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In case of inclement weather, the
meeting will be at the Coldwell Banker Cornerstone office on the
second floor of the Regions bank building.
 Lincoln
Jaycees invite senior citizens to annual feast
The Lincoln Jaycees are now accepting
reservations for their annual Senior Feast. The Jaycees are serving a free
holiday-style meal with dessert on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St. The meal is available to senior
citizens age 65 and up. To make a reservation or to inquire
about delivery options (sorry, no takeouts), call Chrystal at
217-871-0441.
The Lincoln Jaycees are a
not-for-profit organization serving Lincoln and the surrounding
communities. The Lincoln Jaycees provide development opportunities
that empower young people between the ages of 18-40 to create
positive change through community service. Membership meetings are
the third Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Jaycees
Center, 325 S. Chicago St., and are open to everyone.
Abraham
Lincoln miniature collector statues, ornaments, postcards and children's art
auction to aid statue fundraising
Tuesday evening, the Logan County Genealogical
& Historical Society Statue Committee met for their monthly meeting and
heard updates on various fundraising activities that are underway.
The committee consists of Paul Gleason
as chair, Chuck Conzo, Bill Donath, JoAnne Marlin, Mary Ellen
Martin, Roger Matson, Joe Mintjal, Wanda Lee Rohlfs and John Sutton.
This is for the most part the same
group who led the community through replacing the fallen Civil War
soldier statue when the original was damaged beyond repair in a
winter storm in 2008.
The new Civil War statue was
dedicated in April of 2011. In 2012 the committee requested that the
remains of the old statue be given a proper burial in Postville
Park. It was shortly after that ceremony that the group decided they
wanted to go forward with erecting another statue on the lawn of the
Logan County Courthouse. This one would be a depiction of Abraham
Lincoln giving his historic speech on the courthouse lawn in 1858
when he was a candidate for U.S. Senate.
At that speech, before Lincoln was
president, he was coming off a round of public debates and campaigns
against his running rival, Stephen Douglas. When the Logan County
community heard that Lincoln was coming to Lincoln, more than 5,000
people gathered at the courthouse to hear him speak.
In 2008, the Main Street Lincoln
organization commissioned a painting of the speech as a
commemorative of the 150th anniversary of the gathering.
Early this year, the current
committee unveiled the statue in miniature form, which was created
using that painting as the model for Lincoln. Soon after, they
announced that they would be selling bronze miniatures as part of
their fundraising efforts.
The miniatures, which stand a
little over 20 inches tall, are being sold to collectors at a cost
of $2,000 each. The first person to purchase a miniature statue was
committee member Joe Mintjal, who is an avid collector of Lincoln
memorabilia and art. The second statue was purchased by the State
Bank of Lincoln.
The statues are numbered, and the
committee has commissioned a total of 30 to be made, with the mold
to be broken at the end of the commission.
Tuesday evening it was reported
that to date, 11 statues have been purchased. Mintjal said that he
and Bill Donath had gone to pick up statues in late October and
placed their order for the next 10. He told the committee that it
would be a good idea to go ahead and get the last 10 ordered in the
near future. He said that when the agreement for the commission was
made with the manufacturer, the price was guaranteed for one year.
He said they wanted to be sure to have all 30 purchased before the
year ran out and the price of the work changed.
Paul Gleason reported that he would
be doing a one-hour class presentation on Wednesday at West Lincoln-Broadwell
School, and Roger Matson discussed the fundraiser that the school
will be doing for the committee.
The fundraiser is scheduled for
Nov. 23 at the Lincoln Art Institute. Matson said Tony Newton is the
history and art teacher at WLB. Newton will assist his classes in
creating Abraham Lincoln art that will then be on display in a
silent auction at the art institute.
In addition to the public being
able to bid on and purchase the kids' artwork, the miniature bronze
will be on display, and orders will be taken for that art as well.
The committee has also ordered
postcards of the statue, and those should be available for purchase
by then.
The show and auction at the art
institute are tentatively scheduled to take place between 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m. The Saturday event will also include punch and cookies as
refreshments.
Wanda Lee Rohlfs showed the group
drawings of a new Christmas ornament showing the Lincoln statue. The
ornament should be available by the first of December. It is being
made by the same company and in the same style as the ornaments that
used to be sold by the Main Street organization.
Rohlfs said a total of 200
ornaments will be made, and they will be numbered. The first 30 will
be set aside and given to the 30 businesses or individuals who
purchase the miniature bronzes.
Rohlfs said the ornaments will come
in a hunter green box and will include a certificate. She said she
still needed to work on what the certificate would say but will get
that task completed in the near future.
Matson said he would like to see
something at the fundraiser where people could order the ornament.
He also noted that he had talked to someone already who has spoken
for six of them.
The group discussed for several
minutes how the ornaments should be priced. In the end, they decided
to ask an even $20 per ornament. It was reported that the leftover
Main Street ornaments from previous years are going for about that
price. The committee felt that asking $20 for a fundraising ornament
would not be too much of a stretch when the buyer realizes the money
is going directly to the statue.
