FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012
FIRST DAY of SCHOOL
for
CONESTOGA DISTRICT 56 STUDENTS
FUN at the FAIR!
Angela Stevens shared some fun photos of her son, Zack's, trip to the Cass County Fair.
Please send us some of your favorite fair shots, too!
Looks like I'm gonna have a BIG job to do!
Mom, you didn't tell me elephants can fly!
What? He's gonna grow up to be how big?
A trip to the fair isn't complete without a treat of cotton candy!
For a first-timer, Zack looks like a pro mutton-buster!
A NOTE FROM TOWN HALL...
The Murray Village Board meeting minutes for July have been posted and you can read them by clicking on the 'Village Office' tab above.
Beaver Lake Beach Party
Saturday, Aug 18, 2012
at
Beaver Lake Clubhouse
All proceeds to benefit Murray Fire and Rescue
Free food from 6 to 8 p.m.
Live music by Lemon Fresh Day from 7:30 to midnight
Free Beer
There will be t-shirts, glow sticks and raffle prizes for you to purchase.
Suggested $5.00 donation
Come on over to Beaver Lake and help support the
Murray Fire and Rescue Teams!
Hildegard Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Corporate Sponsor Saint Elizabeth Regional
Medical Center, the Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Arts Are Basic
and Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinemas, has launched an inspiring 2012-2013 educational project for
children in grades 6-12 in Southeast Nebraska called Heroes Among Us. At a time when our youth
are bombarded with images that are less than heroic, Heroes Among Us will give students unique
and creative opportunities to explore the concept of heroes. They’ll be invited to distinguish between
heroes and people who are simply famous, to look for positive and heroic role models in their own
community and to ultimately discover the “hero within”. Competitions in writing, the visual arts and
short-film will be offered. Students will have the chance to see their writings published in a book, their
art exhibited in the Lincoln County City Building and their Short-Films premiered publically at the
Marcus Theatres-Lincoln Grand Cinema. All students in grades 6-12 within a 50-mile radius of
Lincoln (LPS, private and home-schools) are invited to participate in the Heroes Among Us com-
petitions. Guidelines and details for the various competitions are posted on the Hildegard Center
for the Arts website
In addition, Hildegard Center for the Art has designed a series of lesson plans (K-12) using National
Standards for educators who plan to teach curriculum about heroes in the upcoming 2012-2013
school year. The lesson plans are posted on Hildegard’s website and are available “free of charge”
for immediate download at www.hildegardcenter.org as a gift to teachers and students. Local govern-
ment officials and public libraries have also been invited to take a “Hero’s Pledge” and promote the
recognition of heroism in the community.
Another life-changing component to Heroes Among Us is a special outreach workshop project for “
at-risk” children. Through a $5,000 grant from the Nebraska Humanities Council earmarked for work-
shop teacher salaries, and a $20,000 dollar corporate sponsorship from St. Elizabeth Regional
Medical Center, sixty-six individual workshop sessions are scheduled for Cedars Youth Services,
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach, People’s City Mission and Lighthouse. These workshops will
provide sites with valuable resources and teachers that will help impact the lives of children who are
facing monumental challenges.
The workshops begin in September, with master teachers Liz Shea-McCoy (visual arts) and Pippa
White (drama and language arts) using a variety of teaching methods to engage the children and to
bring them Heroes in stimulating, creative and educational ways. Since the circumstances of the
children are unique to each individual site, teachers’ White and Shea-McCoy have met with the dif-
ferent sites to discuss workshop content, logistics, and the needs and special circumstances of the
kids. They will look for opportunities to mentor children individually and all kids will be invited to sub-
mit entries for the three Heroes competitions.
It is estimated that more than 40,000 students in eleven counties will be potentially touched by
Heroes Among Us, with over 175 schools (as well as home-schools) receiving valuable resources.
Go to www.hildegardcenter.org to learn more about Heroes Among Us and learn how to get schools
in your area involved. The Project Chair for Heroes Among Us is Anne Woita. She can be contacted
Heroes Among Us is just one of many exciting Time for Heroes projects at Hildegard Center for the
Arts that plan to celebrate heroes throughout the 2012-2013 year. Don’t miss the Hildegard spon-
sored tour at Wyuka Cemetery “Hearing from Heroes; A Theatrical Tour at Wyuka Cemetery,
October 21, 2012, 2-4pm. This tour will feature the talented Lincoln High School Theater Department
under the direction of Chris Maly, and Lincoln historian Ed Zimmer. Hildegard Center for the Arts is
also bringing to Lincoln Dr. Charles Smith, author of “Raising Courageous Kids”. Dr. Smith will be
teaching a class for kids “at risk” at Clinton’s CLC and will give a “free” public lecture on November
13, 2012. In addition, HCFA is planning a special Hildegard celebration honoring Saint Hildegard
at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 1-3pm. This event will celebrate
Hildegard Center for the Arts namesake, Hildegard von Bingen and her recent canonization May 10,
2012. Pope Benedict the XVI also plans to appoint St. Hildegard as a Doctor of the Church October
7, 2012. Go to www.hildegardcenter.org to learn more about these and other projects that support
Hildegard’s mission to “unite people of all beliefs, cultures and traditions to inspire humanity through
the Arts.”
