American Red Cross blood donor update

Woody Jones, State Farm will be the sponsor for the April 5 American Red Cross blood drive to be held at the Lincoln Sports Complex. The hours are 12 to 5 p.m. On April 19, another drive at the Complex will be from 12 until 6 p.m.

The Atlanta United Methodist Church will host a drive on April 6, with hours from 1 until 7 p.m.

Lincoln College will have a drive on April 4 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Students at Lincoln Community High School will help as volunteers with the drive to be held there on April 14 from 8:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.

Donors who reached goals in March are the following:

Michael E. FitzHenry, six gallons; George R. Morgan, four; Jayne Zimmer, three; Lorine I. Cole, two; and one gallon each for Clinton R. Coffman, Rachel Collins, Tara Turner, Beverly Liner, Gloria Read and Cynthia J. Aper.

 


Tri-Police Association and Teen Court sponsor '50s-'60s dance

The Tri-Police Association of Logan County and Logan County Teen Court have joined together to sponsor a '50s-'60s dance. Proceeds from the dance will be used to aid both organizations in their efforts to assist the youth of Logan County. The dance will be held at American Legion Post 263 in Lincoln on Saturday, April 1, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Donations will be $5 per person. Tickets will be available at Graue Pharmacy in Lincoln, the Logan County Public Safety Complex or the American Legion.

The Tri-Police Association of Logan County is a non-profit organization that was formed in February 1975 to promote a better understanding between the public and law enforcement in Logan County. It is governed by an executive board of four elected officers and five trustees.

It is the mission of the Tri-Police Association to assist the youth of Logan County by raising funds and donating the proceeds to youth organizations in Logan County. Listed below are just a few organizations and groups that the Tri-Police have assisted:

RIF (Reading Is Fundamental), YMCA swim program , American Legion Children's Youth Fund, Logan County Teen Court, St. Jude's Hospital, American Legion Baseball, Shriners Hospital, Special Olympics, Lincoln DARE, Exchange Students from Logan County and various Boy Scout troops.

Anyone wishing to join may contact the Tri-Police Association at P.O. Box 113, Lincoln, IL 62656. We look forward to hearing from you.


Zimmerman Scholarship deadline approaches

Applications are still available for the Dwight F. Zimmerman Scholarship, sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation.

Applicants must be a graduating senior from Lincoln Community High School, Mount Pulaski High School, Olympia High School, Hartsburg-Emden High School or Illini Central High School, or a student currently attending Lincoln College.

All applicants who are chosen as finalists to interview with the scholarship selection committee will receive an award to be applied directly toward tuition, fees and books. The two top applicants will receive scholarships of $1,500. Other finalists will be awarded $500 scholarships.

Applications are available in the guidance offices of the above-listed schools. Applications are to be submitted to the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, 315 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL 62656. The deadline to submit an application for the Zimmerman Scholarship is April 7, 2000. For more information, call the Foundation office at 217-732-2161, ext. 405.

Individuals wishing to contribute to the scholarship fund may send their contributions to the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, 315 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL 62656.

 


LJHS scholarship fund for music camp reaches goal

The Lincoln Junior High Band scholarship fund for students attending University of Illinois music camp in July reached its original $2700 goal this week with the addition of several more donations.

The fund now stands at $2723 to assist 18 students. Any future additions will be divided among the students as well. The latest additions include Dr. and Mrs. Dean Hauter; Lincoln Women’s Club; and Alan Eisberg of Carmel, Ind., who played trumpet in the LJHS Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band in the middle 1970s.

Previously identified donors include the Ray Bryant family; Mr. and Mrs. George Henrichsmeyer; a memorial to former students Gary Baldin, Eric Georgi, Cliff Wilson, Ken Vogel, Nathan Ropp and Donnie Fulk by Mr. Zimmerman; Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kasa; the Roger Boss family, as a Christmas remembrance for Mr. Zimmerman; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bates; Rotary Club of Lincoln; Kiwanis Club of Lincoln; State Bank of Lincoln; Abraham Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Lincoln Elementary Education Association (the teachers of the Dist. 27); Mrs. Lorraine Wheal; and a memorial to the late Lincoln industrialist Ken Alrutz by his family now residing in Kansas.

"Lincoln has done it again," says Zimmerman. "The band students and I thank the community for this marvelous show of support. Some of our donors go back over 35 years, and we are grateful for their long-term support as well."

