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Relay
for Life, blood drive, Lincoln Air Rifle Klub and Junior Master
Gardeners make Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[June
19, 2009]
Reminder:
Everyone is invited to Relay for Life. The event starts
tonight with volunteers on the track of Lincoln Community
High School from 6 pm on Friday, June 19, through 6 am Saturday,
June 20. The heavy rains won't stop this event as it will be held
inside the LCHS gymnasium.
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Blood
drive at Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo St., noon-5 pm
Tuesday, June 23. Call Pat at 735-4837 for an appointment or more
information. Refreshments will be served by the Dorcas Guild.
Lincoln
Air Rifle Klub meets upstairs at the Lincoln VFW, Fifth Street:
6-8 pm Tuesdays. Participants learn firearm safety, marksmanship and
team competition shooting. Initial participants must be accompanied
by an adult guardian.
Reminder:
University of Illinois Extension office in Logan County is offering
two different Junior Master Gardener programs this summer. To
register for these classes, please stop by the Logan County
Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive in Lincoln, between 8 am
and 4:30 pm Monday-Friday or call 217-732-8289. On the Web, visit
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/logan/.
Junior Master Gardeners (Level 1) (Current third, fourth,
fifth grade)
Time: Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25, 10-11:30 am
Cost: $15 per participant
Age: Children who were enrolled in third, fourth or fifth
grade during the 2008-2009 school year
This program, modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener
program, offers hands-on group and individual activities. Youth will
learn about plant growth and development, soils and water, insects
and disease, and environmental horticulture and ecology. Maximum of
15 participants will be accepted.
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JMG Bird's Eye View (ages 7-9)
Time: Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25, 1:30-3 pm
Cost: $15 per participant
At the JMG Literature in the Garden program,
garden-related books will be used to inspire learning about birds
through discussion, hands-on and fun activities, including a bird
walk at Kickapoo Creek Park (date to be announced). Topics will be
different birds and plants that attract birds. Participants will
each receive bird books to keep as their own. There will also be fun
and exciting activities, followed by a creative snack at each of the
sessions. A maximum of 15 will be accepted for this class.
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 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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