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August 22, 2016 Leave a comment
Our grandkids (owners of Kat Country Hub’s grandkids) Grayce and Grayhm, started school today! Grayce is 10 and started 4th grade. Grayhm is 8 and starting 2nd grade. We are so proud of them.
Grayce Beck starting 4th grade.
Grayhm Beck starting 2nd grade.
August 20, 2016 Leave a comment
By Mary Loftis, Extension Associate
Aluminum pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House are requested by September 15 so they can be delivered to Omaha.
Year-long collection sites are the Extension Office at the Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah and the Lied Tekamah Public Library.
This is an on-going project of the Burt County 4-H program. Over the past 16 years more than 1 million tabs have been collected.
Pull tabs from any product are accepted, including fruit, vegetables, soup, any beverage and pet food.
Tabs will be recycled and funds support the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha.
This is a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay near their hospitalized child at little or no cost.
August 20, 2016 Leave a comment
At a Commission meeting on Aug. 18 in Broken Bow, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fee increases to some permits and stamps.
The increase in hunt permit fees, which will take effect once they are approved by the governor, will be used for fish and wildlife management and conservation activities across the agency, such as the agency’s pheasant plan, and will help ensure quality hunting and outdoor recreation in the future. This is the first increase in fees for any permit since 2010. To read more details of the Commission meeting, visit our website.
August 20, 2016 Leave a comment
This beautiful flowering plant belongs to Brandy McElroy of Lyons. Isn’t is just gorgeous? Summer definitely is a colorful season! Photo courtesy of Brandy McElroy.
August 16, 2016 Leave a comment
The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. We discuss a variety of topics at these meetings.
The personal information shared by the caregivers, during the meeting, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend.
August 16, 2016 Leave a comment
Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann
*If you are 60+ and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648. There are no membership fees or attendance requirements and new faces are always welcome.
* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Meals on Wheels
*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Aug. 17: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 18: Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:40 a.m. Rolls and coffee from 9-11 a.m. FROG exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.
Fri. Aug. 19: Come and help the birthday honorees celebrate their birthdays at 1:30 p.m.; they will play pitch and hand & foot. Lunch is served at 3:30 p.m.
Mon. Aug. 22: FROG exercises at 12:45 and pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. Make your reservation for the pork loin dinner tomorrow.
Tues. Aug. 23: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:40 a.m. The meal for today is pork loin, potatoes, coleslaw and cake.
Wed. Aug 24: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Coffee time 10:15 a.m. Join us at 1:30 for cards.
August 15, 2016 Leave a comment
Greg Mockenhaupt
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Greg Mockenhaupt
1007 County Road O
Oakland, NE 68045
August 15, 2016 Leave a comment
A Minute with the Mayor by Lyons Mayor Andy Fuston
August 2016
The dog days of summer are upon us. School has started and football & volleyball season is about to begin. The fall and consistently cooler weather is just around the corner! I’m excited! The nice thing about the hot weather is that the pool has been really busy all summer.
There were forty kids who participated in swimming lessons this summer. The Schwan’s guy said Lyons has been his top seller of treats of all the pools in his territory this summer. It has been a great season overall. I can’t tell you the number of people who have told me how impressed visiting family members have been with the pool itself and the professionalism, graciousness of the lifeguarding team. We’ve had some equipment issues that have caused the pool to have to be closed on occasion but we continue to work through those. The pool closes for the season in just a couple of days so get out there and enjoy.
It’s budget time again. Mary Lou has plugged the numbers in and the council has reviewed the budget. Final city approval will occur at the September meeting with the state approval coming by October 1st. The budget doesn’t get any easier. We continue to work diligently to balance the needs of the city with the burden of taxes and utility costs to the consumer. Working with the upfront costs of grant matching is probably the hardest. We can budget for it this years but the application process can take so long that the grant reimbursement won’t happen until the following year. It really plays havoc in the budget process when multiple years are involved.
Speaking of grants, we did not get the grant we were hoping for regarding the street lighting project. Bummer. We are working on other grant/funding avenues to assist us with this project. The problem is the infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate as we defer replacement due to financial constraints. We might have to do the project in phases instead of all at the same time. I’ll I know is that we have to try and keep moving forward. I would rather tackle these infrastructure projects proactively than deal with the increased cost of emergency replacement. We’ve done some seam coating work to the community center roof and have finally got someone to look at the mortar joints on the east side of the building where we have had some water leaking issues. We are still waiting to hear back from EAI on the water tower repairs.
The city crew has also done some street repair work along 5th street. Lastly, we’re still trying to figure out the best course of action for the information sign that was next to the library. We really don’t want to put it back where it was because it would detract from the beauty of the Veterans’ Memorial Plaza but we still feel it is a nice community function to have. We continue to work on a solution. The August meeting was fairly short and to the point so not a lot more to talk about.
Let’s be sure to cheer on the new era of Wolverine sports. It will be different but truly exciting!
Take care and we’ll talk to you soon.
Mayor Andy Fuston
August 11, 2016 Leave a comment
Oakland Heights Newsletter by Nancy Silvey
This week Charlie Davis will be here to play the Harmonica on Thursday August 11th at 2:30 pm. Then on Friday August 12th is Happy Hour from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Next week we have a resident celebrating a Birthday, Happy Birthday to Lois Anderson on Tuesday August 16th also that day we will be having a Lemonade stand party at 2:30 pm. Then on Thursday August 18th is our Monthly Waffle Supper for residents, family members, and friends, serving at 5:30 pm. On Saturday August 20th Rusty Buckets will be here to perform at 2:30 pm.
Church Service for Sunday August 14th will be given by St. John’s Lutheran at 2:30 pm.
Activities for the week of Aug. 15th to Aug. 20th are as follows: reading with Jill, Manicures, reminiscing group, Sing a Long, Golden Oaks Potluck, Bingo with Salem, reading group, Bible Fellowship, Word Games, Let’s Play Ball, crafty cooking, Bingo, Sat. morning video, Lawrence Welk.
Volunteers signing in last week were: Marge Maller, Jary Donovan, Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Anne Anderson, Lucille Fleischman, Bonnie Fleischman, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, Pat Anderson, Dani Moseman, and Sly Rouse.
August 9, 2016 Leave a comment
Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann
*If you are 60+ and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648. There are no membership fees or attendance requirements and new faces are always welcome.
* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Meals on Wheels
*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Aug. 10: Melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and play Rummyikub (tile game) or you pick what you want to play at 1:30 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 11: Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:40 a.m. Rolls and coffee from 9-11 a.m. FROG exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. Make your reservations for tomorrows meal.
Fri. Aug. 12: Pool players go to Wisner for a pool tournament. Menu for the meal is meatloaf, potato salad, vegetable and dessert. Cards at 1:45 p.m.
Mon. Aug. 15: Caregiver support group meets at 2:00 p.m.
Tues. Aug. 16: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:40 a.m. FROG exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.
Wed. Aug 17: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Coffee time 10:15 a.m. Sign up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30 p.m.
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