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Poverty will not make a man worthless.
He may be of worth a great deal more when he is poor than he was when he was rich; but dishonesty goes very far indeed to make a man of no value - a thing to be thrown out in the dust-hole of the creation, like a bit of broken basin, or dirty rag.
George MacDonald
1824-1905
Scottish author, poet and preacher
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A vote is the best way of getting the kind
of country and the kind of world you want.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
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Our American Bill of Rights pertaining to voting:
Amendment 14
Civil rights
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
July 9, 1868.
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Amendment 15
Black suffrage
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
February 3, 1870.
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Do you feel that your rights are being taken away? Do you want someone to hear how you feel about the direction our country is headed? It's your RIGHT, as an American citizen to express yourself with your vote!
Are you registered to vote yet? If not, DO IT NOW!
Friday, October 26, 2018, is the last day you can register to vote in person.
Cass County Nebraska voters go to the election office, located at the east end of Main Street in Plattsmouth.
It couldn't be easier to register. Click the sample ballot below for a better view.
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Murray Freedom Festival Meeting Reminder
Friends, The Murray Freedom Festival NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The Murray Freedom Festival Board of Trustees and Volunteers will meet at 7 p.m., on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the Murray Town Hall, 106 W. Main Street, Murray, NE, to discuss the future of the Murray Freedom Festival. The 2018 Murray Freedom Festival was a fantastic event, but the MFF NEEDS YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE!
Without your help, the Murray Freedom Festival will not have the human or monetary resources necessary to run an event in 2019. This means that the 2018 Murray Freedom Festival is in peril of being the LAST one. If you have enjoyed the 4th of July events in Murray, we NEED YOUR HELP to continue providing a Fourth of July Celebration for the people in and around the Village of Murray for the year 2019 and beyond!!
The Murray Freedom Festival, a long-running 501c3 non-profit organization, is looking for enthusiastic individuals who are interested and have the time to help run the Murray Freedom Festival! We meet once a month, on the first Tuesday, and meet a few additional times as the 4th of July nears, however this next meeting will be on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
People who are interested in being on the Board, those interested in running events, and people who would like to see the 4th of July continue in Murray are welcome and urged to attend the Thursday, November 1, 2018, meeting which will be held at 7pm at the Murray Town Hall, 106 W. Main Street.
Please bring your ideas and interests. All positions on the Board of Directors are available as are all event chairman positions.
DON’T LET THE MURRAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL END WITH THE 2018 CELEBRATION!
Please show your support and volunteerism at the November 1, 2018 meeting.
Thank you.
We welcome your ideas to help us improve our events!
Our mailing address is:
Murray Freedom Festival
PO Box 244
Murray, NE 68409-0244
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IT'S NOT TOO EARLY to PREPARE for SPRING PLANTING of TREES!
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District will begin its annual bare-root tree seedling sales program (i.e. Conservation Forestry Program) starting November 1st. Anyone within the Lower Platte South NRD is welcome to purchase trees. These bare-root trees/shrubs are offered for less than $1 apiece. All species are sold in bundles of 25.
There are over 40 different species available, with windbreak classics like Colorado blue spruce & ponderosa pine, to wildlife friendly shrubs like Chokecherry & American Plum and some forest giants like Bur Oak & Black Walnut. The NRD is also excited to offer some new species this year such as Bald Cypress, Sycamore and Redbud.
Please visit www.lpsnrd.org/programs/trees for complete species list and ordering information. You can purchase them online or by mailing in the printable brochure. The NRD will take orders until March 22nd 2019 with trees expected to arrive by Arbor Day.
Please visit www.lpsnrd.org for additional information.
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FREE PRENATAL CLASSES
A new session of the Sarpy/Cass Health Department’s prenatal education program, “Becoming a Mom”, begins on Thursday, November 1. The free classes on healthy pregnancy and newborn care are taught by experienced maternal and child health nurses. The program consists of six classes, and participants may attend any classes they choose. Topics include prenatal care and testing, pregnancy nutrition, stress, labor and delivery, newborn care and breastfeeding, and postpartum care.
For class dates, times, and location, and to register, visit the Health Department’s event calendar at www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org. For questions or more information, please contact the Maternal Child Health Nurses, Michelle at mleahy@sarpycasshealth.com or Katie at kgraves@sarpycasshealth.com.
