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 Now I know this picture and story
should be on the adopt-a-pet page but I have been receiving heavy
criticism of all the dog pictures we have been running for the
Humane Society. Of course all those pooches would make great pets
but the cat lovers out there and my own cat, Jackson, say they want
a little equal time. I agree and so may I introduce all of you to
Stripes. Stripes is an adult, neutered male and he is definitely a
people person cat! He loves being around people and enjoys hanging
around and appreciates a good lap and scratch as much as anyone. If
you would like to meet him or be a foster parent to someone like
Stripes, please call the Humane Society of Logan County at 737-4042.
 Zilch,
zero, nothing, goose egg, naught, nil, nix, none
We hope you get the idea. That is what the Lincoln Daily News
charges to get the word out on your projects, fundraisers or
organizational activities. You don't have to be a registered
non-profit with us. If you and your group are doing something to
inform, help, or enhance this community, we offer you our Community
Calendar for free.
We don't mean for X numbers of days. We mean free every day.
We don't mean you get a discounted rate. We mean free.
We hope you get the picture. The LDN is dedicated to spreading
community news and thanks to all the great sponsors of our
publication we do. Don't ignore 9000 readers per issue when
spreading the word on your organization. And it is 100% free.
The
Art and Balloon Fest is an army of volunteers.
We think this is an appropriate time to thank everyone who is
involved with the running of one of Lincoln's signature events. It
is a year round effort to get everything ready and in order so that
we can enjoy a weekend of activities all over town. Everyone who
works at the Chamber of Commerce, with the Chamber or just
volunteers for that weekend deserves our thanks and praise. So do
something nice this weekend. When you are out and about enjoying the
moment stop one or several of the many volunteers and tell them
thanks.
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It
takes funds to run this festival
Nothing of the magnitude of our Art and Balloon
Festival comes without heavy costs and every year this community has
to rely on the generous donations of so many organizations and
individuals to allow the festival to continue to be the success that
it is. In Thursday's Top Stories, the LDN was pleased to list all
the sponsors of this year's event and we have included them in our
Balloon Fest section of the paper for the remainder of the weekend.
We also want to thank our sponsors also listed in the section since
without their help we couldn't give you the kind of coverage you
have come to expect from the LDN.
 If
you are from town, out of town or above the town
No matter where you are or where you are from, The
Balloon Fest section of the LDN is the place to stop frequently to
check what is going on. There are schedules of events, times and
locations and everything else about the art and balloon fest. You
don't need to worry where you left your brochure. You don't need to
call a friend who doesn't know what's going on either. Just stop by
the LDN section and keep yourselves in the know at any given time of
the weekend.
Got a good piece of news, information or
something that we can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let
us tell everyone about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission,
whether we use it or not, will get your name in the "Close Up" grab
bag. At the end of the month we will draw a name and someone will
get $25.00 just for dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be
happy to donate your winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[By MIKE FAK]
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