About Hildegard Center for the Arts
Hildegard Center for the Arts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit arts organization established in 2009.
Currently “without walls”, Hildegard partners with existing organizations and communities to provide
opportunities in the visual and performing arts, as well as educational programs involving the Arts,
humanity and the “Art of Living”.
MISSION: The mission of Hildegard Center for the Arts is to unite people of all religions, cultures
and traditions to inspire humanity through the Arts.
The vision for Hildegard Center for the Arts is to ultimately have walls and become the center for
spiritual, fine and performing arts for the great State of Nebraska. To learn more, please visit
About the Nebraska Humanities Council
Heroes Among Us is one of many grants funded by the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC).
The NHC awards more than $200,000 in grants each year.
Created in 1973 as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nebraska
Humanities Council (NHC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board
of public and academic members. The Nebraska Humanities Council funds programs that explore
Nebraska’s heritage, build community awareness, and strengthen our ties to cultural traditions at
home and abroad.
Any non-profit group is eligible to apply for a grant from the NHC. The NHC staff is available for
grant consultation and will read proposal drafts. Contact the NHC office if you need assistance
with a project idea.
For a copy of Nebraska Humanities Council grant guidelines, contact the Council at 215 Centennial
Mall South, Suite 330, Lincoln, NE 68508, phone 402-474-2131, fax 402- 474-4852, or email at
WANTED:
Cass County Tourism Committee seeks outgoing, people-oriented individual for director in Plattsmouth office. Tourism experience preferred. 20 hours per week, strong computer and budgeting skills required. Occasional daytime travel.
Email cover letter and resume to committee chair:
This summer, the Lofte Community Theatre hosted a summer youth acting program conducted by Wesleyan BFA graduate, Cory Misek of Lincoln. Now to showcase their newly refined talents, the Lofte is holding a 'Summer Student Showcase' on Saturday, August 18 at 7:30pm.
The nine graduates of the summer acting program will sing, dance and perform skits that will entertain and amaze you. Performers in the production and their hometowns are: Weeping Water- MacKenzie Burch, Louisville- Emma Gauthier, Elmwood- Wade Mumford and Lizzy Pegler, South Bend- Melody and Anna Niemoth, Cedar Creek- Jenn Harris, Papillion- Jordan Wood and Murray- Zeke Rouse.
The production will be approximately one hour in length. Admission is open to the public with a suggested donation of ten dollars at the door. The Lofte is located near the town of Manley just east of the intersection of highways 1 and 50. Those with questions can call the Lofte box office at 402-234-2553.
The American Red Cross Reminds Donors
of
One More Summer Destination – A Blood Drive
As summer winds down, the hustle and bustle of families falling back into school and work routines begin. The American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep blood donation in their routine and add “help save lives” to their to-do lists. At least three extra donors at all August blood drives, above what’s currently expected, are critically needed for the Red Cross to readily meet hospital and patient needs this month and into the fall.
Eligible donors can give blood every 56 days, yet the average blood donor gives blood less than two times per year. Help the Red Cross ensure an adequate blood supply leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend by making an appointment to donate blood.
The American Red Cross Live Life. Give Life. summer-long campaign is helping to raise awareness about the constant need for blood and encourage regular donations. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin to learn how to win one of many GiftCertificates.com prize packages.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at blog.redcross.org.
Blood donation opportunities:
CASS COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Nebraska Masonic Home, 1300 Ave D, Plattsmouth
8/20/2012, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Town Hall, 623 House St, Avoca
8/23/2012, 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm, City Building, 101 W Eldora Ave, Weeping Water
Cass County Economic Development
List Your Industrial Site or
Commercial Property
[at NO cost to you]
CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN
recycle trailer will be located on these dates in the following towns:
Murray:
Aug 18 - 24
Sept 8 - 14
Beaver Lake:
Aug 25 - 31
Sept 15 - 21
Union:
Now - Aug 17
Sept 1 - 7
Sep 22 - 28
Nehawka:
Now - Aug 17
Sept 1 - 14
(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day for Murray residents' use only.)
