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Plattsmouth Newsletter  September 22, 2010

 

 

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Upcoming Plattsmouth Chamber Events

Upcoming Chamber Events that you will not want to miss:

Thursday, September 23^rd – Chamber Afterhours with the Nebraska City and Weeping Water Chambers.  Sponsored by the Lake Ridge Golf Club.

Chamber Afterhours

Plattsmouth, Nebraska City & Weeping Water

Chambers

Join us September 23, 2010

Lake Ridge Golf Course

Fairways Restaurant and Caddies lounge

1536 Country Club Circle, Murray

5:00 to 7:00 PM

Sponsored by the Lake Ridge Golf Course

Appetizers provided

by new Chef Donovan Merrill

50/50 Chipping and Putting

Door Prizes

Friday, September 24^th - Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 pm, during the Grand Opening of the New Brian Harvey Funeral Home.

Grand Opening Celebration

Friday September 24, 2010
Friday,

4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
:00

Official Ribbon Cutting

5:00 P.M.

Please join the Harvey Family and Allen Family as they celebrate
the Grand Opening of the Brian P. Harvey Funeral Home an the
and
continued professional service to the citizen’s of Plattsmouth and
surrounding areas.

Located at
306 North 7th Street
Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048
402-296-4445
www.bpharveyfuneralhome.com

Tuesday, September 28^th - Business 2 Business Luncheon – Speaker Trev Alberts, Director of Athletics for the University of

Nebraska - Omaha

Business 2 Business Luncheon

September 28, 2010

Speaker Trev Alberts

Director of Athletics for the

University of Nebraska—Omaha

Learn more about the

UNO Athletic Program

and the direction they are taking

Place: Plattsmouth State Bank (Community Room, 2nd

floor)

Time: 11:30 to 1:00 PM

R.S.V.P. no later than Sept. 25th

Questions call the Chamber office 402-296-6021 

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The Chamber has been contacted by Sarpy/Cass Department of Health & Wellness, they are Plattsmouth Chamber members and are asking for our help, for a program they have put together for the Plattsmouth Elementary Schools.

On October 6^th, the elementary kids will not be dropped off at the school door. Instead, they will start their walk to school at one of three locations near the school. We will need about 19 volunteers to help organize at these locations and act as crossing guards. If a chamber member would like to provide and present a prize to one of the artists at the assembly, advertisement or awareness of the event, or to volunteer at a “walk to school station”, they can call me or e-mail me at the address/number below. Thank you, very much.

Please let me know if you would like to participate!

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Support our Heroes

Support Our Heros PVFD

Thank a Smoke Eater this Week!

Our Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire and Rescue risk everything for you.

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Pumpkin Festival

911 - 108th St., Avoca, NE
402-267-4104
www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com

Hay Rides
U-Pick Pumpkins
Nature Trail
Corn Box
New! Gourd Garden
New! Duck Races
Wheelbarrow Maze
Farm Animals
Ag Exhibits
Play Areas & Games
Pumpkin Painting
Schoolhouse Café
serving pork
sandwiches, brats, hot
dogs & homemade pie
on the weekends
Large Gift Shop
Tons of pumpkins,
gourds, squash &
harvest decorations

We do field trips &
parties!

September 18 – October 31, 2010

Fridays 1-6 p.m., Weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE to shop the Pumpkin Barn, Gift Shop & Café, or
$4.00 to enjoy all the other attractions (ages 2 & under FREE)

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CONESTOGA HOMECOMING BONFIRE

&

FFA LABOR AUCTION

Wednesday, September 29
6:30 PM
Conestoga High School
Stadium

Free food begins at 6:30 PM
FFA member’s labor auction at 7:00 PM
Pep rally 7:45 PM

Come Support Conestoga Athletics
and the Conestoga FFA!

Sponsored by the Conestoga FFA Chapter

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Plattsmouth Library Happenings

Gaming @ Plattsmouth Public Library

Fall Hours

Monday - Wednesday

4:00 pm – 7 pm

Saturday

11:00am – 3 pm

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UPDATE ON WEEPING WATER FALL FESTIVAL:

In lieu of the “Pickin in the Park”, which had to be cancelled due to recent flood and
storm damage at the City Lakes/Campground, the band “Hayseed Cowboys” will be
playing at the Legion Club from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Admission is free, but donations
will be accepted to help pay for City Lake/Campground improvements.

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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS are available for FREE for individuals with no insurance or whose prescriptions are not covered by their insurance.  Call the Sarpy/Cass Dept. of Health & Wellness at 339-4334 ext. 207 or toll-free 800-645-0134 ext. 207.

