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If it is not right, do not do it.
If it is not true, do not say it.
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Cessation Week: November 18-22
In the past have you tried to quit smoking, but slipped up? You aren’t alone. Quitting is hard work! In Nebraska, more than half of adult cigarette smokers report having made a quit attempt in the past year. Now is the perfect time to give it another shot, and there’s help available!
The week of November 18-22, Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands (T.E.A.M), the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline and other organizations across the state are teaming up for Cessation Week. Cessation Week is an entire week focused on increasing Nebraskans’ awareness about the many resources available to help tobacco users successfully quit tobacco for good.
“It is commonly known that tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and serious health problems. During Cessation Week, we are focusing on the many resources that exist to help Nebraskans beat the addiction,” Autumn Sky Burns, T.E.A.M. Coordinator said.
During Cessation Week, T.E.A.M. and CHI Health Midlands is offering “Vaping & Juuling in Our Community” on Thursday, November 21st from 6-7:30 PM. A panel of experts will discuss about vaping devices look like; how they work; how they are addicting and what our community can do to protect our children. Free resources and a light buffet dinner included; register at https://www.CHIhealth.com/VapingPanel .
The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is also offering a free two-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to all qualified callers. Trained quit coaches are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), and for Spanish services, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569). For additional resources and to learn more about the free NRT promotion visit www.QuitNow.ne.gov.
For more information, call T.E.A.M. at 402.593.3022, email info@TEAMTobaccoFree.org or visit www.TEAMTobaccoFree.org .
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Tell yourself, 'I CAN QUIT SMOKING'!
Yes, you CAN do it!
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A little more kindness, A little less speed,
A little more giving, A little less greed,
A little more smile, A little less frown,
A little less kicking, A man while he's down.
Mark Twain
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ARM YOURSELF with the FACTS
(By Patricia Zeigler)
The upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential elections are quickly approaching - less than one year away. If you are not yet registered to vote, now is the time. Cass County, NE residents can find registration information here: http://www.cassne.org/election.html
It's also time to do some serious research on ALL the candidates. Please do NOT get your information from social media, friends and acquaintances. Why would you choose to vote based on what you’ve heard ‘commentators’ say on TV and social media? ‘Commentators’ are paid a lot of money to often distort the truth and offer their own opinions. While it can, at times, be entertaining, many times, their point of view is far different from that of trained journalists and experts who are supposed to be reporting the facts.
Get your useful, factual information directly from the source to help you make your ultimate decisions. You have the ability to do the research and the right to form your own opinions. Besides having the ability to vote being a great privilege, it is also your duty to vote knowing all the facts available to you.
Go to the candidate's own official website where they each, along with their own staff, publish their own plans, information and ideas for our future. You can sign-up to receive their emails, volunteer to help with their campaign and donate there, too, if you wish. Then, when you see and hear them on TV, compare that to what you read and hear on his or her own webpages.
Here’s the website for the Federal Election Commission, https://www.fec.gov/, so you can see how the campaign finance process works, along with other useful information. Type in your zip code and you can see who’s running for office in your local area.
As of 2019-11-18, here are the current presidential candidates and their websites:
DEMOCRAT
Bennet, Michael, https://michaelbennet.com/
Biden, Joe, https://joebiden.com/
Booker, Cory, https://corybooker.com/
Bullock, Steve, https://stevebullock.com/
Buttigieg, Pete, https://peteforamerica.com/
Castro, Julian, https://www.julianforthefuture.com/
Delaney, John, https://www.johndelaney.com/
Gabbard, Tulsi, https://www.tulsi2020.com/
Harris, Kamala, https://kamalaharris.org/
Klobuchar, Amy, https://amyklobuchar.com/
Messam, Wayne, https://www.wayneforusa.com/
Patrick, Deval, https://devalpatrick2020.com/
Sanders, Bernie, https://berniesanders.com/
Sestak, Joe, https://www.joesestak.com/
Steyer, Tom, https://www.tomsteyer.com/
Warren, Elizabeth, https://elizabethwarren.com/
Williamson, Marianne, https://www.marianne2020.com/
Yang, Andrew, https://www.yang2020.com/
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REPUBLICAN
De La Fuente, Roque, https://rocky101.com/en_us/en/
Trump, Donald, https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
Walsh, Joe. https://www.joewalsh.org/
Weld, Bill, https://weld2020.org/
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All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor
Chosen as 2020 One Book One Nebraska
People across Nebraska are encouraged to read the work of a Nebraskan —and then talk about it with their friends and neighbors. All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor (William Morrow, 2016) by Donald Stratton, with Ken Gire is the 2020 One Book One Nebraska selection.
