Mixer
will feature new technology at Lincoln Library
There
will be a mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the
Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St. The group will meet in the
library annex (behind the Carnegie building) to see the newest
technology in our public library. Learn how the library has updated
their system to include
- wireless technology
- computer networks
-
Internet
services
You
may be able to duplicate some of these affordable,
technologically-advanced ideas in your own business.
Salvation
Army plans for Thanksgiving baskets
The
Logan County Salvation Army is now accepting names for their annual
Thanksgiving basket distribution. Families or individuals in need of
this assistance may call (217) 732-7890 or stop by the office at 1501
N. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln to sign up. The sign up ends on Nov. 10. No
names can be accepted after that date. The Thanksgiving baskets will
be distributed at the Logan County Salvation Army office at 1501 N.
Kickapoo St. on Monday, Nov. 20.
CPR
classes announced
An
Oct. 25 and 26 class at the Logan County Red Cross office, 125 S.
Kickapoo St. in Lincoln, will cover adult CPR, infant and child CPR,
and first aid. Hours Wednesday, Oct. 25, are from 6 until 10 p.m., and
on the second night, class will be from 5 until 10 p.m. People
desiring only a part of the selections offered may call 732-2134 for
the hours required.
On
Saturday, Oct. 28, there will be a Challenge class from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. This class is for those who wish to be recertified in any of the
CPR classes. Preregistration is required.
Office
hours are from noon until 4 p.m. weekdays.
Zonta’s
annual turkey dinner will be Sunday, Nov. 5
The
Zonta Club of Lincoln is sponsoring their annual turkey dinner
fund-raiser on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lincoln
Community High School cafeteria, where over a thousand people are
expected to share a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings
plus dessert and drinks.
As
part of Zonta International, which is a non-profit organization
providing service worldwide, Lincoln Zonta Club raises funds through
local projects and provides thousands of dollars in health career
scholarships each year. The Zonta Club of Lincoln has been sponsoring
the turkey dinner over 40 years and encourages the public to join in
this delicious, fun activity.
[Zonta
news release]
Ladies
singing group welcomes guests at rehearsal
Ladies,
young and young at heart: Do you sing with a school group or a church
choir? An area cappella ladies group is looking for additional
singers. With the Christmas season drawing near, this group will be
studying and singing Christmas music arranged in four-part harmony.
Most of these songs you will already be familiar with. We have several
singing engagements already scheduled, and this would be a good time
to visit a rehearsal.
The
group will be performing for the "Christmas In The Village"
celebration in Heyworth and at two Christmas parties. The Heyworth
performance will be at the Legion Hall on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m.
One of the Christmas parties is at The Elms in El Paso on Tuesday,
Dec. 19, at 8 p.m., and the other is on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11:30
a.m. in Downs for the senior citizens.
The
group rehearses weekly. Their first guest night is Tuesday, Oct. 24,
from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 401 W. Jefferson St.
in Bloomington. Guests are welcomed to any rehearsal.
For
additional information, telephone (309) 473-2285.
[news
release]
Lincolnland
Community Concert Association lists performances for 2000-2001 season
Thursday,
Sept. 21
River
City Brass Band
Twenty-eight
musicians form the first professional brass band to be established in
25 years.
Thursday,
Oct. 12
Three
Hits & a Miss
Known
for their amazingly tight harmonies in a program called "Sing
Sing Swing."
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Monday,
Nov. 6
Christiana
Pegoraro
A
brilliant young pianist with an impressive concert and recording
career.
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Tuesday,
Feb. 27
Joe
Burgstaller
A
concert of trumpet and piano, including Lincoln Community High School
students, honoring the great trumpeter Raphael Mendez.
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Thursday,
April 19
Dan
Gonyea
An
evening of music and comedy by the "heir to the piano-comedy
throne."
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Admission
is by season membership only. No individual concert tickets will be
sold.
All
concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Seating
is first-come, first-served in the chapel auditorium at Lincoln
Christian College, Route 10 east in Lincoln. There is an area of
restricted seating near the front of the auditorium for patron,
sponsor and benefactor members.
Lonita
Mitchell is president of the Lincolnland Community Concert
Association, and Pat Shay is membership chairman.
New
and renewed membership payments to Lincolnland Community Concert
Association may be sent to Mrs. Judy Awe, 123 Crestwood Drive,
Lincoln, IL 62656-1360.
