Today's News - August 24, 2010

 

Waterloo Soccer Wins Home Opener

The Waterloo High School boys’ varsity soccer team played an exciting game to start their season Monday evening. They opened the 2010 campaign with a 3-2 home victory over Alton High School; scoring the game-winning goal with 40 seconds left in regulation.

Lance Kohler scored two goals in the first half to give Waterloo a 2-0 lead. Waterloo played a more conservative second half and Alton was able to put in two goals to tie up the match. But with 40 seconds left to go, the Bulldogs’ Dane Dudley brought the ball down field, split two Alton defenders, took a shot on goal and put in the game winner. Dudley was mobbed by a his teammates after the goal.

Waterloo’s Dane Dudley scores the winning goal in the Bulldogs’ 3-2 victory Monday evening over Alton.       - photo by Bob Haentzler of Gateway Photography / additional photos online at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Waterloo Homecoming Is This Weekend: Take Me Out To The Ballgame is the theme for this year’s Waterloo Homecoming to be held Friday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Courthouse Square. The party kicks off Friday evening with food and beverage stands, rides and games for the children, along with music by the Waterloo Municipal Band (7-8 p.m.) and rock band Out Of Focus (8 p.m. to midnight.)

The parade kicks off Saturday at 5 p.m. along Moore Street. The route travels south on Moore, a left on Fourth Street, a left on So. Library, a right on Mill Street and a left on Main Street before breaking up just past J.V.’s Trophies for best floats will be presented at 7 p.m. at the bandstand. Saturday’s musical entertainment features the Bud Light Brigade (6-8 p.m.) and Aftershock (8 p.m. to midnight).

Advanced ride tickets are available at all Waterloo banks. They will be sold at $18 for 24 tickets. This year’s homecoming is being organized by the Waterloo VFW Post 6504 and Ladies Auxiliary, the Waterloo Optimist Club and Waterloo Lions Club.

 

The City of Columbia is gearing up for their annual Festifall. The celebration will take place at A.C. Metter Park on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event features local crafters selling their wares, including seasonal home décor and hand crafted jewelry. In addition, there are numerous food and beverage stands.  Highlighting the fest for the fourth straight year will be St. Louis rock n’ roll favorites The Smash Band, who will provide musical entertainment from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Activities for children include the YMCA bounce house and climbing wall, pumpkin decorating, face painting, along with the playground.

 “We are still in need of sponsors and kid’s activities,” noted Jackie Hausmann, event coordinator for the City of Columbia.  For more information, contact Hausmann at 281-7144, ext. 106 or jackie@columbiaillinois.com. 

 

The 30th annual Maeystown Oktoberfest is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the grounds of the Old Rock Mill. More than 50 artisans, antique dealers and food vendors will be on hand. Crafts will include rug weaving, artists and woodworking, along with the items at the Country Store. Menu items will be ham and beans, turtle soup, kettle corn, bratwursts, potato pancakes, baked goods, funnel cakes and apple butter, along with coffee, soda and apple cider. The village specialty shops, bed and breakfast, Village Kaffee Haus and museum will be open throughout the day.

The public is invited once again to join along with the folks of the Maeystown Preservation Society in making the apple butter for the event. Apples will be peeled Friday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The apple stirring and canning will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone interested in lending a hand is invited to stop by at any point during those days. Lunch will be provided. For more information about the Maeystown Oktoberfest, contact David Braswell at 458-6660.

 

ICS Picnic Is This Labor Day: Immaculate Conception Church of Columbia’s annual Parish Picnic is Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event features a quilt bingo, chicken dinners, games for children and adults, a beer and food stands and music from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 

Waterloo Festifall Changes Name To Pumpkin Fest: Waterloo’s annual autumn celebration, The Fall Fest, has changed its name to the Waterloo Pumpkin Fest, reports Waterloo Kiwanis Club President Tom Clark. The name was changed to reflect the changes in the focus of the popular celebration held Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Courthouse Square. In addition to the craft and food vendors, this year’s event will have several activities featuring the pumpkin. They include contests involving pumpkin baking, pie eating contest, coloring and pumpkin-themed arts and crafts. There are rumors circulating of a possible game or two of pumpkin bowling may take place, but the organizers have yet to decide on that one.

 

During the City of Waterloo’s annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony, special recognition will be bestowed upon those who served in the military between the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The ceremony will take place Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Waterloo VFW Hall. Those wishing to have their name or a family member’s name included in the program, please contact Mayor Tom Smith at 939-8600, ext. 200.

 

Exchange Students Return To Germany

Waterloo Sister Cities Porta-loo said good-bye Saturday evening to their summer exchange students, Inga Alsdorf and Karolin Bornemeier from Porta Westfalica, Germany. The two girls were in town for about a month this summer visiting the area while staying with host families. Everyone gathered Saturday at city hall to say one last good-bye before the back home to Germany. Both girls said they had a wonderful time and wish they could have stayed longer.

Waterloo Sister Cities Exchange Student Coordinator Debbie Cummins, left, enjoys one last celebration with Porta Westfalica, Germany residents Karolin Bornemeier, center, and Inga Alsdorf.

 

Rev. Will Hesterberg of the Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo has been named the new chaplain of the Waterloo Police Department.

 

Appointed to the three year terms to the Morrison-Talbott Library of Waterloo’s board of trustees are Susan Rosse, Judith Tomlinson and Andrew Wolkiewicz.

 

The City of Waterloo is considering making upgrades at its electric power plant. The city council gave Public Works Director Tim Birk the go-ahead to study the cost of purchasing an additional gas / diesel turbine generator to its plant. “With the new EPA emission regulations taking effect in 2013, we figure we better start preparing for the future because the city wants to continue having an additional source of electricity rather than solely relaying on our line from Ameren / IP,” said Birk.

Birk will be looking to purchase a turbine which will meet EPA’s new emission standards. The Waterloo Utilities Department turns on their turbines during periods of peak demand and at certain times of the year when they call sell for a profit the excess electric generated to the area’s power grid.