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March 2013


March 4-April 8

Summer baseball and softball sign-up
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Kids 5-14
DETAILS: Baseball  |  Softball
(See publicity.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road

Through April 27

Prom dress drive
SPONSORS: Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, DonateMyDress.org
WHO: Community
DETAILS: Donate your gently used prom dress.
WHERE: Drop off at New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, 201 S. Sangamon

Wednesday, March 20

Logan County Ag Education Day
SPONSORS: Logan County Farm Bureau, Lincoln Area YMCA, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, Lincoln FFA, Mount Pulaski FFA
WHO: Logan County fourth-graders
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Area YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 9-11:30 am and noon-2:30 pm

Lincoln Woman's Club breakfast meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Lincoln Woman's Club members
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 230 N. McLean
WHEN: 9:30 am

Thursday, March 21

Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Logan County residents and guests, by reservation
DETAILS: Call 217-735-2385 to make reservations.
(See article.) (See latest article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University, Laughlin Center
WHEN: 7 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

Friday, March 22

Children's Health Fair
SPONSORS: Lincoln Park District and Logan County Department of Public Health
WHO: Logan County fifth-graders
DETAILS: (See "Park district notes.")
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 8:45 am

Fish Fry for Missions
SPONSOR: San Jose United Methodist Women
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Whole catfish fried on-site. Meal also available with chicken strips. Proceeds benefit children and youth ministries.
(See article.)
WHERE: San Jose United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 601 S. First St., San Jose
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Saturday, March 23

Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR: West Lincoln-Broadwell School PTO
WHO: Public
DETAILS: All-you-can-eat annual pancake and sausage breakfast. Families are welcome to browse the silent auction and basket raffle with over 100 prizes to win. All proceeds from the breakfast and raffle are used to help fund future school activities. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
WHERE: West Lincoln-Broadwell School
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Community Health Fair
SPONSORS: Lincoln Park District and Logan County Department of Public Health
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Community-Health-Fair
(See article.) (See latest article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 9 am-1 pm

Prom fashion show
SPONSORS: Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, DonateMyDress.org
WHO: Community
DETAILS: All dresses have been donated by the community to help with the high cost of going to prom. All dresses are free. Come and check it out.
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School auditorium
WHEN: 10 am-noon

Lincoln Community Gardens kickoff
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Gardens
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.) (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, Pegram Room
WHEN: 10:30 am-noon

Sandwich sale to benefit Punk O'Donoghue
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Proceeds to go to Punk O’Donoghue to assist with his medical expenses.
WHERE: Lincoln IGA
WHEN: 10:30 am-3 pm

Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR: Lincoln Jaycees
WHO: Ages 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-10
DETAILS: (See article.)
http://lincolnjaycees.com/easter-egg-hunt/
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 1 pm

Reception for artist Wilbert Hill
SPONSOR: Logan County Art Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Opening reception for a retrospective of artwork by Wilbert E. Hill.
WHERE: Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Cheeseburger in Paradise
SPONSOR: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fundraiser for Community Action programs
(See article.)
WHERE: Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit
WHEN: 6 pm

Sunday, March 24

Fundraiser breakfast in New Holland
SPONSOR: New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Menu: bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, and french toast. All proceeds will go to the New Holland Volunteer Firemen.
WHERE: New Holland Fire Department
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Fish fry in Chestnut
SPONSOR: Chestnut Fire and EMS
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Menu includes walleye, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, bread and butter, dessert, and beverage -- tea, lemonade, water or coffee. Hot dogs will also be available for the non-fish lover.
WHERE: Chestnut Firehouse
WHEN: 11 am-1:30 pm

Monday, March 25

Holocaust discussion with Michael Rothberg
SPONSOR: Atlanta Public Library Worldviews book group
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Informal discussion with Michael Rothberg, founder and director of the Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies Initiative at the University of Illinois. Free.
(See article.)
WHERE: North Greens Golf Course, Atlanta
WHEN: 7-8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 26

Blood pressure screenings
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free blood pressure screenings are available every Tuesday.
WHERE: Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Training for weather spotters
SPONSOR: Logan County Emergency Management Agency
WHO: People interested in becoming weather spotters
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm

Honor Flight welcome for veterans
SPONSOR: Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield
WHEN: 9:30 pm

Wednesday, March 27

Public meeting on downtown plan
SPONSOR: Project team
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Administrative Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 4-6 pm

Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: New mothers
DETAILS: Weekly breastfeeding support group. Participants will weigh their babies and have an opportunity to share stories and ask questions of a certified lactation consultant. Bring your lunch.
(See article.)
http://www.almh.org/About-ALMH/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=306

WHERE: Steinfort B at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: Noon-1:30 pm

Thursday, March 28

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

LCHS FFA Alumni meeting
SPONSOR: LCHS FFA Alumni
DETAILS: Anyone who is interested in joining the organization is encouraged to contact Tracy Rawlings at drawling@speednet.c

om or ag teacher and FFA adviser Penny Haase-Wittler at pwittler@lchs.K12.il.us.
WHERE: Ag room at Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Service of the Shadows
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
DETAILS: (See details in church announcements.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday, March 29

Babysitter's Training
SPONSOR: Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter
WHO: Public
DETAILS: The training is to provide youth who are planning to baby-sit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a baby-sitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first-aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch to this course. Fee. To sign up, visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Students must enroll at least four days in advance of the class date.
WHERE: 1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN: 8:30 am-3:30 pm

Saturday, March 30

Bake sale
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Pies, cakes, cookies and other sweet Easter treats
WHERE: Lincoln IGA
WHEN: 9 am-1 pm

Relay For Life fundraiser for Walking Wonders team
SPONSOR: Liberty Tax Service 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: All proceeds from tax preparation for the day will go to the American Cancer Society via our Relay For Life team, Walking Wonders. The team will also serve free refreshments during the day.
WHERE: 1301 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-5 pm

Easter egg hunt
SPONSORS: Lincoln Park District with Symphony of Lincoln, Lincoln Kiwanis, CITV5 and Thornton 368
WHO: Children up to age 8
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Easter-Egg-Hunt
(See publicity.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Begins at 10 am

 

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