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May 2013

Wednesday, May 1

Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: New mothers
DETAILS: Weekly breastfeeding support group. Participants will weigh their babies and have an opportunity to share stories and ask questions of a certified lactation consultant. Bring your lunch.
http://www.almh.org/About-ALMH/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=306
WHERE: Steinfort B at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: Noon-1:30 pm

Thursday, May 2

Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski Rotary Club
WHO: Approved, dues-paying members
DETAILS: Weekly lunch
(More information)
WHERE: Buff's Restaurant on the Mount Pulaski square
WHEN: Noon-1 pm

Sunday, May 5

Lincoln MS Walk
SPONSOR: Lincoln MS
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: Walk MS is a fundraising event to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Form a team, gather some donations and come to the walk. Music, face painting and a silent auction are part of the festivities. Team pictures will be taken at 1 pm. Walkers turning in $100 or more receive a T-shirt. Participants are urged to register early by phone 732-2339 or online: www.lincolnms.com.
Bags tournament will begin at 11:30 am. Teams check in at 11 am. Fee per team of two. Prize money for top two teams.
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park, 2000 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN: Check-in starts at noon; walk begins at 1:30 pm

Monday, May 6

Landscape waste pickup in Mount Pulaski
SPONSOR: City of Mount Pulaski
WHO: Mount Pulaski residents
DETAILS: (See article.) (See city notice.)
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 7 am

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Habitat night at Culver's
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Habitat receives 10 percent of the food sales at Culver's from 5 to 8 pm.
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Tuesday, May 7

Blood pressure screenings
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free blood pressure screenings are available every Tuesday.
WHERE: Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To make an appointment, call CICBC at 217-241-7550 or 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or sign up through www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome. Bring donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE: Laughlin Center, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 10 am-3 pm

Wednesday, May 8

Thursday, May 9

Bereavement support group
SPONSOR: Memorial Home Services Hospice
WHO: Public
DETAILS: 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.” Meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at the same time and place.
WHERE: Steinfort Meeting Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln
WHEN: 5 pm

Lincoln High School art show
SPONSOR: Lincoln Art Institute, LCHS
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For more information, contact LCHS teacher Jason Hoffman, 309-287-3744.
WHERE: Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St.
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11

Humane Society garage sale
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.hslclincoln.org/news-and-events/big-garage-sale-may-2013
(See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Saturday, May 11

Electronics recycling
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.habitatlogan.org/Events.html
WHERE: Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Tuesday, May 14

This Golden Age Tech Talk program
SPONSOR: Atlanta Public Library series
sponsored by Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home
WHO: Public. Topics of particular interest to people over 50.
DETAILS: Topic: "Navigating Windows 7"
(See article.) (See info on library website.)
WHERE: Atlanta Public Library, 100 Race St., Atlanta
WHEN: 6:30-8 pm

Wednesday, May 15

Thursday, May 16

Saturday, May 18

3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Free meal provided to the public. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend or come alone and enjoy good company among your neighbors and friends.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

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Wednesday, May 29

Thursday, May 30

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