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August 2024


Thursday, August 1st

Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.

Emblem Club #443 Monthly meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Elks Lodge
WHO: Members and Public
DETAILS: The Lincoln Emblem Club meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings are held at the Lincoln Elks Ballroom. New members are always welcome. Contact club president Judy Smith at 217-732-3788.
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Lodge, 1020 County Rd. 1525 E., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m.

Friday, August 2nd

Saturday, August 3rd

Annual Back to School Bash
HOSTED BY: Full Gospel Evangelistic Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free school supplies and more! Enjoy snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, hotdogs, drinks & a bouncy house! Child must be present to receive a free bookbag. Call 217-735-3148 for any questions.
WHERE: Full Gospel Evangelistic Center, 304 N. McLean St., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.

Sunday, August 4th

Monday, August 5th

Senior Fitness Class
HOSTED BY: Christian Village/Silver Fox Fitness
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free of charge. Due to construction, entrance and parking is only from Short Eighth St.
WHERE: Christian Village Congregate Building, 1500 Seventh St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, August 6th

Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.

Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS:  We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere! Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln Masonic Lodge Meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Masons Lodge 210
WHO: Members
DETAILS:  Regularly scheduled meeting.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Lodge 210, 2022 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 7th

LMH Trailblazers
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free, walk at your own pace in a group or alone at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m. Prizes will be randomly distributed to participants.

WHERE: LMH Wellness Trail at the hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m.

WLB Culver's Fundraiser 
HOSTED BY: Culver's & WLB PTO
WHO: Public
DETAILS: 10 percent of all receipts for the entire day will go to the West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO.  YOU MUST TELL YOUR CASHIER THAT YOU WISH TO SUPPORT THE WLB PTO WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER.  THERE IS ALSO A SHEET POSTED ON THE DOOR OF THE RESTAURANT THAT YOU MAY TAKE A COPY AND SUBMIT TO YOUR CASHIER.
WHERE: Culver's Restaurant, 2530 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lincoln Rotary Club Meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary Members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting. 
WHERE: Blue Dog Steakery, 111 S. Sangamon St., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon

VFW 1756 Auxiliary Meeting
HOSTED BY: VFW 1756 Auxiliary
WHO: Members
DETAILS: Monthly meeting
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Cronin Brothers VFW 1756, 915 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 8th

Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.

Friday, August 9th

Bereavement Support Group
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: The meetings provide a safe space for adults to express feelings of grief and mourning over the death of a loved one. Participants may discuss and share thoughts and emotions surrounding loss, explore healthy coping strategies/self-care and receive support from others.
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, CE building, 301 Pekin St., Lincoln
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, August 10th

No events on the calendar

Sunday, August 11th

Legion Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser
HOSTED BY: American Legion Post 263
WHO: Public
DETAILS: 
Buffet breakfast to benefit the American Legion Post 263 Baseball Program
Grade School students eat free.

WHERE: 1740 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sign and Dine Club
HOSTED BY: Sign & Dine Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: "
Sign and Dine” is a group that promotes American Sign Language (ASL) and Sign English for the hard of hearing and the deaf. We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. We are happy to teach ASL or sign English. We have a lot of fun!
WHERE:  Contact Ken Benham at 217-732-8101
WHEN:  2 p.m.

Monday, August 12th

Senior Fitness Class
HOSTED BY: Christian Village/Silver Fox Fitness
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free of charge. Due to construction, entrance and parking is only from Short Eighth St.
WHERE: Christian Village Congregate Building, 1500 Seventh St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, August 13th

Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.

Lincoln Kiwanis
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO: Members and Prospective Members
DETAILS:  Kiwanis is a service organization working to serve the children of the world.
WHERE: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, 1800 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon

Virtual Breast Cancer Support Group
HOSTED BY: Memorial Medical Center
WHO: All breast cancer warriors, survivors, support teams
DETAILS: Meetings are 90-minutes, anyone can tune into these virtual meetings via telephone or using the WebEx app on their cell.
Call in at 1-415-655-0001.
Join the app on your cell with 1450176122@roomready.webex.com
The meeting number is 145 017 6122 and the password is mcli
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Zonta Club Monthly Meeting
HOSTED BY: Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO: Members and Public
DETAILS: Fellowship/social time begins at 6:00 p.m.; meal begins at 6:30 p.m.; meeting begins at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1409 Pulaski St., Lincoln
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS:  We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere! Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 14th

LMH Trailblazers
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free, walk at your own pace in a group or alone at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m. Prizes will be randomly distributed to participants.

