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Nominations are being accepted for this award until
Friday, April
12, and can be made online through the chamber's website,
www.lincolnillinois.com.
The April 25 luncheon, catered by Guzzardo's Italian Villa, will
be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus in
Lincoln.
Each year office professionals from Logan County come together at
this event to celebrate excellence in the workforce. Many
organizations and businesses show their appreciation to their office
staff by sending them to the luncheon, recognizing that this is a
great break in the day for those who are essentially the backbone of
their organization or business.
In additional to having the opportunity to get out of the
workplace for an afternoon, win prizes and eat delicious food,
guests at this event will have the opportunity to hear from John
Blackburn, president of Lincoln College. He is a dynamic, engaging
speaker who will use stories of his personal successes to inspire
and motive audience members.
The chamber of commerce values office professionals and
appreciates the excellence they strive for every day. The chamber
encourages businesses to reward their office staff by offering them
a timeout in their busy day to come and enjoy the lunch and speaker.
Many local businesses will also be on hand to showcase their
expertise, offer services to those attending and provide door
prizes. Booths will be open before and after lunch. The chamber
offers this opportunity for guests to visit with local businesses
and learn more about what they have to offer and how those services
can improve their personal and professional lives.
For more information on the Office Professionals Luncheon,
including reservation forms, sponsorship information and booth space
registration forms, contact Meghan Hough at
info@lincolnillinois.com,
call 217-735-2385 or visit
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/
Events_OfficeProfessionalsLuncheon.aspx.
The Office Professionals Luncheon is an important part of the
chamber's mission to advocate, support and unify local businesses
for the prosperity of Logan County.
 Integrity
Data announces 2013 Community Giving Program
Integrity Data is announcing its 2013
Community Giving Program, which will provide $7,500 in funding to local
organizations involved in helping those in need, as well as community
progress initiatives and projects focused on improving the use of technology
within public service organizations.
Integrity Data is honored to be a part
of the Lincoln business community. The ability to give back to the
community to help it grow and prosper is important to their team and
is considered a measurement of the company's overall success. Their
Community Giving Program was established in 2008 with the goal of
having a meaningful impact on the Lincoln community. A number of
local organizations have received grant funding from the program
since its inception. A list of 2010-2012 recipients is available on
the company website at
http://integrity-data.com/grants.aspx.
The 2013 Community Giving program will
provide $7,500 in funding. This amount may be granted to a single
organization or divided among multiple organizations. Applicants may
apply for any amount up to $7,500. The intent of the program is to
fund specific projects or to provide special-use funding. Applicants
should not apply for grants to be used for general administrative
funds.
Eligibility requirements and
application instructions are available on the company's website at
http://integrity-data.com/grants.aspx. Integrity Data will
accept applications through 5 p.m. on April 30.
Questions about the program or its
procedures should be emailed to
grants@integrity-data.com
or call Integrity Data at 217-732-3737.
Integrity Data is a software
development company located in Lincoln. Since 1996, Integrity Data
has built software solutions for customers across the globe,
allowing them to extend the capabilities of their business software
systems and increase their return on investment.
Integrity Data was founded with the following core values:
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Integrity and honesty in all
relationships
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Passion for customers, partners
and technology
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Willingness to take on big
challenges and see them through
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Commitment to excellence, results and quality to customers,
partners and employees
New
bereavement support group to meet at ALMH
A bereavement support group will begin in
April at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
The first meeting will be on Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in ALMH's Steinfort
Meeting Room. Meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at
the same time and place.
Sponsored by Memorial Home Services
Hospice, the meetings are geared for adults.
"Our support group will provide an opportunity for people to be
able to mutually share and support each other," said Bitsy Knepler,
bereavement coordinator for Memorial Home Services Hospice. "Those
who have suffered a loss can discuss their feelings, gain support
from others in a similar situation and know that they are not
alone."
Memorial Home Services Hospice offers similar support groups in
Jacksonville, Taylorville and Springfield.
For more information, call 800-582-8667.
Lincoln
Writer's Club will meet April 9
Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, April
9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lincoln College student center.
Suggested writing topics: What is your
favorite music? Band/group? Singer? Concert you attended? Do you
play a musical instrument? If you could learn to play anything, what
would it be? If you needed to get out of your house quickly (not to
return), what would be the first thing you would grab?
All welcome. For more information,
call 732-2723.
Mount
Pulaski landscape waste pickup schedule
MOUNT PULASKI -- City
pickup dates for landscape waste in Mount Pulaski this year are April 8,
May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug. 5, Aug. 30, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2.
On the above dates, Mount Pulaski city
crews will remove landscape waste that has been placed in the area
between the sidewalk and the edge of the street. If the weather is
bad on the scheduled dates, then the city will pick up the landscape
waste on the next day with good weather.
The following rules must be followed:
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Have your landscape waste ready
for pickup by 7 a.m. on the scheduled dates.
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All small debris, grass, leaves,
etc. must be in bags.
This is a new requirement.
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Do not place any material in the
street or on the sidewalks.
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Place all material within 6 feet
of the edge of the pavement.
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Do not remove entire trees from
your private property and place them for the city pickup.
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If you hire a contractor to remove
your trees, have your contractor haul the material to the sewage
treatment plant and place the material in the proper location.
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Excessive
amounts of material will not be removed by the city.
A separate notice for leaf pickup
service in the fall will be published later.
For more information, contact City
Hall at 792-3222.
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Mount Pulaski water main flushing dates
MOUNT PULASKI -- The water department in Mount Pulaski will flush
the water mains on Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17.
The system will be flushed in the evening, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The water main
flushing will cause the water to become cloudy, but the water is
safe to drink. The cloudiness will last approximately one day after
each flushing. Laundry should be scheduled accordingly.
