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Guide
addresses latest round of tax-law changes
[NOV.
23, 2001] New
tax legislation signed by President Bush this year offers investors
numerous opportunities to reduce their taxes as they prepare for
their financial futures.
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A.G.
Edwards’ annual tax-planning guide, "Tax Saver," can
help you uncover potential tax savings hidden within your investment
portfolio. The guide — available at no cost — provides key
information about income taxes, education planning, retirement and
estate planning, as well as 10 tips to help reduce your tax
liability this year.
Anyone
interested in obtaining a free copy of "Tax Saver," which
offers a complete list of tax-saving strategies available to
investors and a calendar of important tax deadlines, should call the
Lincoln A.G. Edwards office at (217) 732-3877 or (800) 596-0014 or
see the website at www.agedwards.com/fc/tom.kissel.
[A.B.
Edwards news release]
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Work
force, community support credited for success and expansion at
Willamette
[NOV.
17, 2001] Over
50 people gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new
warehouse at Willamette Industries, Inc., at the intersection of
Lincoln Parkway and Fifth Street Road. Willamette General Manager
Joe Nemith thanked dedicated employees for the company’s 8 percent
increase since last year in a time when the industry in general is
down.
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"Willamette
has been a member of the community for a long time," Nemith
told the group of company employees, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce ambassadors and others. "It’s very easy to do
business in Lincoln."
The
70,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing space is roughly
triangular in shape and is expected to be completed in April,
according to Nemith. It is being added on the south side of the
existing building, where the railroad spur used to be located. The
spur is being relocated to make room for the addition.
Nemith
said Willamette has built three expansions since purchasing the
plant in 1992. The plant itself has been in continuous operation
since 1947. It is one of three Willamette facilities in Illinois,
the other two being in Chicago. The company has spent over $50
million improving the three Illinois plants in the last five years,
according to Nemith.
"Five
competitors have closed their doors in the last two years,"
Nemith said. He credited dedicated employees and the resultant good
customer base for Willamette’s growth in a period of industry
decline. "We hope to be here another 53 years," he added.
Though
not yet built, the addition has already increased the number of
local employees. "This expansion will provide the Lincoln
facility the necessary room to add additional converting capacity to
the plant in 2002," Nemith said. "In anticipation of this,
we have already added six new employees, who are now undergoing
training. We expect to add an additional four employees after the
new equipment arrives." Willamette employs about 100 people in
Lincoln.
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General
contractor for the addition is H & H Construction Services, Inc.
of Carlinville, which also handled Willamette’s two previous
expansions. Jim Hudson, president of H & H, said, "We are
very excited to be working again for Willamette Industries. This
company has been a strong asset to the Lincoln community."
Nemith
stated that the expansion of the Lincoln facility "is due to
the faith Willamette has in both the Lincoln work force and the
community in which it is located. The dedication of our employees to
Lincoln’s success and the community’s support has made this
major capital expenditure a very easy decision to make."
Willamette
Industries is an integrated forest products company with 105 plants
located in the United States, France, Ireland and Mexico. The
company owns 1.7 million acres of forestland in the U.S. and manages
it sustainably to produce building materials, composite wood panels,
fine paper, office paper products, corrugated packaging and grocery
bags.
The
groundbreaking was ceremonial and took place around a company sign
on the east side of the building. In fact, ground has already been
broken and leveled for the warehouse.
[Lynn
Shearer Spellman]
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Proposed
industrial park: poll results
[NOV.
15, 2001] On
Tuesday and Wednesday, Lincoln
Daily News conducted
an e-mail poll. The poll’s intent was to get a general feel from
the community for their first responses to the proposed industrial
park. Some have said with wisdom that the economy is not conducive
at this time. Others feel there is no time that is going to be good.
The results are as follows:
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Citizens
of Lincoln and Logan County:
Are
you in favor of the proposed new industrial park?
Yes
— 91 percent
No
— 9 percent
Comments
No:
The events of September 11 make the timing of a new industrial park
a very poor decision. With the current economy, it will only be a
matter of time before all segments of government will be running out
of money. Not one dollar of taxpayer money should be spent on this
project.
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Yes:
If you stop growing and changing you begin to DIE.
