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March 2013
 Wednesday-Saturday, March 6-9
Children's sale to benefit
Woven Together Adoption Fund
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Public, moms, grandparents
DETAILS:
Children's clothes, toys and other items. Consignment sale with 60
percent of the sale price to the consignor and 40 percent to the
Woven Together Adoption Fund.
For more information, visit
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/.
Ministry Web page:
http://woventogetherlogancounty.org/
WHERE:
110 Kickapoo, across from Abe's Carmelcorn
WHEN:
Wednesday-Friday
10 am-7 pm; Saturday 8 am-1 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
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
Good News Creative Arts of
Lincoln
Christian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
All-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser for the Good News Creative Arts
ministry. Menu: pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, and fried
potatoes. Tickets available at the church office or at the Lincoln
Christian Church Fellowship Center the day of the breakfast.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean, downtown
Lincoln
WHEN:
6 am-1 pm
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
First
Baptist Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Carryouts available. Bulk whole hog sausage also for sale.
WHERE:
101
Broadway St. Use back entrance.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
"Caring for the Caregiver" workshop
SPONSOR:
Christian Village
WHO:
Caregivers
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Christian Village Senior Apartments, 1500 Seventh
St.
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Electronics recycling collection
SPONSOR:
Habitat for Humanity of Logan
County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Lawnmower Clinic
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Jaycees Center, 325 S. Chicago St.
WHEN:
Drop off mowers 9 am-noon; pick up mowers 3-5 pm
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) (See latest
announcement.)
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:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Orvil Township machine shed
WHEN:
Breakfast starts at 7 am; auction at 10 am
Meeting of Logan County Democrats
SPONSOR:
Logan County Democrats
WHO:
All Logan County Democrats welcome to attend
DETAILS:
Doughnuts and coffee will be available.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library
WHEN:
10 am
National Honor Society party for junior high students
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community
High School National Honor Society
WHO:
Sixth- to eighth-grade students at Lincoln schools
DETAILS:
Laser tag and other activities
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Silent auction and dinner fundraiser for WLLM
SPONSOR:
WLLM
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Second annual fundraiser. Dinner will consist of lasagna, salad,
rolls, dessert and drink. Live music entertainment will be provided
by the Prairie Aires. Suggested donations will be collected at the
door. All funds raised will benefit the Christian radio ministry of
WLLM 1370 AM and 105.3 FM. WLLM is located at 800 S. Postville
Drive, Lincoln. For further information, call 217-735-9735.
WHERE:
Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
5-8 pm dinner; silent auction ends at 7:15 pm
Sunday, March 10
Prenatal class
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Expectant families
DETAILS:
Free class. To register, call 217-732-2161, ext. 55231.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Steinfort A at ALMH
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Financial Peace University class preview
SPONSOR:
iWorshipCenter
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
304 N. McLean St.
WHEN:
5 pm
Tuesday, March 12
Lincoln Writer's Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO:
All welcome
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Alumni Room, Lincoln College student center
WHEN:
6:30 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
St. Patrick's Day GOP
fundraiser
SPONSORS:
Logan County GOP; U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock; Chuck Conzo, city of
Lincoln and GOP treasurer; state Rep. Rich Brauer
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Second annual St. Patrick's Day fundraiser
for
Vicki Dugan, county treasurer; Sally Litterly, county clerk; and
Mary Kelley, circuit clerk. Potato soup, dessert and drink.
Donations taken at the door.
Paid for by citizens for Vicki Dugan, Sally Litterly and Mary
Kelley.
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit St.
WHEN:
5-7 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 Alexis to sign up toll-free at
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 5158,
or sign up using sponsor code 60076 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
Bring
a photo ID. A T-shirt compliments of CICBC will be given to
donors who register to give blood at this blood drive.
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
Lunch and Learn
SPONSOR:
Area Agency on Aging for
Lincolnland
WHO:
Informal caregivers of older adults and grandparents and other
relatives raising children
DETAILS:
Topic: "Do I Need a Will and/or a Trust." Register at 217-787-9234
or 800-252-2918.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski St
WHEN:
Noon-1 pm
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
Wednesday, March 20
Logan County Ag Education Day
SPONSORS:
Logan County Farm Bureau, Lincoln Area YMCA, Hartsburg-Emden FFA,
Lincoln FFA, Mount Pulaski FFA
WHO:
Logan County fourth-graders
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Area YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN:
9-11:30 am and noon-2:30 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
Friday, March 22
Children's Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Logan County fifth-graders
DETAILS:
(See "Park
district notes.")
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
8:45 am
Saturday, March 23
Community Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Community-Health-Fair
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
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
Sunday, March 24
Fish fry
SPONSOR:
Chestnut Fire and EMS
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Menu includes walleye, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, bread and
butter, dessert, and beverage -- tea, lemonade, water or coffee. Hot
dogs will also be available for the non-fish lover.
WHERE:
Chestnut Firehouse
WHEN:
11 am-1:30 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
Service of the Shadows
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
Church
DETAILS:
(See details in church announcements.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
7 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 baby-sit 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 baby-sitting
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
Saturday, March 30
Easter egg hunt
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
with Symphony of Lincoln, Lincoln Kiwanis, CITV5 and Thornton 368
WHO:
Children up to age 8
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Easter-Egg-Hunt
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
Begins at 10 am
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