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The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops,
but the kind of man that the country turns out.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803~1882
American poet, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist and essayist

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Condolences to the Family and Friends of

BETH JACOBSON

formerly of Murray, who passed on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

You may read Beth's full obituary HERE.

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On behalf of SENCA, we hope you enjoy our Autumn Newsletter that focuses on SENCA’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

National Weatherization Day was October 30, 2024. It’s a day to recognize the Weatherization Assistance Program of the U.S. Department of Energy which helps low-income households save money on energy costs and improve the overall health and safety of the home. SENCA has provided Weatherization Assistance for almost 50 years. SENCA works directly with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, in addition to other community partners, to provide weatherization assistance and energy savings measures to qualifying southeast Nebraska homes.

To learn more about SENCA’s Weatherization or Radon Testing/Mitigation programs, please visit our web site, www.senca.org, or call SENCA’s Central Office at 402-862-2411 x 110 and visit with Gin Christiansen, SENCA Weatherization Director.

SENCA also provides housing programs such as Down Payment Assistance/Minor Rehab (DPA); Owner Occupied Rehab (OOR); Affordable Housing (Elk Creek & Falls City Fulton Villa) for seniors and disabled individuals; Homebuyer Education; and our newest Catalytic Housing Project - SENCA works with community partners to help clean-up/improve dilapidated properties. For more information on any of SENCA’s housing programs please contact the SENCA Central Office, 402-862-2411 x 112, and visit with Amanda Palmerton, SENCA Housing Development Director.

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*UPDATE -

HEADS UP on MAILING HOLIDAY PACKAGES and CARDS!

A personal story here. I mailed a package from Murray to my cousin in Florida,  on October 22, 2024.  I checked the tracking number and  found that it left Murray within 45 minutes.  Great! Or so I thought.  When I checked again on November 4th, it was still in Omaha!  The package included some Halloween treats and some sentimental items that had belonged to our aunt who passed away last week.  It saddens me to not know where these things are.

If you plan on using USPS to send holiday packages and correspondence, please see the preferred 'mail by' dates HERE. You don't want them to arrive late!  By following these guidelines, your mail should reach its destination in plenty of time for the holidays. We can only hope.

*UPDATE ON the PACKAGE:  Tracking the package, it was said to have arrived to its destination on Saturday, November 9th.  However, as of this writing, Tuesday November 12th, it still has not arrived.  My cousin, her daughter and granddaughter were there Saturday and received no package from me.  So, it's still out there somewhere, maybe in Florida, but who knows?

BEWARE: Also on Saturday morning I received a text message saying it could not be delivered, however when I checked the tracking number with USPS, it was out for delivery.  I called our local  postmaster, Kathy, (she's great!)  and was told that the USPS will NEVER send a TEXT message about your mail.  It's a scam and the post office is working to find who is sending these out.  Fair warning - if you also shop from your phone, and click on one of these phony texts, they can capture your payment information and use it nefariously. 

(By the way, keep in mind that some postal facilities in Florida were affected by the hurricanes, which have, understandably caused some mail to be delayed.) 

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IT'S EASY. 

Confirm days and times and learn more HERE or call 1-800-733-2767.

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Scatter Joy Acres
(Cell) 402-578-6335
4107 Wavery Road
Murray, NE 68409

                  www.scatterjoyacres.org                  

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The Conestoga Backpack Program continues to furnish food to local families in need. The program serves the Murray, Nehawka, Union and Beaver Lake areas in southeast Nebraska, and will not turn anyone away.

Just by adding a few of the items listed below to your shopping list and picking them up, you'll be helping someone in a big way. Keep in mind that some of the children are very young and are possibly 'preparing' their own meals, so easy-to-open containers are a good option for little hands.

Also needed are hygienic supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, cotton swabs, tissues and toilet paper.

To make a monetary donation instead, a check made payable to 'CONESTOGA BACKPACK PROGRAM' may be mailed or deposited at Cornerstone Bank, 102 W Main St, Murray, NE 68409. 100% of all monies collected is used for food and hygienic supplies for the families.

