The Beauty of Music by Kaitlyn
December 2, 2013 Leave a comment
Corey McCullock’s First Omaha Snowfall
November 24, 2013 Leave a comment
Corey’s first snowfall in Omaha. Photo Credit/Corey McCullock.
Snow in the Big O!
Thursday night, I experienced my first snow while living in Omaha. I will say it did not meet me expectations, which are extremely high compared to Lyons. Yes, the snow may have looked neat as it blew in through the orange glow of all the city lights. It did not look neat the next morning when I went to class.
Unlike Lyons, there is constant traffic on every street. This means that the lovely fluffy white stuff turns into a black slush almost instantly. The good thing is that it melted away so that when the next snow comes, it will be a nice bright white again. One thing that did not surprise me was the driving ability of some people in Omaha during snowy conditions. I had heard from upper classmen that come from towns outside of Omaha that some, not all, are extremely dangerous to drive on the same road with. That came as no surprise to me, and was proven numerous times Thursday night when many people were driving down the middle of the road and slamming on their brakes and overall freaking out while they were driving.
Aside from the terrible drivers and not meeting my expectations, it was a good snow. And I base that off of the joy in my Brazilian roommates face when he saw the first flake fall. He saw snow on the ground in January but he had never seen it fall until last night. And this absolutely amazed him. He said he has always dreamed of a white Christmas and his dream was brought to life with the first snow of the year. Even though it was a month early, it gave him hope.
On a deeper note, that kind of made me realize how much we have here, even though it’s snow, that we may take for granted or find as a nuisance. The first snow also brought a scare to my dorm room when one of my other roommates totaled his car, so I was out till 1 in the morning picking parts up off the road, directing traffic, making the car drivable and assuring him that his parents were not going to kill him.
You could say that the first snow had many ups and downs, but I love snow so it worked out in the end.
LDNE Music Department Performs
November 11, 2013 Leave a comment
By Madeline Ronnfeldt
On Monday October 21st, 2013 the Music Department held a concert. There were many ensembles who did a fantastic job. The Highschool Choir sang Praise His Holy Name, Home, America The Beautiful, Kyrie, and the Cup Song. Their accompanist was Mary Goff. The Junior High Chorus sang Ezekiel and David and Prayer. Their accompanist was also Mary Goff. The 7-12 band performed Star Wars/Raiders March, Armed Forces On Parade, and Pevensey Castle. The Northeast iPad Ensemble played Same Love and Sail. The Northeast Guitar Ensemble performed Sweet Home Alabama, Ode To Joy, and Cruise featuring Tatiyana Harris singing. The Northeast drumline performed Metal Heads and the Jazz Band played A Blues To Grow On. All the ensembles did a great job. We hope to see you at the next concert which is on December 6, 2013.
Junior High Choir (above)
Back Row: Kassandra Prieto, Brandi Simonson, Matthew Hartley, Layne Miller, Jarrett Bobenmoyer, and Director John Mayo.
Front Row: Cassidy Mentink, Janice Wuestewald, Amanda Alford, Tony Macario, and Larson Springer. Photo Courtesy LDNE>
3rd row: Kayci Kramer, Cierra French, Natalia Castle, and Victoria Maslonka.
2nd row: Aaron Williams, Jessie Mutum, Lupita Prieto, and Tatiyana Harris.
1st row: Director: John Mayo, Lena Horak, Sarah Alford, Jesika Kramer, Amelia Schlichting, Sophie Hsu, and Brenna Taylor-Warren. Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Northeast Drumline: Left to Right: Amelia Schlichting, Layne Miller, Director: John Mayo, Cassidy Mentink, and Kassandra Prieto
Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Northeast Guitar Ensemble: Left to Right: Singing: Tatiayana Harris, playing guitar: Aaron Williams, John Mayo, Vanessa Peterson, and Andy Cronin.
Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Ipad Ensemble: Left to Right: Sophie Hsu, Amelia Schlichting, Jessie Mutum, Shyanne French, Jacob Swanson, Madie Ronnfeldt, and Bow Whitley. Photo Courtesy LDNE.
2nd row: Benny Estrada, Reid Preston, Brock Vetick and Martin Long.
1st row: Cassidy Mentink, Aaron Williams, Amelia Schlichting and Lupita Prieto. Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Helpful Hints
November 3, 2013 Leave a comment
The following are more household, etc., helpful hints. If you have any of your own household hints, please share them!!
AUTOMATIC DRIP COFFEE POT CLEANER
Add 1 cup white distilled vinegar to your automatic drip coffee pot to clean it out. Rinse well with a pot of cold, clean water.
AUTOMOBILE FRAGRANCE
Put a sheet of fabric softener underneath each seat in the car to make it smell nice.