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The Farmhouse Lounge

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"To celebrate the beginning of fall season, the Otoe County Genealogical Society will host a "Fall Foliage Wyuka Tour" at 6:00pm on October 14th at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City.  Guests can enjoy the beauty of Nebraska's oldest public cemetery while Wyuka Cemetery historian, Don Hegr, guides them on a 2-hour tour of the cemetery's grounds.  Don will cover not only the history of this prestigious cemetery, but will also share stories about some of Wyuka's prominent (and not so prominent) residents that are buried there as well.  In addition, Wyuka Cemetery's book, "Wyuka A place of rest; Nebraska City's Pioneer Cemetery", will be available for purchase before and after the tour."

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The Waffleman

Is Coming To

Elmwood

9 AM to Noon
Sunday

October 10, 2010

Elmwood Fire Station

The Waffleman will continue to serve his famous
waffles as long as people keep coming!

All You Can Eat

Beligan Waffles, 5 Flavored Syrups
Strawberries, Whipped Cream
Sausage and Drinks

FREE WILL DONATION

Proceeds to the Elmwood Rescue Squad
will to help purchase a defibrillator

www.elmwoodvfrd.org 

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TEE OFF FOR A VET!

The second annual Legacy Veterans Garden Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, October 2^nd and you are invited!

Bring your own foursome, or partner up with fellow golfers at the course. Either way you are sure to have a great afternoon while you raise money for the Veterans Memorial planned for the campus of the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue.

The Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Tregaron Golf Course, 13909 Glengarry Circle, in Bellevue, NE. Check-in begins at 12:30 am with a shot gun start at 2 pm. An Awards Dinner will follow at 7:30 pm at Tregaron.

Registration is $100 per golfer or $400 for a foursome. Registration includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, the chance to win great prizes and an invitation to a steak dinner at the Awards Celebration.

Holes can be sponsored for $50 each. Sponsors are also invited to donate merchandise as flag prizes.

To register for the golf tournament please visit www.lvgnebraska.com or for more information, contact Aimee Middleton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-672-5050.

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The Autumn Harvest Art Show

Hosted by Prairie Images

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 from 9a.m. - 8p.m.
Sunday October 3rd, 2010 from 9a.m. - 4p.m.

Held in the Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park

View some of the finest art in the country at what has
become "The Most Prestigious Art Show on the River"

Many reputable and nationally known
artists from many different states will be
offering their work for display and sale.
Wildlife, Landscape, Cityscape, Portrait,
Still Life, Native American, Southwest,
Americana, Impressionistic paintings in a
variety of mediums. Sculpture, Wood
Carving, Nature and Wildlife Photography,
Rustic Metal Sculpture, Pottery and more!

Old West Rib Fest featuring BBQ Ribs

Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd 2010
from 11a.m. - 2p.m. (weather permitting)

Held in tent outside Peter Kiewit Lodge

Only $5.75
Meal Includes:
Three BBQ Pork Ribs
Ranch Style Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Coffee and Iced Tea

In the lobby of the
Peter Kiewit Lodge

I-80 Exit 426

Park Entry Permit Required

outdoornebraska.org

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The Plattsmouth Animal Shelter

finished the last challenge in the top 20 in Nebraska - thanks to all of you who continued to vote everyday. The animals at the shelter need all of us to make them #1. We are the only shelter in Cass County so PLEASE be proud of us and vote and encourage everyone you know to vote EVERYDAY.

The easy to follow instructions are listed below - OUR SHELTER ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP TO WIN!            THANK YOU!

Ready for the NEXT Shelter⁺ Challenge?

The Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder.com are very excited to announce that the next Animal Rescue Site Shelter⁺ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com will begin on Monday, September 20^th!

Looking for highlights? The Holiday Shelter⁺ Challenge will run all the way through Sunday, December 19th, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 22^nd. The Grand Prize will be a $10,000 grant to help animals, but we're also adding some exciting new prizes for shelters to try for. There will be Dark Horse Prize winners — rescue organizations that have never won a grant in ANY of our Challenges — and we will also offer a unique opportunity for voters to share their beloved rescue pets in the Shelter Fan Photo Contest to win a grant for their favorite rescue group!

So stay tuned for more details, stay involved, and keep clicking to help rescued animals. Remember, in the midst of the excitement, that we are all trying to accomplish the same thing: a brighter future for animals in need everywhere. Working together, we will succeed!

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Auditions at Lofte for World Premiere Production

Manley, NE [September 20, 2010]-The Lofte Community Theatre announces that it will be holding auditions for its upcoming holiday production of “Christmas at Leon’s” on Sunday, September 26 and Monday, September 27 at 7pm.  Director Kevin Colbert is looking for 8 men and 8 women ages 18-60.  All roles except for one male character require singing.  Audition will consist of cold readings from the script and a musical audition.  Actors are asked to bring a prepared song, no more than one minute in length.  Accompanist provided.

