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April/May 2001

Wednesday, April 18
SPONSORS: Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO: Public
WHAT: American Red Cross blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Sports Complex
WHEN: Noon - 6 pm

Thursday, April 26
SPONSORS: American Red Cross
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln College
WHEN: 10 am - 3 pm

WHAT: "Salute to the Office Professionals" luncheon; for ticket information, call (217) 735-2385
WHERE: Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit St.
WHEN: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29
SPONSOR: Clark's Greenhouse Herbal & Country Gardens
WHO: Public
WHAT: Spring Thyme Plant Fair
WHERE: One mile east of San Jose on Route 136, one-fourth mile south on New Holland blacktop

Saturday, May 5
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Community High School Prom Grand March
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 6 pm

Sunday, May 6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Elkhart Chautauqua
WHERE: Elkhart Hill
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

Friday, May 11
SPONSOR: St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE: 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 4:30-7 pm

REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS:  American Red Cross,  Girl Scouts,  Healthy Families Task Force,  Lincoln Park District,  Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency (recycling),  Mason City Historical Society,  Oasis

Beta Sigma Phi’s Xi Mu Gamma chapter awarded a Century booster seat to Nancy Vannoy of Atlanta at the Health Fair on March 17. The Xi Mu Gamma chapter sponsored a fair booth promoting the need for older children to be in booster seats. Contrary to state law, which only requires children to be in booster seats until they are 4 years old or 40 pounds, the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety indicates that children are not sufficiently protected with seat belts until they reach 80 pounds. All children under 80 pounds should be in an appropriate car seat.

Operation Snowball at Illini Central High School has postponed the presentation by national motivational, drug-prevention speaker Jim Dedera. Dedera was scheduled to speak in Mason City on Tuesday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. Snowball will announce when he has been rescheduled.

Civil rights history-maker to speak at Lincoln College

Applications are currently being accepted for this summer’s teen volunteer program at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Teen volunteers work throughout the hospital, performing a variety of duties in many different departments. To be eligible for the program, teens must be an eighth grade graduate and must complete an application form. All teen volunteers must also complete the training session scheduled on Wednesday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the hospital.

Applications are available at ALMH from Barbara Dahm, director of volunteer and special services. Applications should be filled out and returned in person to the volunteer office as soon as possible since the class size is limited to 12 participants. A brief interview will be conducted at that time. For more information, call (217) 732-2161, Ext. 184.

Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation has set Friday, June 29, for their seventh annual golf outing at the Elk’s Country Club in Lincoln. The format will again be a four-person scramble with a 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun start. The $75 entry fee includes greens fee and free cart rental, along with opportunities to win prizes and awards, including Hole-in-One, Top Foursomes, Longest Putt, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin, for both men and women. Also provided are a continental breakfast and buffet luncheon.

In addition to golfing, a variety of sponsorships are available, including Tee, Cart and Prize Sponsorships. Appropriate recognition and benefits are provided for each sponsor.

All funds raised from the golf outing support the ALMH Care-A-Van service. The Care-A-Van is a specially equipped van, custom-built to provide non-emergency transportation for individuals who are wheelchair-bound or need transportation assistance to get to necessary appointments.

For more information on player registration or sponsorship opportunities, please call Cynthia Kelley at (217) 732-2161, Ext. 405.

The Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club, in conjunction with Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, is hosting a Special Deliveries sibling class on Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Room A at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 315 Eighth St., Lincoln. This class is to help children become more comfortable with having a new brother or sister. The afternoon will consist of safety tips for children, a tour of the Obstetrics Department, craft time and refreshments.

All ages are invited to attend. There is no fee for this class, but reservations are required. For more information or to register for the class, please call the Obstetrics Department, (217) 732-2161, Ext. 235.

See Cards vs. Cubs; help local Habitat affiliate

Logan County Day, Cardinals vs. Cubs, will be sponsored by the Logan County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. The game is Sunday, May 13, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Game time is 1:10 p.m.

Tickets are available at A.G. Edwards, Lincoln; Union Planters Bank, Lincoln; Farmers State Bank, Mount Pulaski; Hartsburg State Bank, Hartsburg; Lincoln Elks Golf Shop, Lincoln; Illini Bank, Lincoln and Elkhart; Bank of Chestnut, Chestnut; and Atlanta National Bank, Atlanta.

  The cost is $20 per ticket, and checks should be made payable to Habitat for Humanity. Each ticket includes a $2 donation to Habitat.