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ELECTION DAY is NOVEMBER 6, 2018
8 AM ~ 8 PM
If you're not happy with how we're currently being governed, and even if you are satisfied with it, you should realize that it's your duty and privilege to VOTE. This fall's elections could prove to be truly historic. Be a part of history!
There are no more excuses for not voting on election day. You also have the option to vote EARLY in person at the election office or by mail, but YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FIRST TO VOTE and registering to VOTE is SO EASY, but there are DEADLINES to meet!
To see who and what you have the right to vote for, and deadlines, check out the Nebraska Secretary of State's webpage here:
http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2018/elections.html
Below are the regulation guidelines from Nebraska's Secretary of State:
Voting Deadlines for Elections
"Secretary of State John Gale outlined deadlines regarding voter registration and early voting for the coming statewide elections.
Early Voting by mail for elections start 35 days prior to an election, while Early Voting in person at Nebraska County Election Offices starts 30 days prior to the Election.
Any registered voter can cast an Early Voting ballot.
Gale listed the following deadlines for the statewide elections:
• Mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by the 3rd Friday preceding an election.
• Voter registration closes at motor vehicle offices, state agencies, and online through the Secretary of State’s website on the 3rd Friday preceding an election.
• In-person voter registration at County Election Offices ends at 6 p.m. the 2nd Friday preceding an election. This includes registration changes such as updating an address.
• Registered voters can make requests until the close of business the 2nd Friday preceding an election for Early Voting ballots to be mailed. The day before the election is the deadline for in-person Early Voting at County Election Offices.
• 8 p.m. Central Time / 7 p.m. Mountain Time Election Day, (the hour set for the polls to close), is the deadline for all Early Voting ballots to be returned to the County Election Office. The Secretary of State’s website provides detailed information regarding the voting process. The website includes the Nebraska Voter Registration Application form, an application to request an Early Voting ballot, addresses and phone numbers for County Election Offices, and a look-up tool that allows voters to verify their registration status.
Gale reminded people to update their voter registration if they have moved within a county or submit a new registration if they have moved from one county to another. Gale urged eligible Nebraskans to make sure they are registered to vote and then take the time to cast ballots.
“Voting in Nebraska is a very user-friendly process,” he said. People with voting questions can contact their County Election Office or the Secretary of State’s Office at (402) 471-2555."
Cass County Nebraska residents, call the Election Office in Plattsmouth at 402-296-9309 with any questions you might have.
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The Sarpy/Cass Health Department offers free transportation assistance to women for their mammogram appointment.
The service includes home pick-up, hospital/clinic drop-off, and return home drop-off.
Eligibility includes women age 40-75 years living in Sarpy or Cass counties.
Please call SC Health Department for more information, 402-537-6968.
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SOME KIDS COULD SURE USE YOUR HELP!
The Conestoga Backpack Pantry serves the Murray, Nehawka, Union and Beaver Lake areas in southeast Nebraska, although we will not turn away anyone in need. Food packs are placed in the childrens' locker at school to take home on the weekends, helping to sustain them until returning to school the following week.
Your kind donation of non-perishable food items can be made at Cornerstone Bank in Murray during business hours, Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm or Murray Christian Church, Mondays and Thursdays, between 8 am and noon. We can pick up your items, too, if you cannot drop them off. Call Jill at 402-235-2527 on Monday or Thursday to make arrangements.
Some ideas are cereal, juice boxes, granola bars, cereal bars, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly, tuna or chicken salad packs, fruit cups, raisins, cheese and cracker snacks, macaroni and cheese cups, etc. Keep in mind that some of the children are very young and are possibly 'preparing' their own meals. Easy to open containers are a good option for little hands.
Each time you shop, just pick up one thing and set it aside and after a few weeks, drop off your bag of items at the bank or church.
Thank you!
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CONESTOGA COUGARS DEVELOPMENTAL VOLLEYBALL
Sign-up for training classes to begin in January 2019 HERE!
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Murray Churches Youth Group
is back in full swing!
If you know of a young person who would like to participate in fun youth group activities, contact either the Murray Christian Church, 402-235-2527, or Murray Presbyterian church, 402-235-2754 for days, time and place.
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COUNTRY MUSIC LOVERS!
Bring your instrument(s) of choice or just your listening ears and come on over to Malvern, Iowa, for an old-fashioned, good time, filled with great music during the first weekend of November! Malvern's only about 25 minutes east of Plattsmouth.
