ORGANIZATIONS
Lincoln's Birthday Celebration
On Saturday, Feb. 12, Lincoln, Ill., will celebrate the man who gave the city its name. Activities will begin at 9:30 am at the Logan County Courthouse in downtown Lincoln.
If alive today, Abraham Lincoln would be blowing out 191 candles on his birthday cake. Though he's not here to share in the fun, cake and ice cream will be served and pennies passed out by our own "Abe."
Paul Gleason, a noted Logan County historian, will speak on Lincoln's boyhood
Other highlights include a welcome by Mayor Joan Ritter, the traditional laying of the wreath by local boy and girl scouts, followed by a 21-gun salute and taps from the Interveteran's Council of Lincoln, and music.
New this year is a poetry contest open to 1st grade through 8th graders. Poems should be about Abraham Lincoln, but no specific length is required. Poems should be brought to the courthouse by 9:30 Saturday morning. One poem from four grade levels (1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th, and 7th and 8th) will be selected to be read at the celebration. Lincoln Public Library will donate a Lincoln book to the authors of the poems selected.
Lincoln's Birthday Celebration is sponsored by the City of Lincoln, Lincoln's Logan County Arts and Craft Guild and Main Street Lincoln.
Washington-Monroe School is holding its third annual Jump Rope for Heart event Saturday, Feb. 5. Children in grades 4 through 6 participate by getting pledges and jumping rope to help raise money for the American Heart Association. We are trying to reach our school goal of $1,000 again this year.
The Lincoln Church of God is excited to announce that we will be conducting a "Renewing Your Vows" ceremony on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Mark Schaefer will conduct the services. For details, please call 732-8989.
The Lincoln Church of God's Women's Ministry will be having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. All ladies are asked to remember to bring their favorite book to the meeting to exchange for the month in our "Share a Book" club. Please be sure to write your name in your book to be sure it's returned to you.
Lincoln
Public Library winter story times
The winter series of story times for children 3 to 5 years old will start Monday, Feb. 7, at Lincoln Public Library annex. The story times will be offered on Mondays at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Craft times for grades one through six will be offered on Thursdays beginning Feb. 10 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 732-5732 to register.
ALMH
to host cardiac disease update
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is hosting a “Cardiac Disease Update” on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A at the hospital. The update is presented by John Gill, M.D., of Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, S.C.
The public is invited to attend. There is no fee for the update, but seating is limited. For more information or to register for the update, please call 217/732-2161, ext. 433. The deadline to register is Thursday, Feb. 17.
Losing to Win weight loss classes offered
Registrations are currently being taken for the next "Losing to Win" weight loss class at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The 12-week class begins March 2.
Losing to Win focuses on making healthy lifestyle choices by balancing caloric intake, moderate exercise and behavior modification. There are no special foods or supplements to purchase. Weight loss goals are individualized based on the participant's goals and starting weight. Those who complete the 12-week course typically lose a pound or more per week. Each week an individual weigh-in time is followed by a group class led by Registered Dietitian Dianne Chapko, R.D., L.D.
Class size is limited, and registration is required. For more information on fees, times and location of classes, call 217-732-2161, ext. 199.
The Zonta Club of Lincoln met Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Union Planters Bank in Lincoln. Dinner was catered by Pat Bag. The program, given by Becky Wurth, was in honor of the life of Amelia Earhart. Becky told of the research being done today to uncover the details of Earhart's disappearance.
The next Zonta meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club in Lincoln. The program will be given by Susan Hockler. Her topic will be child safety and seat belt laws.
The ribbon cutting ceremony is a traditional event to celebrate business’ milestones: grand openings, anniversaries, relocations, groundbreakings and remodeling projects. Chamber Ambassadors with lively red jackets and friendly smiles snip a ribbon with oversize scissors. Ribbon cutting ceremonies have been around for a long time, originally created as a publicity stunt for local media. But the media has lost interest in this very conventional practice. You’ve seen one ribbon cut, you’ve seen ’em all.
But one must look deeper and use these photos to inspire the imagination. Although the pictures look similar, each ribbon cutting ceremony and business milestone has its own interesting stories and spirited people.
