The Healthy Communities Partnership is hosting two free methamphetamine awareness seminars. Methamphetamine is also known as "meth," "crank," "speed" and "ice." The seminars are set for Monday, March 6 at 7:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Park District, and Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Junior High School.

The Lincoln Community High School Basie Jazz Band, under the direction of Tony Corpus, presented a musical program before the business meeting at the Lincoln Woman's Club. Members met jointly with the NASDAR. The women enjoyed "oldies but goodies" numbers from the Count Basie era.

Mary Ellen Martin, chairman of the Logan County Unit of the American Cancer Society's "Relay For Life," explained the purpose and procedures for the relay. It will be an overnight event at the Recreation Center April 14-15. Those wishing to participate may do so anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will also be a luminary service at 1 p.m. Proceeds will support cancer research, education and other services.

Marion Smith volunteered to be captain of a team to represent the Lincoln Woman's Club at the relay. Those wishing to participate should contact her to schedule a time. She will also have luminaries available for $10.

In other business, Millie Anderson, conservation chairman, urged members to consider purchasing trees, shrubs, tree protectors and related items from the Logan County Soil and Water Conservation District. They are conducting their annual sale.

President Nancy Amberg announced the March 18th deadline for reservations for the 17th District Convention, to be held in Fairbury. Reservations are $7.

The GFWC Illinois state convention will be May 15-18 in Springfield. Registration for that event is $15.

The local board meeting will be at 1 p.m. March 6 at the club building. 

Main Street Lincoln is hosting an "Operating a Successful Small Business" Seminar on Saturday, Feb. 26. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and last until noon in the second floor conference room of Union Planters Bank.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) from Springfield will be presenting the various topics including: "The Business Plan," "Marketing," "Bookeeping and Taxes," and "Small Business Banking Issues." Valerie Ross, commercial loan officer from the SBA, will also be on hand to talk about their relationship with small business owners.

Pre-registration and a small fee of $10 to cover costs is required. For registration forms or more information, please call the Main Street Lincoln office at 732-2929.

Illinois Main Street Offers Retail Management Skills Workshops

Illinois Main Street is offering "Retail Management Skills Workshops" for businesses in Main Street communities such as Lincoln. Workshops will be presented by Jon Schallert of Schallert & Associates, Inc. of Sorento, Fla. Schallert is well known for his expertise in retail merchandising and has been a presenter several times at the National Town Meeting for Main Street Communities.

Workshops are scheduled on March 13 in Carbondale, March 14 in Jacksonville, March 15 in Elmhurst and March 16 in St. Charles and will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. each day. To get information about the workshop site and/or register for one of the sessions, call the Illinois Main Street office at (217) 782-7514 by Wednesday, March 8.

Lincoln College Theatre Department opens the second performance of the season with the musical "Working" on Thursday, Feb. 24.

"Working" offers a setting where people from all walks of life tell the story of their various professions. As the stories of the workers unfold, the audience is given a look into their dreams, regrets, and hopes for the future. Lincoln College Fine Arts Chairman Dan McLaughlin directs the musical, which is adapted from the book of the same name by Chicago writer Studs Terkel.

Show time is 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children and senior citizens. To reserve tickets call (217) 732-3155, extension 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

High school students--Increase your chance of admission to the college of your choice with Lincoln Land Community College’s ACT Preparation Seminar. Workshops will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Illini Central High School, 208 N. West Ave., Mason City.

Experienced trainers will lead you through an intensive review of the math, English and science content you need; drill you in applying it to typical test questions; and show you proven techniques for success in standardized tests. To maximize its effectiveness for you, the LLCC seminar uses a mix of lecture and practice. Students must attend each of the five sessions.

Contact Mr. Williams at (217) 482-3252.

Ticket Sale Times Announced for March 1 Regional Game

Lincoln will play Jacksonville in the first game of the regional at the Lincoln Community High School gym Wednesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.  All tickets are $3 (general admission).

