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January 2013
Jan. 2-16
Donations accepted for children in foster care
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Children often come into foster care with nothing but the clothes on
their backs. Journey Bags are backpacks that will provide personal
belongings and comforting items for children entering foster care or
being transitioned into new foster homes. Woven Together is working
to provide Journey Bags to the Center for Youth and Family Solutions
here in Logan County. Find all the details at
https://www.facebook.com/events/447593658632053.
WHERE:
Drop off at Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHEN:
Regular business hours
Thursday, Jan. 10
Christmas tree pickup
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Street Department
WHO:
Lincoln Ward 4 residents
DETAILS:
Christmas tree pickup
(See
announcement.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 4
WHEN:
Starting at 7 am
LCHS concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Band and choir concert rescheduled from Dec. 20.
(See
announcement.)
WHERE:
LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
8 pm
Friday, Jan. 11
Christmas tree pickup
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Street Department
WHO:
Lincoln Ward 5 residents
DETAILS:
Christmas tree pickup
(See
announcement.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 5
WHEN:
Starting at 7 am
"Behind the Scenes" program with Heather Hitchens
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Public Library
program sponsored by
Atlanta National Bank and the city of Atlanta
WHO:
Public. Ticket admission.
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
North Greens Golf Course Community Room, Atlanta
WHEN:
Reception at 6:30 pm; presentation at 7 pm
Saturday, Jan. 12
Electronics recycling
SPONSOR:
Habitat for Humanity of Logan
County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Chili and oyster stew lunch
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lunch includes dessert and drink. Carryouts available. Proceeds to
fund local youth programs.
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
American Legion Post 263, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
11 am-2:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
All cancer survivors and those who love them
DETAILS:
Monthly dinner meeting -- good food in good company
WHERE:
Blue Dog Inn
WHEN:
6-7:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 17
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Christian Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
make an appointment, call
Lucille at 947-2702, or sign up
using sponsor code 60017 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
CICBC is the only provider of blood products to Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital, as well as St. John's Hospital and Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield. Please bring donor or photo ID.
WHERE:
CICBC
donor bus at 113 S.
Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Friday,
Jan. 18
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Topic: "New Year's Revolutions."
Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call
Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or email her at
diabetes@almh.org.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
11 am
Saturday, Jan. 19
Family Lego Day
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Registration begins Jan. 7.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
9:30-11 am
Monday, Jan. 21
Joyce Kinzie/Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast.
WHO:
Public. Ticket admission.
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium (old
gym)
WHEN:
Door open at 7 am; program at 7:30 am
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical & Historical Society
DETAILS:
"History Comes Alive in Logan County!" presented by Anne Moseley,
assistant director of the Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Meeting of new FFA alumni chapter
WHO:
Lincoln Community High School graduates who were FFA students
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS ag room
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 24
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Christian Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
To
make an appointment, call the
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
at
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253)
or sign up through
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
CICBC is the only provider of blood products to Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital, as well as St. John's Hospital and Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield. Please bring donor or photo ID.
WHERE:
St.
Mary's Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St., Atlanta
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
LCHS winter play: "I Never Sang for My Father"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School, Department of Fine Arts
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 25
Spaghetti dinner
SPONSOR:
New Holland-Middletown Community Supports Education Committee --
technology project
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Spaghetti, bread, salad and drink. Fee. Come for spaghetti and stay
for volleyball: Carroll Catholic/NH-M vs. Zion Lutheran. Check out
NH-M Community Supports Education on Facebook.
WHERE:
New Holland-Middletown Middle School, Middletown
WHEN:
5-6:30 pm
LCHS winter play: "I Never Sang for My Father"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School, Department of Fine Arts
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 26
Guest bartending to benefit NH-M technology project
SPONSOR:
New Holland-Middletown Community Supports Education Committee
-- technology project
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
50/50, NH-M logo items. Check out NH-M Community Supports Education
on Facebook.
WHERE:
Slackers Bar & Grill, New Holland
WHEN:
2-5 pm
Annual dinner of chamber of commerce
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Pride & Progress Awards will be presented.
WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
Chili cook-off
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
There will be a small entry fee for the cooks and a suggested
donation for unlimited tasting. Winner will receive cash prize.
There will also be a 50-50 drawing. Call 217-737-8511 for more
information or to register as a cook by Jan. 21.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Sunday, Jan. 27
LCHS winter play: "I Never Sang for My Father"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School, Department of Fine Arts
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
2 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 30
HSLC membership meeting
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Members of the Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS:
Election for three seats on the board of directors.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Steinfort Room at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
6:30 pm
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