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Eagle exhibit on display at library
[APRIL
16, 2002] The
Illinois Audubon Society’s traveling exhibit on eagles is now on
display at the Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St. The display is
in the Annex and can be seen during library hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday.
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North
America’s bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, is
at last making a comeback after its precipitous decline in the
mid-1900s. In the 1800s, bald eagles were widespread throughout
Illinois, building nests and raising their young. But by the mid
1900s they were on the endangered species list.
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[Photos by Joan Crabb]
Today
these magnificent birds, having a 6- to 7-foot wingspan, standing 3
feet long from head to tail, and weighing 8 to 10 pounds, can once
again be seen in Illinois.
Because
of the widespread use of DDT and other pesticides, eagles and some
other raptors (birds that kill and eat other animals) became
endangered in the lower 48 states. The chemicals washed into rivers
and streams and became concentrated in fish, the eagle’s favorite
food. The eagles ate the contaminated fish and began laying eggs
with shells so thin they would break before they could hatch. Some
birds were also illegally shot and poisoned.
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Since
the ban on DDT, these birds have begun to increase in numbers and
can now be seen in Illinois, especially in winter, along the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Along the Illinois River, they can
be seen at Starved Rock State Park, Rice Lake and Chautauqua
National Wildlife Refuge. The birds especially like areas below dams
that provide open water where they can catch fish. Many of the
eagles that winter in Illinois will migrate to the upper Midwest and
Canada for nesting in the spring, but several pairs are nesting in
Illinois once more.
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Bald
eagles can live for 30 years in the wild and often mate for life.
They like to return year after year to the same nesting site, a
platform of sticks and branches high above ground, usually near
water. Both parents feed and care for the young.
These
birds do not mature and acquire their adult plumage, the distinctive
white head and tail and huge yellow beak, until they are about 4
years old. Until that time, young bald eagles are brownish-black,
although they are as big as adult birds.
The
golden eagle, the other species found in the lower 48 states, is
brown with a golden wash over the back of the head and neck. This
bird is rare in the East but is fairly common in the West, where it
lives in mountainous areas and hunts for small mammals, snakes,
birds and carrion.
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[Leslie Starasta reads about bald eagles at the
Lincoln Public Library display.]
The
Illinois Audubon Society, founded in 1897, is one of the oldest
conservation groups in the Midwest. It focuses primarily on state
and local issues, working to preserve habitat, promote good
conservation practices, and foster an appreciation of wildlife
through its education program. It is not affiliated with the
National Audubon Society. The traveling exhibits are funded, in
part, by a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Natural Heritage Division, which is also supported by the Illinois
Wildlife Preservation Fund.
The
Illinois society is a non-profit organization, and contributions are
tax deductible. Information can be obtained from its headquarters at
Illinois Audubon Society, P.O. Box 2418, Danville, IL 61834-2418, or
on the website, www.illinoisaudubon.org.
[Joan
Crabb]
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Logan
County Master Gardeners
host spring activities
‘Treemendous
Tree’ Contest
[APRIL
9, 2002] The
Logan County Master Gardeners are springing forward with several
activities to promote horticulture in the county. Mark your
calendars for April 27, when they will have a plant sale, planned to
become an annual event. Perennials and houseplants will be available
for purchase at the Extension office located at 980 Postville Drive.
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The
group will celebrate Arbor Day by sponsoring several activities
April 30 through the first of May. Kickoff of the Arbor Day
activities will be on April 30. Larry Mayhan, author of "In
Search of Big Trees," will be the guest speaker at the Logan
County Extension building at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the
public, and you are cordially invited to attend.
The
Master Gardeners are also sponsoring a "Treemendous Tree"
Contest, searching out the biggest trees of Logan County. All
residents and property owners of Logan County are eligible to enter.
Entry forms will be available at local banks and businesses
throughout the county. Entries will close May 3, with trees being
measured the following week and certificates awarded. [See
more information on the tree contest.]
