALMH's Family Maternity Suites is a
state-of-the-art obstetrical center that features three spacious and private
labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum rooms with private restrooms and
showers. Each mom and baby receives individualized care. To learn more about
the
Family Maternity Suites or the other health care services offered at
ALMH, visit www.almh.org.
Zonta
Club of Lincoln donates phones to Sojourn Shelter
Zonta Club of Lincoln gave
recent donations to the Logan County court advocate's office for
Sojourn Shelter to support local domestic violence victims.
So far in 2013, the advocate's office
has assisted 70 clients with emergency orders of protection and
provides ongoing assistance.The club collected used cellphones, which can be reprogrammed and
given to women to call 911 in an emergency. Zonta Club of Lincoln also used
$800 of last year's turkey dinner profits to set up a fund at
Lincoln IGA. Many domestic violence victims have no choice but to
"grab the kids and run." They often have no formula, food or diapers
or any means to buy them. Charlie Lee at Lincoln IGA has often
quietly provided items to these families at no cost to them. Zonta
Club of Lincoln chose to support his efforts to help local domestic
violence victims. Access to this fund will be given only by the
Sojourn court advocate to the neediest clients. The community's
ongoing support of the annual dinner allowed this generous donation. Zonta Club of Lincoln is part of Zonta
International, which has 30,000 members in 65 countries worldwide.
Zonta recently launched "Zonta Says No," an international campaign
to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against
women and girls both locally and around the world. For more
information, visit zontasaysno.com
or www.zonta.org.
San Jose United Methodist turkey supper & bazaar Nov. 6
SAN JOSE -- The San Jose
United Methodist Women, with the help of the men of the church and members
of the community, are presenting their annual turkey supper and bazaar at
the church on the first Wednesday of November. Serving is from 4 till 7 p.m.
on Nov. 6.
The roast turkey supper features
mashed potatoes and gravy, the women's "famous" dressing, green
beans, corn, salad, desserts, and drinks, besides generous pieces
cut from freshly roasted turkey.
Guests may dine in the Fellowship
Hall or carry out.
Bazaar booths open at 3:30 p.m. and
include a candy shop with a large variety of homemade candy and
sweets; a country store, which will have homemade pies, cinnamon
rolls, breads, jelly and other goodies; a craft booth with unique
heirloom cards and various kitchen items; and a table of "nearly
new" Christmas decorations and other novelties.
Tickets will be sold in advance by
members of the church or at the door for the same price. Ticket
prices for dine-in are $9 for adults and $4 children. Carryout
prices are $9.50 and $4.50.
The San Jose United Methodist Church
is at 601 S. First St., six blocks south of U.S. 136, at the corner
of Linden and First. San Jose is about 10 miles west of Interstate
155 on U.S. 136.
For tickets or more information,
call the church at 309-247-3232 or Jim Eeten at 309-247-3485.
Open Arms & Mission Mart partner
for 2nd annual Thanksgiving dinner
Open Arms Christian
Fellowship offers a free Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 4 to 7
p.m. at the church, 311 Broadway. Last year 300-400 people enjoyed this free
meal and time of fellowship. This year the church is preparing 20 turkeys
and all the fixings -- mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, dressing and
dessert.
Home Sweet Home Ministries of Bloomington and Mission Mart of
Lincoln are partnering with Open Arms Christian Fellowship in this
community event. All the funds from selling "Turkey Cards" at the
Lincoln Mission Mart are staying in the community, helping with this
meal and providing Thanksgiving meals to others in need in Lincoln
and Logan County.
You can purchase a Turkey Card for $2 during
normal business hours at Mission Mart and help others in the
community. Spread the word and let others know of this community
dinner.
Open Arms Christian Fellowship is the church that sponsors the
annual Family Fun Day for the community.
For more information, call the church
office at 217-732-4800 or visit
www.oacflincoln.com.
