RECYCLE!
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CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN recycle trailer will be located on these dates in the following towns:
Murray:
Dec 22 - 28
Beaver Lake:
Now - Dec 14
Dec 29 - 31
Union:
Dec 15 - 21
Nehawka:
Dec 22 - 31
(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day for Murray residents' use only.)
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The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt.
The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days.
On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun.
On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help.
On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.
One day: $60.00
Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day)
Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)
Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited, so e-mail Deborah, debby@greenblattanseay.com, if you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions.
Last Weekend for 'Christmas at Leon's' Lofte Theatre
The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley announces that "Christmas at Leon's" is back. The original script is written by Nebraska natives Mick Kovar and Lofte Artistic Director Kevin Colbert. Original score is composed by Mick Kovar.
'Leon's' made its world premiere on the Lofte stage in 2010. Its popularity was so great that the Lofte is bringing it back again this holiday season. The story revolves around a bus full of holiday travelers who find themselves stranded at an odd little cafe in the middle of Nebraska. Each character is struggling to find their own "Merry Christmas." Uplifting songs and a heartfelt midwestern message make this a great show for the whole family.
Directed by Kevin Colbert, the cast includes Mick and Renee Kovar, Samantha Colbert, Mathew Pegler and Shelia Hansen Snell all of Lincoln; Scott Pope of Eagle and Wade Mumford of Elmwood; Larry Bauers, Brenda Jones and Jamion Biesterfeld from Louisville; Allison Tiller and Ellie Kroeger of Omaha; Anna Stroebel, Brandy Palatas and Tom Lucas of Papillion. 
Clockwise from front center: Jamion Biesterfeld, Ellie Kroeger, Brandy Palatas, Mick Kovar, Sam Colbert, Anna Stroebel, Renee Kovar, Allison Tiller, Scott Pope, Brenda Jones and Tom Lucas.
Performance dates for "Christmas at Leon's" are Dec 13-15. Curtain times are 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday. Sunday performances are 2pm matinees. All tickets are $17 and reservations can be made by calling the Lofte box office at 402-234-2553. The Lofte is located near the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 50 in the town of Manley.
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the exchange of gifts amongst family and friends. But many hospital patients have a gift on their wish list this year that only generous hearts can give: a blood donation.
Once the hustle and bustle of the holidays subsides, the American Red Cross reminds people to give one last gift — give blood. A blood donation can be the most meaningful gift of the season.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Otoe County
Dec. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital, 1314 Third Ave. in Nebraska City, Neb.
Front, Doug Rothgeb and Marikita Saure. Back, Melinda Mead, Kevin Holdorf, Ken Patry and Shari Hoelker of "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!".
Calling all Teachers and Parents
of
Gifted Writing Students
Hildegard Center for the Arts is offering an exciting writing competition for kids in grades 6-12 that will result in a published book. The theme of the competition is “Heroes” and invites kids to write about their heroes known to them personally or in their community. Entries must be 500 words or less and can be in the form of a short story, essay, poetry, memoir, blog, a diary/journal entry or song lyrics. Winning entries will be published in a book and the students, along with their heroes and schools will be honored at special reception next spring, April 28, 2013 at Lincoln Southwest High School. All winners, their heroes and schools will receive a free copy of their published book.
Competition entries must be submitted on-line at www.hildegardcenter.org and be facilitated by either a teacher, parent or adult. Participating students must also be in grades 6-12 and live within a 50-mile radius of Lincoln. The deadline for the writing competition is 5 PM December 17, 2012. Complete guidelines and release forms for the competition can be downloaded from Hildegard’s website at www.hildegardcenter.org.
The writing competition is just one of an exciting line-up of projects and events (for the 2012-2013 school year) at Hildegard Center for the Arts calledHeroes Among Us. Through the generous corporate sponsorship of Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, and additional support from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Hildegard Center for the Arts is offering kids several creative opportunities to explore the concept of heroes and discover the “hero within”.
Beginning the first of next year, Hildegard will also offer “Heroes” competitions in the Visual Arts and Short Film, both with March 2013 deadline dates. Inspiring “Heroes” workshops tailored for at-risk kids at People City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach are also currently underway in Lincoln.
To learn more about the Heroes Among Us project and how to get kids and schools in your area involved, go to www.hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402-890-2528 or Heroes.Hildegard@gmail.com.
The “Hearing from Heroes” tour is part of year- long project at Hildegard Center for the Arts called “Heroes Among Us”. With the help of Corporate sponsor Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, “Heroes Among Us” is providing students with unique and creative opportunities to explore the concept of heroes and discover the “hero within”. Competitions in writing, visual art and short film are available for students in grades 6-12. Kids have the chance to see their writings published in a book, their art exhibited in the Lincoln County City Building and their Short-Films premiered publically at the Lincoln Grand Theatre for a red carpet event. With additional grant support from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Hildegard Center for the Arts is also offering special “Heroes” workshops tailored for at-risk kids at People City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. As part of “Heroes Among Us”, Mayor Chris Beutler has also officially proclaimed the (2012-2013) school year the “Year of the Hero”.
To learn more about the “Heroes Among Us” project and how to get students in your area involved, go to www.hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402-890-2528 or Heroes.Hildegard@gmail.com.
About Hildegard Center for the Arts
Hildegard Center for the Arts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit arts organization established in 2009. Currently “without walls”, Hildegard partners with existing organizations and communities to provide opportunities in the visual and performing arts, as well as educational programs involving the Arts, humanity and the “Art of Living”.
MISSION: The mission of Hildegard Center for the Arts is to unite people of all beliefs, cultures and traditions to inspire humanity through the Arts.
The vision for Hildegard Center for the Arts is to ultimately have walls and become the center for spiritual, fine and performing arts for the great State of Nebraska. To learn more, please visit http://hildegardcenter.org/.
About the Nebraska Humanities Council
Heroes Among Us is one of many grants funded by the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC). The NHC awards more than $200,000 in grants each year.
Created in 1973 as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of public and academic members. The Nebraska Humanities Council funds programs that explore Nebraska’s heritage, build community awareness, and strengthen our ties to cultural traditions at home and abroad.
Any non-profit group is eligible to apply for a grant from the NHC. The NHC staff is available for grant consultation and will read proposal drafts. Contact the NHC office if you need assistance with a project idea.
For a copy of Nebraska Humanities Council grant guidelines, contact the Council at 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 330, Lincoln, NE 68508, phone 402-474-2131, fax 402- 474-4852, or email at nhc@nebraskahumanities.org. The entire grant guideline packet is online atwww.nebraskahumanities.org.
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