Logan Valley Artists Invited for Work Day

September 8, 2015 Leave a comment


ART WORK DAY!!!!    Logan Valley Artists and any new members are invited to Marilyn Tenney’s studio in Lyons for an all-day work day, Tue, Sept 15 from 10am till 10 pm with our regularly scheduled program and meeting beginning at 7 pm.     Bring your own art supplies, sack lunch and come for the whole day or for a few hours.  Members are asked to bring snack-type food to share at the evening meeting and beverage of their choice.   Iced tea provided.    Door prizes will be given to one member who brings a new member and to the one who creates the most during the day.    (Prizes from Kim & Marilyn)

EVENING PROGRAM…….RoJane Beineke, Mary Peterson & Caroline Zulke will share workshop information

Dues will be collected at the next three meetings    Regular local membership…..$10     Student/ Art Teacher…..$5     Additional $10 for ANAC membership  (Association of NE Art Clubs)

Other items

*****KIM ROBERT’s artwork has been up in the Smith Law Office and will be there thru Sept 6th

*****MARILYN TENNEY is Artist-of-the-Month at Oakland’s Swedish Heritage Center with an open house Sunday, Sept 6 from 11-1 with a noon meal (free-will donation)

*****On-going classes at Creative Connections in Oakland

*****Paintings from several artists currently on display at Oakland Hospital

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Volunteers Needed for Long Term Care Ombudsman/Advocate Program

September 8, 2015 Leave a comment


The Long Term Care Ombudsman//Advocate Program are in need of volunteers in this area. It is sponsored by the Nebraska Health and Human Services and the Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging.

If you have 2 hours a week to volunteer in a very worthwhile program, they need you. Their volunteers are trained as Ombudsman/Advocates who seek to improve the quality of life for residents of Long Term Care Facilities, to represent their needs and interests, and protect their rights through: Visitation – Consultation – Education – Empowerment.

The Area Agency on Aging in Norfolk will be conducting a 3 day training course this fall and early spring at the agency in Norfolk for new volunteers. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all three days. If you live outside of Norfolk, your mileage, hotel, and evening meal will be provided.

If you are interested, please contact Rita Sparr at the Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-672-8368 or 402-370-3454. Email address is rita.sparr@nebraska.gov.

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

September 8, 2015 Leave a comment


* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older 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.

* 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. Sept. 9: Melody chimers will practice 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. We will play dominoes this afternoon at 1:30 pm.

Thurs. Sept. 10: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 am. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 am. and the walking ex class at 10:45 am. There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Fri. Sept. 11: The Farmers Market is open today from 9:00 – 11:00 am. There is a pinochle and hand & foot tournament at 1:30 pm.

Mon .Sept. 14: There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Tues. Sept. 15: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 am. and the walking ex. class at 10:45 am. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 am. We will play the golf game at 1:30 pm.

Wed. Sept. 16: We will have melody chime practice at 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. Sign up to play in the 5-handed pinochle game at 1:30 pm.

 

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Keep Looking Up

September 8, 2015 Leave a comment


Picture the Planet Pluto
By Gary Fugman
 
The planet Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930.  Never well seen from Earth even with the Hubble Space Telescope, Pluto became controversial in this century as many objects like it were found in the outer reaches of our Solar System.  In 2006 NASA launched the New Horizons Spacecraft to image Pluto up close.  Traveling 9 years and 4 billion miles, we now have images of Pluto and its moons from the New Horizons mission.

 

People of all ages are invited to Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC) Friday, September 11 at 8pm at the Lyons Library and Saturday, September 12 at 8pm at the Decatur Sears Center to picture the planet Pluto.  There Pastor Gary Fugman will discuss with you how Pluto fits into the Solar System, how the New Horizons Spacecraft got to Pluto and the spectacular images from the NASA July flyby.

 

Then free constellation maps of the September sky will be distributed and discussed aided by computer imaging.  Weather permitting, Friday we will go 3 miles south of Lyons to the Cory and Tracie Martin residence and Saturday to Fugman Observatory on the south side of Decatur to see Pluto itself through astronomical telescopes.  Imagine seeing Pluto, an object smaller than our Moon, at the distance of 4 billion miles!  We will also use the telescopes to view deep sky objects in our Milky Way Galaxy.  You are encouraged to bring your binoculars and/or telescope to view the universe as well.
For more information on this and future NENAC presentations, please google “nenacstars” or call Pastor Gary Fugman at 349-1953 and Keep Looking Up!

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Kansas Point Campground Closing for Electrical Upgrade

September 4, 2015 Leave a comment


Starting Sept. 10 Kansas Point Campground at Lake Maloney State Recreation Area (SRA) will be closed to update the electrical units at each campsite.

