The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
You may drop off your items at the Murray Christian Church the evenings of Wednesday or Thursday, May 13 or 14, between 5:30 & 8:30 p.m..
Your help in supporting Murray's 4th of July celebration is appreciated!
Thanks!
PET LICENSES
If you're having a sale, please pay your fair share!
Call Pat with ?'s, 402-235-2926.
17th ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP!
Keep Cass County Beautiful, (KCCB), an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, is announcing the launch of the 17th annual Great American Cleanup. Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup is the country's largest community improvement program that kicks off each spring and engages more than 4 million volunteers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide.
The emphasis of the GAC program is from March 1- May 31, but cleanups can occur anytime during the year.
In 2014, KCCB provided supplies for 11 clean-ups in the county. Thanks to the hard work of 170 adult and youth volunteers and 427 hours of labor, 129 large bags of trash were collected in Cass County along with painting projects, weed pulling, tree and flower plantings.
Keep Cass County Beautiful will again provide trash bags and loan banners, safety vests, gloves and some pick-up tools (while supplies last) for clean-up events. KCCB will partner with local school groups, scouts, civic and church organizations to plan volunteer events that include litter clean-ups, special recycling events, planting red flowers for a "Grow Big Red" garden, increased recycling collections, tree plantings, clothing collections, and more.
We appreciate your efforts to lead a Great American Cleanup last year and hope you will consider organizing another GAC this year. Please contact me soon if you would like to reserve a supply of garbage bags, gloves, etc. If you are no longer the contact person for this information, please notify me.
Thank you for all you do to keep Cass County beautiful!
KeepCassCountyBeautiful@yahoo.com
Be sure to visit KCCB during the Murray Garage Sales May 15-16!
We'll have beautiful CASS COUNTY GROWN vegetables, hanging baskets and flowers!
FREEDOM FEST MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2015
7 P.M.
MURRAY TOWN HALL
www.murrayfreedomfestivalne.com
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES' EVENTS.....
Elmwood's Family Field Day needs volunteers. Contact Dr. Bryan Hufstader, 402-440-0106, if interested.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
NEST 'Why I Want to Go to College'
Winning Writers Recognized at Werner Park
State Treasurer Don Stenberg recognized Nebraska winners in the 2015 NEST "Why I Want to Go to College" writing contest for seventh and eighth graders Sunday at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb.
The young writers were recognized on the concourse of Werner Park during a rainstorm that delayed the start of the Omaha Storm Chasers game with the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Eventually, the game was postponed until Monday.
Treasurer Stenberg presented certificates to eight winners and shook each winner's hand. This is the 13th year for the annual writing contest sponsored by the Storm Chasers and the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST), a division of the State Treasurer's Office.
First-, second-, and third-place winners were selected from each of Nebraska's three congressional districts and from outside Nebraska. First-place winners received $2,000 each toward a NEST college savings plan; second-place winners received $1,000 each toward a NEST savings account, and third-place winners received $500 each toward a college savings account.
"Congratulations to all the winners and to the more than 1,000 seventh and eighth graders who entered the writing contest. And thank you to the teachers, parents, and mentors who encouraged the students to enter the contest and who continue to support and encourage these young people through school and their daily activities," Treasurer Stenberg said. "The importance of strong role models in shaping and influencing these young lives is apparent in what they wrote in their essays."
The "Why I Want to Go to College" writing contest was announced in January and entries were due March 27. Preliminary judging was done by students and faculty in the College of Education at the University of Nebraska-Omaha with final selections made by Treasurer Stenberg.
Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg, far right, shown with winners in the "Why I Want to Go to College" writing contest on the concourse of Werner Park in Papillion. From left, Rachel Biar, director of college savings for the Nebraska State Treasurer's Office; Andrea Stava, assistant general manager of operations for the Omaha Storm Chasers; Priscilla Lebesse, Lincoln; Jacqueline Cervantes, Papillion; Colton Meyer, Eagle; Andi Bargstadt, Winside; Jared Nielsen, Walton; Katie Bathke, Dixon; Kellen McLaughlin, Omaha; and Raif Ruppert, Taylor.
RECYCLE!
Do something good for your community and our earth!
The CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN recycle trailer will be located on these dates in the following towns:
Beaver Lake:
Union:
Nehawka:
Employer Seminars Announced
for
Nebraska Child Support Payment Center
Lincoln, Neb. (April 27, 2015) – The Nebraska Child Support Payment Center is hosting seminars in 13 Nebraska communities in the coming months for employers who remit child support payments on behalf of their employees, State Treasurer Don Stenberg announced today.
The seminars are offered by the Child Support Payment Center, a division of the Nebraska State Treasurer's Office, in conjunction with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. This is the 12th year of the seminars.
The one-hour seminars are free and are designed for employers who are just beginning to remit child support payments on behalf of their employees as well as for employers who have been providing this service for some time. Employers may register at https://childsupport.nebraska.gov/Employers/. Registration is required.
Stenberg said the seminars will focus on the steps for remitting child support payments electronically in addition to providing information on new hire reporting, verification and termination, and income and medical withholding and remittance. The Nebraska Child Support Payment Center, which has been a leader in promoting electronic payments, was ranked third in the nation in 2014 for the percent of child support payments received electronically.
