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 To check out the Conestoga Cougars'  school events and sports schedules, please visit their website: 

http://www.conestogacougars.org  

 

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RECYCLE!

 

Do something good for your community and our earth!

CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN  recycle trailer will be located on these dates in the following towns:

Murray:  

Nov 10 - 16

Dec 1 - 7

Dec 22 - 28

   

 

Beaver Lake: 

Now - Nov 2

Nov 17 - 23

Dec 8 - 14

Dec 29 - 31 

 

Union: 

Nov 3 - 9

Nov 24 - 30

Dec 15 - 21 

 

 Nehawka: 

Now - Nov 9

Nov 24 - Dec 7

Dec 22 - 31

 

 

(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day for Murray residents' use only.)   

 

  

 

 

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NEHAWKA RESCUE SQUAD FUNDRAISER  

 

 

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012 

 

 

NEHAWKA COMMUNITY BUILDING 

NEHAWKA, NE 

 

5 - 9 PM 

 

FREE - WILL DONATION 

 

COME HAVE SOME FUN and HELP A GOOD CAUSE! 

 

RAFFLE PRIZES 

 

BINGO! 

 

.25/CARD 

 

PRIZES & CASH PAYOUTS  

 

 

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Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)  

Announces  a Fall Raffle to Benefit Our Kids!  

 

World renowned Photographer, Thomas D. Mangelsen has graciously donated an Images of Nature 20 x 30 framed print titled~ "Still Waters" ~ which has a retail value of $950.  

 Tom's photography has been published in leading magazines such as Audubon, National Geographic, Life, Wildlife Art and National Wildlife and featured on television programs from The Today Show and Good Morning America, to CNN's World News and ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. 

 The photograph will be on display at two local area banks in Plattsmouth.  Cass County Bank, 120 N 6th Street now through November 10, 2012. And Plattsmouth State Bank, 446 Main Street from November 12, 2012 through December 3, 2012.  While the photograph is on display, you can purchase tickets at a cost of $10.00 each or 3 for $20.00.    

 Or you can contact Angie Neumiller, Executive Director, Cass County CASA at (402) 296-9520  or email her at director@casscasa.org for ticket purchase at anytime.  The drawing will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012. 

 All proceeds will benefit  the Cass County CASA Program.  A donor-supported volunteer organization whose mission is to offer court-approved volunteer advocacy to children that are abused, neglected and often find themselves lost in the court system.  Through Cass County CASA, these children are placed with advocates that speak on their behalf and know them well enough to make informed recommendations to the judge. 

 

 

