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'The
Pirates of Penzance,' Lincoln Masonic Center blood drive, Lincoln
Lions Club, Immanuel Lutheran Church and Lincoln Heritage Days
celebration in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[June
30, 2009]
Lincoln
Christian Church will
present Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" July
29–Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship
Center, 204 N. McLean St.
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The cast includes Bob Kurka,
Patrick Perry, Randy Storm, Jeremy Goeckner, Brian Welter, Kristee
Smith, Beverly Kurka, Sheralyn Bolton, Annie Sheley, Gail King,
Miriam Carter, Kate Harmon, Elizabeth Carter, Alexis Hill, Casey
Kennett, Rebekah Crider, Shelby Voyles, Brian Bolton, Ethan Golden,
Brandon Davis, Steven Schleich, Bud Estep, Ed Carter, Mike Koke,
David Carter, Curtis Schleich, Ian Crider, Dan Bailey and Chris
Hazel. Tim Searby is directing the production, with Jim Allison as
assistant director, and Linda Storm serves as accompanist. All
tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the church office,
217-732-7618.
Seating is limited to 300 for each performance. All proceeds from
the show will be divided between Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
and Together for Lincoln.
To
help ensure an adequate blood supply for local hospitals, a blood
drive is being held at the Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022
N. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln, on Monday, July 6. The hours of the
blood drive are noon-6 p.m. For your convenience, please call
Jessica to sign up (toll-free) at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 6814, or
schedule an appointment online at
www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins
are also welcome and truly appreciated.
Lincoln
Lions Club will sponsor a FREE hearing screening at the Logan
County Department of Public Health on Wednesday, July 8, from 9 a.m.
to noon. The mobile hearing screening unit will screen anyone 18
years of age and older. Children aged 10-17 accompanied by an adult
can also have their hearing checked.
For further information contact Nancy Wrage of Lincoln Lions Club
at 217-642-5379.
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Enjoy
the Fourth of July activities at Immanuel Lutheran Church,
1409 Pulaski St.
Patriotic flag display, close parking, great lawn, clean
bathrooms, free popcorn, bake sale, ice cream and drinks available.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and take advantage of the
activities:
5 p.m. -- Outdoor praise service in the
shelter
6 p.m. -- Bake sale begins. Some items
are packaged to be enjoyed on the grounds.
6:15 p.m. -- Community potluck and
fellowship. Bring a dish to share.
7:30 p.m. -- Audra's Dance Studio
presents The Cloggers.
8:15 p.m. -- Lesleigh Bennett shares
her talent of singing with the community.
9 p.m. -- Enjoy the fireworks.
Come and enjoy the freedom we share and show appreciation for our
troops.
Don't
forget, this week is our Lincoln Heritage Days celebration.
The event kicks off on Thursday, July 2, through the Fourth. For
complete details of events,
click here.
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.
[By
MIKE FAK]
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