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April 2011
 Friday,
April 1
Children's Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Logan County fifth-graders
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District SportsCenter, 1400 Primm
Road
WHEN:
8:45 am-12:15 pm
LJHS spring play: "Tapestry"
SPONSOR:
LJHS Drama Group
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Play by Craig Sodaro. Tickets available at the door.
WHERE:
LJHS gym
WHEN:
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Production begins at 7 pm.
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, April 2
Community Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (Most recent
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District SportsCenter, 1400 Primm
Road
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
"Hot Soup for Cold Nights"
SPONSOR:
Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO:
Open to anyone
DETAILS:
Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a free soup supper for all.
Preceding the supper, there will be a relaxed worship service for
those interested.
WHERE:
1409 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
5 pm worship, 6-7 pm supper
LJHS spring play: "Tapestry"
SPONSOR:
LJHS Drama Group
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Play by Craig Sodaro. Tickets available at the door.
WHERE:
LJHS gym
WHEN:
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Production begins at 7 pm.
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See picture pages:
orchestra,
chorale.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium, 1000
Primm Road
WHEN:
7 pm
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, April 3
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See picture pages:
orchestra,
chorale.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium, 1000
Primm Road
WHEN:
2 pm
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, April 4
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Woman's Club
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
www.cicbc.org.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, April 5
Consolidated election
WHO:
Registered voters
WHERE:
Logan
County polling places
WHEN:
6 am-7 pm
Wednesday, April 6
Fellowship meal and adult Bible study
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Everyone welcome
DETAILS:
Every Wednesday evening until April 13. The meal is free or by
donation. Children's activities available.
WHERE:
101 Broadway
WHEN:
5:30-7:15 pm
Sports commission meeting
WHO:
Everyone interested
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
New ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
6 pm
Thursday, April 7
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 118,
or sign up at www.cicbc.org.
WHERE:
Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski, 130 S. Washington,
Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
10 am- 2 pm
Friday, April 8
"Run for Your Life" two-mile race
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
University
WHO:
Registered participants
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
http://www.lincolnchristian.edu/runforyourlife/
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University campus and nearby
neighborhoods
WHEN:
4 pm
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, April 9
Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Anyone
DETAILS:
Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
See
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for registration form and
information. Reservation deadline April 5.
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Meeting of Democrats
SPONSOR:
Logan County Democrats
WHO:
All Logan County Democrats welcome
DETAILS:
Monthly meeting
WHERE:
Owl's Roost Coffee Shop & Book Store, 427 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
10 am
Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Children up to age 10
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
1 pm
Dedication of Civil War soldier statue
SPONSOR:
Civil War Statue Committee
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Dedication of new statue outside the Logan County Courthouse.
For reception afterward in first-floor rotunda of the courthouse, enter
east door.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHEN:
2-4 pm
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, April 10
Spring brunch
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski American Legion Auxiliary Unit 447
WHO:
General public
DETAILS:
A benefit for repair and maintenance of the Mount Pulaski American
Legion building and grounds.
WHERE:
100 E. Scroggin Ave., Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Sculpture unveiling
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Sculpture of William Maxwell will be unveiled. Refreshments will be
served after the ceremony. For more information, call 732-8878.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, Carnegie Building
WHEN:
2 pm
"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN:
2 pm
Tuesday, April 12
Writing club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writers Club
WHO:
All writers welcome
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 13
Seminary lectureship
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Christian University
DETAILS:
Guest speaker: Dr. Peter Kuzmic
WHERE:
Lincoln
Christian University
WHEN:
Three sessions: 9:30 am, noon and 2:30 pm. The noon session will be a
brown-bag lunch with Q-and-A.
Fellowship meal and adult Bible study
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Everyone welcome
DETAILS:
Last session in series. The meal is free or by donation. Children's activities
available.
WHERE:
101 Broadway
WHEN:
5:30-7:15 pm
Thursday, April 14
Lesleigh Bennett concert
SPONSOR:
First Presbyterian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Third in Open Table Concert Series. Proceeds to Together for
Lincoln.
(See
article.) (See
picture.)
WHERE:
Chad's Blind, 1230 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday, April 15
Elkhart Historical Society dinner-lecture
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
Topic: "The Spring Wildflowers of Elkhart Hill"
(See
article.) (See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., downtown
Elkhart
WHEN:
Dinner at 5:30 pm, lecture 7-8 pm
Family movie night
SPONSOR:
Open Arms Christian Fellowship
WHO:
Everyone in the community is invited.
DETAILS:
Free family movie night. The movie that will be shown is "The Way
Home." Free popcorn, pizza and snacks will be provided. For more
information, call the church office at 217-732-4800.
WHERE:
311 Broadway
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, April 16
Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Anyone
DETAILS:
Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
See
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for registration form and
information. Reservation deadline April 12.
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Sunday, April 17
LCHS softball breakfast fundraiser
SPONSOR:
LCHS softball
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy.
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Thursday, April 21
Maundy Thursday service
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Everyone is invited and welcome
DETAILS:
Communion service
WHERE:
101 Broadway
WHEN:
7 pm
Sunday, April 24
Easter services
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Everyone is invited and welcome
DETAILS:
Sunrise service at 5:57 am at Fifth Street and Connolley Road, home
of future church building.
Sunrise breakfast and devotions at 8 am, followed by Sunday school
at 9 am, then Easter worship and communion at 10 am at 101 Broadway
St.
WHERE:
Fifth and Connolley; 101 Broadway
WHEN:
5:57, 8, 9 and 10 am
Wednesday, April 27
Christian Women's Conference
DETAILS:
"Look Up! Timeless Truths for Trying Times," featuring Ellie Lofaro and Kathy
Troccoli. Enjoy a day of solid biblical teaching with practical life
application, heartfelt songs, inspiring stories and heaps of healing
laughter. Discount on registration up to April 1. Registration fee includes
lunch.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Earl C Hargrove Chapel auditorium
WHEN:
9
am-4 pm
Friday, April 29
Elkhart Historical Society dinner-lecture
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
Topic: "The Birds of Elkhart Hill."
Reservation deadline April 25.
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., downtown
Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30-8 pm
Saturday, April 30
Townwide sales in Middletown
SPONSOR:
Knapp-Chesnut-Becker Library Museum
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
Townwide garage, craft, flea market and book sales. Sandwiches,
chips, drinks and baked goods for sale at the American Legion. Call
217-445-2789 to reserve a spot in the park and get on the map for
the garage sale. Fee.
WHERE:
Middletown
WHEN:
8 am-1 pm
Bird Walks on Elkhart Hill
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Anyone
DETAILS:
See
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for reservation information.
Reservation deadline April 23.
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
8:30 and 10:30 am
Spring for Tea
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger,
Lincoln Christian
Church
WHO:
Open to women from this and other communities
DETAILS:
Spring tea featuring tasty sweet and savory delicacies served from
tastefully appointed tables. Guest program and door prizes donated
by local individuals and businesses. Tickets may be purchased at the
office of Lincoln Christian Church. For details call 732-7618.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Fellowship Center, Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
Doors open at 10:45 am. Tea served at 11:30 am.
Barbecue judging class
WHO:
Interested individuals, by registration
DETAILS:
Certified by Kansas City Barbeque Society.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/judges.html
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
9 am registration. Class begins at 9:30 am.
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