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July 12, 2016 Leave a comment
The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, July 18 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.
July 12, 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. July 13: Coffee time at 9:30 a.m. Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Sign up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30 p.m.
Thurs. July 14: Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:40 a.m. Rolls and coffee from 9-11 a.m. There will be chair exercises today at 1:00 p.m. Come and learn how to play Skip-Bo at1:30 p.m.
Fri. July 15: We invite everyone to come to the monthly birthday party starting at 1:30; they play pitch and hand & foot. Lunch is served at 3:30 p.m.
Mon. July 18: The caregiver support group meets at 2:00 p.m., if you are a caregiver please feel free to come and join us.
Tues. July 19: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:40 a.m. Join us for chair exercises at 1:00. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.
Wed. July 13: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Coffee time 9:30 a.m. No bingo today. The foot doctor will be here today starting at 11:00 a.m. Call and make an appointment, if you are on Medicare, there will not be any charges for his services. There will be cards played starting at 1:30 p.m.
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
By John Wilson, Extension Educator
The warm humid conditions we’re experiencing can promote diseases such as dollar spot and brown patch. If brown areas appear in your lawn, diagnose the problem before applying a pesticide. Disease and insect pests can build up resistance to pesticides, especially if they are overused. Pesticides are also chemicals we should not put into the environment unless they are needed.
A pesticide should only be applied after a problem is diagnosed and it is determined control is needed to reduce turf injury and if it is the right time of the season to apply a pesticide for effective control.
Brown areas in lawns can be caused by a number of things ranging from diseases and insects to heat or drought stress to dog urine or gas spills. To help with diagnosis, look closely at green grass blades near the brown patches. Do this before mowing your lawn, not immediately after.
If green blades appear bleached white at the tip, this most likely is Aschochyta tip blight and lawns easily recover without a fungicide. Tip blight most often develops when hot weather follows rainy periods. After a week or two, the lawn usually grows out of the damage.
If there are tan bands with red margins all the way across the green grass blades, this is dollar spot disease. It’s often brought on by low nitrogen so we recommend fertilizing instead of applying a fungicide for control. However, we would not recommend fertilizing during July and August, but you would want to be sure to make a fertilizer application in early September.
If green grass blades have irregular tan spots with red margins, and these lesions do not encircle the blade, this is brown patch disease. Fungicide applications are recommended and can be effective in stopping the spread of brown patch if applied as soon as the disease appears.
If no bleached tips or lesions (spots) can be found on green grass blades near a brownish lawn patch, then the problem might be a root disease, insect damage, environmental, or something else.
Two root diseases are summer patch and necrotic ring spot. Both are nearly identical in appearance and form the symptom known as frog-eye. The frog-eye symptom is a brown to tan patch of grass with a tuft of green grass in its center.
The two fungi that cause these diseases infect roots in the spring; even though symptoms do not begin to appear until late spring for necrotic ring spot or mid- to late summer for summer patch after the disease weakens the root system.
Fungicides can help reduce these two diseases, but are best applied in mid-April and again one month later for Necrotic ring spot; and in early to mid-May and one month later for summer patch. For both diseases, overseeding with disease resistant cultivars will provide the best control in the long run.
As for insect problems of lawns, our most common insect pest is white grubs. It’s too early for white grub damage. However, now is the right time to apply insecticides containing imidacloprid to lawns with a history of grub damage. Other grub insecticides should be applied around the first of August. With any of these treatments for grubs, they need to be watered into the soil with a single application of at least a half inch of irrigation if we don’t get that much in the form of precipitation.
Keep in mind repeated applications of insecticides containing the same active ingredient year after year could result in grubs building up a resistance to these chemicals. It is best to apply these products only to lawns that have had a recent history of white grub damage. If you need to treat again next year, use an insecticide with a different active ingredient.
For more information on lawn disease and insect control, contact your local Nebraska Extension office.
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey
What a nice Fourth of July celebration, was a busy weekend for many. Next week we will be having our monthly Volunteer Executive meeting on Monday July 11th at 2:30 pm. On Tuesday July 12th we will be having a cook out for the resident’s noon meal and then we will be taking them out for a Van ride at 2:30 pm. On Thursday July 14th Charlie Davis will be here to play his harmonica. And on Saturday July 16th the Rusty Buckets will perform at 2:30 pm. We would also like to wish a Happy Birthday to Dolores Anderson she celebrates her birthday on July 10th.
Church Service for Sunday July 10th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Evangelical Free Church with a luncheon served afterwards. There will be Catholic Mass on Tuesday July 12th at 9:30am given by Father Paul.
Activities for the week of July 11th to July 16th are as follows, Reading with Jill, Manicures, Sing a Long, Bingo the w/Evang. Free., Coffee and Conversations, Bible Fellowship, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning video, and Lawrence Walk.
Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Mary Donavan, Anne Anderson, Betty Hanna, Marge Maller, Patty Miller, Bonnie Fleischman, Dani Moseman, Pat Anderson, Nadine Anderson, Judy Stone, Sly Rouse, and Seth Anderson.
Activity Department Memorial Fund
Donations were given in memory of Yvonne Rosenbaum by Jill Brink and Nancy Silvey.
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
Fremont Fair Entry Deadlines and Information:
4-H Static Exhibits (Citizenship & Civic Education, Clover buds Exhibits, Communications & Expressive Arts, Consumer & Family Science, Environmental Education/Earth Science, Healthy Lifestyles, Personal Development & Leadership, Plant Science, Science & Technology – Home Economics) will be entered at the Fremont 4-H Fair during Entry/Check-in Day Wednesday, July 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. AND/OR Thursday, July 7 from 7:30–8:30 a.m. at the Christensen Field Multi-Purpose Building. Enter on the South side for easiest access.
4-H Animal Exhibits will be entered at the specified in the Fairbook. For check-in of the particular department/species refer to “Schedule of Events” and/or to the specific department/species information in this premium list.
Hope to see you there!
Burt County 4-H Bicycle Rodeo
The 4-H Bicycle Rodeo will be held July 12 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Parking Lot, on Hwy 32 on the West edge of Tekamah, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All 4-H members are encouraged to participate including Clover Kids.
Participants must be signed up by NOON the day of the contest so materials are prepared for them. Helmets are always a good idea!
The contest will include a safety quiz as well as the 4 riding events…control, balance, figure 8 and slalom.
If you have any questions about this event please call the Nebraska Extension Office at 402-374-2929.
Pie Day I – July 14
The 4-H Kitchen Pie Day I will be held Thursday, July 14 in Methodist Church Basement in Tekamah. Pie making preparations will begin at 8:00 am and will run until approximately 2:00.
Everyone welcome to help and the Burt County 4-H Council will provide lunch. All volunteers and pie lovers are welcome to help – 4-H related or not! Bring your apron and favorite peeler, knife or rolling pin (well-marked please) and come join this fun group of pie makers.
4-H Rocket Launch – July 14
Attention all 4-H rocketeers…the 4-H Rocket Launch Contest will again be held at Rogers Sod Farm on Hwy 75 just south of Decatur in their wonderful wide open spaced grassy area. The contest will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th and if it is still light after the contest 4-H members are welcome to do any additional launches needed to complete their launch record for fair entry for the rocket.
Please call the Extension Office at 402-374-2929 by noon the day of the contest so we can plan for you.
If you’d just like to come watch you are most welcome, just bring a lawn chair or blanket and maybe bug spray! It’s a really fun contest so don’t miss out!
Come to the Burt County Fair Promotion, August 6-8
Youth ages 5-18 can receive 5 ride coupons by completing a county fair scavenger hunt!
The contest will be available Saturday and Sunday 10-10 and Monday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm at the Burt County Fairgrounds. Sign up and get started at the 4-H Building. Note: Youth may only participate and receive prizes in the scavenger hunt ONCE during the fair.
PLUS participants get to spin the giant 4-H Prize Wheel to win an extra prize, like trinkets, more ride tickets, 4-H Kitchen coupons or even a 4-H t-shirt!
Make plans NOW to bring your family and friends to the Burt County Fair to take part in the County Fair Scavenger Hunt and see what the Burt County Fair holds for you and your family!
This fun activity is sponsored by the Burt County 4-H Council and funded by the America’s Farmers Grow Communities Grant from Monsanto, Corporation donated to the Burt County 4-H Council by grant winner, Rosie Gregerson of Tekamah.
Mary Loftis,
Extension Associate
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929
Fax: (402) 374-2930
Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
Markets @ close:
Dow -108.75
S&P -14.40
Nasdaq -39.67
US Dollar steady/higher. trend is higher. Crude Oil is lower, trend is sideways.
Grain Markets @ Close:
Sept Corn -9’2 @ $3.50’6
Dec Corn -9’0 @ $3.58’0
Aug Beans -54’2 @ 11.10’0
Nov Beans -60’2 @ 10.77’2
Attached you will find a preview of the CVA Radio ad, set to air later this week.
USDA S&D Report around the corner July 12th
More acres, More bushels and more moisture. Funds are liquidation record long position. Funds sell 8k corn on the day, their long position is 132K, down from 275K on June 17. trend is lower. Funds sell 7K Beans, their net long position is estimated to be 193K. The record is 260K.
South America – Argentina reported that 41% of their corn harvest is now completed compared to 60% LY and the 3 yr. average of 65%.
Export inspections: corn 57.1 last week 48.6, good number; beans 10, last week 11.6, another decent week.
Export sales: corn: old 18 million, 21 over estimate, new 21 million bushels. Beans old 27 million, 10 over the USDA estimate, new 29 million.