To have the items picked up, call Jill at 402-660-3543 to make arrangements. As another alternative, you may drop them off at Cornerstone Bank in Murray or at their Beaver Lake location.

Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you! 

 

 

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NCTC PLANS HOLIDAY SHOPPING PROMOTIONS

Nebraska City Tourism & Promotions is once again partnering with local retailers to offer two holiday promotions to shoppers this season – “Shop Nebraska City First” and “Twelve Days of Christmas With Holli Day.”

“Shop Nebraska City First” was introduced in 2021 as a way to encourage shoppers to stay local when doing their holiday shopping. NCTC Executive Director Amy Allgood said the temptation to head to the big city to shop for Christmas gifts can be overwhelming this time of year.

“We know that 70% of every dollar spent locally stays local,” Allgood said. “Beyond the financial, shopping local benefits our neighbors and our community as a whole.”

This year “Shop Nebraska City First” starts November 11 and runs through December 1. With this promotion, for every $25 a shopper spends in a participating location, they will receive a Proof of Purchase voucher. Those vouchers are to be turned into Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce (806 1st Avenue) by the end of the day on Monday, December 2. On Tuesday, December 3, NCTC will go live on their Facebook page to draw winners for prize baskets provided by each of the participating locations. Last year, 17 local retailers participated in the promotion, and more than $62,000 in vouchers was collected at the end of the three-week event.

A complete list of participating retailers in the “Shop Nebraska City First” promotion will be announced on November 8.

The second holiday shopping promotion is “Twelve Days of Christmas with Holli Day.” This promotion is done almost entirely online.

“We premiered Holli in 2020 when people didn’t shop in person much due to COVID restrictions, but she’s been so popular that we keep bringing her back,” Allgood said.

On the twelve weekdays from December 5 through December 20, pictures of the NCTC Elf (Holli Day) visiting various businesses will be posted on the NCTC Facebook page. Each picture is accompanied by a short story and a question about that particular retailer. The public responds to the question in the Comments section and, at the end of each day, a random winner is chosen. That winner is invited to NCTC to select a customized snow globe fitted with a gift card.

A complete list of participating retailers in the “Twelve Days of Christmas with Holli Day” promotion will be announced on December 3.

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COME ON OVER!

This is the way country music started out, with acoustic instruments, before electricity.  People sat out on the lawn, on the porch, or in a friend’s house and played their instruments together.  Enjoy the originality of music which is still present in many circles of friends.

211 Main Street
Louisville, NE

Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor!
This is a family-friendly venue, so bring the kids, too!  Relax in nice air-conditoned comfort and take advantage of our concession stand, selling popcorn, candy bars, soft drinks and bottled water.

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*UPCOMING SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWS

* ALL SATURDAY SHOWS START at 7:30 PM

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November 23, 2024

Down Home Band

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AMPLIFIED JAM SESSIONS

 2nd Sunday each month
1-4 pm

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ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS

UPDATE, now on the last Sunday each month
1-4 pm

ALL  jam sessions, acoustic and electric,  are FREE & open to the public!

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For updates, watch the theater's website .

Bring your instruments, bring your voices or just sit in and listen!
Let's get together and have a good time!

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Email for more information: 
cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com or call Larry, 1-402-949-0668. 

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LOUISVILLE CARE CENTER has new job positions!!!

We have OPEN Positions!

Click HERE to Apply Online

FT/PT/Casual CNA/CMA-Click Here to see Job Description

FT/PT/Casual LPN/RN-Click Here to see Job Description

FT/PT/Casual C.M.A or Medication Aid with C.N.A-Click Here to see Job Description

PT Transport Driver-Click Here to see Job Description

HERE IS WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!

LCC offers free healthcare premiums for ALL our full time employees. Click Here to see Our Benefit Summary
Evening, night and weekend shift differentials.
Competative Wages! Inquire within for wage ranges.
Hire on bonus for C.N.A's, C.M.A's, RN's, LPN's and Personal Care Assistants. Click Here to see Hire on Bonus Policy
New Baylor Pay position for Certified Nursing Assistants.Click Here for Baylor Pay Policy
For Inquiries please call or email H.R. at ktrauernicht@lccne.com E.O.E

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