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The studio is having an art exhibition and open house every Saturday
in April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist and owner Renee Sisk's
beautiful original paintings, and those of her students, adorn the
walls of the studio. The second-story windows provide a great view
of Elkhart's historic downtown.
There is no charge for viewing the exhibition.
Sisk is also offering classes with a flower theme at the studio
every weekend in April to complement Elkhart's spring events. This
Saturday, April 13, "Painting the Jack-in-the-Pulpit" with acrylic on canvas
is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Painting the Purple Coneflower"
watercolor class will be offered Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., and
"Painting the Blue Flag Iris" on glass for a stained-glass look will
be on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sisk will lead your family,
group or weekend guests in an inspired and enjoyable experience
creating paintings that you didn't think you'd ever be able to draw.
For class information and registration, contact 217-737-7933 or
dragonfly.art@live.com.
For information on all activities and events during Elkhart's
"Celebrate Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
 Don't
miss the deadline to be part of 'Neighborhoods'
Submissions due Monday
he deadline for getting homes included
in the new "Neighborhoods, Lincoln, IL" book is Monday,
April 15. Information
on homes from both Lincoln city and rural neighborhoods is being
accepted.
After that date, the only
submissions accepted will be for unwritten portions of the book.
Home histories and photos may be mailed to Diane Osborn at 411
College Ave. in Lincoln or sent to the Logan County Genealogical &
Historical Society office at 114 N. Chicago St. Information may also
be emailed to diane.osborn@comcast.net.
She may be contacted at 217-605-0011.
The book will include maps,
vignettes of people instrumental in the city's development, and will
feature homes of architectural, historical or social significance.
Also accepted will be photos and histories of significant homes no
longer in existence.
Socially significant homes would be
those that have been occupied by well-known people, several
generations of a family or by a family for a significant number of
years.
Also included will be homes
considered "landmark homes" because of their location. This might
include the first house on a street or in a subdivision, a house on
a corner, or one that just captures attention.
Submitted details of interest might
include the name of the subdivision or addition where home is
located, such as Original Town of Lincoln, Postville, or Knapp,
Bird, & Tinsley (this information can be found on the abstract or
tax bill for the property); age of home; builder of home; style of
architecture; previous occupants and years of residency; number of
generations of family at this residence; number of rooms; special
features; and other significant data about the home.
Photos should be clear and be of
5-by-7 size, except for especially significant homes, for which
8-by-10 photos will be accepted. Black-and-white photos are
preferred.
Only a limited number of copies of
"Neighborhoods, Lincoln, IL" will be made available to the public.
It is anticipated that the book will be completed this fall.
Benefit for 'Punk' O'Donoghue April 27
Family and friends are sponsoring a benefit
later this month for Phillip "Punk" O'Donoghue of Burton View. Punk worked
at Eaton Corp. for 35 years and at O'Donoghue Radiator Shop in Lincoln. He
has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and Stage 2 lung cancer. In
March he underwent surgery at Mayo Clinic to remove a tumor from his lung,
and chemo will begin soon. Future trips to Mayo are necessary.
Punk and his wife, Lynn, have three
children and six grandchildren. This family genuinely needs your
support.
The benefit will be at the American
Legion in Lincoln on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 1 p.m.
Highlights of the event will include a pulled pork meal, silent
auction from 1 to 5 p.m., 50-50 raffle, live auction beginning at 6
p.m. and live entertainment throughout the event.
If Punk were to be described in one
word, it would be fun. The public is encouraged to take this
day to celebrate all the fun and laughter he has brought us over the
years.
Monetary donations will be
gratefully accepted at the door, and an account has been established
at CEFCU, where donations may be made payable to the "Phillip
O'Donoghue Benefit."
Material donations for the auction -- such as
baskets, crafts, services and big-ticket items -- are welcome and needed. If
you are interested in donating an item or volunteering in any way, please
contact Tricia Benninger, 217-871-8274; Corinne O'Donoghue, 217-871-7053; or
Mary O'Donoghue, 217-732-7150.
Elkhart
Wildflower Nature Walks
ELKHART -- Enjoy the spectacular wildflowers
on Elkhart Hill as part of Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!" April weekends. The
Elkhart Historical Society's Wildflower Nature Walks are scheduled for 9
a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 13 and 20. Walkers will
depart from the Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe, 111 Gov. Oglesby St. in
historic downtown Elkhart. Each outing will last approximately 90
minutes, and walks are limited to 15 people. The outing will be on
foot, so walkers should dress for the weather (rain or shine), wear
good walking shoes and bring insect repellent.
Master Gardeners in Macon,
Sangamon-Menard, McLean, Peoria and Logan counties can obtain
continuing education credit for the walk. Contact your Master
Gardener coordinator directly for credit.
To complement the walks, the
Elkhart Historical Society is offering a special "Walk with Lunch
and Lecture" at noon on each date. Lunch includes soup and
half-sandwich or quiche, with dessert and beverage, at Wild Hare
Café, 102 Gov. Oglesby St. in historic downtown Elkhart.
