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Kiwanis
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By Mike Fak
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[October
08, 2010]
The
Lincoln Kiwanis Club and chef Warren Wendlandt invite
everyone to a feast on Sunday, Oct. 10, at the Meyer-Evans center on
the Lincoln College campus.
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As always there will be
dozens of choices to fit the tastes of everyone in your family. Main
entrees will be country ham, beef stew, herbed chicken and savory
chili with toppings. There will be a full table of side dishes as
well as salads and pastas to choose from. Plus there will be Chef
Warren's famous bread and dessert tables to complement a great meal.
Tickets are $11 for adults, $5 for children 7-10, with youngsters
under 6 eating free.
Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanian or at the door.
All proceeds go to fund area youth projects.
The
Hartem Community Club invites everyone out to their school
carnival on Oct. 16, 4-7 p.m. They will have games for all ages --
young and young at heart! And yes! There will be BINGO! A meal will
be served from 4 to 7 p.m.: $5 pork chop, $3 hot dog, with chips, carrots
and celery, and dessert. The location is the Hartsburg-Emden Grade
School, 309 Market St. in Emden.
The
Lincoln Woman's Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at noon
for a luncheon at the Woman's Club Building in Lincoln. Reservations
are required. The speaker will be Rebecca Van Nydeggen from the
local Salvation Army. Greeters will be Charlotte Bennett and
Burnetta DePuy. Louann Bleess will have devotions, and the social
chairs will be Carolyn Smith and Clara Douthit. Members are reminded
to bring used metal cookie tins, heavy socks for the Indian project
and items for veterans.
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The first Life Banquet for the Pregnancy Resource Center is
approaching quickly. The banquet is on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Sangamon
Prairie Reception Center on Route 4 in Chatham. There is no cost to
attend the dinner; however, an opportunity to make a financial
contribution to the ministry will be extended. Know someone who
might want to hear more about the ministry of the PRC? Consider
hosting a table and inviting your friends and family to join you for
the banquet. To reserve your seat (or table) at the banquet, give
them a call at 217-528-6511 or e-mail PRC at
springfield@hopeforafuture.com. Come celebrate life and 25
years of ministry with Pregnancy Resource Center.
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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.
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