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April 2014
 Monday, April 14
Lincoln Low Vision Support Group meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Low Vision Support Group meets
WHO:
Those attending are welcome to bring guests.
DETAILS:
Speaker: Krystal Connolly with the Illinois Assistive Technology
program. For more information, contact Sandy at 732-6528.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
Enter through the north door, under the canopy.
WHEN:
1-2 pm
Tuesday, April 15
Grand opening of Palms Grill
Cafe
SPONSOR:
Palms Grill Cafe, Atlanta
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
110 SW Arch St., Atlanta
WHEN:
7 am-8:30 pm
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
Red Cross blood drive
SPONSOR:
American Red Cross
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To make an appointment or for more information, call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767) or visit
http://www.redcrossblood.org/.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Lunch and Learn
SPONSOR:
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland in cooperation with Senior
Citizens of Logan County
WHO:
Caregivers
DETAILS:
Presentation: "46 Decisions You Need to Know When a Loved One Dies."
(See
article.)
WHERE:
St. John United Church, the temporary location of
the Oasis Senior Center, 210 Seventh St.
WHEN:
Noon-1 pm
Family Bedtime Story Hour
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Families
DETAILS:
Wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed friend. Enjoy bedtime
stories and a simple craft. To provide for proper planning, call
732-5732 to register.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
6-7 pm
Wednesday, April 16
Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO:
Rotary members
DETAILS:
Weekly meeting
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Noon
Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
New mothers
DETAILS:
Breastfeeding support group
meets weekly. Participants 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
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
American Red Cross
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln SportsCenter, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
Noon-5 pm
Lincoln Woman's Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO:
Members
DETAILS:
Speaker: Mitzi Rohlfs, of the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency.
Officers elected.
WHERE:
230 McLean St.
WHEN:
1 pm
Jazz concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln College Jazz Combo concert of jazz standards and original
music. Free.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Johnston Center
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Thursday, April 17
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
Caregivers Together
SPONSOR:
The Christian Village
WHO:
Caregivers and their families
DETAILS:
(See introductory
article from last year.) (See publicity.)
WHERE:
Christian Village Senior Apartments, 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN:
1:30-3 pm
Presentation on shoulder and knee problems and treatment
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
and Orthopedics of Central Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Topic: “Management of Shoulder and Knee Problems”
RSVP by calling ALMH at 217-605-5008.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive, Steinfort A/B
WHEN:
6-7 pm
Friday, April 18
Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Last K of C Lenten fish fry dinner. Choice of catfish or
walleye served with baked potato, french fries, baked beans,
coleslaw, and bread and butter.
WHERE:
K of C ballroom, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
5:30-7 pm
Saturday, April 19
Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR:
Symphony of Lincoln, Lincoln Kiwanis, both Thorntons Oil and
lincolndailynews.com
with
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Area youth through age 8
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District
If sunshine, on the Driving Range; if rain, on the indoor tennis
courts.
WHEN:
10 am
Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by registration
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on
Elkhart Hill.
WHEN:
10 am and 2 pm
Tuesday, April 22
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, April 23
Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO:
Rotary members
DETAILS:
Weekly meeting
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Noon
Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
New mothers
DETAILS:
Breastfeeding support group
meets weekly. Participants 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
Victim Impact Panel
SPONSOR:
Healthy Communities Partnership
WHO:
Anyone
DETAILS:
The Victim Impact Panel is a program for offenders of driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs. The panels are a
nonconfrontational presentation given by victims of DUI crashes who
speak about the impact the DUI crash has had on their lives. The
panel presents an often unheard perspective to DUI offenders. Judges
often include the requirement to attend a VIP as part of a sentence,
in the hopes that offenders will benefit from learning firsthand
about the trauma, physical pain, emotional suffering and
devastation, financial loss, anger and frustration that DUI victims
and family members commonly experience. See more at
http://www.madd.org/. Cost is $10
cash or money order required, with 100 percent of the profits
supporting the Safe Ride program.
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Thursday, April 24
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
For
more information or to make an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253)
or sign up through
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, Walk-ins are welcome.
Bring
donor ID or a photo ID.
WHERE:
ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
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, April 25
Kelly Miller Circus
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski Community Pride Fund
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 pm
Count Basie Orchestra
SPONSOR:
Arlee Theater
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Arlee Theater, Mason City
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, April 26
Bird Watcher Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by registration
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on
Elkhart Hill.
WHEN:
6 am and 4 pm
RobinStrong 5K Walk/Run
SPONSOR:
Family and friends
WHO:
Registered participants
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.) (Register)
WHERE:
Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
Registration at 8 am; race at 9 am
Recycling collection of waste oil and vehicle batteries
SPONSOR:
Charron's Auto Repair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
929 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
9-noon
Lincoln Heritage Museum reopening
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College, Lincoln Center
WHEN:
10 am
Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by registration
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Depart from Gov. Oglesby Street, downtown Elkhart, for walk on
Elkhart Hill.
WHEN:
10 am and 2 pm
Spring for Tea
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
By advance ticket purchase in the Lincoln Christian
Church office
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204
N. McLean
WHEN:
Doors open at 10:45 am; tea served at 11:30 am
Benefit for Robin Ingram
SPONSOR:
Family and friends
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Pulled pork dinner, bake sale and DJ starting at 11 am; bags
tournament at 11:15 am; silent auction at 11:30 am; mouse races at 1
pm; live auction at 4 pm
Sunday, April 27
Mount Pulaski VFW 45th anniversary
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Scroggin-Gee Post 777
WHO:
Current and former VFW members and families, past commanders and
families, and families and loved ones of the charter members are
invited.
DETAILS:
Guest speaker: Madison Haley, 2014 Illinois VFW and National VFW
Voice of Democracy winner
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski VFW Hall
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Monday, April 28
Relay For Life meetings
SPONSOR:
Relay
For Life of Logan County
WHO:
Committee and team members
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN:
Committee meeting at 6 pm, team meeting at 7 pm
Tuesday, April 29
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, April 30
Christian Women's Conference
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian
University
WHO:
Women, by registration
DETAILS:
Theme: "Fear Not Tomorrow... God Is Already There"
Program features Dr. Ruth Graham and Gwen Smith
https://www.lincolnchristian.edu/news-and-events/christian-women/
WHERE:
Earl C Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, Lincoln
Christian University
WHEN:
9 am-4 pm
Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO:
Rotary members
DETAILS:
Weekly meeting
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Noon
Breastfeeding support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
New mothers
DETAILS:
Breastfeeding support group
meets weekly. Participants 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
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