Elmwood Newsletter 1-11-2017

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Elmwood Nebraska News

It may be cold and the middle of winter, but there is a lot going on in Elmwood. You can take a class at the Elmwood Learning Center, eat pancakes, enter a writing contest, attend a local basketball game.

Remember to send me community updates and news. I need Volleyball news, school news and photos of Christmas lights! Email your church announcements, community, business and school news to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com by Sunday night.

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Short Story Contest

To commemorate Nebraska’s 150th anniversary, honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich, and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces its 2017 Short Story Contest.

Authors are encouraged to 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 economy, history, cultural diversity, and/or geography (past, present, and/or future).

For more information visit http://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/shortstorycontest.pdf

2017 Community Sustaining Sponsor

Elmwood Community Center

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Tai Chi exercise classes

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

This event is sponsored by the

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging.

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I'm starting a new feature this month called Alumni News Recognition. It is meant to highlight Elmwood-Murdock High School alumni and recognize their accomplishments and awards.

We have amazing people from our community doing great things all over the world from Spain to Switzerland and right in our own community. Send a photo and a short paragraph on why you are proud of them.

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Congratulations to

To be eligible for the Dean's List students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale and be registered for full-time coursework. Both Luke and Daniel received a 4.0 grade point. Way to go!

You can send news you would like to share about a son, daughter, friend, spouse to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com.

Elmwood-Murdock School News

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Here is a switch up to a 6th grade basketball game. Enjoy!

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If you have photos of any of the games, pep rallys, road trips, cheering sections or ANYTHING school related please send it to me on editor@elmwoodnebraska.com by Sunday night.

Murdock News

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Area and Community News

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Plattsmouth Community Center

The Community Center has a bunch of fun athletic programs coming up!

For all you parents looking for winter activities with your kids.

Adult Volleyball League - 18yrs+, Starts in January, $150per team plus ref fees
Youth Volleyball Clinic – Deadline Dec. 26th $25 members; $35 non-members
Indoor Soccer League – Deadline Jan. 10th $25 members; $35 non-members
Father/Daughter Dance – Saturday, February 18th $8 members; $13 non-members

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