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March 2014
Saturday, March 1
Chicken noodle luncheon
SPONSOR:
Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Proceeds to church and community projects. Carryouts available.
Handicapped-accessible.
WHERE:
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 110
Broadway
WHEN:
11 am-1 pm
Ducks Unlimited banquet
SPONSOR:
Logan County Ducks Unlimited
DETAILS:
Annual Ducks Unlimited banquet includes all-you-can-eat prime rib
buffet, raffles, auctions and games. Available items include
numerous guns, DU prints, decoys and more. For more info, call
Merlin Horath, 217-737-8708.
WHERE:
Lincoln Knights of Columbus, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
Doors open at 4 pm; dinner at 6 pm
Monday, March 3
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Zonta Club
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:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
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, March 4
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, March 5
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
Dominican Republic mission trip Culver's night
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Lincoln Christian Church high school mission trip is having a
fundraiser. Come out to the Lincoln Culver's from 5 to 8 pm and 10
percent of all proceeds go to help send the group to the Dominican
Republic. Eat in, take home or drive-thru. Invite your friends,
family, teachers and co-workers for this fundraiser.
WHERE:
Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Thursday, March 6
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, March 7
Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
K of C Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday until April 18. 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, March 8
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
Teresa Rekart (Robinson) Benefit
HOSTS:
Benjamin Rekart, Amy Birdwell, Whitney Haynes
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln VFW
WHEN:
11 am-10 pm
Kaylee Helton Benefit Run
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Running Club
WHO:
Runners, walkers, virtual runners
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
2 pm
Tuesday, March 11
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, March 12
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
Thursday, March 13
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
"3rd Annual St. Pat's Day
Fundraiser"
SPONSORS:
Tom Cross for Illinois State Treasurer, State Representative Rich Brauer, city of
Lincoln Treasurer Chuck Conzo, Logan County GOP, U.S. Representative Aaron Schock
WHO:
Logan County Circuit Clerk
Mary Kelley, Logan County Treasurer Vicki Dugan, Logan County Clerk
and Recorder Sally Litterly-Turner
DETAILS:
Republican fundraiser. Serving Irish potato
soup, rolls, dessert and drink. Donations taken at the door. Come
and meet state and local Republican candidates.
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Friday, March 14
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski High School FCCLA students
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:
Mount Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring
WHEN:
8 am-3 pm
Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
K of C Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday until April 18. 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, March 15
Russel Allen Garden Day
SPONSOR:
Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Meyer-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College.
WHEN:
Registration 8-8:45 am, sessions 9 am-1 pm
Tuesday, March 18
General primary
WHO:
Registered voters
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
http://www.co.logan.il.us/county_clerk/election_dates.php
WHERE:
Logan County polling places
http://www.co.logan.il.us/county_clerk/polling.php .
WHEN:
6 am-7 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
Wednesday, March 19
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
Thursday, March 20
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
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Christian Church
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:
Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 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
Friday, March 21
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
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
Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
K of C Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday until April 18. 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, March 22
Polar Plunge
SPONSOR:
Special Olympics Illinois
WHO:
Registered participants
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Lakes
WHEN:
Noon
Tuesday, March 25
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, March 26
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
Thursday, March 27
Ag Scholarship Breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Laughlin Center
WHEN:
7 am
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, March 28
Fish fry dinner
SPONSOR:
Knights of Columbus
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
K of C Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday until April 18. 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, March 29
Community Health Fair
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District
and
Logan County Department of Public
Health
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Theme: “5 2 1 0 – Be a Healthy Hero”
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Logan County Department of Public
Health
and
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive during the Community Health
Fair.
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:
Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra concert
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
(Also presented on Sunday, March 30)
Sunday, March 30
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra concert
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
(Also presented on Saturday, March 29)
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