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June 2009
 June 1-6
Summer Reading Program sign-up week
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services
WHO:
Children ages 6 months to 12 years
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
Regular library hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am-5 pm,
Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-7 pm, and Saturday 9 am-1 pm
June 1-July 25
Summer Reading Program
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services
WHO:
Children ages 6 months to 12 years
DETAILS:
Come in to Youth Services to sign up for activities and get your
reading logs.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
Regular library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 am-5 pm,
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am-7 pm, and Saturdays 9 am-1 pm
 Wednesday, June 3
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)
Saturday, June 6
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)
Cemetery walk
SPONSOR:
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
Guest
presenters: Jeff Kindred, Brandon Davis, Bill Donath, Mike Fak, Alexis Asher,
Bob McCue, Jean Gossett and Julie King. Free for children under
10.
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Old
Union Cemetery, south of Lincoln, Old Route 66
WHEN:
Walks begin at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm
Rain date: Sunday, June 7
LCHS Class of 1966
WHO:
Members of LCHS Class of 1966
DETAILS:
LCHS Class of 66 get-together. No reservations. Dutch treat. Come
and enjoy an evening of reminiscing. No invitations being sent.
Class members are asked to spread the word.
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
California Bar & Grill, 203 Madigan Drive
WHEN:
5:30 pm to ??
June 8-July 18
Teen Summer Reading Program
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services
WHO:
Teens
DETAILS:
Read books and enter prize drawings.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
Regular library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 am-5 pm,
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am-7 pm, and Saturdays 9 am-1 pm
Wednesday, June 10
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)
Thursday, June 11
Madcap Puppets
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
All ages
DETAILS:
Advance registration required.
(See
http://www.madcappuppets.com/.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
10-11 am
Open house at Catholic Charities
SPONSOR:
Catholic Charities
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
The public is invited to tour the new office of Catholic Charities
and learn more about the programs and services available in the
Lincoln area. The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce will
conduct a ribbon-cutting at 4:30, followed by a blessing by Father
Laible from Holy Family Catholic Church at 5 pm.
WHERE:
2110 W. Fifth St.
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Friday-Saturday,
June 12-13
Logan County Route 66 Garage Sale
SPONSOR:
Route 66 Heritage
Foundation of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Vendors, flea markets, food
(More information)
WHERE:
37 miles of Route 66 in Logan County
WHEN:
8 am-6 pm
Friday, June 12
Cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245.
WHERE:
Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Saturday, June 13
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)
Glass recycling
SPONSOR:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers, Lincoln Wal-Mart
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Only container glass (must have contained either a
food or beverage) will be accepted. Clear glass, amber, green and
blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics,
dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors.
Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. The
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass
at any of its recycling sites. For safety reasons, no broken
glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers. Remove all plastic or metal
caps and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.
The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency reserves the right to
refuse any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
WHERE:
Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot
WHEN:
9 am-noon
(Second Saturday, May-October)
Sunday, June 14
St. Jude Run golf outing
SPONSOR:
St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
4-man scramble. Call Zach Baugher at 217-828-0083 to sign up your
team. Prizes. Lunch provided.
WHERE:
Country Hills Golf Course, Greenview
WHEN:
Noon
(Postponed from May 2 due to wet course)
Wednesday, June 17
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)
Thursday, June 18
Program on Illinois raptors
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
and Weyerhaeuser
WHO:
Recommend ages 5 and up
DETAILS:
Advance registration required.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
10-11 am
Friday-Saturday, June 19-20
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
SPONSOR:
Relay for Life of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School track
WHEN:
6 pm Friday to 6 am Saturday
Saturday, June 20
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)
Benefit for Nick Tibbs
SPONSOR:
Friends of Nick Tibbs
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
This benefit is to help Nick Tibbs with medical expenses due to open
heart surgery. Meal, 50/50 drawing and silent auction.
WHERE:
New Holland Firehouse
WHEN:
2 pm
Wednesday, June 24
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)
Thursday, June 25
Nitro Joe, "Science Guy," program
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
and Weyerhaeuser
WHO:
Recommend ages 5 and up
DETAILS:
Advance registration required.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
10-11 am
Saturday, June 27
Lincoln Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and
mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane Society
of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
Super Cruise for St. Jude, car show
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Silent auction. Live music. For more information,
call 732-3519 or 732-3245.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
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