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March 2013
 March 4-April 8
Summer baseball and softball sign-up
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Kids 5-14
DETAILS:
Baseball |
Softball
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
Through April 27
Prom dress drive
SPONSORS:
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
Saturday, March 23
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
West Lincoln-Broadwell School PTO
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat annual pancake and sausage breakfast. Families are
welcome to browse the silent auction and basket raffle with over 100
prizes to win. All proceeds from the breakfast and raffle are used
to help fund future school activities. Tickets may be purchased at
the door.
WHERE:
West Lincoln-Broadwell School
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Community Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Community-Health-Fair
(See
article.)
(See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Chester-East Lincoln Craft & Vendor Fair
SPONSOR:
Chester-East Lincoln Community Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Many vendors and craftspeople on hand for shopping needs..
Bake sale with yummy treats.
WHERE:
CEL Elementary School
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Prom fashion show
SPONSORS:
Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe,
DonateMyDress.org
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
All dresses have been donated by the community to help with the high
cost of going to prom. All dresses are free. Come and check it out.
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
WHEN:
10 am-noon
Lincoln Community Gardens
kickoff
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Gardens
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, Pegram Room
WHEN:
10:30 am-noon
Sandwich sale to benefit Punk O'Donoghue
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Proceeds to go to Punk O’Donoghue to assist with his medical
expenses.
WHERE:
Lincoln IGA
WHEN:
10:30 am-3 pm
Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Ages 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-10
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
http://lincolnjaycees.com/easter-egg-hunt/
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
1 pm
Reception for artist Wilbert
Hill
SPONSOR:
Logan County Art Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Opening reception for a retrospective of artwork by Wilbert E. Hill.
WHERE:
Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Cheeseburger in Paradise
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fundraiser for Community Action programs
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit
WHEN:
6 pm
Sunday, March 24
Fundraiser breakfast in New Holland
SPONSOR:
New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Menu: bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, and french toast.
All proceeds will go to the New Holland Volunteer Firemen.
WHERE:
New Holland Fire Department
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Fish fry in Chestnut
SPONSOR:
Chestnut Fire and EMS
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Menu includes walleye, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, bread and
butter, dessert, and beverage -- tea, lemonade, water or coffee. Hot
dogs will also be available for the non-fish lover.
WHERE:
Chestnut Firehouse
WHEN:
11 am-1:30 pm
Monday, March 25
Holocaust discussion with Michael Rothberg
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Public Library
Worldviews book group
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Informal discussion with Michael Rothberg, founder and director of
the Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies Initiative at the
University of Illinois. Free.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
North Greens Golf Course, Atlanta
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
Tuesday, March 26
Blood pressure screenings
SPONSOR:
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
Freshman Information Night at Mount Pulaski
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High
School
WHO:
Eighth-grade students and their parents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
High school cafeteria
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Training for weather spotters
SPONSOR:
Logan County Emergency Management Agency
WHO:
People interested in becoming weather spotters
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Program by Carol Webb
SPONSOR:
Charity Guild of St. John United Church of Christ
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
St. John Fellowship Hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Honor Flight welcome for veterans
SPONSOR:
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield
WHEN:
9:30 pm
Wednesday, March 27
Public meeting on downtown plan
SPONSOR:
Project team
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District Administrative Center, 1400
Primm Road
WHEN:
4-6 pm
Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR:
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.
(See
article.)
http://www.almh.org/About-ALMH/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=306
WHERE:
Steinfort B at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
Noon-1:30 pm
Thursday, March 28
Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski Rotary Club
WHO:
Approved, dues-paying members
DETAILS:
Weekly lunch
(More information)
WHERE:
Buff's
Restaurant on the Mount Pulaski square
WHEN:
Noon-1 pm
Art and craft class
SPONSOR:
Youth
Services Department of Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS:
Thursdays through March 28.
Preregistration is required for accurate planning of materials. Call
732-5732 the Monday before each class.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
LCHS FFA Alumni meeting
SPONSOR:
LCHS FFA Alumni
DETAILS:
Anyone who is interested in joining the organization is encouraged
to contact Tracy Rawlings at
drawling@speednet.com or ag teacher and FFA adviser Penny
Haase-Wittler at
pwittler@lchs.K12.il.us.
WHERE:
Ag room at Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Service of the Shadows
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
Church
DETAILS:
(See details in church announcements.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday, March 29
Babysitter's Training
SPONSOR:
Red Cross Illinois
Capital Area Chapter
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
The training is to provide youth who are planning to baby-sit with
the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give
care for children and infants. This training will help participants
to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a baby-sitting
business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave; and
learn about basic child care and basic first-aid. The recommended
age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch to this
course. Fee. To sign up, visit
www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Students
must enroll at least four days in advance of the class date.
WHERE:
1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN:
8:30 am-3:30 pm
Saturday, March 30
Bake sale
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Pies, cakes, cookies and other sweet Easter treats
WHERE:
Lincoln IGA
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Relay For Life fundraiser for Walking Wonders team
SPONSOR:
Liberty Tax Service
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All proceeds from tax preparation for the day will go to the
American Cancer Society via our Relay For Life team, Walking
Wonders. The team will also serve free refreshments during the day.
WHERE:
1301
Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
Easter egg hunt
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
with Symphony of Lincoln, Lincoln Kiwanis, CITV5 and Thornton 368
WHO:
Children up to age 8
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Easter-Egg-Hunt
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
Begins at 10 am
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