PILLAGE the VILLAGE
in
MANLEY, NE
AUGUST 25, 2012
PANCAKE FEED - Fire Barn, 7 - 11, Manley VFD
ADULT KICKBALL TOURNAMENT - 8 a.m., Manley Park
Double Elimination, $20/player
Contact Brenda Meyer, 402-699-5510
Shannon Josoff, 402-669-3242
KIDS' KICKBALL TOURNAMENT - 10 a.m., Manley Park
8 - 12 years old
2 games guaranteed
$10/player includes Free Lunch!
Contact Betty Meyer, 402-234-5232
SMOKED BABYBACK RIBS by Rick Bruns - 4 p.m., Manley Park
Take-out available, 402-669-5511
Free Delivery to Manley Residents
Whole Rack $20; Beans and Slaw Available, too!
"HUMAN" TRACTOR PULL - 7 p.m., Manley Park
$40/4-person team of two men, two women who are a minimum of 18 years old.
Pull the Tractor 100 yards for best time.
Cash Prizes!
CONCESSIONS - 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hotdogs, Homemade Pie, Smoked Turkey Legs, Loin-on-a-Stick
CHICKEN POOP GAME of CHANCE - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where's the Chicken Going to Poop?!
FACE PAINTING - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
COOKIE DECORATING CONTEST - 1 p.m. Registration, Community Building
PLANT & TAKE HOME a FAIRY GARDEN - 1 to 5 p.m., Community Building
Free for Kids and All Supplies are Provided
KIDS' GAMES THROUGHOUT the DAY
LIVE BAND at MANLEY HIDEAWAY BAR & GRILL
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Music by "The Legends"
DESTINATION PLATTSMOUTH
COMING EVENTS
at
ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA
(Just south of Main at 4th Street in Plattsmouth)
BYOC (Bring your own chairs!) ~ Goodwill donations accepted
No alcoholic beverages ~ Family-oriented shows
Refreshments available
Events starting times are:
July & Aug 7:30pm ** Special Event Times**
Sept event times, 7 p.m.
Events and times subject to change.
COME JOIN US!
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Aug 17
Taste Of Plattsmouth +
Aug 18
Cowboy Gathering +
Aug 24
Lloyd McCarter Honky-Tonk
Aug 25
Sounds from The Big Band Era
Aug 31
Joy Johnson + The Notables
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Sep 1
Terry Little & Jonathan
Sep 7
Harvest Festival
Sep 8
Harvest Festival
Sep 14
Janice Freeburg Dancers
Sep 15
Ellis Island Irish-Many Instruments
Sep 21
Plattsmouth Community Band
Sep 22
Sweet Adelines (Lady Barbershop)
Sep 28 *
Sep 29 *
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Oct 5
Live Performance in conjunction with Cruisin’ Main Car Show & Shine
** Farmers Market & Crafts **
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Saturday - 9am-noon
Sponsors include Cass County Tourism, Mom’s Restaurant &Cafe, Cass County Bank, John’s Appliance Sales & Service,Plattsmouth State Bank, Jeff Henry Chevrolet,Hobscheidt/Henry PRO Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, &SAC Credit Union
www.plattsmouthmainstreet.com
402-296-5544
2012 EVENTS at ART CHICKS
September 24, Saturday, Chocolate Festival - Chocolate themed meal and treats at all the shops
October, All Month Long - Shopping bonanza! Punch card, visit all the local participating stores and enter to win a drawing for shopping spree worth over $300.00.
October 29, Saturday, Witches Brew Party -11:00 and 1:00 is our grand celebration of everything Halloween! Two blocks full of music, dancing, broom ceremonies, fortune telling and much more. Free gift to those who dress up. Saturday 2:30 Little Witches in Training Party Bring your little ones to a special 2:30 seating to celebrate Halloween and all its glory. Come in costume and learn about Halloween traditions, make believe fun and dancing.
November 12, Holiday Open House & Art Chicks Lunchorama Stop in and see all the new Holiday decor and Gifts in over 5 shops. Husker items, jewelry, purses, kitchen goods, baby and kids too. Reserve your table for 2 or 52 and enjoy a show of the latest jewelry for the season from several designers and handmade gifts from local artisans.
December 3, Ringing in the Season All of Louisville will be bustling with the sounds and activities of the season. Kids Shopping with children’s luncheon at 2:30 Bring your little one and they can shop and wrap presents for Christmas surprises for everyone on their list.
December Holiday Camp, Ladies, time to learn some new tricks to make your holiday prep easier. Spend time in Camp gaining the skills to “do it all” or at least laugh so much the stress disappears.
Visit coopandfeathers.blogspot.com and louisvilleartchicks.com for more details.
Art Chicks 402-234-2669
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