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            February 2013  
            	
            	 
            
			 Monday, Feb. 18 
            
			Blood drive 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln 
			College 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Open 
			to the public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			 
			Central Illinois 
			Community Blood Center blood drive. 
			
			For 
			more information or to sign up, call CICBC at 
			
			
			1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), 
			ext. 5158, 
			or sign up through 
			
			www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
			
			
			Bring 
			donor ID or a photo ID.  
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Student center, 900 N. Ottawa 
			WHEN: 
			10:30 am-3:30 pm 
            
			Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Logan County 
			Genealogical & Historical Society 
			WHO: 
			
			
			
			Members and guests 
			
			DETAILS: 
			Black History Month program 
			(See
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Allen Chapel, 910 Broadway 
			WHEN: 
			6 pm 
            
			Tuesday, Feb. 19 
            
			Meeting of breast cancer support group 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			Logan 
			County Breast Cancer Support  
			 
			
			 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			All 
			cancer survivors and those who love them 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			
			Monthly dinner meeting 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Pizza 
			Hut in Lincoln  
			WHEN: 
			6-7:30 pm 
            
			Wednesday, Feb. 20 
            
			Woman's Club meeting with DAR guests 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Woman's Club 
			
			WHO: 
			Members of Lincoln Woman's Club and Abraham Lincoln Chapter 
			Daughters of the American Revolution 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			230 N. McLean St. 
			WHEN: 
			1 pm 
            Thursday, Feb. 21 
            
			Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Mount Pulaski Rotary Club 
			
			WHO: 
			Approved, dues-paying members  
			DETAILS: 
			Weekly lunch 
			(More information) 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Buff's 
			Restaurant on the Mount Pulaski square  
			WHEN: 
			Noon-1 pm 
            
			Art and craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			
			Youth 
			Services Department of Lincoln Public Library  
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			
			Children 8-12 years old  
			DETAILS: 
			Thursdays through March 28.
			
			
			
			Preregistration is required for accurate planning of materials. Call 
			732-5732 the Monday before each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			3:30 pm 
            
			Red Cross "Flirting for Disaster" fundraiser 
			SPONSOR: 
			GoWeb1 
			and various business sponsors 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Second annual event by the
			Red Cross Illinois 
			Capital Area Chapter. 
			
			http://www.redcross.org/news/event/Flirting-For-Disaster  
			WHERE: 
			Erin's Pavilion, 4965 S. Second St., Springfield 
			WHEN: 
			6-10 pm 
            
			Mayoral forum 
			SPONSOR: 
			
             Lincoln/Logan County
            Chamber of Commerce 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2013/Feb/13/fp_top stories.htm 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln College 
			WHEN: 
			6:30 pm 
            Seminar: "Seed Starting" 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			University of 
			Illinois Extension 
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Extension building, 980 N. Postville Drive 
			WHEN: 
			6 pm 
            
			Friday, Feb. 22 
            
			Fish fry 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Members of Alpha Delta Kappa sorority  
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			Menu: fish, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bread, 
			desserts and beverages. 
			Proceeds from the event assist teacher scholarships and other 
			projects in Logan and DeWitt counties. 
			WHERE: 
			St. John's Parish Hall, 514 N. Monroe, Clinton 
			WHEN: 
			5-7 pm 
            
			Saturday, Feb. 23 
            
			Health workshop 
			SPONSORS: 
			
			Healthy Communities Partnership, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 
			ALMH Auxiliary, Health Resources and Services Administration, and 
			Memorial Physician Services  
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Join 
			us to learn more about how you can "Take Care of the Heart of Your 
			Family!" Sixty-six percent of Logan County residents are overweight 
			or obese. Being overweight increases the chance for many health 
			issues, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You'll hear 
			from Christopher Rivera, M.D., from Memorial Physician Services 
			about cardiovascular disease, learn weight management tips from 
			nurse practitioner Kat Tucholke from Memorial Physician Services, 
			get tips for packing a healthy lunch for you and your family from 
			registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Jennifer 
			DiPasquale from ALMH, and learn about how to create an active family 
			lifestyle from Todd Mourning, doctor of physical therapy from ALMH. 
			You'll also have an opportunity for a FREE body fat and blood 
			pressure screening. All participants will be entered to win an iPad, 
			and the first 125 participants will receive a free T-shirt. 
			Questions? Call 217-605-5008. 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive 
			WHEN: 
			
			8:30-11:15 am 
            
			Cat and Dog First Aid 
			SPONSOR: 
			Red Cross Illinois 
			Capital Area Chapter 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			The goals of the pet first aid presentation are to teach 
			participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat 
			or a dog and how to protect themselves and the animal from further 
			harm, injury or suffering during emergencies by teaching prompt, 
			effective first-aid actions and care. Fee. To
			
			register, visit 
			www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-REDCROSS. 
			Participants need to register at least four days prior to the course 
			date. 
			WHERE: 
			1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield  
			WHEN: 
			8:30 am-noon 
            
			Convention and fashion show for Black History Month 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln College Black Student Union 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Afternoon event celebrates black-owned businesses and vendors. 
			Fashion show in the evening. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Center at Lincoln College 
			WHEN: 
			
			Convention 1-3:30 pm, fashion show 7-9 pm 
            
			Jazz concert 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			
			Lincoln College Jazz 
			Studies 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Open 
			to the public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Joint 
			concert with the Lincoln College Jazz Ensemble and the Pekin High 
			School Jazz Band. Free. 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing Arts 
			WHEN: 
			7 pm 
				
            	 
            Monday, Feb. 25 
            
			Relay For Life meeting 
			SPONSOR: 
				
				
				Relay For Life of Logan County 
			
			WHO: 
			Anyone interested 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean 
			WHEN: 
			6:30 pm 
            Tuesday, 
			Feb. 26 
            
			Lincoln consolidated Republican primary 
			WHO: 
			Registered voters 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			notice.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			Lincoln Christian Church Youth Center, Delavan 
			and Hamilton streets 
			(One polling place for all city precincts for this consolidated 
			Republican primary) 
			WHEN: 
			6 am-7 pm 
            Thursday, Feb. 28 
            
			Blood drive 
			SPONSOR: 
			Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Open 
			to the public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			 
			Central Illinois 
			Community Blood Center blood drive. 
			
			For 
			more information or to sign up, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 
			
            
			1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), 
			ext. 5158, 
			or sign up through 
			
			www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
			
			
			Bring 
			donor ID or a photo ID.  
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive 
			WHEN: 
			11 am-4 pm 
            
			Desert Storm remembrance  
			SPONSOR: 
			
            
			Illinois 
			Department of Veterans' Affairs 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur 
			Blvd., Springfield. 
			WHEN: 
			11 am 
            
			Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Mount Pulaski Rotary Club 
			
			WHO: 
			Approved, dues-paying members  
			DETAILS: 
			Weekly lunch 
			(More information) 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Buff's 
			Restaurant on the Mount Pulaski square  
			WHEN: 
			Noon-1 pm 
            
			Art and craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			
			Youth 
			Services Department of Lincoln Public Library  
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			
			Children 8-12 years old  
			DETAILS: 
			Thursdays through March 28.
			
			
			
			Preregistration is required for accurate planning of materials. Call 
			732-5732 the Monday before each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			
			Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			3:30 pm 
            Community Action corporate 
			board meeting 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Community Action Partnership of 
			Central Illinois 
			
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			1800 Fifth St. 
			WHEN: 
			7 pm 
              
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