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September 2001

Sunday, Sept. 30
SPONSOR: United We Stand, community relief efforts for the attack on America
WHO: Public
WHAT: Auction
WHERE: Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm

 

October 2001

Tuesday, Oct. 2
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
WHAT: Breast Cancer Awareness ‘Drive-Thru’
WHERE: Eighth Street parking lot at ALMH
WHEN: 7-9 am

Thursday, Oct. 4
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHAT: Program entitled "The Life of Lincoln," presented by Tom Townsend
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Sunday, Oct. 7
SPONSOR: Heritage in Flight Museum
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fall open house
WHERE: Logan County Airport, 1315 Airport Road, Lincoln
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Saturday, Oct. 20
SPONSOR: St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
WHAT: German Fest
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ, Seventh Street
WHEN: 11 am - 6 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: 1850s open house
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Courthouse
WHEN: 1-8 pm

SPONSOR: Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
WHO: Public
WHAT: Turkey supper
WHERE: New Holland-Middletown School, Middletown
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Thursday, Oct. 25
SPONSOR: U of I Extension
WHO: Public
WHAT: “Candy Making,” presented by Dick and Betty Applegate, Atlanta
WHERE: Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 1 pm

Saturday, Oct. 27
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Harvest of Talents, benefiting the International Disaster Emergency Service
WHERE: 204 N. McLean St.
WHEN: Daylong activities

SPONSOR: Eminence Christian Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Eminence Christian Church bazaar
WHERE: Atlanta Community Building, city roads 2500 North and 1600 East
WHEN: 8 am - 2 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 30
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Public
WHAT: Halloween Funfest
WHERE: Lincoln Park District ballroom, 900 Primm Road
WHEN: 6:30-8 pm

 

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Insurance company will match relief donations,  Information, a pink ribbon, muffin and juice -- ALMH hosts eighth annual Breast Cancer Awareness ‘Drive-Thru’ on Tuesday, Oct. 2,  United We Stand auction,  Historian Tom Townsend presents ‘The Life of Lincoln,’  CEFCU accepts contributions to Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund,  Ed Madigan exhibit featured at Lincoln College Museum

REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS:  Girl Scouts,  Oasis,  U of I Extension, Vineyard Cafe

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Insurance company will match relief donations

Aid Association for Lutherans of Appleton, Wis., has released $1 million in fraternal funds to help those in need after the terrorist attack on the United States. All donations (from private individuals) will be matched with a like amount until $1 million has been reached.

Checks made payable to AAL Branch 483 should be mailed to Treasurer Shirley Aukamp, 1578 700th Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656. Other area AAL branches in the county are also participating in the effort.

Send checks no later than Friday, Oct. 5, and designate the relief organization on the memo line. The AAL home office will send the branch money and AAL’s supplemental funds to the relief organization designated. All donations will be acknowledged with a receipt.

Relief organizations are as follows:

•  ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Domestic Disaster Response-Sept. 11

•  LCMS (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) World Relief

•  American Red Cross

•  Benevolent Fund to benefit families of fallen rescue workers

Call Linda Aper, local AAL representative, at (217) 732-2253 if there are questions.

Information, a pink ribbon, muffin and juice

ALMH hosts eighth annual Breast Cancer
Awareness ‘Drive-Thru’ on Tuesday, Oct. 2

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is hosting the eighth annual Breast Cancer Awareness "Drive-Thru" on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Participants are invited to drive through the hospital’s Eighth Street parking lot from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on their way to work or other activities. People driving through will receive a packet of information about breast cancer and its treatment, a guide to monthly breast self-examination, a pink ribbon, muffin and juice. The Logan County Health Department is supplying the information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

For those who miss the drive-through, other opportunities are available to get this information. Breast cancer information packets and pink ribbons will be distributed at Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 2. Information packets will also be available during the month of October at the Pink Shutter and Oasis. Outlying areas of the county may receive information from the Rural Health Partnership's Mobile Health Unit.

One out of nine women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. About 90 percent of breast cancers are discovered by women themselves, yet only about one-fourth of American women perform breast self-exams regularly. Get the facts on Oct. 2. For more information, call (217) 732-2161, Ext. 405.

Historian Tom Townsend presents ‘The Life of Lincoln’

Tim Townsend, historian at the Lincoln Home Historical Site in Springfield, will present a program at the Lincoln Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. His program is entitled "The Life of Lincoln."

Seating at the library, 725 Pekin St., is on a first-come basis. 

Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

For more information about this program and future programming, you may call the library at 732-8878 or 732-5732.

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CEFCU accepts contributions to
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund can be made at the CEFCU Member Center, 341 Fifth St. in Lincoln.  CEFCU is proud to help support the Red Cross in efforts to cope with the Sept. 11 national tragedy.

Ed Madigan exhibit featured at Lincoln College Museum

The Lincoln College Museum is presenting a temporary exhibit called "Edward R. Madigan: From the Halls of Lincoln College to the Halls of the White House." The exhibit, which is currently on display, pays honor to one of Lincoln College’s most successful alumni, the late Edward Madigan.

