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April 2009
 Saturday, April 4
Cut-a-thon for St. Jude Run
SPONSOR:
St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run, Blades Hair and Nail Salon
WHO:
Public,
walk-ins only
DETAILS:
Cut-a-thon by the staff at Blades benefits the St. Jude Lincoln to
Peoria Runners, with 100 percent of proceeds from the event to be
donated to the runners and presented to the St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital during the annual telethon Aug. 9. Minimum
donation includes a cut only. Free food and beverages provided by
Central Illinois Event Catering and the St. Jude runners. Bake sale,
prize drawings, 50/50 tickets, and T-shirts for sale. For more
information or to donate prior to the cut-a-thon, contact Kathy
Craine at 871-7253.
WHERE:
Blades Hair and Nail Salon, 241 Madigan Drive
WHEN:
9-11 am
Community Health Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District and
Logan County Department
of Public Health
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(Most recent
article) (Recycling
information)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District Indoor Sports Center, 1400
Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
 Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Kids up to age 11
DETAILS:
Goodies, prizes and a visit from Harvey the Easter Bunny. Bring your
Easter baskets.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
1 pm
(Rain date April 11)
Dedication of new fire truck
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Fire Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
700 Broadway
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free concerts Saturday and Sunday
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
WHEN:
7 pm
 Sunday, April 5
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free concerts Saturday and Sunday
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, April 6
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Schedule an appointment at
www.cicbc.org
or call
1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253),
ext. 57.
WHERE:
Masonic Temple,
2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, April 7
Consolidated election
WHO:
Registered voters
WHERE:
Polling
places
WHEN:
6 am-7 pm
Logan County Breast Cancer
Support meeting
SPONSOR:
Breast
Cancer Network of Strength
WHO:
Breast cancer survivors and anyone who loves them
DETAILS:
Educational support meetings are the first Tuesday evening of each
month.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, Lincoln
(Handicapped-accessible)
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
DivorceCare seminar and support group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN:
7-9 pm
(Tuesdays through April 21)
Thursday, April 9
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Schedule an appointment at
www.cicbc.org
or call 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253),
ext. 57.
WHERE:
Elkhart Christian
Church, 1130 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Friday, April 10
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Schedule an appointment at
www.cicbc.org
or call 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253),
ext. 57.
WHERE:
Farmers Bank, 130
S. Washington, Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
9 am- noon
Saturday, April 11
Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR:
Maple Ridge Care Centre, Lincoln Kiwanis, CITV5
WHO:
Easter egg hunters
DETAILS:
Annual event hosted by the
Lincoln Park District.
The hunt will be on the driving range if the weather is good. If
not, the event will be on the indoor courts.
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
10 am
Concert
SPONSOR:
The Cell with 89X, WLNX radio
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
All-ages concert featuring Grim, Soi, Bradley
Jack's, The Bob Clymers, Decimation and Black Pajent. Admission fee.
Come out and support The Cell -- "education with the alternative."
All events are always drug- and alcohol-free for all ages.
WHERE:
Lincoln VFW, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm
Tuesday, April 14
DivorceCare seminar and support group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN:
7-9 pm
(Tuesdays through April 21)
Friday, April 17
LCCS Run for Your Life
two-mile run-walk
SPONSORS:
Wells Fargo, Christian Homes, Lincoln Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Webster
Construction, Century Dental, Apple Dental, Charron's Auto, Graue
Chevrolet, Guzzardo's Italian Villa
WHO:
Approximately 150 participants from LCCS, local community and
surrounding area
DETAILS:
Registrations can be made online at
www.lccs.edu/runforyourlife.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary campus
WHEN:
4 pm
Tourism bureau annual dinner
SPONSOR:
Abraham
Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Come and see what the tourism bureau has been doing for you. This
annual event features dinner and entertainment at the Maple Club, as
well as presentations by the executive director and an awards
ceremony.
WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121
WHEN:
6 pm
Saturday, April 18
"Arrive and Drive" quarter midget event
SPONSOR:
Abraham
Lincoln Quarter Midget Association
WHO:
Kids ages 5-15
DETAILS:
Do you want to drive a real quarter midget? Kids can drive 10 laps
for a fee. A club race will be after the event. Check
www.alqma.com
for more info and directions.
WHERE:
ALQMA track in Broadwell, behind old Rocking Horse Campground
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm; club race 4 pm
Humane Society adopt-a-thon
SPONSOR:
Humane
Society of Logan County
WHO:
General public
DETAILS:
April special: Two cats for the adoption cost of one plus $6.
Although there will be both dogs and cats for adoption, if you adopt
one of our wonderful felines during the month of April, you can
adopt another one for just the amount of the rabies registration,
$6. If two cats are a stretch for you, bring a friend and apply at
the same time and split the cost. These wonderful animals are
currently living in foster homes, have been spayed or neutered, have
received necessary inoculations, and are socialized to be able to
move right into your loving home. Visit
www.hslclincoln.org or
call 217-737-4042 for details.
WHERE:
Ace Hardware, 521 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
9:30-10:30 am
Wildflower Nature Walk
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
Registration closes April 15. For more
information or a reservation form, call 217-947-2046 or visit
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
WHERE:
Elkhart Hill
WHEN:
9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Car seat safety check and Head Start registration
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Head Start
classroom, 2018 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Opry-style country music show
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
With special guests
WHERE:
VFW Hall, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
8 pm
Tuesday, April 21
DivorceCare seminar and support group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Saturday, April 25
Wildflower Nature Walk
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
Registration closes April 15. For more
information or a reservation form, call 217-947-2046 or visit
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
WHERE:
Elkhart Hill
WHEN:
9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane
Society of Logan County
WHO:
All dogs in need of a bath
DETAILS:
The Humane Society of Logan County is ready to give your dog a
spring cleaning. We do the work while you relax. Donations accepted
for the dog wash. Nails trimmed for a fee.
WHERE:
J&S Auto, 1006 Woodlawn Drive
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Wednesday, April 29
Christian Women's Conference
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
College and Seminary
DETAILS:
Theme: "Heaven: Crossing the Threshold."
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information) (Registration)
WHERE:
LCCS chapel auditorium and Laughlin Center
WHEN:
8 am-4 pm
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