“Christmas at Leon’s” is an original script written by Lofte Artistic Director Kevin Colbert and longtime Lofte favorite, Mick Kovar.  The Lofte production will be the production’s world premiere.  The story revolves around Leon, the proprietor of Leon’s Diner & Inn, the three singing waitresses in his employ, and a bus filled with passengers stranded at Leon’s on Christmas Eve.

Production dates for “Christmas at Leon’s: are Dec 3-5, 10-12, and 16-19.  The theater is located near Manley, Nebraska near the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 1.

Questions in regards to the audition may be addressed to Kevin Colbert by calling the theater at (402) 234-2553, or emailing him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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P.S. Please book now, the Nebraska-Texas game is directly following the conference
and room rates will be much higher if you book after September 24th!

For additional information contact:
Debbie Skinner, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 402-658-4526

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Greenblatt & Seay

Workshop/Performance Schedule

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE.  This historical, hysterical event will take place on Sunday, October 10, at 2:30 PM, in the auditorium of the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse.  In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice.  There will also be other divisions of competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in any other contest.  The prizes for the winners in the Open Division are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place.  Prizes will also be awarded for 1st place in the other contests. Registration for contestants starts at 1:30 PM the day of the FIDDLING BEE.  Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.  Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted for free.

Sunday, November 14, 2:30 PM, Schoolhouse Performance Series,
“Wedding Music You Should and Shouldn’t Have at Your Wedding”, in the
Old Avoca Schoolhouse, $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children

Sincerely,
Debby-in-the-Schoolhouse
http://www.greenblattandseay.com

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Have You Thought About Being An Innkeeper?

By

Harriet Gould, Innkeeper, Pine Crest Farms B&B

Valparaiso, NE

Think about the possibilities…do you like people?  Do you like to entertain?  Do you have extra space in your home to share with travelers?  Do you like to cook?  If your answer to these questions is “yes”, perhaps becoming an innkeeper at your own bed and breakfast is something you should think about.  There are many advantages to innkeeping, but like any other business, there are disadvantages too.  Would you like to find out more about innkeeping in Nebraska?

To help you investigate these questions and more, the Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast (NABB) is hosting a workshop on Monday, October 11, 2010.  The Aspiring Innkeeper Workshop (AIW) will be held in Lincoln, NE, on the Fallbrook Campus of Concordia University.  Two veteran innkeepers, Jeanna Stavas, owner of Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast in Nebraska City and Harriet Gould, who owns Pine Crest Farms B&B in Valparaiso, NE, will host this workshop.  Jeanna currently serves as the President of NABB and has been in the B&B business for 5 years.  Harriet is a retired educator having served over 40 years in education as teacher, principal, curriculum director, coach and adjunct professor.  She shares her innkeeping responsibilities with her husband and brother-in-law.  She has been an innkeeper for over 12 years.

Nebraska’s bed and breakfasts are each unique and different.  Whispering Pines property is over 100 years old while the owners built Pine Crest Farms property as their residence in the early 1970s.  Some B&B’s are located in cities while others are in very rural settings.  Amenities vary widely from inn to inn too.  Lincoln’s Atwood House is a stately Georgian colonial that has Jacuzzi tubs and luxurious bathrooms while Whispering Pines has an outdoor hot tub and Pine Crest Farms has a spacious outdoor swimming pool.  Burchell’s White Hill Farmhouse Inn in Minden has a restaurant on the property as well as a gift shop.  Traditions B&B in Columbus has an award-winning restaurant attached to the B&B while The Hanlon House in Scottsbluff hosts many cultural events at the B&B.  KrazyWoman Orchard B&B in Scribner is an updated 1900s era farmhouse surrounded by pine, hazelnut, pecan trees and country views. Other inns have none of these amenities but offer the traveler a quiet night’s rest in a unique setting.  There are many, many options available when you begin to think about creating your B&B.  Check out the NABB website to explore the many approved and inspected inns that are members of the state’s B&B association, offering a quality standard for the B&B industry.

Consider attending the Aspiring Innkeeper Workshop on October 11 in Lincoln.  Attendees must register in advance for this workshop.  Complete details about this workshop and the NABB Fall Conference are located on the NABB website : http://www.nebraskabb.com

Again, think about the possibilities…being your own boss, cooking breakfast for your guests, meeting people from around the globe, being an ambassador for Nebraska tourism, running your business out of your home, and creating “a night to remember and days to tell your friends about” for your many guests.

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Quote of the week:

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark.  The real tragedy is when men are afraid of the light.

--  Plato 

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A SHORT STORY

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I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter.  Please feel free to email me any thoughts, ideas, pictures or any information you would like to see included in future newsletters.  Please get the information to me no later than Monday morning @ 8 a.m. to be included in the following Wednesday edition.

Thank you for your support and be well.

Vicki Moses

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