COUGAR SPRING SPORTS
Middle School Boys' & Girls' Track
April 14, Conestoga Invitational, 2pm
April 21, Conestoga Invitational, 2pm
April 28, @ JCC Invitational 4pm
May 3, @ Yutan, 1:30pm
May 13 ECMC Meet @ HOME, 2pm
Varsity Boys' & Girls' Track
April 19, Irish Invitational @ Syracuse, 10am
April 21, Platteview Invitational, 2:30pm
April 26, Cougar Invitational, 10am
April 30, ECNC Meet @ Malcolm, 10am
May 6, JCC Invitational, 9am
May 12, Districts, Time and Place TBA
May 20 State Championships, Time and Place TBA
Boys' Varsity Soccer
April 19 @ Platteview, 7pm
April 25, HOME vs Omaha St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey, 5pm
April 29, Conestoga Gold, 5pm
April 30, Conestoga Gold, TIME TBA
Girls' Varsity Soccer
April 18, HOME vs Concordia Jr-Sr, 5pm
April 19 @ Platteview, 5pm
April 25 @ Auburn, 5pm
April 30, Conestoga Gold, 12pm
MEET the EASTER BUNNY at the EGG HUNT!
FUN and PRIZES
for
TODDLERS thru 4TH GRADE
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011
10 a.m.
TYSON PARK in MURRAY
Sponsored by Murray / Beaver Lake Lions Club
and
Beaver Lake Ladies Auxiliary
MURRAY GARAGE SALES
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
MAY 20 - 21, 2011
Sign-up forms will be available at the Post Office, Murray State Bank,
Town Hall and in the Newsletter after May 1st.
Your share of the advertising costs will be $12.00, which is to be
turned in with your form no later than May 11th.
Any questions, please call Pat at 402-235-2926 or email:
Editor@MurrayNebraska.com.
RECYCLE SCHEDULES for MURRAY, NEHAWKA & BEAVER LAKE
April 9-15, Beaver Lake
April 16-22, Nehawka
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Helps support 14-year olds' baseball team.
Full-Day Debate is Underway
April 8, 2011, Lincoln
More than 700 legislative bills and resolutions, and proposed constitutional amendments
were introduced in the Nebraska Legislature this year. From January through mid-March,
senators divided their time between floor debate in the morning and public hearings
before legislative committees in the afternoon.
The committee hearings concluded, and full-day debate on the legislative floor began
a few weeks ago. Now that the 2011 legislative session has passed the half-way point,
all of the most important issues are coming into sharper focus. Finding over $900 million
in spending cuts will undoubtedly be the legislature's greatest challenge this year. It will
require the collective efforts of all 49 senators to arrive at sensible decisions to keep
state government working for Nebraskans in more efficient and effective ways.
The Appropriations Committee will move the budget bills to the floor later this month.
Debate on these bills will begin immediately and continue into May. In May the legislature
will also take up redistricting - a process whereby legislative and congressional districts
will be redrawn to reflect population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. A committee of
nine senators was appointed to develop a redistricting plan that will be presented to the
entire body for deliberation and a final decision. Similar processes will occur in every
state in the country. In the meantime the daily agenda directs debate on the 2011 priority
bills.
As we have discussed in previous columns, every year senators, committees and the
speaker of the legislature can give priority designation to legislative bills. Each senator
is allowed to select one bill, and each standing committee may designate two of the bills
which were referenced to it for a public hearing. The Legislature's Executive Board and
the special Performance Audit Committee are also allowed to earmark priority proposals.
The speaker may select up to 25 additional bills as his priorities. The special priority
status increases the chance that these bills will be scheduled for debate by the full legis-
lature.
In a 90-session priority bills must be designated before the 45th legislative day. This year
the 45th day fell on March 14th. To increase the opportunity for most, if not all, of the
priority bills to be scheduled for debate, Speaker Mike Flood allowed priority designa-
tions to be announced as early as January 24 - the 13th day of the session. Before the
end of February, five of the senator and committee priority bills had already been sche-
duled for the first and second rounds of debate. During early March more priorities were
identified and debated. When the designation deadline arrived, 103 proposals had been
identified as priorities for 2011.
