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May 2009


Nursing HomesSaturday, May 2

St. Jude Run golf outing
(Postponed due to wet course)
NEW DATE, TIME: June 14, noon

Weekend events in Elkhart
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Annual plant sale by Elkhart Needs and Goals will be at Elkhart Village Hall. The Elkhart Public Library will be continuing its open house week with a purse and accessories party Saturday morning and an antique sock making demonstration in the afternoon. Elkhart Christian Church is having a mission trip fundraiser, with a car wash and a food booth in the parking lot across from the Village Hall.
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN: Plant sale, 8-11 am; mission trip fundraiser, 8 am-1 pm; purse party, 9 am-noon; sock making demonstration, 1-4 pm;

Master Gardener plant sale
SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Eighth annual sale. Perennials, annuals, houseplants, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, grasses and some shrubs.
(See article.)

WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds Special Events Building 
WHEN: 9 am-noon. No early sales.

Zion plant sale
SPONSOR: Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE:
1600 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

SchoolsAirport Daze
SPONSOR: Heritage In Flight Museum
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm

Small business startup seminar
SPONSOR: Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Illini Bank, 120 Gov. Oglesby, Elkhart
WHEN: 11-11:45 am

LCHS Grand March
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm

"Divine Stella Devine"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Junior High School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
LJHS, 208 Broadway
WHEN: 7 pm

BankSunday, May 3

Lincoln MS Walk
SPONSOR: Lincoln MS Walk
WHO: Everyone is welcome
DETAILS: The MS Walk is a fundraising event to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Get a team together, gather some donations and come to the walk. Music, prizes and a silent auction are part of the festivities. Walkers turning in $100 receive a T-shirt.
(See article.)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 12:30 pm check-in; team pictures at 1 pm; walk begins at 1:30 pm

Monday, May 4

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 6814, or schedule online at www.cicbc.org.
(See information in Close Up column.)

WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Tuesday, May 5

LCCS Founders' Day
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
LCCS, Earl C Hargrove auditorium
WHEN: 9:30 am

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

Wednesday, May 6

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Market opens for season. 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; May 6-Oct. 31)

Auditions for "The Pirates of Penzance"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Open to the community 
DETAILS: Please come prepared to sing a song -- an accompanist will be provided. Also plan to read from script.
(See article.)
WHERE:
204 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 8 pm

Thursday, May 7

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.)

WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Friday, May 8

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.)

WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 9

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)

Auditions for "The Pirates of Penzance"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Open to the community 
DETAILS: Please come prepared to sing a song -- an accompanist will be provided. Also plan to read from script.
(See article.)
WHERE:
204 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 9 am-noon

YMCA Cow Chip Bingo
SPONSORS: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Homes, Jayne's Hair Salon, Bryant's Arcade Cafe, Graue Inc., Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Action Rental & Sales, State Bank of Lincoln, O'Donohue's Old Fashioned Soda Shoppe, XPress Depot, Serenity Now, Flippers Lawn Management, Nobbe Eye Care Center, Werth Gun Services, Lincoln Printers, Dickson's Tacos and More, Duvall Automotive
WHO: All ages
DETAILS: Lincoln Area YMCA's third annual Cow Chip Bingo is a FREE family event. Cow Chip Bingo tickets may be purchased for a chance to win a cash prize. A day of fun is planned for all with activities such as Cow Chip Bingo, the Christian praise rock band One Day Closer, a three-in-one inflatable bouncer, games and contests for kids and adults, hot dogs and chips, archery and paintball demonstrations, preschool play stations, face painting, raffles, and so much more. Other agencies represented: D.A.R.E., Logan County Sheriff's Department, Humane Society of Logan County and Lincoln Rural Fire Department. 
(See article.)

WHERE:
Y Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 12:30-3 pm

25th anniversary of Oasis
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Social hour, dinner and entertainment
(See article, including ticket information.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 N. Limit
WHEN: Evening

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.)

WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 10

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” Tickets may be purchased at the door.
(See article.)

WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, May 13

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, May 16

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)

"Hounds & Handbags" purse sale
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Designer-inspired handbags. Choose from Kate Spade, Gucci, Dooney & Bourke, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Vera Bradley, Fendi, Versace, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Juicy Couture and Brighton. Also, authentic Liz, Ralph Lauren and Kathy VanZeeland bags. Proceeds to the Humane Society of Logan County.
WHERE:
Kroger parking lot
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Sunday, May 17

Spring Family Ride
SPONSOR: Bike Trails Advisory Council
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: Proceeds will support bike paths and recreational trails in Logan County.
WHERE:
Starts from YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 12:30 pm registration; ride starts at 1 pm

Wednesday, May 20

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, May 23

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)

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, May 27

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, May 30

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)

 

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