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Yes,
I think we NEED to get moving and progressing! It is so sad to see
our younger generations who go off to college, leave to never return
to Logan County as their home county and possibly even leave the
state. I know that not all leave the county, but IMHO, a high
percentage do. We are in need of jobs in this area, and hopefully
jobs that will support families ... not what happens in much of the
service industry. These industries are needed, but we need a variety
of jobs available.
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Yes,
it will take some risk, but dreaming and never working toward those
dreams is something like hiding our heads in the sand and hoping
that we don’t suffocate or get forgotten about, while other
communities grow and prosper.
I
attended a meeting where Mark Smith gave an excellent presentation:
Well thought out, researched, and input from some wise people, at
least IMHO. He made a lot of sense.
The
question of "Is this the right time to do this?" (meaning
build the industrial park) reminds me of something I heard long ago
in reference to a young couple — educated and in a good, stable
marriage — wanting to put off having children "until we can
afford them." The answer from wise older lady was, "My
dear, if you wait until you can afford children, you never will have
them."
Sometimes
we have to just decide what it is that we want, make a feasible
plan, set our minds to it, and follow through by working for it! If
we can unite on a common goal and agree to work toward it, we CAN do
it!!!
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Lincoln
is long overdue for this type of thinking!! Building an industrial
park makes far more sense than a statue of Abe Lincoln.
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[LDN]
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Lincoln
and Logan County memorabilia available for Christmas
[NOV.
7, 2001] Main
Street Lincoln and the city of Lincoln have unveiled the design of
this year’s official Christmas ornament. As announced during
Historic Preservation Week, the 2001 ornament will feature the
Lincoln Public Library. Library director Richard Sumrall said,
"We’re happy to be part of the Lincoln City Ornament series
and celebrate one of Lincoln’s most historic architectural
treasures."
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Third in
the series, the ornament is 24 karat gold over brass and will be
enclosed in a blue velvet presentation case with the city seal
embossed in gold on the cover. The limited edition ornaments
will have a numbered certificate of authenticity including
information on the history of the building and a miniature version
of the proclamation naming it the official city ornament. Their
cost is $15.
Purchasers of last year’s ornaments
received a preregistration form in the mail and will have the first
option on continuing their numbered series. Ornaments
will be available for pickup around Thanksgiving and also for retail
purchase at selected locations downtown.
A
limited number of last year’s ornaments, the second in the series,
featuring Lincoln City Hall, are available for $20 each.
Also
available for holiday giving is a full-color tapestry pillow
featuring an aerial view of the Logan County Courthouse. The
back of the pillow will be dark green fabric. The pillow
is being made in the United States by Riddle and Cockrell, the same
company that made the woven afghans previously available.
Currently, a picture of the pillow can be seen in the Main
Street Lincoln office, and an actual sample will be
available soon. Pillows are $29.95 each.
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The
popular Logan County Christmas tree will grace the front of
Christmas cards this year. A color photograph of the giant
Christmas tree and the stained glass dome of the historic Logan
County Courthouse will be on the front of the cards. The
inside sentiment is, "A wish for a warm, wonderful holiday
season and a bright New Year."
Marlin
Roos took the picture at the 2000 Festival of Trees. Jan
Schumacher, Festival of Trees chairman, commented, "The
photograph was so picture perfect, it was a natural for a Christmas
card." Cards will be sold in packages of 10 for $7 and
will benefit the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation and Main
Street Lincoln. They are currently available at the Main Street
office and will also be available at the Festival of Trees in the
Logan County Courthouse from Nov. 23 through Dec. 2.
For
further information on any of these items, call Main Street Lincoln
at (217) 732-2929.
[News
release]
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Announcements
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 The
Chamber Report
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Chamber
calendar of events for November
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All meetings are in the chamber of commerce conference rooms at 303
S. Kickapoo St. unless noted otherwise
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Thursday, Nov. 1 — Chamber board meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Friday, Nov. 2 — Retailer’s Roundtable, 7:30 a.m. at Eckert’s
Fine Dining
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Saturday, Nov. 3 — Beta Sigma Phi holiday craft fair, 7 a.m.-2
p.m. at Lincoln Park District; Casino Night, 7-10 p.m. at Lincoln
College
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Sunday, Nov. 4 — Zonta turkey dinner, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at LCHS
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Monday, Nov. 5 — Economic Development Council, 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, Nov. 6 — Chamber Ag Committee, 7 a.m. at Al’s Main
Event
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Wednesday, Nov. 7 — Membership drive kickoff breakfast, 7:30-9
a.m.
