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Marciariello searches the country for interesting people whose
professions will provide fascinating glimpses into areas of
expertise that we may not encounter here in central Illinois. This
year is no exception. The programs will present not only members
of the arts, an area that Marciariello knows well from her career
directing orchestras and arts organizations in the U.S. and Europe,
but will also include people in unique professions.
Behind the Scenes kicks off on Oct. 25 with a visit to Atlanta by
a representative of the world-renowned St. Louis Zoo, who will
discuss their baby animal program and how it is managed. No animals
will be brought because of the distance, but animal care, mating and
management of the program will be topics of discussion.
On Nov. 22, Marciariello is bringing
Dudley Cocke to Atlanta.
Cocke is nationally known for his Roadside Theater program, where he
enlists members of a community to participate in a production that
he directs. While he has staged productions in large cities like
Brooklyn and New Orleans, he specializes in bringing theater to
rural America, with a theme of social activism.
Bob Lupone will travel to Atlanta on
Jan. 10, 2014. A dancer and
actor, Lupone is the brother of actress Patti Lupone. He has starred
on stage and television, appearing in the original production of "A
Chorus Line" on Broadway and in "Jesus Christ Superstar." His
television credits include the popular crime drama "The Sopranos,"
where he had a recurring role, and "Sex in the City."
Marciariello is offering a change of pace from the arts world on
Jan. 31. Ryan Aper, a Lincoln High School graduate and Major League
Baseball draftee, will be interviewed about what his experiences
have been breaking into professional sports. Aper holds several
records set during his time at Lincoln High and Lincoln Land
Community College. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins.
Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, will be a special evening as the
Atlanta Country Club will be turned into a cabaret when Brian Davis
travels to town to entertain. Davis is a Peoria-area singer and
songwriter.
All of the Behind the Scenes programs will be at the Atlanta
Country Club. The evenings begin at 6:30 with a wine and cheese
reception, and the program commences at 7. The cost is $10 per show,
or $9 when a person books four or more programs.
Check the Atlanta Public Library
website, www.apldinfo.org,
for further details. The Behind the Scenes information is listed
under "Programs & Services > Programs for Adults," or
click here. The
library phone number is 217-648-2112.
 Lincoln
Public Library to host Halloween costume swap
The Lincoln Public Library
District will have its first-ever costume swap in early October Bring your
clean, gently used children's costume and exchange it for another.
The swap will be in the Annex on
Friday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m.
to noon.
You can bring in
costumes earlier in the week and receive a ticket to use during the
swap. Costume donations will be accepted.
For more information, visit the
library at 725 Pekin St. or call 732-8878.
City
to host Community Night in Postville Park
The city of Lincoln will host a
Community Night at Postville Park next week. The event will be on
Thursday evening, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the park in the 1300
block of Fifth Street, across from 5th St Food Mart.
At 5:30, Lincoln Police Department
D.A.R.E. will begin grilling free hot dogs and serving them with
chips and soda. The city clerk's office will provide sweet treats
for everyone.
Members of the
community will be able to check out a city police squad car, city
fire truck and a city dump truck as well as other city vehicles for
everyone to see inside and out. The Lincoln Fire Department will
also have a fire hose open for those who want to knock out the
flames in the windows of the "Squirt House".
The newly painted old Chautauqua
house and polling place will be open for the evening for those
curious about what's inside.
The From the Ground Up group will
be on-site to launch this year’s Plant the Town Red project by
planting red tulips donated by city council members David Wilmert
and Kathy Horn of Ward 2 and Chuck Conzo, city treasurer. Red tulips
will also be available for purchase at 100 bulbs for $15 to those
wanting to help "plant the town red" this fall.
The city of Lincoln hopes to see
citizens of all ages join in an evening of fun and food.
For more information, contact Kathy
Vinyard at 732-2122 or
kvinyard@cityoflincoln-il.gov.
Kiwanis installs officers for the new year
Lincoln Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening,
Sept. 24, in the Lincoln College Alumni Room for their annual dinner.
Bridget Schneider, past president,
turned over the gavel to the new president, Cindy Stover. Other new
officers are Perry Grieme, president-elect; Carol Mills, vice
president; Tom Comstock, treasurer; Stu Churchill, secretary;
Schneider, past president; and Marti Sawicki, Mike Booher and Bob
Sullivan, directors. The new officers were installed by Patrick
Stout, district lieutenant governor.
Schneider presented the Kiwanis
Distinguished Service Award to C. Wayne Schrader and the Kiwanian of
the Year Award to Tom Comstock.
Entertainment was provided by
Gunderman and Klink, and the dinner was prepared by chef Warren
Wendlandt and staff.
The Kiwanis Club meets at noon on
Tuesdays in the Mary Pat Room at American Legion Post 263 in
Lincoln.
Kiwanis
is a global organization of members dedicated to serving the children of the
world.
Writing
club to meet Oct. 8
Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni
Room of the Meyer-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College. Tom Jones,
author of "Lost Survivor," will be the guest speaker. Jones, a
Vietnam veteran, is an award-winning author, playwright and
producer.
Everyone is invited to attend this special event.