The LCHS ticket booth will open two lines at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

Tickets may also be purchased Tuesday evening, Feb. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the main office.

Orientation Planned for Class of 2004

LCHS will hold freshman orientation for the class of 2004 and their parents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9. The evening will begin in the LCHS auditorium with presentations by department liaisons, administrators and other high school personnel. Immediately following, there will be an activity fair in the cafeteria. Student Council members will be available to give guided tours of the building.

At this meeting we will explain registration procedures, describe courses and give information on the variety of activities that are available for students to participate in during their high school career.

A fundraiser for the "Looking for Lincoln" visitors center in Mount Pulaski will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4. People can tour the historical society museum and the Mount Pulaski Courthouse. Refreshments will be available at the museum, and the Jane Hartman Trio will play from 2 to 4 p.m. The group performs classical music and jazz and has some CD's in publication.

Tickets are available at many local business and at the museum and will also be available at the door. Donations of $10 are suggested. There is no charge for children.

At the Lincoln Church of God, 1415 Fourth St., the gospel quartet "Gladheart" will be in concert this Sunday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m.. This wonderful group has been with us many times before and has always been a great encouragement! Please come to this free concert and enjoy their vocal talents!

The Lincoln Church of God Ladies Ministries have begun their spring butter braid bread sales. These wonderful dessert breads are available for $8. You can contact the church at 732-8989 to order. These breads will be delivered in time for your Easter dinners!

Zonta Scholarship Applications Available

Students planning a career in the healthcare field may apply now for the scholarships offered by the Zonta Club of Lincoln. Any resident of Logan County who is currently enrolled or has been accepted in a healthcare professional curriculum at an accredited institution is eligible.

Past winners are also eligible, but not students with less than one academic year of study left. Students may be enrolled or accepted in fields such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, sports medicine or medical technology. The scholarships are available to students enrolled in college or universities anywhere in the United States.

Scholarship forms are available at all high schools in Logan County, Lincoln College, Family Medical Center, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County Health Department, The Christian Village Nursing Home, St. Clara’s Manor, Maple Ridge Care Centre, and at Graue, Medicap or CVS pharmacies.

Forms may also be obtained from Zonta member Marilyn Weingarz, 1425 1307th St., Lincoln, telephone 735-1840. They must be returned to Weingarz by April 1. Completed applications must include, along with personal information, transcripts and three letters of reference.

There are usually several scholarship winners, Weingarz said, with awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Judging will be done by a committee of community leaders in the health care profession and education as well as members of Zonta.

Zonta is an international service organization formed to advance the status of women worldwide and to provide service to the community. Weingarz stressed, however, that the scholarships are open to both men and women.

Chamber of Commerce Announces Meeting

Thursday, March 2:  Chamber Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m., Chamber office

The Logan County Soil & Water Conservation District will sponsor a tree sale program again this year to encourage more tree planting. The trees may be used for any purpose and planted in town or country. Some uses are these: windbreaks, timber production, wildlife cover, Christmas trees and ornamental planting.

Evergreen species being offered this year include white pine, red pine, Norway spruce, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir and Scotch pine. Hardwoods, ornamentals and shrubs being offered are red maple, sugar maple, red oak, white oak, green ash, mountain ash, river birch, black walnut, eastern redbud, white flowering dogwood, red osier dogwood, high-bush cranberry and American bittersweet.

The evergreens will be sold in bundles of 25 and the hardwoods in bundles of five. They will be sold for approximately $1.00-$1.25 per tree. If you cannot use 25 trees, you might want to combine your order with a neighbor's. Individual trees may be purchased for $2 per tree.

Marking flags will be sold as well. These flags may be placed by the trees to help locate them for mowing. A two-year time-release fertilizer tablet is also available. In addition, orders will be taken for tree protectors. These are corrugated plastic wraps that protect the tree from deer, rodents, weather and mowers. The wraps promote straighter and faster growth.

