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April 2013
Through April 27
Prom dress drive
SPONSORS:
Logan County Love, New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe,
DonateMyDress.org
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
Donate your gently used prom dress.
WHERE:
Drop off dresses at New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, 201 S.
Sangamon
Wednesday, April 24
Christian Women's Conference
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
University
WHO:
Christian women
DETAILS:
Speakers: Nicole Johnson and Dr. Dinelle Frankland.
(See
article.)
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Earl C Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, Lincoln Christian University, 100
Campus View Drive
WHEN:
Registration at 8 am; conference 9 am-4 pm
Square Talk
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln and Jacy Group
WHO:
Business owners
DETAILS:
Topic: Retail Visioning -- How do you stack up?
(See
article.)
WHEN:
11:30 am-1 pm
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
Project Sunshine
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS,
formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting,
replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up
for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
WHERE:
Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W.
Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
(Continues in the evenings through Thursday)
Hartem FFA food drive
SPONSOR:
Hartsburg-Emden FFA
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Nonperishable food drive for Logan County Food Pantry. Bags will be
delivered to homes on April 23.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Hartsburg, Emden
WHEN:
Pickup begins at 6 pm
Thursday, April 25
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois Community Blood
Center blood drive.
For
more information or to sign up, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158,
or sign up online using sponsor code 60177 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
Bring
donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE:
ALMH,
200 Stahlhut Drive. Registration will be in the Wombacher Room.
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
Office Professionals Luncheon
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Office professionals, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Project Sunshine
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Community
DETAILS:
Help breathe new life into the visitation rooms at the Lincoln CYFS,
formerly Catholic Charities, by installing carpet, painting,
replacing dated furniture, and updating the toys and books. Sign up
for a work crew or make a donation. Call 217-445-2018 or go to
www.woventogetherlogancounty.org for more information.
WHERE:
Center for Youth and Family Solutions, 2100 W.
Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Meeting on St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
SPONSOR:
St.
Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO:
Team members and nonmembers
DETAILS:
Supply
and informational meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend for
information, running or if you just want to help a good cause. The
team looks forward to welcoming new runners.
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6 pm
Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1800 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday-Saturday, April 26-27
Lincoln College Alumni Reunion
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Lincoln College alumni and friends
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College
WHEN:
(See
schedule.)
Friday, April 26
Lincoln Junior High School play
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior High School
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women"
WHERE:
LJHS gym
WHEN:
Doors will open at 6:30 pm; performance begins at 7 pm
Spring musical "Follow U -- A Place Where Knowledge and Grace Meet!"
SPONSOR:
The C.R.E.W. -- Christ Reflecting Everywhere!
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Gymnasium of Zion Lutheran School, 203 S. Vine, Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
7 pm
Jazz concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln College annual spring jazz concert. Ticket admission.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, April 27
Bird Watcher Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by registration
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Walk on Elkhart Hill. Leave from Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe,
111 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart
WHEN:
6 am, 9:30 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Market open
Saturdays 7 am-noon, Wednesdays 3-6 pm,
April 27-Oct. 26
http://www.lincolnfarmersmarket.org/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Elkhart Artisan Craft Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
article on gourd artist.)
WHERE:
Downtown Elkhart
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Art exhibition and class
SPONSOR:
Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery
WHO:
Public; class by registration
DETAILS:
Free exhibit. Class: Painting the Blue Flag Iris, on glass for a
stained-glass look
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery, 102 Gov. Oglesby
St., downtown Elkhart
WHEN:
Exhibition and open house, 10 am-4 pm; class, 10 am-noon
Spring and summer adult clothes giveaway
SPONSOR:
Open Arms Christian Fellowship
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
For more information, check www.oacflincoln.com or call the church office at 217-732-4800.
WHERE:
Open Arms Christian Fellowship, 311 Broadway
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Sandwich sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Emblem Club 433
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Emblem Club will host a sandwich sale
to support Americanism and the “Wounded Warrior” project.
WHERE:
Lincoln IGA
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
Benefit for "Punk" O'Donoghue
SPONSOR:
Family and friends
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
1 pm-?
Retirement party for Darlene Wick
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Friendship Manor dining room, 925 Primm Road
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Lincoln Junior High School play
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior High School
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women"
WHERE:
LJHS gym
WHEN:
Doors will open at 6:30 pm; performance begins at 7 pm
Concert by Lincoln College Chorale and Chamber Singers
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Tickets at the box office the evening of the concert.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing
Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, April 28
Elkhart Artisan Craft Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
article on gourd artist.)
WHERE:
Downtown Elkhart
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Talk by author Holly Labisky
SPONSOR:
Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!"
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Speaker: Holly Labisky, of Champaign, author of "Cemeterying With
Hope." Free. Space limited.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
St. John the Baptist Chapel, Elkhart Cemetery
WHEN:
1:30-2:30 pm
Bill Higdon Memorial Country Music Show
WHO:
Public, with tickets
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, April 29
Wine-tasting
SPONSOR:
Young Professionals Network of Logan County
WHO:
Chamber members and prospective members of the
Young Professionals Network
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Integrity Data, 125 N. Kickapoo.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
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