"Efforts are underway to raise the state's ranking even higher by continuing to encourage employers to use electronic payments and to make the process easier for individuals who make payments," Stenberg said. "Greater use of electronic means to pay child support results in greater efficiency in the system, including speedier payments to custodial parents and lower processing costs for the state payment center."
Electronic payments also save money and make good business sense for those making the payments, resulting in lower costs for envelopes, postage, printing, and record-keeping, Stenberg said.
Following are the dates and locations for the upcoming seminars:
Nebraska City, Public Library, 923 First Corso, May 20, 1 p.m.
South Sioux City, Marina Inn, 385 E. Fourth St., June 10, 1 p.m.
Norfolk, Holiday Inn Express, 920 S. 20th St., June 11, 10 a.m.
O'Neill, Holiday Inn Express, 1020 E. Douglas St., June 25, 10 a.m.
Columbus, Holiday Inn Express, 524 E. 23rd St., June 26, 10 a.m.
Ogallala, City Council Chambers, 411 E. Second St., July 15, 10 a.m.
Kearney, Holiday Inn Express, 508 Second Ave. South, July 16, 10 a.m.
Lincoln, Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St., 1 p.m.
Lexington, Holiday Inn Express, 2605 Plum Creek Parkway, July 30, 10 a.m.
Hastings, Holiday Inn Express, 3605 Cimarron Plaza, July 31, 10 a.m.
Alliance, Alliance Learning Center, 1750 Sweetwater Ave., Aug. 19, 10 a.m.
North Platte, Holiday Inn Express, 300 Holiday Frontage Road, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.
Grand Island, Holiday Inn Midtown, 2503 S. Locust, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.
Elmwood's First Annual
FAMILY FIELD DAY
Saturday, May 23, 2015
10 a.m.
Don't sit this one out! Round-up the family and the neighbors and make your way to the Elmwood Park - and bring your game face!
Call Lifetime Wellness Clinic for more info:
402-994-2030
OLD AVOCA SCHOOLHOUSE
PERFORMANCE & CAMP SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 23, 10 AM, Debby in a FREEEEEEE Fiddle Workshop, Homestead National Monument, Beatrice, NE
Sunday, June 7, 2:30 - 4 PM, Greenblatt & Seay, Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Elmwood Park, Omaha, FREEEEEEE
Monday, June 15 - Friday, June, 9 Am - 1 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Beginners (To register on line, log on to: http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml)
Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Fiddlers (To register on line, log on to:http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml)
FIDDLE CAMPS
Registration is now open for the 2015 Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Deborah Greenblatt, championship fiddler, author of many fiddle collections, will help the campers get in touch with their inner fiddler. The course of study during the Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps will be designed specifically for the individual campers who sign up.
The June Camp (Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17) is for folks who consider themselves intermediate or advanced. Enrollment is limited to 10 fiddlers for each week, so that everyone will get individual attention.
For more information, e-mail Deborah at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
To register on line, log on to:http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml
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FIDDLE and HARMONICA WORKSHOPS
Free fiddle and Harmonica workshops will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the National Homestead Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. At 10 AM, there will be a FREE fiddle workshop led by championship fiddler Deborah Greenblatt. At 11:00 AM, there will be a FREE harmonica workshop led by multi-instrumentalist, David Seay.
These FREE workshops are part of a full day of fun and free activities during the Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival, formerly known as the Monumental Fiddle Championship. Greenblatt & Seay are Master Artists with the Nebraska Arts Council, and participants in the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau.
For more information, contact Deborah by e-mail at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
ONGOING AREA EVENTS and ACTIVITIES.....
So stop in and see what's in store now. You will probably find some great bargains and all the money they raise stays within Cass County to help those in need.
ONGOING SCHWAN'S ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER
Lori Williams of Murray, NE was paralyzed due to an accident and her family is under mounting financial stress.
The Murray Presbyterian Deacons, aka "Mighty Murray Small Church", with the help of Schwan's Ice Cream and YOU, will be donating funds to help out Lori and her family. Lori's family, will receive 5% of Schwan's purchases for one full year, to October 2, 2015, when you order using special fundraiser code ID# 32144. You may place your order over the phone at1-855-870-7208. You will need to give the code number above. You may also order online, at www.schwans-cares.com/f/32144 . The 'campaign ID number' is 13054.
Go to 'Shop Now' and an online catalog, with the name 'Sherrill Konfrst', (church deacon), will be presented to you. Please direct any questions you might have to Sherrill at 402-235-2844.
If you live in the U.S. and have local Schwan's delivery, you may participate in this worthy cause. A Schwan's delivery person will deliver your products directly to your home and you'll be helping Lori and her family. Feel free to forward this to your friends across the country!
Thank you for your support!
ARE YOU 55+ and LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK?
The following is an employment opportunity available to older adults in Cass County.
Experience Works is a national, non-profit organization funded by the US Dept of Labor to administer the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which assists people 55 and older in getting updated training to assist in returning to the workforce. This is a federally funded program and offers a no-cost employment service to older adults who qualify. Once accepted into the program, individuals are placed in a training site in or near their community, where they gain on the job experience while working 20-21 hours/week at $8/hour. We also help with skill assessments, computer training, resumes, cover letters, job search, etc. The goal is that through the training and job search assistance we gain help older adults gain good jobs in or around their communities.
stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org
Nebraska Tollfree Number: 1-877-314-7526
www.KeepCassCountyBeautiful.org
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