In other business, Rohlfs shared
printouts of local media coverage of the Northwest School field day
in October. That day, students from Ms Marla Williams' history
classes toured the State Bank of Lincoln and visited the LCGHS.
Rohlfs also told the group that she
had spoken with one of the Northwest students regarding their penny
drive fundraiser. The student told her the school had collected over
$300 for the statue committee. Rohlfs said this was not official
information, as she has not yet spoken with Ms. Williams.
As their final act of business for
the night, the committee decided to forgo a December meeting due to
the holidays, but they said that if a special meeting was needed,
one could be called.
[By NILA SMITH]
Upcoming
Red Cross blood drive at Lincoln Park District
PEORIA -- The holiday season is a time for
people to reflect on what makes them grateful. Family, friends and good
health come to mind for many. Countless patients like Ethan Hoffart, however, strive for good
health during the holidays, oftentimes in a hospital room, away from
family and friends. Blood donations can bring them hope.
When
Ethan was 10 years old, he spent most of the holiday season being
treated for aplastic anemia, a disease in which the body's bone
marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells. For four months Ethan
was dependent on blood transfusions every seven days and platelet
transfusions every three days.
"I probably wouldn't even be here if no one gave blood," he said.
"The transfusions pretty much saved me."
Thanks in part to volunteer donors, Ethan's disease is under
control, and he will be at home with his family for the holidays
this year.
All blood types are needed, especially O-negative, A-negative and
B-negative.
Appointments to donate with the American Red Cross and bring hope
to patients in need can be made at
www.redcrossblood.org or
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunity
in Logan County:
- Nov. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Park District
Sports Complex, 1400 Primm Road
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit
www.redcrossblood.org to
make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are
needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card
or driver's license or two other forms of identification are
required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with
parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are
in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also
have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Historic
Preservation Commission public meeting notice
The Lincoln Historic
Preservation Commission will conduct a public hearing Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
at City Hall on establishing a downtown historic district.
(Copy of meeting notice)
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
T0 THE PEOPLE OF
THE CITY OF LINCOLN, ILLINOIS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
THAT THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN
WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DOWNTOWN
HISTORIC DISTRICT ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 700 BROADWAY ST., LINCOLN, IL
SUSAN K. GEHLBACH
CITY CLERK
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Salvation
Army kicks off Red Kettle season with 3 ways to get involved
The 2013 Red Kettle Campaign launches this
weekend as bell ringing starts Saturday, Nov. 9, at Wal-Mart.
Kettles will also be set up at
Kroger, IGA and Walgreens as volunteers sign up.
In the past, churches, businesses,
civic clubs and other organizations have assisted with the kettle
campaign, and Salvation Army leaders are hopeful that a large number
will choose to return this year.
The Salvation Army is daily serving
the needs of clients in Logan and Mason counties, and the generous
support of the community is needed possibly more now than ever
before.
This year, in addition to the bell
ringing opportunities, there are other programs that local folks can
be a part of. Participating in these programs is not only beneficial
to the clients, it can be a huge blessing to those who volunteer to
help out.
One such program is the
Adopt-A-Family for the holiday. This is a program that is done
anonymously. The Salvation Army will coordinate sponsors for a
family of their choosing. The family will then benefit from the
generosity of the sponsors, making for a brighter holiday season for
those in need.
Salvation Army will also offer a
Pick-A-Day program for local individuals, families, businesses,
churches and other groups. In this program the sponsors pick a day
when they will match the contributions raised by the bell ringers at
a certain location. On the selected day, the sponsors' names will be
posted at the bell ringing site so patrons can see that the sponsors
are supporters of the campaign.
The Salvation Army encourages you o
be a part of this season of giving in a very special way by giving a
few moments of your time to make a difference in the life of your
neighbors.
For a program enrollment form, call
217-732-7890 or click
here (PDF).
Lincolnite
Doris Morris releases 'The Aspens'
Saturday morning, Doris Morris set up a book
signing at the Lincoln Public Library Annex to introduce her second book,
"The Aspens." "The Aspens" is a continuation of her
first book, released earlier this year, "Bugler in the Mountains."
Morris took a few minutes Saturday to
share what the books are about and how she came to write them.
The setting is Bugler, a fictional
town in the mountains in the late 1800s. The primary character is a
young woman who has been jilted by her beau and is seeking a remedy
for her heartbreak.
The main character, Elise, pleads
with her father to allow her to go to the Great Northwest and spend
some time with a favorite aunt. The hope is that time in a new place
will help heal her broken heart. Her father reluctantly agrees and
arranges for his daughter's train passage.
Along the way, the train is
stranded in the small mountain town of Bugler. The residents of the
town open their arms and hearts to the travelers, including Elise.
In her time there, she learns of love, caring and the kindness of
others. The town comes to be precious to her, and her trip to visit
her aunt ultimately ends in Bugler.
The storyline includes two new love
interests and a final commitment by the main character to one of
them. Elise marries and prepares to make Bugler her lifelong home.
