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March 2001

Saturday, March 17
CO-SPONSORS: Lincoln Park District and Logan County Health Department
WHO: Public
WHAT: Community Health Fair
WHERE: Lincoln Park District's Indoor Sports Complex, 900 Primm Road
WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Sports Complex
WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm

Wednesday, March 21
SPONSORS: A.G. Edwards & Sons
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Sports Complex
WHEN: Noon - 5 pm

Saturday, March 31
WHO: Public
WHAT: Annual Lake Fork Community Sale; meal and fresh pork available
WHERE: Lake Fork
WHEN: Breakfast begins at 7 am

REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS:  American Red Cross,  CIEDC,  Girl Scouts,  Lincoln Park District,  Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency (recycling),  Mason City Historical Society,  Oasis,  Salt Creek Prairie Chapter NSDAR

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary is sponsoring a "Books Are Fun" book fair on Thursday, March 22, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Room A at the hospital.

The public is invited to the book sale, which will offer children’s books, dictionaries, cookbooks, Bibles, puzzles, games and much more, with a savings of 70 percent off the retail price.

Proceeds from the book sale go toward the auxiliary’s pledge to the hospital’s upcoming Obstetrics Department project.

For more information about the "Books are Fun" book fair, call 732-2161, Ext. 185.

The historical homes of Mr. Lincoln's neighborhood in Springfield will be the topic of a Ralph G. Newman Lecture Series presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Lincoln College. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Norman D. Hellmers, superintendent of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, will be the featured speaker. Hellmers’ lecture, "If These Walls Could Talk: Restoring Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood," will examine the homes of the neighborhood where Abraham Lincoln once lived. Hellmers says he will reveal evidence that guides their preservation.

Hellmers has been superintendent of the Lincoln Home Site in Springfield since April of 1990. His experience includes working at Gettysburg National Military Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Shenandoah National Park and the Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota. He was named superintendent of the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in southern Indiana In 1981.

He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia University in River Forest and was awarded an honorary doctorate in history by Lincoln College at the 2000 Charter Day ceremony. He is a native of New Orleans, La.

Hellmers serves on many boards that promote historic preservation and tourism. The Abraham Lincoln Association, The Lincoln Forum and the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau are among the agencies that have benefited from his expertise.

[Lincoln College news release]

An organ concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at St. John United Church of Christ will celebrate the addition of a trumpet stop to the church organ.

David Hirst of Normal and church organist Laura Lee of Mount Pulaski are the featured organists.

Wilbur Wilmert of Lincoln, a longtime member of the church choir, will present a vocal solo. The new trumpet stop was given to the church in honor of Wilmert by members of his family.

The concert is open to the public, and no admission will be charged. A reception will follow in the fellowship room of the church. St. John Church is located at Seventh and Maple streets in Lincoln.

The Logan County Soil and Water Conservation District has extended the deadline for ordering trees to Monday, March 19. Anyone interested in planting trees for windbreaks, timber production, wildlife cover, Christmas trees or ornamental plantings should contact the conservation office at (217) 732-2010, Ext. 3, or stop by at 1650 Fifth St. in Lincoln for an order form.

Evergreen species being offered this year include white pine, red pine, Norway spruce, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir and Scotch pine. Hardwoods, ornamentals and shrubs being offered are red maple, sugar maple, red oak, white oak, green ash, mountain ash, river birch, black walnut, eastern redbud, white flowering dogwood, red osier dogwood, high-bush cranberry and American bittersweet.

The evergreens will be sold in bundles of 25, and the hardwoods will be sold in bundles of five. These trees will be sold at a cost of approximately $1 to $1.25 per tree. If you cannot use 25 trees, you might want to combine your order with a neighbor. You can purchase individual trees for $2 each.

Marking flags will be sold. These flags may be placed beside the trees to help you locate them when mowing. A two-year timed-release fertilizer tablet is also available. Orders will also be taken for tree protectors. These are corrugated plastic wraps that protect trees from deer, rodents, weather and mowers. The protectors promote straighter and faster growth.

Trees are scheduled for delivery in April. You will be notified of the exact date for pick-up. The deadline for ordering trees is Monday, March 19.

[News release from Logan County SWCD]

Softball sign-ups for girls will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17, 24 and 31 at the Rec Center (same time and place as the Pony baseball sign-ups). The Girl's Softball League, run by the Lincoln Park District, is for girls in grades three through nine.

For additional information about the sign-ups, call the Rec Center, 732-8770, or check the Lincoln Baseball Association website: http://www.geocities.com/lincolnbaseball.