Book
signing Saturday for 2nd novel by Morris
Doris Morris will have a book signing
for her new publication, "The Aspens," on Saturday, Nov.
2, from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library Annex.
This is Morris' second book. "The
Aspens" features familiar and new characters in a historical setting
in the "Better Than A Known Way" series.
The continuing story has been well
received by those who have read it. Reviews can be read on
Amazon.com/books -- Doris Myrle Morris, author.
The two books, "Bugler in the
Mountains" and "The Aspens," are available in paperback and on
Kindle.
The books are also being sold at
Prairie Years gift and book store, 121 N Kickapoo St. in Lincoln.
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LCGHS
annual meeting Nov. 18
The Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society's annual
meeting and program will be on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Blue Dog Inn, 111 S. Sangamon.
The presenter will be Stewart Reeve, director of the
Illinois State
Military Museum in Springfield. Reeve is a retired brigadier general
from the Illinois Army National Guard.
The Illinois National Guard has a history going back 376 years.
The museum houses items of interest reflecting that long history and
tells of Illinoisans who have served the state and the country since
the early 1700's.
The meeting and program are free and open to the public, but
diners will be responsible for their meal. Those attending are asked
to call the LCGHS office, 732-3200, or Marla Blair, program
coordinator, 217-732-9875, to leave your name and the number in your
group.
Community
invited to celebrate fall this weekend at Christian Village
Children's activities, live music, and
a chili or pork chop meal will be offered at The Christian Village
Fall Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children will be able to play in an
inflatable jumper from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the
senior apartments. Face-painting will also be available. The
festivities will include live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
cotton candy and popcorn.
There will be a craft and bake sale and a flea market in the
activity room of the nursing home from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Homemade chili and pork chop
sandwiches will be served in the senior apartment building from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. The $5 meal includes chili or sandwich, chips,
pickle, dessert, and a drink.
Tours of the campus will be
available.
The festival is sponsored by The
Christian Village Auxiliary. Proceeds will be used for projects to
benefit the residents.
The Christian Village, 1507 Seventh
St. in Lincoln, offers a range of senior living options including
garden homes, senior apartments, skilled nursing care, short-term
rehabilitation and the George Gahr Memory Care Unit.
The Christian Village is among the 14 senior
living communities of Christian Homes, the second-largest not-for-profit
long-term health care provider in the U.S., with campuses in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.
Lincoln
man competes for chance at 'Voice of McDonald's' title
Consumers can vote for their favorite
contestant Oct. 28-Dec. 2 at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com/voting/usa
Rigoberto Ernst, a McDonald's crew
member from the independently owned and operated McDonald's at 1109
Hickox Drive in Lincoln, is one of the talented U.S.-based employees
who have a chance to advance to the "Voice of McDonald's" global
competition in Orlando, Fla., in April 2014 to experience a
whirlwind of professional vocal performance coaching, expert
industry advice and loads of fun. The voting started Monday, and
Ernst hopes to generate support through online votes through Dec. 2
at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com/voting/usa.
Voice of McDonald's is a contest that
aims to discover, recognize and reward the most talented singers
among the approximate 1.8 million individuals employed by either
McDonald's or its independent owner-operators worldwide. In the
United States, this fifth edition of the competition started with a
talented field of McDonald's employees. The talent search calls on
consumers and top music industry professionals to help narrow the
field to just three contestants for a world-class opportunity to
achieve their dreams.
If Ernst is voted to move on to the
finals in Orlando, he will receive a star-studded experience. An
entourage will provide expertise on hair and makeup, wardrobe,
choreography, stage presence, and vocal coaching. Additionally, he
will have access to a panel of internationally renowned vocal and
music industry professionals who will serve as judges in the
competition and offer advice for launching a career in the music
industry.
Pending the results of the
competition here in the United States, if Ernst moves on from the
semifinals, he will perform in two rounds of the final global
competition on a massive concert stage with a live orchestra in
front of more than 15,000 McDonald's owner-operators, corporate
employees and suppliers in attendance at McDonald's Worldwide
Owner/Operator Convention.