 


Ready for the real world

Lincoln Rotary seeking to recognize working youth

Logan County youth who have started their own businesses, or who achieve above and beyond what their employers expect, are now eligible to compete for a new award recognizing their hard work. The "Ready for the Real World Award" has been initiated by the Lincoln Rotary Club to encourage more young people to demonstrate high work ethics or to use their creativity to seek out new business opportunities. There is a $250 cash award to accompany recognition by the Lincoln Rotary Club.

Any Logan County employer or organization may nominate Logan County youth who have reached the age of 18 by June 1, 2000. Nominees can either work for a Logan County business, volunteer for a Logan County organization, or have started their own business. Nominees should be youth who are responsible, focused on excellence and truly enjoy their work. Academic or athletic ability will not be a consideration in selecting a winner.

Nomination forms are available from the Logan County Extension office, the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of Commerce, or by contacting Lincoln Rotary Club Director of Vocational Service Bob Jeckel at 735-5372. Direct supervisors of the nominee are highly encouraged to include a letter of recommendation along with the nomination form. Nominations are due by Friday, April 14, to Bob Jeckel, 1536 Pulaski Street, Lincoln, IL 62656.

The Lincoln Rotary Club is an organization of local business persons and professionals who stress service above self.

 

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Last call for museum exhibit in Mason City

The newly formed museum at 120 N. Main St. in Mason City is now showing "Turn of the Century," which is being featured in its final phase. A new exhibit is being scheduled for April and May titled, "Town Veterans of All Eras." The currently featured exhibit tells of Mason City’s early businessmen and trades people, with many of their artifacts on display. The veterans exhibit will include memorabilia of many local veterans who are known to have served in wars from the Civil War to Desert Storm.

Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Local museum attendants who will be present to visit and talk of town history are scheduled as follows:

Saturday, March 25, noon to 2 p.m., Jack and Treva Warnock; 2 to 4 p.m., Oscar Brown.

Sunday, March 26, noon to 1 p.m., John Means; 1 to 2 p.m., Marie Fouts;  2 to 4 p.m., Vida Harrison.

Saturday, April 1, noon to 2 p.m., Ed and Ester Leinweber; 2 to 4 p.m., Phyllis Kneedler.

Sunday, April 2, noon to 1 p.m., Bill and Florene Hazzard; 2 to 4 p.m., Lori Combs.

 


Civil War ball and band performance set for Memorial Day weekend

The Mason City Historical Society is bringing the Civil War to Mason City on Memorial Day weekend. Living history events in the city parks will include an educational, entertaining appearance by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band on Saturday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the tourist park pavilion. The band is an authentic reenactment of the actual Civil War era band that was mustered at State Normal University in 1861. The band members wear reproductions of the original wool uniforms worn by the Union Army, and each member plays music of the era on period instruments dating as early as 1848. A Civil War military ball will be the main feature during their performance. Children as well as adults will dance to the Virginia reel, broom dance and other musical steps of that era. The public is invited to this full-family affair for an evening of dancing or just plain listening. Those in attendance are encouraged, but not required, to wear attire of the Civil War period. Proceeds from this military ball and band performance fundraiser will go to the restoration of Mason City's Soldiers Monument erected in 1867 in Memorial Park. Events are sponsored in cooperation with the local historical society, churches, school, clubs and organizations, as well as parks and city government.

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American Red Cross classes announced

The American Red Cross is offering the following classes at the Logan County Red Cross office, 125 S. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln.

  • Community first aid and safety challenges: March 25, April 22, May 20, June 24.
  • Community first aid and safety classes: March 29 and 30, April 17 and 18, May 17 and 18, June 26 and 27.
  • Community first aid and safety instructor class: June 6, 7 and 8.
  • CPR for professional rescuer: May 3 and 4.

To make reservations or for more information, interested persons may call 217-732-2134 any weekday between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

 


Bartmann employees attend training session

Four employees of Bartmann Health Care Center, including administrator June George, attended an annual two-day payroll and accounts payable training session at the Holiday Inn in Bloomington-Normal. A total of 20 facilities were represented, including all of Illinois and one facility from Michigan. Kara Wendel, Kathy Cane and Deon Clewell from The Tutera Group in Kansas City were in charge of the meeting. Topics discussed included policies, procedures, and current problems and possible solutions.