For bad odors in cars, put some new ground up coffee beans in area where odor is. Leave for a couple days if possible and vaccuum it up. Odor should be gone or at least better smelling.
MAKE YOUR OWN BACKSCRUBBER
Cut the legs off of a pair of pantyhose. Insert a bar of soap into one of the legs, centering the soap so it is in the middle of the leg. Secure it there by tying a knot on both sides of the soap. You can use this to wash your back with or your body as nylon acts as a mlld abrasive to the skin.
BANANA HANGER
Buy a long utility hook and screw it underneath one of your kitchen cabinets. Hang your bananas on it.
BATHROOM CLEANING MADE EASIER
Mix equal parts epsom salts and liquid dish detergent and scrub down the bath tub, sink, or shower area with it.
Use equal parts cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide mixed together to clean rust stains.
Pour a can of soft drink in your toilet bowl and let it sit overnight. Brush and flush for a clean toilet bowl.
Old pantyhose makes a great scrubber for the bathtub and sink.
To keep rust spots from forming on the bottom of aluminum cans coat their bottoms with clear nail polish.
BLACKENED POTS NEED CLEANING
If you have pots that have blackened because you boiled water in them, soak the pots with a pot of water in them to which you add 2 denture tablets. Let 
them soak overnight. The pot should be clean in the morning. Wash before using.
BOTTLE CLEANER
To clean bottles or Thermos bottles put 2 tsp. baking soda and some hot water in it. Cap and shake. Let sit overnight to clean. Rinse well next morning.
BRASS CLEANER OR COPPER CLEANER
Make a paste out of white corn meal and white vinegar. Coat the tarnished brass with this paste and leave on for five minutes. Wipe off with a soft clean cloth and tarnish will be gone. Buff with a soft clean cloth.
Slice a lemon in half and sprinkle some table salt on it generously. Rub your brass pot with this to clean it. Wipe off with a clean, dry cloth. This will work on copper items just as well.
BUG KILLER
Mix 1 tsp. sugar with 1 cup baking soda and spread it around where bugs might crawl. The sugar will attract them to eat, but the baking soda will kill them as they cannot digest it.
This recipe is not harmful to humans or animals.
Mix 1 part boric acid powder to 1 part sugar and sprinkle around area where bugs or ants crawl to get rid of them.
BUG REPELLANTS
Lay pieces of Peppermint Icebreakers chewing gum still in wrappers inside your cabinets to repel bugs.
Flies hate the smell of basil. Grow this herb around doors or in pots around doors to repel them.
Bay leaves or wrapped peppermint gum will keep bugs out of your sugar and flour.
Pine needles or pine odors will keep bugs away from your pet’s bed. Lavender works just as well. Bugs hate the smell. You can keep bugs off you with lavender rubbed on yourself.
ELASTIC THREAD IN YOUR BUTTONS
Sew your buttons on with elastic thread and your blouses and pants won’t pull or bunch anymore. This is a great tip if you have a large chest or are heavy around the middle. It also makes it easier for small children and senior citizens to button their clothing.
Getting to know you: Jo Brummond
October 14, 2013 Leave a comment
Occupation: I teach 3rd grade at Bancroft-Rosalie School… I love working with the young ones. There is never a dull moment and they always come up with something cute to say. I love their carefree manner and energy…. We can learn a lot from children. I also love that I am only a few blocks from work!!!
Family: I am married to Cecil Brummond, going on 25 years now. Wow!!! We are blessed with three children: Camron 24, Connor 21, and Amanda 19. They all currently attend Wayne State College. My husband works construction and still farms when he can.
What was your favorite food when you were a child? I loved speghetti and pizza, also spinach..
What are you hobbies? I enjoy exercise, reading, making crafts, hanging out with family, spending time praying for others.
What is one of your favorite quotes? Never, never, never give up. Winsten Churchill “Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.” Unknown The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase? I would pay for my children’s education, help my church family with paying for a new building, and pay bills..
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Laundry and shoveling snow… ☹
What is your favorite form of exercise? I like interval training- I do a lot of Jillian Michael DVDs, Jazzercise and walking.
If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? I love the age I am now… 35 was good too!
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I always wanted to learn to play the drums and to play the guitar.
What is your favorite book? The Bible, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Purpose Driven Life.
When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? I will usually workout, call or text one of my kids at college, or put my feet up and relax.
What would you name the autobiography of your life? Jolene Who? Or Don’t Take Anything for Granted!
What is your favorite time of day? Early evening.. I love sunsets…
Jo Brummond
5th and 6th grade football. LDNE vs. Pender
October 7, 2013 Leave a comment
LDNE 5th and 6th grade vs. Pender. Photo Credit for all pictures, Justin Beck.
LDNE 5th and 6th grade defeated Pender 5th and 6th grade Sunday in Pender. Not sure of the score. Possibly 50 something to 6.
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