Just like a wedding, a ribbon cut ceremony symbolizes the beginning of something new. After months or years of waiting, planning, hoping, financing and working really, really hard, a dream becomes a reality. The ritual puts a formality on the future. Business owners are saying, “I do” to our community.
So, please, look at the pictures again. Notice the excitement and enthusiasm. Imagine the behind-the-scenes stories. Take a moment to reflect on your own original dreams and goals and remember the passion, joy and fear of trying something new. Become energized by the positive impact of these events and you will never see “just another ribbon cut” again!
[Bobbi Abbott, Executive Director, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]
The Lincoln Area YMCA begins the year with a new slate of officers and several new board members. The slate of officers for 2000 is as follows: Ed Plumier, president; Keith Snyder, first vice president; Cathy Hawkinson, second vice president; Bob Kidd, treasurer; and Chuck Sackett, secretary. Welcome to the following new board members: Cheryl Bauersachs, John Guzzardo, Bill Overton, Ginger Shelton, Kristi Simpson, Randy Storm and Jim Xamis.
The YMCA staff would like to thank all of these volunteers for the time and energy they put into insuring the quality and continued success of the Lincoln Area YMCA.
Interested members of the community who would like to join a YMCA committee or the YMCA board of directors, please call Angie Peters at 735-3915.
Senior Activities at The Oasis:
Wednesday, Feb. 2: 9 a.m., Think Tank; 12:30-2 p.m., Crochet and Knitting Club; 1 p.m. - Fun-O-Leers practice; 1-3 p.m., free hearing screenings
Thursday, Feb. 3: 1:30 p.m., bingo, sponsored by Maple Ridge Care Centre); 1 p.m., quilting bee; 2 p.m., Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) appointments
Friday,
Feb. 4: 10 a.m., blood pressure check; 10-11 a.m., Beginning
Computer* ($2);
11 a.m.-12 noon, Intermediate Computer/e-mail/Internet* ($2); 10 a.m.-12
noon, crafts and rag rugs; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lunchtime Music with
Marjorie!; 12 noon, pinochle; 6 p.m. pinochle, 5 in 1
Sunday, Feb. 6: 6 p.m., pinochle, billiards, table games (No score is kept! Come join the fun!)
Monday, Feb. 7: 12:30 p.m., billiards with Eldon Hawks; 12:30 p.m., bridge
Tuesday, Feb. 8: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Administration; 9 a.m., DORS; 12 noon, pinochle; 6:50 p.m., bingo at The Rec
Wednesday, Feb. 9: 9 a.m., Think Tank; 10:30 a.m., Par-a-dice bus trip, including the lunch buffet and four hours of gaming* ($5); 12:30-2 p.m., Crochet and Knitting Club; 1 p.m., Fun-o-Leers
Thursday, Feb. 10: 10 a.m., Social Security assistance; 1 p.m. bingo, sponsored by Bartmann Health Care; 1 p.m., quilting; 2 p.m., SHIP appointments
Friday,
Feb. 11: 10 a.m., blood pressure check; 10 a.m.-12 noon, crafts
and rag rugs;
10-11 a.m., Beginning Computer* ($); 11 a.m.-12 noon, Intermediate
Computer/e-mail/Internet* ($2); 6 p.m., potluck, pinochle, 5 in 1
Saturday, Feb. 12: 1 p.m., card party* ($4)
Sunday, Feb. 13: 6 p.m., pinochle, billiards, table games (No score is kept! Come join the fun!)
Monday, Feb. 14: 12:30 p.m., Billiards with Eldon Hawks
Tuesday, Feb. 15: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Administration; 9 a.m., DORS; 12 noon, pinochle; 6:50 p.m., bingo at the Rec
Wednesday, Feb. 16: 9 a.m., Think Tank; 12:30-2 p.m., Crochet and Knitting Club; 1 p.m., Fun-O-Leers practice
Lunch is served in The Garden Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
* Please pay and pre-register at the main desk soon. Call 732-6132 for details.
board of directors, please call Angie Peters at 735-3915.