The Lincoln Baseball Association will have their Pony sign-ups over the next few Saturdays for the upcoming summer baseball season. Pony baseball covers ages 7 to 14.

Sign-ups will be at the Lincoln Rec Center on March 17, 24 and 31 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.  An LBA board member will be present on each of the sign-up Saturdays to answer any questions about the upcoming season.

Pony baseball is of a recreational nature and is for all of Lincoln's youth. Come on out and enjoy America's pastime the way it's supposed to be.

The baseball league now has a website to provide information, schedules, standings and game-of-the-week recaps. The site is at http://www.geocities.com/lincolnbaseball.

[LBA news release]

Vineyard Cafe announces March 17 program

The Vineyard Cafe, a Christian coffeehouse, welcomes the gospel-rock trio Revelation and the pop-rock worship group Bridge on Saturday, March 17. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and snacks and coffee-based drinks will be sold. The Cafe is located at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Bloomington, on U.S. 51, one-half mile south of Interstate 74. For more information, call Steve at (309) 663-4943 or visit the website at www.communityzone.com/community/vineyardcafe.

The local 2001 MS Walk will be on April 1 at Kickapoo Creek Park in Lincoln. Funds received through the walk support research, education, advocacy and local programs that enhance the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis and their families.

The first walk, last year, was tremendously successful, exceeded its goal and raised over $10,000, thanks to all who helped.

Anyone who wishes to form a walk team or make a donation for this year's walk should contact any member of the MS Walk committee: Brenda Centers, (217) 735-3667; Jeanne Handlin, (217) 732-3350; or Gene or Toni McDonald, (217) 732-8424. There is no minimum amount that must be donated by each walker.

[MS Walk committee announcement]

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. March 23, April 20

[LDN]

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Saturday, March 17, there will be a blood drive at the Community Health Fair in the Lincoln Sports Complex. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The blood drive on March 21 is being sponsored by A.G. Edwards & Sons. Hours will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Sports Complex.

Blood donors who recently reached goals are Vern Reichle, nine gallons; David Kastendick, six; Joseph V. Hickey Sr., five; Thomas P. Mikelson, three; Carole Hurley, two; and Marilyn Maffett and John Castelein, one gallon each.

CIEDC February report

Faith-based organizations

When President Bush established a White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, both the National Community Action Association and National Community Action Foundation asked agencies to examine their existing relationships with local churches and other faith-based organizations. In completion of this assignment, CIEDC was pleased to find that established working relationships exist between this organization and 66 churches. Churches refer to us, accept referrals from us, donate cash to us, donate goods to us and donate the use of space to us for meetings, training sessions and nutrition sites. Some churches serve as landlords for Head Start centers as well. CIEDC appreciates the wonderful cooperation that we have had over the years with faith-based organizations in central Illinois.

Energy Assistance Program

Just this week CIEDC was able to request additional funding for its Energy Assistance Program. The fourth budget modification of this program year has been submitted, raising the funding level in the five counties where CIEDC provides services to $2,229,441.00. Fulton County is provided this service through another entity.

Weatherization

CIEDC's Weatherization Program is in the process of assisting a household in which both husband and wife are hearing impaired. The staff has been communicating with the family through the Illinois Telecommunications Relay Service and by written notes during home visits. An energy audit has been completed, a work order issued, and the staff has met with the contractor and clients to explain the work to be done. A specially developed smoke detector for the hearing impaired has been located which will alert the family with a strobe light. CIEDC is happy to be able to provide this detector, even at many times the cost of a regular detector, and happy to provide weatherization services to these clients.

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2001 VITA services

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to help low-income and elderly households began Feb. 1. Three staff members are assisting with the program this year. Kathy Inman and Tammy Buse will be trained to assist clients in Logan County, and Trish Lumpkin was trained in Fulton County. This will be done by appointment, and only the very basic forms (EZ, 1040A) will be done. The staff is not trained to do long forms. There is no charge for this service, and it ends April 10. For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact Kathy Inman at (217) 732-2159 or Trish Lumpkin at (309) 668-3244.

Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program

CIEDC is currently assisting clients in applying for an expanded assistance program.

To qualify for the Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program, applicants must be (a) 65 years old, (b) 63 or 64 years and recently widowed, or (c) 16 years or older and disabled to apply. The income maximum is $21,218 a year for one in household, $28,480 a year for two, and $35,740 a year for three or more in household.

