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August 2011


Nursing HomesThursday, Aug. 18

Rotary grilled chicken dinner
SPONSOR: Rotary Club of Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Drive-thru fundraiser for community activities and service projects.
(See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: Farm Bureau parking lot, at the corner of McLean and Pulaski streets
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Friday, Aug. 19

Open house at Scott Joslin Fitness Center
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Community
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Second floor of Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
WHEN: 5-8 pm
(Continues Saturday morning)

Meet the Railers: football
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 pm

Saturday, Aug. 20

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Golf scramble
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Registered golfers
DETAILS: (See article.) (Registration form)
WHERE: North Greens Golf Course, Atlanta
WHEN: 8 am start

Open house at Scott Joslin Fitness Center
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Community
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Second floor of Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
WHEN: 9 am- noon
(Continued from Friday evening)

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Sunday, Aug. 21

Linpro Square Dance Club fundraiser
SPONSOR: Linpro Square Dancer Club
WHO: Spectators welcome
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 4 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Meet the Railers: volleyball
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Thursday, Aug. 25

Sidewalk Chalk Art Exposition
SPONSOR: City of Lincoln and Lincoln Park District
WHO: Artists of all ages and abilities
DETAILS: Register at the park district until Aug. 21.
(See article.)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: Create design between noon and 8 pm

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce and festival sponsors
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport

Friday, Aug. 26

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To schedule an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 118, or sign up through www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: Lincoln College student center, Ottawa Street
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO: Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS: Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See article.)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-10 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 3-5 pm

Festival parade
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: From Wyatt and Kickapoo to Logan County Airport
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Saturday, Aug. 27

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO: Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS: Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See article.)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm

Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-5 pm

The Art of Wine
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS: Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: 100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 11:30 am-10 pm

Ice cream social
SPONSOR: Atlanta United Methodist Church
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Delicious hot chicken sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, ice cream, and homemade pies and cakes. A freewill donation will be accepted. 
WHERE: Atlanta United Methodist Church, corner of Race and Second streets, Atlanta
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Sunday, Aug. 28

Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR: Postville Courthouse
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Demonstrations of traditional crafts and other 19th-century activities, music, entertainment, courthouse tours. Free admission.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
(See article.)

WHERE: Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

The Art of Wine
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS: Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: 100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 11:30 am-6 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 3-6 pm

 

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