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Don’t
know where to put those plants you bought at the plant sale? The
Master Gardeners will host a garden walk in Lincoln on June 8. Eight
beautiful gardens in Lincoln will be featured. Highlights include
gardens with water features, antique roses and the Scully estate.
The gardens are truly inspiring and will give you many great ideas
as well as an enjoyable day about town.
It
is the goal of the Master Gardeners to encourage citizens of Logan
County to develop a greater appreciation for horticulture in their
community. Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Classes will
begin this fall. The group encourages all people who are interested
in gardening to "grow" along with them.
If
you have any questions, please direct them to John Fulton at
732-8289.
[News
release]
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‘Everything’s
Eventual’
[APRIL
10, 2002] "Everything’s
Eventual: 14 Dark Tales." Stephen King. Scribner. 459 pages.
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Review
by Bobbi Reddix
Stephen
King’s latest work, "Everything’s Eventual," is
currently on the New York Times bestseller list, and the reason
becomes obvious after reading this collection of stories.
Generally
when doing a book review, I like to review books by little-known
authors in an attempt to introduce readers to some great new or
little-known authors of fiction. But in the case of this book, I was
compelled to urge the readers of short stories to give it a try.
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A
lot of us die-hard Stephen King fans have been a bit disappointed
with his last few books, but I am pleased to say that he does not
disappoint with this latest work.
"Autopsy
Room 4" is a classic horror tale. It doesn’t need guts and
gore to make it work. The suspense throughout keeps you on the edge
of your seat. The story is classic and predictable, but it’s still
a thrill to go along for the ride. In this story we meet Mr. Howard
Cottrell, who awakens to find himself confused, in the dark and
totally paralyzed. The sounds of the voices surrounding him suggest
that the darkness is caused not by some temporary blindness but by
the fact that he is currently inhabiting a body bag. As suggested by
the title, that body bag is on its way to "Autopsy Room
4."
"Riding
the Bullet" is the story of Alan Parker, who is hitchhiking
across the country to see his dying mother and winds up taking a
very different journey from the one he originally planned.
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"LT’s
Theory of Pets" is a delightfully humorous story in which LT
uses his theory concerning cats, dogs and their relationship with
their owners as an indication of the owners’ relationship to one
another. Unfortunately for LT, but fortunately for the reader, the
story doesn’t remain humorous for very long.
"The
Man in the Black Suit" is one of my favorites in this
collection. It evokes memories of tales once used to scare little
boys and girls into being good. A young boy goes fishing one day and
happens upon the devil…
"The
Death of Jack Hamilton" takes us to a day in the life of the
infamous Johnnie Dillinger.
"The
Little Sisters of Eluria" is an eerie tale that complements
King’s "Dark Tower" series. It’s a must read for
followers of King’s character Roland from that series.
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"Everything’s
Eventual" deals with an unpopular youth with a remarkable
talent who is offered the chance of a lifetime — to help rid the
world of evil. He soon begins to regret his choice.
In
this collection of short stories Stephen King masterfully uses a
mixture of humor and horror in a way that only he can. The subjects
of his stories range from gunslinger to divorcée to salesman to
nerdy teenager, but King manages to take each of these characters
and put them in situations that quickly change from humorous to
horrifying.
[Bobbi
Reddix, Lincoln Public Library District]
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Lincoln
College Theatre Department presents the drama ‘The Hostage’
[APRIL
16, 2002] Lincoln
College Theatre Department will present the drama "The
Hostage" on April 18-20 at 8 p.m. and April 21 at 2 p.m. at the
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the college campus. Professor
Jerry Dellinger directs the play.
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"The
Hostage," by poet Brendan Behan, is a play about a Cockney
soldier held as a hostage in a Dublin lodging house in exchange for
an IRA man who is to be hanged in Belfast. Civic Guards accidentally
shoot him in a raid on the house. It is a witty and often profound
comment on Anglo-Irish relationships and on the Irish themselves.
This is Behan’s best-known and most popular play and a classic of
the modern stage. The show is funny, bizarre, unconventional and, at
times, extremely touching. The London Sunday Times called the play
"a masterpiece … it shouts, sings, thunders and stamps with
life."