Elkhart Chautauqua planned for May 5

Lincoln look-alikes, ‘painless history,’ petting zoo, craft demos

The Elkhart Chautauqua for the year 2001 will open at 10 a.m. on May 5. Abraham Lincoln on horseback will be escorted onto the parade grounds by the Illinois 7^th Cavalry Unit.

At 1 p.m. a Lincoln look-alike contest will be judged. The committee is encouraging young, beardless Lincolns to take part in the contest, as well as older, bearded Lincolns. A prize will be awarded to the winner.

A "Painless History Alert" is being released to encourage teachers and students to attend the festivities and learn history while having fun. Nancy Torgerson will explain "How Children Lived in Lincoln’s Time." She will tell about games children played in Abe Lincoln’s day, the chores children were required to do and the clothing they wore. This will be a great opportunity for young children to look back in time and see how different their lives might have been if they were born in 1830.

At the petting zoo, youngsters can pet angora rabbits, goats, a mini-horse and a variety of other small animals.

The Logan County Craft Guild will give demonstrations on a variety of crafts, including quilting, bobbin lace, candle-making, soap and spinning.

Workers in the sheep industry will give a herding demonstration on containing sheep and the production of wool. There will also be a goat-milking demonstration.

The American Legion will have a food booth for the sale of pork chops and rib-eye sandwiches. In addition, there will be other vendor booths selling sandwiches.

For more information, call Gillette Ransom, (217) 947-2238.

[Kathleen McCullough]

SHARE

A price break on food

If someone wanted to give you $15, a little more or less, every month, would you take it? Maybe, depends? Well, let’s see, $15 x 12 = $180 per year. Now we’re talking. How do I get that, you say? Well, that’s the amount you will save by buying some of your basic groceries through the local SHARE program. (SHARE is an acronym for Self-Help And Resources Exchange.)

The price break is achieved by buying food in bulk. "When we all pool our money, we can get a better price," says John Sutton, local SHARE coordinator. Volunteers drive to western Illinois and as far east as Terre Haute, Ind., for food purchases and pickups. Peoria is the central clearinghouse. The Peoria Catholic Diocese serves as coordinator of SHARE in central Illinois.

"SHARE is open to anyone who wants to plunk down their money and perform some community service," says Sutton. Community service constitutes just about any activity you would do for someone else, from praying for someone to taking someone to the hospital — anything to help out your fellow man.

Participants pay only $15 per month. From that total, $14 is used to buy the food, and $1 is for transportation costs. Last month’s food had an equal value of $28.05 at the grocery store. It is composed of the same basic everyday kinds of foods. The food that has been purchased is divided equally, with everyone getting exactly the same thing. Anyone wanting to see if it is something they would benefit from is welcome to come by and have a look while the pickup is going on. It’s a good deal if it is food you would ordinarily buy anyway. It’s essentially half the price.

SHARE food pickups are once a month. This month’s pickup is this afternoon from 4 to 5:30 at St. John United Church of Christ. Sutton invites you to "come have a look." You can sign up for next month’s pickup if it suits you. He and the other volunteers would like to see lots more people take advantage of this opportunity. There’s plenty of room for this program to grow.

Who: Anyone who buys groceries

What: Basic foods sold at great savings

Why: Because it’s a great way to reduce your grocery bill

Where: St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.

When: 4-5:30 p.m. April 20

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A Community First Aid and Safety class will be given April 25 and 26 at the Logan County Red Cross office, 125 S. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln. This class includes adult CPR, infant and child CPR, and first aid. Hours the first evening are from 6 until 10 p.m. and the second evening from 5 until 10 p.m.

On Saturday, April 28, there will be a Challenge class for those who need to be recertified in CPR. This class will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Preregistration is required. For further information, call 732-2134 between the noon and 4 p.m. any weekday.

The American Red Cross blood drive on April 18 at the Lincoln Sports Complex will be sponsored by the Lincoln Kiwanis. Hours will be from noon to 6 p.m.

Lincoln College will be the site for a drive Thursday, April 26, with hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During March, the following people reached goals in their blood donations:

R.W. Shanle, 24 gallons; Maurice Doolin, 12; Helen E. Hoagland, eight; Daniel Jones, five; Cathy J. Renfro and A. Kay Thompson, four each; Amy S. Eads, three; Shawna L. Sisk and Vivian Worthey, two gallons each; Aimee Dierker, Maribeth Lauth, Donald D. Wolpert and Julie Piatchek, one gallon each.

Congratulations to these who continue to give the gift of life.

