ORGANIZATIONS
The Zonta Club of Lincoln met Tuesday, January 11, at the Union Planters Bank in Lincoln. Dinner was catered by Pat Bag. The program, given by Becky Wurth, was in honor of the life of Amelia Earhart. Becky told of the research being done today to uncover the details of Earhart's disappearance.
The next Zonta meeting will be Tuesday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club in Lincoln. The program will be given by Susan Hockler. Her topic will be child safety and seat belt laws.
The ribbon cutting ceremony is a traditional event to celebrate business’ milestones: grand openings, anniversaries, relocations, groundbreakings and remodeling projects. Chamber Ambassadors with lively red jackets and friendly smiles snip a ribbon with oversize scissors. Ribbon cutting ceremonies have been around for a long time, originally created as a publicity stunt for local media. But the media has lost interest in this very conventional practice. You’ve seen one ribbon cut, you’ve seen ’em all.
But one must look deeper and use these photos to inspire the imagination. Although the pictures look similar, each ribbon cutting ceremony and business milestone has its own interesting stories and spirited people.
Just like a wedding, a ribbon cut ceremony symbolizes the beginning of something new. After months or years of waiting, planning, hoping, financing and working really, really hard, a dream becomes a reality. The ritual puts a formality on the future. Business owners are saying, “I do” to our community.
So, please, look at the pictures again. Notice the excitement and enthusiasm. Imagine the behind-the-scenes stories. Take a moment to reflect on your own original dreams and goals and remember the passion, joy and fear of trying something new. Become energized by the positive impact of these events and you will never see “just another ribbon cut” again!
[Bobbi Abbott, Executive Director, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]
Pastor Appreciation: January 30 is set aside as the date for Pastor Appreciation Sunday, with dinner following the morning service. Families are asked to bring silverware and enough food to pass; drinks will be provided. (Food can be brought to the kitchen before Sunday School or the worship service.)
Annual Church Meeting: Each year we take the time to look back on the previous year and what God has done among us, and to look forward to what we plan to do. This year our meeting will take place immediately following the fellowship dinner on January 30, probably around 2 p.m. You will be given a comprehensive report, and we'll go through much of it, giving you an opportunity for questions and answers. There are several matters that will be considered as we contemplate the future of the building project and ministry goals, so we encourage all members to be there to vote. Please note that everyone, member or not, is invited to take part in this meeting.
Asia Bound: --name deleted--, a recently approved Assemblies of God missionary to --destination deleted--, will be the guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, January 9. --name deleted-- will be working among orphans in Asia. With rapidly expanding populations, some Asian nations not only discourage large families but neglect the needs of children who have lost their parents. By meeting their physical needs, there is opportunity to meet the spiritual needs as well.
The Lincoln Area YMCA begins the year with a new slate of officers and several new board members. The slate of officers for 2000 is as follows: Ed Plumier, president; Keith Snyder, first vice president; Cathy Hawkinson, second vice president; Bob Kidd, treasurer; and Chuck Sackett, secretary. Welcome to the following new board members: Cheryl Bauersachs, John Guzzardo, Bill Overton, Ginger Shelton, Kristi Simpson, Randy Storm and Jim Xamis.
The YMCA staff would like to thank all of these volunteers for the time and energy they put into insuring the quality and continued success of the Lincoln Area YMCA.
Interested members of the community who would like to join a YMCA committee or the YMCA board of directors, please call Angie Peters at 735-3915.
Senior Activities at The Oasis:
Tuesday, February 1: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Administration; 9 a.m. DORS; 12 noon, pinochle; 6:50 p.m., bingo at The Rec
Wednesday, February 2: 9 a.m., Think Tank; 12:30-2 p.m., Crochet and Knitting Club; 1 p.m. - Fun-O-Leers practice; 1-3 p.m., free hearing screenings
Thursday, February 3: 1:30 p.m., bingo, sponsored by Maple Ridge Care Centre); 1 p.m., quilting bee; 2 p.m., Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) appointments
Friday,
February 4: 10 a.m., blood pressure check; 10-11 a.m., Beginning
Computer* ($2);
11 a.m.-12 noon, Intermediate Computer/e-mail/Internet* ($2); 10 a.m.-12
noon, crafts and rag rugs; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lunchtime Music with
Marjorie!; 12 noon, pinochle; 6 p.m. pinochle, 5 in 1
Sunday, February 6: 6 p.m., pinochle, billiards, table games (No score is kept! Come join the fun!)
Monday, February 7: 12:30 p.m., billiards with Eldon Hawks; 12:30 p.m., bridge
Tuesday, February 8: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Administration; 9 a.m., DORS; 12 noon, pinochle; 6:50 p.m., bingo at The Rec
Wednesday, February 9: 9 a.m., Think Tank; 10:30 a.m., Par-a-dice bus trip, including the lunch buffet and four hours of gaming* ($5); 12:30-2 p.m., Crochet and Knitting Club; 1 p.m., Fun-o-Leers
Thursday, February 10: 10 a.m., Social Security assistance; 1 p.m. bingo, sponsored by Bartmann Health Care; 1 p.m., quilting; 2 p.m., SHIP appointments
Friday,
February 11: 10 a.m., blood pressure check; 10 a.m.-12 noon, crafts
and rag rugs;
10-11 a.m., Beginning Computer* ($); 11 a.m.-12 noon, Intermediate
Computer/e-mail/Internet* ($2); 6 p.m., potluck, pinochle, 5 in 1
Saturday, Feb. 12: 1 p.m., card party* ($4)
Lunch is served in The Garden Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
* Please pay and pre-register at the main desk soon. Call 732-6132 for details.
board of directors, please call Angie Peters at 735-3915.