For more information, contact City Hall at 792-3222.
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Gertrude
Bruce of Williamsville donates quilts to ALMH patients
Gertrude Bruce of Williamsville has had
several major surgeries, including at the Mayo Clinic. During her hospital
stays she found that the design of a hospital gown left her with an
appreciation of something to cover her legs, and she thought it would be
nice to be able to take it home. She chose to make quilts for patients at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and has donated them in honor of her
physician, Dennis Carroll, M.D. Although Mrs. Bruce's eyesight is failing, she is happy to be able
to continue her love of quilting. Her daughter often brings her to
ALMH to deliver the quilts for patients in obstetrics, surgery and
acute care.
Michelle Green, acute care manager at the hospital,
said that in her unit the quilts are given to pediatric patients.
"Pediatric patients can be scared of the clinical staff and the
unfamiliar setting," said Green. "Giving them a quilt makes the
hospital feel more like home. It also gives them something to
snuggle with and puts them at ease."
Gertrude Bruce and her family members have great appreciation for
ALMH. They have been treated in the surgery and rehabilitation
departments and have great admiration for their ALMH caregivers and
therapists.
ALMH is a 25-bed critical-access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut
Drive in Lincoln. For more information about the hospital, call
217-732-2161 or visit www.almh.org.
Animal rescue fundraiser in memory of Ray Fulk
Logan County Animal Rescue will host a
fundraiser at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, April 6, in memory of Ray Fulk, an
avid animal lover. The event begins at 6 p.m.
The fundraiser celebrating Fulk's eccentric life will be an
opportunity to meet two Hollywood celebrities he felt a connection
with: Kevin Brophy, who starred in the television series "Lucan,"
and Peter Barton, who starred in the series "The Powers of Matthew
Star."
There will also be a silent auction.
Donations will be accepted at the door, with all proceeds going
to Logan County Animal Rescue.
Food and beverages will be provided.
Healthy
Communities Partnership bowling party celebrates substance-free lifestyles
In the 2012 Illinois Youth Survey, 55 percent
of Logan County high school seniors reported using alcohol and 28 percent
reported using marijuana in the last 30 days. 'The Healthy Communities Partnership has a vision to help Logan
County become the healthiest community in America. But for that
vision to become a reality, there are many healthy behaviors that
need to be celebrated and promoted.
On Sunday, April 7, the Healthy
Communities Partnership is celebrating substance-free living with a
free bowling party. The event will be at Logan Lanes in Lincoln from
noon to 3 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend and enjoy free
bowling, free shoe rental and free food. Local organizations will be
on hand to promote substance-free living and healthy behaviors to
support the participants in making healthy choices for their
families. No reservations are necessary.
"Parents have more of an impact on these choices than they give
themselves credit for. Bringing children to events like these and
promoting a substance-free lifestyle makes an impact on
decision-making later," said Angela Stoltzenburg, Healthy
Communities Partnership manager. "Healthy Communities Partnership is
proud to bring this opportunity to Logan County families, and we
look forward to a successful event."
Healthy Communities Partnership is a collaborative organization
comprised of dozens of community agencies. It is supported by the
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation.
For more information about the event, call 217-605-5008 or visit
Healthy Communities Partnership on Facebook.
HSLC
now seeking donations for 2nd annual garage sale
The Humane Society of Logan County is seeking donations of goods
for the second annual "Big Spring Garage Sale." Clean, gently used
items for donation can be dropped off every Wednesday and Saturday,
beginning April 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Logan County
Fairgrounds. Use the south entrance.
For more information or to arrange pickup, call 732-1979 or
732-7853. Electronics cannot be accepted.
This year's sale will be May 10 and 11, a Friday and Saturday, at
the Logan County Fairgrounds.
Items for sale will include home decor, toys, sporting goods,
furniture, clothes, shoes, accessories, holiday items, outdoor
goods, books, CDs, DVDs and much more. There will also be food,
music and fun stuff just for kids.
With the support of the community, the HSLC was able to open a
shelter in 2011. Since then, they have placed more than 200 cats and
dogs in forever homes, and facilitated in more than 400 low-cost
spay and neuters per year.
Pittsburgh Symphony cellist featured in final Behind the Scenes
program
ATLANTA -- Cellist Mikhail Istomin will be in Atlanta on Friday, April 5,
for this year's final event in the Atlanta Public Library's Behind
the Scenes program. The event will be at the North Greens Golf
Course.
Those attending can hear the musician's story of growing up in
the former Soviet Union and adapting to a new life in the U.S. He
will answer questions, talk about how musicians are selected for
premium jobs in major U.S. orchestras, and also perform for the
group "up close and personal."
Born and educated in Russia, Mikhail Istomin, known as Misha,
holds a master's degree in music from the St. Petersburg
Conservatory. While still in school, he became principal cellist of
the State Hermitage Orchestra and later joined the orchestra of the
Kirov Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
In 1987, he became the cellist of the Leningrad Conservatory
String Quartet, and in 1989 the group won the grand prize in the
National Soviet Union Competition of String Quartets. Later that
year, Misha defected during the quartet's U.S. tour and was granted
political asylum in the United States, where he went on to establish
an exceptional musical career, including establishing the acclaimed
Pittsburgh Piano Trio.
Misha was appointed principal cellist of the Pittsburgh Opera and
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater orchestras in 1991, and the following
year, he joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under Maestro
Lorin Maazel.
In July 1998, Misha returned to St. Petersburg to perform in the
Second World Cello Congress under the direction of the renowned
conductor Mstislav Rostropovich.
The Atlanta event begins with a free reception at 6:30 p.m., and
the program starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in
advance at the library or at the door on April 5.
Behind the Scenes is sponsored by the Atlanta National Bank and
the City of Atlanta.
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