The original electrical units were installed for the 56-pad campground in 1983 and are in need of updating to provide uninterrupted service to campers.

Rod Shimmer, Park Superintendent at Lake Maloney SRA is requesting that all campers and tents be removed from Kansas Point by 4 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2015. There will be no access to the campground until the updates are finished, which should take two to three-weeks.

The campground will re-open after the new electrical updates are completed.

Kansas Point sees over 35,000 visitors per year that camp, fish and boat at the SRA. Lake Maloney SRA is located just south of North Platte on HWY 83.

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Market Report

September 4, 2015 Leave a comment


Informa September

Corn  168.8 bu/ac  13.688 bil bu

Soybeans  47.0 bu/ac  3.924 bil bu

 

FCStone September

Corn  Yield 165.9, Production 13457

Soybeans Yield 45.4, Production 3791

 

 

Greg Mockenhaupt

ProEdge Risk Management Consultant

P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com

1007 County Road O

Oakland, NE 68045

www.cvacoop.com

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Repaving at Indian Cave State Park Continues

September 3, 2015 3 Comments


LINCOLN – The repaving of roads within Indian Cave State Park in southeast Nebraska continues. The road to Hackberry Hollow Campground has been finished.

Currently, work is being done to the road to the Ash Grove Campground, the Cave road, and the boat ramp road. There is no access to the boat ramp at this time; however there is river access at nearby Brownville.

Over Labor Day weekend, the Cave road will be temporarily open to allow access to the Cave.  After Labor Day weekend, the road will be closed to continue with asphalt placement.

Work will be continued through the rest of this year and into 2016. The completion date of the Cave road is unknown at this time, but it is a priority to have this completed.

The one-way loop will be open during Indian Cave’s Haunted Hollow Hayrack rides in October.

For more information, contact the park at 402-883-2575 or email at ngpc.indian.cave@nebraska.gov. Indian Cave is located 2 miles north and 5 east of Shubert in Nemaha and Richardson counties.

This project is administered by the Nebraska Department of Roads through the State of Nebraska Recreation Road Program.

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Happenings at Oakland Heights

September 3, 2015 Leave a comment


Oakland Heights News

By Nancy Silvey Activity Director

We have a couple of events to mention going on this week, on Thursday September 3 is Teresa Egbers 30 year Employee Anniversary party at 2:30 pm and on Saturday is the start of the Nebraska Football season, we will be showing the game at 2:30 pm, it is Nebraska vs. BYU., also this weekend is the start of the Labor day weekend.

Next week on Monday September 7th is Labor Day; there will be no Monday activities for this day. On Thursday September 10th Charlie Davis will be here to play the Harmonica. We have a resident celebrating a birthday next week, Happy Birthday to Tiny Bacon on September 11th.

Church Service for Sept. 6th at 2:30 pm will be given by Craig/Alder Grove Church with a luncheon served afterwards. On Tuesday at 9:30 am is Catholic Mass given by Father Paul.

Activities for the week of September 8th to September 12th , are as followed,  Trivia Day, Sing a Long, Coffee an Conversation, Bingo w/Evang. Free, Bible Fellowship, Reading the Local Paper, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Nebraska Football, and Saturday morning movie.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Marilyn Baker, Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Bonnie Fleischman, Mary Donavon, Dani Moseman, Nadine Anderson , Di Ruwe, Lola Bridgefort, and Sly Rouse.

Guests’ signing in the guest book last week was: Leona, Sandra, and Marcia Anderson to see Jackie Caldwell.

 

 

 

 

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Tractors on Oakland’s Main Street

September 1, 2015 Leave a comment


Tractors lined a block of Oakland's Main Street Saturday for all to look at while the owners dined out at a local business. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Tractors lined a block of Oakland’s Main Street Saturday for all to look at while the owners dined out at a local business. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

September 1, 2015 Leave a comment


* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older 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.

* 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. Sept. 2: Melody chimers will practice 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. We will play bingo this afternoon at 2:00 pm.

Thurs. Sept. 3: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 am. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 am. and the walking ex class at 10:45 am. There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Fri. Sept. 4: The Farmers Market is open today from 9:00 – 11:00 am. There is a pinochle and hand & foot tournament at 1:30 pm. Snacks will be provided by St. Joe’s Retirement Community at 3:30 pm.

Sat. Sept. 5: No music jam tonight, it will be on the 19th at 7 pm.

Mon .Sept. 7: Closed for Labor Day.

Tues. Sept. 8: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 am. and the walking ex. class at 10:45 am. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 am. Potluck today at noon, bring your food and eat with us. Cards at 1:30 pm.

Wed. Sept. 9: We will have melody chime practice at 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. We will play dominoes this afternoon at 1:30 pm.

 

 

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