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June 2011


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Saturday, June 4

Princess Tea
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Young ladies ages 3-12, accompanied by adults
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center
WHEN: Doors open at 11 am
 

Mondays and Tuesdays, June 6-July 19

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 5-7   
DETAILS: Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 7-July 20

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 6 months-2 years and an adult     
DETAILS: Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 3 and 4   
DETAILS: Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Thursday, June 9

Midsummer Day Festival
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families and school-age children 
DETAILS: Includes a mummers' play by library's reader's theater group. Space limited, so please preregister starting May 31. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Friday-Saturday, June 10-11

Grilling cook-off
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: (See schedule in Close Up.)

Friday, June 10

Reunion of LCHS '40s classes
WHO: LCHS classes of 1940-1949
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: American Legion Post 263, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Saturday, June 11

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. 

WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month, May-October)

Route 66 Hall of Fame banquet
SPONSOR: Route 66 Association of Illinois
DETAILS: (See article.) 
WHERE: Lincoln Center at Lincoln College

June 13-July 16

Teen summer reading program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services
WHO: Teens
DETAILS: Registration begins June 13. Read for prizes and to help your school win a trophy
WHERE: Library Annex

Thursday, June 16

Swords and Roses program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families with school-age children 
DETAILS: Space is limited. Register starting June 9. Call 732-5732 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Saturday, June 18

Cookout and bake sale for Harvest of Talents
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger team members will grill sandwiches at the Lincoln IGA. There will also be a bake sale featuring pies, breads, rolls, cookies and a variety of other baked items. Grab your Saturday lunch and some goodies for the weekend. All proceeds become a part of the 28th annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger. 
WHERE: Lincoln IGA, 713 Pulaski St.
WHEN: Sandwiches 10 am-2 pm. Bake sale starts at 8 am.

Monday, June 20

Sgt. Robert E. Graue Toys for Tots Charity Golf Scramble
SPONSORS: Chris Coyne State Farm, State Bank of Lincoln, Stahl's Furniture 
WHO: Open to the public 
DETAILS: First-time event of the Sgt. Robert E. Graue Detachment 1336 Marine Corps League. Early bird registration by June 1.
(See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Golf Course
WHEN: Registration begins at 11 am; play begins at 1 pm

Thursday, June 23

Knight for Hire program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families with school-age children 
DETAILS: Space is limited. Register starting June 16. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Thursday, June 30

Elsenpeter's Marionettes present "Sleeping Beauty"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Space limited. Register starting June 23. Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

 

 

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