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March 2013
Saturday, March 2
Trivia Night
SPONSOR:
Z-LYFE, youth group of
Zion Lutheran Church & School,
Mount Pulaski
WHO:
Registered teams
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Gymnasium at Zion, Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
Doors open at 6 pm; trivia at 7 pm
Saturday-Sunday, March 2-3
Wilderness First Aid
SPONSOR:
Red Cross Illinois
Capital Area Chapter
WHO:
Scouts and Scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works
or spends time in remote environments
DETAILS:
This course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when
professional help may be far away. Participants must be at least 14
years old and should register at least four days prior to the class
date. Both class dates must be attended, 8:30 am-6 pm, for
certification. Fee. To
register, visit
www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
WHERE:
1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN:
8:30 am-6 pm
Monday, March 4
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Zonta Club
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
make an appointment, call 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
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, March 5
Public forum
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School District 404
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
State Board of Education forum on monitoring of special education
placements.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln High School Media Center
WHEN:
5:30-6:30 pm
Adult CPR/AED
SPONSOR:
Red Cross Illinois
Capital Area Chapter
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
This course incorporates the latest science and teaches students how
to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims about 12
years and older. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive a certificate for adult CPR/AED valid for two years. To
register, visit
www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
Participants must register at least four days prior to the class
date.
WHERE:
1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN:
5:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday-Saturday, March 6-9
Children's sale to benefit
Woven Together Adoption Fund
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Public, moms, grandparents
DETAILS:
For the children's sale, Woven Together will be accepting quality
spring-summer clothing sizes infants to juniors, toys, movies,
sports equipment, children's decor. 60-40 split.
For more information, visit
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/.
Ministry Web page:
http://woventogetherlogancounty.org/
WHERE:
110 Kickapoo
WHEN:
10 am-7 pm
Thursday, March 7
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
Saturday,
March 9
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
Russel Allen Garden Day
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension
Logan
County Master Gardeners
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Dianne Noland, keynote speaker.
Presentations related to gardening. Displays by area plant and
gardening societies.
(See
article.) (Online
registration)
WHERE:
Meyers-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Run for Annabelle
HOST:
Mount Pulaski community
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Proceeds to the family of Annabelle Phillips.
More information:
http://www.mtpulaskiil.com/
(Registration
form)
WHERE:
Beginning on the Mount Pulaski square
WHEN:
Check-in and registration begin at 9 am; run at 10 am
Hartsburg-Emden FFA Consignment Sale
SPONSOR:
Hartsburg-Emden FFA
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Email consignments by March 1 to
bpech@hartem.org or call 217-642-5244, or contact Nic Coers at
Nic@CoersDiesel.com or
376-3157.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Orvil Township machine shed
WHEN:
10 am
Sunday, March 10
Financial Peace University class preview
SPONSOR:
iWorshipCenter
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
304 N. McLean St.
WHEN:
5 pm
Thursday, March 14
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
Drive-thru chicken dinner
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Heat Baseball
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Dinner, prepared by Nelson's Catering, includes 1/2 chicken, mashed
potatoes and gravy, corn, and bread and butter. Tickets are
available until March 7. Just call 732-1371 and ask for Dave or
Shelley.
WHERE:
Alleyway behind Lincoln Junior High School
WHEN:
4-6 pm
Friday, March 15
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Mount
Pulaski High School FCCLA
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
make an appointment, call 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
a photo ID.
WHERE:
Mount
Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring
WHEN:
8 am- 3 pm
Diabetes-related health session
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
March topic: "Alcohol and
Diabetes."
ALMH
dietitian Jennifer DiPasquale, RD, LD, leads the session, providing
nutrition education and diabetes-related general health information.
This is open to all ages with all types of diabetes and their
support teams. For more information, email Jennifer DiPasquale at
diabetes@almh.org.or
call
217-605-5535.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
ALMH,
Wombacher Room
WHEN:
11 am-noon
Saturday, March 16
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free meal provided to the public. Everyone welcome.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN:
5-6:30 pm
Sunday, March 17
Lincoln Polar Plunge
SPONSOR:
Special Olympics Illinois
WHO:
Registered participants
DETAILS:
Proceeds for Special Olympics Illinois. For more information:
http://www.soill.org/.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Lakes private beach
WHEN:
Registration at noon at Lincoln Knights of Columbus; plunge at 2 pm
Monday, March 18
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical & Historical Society
DETAILS:
Biography and stories of Elkhart resident Adam Henry Bogardus, a
Civil War officer, local legend, inventor and world-renowned
sharpshooter.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 19
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Christian Church
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
make an appointment, call 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
a photo ID.
WHERE:
Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Thursday, March 21
Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Logan County residents and guests, by reservation
DETAILS:
Call 217-735-2385 to make reservations.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Laughlin Center
WHEN:
7 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
Saturday, March 23
Cheeseburger in Paradise
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fundraiser for Community Action programs
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit
WHEN:
6 pm
Thursday, March 28
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
Friday, March 29
Babysitter's Training
SPONSOR:
Red Cross Illinois
Capital Area Chapter
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
The training is to provide youth who are planning to babysit with
the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give
care for children and infants. This training will help participants
to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting
business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave; and
learn about basic child care and basic first-aid. The recommended
age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch to this
course. Fee. To sign up, visit
www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Students
must enroll at least four days in advance of the class date.
WHERE:
1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield
WHEN:
8:30 am-3:30 pm
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