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            April 2013 
 
            
			 
            
			Through April 27 
            
			Prom dress driveSPONSORS:
			Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe,
			DonateMyDress.org
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Donate your gently used prom dress.
 WHERE: 
			Drop off at New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, 201 S. 
			Sangamon
 
            
			Friday, April 19 
            American Red Cross Illinois 
			Capital Area Chapter Heroes Breakfast SPONSOR: 
			Bank of Springfield
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Eighth annual 
			American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter Heroes 
			Breakfast fundraiser. All proceeds from this special event, which 
			honors a group of of central Illinois residents who have done 
			extraordinary things, benefit American Red Cross Local Disaster 
			Relief. Buy your advance tickets by visiting:
			
			http://american.redcross.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=103162.
 WHERE: 
			Crowne Plaza, Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen, 
			Springfield
 WHEN: 
			8-10 am
 
            
			"Christian's Hope and Healing"WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Benefit for Christian Adubato's family. Spaghetti dinner and silent 
			auction
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Jefferson Street Christian Church, 1700 N. Jefferson
 WHEN: 
			5-8 pm
 
            
			Saturday, April 20 
            
			Container Herb Gardening classSPONSOR: 
			
			 
			Lincoln Park District
 WHO: 
			Public, by registration
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Craft room at the park district administration building, 1400 Primm 
			Road
 WHEN: 
			8 am
 
            
			Elkhart Wildflower Nature WalksSPONSOR: 
			Elkhart 
			Historical Society
 WHO: 
			Public, by reservation
 DETAILS: 
			(See 
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Elkhart Hill. Meet at Birdsong Books & Vintage 
			Shoppe, 111 Gov. Oglesby St., downtown Elkhart.
 WHEN: 
			
			9 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3 pm
 
            
			Elkhart Artisan Craft FairWHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) (See
			
			article on gourd artist.)
 WHERE: 
			Downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			10 am-4 pm
 
            
			Art exhibition and classSPONSOR: 
			Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery
 WHO: 
			Public; class by registration
 DETAILS: 
			Free exhibit. Class: Painting the Purple Coneflower, watercolor
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery, 102 Gov. Oglesby 
			St., downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			Exhibition and open house, 10 am-4 pm; class, 1-4 pm
 
            
			Project SunshineSPONSOR: 
			Woven Together
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS, 
			formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting, 
			replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up 
			for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
			
			www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
 WHERE: 
			Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W. 
			Fifth St., Lincoln
 WHEN: 
			10 am-4 pm
 (Continues in the evenings April 22-25)
 
            
			Spring for TeaSPONSOR: 
			
			Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
 DETAILS: 
			10th anniversary event. Tickets sold in advance, beginning Feb. 1 in 
			the Lincoln Christian Church office. Visit the office, 204 N. 
			McLean, or call Vera Thomas at 732-7618.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center
 WHEN: 
			
			Doors open at 10:45 am; tea served at 11:30 am
 
            
			Mostaccioli lunch SPONSOR: 
			Logan County Relay For Life Bosom Buddies team
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Carryout lunch raises funds for Logan County Relay For Life.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Jefferson Street Christian Church, 1700 N. Jefferson St.
 WHEN: 
			
			11 am-1 pm
 
            
			Dinner for honored alumni of District 27SPONSOR: 
			
            
			Lincoln Elementary School District 27
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			American Legion
 
            
			3rd Saturday Community MealSPONSOR: 
			Logan County Love
 WHO: 
			
			
			Open 
			to the public
 DETAILS: 
			
			
			Free 
			meal provided to the public. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend or 
			come alone and enjoy good company among your neighbors and friends.
 WHERE: 
			
			
			St. 
			John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
 WHEN: 
			5-6:30 pm
 
            
			Lincoln College spring dance concertSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln College Fine Arts
			Department
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Annual Lincoln College spring semester dance concert with Dance 
			Force and jazz class dancers
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing 
			Arts
 WHEN: 
			7:30 pm
 
            Sunday, April 21 
            
			Elkhart Artisan Craft FairWHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) (See
			
			article on gourd artist.)
 WHERE: 
			Downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			10 am-4 pm
 