The Circuit Breaker Program may provide a yearly grant for relief from property tax, mobile home tax, rent or nursing home charges that qualifying senior and disabled persons pay on their residences.

The Pharmaceutical Assistance Program is an optional benefit that helps pay for approved prescription medications used for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, heart and blood pressure problems, lung disease and smoking-related illnesses, and Parkinson's disease.

Form IL-1363 must be postmarked on or before Dec. 31.

Another benefit of the Circuit Breaker Assistance Program is that qualifying people may receive a discount on their vehicle license plates after the Circuit Breaker is approved and forwarded to the secretary of state's office.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please call Paula Poe at (217) 732-2159.

Girl Scout Week, March 11-17, commemorates the beginning of the Girl Scout movement in the United States. On March 12, 1912, founder Juliette Gordon Low met with 18 girls in Savannah, Ga., to form the first Girl Scout troop in the United States, so March 12 is considered the birthday of Girl Scouting. Sunday, March 11, is the Girl Scout Sabbath this year. Every year, during the week of March 12, Girl Scouts in the United States participate in special activities and events in their communities. Today there are 3.6 million Girl Scouts in this country. The Girl Scouts USA are part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 140 countries.

The purpose of Girl Scouting is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. Girl Scouting seeks to accomplish this by providing opportunities to develop their potential and have fun with their peers in a supportive, all-girl setting.

Anyone wanting more information about Girl Scouts may call the Land of Lincoln Girl Scouts at (217) 523-8321.

Have you been thinking about making your own ceramic seasonal decorations or maybe unique hand-painted gifts for friends?  Spring Ceramics starts Monday, March 5.  Scotty Hinman keeps an inventory of everything from cute to functional.  She's also great at tracking down a specific piece you might be looking for.  If you have any questions, call Scotty at 732-8770.

Saturday, March 10, is our last winter craft session.  This time we will be building birdhouses.  Each "carpenter" will build two: one for themselves and the other to put in a local park.  Cost for the project is $5.  We encourage preregistration because class size is limited.  This woodworking project ties in with a new summer program.  In July, Lincoln Park District is fortunate enough to have a Park Interpreter come for the day.  A Park Interpreter is a trained professional from the Department of Natural Resources who teaches young people how to identify trees, wildlife and plants.  We will be at Memorial Park, starting our day around the fire, preparing lunch in cast-iron Dutch ovens, just the way the pioneers did.  Later that day we will look for the birdhouses we built and identify the bird species that inhabit them. 

Once again Lincoln Park District and the Logan County Health Department team together to organize the Logan County Health Fair.  There have been countless hours donated by dozens of people to make this year’s fair a success.  Saturday, March 17, is the day for this year’s fair.  Admission is free, and the hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Many of the health screenings are free or the charges are minimal.  This year’s focus is on safety.  We urge the community to participate — the life you save could be your own.

[Lincoln Park District news release]

The Mason City Historical Society meeting for February was Tuesday, Feb. 20. The last Thursday of the month continues to be a regular meeting date, with conflicts forcing this one-time change.  Business at hand included reports that the literary exhibit at the museum was well-attended for its opening weekend. Guest author Jessie Johnson Young and her book have been well-received by the public.  Her book will continue to be on sale at the museum gift case while supplies last.  At this time the new gift case also features cassette tapes and CDs of folk music by The Prairie Aires, Celtic harp music by Melane Coulter, Music Association Cook Books compiled by Marjorie Brown, plus MCHSociety afghans, calendars, postcards and key chains.  Additions to the gift line will be made periodically.  Hours for the Mason City Museum continue to be noon to 4 p.m. each weekend.

Plans for Civil War Days

Civil War Days return to Mason City on Memorial Day weekend. Special ceremonies, flag drills and dedications will be part of the two-day living history event scheduled May 26 and May 27. The many re-enactors featured last year, plus several other groups, have been invited.  Early registrations have already been taken for Brenda Schingel, civilian tableau; lst South Carolina, Capt. William Bierbaum; Independent Sharp Shooters, Rob Leinweber; and the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band.  The band will be featured in a performance from 7 to 9 at the Saturday evening Civil War Ball.

Free dance lessons will again be given for all those wishing to dance at the period event.  Lessons in the waltz, grand march, Virginia reel and broom dance will be offered beginning the middle of April.

Costumes for the dance, though not required, will be available through local seamstresses, a buy-sell-trade event, by purchase from a local setup or from industry sutlers over the Internet. Free admission to the band and dance will be granted to all participants in costume.

