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October 2014

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

Breastfeeding support group
HOSTED BY: 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

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 pm

Thursday, Oct. 2 & Friday, Oct 3

Free bread distribution
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Southern Baptist Church
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: We give away free bread to anyone who walks in the door, no one is turned away.
WHERE: 777 Feldman Drive, Lincoln
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days

Thursday, Oct. 2

Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
HOSTED BY: 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

Saturday, Oct. 4

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Mary Todd Lincoln: Taking Leave
A Dramatic Portrayal of Leaving the White House
HOSTED BY: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See Article
WHERE: Elkhart Christian Church, 113 South Gillett Street, Elkhart.
WHEN: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

LARC Saturday morning run
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Area Running Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Membership to LARC is not required. If you want to come run with a group, please join us!
WHERE: Lincoln Park District
WHEN: 7:45 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 6

Habitat night at Culver's
HOSTED BY: 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, Oct. 7

Blood pressure screenings
HOSTED BY: 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

Elks orthopedic clinic
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Elks, Illinois Elks and Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public, by appointment only
DETAILS: Dr. Olysav, an orthopedic surgeon with Springfield Clinic, will conduct the clinic. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. Children can be seen at the clinic if they have an uncorrectable deformity; back, knee, leg or ankle pain; or a back curvature. No medical referral is necessary for the clinic; however, physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are also welcome to refer children and families to the clinic. To make an appointment for the clinic, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 anytime between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services performed at the clinic.
(See article.)
WHERE: ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive, Lincoln
WHEN: 1-3 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 pm

Thursday, Oct. 9

Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
HOSTED BY: Mount Pulaski Rotary Club
WHO: Approved, dues-paying members
DETAILS: Weekly lunch
(More information)
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Noon-1 pm

Grief support group
HOSTED BY: Memorial Home Services Hospice
WHO: Those who have experienced a loss.
DETAILS: Losing a loved one is difficult. Dealing with feelings of grief and sorrow can be overwhelming in the midst of a loss. Our grief support group offers a private setting for individuals to share, discuss feelings, receive support and offer comfort to others who have shared a similar experience. Attendance is free and open to the public. No appointment or sign-up is necessary. All are welcome to come, share and receive support.
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

Saturday, Oct. 11

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Electronics recycling collection
HOSTED BY: 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
HOSTED BY: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers
WHO: Open to public
DETAILS: Only container glass (originally held a food or beverage item) will be accepted. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, linear fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. Glass preparation: Rinse all containers thoroughly. Remove ALL metal and plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on the containers. The glass recycling program reserves the right to refuse any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines. FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO BROKEN GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency DOES NOT accept glass at any of its collection sites.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, main entrance
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 pm

Railsplitter Coin Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Railsplitter Coin Club
WHO: Open to everyone
DETAILS: Monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of each month
WHERE: Friendship Manor, meeting room
Entry to the meeting room is through the side door of the visitor parking lot.
WHEN: 7-9 pm

Thursday, Oct. 16

Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
HOSTED BY: Mount Pulaski Rotary Club
WHO: Approved, dues-paying members
DETAILS: Weekly lunch
(More information)
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Noon-1 pm

Caregivers Together
HOSTED BY: 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

Friday, Oct. 17

Diabetes support group
HOSTED BY: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: People with diabetes and their support system
DETAILS: Diabetes support group meets monthly on the third Friday. Free educational session. Participants have the opportunity to share stories and ask questions of a certified diabetes educator. More information available at www.almh.org.
WHERE: Wombacher Room at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 11 am-noon

Saturday, Oct. 18

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 pm

Victim Impact Panel
HOSTED BY: 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, Oct. 23

Mount Pulaski Rotary lunch
HOSTED BY: Mount Pulaski Rotary Club
WHO: Approved, dues-paying members
DETAILS: Weekly lunch
(More information)
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Noon-1 pm

Saturday, Oct. 25

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Christian Church, Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://harvestoftalents.wordpress.com/about/
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting
WHERE: Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Noon

Lincoln Farmer's Market
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 pm

Thursday, Oct. 30

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