Habitat directors to meet

The board of directors of Habitat for Humanity will meet Thursday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Lincoln.

Regular meeting

Date: 12/5/00

Time: 8 p.m.

Place: Sherry Jones' house

Leaders' names: Sherry Fulton, Jason Steffens, Sharon Jones

Members present: 9

Guests present: 5

Business discussed: The club discussed the club tour:  when it would be, who was going and other details about the tour.

Program: Caroling at homes of elderly people

[Chester 4-H report]

Lincoln Community Theatre is looking for talented people to assume the paid positions of artistic director, technical director and musical accompanist for each production of the 2001 summer season.

The LCT board will have interviews by appointment for these positions on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4, in the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, 402 Pekin St.

Interested individuals may contact LCT secretary Roger Boss, 521 Comet in Lincoln, or call (217) 732-8762 for information or to set up an appointment. Appointments will be scheduled through Feb. 2.

Scheduled for the coming season are "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown," June 8-16; "Moon Over Buffalo," July 13-21; and "The Wiz," Aug. 3-11. All performances will be given in the Johnston Center for the Performing Arts on the Lincoln College campus. A children’s theater production is also being considered for late June.

A scheduled six-week rehearsal period plus one week of technical preparation in the theater prior to the performance is required by board policy for each production. Musical accompanists will be requested to perform a short selection that best displays their talents. Director candidates will be asked to include necessary staff personnel to assist them, to be able to suggest ideas about sets, costumes, special effects and any other technical suggestions that they may deem advisable. The LCT board maintains the rights of censor with regard to appropriate material selection.

[LCT news release]

The next meeting of the Lincoln Writers’ Club will be on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Pegram Room of the Lincoln Public Library. Anyone, regardless of age, who is interested in writing is welcome to attend. Hours are from 6 to 8 p.m.

For further information, call Rebecca Johnson at 732-2723.

The Logan County Home Extension Association will sponsor two blood drives at the Lincoln Sports Complex. Jan. 3 hours will be from noon until 5 p.m., and Jan. 17 hours will be from noon until 6 p.m.

Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln will host a drive Jan. 23, with hours from 2 to 7 p.m.

Atlanta Christian Church will be the site for a drive Jan. 11, from noon until 6 p.m.

Mount Pulaski Christian Church will host a drive Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Due to the holiday season and wintry weather, there is a need for more blood, so people are urged to mark these dates on their calendar and come give the gift of life — their blood.

The Lincoln Public Library District announced that it has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the office of Jesse White, secretary of state and state librarian, for the purchase of new books for the library. The "Collection Connection" grant will allow the library to add new materials to its adult and juvenile collections in the areas of science and health. The library will use the grant money to purchase materials on drug abuse awareness and prevention, diseases, earth sciences, and biographies of famous scientists. For more information visit the library at 725 Pekin St. or call (217) 732-8878.

Lincoln Park District plans

Our new 2001 memberships are now available. Your new membership will be good until Dec. 31, 2001. We offer just a complex membership that allows you to use the sports complex and the cardio area. We also have a fitness membership that entitles you to the complex, cardio area and the weight room. Membership gives you the opportunity to use the sauna; you pay no daily fee; and you get a reduced rate for the tennis courts, racquetball court and aerobics classes. There are also discounted prices for our senior citizens. If you have questions, please feel free to call us at 732-8770.

Once again, starting the week of Jan. 8, Scotty Hinman will be wielding her brushes and teaching ceramics. This class is great fun for anyone from the novice to the experienced. Trust me, this rookie attended and, with Scotty's instruction, I ended up with a project that looks pretty nice. The course is eight weeks long with a cost of $24 in district and $28 for out-of-district residents. A 25 percent discount will apply to senior citizens.

We will offer Senior Stride and Social beginning in January. Watch this column for further information.

Plans are under way for a Third Saturday Crafts class for the months of January, February and March. Each month will be something different; one month we may make some type of paper or painting project, and one month we will build birdhouses. Each month, whatever the craft, is guaranteed to be fun. Charges will be minimal.

[Lincoln Park District news release]