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2005
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February
Tuesday, Feb. 22
WHO:
Registered voters
WHAT:
Spring primary
WHERE:
Local polling places
WHEN:
Polls open at
6 am
Thursday, Feb. 24
WHO:
Fifth
through eighth grades, teachers, administration, school board
members and former staff members
WHAT:
School dedication
WHERE: Lincoln Junior High
School, 208 Broadway
WHEN:
10 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Town hall meeting with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama
WHERE: Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium
at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St.
WHEN:
11 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open house
WHERE: Lincoln Junior High
School, 208 Broadway
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, Feb. 26
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fund-raiser for MII employees in Local 644
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall,
217 N. Limit
WHEN:
All day
SPONSOR: Lincoln
Community Theatre
WHO:
Active high schoolers to senior citizens interested in theater
WHAT:
Adult audition workshop led by
Jennifer MacMurdo Holcomb
Preregistration requested. Call (217) 732-7542.
WHERE: St. John United Church,
204 Seventh St.
WHEN:
1 pm
March
Tuesday, March 1
SPONSOR: Lincoln
Writers Club
WHO:
Anyone interested in writing
(Watch for more information in LDN.)
WHAT:
Monthly meeting
WHERE: Alumni Room of Lincoln College
dining hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Monday, March 7
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, March 12
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Trivia Night
WHERE: K of C Hall, 217 N. Limit
St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, March 19
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Second annual Spring Craft Show
Proceeds to community projects and scholarships at the high school
level
WHERE: American Legion, 1740
Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Tuesday, March 22
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Chili and oyster dinner
Proceeds to children's programs.
WHERE: American Legion, 1740
Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-7 pm
April
Friday, April 1
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High School
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209
WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School,
206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 7 pm
Saturday, April 2
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High School
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209
WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School,
206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 7 pm
Sunday, April 3
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High School
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209
WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School,
206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 4:30 pm
Monday, April 4
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, April 5
WHO:
Registered voters
WHAT:
Spring election
WHERE:
Local polling places
Saturday, April 9
WHAT:
Glenn Miller Orchestra
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Episcopal Church Women
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Trinity's Bargain Basement
Proceeds benefit local charities.
WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church,
402 Pekin St.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Friday, April 15
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert
Tickets available at the door.
WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400
W. Front St., Hartsburg
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, April 16
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Second annual Spring for Tea
For ticket
information call (217) 732-7618
WHERE:
Fellowship Center, Lincoln Christian
Church
WHEN:
Doors open at 11 am; tea begins at 11:30 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert
Tickets available at the door.
WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400
W. Front St., Hartsburg
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday-Tuesday, April 16-19
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Celebration for the opening of the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
["Four-day celebration to open Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in
April"]
For schedule of events,
click here.
WHERE: Downtown Springfield
Tuesday, April 19
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Police Department
WHO: Families with children
WHAT:
Identification services for children
Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Recital by sophomore and junior music ministry majors
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7 pm
Wednesday, April 20
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Police Department
WHO: Families with children
WHAT:
Identification services for children
Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 1-4:30 pm
Friday-Saturday, April
22-23
WHAT:
Zonta District 3 Spring Workshop
Call (217) 732-2861 for information.
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club,
1020 1525th
May
Monday, May 2
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, May 3
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Recital by freshman music ministry majors
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7 pm
Monday-Friday, May 16-20
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Kids
WHAT:
Butterfly catch and release
No registration required.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library
Annex, 725 Pekin St.
Saturday, May 21
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Nazarene Church
WHO:
Families
WHAT:
Family Fun Fly -- kite flying
Call (217) 732-8362 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Nazarene Church,
2501 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
10 am
Monday, May 30
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Memorial Day programs
WHERE and WHEN:
Mount Pulaski Cemetery, 10 am; Steenbergen Cemetery, 11:15 am
Tuesday-Saturday, May
31-June 4
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Two age groups: preschool through sixth grade; teens
WHAT:
Sign-ups for summer reading program
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library
Annex, 725 Pekin St.
June
Wednesdays & Saturdays,
June-October
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Farmers market
Call 732-6962 for more information.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN:
Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Monday, June 6
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, June 7
(through July 23)
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Preschool through teens
WHAT:
Summer reading program begins
Call (217) 732-5732 for details.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
725 Pekin St.
Tuesday, June 14
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carson & Barnes Circus
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
4:30 and 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 18
SPONSOR:
Episcopal Church Women
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Trinity's Bargain Basement
Proceeds benefit local charities.
WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church,
402 Pekin St.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
July
Saturday, July 2
WHO:
LCHS class of 1980
WHAT:
Class reunion
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall
WHEN: 6 pm
Monday, July 11
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
August
Monday, Aug. 1
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
September
Monday, Sept. 12
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
October
Monday, Oct. 3
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public invited, all ages
WHAT:
22nd annual Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, specialty areas of handcrafted items for
sale. Something for everyone. Exciting auction of unique handmade
items.
All proceeds for hunger relief around the world
Contact (217) 732-7618 or
harvest@lincolnil.us.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
Handicapped-accessible facility, parking
WHEN:
All day; doors open at 7
am; auction at 2 pm
November
Monday, Nov. 7
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
December
Monday, Dec. 5
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm |
