Plattsmouth Newsletter October 20, 2010
Harvest Safety
Its harvest time....
Let's all keep our hands on the wheel, ours eyes on the road and patience in our hearts.
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Upcoming Chamber Events
that you will not want to miss:
It’s a Husker Tailgate
Party!
When: October 23, 2010
Where: St John’s Gymnasium, 500 South 18th St.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Time: 5:30 Social Hour and Silent Auction
Bidding
A variety of food and appetizers will be
served throughout the evening. You will not
leave hungry!!!
Live Auction will begin approximately 8:00
pm. This will be an evening of fun you will
not want to miss!
Your Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce is
hosting this wonderful event. Tickets are
$35.00 each or a Corporate Table of 10 for
$280.00! Call the Chamber Office at 296-6021
for your reservation now!! Please make your
reservation no later than October 15th!
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce
sponsors many local events for businesses
and our community. We need your support
to help put our new ideas to work!!
Lisa M. Davis, Executive Director
918 Washington Avenue
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Phone: 402-296-6021
Fax: 402-296-6974
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Soup Supper
Christ Lutheran Church
(Located on Hwy 66 & 84th Street)
Saturday
November 6, 2010
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Adults $7, Children (4-11) $3
Homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts
Also visit our bake sale!
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Papillion-La Vista South High School
(10799 HWY 370)
October 28th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Registration for the Costume Contest and doors will openat 6pm.
Event to include games, bounce houses and activities for all ages
Many opportunities to win prizes, refreshments, lots of candyand much more!
Admission is free with a canned or non-perishable food item for one of the Sarpy County food pantries.
Call 402-597-2041 for more information.
Papillion-La Vista South Key Club • Papillion Police
Papillion Neighborhood Watch Association
Papillion Parks & Recreation • Papio Creek Church
Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County • Mayor’s Youth Council
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SENCA Toys 4 Tots
For any that might need a little extra help this Christmas or if you know anyone Senca in Plattsmouth will be doing Toys for Tots again this year. Nov. 1st thru Dec. 3rd you may pick up an application at the office located at 702 Main Street. If you would like to help make a child's Christmas brighter this year you can donate too!!
For further information please contact
Jen West at 296-4477
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The first Friday of every month, the Plattsmouth Community Center has a dance and mini-lesson. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30. It is free to members and cost $5 for non-member. We play a variety of music and the dance is primarily for ballroom, Latin and swing dancing.
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The Plattsmouth Conservancy Presents
www.plattsmouthconservancy.org
Haunted Victorian ghost walk
October 22 & 23
7:30—10 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased in
advance at
Antiques Off Main
125 South 5th Street * 296-3113
Fee $20
Follow the night watchman throughout the enchanted hills of Plattsmouth to step inside historic homes and
experience haunted tales of current and days gone by.
Tour Homes/Property Include:
• The Waldhaus • The Lucas House • The Blankman House • Cass County Court House
This is a walking tour. Appropriate dress and walking shoes are highly recommended.
This program is funded in part by the Nebraska Humanities Council, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and the Cass County Visitor’s Bureau.
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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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Annual
Chicken Pie Supper
First Presbyterian Church
701 Chicago Avenue
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Thursday
October 21, 2010
Serving from 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Adults - $8.00
Children - $ 4.00
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Art Show
ON DISPLAY AT FAIR CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA
NOVEMBER 7 – 13, 2010
SUNDAY 12:00 – 4:00 PM
MON, TUES, WED, FRI
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY (VETERAN’S DAY) 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A LIGHT MEAL &
LISTEN TO THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY BAND
PERFORM FROM 6:00 – 8:00 PM
(ITEMS FOR DISPLAY NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE FAIR
CENTER ON NOVEMBER 5 --- 8 am - 2 pm)
SPONSORED BY:
MASSIE-RICHARDS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #100
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Plattsmouth Library Happenings
No school on October 21st
Come to the library.
Open Gaming from 10:30 am – 4:00 pm we have the new “Halo Reach” Xbox 360
October 30th
Halloween Party
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Author of Omaha Gold Lawson Mccdowell will be at the Plattsmouth Library on November 6th Saturday at 11:00 am
November 15 save this date.
David Wells will be talking about “Christmas in Wartime”; a light supper will be provided.
Limited seating, registration preferred. Call 296-4154
There is no cost for this program.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Gale offers voter guidelines for Election Day
LINCOLN – Secretary of State John Gale offered guidelines for Nebraska voters to prepare for the Nov. 2 general election.
Going to the polls in Nebraska is easy and convenient,” Gale said. “But there are some simple steps you can take to make sure your voting experience goes smoothly.”
Gale offered the following guidelines for Election Day:
--Check your voter registration and polling place. People can check the status of their voter registration and location of their polling place by contacting their county election office or accessing https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/.
--Change of address. If a registered voter has moved within a county (out of their former precinct) and not updated their registration, the person should go to the polling place associated with their current residence. The person will be required to vote a provisional ballot.
--Be prepared. Before going to the polls, the voter should become informed about the candidates and issues on the ballot. Sample ballots are printed in newspapers and posted on county websites. Mark and take the sample ballot with you to the polling place.
--Conduct at the polls. To maintain proper decorum at the polls, it is requested that people turn off their cell phones.
