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Summer is winding down, the Cass County Fair is just around the corner, but there is still time to get some picnics in, BBQs, some swimming, and fun. Make sure to stop by the Bess Streeter Aldrich House and Museum for a look back on what summer outdoor entertainment was all about.
Bess Streeter Aldrich House & Museum
The Aldrich Foundation invites you to visit the Aldrich House that is beautifully decorated this month for vintage picnics and summer fun! There is a patriotic display by Mary Essink, a summer beach scene created by Joann Lagoni, and a camping/picnic display by Cyndi Dwyer,
Come to see these and other vintage tributes to summer! Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 pm.
Elmwood Blood Drive is returning on August 6th. You do NOT need an appointment to donate. It does help with planning, but not required. Just show up. Talk to the volunteers. Donate blood. It will make you feel better. Promise.
Every week we have between 5-8 vendors. We are starting to see weekly regulars to stop by and get fresh produce, baked items, and bread.
The local gardens are starting to produce and there is some amazing looking squash and cucumbers.
There was fresh local zucchini, cucumbers, and herbs. Get there early. Many items sell out quickly. Especially the watermelon and cantaloupe.
EVERY SATURDAY 8:00 am-Noon
Elmwood Park
The Farmer's Market will be open from June to October and anyone is welcome to participate.
There is no sign-up sheet or a fee...just show up and set up and sell your items.
Elmwood #LittleFreePantry
Elmwood has a "Little Free Pantry" in town. Bet you didn't know about it? Or maybe you did and didn't know what it was all about. It's a little cabinet located between Hufstader Chiropractor, the Elmwood Meat Market, and the Village Hall.
The items in it are FREE for those who are needy, don't have food in their cabinets and need just a little something to get them by till the next day. Various people donate items to put in the cupboard, and they notice that several items do disappear.
Spread the news. Stop by and put something in when you come back from grocery shopping. If you know a family or anyone struggling, let them know this resource is available in town.
What can you donate, what may you find?
Generally, canned vegetables and proteins, personal care items, and paper goods. Kid-friendly non-perishables, crayons, and inexpensive party favor items are great for Summer...school supplies for August!
It goes without saying that during the summer months any items you place inside should be heat friendly and non-perishable.
What’s New at the Library?
The library is constantly refreshing its collection. Here’s just a sample of what’s new this week!
Devil in the White City
2003 Best Seller which tells outlines the true story of serial killer H.H. Holmes with the backdrop of 1893 Chicago and the World Columbia’s Exposition.
The Shipping News
1994 Pulitzer Prize Award for Fiction. A hard-luck reporter follows his maiden aunt and moves to a small town in Newfoundland. Dramatic and deep, it gets two thumbs up from the librarian!
Come in and see what else is new and exciting at your local library!
Visit the Overdrive website for more information on checking out electronic books and media.
www.help.overdrive.com
Library hours
Monday 3- 8pm
Tuesday 2-6pm
Wednesday 2 pm -6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 2 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
School's out for the summer, but if you're going to purchase photos or photo gifts, why not use the link below and help support the Elmwood-Murdock School with every purchase! Senior parents, don't forget about this link when you start ordering senior photos.
http://emboosterclub.shutterflystorefront.com/
School Events - Calendar Reminders
NEW ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE
There is a wealth of information on the new Elmwood-Murdock website. It is updated on a daily basis by various teachers and department heads.
Check out the calendar on the Elmwood Website (it's to the right) ---->>>>
If the date is TAN (Beige) then there is something to do in town that day!!
Send me Elmwood-Murdock events you would like me to place on the calendar at editor@elmwoodnebraska.com
Elmwood Christian Church Update
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Bits and Pieces 402-994-5755
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:00 – 4:00
Wednesday 9:00 – 12:00 Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Closed on Monday
Elmwood Community Center
The Elmwood Community Center provided daily lunches Monday through Friday for anyone who wants a good home cooked meal for a very reasonable price...$5 per person! The Center not only hosts daily meals but it is also a facility that is rented out for meetings, receptions, and family reunions. It is a wonderful facility that provides a great service to the community.
Morning Coffee Bar 8:00 am
Coffee, Tea, Milk
(Milk available, please ask the cook)
Free will offering - suggested $1.00
Noon Meals (Eat in or Take-out)
Please call by 9:30 am to reserve
402-994-2145
Suggested price for noon meal is $5.00
We are halfway through the mowing season now, or we hope we are at least halfway through, and something has become an issue that needs to be addressed.
Grass clippings and leaves blown or swept into storm drains or into the street harms waterways and our creeks. Storm drains flow into pipes and into drainage ways. When anything but rain and snowmelt goes down the storm drain, it can become a drainage problem. Improper disposal of yard wastes, including leaves, have the potential to impact both the water quality in the local creeks and cause drainage problems during a storm event.