All the Gallant Men is the first memoir by a USS Arizona survivor. Born in Inavale, Nebraska and raised in Red Cloud, Donald Stratton joined the Navy in 1940 at the age of eighteen. On December 7, 1941 he was a Seaman First Class on the USS Arizona. Stratton’s account of the Pearl Harbor attack is seventy-five years in the making, as he finally shares his personal tale at the age of ninety-four. His story is one of survival and determination as he recovered from the severe injuries he sustained in the attack, and ultimately re-enlisted to fight again.
The Nebraska Center for the Book selection committee found All the Gallant Men to be a valuable part of our understanding of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Because it was written by a survivor of the attack on the USS Arizona, the book includes details that most readers have never encountered in either history classes or through other books about the subject. The book is not only an integral part of our knowledge of December 7, 1941, but it is also well written. As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the committee felt that it was a timely choice for Nebraskans to read this account written by one of their own.
Libraries across Nebraska will join other literary and cultural organizations in planning book discussions, activities, and events that will encourage Nebraskans to read and discuss this book. Support materials to assist with local reading/discussion activities will be available after January 1, 2020 at http://onebook.nebraska.gov. Updates and activity listings will be posted on the One Book One Nebraska Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/onebookonenebraska.
2020 will mark the sixteenth year of the One Book One Nebraska reading program, sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book. It encourages Nebraskans across the state to read and discuss one book, chosen from books written by Nebraska authors or that have a Nebraska theme or setting. The Nebraska Center for the Book invites recommendations for One Book One Nebraska book selection year-round at http://centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/obon-nomination.asp.
One Book One Nebraska is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Humanities Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. The Nebraska Center for the Book 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 housed at and supported by 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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The most up-to-date news releases from the Nebraska Library Commission are always available on the Library Commission website, http://nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases.
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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The minutes from the November 12, 2019 Village Board meeting are now posted. Click on the Village Office tab above to read the latest.
HYDRANT FLUSHING
Hydrant flushing in the village has been postponed until Spring 2020.
JOB OPENING
The Village of Murray, Nebraska, is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Part-Time Maintenance Operator. This position is for 40 hours per month, or as work is needed, and will assist the full-time maintenance operator with mechanical duties, maintenance of streets and parks, and any other duties as assigned. Wage starting at $17.00 per hour. Candidate must pass a background and drug screening. Applications may be obtained in person at the Murray Town Hall, 106 W Main, or by emailing Clerk at murrayclerk@windstream.net. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm on November 21, 2019.
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DON'T STOP READING NOW.
THERE'S LOTS MORE GOING ON!
EVENTS IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS:
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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.
You can try out our new dance floor or just sit back and enjoy the music!
We're a nonprofit 501 c 3 organization.
Like us on Facebook @ Cornhusker Country Music Theater!
Coming events:
7:30 ~ Saturday, Nov 23 ~ Cornhusker Jammers Band
7:oo, Saturday, December 7th ~ Annual Children's Xmas Show. Ask your child, 16 years and younger, if he or she would like to be in the show. They are welcomed to bring friends to join them on stage!
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VFW Community Breakfast
Sunday, November 24, 2019
8:00 a.m. ~ Noon
Legion Hall, 166 S. 2nd Street in Springfield.
Dine on pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham and sausage. Milk, juice and coffee will round out the meal.
Cost is $7.00 for adults, which includes a $1.50 donation and $3.50 for the youngsters under 12.
Breakfasts will be held on the last Sunday of each month, now through April.
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Click on the flyer above for more information.
Sponsored in part by Cass County Tourism. www.visitcasscounty.com
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Watch for:
"Red Lantern Shoppes" Passport to win Great Prizes!
Specials and offers in every shop!
Pop Up Shops
Live Music
Photo Ops and More.....Don't miss the gorgeous home town Holiday Displays!
Then Join us in the evening for "Victorian Christmas on Main" Sponsored by Plattsmouth Main Street Association! (See Event Page on Facebook!)
**Business Hours Vary. Please watch individual Business Hours for Participation. Specials and offers will be posted throughout the month of November...keep watching!
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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 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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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.
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.
Thank you!
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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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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!
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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
Email:
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Admin Assistant: Jacie Victor
Phone:
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ccvsoadmin@cassne.org
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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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