Trees are scheduled to be delivered in April. You will be notified of the exact date for pickup.

Please call the district office at 732-2010, ext. 3, or stop by the office at 1650 Fifth Street Road, Lincoln, for more information and an order form.

Conservation District Sponsors Poster Contest

[Fifth graders at West Lincoln-Broadwell smile after groundwater demonstration by Steve Bracey.
A groundwater model demonstrates the characteristics and behavior of groundwater.]

The Logan County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring their annual poster contest for fifth graders in the county. The theme for this year's contest is "Groundwater- H₂0 Below." The district will select the top three posters later this spring and award $20.00 for first, $10.00 for second and $5.00 for third. For more information contact Steve Bracey, resource conservationist for the Logan County Soil & Water Conservation District at 732-2010 ext.3.

Heritage In Flight Museum

The Heritage In Flight Museum at the Logan County Airport is open every weekend from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open during the week by special arrangement by calling 732-3333. The museum contains historical aviation exhibits from as far back as World War I. Donations to the museum have come from Logan County residents who served in the flying branches of the United States military and from military and civilian sources throughout the U.S. Heritage In Flight holds its regular meetings on the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. in the commons room of the airport terminal building. We are always interested in new members who have an interest in helping to maintain the museum and the important and fascinating historical records that it contains. The Heritage In Flight Museum is a non-profit organization.

Lincoln Police Department

Volunteers sought for training to issue parking citations

The Lincoln Police Department is establishing a list of volunteers that will be granted the authority to issue citations, with Lincoln city limits, to vehicles parked illegally in parking spaces on public and private property that are reserved for persons with disabilities. The volunteers will be trained by the Lincoln Police Department and the Center for Independent Living. All volunteers must live within the city limits, be 21 years of age, pass a background check and complete required training. Applicants may pick up an application at the Lincoln Police Department between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at Lincoln City Hall from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All applications must be returned by March 15 at 4 p.m. There will be a limit of ten volunteers at this time. If you have any questions, please contact officer Rich Montcalm at 735-4905.

Applications available for Citizens Police Academy

The Lincoln Police Department is accepting applications for the fifth Citizen Police Academy. The academy will meet every Monday from March 6 through May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the blue room at the Logan County Safety Complex. The experience will be enjoyable, and you will gain knowledge of how a police department actually operates within itself and with the public. You can carry this experience and knowledge with you for a lifetime. The applications can be picked up at the police department. If you have any questions, please contact Community Police Officer Rich Montcalm at 732-2151 or 735-4509.

Lincoln Area YMCA

Registration for YMCA soccer will take place from Feb. 7 through Feb. 25. Participants may register at the YMCA program office, 1400 Primm Road; at Sports Plus, 511 Pulaski St.; or by mail. After Feb. 25, a late fee of $5 per child will be added to the registration fee. Late registrations cannot be guaranteed placement on a team; they will be placed on a waiting list and put onto a team if space is available.

Age groups:

*Preschool: 4 yrs. (must be 4 by December 1999) through pre-kindergarten

*Kindergarten through first graders

*Second and third graders

*Fourth and fifth graders

*Sixth, seventh and eighth graders; junior division

Games will be played at Lincoln Developmental Center on Saturdays from April 1 through May 6. Missed games will be made up to the extent possible according to coaches' schedules and the availability of fields. Refunds will not be given for games missed due to weather.

Click here for printable registration information!

The Oasis

Senior Activities at The Oasis:

Friday, Feb. 25:  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; 6 p.m., pinochle, 5 in 1, plus birthday cake and ice cream

Sunday, Feb. 27:  6 p.m., pinochle, table games (No score is kept! Come join the fun!)

Monday, Feb. 28:  12:30 p.m., Billiards with Eldon Hawks

Tuesday, Feb. 29:  9 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Administration; 9 a.m., DORS; 12 noon, pinochle; 6:50 p.m., bingo at the Rec

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.

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 board of directors, please call Angie Peters at 735-3915.