Madigan graduated from Lincoln College in 1955, entered the Illinois Legislature in 1966, was elected to Congress in 1972, and was appointed by President Bush in 1991 to be secretary of agriculture. In 1974, the Lincoln College Alumni Association presented Madigan with its award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Public Services. In 1975 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Lincoln College. He died in 1994.

Lincoln College Museum curator Ron Keller says the display tells the story of Madigan’s career in public service. "The display reflects his experiences and service through many photographs, and letters from every president from Carter to Clinton. There are also various artifacts from his works in Congress and in the White House." The exhibit will run through November of 2001. The public is invited to stop by the Lincoln College Museum to view this exhibit and tour the rest of the historic exhibits.

The Lincoln College Museum is located in the McKinstry Library on the campus of Lincoln College. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.


[Evelyn and Agriculture Secretary Ed Madigan at the White House with President and Mrs. Bush in 1991.]

REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Girl Scouts announcements

  • Girl Scout leader meetings:  the first Thursday of each month, at the usual time and place.

  • Girl Scout Jamboree Railsplitter event:  weekend of Logan County Railsplitter Festival; Janice Greer, event coordinator.

Websites with lots of ideas that Girl Scout leaders, families or kids can use:

makingfriends.com

crayola.com

elmers.com 

See the website for Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, at http://www.girlscoutsllc.org/.

You can send questions and suggestions to the council by clicking here: gsllc@girlscoutsllc.org.

Also, see the national Girl Scouts site at http://www.girlscouts.org/.

Oasis update

The Oasis, Logan County’s senior citizen center, at 501 Pulaski St. in Lincoln, is open weekdays (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center also is open on Friday and Sunday nights for table games. Dominic Dalpoas is the executive director. Activities are open to all Logan County senior citizens,  regardless of membership.

Support group for grandparents

Parenting for the second time, later in life, requires special skills. If you know of anyone who needs to share ideas and partake of the services offered by this support group, please refer the person to the meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Oasis.

Ceramics group looks for participants

If you have been part of this group in the past or would like to try your hand at a new hobby, join our ceramics group Thursday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The items created are offered for sale in our gift shop. You’ll have fun, and your friends will see your handiwork for sale.

Bingo games and white elephant items

AARP will sponsor the bingo games Thursday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Please bring your items for prizes. We need your support.

Blood pressure readings

Remember to stop by the Oasis on Friday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to have your blood pressure checked. This free service is available each Friday.

Computer classes

There are still a few openings for the beginning computer class scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Call to reserve your space.

Think Tank speaker

Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to meet with Tom Cash of the Logan County Board. We believe this will be an informative session.

Rockome Gardens trip

There are still several seats available for the trip to Rockome Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 6, at a cost of only $6. The van will leave the Oasis at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Lunch is on your own. Call the Oasis to make your reservation.

Fall card party

A fun-filled afternoon from 1 to 4 on Saturday, Oct. 6, is planned for you and your friends. Get a foursome together, for only $5 each, to play pinochle, bridge or rummy. Stop by the Oasis to purchase your tickets.

Game winners

The daytime pinochle winner for Sept. 14 was Iona Fulscher, and Henry Warnisher won on Sept. 18. Friday night pinochle winner was Esther Will. Harley Heath won at pool. Sunday night rummy winners were Ann Greger and Betty Burger.

Newsletter

Friends of the Oasis members receive bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more information, call the Oasis at 732-6132 or 732-5844.

Happenings at the U of I Extension office

The local office of the University of Illinois Extension will host a series of educational presentations from September through May. Anyone and everyone is welcome. Programs will be at the Extension office at the northwest corner of the fairgrounds, 980 N. Postville Drive.

Reservations will be requested; programs will be cancelled if fewer than 10 people are registered. An exception will be in November with the holiday program, for which a minimum of 25 will be required.

Call 732-8289 to make reservations. There will be no charge for any of the programs

Planned programs for the upcoming year through University of Illinois Extension:

•  Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. — "Candy Making," Dick and Betty Applegate, Atlanta

•  Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. — "Holiday Happenings" program: "Holiday Gifts," Ellen Burton; "Holiday Foods and Safety," Jannanne Finck; "Holiday Plants," David Robson

•  Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "Grains in the Diet," Jananne Finck, nutrition and wellness educator, Springfield

•  Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "What to Do With Stuff," Ellen Burton, consumer and environment educator, East Peoria

•  Tuesday, March 12, 2002, over noon hour 12-1 p.m. — "Salads," Jananne Finck, nutrition and wellness educator, Springfield

•  Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "New Friends, But Keep the Old," Patti Faughn, youth and family educator, Springfield

•  Tuesday, May 15, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "Air Quality," John Fulton, Lincoln

Vineyard Cafe to feature Scott and Michelle Dalziel

The Vineyard Cafe welcomes Dalziel on Saturday, Oct. 20. Scott and Michelle Dalziel from Maquoketa, Iowa, bring a powerful mix of contemporary folk, upbeat pop and rock-blues. Their influences range from Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Costello to Shawn Colvin and Bonnie Raitt.