[Lincolnland
Community Concert Association news release]
United
Way of Logan County hopes to raise $104,000
The
United Way of Logan County 2000-2001 campaign began Sept. 11 and runs
through Nov. 17. The United Way hopes you will consider a pledge, a
payroll deduction or a one-time donation. The Logan County goal is
$104,000. You can contact the United Way of Logan County at (217)
735-4499 or at the following address:
United
Way of Logan County
120
S. McLean St.
P.O.
Box 684
Lincoln,
IL 62656
[United Way news release]
Lincoln
College alumni group plans Casino Night
The
newly formed Lincoln College Alumni Committee is planning a Casino
Night on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium on the
campus of Lincoln College.
The
event is the first ever and is geared toward Lincoln College alumni,
students, parents and friends. It features casino quality games that
include blackjack, craps, roulette and slot machines. The deadline for
tickets is Oct. 10.
Members
of the alumni committee for Casino Night are Mike Lumpp, chair (class
of ’62), Paul Beaver (class of ’56), Wayne Conrady (class of ’50),
Bob Jeckel (class of ’66), Joe Runyon (class of ’59), Bill Zimmer
(class of ’58) and Janet Zimmer (class of ’59). If you would like
to get involved with the Lincoln College alumni group or have
additional information, please call Deb Ackerman at 732-3155, Ext.
213.
American
National Red Cross appeals for blood
The
national blood inventory is at historically low levels, and a national
appeal is being made for regular donors and new donors to give blood
to ease this acute shortage.
The
next blood drive at the Lincoln Sports Complex will be on Wednesday,
Oct. 18, from 12 until 6 p.m.
During
September the following people reached milestones in their donations:
Betty J. Lahr, 14 gallons; Donald E. Johnson, nine; Doug Fink and
Larry J. Lessen, five gallons each; Lyndol D. Kingsley, four; and
Sandra S. Wendt, three gallons.
To
make an appointment to give blood, call 800-728-3543, Ext.1441
Walk-ins
are always welcome. Help is needed to ease this medical crisis.
American
Red Cross calls for immediate blood donations nationwide
Surgeries postponed due to critical
blood shortage
Donors
are asked to call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment.
The
American Red Cross, steward of one-half of the nation's blood supply,
is suffering a severe blood shortage — one of the worst in its
history. Hospitals in some of the hardest hit areas around the nation
have been forced to postpone scheduled surgeries because of an
inadequate blood supply. The nation's blood supply is critically low,
and all eligible donors are strongly encouraged to call
1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment to donate blood.
"We
couldn’t practice modern medicine without blood," said Dr.
Bernadine Healy, president and CEO of the American Red Cross.
"Right now, blood is the weak link in the chain of
healthcare," she added. "Patients should never have to worry
whether there will be enough blood. It is the gift of life, and there
is no substitute. We desperately need the help of all eligible repeat
and first-time donors."
Volunteer
blood donations help patients being treated for accidents, routine
surgeries and serious diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and other
cancers, heart disease, sickle cell anemia and hemophilia. Despite the
fact that giving blood is easy, safe and takes less than one hour,
only five percent of eligible Americans donate blood. To donate blood,
one must be healthy, at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or
more.
Despite
an overall increase in blood donations this year, an increase in
population, improved medical procedures and more complex surgeries
that were not possible years ago have contributed to the current blood
shortage.
The
current situation is critical:
-
In
August 1999, hospitals supplied with blood from the American Red
Cross required about 14,732 units of blood each day.
In August 2000, because of increased hospital demand, the
Red Cross distributed more than 16,800 units of blood to hospitals
nationwide each day – a 14 percent increase.
As of Friday, Sept. 15, the American Red Cross had
approximately 36,000 units of blood in its national inventory.
The critical minimum blood inventory is 50,000 units; an
optimal blood supply is 80,000 units; and as recently as this past
April, 110,000 units were in the inventory.
-
Optimal
inventory for the national American Red Cross blood system is a
three-day supply of blood. For
the entire summer, the Red Cross has operated on little more than
a two-day supply – a difference of nearly 25,000 donors a day
– and remains at these low levels into September.
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Thirty-two
of the American Red Cross’s 36 Blood Services regions have been
appealing to their local communities through the local media. The
Heart of America Region is headquartered in Peoria.
The
American Red Cross has been working diligently to encourage more
people to donate blood and has succeeded in increasing collections by
nearly three percent over the past year. Some national efforts include
utilizing telemarketing and direct mail to encourage existing blood
donors to donate more often; pilot testing an Internet-based system to
enable blood donors to schedule appointments; scheduling more blood
drives; expanding hours at existing blood drives; utilizing mass-media
advertising and planning a new urban donation center to make it easy
for donors to schedule appointments during the business day. The
American Red Cross is especially encouraging blood donors who have
never donated or have only donated a few times to schedule an
appointment to give the gift of life.
