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October 2010


Nursing HomesFriday, Oct. 22

Barn dance
SPONSOR: EZ Fun Dance
WHO: Public, by admission
DETAILS: Too Old to Be Controlled acoustic band. Gail Hintze, caller.
(See article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 pm

Musical: "Once on This Island"
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Fine Arts
WHO: Public; ticket admission
DETAILS: Box office phone 217-732-3155, ext. 280
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center
WHEN: 7:30 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

Musical: "Once on This Island"
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Fine Arts
WHO: Public; ticket admission
DETAILS: Box office phone 217-732-3155, ext. 280
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, Oct. 24

Musical: "Once on This Island"
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Fine Arts
WHO: Public; ticket admission
DETAILS: Box office phone 217-732-3155, ext. 280
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center
WHEN: 2 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

Confidential on-site paper shredding and hard drive destruction
SPONSORS: State Bank of Lincoln, Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency and Midwest Fiber Recycling
WHO: Logan County residents
DETAILS: Free. Bring your personal, household and financial records to be destroyed in a confidential and secure manner. Recyclers are limited to five bags or boxes of materials to be shredded. Hard drives must be removed from computer prior to shredding. No plastic, glass, trash or other non-paper items accepted. Sponsors of the event ARE NOT responsible for any materials left unattended prior to or during the shredding event. For more information, contact the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency office, 217-732-9636, or visit www.co.logan.il.us and select "Joint Solid Waste Agency."
(See article.)

WHERE:
City parking lot on Kickapoo Street, next to recycling bins, across from Latham Park. Recyclers are asked to enter by turning onto Delavan Street and then into alley between Kickapoo and Chicago streets, behind the city garage.
WHEN: 9 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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