Parades come to Mason City on Dec. 3

Yes, Mason City will be the place to enjoy the Christmas spirit.  Sunday evening Dec. 3, the annual Parade of Lights will again twine its way through the streets of town.  Many entries are expected to be all aglow as they walk, ride and bike along the parade route. 

Following the parade the public is invited to make their way to the Civic Center for special treats.

A new event, Parade of Trees, will be aglow throughout the Museum and the Civic Center.  Santa has been invited to pop in and visit with the children if his schedule allows.  The public will have a chance to vote for their favorite decorated theme tree among the eight entries on exhibit in the museum. The trees are being sponsored by the Women's Club, Mike's Pizza, the Mason City Historical Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the C. L. U. B., Boy and Girl Scouts, and the city clerk’s office.

There will be eight additional trees decorated in and throughout the Civic Center.  These trees will not receive a vote but will serve a very good purpose.  As a service project the Brownies Mitten Tree will afford warm gloves, hats and scarves for underprivileged folks.

Added to that will be trees decorated and given away to homes that would otherwise go without a tree this year.  Sponsors signing up for these trees to date include Mason City Nursing Home, Mason City Police, Mason City Pharmacy, Little Cougars, Dr. Marion Ring, the Dr. Means family, plus Johnson Hardware and McEntire Appliance Center.

The Parade of Trees will add a lot of Christmas cheer to the streets of downtown Mason City and many worthy homes.  The Parade of Lights has become an enjoyable and eagerly awaited festival time for Mason City.  Mark your calendar for Dec. 3 in downtown Mason City.

 


Mason City DAR will meet Nov. 25

The Salt Creek Prairie Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Mason City, will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the town fire station, located at the corner of Pine and Perry in Mason City.  Kevin Meyer, local volunteer fire chief, and paramedics Kent and Darla Meyer will give a program on their services, plus a tour of the station and viewing of the newest equipment.  Mrs. Harold William Mangold will give the national defense report.  Mrs. Gordon Meyer and Ms. Marian Stone will serve as hostesses.  Guests are welcome to attend.


ALMH Auxiliary plans luncheon and card party

    The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces their fourth annual "'Tis the Season" luncheon and card party. The event this year will be Friday, Dec. 1, at noon at the Lincoln Depot. After the luncheon, those attending are welcome to stay and visit with friends or join games of bridge or pinochle in another room.

Space is limited, and reservations are required by Friday, Nov. 24. Tickets may be purchased between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ALMH Gift Shop. All ticket sales will be in advance; no ticket sales at the door.


Celebrating America Recycles Week

Buying recycled is key to recycling success

The average American generates nearly 1,500 pounds of trash each year, creating more than 200 million tons of waste annually in the United States. However, because more Americans are recycling, the nation’s recycling rate is now more than 28 percent. This means the steel, aluminum, paper, glass and plastic we place at curbside or drop-off sites are really making a difference in reducing our nation’s waste.

The week of November 13-18 is America Recycles Week. Millions of Americans are going to celebrate and commit to keep recycling. Communities across the country, including our own Logan County in Illinois, are encouraging residents to recycle more, recycle more often and communicate that there’s one more step we need to take — buying recycled.

Buying recycled is easy to do. There are thousands of recycled-content products —everything from bicycles and appliances to laundry detergent bottles and carpeting. Recycled-content products are equal in quality and usually cost the same as products made from non-recycled material. However, buying recycled helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and create opportunities for economic development in Illinois and across the nation.

 

 

 

Click here for detailed information on recycling in Logan County

(Includes "How to Prepare Recyclables?";  "Logan County Recycling Sites"; "Where Can We Recycle??";  link to Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency site)

Participation by you is key to reaching our state-mandated goal of 25 percent recycling rate. All communities in Logan County have drop-off containers for newspapers, magazines, plastics, aluminum cans and tin cans. Check your local bulletins for locations and instructions.

If there are any recycling questions, please call Kenny Schwab at (217) 732-9636.

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2000 Festival of Trees has new features

The fifth annual Festival of Trees will be Saturday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 3, in the historic Logan County Courthouse in downtown Lincoln.

The lavishly decorated trees, wreaths and swags can be viewed on the first floor of the courthouse Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 30, until 9 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to place a silent bid on the trees, wreaths and swags; vote for their favorite designs; and purchase raffle tickets for a 7½-foot tree. Admission is free.

New additions to the festival include: sounds of the holiday season from local choirs; candlelight tours of the courthouse, as well as holiday caroling on Tuesday, November 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.; and a special dedication of an 8-by-16-foot mural by famed artist Lloyd Ostendorf and local artist Lee Dowling at 7 p.m. The mural was recently relocated to the courthouse as a gift from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Local residents will read their favorite Christmas stories to youngsters at the children's story time, sponsored by Logan County Farm Bureau. This event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24; Saturday, Nov. 25; and Saturday, Dec. 2.

