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PINEWOOD DERBY
Here are some pictures of the pinewood derby race held and Conestoga elementary
school this Spring that were submitted by Kenny Chini, Tiger Cub Den Leader of
Pack 471 of Murray and Beaver Lake.
11th ANNUAL MURRAY-BEAVER LAKE LIONS CLUB GOLF FUNDRAISER
JUNE 18th, 2011
8:30 AM SHOTGUN
LAKE RIDGE GOLF COURSE
Featuring:
4-person scramble
18 holes with cart
grilled burgers & brats
chips, baked beans, salad
mulligans
prizes
ENTRY FEE:
$60.00/ player
YOU…can help the Lions Club help others!
Call Larry Hefling @ 235-2403 or 235-4653 to sign up your team or use the Entry Form below
Make payment to the Murray Lions Club by June 11, 2011.
(cut here to send form and payment)
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Lions Club Golf Fundraiser Entry Form
Player Phone#
1.______________________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________
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Send payment of $60.00 per player ($240.00 per team) payable to:
Murray Lions Club
c/o Larry Hefling, 821 E. Main, Murray, NE 68409
Miss Murray/Beaver Lake
For Questions, contact Karen Waters at 235-2708 or e-mail pw84109@windstream.net
MURRAY CLEAN - UP DAYS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
JUNE 4 - 5, 2011
Bring your yard waste only to the MURRAY BURN PILE located on Railroad Avenue, just
southeast of Murray Repair.
Dumpsters will be located there for non-recyclable items.
(Please, NO concrete, glass, paint, other hazardous materials or tires in
the dumpsters or burn pile.)
Attendants will check for Murray residency, (a utility bill stub will serve
as sufficient proof), before you will be allowed to drop off any items.
Thanks!
RECYCLE CAN
RECYCLE SCHEDULES for MURRAY, NEHAWKA & BEAVER LAKE
The CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN recycle trailer will be located on these dates
in the following locations:
June 4 - 10, Murray (Fire Dept parking lot)
June 11 - 17, Nehawka
June 11 - 17, Beaver Lake
June 25 - July 1, Murray (Fire Dept parking lot)
July 2 - 8, Beaver Lake
July 9 - 15, Nehawka
July 16 - 22, Murray
July 23 - 29, Beaver Lake
July 30 - Aug. 5, Nehawka
(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day,
although this is for Murray residents only.)
PLAY BALL!
NEHAWKA 'PONYS' BASEBALL
All games start at 7:30 p.m.
Home Games:
June 23, 28, 30
July 7th
Away games:
June 2 - Plattsmouth
7 - Elmwood-Murdock South
9 - Louisville
14 - Weeping Water
16 - Plattsmouth
21 - Ashland
July 5 - Eagle
12 - Waverly
July 14 - Syracuse
Nehawka Angels Jr Legion Baseball
June
6th away @ Plattsmouth JR- 5:30pm
8th home Nebraska City JR – 5:30pm
11th home Falls City JR – 1pm
12th away @ Elmwood JR – 2pm
14th away @ Malcolm JR - 6pm
16th away @ Tecumseh JR - 5:30pm
17th – 19th JR Wood Bat Tournament
21st home Auburn JR – 5:30pm
23rd away @ Syracuse JR - 5:30pm
26th away @ Waterloo Valley JR -2pm
July
7th home Tecumseh JR - 6pm
8th home Waterloo Valley JR – 6pm
9th away @ Auburn JR - 1pm
14th – 20th JR District Tournament home @ Nehawka
Join the fun as 4-Hers and others explore Russian culture through activities, crafts and food with the help of the UNL Russian Club, Louisville resident Irina Ogorodnova and others during the annual Cass County 4-H Family Fun Night "Passport to Adventure" Tuesday evening, June 7, at the Cass County fairgrounds north of Weeping Water.
The public is invited to attend.
Contact Cass County Extension at 402-267-2205 or cass-county@unl.edu to register.
DESTINATION NEBRASKA
June 10–11
Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival
McCook
June 10–12
Intertribal Gathering
at Fort Robinson
State Park
Crawford
June 11–25
NEBRASKAland Days
North Platte
June 10–12Summer Arts Festival
Omaha
June 14–19Homestead Days
Beatrice
June 17Great Nebraska Tractor Ride
Columbus
June 17–18Dancers of the Plains
Dance & Drum Exhibition
Great Platte River Road Archway, Kearney
June 17–18Treasure Trek 2011
(from I-80 to U.S. Hwy 20)
Alliance and western Nebraska communities
destinationnebraska@visitnebraska.gov
Missoula Children's Theatre Auditions
The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley announces that they will be hosting
a summer residency of the Missoula Children's Theatre from Missoula, Montana.
Auditions for the summer production of, "Pinocchio" will be held at the theatre
on Monday, June 13th at 10am. This is an open audition for all children entering
the first through the seventh grade.
