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May 2012
Tuesday-Friday,
May 1-4
Prom clothes shopping with Logan County Dazzle
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, Lincoln Area YMCA
WHO:
Girls going to prom
DETAILS:
Girls from the community will shop for the dress of their dreams in
the evenings from April 27 to May 4. There will be a day of glamour
for the girls on May 5 at the Lincoln YMCA gym. Call for your
appointment: Cathy Sanders, 217-828-0075. Every girl going to prom
is invited, no matter what your financial situation. Bring your
school ID.
WHERE:
New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, 201 S. Sangamon
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Wednesday, May 2
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
(Market will be open 3-6 pm Wednesdays and 7 am-noon on Saturdays
through Oct. 27.)
Saturday, May 5
Cleanup day in Lincoln
SPONSORS:
City of Lincoln,
Area Disposal
Service
WHO:
Residents who live east of Union Street
(The day for residents west of Union Street is April 28.)
DETAILS:
Free disposal of one carload or pickup load of bulky items.
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, south entrance, off Short 11th Street
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Mower service clinic
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Jaycees Center, 325 S. Chicago St.
WHEN:
Drop off mowers 9 am-noon
Sunday, May 6
Walk MS
SPONSOR:
Walk MS - Lincoln
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
Walk MS is a fundraising event to create a world free of multiple
sclerosis. Form a team, gather some donations and come to the walk.
Music, face painting and a silent auction are part of the
festivities. Walkers turning in $100 or more receive a T-shirt.
Participants are urged to register early: by phone 732-2339, or
online: www.lincolnms.com.
WHERE:
Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
Check-in starts at noon, team pictures at 1 pm, walk begins at 1:30
pm
Monday, May 7
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO:
Open to community
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
Walk-ins are welcome, but to schedule a time, call Alexis at
217-753-1530, ext.158, or
sign up at
www.cicbc.org.
Bring a photo ID or your donor card.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, May 8
Writing club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO:
All are welcome.
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 9
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
St. Louis Rivermen jazz concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College board of trustees
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN:
7 pm
Thursday, May 10
Walk MS fundraiser: butterfly pork chop dinner
SPONSOR:
Walk MS -- Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Drive-thru dinner
includes scalloped potatoes, vegetable and roll. Tickets can be
purchased from Nancy Ireland, 732-2339. Proceeds will be added to
the May 6 Walk MS event.
WHERE:
IGA parking lot, 713 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Friday, May 11
Townwide sale in Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln VFW, 915 Fifth St., and other locations
in Lincoln
(Friday and Saturday)
"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Welcome for
weekend
geocaching event.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Palms Grill, Atlanta
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Barn dance
SPONSOR:
Logan
Railsplitting Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
7-9:30 pm
Saturday, May 12
Townwide sale in Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln VFW, 915 Fifth St., and other locations
in Lincoln
(Friday and Saturday)
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
HSLC garage sale
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.hslclincoln.org/
(See
article.) (See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7 am-4 pm
Electronics recycling
collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Habitat for Humanity
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Year-round electronics recycling on the
second Saturday of each month.
Accepting working and non-working items including COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
such as laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives,
monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, CD-ROM/DVD/ZIP/tape drives,
cords and cables; ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT such as TVs, radios,
stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR & DVD players, and
cameras; SMALL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT such as phones, copiers, pagers,
typewriters, fax machines and calculators. Also accepting SMALL
HOUSEHOLD/COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES and aluminum, copper, brass and
stainless steel items. For more information, contact the Logan
County Habitat for Humanity Office at 732-6412 or visit the website
at www.hfhlogancounty.com.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County Joint Solid
Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain
Containers
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Glass collection on the
second Saturday of each month -- May through October. Only container
glass (food, beverage containers) will be accepted. Clear glass as
well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items
include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, window
glass and mirrors. FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO BROKEN GLASS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or
plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on
containers.
Glass will only be accepted on designated collection dates.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. The Logan
County Joint Solid Waste Agency DOES NOT accept glass at any of its
recycling sites.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, main entrance
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Lincoln Christian University undergraduate commencement
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
University
WHO:
Open
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Hargrove Chapel
WHEN:
10 am
"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Weekend geocaching
event. Lessons available and geocaching throughout Logan County.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lessons at Logan County Extension office;
geocaching throughout county
WHEN:
11 am and 3-5 pm; geocaching after 11 am
Lincoln Christian University graduate commencement
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
University
WHO:
Open
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Hargrove Chapel
WHEN:
1 pm
Cruise-in at New Holland
SPONSOR:
New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, 50-50 drawing, door prizes, food
by New Holland Fire Department, friends, fun.
WHERE:
Downtown New Holland
WHEN:
4:30-8:30 pm
Movie in the Park: "Cars"
DETAILS:
Free movie for families
WHERE:
Postville Park
WHEN:
8 pm
Sunday, May 13
"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Weekend
geocaching event.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County
Tuesday,
May 15
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
All
cancer survivors
DETAILS:
An informal meeting where veteran survivors can share encouragement
with each other, those more recently diagnosed, plus family members
and caretakers.
WHERE:
Wombacher Room, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
Wednesday, May 16
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Saturday,
May 19
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
Monday, May 21
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan
County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Members and guests
DETAILS:
Local historian Paul Gleason will present a program on the decade of
the 1850s and the men and events which shaped that decade leading up
to the Civil War.
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 23
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Saturday, May 26
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Monday, May 28
Lincoln Legion Memorial Day events
SPONSOR:
American Legion Post 263 and Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Traditional Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 am, ham-and-bean lunch at
noon, balloon launch at 1 pm
Wednesday, May 30
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
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