American
Red Cross appeals for blood
Due
to a blood shortage nationwide, the American Red Cross is asking for
immediate blood donations to boost critical low supplies. There is
urgent need for all blood types.
Logan
County Red Cross is appealing to donors to come out to give blood at
the next scheduled blood drive, Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Lincoln
Sports Complex. Hours will be from noon until 6 p.m. Appointments may
be made for this drive by calling 800-728-3543, extension 1441.
Another
drive will be on Sept. 20 at the Lincoln Sports Complex, with hours
from noon until 5 p.m. Appointments may be made for this drive also.
Summer
activities typically cause a slump in donations, and the Heart of
America Blood Region is concerned about maintaining adequate blood
supplies
During
August, the following people reached goals in their blood donations:
William Tebrugge, 28 gallons; Mark Seggelke, 17; Walter L. McLaughlin
and Dale E. Klockenga, 11 each; Alan Pegram, 9; Terri L. Hauter and
Phillip Gillen, 6 each; Sheila McCleary, 5; Gerald Gresham and Walter
D. Zorn, 4 each; Norma Turner, 2; and Paul R. Eckert, Charles Ruben
and Stacie Treakle, 1 gallon each.
Bartmann’s
announces August employee of month
Martha
Butler is an LPN and floor nurse and has been an employee at Bartmann’s
for the past year. The team marketing committee selected her for
employee of the month of August based on her professionalism, work
ethic and attitude.
"Martha
shows her professionalism and sincerity for the residents on a daily
basis. She believes in teamwork and accepts responsibility well. She
has a good sense of humor and can make anyone’s job pleasant as long
as they do their job correctly. She is always willing to work when
special needs arise. I believe she’s a great asset to Bartmann
Health Care Center," says Rae Ann Maupin, who is a co-worker and
care plan coordinator.
"Martha
Butler is an excellent nurse with high standards, and Bartmann’s is
proud Martha is our employee," says June George, RN and
administrator.
Bartmann’s
says, "Congratulations, Martha, on your well-deserved award and
on a job well done!"
Aggression
Replacement Training announced
Aggression
Replacement Training (A.R.T.) is a program that enables students to
take control of their behavior and learn to respect themselves and
others. A.R.T. covers four basic areas: empathy, pro-social skills,
anger control and character education.
The
A.R.T. program will be taught to parents with children at any Lincoln
or Logan County School. Classes will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, Oct.
5 and Oct. 19 at the Lincoln Area YMCA's Activity Center at 721 Wyatt
Ave. (former Odd Fellows gymnasium). Please note that the dates and
location have been changed. Parents should plan to attend all
meetings.
For
more information, please contact Keith Backes at 735-3535.
[Keith
Backes, District 27, and Sarah Farris, Lincoln Area YMCA]
Museum
announces Grand Soiree auction items
The
Grand Soiree, an annual fund-raiser for the Lincoln College Museum,
has announced nine items that will be featured at the live auction at
the Sept. 9 event.
Three
of the nine items are rare and significant Civil War collectors’
items. The first item might arouse local interest for those living in
Logan County. It is a preserved authentic signature of John A. Logan,
the son of John Logan, for whom the county was named. The next item is
a pair of Union officer’s spurs. The historic spurs were found in a
field where a Civil War battle was fought. They were purchased at a
Civil War memorabilia auction in Louisville, Ky. The third item is a
unique picture of Gen. George A. Custer, dated July 1865, when he was
at Fort Riley. Another historic item is a sweetheart pin dated back to
1958 from the United States Air Force Academy.
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The
Grand Soiree will also offer new items for this year’s auction.
Sports lovers will get a chance to bid on great seats at the ballpark.
The first are four tickets to see the Chicago Cubs versus Philadelphia
on Sept. 25. These tickets are on the second row behind the Cubs’
dugout and were donated by Lincoln College alum John Iltis (class of
’62). The second are box seat tickets at a White Sox versus Red Sox
game on Sept. 28.
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Other
unique items being auctioned include a dinner for eight at the Lincoln
College president’s home; a European gourmet gift basket donated by
George Eberle, chairman of the Board of Lincoln College Trustees, and
his wife, Suzanne; and a day at the spa at Midwest College of
Cosmetology in Normal.
The
Grand Soiree will be Saturday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Davidson-Sheffer
Gymnasium on the campus of Lincoln College. For information on tickets
call Jean Ann Miller at 732-3155, extension 251.
New
vice president of academics inaugurated at LCC/S
This
morning (Aug. 29) at
the 57th annual convocation of Lincoln Christian College
and Seminary, President Keith Ray pronounced
Dr. Thomas M. Tanner the new vice president of academics. Dr. Tanner
began serving in this position July 1.
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[Dr. Tom Tanner delivers a message, "I hope we dance."]
