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:
Now - Mar 22
April 6 - 12
April 27 - May 3
May 8 - 24
June 8 - 14
June 29 -
Beaver Lake:
Mar 23 - 29
April 13 - 19
May 4 - 10
May 25 - 31
June 15 - 21
Union:
Mar 30 - April 5
April 20 - 26
May 11 - 17
June 1 - 7
June 22 - 28
Nehawka:
Now - Mar 29
April 13 - 26
May 11 - 24
June 8 - 21
(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day for Murray residents' use only.)
Lofte Theatre Scholarship Applications
The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley is currently accepting applications from high school seniors for the Lofte's 2013 scholarship award. Any graduating senior with plans to continue their education and has volunteered at the Lofte (acting, ushering, construction, etc.) may apply.
The scholarship application is listed on the Lofte's website (www.Lofte.com) under the 'Information' tab.
Lofte Volunteers Recognized
The Lofte Community Theatre held its annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet on Saturday, February 9. Catering was provided by Rick and Connie Bruns of Avoca as well as the Lofte's Board of Directors.
The Lofte recognized three individuals for their outstanding volunteer efforts in 2012. Tim Sorensen of Elmwood was awarded, "Best Backstage Volunteer" for his contributions in designing and building the rain machine for the summer musical, "Singin' in the Rain." Jim Wolcott (also of Elmwood) was recognized as the outstanding "Car Parker and Usher." Brenda Jones of Louisville won the 'Overall' category for her varied and valuable contributions to the organization for the past twenty years.
Artistic Director Kevin Colbert also announced his show selections for 2014. "Dearly Beloved," "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," "King O' the Moon," the Alfred Hitchcock parody farce, "Wrong Window," and "Christmas Belles," will grace the stage next year.
Pictured are Outstanding Lofte volunteers Jim Wolcott and Brenda Jones with Lofte Chairman Anne Pope. Not pictured is Tim Sorensen.
WEEPING WATER GUN CLUB
Rimfire Challenge
Try the newest and fastest growing shooting game around.
A two-gun fun shoot designed for 22LR only.
All you need is a .22 handgun and a .22 rifle.
New shooters welcome!
Original concept by Ruger was with the whole family in mind.
An excellent way to try competitive shooting.
All targets are steel of different sizes and shapes. Some falling silhouette targets, some static plates.
Great time for the beginner and experienced alike!
No special equipment needed!
Includes 4 different stages – 2 for handgun and 2 for rifle .
Eye and ear protection required.
$15.00 entry fee/$5.00 for Juniors (15 years & younger)
SATURDAY April 27, 2013
Sign up - 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.
Shooter briefing & course description at 8:45 A.M.
Shooting starts at 9:00 A.M.
All Weeping Water Gun Club matches are open to members of the public who can legally possess a firearm.
On Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 PM, Greenblatt & Seay presents their original mini-musical,
"Noah's Ark"
"Noah's Ark" is a lively adaptation of the story of Noah and the great flood. This unique Greenblatt & Seay production explores the fate of the humans and other animals on the ark, from the day they boarded, to the day they disembarked. The words, by David Seay, examine the relationships between the inhabitants of the ark, and how they managed to survive from one unpredictable day to the next. The music, by Deborah Greenblatt, suggests many of the globes great musical traditions, such as blues, Cajun, calypso, Klezmer, a "Gilbert & Sullivan"-style jig, a tango, and even a round. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments during the performance, including a 5-string fiddle, harmonica, guitar, tiple, bouzouki.
The concert will be downstairs in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam 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. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.comor or call 402-275-3221.
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.
Hosanna Lutheran Church
Community Lenten Pasta Dinner
Friday, March 22 - Lasagna
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Meal includes pasta (meat or meatless), garlic bread, salad, relish tray, dessert, and drinks.
$6.00 - adults
$3.00 - 10 and under
3 and under - FREE
700 South 18th Street Plattsmouth, NE
(Just west of Plattsmouth Middle School or
One block east of Pizza Hut)
Louisville has a local food bank that serves Cass County at the Christian Church.
Please call Pastor Bob Wynn, 402-234-2055, or Pastor Cathy at 402-677-9606, for information.
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special
Finnish Fiddling Workshop
on Saturday, March 23, from 1 PM - 2:30 PM. The session will be led by Sara Pajunen.
Pajunen earned music degrees from University of Minnesota and Helsinki Conservatory, received a grant to study Finnish folk music in Finland, has recorded with some of the most celebrated Finnish folk musicians, plays with many of Finland's progressive young folk musicians, has recorded two Finnish folk albums with duo Kaivama, and is currently recording a debut album with her group Tango Pohjan Tanden. In addition to performing, Sara has lead workshops at Folklore Village, Minnesota Young Fiddlers Association, Finnish Folk Music Camp, Nisswa Stamman Festival, etc.
For more information about Sara, log on to her web-site:
To see Sara in a workshop setting, click on the following link:
To see and hear her fiddling action click on the following links:
Enrollment for the Finnish Fiddling workshop is $15.00, and space is limited.
The Eleventh Annual
Nebraska American String Teachers Association
Fiddle Tune Composition Contest
This event inspires fiddlers everywhere to compose their own tunes, and supports the cause of string education throughout the great state of Nebraska.
1st PLACE: $100.00
2nd PLACE: $50.00
3rd PLACE: $25.00
Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013.
The winners will be announced on May 25, 2013, during the Monumental Fiddling Championship held at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. The winning compositions will be performed at the Monumental Fiddling Championship, and printed in Stringing Along, the journal of the Nebraska Chapter of the American String Teachers Association.
For more information about the Nebraska American String Teachers Association, log on to the web site at
Greenblatt & Seay Publications, in Avoca, Nebraska is a proud Sponsor of the Nebraska ASTA Fiddle Tune Composition Contest.
The 2013 Contest Rules and Guidelines:
1. Each submission should be an original composition which must be unpublished and composed after March 31, 2012.
2. Composers may submit more than one tune, but only one prize will be awarded to any one composer.
3. Four copies of the music must be submitted via computer generated sheet music, or hand-written sheet music.
4. The composer should include their name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the title of the piece.
5. The entry fee of $20.00 should be sent in at the time of submission. Checks should be payable to Nebraska ASTA.
6. If you wish to receive written evaluation of your tune by the judges, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your entry.
7. Nebraska ASTA assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to works submitted.
8. Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013.
9. Send your entry to: Deborah Greenblatt, The Old Schoolhouse, PO Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307-0671. The composer is responsible for keeping a copy of their work, as well as for copyrighting their tune.
10. The composer understands that if their tune is one of the winners, Nebraska ASTA has permission to have the piece performed on May 25, 2013, in Beatrice, Nebraska, as well as permission to reprint the tune in 'Stringing Along', the newsletter of Nebraska ASTA.
Greenblatt & Seay Publications, in Avoca, Nebraska is a proud Sponsor of the Nebraska ASTA Fiddle Tune Composition Contest.
For more information about the Nebraska American String Teachers Association, log on to the web site at www.neasta.org.
*There has been an exciting addition to our Eleventh Annual Nebraska American String Teachers Association Fiddle Tune Composition Contest!
The American Viola Society is offering a $75.00 prize for the "Best Viola Tune" submitted! In addition, the "Best Viola Tune" would be made available on the AVS website as part of their American Viola.
In the event that the "Best Viola Tune" should also be one of the three best fiddle tunes, the composer will win the additional prize money from the Nebraska American String Teachers Association.
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