Activity ideas for Girl Scouts and others

Here are some links to websites with lots of ideas that Girl Scout leaders, families or kids can use.

makingfriends.com

crayola.com

elmers.com 

A program of Healthy Families Task Force

‘Safe Stops’ help children in emergencies

Dear Editor:

The Healthy Families Task Force would like to thank the people of Lincoln for their support of the "Safe Stop" program. A "Safe Stop" is a home or business where a young person may receive emergency assistance when a family member is not available. A "Safe Stop" emblem is posted in a window or door where it can easily be seen. The Lincoln Police Department screens all applicants as well as provides the educational connection in the schools.

We currently have 15 "Safe Stops" located in our community. Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, CEFCU, Jenkins Insurance, Lincoln Christian Church, MKS Jewelers, Abe’s Carmelcorn Shoppe and West Lincoln-Broadwell School are our non-residential "Stops." The rest are located in residential homes throughout Lincoln. We would like to request that parents look for the red stop sign emblems in areas where their children walk, ride bikes or play. Discuss the locations of these "Stops" in your area and when they should be used.

It is because of the volunteers and organizations who devote their time, effort and dollars that Lincoln is a community many choose as their home. It takes many committed people to run the agencies and organizations that make Lincoln special. One person can make a difference. We are still in need of more places to help. Become a "Safe Stop!" Applications are available at the front desk at Heartland Community College or by contacting Rich Montcalm at the Lincoln Police Department.

Louella Moreland

"Safe Stop" Chair

Healthy Families Task Force

Healthy Community Partnership

March 31 was the last day to sign up for boys baseball and girls softball at the Lincoln Park District.  Any sign-ups after that result in a late registration fee.

A lot of people have called wanting to know when sign-up is for men's and women's softball.   Registration began Monday, April 9, and will end May 4.  The fees are the same as last year. 

Tee ball sign-up begins May 7 and ends May 27.  Tee ball is for boys and girls entering kindergarten through second grade.  We are very pleased to have Curt Nettles and Bob Jones returning as coaches again this year.  They did a great job last year, and we look forward to another "winning" season.

The plans for summer are nearly finalized.  The summer brochure will be out early in May.  We encourage you to keep this brochure as a reference so that you will know what is coming up at your Park District.

We have some new and very exciting programs to offer this summer.  One of our new ones will be horseback riding lessons hosted at Liesman Stables.  Longtime horse enthusiast Ann Liesman will be our instructor.  This class size will be limited, and early registration is strongly advised.

Another new twist for summer will be our Crafts Program for Kids. Andrea Niehaus will be our instructor, and she will feature painting on wood or terra cotta pots.  Each age group will make something different.  Andrea returns to our area after spending many years in South Africa, where she owned and operated her own art gallery.  Mrs. Niehaus will also offer a two-week session for adults. The first week will be spent making a predetermined object, and the second week you will be able to select from two or three different choices of what you want to make.

[Roy Logan, program coordinator]

The Mason City Historical Society is happy to again offer free dance lessons for people who want to attend the military ball during Mason City’s Living History Weekend in May.  The venture proved to be a lot of fun for those participating in the free lessons last year. 

The Civic Center, 120 N. Main St. in downtown Mason City, will open each Thursday evening at 7 for two hours of fun and instruction.  The first session was Thursday, April 5. Instructors are Mr. and Mrs. David Kneiriem.

Have you ever noticed that when people dance, they wear a smile?  You'll be surprised at what dancing can do for the soul.  You'll be even more surprised what dancing can do for your figure.  A slow waltz, which will be taught, triples your metabolism.  Folk and square dancing increases your metabolism by 5½ times.  The Virginia reel, grand march, broom dance, other period dances and simple squares will be part of the fun.

MCHSociety is going to get you ready to strut your stuff to the music of the 133rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band at the Civil War Ball on Saturday, May 26, in the beautifully decorated Mason City Illini Central School cafeteria.  Though period attire is not a requirement, free admission will be granted to those in costumes of the era.

Don't worry if you don't have a partner. Come learn the dances, get your outfit and a partner can be arranged just for you. While reliving history, this fun event will allow you to make history.

117 years later it’s time to restock a new time capsule

Items to seal into the new capsule that will replace the 1884 time capsule recently discovered in Mason City Soldiers Monument are currently being considered by the Mason City Historical Society.  The public is invited to take items of current interest to the city clerk’s office until the 4 p.m. deadline on April 10.