Did you know?
• When yard waste is discarded or blown into a stormwater inlet, the street system, or along a stream bank, it can cause flooding problems. Leaves and yard debris can block the natural flow of water in the storm drainage system, which can cause water to back up and flood within the drainage system or the creek.
• When yard waste is discarded within the stormwater drainage system, it will decompose. Decomposing yard waste can supercharge the creek with nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, causing algae blooms resulting in low dissolved oxygen. Severely low dissolved oxygen levels in creeks can cause fish kills. According to the U.S. EPA, phosphorus is one of the most troublesome pollutants in stormwater runoff and it is considered the primary cause of water quality problems in our waters.
• When yard waste is discarded within the stormwater drainage system, it can bring harmful chemicals into the creek, including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. While these chemicals can be used to protect the grass, they will harm aquatic life and cause additional adverse effects to water quality when released into streams.
• The freshly cut grass is slippery and can cause a motorcyclist or bicyclist to lose traction and crash. Some motorcyclists that have happened upon freshly cut grass clippings unexpectedly have described it as like riding on an ice rink.
Engineers have calculated that the coefficient of friction of fresh grass clippings is almost as slick as grease. You may be liable for injuries and damages caused by your grass clippings.
If your actions cause a motorcyclist to lose control and to wreck, even if the rider wasn’t physically harmed, you could be held liable to replace a totaled motorcycle.
Proper Management and Disposal
• Grass clippings can be left on the ground improve the health of the lawn itself. There is no excuse for sweeping grass and/or leaves into the storm drains or waterways.
• Grass clippings, leaves, and brush can be deposited in the Village Brush Site.
Where does it say that we have to keep grass clippings out of the street? In Village Ordinance IX: General Regulations Chapter 92, Public Ways and Properties, Section 92.77
“It shall be unlawful to place, push, or deposit snow, sleet, ice, or mud, or any debris, including leaves, grass, and branches, from private property onto the streets of the Village.”
What are the consequences of failure to follow this ordinance? Besides the possible harm to the sewer and water systems…Enforcement procedure is in Village Ordinance Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 10, General Provisions, Section 10.99; (A) “Any person who violates any of the provisions of this village code, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of failure to comply with the provisions of this code. (B) (1) Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in Title IX) of this code, the village may proceed by a suit in equity to enjoin and abate the same, in the manner provided by law. (2) Whenever, in any action, it is established that a nuisance exists, the court may, together with the fine or penalty imposed, enter an order of abatement as a part of the judgment in the case.”
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the streets of Elmwood safe and for maintaining the quality of our water by practicing yard waste disposal methods discussed above. Failure to comply with this may result in a citation or additional enforcement action. The village of Elmwood residents can play a big part in keeping our water system clean and healthy and operating to its best capacity. If you have any questions or require additional discussion, please contact the Village Office at (402)994-6705.
Bubble Soccer is coming back.
Mark your dates on the calendar now!!
Get your teams together, it's a LOT of fun!
Elmwood Rescue's 4th Annual Bubble Soccer Fundraiser
Sunday, September 9, 2018
12-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2006767069637632/
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It's Summer and time for all kinds of activities
There are things happening. Who is in the news, who is making news? This is what I need for the upcoming year
Baseball sign updates
Softball sign updates
Game Schedules
Business special events or Open Houses
4-H meeting dates (photos from meetings)
School Accomplishments (high school, college)
Alumni News
Holiday Events & photos (What Memorial Day Activities are planned, garden tours, plant sales etc)
SEND ME THE NEWS and PHOTOS to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com
We are currently serving hard ice cream in dishes.
we have 8 different flavors to choose from.
Becky
Elmwood C Store
402-994-3305
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Area News and Events
Trinity Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School
Last week more than 35 local children participated in the 2018 Vacation Bible School.
The theme was Jonah and the Whale.
Lofte Community Theatre to Host, Food, Glorious Food!- An Oliver! Lunch Event
The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE will host Food, Glorious Food!- An Oliver! Lunch Event
July 22, July 29, and August 5.
In correspondence to the Lofte Community Theatre’s summer musical Oliver!, the Lofte is hosting a lunch fundraiser event called Food, Glorious Food! where patrons can purchase a lunch ticket and eat with the cast of Oliver!
These lunches will be held Sundays of the musical on July 22nd, 29th, and August 5th from noon to 1:30 PM with the musical beginning at 2 PM.
Tickets are $20 per plate, not including the price of admission to the musical, and meals will include smoked brisket/pork sandwiches, coleslaw, beans, chips, cookie, and lemonade/water. Seating is limited.
