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Election 5/10/16 polls Open at 8 am and close at 8pm cst.
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“CASA Uncorked” Fundraiser a Success!
Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program received a huge round of support from the Cass County community at large on April 22, 2016. The CASA Uncorked Wine and Beer tasting event was held at Slattery Vintage Estates in Nehawka, NE.
The fundraiser committee was chaired by Nikki Biesterfeld and Michelle Group. It was the organizations major fundraising event of the year. Approximately 105 people attended the “CASA Uncorked” event which generated more than $6500 profit from community sponsorships, ticket sales and donations to the organization. All proceeds from this event, benefit the Cass County CASA Program, a donor-supported volunteer organization whose mission is to offer court-approved volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children. Cass County CASA I a 501©3 organization funded by public and private donations, grants and KENO funds.
The evening’s festivities included several games including Puncha Bunch and Heads & Tails bead game. Barb Wagner was the winner of the Puncha Bunch. Her prize was a Wheel barrel of Booze. The winner of the Heads & Tails game was Chris Westover whom received a basket donated by Hy-vee. The Dettmer family was the highest bidders from the basket donated by Midwest Hop Producers, LLC. Roy Hudson owner of Hudsker BBQ provided delicious BBQ meal. The Silver Wings Band was the event’s entertainment.
Cass County CASA works with children, whom are abused, neglected and often find themselves lost in the court system.
CASA advocates are appointed by the Judge. The advocates build a relationship with a child and speak on the child’s behalf as they make recommendations to the court. The following snippet sums up what CASA is really about: “I am for the child who’s had seven addresses in a single year. Because she is in foster care. Because her Father abused her. Because her Mother could not believe her. That is the child I am for. Because if I am, she will be half as likely to languish in foster care, and that much more likely to find a safe, permanent home. I am a volunteer child Advocate.”
Since April 2015, 16 volunteers and two staff have advocated for 48 children. Six children have been adopted and 15 children have been reunified with their parents. 26 more children cases have been opened. Through the efforts of its volunteers, Cass County CASA has saved the county approximately $22,150.
Special “Thanks” to the events Diamond sponsors: Scotty and Heidi Cline, Team Tenacious with Keller Williams. Other major sponsors were Fast Grass (W-M Farms), Johnson & Johnson (John Harper), Absolute Healthcare & Esthetics, Dr. Tina Scott-Mordhorst, Fontanelle Hybrids (Jason Zoz), Iske Crop Insurance (Rick Iske), Lipstick Stain Boutique, Louisville Family Dental, McCaul Homes, Pinnacle Bank, Reinsch, Slattery, Bear, & Minahan,P.C., The Law Offices of Johnson & Pekny, LLC, Wade Insurance (Diane Wade), Waterford at Woodbridge, Hy-Vee and Midwest Hop Producers, LLC, were other business participating in sponsoring the event. Thank you to Slattery Vintage Estates for hosting the fundraiser. Many thanks to the community, the many individuals who donated their time and resources to make this a successful event. The Cass County CASA program gives a huge heartfelt thanks to all of them.
Top, left: Angie Neumiller, Executive Director with Barb Wagner, winner of the Wheel Barrel of Booze
Top, right: Chris Westover, winner of basket donated by Hy-Vee
Bottom: Roy Hudson & wife, owners of Hudsker provided BBQ meal
Church of the Holy Spirit Mass Time Changes
Beginning Sunday, May 15, 2016, New Sunday Mass Times will be:
8 a.m.
10:30 a.m
5 p.m.
Beginning, May 19,2016
New Weekly Mass Times
Monday - Friday
Mass 8 a.m.
(to coincide with the end of school year)
Saturday Mass Time is at 5 p.m.
Church of the Holy Spirit
520 South 18th Street
Plattsmouth, NE
The Freedom Festival crew will be serving up some hot pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, applesauce, orange juice and coffee to get you ready for your busy day.
Your free-will, tax-deductible donation will help with expenses for the annual 4th of July celebration in Murray.
(Murray garage sales start on Friday, May 20th, but the pancake feed is only on Saturday, the 21st.)
Thank you!
The Grand Marshal nominee should be someone who has had a positive influence in and around the surrounding area, not just in Murray. Whether by his/her volunteerism, patriotism or general contribution to society, this person could be a co-worker, teacher, good neighbor, or just a kind-hearted friend who helps to make our part of the world a better place in which to live.
Thank you!
FRIDAY – SATURDAY
MAY 20-21, 2016
FREEDOM FESTIVAL GARAGE SALE
If you don’t want to have your own garage sale,consider donating your clean,unwanted items
to the MURRAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL.
donation, as all proceeds from this sale will go
toward the events and fireworks display on July 4th.
Sorry, but we cannot accept mattresses, clothing, large lawn equipment, tires or large furniture.
Thank you for supporting the FREEDOM FESTIVAL!
If you have any questions, please call
John, 402-616-1367 or Pat, 402-235-2926.
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EVERYONE WELCOME!
The next meeting of the Murray Freedom Festival volunteers is
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
7 p.m.
Murray Town Hall
106 Main St.
Murray, NE
You're welcome to set in on our meetings to see what we're planning for this year's 4th of July event. We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month, same time and place, so mark your calendars!
If you'd like to present your ideas to the Board, contact the secretary, (details below), by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting and you'll be added to the agenda.
See you then!!!
(Secretary, Pat Zeigler, 402-235-2926.)
SURROUNDING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
For more information visit
http://www.plattsmouthsoccer.com/lil-kickers-micro-camp/
Kendra Green - vicepresident@plattsmouthsoccer.org
WWW.OMAHAIMPOUND.ORG
Starting at 12 Noon, musicians will be competing for a record $3,350 at this year's Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival! Music fans will be able to listen to and watch musicians; fiddlers and acoustic bands, as they compete at this year's music festival. The money will be spread over four categories: The Legends Division for the previous winners, Senior and Junior Divisions, and the Acoustic Band Category.
For more information, contact Deborah by e-mail at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
Registration is now open for the 2016 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 13 - Friday, June 17) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15) 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_signup-summer.shtml
Sunday, June 12, 1:30 PM & 3 PM, Greenblatt & Seay, In Concert, Scandinavian Festival, Elmwood Park, FREE
Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17, 9 AM - 1 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Beginners, The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE. Register at http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp_signup-summer.shtml
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15, 9 AM - 1 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Fiddlers, The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE. Register at http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp_signup-summer.shtml
Cass County Veterans Service Office's
three mobile locations:
1st Friday of the month, Eagle community center, 1-5pm
2nd Friday of the month, Weeping Water library, 1-5pm
3rd Friday of the month, Greenwood library, 1-5pm
Please call our office, 402-296-9368, to schedule an appointment.
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
Employment and Training Coordinator
Experience Works, Inc.
1111 "O" Street Ste 205--American Job Center
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-1654
Fax: 402-441-6038
stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org
Nebraska Tollfree Number: 1-877-314-7526
www.KeepCassCountyBeautiful.org
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