| The meal includes homemade mostaccioli 
			(with the sauce donated by Guzzardo's), green beans and garlic 
			bread. To purchase a meal, 
			contact Bob Hashman at 217-671-1993. The team is also having a 
			fundraiser in partnership with the Texas Roadhouse in Decatur on 
			Thursday, April 11. To learn how to participate in that fundraiser 
			as well, contact Hashman. 
 
	
			
			 Logan County Democrats meet Saturday 
	The next meeting of the Logan County Democrats 
	will be on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. in the Pegram Room at the Lincoln 
	Public Library. All Logan County Democrats are welcome to attend. 
	Refreshments will be served. 
 
	
			
			 Community 
	Action celebrates Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service 
	On Tuesday, Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder will 
	join volunteers and staff at the Community Action corporate headquarters to 
	sign a proclamation naming April 9 as National Service Recognition Day. This 
	signing is in conjunction with activities across the country to thank 
	volunteers for all they do for our communities. Snyder will sign the 
	proclamation between 1 and 1:30 p.m. 
			 On this inaugural Mayors Day of 
			Recognition for National Service, mayors across the country will 
			participate in a variety of activities, including visiting national 
			service programs, hosting round-table discussions, issuing 
			proclamations and communicating about national service through 
			social media. Participating in the day will highlight the importance 
			of citizen service, show support for nonprofit and national service 
			groups, recognize the role national service members play in focusing 
			community volunteers, and inspire more residents to serve in their 
			communities.For more 
			information on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, 
			including background and participating mayors, visit
			
			www.nationalservice.gov/mayorsforservice. Community Action Partnership of 
			Central Illinois is a not-for-profit agency serving the low-income 
			and senior populations of six counties in central Illinois. For more 
			information, visit www.capcil.org. 
 
			
			 New 
	springtime hours at Lincoln city landfill 
	Now through May 5 the city 
	landscape waste facility in Lincoln will be open every day except Monday 
	from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Beginning May 8 the facility will go 
			back to normal hours of operation, which are Wednesday and Saturday 
			only from 8 a.m. to 3.50 p.m. 
						The public is reminded that the city 
			landfill accepts only landscape waste. 
 
	
			
			 Chamber 
	seeks nominations for outstanding office professionals 
	The Lincoln/Logan County 
	Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual Office Professionals Luncheon for 
	Thursday, April 25. Each year the chamber celebrates many outstanding 
	individuals in their field along with one exceptional individual who will 
	win the prestigious Office Professional of the Year award. This award will 
	be given to an individual who does outstanding work, is dedicated to his or 
	her job, gives 110 percent, and is always going that extra mile. 
			
            Nominations are being accepted for this award until 
			Friday, April 
			12, and can be made online through the chamber's website,
			www.lincolnillinois.com. 
			The April 25 luncheon, catered by Guzzardo's Italian Villa, will 
			be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus in 
			Lincoln. Each year office professionals from Logan County come together at 
			this event to celebrate excellence in the workforce. Many 
			organizations and businesses show their appreciation to their office 
			staff by sending them to the luncheon, recognizing that this is a 
			great break in the day for those who are essentially the backbone of 
			their organization or business.   In additional to having the opportunity to get out of the 
			workplace for an afternoon, win prizes and eat delicious food, 
			guests at this event will have the opportunity to hear from John 
			Blackburn, president of Lincoln College. He is a dynamic, engaging 
			speaker who will use stories of his personal successes to inspire 
			and motive audience members. The chamber of commerce values office professionals and 
			appreciates the excellence they strive for every day. The chamber 
			encourages businesses to reward their office staff by offering them 
			a timeout in their busy day to come and enjoy the lunch and speaker. Many local businesses will also be on hand to showcase their 
			expertise, offer services to those attending and provide door 
			prizes. Booths will be open before and after lunch. The chamber 
			offers this opportunity for guests to visit with local businesses 
			and learn more about what they have to offer and how those services 
			can improve their personal and professional lives.   For more information on the Office Professionals Luncheon, 
			including reservation forms, sponsorship information and booth space 
			registration forms, contact Meghan Hough at
			info@lincolnillinois.com, 
			call 217-735-2385 or visit
			
			http://www.lincolnillinois.com/Events_OfficeProfessionalsLuncheon.aspx.
 The Office Professionals Luncheon is an important part of the 
			chamber's mission to advocate, support and unify local businesses 
			for the prosperity of Logan County. 
 
