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June 2010


Nursing HomesThursday, June 10

"The Reptile Experience"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Program may not suitable for all children. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10-11 am

Friday, June 11

Route 66 Garage Sale
HOSTED BY: Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.route66garagesale.com/
(See article.)

WHERE:
Many locations in Logan County (garage sale map to be available June 1)
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm
Two-day event continues on Saturday.

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club and Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Saturday, June 12

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon 

Rotary sale with Route 66 Garage Sale
SPONSOR: Lincoln Rotary
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fourth annual sale. Bake sale, apparel, toys, children's items, housewares, computer items, furniture, sports equipment and seasonal products. All proceeds fund local projects within Lincoln and Logan County.
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 am-2 pm

Route 66 Garage Sale
HOSTED BY: Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.route66garagesale.com/
(See article.)

WHERE:
Many locations in Logan County (garage sale map to be available June 1)
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm
(Continued from Friday)

Relay for Life garage sale
SPONSOR: St. Peter Lutheran of Emden Relay for Life team
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Avanti's gondolas, drinks and pie available for lunch. Come for fun and help fight cancer!
WHERE: St. Peter Lutheran parsonage, Emden
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Glass recycling
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers and the Logan County Fair Association 
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: (See article.)
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.
Glass preparation: Rinse container thoroughly. Remove all metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers. The glass recycling program reserves the right to reject any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. Collection will be canceled in event of inclement weather. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.
For more information on local recycling efforts, visit the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency at www.co.logan.il.us -- select "Joint Solid Waste Agency." 

WHERE:
New location! Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance off Postville Drive.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month from May to October)

Mount Pulaski anniversary fundraiser
SPONSOR: Johnson's Foods and Mount Pulaski 175th Committee members
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Grilled barbecue pork chop sandwich sale
WHERE:
Johnson's Foods, 501 Chestnut St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 11 am-1 pm

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: New Holland Cruz-In
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Food by New Holland Fire Department, 50/50 drawing, music, popcorn, dash plaques, Father's Day special and many prizes. Come over and have fun. Bring your rods, classics, special-make cars and motorcycles. 
WHERE: Downtown New Holland
WHEN: 4:30-8:30 pm

Sunday, June 13

Healing Life Society Garden Party
SPONSOR: ALMH Auxiliary and Dr. Don, Jan and Anna Sielaff
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Memorial Park
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Summer band concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is the first concert by the Lincoln Area Summer Band, a group of volunteer musicians. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a summer evening of music. Ice cream and cake will be served by the Lincoln Woman's Club.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 7 pm

Monday, June 14

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, June 15

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, June 16

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS: Advance registration is required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2-3 pm

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Friday, June 18

Development partnership luncheon
SPONSOR: Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm

Relay for Life of Logan County
SPONSOR: American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=22193&pg=entry
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road

Saturday, June 19

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon 

Sunday, June 20

Summer band concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN: 7 pm

Monday, June 21

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, June 22

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, June 23

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS: Advance registration is required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2-3 pm

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Thursday, June 24

Illinois Raptor Center program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org/

WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10-11 am

Saturday, June 26

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon 

CICBC blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Employees only
(Public blood drive on Monday, June 28. See below.)

DETAILS: Free tote bags for donors! Please join us to donate blood at this lifesaving event in support of the central Illinois blood supply. Central Illinois Community Blood Center is the blood provider to area patients of 19 counties at 19 central and southwestern Illinois hospitals. CICBC is the only provider of blood to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Hopedale Medical Complex, Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital. If you have any questions about donating, you can call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253). Walk-ins are always welcome, but to schedule an appointment, call Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 118, or visit www.cicbc.org.
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public

Super Cruise for St. Jude
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club and Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Featuring live music. For more information, call 217-732-3519 or 217-737-8494.
Visit http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/.

WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln, on the square
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Sunday, June 27

Summer band concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN: 7 pm

Monday, June 28

CICBC blood drive
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Please join us to donate blood at this lifesaving event in support of the central Illinois blood supply. Central Illinois Community Blood Center is the blood provider to area patients of 19 counties at 19 central and southwestern Illinois hospitals. CICBC is the only provider of blood to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Hopedale Medical Complex, Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital. If you have any questions about donating, you can call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253). Walk-ins are always welcome, but to schedule an appointment, call Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 118, or visit www.cicbc.org.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, June 29

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, June 30

Little Listeners Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS: Advance registration required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS: Advance registration is required. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex 
WHEN: 2-3 pm

Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

 

 

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