Murray Newsletter - December 26, 2012

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year!

If you plan to drink on New Year's Eve, please remember to

get a designated driver so that everyone

can get home safely!

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To check out the Conestoga Cougars' school events and sports schedules,please visit the Conestoga website: http://www.conestogacougars.org

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:

Dec 22 - 28

Jan 12 - 18

Beaver Lake:

Dec 29 - Jan 4

Jan 19 - 25

Union:

Dec 19 - 21

Jan 5 - 11

Jan 26 - 31

Nehawka:

Dec 22 - Jan 4

Jan 29 - 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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Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time when the American Red Cross

recognizes and thanks the millions of dedicated blood donors across the country

for helping ensure a stable blood supply for patients in need.

Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated in an effort to

educate Americans about the importance of regular blood donation and the

impact it can have. Every day, around 44,000 pints of blood are needed in

hospitals to help treat trauma victims, surgery patients, organ transplant recipients,

premature babies, cancer patients and more.

January can be an especially challenging month to collect blood donations

because of inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. Throughout the month,

the Red Cross is honoring the contributions of those who roll up their sleeves

to help save lives, one donation at a time.

Join the nearly 4 million dedicated Red Cross blood donors across the country

and make an appointment to give by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling

1-800-RED CROSS.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Cass County

Jan. 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Louisville High School, 202 W. Third St. in Louisville, Neb.

Jan. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Plattsmouth Methodist Church, 702 Main St. in Plattsmouth, Neb.

Jan. 7 from 1-6 p.m.

Fire Hall, 601 N. Fourth in Elmwood, Neb.

Otoe County

Dec. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

St. Mary's Hospital, 1314 Third Ave. in Nebraska City, Neb.

Jan. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Nebraska City Center for Children & Families, 917 Wildwood Lane in Nebraska City, Neb.

Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eagle's Club, 600 First Corso in Nebraska City, Neb.

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt.

The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days.

On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun.

On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help.

On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.

One day: $60.00

Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day)

Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)

Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited,
so e-mail Deborah, debby@greenblattanseay.com if you are interested in participating,
or if you have any questions.

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Front, Doug Rothgeb and Marikita Saure. Back, Melinda Mead, Kevin Holdorf, Ken Patry and Shari Hoelker of "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!".

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