Admission is $3 at the door, and doors open at 7 p.m. Inexpensive refreshments are available.

The Cafe is held at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Bloomington. For more information or directions, please phone 309-663-4943 or visit http://communities.msn.com/TheVineyardCafe.

Milestones

Engagement

Jeckel-McGee

Natalie Nicole Jeckel and Case Michael McGee have announced their engagement. The wedding is planned for Nov. 3 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden.

Natalie’s parents are Robert and Celia Ann Jeckel of Lincoln. Case is the son of Charles and Virginia McGee of Lincoln.

Natalie is a technical writer for the human resources office at the University of Illinois. She received her associate degree from Lincoln College and a bachelor’s degree in English from Millikin University.

Case is a commodity trader at Archer Daniels Midland Co. in Decatur. His bachelor’s degree, also from Millikin, is in business/communication.

Northwest and Jefferson students
collect nearly $1,000 for the Red Cross

[SEPT. 21, 2001]  Students from Northwest School and Jefferson School collected $820.15 and $112.89 respectively for the Red Cross effort in New York. The money was collected during a four-day period and an open house at each school.


Students from left:
Victoria Haferkamp (second grade, Jefferson),
Andy Robertson (sixth grade, Northwest),
 Camillia Bone (fourth grade, Northwest),
Chase Koke (sixth grade, Northwest)


Fay Stubblefield, branch specialist, receives  $933.04 for the Red Cross. 

Fund-raisers

Dominic Dalpoas

[SEPT. 22, 2001]  He drove with his wife of two days down a hard, uneven dirt and gravel road through the backwoods of Louisiana’s roughest country. The mission? A tree. A big tree. A mission to see the largest oak tree known to man. The motive..."Why not?"

It is said that regret of the past and fear of the future are twin enemies of the soul. If this is true, then the soul of Dominic Dalpoas, executive director of The Oasis Senior Center, knows no foe. In fact it would be no stretch to say that this man, who has spent his entire life investing in the lives of others, sometimes perfect strangers, knows only allies.

 

Sitting with Mr. Dalpoas for well over an hour, watching him sip his cooling coffee and relax casually, leaning far back in his office chair, I myself was taken aback by the two adjectives which I believe would best describe him: motivated and humble. Since he is constantly occupied with a strong force of amiability, it is not surprising to find so many of the said allies dropping in for a genuine smile and a touch of encouragement. One after the other, the steady stream of friends, employees and volunteers were greeted and treated at his open door with his open heart. Though to hear him tell it, one would likely assume that he was in the people business for himself, as opposed to the future betterment of others. "I'm always getting more than I can ever give," he said, looking away and thus proving the point of his natural humbleness.

After working his way up the ropes of Lincoln Developmental Center, from which he recently retired after 25 years, Dalpoas finds himself on an admittedly less hard, although certainly not always as evenly paved road. Filled with many stories and poignant analogies, he describes some occasional days at the helm of The Oasis "like Lassie trying to help Timmy out of the well." Assuming the humble and motivated "pet cannot pull the boy out with its strength alone" role, he says, "Sometimes, you have to be able to bark in just the right way."

This is where the help of outside sources comes into play. "This community is so blessed with caring, generous people," he said, noting that it is not so much he or his staff but rather the countless volunteers who manage to keep The Oasis above water. It was interesting to see a spark of excitement flicker into his eye when he spoke briefly of local and outside donors who choose to give their support anonymously. For truly, that is where his passions lie — being motivated enough to pour a certain dedication into others and, every now and then, doing so furtively.

 

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This falls in line with his effective game plan of "first establishing each individual or group need, doing our best to meet those needs, and at the same time planning for future needs." Presumably it’s a tough task, when taking into consideration his day-to-day regimen of unremitting meetings, appointments and the above-mentioned drop-by visits, though always welcomed, from employees he calls friends.

"Baby steps," he says, giving nearly every ounce of credit for current successes to the previous directors who once held his position. "We move in slow baby steps until we're finally up and walking." Suitable perhaps that the words most often spoken when describing any agenda are used in regard to the lives and activities of the seniors; and as he says, "younger seniors" who take advantage of the establishment are "self-sufficient."

Dalpoas has a desire to help in any way those connected with the center. A strong desire. As he does so daily. But at the same time he knows that, while holding an insurmountable respect for them, which comes across in each sentence, senior citizens should be, can be, and more and more often are becoming, that exact model of self-sufficiency which he holds true to his own life and motivations.

It is, after all, such a strong and embedded motivation that would lead a man to drive with his new bride down an uneven dirt path of uncertainty in the hope of finding something great. The world’s largest oak tree, remember? However, irony, being the great teacher that it is, would have them on that occasion arrive after the daunting trek to find the tree cut down. ... Still, speaking from a podium of reflective hindsight, "It was worth the trip anyway," he recalls with a childlike smile.

Yes, Mr. Dalpoas, this most certainly is worth the trip. And with you at the helm, guided by your humble sense of motivation, all of those involved will be much better off for having chosen to ride along with you.

[Colin Bird]

 

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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