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November 2012
 Tuesday, Nov. 6
General election
WHO:
Registered voters
WHERE:
Polling
places
WHEN:
6 am-7 pm
"Grab & Go Vote" lunch
SPONSOR:
Logan County Democrats
DETAILS:
Serving hot dogs, chips and drink for a donation, to encourage
people to stop by on their way to the polls to vote.
WHERE:
Democratic headquarters, 503 Woodlawn Ave.
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Lunch and Learn
SPONSOR:
Area Agency on Aging for
Lincolnland
WHO:
Informal caregivers of older adults
DETAILS:
Presentation on rights of residents in long-term care facilities
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
Noon-1 pm
Grief Share
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO:
People struggling with pain of losing a loved one
DETAILS:
Grief Share is a support group for people who are struggling to deal
with the pain of losing a loved one. It involves prayer,
opportunities to share your grief journey with others who are
learning to cope, and a video curriculum of experts who share their
knowledge as well as their own experiences with grief. No cost to
attend. Fee for optional workbook. For more info, contact Greg
Wooten at Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, 732-8362, or call
Jefferson Street Christian Church, 732-9294.
WHERE:
Jefferson Street Christian Church, Room 208
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
(13-week series on Tuesday evenings through November)
First meeting of Logan Art Association
SPONSOR:
Logan Art Association
WHO:
Open to anyone 18 years of age and older who is interested in any
kind of art
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Art Institute, 112 N. McLean St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 7
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
Turkey supper and bazaar
SPONSOR:
San Jose United Methodist Women
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
San Jose United Methodist Church, 601 S. First
St., San Jose
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Thursday, Nov. 8
USO dance
SPONSOR:
Healthy
Communities Partnership
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Free for seniors and veterans of all ages. Fee per person or couple
for others.
WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School Music Department
WHO:
Public. Ticket admission.
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm; performance at 6:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 9
Leaf pickup in Ward 1
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 1 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 1
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Emden Elementary Veterans Program
SPONSOR:
Mrs. Marilyn Willmert and her fourth-grade students
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Emden Elementary School
WHEN:
1:30 pm
Italian dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Proceeds benefit youth programs.
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
American Legion
WHEN:
4-7 pm
"Christmas According to Hollywood"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School Music Department
WHO:
Public. Ticket admission.
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm; performance at 6:30 pm
Saturday,
Nov. 10
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Pancake and sausage breakfast. Bulk sausage available also. Proceeds
benefit First Baptist Church's general ministry.
WHERE:
First Baptist Church, 101 Broadway St.
WHEN:
6:30 am-noon
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
United Methodist Men
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast. Bulk sausage for
sale. Bake sale. Proceeds to support United Methodist Men mission
projects.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, 302 Broadway St.
WHEN:
7-11 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
Christian Village Fall Festival
SPONSOR:
The Christian Village
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
1507 Seventh St.
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm; live music 11 am-1 pm; lunch 11 am-2 pm
Schwan's truckload sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fundraiser for Jaycees. Stop by or pre-order by contacting Kim at
217-871-4940.
WHERE:
Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Senior Feast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Age 65 and up
DETAILS:
Free holiday-style meal. To make a reservation, call Meg Eckert at
217-220-2906.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
11 am-1 pm
Sunday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day ceremony
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Ham and beans will be available after the ceremony.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
1 pm
Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School Music Department
WHO:
Public. Ticket admission.
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121
WHEN:
Doors open at 2 pm; performance at 2:30 pm
Program by First Impressions
SPONSOR:
Delavan Community Woman's Club
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Men and women invited. A large turnout is expected, so get tickets
early. Cost is not expensive.
WHERE:
Corner of Fifth and Locust streets, Delavan
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, Nov. 12
Lincoln Low Vision Support Group meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Low Vision Support Group
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
The Mary Bryant Home for the Blind will have products for sale.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
1-2 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Leaf pickup in Ward 2
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 2 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 2
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Grief Share
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO:
People struggling with pain of losing a loved one
DETAILS:
Grief Share is a support group for people who are struggling to deal
with the pain of losing a loved one. It involves prayer,
opportunities to share your grief journey with others who are
learning to cope, and a video curriculum of experts who share their
knowledge as well as their own experiences with grief. No cost to
attend. Fee for optional workbook. For more info, contact Greg
Wooten at Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, 732-8362, or call
Jefferson Street Christian Church, 732-9294.
