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November 2010
 Monday, Nov. 1
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Donate blood at this lifesaving event in support of the central
Illinois blood supply. Central Illinois Community Blood Center is
the blood provider to area patients of 15 counties at 12 central
Illinois hospitals. CICBC is the only provider of blood to Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Hopedale Medical Complex, Memorial
Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital. If you have any questions
about donating, you can call 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253).
Walk-ins are always welcome, but to schedule an appointment call
Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 118, or sign up online at
cicbc.org.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Readers Theater
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children over 8 years old
DETAILS:
Children learn basic theater skills, play drama games and rehearse
scripts to be performed on Family Reading Night, Nov. 18.
Registration is required. Participants need to attend all sessions:
Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18. Call 732-5732 for more information or to
register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:45 pm
Habitat fundraiser
SPONSOR:
Habitat for
Humanity of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
First Monday of each month Habitat will receive 10 percent of the
food sales at Culver's from 5 to 8 pm.
WHERE:
Culver's in Lincoln, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 2
General election
WHO:
Registered voters
WHERE:
Logan
County polling places
WHEN:
6 am-7 pm
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 6-12 months old
DETAILS:
Stories, movement, crafts. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:15 pm
(Tuesdays through Nov. 2)
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Beginning Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS:
Stories, puppets, music, movement, crafts, finger plays.
Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services
Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
10 am
(Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Thursday, Nov. 4
Blood drive
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253)
or sign up at cicbc.org.
WHERE:
Bloodmobile at Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S.
Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Readers Theater
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children over 8 years old
DETAILS:
Children learn basic theater skills, play drama games and rehearse
scripts to be performed on Family Reading Night, Nov. 18.
Registration is required. Participants need to attend all sessions:
Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18. Call 732-5732 for more information or to
register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:45 pm
Friday, Nov. 5
Chamber Turkey Bowl
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Open to the community
DETAILS:
Registration form available from chamber website.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan Lanes, 1700 Fifth St.
WHEN:
1 pm
Spaghetti dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Trivia night
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Ten rounds of 10 questions. Fee per person. Teams of six. Prizes
will be awarded. Light refreshments and drinks will be available;
participants are also welcome to bring their own snacks.
WHERE:
Lincoln Woman's Club, 230 N. McLean
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm; game starts at 6:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 6
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
Armington Park District
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
34th annual breakfast. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. A freewill offering will be accepted. Also crafts and vendors, antique
tractors and antique engines on display. Bulk sausage for sale.
WHERE:
Armington Park District gymnasium, 402 S. Griffin St., Armington
WHEN:
6 am-1 pm
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior
High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
For tickets or information call 732-3535. There will also be a book
fair, and parents are asked to bring in donated books for a book
drive (preferably age-appropriate books for junior high students).
WHERE:
LJHS, 208 Broadway
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Fall festival
SPONSOR:
The
Christian Village
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Enjoy activities for the whole family, including a flea market,
craft and bake sale, Railsplitter Antique Auto Club show,
firefighters' exhibit, games and door prizes. At 11 am join us for
live music and inflatable jumper. Warm up with a chili or pork chop
sandwich meal, then have your family portrait taken. Proceeds go to
The Christian Village Auxiliary and directly benefit the residents
throughout the year.
WHERE:
1500 Seventh St.
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
Adoption fundraiser
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
WHO:
Public is invited
DETAILS:
Enjoy an evening of music, good coffee and encouragement. Local
performers will share their music while you enjoy an organic, fair
trade cup of coffee -- all while celebrating how adoption has
blessed us all AND raise money for the Woven Together Adoption Fund.
Bethany Rea will host. For more information call 732-9294.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Sunday, Nov. 7
Turkey dinner
SPONSOR:
Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
11 am-1:30 pm
Holiday shopping in Atlanta
SPONSOR:
Vendors
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Seventh annual event. "Holiday Happiness in
Atlanta." Vendor displays from representatives of a dozen
direct-sales companies, plus crafters and artisans. Also explore
career opportunities in direct sales.
WHERE:
Olympia South Elementary gym, Atlanta
WHEN:
1-5 pm
Service of remembrance
SPONSOR:
Wellness Ministry Team and staff of
Lincoln Christian
Church
WHO:
Public is invited
DETAILS:
Seventh annual service to honor those who have died, particularly in
the past year, and to help loved ones process their grief. Names
will be read and candles lit in their memory during the service. Dr.
Paul Boatman, dean of seminary at Lincoln Christian University, will
present devotional thoughts. Laurin Hill, minister of worship at
Lincoln Christian Church, will coordinate the music. Elders and
members of the Wellness Ministry Team will also participate in
leading the service. A reception in the Fireside Room will follow
the service. Photos of loved ones to be honored can be submitted to
remember@lincolnchristianchurch.org or brought to church office
by Nov. 1.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church sanctuary, 204 N. McLean St.
