• About our Village of Murray

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    Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 481 people, 188 households, and 140 families residing in the village. Read More
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Murray Newsletter - August 7, 2013

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 YIPPEE!!

THE CASS COUNTY FAIR HAS STARTED AND WILL RUN THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th.


Among all the other fun stuff going on, don't miss out on these 2 additional events at the Fair!  

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Condolences...

to the family of former Murray resident, Dale Montgomery, age 67.  Dale was principal at Murray Elementary School in the 1970's.  

Visitation will be Friday at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth from 1 - 9, with the family receiving visitors from 6 - 8 p.m.  The funeral service will be at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at 10 a.m.

 

 

4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION 

THIS SUNDAY at

CASS COUNTY, NE FAIRGROUNDS!

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The 4-H Livestock Auction starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, August 11, in the livestock barn. Livestock judging awards will be presented to the 4-Hers before the auction at 2:45 p.m. The Cass County 4-H Council clerks this premium sale which is held for market animals only. Each exhibitor is allowed to sell one animal of each species as premium only, meaning dollars per head not cents per pound. Exhibitors retaining ownership will only receive the premium from the sale. Exhibitors of shipped animals will receive the premium from the buyer in addition to the sale proceeds from the buyer of the animal.

 

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VOLLEYBALL CAMP

  

Be sure to check out the Conestoga Elementary Website about the one day volleyball camp with registration and waiver forms. 
   
Register asap to help us with our t-shirt order planning.
 

 
Tell your friends the camp is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th.
 
 Open to 
Fall 2013 Grades 3-8th Girls.  
9-12 noon for 3rd and 4th graders.  
9-3pm for 5th thru 8th graders.
Open to NON-Conestoga girls, as well.
 
We will also be at the Elementary School’s Open house on Wednesday August 14th to provide a registration form or to accept the forms you've already printed and filled out, money and t-shirt order.  

Don’t miss out on a quality, fun volleyball day with lots of prizes and learning! 
 
 
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Cass County Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Welcomes Two New Volunteers
 

The Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is proud to announce that two new CASA Volunteers were sworn-in by Judge John Steinheider on July 10, 2013.   A brief reception was held following the ceremony to wish the new CASA Volunteers well in their advocacy for Cass County’s abused and neglected children.  The new CASA volunteers are Lee Jameson and Mellisa Jewell. 
 
There are a total of 17 Cass County children who are under the jurisdiction of the court because of abuse and/or neglect. Children range in age from two to 19 years old.  Currently, we have ten active CASA volunteers advocating for these children.  
 
CASA volunteers usually work with one case at a time. They get to know the children and write reports for the Judge, making recommendations about what would be best for the child. They become a stable, reliable presence in the child’s life during a very difficult time, and advocate for the child to have a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible. 
 
The Cass County CASA program was started in 2005.   CASA volunteers are ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing by having an impact on the lives of abused and neglected children.  Most volunteers donate about 2 hours per week (or 8 hours a month) and all training is provided.  A portion of the pre-service training expenses were paid for by a grant from the Nebraska CASA Association.  If you are interested or want more information, please call or e-mail Angie Neumiller, Program Director at 402-296-9520 or director@casscasa.org.  
 
Additional information can be found at www.casscasa.org , www.nebraskacasa.org  or
 
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Left to right: Honorable Judge John Steinheider, Mellisa Jewell and Lee Jameson.
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Front: CASA volunteers: Rebecca Steube, Millie Trent, Program Director, Angie Neumiller
Back: Board member, Gloria Sykes; volunteers, Kelly Linse, Lee Jameson, Board member,  Angie Jameson and volunteer, Mellisa Jewell.

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SARPY/CASS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &WELLNESS 

 SPONSORS COMMUNITY DIABETES WORKSHOP 

The Sarpy/CassDepartment of Health& Wellness, in partnership with Alegent Creighton Health and Diabetic Outreach of Lincoln, will sponsor a free diabetes workshop on Wednesday, August 21 from9 – 11 a.m. at Midlands Hospital, 11111 South 84th Streetin Papillion. Individuals with diabetes, family members or care providers of diabetics, individuals at risk for diabetes, and individuals wanting to learn more about reducing health risks associated with diabetes are welcome to attend. 
  
