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April 2009
 Saturday, April 25
White goods collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency in collaboration with the
street department in Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Opportunity to responsibly dispose of household appliances,
TVs
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Postville Drive
entrance.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Workforce Readiness Expo
SPONSORS:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce, Wal-Mart, Eaton, Heartland Community
College, Inland Tool Co., Illinois workNet, Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership, Lincoln
Park District
WHO:
People looking to enter the job market for the first time and people
who need to re-enter the job market
DETAILS:
The Workforce Readiness Expo is a series of four workshops: resume
and cover letter writing, navigating and completing online
applications, interview skills, and self-marketing. Each workshop
will be offered in two or three different 45-minute time slots
throughout the morning. Participants will have the opportunity to
attend at least three out of four workshops. In addition, there will
be resource booths with representatives from Illinois workNet
Center, Lincoln College, Lincoln Christian College, Heartland
Community College, Manpower and Global Tech, a new HVAC school
opening in Lincoln this May. Free to the public, with free
babysitting for 3- to 12-year-old children of parents attending
workshops. Refreshments will be served all morning. No
preregistration required. Anyone with questions can contact the
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce at 217-735-2385 or
chamber@lincolnillinois.com.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District Rec Center
WHEN:
9 am-12:30 pm
 Wildflower Nature Walk
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
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
"One Room, Four Stories"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To reserve
tickets, call 217-732-3155, ext. 280.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
 Sunday, April 26
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Special Olympics
WHO:
Public is invited
DETAILS:
Contact Ryan and Kim Curry for tickets: 732-6424, 671-5296 or
671-5995
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 N. Limit
WHEN:
7 am-noon
"One Room, Four Stories"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To reserve
tickets, call 217-732-3155, ext. 280.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
2 pm
Benefit concert
SPONSOR:
St. John United Church of Christ music committee
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Benefit for for
Mike and Kathy Simonson and family, who lost their home
and business in a fire in December; Donna Kessinger, who is battling eye problems; and another family
with medical debts.
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Church sanctuary, 204 Seventh St., corner of Seventh and Maple
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Monday, April 27
American Red Cross blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To set up
an appointment, call
735-5050, ext. 340.
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Meyer-Evans
Student Center
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Wednesday, April 29
Christian Women's Conference
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
College and Seminary
DETAILS:
Theme: "Heaven: Crossing the Threshold."
(More
information) (Registration)
WHERE:
LCCS chapel auditorium and Laughlin Center
WHEN:
8 am-4 pm
Spring band concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Directed by David Swaar. Free.
WHERE:
LCHS
WHEN:
8 pm
Thursday, April 30
Community meeting about replacement hospital
SPONSOR:
Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
Call 732-2161, ext. 75405, to reserve a seat.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
ALMH
WHEN:
10-11:30 am
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