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May 2013

Thursday, May 2

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

Friday, May 3

Plant sale
SPONSOR: NAG, Needs and Goals of Elkhart
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Annual plant sale
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues Saturday morning)

"Brave" screening with director
SPONSOR: Lincoln Theater 4
WHO: Public, with tickets
DETAILS: Screening of "Brave" with introduction by director Brenda Chapman
(See article.)
WHERE: 215 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: Autographs at 3 pm. Movie at 4 pm.

Saturday, May 4

Disposal of bulky household items
SPONSOR: Area Disposal Service
WHO: Lincoln residents east of Union Street
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
Enter from Short 11th Street.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesdays 3-6 pm, Saturdays 7 am-noon, through Oct. 26
http://www.lincolnfarmersmarket.org/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Basement and bake sale
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Proceeds for missions.
WHERE: 101 Broadway
WHEN: 7 am-2 pm

Plant sale
SPONSOR: NAG, Needs and Goals of Elkhart
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Annual plant sale
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 8-11 am
(Continued from Friday)

Walk for Life
SPONSOR: Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center with T-shirt sponsors First Wok, Graue Chevrolet, Daphne's, Lincoln Chrysler Dodge & Jeep
WHO: Lincoln community members
DETAILS: Annual Walk for Life. There will be balloon animals, face painting, a silent auction, bake sale and more. Registration starts at 9:30. Preregister or donate at www.hopeforafuture.com, or call 217-735-4838 for more information.
(See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 10-11:30 am

LCHS Red Carpet Runway and Grand March
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Community
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: Red Carpet Runway at 4 pm; Grand March at 6 pm

K of C Appetizer Night
SPONSOR: Lincoln Knights of Columbus
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Baskets for sale: chicken wings, meatballs, cheese sticks, onion rings, jalapeno poppers, sampler platter
WHERE: Lincoln Knights of Columbus lounge, 217 Limit
WHEN: 5 pm-?

Sunday, May 5

Lincoln MS Walk
SPONSOR: Lincoln MS
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: Walk MS is a fundraising event to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Form a team, gather some donations and come to the walk. Music, face painting and a silent auction are part of the festivities. Team pictures will be taken at 1 pm. Walkers turning in $100 or more receive a T-shirt. Participants are urged to register early by phone 732-2339 or online: www.lincolnms.com.
Bags tournament will begin at 11:30 am. Teams check in at 11 am. Fee per team of two. Prize money for top two teams.
(See article.)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park, 2000 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN: Check-in starts at noon; walk begins at 1:30 pm

Retirement reception for Darla Rohrer
SPONSOR: Chester-East Lincoln School
WHO: Community
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Chester-East Lincoln Learning Center
WHEN: 2-4 pm

Monday, May 6

Landscape waste pickup in Mount Pulaski
SPONSOR: City of Mount Pulaski
WHO: Mount Pulaski residents
DETAILS: (See article.) (See city notice.)
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 7 am

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Habitat night at Culver's
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Habitat receives 10 percent of the food sales at Culver's from 5 to 8 pm.
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Tuesday, May 7

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

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: Laughlin Center lobby, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 10 am-3 pm

Gardening program: "All About Tomatoes: Strategies for Controlling Common Pests and Disorders"
SPONSOR: University of Illinois Extension
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.) (Register)
WHERE: U of I Extension building, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 1 pm

Square dance class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm (four weeks on Tuesdays)

Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski High School
WHO: Family and friends of the students
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: High school gym
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 8

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.
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, May 9

Bereavement support group
SPONSOR: Memorial Home Services Hospice
WHO: Public
DETAILS: 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.” Meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at the same time and place.
WHERE: Steinfort Meeting Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln
WHEN: 5 pm

Lincoln High School art show
SPONSOR: Lincoln Art Institute, Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Opening of free May 9-26 exhibit of works by LCHS students. Bake sale with proceeds to Logan County Arts.
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St.
WHEN: 5-8 pm