The subjects of the 2011 priority bills are as diverse as the senators and committees who
selected them on behalf of their constituents and legislative districts, state agencies and
political subdivisions, and the numerous organizations that advocate for the needs of special
populations throughout the state. Every day we debate and act on issues which range from
allowing a surcharge to be implemented to cover the travel expenses of Nebraska's livestock
brand inspectors, to changing provisions related to the practice of optometry and the highly
technical provisions of the bill to allocate state aid to schools for the next fiscal year.
When my first term in the legislature began in 2007, I was told to consider proponent and
opponent testimony at public hearings, listen to floor debate, and consider the changes
that can alter the original intent of a bill, before taking a position on most legislation. This
was some of the best advice I ever received. I still try to heed it every day.
Need a 'Daycation'?
"Spring" Into the Valley Tour
April 29 - May 1
Take a Springtime tour of the Scenic Weeping Water Valley during our
"Spring" Into the Valley promotion!
Many of our 19 member businesses and attractions will be hosting special
events, offering discounts, holding drawings or giving out free goodies.
Stop by www.VisittheValley.org for a complete listing of locations and specials.
Pick up a passport from any participating member, obtain five or more
stamps by visiting other businesss throughout the weekend, then turn your passport in at Plantman Nursery for a FREE four-pack of annuals.
See you soon in the Valley!
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The Scenic Weeping Water Valley Association (SWVA) is a 501(c)(6)
non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting tourism to the southern
Cass County, Weeping Water Valley area. Communities in the Scenic
Weeping Water Valley include Avoca, Beaver Lake, Eagle, Elmwood,
Manley, Murdock, Murray, Nehawka and Weeping Water. There are
currently 16 business members and 3 honorary member museums in
the Association.
"Annie" Auditions at the Lofte
The Lofte Community Theatre will be holding auditions for its summer musical,
"Annie"
at 2pm and 7pm on Sunday, May 8,
and
7pm on Monday, May 9.
There are six roles available for girls ages 7-13. It is suggested that children come to the Sunday afternoon audition session. There are roles for eight men and eight women of various ages. A complete cast list can be found on the Lofte website, www.Lofte.com.
The production will be directed by Kevin Colbert. Those who audition should bring a prepared song of no more than one minute in length. An accompanist is provided. Dress comfortably and wear appropriate shoes for dancing. If necessary, callbacks will be held between May 10 and May 12.
Rehearsals will begin as early as June 6.
Production dates for the play are July 22-August 7.
If further information is needed, please email Artistic Director Kevin Colbert at LofteDirector@Lofte.com.
MARCH of DIMES' WALK for BABIES
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies
by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
We're looking for walkers and sponsors for the health of these
precious babies!
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and
often very sick. Our team is walking in March for Babies because
we want to do something about this. I know you care, too. That's
why I'm asking you to join us. It's easy..use this link and sign up....
http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1508329
If you can't walk with us, please help by donating to our team. You
can do so right on this page. Thank you for helping us give all babies
a healthy start!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Mahoney State Park
28500 West Park Hwy
Ashland, NE 68003
Walk Distance: 3 miles
Registration Time: 9:00 AM
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Chapter: Northeast Division
Phone: (402) 496-7111
Click on the link below to sign up!
http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1508329
There will be free admission to the park, free parking, free
breakfast (Krispy Kreme & Starbucks) and lunch. For
the kids a big top tent will be full of carnival games to
play. Entertainment after the walk will be the String Beans
Band (kids band). The lunch is being provided by Arby's and
Blue Bunny ice cream for a cool treat!
"Team Dannielle"
Dannielle was born at 28 weeks. She weighed 1lb 13oz and
was 14" long.