The festival will again feature the 18-foot Logan County Christmas Tree in the rotunda of the courthouse. The tree is decorated with ornaments donated by businesses, organizations, families and individuals in Logan County. The tree will remain in the rotunda throughout the holiday season.

The final bids for trees, wreaths and swags will be taken at the Festival of Trees Gala at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lincoln on Friday, Dec. 1. Proxy bids will be accepted. Tickets for the gala are available by calling the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation office at 217-732-2161, Ext. 433. The cost is $50 per person and includes dinner and entertainment.

The proceeds from the Festival of Trees support projects and programs of the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation and Main Street Lincoln.

The premier sponsor is Lincoln Land Communications Inc., an authorized Cellular One Agent.

For more information about the Festival of Trees, call (217) 732-2929.

[ALMH news release]

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Sweet Adelines welcome singers to rehearsal

Ladies, are you a career person or a stay-at-home mom? Are you looking for a break in your routine? Do you enjoy singing? If your answer is yes to all of these, you are welcomed to visit the Nov. 28 rehearsal of the Bloomington chapter of Sweet Adelines. They rehearse every Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 401 W. Jefferson in Bloomington. The building is wheelchair accessible. For more information, telephone (309) 473-2285.


Bulbs planted for spring beauty in Mason City

Saturday, Nov. 11, with fair but cool weather conditions, seven brave Garden Angels and two Angel husbands helped to get 600 spring bulbs into the ground before the snow comes. Mason City Rotary Club donated the flowering bulbs and sought two clubs to do the plantings.

Two hundred red hybrid tulips were donated for the local Salt Creek Prairie Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution to plant at the Soldiers Monument in Memorial Park.  Four hundred daffodils were donated to be divided and planted at the Mason City Gordon Buehrig welcome signs on Route 10.

The few Garden Angel members and spouses turning out were able to complete all planting jobs.  Those giving their time included Pam Agrall and husband Dan, Diane Bergman and husband Dave, Pat Elmore, Miriam Greene, Edna Jones, Bev Purvis and Kelly Tucker.

Come spring, the Mason City Rotary and these folks will deserve all the credit for this additional beauty helping make Mason City "The Best Blooming Town Around."

 

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Red Cross appeals for blood donations

Due to a blood shortage nationwide, the American Red Cross is asking for immediate blood donations to boost critically low supplies. Virtually all of the Red Cross’s 36 Blood Services regions have been appealing for donations in local communities in recent weeks. However, despite these efforts, a critical need for all blood types remains. All eligible donors are encouraged to call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule a blood donation appointment.

"Patients who need blood in emergency situations absolutely depend on a readily available supply," said Dr. Bernadine Healy, Red Cross president and CEO. "No patient should ever be left to wonder if the lifesaving blood they need will be available to them. Cancer treatments, organ transplants and evolving medical procedures would not be possible without a safe and available blood supply. We urge all eligible blood donors to help us during the critical shortage by scheduling an appointment to donate blood — the gift of life."

Some of the hardest hit areas include major metropolitan cities such as Los Angeles, Detroit, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. With supply levels down nationwide, it has been difficult for regions that consistently have robust inventories throughout the year to help support these metropolitan areas. Last summer, local efforts were able to sustain the Red Cross’ national blood supply and a nationwide appeal for blood was not needed.

Despite an overall increase in collections this year, higher demand contributed to the blood shortage this summer — an already challenging time for collections. Red Cross systemwide collections are more that 145,000 units ahead of last year at this time. Compared to 1999, hospital distribution this year of Red Cross blood was up 5.8 percent in April and 6.1 percent in May.

"Whenever a natural disaster strikes, the overwhelming response the Red Cross receives from the public is what helps victims of that disaster carry on," Healy said. "A blood shortage is a disaster, and we need the same level of public support for this disaster as we do for a hurricane, tornado, flood or fire."

Volunteer blood donations help patients being treated for accidents, routine surgeries, and serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease and hemophilia. Despite the fact that giving blood is easy, safe and takes less that one hour, only 5 percent of eligible Americans donate blood. To donate blood, individuals must be healthy, at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more.

For more that 50 years, the American Red Cross has been the primary supplier of lifesaving blood and blood products in the United States. The Red Cross collects blood voluntarily donated by approximately 4.5 million donors, annually providing more than 6 million units of blood for patients nationwide.

[American Red Cross news release]


November Red Cross classes scheduled

The American Red Cross will have a challenge class for people who wish to be recertified in CPR. It will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A community first aid and safety class will be on Nov. 29 and 30. This class will cover adult CPR, infant and child CPR, and first aid. Hours on Wednesday, the 29th, will be from 6 until 10 p.m., and class hours the second evening will be from 5 until 10 p.m. All classes will be at the Lincoln Red Cross office, 125 S. Kickapoo in Lincoln. Preregistration is required. For further information, people may call 732-2134. Office hours are from noon until 4 p.m. weekdays.

