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May 2011

Saturday, May 7

Plant sale
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Home of Bob and Judy Monts, 520 Decatur St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Princess Party
SPONSOR: LCHS Class of 2013
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: LCHS cafeteria
WHEN: 9:30-11 am

LCHS spring musical: "Working"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 8

Mother's Day brunch buffet
SPONSOR: Lincoln Kiwanis Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Meyer-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College

LCHS spring musical: "Working"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm

Monday, May 9

Annual EFSP board meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Emergency Food and Shelter Program board
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Salvation Army Keest Center, 307 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 10 am

United Way board meeting
SPONSOR: United Way of Logan County board of directors 
WHO: Board of directors and administrative director
DETAILS: Regular monthly meeting 
WHERE: 120 S. McLean St., board room
WHEN: 5:30-7 pm

Tuesday, May 10

Writing club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHO: Writers
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 11

Gathering of veterans
SPONSOR: Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 
WHO: All veterans
DETAILS: New officers for the VFW post will be installed. The public is invited to attend and meet their local veterans. Light meal will be provided. All veterans, regardless of organization affiliation, are asked to attend and bring cruise books, photo albums -- anything that shows off your military career. Please pass the word!
WHERE: VFW Post 1756, 915 Fifth St. 
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 12

Concert by Christopher Williams
SPONSOR: First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Chad’s Blind, 1230 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday-Saturday, May 13-14

Route 66 Garage Sale
SPONSOR: Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Proceeds for the event go toward the restoration project for The Mill on 66.
(See article.) (See another article.)
WHERE: Sales throughout Logan County. Sanctioned vendor site at Postville Park on Fifth Street in Lincoln.
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm

LCU alumni reunion for Class of 1961
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Class of 1961 alumni
DETAILS: Alumni 50th class reunion. All-expense-paid celebration, including housing at Holiday Inn Express, all meals and activities.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University
WHEN: Kickoff luncheon at noon May 13.

Friday, May 13

Development partnership fundraising luncheon
SPONSOR: Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership with luncheon sponsors
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Meyer-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College
WHEN: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Mission sales
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church of Lincoln 
WHO: All invited to come
DETAILS: The proceeds of the annual mission sales go toward the mission projects the church provides for in and outside the community.
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 101 Broadway
WHEN: 4-7 pm
(Continues on Saturday)

Saturday, May 14

Mission sales
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church of Lincoln 
WHO: All invited to come
DETAILS: The proceeds of the annual mission sales go toward the mission projects the church provides for in and outside the community.
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 101 Broadway
WHEN: 8 am-noon
(Continued from Friday)

Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers and the Logan County Fair Association
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Accepting only container glass that originally contained either a food or beverage product. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramic pieces, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove any metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.
The agency reserves the right to refuse any glass not meeting preparation or recycling guidelines. Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather or excessive heat.
Call 732-6936 or visit www.co.logan.il.us and select "Joint Solid Waste Agency" for more information on glass and other recycling collections. 
(See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month, May-October)

International Celebration of Seniors
SPONSOR: The Christian Village
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Come join us as we visit cultures from different countries around the globe. Free food, music and prizes. Don't miss out on our authentic cuisines and handcrafted items from across the world. Bingo from noon to 2 pm.
WHERE: The Christian Village, 1500 Seventh St. 
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

Sunday, May 15

Groundbreaking for Habitat home
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: The public is invited.
DETAILS: Join Eric and Teresa Baker and family for the groundbreaking for their Habitat home, the 16th in Logan County. All may participate in the groundbreaking. This home is made possible through the generosity of Robert J. Woods and Joan Jarrett Woods through the Woods Foundation. 
(See article.)
WHERE: 1419 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 2 pm

Thursday, May 19

Open house at SportsCare of ALMH
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Athletes
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 pm

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