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December 2012
Monday, Dec. 3
Leaf pickup in Ward 5
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 5 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 5
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln United Methodist Church
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
blood drive. Call Alexis toll-free to sign up at 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or schedule an appointment online using
sponsor code 60057 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring donor or
Photo ID.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Dr. Dan Freesmeier's free health class
DETAILS:
Subject: The brain and Alzheimer's disease
WHERE:
Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
6 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Tuesday with Santa
SPONSOR:
Youth
Services Department of Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Children under 10
DETAILS:
Advance registration necessary so Santa can be prepared. Call
732-5732 no later than noon on Dec. 4. Bring a camera.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
5-6:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 7
Holiday open house
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County,
Lincoln & Logan County
Development Partnership,
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Information Station, 1555 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Noon-4 pm
Book signing for "Lincoln's Ladder to the Presidency"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN:
7 pm
Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
Performing Arts Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Jazz band and xollege choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more
information.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday,
Dec. 8
Christmas cookie walk
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
8-11 am
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.
For more information, contact the Logan
County Habitat for Humanity office at 732-6412 or visit
http://habitatlogan.org/.
WHERE:
Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Holiday gift fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Nonprofits and vendors selling all sorts of amazing gifts for the
holidays. Jewelry31, chocolate, Pink Zebra, unique jewelry, Initials
Inc. purses, Scentsy, flea market antiques, vintage items, Pampered
Chef -- too many to post. Logan County Love is having a free pancake
breakfast during the event. Come and join in the fun. See what these
local vendors have to offer.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
Santa at New Holland
SPONSOR:
New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO:
Children
DETAILS:
Take pictures with Santa and receive a gift bag.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
New Holland Firehouse
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
Performing Arts Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Jazz band and college choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more
information.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 13
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
Call Alexis to sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158, or schedule an appointment online
at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org
using
sponsor code 60177. Walk-ins are also welcome. Please bring donor or
Photo ID.
WHERE:
CICBC
donor bus at ALMH,
200 Stahlhut
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
Chicken and noodles dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 and Ladies Auxiliary
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Carryouts available. Handicapped-accessible entrance on east side of
building. To call ahead: 217-737-9590.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
VFW Post 1756 meeting
SPONSOR:
Cronin
Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
VFW members
DETAILS:
Regular monthly meeting
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 14
Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR:
Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across
from Wal-Mart
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 15
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free meal. Come join in the food and fellowship.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR:
Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across
from Wal-Mart
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Auxiliary Unit 263 meeting and Christmas party
SPONSOR:
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263
WHO:
Auxiliary Unit 263 members
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
American Legion, Mary Pat Room
WHEN:
Potluck at 6 pm
Thursday, Dec. 20
Opening reception for "Predictions" art show
SPONSOR:
Logan
County Art Association
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St.,
WHEN:
6-9 pm
Friday, Dec. 21
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Topic: "Holiday Helpers."
Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call
Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or email her at
diabetes@almh.org.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
11 am
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