Today Dannielle weighs 13lbs and 23" long.
She has come a long way thanks to the March of Dimes and
their research.
Thanks!
Jason, Teri & Dannielle McClun
Questions: TeamDannielle@yahoo.com or contact
Jason & Teri McClun 402.234.4161
A Health Fair for Body, Mind, and Spirit!
Sponsored by Health & Healing Ministry
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
1025 Ave D
Plattsmouth, NE
A Health Fair for Plattsmouth and the surrounding communities to come and discover health-related opportunities are in the area.
Participate and receive health screening information particular to age group and gender.
Health information and much more for Kids, Women, Men, Teens, and Seniors.
Pulmonary Function Testing
Kidney Early Evaluation Program will be present and free to everyone with hypertenstion, diabeties, protein in the urine, or any early kidney disorder.
LVFD Auxiliary
2nd Annual Plant Sale
Pre-order for best selection
or
visit www.janetsjungle.com
pre-orders due by April 25th.
Public welcome/Order Pick up
Saturday, May 1st 7am - 2pm
Fire Hall
The Auxiliary will be at the Fish Fry, (April 15th), with order forms!
Questions Contact:
Teri McClun-402.234.4161
Candy McClun-402.234.4995
PLATTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
Tax forms are now available at the Plattsmouth Public Library.
There will be no Nebraska State Tax forms this year.
Call 1-800-742-7474 to request a form or go to http://www.revenue.ne.gov
FISH FRY
Louisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept
Friday, April 15th
5:30pm-8:00pm
Louisville Fire Station
Louisville NE
(10 miles south of Omaha on Hwy 50)
All You Can Eat or Single Plate Option
Suggested Donation
Adults (all you can eat) - $8.00
Adult (Single Plate) - $6.00
Children - 6 to 12 yrs - $5.00
Children - under 6 - Free
"SUITEHEARTS" at MAHONEY
KBC Productions and Mahoney State Park announces that the romantic comedy,
"Suitehearts" has started its showing.
The story revolves around two newlywed couples who are mistakenly double-booked
in the same honeymoon suite. The Taylor's are very young, naive and visiting the big
city for the first time. The Bellamy's are older and have a more jaded outlook on life
and romance. With the help of a meddlesome bellboy, the couples find themselves
in some impossible, but hilarious situations. Adult audience members will all see a l
ittle of themselves in each of these characters as they learn the difference between
a wedding and a marriage.
Starring in the production are Director Kevin Colbert from Weeping Water, Shari
Hoelker from Omaha, Marikita Payne, Emma Hoffman and Adam Kovar all of Lincoln
and Dave Hibler of Manley.
Performance dates are April 15-17, 22 and 23.
Curtain times are 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 2pm on Sundays.
Tickets $8 for adults and $6 for children.
Please call Mahoney State Park for reservations: (402) 944-2523 ext. 7122.
A state park sticker or day pass is required to enter the park.
Spring Affair: Plant Sale Celebrates 25thYear
The midwest's largest plant sale is also the longest-running, as Spring Affair celebrates
its 25th anniversary on April 23, 2011. Many of the plants that gardeners find at Spring
Affair can't be found anywhere else locally."It's the place to find that unusual plant you've
been looking for," according to Spring AffairCoordinator Connie Paxton. Plants are
selected for regional suitability, uniqueness and by popular demand. They are provided
by Bluebird Nursery, Inc. of Clarkson, NE. More than 900 plant varieties will be available -
perennials, herbs, native plants, temperennials, vines and a variety of trees and shrubs -
something for everyone.
The 25th Annual Spring Affair plant sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, April 23 at the
Lancaster Event Center, 84th and Havelock in Lincoln.
Admission to the sale is free.
The plant sale, plant talks and vendors of garden art, sculptures, furniture and other items
are all under one roof in Pavilion I, on the northeast edge of the Lancaster Event Center.
