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October 2011
 Friday, Oct. 7
Elkhart dinner-lecture
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Historical Society
WHO:
Anyone, by reservation
DETAILS:
Topic: "Bats! The Facts and Myths About Our Famous (Infamous?)
Flying Mammals."
Reservations due Oct. 3. See
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Café, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm dinner, 7-8 p.m. lecture
Saturday, Oct. 8
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Confidential paper shredding
and hard drive destruction
SPONSORS:
State Bank of Lincoln and
Logan County Joint Solid
Waste Agency
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN:
9 am-noon
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:
Last monthly glass recycling collection of the year. The Logan County Joint
Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.
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.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Toys for Tots Cruise-In
SPONSOR:
New Holland Fire Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
There will be cars, trucks, motorcycles, 50-50 drawing, door prizes
and music. Food by the New Holland firemen. Cruisers are asked to
bring a new, unwrapped toy. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots.
WHERE:
Downtown New Holland
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Sunday, Oct. 9
Vin Fiz landing anniversary
SPONSOR:
KCB Library Museum
WHO:
Everyone is welcome
DETAILS:
Celebration marking 100 years since the landing of the Vin Fiz in
Hinck's field in Middletown. Come see photos and learn a little
history about the first transcontinental flight. Refreshments will
be served.
WHERE:
101 S. Clinton, Middletown
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Musical Offering for World Hunger
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church sanctuary, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
2:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Lincoln Writers Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writers Club
WHO:
All are welcome
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Alumni Room at Lincoln College dining hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Thursday, Oct. 13
Art and craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Thursday sessions through Oct. 27.
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
March in support of Logan Correctional Center
SPONSORS:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce, Local 2073 of the AFSCME
Council 31 union, and the Lincoln & Logan County Development
Partnership
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1555 Fifth St. to courthouse square
WHEN:
4 pm
Public meeting on health park
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Public meeting for anyone interested in presenting ideas for the
proposed health park at former ALMH site.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Central School cafeteria
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, Oct. 15
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Moving Forward 5K
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital
WHO:
Registered runners and walkers
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Edward R. Madigan State Park
WHEN:
7:30 am sign-in;
9 am start
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Germanfest
SPONSOR:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
204 Seventh St.
WHEN:
Market Strasse, 10 am-3 pm; German meal, hot dog meal, Alley Kats
Band, 11 am-3 pm
Tailgating for our Community
SPONSOR:
United Way of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
United Way fundraiser.
(See
article.) (Ticket
order form)
WHERE:
Lincoln Banquet Center, 201 Madigan Drive
WHEN:
6 pm
Monday, Oct. 17
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society program
SPONSOR:
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Everyone welcome
DETAILS:
Topic: Repairing tombstones. John Heider of Monticello will speak and give a PowerPoint
presentation.
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Monthly meeting of breast cancer support group
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
Breast cancer survivors and those who love them
DETAILS:
This is especially for those who may have felt uncomfortable about
dinner meetings. Please attend for frank discussion of breast cancer
realities and possibilities.
WHERE:
Wombacher Room, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN:
7 pm
Thursday, Oct. 20
Art and craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Thursday sessions through Oct. 27.
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 22
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Public hearing on potential closure of Logan Correctional Center
SPONSOR:
Illinois
Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/cgfa2006/upload/10262011meetingNotice.pdf
WHERE:
Chapel auditorium at Lincoln Christian
University, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN:
5 pm
Thursday, Oct. 27
Art and craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Final session in a fall series on Thursdays.
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Trick or treat at Maple Ridge
SPONSOR:
Maple Ridge Care Centre
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
5:30-6:30 pm only
Halloween Fun Fest
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road, indoor tennis courts
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Annual event.
WHERE:
110 Broadway
WHEN:
7 am-1 pm
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Christian Village fall festival and open house
SPONSOR:
The Christian Village & Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Annual craft sale, bake sale and flea market. Games for the whole
family and great door prizes. Inflatable jumper for the kids, 11
am-2 pm. Stop by for the Railsplitter antique car show, fire truck
or live music. Chili or pork chop meal, 11 am-2 pm.
WHERE:
The Christian Village, senior apartment building, 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
Chili and soup supper
SPONSOR:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHO:
Everyone is welcome
DETAILS:
Annual chili and soup supper with a country store including crafts
and baked goods.
WHERE:
407 Seventh St., Middletown
WHEN:
4-7 pm
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