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December 2012
 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/.
(See
article.)
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 in downtown Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Main Street
Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHEN and WHERE:
10:30 a.m.-noon -- Mission Mart
1-3 p.m. -- Hallie’s
4-6 p.m. -- Sorrento’s
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
Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois
WHERE:
1800 Fifth St., Lincoln
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHEN:
7 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
Santa in downtown Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Main Street
Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHEN and WHERE:
10 a.m.-noon -- Owl’s
Roost
12:30-2:30 p.m. -- Main Street Lincoln office
3-5 p.m. -- Mary Todd’s Hallmark
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
Saturday, Dec. 22
Santa in Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Main Street
Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHEN and WHERE:
10 a.m.-noon -- Lincoln
post office
1-2:30 p.m. -- Lincoln Fire Department
4-6 p.m. -- Kroger's
Sunday, Dec. 23
Elks Hoop Shoot
SPONSOR:
Elks Lodge 914
WHO:
Boys and girls age 8 to 13
DETAILS:
Elks National Hoop Shoot
competition: 25 free throws. Age groups: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13. All
participants must wear gym shoes. Ages 8 and 9 will shoot with girls
basketball. Winners advance to district level.
WHERE:
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School
WHEN:
Registration begins at 2 pm; competition starts at 3 pm
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