Period food booths for the weekend event are needed from Mason City individuals and organizations.

Restoration of Soldiers Monument

Restoration of Soldiers Monument is under way.  The 10 pieces of the monument are being returned to nearly their original state.  Discoveries make the project very interesting, as it has been disclosed that the scarf drape with tassel is really a flag with stars and stripes. The names on the monument have been drafted to a master copy, which is now being verified by the Mason City Historical Society.  The approved master will be cut to a rubber stencil, and then each letter will be carved into the monument by laser technology.  The completed project will be returned and placed on a new solid base of granite for dedication during the living history weekend. 

Local and area citizens are being of support through word and deed as MCHSociety continues its endeavors. Financial support for the Soldiers Monument project, "Save A Site," remains a high priority.  Anyone can become a lifetime member of the society for a one-time $100 fee, and names of lifetime members will be on a plaque commemorating the Soldiers Monument restoration. Melanie Gordon is receiving those requests at 407 N. Main St., Mason City, IL 62664.

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 Oasis Gift Shop is open. Stop by and check out many new items that are being added weekly. For those looking for yard and embroidery thread for craft projects, we have a good selection of these materials available at a bargain price.

Nutrition bingo will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, and is sponsored by Extension Services.

Oasis board meeting will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, at the Oasis.

Free glaucoma screenings will be from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday, March 16. Please take advantage by scheduling an appointment in advance.

Blood pressure checks will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 16.

Pinochle will be at noon on Friday, March 16. Remember: Pinochle reservations must be finalized one week in advance; this is the time required to order refreshments.

Circuit Breaker assistance is available between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays. Call 732-6132 for an appointment.

Bridge is 12:30 p.m. on Mondays.

Internet and e-mail computer classes are at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. respectively. The cost of the classes is $2. Please preregister at the front desk.

A Veterans Administration representative will be present from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20.

An Office of Rehabilitation Services representative will be available beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20.

Pinochle is at noon on Tuesdays.

Bingo at the Rec is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Friday and Sunday evening activities continue at 6 p.m.

Think Tank continues each Wednesday morning at 9 a.m., with various local and area speakers. This includes questions and answers from those in attendance. Come have coffee and doughnuts with us and join in the fun!

The Springfield Senior Citizens Center van trip to play cards is Wednesday, March 21. The van will leave Oasis at 9 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. The trip costs $5, which includes lunch. There are still openings, so sign up at the Oasis.

Police Officer Rich Montcalm will present a "Senior Fraud" program on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The presentation should take approximately one hour, and the public is invited. Coffee will be provided by the Oasis.

The Bloomington Quilt Show and shopping trip on Saturday, March 31, still has vacancies, but seating is limited to seven people. The cost is $11 per person, which includes transportation and admission to the Quilt Show. Lunch is on your own. Sign up at the Oasis.

"The Sleeping Beauty" van trip is Friday, April 6. The performance by the Springfield Ballet Company is at the University of Illinois in Springfield. The van will leave the Oasis at 5:30 p.m. and return at 10 p.m. Transportation and admission is $10. Contact Oasis for reservations.

The first meeting of "Memories" will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 9, at the Oasis. This group will be under the leadership of Rebecca Johnson of the Lincoln Writers Group. "Memories" will meet the second Monday of each month and will offer encouragement, creative tips and helpful information from all in attendance in order for all to write their life stories. Plan to join us!

Game winners: Pinochle winners for the week of March 2 were Iona Fulscher and Mable Hoagland. Friday evening’s winners were tied: Grace McCrea and Marjorie Reiners. Winners at 5-in-1: Tom Garrison and Henry Warnisher. The Friday and Sunday evening pool winner was Harley Health.

A bimonthly newsletter will be mailed to those who choose to have a Friends of the Oasis membership. Call the Oasis, 732-6132, for further information.

Salt Creek Prairie Chapter NSDAR will participate in the 105th Illinois State Conference to be at The Renaissance in Springfield. Members and guests planning to attend National Defense Night on Friday, March 23, include Mrs. H. W. Mangold, national defense chairman; Mrs. Stephen Harvey, treasurer; Mrs. David Bergman, program chairman; Mrs. Emmer Penewitt, chaplain; and Mrs. Moulton Binger, regent. The 144th Illinois Army National Guard Band will set the tone with patriotic and military music.  U.S. Navy Vice Adm. N. Ronald Thunman, Commander of the Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, will be guest speaker for the program.