Reservations are required. The cost
for the Wildflower Nature Walk only is $10 for adults and $7.50 for
children 12 and younger. For the walk, lunch and lecture, the cost
is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and younger. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. Make this a family event. For more
information and the online, printable reservation form, go to
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
For information on more activities and events
during Elkhart's April "Celebrate Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Guest speakers for Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekends
Elkhart is sponsoring speakers every Sunday
afternoon during the April "Celebrate Spring!" weekends. On April 14 and 28
from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., author Holly Labisky, of Champaign, will speak in
the St. John the Baptist Chapel in Elkhart Cemetery. Bob McCue, of Mount
Pulaski, will entertain at Elkhart Cemetery on April 21 from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m. Ms. Labisky visited over 520 cemeteries in 38 counties in Illinois
to gather material for her book, "Cemeterying With Hope." Labisky
will speak on a variety of topics regarding cemeteries and will
share stories of her adventures in Elkhart and Logan County. She
will read excerpts from her book and will be available for book
signing, questions and conversation following the presentation. She
also will provide the opportunity for activities and challenges for
those who are interested in an interactive experience. "Cemeterying
With Hope" will be available for purchase at the Birdsong Books &
Vintage Shop in historic downtown Elkhart and is available on eBay
by the title.
Bob McCue, dressed in period costume, will entertain on the topic
of "The Life of Captain A.H. Bogardus." Bogardus (1834-1913) was a
sharpshooter champion, inventor of the Bogardus trap and patented
one of the most successful of the glass ball targets. He toured with
Buffalo Bill Cody's "Wild West" show, with Annie Oakley in 1911 and
had his own "Captain A.H. Bogardus' Wild West and Frontier
Exhibition." Bogardus was a resident of Elkhart at the time he was
crowned American Wing Shot Champion and when he won the world
championship medal in London in 1875. McCue, a direct descendant of
Bogardus, will speak near the gravesite of Bogardus in Elkhart
Cemetery.
The one-hour talks are free of charge, but space is limited. For
information on all activities and events during Elkhart's "Celebrate
Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Lincoln Woman's Club annual sale Friday and Saturday
The Lincoln Woman's Club,
230 N. McLean, is hosting a garage sale Friday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from the garage
sale will be used to maintain and preserve the club building and for
community service projects.
The Lincoln Woman's Club was organized
in 1896 and has continually served the community since that time.
Projects supported by the club include Sojourn, Salvation Army,
Veterans’ Homes, Project Santa for the deployed military, glass
recycling, Lincoln Public Library, summer concerts in the park,
blood bank, and music and speech scholarships.
The building, which was constructed
in 1910 and originally served as Temple Bethel, was purchased by the
Lincoln Woman's Club in 1927. The club continues to meet monthly in
the historic structure and is working to preserve it for future
generations.
Habitat
for Humanity monthly electronics recycling Saturday
Habitat for Humanity of Logan
County will collect electronics Saturday morning, April 13, for
recycling. The monthly collection is at the Habitat for Humanity
warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is free of
charge to the public.
In the first year of the program,
208,554 pounds of electronic material was collected for recycling,
with over 50 percent of the total weight comprised of televisions
and computer monitors.
The
following items will be accepted:
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Entertainment equipment, including
TVs, radios, stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR and DVD
players, and cameras.
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Computer equipment, including
laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives, monitors,
keyboards, printers, scanners, cords and cables, CD-ROM, DVD,
Zip and tape drives.
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Small business equipment,
including phones, copiers, typewriters, fax machines and
calculators.
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Small
household and countertop appliances will also be accepted, as
well as aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel items.
Electronics are not to be left at
the site and are not collected outside the hours of the collection.
Additional information on the
electronics recycling is available through Habitat for Humanity of
Logan County by contacting the office at 217-732-6412 or visiting
the website at
www.habitatlogan.org.
Elkhart's
'Celebrate Spring!' weekends -- special events scheduled for April
ELKHART -- Every weekend in April will be busy
in Elkhart as the village celebrates spring weather and the beauty of
Elkhart Hill. For a complete listing of events, including dates, times and
reservation information, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL, or visit the Welcome
Center in the Village Hall on Gov. Oglesby Street in historic
downtown Elkhart for information on events. The center is open each
weekend in April from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following is a list of
some of the activities on Saturdays and Sundays in Elkhart during
April:
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Wildflower Nature
Walks and lectures
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Elkhart Vintage
Market
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Artisan Craft Fair
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Book signing and
lecture: "Cemeterying with Hope," with Holly Labisky
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Dragonfly Art
Studio open house and art classes
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Self-guided tours
at St. John the Baptist Chapel
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Capt. Bogardus
lectures, with Bob McCue
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Bird Watcher Walks
and lectures
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Book displays and
book sales at the Elkhart Public Library
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Geocaching
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Coffee, homemade
rolls and baked goods sale at the Elkhart Welcome Center
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Dining specials at
local restaurants
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Violin recitals by the students of
Birdsong
The quaint village of Elkhart offers unique businesses and
quality services in restored structures in the historic downtown.