 


Sign up through April 1 for the PONY Baseball League

The Lincoln Baseball Association is having sign-ups March 13 through April 1 for the upcoming PONY Baseball League season for kids ages 7-14. Parents/children can sign up at the front desk at the Lincoln Rec Center. There they will also find information about the skills tryouts. For further information, please call Duane Dexter (735-2609), Randy Turley (732-4118) or Jim Stone (732-3285).

 


April 9 buffet breakfast to benefit Junior Legion Baseball

The spring buffet breakfast for the American Legion Post 263 baseball program will be Sunday, April 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon at American Legion Post 263, Fifth Street Road in Lincoln. All proceeds go to Junior Legion Baseball.

The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, ham (carved to order), biscuits and gravy, fried potatoes, sausage dogs, hash browns, cinnamon rolls, donuts, fruit, coffee, juice and milk.

The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children in grade school, and pre-schoolers eat free of charge. Carryouts are available at a cost of $5 for any four food items.

Chances will be on sale for four tickets to Wrigley Field, Chicago, for the Sept. 23, Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game. The winner will be drawn at the annual baseball fish and chicken fry Aug. 27.

 


Zonta Club reports on March meeting

The Zonta Club of Lincoln met Tuesday, March 14, at the Elks Club in Lincoln. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the program was bagpipe music presented by Jim Turley of Lincoln. Jim played traditional Irish music interspersed with the history of the bagpipes, uniforms and Irish customs. Jim and Beth Turley are members of the St. Andrews Pipe and Drums of Central Illinois. Their home base is the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield. They will be participating in the Highland Games to be held May 20 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. Included in the games will be competition in music, dance, ancient games and sheepherding.

Zonta members were reminded of upcoming events, including the Relay for Life to be held April 14 and 15 at the Lincoln Rec Center, the district spring workshop to be held April 29 at Charleston, and the continuing support of the Ronald McDonald house.

The nomination committee announced the slate of officers for the 2000-2001 year. They are as follows: Linda Ruff, president; Mary Thomas George, vice president; Pat Shay, secretary; and Kay Bauer, treasurer. New board members are Marilyn Weingarz, Marilyn Armbrust and Pete Smiley.

The Zonta Club voted to give the National Honor Society $50 for their Arbor Day event. The National Honor Society members always donate their time to help with the annual Zonta turkey day dinner.

The April meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Elks Club in Lincoln. The program will be given by the "Wings of Hope," a group of volunteers who will fly wherever their help is needed.

 


National Honor Society seeks donations for Plant-A-Tree Project

The National Honor Society of Lincoln Community High School has scheduled their annual Earth Day projects for April 26 and 28. On April 26, NHS students will help first graders plant memorial trees and teach the children how to plant their own trees. On April 28, several high school groups will plant trees along the interstate entrances to Lincoln and along Lincoln Parkway in front of the Logan County Fairgrounds and Lincoln Developmental Center. The National Honor Society invites businesses and organizations to donate funds to help the NHS, the bio-chemistry ecology class and the landscaping class purchase the trees.

If you are interested in helping on one of the planting days, the NHS would appreciate your enthusiasm and expertise to help them organize or plant. If you would like to see the visible results of the students’ work, you can check the locations on the southern cloverleaf entrance to Lincoln and in front of the fairgrounds and LDC.

The NHS thanks the community for all the continued support of this project.

Donations, with checks payable to Plant-A-Tree Project, may be sent to the National Honor Society, Attn: Judy Dopp and Laura Horton, 1000 Primm Road, Lincoln, IL 62656.

 


Christ-centered recovery program offered at Lincoln Bible Church

A Christ-centered recovery program is being conducted at Lincoln Bible Church, 2316 N. Kickapoo, with meetings each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

The program is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous in any way and is not intended as a replacement for any other treatment or recovery program that someone may be involved in.

This is the mission statement: To help one recover from their addiction and/or to get restarted in life after being incarcerated. The standards of the Bible will be integrated to enhance their recovery. This is a Christ-centered program and will be using the Bible as the teaching point in learning to live as one recovers from whatever addiction they are struggling with.

The program format will be as follows. Read the seven steps of recovery. Address any problems and seek to find answers from the Bible. Share insights from the assigned weekly Bible passage. Pray for each other.

There will be no charge for the program; however, if anyone wants to donate toward the cost of materials, it will be appreciated. If someone wants to buy the "Recovery Devotional Bible," there will be a cost of $25.