Tickets for Oliver! and the Food, Glorious Food lunch event can be purchased by calling the Lofte Community Theatre box office at 402-234-2553, or by visiting the theatre’s website at www.Lofte.org and clicking on “Tickets”.
Lofte Community Theatre to Present the Classic Musical, Oliver!
The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE will stage Lionel Bart’s classic musical, Oliver!
July 21 - 22, July 26 - 29, and August 2 - 5.
Set in Victorian England, the musical follows the story of young Oliver who escapes from an abusive orphanage and soon finds himself on the streets of London, settled in with a band of pickpockets and thieves, led by Fagin. When the boy is captured for a theft that he did not commit, his benevolent victim becomes his only chance of discovering the true love of a family.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. Lionel Bart wrote the music, book, and lyrics for Oliver!
Oliver!, premiered on London’s West End in 1960 before moving to Broadway in 1963. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the show making its American debut which is why Lofte Artistic Director Kevin Colbert thought it was time to bring the show to the stage in Manley once again, “This classic piece of musical theatre has been charming audiences for more than five decades.
It’s full of memorable tunes, a heart-warming story, and, of course, allows the Lofte to fill our stage with so much local talent. That’s a hallmark of a big summer musical at the Lofte. This cast has been hard at work since the beginning of June, and there are countless others who volunteer their summer to make Oliver! A huge success. We can’t wait for audiences to see this show!”
Joining Colbert’s artistic team is musical director, Betty Colbert, and choreographer, Noelle Bohaty.
The cast of Oliver! Includes John Bell, Natalie McGovern, Peyton Banks, Chris Berger, Wade Mumford, Atticus Heneger, Brandy Abbott, Rilynn Whitney, Kharis Jensen, Cyrus Monson, Drew Carlson, Haley Cecava, Xander Monson, McKenna Jones, James Nygren, Skyler Radloff, Therese Rennels, Kathryn Rappold, Kori Radloff, Aaron Spracklin, Eric Radloff, Khyenne Cottrell, Stephen Paal, Lilly Frields, Abraham Vidaurre, Hannah Segure, Piper Monson, Ken Patry, Jeff Johnston, Lynette Boyce, Brenda Jones, Bob Boyce, Lucas Hrabik, Dayton Carlson, Rachel Radloff, Lily Borland, and Andrew Schell.
Tickets for Oliver! can be purchased by calling the Lofte Community Theatre box office at 402-234-2553, or by visiting the theatre’s website at www.Lofte.org and clicking on “Tickets”. Curtain time for the show is 7 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. For more information, call the Lofte Community Theatre or visit www.Lofte.org .
About The Lofte Community Theatre: The Lofte Community Theatre is located in Manley Nebraska, approximately 25 miles south of Omaha. The theatre, a new post-and-beam style performing arts facility can seat approximately 330 patrons for each performance. Actors and audience members enjoy a beautiful climate-controlled venue year around. The Lofte offers a full concession stand, and also sells beer and wine. The theatre offers six core season productions each year as well as many special events featuring visiting artists including week-long children’s theater workshop, a free Veterans Day concert, and host high-school one-act play competitions in the fall. Approximately 12,000 visitors come through the doors annually.
Summer Antique + Vintage Tour
Fair Book Entry Information and Schedule
We have an exciting opportunity for Cass County.
A raffle for a 1948 fully restored John Deere A tractor is happening through the Cass County 4-H Club and Council.
The winning ticket will be drawn after the fair parade on Saturday evening, August 11th.
The tractor will be on display during the fair, and everyone can purchase tickets before the fair, or during the fair.
2018 County Fair Quilt Raffle
"Remember last year's quilt block contest at the 2017 County Fair? Everyone who saw all the quilt blocks commented that the finished quilt would really be pretty. It is finished and ready for this year's raffle at the 2018 County Fair. Do be ready to purchase your raffle tickets when at the fair!"
Eagle Farmers Market
Thursdays by the pool
In the community park next to the swimming pool, 6th and D St, from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, through August 30th. New vendors are still welcome.
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Work on N-63 Alvo North Realignment
March 15, 2018 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to continue the week of March 19 on N-63, between Alvo and I-80, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Knife River, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa has the $11,758,926 contract. Work will include realignment of N‑63, culverts and box culverts, and wetland mitigation. This will be the second of two phases of work.
During this phase, N-63 will be closed to traffic from Reference Post 4+20 (Alvo) to Reference Post 9+68 (Church Road). A marked detour will be in place along I-80 to N-66 to N-50 to US-34 for southbound traffic and along US-34 to N-50 to N-66 to I-80 for northbound traffic. This portion of the project is anticipated to be completed in November 2018.
The Department’s project manager is Jesse De Los Santos of Lincoln. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through work zones and along detours.
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