On April 13 a new and somewhat larger time capsule with copies of the 1884 historic items plus selected 2001 items will be embedded into a bit larger cavity of the old stone by Arnold's Monument, the company now in charge of re-carving the Civil War soldiers’ names for the local "Save A Site" project.

The newly restored Civil War Soldier's Monument with capsule intact will be set by the restoration company in time for a May 26, rededication ceremony during Living History Weekend in Mason City's Memorial Park. 

Oasis update

The Oasis, Logan County’s Senior Citizen Center, is located at 501 Pulaski St. in Lincoln. The center is open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and for Friday and Sunday night pinochle and other table games. The center is closed on holidays. Activities are open to all Logan County senior citizens.

The Office of Rehab Services now provides a representative each Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. Please avail yourself of these services or refer someone you know who has any type of disability and requires assistance in obtaining or maintaining employment.

"Tiptoe Through the Tombstones" Dinner Theater Trip will be May 6, and reservations are now being accepted. The program will be at Barn II Dinner Theater in Goodfield. The van will leave the Oasis at 11 a.m. The total cost is $30.

The 55 Alive driving course will be May 22-23 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mark your calendars now and call for reservations for this special course—the class is limited to 24 participants. It is offered through AARP and presented by Pastor A.J. Goldberger. The cost is only $10, and successful completion of the course will ensure a discount on your insurance. The discount will vary by company.

Nutrition bingo will be Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. The games are sponsored by Extension services.

SHIP Service (Senior Health Insurance Program) is provided every at 2 p.m. every Thursday. Have your questions answered and your problems addressed.

Game winners: The winners Friday, April 6, and Sunday, April 9, were Lucky Eichner and Easter Behrends. The Friday game winners were Esther Will, pinochle; Louise Wieber, Tom Garrison and Henry Warnisher, 5-in-1; Harley Heath, pool. The Sunday night pool winner was Alice Thornton.

Those who choose to have a Friends of the Oasis membership receive a bimonthly newsletter in the mail. Call the Oasis, 732-6132, for further information.

[APRIL 12, 2001]  The Logan County Unit of the American Cancer Society cordially invites you to its fourth annual Relay for Life. The emphasis at this event is to celebrate the lives of those who have survived cancer and honor the memories of those who have not. Everyone is invited to come out and show support for walkers and survivors. There will be lots of food and entertainment for everyone.

• 8 p.m. Friday - all night long

A festive atmosphere sets the tone in "Tent City." Relay participants set up camp, make new friends, catch up with old ones, enjoy local entertainment, play games, share experiences and get a little shut-eye between laps.

Teams of friends, youth groups and co-workers will soon gather together, as relay teams spend the night walking on schedules. There will always be someone walking from the start of the relay Friday evening until it ends Saturday afternoon. Participants and observers will enjoy overnight fun, excitement and an all-around good time. There’ll be music, food, contests, awards and prizes. More than 60 teams are signed up and nearly 700 people are scheduled to be involved.

Click here to see teams that have signed up.

Entertainment over the course of the two days will be supplied by Songbird Kaiero, with Tony Escobar and Carlo Tanayo; a band from Lincoln Christian College featuring Anthony Rodriguez and Brent Popejoy; Tim Searby; the LCHS Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Tony Corpus; cloggers from Audra's Studio of Dance; Sue Rogers, with keyboard music; and, at the close, "Amazing Grace," sung by Joy Anderson, accompanied by Ann Anderson.

The only time that there will not be entertainment will be during the quiet hours from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., when walking will continue in silence. The darkness and silence in the peak of this night will be punctuated by walkers wearing glow-in-the-dark necklaces. It is a strong reminder that cancer never sleeps.

Throughout the event the courageous spirit of those battling cancer will be honored.

At Relay For Life, the idea is to have fun while raising money to fight cancer and provide services to cancer patients and their families. The relay brings together friends, family, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches ... people from all walks of life! The team members are seeking donations prior to the relay from friends, relatives, employers and associates, all with the goal of finding a cure for cancer!

• 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday

If you're a cancer survivor, you won't want to miss the cancer survivors lap, which opens the Relay For Life on Saturday. Cancer survivors walk the initial lap and are invited to be a part of the entire event. There were 80 to 100 last year. This lap symbolizes the courage survivors and their families display and sustain in their lives.

Survivors should come early to register at 8:30 a.m. There is no cost to you. A light breakfast will be provided following the survivor walk.