WHEN:
4 pm
Monday, Nov. 8
Readers Theater
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children over 8 years old
DETAILS:
Children learn basic theater skills, play drama games and rehearse
scripts to be performed on Family Reading Night, Nov. 18.
Registration is required. Participants need to attend all sessions:
Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18. Call 732-5732 for more information or to
register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:45 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Writing club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writers Club
WHO:
Anyone interested in writing
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Alumni Room, Lincoln College dining hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 11-12
LCU Experience
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Christian University
WHO:
Prospective students
DETAILS:
LCU campus visit event. Experience what LCU has to offer. There is
an option of attending a one-day experience as well as an overnight
experience. Preregistration is required for all LCU Experience
days. Others are scheduled for Jan. 24 and Feb. 20-21.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University
Thursday, Nov. 11
USO dance
SPONSOR:
Healthy Communities Partnership, Senior Issues Task Force
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
USO dance with the sounds of the Jim Markum Swing Band. The
Salvation Army doughnut girls will provide refreshments. No charge
for seniors and veterans of all ages are free. Come join the fun.
RSVP to 732-6132.
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Saturday, Nov. 13
Spaghetti dinner benefit for
Dennis and Bev Tibbs
SPONSOR:
Friends of Dennis and Bev Tibbs
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
The Depot, 101 N. Chicago
WHEN:
4-8 pm
Monday, Nov. 15
Readers Theater
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children over 8 years old
DETAILS:
Children learn basic theater skills, play drama games and rehearse
scripts to be performed on Family Reading Night, Nov. 18.
Registration is required. Participants need to attend all sessions:
Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18. Call 732-5732 for more information or to
register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:45 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Silver Beat training
SPONSOR:
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office and Logan County Triad
WHO:
Public -- older adults
DETAILS:
Silver Beat training can help seniors learn more about reverse
mortgages, the new rules for credit cards and how to avoid
counterfeit check scams. This training will give seniors the
knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves and others from
scam artists and deceptive business practices. Erin Ruebbelke,
policy adviser for Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office, will give
the presentation. If you have any questions, please call her at
217-557-1982.
WHERE:
The Oasis, 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
10-11 am
Thursday, Nov. 18
Family Reading NIght
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Families
DETAILS:
Readers Theatre group will perform "Fractured Fairy Tales." For
accurate planning, please call 732-5732 to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
6-7 pm
Saturday, Nov. 20
Ball Brothers Gospel Quartet
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski Christian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
This well-known gospel quartet has been in the top five spots on
the Horizon Group of the Year Awards for three years in a row.
They performed several songs on the main stage of the National
Quartet Convention in Louisville, Ky., this year and received a
standing ovation. They have also sung at the Dolly Parton Gospel
Music Festival in Tennessee for the past three years. Their
close family harmony, their good clean humor and their choice of
Christmas songs will be enjoyed by all age groups. A freewill
offering will be accepted. For more information, call
217-792-5417 or visit
http://theballbrothers.com/.
WHERE:
Family Life Center, 114 N. Lafayette St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm, concert at 7 pm
LCU alumni reception at National Missionary Convention
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
LCU alumni
DETAILS:
Join us for a sit-down reception and program. Reservations are
not required and there is no cost to guests.
Convention website:
http://www.nationalmissionaryconvention.org/
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency, Lexington, Ky.
WHEN:
8:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 26
Festival of Trees
SPONSOR:
Friendship Manor
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Meals served nightly Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Decorated trees, wreaths and
swags will be sold at a silent auction with proceeds to
Lincoln-Logan County charities.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Lincoln Christmas Parade
CO-SPONSORS:
City of
Lincoln and Main
Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Theme: "Snowy Days & Starry Nights."
(See
publicity.) (Application
form)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 27
Pride of the Prairie Folk Art
and Craft Show
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
8 am-3 pm
Festival of Trees
SPONSOR:
Friendship Manor
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Meals served nightly Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Decorated trees, wreaths and
swags will be sold at a silent auction with proceeds to
Lincoln-Logan County charities.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Sunday, Nov. 28
Festival of Trees
SPONSOR:
Friendship Manor
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Meals served nightly Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Decorated trees, wreaths and
swags will be sold at a silent auction with proceeds to
Lincoln-Logan County charities.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Monday, Nov. 29
Festival of Trees
SPONSOR:
Friendship Manor
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Meals served nightly Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Decorated trees, wreaths and
swags will be sold at a silent auction with proceeds to
Lincoln-Logan County charities.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 30
Festival of Trees
SPONSOR:
Friendship Manor
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Meals served nightly Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Decorated trees, wreaths and
swags will be sold at a silent auction with proceeds to
Lincoln-Logan County charities.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
4-7 pm
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