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October 2010
 Tuesday, Oct. 19
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)
Special blood drive
SPONSOR:
First Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive in
memory of Joyce Kinzie.
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 301 Pekin St.
WHEN:
2-7 pm
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)
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
Breast cancer survivors and anyone who loves them.
DETAILS:
Monthly meeting, this time at the home of a group member for pizza
and an informational video. Regular members are asked to bring a few dollars for
pizza plus a drink or side dish. First-timers are welcome as guests.
WHERE:
Call 732-9325 for directions.
WHEN:
6 pm
Parent workshop
SPONSOR:
Healthy Families Task Force of the
Healthy
Communities Partnership
DETAILS:
Topic: "Creative Activities to Do With Children."
Presenter: Bill Buss. Free workshop with preregistration
required. To register, call Community Child Care Connection at
1-800-676-2805, ext. 8225.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
2018 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 20
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, Oct. 21
Craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Each
class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials.
Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)
LCHS College Night
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
guidance office
WHO:
Students and parents
DETAILS:
College fair and financial aid presentation. Students and parents
are invited to learn about post-high school options for junior and
senior students. The financial aid presentation will be in the
auditorium from 6:30 to 7 pm. The College Fair with representatives
from colleges, universities, trade schools and the U.S. military
will be in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 pm.
WHERE:
LCHS
cafeteria and auditorium
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
Saturday, Oct. 23
Harvest of Talents
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHO:
Public is invited
DETAILS:
27th Harvest of Talents. Specialty shops, handmade crafts, silent
and live auctions, entertainment, 5K Harvest Run, special activities
for children from kindergarten to fourth grade. Breakfast -- warm
cinnamon and caramel pecan rolls. Lunch -- vegetable soup, barbecue,
and homemade pies and breads. All proceeds go to International
Disaster Emergency Service to aid hunger victims around the world.
For more information, call 217-732-7618.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
204 N. McLean St
WHEN:
7 am to after 2 pm live auction
Original
Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
8 am-noon
New Holland Fall Festival
SPONSOR:
New Holland Fall Festival
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Garage sale, flea market, costume contest, already
carved or painted pumpkin contest, kiddie tractor pull, pumpkin pie
eating contest, hayrack rides, Sage Brush band, cakewalks. Come join
the fun.
WHERE:
New Holland
WHEN:
8 am-8 pm
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
SPONSOR:
Put
on by the Chestnut EMS volunteers
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Chestnut EMS is having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to raise money
for a new monitor-defibrillator. Open donations accepted.
WHERE:
Chestnut Firehouse
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Church chili and vegetable soup supper
SPONSOR:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Annual chili and soup supper fundraiser for the church.
All-you-can-eat chili and vegetable soup. Some say the best chili in
the area. Country store open during serving. Carryouts available.
WHERE:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Oct. 25-26
Illinois State Ministers' Retreat
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
DETAILS:
"Hurting or Healthy: Guidelines for Growth, Outreach, and Leadership
Development." Featured speaker: Shawn McMullen, editor of The
Lookout. Special room rates are available at the Holiday Inn Express
in Lincoln.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Restoration Hall, R29
Tuesday, Oct. 26
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)
Fundraising banquet
SPONSOR:
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
DETAILS:
Fifth annual fundraising banquet with speaker Shawn Carney of 40
Days for Life. The dinner is free, but the event is on a first-come,
first-served basis, with reservations required.
WHERE:
Maple Club
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 27
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, Oct. 28
Craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Each
class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials.
Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)
Halloween FunFest
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Families
DETAILS:
Games, candy, costume judging.
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/page.php?pID=388
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District indoor tennis courts, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 30
Original
Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Halloween party
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Youth in grades six through eight
DETAILS:
Costumes optional. Contests, prizes, food professional makeup
artist. For accurate planning, please call 732-5732 to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Sunday, Oct. 31
Emden treat-or-treat hours
DETAILS:
It is suggested that those who wish to welcome the ghosts,
princesses, cowboys and such would turn their porch light on.
WHERE:
Emden
WHEN:
5-7 pm
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