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March 2014
 Saturday, March 15
Russel Allen Garden Day
SPONSOR:
Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Meyer-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College.
WHEN:
Registration 8-8:45 am, sessions 9 am-1 pm
Bake sale and auction
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Public Library
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Bake sale and auction to benefit children's programs at the Atlanta
Public Library. Lots of great auction items and homemade goodies.
WHERE:
Teleologic Learning Co., corner of Race and Arch streets, Atlanta
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
Quarter auction
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan
County
WHO:
All fun-loving, prize-seeking people
DETAILS:
Quarter auction benefiting the Humane Society of Logan County. Lots
and lots of great prizes donated by generous local businesses.
WHERE:
Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Ham and bean lunch
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Proceeds to fund local youth programs.
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
9-pin team bowling tournament
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Public Library
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
9-pin team bowling tournament to benefit children's programs at the
library. To register a team, call the Redwing Bowl at 217-648-2350.
$200 first prize and $100 second prize for high team scores.
WHERE:
Redwing Bowl, Atlanta
WHEN:
3 pm, 6:30 pm, 9 pm
Monday, March 17
Ready Readers
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children ages 5-7
DETAILS:
Story time. Registration required for accurate planning. Call
732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Topic: "Historical Usage of Herbs," by Mary Buckles
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 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
Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
3- and 4-year-olds; also 5-year-olds not in kindergarten
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
Any cancer survivor and those who love them
DETAILS:
Monthly dinner meeting with Relay For Life info and general
conversation
WHERE:
Blue Dog Inn
WHEN:
6-7:30 pm
Primary election celebration
SPONSOR:
Friends to elect Michael Geriets for Logan County Sheriff
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Chili and hors d'oeuvres provided.
WHERE:
Logan Lanes, 1700 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7-11 pm
Wednesday, March 19
Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
3- and 4-year-olds; also 5-year-olds not in kindergarten
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Lincoln Rotary Club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO:
Rotary members
DETAILS:
Weekly meeting
WHERE:
Lincoln American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Noon
LEPC quarterly meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Local Emergency Planning Committee
WHO:
Committee members
DETAILS:
(See
announcement.)
WHERE:
Blue Room of the Logan County Safety Complex, 911
Pekin 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
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 Park District sports complex, 1400 Primm
Road
WHEN:
Noon-5 pm
Kickoff meeting for St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
SPONSOR:
St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
Come to the meeting and learn about the Lincoln to Peoria Run, the
run team and the commitment to the St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital. New faces are always welcome. If you're not a runner,
there still may be a place for you on the team. Find out how you can
help.
WHERE:
American Legion, Lincoln
WHEN:
6 pm, for approximately one hour
Legion Auxiliary Unit 263 meeting
SPONSOR:
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263
WHO:
Members
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Legion Post 263, Mary Pat Room, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7 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
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Atlanta
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:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St., Atlanta
WHEN:
Noon-6 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
Art and craft class
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS:
Registration required one week prior to each class for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Lincoln FFA Alumni meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln FFA Alumni
WHO:
All Lincoln Community High School FFA alumni are encouraged to
attend.
WHERE:
LCHS ag room
WHEN:
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
San Jose UMC fish fry
SPONSOR:
San Jose United Methodist Women and the men of the church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
San Jose United Methodist Church, 601 S. First
St., San Jose
WHEN:
4-7 pm
K of C fish fry
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
Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR:
West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
In addition to the breakfast, the fundraiser will include a basket
raffle and silent auction. Kids under 3 eat free. All proceeds from
the breakfast and raffle will be used to help fund education
technology equipment, Field Day, and other projects and activities.
WHERE:
West Lincoln-Broadwell School
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Mower clinic
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Jaycees Center, 325 S. Chicago St.
WHEN:
Drop off mowers 9-11 am. Pick up mowers 2-4 pm.
Polar Plunge
SPONSOR:
Special Olympics Illinois
WHO:
Registered participants
DETAILS:
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Lakes
WHEN:
Noon
Sunday, March 23
Spring barbecue
SPONSOR:
Boy Scout Troop 102
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 Limit St.
WHEN:
10:30 am-2 pm
Monday, March 24
Ready Readers
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children ages 5-7
DETAILS:
Story time. Registration required for accurate planning. Call
732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
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, 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
Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
3- and 4-year-olds; also 5-year-olds not in kindergarten
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Weather spotters training
SPONSOR:
Logan County Emergency Management Agency
WHO:
By registration
DETAILS:
Class taught by National Weather Service, Lincoln
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, March 26
Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
3- and 4-year-olds; also 5-year-olds not in kindergarten
DETAILS:
Story time.
Registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Butterflies Kids' Sale
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Anyone needing spring clothes etc for their child.
DETAILS:
Consignment sale fundraiser. Do your spring shopping while helping
adoptive and foster care parents of Logan County.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE:
113 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
10 am-7 pm
(Continues through March 29)
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
Thursday, March 27
Ag Scholarship Breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Laughlin Center
WHEN:
7 am
Butterflies Kids' Sale
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Anyone needing spring clothes etc for their child.
DETAILS:
Consignment sale fundraiser. Do your spring shopping while helping
adoptive and foster care parents of Logan County.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE:
113 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
10 am-7 pm
(March 26-29 sale)
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
Art and craft class
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 8-12 years old
DETAILS:
Registration required one week prior to each class for accurate planning. Call 732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Friday, March 28
Butterflies Kids' Sale
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Anyone needing spring clothes etc for their child.
DETAILS:
Consignment sale fundraiser. Do your spring shopping while helping
adoptive and foster care parents of Logan County.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE:
113 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
10 am-7 pm
(March 26-29 sale)
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
Butterflies Kids' Sale
SPONSOR:
Woven Together
WHO:
Anyone needing spring clothes etc for their child.
DETAILS:
Consignment sale fundraiser. Do your spring shopping while helping
adoptive and foster care parents of Logan County.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE:
113 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
8 am-1 pm
(Last day of March 26-29 sale)
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra concert
(See
article.)
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
(Also presented on Sunday, March 30)
WHEN:
7 pm
Sunday, March 30
Spring concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Chorale and Orchestra concert
(See
article.)
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School auditorium
(Also presented on Saturday, March 29)
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, March 31
Ready Readers
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children ages 5-7
DETAILS:
Story time. Registration required for accurate planning. Call
732-5732.
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
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