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Thursday, Nov. 8 — Government/Education Committee, 7:30 a.m. at Al’s
Main Event; Healthcare Committee at noon in ALMH Conference Room A
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Saturday, Nov. 10 — Lincoln Day at ISU football, 1:30 p.m.
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Sunday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day parade and program, noon at Logan
County Courthouse
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Tuesday, Nov. 13 — Membership drive celebration reception,
4:30-6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Nov. 14 — Chamber Morning Mixer, with the industrial
park proposal as the topic; 7:30 a.m. at the Tropics
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Friday, Nov. 16 — Membership/Mixer Committee meeting, 4 p.m. at
the Depot; After-Hours Mixer, 5-7 p.m. at Sugar Creek Orthodontics
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Friday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Dec. 2 — Festival of Trees, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
weekdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays at Logan County Courthouse
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Saturday, Nov. 24 — Festival of Trees Gala
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Tuesday, Nov. 27 — Festival of Trees candlelight event at the
courthouse, 6-8 p.m.
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Thursday, Nov. 29 — Technology Committee, 8 a.m.; Executive
Committee, noon at Blue Dog Inn; Lincoln Christmas parade, downtown
at 7 p.m.; theme: "May Your Days Be Merry and Bright"
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Thursday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 2 — "Christmas in the
Chapel," LCCS
The
Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for community progress, bringing
business and professional people together to work for the common
good of Lincoln and Logan County.
Bobbi
Abbott, Executive Director
Lincoln/Logan
County Chamber of Commerce
303
S. Kickapoo St.
Lincoln,
IL 62656
(217)
735-2385
chamber@lincolnillinois.com
www.lincolnillinois.com
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Honors
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Main
Street Corner News
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Main Street Lincoln calendar for
November
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Mark
your calendar with these Main Street Lincoln "Dates to Remember
in November."
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Thursday, Nov. 1 — 8:30 a.m., Festival of Trees Committee meeting
at Farm Bureau; 5 p.m., work plan training at Main Street Lincoln
office
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Friday, Nov. 2 — 7:30 a.m., Retailer’s Roundtable at Eckert’s
to discuss holiday promotions
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Tuesday, Nov. 6, and Wednesday, Nov. 7 — Main Street Lincoln hosts
Grant Writing/Grant Seeking Workshop for Illinois Main Street; at
Eckert’s, with side trips to other locations
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Thursday, Nov. 8 — 4 p.m., Main Street Lincoln executive meeting
at office
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Tuesday, Nov. 13 — 7 p.m., Design Committee; meet at Kickapoo
Street city garage across from Latham Park; wear grubbies to help
test Christmas lighting. We'll be happy for any extras who want to
help.
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Wednesday, Nov. 14 — 8 a.m., Mornings on Main at Integrity Data;
5:30 p.m., Main Street Lincoln board meeting in Union Planters
conference room; 7 p.m., Looking for Lincoln Committee meeting in
Union Planters conference room
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Thursday, Nov. 15 — 8:30 a.m., Festival of Trees Committee meeting
at Farm Bureau building
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Saturday, Nov. 17 — 8 a.m.-noon, decorate downtown with lights. We
can use everyone’s help! Coffee and doughnuts provided.
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Thursday, Nov. 22 — Happy Thanksgiving!
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Friday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Nov. 25 — Retailers’ holiday open houses
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Friday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Dec. 2 — Festival of Trees
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Saturday, Nov. 24 — Festival of Trees Gala
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Monday, Nov. 26 — 5:30 p.m., Economic Restructuring Committee
meeting at Lincoln Public Library Pegram Room
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Tuesday, Nov. 27 — 6-8 p.m., candlelight courthouse tours;
volunteers needed
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Thursday, Nov. 29 — 7 p.m., downtown Christmas parade
Questions?
Call the Main Street Lincoln office at 732-2929 or send e-mail to manager@mainstreetlincoln.com.
Main
Street Lincoln
303
S. Kickapoo
Lincoln,
IL 62656
Phone:
(217) 732-2929
Fax:
(217) 735-9205
E-mail:
manager@mainstreetlincoln.com
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