Approximately sixty local children will be cast. The audition will last approximately
two hours. The first rehearsal begins 15-30 minutes after auditions. A detailed
rehearsal schedule for each child will be distributed that day. Actors who are cast
need to attend all required rehearsals during the course of the week. Children
should bring their own sack lunch each day, including a lunch for June 13.
There will be two public performances of "Pinocchio" on Saturday, June 18. The
first show will begin at 3pm; the second at 6pm. The cast will be called for a dress
rehearsal 2-4 hours before the first performance. Tickets for the shows are $5 for
children and $8 for adults. Please call the Lofte box office at (402) 234-2553 for
advance reservations.
directed to Anne Pope by emailing her at LoftePR@Lofte.com or by calling the theatre.
Pictured: August Pope and Sophia Nkwocha starred in last summer's production of
"King Arthur's Quest."
Cass County Fair Video Contest
Fair Video Submissions are to be submitted as a www.YouTube.com Public Posting via email to VideoContest2011@CassFair.com by 10pm CDT on 8/13/2011 any other formats will not be eligible and late submissions will no be accepted.
The Contest will be to create the best overall video exploring the richness, excitement and variety of experience represented by a trip to the Cass County Fair Themed "Carnival Lights, and Country Nights"
Desirable Visual Elements will include:
Agriculture (Animals), Carnival, Parade, 4H, Food, Barbecue, Pie Judging, Young People, Seniors, Smiles, Dancing, Families, Traditions, Future
1) Overall Creativity
2) Editing
3) Videography
4) Sound / Music / Audio
5) Special Effects, Fades and Titling
Winning Videos will be announced August 17th 2011 and posted on the Fair Website; www.CassFair.com as the 2011 Winning Fair Video and credits will include the video creators.
Cass County Fair 2011 - Schedule is published.
Click on the link below to check it out.
Celebrate World Blood Donor Day by Giving Blood
June 14, 2011 is World Blood Donor Day – a day set aside to celebrate those who donate blood to help save lives without expecting anything in return. It is also a day to raise awareness about how a safe and stable supply of blood products is vital for hospitals and patients.
This year, World Blood Donor Day is focused on the need for more people all over the world to help save lives by volunteering to donate blood regularly. The slogan “More blood. More life.” was chosen to reinforce the important contribution that people everywhere can make by donating blood.
The American Red Cross reminds people that a safe and secure supply of
blood products are universal necessities. Blood can be used for trauma
victims, surgery and transplant patients, premature babies, when there are
complications during childbirth, and for patients receiving treatment for
cancer or other diseases.
For more information about World Blood Donor Day, visit wbdd.org.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit
redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A
blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification
are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with
parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are
generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school
students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet
certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, the American Red Cross is the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout the United States. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between
U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.
Blood Donation Opportunities June 1-15, 2011
CASS COUNTY
6/2/11 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm Community Building South 4th St Eagle
6/9/11 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm Town Hall 643 House St Avoca
6/14/11 11:00 am- 4:00 pm Nebraska Masonic Home 1300 Ave D Plattsmouth
OTOE COUNTY
6/7/11 11:15 am- 5:15 pm Luther Memorial Lutheran Church 1162 Mohawk Syracuse
6/9/11 9:00 am- 2:00 pm OPPD Coal Plant 7264 L Road Nebraska City
Plan Ahead When Traveling by Car or Plane, Regardless of the Distance
Travel tips from Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass to Ensure Safety Stays a Top Priority
To many children, summer means one thing – vacation! Having fun while traveling is important, whether you go to Disneyland or Grandma’s house, but planning ahead to ensure safe travels should be a top priority for all parents.
“If your vacation includes a stay at a relative or friend’s, make sure you plan ahead and talk to your host about the possibility of installing age-appropriate safety devices such as cabinet locks or outlet covers to prevent injuries to your kids,” says Jane Husz, Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass coordinator.
“This is especially true when visiting people whose children have already grown or those without children, as safety devices may be out-of-date or non-existent.” When traveling by car, always bring your child’s car seat or booster seat. Babies should be kept rear-facing for as long as their car seat allows, usually to about age 2 and 30 pounds – but at least until age 1 and 20 pounds – and a forward-facing car seat can protect older toddlers up to 40 pounds or more depending on the weight limit for the harness. Safe Kids coalitions around the country hold child safety seat check-up events where certified child passenger technicians teach parents about proper installation and car seat safety. Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass offers free Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspec-tions two days a month by appointment at the Sarpy/Cass Dept of Health and Wellness office at 701 Olson Drive in Papillion, NE. Call 402-339-4334 ext 210 to make an appointment. When traveling by airplane, Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass and the Federal Aviation Administration strongly recommend using a car seat. Infants and toddlers are safest in an approved car seat with a harness, incase of turbulence. “A child who rides in a car seat on the ground should ride in that car seat on a plane,” says Jane Husz. “While most car seats can fit on standard airplane seats, make sure your child’s car seat is labeled ‘certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.’” Children who have outgrown car seats should sit directly on the airplane seat and, like all passengers, keep the lap belt buckled across their thighs or hips. Booster seats cannot be used on airplanes, because they require shoulder belts and airplane seats have only lap belts.
