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Any adventurous soul is invited to
join law enforcement officers, as well as media and business and
civic leaders from their community, by donning bathing suits,
costumes or any clothing of choice (just no wetsuits!) to jump in a
lake. Each plunger must collect a minimum of $75 in donations that
will be used to support Special Olympics programs in Illinois.
The event has grown from one location in 1999 to 20 locations
across the state this year. The Polar Plunge series will kick off
with a Super Plunge -- where participants raise a minimum of $2,500
and plunge into Lake Michigan once every hour for 24 hours -- on
Feb. 22-23 at Northwestern University's North Beach in Evanston.
The Logan County plunge will take place on Sunday, March 17, at 2
p.m. at Lincoln Lakes. Please note this is a change in both day of the
week and time. Anyone wishing to know more about the local plunge
can click on the "Polar
Plunge" button on the Top Stories page of LDN or contact Joanie
Keyes of Special Olympics Illinois at 217-428-9255.
Individuals and teams can register for the plunge on the Special
Olympics Illinois website at
http://www.plungeillinois.com/ or by contacting Keyes at the
number above.
Plungers are encouraged to form teams to spread the fun. Each
team member must raise the minimum of $75 in donations, and all team
members' individual fundraising totals will be merged to form a
combined team total. Teams are placed into divisions based on size
and are awarded prizes for the most money raised.
All plungers will receive gifts, compete for prizes, and enjoy
food and camaraderie with other chilly participants. The more money
a plunger raises, the more chances he or she will have to win a
four-night trip for two adults to Cancun, Mexico, with
accommodations at Riu Peninsula, courtesy of Apple Vacations. For
every $500 a plunger raises, he or she will get an entry into the
drawing for this grand prize.
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest
year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois.
The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects
have two goals: to raise money and increase public awareness for the
athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Each year, more than 3,000
officers in Illinois run more than 1,500 miles carrying the "Flame
of Hope" through the streets of their hometowns and deliver it to
the State Summer Games in Normal in June.
 Lincoln
Christian Church family event Jan. 26
Lincoln Christian Church will host a free
family event on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. featuring an illusionist,
Andrew Anderson, from Charleston. Anderson captivates the audience and
invites them to participate, all the while teaching the gospel. The program is for children, their
family and friends. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The
event is free to the public and sponsored by the church's family
ministry.
Harvest
will host 10th anniversary Spring for Tea
Plans are well under
way for Spring for Tea -- the "premiere event" of the Harvest of Talents for
World Hunger at Lincoln Christian Church. So reports Marcia Bidwell, who
chairs the event and comments that this marks the 10th anniversary of the
much-anticipated spring event of the Harvest Ministry. Ticket sales will begin on Feb. 1 and
the anniversary tea will be on Saturday, April 20, in the Fellowship
Center of Lincoln Christian Church. Doors to the event open at 10:45
a.m., and tea will be served at 11:30 a.m.
The tea features a number of elegantly
appointed tea tables complete with china, silver, crystal and
offering a variety of themes and décor. Women of all ages will serve
as hostesses for the tables, attending graciously to the needs of
their guests.
The tea menu will feature favorite
food selections from previous teas as well as some that are new this
year. Background music ambience will be provided by a string
quartet. Food and conversation will prevail as guests are served
traditional tea fare accompanied by cups of a special hot tea served
from a variety of delicate teapots.
As tea guests arrive, they will be
greeted and escorted to their tables by the Harvest men in black.
Before partaking of tea, the guests will enjoy a promenade of all of
the tables as they await the appointed time of serving.
A special 10th anniversary program
will be presented following the serving of tea. A number of door
prizes, provided by local businesses and individuals, will be
awarded.
Tickets are sold in advance in the
church office. Bidwell reports that there is limited seating and
that the tickets sell out quickly. Tickets may be purchased
beginning Feb. 1 by visiting the church office or calling Vera
Thomas at 732-7618.
The April tea will be the first 2013
event of the Harvest of Talents Ministry, which this year will be
celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Harvest of Talents for World
Hunger is a unique ministry of the Lincoln church. Partnering with
International Disaster Emergency Service, the annual Lincoln event
has raised $1,718,145.23 through the 29th Harvest, every penny of
which has gone to feeding programs, orphanages and missions
throughout the world, providing physical and spiritual food to those
in need.
The 30th annual Harvest of Talents
for World Hunger will be on the fourth Saturday in October in the
Fellowship Center of Lincoln Christian Church. Anyone seeking
information about the event may call the church office at
217-732-7618.