"We
are truly grateful to all donors who have helped throughout the
summer," Healy said. "We know during non-summer months,
older high school students and college students account for
approximately 15 percent of American Red Cross blood collections. As
students and professors begin their normal fall routine, we ask that
they recommit to donating blood and sponsoring regular blood drives
throughout the year."
For
more than 50 years, the American Red Cross has been the primary
supplier of lifesaving blood and blood products in the United States.
The Red Cross collects blood voluntarily donated by approximately 4.5
million donors, annually providing more than six million units of
blood for patients nationwide.
Sponsors
needed for Festival of Trees
The
Festival of Trees Committee is seeking businesses, organizations and
individuals to sponsor Christmas trees, wreaths and swags. The
lavishly decorated items will be displayed at the festival in the
Logan County Courthouse from Fri., Nov. 24, to Sun., Dec. 3. Sponsors’
names will be publicized at the festival, where 3,500 attendees are
anticipated this year.
Sponsorship
fee is $200 for a 7½-foot tree, $100 for a 4½-foot tree, $50 for a
wreath and $50 for a swag. Sponsors may decorate their own trees or
have others decorate them.
Most
of the trees, wreaths and swags will be auctioned off at the ’Tis
the Season Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Some will be available for purchase
through a silent auction at the Festival of Trees site. The proceeds
will be equally divided between Abraham Lincoln Healthcare
Foundation for improving the quality of health care in Logan County
and Main Street Lincoln for revitalizing downtown Lincoln.
Those
interested in sponsoring or decorating items for the Festival of Trees
may contact Main Street Lincoln, 732-2929, or the Healthcare
Foundation at 732-2161, Ext. 316.
Library’s
tutoring center begins Sept. 25
![](../images/ads/Bluedog/BlueDog.gif) The
Lincoln Public Library District announces that the Prime Time Learning
Center will begin on Sept. 25 for grades three through eight. Tutoring
center sessions are scheduled by appointment on Monday through
Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. This is a free service provided by the
library and is available to all area students in grades three through
eight. For more information on tutoring sessions or volunteering as a
tutor contact the library’s Youth Services Department at 732-5732.
Historic
hymnals go online at Jessie
C. Eury Library
The
Jessie C. Eury Library on the campus of Lincoln Christian College and
Seminary is pleased to announce the debut of "Hymnals of the
Stone-Campbell Movement: Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection" on
their website at www.lccs.edu/library/hymnals.
This online collection of more than 9,000 hymns from selected rare 19th-century
hymnals features works by Alexander Campbell, J. T. Johnson, Walter
Scott, and Illinois residents such as Barton W. Stone, Silas W.
Leonard and the Fillmore Brothers. The Office of the Illinois
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White funded this project
with a $34,000 digitalization grant.
Online
viewers may browse through the pages of 19 selected hymnals, view a
scanned image of the actual page from the hymnal, and access more than
300 tune-related audio files. The title, first line, lyrics or
composer of each hymn can be searched. Information such as the hymn's
meter and tune is also available. The website also offers a background
sketch of the Stone-Campbell Movement in Illinois, a timeline of the
Stone-Campbell Movement hymnals and information about pivotal hymnals,
writers, publishers and compilers.
Enos
Dowling, former academic dean at LCS, gathered some 2,000 hymnals
throughout his lifetime, including nearly 200 affiliated with the
Restoration Movement that arose from the 19th century
Stone-Campbell religious heritage on the American frontier. His
collection is one of the largest-known compilations of hymnals
representing this religious movement and serves to illustrate changing
religious musical styles. Nancy J. Olson, project director and library
director for the Jessie C. Eury Library, considers this website a
"technical tribute" to Dowling and his desire to preserve
the heritage of religious music.
The
project has received similar praise from across the country for its
part in the preservation of historical music and the history of the
Stone-Campbell Movement. Prior to their Internet availability, access
to the rare hymnals was limited to patrons of the Jessie C. Eury
Library, which owns the collection. Bonnie Travers, University of
Arizona special collections librarian, says the site provides a way
for Stone-Campbell Movement history to be accessible "worldwide
through the Internet." "I was very impressed," she
adds. Marsha Harper, Abilene Christian University library director,
agrees: "I haven’t seen anything to equal it."
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]
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