News From Bancroft Senior Center

March 14, 2016 Leave a comment


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

* 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. Mar. 16: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee with us at 10:15 a.m. There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 17: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play pinochle and hand and foot at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Mar. 18: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. Monthly birthday party at 1:30 p.m. and lunch will be served about 3:30 p.m.

Mon. Mar.21: There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. Remember to sign up for the hot meal tomorrow.

Tues. March 22: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:45 a.m. Blood pressure clinic starts at 11:45 a.m. and Shari Dorsey, administrator, at Legacy Gardens, will give a nutrition talk at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be corned beef, cooked potatoes, cooked cabbage and dessert. There will be activities after lunch.

Wed. March 23: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee times at 10:15 a.m. Chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

 

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Marilyn Ipson, 83, of Rogers AK Formerly of Tekamah NE

March 13, 2016 Leave a comment


Marilyn Ipson, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born August 30, 1932 in Tekamah, Nebraska to Don and Belle Mason. She was married to Virgil Ipson, and was mother to Linda Ipson McLaughlin, both of whom predecease her. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Bernard Ipson of Rogers, Arkansas; son-in-law, John McLaughlin; grandchildren, Joyce McLaughlin, Mary Hartgraves, Michael McLaughlin; loving great-grandchildren of El Dorado, Kansas.

She was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Marilyn moved to Rogers, Arkansas from Fremont, Nebraska, where she retired from the County Clerk’s office. She had been the president of the Fremont Eagles #200 club auxiliary, as well as Nebraska State president of Beta Upsilon, chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She and Virgil loved camping and riding motorcycles with their many friends.

Private Graveside Service will be held at Tekamah Cemetery in Tekamah, Nebraska.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

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Social Speaks: Thoughts on Daylight Savings Time

March 12, 2016 Leave a comment


What do you think of daylight savings time? Do you like springing forward or do you like falling back an hour? Or would you rather leave the clock alone??

Andrea Marr Ruiz Move to Arizona…we don’t shift time!!! Lol

Paula Stromquist Leave it at daylight savings time!!!

 Edith Gilliland Muller hate the time change live as is.
Jo Marie Brummond I wish they would just leave it alone…just my opinion

 Laura Marr Mittlestadt I’ve lived in two states that didn’t have daylight savings. I always hated that!
 Lesa Anderson Parker It’s the pits when one has to always re-adapt to the time change. So, leave it either or, and leave it at that.
Dee Johnson Love daylight savings time!

David Mallette Leave it as Standard time the way it started out. As the sun moves…..the days will naturally get longer. I dislike daylight savings time.
Leann Canarsky Jorgensen I like gaining an hour in the fall, but I hate losing one in the spring!!  It just takes time to adjust!
Roger Donna Andreasen Just leave the clock alone already! If you want “more daylight” get up an hour earlier.

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Keep Looking Up!

March 12, 2016 Leave a comment


Secrets of the Stars Revealed This Weekend!
By Gary Fugman
The stars in our springtime night sky hold many secrets.  What are the stars true brightnesses if they could be viewed from the same distance?  What do the colors of stars mean?  How big are the stars in the sky compared to our star the Sun?  Some of these questions were answered at the February meeting of Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC).  But in March we have more questions!  What can we learn about the masses of other stars, how does a star’s mass effect it’s life cycle, how old do stars get to be, and what happens to stars when they die?
Come to NENAC Saturday, March 12 at the Decatur Sears Center at 7pm.  There Pastor Gary Fugman will continue a discussion from February on the sizes of stars.  Learn what makes some stars Red Giants while others turn out to be White Dwarfs.  Find out about variability among stars, a changing of both brightness and temperature.  Be amazed by what astronomers can learn from binary stars and star clusters!
Then, free stars charts will be given and explained.  Weather permitting, Friday at 8pm we will observe the stars of March and the planet Jupiter with large astronomical telescopes three miles south of Lyons at the Cory and Tracie Martin residence.  Saturday we will observe from Fugman Observatory on the south side of Decatur.  Feel free to bring your binoculars or telescope along to learn about the night sky.
For more information and images about this and future NENAC presentations, google “nenacstars” or call Pastor Gary Fugman at 349-1953 and Keep Looking Up!
Questions to Consider:
One star is white and another star is red.  How can they be the same brightness?
Could a planet like Earth with life like us exist around a binary star, a double star solar system?

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Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend! Spring Forward!!

March 12, 2016 Leave a comment


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Remember, daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before retiring tonight.

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Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend! Spring Forward!!

March 12, 2016 1 Comment


Remember, daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before retiring tonight.

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Harold L. Baldwin, 77, of Oakland NE

March 12, 2016 Leave a comment


Harold L. Baldwin was born April 16, 1938 to Okey Otto and Mary Olive (Atkins) Baldwin in Prenter, West Virginia. He passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 77.