--Campaigning prohibited. Campaign items such as buttons, stickers and T-shirts are not allowed in a polling place. It is illegal to campaign within 200 feet of a polling site.
--Voter identification. Proper identification will be required at the polling place of people who are newly registered by mail and did not provide identification. These people will be required to provide identification showing their current residence. Identification at the polling place is not required of other voters.
Polls are open on Election Day from 8 a.m. CDT (7 a.m. MDT) to 8 p.m. CDT (7 p.m. MDT).
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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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Introducing...........M & M Cleaning
Our jobs were eliminated but, it won't get us down!!
Residential and Business Cleaning.
. Big or Small We clean them all!
Free Estimates!
M&M Cleaning
Call Marsha Kepler 402-275-3231 or Mary Crook 402-275-3277
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Cryin Creek Candles and The Farmhouse Lounge
October 29th: Fourth Annual Fall Scavenger Hunt. You know the drill . . . teams of 2 to 4 players, $5.00/person, registration begins at 6:00 p.m., lists will be handed out at 6:30 p.m. Be the first back with all the items and win the pot! All teams must be back by 10:30 p.m. A camera phone or digital camera is required! Beware . . . this year's list will haunt you!!!
Cryin' Creek Candles & The Farmhouse Lounge
4513 - 132nd Street
Weeping Water, NE 68463
Phone: 402-267-3235 or 877-707-2805
www.facebook.com
www.visitthevalley.org
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Contact Vicki Moses at 402-949-2254 or
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316 Chicago Ave., Plattsmouth
201 Main Street, Louisville
Business Printing
Stationary Mailings Business Cards Books
Forms Flyers Brochures Promotional
Screen Printing & Embroidery
T-Shirts Sweat Shirts Hats Jackets
Sign Making
Banners Windows Buildings Magnets
Yard Signs Vehicles
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Recipe of the Week
What You Need
Make It
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix and pumpkin; mix well. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
BEAT cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in sugar and egg; spoon over batter.
BAKE 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Kraftrecipes.com
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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
Looking for highlights? The Holiday Shelter+ Challenge will run all the way through Sunday, December 19th, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 22nd. 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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The Lofte
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.
“Unnecessary Farce” Is a Necessary Experience
Written in 2002, the script is modern and very witty. The story takes place in two adjoining hotel rooms. In one room, two rookie cops prepare to bust their town’s mayor for embezzlement. With the help of a love-starved woman accountant and a video camera, they set-up a sting in the adjoining room. However, their simple plan soon goes haywire. The accountant keeps taking off her clothes. The mayor’s security guard is overly protective. A mysterious Scottish hitman appears, but is brogue is so thick no one can understand his instructions.
The production is directed by Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water. The colorful ensemble cast includes Kyle Lorenz of Lincoln, Anne Pope of Eagle, Anna Strobel and Ken Patry of Omaha, Kevin and Dawn Holdorf of Manley and Joshua Smith of La Vista.
Performance dates are October 15-17, 22-24 and 28-31. Curtain times are 7:30pm on Thursday-Saturday and 2pm matinees on Sundays. General admission tickets are $16. Reservations can be made by calling the Lofte ticket office at (402) 234-2553.
The Lofte is located near the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 50 near the town of Manley. For driving directions and more information about the theater, please visit their website, www.Lofte.com.
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Greenblatt & Seay
Workshop/Performance Schedule
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
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Jamming Workshop on Saturday, December 11, from 1 PM - 3 PM. Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt will share some hints to help you play in a jam session with minimum stress, and maximum music. Pre-registration is required, enrollment is limited, and there is a $20.00 fee. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sincerely,
Debby-in-the-Schoolhouse
http://www.greenblattandseay.com
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Where in the Cass County Area is that?
Weekly Contest
I will be taking a picture each week to add to the newsletter. It will be a random
photo taken in the Cass County area. If you have an idea of where this photo
was taken and are the first to respond to my email at
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you will be the weeks winner and listed on the following weeks newsletter.
I hope to be able to offer some type of 'prize' in the future. If you are
interested in donating a prize to be given out please contact me at the
above email address. Thank you!
Vicki
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Quote of the week:
Life is too short to hold a grudge, also too long.
-- Robert Brault
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Once you have signed up for Jazzercise, you may take unlimited classes with your Jazzercise EFT Ticket.
129 Main Street (above Havenmakers)
Enter from 3rd door on 2nd Street
Louisville, NE
jazzercise.com • (800) FIT-IS-IT
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A SHORT STORY
My family and I live out on a farm where we have horses and board other people’s horses. We also raise yellow Labrador retrievers.
One day I went out in the backyard where one of the labs, Princess, was barking. She was about a year old, and playful and fun. She was on a lead and had wrapped her wire all the way around the tree to the point where she could only lie down. She had no room to move. She barked for help.
I discovered her dilemma and started to just unhook her, unwrap the wire from around the tree, and then re-hook her. But instead, I decided to get her to follow me around the tree however many turns it took to unwrap. So I called her name and prompted her to follow me. And she did, bounding around the tree, glad to see me.
I’m like Princess sometimes, aren’t you? I wrap myself into some pretty tight predicaments, then cry out for help. I need someone to show up, not just to fix it for me, but to call me by name and invite me to follow on the way out.
That’s why I listen to life: to make a positive life, not just a living, by following Someone.
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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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