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April 2008

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Monday, April 7

CICBC blood drive
SPONSORS: Lincoln Woman's Club and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or visit www.cicbc.org
(See article.) (Another article)
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

DivorceCare
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street Christian Church
DETAILS: Weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced
(See article.)

WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Tuesday, April 8

Zonta meeting
SPONSOR: Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO: Members
(See article.)

WHERE:
American Legion
WHEN: 6:15 pm

Thursday, April 10

Chicken dinner (drive-through)
SPONSORS: Lincoln Heritage Days and Lincoln fireworks fundraiser
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Half of grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, bread and butter. Tickets on sale now at City Hall or from any Heritage Days Committee member. Call 732-8332 for more information. Proceeds help fund Lincoln Heritage Days and Lincoln fireworks.
(See article.)

WHERE:
City Hall parking lot
WHEN: 4:30-7 pm

Saturday, April 12

Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverage
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 7 am-1 pm

Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: ”All you can eat”
WHERE:
101 Broadway
WHEN: 7:30 am-1 pm

Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers and Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter
WHO: Open to public 
DETAILS: Only container glass (food, beverage) 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. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove any metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates -- second Saturday of each month, April-October. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.

WHERE:
Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Wildflower Walk
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by reservation
(See article.)

WHERE:
Elkhart Hill
WHEN: 9:30 am and 1:30 pm

Dodgeball tournament
SPONSOR: Illini Central Link Crew
WHO: All ages
DETAILS: Second annual event. Anyone can sign up. Prizes will be given out for best team name and uniform. $60 per team; $10 per team with six players. T-shirts are available to buy. Concessions will be available the whole day also. Fun for the family the whole day. Print off forms at www.illinicentral.org. [To download Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDF file, click here.]
WHERE:
Illini Central High School, Mason City
WHEN: 9 am-?

"Quarter Midget Arrive and Drive"
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Quarter Midget Association
WHO: Children ages 5-15
DETAILS: A chance to drive a real quarter midget race car. All safety equipment will be provided and the speed of cars will be modified. If your child is interested in racing, this is a great opportunity to take a test drive. Fee. Please visit www.alqma.com for more information. 
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Quarter Midget Association racetrack, Broadwell (behind Rocking Horse Campground)
WHEN: 10 am-3 pm

Monday, April 14

DivorceCare
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street Christian Church
DETAILS: Weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Friday, April 18

LCCS Run for Your Life 2-mile run/walk
SPONSORS: ALMH, Christian Homes, Lincoln Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, P.J. Hoerr, Webster Construction, Century Dental, LCCS Wellness Services, Apple Dental Center, Charron's Auto Repair, Graue Chevrolet, Guzzardo's Italian Villa
WHO: For all ages
DETAILS: LCCS is hosting this fifth-annual event for Lincoln and the surrounding area. Age group awards, door prizes and LCCS medals to all finishers. Post-race party. For more information and application, visit www.lccs.edu/runforyourlife/. Reduced rate for registration received by April 14.
WHERE: Starts and ends on Lincoln Christian College and Seminary campus
WHEN: 4 pm
Race day registration and packet pick-up 2-3:30 pm in the Laughlin Center. 

Lincoln Community Theatre auditions
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Ages 8 to adult
DETAILS: Auditions for summer shows, “Mrs. President” and “Cheaper By the Dozen.” Script available at Lincoln Public Library. See www.lincolncommunitytheatre.org.
WHERE:
St. John Church, Seventh and Maple
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm (also 10 am-2 pm Saturday)

Saturday, April 19

Wildflower Walk
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by reservation
(See article.)

WHERE:
Elkhart Hill
WHEN: 9:30 am and 1:30 pm

Lincoln Community Theatre auditions
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Ages 8 to adult
DETAILS: Auditions for summer shows, “Mrs. President” and “Cheaper By the Dozen.” Script available at Lincoln Public Library. See www.lincolncommunitytheatre.org.
WHERE:
St. John Church, Seventh and Maple
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Family Fun Kite Fly
SPONSORS: Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, Lincoln MS Walk, Parent Mentor Project and Logan County Family Connection
WHO: All ages welcome
DETAILS: The whole family is invited to come fly a kite. There will be face painting, and the first 15 kids will receive a free kite. Concession sales to benefit Lincoln MS Walk. For more information, please call 732-8362.
The Parent Mentor Project and Logan County Family Connection will provide the kites and pay for the snacks and beverages for all the families with special needs children.
Please call Leslie Keller, parent mentor, at 732-2316 to register or with any questions about the event.
WHERE: Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, 2501 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Carroll Catholic School alumni basketball game
SPONSOR: Carroll Catholic School Alumni Weekend
WHO: Public
DETAILS: If you are planning to attend, please contact either Mr. Kocka or Vanessa Tibbs.
WHERE:
Carroll School, 111 Fourth St.
WHEN: 2:30-4 pm

Monday, April 21

Transportation task force meeting
WHO: Anyone interested
(See article.)
WHERE:
Mason City American Legion
WHEN: 10 am

Presentation: "Initial Genealogical Research"
SPONSOR:
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Presentation by Gary Freese
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

DivorceCare
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street Christian Church
DETAILS: Weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Thursday, April 24

Parent support group
SPONSORS: Parent Mentor Project and Logan County Family Connection
WHO: Parents and caregivers
DETAILS: Please contact Leslie Keller, parent mentor, at 732-2316 or lkeller@adi.org with any questions or concerns.
WHERE: ADI Educational Center, 305 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Friday, April 25

Tourism bureau's annual dinner
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public, with tickets
(See article.)
WHERE: Maple Club
WHEN: 6 pm

Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27

Lincoln Circuit Ride
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Circuit Ride
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Join ABATE of Illinois on the 2008 Lincoln Circuit Ride, riding the same roads, visiting the county line markers where Abe crossed into each county and visiting the same courthouses where he practiced law on the Old 8ith Judicial Circuit around 1850. A bus tour will accompany the motorcycles and other vehicles. Presentations will be made along the way by local historians at the markers and historic sites. The ride is in two parts: April 26-27 and Oct. 11-12.
The first weekend starts in Springfield, with registration beginning at 8 am April 26. After a tour of Lincoln's Home, the group will leave at 9 am from Eighth and Capitol, just north of the home. The tour will stop at each county line marker on the way from Sangamon County to the Metamora Historic Courthouse for presentations and lunch. The afternoon will be spent traveling to Postville Courthouse, visiting the county line markers along the way, and the day will end at Lincoln's Holiday Inn Express after several presentations. On Sunday the group will travel to Mount Pulaski Courthouse, Clinton Courthouse, DeWitt for lunch and Monticello Courthouse, stopping at each county line marker along the way and ending at the marker on Piatt-Champaign County line.
The second half of the circuit will begin Oct. 11 in Champaign, at Carle Park. Travel will be along the Lincoln Road toward Danville and then on to Paris Courthouse, Charleston Courthouse and lunch, and Shelbyville, where the group will spend the night at The Shelby Inn. The route will follow many old roads and visit the county line markers along the way. On Sunday the group will head to Sullivan, Decatur and Taylorville, ending at the Christian-Sangamon County line marker.
The cost is $10 per person per weekend. There will be an additional cost for the bus accompanying the tour. Visit www.lincolncircuitride.com for more details. For further information, contact Rose Connolly at 217-891-8719.

WHERE:
Starts in Springfield
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm

 

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