	
			
			 Integrity 
	Data announces 2013 Community Giving Program 
	Integrity Data is announcing its 2013 
	Community Giving Program, which will provide $7,500 in funding to local 
	organizations involved in helping those in need, as well as community 
	progress initiatives and projects focused on improving the use of technology 
	within public service organizations. 
			 Integrity Data is honored to be a part 
			of the Lincoln business community. The ability to give back to the 
			community to help it grow and prosper is important to their team and 
			is considered a measurement of the company's overall success. Their 
			Community Giving Program was established in 2008 with the goal of 
			having a meaningful impact on the Lincoln community. A number of 
			local organizations have received grant funding from the program 
			since its inception. A list of 2010-2012 recipients is available on 
			the company website at
			
			http://integrity-data.com/grants.aspx. 
			The 2013 Community Giving program will 
			provide $7,500 in funding. This amount may be granted to a single 
			organization or divided among multiple organizations. Applicants may 
			apply for any amount up to $7,500. The intent of the program is to 
			fund specific projects or to provide special-use funding. Applicants 
			should not apply for grants to be used for general administrative 
			funds. Eligibility requirements and 
			application instructions are available on the company's website at
			
			http://integrity-data.com/grants.aspx. Integrity Data will 
			accept applications through 5 p.m. on April 30.  Questions about the program or its 
			procedures should be emailed to
			grants@integrity-data.com 
			or call Integrity Data at 217-732-3737. Integrity Data is a software 
			development company located in Lincoln. Since 1996, Integrity Data 
			has built software solutions for customers across the globe, 
			allowing them to extend the capabilities of their business software 
			systems and increase their return on investment. 
			Integrity Data was founded with the following core values: 
			 
				
				
				Integrity and honesty in all 
				relationships 
				
				Passion for customers, partners 
				and technology 
				
				Willingness to take on big 
				challenges and see them through 
				
				Commitment to excellence, results and quality to customers, 
				partners and employees 
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			 New 
	bereavement support group to meet at ALMH 
	A bereavement support group will begin in 
	April at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. 
			The first meeting will be on Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in ALMH's Steinfort 
			Meeting Room. Meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at 
			the same time and place. Sponsored by Memorial Home Services 
			Hospice, the meetings are geared for adults. "Our support group will provide an opportunity for people to be 
			able to mutually share and support each other," said Bitsy Knepler, 
			bereavement coordinator for Memorial Home Services Hospice. "Those 
			who have suffered a loss can discuss their feelings, gain support 
			from others in a similar situation and know that they are not 
			alone." Memorial Home Services Hospice offers similar support groups in 
			Jacksonville, Taylorville and Springfield. For more information, call 800-582-8667. 
 
			
			 Lincoln 
	Writer's Club will meet April 9 
	Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, April 
	9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lincoln College student center. 
			Suggested writing topics: What is your 
			favorite music? Band/group? Singer? Concert you attended? Do you 
			play a musical instrument? If you could learn to play anything, what 
			would it be? If you needed to get out of your house quickly (not to 
			return), what would be the first thing you would grab? 
			All welcome. For more information, 
			call 732-2723. 
 
			
			 Mount 
	Pulaski landscape waste pickup schedule 
	MOUNT PULASKI -- City 
	pickup dates for landscape waste in Mount Pulaski this year are April 8, 
	May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug. 5, Aug. 30, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2. 
            On the above dates, Mount Pulaski city 
			crews will remove landscape waste that has been placed in the area 
			between the sidewalk and the edge of the street. If the weather is 
			bad on the scheduled dates, then the city will pick up the landscape 
			waste on the next day with good weather. 
			The following rules must be followed: 
				
				
				Have your landscape waste ready 
				for pickup by 7 a.m. on the scheduled dates.
				This is a new requirement.
				All small debris, grass, leaves, 
				etc. must be in bags.
				
				Do not place any material in the 
				street or on the sidewalks.
				
				Place all material within 6 feet 
				of the edge of the pavement.
				
				Do not remove entire trees from 
				your private property and place them for the city pickup.
				
				If you hire a contractor to remove 
				your trees, have your contractor haul the material to the sewage 
				treatment plant and place the material in the proper location.
				Excessive 
				amounts of material will not be removed by the city. 
			A separate notice for leaf pickup 
			service in the fall will be published later. For more information, contact City 
			Hall at 792-3222. ___ City notice 
 
			
			 Mount Pulaski water main flushing dates MOUNT PULASKI -- The water department in Mount Pulaski will flush 
			the water mains on Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17. 
			The system will be flushed in the evening, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. The water main 
			flushing will cause the water to become cloudy, but the water is 
			safe to drink. The cloudiness will last approximately one day after 
			each flushing. Laundry should be scheduled accordingly. For more information, contact City Hall at 792-3222. ___ City notice 
 
			
			 HSLC 
			now seeking donations for 2nd annual garage sale The Humane Society of Logan County is seeking donations of goods 
			for the second annual "Big Spring Garage Sale." Clean, gently used 
			items for donation can be dropped off every Wednesday and Saturday, 
			beginning April 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Logan County 
			Fairgrounds. Use the south entrance. For more information or to arrange pickup, call 732-1979 or 
			732-7853. Electronics cannot be accepted.  This year's sale will be May 10 and 11, a Friday and Saturday, at 
			the Logan County Fairgrounds. Items for sale will include home decor, toys, sporting goods, 
			furniture, clothes, shoes, accessories, holiday items, outdoor 
			goods, books, CDs, DVDs and much more. There will also be food, 
			music and fun stuff just for kids. With the support of the community, the HSLC was able to open a 
			shelter in 2011. Since then, they have placed more than 200 cats and 
			dogs in forever homes, and facilitated in more than 400 low-cost 
			spay and neuters per year.  
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