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In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
Harry S Truman
1884 ~ 1972
33rd U.S. President
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NOTES FROM MURRAY TOWN HALL
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NEW MAINTENANCE PERSON HIRED
Murray's new full-time maintenance operator is Jerome Speck. He can be reached at 402-306-5012 for utility/maintenance emergencies.
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SAFETY GRANT RECEIVED by VILLAGE
The Village of Murray recently received a $500 safety grant from the League Association of Risk Management, the village’s insurance provider. The grant money was used it to purchase safety equipment shown above with Village Clerk, Shelli Hayes, and Village Maintenance Operator, Jerome Speck.
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INFORMATIONAL NOTICE-HYDRANT FLUSHING
Village of Murray Maintenance personnel will be flushing fire hydrants beginning October 24, 2019. Murray residents may experience discoloration and turbidity of the water for a time period of up to 10 days while the work is being performed.
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JOB OPENING
A vacancy has opened on the Murray, Nebraska, Board of Trustees. Individuals interested in being considered for appointment to fill this term of office, which expires in December, 2020, shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the municipality of Murray, and a registered voter.
Applicants should submit a written application to the Village Clerk, sealed and marked “Trustee Application” by November 8th at 4:30 PM. The applications will be considered by the Board of Trustees at the regularly scheduled Board meeting on November 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
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MURRAY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019
6 pm
(One hour immediately before Village Board meeting)
MURRAY, NE TOWN HALL
Please note that monthly meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm, one hour before the Village Board meeting.
The MURRAY PLANNING COMMISSION serves to address municipality zoning inquiries, requests, and planning for the physical development of Murray and areas outside its boundaries within the jurisdiction of Murray. Residents are still required to request building permits through Town Hall.
If you wish to attend with your concerns, inquiries or other zoning and development items, please call Village Clerk, 402-235-2119, four working days prior to the meeting, and ask that your name be added to the agenda.
Everyone welcome to attend.
Thank you.
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Applications are now being accepted for a new position, 4-H Support Staff, at the Cass County Extension Office. This will be a full-time county paid position, with some night and weekend hours required. Benefits include Health, Retirement, Vacation, Sick and Holidays.
A complete position description including responsibilities, required skills, and preferred experiences are available online at https://go.unl.edu/0cqt .
Submit a cover letter and resume to the Cass County Extension office by November 4th. References will be requested after further review. Applications can be mail to the Nebraska Extension Cass County, 8400 144th Street, Suite 100, Weeping Water, NE or emailed to lstohlmann2@unl.edu.
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Shortlist for 2020 One Book One Nebraska Announced
What book will all Nebraskans be encouraged to read in 2020? We will all find out on November 9th. A Pearl Harbor memoir, a Midwest family saga, and an American/refugee cultural narrative—all stories with ties to Nebraska and the Great Plains—are the finalists for the 2020 One Book One Nebraska statewide reading program. The finalists are:
The One Book One Nebraska reading program, now in its fifteenth year, is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Humanities Nebraska, and Nebraska Library Commission. It encourages Nebraskans across the state to read and discuss the same book, chosen from books written by Nebraska authors or that have a Nebraska theme or setting. A Nebraska Center for the Book committee selected the three finalists from a list of twenty-four titles nominated by Nebraskans. In the coming weeks, Nebraska Center for the Book board members will vote on the 2020 selection.
Nebraskans are invited to attend the Celebration of Nebraska Books on November 9, where the choice for the 2020 One Book One Nebraska will be announced at 5:30 p.m. at the Nebraska History Museum, 131 Centennial Mall North, in downtown Lincoln. This year’s One Book One Nebraska selection, This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm (Norton & Company, 2017) by Ted Genoways will be featured in a keynote presentation by the author at 2:45 p.m. See http://onebook.nebraska.gov or https://www.facebook.com/OneBookOneNebraska for more information about ongoing 2019 One Book One Nebraska activities.
The November 9 Celebration of Nebraska Books is scheduled for 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., with the Nebraska Center for the Book Annual Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. Awards will be presented to the winners of the 2019 Nebraska Book Awards, and some of the winning authors will read from their work. A list of Nebraska Book Award winners is posted at http://centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/awards.html. The Celebration of Nebraska Books is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book and Nebraska Library Commission with support from History Nebraska’s Nebraska History Museum. Humanities Nebraska provides support for the One Book One Nebraska keynote presentation.
The Nebraska Center for the Book is housed at the Nebraska Library Commission and brings together the state’s readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to build the community of the book, supporting programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. The Nebraska Center for the Book is supported by the national Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the Nebraska Library Commission.
As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services, “bringing together people and information.”
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FOR ALL CASS COUNTY RESIDENTS:
THIS EVENT INCLUDES ACCEPTANCE of LARGE APPLIANCES, POWER TOOLS and METALS!
BEFORE the HOLIDAYS GET HERE WHEN MORE ELECTRONICS COME INTO YOUR HOME, THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO CLEAN UP!
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TEN YEARS AGO...
Boy Scout popcorn sales and pumpkin cheesecake dip!
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East Cass Pioneer Cemetery District 2019 meeting dates:
All meetings held at Murray, NE Town Hall at 7 p.m. and open to the public.