For more information, people can contact Don Hoover at 217-735-4641 or Bill Sparks at 217-735-2272 (office) or 217-642-5460 (home).

 


March is American Red Cross Month

The following resolution was passed by Mayor Ritter and the Lincoln City Council concerning March as Red Cross Month.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the AMERICAN RED CROSS is one of the largest and oldest social service organizations in AMERICA; and

WHEREAS, volunteer and financial contributions are needed more now than ever before to protect the needs of our citizens; and

WHEREAS, volunteers make it possible for the RED CROSS to collect and provide blood to the ill and injured, provide emergency assistance to disaster victims, and to respond to the emergency needs of armed forces personnel and their families and dependents;

and

WHEREAS, RED CROSS volunteers conduct thousands of courses in health and safety; and

WHEREAS, for 118 years the AMERICAN RED CROSS has been an essential ingredient of AMERICAN life, helping us to learn, to help, and to prosper;

THEREFORE, I, JOAN C. RITTER, Mayor of the CITY OF LINCOLN, LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, proclaim MARCH 2000 as RED CROSS MONTH in LINCOLN, LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. I urge all residents of LINCOLN, LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS to DONATE their time and their resources to support RED CROSS activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and caused the GREAT SEAL of the CITY OF LINCOLN, LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS to be affixed.

Adopted by unanimous vote this 22nd day of February, 2000.

Approved this 23rd day of February, 2000.

Alderman Madigan, Alderman Mesner, Alderman Mitchell, Alderman Melton, Alderman Stone, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Steve Fuhrer, Alderman Dehner, Alderman Prather, Alderman Montcalm

Joan C. Ritter, Mayor

ATTESTED:  Juanita Josserand, City Clerk

February 23, 2000

 

Following is the proclamation by President Clinton concerning March as Red Cross Month –

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

(Miami, Florida)

February 29, 2000

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH, 2000

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

After the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt asked his fellow Americans to respond by contributing to the American Red Cross, "the only organization chartered and authorized by Congress to act at times of great national calamity." Almost a century later, the American Red Cross continues to serve our Nation and the world, providing compassionate assistance to people suffering in the aftermath of personal, local, national, or international disasters.

As one of our country’s premier humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross provides disaster relief to millions of people both at home and abroad. In the past year alone, the American Red Cross rose to meet many challenges – from Hurricane Floyd on the eastern seaboard to the Kosovo relief effort to the terrible earthquakes and floods that struck countries around the globe. Following the tragic shootings at Columbine High School and in other schools and places of work and worship, the American Red Cross sent in crisis counselors to support grieving families and friends of the victims. In Taiwan and in Turkey, the American Red Cross worked with other Red Cross affiliates to provide solace and support to earthquake survivors; after the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990, Red Cross grief counselors brought comfort to victims’ families. In total, the American Red Cross responded to nearly 64,000 disaster incidents last year alone and helped provide information to thousands of families separated from loved ones by war or disaster.

The services that the American Red Cross provides go beyond disaster relief. Its biomedical services program provides patients in more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide with the latest in high-quality, state-of-the-art blood and tissues services. Last year it provided more than 700,000 emergency and personal services for military personnel and their families, including relaying messages from their families to the three American servicemen held captive by Yugoslav forces. And in communities across the Nation, more than 12 million people received Red Cross instruction in lifesaving techniques last year, ranging from first aid and CPR to water safety and boat handling.

Forming the backbone of the American Red Cross is a vast network of nearly 4.5 million blood donors and 1.3 million dedicated volunteers who ensure that help will be there when and where it is needed. Virtually every community in the United States is served by an American Red Cross chapter, Blood Services region, or both; and as we have seen demonstrated so dramatically over time, no community is immune to the sudden and devastating disasters that require the services and stewardship of the American Red Cross. Each of us owes a lasting debt of gratitude to this extraordinary organization that has given so much to our people, our country, and our world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2000 as American Red Cross Month. I urge all the people of the United States to demonstrate support for their local Red Cross chapters and to become actively involved in furthering the humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fourth.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

 


Lenten services scheduled at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Pastor Roger David will conduct services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (AFLC), 1140 N. State St., each Wednesday evening during Lent . The services will be at 7:30 p.m. with fellowship to follow.

 


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.

 


Butter braid bread available for Easter

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!

 


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.

 

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