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Donations are accepted for the wash. Dog nail
clipping is available for an additional $7.
 Humane investigator training program
The Humane Society of Logan County is now
accepting applications for its humane investigator training program.
Classes, which are the first step to
becoming licensed to investigate cases of abuse, neglect or cruelty,
are scheduled to begin soon. The classes are designed to prepare
candidates for taking the state licensing test.
People interested in interviewing
for the training program to become a humane investigator should call
Wanda Stevens at 217-648-2703 or email
wstevens@ccaonline.com.
Annual
Grandparent Breakfast Sept. 9
The annual Grandparent Breakfast
sponsored by the Oasis Senior Center will be at the American Legion
in Lincoln on Sunday, Sept. 9. The hours for the breakfast are 8 to
11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to come out and
enjoy a great meal and bid on a special pie at the silent auction.
Tickets will be available at the
door.
Local
high school student could win a trip to Washington, DC, and a $30,000
scholarship
SPRINGFIELD -- Local high
school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in
scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C., through the Voice of Democracy
essay competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies
Auxiliary. Commander Joseph Stachon of the VFW
Department of Illinois announced the kickoff this week of the 66th
year of the scholarship program.
Students begin by competing at the
local VFW post level, with a deadline of Nov. 1.
Post winners advance to district,
and then the first-place district winner advances to the state
competition. All state winners receive a four-day trip to
Washington, D.C. A total of $152,000 is awarded to national
finalists. First place is $30,000.
Annually the VFW provides more than
$2.3 million in scholarships. Each year, around 50,000 students
participate in the competition.
This is the theme for 2012-2013:
"Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?" Using that theme, students
must write and record a three- to five-minute essay on an audio
cassette tape or audio CD and present their recording, typed essay
and entry form at their local VFW post. Interested students and
teachers should contact the nearest Veterans of Foreign Wars post or
email
vfwil@vfwil.org for further
information.
For details, visit
http://www.vfw.org/
Community/Voice-of-Democracy/.
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society meeting Monday
The Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society welcomes members and
guests to a presentation by Leigh Morris of Beardstown. The program is about
the "Almanac Trial," in which Abe Lincoln defended the son of a friend from
the New Salem and Petersburg area. The meeting will be at 114 N. Chicago St.
in Lincoln on Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln
Pregnancy Resource Center's Rock 4 Life event
A five-hour charity "rock-a-thon" is planned for Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Lincoln Christian University Laughlin Center. The Rock 4 Life
event will benefit the Lincoln Pregnancy Resource Center. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided throughout the day,
and there will be a prize for the top rocker.
Planners are looking
for captains to organize teams, with each team made up of five
rockers -- family, friends, co-workers, neighbors -- one for each
hour in the Rock 4 Life. Every rocker in the team collects donations
for the hour they rock.
Are you ready to rock? Call Linda Nelson or Amanda Stidham at
217-735-4838 or email them at
lincoln@hopeforafuture.com.
Mothers
of Preschoolers starting up in Atlanta
ATLANTA -- If you are the mother of a child
from birth through kindergarten, Mothers of Preschoolers, or MOPS, is the
group for you. It's a place for moms to connect with other moms of
preschool-aged children. It's a place to experience mothering support,
personal growth and spiritual hope while meeting new friends.
The group will have its first
meeting on Sept. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian
Church. Meetings will be on the first and third Wednesday of each
month from September through May.
MOPS encourages moms to value
mothering, whether they are working or stay-at-home moms. The group
helps to equip each participant as a mother, woman and leader to be
the best mom possible.
A typical meeting will involve
mothers dropping off their children in the nursery, where they will
be cared for by volunteers. Then the mothers will be free to enjoy
time with the other moms. The meeting will start with refreshments
and conversation. Then there will be a speaker, presentation or
demonstration on a variety of topics. There will also be a craft
project, just for fun, while the moms get to know each other. The
meeting will conclude with small group time, when the moms are
divided into smaller groups for discussion time to get to know one
another better.
Simply put, MOPS is a safe place
where moms can go and know that they are not alone in their
mothering journey. MOPS provides resources and even mentor moms
(moms who have "been there and done that") to help along the way.
For registration information,
contact Melissa Smith at 217-520-9516 or the Atlanta Christian
Church.
Hunter
safety course to be offered at Mount Pulaski
MOUNT PULASKI -- The Mount
Pulaski American Legion will be the location for a two-day hunter safety
training course. The classes will be on Sept. 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. and on
Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A noontime meal will be served on
Sept. 15. For anyone under
the age of 16 wishing to attend, they must be accompanied by a
second party who is at least 16 or older.
Reservations for the class can be
made by calling 217-792-5658.
There is no charge for this class.
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Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival in serious need of volunteers
The Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival is all about people -- and volunteers.
The annual festival is coming up the weekend of Aug. 24, 25 and 26. The
signature event will have the entire city hopping with activity, from
downtown Lincoln to the Postville Courthouse to the Logan County Airport.
