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Open House Registration
First Baptist Christian Academy invites you to Open Houses that will be held on March 11 & 12 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Parents and guests are urged to visit classes and acquaint themselves with the atmosphere, curriculum, and teachers. During the two days parents may register for the 2010/2011 school year in the school office.

Information about the academy may be found on their website at www.fbcpana.org/fbca or by calling 217-562-5054.

First Baptist Christian Academy is located at 301 Mary St. in Rosamond and offers a Christian High School, 4 Year Old Preschool, Elementary, and Junior High.

CORRECTION
The Fillmore Historical Society will have their Chili and Soup Supper March 19, not the date stated in the paper last week. We are sorry for the wrong information.

Relay for Life
Teams are wanted, individuals and/or cancer survivors to help raise money and walk in the Fayette County Relay for Life event June 5. Plan to attend the rally on March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church of God, 3001 Thrill Hill Road in Vandalia. Call Dave Rickman at 283-0846 after 5 p.m. for more information

RGS Volleyball matches
On February 23 at Pocahontas the seventh grade lost in threematches, 27-25, 20-25 and 18-25.

Top scorers: Baylee Stevens, 6 with 1 ace; Hannah Childers, 7; Shelby Craig, 1 kill; 2 hits; Marty Coates, 1 hit.
Eighth grade Ladies stumbled to Pocohontas in three matches also, 25-20, 5-25 and 9-25.
Top scorers: Monica Stokes, 5 with 2 aces; Lauran Whitten, 4.
Sydney Lay 4 kills; 2 hits; Jessica Hoyle, 1 kill; Diana Leigh, 1 hit; Peyton Reiss, 1 hit; Allison Luster 1 hit.
February 23 the Lady Rams played at Mulberry Grove. Seventh grade Won in three matches, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-23.

Top scorers: Abbi Cunningham 10 with 4 aces; Hannah Childers 8 with 4 aces; Baylee Stevens, 8.
Abbi Cunningham, 1 hit, 1 kill; Shelby Craig, 2 hits.
8th grade lost 25-21 15-25 8-25.

Top scorers: Allison Luster, 10 with 2 aces; Sydney Lay, 8 with 4 aces: Rhonda McDonald, 3 kills, 2 hits; Allison Luster, 1 kill; Sydney Lay, 1 kill, 2 hits.
Eighth grade regionals will be in Gerard on March 9. Game time 4:30 p.m.

Eighth Graders were honored at Volleyball game
Friday, Feb. 26 Ramsey Rams Lady Volleyball teams met the Vandalia Vandals in Ramsey Gym for Eighth Grade Night and good matches against the oponents.

7th grade lost with two matches against the Vandalia team, 13-25 and 16-25. Top scorer was Abbi Cunningham, 7 with 5 aces.

Ramsey Ladies Eighth graders lost to Vandalia in three matches, 25-21, 15-25 and 8-25.

Top scorers: Allison Luster, 10; Sydney Lay, 8 with 2 aces; Monica Stokes, 1 kill; Jessica Hoyle, 1 kill; 1 block; Diana Leigh, 1 hit; 1 block; Rhonda McDonald 2 hits; Sydney Lay 1 block.

Three simple steps to network at Lake Land's job fair
Want to get an edge in the job market? Take advantage of the Lake Land College 2010 Job Fair on Wednesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Field House.

The event is free and offers students and community members the opportunity to network with more than 50 potential employers.

Prepare for the event as you would a job interview. The following are three simple steps to successful networking at this year's job fair:

1. Prepare- Visit Career Services on campus for professional help with your resume or view tips online at www.lakelandcollege.com/careerservices. Be sure that your resume is polished and up-to-date. Consider your strengths, weaknesses, skills and interests and be able to talk about them in relation to the position you are interested in. In addition, gather examples of your work and create a portfolio to be used in the job search process. Also, gather examples of your work to put into a portfolio.

2. Explore- Know your area of interest for employment, and find out which employers will be at the job fair by visiting www.lakelandcollege.com/jobfair/. Be sure to do some additional research to find out more about the company.

3. Execute- Develop a game plan and goal for the day. Dress appropriately for the event. "First impressions are lasting impressions," and employers will be evaluating you as a potential employee. Bring your portfolio, lots of resumes, a pen and a notepad. Be ready to deliver a clear and concise description of exactly what you are seeking.

Many employers come to this event ready to hire. Those participants who look professional and are well prepared will have the advantage.

85th Birthday Card Shower
Betty Cothern of Vandalia will celebrate her 85th birthday on March 8, 2010.

Betty (Womack) Cothern married Charlie Cothern, where they lived as residents of Ramsey. They later moved to Vandalia, where they still reside. They are the parents of Janet (Dick) Eckhardt of Altamont, Jim Cothern of Tampa, FL, Robin (Kent) Kistler of Vandalia, and Jodi (Terry) Harris of Effingham.

They have eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and they enjoy having all the family come "home" for special occasions. Betty's hobbies include cooking, cleaning and "taking care of Dad", and they will soon celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary.

Betty will celebrate her birthday with a family dinner. Birthday cards and will-wishes may be sent to: Mrs. Betty Cothern, 1406 West Morning Glory Drive, Vandalia, IL. 62471.

Pancake breakfast
St. Elmo Lion's Club annual pancake and sausage breakfast is March 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Phillips Building. Proceeds to go to Caring & Sharing.

Adam David Arseneau
Ray and Misty (Miller) Arseneau of Ramsey are parents of their third child, a son born on December 29, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. He weighed six pounds, eleven ounces and was 20 inches long. He has been named Adam David Arseneau. Grandparents are Dale and Joan Eller of Bluford and Dave and Carol Arseneau, Loda. Great-grandparents are Rilla and the late Fred Miller of Ramsey, and Rosemary Stevens of Loda. Welcoming Adam home are Jordan 10 and Matthew 4.

Hornets brush past Beecher City
Cowden-Herrick moved into semi-finals of the Altamont Regional by leaving Beecher City behind in the second half of their Feb. 23 match, 37-17 for a 59-48 decision.
Hornets - Day 4-2-3/4-17; Hager 2-1-1/2-8; Dagen 1-0-2; Heiserman 3-2-5/5-17; Miller 6-3/4-15.

Cowden-Herrick advanced to play top-seeded Altamont and that was a great game to the half. Trailing 33-34 Hornets were poised for an upset bid but it was Altamont finding their stride for a 22-8 third quarter bulge and the 75-57 win.
Hornets - J Hovis 2-2/2-6; Miller 3-0-6; Dagen 0-3/4-3; Day 4-4/4-16; Heiserman 5-1/2-14; Hager 4-4/6-12.

AAA Tumbling team win trophies
AAA Tumbling Team participated in a meet at Chatham, January 31. In the front row: Lauren Hagy, Allyson Gillmore, Miley Worker; 2nd row: Cecelia Ritter, Bailey Elder, Lanee McNary, August Cunningham; 3rd row: Morgan Lidy, Shelbi Stewart, Bailee Workman, Bailey Younker, Emma Warner. Not pictured: Jaedyn Worker & Jordan Miller. Their coaches are Larry and Anita Merriman and Josh Sebright.

"Pap" shares history with 6th graders
Paul "Pap" Sarver, of rural Herrick, visited Mr. Brewer's RGS sixth grade class on Friday, Feb. 19 to talk about Kaskaskia Gardens, the spring and cross, and history of the Wren Bridge area, from aquiring property back in Depression Days through recent festivities at the spring area. Almost half of the students' families regularly go there to get fresh spring water.