Ceremony for fallen officer
In honor of National Law Enforcement Week, law enforcement agencies around the nation are paying tribute to officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Locally, officers from the Nebraska State Patrol will pay honor to fallen Trooper Raymond Koerber, who was killed in the line of duty Sept. 18, 1961. The ceremony is Friday, May 15 at St. Mary’s Cemetery north of Nebraska City at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited.
|Recital features band
On Tuesday, May 19, at the First Presbyterian Church, the local band "Brady and the Bottom Half,” featuring Brady Weddle, Austin Dixon and Cole Sharp will be doing a pre-show concert before the recital of the students of Janet Hemphill. The band will play from 6:30-7:15 p.m. when the recital starts. The public is welcome to come hear the group play and also stay for the recital if they wish.
|Summer school
Nebraska City High School Summer School Program will offer credit recovery to students in Nebraska City and the surrounding communities. Students in grades 9-12 for the 2008-09 school year may take individualized computer-based courses at the Alternative School building. Classes will run the entire month of June, beginning at 8:30 each morning. For more information, please call the Nebraska City Public High School at 873-3360.
|Golf classes offered
Get in the “swing” this spring with golf classes through Southeast Community College taught by Jon Casey at the Wildwood Golf Course. Five sessions will be held on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. for $61 (includes tuition and green fees). Contact Cindy Meyer to register, 873-3196 or cmeyer626@neb.rr.com.
|Historical Society
The Nebraska City Historical Society will meet on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Friendship Room on the lower level of Arbor Bank.
The program for the evening is "The History of Nebraska City Utilities." Leroy Frana, Utilities Director, will be the presenter. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Recycling hours
Region V Services will be offering Saturday recycling on May 16, from 9 a.m. until noon. This is in addition to regular weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Civil War Veteran’s Museum open
The Civil War Veteran’s Museum, 910 First Corso, will be open to the public Saturday, Sunday and Monday May 23, 24, and 25 noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located in the Historic Grand Army of the Republic Hall, built in 1894, which is on the National Register of Historical Buildings. The museum features the largest collection of Civil War relics and G.A.R. memorabilia in the region. For information or tours anytime call 873-7079 or 402-209-0551. Admission 12 years and over is $3 per person.
Balance study offered
A Balance Study presented by officials of Physmed, Omaha, will be Thursday, May 21, from 2-4 p.m. at Morton House Assistance Living. There is no fee.
For more information, please call 873-5551.
The Balance Master is the latest in balance training. You will be able to find out if you are at risk for a fall. Areas of pain for rehabilitation purposes can also be pinpointed. Information packets will be available.
More gardening
programs at KERC
The Kimmel Education and Research Center will be hosting additional gardening programs beginning later this month. All sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m.
On May 21 will be “Getting the Most From Your Garden — Intensive Gardening Techniques.” Participants will learn how to get the greatest return from their gardening efforts. Raised bed construction, planting techniques and season-extending methods that increase yields will be covered. The session will be held at the Community Garden, N. 19th Street and 6th Avenue.
On May 28 at the Community Garden
will be Composting 101. Composting expert Sarah Zwickle will cover the do’s and don’ts of composting. Help reduce what is going into our landfills while boosting the health of your garden.
On June 11, at the Kimmel Education and Research Center will be “Herb Gardening,” covering herbs that grow well here in Nebraska. Participants will learn what plantings are appropriate for the garden, pots on the patio and inside the home. There is a $5 registration fee for this class.
For more information on all of these programs, contact Vaughn Hammond, Extension technologist at the University of Nebraska Kimmel Education & Research Center, 873-3166.
Crouch to join local golfers at tourney
The Nebraska City Chapter of the TeamMates Mentoring Program will be hosting their annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 30, at the Golf Course at Table Creek. Registered golfers will have an opportunity to bid on Eric Crouch joining their foursome. The team with the highest bid will have the 2001 Heisman Trophy winner join their team for the entire tournament.
Golfers will be served a steak dinner, be eligible for pin prizes, and have the option to buy 10 feet of string to assist their shots during the round and mulligans. Flight prizes are Cargill steaks. Cost for this scramble-style tournament is $65 per golfer.
TeamMates Mentoring program is a one-to-one school based mentoring program. To learn more about TeamMates or to register for the tournament please contact Stacie Higgins at 873-6343 or email at teammates@windstream.net.
'Being Green for Good’ Conference
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center will host the “Being GREEN for Good” Conference on Thursday, May 21. The conference is designed to help small business owners, community leaders and entrepreneurs “grow profitability through sustainability” by learning more about how environmental and social responsibility impact the bottom line.
The conference will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a welcome and brief introduction of “Sustainability through Profitability: The Triple Bottom Line” by Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild.
Dr. Robin DiPietro will present “Defining Green: What is it and how does it impact Businesses?” immediately following the welcome. Dr. DiPietro’s presentation will focus on green business practices, customer perceptions of green practices as well as greenwashing.