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Fidelity Becomes First Financial Services Firm to Build Data Center in Nebraska Under Nebraska Advantage Tier 2 Plus  Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest providers of financial services, has selected the City of Papillion in Sarpy County as the site of its new data center location. “Fidelity is pleased to be in Nebraska,” said Steve Scullen, President of Corporate Operations for Fidelity Investments. “The state is an extremely attractive market for data center expansion and we’d like to thank Governor Heineman and other state, regional and local officials for being so cooperative and such great partners throughout this process. We believe the site we’ve chosen will provide us with the flexibility to build to our specifications in a location that will accommodate our needs now and in the future.”   Upon completion, the state-of-the-art data center will employ approximately 30 to 35 associates.  Fidelity has committed to and expects to invest a minimum of $200 million to construct and outfit the data center. Fidelity will start construction immediately and expects the new facility to be operational in 2014. The design and construction of the facility will be in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be designed to attain LEED certification.  The company cited the state’s low power rates and central U.S. location as key factors in its decision to locate in Nebraska, as well as the array of available incentives. Fidelity becomes the first firm to use the “Tier 2 Plus-Large Data Center” provision contained in the recently-amended Nebraska Advantage Act. During the 2012 Legislative session LB 1118 was passed creating an additional Tier 2 to the Nebraska Advantage incentives, providing benefits for large data center projects. www.fidelity.com Bell Lumber & Pole Company Announces New Site Bell Lumber & Pole Company (Bell) is pleased to announce the development of a new plant and logistics center in Western Nebraska. Bell, in cooperation with the State of Nebraska, the City of Sidney, the Village of Potter, and Cheyenne County has agreed to definitive terms to purchase and build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to service both existing and new customers. After careful analysis of market, economic, and logistical factors on a national level, Bell strategically selected Western Nebraska. Bell is acquiring property from Adams Warehousing, LLC owned by Don Adams. Bell and Adams are co-developing the property and surrounding site to accommodate all rail and manufacturing requirements. Tom Bell, President and Owner of Bell, shared, “We are very excited to build in Nebraska. The expertise and welcoming spirit of community leaders here have made the process and ultimate decision a clear choice. This Nebraska expansion will help us better serve our existing and new customers for another 100 years.” Bell’s new facility will add more than 30 full-time jobs, plus dozens of other support- and contractor-related opportunities in the region. A key factor in the site selection was the synergy between Adam’s and Bell’s respective businesses. The new facility is targeted to be operational in the summer of 2013.www.blpole.com 28 Nebraska Companies Among INC. Magazine’s Fastest-growing Twenty-eight Nebraska companies made INC. magazine’s list of the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Here are the Nebraska companies making the INC. 5000 list. Nebraska is Nation’s 2nd in Fairness of Litigation Environment Nebraska remained as one of the top 2 among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform’s rankings. Nebraska has consistently ranked within the top 3 since 2003. www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states NebraskaYoung Professionals Video Unveiled DED and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, in cooperation with various partners, unveiled a video about some of Nebraska’s young professionals during the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) Professional Forum sponsored by Nebraska partners in Omaha earlier this month. A special tour was held for young professionals from around the country—IAMC Connect—during the event. The video showcases several Nebraska young professionals and entrepreneurs highlighting why they have chosen Nebraska and how they make a difference within their communities and have a diverse network of peers working toward creating an energetic and dynamic environment of networking, professional development and entrepreneurship within their communities and throughout Nebraska. View the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeTREhT_qo. A list of Nebraska Young Professional groups is available at http://ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu/-cyn/nebraskaypgs.html, or connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/groups/Nebraska-Young-Professionals-Network-94109. Video Developed for Recruiting U.S. Military Veterans to Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman announced a new recruitment video, Nebraska Hires Veterans, produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, to draw job-seeking veterans to Nebraska.  The video features veterans from various parts of the country, and a wide array of occupations, discussing why Nebraska provides a great life and opportunities when transitioning from military service. The video is being distributed to and by veterans, their friends and family, veteran support organizations and many others.  Links to the video can be found at dol.nebraska.gov. The video builds on the success of another State effort to employ veterans, participation in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes fairs.  Hiring events were held in Lincoln, Omaha and Norfolk, with attendance totaling over 600 veterans and over 200 employers.  Additional hiring fairs are planned throughout Nebraska in the coming months.  Nationwide, the initiative has helped over 10,000 veterans find meaningful employment. U.S. SBA Awards $566,300 STEP Funding to Nebraska DED DED received a second round of funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support efforts to increase exporting by small businesses. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) initiative, launched last year under the Small Business Jobs Act, is aimed at achieving two goals: 1) increase the number of small businesses that want to export, and 2) increase the value of exports for those small businesses that currently export. DED applied for STEP funding and will manage the program for the State of Nebraska. DED plans to leverage the STEP program funds to help non-exporting small businesses enter international markets, as well as assist existing small business exporters expand their export efforts. The funds can also be used for international advertising, translation services for websites, literature, labeling and user manuals in the local language of their target markets, and third-party product testing to meet international certification or testing requirements, and a stipend to defray expenses related to attending U.S. or international export-focused trade shows and trade missions, international conferences, educational forums, and in-bound trade events such as hosting potential business partners from overseas for the purpose of training or equipment demonstrations. Nebraska companies must qualify as a small business entity according to SBA’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to be deemed eligible to apply for STEP Grant funding.  Eligibility requirements and the STEP Grant application are available at:www.neded.org/business/international-trade-and-investment. NE Diplomats Hosted 45th Passport Weekend The Nebraska Diplomats hosted guests from across the U.S. and around the world during their annual Passport to Nebraska Weekend in Lincoln with a CEO roundtable and awards banquet. Awards were presented to: Ambassador Plenipotentiary—Pete Kotsiopulos Diplomat of the Year—Terry McMullen of Omaha Communities of the Year—City of Broken Bow and City of Wisner Businesses of the Year—MWI Direct, Lincoln, and the Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Power In The Partnership—Black Hills Energy Jeff Scherer, CFO of Smeal Fire and Apparatus Company in Snyder, Neb., and outgoing 2012 Diplomats president, handed the gavel to Edy Patterson, president, EMP Interior Designs in North Platte, Neb., as incoming 2013 Diplomats president.www.nediplomats.org

