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April 2014


Friday, April 18

Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR: Knights of Columbus
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Last K of C Lenten fish fry dinner. Choice of catfish or walleye served with baked potato, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw, and bread and butter.
WHERE: K of C ballroom, 217 Limit St.
WHEN: 5:30-7 pm

Saturday, April 19

Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR: Symphony of Lincoln, Lincoln Kiwanis, both Thorntons Oil and lincolndailynews.com with Lincoln Park District
WHO: Area youth through age 8
DETAILS: (See article.) (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
If sunshine, on the driving range; if rain, on the indoor tennis courts.

WHEN: Starting at 10 am

Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on Elkhart Hill.
WHEN: 10 am and 2 pm

Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR: Salt Creek A.B.A.T.E.
WHO: Children up to age 12
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 1 pm

Monday, April 21

Historical society field trip
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
DETAILS: Field trip to Mount Pulaski Township Historical Society Museum
(See article.)
WHERE: Meet at 114 N Chicago to carpool to Mount Pulaski
WHEN: Leave Lincoln at 5:45 pm

Tuesday, April 22

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

Wednesday, April 23

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

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

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

Victim Impact Panel
SPONSOR: Healthy Communities Partnership
WHO: Anyone
DETAILS: The Victim Impact Panel is a program for offenders of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The panels are a nonconfrontational presentation given by victims of DUI crashes who speak about the impact the DUI crash has had on their lives. The panel presents an often unheard perspective to DUI offenders. Judges often include the requirement to attend a VIP as part of a sentence, in the hopes that offenders will benefit from learning firsthand about the trauma, physical pain, emotional suffering and devastation, financial loss, anger and frustration that DUI victims and family members commonly experience. See more at  http://www.madd.org/. Cost is $10 cash or money order required, with 100 percent of the profits supporting the Safe Ride program.
WHERE: Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Thursday, April 24

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 make an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253) 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

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

Culver's night for Dominican Republic mission trip
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: All are welcome
DETAILS: Fundraiser for Lincoln Christian Church high school mission trip. At the Lincoln Culver's, 10 percent of all proceeds from 5 to 8 pm will go to help send the group to the Dominican Republic. Eat in, take home or drive-thru. Invite your friends, family, teachers and co-workers for this fundraiser.
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 5-8 pm

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

Friday, April 25

Kelly Miller Circus
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski Community Pride Fund
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 pm

Lincoln College alumni awards program
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Open to the public by reservation
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
WHEN: Cocktail reception at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm, followed by awards program

Count Basie Orchestra
SPONSOR: Arlee Theater
WHO: Public
DETAILS: The legendary Count Basie Orchestra live in concert with guest vocalist Patti Deener. Tickets at the Arlee, City Hall in Mason City, or call 217-691-7229. More Arlee info at 217-482-9999.
(See article.)
WHERE: Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday-Saturday, April 25-26

Lincoln College Alumni Reunion
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: All Lincoln College alumni and friends welcome
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College campus
WHEN: (See schedule.)

Saturday, April 26

Bird Watcher Walks
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on Elkhart Hill.
WHEN: 6 am and 4 pm

RobinStrong 5K Walk/Run
SPONSOR: Family and friends
WHO: Registered participants
DETAILS: (See publicity.) (Register)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: Registration at 8 am; race at 9 am

Recycling collection of waste oil and vehicle batteries
SPONSOR: Charron's Auto Repair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 929 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 9-noon

Quilt show
SPONSORS: Castle Manor and Quilters At Heart Quilt Guild
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Annual quilt show. Over 40 quilts on display. Vote for your favorite quilt. Door prizes. 
WHERE: 1550 Castle Manor Drive
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

Lincoln Heritage Museum reopening
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Lincoln Center
WHEN: 10 am

Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on Elkhart Hill.
WHEN: 10 am and 2 pm

Spring for Tea
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: By advance ticket purchase in the Lincoln Christian Church office
DETAILS:
(See article.) (See latest article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: Doors open at 10:45 am; tea served at 11:30 am

Benefit for Robin Ingram
SPONSOR: Family and friends
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Pulled pork dinner, bake sale and DJ starting at 11 am; bags tournament at 11:15 am; silent auction at 11:30 am; mouse races at 1 pm; live auction at 4 pm

Sunday, April 27

Highway cleanup
SPONSOR: Salt Creek A.B.A.T.E.
WHO: Salt Creek Chapter
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Meet at empty lot by bowling alley
WHEN: 8 am

"Blessing of Bikes"
WHO: Motorcyclists
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Zero Tolerance, 421 N. Chicago
WHEN: 1 pm

Mount Pulaski VFW 45th anniversary
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Scroggin-Gee Post 777
WHO: Current and former VFW members and families, past commanders and families, and families and loved ones of the charter members are invited.
DETAILS: Guest speaker: Madison Haley, 2014 Illinois VFW and National VFW Voice of Democracy winner
(See article.)
WHERE: Mount Pulaski VFW Hall
WHEN: 2-4 pm

Monday, April 28

Relay For Life meetings
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Committee and team members
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN: Committee meeting at 6 pm, team meeting at 7 pm

Tuesday, April 29

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

Wednesday, April 30

Christian Women's Conference
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Women, by registration
DETAILS: Theme: "Fear Not Tomorrow... God Is Already There"
Program features Dr. Ruth Graham and Gwen Smith
https://www.lincolnchristian.edu/news-and-events/christian-women/
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, Lincoln Christian University
WHEN: 9 am-4 pm

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

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

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

 

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