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October 2024


Wednesday, October 16th

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: Administrative Office, District 27 Elementary School, 304 8th St, Lincoln
WHEN: Noon

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, October 17th

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.

Bingo at the Eagles
HOSTED BY: Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2708
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Bingo with snacks available.
WHERE: The Eagles #2708, 1621 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: Doors Open at 5 p.m., Bingo at 6:30 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, October 18th

Saturday, October 19th

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, October 20th

No events on the calendar

Monday, October 21st

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, October 22nd

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, October 23rd

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, October 24th

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.

Bingo at the Eagles
HOSTED BY: Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2708
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Bingo with snacks available.
WHERE: The Eagles #2708, 1621 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: Doors Open at 5 p.m., Bingo at 6 p.m.

Friday, October 25th

Mt. Pulaski Community Blood Drive
HOSTED BY: Longview Community Bank
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission, form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401. Visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60032 to locate the drive. Donors who last gave blood on or before 8/30/24 are eligible to give at this drive. All presenting donors will receive a gift card, bonus points to the donor rewards store, or a donation back to area food banks.
WHERE: Longview Community Bank, 130 S. Washington St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 26th

Sunday, October 27th

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, October 28th

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, October 29th

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.

Wednesday, October 30th

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.

Thursday, October 31st

Senator Sally Turner Community Blood Drive
HOSTED BY: Senator Sally Turner
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission, form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401. To donate, please contact Abbey Grubb at (217) 558-1491 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61429 to locate the drive. Donors who last gave blood on or before 9/5/24 are eligible to give at this drive. All presenting donors will receive a gift card, bonus points to the donor rewards store, or a donation back to area food banks.
WHERE: Donor Bus, 120 S. McLean St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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.

Bingo at the Eagles
HOSTED BY: Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2708
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Bingo with snacks available.
WHERE: The Eagles #2708, 1621 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: Doors Open at 5 p.m., Bingo at 6 p.m.

Interactive Trick or Treat
HOSTED BY: Timber Creek Village
SPONSORED BY: Timber Creek Village, Heritage Packaging, and Family of Timber
Creek Residents
WHO: Grades K-6
DETAILS: Enjoy an interactive Halloween maze, sweet treats, visiting residents for candy bags, and a family photo stop.
WHERE: Timber Creek Village, 201 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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