Norm
Newhouse will speak to Lincoln Woman's Club Wednesday
Norm Newhouse, representing Together for Lincoln, will speak to
Lincoln Woman's Club members during a tea at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the
club building, 230 N. McLean St. In addition the membership will
participate in a book exchange. Devotions will be given by Charlotte Bennett, who will also serve as
a greeter along with Sue Beaver. Social co-chairwomen will be Janet
Haning and Jean Tubbs.Members are asked to bring a listing of
volunteer hours and donations made during the past year. Committee
reports are also due at this meeting, and members are asked to bring
items to be donated to Sojourn.
Local
emergency assistance board to meet Jan. 29
The Logan County Emergency Food and Shelter Program board will
have its annual meeting Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Community Action
Partnership of Central Illinois, 1800 Fifth St. in Lincoln. The
program is also known as EFSP. The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was created in
1983 to supplement the work of local social service organizations
within the United States, both private and governmental, to help
people in need of emergency assistance. This collaborative effort
between the private and public sectors has provided over $3.6
billion in federal funds during its 28-year history.
Representatives of agencies in Logan County that are interested in
learning more about the program are encouraged to contact Cyndi
Campbell, resource specialist at Community Action Partnership,
217-732-2159, ext. 225.
Public
meeting Jan. 29 to discuss downtown revitalization and redevelopment
planning
There will be a public informational meeting
on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Pegram Room of the Lincoln
Public Library. The meeting will be an open house format, with a short
presentation to be given at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the public meeting is
to present the preliminary Downtown Redevelopment Plan to residents,
local business owners and community leaders. The plan focuses on the
downtown business environment, including a land-use plan, and an
economic development and business plan.
All residents are
encouraged to attend this public informational meeting.
The planning team is also in the process of developing a Downtown
Revitalization Plan which makes recommendations on specific physical
improvements to downtown Lincoln, including streetscape
improvements, a conceptual plan for the public parks and courthouse
square, parking and traffic plans, historical façade improvements,
and a historical preservation plan.
Information about the Downtown Revitalization Plan will presented
at a second public informational meeting at a later date. An
announcement regarding the second informational meeting will be
provided in the local news media and on the project website:
http://explorelogancounty.com/
DowntownLincolnStudy.
Atlanta
Public Library's writing group continues in January
ATLANTA -- Following its
popular memoir workshop with Terri Ryburn in November, the Atlanta Public
Library continues its adult creative writing program in January with "Yes,
You Can Write!" With the goal of keeping its writers group together and
adding new people, the library will offer five Thursday evening sessions at
the library on a variety of topics that will appeal to fiction and
nonfiction interests alike. The workshop is designed for people
who enjoy writing already, those who have always wanted to try their
hand at it or even people who think they can't write at all! Come
and be surprised by what you can do. Participants will explore a
wide range of writing techniques, share their stories with others
and enjoy the support of their fellow writers.
"Yes, You Can Write!" is recommended
for age 18 and older. Sessions take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the
library. Scheduled topics are "Finding Your Inspiration," Jan. 17;
"Setting the Landscape," Feb. 21; "All About Character," March 21;
"The Tricks of Dialogue," April 25; and "The Basics of Plot," May 9.
While people may come to as many
sessions as they like, the library recommends signing up for all
five sessions in order to help create a nurturing and safe
environment in which people feel free to experiment and share their
work.
There is a small fee for the workshop.
For more information, contact the library at 217-648-2112 or visit
the website,
http://www.apldinfo.org/.
Rita
Wells: January Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Rita Wells of Lincoln has been named the
January Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. She
works as an accounting and payroll technologist.
"Rita makes ALMH a great place to work
by her attitude, cooperation and willingness to go the extra mile,"
said co-worker Les Richert, who nominated Wells for the honor. "She
is always ready to assist with solving problems and providing needed
information. Regardless of the nature and complexity of the
issue, she always makes you feel like you are the most important
task at hand and is focused on your answer. She is always friendly,
helpful, empathetic and professional. She makes many other people's
jobs easier because she does hers so well."
Wells was born in Hopedale but has
lived in Lincoln for 10 years and has been employed by Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital for 18 years. She enjoys her work at ALMH
because of her co-workers.
"I think ALMH has the best group of
people," she said. "They are fun to work with, and they all truly
care about their jobs and the people they serve. I couldn't find a
nicer place to work."
She also enjoys the variety she sees
in her accounting work. "Every day brings something new," she said.
"There is always a project going on that has a deadline. I enjoy the
fast pace and busy work environment."
ALMH is a 25-bed critical-access
hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln and affiliated
with Memorial Health System. ALMH employs 315 in a variety of roles.
For more information about ALMH, visit
www.almh.org.
LAMS
rehearsals for spring concert begin Feb. 5
The chorale of the Lincoln
Area Music Society will soon begin rehearsals for the spring concert with
the orchestra. The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at
St. John Church of Christ. The group will be under the direction
of Tim Searby and will be accompanied by Kay Dobson.
The combined concert will be at the
Lincoln Community High School auditorium on Saturday, April 13, at 7
p.m. and Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m.
