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🌱 How did Logan County decide to support the Atlanta Public Museum?
And on the Atlanta Patch calendar - Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln

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In today's newsletter:
- How did Logan County decide to support the Atlanta Public Museum?
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night and 5 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• December Workshop Meeting (lincolndailynews.com) — Logan County Board members advanced a $4,900 donation from the Community Benefit Fund to support the Atlanta Public Museum, along with several other budget and policy moves. The workshop meeting also covered courthouse restoration funding, transportation spending, emergency board appointments, and a likely switch to a new health insurance broker for county employees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atlanta
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company, 509B Pulaski St, Lincoln
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Trivia Night
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm - Xtreme Bar Bingo
Rusty Rail Pub , 405 Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm - Open Mic Night
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Atlanta Community House in Atlanta
Atlanta Community House , 106 SW 6th St , Atlanta
7:00 pm - SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) recovery meetings at Hope on 5th in Lincoln
200 5th St , Lincoln
6:00 pm - Xtreme Bar Bingo
The Next Stop Saloon , E Cooke St , Mt Pulaski
2:00 pm - Wednesday night trivia at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council Special Meeting
McLean County, IL Calendar , 115 E. Washington St. , Bloomington
3:00 pm - Open mic night at Spirited Republic in Lincoln
Spirited Republic/Limerick Brewing Company , 509B Pulaski St , Lincoln
7:00 pm - Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln
Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar , 227 N Kickapoo St , Lincoln
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in Lincoln. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
- Living through the holiday season, behind prison walls (wbez.org)
Clinton
- Clinton Fire Dept. encourages emergency planning (wcia.com)
Bloomington
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