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July 2008


Nursing HomesSaturday, July 12

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

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

Ice cream social
SPONSOR: Latham Firefighters
WHO: Family event
DETAILS: 59th annual event. Antique tractor and vintage car show, country and bluegrass bands, kids' activities, food line, merchant prizes.
WHERE:
Latham Firehouse, 220 N. Main, Latham
WHEN: 11 am-8:30 pm

BankWednesday, July 16

Pulled pork sandwich dinner
SPONSOR: First Presbyterian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Pulled pork sandwich, slaw or applesauce, chips, drink, and homemade dessert
WHERE:
301 Pekin St.
WHEN: 5-7:30 pm

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 5-8 pm
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Thursday, July 17

Storyteller and puppeteer Martha Plog 
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District and Weyerhaeuser
WHO: Anyone
DETAILS: Preregistration is required by calling 732-5732. Children under 8 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult. 
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10-11 am

SchoolsSaturday, July 19

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Wednesday, July 23

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 5-8 pm
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Thursday, July 24

DePriest Puppets of Springfield
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District and Weyerhaeuser
WHO: Anyone
DETAILS: Preregistration is required by calling 732-5732. Children under 8 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult. (See http://depriestpuppets.com/.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10-11 am

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27

Illinois Square and Round Dance Convention
WHO: Dancers
(See article.)

WHERE:
Lincoln Christian College

Friday, July 25

"Cheaper by the Dozen -- The Musical"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Box office open 11 am-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and at 6:30 on show nights. Phone 217-735-2614.
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, July 26

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Garage/bake sale with carnival for kids
SPONSOR: Christian Child Care
WHO: Our families and the community
DETAILS: Fundraiser for the Christian Child Care center. Kids' games are 10 cents. If you bring a can of food to donate, you get five free game tickets. Also we are looking for garage sale items to be donated and volunteers for the event.
WHERE:
721 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
(See article.)

WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln square
WHEN: 5-9 pm

"Cheaper by the Dozen -- The Musical"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Box office open 11 am-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and at 6:30 on show nights. Phone 217-735-2614.
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 27

"Cheaper by the Dozen -- The Musical"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Box office open 11 am-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and at 6:30 on show nights. Phone 217-735-2614.
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 2 pm

July 29-Aug. 3

Logan County Fair
WHO: Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Wednesday, July 30

Farmers market
WHO: Public is invited
DETAILS: Fresh produce and baked goods for sale. For more information, call Doug Fink or Vicki Hum at 732-6962.
WHERE:
Corner of Kickapoo and Pekin
WHEN: 5-8 pm
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Thursday, July 31

Awards program for summer reading: "Get in the Game, READ!"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District and Weyerhaeuser
WHO: All Summer Reading Program participants
DETAILS: Preregistration is required by calling 732-5732. Children under 8 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10 am

"Cheaper by the Dozen -- The Musical"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Box office open 11 am-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and at 6:30 on show nights. Phone 217-735-2614.
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm


 

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