Elkhart is less than one mile from Interstate 55 and right off Old
Route 66, providing convenient access. Rich in history and natural
beauty, Elkhart is famous for its unusual landscape -- a
tree-covered hill that rises 777 feet above sea level, surrounded by
a horizon of flat Illinois prairie land. The site was settled in
1855, and the picturesque early 1900s-style downtown makes Elkhart
one-of-a-kind.
If you plan to enjoy all the activities over the weekend,
overnight accommodations are available at the Best Western Plus in
Lincoln, just minutes north of Elkhart on Old Route 66. Call
217-732-9641 and ask for the Elkhart discount, or visit the
website. The Best Western Lincoln Inn is home to the
Railsplitter Covered Wagon, the largest covered wagon in the world:
http://www.abe66.com/coveredwagon/
Or stay at the Hampton Inn, where the special Elkhart "Celebrate
Spring!" weekend rate is $74 plus tax per night. Call 217-732-6729
or visit the
website.
Elkhart's
'Celebrate Spring!' weekends include unique shopping opportunities
ELKHART -- The Elkhart Vintage
Market and the Elkhart Artisan Craft Fair return to celebrate the
beginning of the new season during Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!"
weekends in April. The tremendous popularity and success of both
venues during the 2012 spring events in Elkhart has prompted their
return this year.
Expanding to four buildings and an
outdoor area (weather permitting), the Elkhart Vintage Market
returns to historic downtown Elkhart on Saturday and Sunday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. With more than 20 vendors, items include retro,
repurposed, antique, housewares, clothing, small furniture -- and
more. Everything old is new again at the Elkhart Vintage Market.
Looking for something unusual? Sarah
Wilson, an Elkhart resident, says: "You never know what interesting,
quirky item you will find. Last year I picked up a book called
'Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other
Botanical Atrocities,' by Amy Stewart. It's a very interesting,
unique book!"
The Artisan Craft Fair will run
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20-21 and April 27-28 in historic
downtown Elkhart. With over 20 booths, local crafters will provide
shoppers with all types of handmade items to purchase, including
children's items, jewelry, wood and gourd crafts, bags and totes,
walking sticks and canes, hand-sewn items, purses, wine glasses, and
tarts and warmers.
For a complete listing of events, including dates,
times and reservation information, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL, or visit the Elkhart
Welcome Center for information. The Welcome Center is open every Saturday and
Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Hall on Gov. Oglesby Street in
historic downtown Elkhart.
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Music recital scheduled for
Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekend
ELKHART -- Students of
Birdsong are planning a special recital during Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring"
weekend. The recital will be at Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe, 111 Gov.
Oglesby St. in historic downtown Elkhart, on Saturday at 4:15 p.m.
The Aeolian String Duo will present the concert. Jean Tweet,
violinist, played for years with the Illinois Symphony and now
teaches violin lessons at her Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe in
Elkhart.
The shop is a rebirth of Nellie's Café, built in 1914 and
an Elkhart institution for years. Birdsong has retained the marble
soda fountain counter from Nellie's Café and the mirrored wall piece
behind it that features lighted stained-glass windows, as well as
two café booths. Come view the old soda fountain and sit in the
wooden booths while enjoying the music recitals.
There is no charge for the recital. For more information, call
217-691-7966.
For information on all activities and events during Elkhart's
"Celebrate Spring!" weekend, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Bosom
Buddies announce 2 Relay For Life team fundraisers
The Relay For Life team Bosom Buddies will
raise funds with a carryout mostaccioli lunch on Saturday, April 20, at
Jefferson Street Christian Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The meal includes homemade mostaccioli
(with the sauce donated by Guzzardo's), green beans and garlic
bread.
To purchase a meal,
contact Bob Hashman at 217-671-1993.
The team is also having a
fundraiser in partnership with the Texas Roadhouse in Decatur on
Thursday, April 11. To learn how to participate in that fundraiser
as well, contact Hashman.
Logan County Democrats meet Saturday
The next meeting of the Logan County Democrats
will be on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. in the Pegram Room at the Lincoln
Public Library. All Logan County Democrats are welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
New
springtime hours at Lincoln city landfill
Now through May 5 the city
landscape waste facility in Lincoln will be open every day except Monday
from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Beginning May 8 the facility will go
back to normal hours of operation, which are Wednesday and Saturday
only from 8 a.m. to 3.50 p.m.
The public is reminded that the city
landfill accepts only landscape waste.
Chamber
seeks nominations for outstanding office professionals
The Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual Office Professionals Luncheon for
Thursday, April 25. Each year the chamber celebrates many outstanding
individuals in their field along with one exceptional individual who will
win the prestigious Office Professional of the Year award. This award will
be given to an individual who does outstanding work, is dedicated to his or
her job, gives 110 percent, and is always going that extra mile.
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.
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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City notice
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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City notice
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.
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