At noon on Saturday, March 24, the Youth Day Luncheon will honor Good Citizens and essay winners from around the state.  Salt Creek Prairie Division V winners from Mason City include Lindsay Blane and Scott Bergman, who will be attending with their family and guests.  Chapter members registered to be in attendance honoring these students include Mrs. Robert Zimmerman, Good Citizen chairman; Mrs. Robert Bergman, American history essay chairman; Mrs. David Bergman; and Mrs. Moulton Binger, regent.

On March 25, the Chapter Recognition Sunday Brunch will bring the 105th convention activities to a close. Illinois state awards will be presented to outstanding DAR chapters, and Salt Creek Prairie delegates from the above-named members will be in attendance.

The regular Salt Creek Prairie Chapter monthly meeting will be Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m. A book review of "My Love Affair with America," by N. Podhoretz, will be the Americanism program presented by Mrs. H.W. Mangold.  The meeting place has been changed to Mason City Museum, 120 N. Main St. in Mason City, which is currently featuring a literary exhibit.  The hostess committee for the meeting will be Mrs. Virgil Price and Mrs. Moulton Binger. 

Adams School students donate teddy bears to ALMH

[MARCH 8, 2001]  Dozens of stuffed teddy bears were donated to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital by children in kindergarten through third grade at Adams Grade School. These classes decided to buy bears to donate to pediatric patients rather than have a Christmas class exchange. Steven Cosby, first grade teacher at Adams, and his students made the presentation to the hospital.

ALMH sincerely appreciates the thoughtfulness of the students at Adams School in buying the teddy bears. The hospital is sure they will be appreciated by the children and families who receive them.

[ALMH news release]

Habitat breaks ground in Mount Pulaski

[MARCH 5, 2001]  A small crowd huddled around for the groundbreaking of the first Habitat for Humanity House in Mount Pulaski. It was a fairly fast ceremony as the wind whipped them, and snowflakes dominated the scene.

Future inhabitant Cheryl Mittelsteadt stood by with shovel in hand, barely containing her excitement. First, the Rev. Paul Droegemueller blessed the site and workers in a brief prayer. Second, George Dahmm pointed out the Habitat board members who were in attendance. Next, Dahmm handed the ceremony back to the pastor to see if he wanted to say anything more before Cheryl dug in. He frankly replied, "It’s cold and she might as well go ahead!"

So she did.

She displaced two shovels of soggy Mount Pulaski earth while her sons posed beside her for a million different cameras.

Meanwhile, the crowd, now dancing to keep warm, broke into friendly chatter. Habitat board members, volunteers and Mount Pulaskians intermingled and grew excited talking about the project.

Marla Durst, Mount Pulaski city clerk, expressed her desires: "I hope the whole entire community will come out!"

Mittelsteadt herself did not know what to say at first but commented, "We’re very thankful that the mayor donated this lot. And we’re excited to be getting a home."

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John Bates, mayor of Mount Pulaski, also obviously excited, declared, "I think it’s wonderful."

The city of Mount Pulaski donated the lot to Habitat for Humanity. The lot had been seized by the city as abandoned property. A house that had stood on the now-vacant lot was demolished to make room for the new one.

Depending on the weather, the project could well be under way within the next couple of weeks. The foundation is scheduled to be poured within the month. "It’s up to the basement contractor and her dad," said board member Lyle Fout, referring to Mittelsteadt’s father. He will be aiding substantially in the construction. The framing of the house is slated for April 5-10.

Community members interested in getting involved can contact George Dahmm at 732-6234.

[Trisha Youngquist]

Stuffed animals donated

[FEB. 26, 2001]  The Logan County Board of Realtors and affiliates donated dozens of stuffed teddy bears and other animals to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Joann McCullough, member of the Logan County Board of Realtors, made the presentation.

[ALMH news release]

[FEB. 26, 2001]  Just over a year after suffering a concussion in a fall from her horse, Donna Laroux of Lincoln won four classes with him at a breed horse show. In between came seven months of lessons and practicing such skills as balancing a raw egg on a plastic spoon while riding.

"My feet have still not come down to earth," Laroux said of her trophy-filled day. "It was so exciting." She called her children, Justin, 11, and Stephanie, 9, her "biggest cheering section." In fact, Stephanie carried the trophies around all afternoon.

Laroux’s trophies plus six ribbons came at the Mid-States American Bashkir Curly Horse Show and Sale on Feb. 17 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. Her horse Storm ― UB Stormy Mr. Lips, to be formal ― is a 6½-year-old American Bashkir Curly with straight hair.

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