Pancake and Sausage Meal Will Benefit Volunteers In Mission

The United Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church will sponsor a pancake and sausage benefit on Saturday, March 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Proceeds from the benefit will go to the Volunteers In Mission, who will be building a house for Henderson Settlement, a mission agency of the United Methodist Church located in Frakes, Ky. The public is invited to help support this project in rural Appalachia.

Multiple Sclerosis Society Fund-Raising Walk Scheduled

The Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding a fund-raising walk in Lincoln on Sunday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. at Kickapoo Creek Park. Over 300,000 Americans suffer from multiple sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system.

People or businesses who wish to form teams, volunteer or donate to this MS Walk 2000 should contact Jeanne Handlin at 732-3350 or Toni McDonald at 732-8424 locally, or the Peoria branch at 1-800-423-5774.

How Americans view Abraham Lincoln in today’s society will be the topic for the second Ralph G. Newman Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The lecture will be held at Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Lincoln College. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Cullom Davis, editor and director of The Lincoln Legal Papers, will be the featured speaker. Davis' lecture, "Now He Belongs to the Sages: Abraham Lincoln in American Popular Culture," will examine the ways American culture view our 16th president in today’s multi-media society.

Davis is the editor of the recently released compact disc, "The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln: The Complete Edition." He has been involved with the Abraham Lincoln Association, the Oral History Association and the Illinois Humanities Council and is professor of history emeritus at the University of Illinois, Springfield. 

The Lincoln Junior High Summer Band Camp Scholarship Fund took a big jump this week with the addition of several more sponsors. Adding to the list of sponsors are a memorial to the late Lincoln industrialist Ken Alrutz from his family, who now reside in Kansas; Mrs. Lorraine Wheal; the Lincoln Elementary Education Association (the teachers of District 27); Abraham Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and Kiwanis Club of Lincoln. These donors bring the total received thus far to $2323 of the minimum goal of $2700 to send 18 students to the University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp in July.

Previously identified donors include the Ray Bryant family; Mr. and Mrs. George Henrichsmeyer; Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kasa; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bates; State Bank of Lincoln; Rotary Club of Lincoln; the Roger Boss family; and a memorial by Keith Zimmerman, Lincoln Junior High director of bands, to former band students Cliff Wilson, Gary Baldin, Eric Georgi, Ken Vogel, Donnie Fulk and Nathan Ropp.

Groups wishing to join the scholarship program can reach Zimmerman at Lincoln Junior High School.

The annual Lincoln Junior High Spring Concert has been rescheduled due to a community conflict. The new date is Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. That concert traditionally is the high point of the musical year for the LJHS Wind Ensemble, the Jazz Band and the Dixielanders. (This is also a date change from the school calendar released in August.) The concert will be preceded by a concert tour by the groups on April 28 to present formal concert assemblies in other communities. Plans are still incomplete for the tour stop locations and will be released later.

The Lincoln Public Library District is soliciting bids for CUSTODIAL SERVICES required by the Library for the period of April 1, 2000 through Sept. 30, 2000. The work is to be performed at the Library’s Carnegie building and Annex building. Specifications of the job requirements and a copy of the "conditions for contract" may be obtained from the Library during the Library’s regular business hours. A job site inspection will be available BY APPOINTMENT by contacting the Library Director. Bids will be received at the Library at 725 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL until 5 p.m., March 16, 2000. The bids will be opened and read at 6:30 p.m. on March 16, 2000 at the Board of Trustees meeting at the Library. The Lincoln Public Library District is an equal opportunity employer. The Library has adopted a resolution determining prevailing wage rates for public works in accordance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes. The Lincoln Public Library District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities therein, and all bidders must agree that such rejection shall be without liability on the part of the Lincoln Public Library District for any penalty brought by a bidder because of such rejections, nor shall the bidder seek any recourse of any kind against the Library District because of such rejections. The filing of any bid in response to this invitation shall constitute an agreement of the bidder to these conditions.
Richard Sumrall, Library Director
Lincoln Public Library District, 725 Pekin Street, Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-8878 – telephone
(217) 732-6273 – fax
Feb. 24, 2000

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. 

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.

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.

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!

Susan Hocker, coordinator of the seat belt and child safety program for the Illinois Department of Transportation for the last 22 years, presented the Zonta program Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Lincoln Elks Club. She brought two of the newest car seats, one for preemies and a booster seat for toddlers up to 60 lbs. She stressed that most seat belts are not secure enough for 40-lb. children.

The Zonta Club was invited to attend an appreciation dinner given by the Salvation Army Saturday, Feb. 19, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. The Lincoln Express from Lincoln College will be performing. This is a thank you for all organizations who rang bells for the Salvation Army this past Christmas.

The nomination committee was named for the new slate of officers and board members. They are Charlotte Bennett, Pete Smiley and Becky Werth. The Zonta Club will be walking in the "Relay for Life" to be held April 14-15 at the Lincoln Recreational Center. More information will be given at the March meeting.

The next Zonta meeting will be Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club in Lincoln. The program will be given by Jim and Beth Turley.

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.

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.

[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.

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.

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.

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.