At 10:40 a.m., Dr. Shirley Niemeyer will share information on “Energy/Water Efficiency at Work.” Dr. Niemeyer will present information on steps business owners can take to become more energy and water efficient.
A panel and round table discussion with local businesses and leaders will begin at 11:40 a.m. Panel members will discuss their efforts and reasons for becoming implementing sustainable practices in their organizations and communities in an effort to become “more green.”
Attendees will enjoy a free, light networking lunch featuring Nebraska products following the panel and round table discussion. During lunch, participants will have the opportunity to record video interviews focused on gathering information regarding their “best practices” and future goals of implementing additional green practices into their businesses.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat now. RSVP is requested by May 18.
Please contact the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education Research Center with registration information or questions by calling 873-3166 or sending an e-mail to Deb Heidzig at Dheidzig5@unl.edu.
You may log on to the Kimmel’s website at www.kimmel.unl.edu for all the conference updates.
Genealogical Society meeting
The Otoe County Genealogical Society will hold its June meeting on June 11 at the Otoe County Museum of Memories in Syracuse. This meeting will welcome all new members into the society, and will also cover topics of interest concerning genealogical research in the Otoe County area.
During this meeting, OCGS president, Curtis Wolbert, will present a class on military research, which will entail how researchers can locate their ancestors’ military service record, burial location, and uncover other valuable genealogical information using several of the U.S. Government's online resources. Afterwards, guests will be invited to browse the museum's genealogical library collection for any information regarding their Otoe County ancestors.
The society meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and alternates every other month between the Syracuse United Methodist Church in Syracuse and the Morton-James Public Library in Nebraska City.
Relay for Life
Poker Run
LaReese’s is sponsoring a Poker Run Saturday, May 16. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life.
Registration is at Wagon Wheel from 10-11:30 a.m. Other stops are TC’s at Syracuse; Get-A-Way at Manley; Good Times at Louisville and Ruli’s at Nehawka. The last cycle is in at 5:30 p.m. A band, food and silent auction will follow. There is a charge per person. Anyone with questions, please call Paula at LaReese’s, 873-6829.
Lincoln Great
Strides Walk for
Cystic Fibrosis
The Lincoln Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis is Saturday, May 16, at Antelope Park, 29th and A Street, along Memorial Drive.
Registration is at 9 a.m. at Shelter 1. The walk is at 10 a.m. and will be 3.2 miles on the Rock Island Trail. Coffee, orange juice and bagels will be served when walkers arrive. Lunch will be served when walkers return to Shelter 1.
Anyone with questions, please contact Peg and Tom Barrett at 402-483-2342 or pegtombarrett@windstream.net.
MDA lock up set
On Thursday, May 28, the Greater Nebraska and Southwest Iowa Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association will host a Lunch-Time Lock Up at The Avenue Grill in Nebraska City.
MDA volunteer recruitment coordinators will be contacting business leaders in the Nebraska City area to invite them to attend the event which will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those going behind bars for “good” will be sentenced to one hour behind bars where they will be asked to raise bail for MDA. After they have “served their time” for MDA, they will be released to the public.
For more information or if you would like to be a Jailbird for MDA, please contact Jamie Glade, program coordinator at 402-390-2914 or jglade@mdausa.org.
Fibromyalgia
support group
Meetings of a fibromyalgia support group are at 2 p.m. the fourth Thursday each month at the Community Room, downstairs, at Arbor Bank, 911 Central Ave. Anyone is welcome to attend for information and support. For more information, please call 873-6046.
Collecting canned
food for Relay for Life
For the 2009 Otoe County Relay for Life, canned food items will be used to anchor the luminary bags instead of sand.
All canned food collected for luminaria bags will be contributed and divided among food pantries in Otoe County.
To make a contribution to the Relay’s canned food drive, contact a Relay for Life Committee team member. Canned goods can be dropped off at LaReese’s, 902 Central Ave.
Relay for Life is Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, at the Nebraska City High School track.
Parkinson’s
Support Group
Family, friends and those living with Parkinson’s disease are welcome to attend a support group at Morton House Assisted Living, 1500 14th Ave.
The group will meet the fourth Wednesday each month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call 873-5551.
STOP program offered
If you have a speeding ticket, or other minor traffic violation, the STOP program, offered through the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, may be the solution you're looking for.
STOP is the Safety Training Option Program which is now available in counties across Nebraska to erase minor traffic citations from your record.
"Those who take the Nebraska Safety Center driving safety course, have no fine, no court appearance, no points on their record, and at the same time, control their insurance rates and improve their driving habits," said Darla Morris, field training specialist with the center.
The eight-hour program is offered on nights and weekends. The schedule varies from county to county in Nebraska.
To take advantage of the benefits of the STOP program in Otoe County, individuals must register within 5 working days of receiving the ticket and complete the class within 30 days of receiving the ticket. To register, individuals may contact the Nebraska Safety Center at 1.800.854.7867. Registration instructions and forms are available at: www.unk.edu/nesafetycenter.