75th anniversary celebration of Hartsburg-Emden FFA
SPONSOR: Hartsburg-Emden FFA
WHO: All former Hartsburg-Emden FFA members
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Emden Community House
WHEN: 5:30 pm social hour; program at 7 pm

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11

Humane Society garage sale
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.hslclincoln.org/news-and-events/big-garage-sale-may-2013
(See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Saturday, May 11

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, May 11 through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Electronics recycling collection
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.habitatlogan.org/Events.html
WHERE: Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Monthly collection of glass for recycling. Glass will be collected only on designated collection days. Collecting container glass only, meaning glass container originally held either a food or beverage item. All colors of glass accepted -- does not have to be sorted by color.
Rinse all containers thoroughly. Labels may be left on containers. Remove all metal or plastic rings and caps from the containers. The glass recycling program reserves the right to reject any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines.
Glass recycling does not accept broken glass, ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass or mirrors.
For more information on glass and other recycling programs, call 732-9636 or visit www.co.logan.il.us and select Joint Solid Waste Agency.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance, off Postville Drive.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month from May through October)

Atlanta Rt. 66 Cruise-In
SPONSOR: Atlanta Betterment Fund
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta
WHEN: 10 am- 4 pm

Logan County Democrats meet
SPONSOR: Logan County Democrats
WHO: All Logan County Democrats welcome
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, Keys Room
WHEN: 10 am

New Holland Cruise-In
SPONSOR: New Holland Firemen
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Downtown New Holland
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Sunday, May 12

Mother's Day buffet
SPONSOR: Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Meyer-Evans Student Center
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

Tuesday, May 14

Lincoln Writer's Club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO: All welcome
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Alumni Room of Lincoln College student center
WHEN: 6:30 pm

This Golden Age Tech Talk program
SPONSOR: Atlanta Public Library series
sponsored by Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home
WHO: Public. Topics of particular interest to people over 50.
DETAILS: Topic: "Navigating Windows 7"
(See article.) (See info on library website.)
WHERE: Atlanta Public Library, 100 Race St., Atlanta
WHEN: 6:30-8 pm

Wednesday, May 15

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Thursday, May 16

Together for Lincoln pork chop dinner
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Butterfly pork chop dinner. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Jefferson Street Christian Church office Mondays-Thursdays or on-site at the dinner. Proceeds will support Together for Lincoln projects on Sept. 22.
WHERE: IGA parking lot
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Saturday, May 18

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Plant sale
SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.) (See album.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Relay For Life luminaria sale
SPONSOR: American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln IGA
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

Lincoln Christian University commencements
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Families and friends are welcomed.
DETAILS: There will be two commencement services in the Earl C Hargrove Chapel at Lincoln Christian University. At the 10 am service, LCU will honor the students receiving associate and bachelor's degrees from both the School of Undergraduate Studies and the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies. At the 1 pm service, LCU will honor students receiving master's and doctoral degrees from both the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies and Lincoln Christian Seminary.
WHERE: 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 10 am and 1 pm

3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR: 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

Sunday, May 19

Relay For Life Breakfast
SPONSOR: American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College
WHEN: 11 am-1 pm

Tuesday, May 21

Gardening program: "Don't Doubt the Drought"
SPONSOR: University of Illinois Extension
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.) (Register)
WHERE: U of I Extension building, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 1 pm

Wednesday, May 22

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Thursday, May 23

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Atlanta Christian Church
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St.
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Saturday, May 25

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Family Fun Day 5K
SPONSOR: Open Arms Christian Fellowship, Lincoln Area Running Club, Anytime Fitness
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: Proceeds support July 20 Family Fun Day.
(Registration form)
WHERE: Open Arms Christian Fellowship, 311 Broadway
WHEN: 8 am

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Hampton Inn
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: Hampton Inn, 1019 N. Heitmann Drive
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

Tuesday, May 28

Wednesday, May 29

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Square Talk
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln and Jacy Group
WHO: Business owners
DETAILS: Topic: 7 Steps to Small Business Marketing ... Practiced effectively, marketing is simply a system.
(See article.)
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm

Thursday, May 30

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