HSLC to host blessing of animals and
dedicate new pet cemetery Oct. 5
The Humane Society of Logan
County invites all pets and their owners to a blessing of animals, in the
spirit of St. Francis. The ceremony will be on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m.
at the Humane Society, 1801 E. Lincoln Parkway in Lincoln. The Forever Home
Pet Cemetery, located on the grounds, will also be dedicated and officially
opened. Pastor Tami Werschey from Hartsburg
United Methodist Church and the Rev. Mark Evans from Trinity
Episcopal Church will conduct the dedication of the cemetery and the
blessing of the animals.
Pets
should be leashed or crated.
The pet cemetery is the most recent
program of the HSLC, created to fulfill a need in Logan County and
provide a source of income to support the shelter.
Visitors will be invited to tour
the shelter and meet the newest adoptable pets. Donations of pet
food for the shelter and pantry will also be accepted.
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Lincoln
Jaycees now accepting Angel Tree applications online
The
Lincoln Jaycees are now accepting applications for their Angel Tree program.
This year the applications are online only.
Eligible children must be between the
ages of 1-10 and be residents of Logan County.
Applications are being accepted until
Oct. 28, or sooner if all spots are filled.
To
apply or to find more information about how to donate to the
Angel Tree,
visit
www.lincolnjaycees.com.
Roger
McCoy named ALMH September Employee of the Month
Roger McCoy of Normal has been named
the September Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital in Lincoln. McCoy works as a charge nurse in the emergency
department. He has worked for ALMH for over 13 years in total and
has over 30 years of experience in emergency medicine.
McCoy's father had a career in the
Army, so Roger was born in France and grew up across the United
States, finally settling in Illinois at the age of 14. McCoy began
working as a paramedic and continued his education thanks, in part,
to ALMH education grants and tuition reimbursements. He earned his
bachelor's degree in nursing in 1996 and has since earned several
certifications.
Being an
emergency nurse is diverse and unpredictable. All ages with both
emergent and non-emergent issues from toothaches to heart attacks
enter the emergency room. As an emergency nurse, McCoy enjoys the
diversity, but he especially enjoys the interaction and teamwork
between employees and the different departments.
"When we are faced with a
challenge, it's amazing how we all pull together to find a solution.
ALMH is a great place to work," McCoy said.
McCoy was nominated by co-worker
Jennifer Prather, who works in the lab department.
"Roger is always there for
everyone," Prather said. "He never complains and answers questions
with excellent, easy-to-understand examples. He makes me feel like I
am an important and valued employee. He makes work fun."
ALMH, a 25-bed critical-access hospital at 200
Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, is an affiliate of Memorial Health System. The
hospital employs over 315 in a variety of roles. For more information, visit
www.almh.org.
Community
blood drive at Farmers Bank in Mount Pulaski
MOUNT PULASKI -- To help ensure an adequate
blood supply for the region, Farmers Bank, 130 S. Washington in Mount
Pulaski, is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.
For your convenience, call the blood
center to sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), or
schedule an appointment online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using sponsor code 60032. 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.
Public
invited to 3rd annual Life Banquet
Living Alternatives
Pregnancy Resource Center will present their third annual Life Banquet on
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Lincoln Rec Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
banquet is at 7.
Everyone is invited to join the
evening of celebration as the group shares the victory of hearts
touched and lives transformed through the Living Alternatives
Pregnancy Resource Center.
There is no cost to attend, but there will be an opportunity to make
a financial gift to this ministry.
For more information, call
735-4838.
Illinois
American Water to flush lines
Illinois American Water will conduct
water main flushing in Lincoln beginning Monday, Sept. 23, as part
of regular maintenance. The routine work is being done as part of an
annual water main flushing program that improves customer water
service by flushing or cleaning mineral deposits and sediment from
the water mains. Flushing will be during daytime hours, between 7:30
a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will continue through
Oct. 3.
The anticipated flushing schedule for
Illinois American Water's Lincoln District is:
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Monday, Sept. 23 -- East of
railroad tracks to Pulaski Street.
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Tuesday, Sept. 24 -- East of
railroad tracks from Pulaski Street to Keokuk Street..
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Wednesday, Sept. 25 -- East of
railroad tracks from Keokuk Street to Lincolnwood, including all
of Mayfair.
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Thursday, Sept. 26 -- Between
railroad tracks and Union from Decatur Street to Feldman Drive.
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Friday, Sept. 27 -- Between
Broadwell Drive and Seventh Street.
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Monday, Sept. 30 -- Between
Seventh Street and 16th Street.
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Tuesday, Oct. 1 -- Between 16th
Street and Feldman Drive.
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 -- West of
Lincoln Parkway from Fifth Street to Woodlawn.
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Thursday,
Oct. 3 -- West of Lincoln Parkway on Woodlawn to Interstate 55.
The water main flushing will be
performed by Illinois American Water crews. They will be working out
of white utility trucks labeled with the company logo. All employees
will also have photo ID badges.
No interruptions in water service
will occur as a result of the work. Illinois American Water advises
that when crews are flushing nearby, customers may experience a
slight drop in water pressure or discoloration of their water.
Illinois American Water does not
foresee incidences of discoloration, but if this does occur, it is
recommended that customers let their cold water run to clear before
using it again, and refrain from doing laundry during that time. If
problems persist, notify Illinois American Water's customer service
center at 1-800-422-2782 (available 24 hours a day).
"The flushing program is designed
not only to maintain a high quality of water in the Lincoln
distribution system, but to inspect and operate fire hydrants to
assure they are in good working order as well," said David Schonauer,
operations superintendent for the Lincoln District.
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