Participants will experience a one-hour interactive diabetes presentation with an Alegent Creighton Health Diabetes Educator, followed by foot health evaluations with a Certified Pedorthist from Diabetic Outreach of Lincoln.  During this workshop, participants will discover:  How diabetes impacts overall health, including health of the eyes, gums, heart and feet.  Healthy behaviors that can greatly reduce the risk of health complications from diabetes.  Available resources to help individuals better manage their diabetes and lead a healthier life. 
 
“The goal of this event is to increase awareness of diabetes-related health conditions and to connect diabetic seniors with community resources to help better manage their health. This workshop is offered as part of our Senior CARE (Community, Advocacy, Resources and Education) Program which connects seniors and caregivers with community resources, provides health education, and ensures supportive needs are met for seniors in Sarpy and Cass counties,” commented Nicole Evans, Community Health Educator. 
 
Participants may attend the diabetes talk from 9 – 10 a.m. or may attend both the diabetes talk and foot evaluation from 9 – 11 a.m. There is no fee to attend this program, but space is limited.  Pre-registration is required. Call 402-339-4334 ext. 209 or email nevans@sarpy.com by August 19 to register.  
 
For more information on the Senior CARE Program or upcoming events, please visit
The Sarpy/CassDepartment of Health& Wellness strives to improve the lives of citizens living in Sarpy and Cass counties by promoting the health of our community through disease prevention, partnerships, policy development and health education. 


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RED CROSS SEEKS ADDITIONAL BLOOD DONORS THIS SUMMER 
 
While many volunteers generously responded to the emergency call for blood donations from the American Red Cross in July, donors of all blood types, especially O negative, A negative and B negative, are still needed this summer. Blood products are being distributed to hospitals almost as quickly as donations are coming in.

 

Blood and platelets are needed for many reasons. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients and organ transplant recipients, as well as those receiving treatment for cancer or sickle cell disease, may depend on lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.

 

The Red Cross, on behalf of the hospitals and patients it serves, appreciates all those who take the time to help save lives. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to learn more and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

 

Cass County

 

Aug. 29,  1-7 p.m., City Building, 101 W. Eldora Ave. ,Weeping Water, Neb.
 
Otoe County
Aug. 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital, 1579 Midland Ave. , Syracuse, Neb.



 

 

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Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the Seventeenth

ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE 


 

This historical, hysterical event will take place on Sunday, October 13, at 2:30 PM, downstairs in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. There will also be other divisions of competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in any other contest.

Contestants can register on line (http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddling_bee_preregistration.shtml).

Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and $1.00 for children. Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted free. The contest will be followed by a light snack and an acoustic jam session. For more information, call 402-275-3221, log on to www.greenblattandseay.com,

or e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com.


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ECLECTICS FESTIVAL

Greenblatt & Seay will be featured presenters for the Eclectics Festival sponsored by the Nebraska American String Teachers Association. the Eclectics Festival will take place on Saturday, September 28, at the Millard West High School. At 2 PM, Greenblatt & Seay will host a reading session of their publications, including selections from their Tunes for Two series. At 3 PM, these multi-instrumentalists will be performing a selection of Scandinavian tunes, featuring the nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle from Sweden), and music from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. At 4 pm, Greenblatt & Seay will host a Diatonic

Workshop, featuring a hands-on-harmonica session, and demonstrations of penny whistles, mountain dulcimer, etc. For more information about this festival or to register, e-mail pritchie@mpsomaha.org.

 

 

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PRE-SCHOOL OPENINGS in LOUISVILLE
 
Openings available for 3 and 4 year olds Fall Preschool at the United Methodist 
Church in Louisville, NE. 
 
For more information call the UMC office at 42-234-2055 between 9 and 11:30
a.m. Or go to our website to get an application, 1umclouisvillene.org.  

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