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May 2008

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GiftsFriday, May 9

"The Wiz"
SPONSOR: LCHS Fine Arts Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lincoln Community High School Music Department production May 8-11. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.) (Article with more details)

WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Nursing HomesSaturday, May 10

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Work day at old Mill
SPONSOR: Route 66 Association of Illinois
WHO: Volunteers
DETAILS: For more information, contact the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County.
WHERE:
Mill
WHEN: 9 am

Glass recycling collection
SchoolsSPONSORS: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers and Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter
WHO: Open to public 
DETAILS: Only container glass (food, beverage) will be accepted. Clear glass, as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove any metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates -- second Saturday of each month, April-October. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.

WHERE:
Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot
WHEN: 9 am-noon

BankPitch, Hit & Run competition
SPONSOR: Aquafina and Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center
WHO: All kids ages 7-14
DETAILS: Free. Food and drinks will be available. Winners in each age division move on to sectional competition. National finals are to be held at Yankee Stadium during All-Star Game festivities in July.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/kids/mlb_pitch_hit_run.jsp
(See article.)

WHERE:
Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center (formerly Elkhart Grade School)
WHEN: Registration begins at 11 am

Lincoln Area YMCA Cow "Chip" Bingo fundraiser
SPONSORS: McEntire's Direct Maytag, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Jayne Weaver, Serenity Now Massage, Simonson Flooring Center, Action Cash Advance and Title Loan, Action Rentals, Lincoln Printers, McEntire's Roofing, Dickson's Tacos, O'Donoghue's Old Fashioned Soda Shop, Werth Services Gun Shop, Hallie's Lunch Box, Bee's Floral and Landscaping, Four Corners Lube, Family Custom Cleaners & Laundry
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Events include Cow “Chip” Bingo, free hot dogs and chips, magician and balloons, archery demonstration, contests and games for both kids and adults, preschool play stations, raffle drawings for boys’ and girls’ bikes and more. Appearances by the Lincoln Fire Department and the Humane Society of Logan County.
(See article.)
WHERE:
YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 12:30-3 pm

"The Wiz"
SPONSOR: LCHS Fine Arts Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lincoln Community High School Music Department production May 8-11. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.) (Article with more details)

WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 11

"The Wiz"
SPONSOR: LCHS Fine Arts Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lincoln Community High School Music Department production May 8-11. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.) (Article with more details)

WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, May 14

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Relay For Life Day at Lincoln Culver's
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Public is welcome
DETAILS: Ten percent of all sales will be donated to Relay for Life of Logan County. Bring your friends and family and help support one of our local American Cancer Society fundraising events. 
WHERE: 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10:30 am-10 pm

Total joint replacement seminar
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Individuals experiencing chronic pain in their knees or hips; family members
DETAILS: Free
(See article.)

WHERE:
ALMH Lincoln Conference Room, 315 Eighth St.
WHEN: Noon

Saturday, May 17

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Elkhart Spring Festival
SPONSOR: Elkhart Festival Association
WHO: Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE: Elkhart

Relay For Life of Logan County
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Public
(See letter.)
DETAILS: For more information, see schedule.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian College
WHEN: Events from 11 am Saturday through final lap at 12:30 am Sunday

Spring family bike ride
SPONSORS: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln Area YMCA, Fitness Balance, Bassi Construction, and the Committee for Logan Bicycle and Recreation Trails
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Routes from 5.2 miles to 40-plus miles. Free. Drawings for free youth bike helmets.
(See article.)
WHERE:
Start at YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 12:30 pm registration, 1 pm ride

Sunday, May 18

Relay For Life of Logan County brunch
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For more information, see end of schedule page.
WHERE:
Lincoln College
WHEN: 9 am-1 pm

St. Jude fundraiser dinner
SPONSOR: St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO: Public
(See article.)
WHERE:
Hallie's, on the square in downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-8 pm

Tuesday, May 20

Drive-up chicken dinner
SPONSOR: Lincoln Railer Band Boosters
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Tickets are available from band members or call 732-4131, ext. 232.
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School parking lot
WHEN: 4-6 pm

Wednesday, May 21

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Saturday, May 24

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
(See article.)

WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln square
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Wednesday, May 28

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

Saturday, May 31

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 1)

 

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