Plenty of parking is available just north of the building. Plant talks will be held throughout the
day. Presenters include Mark Canney on "Shades ofSilver"; Luann Finke on "Sunny Silver
Solutions"; and Stacy Adams on caring for plants - "I Got It ... Now What?" Informational
"Talk-abouts," 20-minute presentations on various plant groups, will be offered throughout
the day. These talks will be held among the plant tables and focus on herbs, plants for sun,
temperennials, grasses and woody plants.
Articles in the 2011 Spring Affair News, to be mailed in late March, will focus on silver plants
to coincide with the event's silver anniversary, plant highlights and landscape design. The
Spring Affair Preview Party will be held Friday night, April 22. To register for the dinner or for
more information, call Kit Keller at 402/489-2238.Spring Affair is sponsored by Nebraska
Statewide Arboretum, Inc. Proceeds from Spring Affairsustain the Arboretum's mission and
fund critical programs and services.For more information or to get a copy of the newsletter,
call 402/472-2971, or visitspringaffair.unl.edu.
Global Water for Food Conference in Lincoln May 1-4
WHEN: Sunday, May. 1, through May. 4
WHERE: Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, 333 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, Neb.,
International experts will explore potential solutions for growing more food with limited
water to feed the world's rapidly growing population at the third annual global Water for
Food Conference May 1-4.
"Paths to Solutions" is the theme of this year's conference at Lincoln's Cornhusker
Marriott Hotel, hosted by the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University
of Nebraska and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The conference fosters international
dialogue on key issues related to the use of water for agriculture. It provides opportunities
to learn from speakers with extensive experience and perspectives from diverse cultures.
Registration is $250, which includes all conference events, materials and meals. Online
registration, schedule and the latest information on speakers are available at the
conference website: http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/wff2011.
"This conference attracts experts from across Nebraska and around the world who are
committed to developing solutions to one of mankind's great challenges: how to feed a
rapidly growing global population with finite amounts of land and water," said James
B. Milliken, University of Nebraska president. "The University of Nebraska's Water for
Food Institute, which builds on the university's long history in water research and policy
analysis, is taking a leadership role in this important international issue."
Featured speakers will include Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;
Anil Jain, managing director, Jain Irrigation Ltd. of India; Anders Berntell, executive director,
Stockholm International Water Institute; Pasquale Steduto, principal officer, United
Nations/FAO Water; Andras Szollosi-Nagy, rector, UNESCO-IHE Institute for WaterEducation;
and others. More than 30 speakers and panelists will discuss diverse approaches to
meeting the challenge of producing enough food with limited water supplies. Sessions
will include panel discussions featuring agricultural producers from several countries; a
CEO panel offering industry perspectives on water for food challenges; technical sessions
on "Quantitative Food Security: Yield Gaps, Water and Nitrogen Productivity," "Maximizing
Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture," and "Evaluation of Aquifer Resources in Sub-Saharan
Africa" and a case study on "Securing Water for Agriculture: California's High-Stakes
Challenge."
The 2010 conference drew more than 300 representatives from universities, agriculture,
industry, government and nongovernmental organizations worldwide and more are expected
this year. The conference is the preeminent event of the university's Water for Food Institute,
a research, policyand education institute established in 2010 and committed to efficiently
using the world's limited freshwater to ensure a reliable food supply. Participants in the
2011 Water for Food Conference will help inform the institute's work. "The University of
Nebraska is proud to join with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to host what is surely
becoming the leading conference in the world focused on the strategic use of water for food,"
Milliken said.
HARMONICA WORKSHOP / CONCERT
David Seay, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, will be presenting a
Harmonica Workshop/Concert
Sunday, May 8
2:30 PM
Old Avoca Schoolhouse
Avoca, Nebraska
The concert will be downstairs in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, and followed by
light refreshments, and a jam session with the performers. Avoca is in southern
Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34.
Admission is $5.00 for adults, and $1.00 for children and students.