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On Tuesday, November 13th, 7pm at the Lincoln High School Auditorium Hildegard Center 

for the Arts will sponsor a free lecture event featuring guest speaker Dr. Charles Smith; a 

highly respected Early Childhood Development Expert and Professor Emeritus in the School 

of Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University. Dr. Smith’s presentation 

will offer suggestions on how to help our children build strong character and learn to lead lives 

of courage.  He will share insights from his book Raising Courageous Kids and offer wisdom 

on character building that will greatly assist parents, educators and adults who work with and 

love children.  

 

 

“Sooner or later, no matter how much we want to protect them, our children will face adversity 

when we cannot be there to help…life will demand that our children face fear, make choices 

and take appropriate action.”—Dr. Smith   

 

 

 

In addition to Dr. Smith's talk in the evening, Hildegard Center for the Arts has contracted with 

Dr. Smith to conduct a workshop session with the children at the Clinton CLC on the afternoon 

of the 13th. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Smith’s Book Raising Courageous Kids is currently available at Indigo Bridge Books located 

in the Haymarket, 701 P Street.  Dr. Smith will sign books before and after his talk on November 13th.  

 

 

 

Raising Courageous Kids is part of an exciting line up of projects and events (for the 2012-2013 

school year) at Hildegard Center for the Arts called Heroes Among Us. Through the generous 

corporate sponsorship of Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center and additional grant funding 

from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Hildegard Center 

for the Arts is offering children in grades 6-12, ( at all public, private and homeschools within a 50 

mile-radius of Lincoln) the opportunity to discover the “hero within” using writing, visual art and short 

film creative experiences.  In addition, special “Heroes” workshops tailored for at-risk kids at People 

City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach are currently 

underway.  The recent Hearing from Heroes; a Theatrical Tour at Wyuka Cemetery was another 

unique example of how Hildegard is generating creative educational experiences for heroes through

out the Lincoln community.   

 

 

 

To learn more about Hildegard’s Heroes Among Us project and to get schools in your area involved, go to www.hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402-890-2528 or 

Hereos.Hildegard@gmail.com.

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 beliefs, 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 http://hildegardcenter.org/.

 -- Registered voters can make requests until 4 p.m. October 31 for early voting ballots to be mailed.  

 November 5 is the deadline for in person early voting at county election offices for registered voters.  

 -- The close of polls on November 6 is the deadline for the return of early voting ballots to county election offices, including ballots returned by mail. 

 "Don’t waste your ballot. Early voting in person or by mail should be done well ahead of deadlines to make sure your ballot gets cast and counted,” advised Gale.

“Early voting mail-in ballots have been shown to have as high as a 4% rejection rate when envelopes aren’t signed, or signed by someone else, or sent in a wrong envelope, or returned due to no postage. 

So, follow the simple rules, get it done right, and make your ballot count. " 

 HARMONICA WORKSHOP 

 David Seay, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, will be presenting a Harmonica Workshop on Sunday, November 11, at 2:30 PM in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse.  Each paid admission includes a free harmonica for those 6 years old or older.  The workshop will include an introduction to the 10 hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C Major. 

The concert will be downstairs in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, and  followed by light refreshments, and a jam session with the performers.  Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur,  one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children and students. Seating is limited. 

For more information, write to  Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at debby@greenblattandseay.com. 

The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990.  Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment. 

 Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34 and three miles east of Highway 50. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, NE, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at  g-s@greenblattandseay.com, or visit their web site at www.greenblattandseay.com. 

Upcoming Blood Donation

 Opportunities: 

CASS COUNTY 

Oct 31 from 8:30 am- 2:30 pm, Conestoga High School, PO Box 40, Murray

Nov. 5 from 2:30-7 p.m. at Elmwood-Murdock High School, 300 Wyoming in Murdock, Neb.

Nov. 5 from 1-6:30 p.m. at Weeping Water High School, 204 W. O St. in Weeping Water, Neb.

Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jeff Henry Chevrolet, 302 Fulton Ave. in Plattsmouth, Neb.