He
graduated from Lincoln Christian College with a B.A. in 1973 and
received the M.Div. degree in 1976 from Lincoln Christian Seminary. He
holds an M.A. in Greek and Latin literature and an M.S. in library
science, with both degrees from the University of Illinois. In 1972,
Dr. Tanner received a Ph.D. in information science from the University
of Illinois.
Dr.
Tanner has served as a Greek instructor, university research
assistant, minister, elder, and author ("A Manual of Style for
Bible College and Seminary Students," "What Ministers Know:
How Pastors Use Information," and "Strategic Choices: Annual
Lincoln Factbook"). He has been published in the Journal of
Library History, the Journal of Theological and Religious Information
and the Christian Standard.
He
is a member of the board of directors for Blessing Ranch, and has
served as commissioner of accreditation of the Accrediting Association
of Bible Colleges (chairman, 1997-98). He has also presented several
workshops for AABC since 1994, and served as an evaluator/consultant.
He has been a workshop presenter at the NACC and served on the NACC
Continuation Committee (1995-98). He previously served Lincoln
Christian College and Seminary as academic dean of the college
(1994-), library director (1979-94), director of strategic planning
(1990-96), and director of technology (1995-99). He has chaired five
North Central accreditation self studies since 1984, served as chair
of a Lilly-funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Tanner
and his wife, Debby, are the parents of one daughter, Melissa.
Lincoln
College seeks members for jazz group
Area
musicians who enjoy the sounds of jazz and big band music are asked to
attend a meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Lincoln College.
The purpose of this meeting is to see if there is any interest in
forming a community jazz ensemble.
The
meeting, hosted by Lincoln College Music Department, will be held in
the Choir Room in Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the campus of
Lincoln College. Rehearsal times are being tentatively set for Monday
evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, please call Greg Allen
at Lincoln College at 732-3155, extension 280.
Lincoln
Park District notes
From Roy Logan, program coordinator
Softball
Men’s
and women’s softball regular season has come to an end, followed by
tournament play. Our many thanks to the people who worked as umpires
for all of our leagues. Your dedication and commitment only made a
great season better.
It
wouldn’t be Park District softball without Ace Hinman. A big round
of applause for him. Ace Hinman did a tremendous job organizing all of
our officials. Our own Brandy Mullenbach was the official ball
retriever. Every time someone hit a ball into the weeds or bean
fields, Brando had to go get it. Brando is really glad to see the
season end! Thanks much Brandy.
Much
of the success of any of our programs, especially the ones that
involve the kids, depends on our sponsors and volunteers who act as
coaches or officials. The support we receive from these businesses and
individuals goes far beyond their financial contributions and the
donation of their time and talent.
Lincoln
Park District’s girls’ softball swim party was scheduled for
Thursday, Aug. 10, from 5 to 9 p.m., with coaches presenting awards
during the evening.
Bus trip
We
are on the bus again! This time it’s to St. Louis as we watch the
Cardinals take on the Cubs. We’re guaranteeing a fun time. Sunday,
Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. we depart the Rec. Center. Our plans are to return
at 8:30 p.m. Cost for the charter coach and game ticket is $40.
Annual 5K run
The
Lincoln Park District, in conjunction with the Lincoln Art and Balloon
Fest, had its 12th annual 5K run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.
T-shirts were given to all participants, and awards were given to the
top three finishers in each age category. The run began and ended at
the Park District. Refreshments were provided.
Flag football
One
of our more successful programs for young boys and girls has been flag
football. Randy Turley has organized this league for the past few
years and has done a very good job with seeing this grow in the
numbers of participants each year. However, due to expanding family
commitments, Mr. Turley is no longer available to us. First of all,
our heartfelt thanks to Randy for a job well done.
Now
we have to approach the community and ask that one or more of them
that have children involved come forward and chair the league. Our
goal is to keep the league operative and to follow many of the same
goals that Mr. Turley founded the program on. The continuation of a
great program lies in the willingness of parents to become involved
and dedicate a couple nights a week to teaching the fundamentals of
football.
Cheerleading
volunteer needed
We
already have a volunteer to co-chair the cheerleading for the girls,
but we need to have another co-chair to work with her.
We
believe that if enough people get involved in coaching and teaching
that this can be a manageable task. If you are interested in chairing
or have questions, please call Roy at 732-8770. People who have worked
in these capacities in the past will testify that it is very rewarding
and creates bonds that last a lifetime.
Free
annual colorectal cancer screening
Through
mid-September, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH) is providing
free colorectal cancer screening kits and lab testing to assist you in
identifying indicators of possible cancer in the colon or rectum.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most curable of all cancers when it is
detected early and treated promptly.
Because
colorectal cancer develops over a period of time, it is possible to
detect it by testing stool samples long before physical symptoms
appear. The majority of people who develop colorectal cancer are over
age 50. Over 75 percent of all cases can be cured, and patients can
resume normal lives. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly
stool blood tests after the age of 50.
