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October 2007 
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 Monday, Oct. 8
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 9
Dining with Diabetes
(First of three sessions)
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
Unit
WHO:
Public, by registration
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Extension office
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
 Thursday, Oct. 11
"Portrait of a Solider" event
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Broadway Street side of Logan County Courthouse
WHEN:
Over the noon hour
Drive-up chicken dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Railer Band Boosters
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS parking lot
WHEN:
4-6
pm
Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 11-13
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10
pm Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
 Saturday, Oct. 13
Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers and Lincoln Wal-Mart
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
Only container (food or beverage) glass will be accepted. Clear
glass, as well as amber, green and blue, will be accepted.
Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs,
fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. Broken glass will not
be accepted due to safety issues for volunteers.
Glass preparation: Rinse all containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or
plastic rings from containers. Labels may be left on containers.
WHERE:
Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot
WHEN:
9 am-noon
(Second Saturday April-October)
 Habitat of Humanity of Logan
County dinner and dance
SPONSORS:
Habitat for
Humanity of Logan County
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Seventh annual recognition dinner and dance.
$25 per person for dinner and dance, or $10 per person for dance
only. Tickets may be purchased at A.G. Edwards & Sons, MKS Jewelers
or by calling 217-732-2861.
WHERE:
American Legion Hall, 1740 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN:
5:30
pm doors open, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm dance
 Monday, Oct. 15
Dining with Diabetes
(Second of three sessions)
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
Unit
WHO:
Public, by registration
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Extension office
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Program on trip to Germany to research family
SPONSOR:
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO:
Members and guests
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago
WHEN:
6:30 pm
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10
pm Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Kids’ matinee Saturday, Oct. 20: 1-3 pm. Lights on and
goodies.
Sunday, Oct. 21
Knapp-Chesnut-Becker
Historical Society annual dinner
SPONSOR:
Knapp-Chesnut-Becker
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School
WHEN:
11
am-2 pm
Model Railroad Meet and
Clinic Day
SPONSOR:
National Model Railroad Association, Illinois Terminal Division
WHO:
Public.
Admission for adults; free for kids 12 and under and for Scouts
in uniform.
DETAILS:
Second annual model show and swap meet. Clinics during the day.
Plenty of free parking. For more information, contact Joe Rich
at
superintendent@illinoisterminaldivision.org. On the Web:
http://itd.illinoisterminaldivision.org.
WHERE:
Independent Media Center (old Urbana post office), 202 S.
Broadway, Urbana
WHEN:
Noon-4 pm
Monday, Oct. 22
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Thursday-Saturday, Oct.
25-27
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10
pm Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Friday, Oct. 26
Health fair for women of all
ages
SPONSOR:
The
Christian Village, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County
Health Department and Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Women
DETAILS:
Free
health screenings and informational displays. Refreshments provided.
Great door prizes and giveaways for participants. For more
information call Marcia Cook, Christian Village community nurse
liaison, at 217-732-2189.
WHERE:
1500
Seventh St., Christian Village Senior Apartments
WHEN:
1-4
pm
Fundraiser soup supper before
Meet the Eagles night
SPONSORS:
Eighth-grade class and parents of Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln, and
local area businesses
DETAILS:
Chili and vegetable soup supper, hot dogs, drink and dessert. Then
stay and “Meet the Eagles.”
All money raised for eighth-grade trip.
WHERE:
1600
Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
4:30-6:15 pm
Through Oct. 27
Harvest of Talents license
plate display dates
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Owners of vehicles registered in Illinois
DETAILS:
Special event license plates produced through the Illinois
Secretary of State's office available for $25 per set.
Applicants need to provide driver's license number and legible
copy of vehicle registration valid through October or beyond.
WHERE:
From
Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Saturday, Oct. 27
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
24th
annual event. All proceeds go to world hunger relief through
International
Disaster Emergency Service.
No
admission fee; open to the public; handicapped-accessible; plenty of
free parking.
Lots
of handmade items for sale throughout the morning. Monitored
coat-check room. Silent auctions. Snack items available at outside
tents. Large dining area inside with carryouts available. Fresh
South Dakota potatoes, 50-pound bags and smaller. Aluminum cans and
printer ink cartridges accepted for recycling.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
Doors open at 7 am
7-10
am -- Breakfast: homemade caramel pecan and cinnamon rolls
10 am-1 pm -- Lunch: H.O.T. vegetable soup, barbecue sandwiches,
homemade pie and bread
9-11 am -- Special activities for grades K-6
2 pm -- Live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items,
including original design hand-stitched quilts, comforters, wall
hangings, fine needlework, artwork, woodworking, cartoon art, items
for sports fans, refurbished vintage objects and more!
Monday, Oct. 29
Dining with Diabetes
(Last of three sessions)
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
Unit
WHO:
Public, by registration
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Extension office
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
Weekdays 7-10 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
Weekdays 7-10 pm
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