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March 2012
 Thursday, March 22
Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast
SPONSORSHIP:
Hosted by
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
with local business sponsors
WHO:
Logan County residents, by reservation
DETAILS:
Call 217-735-2385 for reservations.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University's Laughlin Center
WHEN:
7 am
Blood drive
HOST:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
schedule an appointment, call
Alexis to sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158, or sign up online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
7:30 am-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
Friday, March 23
Lincoln College World Series of Trivia
SPONSOR:
Iota Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Meyer-Evans Student Center, Lincoln College
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Saturday, March 24
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
West Lincoln-Broadwell School PTO
WHO:
Friends, family and neighbors of WLB
DETAILS:
West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO fundraiser. All-you-can-eat pancake and
sausage breakfast, silent auction and basket raffle. Over 100 great
prizes to win. Come join us for good food and fun. All proceeds from
the breakfast and raffle are used to help fund new educational
technology equipment. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Ages 3
and under eat free. Carryouts available.
WHERE:
WLB gymnasium,
2695 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
7am-noon
Kiwanis ham and bean lunch
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO:
Public is invited
DETAILS:
Tickets are available at the door or from any Kiwanis member.
Proceeds go to fund local youth programs.
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Softball tryouts
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Chill 12U
WHO:
11-12-year-old girls
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Junior High field or gym
WHEN:
1:30-3 pm
Chili and soup dinner
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat dinner, 50-50 drawing and vendors selling Scentsy, Mary Kay, Miche Bag and Country Heart Treasures products will be there as well.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Silent auction and chicken noodle dinner
SPONSOR:
WLLM-AM 1370 and FM 105.3 Easy Listening Christian Radio
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Silent auction and homemade chicken noodle dinner with live music by
the Prairie Aires. The silent auction will include gift baskets,
crafts, collectibles and much more. There will also be a drawing for
homemade pies. Tickets may be purchased from staff members, or at
the station during business hours, and will also be available at the
door. Free for children under 8. For more information, call
217-735-9735.
WHERE:
Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Spring concert by orchestra and chorale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Concert by
community volunteer musicians.
Free admission. Donations accepted.
WHERE:
New location: Jefferson Street Christian
Church, 1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Sunday, March 25
Pancake breakfast to benefit Lady Railers softball
SPONSOR:
Joe Ryan Insurance
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and drinks.
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Spring concert by orchestra and chorale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Concert by
community volunteer musicians.
Free admission. Donations accepted.
WHERE:
New location: Jefferson Street Christian
Church, 1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
2 pm
Thursday, March 29
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
Corporate board meeting of Community Action
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1800 Fifth St. in Lincoln
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday, March 30
Children's Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Logan County Department of Public
Health and Lincoln
Park District
WHO:
Logan County fifth-graders
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District SportsCenter, 1400 Primm
Road
WHEN:
8:45 am-12:30 pm
Saturday, March 31
Logan County Community Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Logan County Department of Public
Health and Lincoln
Park District
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Theme: "Getting Healthy by Leaps and Bounds."
Free admission.
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Community-Health-Fair
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District SportsCenter, 1400 Primm
Road
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Open house for Dr. Kottemann
SPONSOR:
Friends of Dr. Steven Kottemann
WHO:
Friends
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Artist reception
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Art Institute
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Reception for artist
Randy Washam
WHERE:
112 S. McLean
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Cheeseburger in Paradise
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm
From March through April 27
Prom clothes donations to Logan County Dazzle
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, Lincoln Area YMCA
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
Donate your gently used prom dress, shoes and accessories to Logan
County Dazzle. The items will go for a good cause. Drop them off at
New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe in Lincoln now through April 27. Make
sure you tell them it’s for the prom dress drive. Girls from the
community will shop for the dress of their dreams in the evenings
from April 27 to May 4. Hours will be 6-9 pm April 27-28 and 6-8 pm
April 29-May 4. There will be a day of glamour for the girls on May
5 at the Lincoln YMCA gym. Call for your appointment: Cathy Sanders,
217-828-0075. Every girl going to prom is invited, no matter what
your financial situation. Bring your school ID.
WHERE:
Drop off at
New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, 201 S. Sangamon
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