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July 2012


Tuesday, July 10

Writing club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHO: All welcome
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Alumni Room of Lincoln College dining hall.

Wednesday, July 11

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Thursday, July 12

Pork and dressing dinner
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Pork and dressing dinner includes mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, dessert and drink. Call ahead for orders at 217-737-9590. Carryouts available and handicapped-accessible.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St., serving upstairs
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Friday, July 13

Dinner lecture: "The Last Farm Boy"
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: By reservation
DETAILS: Guest lecturer: Paul Beaver, author and Lincoln College professor emeritus. Call 217-947-2238 for reservations, then go to www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for a reservation form.
Reservation forms may also be picked up at Horsefeathers in Elkhart.
(See article.)
WHERE: Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Saturday, July 14

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

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. Accepting working and non-working items including COMPUTER EQUIPMENT such as laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, CD-ROM/DVD/ZIP/tape drives, cords and cables; ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT such as TVs, radios, stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR & DVD players, and cameras; SMALL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT such as phones, copiers, pagers, typewriters, fax machines and calculators. Also accepting SMALL HOUSEHOLD/COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES and aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel items. For more information, contact the Logan County Habitat for Humanity Office at 732-6412 or visit the website at http://habitatlogan.org/.  
(See article.)

WHERE: Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers
WHO: Open to public 
DETAILS:  Glass collection on the second Saturday of each month -- May through October. Only container glass (food, beverage containers) will be accepted. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, window glass and mirrors. FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO BROKEN GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.   
Glass will only be accepted on designated collection dates. Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency DOES NOT accept glass at any of its recycling sites.

WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, main entrance
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up.)
WHERE: Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Car wash
SPONSOR: Audra's Studio of Dance and Anytime Fitness
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Students of Audra's Studio of Dance will wash cars to help raise money for dancers from the studio who will be performing at Disney World next summer. Anytime Fitness will provide tours of their facility, and visitors can register for giveaways.
WHERE: Corner of Logan and Keokuk, at Anytime Fitness
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Pork chop sandwiches, chips, drink. Fee.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St., in front of the VFW
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Cruise-in at New Holland
SPONSOR: New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, 50-50 drawing, door prizes, food by New Holland Fire Department, friends, fun. 
WHERE: Downtown New Holland
WHEN: 4:30-8:30 pm

Monday, July 16

Historical society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Bill Post, president of the Middletown Historical Society, will present a program about the history and sometimes unknown happenings of Middletown.
WHERE: 114 N. Chicago St., across from the historic Lincoln Depot
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, July 18

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

"Neighborhood kids cool-off"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Fire Department
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Allison Park
WHEN: 6 pm

Thursday, July 19

Blood drive
HOST: Elkhart Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. For your convenience, call Lucille to sign up at 947-2702 or schedule an appointment at www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using sponsor code 60017 to earn points for rewards. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: CICBC donor bus at Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett in Elkhart
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Friday, July 20

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

Ales for Tails
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County 
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Fourth annual Ales for Tails will feature food by Fat Boys BBQ, music by Door No. 3, seasonal wine and beer, door prize, 50-50 drawing and more. Tickets available from the HSLC shelter at 1801 E. Lincoln Parkway, or call 732-1979 or 732-4805. All proceeds benefit the animals of Logan County.
WHERE: Chad's Blind, 1230 Fifth St. 
WHEN: 6-10 pm

Saturday, July 21

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Sunday, July 22

"Neighborhood kids cool-off"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Fire Department
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lehn & Fink Park
WHEN: 3 pm

Dance at VFW
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: VFW dance club members and public welcome 
DETAILS: The Nostalgics will be featured. Entry fee.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 pm

Wednesday, July 25

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Thursday, July 26

Butterfly pork chop drive-up dinner
SPONSOR: Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Purchase tickets at Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski St., or call 732-6132 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln IGA parking lot
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Saturday, July 28

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 5-8 pm

LCHS Class of 1977 reunion
WHO: LCHS Class of 1977
DETAILS: (See article.}
WHERE: Logan Lanes, 1700 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

July 31-Aug. 5

Logan County Fair
SPONSOR: Logan County Fair Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: See daily schedules at http://www.logancountyfairil.com/.
 

 

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