Show
time is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a matinee
performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3
for children and senior citizens. To reserve tickets, call (217)
732-3155, Ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
[Lincoln
College news release]
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Next
exhibit at Lincoln College
[APRIL
11, 2002] Lincoln
College presents its annual exhibit of student photography from
April 11 to 19 in the Layman Gallery of the McKinstry Library on the
college campus.
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The
public is cordially invited to the opening and reception from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday, April 11.
Regular
hours are 3:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. The gallery is closed on
Saturday.
For
more information, call (217) 732-3155.
[Lincoln
College news release]
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‘Anything
Goes’
[APRIL
10, 2002] Theatre
7, Decatur’s Community Theatre, will present "Anything
Goes," a deliriously witty festival of songs and rollicking
humor. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at
2 p.m. April 14 and 21 at the Decatur Civic Center Theatre.
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The
story unfolds on a luxury ship making the Atlantic crossing in 1934.
A society girl is caught between her fiancé and her boyfriend, a
nightclub queen, a bevy of Times Square sirens and a slightly
nervous gangster.
Songs include "I Get A Kick Out of You,"
"Blow, Gabriel, Blow" and "You’re the Top."
Music
and lyrics are by Cole Porter. The book was written by Guy Bolton,
P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse.
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Tickets
are on sale at the Decatur Civic Center Box Office, 422-6161.
The
performances are sponsored by Doug and Peg Schmalz and ADM
Foundation.
For
more information, see www.decaturnet.org/theatre7.
[Theatre
7 news release]
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Auditions
for summer shows
[APRIL
9, 2002] Lincoln
Community Theatre is looking for local talent to sing, dance and act
in its summer 2002 productions. Singing and non-singing roles are
available.
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If
auditioning for a role in one of this summer’s musical
productions, individuals should have a song prepared. An accompanist
will be available. Individuals should also be prepared to learn a
few basic dance steps at the audition.
Those
auditioning for non-singing roles will be required to do cold
readings from the script. Scripts may be viewed at the Lincoln
Public Library two weeks prior to each audition. Library scripts may
not be removed from the building.
All
auditions will be conducted at St. John Church of Christ, 204
Seventh St. in Lincoln.
Production
and audition dates are as follows:
• "Hello, Dolly!"
Performance
dates: June 14-22
Auditions:
• Friday, April 12, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.
• Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m., callbacks only
You
will be asked to sing a song, your choice or one from "Hello,
Dolly." You will also be taught a simple dance (you do not need
to prepare one). The director is looking in the age range of 25 to
60, but all are welcome to audition.
• "Dearly Departed"
Performance
dates: July 12-20
Auditions:
• Friday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.
The
director is looking for actors age 20 and above. There will be four
to six men, six to eight women, a trio of singers and a part for one
teenage girl. There are lots of parts for older mature actors.
People auditioning should plan to be there for entire audition
session (1½ to two hours).
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• "The King and I"
Performance
dates: Aug. 2-10
Auditions:
• Friday, May 31, 6 p.m., adults only
• Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m., children only (ages 5-14)
• Saturday, June 1, 1 p.m., adults unable to audition Friday
• Sunday, June 2, 2 p.m., callbacks only
There
are two male child leads. Adult roles include eight men and 11
females. Dancers are also needed. Be prepared to audition with a
song showing your vocal range.
More
information is available at the LCT website: http://www.geocities.com/
lincolncommunitytheatre/.
Season
tickets are still available for this season. Send check or money
order ($20 adults, $12 children through eighth grade) to LCT, Box
374, Lincoln, IL 62656.
For
further information regarding season memberships or the auditions,
call (217) 732-2640 or (217) 732-4763.
[Judy
Rader, LCT publicity chairman]
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Lincoln Community Theatre
information
Lincoln
Community Theatre’s website is at www.geocities.com/lincolncommunitytheatre/index.html. Pictures from past productions are
included. The LCT mailing address is Lincoln Community Theatre, P.O. Box 374, Lincoln,
IL 62656. E-mail: lincolncommunitytheatre@yahoo.com.
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