Calendar | Community

Family & Friends in the Armed Forces | Good Neighbors | Milestones

Community Action | Humane Society | YMCA

Diaspora | Reunions | Reminiscence


February  |  March  |  April  |  May  |  June  |  July  |  August  |

September  |  October

Click here for the community calendar compiled by the
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.



Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events
Calendar listings here are based on announcements provided to Lincoln Daily News.

 

    Send a link to a friend

February 2013


Monday, Feb. 18

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. For more information or to sign up, call CICBC at 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: Student center, 900 N. Ottawa
WHEN: 10:30 am-3:30 pm

Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
DETAILS: Black History Month program
(See article.)
WHERE: Allen Chapel, 910 Broadway
WHEN: 6 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Meeting of breast cancer support group
SPONSOR: Logan County Breast Cancer Support 
WHO: All cancer survivors and those who love them
DETAILS: Monthly dinner meeting
WHERE: Pizza Hut in Lincoln 
WHEN: 6-7:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Woman's Club meeting with DAR guests
SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Members of Lincoln Woman's Club and Abraham Lincoln Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 230 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 1 pm

Thursday, Feb. 21

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

Art and craft class
SPONSOR: Youth Services Department of Lincoln Public Library 
WHO: Children 8-12 years old 
DETAILS: Thursdays through March 28. Preregistration is required for accurate planning of materials. Call 732-5732 the Monday before each class. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Red Cross "Flirting for Disaster" fundraiser
SPONSOR: GoWeb1 and various business sponsors
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Second annual event by the Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter.
http://www.redcross.org/news/event/Flirting-For-Disaster
WHERE: Erin's Pavilion, 4965 S. Second St., Springfield
WHEN: 6-10 pm

Mayoral forum
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2013/Feb/13/fp_top stories.htm
WHERE: Lincoln College
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Seminar: "Seed Starting"
SPONSOR: University of Illinois Extension
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Extension building, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 6 pm

Friday, Feb. 22

Fish fry
SPONSOR: Members of Alpha Delta Kappa sorority
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Menu: fish, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bread, desserts and beverages.
Proceeds from the event assist teacher scholarships and other projects in Logan and DeWitt counties.
WHERE: St. John's Parish Hall, 514 N. Monroe, Clinton
WHEN: 5-7 pm

Saturday, Feb. 23

Health workshop
SPONSORS: Healthy Communities Partnership, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, ALMH Auxiliary, Health Resources and Services Administration, and Memorial Physician Services
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Join us to learn more about how you can "Take Care of the Heart of Your Family!" Sixty-six percent of Logan County residents are overweight or obese. Being overweight increases the chance for many health issues, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You'll hear from Christopher Rivera, M.D., from Memorial Physician Services about cardiovascular disease, learn weight management tips from nurse practitioner Kat Tucholke from Memorial Physician Services, get tips for packing a healthy lunch for you and your family from registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Jennifer DiPasquale from ALMH, and learn about how to create an active family lifestyle from Todd Mourning, doctor of physical therapy from ALMH. You'll also have an opportunity for a FREE body fat and blood pressure screening. All participants will be entered to win an iPad, and the first 125 participants will receive a free T-shirt. Questions? Call 217-605-5008.
(See article.)

WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 8:30-11:15 am

Cat and Dog First Aid
SPONSOR: Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter
WHO: Public
DETAILS: The goals of the pet first aid presentation are to teach participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat or a dog and how to protect themselves and the animal from further harm, injury or suffering during emergencies by teaching prompt, effective first-aid actions and care. Fee. To register, visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Participants need to register at least four days prior to the course date.
WHERE: 1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN: 8:30 am-noon

Convention and fashion show for Black History Month
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Black Student Union
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Afternoon event celebrates black-owned businesses and vendors. Fashion show in the evening.
WHERE: Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
WHEN: Convention 1-3:30 pm, fashion show 7-9 pm

Jazz concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln College Jazz Studies
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Joint concert with the Lincoln College Jazz Ensemble and the Pekin High School Jazz Band. Free.
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN: 7 pm

Monday, Feb. 25

Relay For Life meeting
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Anyone interested
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Lincoln consolidated Republican primary
WHO: Registered voters
DETAILS: (See notice.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Youth Center, Delavan and Hamilton streets
(One polling place for all city precincts for this consolidated Republican primary)

WHEN: 6 am-7 pm

Thursday, Feb. 28

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 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: ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 11 am-4 pm

Desert Storm remembrance
SPONSOR: Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield.
WHEN: 11 am

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

Art and craft class
SPONSOR: Youth Services Department of Lincoln Public Library 
WHO: Children 8-12 years old 
DETAILS: Thursdays through March 28. Preregistration is required for accurate planning of materials. Call 732-5732 the Monday before each class. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

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

 

February  |  March  |  April  |  May  |  June  |  July  |  August  |

September  |  October

Nursing Homes

Back to top


 

News | Sports | Business | Rural Review | Teaching & Learning | Home and Family | Tourism | Obituaries

Community | Perspectives | Law & Courts | Leisure Time | Spiritual Life | Health & Fitness | Teen Scene
Calendar | Letters to the Editor