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August 2008

July 29-Aug. 3

Logan County Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Schedule
(See articles and pictures.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Friday, Aug.  1

"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.
(See pictures.) (Review)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, Aug.  2

St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
SPONSOR: St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO: Runners
(See article.)
WHERE: Leaves from Logan County Public Safety Complex
WHEN: 5 am

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)

"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.
(See pictures.) (Review)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, Aug.  3

"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.
(See pictures.) (Review)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 2 pm

Aug. 3-7

"PowerLab" Vacation Bible School
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO: For kids entering kindergarten through sixth grade
WHERE: 1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN: 6-8:30 pm

Monday, Aug. 4

CICBC blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or visit www.cicbc.org.
(See article.)   
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 5

National Night Out
LOCAL SPONSOR: Lincoln Police Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln neighborhoods
WHEN: 7-10 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 6

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)

Friday, Aug. 8

Homecoming, cookout and car show
SPONSOR: St. Clara's Manor
WHO: Public is welcome
DETAILS: Sixth annual event
WHERE: 200 Fifth St.
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

Saturday, Aug. 9

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13

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)

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 22-24

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See schedule.)
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport

Saturday, Aug. 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: 7 am-noon
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Sunday, Aug. 24

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

Wednesday, Aug. 27

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)

Saturday, Aug. 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: 7 am-noon
(Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through Nov. 1)

Family Fun Fest
SPONSOR: Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 2-7 pm
 

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