Humane Society, Community Action, Mount Pulaski junk disposal and District 27 board vacancy in Close Up

By Mike Fak

[September 17, 2010]  The Humane Society of Logan County will host its first "Loyal Friends Fall Festival" and membership drive on Saturday, Oct. 2 (weather permitting), beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Scully Park in Lincoln. The event is planned to raise HSLC awareness in the community and give animal lovers a chance to have a good time with their pets.

The blessing of the pets, with Rev. Mark Kaley of the First United Methodist Church and the Rev. Jeffrey Laible of Holy Family Catholic Church, will be at 10.

Bring your pet in costume for the "Boo Buddy" Parade at 11:15. Celebrity judge Mike Fak will help award small prizes for the funniest, most creative and scariest costumes.

Enjoy complimentary doughnuts, coffee and popcorn, and get information about membership and volunteer opportunities with the HSLC.

Please be sure your pets are properly leashed or in carriers. 

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The next regularly scheduled corporate board meeting of Community Action Partnership is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be at Community Action's corporate offices, 1800 Fifth St. in Lincoln.

For transportation to the meeting, please contact the resource specialist at your county office:

• DeWitt County:
  Anita Russell, 217-935-2455

• Logan County:
  Cyndi Campbell, 217-732-2159

• Mason and Fulton County:
  Anna Richardson, 309-543-6988

• Menard County:

• Michelle Pickford, 217-632-3137

• Piatt County:
  Wendy Dotson, 217-762-2421

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The city of Mount Pulaski is sponsoring the 2010 "Junk Drop Off Days" at the Mount Pulaski Township Shed, 404 S. Spring St., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 and 19.

It is a drive-through with no curb pickup. Please leave your items in the dumpsters.

The following items will not be allowed: clothing, batteries, paint, paint cans, chemicals, drywall, remodeling debris, tires, riding lawn mowers, computer monitors or hard drives, TVs, fluorescent lights.

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Lincoln Elementary School District 27 is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Chris Gray from the board of education.

A questionnaire-application form is available at the Administration Office, 100 S. Maple St.

Deadline for application is 3 p.m. Sept. 21.

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[MIKE FAK]

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