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December 2012


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 gifts for the holidays. Pampered Chef, Jewelry31, Scentsy, Pink Zebra, crafts, vintage decor, flea market finds, food gifts. Free pancakes.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
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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