The chorale will do arrangements of
show tunes, classical, sacred, patriotic music and a hilarious
arrangement about Beethoven.
Everyone from high school on up is
welcome to join the chorale.
For more information, contact Tim
Searby at
tsearby@heritageofcare.com.
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Blood
drive Thursday at Elkhart Christian Church
ELKHART -- To help ensure
an adequate blood supply for the region, Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S.
Gillett, is hosting a blood drive on the Central Illinois Community Blood
Center donor bus on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 3 to 6 p.m.
For your convenience, call Lucille to
sign up at 947-2702 or schedule an appointment online using sponsor
code 60017 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and truly
appreciated.
Central Illinois Community Blood
Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the provider of lifesaving
blood for 14 hospitals throughout central Illinois, including
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln and Memorial Medical
Center and St. John's Hospital in Springfield. CICBC is a division
of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which collects over
180,000 units of blood annually and serves 87 hospitals in Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
Jo
Small Hilliard named administrator at Christian Village
Jo Small Hilliard has been named the new
administrator at The Christian Village. She returns to the senior living
community after a 19-year absence. She began as the activity director,
leaving to join the ministry at Jefferson Street Christian Church as office
manager in 1994.
Hilliard returned to Christian Homes
Inc. in 2004 to work in human resources in the corporate office. She
quickly took on additional roles in project management and policy
coordination. She most recently served as administrator at the
Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.
Originally from Tuscola, Hilliard is a
graduate of Lincoln Christian University and comes from several
generations of preachers. She served overseas as a missionary in
Hong Kong and a teacher of English in mainland China. She lives in
Mount Pulaski with her husband of 19 years, Jack Hilliard, and their
two children, Miranda and John.
"I felt the Lord's guidance in
accepting the position of administrator at The Christian Village,"
she said. "I look forward to the training I'll receive as well as
the opportunity to reach out to the churches and community
supporters.
"The Christian Village has a fine tradition of
providing not only quality nursing care to residents, but also care for the
soul, heart and mind. My goal is to continue in this strong tradition and,
along with my co-workers, strive to improve our mission to the community."
Logan County Natural Hazard Mitigation
Planning Committee will meet Thursday
Steps to prevent injuries
and deaths while maintaining vital services for Logan County residents when
floods and severe storms hit will be discussed when the Logan County Natural
Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meets on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 4 p.m. at the
Public Safety Complex, 911 Pekin St. in Lincoln. Meetings of the committee
are open to the public.
This committee began work in August to prepare a plan that will
identify projects and activities to protect Logan County residents
and property from storms and other natural disasters. This plan,
unlike all other emergency plans, is aimed at identifying projects
and activities that can be taken before these disasters occur.
"Other emergency plans are directed at responding after a storm
or natural disaster hits. This is the first time in Logan County
that we are looking at actions that can reduce or eliminate damages
caused by specific types of storms and other natural disasters,"
said Dan Fulscher, director of the Logan County Emergency Management
Agency.
Atlanta, Broadwell, Elkhart, Emden, Hartsburg, Lincoln and Mount
Pulaski are participating in this planning process.
Building storm shelters, resolving drainage problems, and
retrofitting water supplies and other critical facilities to better
withstand natural disasters are a few examples of the kinds of
projects that might be included in the plan. Developing public
information materials and conducting drainage studies are examples
of other activities that might also be included in the Natural
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
"Developing a plan that is approved by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency will help all the participating jurisdictions
become eligible for state and federal grant money," added Terry Storer,
committee chairman.
Logan
County Genealogical & Historical Society program schedule, Jan.-March
The Logan County Genealogical & Historical
Society has scheduled the following programs for the first quarter of the
year:
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Jan. 21 --
"History Comes Alive in Logan County!" presented by Anne
Moseley, assistant director of the Lincoln Heritage Museum at
Lincoln College. Ms. Moseley will explain a nationally
recognized certification program for historic interpretation,
the benefits of incorporating interpreters into tourism and
educational events, and describe training that is under
development at the museum and will be available to community
members.
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Feb. 18 -- Black
History Month will be recognized with a program involving
historic Allen Chapel, which has experienced restoration and
upgrades over the last year. The program will feature the
portrayal of at least one individual from the African-American
history of Logan County or central Illinois.
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March 18 --
Historians from Mount Pulaski and Elkhart will come together to
present a biography and stories of Elkhart resident Adam Henry
Bogardus, a Civil War officer, local legend, inventor and
world-renowned sharpshooter. Phil Bertoni and Gillette Ransom
will discuss the Logan County man, his family and his life's
achievements.
