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December 2012


Saturday, Dec. 1

Christmas Mustang Style
SPONSOR: New Holland Middletown Community Supports Education
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Pancake and sausage breakfast 9 am-noon. Kids' Santa store, vendors, cookie sale, visit from Santa.
(See article.)
WHERE: New Holland Community Center
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Parent shopping day
SPONSOR: Church of the Nazarene 
WHO: Parents with children: toddlers to age 10 
DETAILS: Drop off kids, spend day shopping, we wrap your gifts when you return. Call Alice McCoy, 217-971-6595, for more information or to reserve your spot.
WHERE: Nazarene Church, 2501 Woodlawn
WHEN: 8 am-5 pm

Treats with Santa
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Children
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Treats-With-Santa
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 9-11:30 am

Holiday Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: VFW, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Public
DETAILS: "The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE: 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm

Santa pet pictures
SPONSOR: Lincoln Animal Hospital
WHO: All community pet owners
DETAILS: Have your pet's picture taken with Santa. Receive a 4x6 photo and digital copy. A specified donation (or more) is requested. All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity of Logan County.
WHERE: 1415 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Candlelight Chapel Service
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by reservation
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: St. John the Baptist Chapel, Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart
WHEN: 2, 4, 5:30, 8 pm

Sunday, Dec. 2

Christmas bazaar
SPONSOR: Carroll Catholic School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: 111 Fourth St.
WHEN: 7:30 am-noon

Music by Barb & Mike Starr
SPONSOR: KCB Historical Society
WHO: Community is invited
DETAILS: Come and enjoy a special afternoon of Christmas music and fellowship with friends. A freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments will be served in the church basement after the concert.
WHERE: Middletown United Methodist Church
WHEN: 2 pm

Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Public
DETAILS: "The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE: 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 2:30 pm, 7 pm

Elks memorial service
SPONSOR: Lincoln Elks Lodge 914
WHO: Families and friends of Elks members who died during the year
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Elks Lodge Ballroom
WHEN: 3 pm

Monday, Dec. 3

Leaf pickup in Ward 5
SPONSOR: City of Lincoln
WHO: Ward 5 residents
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Ward 5
WHEN: Beginning at 7 am

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln United Methodist Church
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. Call Alexis toll-free to sign up at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or schedule an appointment online using sponsor code 60057 at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring donor or Photo ID.
(See article.)

WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Dr. Dan Freesmeier's free health class
DETAILS: Subject: The brain and Alzheimer's disease
WHERE: Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 6 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 4

Tuesday with Santa
SPONSOR: Youth Services Department of Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Children under 10
DETAILS: Advance registration necessary so Santa can be prepared. Call 732-5732 no later than noon on Dec. 4. Bring a camera.
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 7

Book signing for "Lincoln's Ladder to the Presidency"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN: 7 pm

Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Performing Arts Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Jazz band and xollege choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more information.
(See article.)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 8

Christmas cookie walk
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.) (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 8-11 am

Electronics recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Habitat for Humanity
WHO: Open to public
DETAILS: Year-round electronics recycling on the second Saturday of each month. For more information, contact the Logan County Habitat for Humanity office at 732-6412 or visit http://habitatlogan.org/.  
WHERE: Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Holiday gift fair
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Nonprofits and vendors selling all sorts of amazing gifts for the holidays. Jewelry31, chocolate, Pink Zebra, unique jewelry, Initials Inc. purses, Scentsy, flea market antiques, vintage items, Pampered Chef -- too many to post. Logan County Love is having a free pancake breakfast during the event. Come and join in the fun. See what these local vendors have to offer.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

Santa at New Holland
SPONSOR: New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO: Children
DETAILS: Take pictures with Santa and receive a gift bag.
(See article.)
WHERE: New Holland Firehouse
WHEN: 2-4 pm

Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Performing Arts Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Jazz band and college choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more information.
(See article.)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Thursday, Dec. 13

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital 
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: To make an appointment, call the Central Illinois Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring donor or Photo ID.
WHERE: ALMH, 200 Stahlhut
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Chicken and noodles dinner
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 and Ladies Auxiliary
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Carryouts available. Handicapped-accessible entrance on east side of building. To call ahead: 217-737-9590.
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

VFW Post 1756 meeting
SPONSOR: Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: VFW members
DETAILS: Regular monthly meeting
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 14

Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR: Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See article.)
WHERE: Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across from Wal-Mart
WHEN: 6-8 pm

Saturday, Dec. 15

3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Free meal. Come join in the food and fellowship.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 5-7 pm

Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR: Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See article.)
WHERE: Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across from Wal-Mart
WHEN: 6-8 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Auxiliary Unit 263 meeting and Christmas party
SPONSOR: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263
WHO: Auxiliary Unit 263 members
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: American Legion, Mary Pat Room
WHEN: Potluck at 6 pm

Thursday, Dec. 20

Opening reception for "Predictions" art show
SPONSOR: Logan County Art Association
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St.,
WHEN: 6-9 pm

Friday, Dec. 21

Diabetes support group
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS: Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or email her at diabetes@almh.org.
WHERE: ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN: 11 am

 

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