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DON'T STOP READING NOW...THERE'S LOTS MORE GOING ON!
How can you be when there are all kinds of fun going on?
Keep reading for more info on events in and around our area!
EVENTS IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS:
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Bess Streeter-Aldrich Short Story Contest
Generate a fictional short story that is written in the wholesome spirit displayed by Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works while incorporating a theme that focuses on Nebraska’s family life, economy, history, cultural diversity, and/or geography (past, present, and/or future). Writers are encouraged to focus on historical and/or realistic topics. This year the Aldrich Foundation is paying tribute to Mrs. Aldrich’s book Spring Came on Forever and it would be an excellent resource.
Adult: 1st Prize $100; 2nd Prize $50; 3rd Prize $25
High School (Grades 9-12): 1st Prize $50; 2nd Prize $25; 3rd Prize $15
Middle School (Grades 6-8): 1st Prize $50; 2nd Prize $25; 3rd Prize $15
Intermediate School (Grades 3-5): 1st Prize $25; 2nd Prize $15; 3rd Prize $10
*Schools are limited to 15 submissions per teacher. Family members of the Aldrich Foundation Board are not eligible.
Length: 1,000 to 2,000 words (there is no minimum word requirement for the Intermediate Category)
Submit your story to the following link with the easy online form. The deadline is midnight February 17, 2020. Winners will be announced in April 2020.
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Saturday, November 2, 1 PM - 3 PM, Practical Practicing Workshop, with Debby, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, 504 Garfield St., Avoca, NE (To register, send an email to Debby at debby@greenblattandseay.com.)
Sunday, November 17, 2 PM - 3 PM, Debby, Performing Baroque Music for Voices of Omaha, Holland Center, Omaha, NE (FREE)
Saturday, November 30, 1 PM - 3 PM, Holiday Tunes Workshop, with Debby, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, 504 Garfield St., Avoca, NE (To register, send an email to Debby at debby@greenblattandseay.com.)
Saturday, November 30, 4 PM, David Seay, in “Train Songs & Tales, Methodist Church, Elmwood, NE (FREE)
Sunday, December 8, 2 PM, Harmonica Christmas Workshop, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, 504 Garfield St., Avoca, NE (For more information, or to register, send an email to David at g-s@greenblattandseay.com)
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Cornhusker Country Music Theater in Louisville is located at 211 Main St.
Call, 1-800-480-8797, ext 211, or email cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com for more information.
(We're a nonprofit organization.)
Like us on Facebook, Cornhusker Country Music Theater!
Coming events:
Sunday, Oct 27 ~ 2 pm ~ Jamie Williams & Friends
Come and enjoy our new dance floor or just sit back and listen!
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NOW HIRING!!!!!
·PT/FT Day, Evening, and Overnight C.N.A’s
·Weekend Baylor C.N.A’s
·Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN)
We offer free healthcare premiums for our full time employees, shift differentials, and competitive wages, full benefit plan, and paid time off. Call us at 402-234-2125 or apply online at wwwwww.louisvillecarecenter.com.
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Historian Harlan at Herban Coffee Lab
The second Saturday of each month, 10:00 am at Herban Coffee Lab, Plattsmouth, NE, 'Historian Harlan' will share stories of local characters from early last century. It's always interesting and interactive.
Come join us for some excellent coffee and local history!
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. We can also pick up your items, if you cannot drop them off. Call Jill at 402-660-3543 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.
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The Sarpy/Cass Baby Café is opening soon! Baby Cafés are licensed sites run by trained staff that provide a high-quality standard of care for breastfeeding families. Please join us every Tuesday, starting October 1st, from 10am-noon, at the Sarpy/Cass Health Department for pregnancy and breastfeeding support. Learn more on our website at sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/maternal-and-child-health.
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P.A.R.C. members get together Tuesday evenings at Plattsmouth's Burger King at 7 pm.
Monthly meetings the last Saturday of most months at Mom's Cafe in Plattsmouth, 8 am. (NO December monthly meeting.)
Click here or on the radio antenna logo above to read the latest newsletter and calendar.
For more info, contact Roger Behrns, rb55930@windstream.net or call 402-234-6775.
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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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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States. An estimated 108,000 new cases will be diagnosed each year. Regular colorectal cancer screenings can detect colorectal cancer early when the chances for cure are best. Because of this, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department is offering free fecal occult blood test (FOBT) home screening kits to both men and women between the ages of 50 and 74 years.
The screening kits are available at the Health Department’s office at 701 Olson Drive, Suite 101, Papillion, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (402) 537-6969 for more information.
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ATTENTION, VETERANS!
Do you need assistance? We're here to help!
Contact Cass County Veteran Service Officer, Brian Coffman.
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Admin Assistant: Jacie Victor
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BACK TO SCHOOL? GET YOUR GED!
IT ISN'T JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE!
GED classes will resume near the same time as public schools in the fall. Call 402-296-3174 ext. 2315 for information.
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Hope's Closet Hours:
M - F, 10-4
Saturday, 10-3
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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: 402-441-6038
stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org
Nebraska Toll-free Number: 1-877-314-7526.
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