The
simple at-home test kit provided by ALMH will help the laboratory
check your stool samples for hidden blood, which can be a sign of
cancer or other internal disorders. The kit lists dietary suggestions
of what to eat and what to avoid two days prior to the test. Following
these few suggestions can reduce the chances of a "false
positive" test result and increase probability of a more accurate
test. The kit also provides all materials and directions needed for
collecting stool samples and preparing slides for testing, and
includes a pre-addressed envelope to mail the sample and information
back to the ALMH lab. The lab will notify you of your results within
two weeks after receiving the test. It is important to remember that
the screening does not provide a complete cancer detection
examination. Regardless of test results, you should see your physician
whenever you experience changes in your bowel habits.
To
take advantage of this opportunity, all tests must be received at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital no later than Sept. 15.
Test
kits are available at local physician offices, pharmacies, senior
living centers, the Logan County Health Department, and the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital Laboratory. In rural locations it is also
available on the Rural Health Partnership’s mobile health unit. You
may pick up your free kit at the following locations:
In
Lincoln
Abe
Lincoln Pharmacy
Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital Laboratory
The
Christian Village
CVS
Pharmacy
Family
Medical Center
Friendship
Manor
Graue
Pharmacy
Lincoln
Health Care Specialists (Drs. Carroll, Harmon, Sagins and Sielaff)
Logan
County Health Department
Logan
County Highrise
Maple
Ridge Retirement Center
Medicap
Pharmacy
Oasis
Senior Center
Wal-Mart
Pharmacy
In
Atlanta
Sherman’s
Pharmacy
Mobile
health unit of Rural Health Partnership
In
Mason City
Family
Medical Center
Mason
City Pharmacy
In
Mount Pulaski
Dr.
Borgerson’s office
Dr.
Schmidt’s office
The
Mount Pulaski Pharmacy
Mobile
health unit of Rural Health Partnership
In
Beason, Broadwell, Chestnut, Cornland, Elkhart, Emden, Greenview,
Hartsburg, Lake Fork, Latham, Middletown, New Holland and San Jose,
kits are available on the Rural Health Partnership’s mobile health
unit.
Midwest
haiku contest announced
In
celebration of the visit to the Midwest of haiku poet Madoka Mayuzumi,
the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago, in conjunction with the
Japan America Society of Chicago and the Haiku Society of America
Midwest Region, announces a haiku contest.
Madoka
Mayuzumi, founder of the Tokyo Hepburn haiku club for women and editor
in chief of the journal "Monthly Hepburn," will be featured
at a haiku presentation in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 30. A well-known
and popular poet in Japan, Ms. Mayuzumi has done much to promote the
"new haiku," especially among young people and women. Her
lecture, "Contemporary Haiku and Japanese Society," will be
from 10 a.m. to noon at the Swissôtel, Grand Ballroom, 323 East
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601.
The
presentation will be in Japanese with English interpretation. The
public is cordially invited, and contest entrants are especially urged
to attend. Seating will be on a first-come basis.
Contest
information
Contest
deadline:
In-hand by Sept. 15.
Eligibility:
The contest is open to all residents of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
and Wisconsin, including students attending college in these states.
Regulations:
Adult and youth
contests in English. Youth contests are for pupils in school grades
kindergarten through 12. The theme of the contest is
"Autumn," and entries should contain a word or image
associated with the season. Limit: Five haiku per entrant.
Entry
procedures: Type or
write one haiku legibly on one side of a 3-by-5 index card. Write your
name, age (for youth category only), address, phone, e-mail address
(if you have one) and the contest designation ("adult" or
"youth") on the reverse side of the card. Submit a separate
card for each haiku entered. E-mail entries are welcome. For those
entries, send your haiku together with the address information and
with "haiku contest" in the subject line of the e-mail
message.
Submission:
Send English-language haiku by mail to Randy M. Brooks, 4634 Hale
Drive, Decatur IL 62526-1117, or by e-mail to brooksbooks@q-com.com.
Entry
fee: None.
Notification:
First-, second-, and third-place winners in all four contests (12
awards) will be notified by telephone or e-mail around Sept. 22.
Announcement
of awards: Awards
will be announced by the guest of honor, Madoka Mayuzumi, founder of
the Tokyo Hepburn haiku club for women and editor in chief of the
journal, "Monthly Hepburn," following her presentation in
Chicago on Sept. 30. All contest entrants are cordially encouraged to
come to this lecture, and there will be special consolation prizes for
all entrants who do attend!
Adjudication:
Entries in English
will be judged by Lee Gurga, associate editor of the journal
"Modern Haiku" and past president of the Haiku
Society of America (see Web page at http://www.family-net.net/~brooksbooks/gurga.html).
Rights:
Following possible
inclusion of the winning poems in the Japan Information Center
newsletter and posting on the JIC Web site, all rights revert to the
authors.
Correspondence:
For more information,
contact the contest coordinators at the addresses above. For more
details, see Web site at: http://www.jchicago.org/haikuen.html.
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