Writing club, 4th of July, Shana Altman, Charron's to help Fallen Heroes Fund, entries for MP craft show, Pleasant Valley meeting

[July 02, 2013]  Lincoln Writer's Club to meet July 9

Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lincoln College student center.

Suggested topics: most beautiful, unusual or unique wedding you have attended; Father's Day; Fourth of July; or most pleasant or most devastating vacation you have experienced.

All are welcome.

For more information, call 732-2723.

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Local 4th of July events

Fourth of July events have been scheduled in Mount Pulaski and Lincoln:

Mount Pulaski

8 a.m.-? -- Citywide garage sales
Maps with listings will be available July 3.

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- VFW Southern fried chicken, south side of square

11 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Boy Scout pork chop sandwiches, Johnson's Food Center and at the East Park pavilion (near pool)

2 p.m. -- Mount Pulaski Community Band at Vonderlieth Living Center

6 p.m. -- Bike parade on town square

7 p.m. -- Haircut Actual band at Frazier Park

Dusk -- Fireworks at Frazier Park

Lincoln

10 a.m. -- Old-fashioned children's parade, to begin at Scully Park and end at the Lincoln Park District

11 a.m. -- Water balloon fight with Lincoln Fire Department at the park district

7 p.m. -- 2nd annual "It's a Blast" bags tournament at the park district

7 p.m. -- Food concessions at the park district

7:30 p.m. -- DJ Kevin Curry at the park district

Dusk -- Fireworks at the park district, with opening ceremony by the American Legion Post 263 color guard

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All other organizations or local communities are invited to share their Fourth of July schedule with LDN readers by emailing their event or schedule of events to .

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Altman receives award at public health summit

Shana Altman, the emergency response coordinator at the Logan County Department of Public Health, received the Director's Recognition Award at the 2013 Integrated Public Health and Medical Preparedness Summit that met June 18-20 in Lombard. This award recognizes an individual whose work has resulted in significant and positive improvements in the Illinois public health system in the field of emergency preparedness and response.

Ms. Altman was recognized by the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health with this award for her work in coordinating a local Medical Reserve Corps, preparing and maintaining the department's emergency response plan, collaborating with local and statewide partners, and additionally serving on several conference planning committees. It was also noted that in 2012 she received the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager accreditation from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Altman received her award from Dr. David Gill, assistant director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

"Shana has served Logan County as emergency response coordinator at the health department for five years," said Mark Hilliard, administrator at the health department. "Her due diligence, vast knowledge, organizational skills and expertise are a true value to the community."

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Charron's Auto Repair will raise funds in July for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Charron's Auto Repair, in cooperation with NAPA AutoCare Centers nationwide, will be supporting the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides support to United States military personnel wounded in service to their nation, and their families. Centers in the United States offer specific medical attention and services for those who suffer from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.

Charron's Auto Repair, 929 S. Kickapoo St., will give away a free T-shirt daily to customers to help support the Fallen Heroes.

On July 12, Charron's Auto Repair will host its second Intrepid Fallen Heroes Night at Lincoln Speedway. T-shirts will be given away to some lucky race fans, and proceeds from a 50-50 collection will be donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

A news release announcing the July effort said: "Our American wounded service members deserve the highest level of care we can give them, and we must all work together to see they get it."

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Mount Pulaski Fall Festival to feature craft show

MOUNT PULASKI -- The Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation is sponsoring a craft show during the annual Mount Pulaski Fall Festival. Viewing times will be on Friday, Sept. 6, from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The only types of crafts that will be accepted are woodcarving, woodworking, painting, metal arts and photography.

People who wish to exhibit their craft items are asked to send a completed form for each entry to Ms. Carol Van Rheeden, 522 N. Marion St., before Aug. 15. This will allow the committee time to prepare the show information and organize display spaces before the arrival of the actual craft items. The craft show entry form is available at www.mtpulaskiil.com and at Salt Creek Attic in Mount Pulaski.

Craft show guidelines

• All craft items submitted should be creations made by the person submitting them.

• Actual craft items should be delivered to the Mount Pulaski Courthouse on Wednesday, Sept. 4, between 2 and 6 p.m. To contact the courthouse, call 792-3919. (Other contacts: Barbara, 792-5126; Carol, 792-3860; Salt Creek Attic, 792-5117)

• Each item loaned should have an identification label on the bottom or the back. Include owner's name, address and phone number. An address label could be used with phone number added.

• A separate entry form must be completed for each item to be exhibited. The forms must be turned in to Ms Carol Van Rheeden by Aug. 15. The entry form is available at www.mtpulaskiil.com and at Salt Creek Attic in Mount Pulaski.

• All items must be picked up on Saturday, Sept 7, between 7 and 8 p.m. or on Sunday, Sept. 8, between 2 and 3 p.m.

• Visitors who attend the show will be invited to vote for their favorite piece in the show. Winners in the voting will receive first, second and third prizes.

• The committee will take the best possible care of the craft items. Courthouse guides, craft committee members and members of Friends of the Courthouse will be at the courthouse during the entire time the show is in progress. However, the committee cannot be held responsible for the value of any item. Exhibitors for whom this is a problem are asked to have the items covered by personal insurance.

• Submit entry forms as soon as possible. Exhibitors will receive a claim form for each item when they bring the items to the courthouse. Exhibitors must bring their claim forms to claim their items at the end of the show.

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Annual meeting of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association

MIDDLETOWN -- The annual meeting of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association will be on Tuesday, July 2, at 7 p.m. at the Knapp-Chesnut-Becker Library in Middletown.

All lot owners are welcome to attend.

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