Austin Flamm
Cobden, Illinois
Student
What do you think of the ALS ice-bucket challenge?
I did participate, I thought it was very widespread and all in good fun. Hopefully money got donated. Me and all my friends got into it.
What was your favorite thing you did during the summer?
I have a buddy who goes to school in Springfield, Illinois, and me and a group of my bodies went up there for a Florida Georgia Line concert.
What celebrity would you like to get to know?
Michael Jordan, because I'm a big sports fan, and he's top notch. It would be cool to say you knew Michael Jordan.
What's something you wouldn't do for $100, but you'd do for $1,000?
I don't know.
Emily Kellams
Cape Girardeau
Works at 1st community insurance
What do you think of the ALS ice-bucket challenge?
It was entertaining, I didn't participate, but I was proud of everyone who did.
What was your favorite thing you did during the summer?
Go to bachelorette parties.
What celebrity would you like to get to know?
George Strait, because he's the king, the king of country.
What's something you wouldn't do for $100, but you'd do for $1,000?
I would ride one of these bikes across the country [at Tuesday's Cannonball Run].
Alfi Shahrin
Bangladesh
Student
What do you think of the ALS ice-bucket challenge?
I didn't hear about it, I am new to the area.
What was your favorite thing you did during the summer?
Moving here to the U.S.
What celebrity would you like to get to know?
Taylor Swift. She is beautiful. Her voice is very beautiful.
What's something you wouldn't do for $100, but you'd do for $1,000?
Oh, I don't know. For $1,000 I would travel the whole world.
Matt Meyer
Lodi, California
Wastewater and maintenance operations
What do you think of the ALS ice-bucket challenge?
No I didn't [participate]. It's making money for a good cause so I guess it's all right.
What was your favorite thing you did during the summer?
Traveling on the motorcycle Cannonball Run.
What celebrity would you like to get to know?
John Wayne. He's The Duke.
What's something you wouldn't do for $100, but you'd do for $1,000?
Probably jump in the river.
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