You'll be happy you came!
Details below:
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Witte Physical Therapy would like to announce a few changes to the 2018-2019 Student of the Week (now Students of the Month) program. We continue to look for nominations from local community members, teachers, coaches, athletic directors, or anybody else who would like to nominate a deserving student. The student could be from Conestoga, Elmwood-Murdock, Louisville, or Weeping Water Public Schools. Please see the criteria below.
Criteria:
1. The student must be an enrolled 7th-12th grade student at Conestoga, Elmwood-Murdock, Louisville, or Weeping Water Schools.
2. The student must participate in at least 1 extra-curricular activity outside of normal class work.
3. The student must be nominated from someone outside of their family and be verified by the school before their nomination can be accepted.
4. Nominations are due the first and third Fridays of the month. Please send an email to your school athletic director or principle for verification prior to sending it todan@wittephysicaltherapy.com.
5. Nominations must include the student’s name, parent(s)’ name(s), activities involved in, grade and school attended, and reason for nomination. Additional information including pictures would be appreciated!
The selected student will be posted on Facebook and Twitter pages belonging to Witte Physical Therapy on Wednesday mornings for consecutive weeks. A post will also be submitted to the weekly community newsletters for Murray, Elmwood, Murdock, Louisville, Weeping Water, and Manley, as well as the Plattsmouth Journal. The selected student will have the opportunity to stop by Witte Physical Therapy in Louisville and receive a free Witte Physical Therapy swag!
Selected Student Winners will be posted on 11/14, 11/28, and 12/12 in 2018. Dates in 2019 include 1/23, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, and 5/15.
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CLICK HERE TO GO TO MEMORY LANE'S FACEBOOK PAGE!
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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
(Click here to print your schedule.)
October 27 - Frank Bigelow & Friends
November 10 - Warren Brewer & Friends
November 24 - Josh Krohn & Dirty River Ramblers
December 8 - Christmas Show,
(Young musicians, up to 16 years old will be entertaining!)
** 7 PM, MONDAY, December 31, New Year's Eve Party!
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2018 Show Dates Announced at the Lofte Theatre
Guys On Ice - Oct. 26 -28
Nuncrackers Audition - Dec. 1-16
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LENDING PROGRAM
The Great Plains Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association has a wonderful instrument lending program, so please share this information with folks that you know. Here is the information from Jim Wood:
"We are in full swing looking for kids ages 5 to 16 who want to learn to play a bluegrass/old time instrument!
The instruments we are lending include guitar, fiddles of different sizes, banjo, and mandolin, and have recently been gifted with a fine Dobro, thanks to Doug Van Horn.
These instruments may be borrowed for a year as long as the learner has a mentor from our music association.
The mentor will be selected by the student and parent.
This mentor will give the Instrument lending committee a report of progress every three months."
If you wish to get an application to this Lending program, please contact Jim Wood at 402-397-4673 or jkwood@unomaha.edu.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
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Now is the Time….
“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” Charles E. Weller, an early typing teacher, wrote this as a keyboarding drill for his students. His idea relates to an attempt to overcome the “skills gap”.
The United States has unemployed workers while it urgently needs more than 5 million higher-skilled workers. How is that possible? Although many solutions have been offered, employers insist that unemployed American workers do not have the strong literacy, numeracy, and other workplace skills that our country needs to fill its empty jobs and compete in the global marketplace. Who knew that educating oneself is a part of patriotism?
Currently, GED programs across the nation are offering high school equivalency classes including literacy and numeracy skills, in addition to keyboarding, computer, and workplace skill training. Are you looking for a path to better employment? The Plattsmouth Adult Education Program offers classes and training in all these areas.
Classes are free and provided six times per week: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 701 Chicago Avenue (lower building.) Classes include individual learning plans and individual study as well as group discussions. Every student will have computer time during each study period.
Call 402-296-3174 ext. 2315 for information or just come at class time and check it out. You will be welcomed by a community of friendly and respectful teachers and students. Don’t delay. “Now is the time…”
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Hope's Closet Hours:
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ARE YOU 55+
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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 MahonyEmployment and Training CoordinatorExperience Works, Inc.1111 "O" Street Ste 205--American Job CenterLincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-1654Fax: 402-441-6038stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.orgNebraska Toll-free Number: 1-877-314-7526.
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