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June 2013

Monday, June 3

Landscape waste pickup in Mount Pulaski
SPONSOR: City of Mount Pulaski
WHO: Mount Pulaski residents
DETAILS: (See article.) (See city notice.)
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 7 am

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, June 4

Blood pressure screenings
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free blood pressure screenings are available every Tuesday.
WHERE: Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Wednesday, June 5

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

Thursday, June 6

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

Friday-Sunday, June 7-9

Route 66 Garage Sale
HOSTED BY: Logan County Outreach and Lincoln Printers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: VFW, 915 Fifth St.; The Mill, 738 S. Washington St.; and throughout Lincoln
WHEN: 7 am-dusk

Back to our "Routes" motor tour
SPONSOR: Route 66 Association of Illinois
WHO: Everyone invited
DETAILS: http://il66assoc.org/content/motor-tour-2013-back-our-%E2%80%9Croutes%E2%80%9D
(See article.)
WHERE: Plainfield to Litchfield; in Lincoln Saturday-Sunday

Saturday, June 8

Electronics recycling collection
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

Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Monthly collection of glass for recycling. Glass will be collected only on designated collection days. Collecting container glass only, meaning glass container originally held either a food or beverage item. All colors of glass accepted -- does not have to be sorted by color.
Rinse all containers thoroughly. Labels may be left on containers. Remove all metal or plastic rings and caps from the containers. The glass recycling program reserves the right to reject any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines.
Glass recycling does not accept broken glass, ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass or mirrors.
For more information on glass and other recycling programs, call 732-9636 or visit www.co.logan.il.us and select Joint Solid Waste Agency.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance, off Postville Drive.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month from May through October)

Atlanta Rt. 66 EV Cruise-In
SPONSOR: Atlanta Betterment Fund
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.) (See publicity.)
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

The Mill 2nd Saturday Flea Market
SPONSOR: Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: The Mill, 738 S. Washington St.
WHEN: 10 am-5 pm

Workshop: "Taking Your Farm to the Next Level: Equipment for Scaling Up Production
SPONSOR: University of Illinois Extension
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: (See article.) (Register)
WHERE: PrairiErth Farm, 2047 County Road 2100 N., Atlanta
WHEN: Registration 1:45-2 pm Workshop 2-4:30 pm

New Holland Cruise-In
SPONSOR: New Holland Firemen
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Downtown New Holland
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Route 66 Hall of Fame Banquet
SPONSOR: Route 66 Association of Illinois
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: http://il66assoc.org/files/Motor%20Tour%20Registration%20Form_Layout%201_1.pdf
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College
WHEN: Doors open at 6:30 pm; banquet at 7

Hartsburg-Emden High School Alumni Banquet
SPONSOR: Hartsburg-Emden Alumni Association
WHO: Hartsburg-Emden High School alumni
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 Limit St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 11

Wednesday, June 12

Thursday, June 13

Meeting of emergency planning committee
SPONSOR: All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee
WHO: Committee members
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Safety Complex
WHEN: 4 pm

Bereavement support group
SPONSOR: Memorial Home Services Hospice
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Meetings are geared for adults. “Our support group will provide an opportunity for people to be able to mutually share and support each other,” said Bitsy Knepler, bereavement coordinator for Memorial Home Services Hospice. “Those who have suffered a loss can discuss their feelings, gain support from others in a similar situation and know that they are not alone.” Meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at the same time and place.
WHERE: Steinfort Meeting Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln
WHEN: 5 pm

Friday-Saturday, June 14-15

Relay For Life
SPONSOR: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHO: Participating teams
DETAILS: Click here for more information.
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Center on the Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 6 pm Friday to 6 am Saturday

Saturday, June 15

3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Free meal provided to the public. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend or come alone and enjoy good company among your neighbors and friends.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 18

Wednesday, June 19

Thursday, June 20

Tuesday, June 25

Wednesday, June 26

Square Talk
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln and Jacy Group
WHO: Business owners
DETAILS: Topic: Attracting "PERFECT" Customers: The Power of Strategic Synchronicity
(See article.)
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm

Thursday, June 27

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