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September 2012


Thursday, Sept. 20

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues through end of week, with Saturday hours 8 am-1 pm)

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For your convenience, call toll-free 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 158, to sign up, or schedule an appointment online at www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Art and craft classes
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS: Register starting Monday the week of each class. Classes continue on Thursdays through Oct. 25. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Call 732-5732. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 21

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues through end of week, with Saturday hours 8 am-1 pm)

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

Saturday, Sept. 22

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm
(Continued from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS: Last dog wash of the season.
(See information in Close Up.)
WHERE: Graue Inc., 1905 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Sunday, Sept. 23

NAG annual fundraiser breakfast
SPONSOR: Needs and Goals organization of Elkhart
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See announcement.)
WHERE: Hudson's Talk of the Town, Elkhart
WHEN: 8 am-noon

NFL Punt, Pass & Kick contest
SPONSOR: Lincoln JFL
WHO: Boys and girls ages 6-15
DETAILS: Free to all participants. For more information, visit http://www.nflppk.com/.
(See announcement.)
WHERE: Eaton Fields
WHEN: Noon

Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: Dance Club and public welcome
DETAILS: Music by Judy Kaye and friends. Fee reduced for members.
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 24

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS: Mondays, Sept. 17-Oct. 29. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 or stop by the youth services desk to register. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Everyone is welcome to come on out and enjoy an evening of dancing. There is a small fee every six weeks. 
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Little Listener Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 31. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Space is limited in each class. Call 732-5732 or stop by the youth services desk to register. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 3 and 4 
DETAILS: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 31. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 or stop by the youth services desk.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Operation Santa collection
SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Community
DETAILS: Club members will accept donations for military personnel serving far from home.
(See article.)
WHERE: Woman's Club Building, 230 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Lunch and Learn
SPONSOR: Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
WHO: Informal caregivers of older adults; grandparents and other relatives raising children.
DETAILS: Presentation: Minimizing the Risk of Falls in the Home by Implementing Simple Changes"
(See article.)
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN: Noon

Zumba classes
SPONSOR: Total Fitness by Janell
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Zumba classes will be every Tuesday evening, beginning Sept. 25, at the VFW building in Lincoln. The classes will be led by Bethany Rea, a licensed Zumba instructor. Everyone is welcome and highly encouraged to come and enjoy this new style of exercise that has swept the nation. This fun dance fitness program is available for a fee per class. Discounts and packages are available for purchase. Zumba classes are also available at the Emden Community Center on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 pm and at Lincoln Christian University on Wednesdays at 6 pm and Saturdays at 8 am.  
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, formerly called the VFW building, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6 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)

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Little Listener Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 31. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Space is limited in each class. Call 732-5732 or stop by the youth services desk to register. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 3 and 4 
DETAILS: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 31. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 or stop by the youth services desk.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Thursday, Sept. 27

Art and craft classes
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS: Register starting Monday the week of each class. Classes continue on Thursdays through Oct. 25. Registration necessary for accurate planning. Call 732-5732. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Community night
SPONSOR: City of Lincoln and From the Ground Up
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Melrose Park, Adams and 13th streets
WHEN: Tulip planting at 3:30 pm; grilled hot dogs served at 5:30 pm

Chicken and noodles dinner
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 Ladies Auxiliary
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Chicken and noodles dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll, and dessert. Carryouts available. To place orders, call 217-737-9590. Handicapped access.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1800 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday, Sept. 28

Night golf outing fundraiser
SPONSOR: Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership
WHO: Registered participants
DETAILS: This is a new date for the event. Registration deadline has been changed to Sept. 25.
(See article.)
WHERE: North Greens Golf Course, Atlanta
WHEN: 7 pm shotgun start

Saturday, Sept. 29

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR: Marine Corps League
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Pork chop sandwiches, chips and soda
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Together for Lincoln community service day
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers
DETAILS: http://www.togetherforlincoln.com/GetInvolved.aspx 
(See article.) (Volunteers needed)

Art show featuring sculptor Jason Hoffman
SPONSOR: Lincoln Art Institute and Think Tank
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Display of Jason Hoffman's "Healing" series
(See article.)
WHERE: 112 S. McLean
WHEN: Evening

Sunday, Sept. 30

Together for Lincoln worship service
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University's Hargrove Chapel
WHEN: 7 pm

 

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