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October 2010


Nursing HomesTuesday, Oct. 19

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Special blood drive
SPONSOR: First Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive in memory of Joyce Kinzie.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 301 Pekin St.
WHEN: 2-7 pm

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 6-12 months old
DETAILS: Stories, movement, crafts. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 3:30-4:15 pm
(Tuesdays through Nov. 2)

Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Breast Cancer Support 
WHO: Breast cancer survivors and anyone who loves them. 
DETAILS: Monthly meeting, this time at the home of a group member for pizza and an informational video. Regular members are asked to bring a few dollars for pizza plus a drink or side dish. First-timers are welcome as guests.
WHERE:
Call 732-9325 for directions.
WHEN: 6 pm

Parent workshop
SPONSOR: Healthy Families Task Force of the Healthy Communities Partnership
DETAILS: Topic: "Creative Activities to Do With Children." Presenter: Bill Buss. Free workshop with preregistration required. To register, call Community Child Care Connection at 1-800-676-2805, ext. 8225.
(See article.)
WHERE:
2018 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 20

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Beginning Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS: Stories, puppets, music, movement, crafts, finger plays. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 10 am
(Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Thursday, Oct. 21

Craft classes
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS: Each class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials. Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.   
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)

LCHS College Night
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School guidance office 
WHO: Students and parents
DETAILS: College fair and financial aid presentation. Students and parents are invited to learn about post-high school options for junior and senior students. The financial aid presentation will be in the auditorium from 6:30 to 7 pm. The College Fair with representatives from colleges, universities, trade schools and the U.S. military will be in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 pm.
WHERE:
LCHS cafeteria and auditorium
WHEN: 6:30-8 pm

Saturday, Oct. 23

Harvest of Talents
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: 27th Harvest of Talents. Specialty shops, handmade crafts, silent and live auctions, entertainment, 5K Harvest Run, special activities for children from kindergarten to fourth grade. Breakfast -- warm cinnamon and caramel pecan rolls. Lunch -- vegetable soup, barbecue, and homemade pies and breads. All proceeds go to International Disaster Emergency Service to aid hunger victims around the world. For more information, call 217-732-7618.
(See article.)

WHERE:
204 N. McLean St
WHEN: 7 am to after 2 pm live auction

Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

New Holland Fall Festival
SPONSOR: New Holland Fall Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Garage sale, flea market, costume contest, already carved or painted pumpkin contest, kiddie tractor pull, pumpkin pie eating contest, hayrack rides, Sage Brush band, cakewalks. Come join the fun.
WHERE:
New Holland
WHEN: 8 am-8 pm

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
SPONSOR: Put on by the Chestnut EMS volunteers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Chestnut EMS is having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to raise money for a new monitor-defibrillator. Open donations accepted. 
WHERE:
Chestnut Firehouse
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Church chili and vegetable soup supper
SPONSOR: Middletown United Methodist Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Annual chili and soup supper fundraiser for the church. All-you-can-eat chili and vegetable soup. Some say the best chili in the area. Country store open during serving. Carryouts available.
WHERE:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Oct. 25-26

Illinois State Ministers' Retreat
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
DETAILS: "Hurting or Healthy: Guidelines for Growth, Outreach, and Leadership Development." Featured speaker: Shawn McMullen, editor of The Lookout. Special room rates are available at the Holiday Inn Express in Lincoln.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Restoration Hall, R29

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 6-12 months old
DETAILS: Stories, movement, crafts. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 3:30-4:15 pm
(Tuesdays through Nov. 2)

Fundraising banquet
SPONSOR: Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center 
DETAILS: Fifth annual fundraising banquet with speaker Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life. The dinner is free, but the event is on a first-come, first-served basis, with reservations required.
WHERE:
Maple Club
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 27

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Beginning Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS: Stories, puppets, music, movement, crafts, finger plays. Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732. 
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 10 am
(Wednesdays through Nov. 3)

Thursday, Oct. 28

Craft classes
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District 
WHO: Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS: Each class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials. Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.   
WHERE: Library Annex Community Room
WHEN: 3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)

Halloween FunFest
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Families
DETAILS: Games, candy, costume judging.
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/page.php?pID=388

(See article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District indoor tennis courts, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm

Saturday, Oct. 30

Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR: Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Halloween party
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Youth in grades six through eight
DETAILS: Costumes optional. Contests, prizes, food professional makeup artist. For accurate planning, please call 732-5732 to register. 
WHERE:
Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Sunday, Oct. 31

Emden treat-or-treat hours
DETAILS: It is suggested that those who wish to welcome the ghosts, princesses, cowboys and such would turn their porch light on.
WHERE:
Emden
WHEN: 5-7 pm

 

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