If you have a baby and the trip involves staying overnight, bring your own Pack-n-Play if possible, rather than relying on borrowed cribs. “If you must use a hotel’s crib,” says Jane Husz, “inspect it carefully for broken or missing parts and look up the model on www.recalls .gov to make sure it isn’t subject to any safety notices.” For more information about child passenger safety on airplanes, visit the “Flying with Children” page at www.faa.gov/passengers. For information about car seats and child passenger safety in general, visit
www.safekids.org. For information about crib safety, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at 800-638-2772 or www.cpsc.gov. Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional injury.
Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass was founded in 2006 and is led by Sarpy/Cass Dept of Health and Wellness.
FIDDLE CONTEST RESULTS
Twenty-six fiddlers and four acoustic bands, from Iowa, Kansas, MIssouri, and Nebraska, competed in the 13th Annual Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest on Saturday, May 28 at the Homestead Education Center in Beatrice, Nebraska. Below are the results.
Junior Division:
1st Place:
Emmi Moll, Seward, Nebraska
2nd Place:
Gretchen Moll, Seward Neeraska
3rd Place:
Chloe Pinkman, Lincoln, Nebraska
Senior Division:
1st Place:
Amber rogers, Concordia, Kansas
2nd Place:
Jason Shaw, Lincoln, Nebraska
3rd Place:
Joseph Fedrizzi, Dearborn, Missouri
Acoustic Band Contest:
1st Place:
Moll Sisters, Seward, Nebraska
2nd Place:
Spitfire Spinoffs, Lincoln, Nebraska
3rd Place:
High Strung, Nehawka, Nebraska
Left Handed Fiddler:
Ella Moll, Seward, Nebraska
Oldest Fiddler:
Pat Snyder, age 74, Nehawka, Nebraska
Youngest Fiddler:
Riley Shaw, age 6, Lincoln, Nebraska
Winner of a Free Fiddle:
Emmi Moll, Seward, Nebraska
The results of the Ninth Annual Nebraska American String Teachers Fiddle Tune Composition
were announced, and the tunes performed, during the festivities.
Entries were received from Arizona (Phoenix), Arkansas (Paragould), California (San Jose),
Colorado (Fort Collins), Illinois (Oak Park), Indiana (Hebron), Massachusetts (Brighton), MIchigan
(Romulus), Minnesota (Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, St. Paul), Nebraska (Bellevue, Hastings, Lincoln,
Seward), North Carolina (Vilas), Tennessee (Murfreesboro), and Virginia (Arlington)
The results are as follows:
First Place:
"Too Late Schottishe", David M. Barton, San Jose, CA
Second Place:
"The Hills of Clay County", Murray Therrell, Paragould, AR
Tie for Third Place:
"John Beargrease", Murray Therrell, Paragould, AR
"The Callipygian Lassie", Jim McKinney, Romulus, MI
The winning tunes will be printed in upcoming issues of Stringing Along, our Nebraska ASTA
newletter.
at mhunke@cox.net. For information on next year's Nebraska ASTA Fiddle Tune Composition
CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
646 Main Street
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
E-mail: ccohsm@windstream.net
Book Discussion: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Leader: Kirsten Wood
At Cass County Historical Society in Plattsmouth
In conjunction with the Big Read, Kirsten Wood of Plattsmouth Public Library,
will lead a book discussion of this year's book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
by Mark Twain. Copies of the readers' guide are available at the Museum
and the Library is giving away copies of Tom Sawyer, if you need a copy.
ART CHICKS' PAINTING PARTIES
Art Chicks is adding FREE painting parties throughout the summer!
Stop in, bring your supplies and paint. Acrylics, oils-whatever. Bring
snacks or drinks or just show up! No stress. No fuss.
June 4 Saturday 2-4:30
June 9 Thursday 5:30 -8
June 18 Saturday 1-4
June 23 Thursday 5:30 -8
July 7 Thursday5:30 -8
July 12 Tuesday 5:30 -8
July 19 Tuesday 5:30 -8
July 26 Tuesday 5:30 -8
August 1 Monday 5:30 -8
August 9 Tuesday 5:30 -8
August 20 Saturday 1-4
August 30 Tuesday 5:30 -8
Art Chicks is also looking for great artists and whimsical crafters!
We take consignment art and unique gifts so give us a call and we
can give you the scoop. We love to feature our amazing local talent.
Call Jeanne at 234-2669.
Art Chicks is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for lunch at
11:30 and 1:00 with reservations. Book your special occassion any
day and time for weddings, showers, parties
PINEWOOD DERBY
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.
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