Balloon launches, amusement rides, flea markets, great food, barbecue, art
and more make Lincoln the place to be in all of central Illinois the last
weekend of the month. But it takes more than great activities to make the weekend
memorable for all who attend; it also takes volunteers -- hundreds
of them -- to make sure the weekend goes smoothly for all the guests
who visit Lincoln.
Andi Hake, executive director of the
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce, said there is concern with
the current rate volunteers are signing up to help.
"If we were scheduled to have the Art & Balloon Festival today,
we wouldn't be able to have it," she said. "We are that short of
volunteers." Hake said at least 200 more volunteers are needed in
all types of capacities that weekend.
She also pointed out that a volunteer doesn't have to give up the
opportunity to enjoy all the events with their family and friends.
Shifts in the morning, afternoon and evening on various days allow
Logan County residents to help but still be able to personally enjoy
the fun during the long weekend. There are also positions open for
coordinators, who are essential to the smooth running of the
festival. Weekend wristbands are given to each volunteer, and the
week of the event there is a party for all the volunteers.
Anyone interested in finding out more about being a volunteer can
call the chamber office at 217-735-2385 or go to the chamber website
at www.lincolnillinois.com.
(To sign up,
click here.)
Elkhart
Historical Society presents 'An Enchanted Evening at the Cro'Hurst
Mansion'
ELKHART -- The Elkhart Historical Society concludes its summer
events program with an evening on Elkhart Hill. "An Enchanted
Evening at the Cro'hurst Mansion" is planned for Sept. 9 from 5 to 8
p.m.
The event will include finger foods, drink and music as attendees
immerse themselves in the late-summer beauty of Elkhart Hill.
Those who attended last year enjoyed a memorable evening as they
visited with friends and neighbors. This is a perfect way to say
goodbye to the long, hot summer.
The cost is $30 per person.
Call 217-947-2238 for reservations; then download a
reservation form from the Elkhart Historical Society website,
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org, or pick one up at
Horsefeathers in Elkhart.
For further information, contact Gillette Ransom at 217-947-2238
or email Gini Bertoni
gini.bertoni@yahoo.com.
Register now for 2nd annual Moving Forward 5K
Registration is open for
the second annual Moving Forward 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for Oct. 13 at
Edward R. Madigan State Park. At 9 a.m., rain or shine, walkers and runners
of all fitness levels will take off on a route that meanders through
grassland and woodland. All are encouraged to join friends and family and
enjoy the fall scenery while being active. The event is brought to the community
by the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation and Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital's Sportscare.
Runners and walkers can register
online at:
https://almh.proeventreg.com/
movingforward#register.
For those who register before Sept.
15, there is a discounted registration of $20, which includes a
men's or women's dry-fit race shirt. After Sept. 15, the
registration fee will increase to $25. Shirts are not guaranteed for
late registrants.
"Our mission is to improve the
health of the people and communities we serve, and what better way
than through exercise," said Todd Mourning, physical therapist and
manager of rehab services at ALMH. "I hope that this event
encourages people of all fitness levels to get moving forward
towards good health."
The event's lead sponsor is
Gehlbach Law, PC. Other sponsors are Blue Dog Inn, Clinical
Radiologists, Eaton Corp., Nikles Chevrolet, Nobbe Eye Care, Linda
Barrick at Brady Realtors and Tracy Olson Insurance Agency.
The Abraham Lincoln Healthcare
Foundation will use proceeds from the Moving Forward 5K Run/Walk to
support community wellness programs.
Sportscare at ALMH is a full-service
athletic training program for young athletes and active adults.
Services include performance enhancement, injury prevention,
concussion management, training zone programs, high-tech knee and
shoulder treatment, and more.
For more information about the
Moving Forward 5K event, call the rehabilitation department at ALMH
at 217-605-5500.
Community
Action Head Start Logan County recruitment
Community Action Head Start, a free program for income
eligible-families with children from birth to age 5, is recruiting
in Logan County for the 2012-2013 program year.
Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that serves
income-eligible families and children between the ages of 3 and 5
years. Logan County Head Start provides center-based preschool
services and runs during the school year, beginning Aug. 27.Early
Head Start is a child development program that serves
income-eligible children and families including pregnant mothers,
infants and toddlers up to age 3. Early Head Start provides
home-based services throughout Logan County and runs the full
calendar year, beginning Aug. 27.
Children do not have to have a
disability to qualify. The program welcomes all eligible children.
Additional services, including screenings and access to medical,
dental, vision services are what set Head Start apart from other
child development and preschool programs. Transportation is
available to children and families to participate and receive full
benefit of the program.
To apply for Head Start or Early Head Start, contact Brittany
Feese or Cathy McIntosh, family partnership specialists, at
217-732-3448, or Leticia Cook or Amber Wright, family partnership
specialists, at 217-732-2159.
The following documentation is
required to complete the application:
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Completed 2011 tax
forms or W-2
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Copy of child's
birth certificate or medical card
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Proof of Social Security, TANF and cash
assistance (if you receive it)
Logan County Community Action Head Start is sponsored by the
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, which serves the
low-income and senior populations of six Illinois counties. For more
information, visit www.capcil.org
or
facebook.com/capcil.
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