"The Aspens" continues the story of
Elise and her new life filled with love and family.
It adds a new character, Ethan. He
is a young boy who has been severely abused and is in much need of
love and healing. In addition, Elise's family grows as she and
husband Mark brings twins into the world.
In this second of a series, there
are also trials and challenges for Elise as well as the small
community of Bugler. In the storyline, these challenges are met with
courage and overcome through love, and in the end the town is a
better place for having faced it all together.
Saturday morning, Morris talked
about her inspiration for the series. A lifelong resident of Lincoln
and Logan County, Morris said she has visited the mountains of
Colorado. While the town of Bugler is completely fictional, it was
the Colorado mountains that inspired its location.
Beyond that, Morris said everything
else in the two books was a gift from God, and she really couldn't
say any more than that.
She explained that the first book
began while she was caring for her husband, who had been diagnosed
with inoperable brain cancer. She said it was a horrible experience
for her, her husband and their family, and she felt God had given
her this make-believe story as a means of coping with what she was
going through in real life.
She said she spent many hours by
her husband's side with a notebook, or two, or three, or four in
front of her. She wrote down notes for the storyline and developed
the first book in between times of jumping up to attend to her
husband's needs.
Morris said that she escaped from
her real world by becoming a part of the Bugler community. She said
that when she was writing, she became the characters in her book and
lived their life instead of her own for a brief moment.
Morris also believes that the books
were intended to be an encouragement and a reassurance to everyone
that there is a better way of life.
She noted that in her life, she has
always wanted to be reassuring and encouraging to people, but her
personality prevented her from speaking out sometimes. In the books
she writes, there is a message of doing good, loving others and
being a source of inspiration for those who are going through
troubling times. Morris said these are the messages she wants to
share with readers through an interesting and entertaining
storyline.
The two books out now are part of a
series she calls "Better Than A Known Way" and will soon be
accompanied by a third book. Morris said the third book is finished,
and the fourth book is well underway. The saga of Mark and Elise
will continue, and no doubt they will face new challenges along with
the small town of Bugler.
Morris is self-published and sells
her books on Amazon.com as well as locally at Prairie Years in
Lincoln. Right now the best price for the pair is at Prairie Years.
The books can be purchased individually there for less than $10
each, a significant savings over the Amazon price.
Morris is also hopeful that the
third book will be released in time for the holidays, and she said
it, too, will be offered at Prairie Years.
Morris also noted that the books
are written for an age group from mid-teens to maturity, with
something for everyone, but most of all reassurance that there is
"better than a known way."
To learn more about the books and
read recent reviews, visit Morris' website.
http://www.dorismyrlemorris.com/.
[By NILA SMITH]
LCGHS
annual meeting Nov. 18
The Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society's annual
meeting and program will be on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Blue Dog Inn, 111 S. Sangamon.
The presenter will be Stewart Reeve, director of the
Illinois State
Military Museum in Springfield. Reeve is a retired brigadier general
from the Illinois Army National Guard.
The Illinois National Guard has a history going back 376 years.
The museum houses items of interest reflecting that long history and
tells of Illinoisans who have served the state and the country since
the early 1700's.
The meeting and program are free and open to the public, but
diners will be responsible for their meal. Those attending are asked
to call the LCGHS office, 732-3200, or Marla Blair, program
coordinator, 217-732-9875, to leave your name and the number in your
group.
City
of Lincoln fall cleanup schedules: landfill hours and leaf pickup days
For the convenience of
Lincoln residents, the city landfill will be open six days a week beginning
Tuesday, Oct. 29. Landfill hours will be Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to
3:50 p.m., and closed on Mondays. The landfill is specifically for
landscape waste. Trash dumping will not be permitted there.
With the new city agreement for
commercial mulching, products brought to the landfill by residents
should be separated into two categories: wood products and lawn
waste, such as plant material and leaves.
Wood waste for mulching is defined
as logs, limbs or brush. All wood materials for recycling must be
free of all metal or foreign debris, excluding nails and bolts
three-eighths inch or smaller. Logs and limbs should be cut to a
maximum length of 4 feet.
The landfill will maintain a
six-day-a-week schedule through Tuesday, Nov. 26. Afterward the
schedule will go back to open hours Saturday and Wednesday from 8
a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
The city of Lincoln will also do
free leaf pickup inside the city limits. Pickup dates will be
scheduled by ward and are as follows:
Ward
1:
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Monday, Oct. 28
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Thursday, Nov. 7
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Wednesday, Nov. 20
Ward 2:
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Wednesday, Oct. 30
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Tuesday, Nov. 12
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Friday,
Nov. 22
Ward 3:
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Friday, Nov. 1
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Thursday, Nov. 14
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Monday,
Nov. 25
Ward 4:
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Tuesday, Nov. 5
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Monday, Nov. 18
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Monday,
Dec. 2
Leaves are to be placed in
biodegradable bags at the curb by 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled pickup for
your ward.
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