Corn crop condition rating, estimate 1-2% lower unchanged at 75% good to excellent, vs. 71% LY and 67% is the 5 yr average. This year’s corn crop is the 6th best rated since 1989.
Bean crop condition rating estimated to be 1-2% lower. decline 2%, 72% good to excellent, vs. 65% LY and 64% is the 5 yr average. The condition of this bean crop only surpassed by the crop of 2014.
Basis begins to firm up in the area as markets drop.
Corn/Soybean Ratio – It’s worth noting that the corn/bean ratio at about 1:3
Weather:
Saw heavy rain over the 4th of July weekend across the Midwest, as well as cooler temps. Weekend rains in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Indiana ease concerns over recent drier trend in those areas. Weather tension eases and grain markets see pressure. Chances of rain for the first part of the week and a couple days of heat and humidity.
Greg Mockenhaupt
ProEdge Risk Management Consultant
P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com
Greg Mockenhaupt
1007 County Road O
Oakland, NE 68045
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
Ninety to nothing. It’s a rare moment when the U.S. Senate votes unanimously to approve a judicial nominee. I am proud that it did so for the confirmation of Omaha attorney Bob Rossiter to serve on the federal bench in Nebraska.
Bob’s confirmation was the result of a long, careful search. The U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska has a proud tradition of fairness and justice. It is an example of efficiency and integrity. The court also has a small bench, but a heavy docket. So when Judge Bataillon announced he would be taking senior status, I immediately began working with former Senator Mike Johanns to find the most qualified replacement to fill his seat.
Through an open process, we considered many applicants, all of whom had excellent credentials. Each applicant filled out the lengthy questionnaire from the Senate Judiciary Committee, and, after careful review, we interviewed a half-dozen finalists. While it was clear Nebraska has no shortage of sharp, principled legal minds, Bob Rossiter stood out.
After this extensive and thorough search, Senator Johanns and I recommended Bob to the president in August 2014. Following our recommendation, President Obama formally nominated Mr. Rossiter on June 11, 2015, initiating his confirmation process in the United States Senate. Last fall, Bob traveled to Washington, D.C. and testified before the Judiciary Committee. I was honored to join Bob and testify on his behalf at the hearing. The committee approved his nomination, which set the stage for a final vote on the Senate floor.
This process may sound lengthy, but Bob’s nomination was for a lifetime appointment. It took time for Senator Johanns and me to select the most qualified person to recommend to the president. It took the White House time to vet Bob’s credentials. It took the Judiciary Committee time to review his experience and qualifications. Throughout each step, Bob demonstrated he was the right person for this job.
Bob Rossiter graduated cum laude from Creighton University School of Law and clerked for U.S. District Court Judge C. Arlen Beam on Nebraska’s federal district court. He became a partner at the law firm of Fraser Stryker in Omaha where he handled a wide range of important issues with excellence. Bob worked hard and earned the respect of his colleagues at each stage of his impressive career. This is perhaps the strongest testament to his talent and integrity, and because of this, he was elected to serve as president of the Nebraska Bar Association.
When the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Bob last month, it also endorsed his character. That character is fundamentally Nebraskan. It is one of integrity, commitment to the rule of law, and hard work. Nebraskans are known for this all around the world. And, last week, members from across the political spectrum voted for it in the Senate.
I know Bob will make significant contributions to Nebraska’s federal bench in the years to come. The U.S. Senate has recognized his great merit and met Nebraska’s great need.
Thank you for participating in the democratic process. I look forward to visiting with you again next week.
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
LINCOLN – Nebraska deer, antelope and elk permits will be available for purchase on a first-come basis beginning at 1 p.m. Central time on July 11.
Residents, nonresidents and eligible landowners will be able to purchase remaining deer and antelope permits, and residents and eligible landowners will be able to purchase remaining elk permits.
Permits may be purchased at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission permitting offices, at OutdoorNebraska.org, or via mailed application form. For more information on big game hunting and permits, read the 2016 Big Game Guide at http://digital.outdoornebraska.gov/i/678699-big-game-guide-2016.
July 7, 2016 Leave a comment
LINCOLN – A full weekend of fun and educational activities for all ages is scheduled July 9-10 at Ponca State Park.
On July 9, park visitors may participate in an introduction to shooting archery, shotguns and .22 rifles, learn about wildlife species found along the Missouri River, discover the difference between native and invasive species, and learn how to identify wildlife by tracks and scat. In addition, backwater kayaking and hayrack park tours are scheduled throughout the day.
July 10’s schedule includes a workshop on the ancient spear-throwing tool known as the atlatl, a naturalist program on insects, and an outdoor survival class.
A park permit is required of each vehicle entering the park. Fees apply to some activities.
For more information, call the park at 402-755-2284, and visit Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov to view the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s calendar of events.
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