Harold was raised in Boone County, WV. He attended school at Nellis Grade School in Nellis, WV, and Scott High School in Madison, WV, graduating in 1956. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the USAF. He was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE, and the Scribner Air Force Base in Hooper, NE.

On November 27, 1959, he married Donna Peterson of Oakland, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, NE.

After his discharge from the Airforce in 1960, Harold worked several years as a salesman, then for Jerry Wallerstedt Feeds in Oakland and for George Young’s Farm Structure Sales Co. In 1968, he started his own business Farmland Structures, continuing until his death. Over the years he developed strong relationships with his co-workers and customers.

Harold enjoyed collecting guns and coins. He had a love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but he never forgot his West Virginia Mountaineer roots. Harold also enjoyed fishing when he had the time. There were no strangers to Harold. He would love to sit and visit with anyone. His Nebraska family always came first in his life, but he kept in contact with his family and friends back in West Virginia and all other areas in the US.

Harold was a member of the Fletcher Farley American Legion Post No. 191, the Nebraska York Rite of Freemasonry of Fremont, NE, Mt. Taber Commandery No. 9 Knights Templar of Fremont, Oakland Masonic Lodge No. 91 A.F. & A.M. of Oakland, the Order of the Eastern Star Herman Chapter No. 216, and the Shriners International. He was a member of the Nebraska Beef Club and the Power Club for Nebraska Football. He, also, served as a director and officer of the Don Nielsen Foundation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tory Baldwin (1985); sister, JoAnn Nelson; brother, Andrew “Bolo” Baldwin.

Survivors include his wife, Donna of Oakland; sons, Jeff and Rex Baldwin both of Oakland, and Rex’s special friend, Deb Nygren of Mead, NE; brother, Sam (Iris) Baldwin of Parkersburg, WV; sisters, Sue Adler of Cincinnati, OH, Sadi DePolo of Hawaii; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sun., March 13th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland NE. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.

The Memorial Service will be held Mon., March 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland NE.

Burial is in the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Harold Baldwin

Harold Baldwin

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Market Report

March 11, 2016 Leave a comment


Blog/Radio:

Some key considerations prior to crop insurance renewal can be found in my blog here:

http://www.cvacoop.com/blog/crop-insurance-around-the-corner/

 

Also for fun I have attached the radio spot I did on crop insurance with Chad Moyer, in case you are interested in giving it a listen.

 

Markets:

@10:20am

Dow +39.07

S&P +8.17

Nasdaq +10.54

U.S. stocks rebounded today, but gains were muted as investors awaited in the coming days comments from the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing 17,000 this am.

Metals prices have been on a roll, but some wonder how long it can last.  Since mid-January, the price of copper is up 13.5%, while zinc has jumped about 25% and iron ore has soared 57%. Analysts cite a number of reasons for the rise, from an improving Chinese property market to a sense that metals were oversold in 2015.

April Oil Future continue to re-bound reaching as high as $38.04 this morning.  Thus looking more promising for ethanol and bio margins.

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Grain Markets:

@11:11am

May Corn -0’4 @ 3.60’0

May Beans -1’4 @ 8.83’0

 

USDA Supply & Demand report came out today at 11:00am, showing corn unchanged and beans with an additional 10 mil carryout.  Neutral information and the reaction was uneventful.

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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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City of Oakland Taking Applications for Pool Manager, Assistant Manager and Lifeguards

March 11, 2016 Leave a comment


The City of Oakland is taking applications for a pool manager, assistant manager(s), and lifeguards for the 2016 summer swimming season.
Managers must be 19 years old, and CPR, lifeguard and pool operator certified.
Lifeguards must be CPR and Lifeguard certified.
For an application, please contact the Oakland City Office at 401 N. Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NE 68045 or 402 685-5822 during normal business hours.
Application deadline for the managers’ positions is March 31,2016. EOE.

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Happenings at Oakland Heights

March 11, 2016 Leave a comment


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

This weekend is Daylight Savings time so we got to spring ahead. Next week is a busy week for us on Tuesday March 15th we will be going to Golden Oaks for their Potluck dinner weather permitting. On Thursday March 17th is our St. Patrick’s Day party at 2:30 pm. And on Friday March 18th is our annual Easter Bazaar from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm., Saturday March 19th the Rusty Buckets will be here to perform at 2:30 pm.

Church Service for Sunday March 13th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Salem Covenant Church with a luncheon served afterwards.

Activities for the week of March 14th   to March 19th are as follows, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Reminiscing group, Sing a Long, Trivia Day. Bingo the w/Salem, Bible Fellowship, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning video, and Lawrence Walk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Dani Moseman, Patty Miller, Sly Rouse, and Seth Anderson.

 

 

 

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