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December 2012


Thursday, Dec. 13

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital 
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. Call Alexis to sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or schedule an appointment online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org using sponsor code 60177. Walk-ins are also welcome. Please bring donor or Photo ID.
WHERE: CICBC donor bus at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut
WHEN: 11 am-4 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

Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
WHERE: 1800 Fifth St., Lincoln
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHEN: 7 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

Santa in downtown Lincoln
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHEN and WHERE: 10 a.m.-noon -- Owl’s Roost
12:30-2:30 p.m. -- Main Street Lincoln office
3-5 p.m. -- Mary Todd’s Hallmark

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

Winter concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 pm

Sunday, Dec. 16

Winter concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 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: Topic: "Holiday Helpers." Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or email her at diabetes@almh.org.
(See article.)
WHERE: Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 11 am

Saturday, Dec. 22

Santa in Lincoln
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHEN and WHERE: 10 a.m.-noon -- Lincoln post office
1-2:30 p.m. -- Lincoln Fire Department
4-6 p.m. -- Kroger's

Sunday, Dec. 23

Elks Hoop Shoot
SPONSOR: Elks Lodge 914
WHO: Boys and girls age 8 to 13
DETAILS: Elks National Hoop Shoot competition: 25 free throws. Age groups: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13. All participants must wear gym shoes. Ages 8 and 9 will shoot with girls basketball. Winners advance to district level.
WHERE: West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School
WHEN: Registration begins at 2 pm; competition starts at 3 pm

 

 

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