            
			Talk by Bob McCue on A.H. BogardusSPONSOR: 
			Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!"
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Speaker: Bob McCue on "The Life of Captain A.H. Bogardus." Free. 
			Space limited.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Near the Bogardus gravesite, Elkhart Cemetery
 WHEN: 
			1:30-2:30 pm
 
            
			Lincoln College spring dance concertSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln College Fine Arts
			Department
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Annual Lincoln College spring semester dance concert with Dance 
			Force and jazz class dancers
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing 
			Arts
 WHEN: 
			2 pm
 
            Monday, April 22 
            
			Project SunshineSPONSOR: 
			Woven Together
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS, 
			formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting, 
			replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up 
			for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
			
			www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
 WHERE: 
			Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W. 
			Fifth St., Lincoln
 WHEN: 
			5-9 pm
 (Continues in the evenings through Thursday)
 
            
			Arts & Crafts Guild meetingSPONSOR: 
			
			Logan County Arts & Crafts Guild
 WHO: 
			Opened to the public
 DETAILS: 
			"Fancy Hats" program
 (See 
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			792 Prairie St.
 WHEN: 
			
			6 pm
 
            Tuesday, April 23 
            
			Workforce Readiness ExpoSPONSOR: 
			
             Lincoln/Logan County
            Chamber of Commerce
 WHO: 
			By registration
 DETAILS: 
			
			http://www.lincolnillinois.com/Documents/WRE_Registration_Form.pdf
 WHERE: 
			Jefferson Street Christian Church, 1700 N. Jefferson
 WHEN: 
			8 am-1:30 pm
 
            
			Blood pressure screeningsSPONSOR: 
			
             
			Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Free 
			blood pressure screenings are available every Tuesday.
 WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
 WHEN: 
			9 am-noon
 
            
			Project SunshineSPONSOR: 
			Woven Together
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS, 
			formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting, 
			replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up 
			for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
			
			www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
 WHERE: 
			Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W. 
			Fifth St., Lincoln
 WHEN: 
			5-9 pm
 (Continues in the evenings through Thursday)
 
            Wednesday, April 24 
            
			Christian Women's ConferenceSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Christian 
			University
 WHO: 
			Christian women
 DETAILS: 
			Speakers: Nicole Johnson and Dr. Dinelle Frankland.
 (See
			
			article.) 
			(See
			
			publicity.)
 WHERE: 
			Earl C Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, Lincoln Christian University, 100 
			Campus View Drive
 WHEN: 
			Registration at 8 am; conference 9 am-4 pm
 
            
			Breastfeeding support groupSPONSOR: 
			
             
			Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
 WHO: 
			New mothers
 DETAILS: 
			
			
			Weekly 
			breastfeeding support group. Participants will weigh their babies 
			and have an opportunity to share stories and ask questions of a 
			certified lactation consultant. Bring your lunch.
 http://www.almh.org/About-ALMH/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=306
 WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Steinfort B at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
 WHEN: 
			Noon-1:30 pm
 
            
			Project SunshineSPONSOR: 
			Woven Together
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS, 
			formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting, 
			replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up 
			for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
			
			www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
 WHERE: 
			Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W. 
			Fifth St., Lincoln
 WHEN: 
			5-9 pm
 (Continues in the evenings through Thursday)
 
            
			Hartem FFA food driveSPONSOR: 
			
			Hartsburg-Emden FFA
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Nonperishable food drive for Logan County Food Pantry. Bags will be 
			delivered to homes on April 23.
 (See 
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Hartsburg, Emden
 WHEN: 
			Pickup begins at 6 pm
 
            Thursday, April 25 
            
			Blood driveSPONSOR: 
			
			
			
			Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
 WHO: 
			
			
			Open 
			to the public
 DETAILS: 
			
			 
			Central Illinois Community Blood 
			Center blood drive. 
			
