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Zion
Lutheran School student council clothing drive, Atlanta Methodist
Church, Harvest of Talents Christmas program, Santa in New Holland,
snow art at the YMCA and the park district's Christmas home
decorating contest all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[December
08, 2009]
The
Zion Lutheran School student council in Lincoln is sponsoring
a warm clothing drive. All items will be donated to the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry for distribution to those in need.
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Everyone is invited to participate in
gathering new or gently used warm clothing for local families.
Suggested items are stocking hats, earmuffs, winter coats, scarves,
gloves, mittens, boots, jackets and sweatshirts. Contact the ZLS
office at 732-3977 for information.
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Pictured with a large box of
items ready to be taken to the pantry are Ron McEntire, preschooler
Isabella Groves, and student council members Lexie Groves and
Elizabeth Ford. |
The Atlanta Methodist Church, Second and Race streets, is
having their third annual Christmas store on Saturday, Dec. 12. The
hours are 9 a.m. till noon. They have new and reconditioned items
for children, in very fine condition and all reasonably
priced. There is also a "Kids Only" shopping area. They also have a
cookie walk that day, so people can buy their holiday cookies, all
homemade, of course. A live Christmas tree will be given away and
wreaths for sale outside the church by the Doug Usherwood Christmas
tree farm from rural Atlanta. All gifts bought will be wrapped at
the church for their customers
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger invites the public to a
Christmas program and dessert outreach on Friday, Dec. 11.
Over 150 Nativities will be on display 45 minutes before the program
and an hour after the program. Donations will be accepted for
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger. Free tickets are available by
calling the church office at 732-7618. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Santa at New Holland on Saturday, Dec. 12. Santa will be
at the New Holland Firehouse. Children will have their picture taken
with Santa and receive a gift bag. The hours are 2-4 p.m.
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Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Snow People Art is
scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, at the YMCA from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Register your first- to sixth-grade child for this art class
where participants will learn about assemblage and painting with
everyday things. What a great gift idea for grandma and grandpa. For
more information call 735-3915.
Don't forget the Lincoln Park District Holiday Home Contest.
If you have decorated the outside of your home for Christmas, the
park district encourages you to enter their contest. You may
register at the front office at the park district or register online
through
www.lincolnparkdistrict.com. Go to the
"Contact Us" page, fill out the contact
information and be sure to provide your address and a brief
description. Your decorations will be judged based on originality,
complexity and overall theme. Registrations must be in by 4 p.m. on
Dec. 17. The judging will be done by Dec. 18. There is no charge to
participate in the contest. The park district plans to publish the
winners on their Web site and in local papers as well. This will
allow others in the community a "heads-up" on where the best
displays are.
Got a good piece of news, information or
something that we can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let
us tell everyone about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission,
whether we use it or not, will get your name in the Close Up grab
bag. At the end of the month we will draw a name and someone will
get $25 just for dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be
happy to donate your winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[MIKE FAK] |