WHERE: LMH Wellness Trail at the hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m.

Lincoln Rotary Club Meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Rotary Club
WHO: Rotary Members
DETAILS: Weekly meeting. 
WHERE: Blue Dog Steakery, 111 S. Sangamon St., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon

Thursday, August 15th

Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.

Railsplitter Coin Club meeting
HOSTED BY: Railsplitter Coin Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month
WHERE:  American Legion Post 263, 1740 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, August 16th

Saturday, August 17th

Coffee with the Mayor
HOSTED BY: Guest House Coffee and Pastries
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Spend an hour with Mayor Tracy Welch. Coffee on Mayor Welch.
WHERE: Guest House Coffee and Pastries, 113 S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 18th

No events on the calendar

Monday, August 19th

Senior Fitness Class
HOSTED BY: Christian Village/Silver Fox Fitness
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free of charge. Due to construction, entrance and parking is only from Short Eighth St.
WHERE: Christian Village Congregate Building, 1500 Seventh St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Culver's Habitat for Humanity Logan County Fundraiser
HOSTED BY: Culver's
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Join us in supporting Habitat for Humanity of Logan County, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today.
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Military Order of the Purple Heart
HOSTED BY: Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 159 and Auxiliary 159
WHO: Members
DETAILS: Monthly meeting of both the chapter and the auxiliary. For questions about the chapter, auxiliary or membership call Melanie 217-871-8254. 
WHERE: VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd., Springfield
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20th

Alzheimer's Support Group
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public (membership not required)
DETAILS: Hosted by Julie King and Dr. Paul Boatman. A support group for those suffering from dementia and those concerned about possible dementia. Will meet on the third Tuesday of the month indefinitely.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1:30 p.m.

Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.

Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS:  We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere! Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln Masonic Lodge Meeting
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Masons Lodge 210
WHO: Members
DETAILS:  Regularly scheduled meeting.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Lodge 210, 2022 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21st

LMH Trailblazers
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free, walk at your own pace in a group or alone at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m. Prizes will be randomly distributed to participants.

WHERE: LMH Wellness Trail at the hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m.

American Legion 263 Auxiliary Meeting
HOSTED BY: American Legion 263 Auxiliary
WHO: Members
DETAILS: Monthly meeting
WHERE: American Legion Hall, 1740 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 22nd

Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.

Friday, August 23rd

No events on the calendar

Saturday, August 24th

No events on the calendar

Sunday, August 25th

Sign and Dine Club
HOSTED BY: Sign & Dine Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: "
Sign and Dine” is a group that promotes American Sign Language (ASL) and Sign English for the hard of hearing and the deaf. We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. We are happy to teach ASL or sign English. We have a lot of fun!
WHERE:  Contact Ken Benham at 217-732-8101
WHEN:  2 p.m.

Monday, August 26th

Senior Fitness Class
HOSTED BY: Christian Village/Silver Fox Fitness
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free of charge. Due to construction, entrance and parking is only from Short Eighth St.
WHERE: Christian Village Congregate Building, 1500 Seventh St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

LMH Prenatal Class
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public (registration requested)
DETAILS: 
What is covered? When to Come to the Hospital, What to Expect During Labor and Delivery, Pain Relief Options, Breathing Techniques, Family Maternity Suites Tour.  Register by calling 217-605-5233
WHERE: LMH Steinfort Room A, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, August 27th

Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.

Lincoln Kiwanis
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Kiwanis
WHO: Members and Prospective Members
DETAILS:  Kiwanis is a service organization working to serve the children of the world.
WHERE: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, 1800 Fifth St., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon

Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS:  We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere! Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 28th

LMH Trailblazers
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free, walk at your own pace in a group or alone at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m. Prizes will be randomly distributed to participants.

WHERE: LMH Wellness Trail at the hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon or 6 p.m.

Jolly Seniors
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Meetings feature a devotion, entertainment and a lunch catered by Guzzardo's. Attendees may bring finger foods to share and a small donation to cover lunch.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. Mclean St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 29th

Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY: Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.

Friday, August 30th

No events on the calendar

Saturday, August 31st

No events on the calendar

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