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July 2013

Monday, July 1

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, July 2

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, July 3

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

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

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesdays 3-6 pm, Saturdays 7 am-noon, through Oct. 26
http://www.lincolnfarmersmarket.org/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Thursday, July 4

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

Running group
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Running Club
WHO: Runners
DETAILS: The group meets at Postville Park on Thursday evenings. All ages, paces and ability levels are welcome. More information available at runninglincoln.webs.com.
WHERE: Meet at Postville Park, Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Saturday, July 6

Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: West side of Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Sunday, July 7

Running group
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Running Club
WHO: Runners
DETAILS: The group meets at Postville Park on Sunday mornings. All ages, paces and ability levels are welcome. More information available at runninglincoln.webs.com.
WHERE: Meet at Postville Park, Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 am

Monday, July 8

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

Tuesday, July 9

Wednesday, July 10

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Thursday, July 11

Thursday family event: Peoria Zoomobile
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services
WHO: All ages
DETAILS: Registration required due to space limitations. Call 732-5732 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Art and craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services
WHO: Children ages 8-12
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays through July 18. Preregistration required for each class independently due to space limitations. Call 732-5732 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Saturday, July 13

Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: West side of Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

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
SPONSORS: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club, Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers and Logan County Fair Association
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)

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

Sunday, July 14

Tuesday, July 16

Wednesday, July 17

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Thursday, July 18

Thursday family event: Lincoln scavenger hunt
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services
WHO: Families and groups with an adult supervisor
DETAILS: Each group participating must be accompanied by an adult. Groups may be no larger than five children each. Call 732-5732 for more information and to register.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, starting and ending at Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 10-11 am

Art and craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services
WHO: Children ages 8-12
DETAILS: Last class for the summer. Preregistration required for each class independently due to space limitations. Call 732-5732 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 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 third Thursday of each month at the same time and place.
WHERE: Steinfort Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln
WHEN: 6-8 pm

Saturday, July 20

Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: West side of Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Family Fun Day
SPONSOR: Open Arms Christian Fellowship
WHO: Community
DETAILS: Free event with rock singer John Schlitt.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln

Sunday, July 21

Tuesday, July 23

Wednesday, July 24

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Thursday, July 25

Saturday, June 27

Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: West side of Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Sunday, July 28

Monday, July 29

Distribution of goal shirts for Summer Reading Program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services
WHO: Summer Reading Program readers who reached their goals
DETAILS: Summer Reading Program participants may pick up goal shirts and other prizes.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: Starting at 9:30 am

July 30-Aug. 4

Logan County Fair
SPONSOR: Logan County Fair Association
WHO: Public
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, July 30

Wednesday, July 31

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Market open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8-noon, through October.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Square Talk
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln and Jacy Group
WHO: Business owners
DETAILS: Topic: Crucial Conversations ... Tools for talking when stakes are high
(See article.)
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm

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