OTOE COUNTY 

Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eagle’s Club, 600 First Corso in Nebraska City, Neb.

Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nebraska City High School, 141 Steinhart Park Road in Nebraska City, Neb.

"Whose Wives Are They Anyway?"  

Find Out at the Lofte! 

Take two company vice presidents and put them on a nice leisurely golf weekend.  Sprinkle in their wives who are out of town on a shopping excursion.  Combine with a new boss who insists on meeting the spouses.  Add a heaping handful of misunderstanding, desperation and top off with a man in a dress.  The result is the hilarious show, "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" which opened at the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley on Saturday. 

Written by the champion of American farce, Michael Parker and Directed by and starring Lofte Artistic Director, Kevin Colbert, "Whose Wives," is a PG-13 story of two men desperately trying to impress their new female boss.  Starring as the hapless "friend to the end" is Lincoln radio personality and Lofte veteran, Mick Kovar.  Playing the intimidating new boss is Melinda Mead of Plattsmouth.  Rounding out the cast is Brenna Jean Thompson of Lincoln, Shari Hoelker of Omaha, Roland Kelley of rural Otoe, Toni Santee of Plattsmouth and Rev. Dr. Renae Koehler of Firth.    

The play runs November 1-4.  Tickets are $17 each.  Curtain times are 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday.  All Sunday performances are 2pm matinees.  Reservations for tickets can be made by calling the Lofte box office at 402.234.2553. 

MEDICARE PART D SESSIONS OFFERED 

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Cass County is offering half-hour sessions for individuals to compare the 2013 drug plans available with Medicare Part D.

 Plans change every year, your needs change too.  Select a date, time and location listed below and sign up for a half hour appointment.  Changes in drug plans for 2013 cannot be made after Dec. 7.  Receive one-on-one assistance from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator and trained SHIIP Professional, Mary Ann Holland, at the location of your choice.  

Appointment required—see contact number for each location.  (Husband & wife each need an appointment.)   Bring along yourMedicare card and a list of the prescription drugs you take.   

 If you have any questions, please direct them to Mary Ann Holland at 402-267-2205.  

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Nov. 1  Nebr. City Morton House 1500 14th Avenue,  9:00-5:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 2  Nebr. City Morton House  1500 14th Avenue,  9:00-5:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 5  Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Library 400 Ave. A , 9:00-5:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 6  Tecumseh Ridgeview Towers 1143 N. 3rd St.,  9:00-5:00,  402-335-3669

Nov. 7  Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St.Ste. 100,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 8  Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 9  Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 13  Nebr. City The Ambassador 1800 14th Avenue,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 14  Pawnee City Pawnee Co. Extension Courthouse,   9:00-4:00,  402-852-2970

Nov. 15  Syracuse Otoe Co. Extension 180 Chestnut, 8:30-4:00,  402-269-2301

Nov. 16  Auburn Auburn Library 1810 Courthouse Ave.,  10:00-4:30,  402-274-4755

Nov. 19  Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144thSt., Ste. 100,  1:00 – 5:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 20  Palmyra Palmyra Senior Ctr. 425 C Street,  9:00-4:00,  402-780-5606

Nov. 26  Syracuse Otoe Co. Extension 180 Chestnut, 8:30-4:00,  402-269-2301

Nov. 27  Nebraska City The Ambassador 1800 14th Avenue,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Nov. 28  Tecumseh Ridgeview Towers 1143 N. 3rd  Street,  9:00-5:00,  402-335-3669

Nov. 29  Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Library 400 Ave. A,  9:00-5:00,  402-267-2205 

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Dec. 3  Nebr. City The Ambassador 1800 14th Avenue,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205

Dec. 4-7 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100,  9:00-4:00,  402-267-2205 

2012 EVENTS at ART CHICKS 

November 3rd & 4th- Holiday Open House & Art Chicks Lunchorama  Stop in and see all the new Holiday decor and Gifts in over 5 shops. Husker items, jewelery, purses, kitchen goods, baby and kids too.  Reserve your table for 2 or 52.

December 3rd 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 shop & wrap presents for Christmas surprises for everyone on their list.

December Holiday Camp - Ladies, 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 &  louisvilleartchicks.com for more details.

Art Chicks 402-234-2669 for Reservations

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