Preserve the Mission campaign, Lincoln Park District college student passes and Lincoln Public Library Tuesdays with Santa in Close Up

By Mike Fak

[December 03, 2010]  Despite the challenging economic climate during 2010, the Preserve the Mission campaign has still received many generous gifts from individuals and businesses from throughout the area. Contributions have come in the form of cash, appreciated stock, life insurance and real estate. Many have even entered into agreements to stretch their payments over three years.

For those of you who still wish to participate in the campaign, we would like to remind you that all gifts received by Dec. 31 will be recognized in a list of names in a commemorative publication celebrating the March 2011 opening of ALMH.

Gifts can be mailed to ALHF Preserve the Mission at 315 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL 62656, or dropped off at the hospital.

Or, visit www.almh.org to make a Preserve the Mission gift online.

If you would like to have a campaign packet sent to your home, please call campaign director Marty Ahrends at 732-5048. All of us are available to meet with you personally to discuss how your gift can help Preserve the Mission of ALMH.

On behalf of all the future ALMH patients who will benefit from your generosity, thank you!

Bill Bates, campaign co-chair, 735-1234
John Guzzardo, campaign co-chair, 732-9757

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The Lincoln Park District will offer a full-access membership to college students home for the holidays. You must be a full-time student with a valid college ID. This membership comes with unlimited usage and includes all aerobics and spin classes. Passes go on sale Monday, Dec. 6, and are valid through Jan. 17. Cost will be $50 for in-district residents and $60 for those outside the district.

Lincoln Park District also offers gift certificates. Certificates are available in any dollar amount and may be applied toward membership costs or any park district program or function.

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Tuesdays with Santa -- The Lincoln Public Library has again invited Santa Claus to visit with children in December. The jolly man will be at the Annex on Dec. 7 and 14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sit on Santa's lap, take pictures, get a candy cane, write a letter to Santa (he has a lot to remember) and make a take-home craft. Call 732-5732 to sign up now so that Santa can bring enough candy canes.

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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 [e-mail].

[MIKE FAK]

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