			For 
			more information or to sign up, call 
			
			
			1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), 
			ext. 5158, 
			or sign up online using sponsor code 60177 at
			
			www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
			
			
			Bring 
			donor ID or a photo ID.
 WHERE: 
			
			
			ALMH, 
			200 Stahlhut Drive. Registration will be in the Wombacher Room.
 WHEN: 
			11 am-4 pm
 
            
			Office Professionals LuncheonSPONSOR: 
			
             
			Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
 WHO: 
			Office professionals, by reservation
 DETAILS: 
			
			http://www.lincolnillinois.com/Events_OfficeProfessionalsLuncheon.aspx
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 Limit St.
 WHEN: 
			11:30 am-1:30 pm
 
            
			Project SunshineSPONSOR: 
			Woven Together
 WHO: 
			Community
 DETAILS: 
			Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS, 
			formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting, 
			replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up 
			for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
			
			www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
 WHERE: 
			Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W. 
			Fifth St., Lincoln
 WHEN: 
			5-9 pm
 
            
			Meeting on St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria RunSPONSOR: 
			
			
			St. 
			Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
 WHO: 
			Team members and nonmembers
 DETAILS: 
			
			
			Supply 
			and informational meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend for 
			information, running or if you just want to help a good cause. The 
			team looks forward to welcoming new runners.
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
 WHEN: 
			6 pm
 
            
			Community Action board meetingSPONSOR: 
			 
			Community Action Partnership of 
			Central Illinois
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			1800 Fifth St.
 WHEN: 
			7 pm
 
            Friday-Saturday, April 26-27 
            
			Lincoln College Alumni ReunionSPONSOR: 
			
             
			Lincoln College
 WHO: 
			Lincoln College alumni and friends
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln College
 WHEN: 
			(See
			
			schedule.)
 
            Friday, April 26 
            
			Lincoln Junior High School playSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Junior High School
 WHO: 
			Open to the public
 DETAILS: 
			An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women"
 WHERE: 
			LJHS gym
 WHEN: 
			
			Doors will open at 6:30 pm; performance begins at 7 pm
 
            
			Jazz concertSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln College
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Lincoln College annual spring jazz concert. Ticket admission.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing 
			Arts
 WHEN: 
			7:30 pm
 
            
			Saturday, April 27 
            
			Elkhart Artisan Craft FairWHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) (See
			
			article on gourd artist.)
 WHERE: 
			Downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			10 am-4 pm
 
            
			Art exhibition and classSPONSOR: 
			Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery
 WHO: 
			Public; class by registration
 DETAILS: 
			Free exhibit. Class: Painting the Blue Flag Iris, on glass for a 
			stained-glass look
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery, 102 Gov. Oglesby 
			St., downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			Exhibition and open house, 10 am-4 pm; class, 10 am-noon
 
            
			Sandwich saleSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Emblem Club 433
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			
			Lincoln Emblem Club will host a sandwich sale
			to support Americanism and the “Wounded Warrior” project.
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln IGA
 WHEN: 
			11 am-2 pm
 
            
			Benefit for "Punk" O'DonoghueSPONSOR: 
			Family and friends
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth ST.
 WHEN: 
			1 pm-?
 
            
			Retirement party for Darlene WickWHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See 
			publicity.)
 WHERE: 
			Friendship Manor dining room, 925 Primm Road
 WHEN: 
			2-4 pm
 
            
			Lincoln Junior High School playSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Junior High School
 WHO: 
			Open to the public
 DETAILS: 
			An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women"
 WHERE: 
			LJHS gym
 WHEN: 
			
			Doors will open at 6:30 pm; performance begins at 7 pm
 
            
			Concert by Lincoln College Chorale and Chamber SingersSPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln College
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Tickets at the box office the evening of the concert.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing 
			Arts
 WHEN: 
			7:30 pm
 
            
			Sunday, April 28 
            
			Elkhart Artisan Craft FairWHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) (See
			
			article on gourd artist.)
 WHERE: 
			Downtown Elkhart
 WHEN: 
			10 am-4 pm
 
            
			Talk by author Holly LabiskySPONSOR: 
			Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!"
 WHO: 
			Public
 DETAILS: 
			Speaker: Holly Labisky, of Champaign, author of "Cemeterying With 
			Hope." Free. Space limited.
 (See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			St. John the Baptist Chapel, Elkhart Cemetery
 WHEN: 
			1:30-2:30 pm
 
            
			Bill Higdon Memorial Country Music ShowWHO: 
			Public, with tickets
 DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.)
 WHERE: 
			Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
 WHEN: 
			2 pm
 
              
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