New
Holland history books available by reservation
As
New Holland prepares for its 125th anniversary, 1875 - 2000, New
Holland pictorial history books are now available. Only 100 books
remain to be sold. The book will not be reprinted. If you are
interested in a book, you can reserve one by sending $25 (plus $3.50
for shipping if you want it mailed) to Lila Conklen, 100th Avenue, New
Holland, IL 62671.
Summer
slump in donations
New blood supplies urgently needed
The
Heart of America Blood Services Region is asking all eligible whole
blood and pheresis donors to give the gift of life at this time.
Donations during the summer are typically low; however, the following
factors have intensified a predictable summer slump in donations to
the point where the blood inventory level is approaching a critical
level:
Although
the blood inventory level within the Heart of America Blood
Services
Region is approaching the critical level, no surgeries have been
cancelled within the region. As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, the
Heart of America Blood Region had less than a one-day supply of blood
on its shelves. With several area blood drives unable to meet their
expected collection goals, the blood region anticipated a shortage of
1,500 units for the weeks of Aug. 29 and Sept. 4.
In
an effort to help increase blood collections, there was a blood
drive at Lincoln Sports Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from noon until
6 p.m.
School
closings and other summer activities typically cause the slump in
summer time donations, but this drop is further intensified during the Labor Day weekend, when many people travel and families are
on vacation. With blood donations already down, the Heart of America
Blood Region was concerned about maintaining adequate blood supply
levels, especially approaching the Labor Day holiday weekend.
"We
can certainly understand the time pressures that make it difficult for
donors to keep their scheduled appointments to donate, but donors must
remember that their donation saves lives. If donors absolutely cannot
keep their appointments, then we are asking them to give a 48-hour
advance notice so that we can reschedule their appointment and also
find another eligible donor," said Chris Hrouda, executive
director of the Heart of America Blood Services Region.
"Blood
donors tell us they feel great when they donate blood, and they
should. The heroic act of donating blood saves lives. We are grateful
to the heroes who take the time to give blood each year, and we are
asking them to keep their commitments to help those in need of blood
transfusions. For people who have never donated or who haven’t
donated in a long time, this is the time for them to come in to help
others," said Hrouda.
Daily,
approximately 500 people must donate blood in order to maintain the
blood region’s blood supply for patients being treated for
accidents, routine surgeries and serious diseases such as cancer,
heart disease and hemophilia.
To
donate blood, one must be in good health, be at least 17 years of age
and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donating blood is safe, easy and takes
about one hour.
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."
Decatur
group announces auditions for musical
Theatre
7 will be having auditions for the first show of its 2000-2001 season,
the romantic musical comedy, "She Loves Me." The cast will
include seven principal male characters and two principal female
characters, plus various other roles, for a total cast of 11 to 20.
Audition
dates are Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 11 and 12, at 7 p.m. at the
Decatur Civic Center Theatre. Everyone is invited to try out for Theatre
7's productions.
Be
prepared for an audition:
"She
Loves Me," sponsored by Behnke and Company Inc., is a romantic
musical about bickering co-workers who carry on a passionate
correspondence — unknowingly with one another.
Performance
dates are Nov. 3-5 and 10-12 at the Decatur Civic Center Theatre.
For
more information, contact Robert C. Olson at (217) 428-1784 or by
e-mail to theatre7@decaturnet.org.
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.
There
will be a blood drive on Sept. 20 at the Lincoln Sports Complex, with hours
from noon until 5 p.m. Appointments may
be made for this drive by calling (800) 728-3543, Ext. 1441.
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. Tickets are sold out.
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.
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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