[Logan County Red Cross news release]

 


Shriners to have pre-screening clinic at Masonic Lodge

Shriners hospitals are dedicated to providing treatment for needy children. The Shriners are hosting a local pre-qualifying clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, for children newborn to 18 years of age. Children can be brought to the off-premises clinic at the Masonic Lodge, 2022 N. Kickapoo St., for evaluation. 

In an effort to help the public to be aware of cases treated at Shriners Hospitals, the group has prepared the following list of conditions that may be acceptable and non-acceptable. Of course, the ultimate decision is determined by the chief surgeon.

 

Acceptable cases

Amputees, congenital or traumatic

Apert's syndrome

Arthrogryposia

Arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid

Bowed legs

Bums (not acute; for functional or reconstructional surgery)

Cerebral palsy

Charcot - Marie - tooth

Cleft palate and harelip

Club feet

Congenital dislocated hips

Dwarfism

Hammertoe

Hemiplegia

Legg-Perthes

Muscular dystrophy

Myelomeningocele (spina bifida)

Osgood-Schlatters (inflammation of bone head)

Osteogenic sarcoma

Osteogenesis imperfecta.

Rickets (Vitamin D-resistant)

Scoliosis

Spina bifida (myelodysplasia)

Spinal cord injuries

Syndactlism

Tibial torsion

Torticollis (wry neck)

Non-acceptable cases

Fresh fractures

Mandibular or teeth problems

Epilepsy

Heart problems

Hemophilia

Eye and hearing problems

Kidney problems

Severely retarded or brain damaged

Children on a respirator

Children with tracheostomies

 

Those severely affected or in a near-vegetable state are not accepted. Likewise, those with a severed spine are usually not accepted, as Shriners hospitals can accept only those cases which "present reasonable hope of material improvement. Certain spastic cases which cannot be materially helped and emergency care arising from acute bums SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED."

This is a free service. There are no costs to the family. This service is available to any child, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

Call (217) 947-2935 for further information.

[News release from Shriners Hospital for Children]


Tickets for drawing are available from Shriners

Logan County Shriners are having an opportunity drawing. You can get tickets for the Dec. 13 cash prize drawing from any Shriner.


Senior citizens plan chili supper for parade night

The Senior Citizens of Logan County Inc. will host their annual chili supper at The Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski Street in Lincoln, on Thursday, Nov. 30. This is the same night as the downtown Christmas parade. Serving hours are 4 to 7 p.m. The menu includes chili, crackers, homemade pie and beverage. Tickets are available at the door. A bake sale and bazaar is also on this same day, starting at 9 a.m. For further information, call The Oasis, (217) 732-6132.

 


Lincoln Optimist Club announces essay contest

The Lincoln Optimist Club is sponsoring its fourth annual essay contest. This year’s contest is entitled "Are We Losing Our Freedom?" All high school students under 19 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2000, in grades 10, 11 and 12 are eligible to participate, according to Bob Wood, club contest chairman.

The Lincoln club will select a first, second and third-place winner in its contest, and the first-place entry will automatically be forwarded to the district contest, where it will be judged against the winning entries from clubs in the Springfield area district.

The first, second and third-place winners will receive scholarships in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. In addition to the scholarship, the first-place winner receives an expense-paid four-day trip with his or her parents to the Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, Penn., in July for the Freedom and Leadership Conference.

All essays must be original and must be submitted by Dec. 31 to the Lincoln Optimist Club. For information, please contact Bob Wood, Contest Chairman, 166 Ninth St., Lincoln, IL 62656; phone (217) 735-4232.

Christina Dye of Lincoln was the 1999-2000 scholarship winner for the Lincoln Optimist Club and was also the second place winner for the Illinois District. Milton Wiggers, past governor of the Illinois District, presented Miss Dye with the Illinois District plaque.

Optimist International is one of the largest and most active service organizations, with over 150,000 members in 4200 Optimist clubs in the United States, Canada and other nations. Promoting "Friend of Youth," Optimist clubs conduct service projects which reach six million young people each year.

[Lincoln Optimist Club news release]


November blood drives announced

Lincoln Elementary School District No. 27 will sponsor the American Red Cross blood drives on Nov. 1 and 15 at the Lincoln Sports Complex. Hours for both drives will be from noon until 5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 9, the United Methodist Church in Atlanta will have a drive with hours 1 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 10, St. Peter's Church in Emden will have a drive from 2 to 6 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 13, Lincoln College will have a drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 20, Lincoln Christian College will be the site for a drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Blood is a continuing need, and everyone is urged to come give blood at one of these drives so that when you, your family or friends need blood, it will be available.

During October the following donors reached goals in their donations: Edna D. Miller, eight gallons; Kirk E. Dobihal and Andy Schwenk, one gallon each.

 

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