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February 2012
 Friday, Feb. 3
Pro wrestling
SPONSOR:
Pro Wrestling Epic
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Professional Midwestern wrestlers in individual and tag-team
matches. Bruises, swellings, red marks and bloody noses attest to
their competitive efforts.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
American Legion Post 447 Hall, 104 Scroggin Ave., Mount Pulaski. Go
south seven blocks on Washington Street from business square on
Mount Pulaski hill.
WHEN:
6:45-9:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 4
Pancake and sausage meal
SPONSOR:
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
(See
article.) (See
album.)
WHERE:
1600 Woodlawn Road, across from Wal-Mart
WHEN:
7 am-1 pm
Chicken noodle luncheon fundraiser
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Animal Rescue
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Lisa Biehl-McGhee benefit
SPONSOR:
Friends and family
WHO:
Anyone
DETAILS:
Join us for a fun-filled evening to help Lisa and her family cover
medical bills stemming from her cancer treatment. Lisa, mother to
four, is battling stage three malignant melanoma. She is the wife of
Tim McGhee, formerly of Clinton; daughter of Steve and Linda Biehl
of McLean; granddaughter of Dick and Irene Garabrant of Bloomington;
and niece of Gil and Jan Turner of Atlanta. Lisa and her family
currently reside in Atlanta. The benefit will feature the band Vinyl
45, a pork barbecue dinner, Chinese auction, 50-50 raffle, carnival
games for kids, and a chili cook-off. If you would like to
participate in the cook-off and try to win the grand prize, a turkey
fryer, please call Rachel at 309-533-8974. If you have questions or
would like to donate to this event, please email
crt82507@hotmail.com or
kimturner.75@gmail.com.
WHERE:
McLean Park District gym
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Pirate Party
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
Registration begins Jan. 23. Advance registration required due to
limited space. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
Thursday,
Feb. 9
Fancy Nancy Party
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
Registration begins Jan. 23. Advance registration required due to
limited space. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
VFW monthly meeting
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756
WHO:
All VFW members
DETAILS:
All VFW members are encouraged to attend to discuss upcoming events
and other points of discussion.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11
Abe's birthday celebration at Postville Courthouse
SPONSORS:
Postville Courthouse volunteers and Lincoln's Logan County Arts &
Craft Guild
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site,
914 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Meeting of Logan County Democrats
SPONSOR:
Logan County Democrats
WHO:
All Logan County Democrats
WHERE:
Owl's Roost Coffee Bar and Book Shop, 427 Pulaski
St
WHEN:
10 am
Chili and vegetable soup luncheon
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Abe's birthday celebration at Mount Pulaski Courthouse
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site,
Mount Pulaski square
WHEN:
Noon-4 pm
Spaghetti dinner and concert
SPONSOR:
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
110 Broadway St.
WHEN:
5 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12
Spaghetti dinner
SPONSOR:
Logan County 4-H Foundation
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall
WHEN:
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Mondays, Feb. 13, Feb. 27-March 26
Ready Readers
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732. Sign-up
begins Feb. 6.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Lincoln Writers Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writers Club
WHO:
All welcome
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Alumni Room, Lincoln College dining hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Feb. 14-March 28
Little Listeners Lapsit
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months through 2 years old
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732. Sign-up
begins Feb. 6.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732. Sign-up
begins Feb. 6.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Musical: "A Year With Frog and Toad"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hostick Theatre in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Thursday, Feb. 16
Craft class
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS:
Advance registration required. Call 732-5732 one week prior to each
class. Series continues on Thursdays through March 29.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Musical: "A Year With Frog and Toad"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hostick Theatre in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 17
Lecture by Paul Beaver: "Little Known Facts About Abraham Lincoln in
Logan County, 1834-1860"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Musical: "A Year With Frog and Toad"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hostick Theatre in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 18
Elders' and Church Leaders' Conference
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
Church elders and leaders
DETAILS:
"Just Lead." Featured speakers: Dr. Jim Estep, Dr. Gary
Johnson and Dr. David Roadcup, authors of "e2 -- effectiveelders,
What Every Elder Should Know." Register at
www.lincolnchristian.edu/churchleaders; by calling 217-732-3168,
ext. 2215; or by mail to: Elders' and Church Leaders' Conference,
Lincoln Christian University, 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL
62656.
WHERE:
Earl C Hargrove Chapel, Lincoln Christian University
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
Musical: "A Year With Frog and Toad"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hostick Theatre in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
2 pm
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Serving spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and brownies. Donations are
accepted but not required.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, corner of Seventh and Maple
WHEN:
5-7 pm
First responders dinner
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756
WHO:
First responders, their family members and VFW members
DETAILS:
The VFW will be serve a spaghetti dinner for those who go above and
beyond. Thank you all!
WHERE:
Freedom Hall, Post 1756, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 19
Musical: "A Year With Frog and Toad"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hostick Theatre in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
2 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
Breast cancer survivors and those who love them
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
Thursday, Feb. 23
Presentation on nutrition and
heart health
SPONSOR:
The
Christian Village
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
"Nutrition Advice You Can Take to Heart." Why is nutrition so
important to heart health? Register today to hear Katherine Rosner,
MS, MBA, RD speak about heart health, nutrition and you. Tasty
refreshments provided and a free gift to the first 10 people who
register. RSVP to Marcia Cook by Feb. 21 at 732-2189 or
mcook.tcv@christianhomes.org.
WHERE:
Christian Village senior apartment building, 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN:
1:30-2:30 pm
Craft class
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS:
Advance registration required. Call 732-5732 one week prior to each
class. Series continues on Thursdays through March 29.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 25
Old Time Barn Dance
SPONSOR:
Logan Railsplitting
Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
7-10 pm
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