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Luminaria spell hope

• 1 p.m. Saturday — Closing ceremonies begin

You have an opportunity to recognize your loved ones with the luminaria ceremony. Lighted luminaria, purchased by individuals, are decorated with the names of cancer survivors and those lost to cancer. The lights will be turned out inside the Recreation Center to observe the glowing luminaria lining the walking path. Then every name that has been collected from the luminaria will be read aloud by Judy Awe. This is an awesome moment honoring cancer survivors and the memory of those who have lost their battle with the disease.

Luminaria will be sold at the event until noon Saturday.

If you would like to volunteer to help with this event or are looking to make a donation, you may contact Mary Ellen Martin, 732-3349, or Kathy Blaum, 732-9372

The Relay For Life is a community event. You are invited to join the fight against cancer.

This year’s local sponsors are Family Medical Center, CEFCU, Lincoln Furniture and Floor Covering, Wal-Mart, Lee’s Home Furnishings and Country Companies.

On the right track..

The American Cancer Society is the largest private nonprofit funder of cancer research in the country. Their comprehensive cancer control program includes cancer research, school and workplace educational programs, public policy efforts, and direct services to cancer patients and their families.

This year, relays nationwide will raise $188 million for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services.

Nationwide Relay For Life will involve 2 million people in 3,100 events. Last year, the American Institute of Philanthropy gave the American Cancer Society an A grade for effectively using donor dollars!

Mission statement

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. 

Join the team!

For more information contact the American Cancer Society office at (800) 252-5302 or www.cancer.org, or (800) ACS-2345.

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Statistics from the American Cancer Society

• In 1946, 25 percent of cancer patients survived five years after diagnosis. Today, survival rate is 60 percent.

• In the U.S., men have a 1-in-2 lifetime risk of developing cancer. For women the risk is 1-in-3.

• In the U.S., one of every four deaths is from cancer, resulting in more than 1,500 deaths a day.

• More than half of all cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices.

• For the first time in almost 20 years there has been a decline in overall cancer incidence and death rates for all cancers.

• The American Cancer Society has funded 30 Nobel Prize-winning researchers who have helped save countless lives from cancer.

• Tobacco use is responsible for nearly 1-in-5 deaths in the U.S. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society.

• By 2015 we are committed to reducing cancer deaths by 50 percent and reducing cancer incidence by 25 percent.

• Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club—Pam Schreiner, Nobbe Tillman, Inc.
• Lincoln College
• First Baptist Church
• Union Planters Bank
• St. John Joggers
• Busy Bees—LCC #1
• Busy Bees for Life—LCC #2
• Busy Bees—LCC #3
• North West Wildcat Walkers
• FMC—CURE-R-World
• FMC—Laya’s Ladies
• Ritchhart Family
• Barn Buddies 4-H
• Millennium Clovers 4-H
• Giddyap Walking Club
• Wally World Walkers #1
• Wally World Walkers #2
• Jigglers
• Teenys
• Lady Railers
• National Honor Society
• Lincoln Developmental Center
• CIB Bank
• Snyder Family
• "Angels All Around" Lessen Family
• LCHS Team Plesé
• LCHD Rainbow Runners
• State Bank of Lincoln
• Logan County Farm Bureau—Country Companies
• Logan County Farm Bureau
• Investor Steppers

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• Lincoln Park District
• Turner Team
• Ethel’s Angels #1—Eaton
• Ethel’s Angels #2—Eaton
• Ethel’s Angels #3—Eaton
• Elkhart Pacers
• Lincoln Rotary—Graue Team
• Graue Team/Rotary #2
• ALMH Sassy Strollers
• "ART"
• Heads R Turnin’ #1
• Heads R Turnin’ #2
• Smile Makers—Century Dental
• MII Boomerangs
• Zontians
• Curves for Women
• Northern Lites
• LCHS Student Government
• LCHS Student Government
• Lincoln Furniture
• Red Hot for a Cure
• Paramedic Racers
• Kayla Meister Family
• Carroll Catholic Crusaders
• Carroll Catholic Crusaders
• Carroll Catholic Crusaders
• CEFCU
• Chamber Chicks
• The Christian Village
• Chester-East Lincoln Fourth Grade
• Sarey Sheridan Sidekicks
• Good Shepherd Lutheran
• Saint Gobain Containers

People all across this country and, in fact, around the world, claim roots in Logan County. They have very interesting stories to tell, and some of them like to connect with those of us who stayed at home. Logan County Diaspora publishes the stories of former Logan County residents. With their permission, we also include their e-mail addresses so that old friends might be reunited.  If you wish to be part of the Logan County Diaspora, e-mail ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.  

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