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April 2014


Tuesday, April 1

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 for registered participants.
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 for registered participants.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Public hearings
SPONSOR: City of Lincoln, Lincoln Historic Preservation Commission
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Hearings regarding exterior work at 509-517 Pulaski St. and 600 Broadway St.
(Click on addresses above for hearing notices.)
WHERE: Lincoln City Hall, city council chambers
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 2

Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS: Story time for registered participants.
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 for registered participants.
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

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, April 3

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-Saturday, April 4-5

The Vine Conference
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: High school students
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University
WHEN: 4:30 pm Friday check-in for overnight conference

Hunter Safety Clinic
SPONSOR: Hartsburg-Emden FFA
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Hartsburg American Legion
WHEN: 6 pm Friday, 9 am Saturday

Friday, April 4

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, April 5

Open house at Colaw House, Atlanta
SPONSOR: Atlanta Betterment Fund
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 204 NW Vine St. in Atlanta
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Trivia Night
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski Zion Lutheran School Parent Teacher League
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Up to 10 people per table. Mulligans (free answers) will be available for sale as well as bonus games (Heads or Tails and Dead or Alive). Cash prizes for the top three teams. Call 217-792-5715 or email ajdoherty1980@gmail.com to reserve your table. Cash bar available and bring your own snacks. There will also be a basket raffle. All proceeds from this event will go toward the Zion playground.
WHERE: American Legion in Mount Pulaski
WHEN: Doors open at 6 pm; trivia starts at 7 pm

Sunday, April 6

Soup meal
SPONSOR: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: 1140 N. State
WHEN: 11 am-1 pm

Monday, April 7

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's 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

Ready Readers
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 5-7
DETAILS: Story time for registered participants. Last session.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 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, April 8

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 for registered participants.
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 for registered participants.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Free children's orthopedic assessment clinic
SPONSOR: Lincoln Elks 914 Lodge, in cooperation with Illinois Elks Children's Care Corp. and Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: (See article.)
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN: By appointment, 1-3 pm

Lincoln Writer's Club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Speaker: Paul Boatman, chaplain of Safe Haven Hospice
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Alumni Room in student center
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 9

Little Listener Lapsit
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library, Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 6 months - 2 years
DETAILS: Story time for registered participants.
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 for registered participants.
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

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, April 10

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Logan County Department of Public Health
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: Logan County Department of Public Health, 109 Third St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 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

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. Last session in series.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Grief support group
SPONSOR: 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

Friday, April 11

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, April 12

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

Running with the Mustangs 5K run/walk
SPONSOR: NH-M Community Supports Education
WHO: Public
DETAILS: NH-M CSE is hosting the second Running with the Mustangs 5K run/walk and children's fun run.
To participate, register at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=9958.
(See publicity.)
WHERE: New Holland-Middletown School, Middletown
WHEN: 9 am

Tuesday, April 15

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 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

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

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

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

Saturday, April 26

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

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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