WHERE:
Jefferson Street Christian Church, Room 208
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
(13-week series on Tuesday evenings through November)
Writing club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO:
All welcome
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Alumni Room of student center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Leaf pickup in Ward 3
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 3 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 3
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Thursday, Nov. 15
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High School
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
blood drive.
To sign up,
call
Alexis toll-free at
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158,
or sign up online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a photo ID.
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring, Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
8 am-3 pm
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Atlanta
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
blood drive.
To sign up,
call
Alexis toll-free at
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158,
or sign up online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a photo ID.
WHERE:
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St., Atlanta
WHEN:
noon-6 pm
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Christian Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
blood drive.
To sign up,
call
Alexis toll-free at
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158,
or sign up online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a photo ID.
WHERE:
Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Jim Xamis Ford event for Humane Society of Logan County
HOST:
Jim Xamis Ford
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Event to benefit the
Humane Society of Logan County.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
2301 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
4-8 pm
Family Reading Night
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Readers' Theater group will perform. Families can also play board
games.
(See information in "Library
notes." Info on "game
night.")
WHERE:
Library
WHEN:
6 pm
Friday, Nov. 16
Leaf pickup in Ward 4
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 4 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 4
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call
Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or e-mail her at
diabetes@almh.org.
WHERE:
ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN:
11 am
Chili and vegetable soup meal
SPONSOR:
Middletown 4-H'ers and Cloverbuds
WHO:
All are welcome
DETAILS:
Help the kids get to New York City in 2013 by coming to the chili
and vegetable soup dinner with silent auction. Hot dogs will also be
available. Cost: donation.
WHERE:
New Holland-Middletown School
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Saturday, Nov. 17
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free meal. This meal is for everyone. Come eat and have fun meeting
new people.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Lincoln College dance recital
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Recital by Lincoln College dance students. Tickets available at LC
box office.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, Nov. 18
Lincoln College dance recital
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Recital by Lincoln College dance students. Tickets available at LC
box office.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, Nov. 19
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
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Representatives of the Illinois Traction Society will present the
history of the Illinois Traction System, the old Interurban.
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Grief Share
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO:
People struggling with pain of losing a loved one
DETAILS:
Grief Share is a support group for people who are struggling to deal
with the pain of losing a loved one. It involves prayer,
opportunities to share your grief journey with others who are
learning to cope, and a video curriculum of experts who share their
knowledge as well as their own experiences with grief. No cost to
attend. Fee for optional workbook. For more info, contact Greg
Wooten at Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, 732-8362, or call
Jefferson Street Christian Church, 732-9294.
WHERE:
Jefferson Street Christian Church, Room 208
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
(13-week series on Tuesday evenings through November)
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Leaf pickup in Ward 1
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 1 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 1
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Saturday, Nov. 24
Pride of the Prairie Folk Art and Craft Show
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
8 am-3 pm
Sunday, Nov. 25
Christmas Nativity scenes display
SPONSOR:
Charity Guild of St. John United Church of Christ
WHO:
Public invited to attend
DETAILS:
Celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.
Light refreshments served.
WHERE:
St. John UCC Fellowship Hall, Seventh and Maple streets
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Monday, Nov. 26
Leaf pickup in Ward 2
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 2 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 2
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Quarter auction
SPONSOR:
LifePointe Church of God
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Bring your quarters and come have a lot of fun. Let's work on your
holiday shopping together. All proceeds will go to send packages to
our troops. Food and drinks available.
WHERE:
601 Pulaski St
WHEN:
Doors open to the public at 6 pm; event starts at 6:30
Grief Share
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO:
People struggling with pain of losing a loved one
DETAILS:
Grief Share is a support group for people who are struggling to deal
with the pain of losing a loved one. It involves prayer,
opportunities to share your grief journey with others who are
learning to cope, and a video curriculum of experts who share their
knowledge as well as their own experiences with grief. No cost to
attend. Fee for optional workbook. For more info, contact Greg
Wooten at Lincoln Church of the Nazarene, 732-8362, or call
Jefferson Street Christian Church, 732-9294.
WHERE:
Jefferson Street Christian Church, Room 208
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
(Final session in 13-week series)
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Leaf pickup in Ward 3
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 3 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 3
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Thursday, Nov. 29
Lincoln Christmas Parade
SPONSORS:
Main Street Lincoln
and city of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
"The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
100 Campus View Drive
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday, Nov. 30
Leaf pickup in Ward 4
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 4 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 4
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
"The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
100 Campus View Drive
WHEN:
7 pm
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