Seasonal
weight limits on Logan County highways begin Jan. 20
During the winter months, soils will freeze
and thaw repeatedly. This can cause problems for local roadways that are not
designed to support heavy traffic. Heavy loads during these freeze-thaw
cycles can cause significant damage. Beginning Jan. 20, the seasonal weight limits will be in effect on
all Logan County highways. These roads are marked with five-sided
blue signs and are posted with weight limit signs. Any vehicle in
excess of the weight limits needs to have a permit issued by the
Logan County Highway Department.
Permits are available by visiting
www.co.logan.il.us/highwaydept, by calling the highway
department office at 217-732-3059 or by visiting the office at 529
S. McLean St. in Lincoln. There is no charge for the permits.
Permits will be valid only on certain days when conditions are
suitable.
Hauling on township roads in Logan County during this time period
will need to be coordinated with the respective township road
commissioner.
Again this year, the highway department is asking for cooperation
to help keep our roads in good condition.
For your convenience, call Lucille to
sign up at 947-2702 or schedule an appointment online using sponsor
code 60017 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and truly
appreciated.
Central Illinois Community Blood
Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the provider of lifesaving
blood for 14 hospitals throughout central Illinois, including
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln and Memorial Medical
Center and St. John's Hospital in Springfield. CICBC is a division
of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which collects over
180,000 units of blood annually and serves 87 hospitals in Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
HSLC
board election Jan. 30
A general membership meeting of the Humane Society of Logan
County will be on Jan. 30 in the Steinfort Room at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive.
The annual election for three seats on the board of directors of
the Humane Society of Logan County will be at this meeting.
Anyone who is current with their dues and has been a member for
at least three months prior to the election may declare their intent
to seek election to the board of directors. If you are interested in
serving on the board, you may send a letter of intent to the board
secretary, Wanda Stevens, at
wstevens@ccaonline.com.
Atlanta
Betterment Fund board introduces 'Rt. 66 Reinterpreted' Art Project
ATLANTA -- In celebration of Route 66 and all it stands for,
Atlanta -- located on the Mother Road, midway between Chicago and
St. Louis -- announces its first "Rt. 66 Reinterpreted" Art Project.
Modeled on Chicago's "Cows on Parade" exhibit, the Rt. 66
Reinterpreted project presents artists the opportunity to create
their own take on one of the 20th century's most iconic and
recognizable symbols: the U.S. Route 66 highway shield.
Participating artists will be provided a blank, 2-foot-by-2-foot
wooden cutout of the Route 66 sign, painted white, which will then
become their personal canvas. The only requirement in creating a
reinterpreted shield is to incorporate the text "Illinois U.S. 66"
somewhere on the face of the shield, in whatever size, shape or
color the artist desires. Everything else about the design, style,
background and color of the reinterpreted shield is left to each
artist's imagination and creativity.
The project is open to anyone 16 years old and above. Up to 50
entries will be accepted in this year's project, as determined by
the date applications are received. All 50 entries will be displayed
outside along Route 66 in downtown Atlanta from May 1 to Aug. 31,
2013.
The board of directors of the Atlanta Betterment Fund will select
10 shields out of the 50 entries as finalists. Shields selected as
finalists will be judged on originality of design, overall concept
and quality of execution.
Voting will then take place May 1-Aug. 31 to select the top five
shield designs as winners of the 2012 project. Anyone, anywhere may
vote, either in person at selected Route 66 attractions in Atlanta
or online via Atlanta's website at
www.atlantaillinois.org.
The top five vote-getters will be the winners of the year's Rt. 66
Reinterpreted project.
At the conclusion of the project, the five winning shields, along
with the names of the artists who created them, will be displayed on
a permanent basis in the Atlanta Route 66 Park. Entries selected as
one of the top five winning designs will also be showcased at the
International Mother Road Festival in Springfield Sept. 27-29, 2013.
Artists wishing to enter the Rt. 66 Reinterpreted Art Project
must submit a completed application form, along with a $25 entry
fee. Completed applications are due on or before Feb. 1.
Applications received after Feb. 1 will not be accepted.
Completed Rt. 66 Reinterpreted shields should be carefully
packaged and returned to: The Atlanta Betterment Fund, 114 SW Arch
St., Atlanta, IL 61723. Shields should be submitted between March 1
and April 5, 2013. Shields received after April 5 will not be
accepted.
The Atlanta Betterment Fund sponsors the Rt. 66 Reinterpreted Art
Project.
All decisions regarding judging are final. Entries selected as
finalists will be notified by April 30, 2013. Entries selected as
one of the top five winning designs will be notified by Sept. 1,
2013.
Click on the "Route 66 Art Project"
logo at
www.atlantaillinois.org for more information, including project
guidelines and an application form to enter the Rt. 66 Reinterpreted
Art Project. Or contact:
William Thomas
Atlanta Betterment Fund
114 SW Arch St.
Atlanta, IL 61723
wthomas@teleologic.net
217-648-5077
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