Decent 10 hole diatonic harmonicas in the key of C will be available for purchase
for $3.00 each so everyone can join in the fun. For more information, write to
Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307
or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them atdebby@greenblattandseay.com.
The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of
the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle
camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay and
are available by appointment.
Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of
Highway 34 and three miles east of Highway 50. For more information, write to
Greenblatt & Seay, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, NE, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or
e-mail them at g-s@greenblattandseay.com, or visit their web site at
www.greenblattandseay.com.
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Workshop for Folks Who Have Never Fiddled
For folks who have never played a fiddle or violin, and are brave
enough to try, come to the
Schoolhouse Fiddle Workshop for Folks Who Have Never Fiddled.
Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt,
will share some hints about beginning fiddling, shopping for a fiddle,
reading music, playing by ear, etc. Fiddles will be available for
participants to play, and source lists and advice for further study will
be provided.
The Workshop takes place on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 1 PM - 3 PM,
in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, Nebraska.
Pre-registration is required, enrollment is limted, and there is a $20.00 fee.
For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to
debby@greenblattandseay.com.
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SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLE CAMP REGISTRATION is OPEN NOW
Registration is now open for the 2011 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.
Fiddle Camp for Beginners is Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17. This 5 day camp includes some
of the basics and fun of fiddling, such as performing in public, practice techniques, reading music,
playing y ear, and jamming. Fiddling styles include bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, Klezmer, old-time, and
newly composed tunes by the campers. Movement and singing are included in the experience.
Fiddle Camp for Intermediate/Advanced Fiddlers is Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15. Campers
will discuss picking tunes for contests, performing in public, practice techniques, reading music,
playing by ear, playing for dancers, back-up fiddling, arranging twin fiddle pieces , and jamming.
Many fiddling styles will be represented, including original compositions by the campers.
Campers can sign up for all 5 days, or just 2 days, or just one day of Intermediate camp.
Monday & Tuesday is for reading fiddlers/violinists who want to read more tunes. This mini-camp
is perfect for fiddlers who want to improve their music reading skills, and for classically trained
violinists, violists, and cellists who are interested in various fiddling styles. Using sheet music in
standard notation, these campers will get to improve their sight reading, and experience the fun
of playing fiddle tunes at the same time! Fiddling styles included in the sessions will be tailored
to the interest of the campers who register.
Wednesday & Thursday is for fiddlers/violinists who want to learn tunes by ear. This mini-camp
is designed to jump-start your ability to pick up tunes quickly by ear, and to make them stick!
Tunes used will reflect various styles, meters, tempos, and difficulty levels.
Friday is for fiddlers who "just wanna have fun". This mini camp includes jamming, modulating,
singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, improvising, and playing fiddle related instruments.
Each day is scheduled from 9 AM - 1 PM. Registration is available on line at
www.greenblattandseay.com.
For more information, contact Deborah Greenblatt at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
The Otoe County Genealogical Society will be the local host society
for the 34th Annual Nebraska State Genealogical Society conference
that will be held at the Nebraska City First United Methodist Church
from May 6th through the 7th. The conference will feature nationally-renown
speaker, Gail Blankenau, whose presentations include: Breaking through
with Land Records, Introduction to German Parish Records, Dating and
Identifying Your 19th Century Photographs, Keeping Up with the Joneses...
and Smiths, and Rich Resources for Poor Ancestors.
Cost for the 2-day conference is $75.00 and for a 1-day session is $40.00.
Registration information for the conference can be found on the Otoe County
Genealogical Society's main web page.
Community Lenten Pasta Dinners
at
Hosanna Lutheran Church
Friday April 15: Lasagna
5-7 pm
Meal includes pasta (meat or meatless)
Garlic bread
Salad
Relish tray
Dessert
Drink
$6.00 adults
$5.00 seniors
$3.00 10 and under
Ages 3 and under free
Hosanna Lutheran Church
700 South 18th Street
Plattsmouth, NE
(Just west of Plattsmouth Middle School)
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