"Rigoberto has worked so hard for
this moment and truly deserves this special opportunity McDonald's
has given him to shine," said Jack Millan, McDonald's
owner-operator. "I know he will make us proud, and we can't wait to
hear the competition results."
The global Voice of McDonald's
winner receives $25,000; the second prize includes $17,500; third
prize gets $12,500; and fourth prize yields a check for $7,500.
To read more about Rigoberto Ernst
and the other Voice of McDonald's front-runners from around the
world, see their music videos at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com.
For real-time news and updates
leading into the April 2014 competitions in Orlando, follow
@McDonaldscorp on
Twitter and the Voice of McDonald's hashtags, #VOMcD and #voiceofmcdonalds.
Ludolph
named ALMH October Employee of the Month
Darla Ludolph of Williamsville has
been named the October Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital. Ludolph is a radiologic technologist at ALMH. She
has worked for the hospital for over 39 years.
Ludolph has worked in all areas of
radiology and served as the department manager for nine years. Ludolph is registered in mammography and has been performing the
screenings full time since ALMH moved to its new building in March
2011.
"ALMH has always been like a family
to me. I work with great friends. And most importantly, I work with
state-of-the-art equipment, which allows me to perform excellent
exams for my mammography patients," Ludolph said.
Ludolph was nominated for the honor
by an ALMH mammography patient who said: "From the time she greets
me with a smile in the lobby until the time we say goodbye, Darla
makes the mammogram an experience I no longer dread. She is caring,
yet professional, and I appreciate her explanation of the X-rays in
a manner I can understand. To sum it up, she is a jewel."
Ludolph was born into a military
family at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. Growing up, she
lived in 10 states, including Hawaii, and also in the Philippines.
1974 was a momentous year for her. After graduating from St. Francis
School of Radiologic Technology in Peoria, she took her first
position at ALMH and was also married to Rich Ludolph. Her marriage
and career are both going strong after 39 years.
ALMH, at 200 Stahlhut Drive in
Lincoln, is a 25-bed critical access hospital affiliated with
Memorial Health System. The hospital employs over 315 in a variety
of roles. For more information about ALMH, including digital
mammography, visit www.almh.org.
City
of Lincoln fall cleanup schedules: landfill hours and leaf pickup days
For the convenience of
Lincoln residents, the city landfill will be open six days a week beginning
Tuesday, Oct. 29. Landfill hours will be Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to
3:50 p.m., and closed on Mondays. The landfill is specifically for
landscape waste. Trash dumping will not be permitted there.
With the new city agreement for
commercial mulching, products brought to the landfill by residents
should be separated into two categories: wood products and lawn
waste, such as plant material and leaves.
Wood waste for mulching is defined
as logs, limbs or brush. All wood materials for recycling must be
free of all metal or foreign debris, excluding nails and bolts
three-eighths inch or smaller. Logs and limbs should be cut to a
maximum length of 4 feet.
The landfill will maintain a
six-day-a-week schedule through Tuesday, Nov. 26. Afterward the
schedule will go back to open hours Saturday and Wednesday from 8
a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
The city of Lincoln will also do
free leaf pickup inside the city limits. Pickup dates will be
scheduled by ward and are as follows:
Ward
1:
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Monday, Oct. 28
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Thursday, Nov. 7
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Wednesday, Nov. 20
Ward 2:
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Wednesday, Oct. 30
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Tuesday, Nov. 12
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Friday,
Nov. 22
Ward 3:
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Friday, Nov. 1
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Thursday, Nov. 14
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Monday,
Nov. 25
Ward 4:
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Tuesday, Nov. 5
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Monday, Nov. 18
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Monday,
Dec. 2
Leaves are to be placed in
biodegradable bags at the curb by 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled pickup for
your ward.
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