Eagle Newsletter - May 15, 2013

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For Release

May 7, 2013

Contact: Laura Strimple
402-471-8408
laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

New law impacts presidential write in & petition candidates
LINCOLN – LB349 will be a significant change for anyone wishing to petition or be a write in candidate for the office of U.S. President. Governor Dave Heineman has given final approval to that bill.

The new law moves the filing deadline from September 1 to August 1 for those petitioningto be on the presidential ballot. “Changing this date makes ballot certification in Nebraska less of a crisis and easier to achieve in a timely manner,” said Secretary of State John Gale.

As a trade-off for the tighter filing deadline, LB349 eliminates the existing restriction that anyone who voted in the primary election for president not be allowed to sign the petition. In the 2012 general election, 28 notarized affidavits were received by the Secretary of State’s office for write in presidential candidates. Only two of these candidates tried to secure enough petitions to be included on the ballot. In both cases, the number of signatures fell short even with the prior September 1 filing date.

“Allowing more citizens to sign the petition is a reasonable compromise with the tighter deadline,” Gale commented. The second part of LB349 requires more information from those pursuing a write in candidacy for president. In addition to identifying a vice presidential candidate, write in candidates must also include in their affidavit the names of their five electors. “Our goal here was to remove one of the roadblocks to
timely certification of our statewide election ballots, but have a neutral impact on the ability of petitioners to reach their signature goal by the new deadline and require that write in candidates provide data similar to party nominated candidates. I think we accomplished our intent with LB349,” Sec. Gale added. The law goes into effect 90 days from the date it was signed. LB349 was sponsored by Senator John Murante on behalf of the
Secretary of State’s office.

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Camp Creek Threshers

Swap Meet and Flea Market

Saturday, May 18

Free admission

Gates open at sunrise

All you can eat pancake breakfast

Food avaiable all day

Showgrounds located at 17200 Bluff Road, Waverly
(Two miles from Waverly Intermediate School)

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Monday, May 20th, Thundering Herd is hosting a fundraiser at Don & Millies in Bellevue from 4-8pm. Twenty percent of proceeds will go to Relay for Life of Cass County. Call Kelly at 402.926-6036 for more information.

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Relay 4_Life_Event_Ticket

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Quilt Show

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On Saturday, May 25, at 10 AM, there will be a FREE fiddle workshop at the National Homestead Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. The workshop will be led by championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt. Deborah was the first woman to win the Nebraska State Fiddle Championship, and the first woman to win the Mid-America Fiddle
Championship. She is a Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, and performs residencies in the schools through the Nebraska Arts Council's Artist-in-the-Schools Program. This workshop is part of a full day of fun and free activities, including the Monumental Fiddling Championships. For more information, contact Deborah by e-mail at: debby@greenblattandseay.com.

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Dixie Swim Club Opens Lofte's 37th Season

Manley, NE [May 8, 2013] - The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley is excited to open its doors for its thirty-seventh season on Saturday, May 25 with the female comedy, "Dixie Swim Club." Written by the team of Jones, Hope and Wooten, 'Dixie' is the story of five southern women whose friendship began while on their college swim team. Now, years later, they set aside one long weekend every August to recharge relationships
and meddle in each other's lives.

Directed by Kevin Colbert, the five 'Dixie' women are played by Allison Bauers of Louisville, Sharon Strassler Kryger of La Vista, Betty Colbert of Weeping Water and Dawn Holdorf and Hope Hibler both of Manley. Production dates are May 25, 26, 31, June 1, 2 and 6-9. All seats are reserved and tickets are $17. Season ticket packages
are on sale through June 9 for only $65. A season ticket includes one pass to each of the upcoming shows in 2013 including 'Dixie Swim Club,' 'The Producers,' 'The Boys Next Door,' 'Nunset Boulevard,' and 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.'

The Lofte is located just east of the intersection of highways 1 and 50 near the town of Manley. You can reach the box office at 402-234-2553 or visit www.Lofte.com.

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RFL Bark_For_Life_Poster_2013

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Garage Sale

Eagle 2013 Garage Sales May 31st - June 2nd
Click here for participant form

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Registration is now open for the 2013 Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Deborah Greenblatt, championship fiddler, author of many fiddle collections, will help the campers get in touch with their inner fiddler. The course of study during the Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps will be designed specifically for the individual campers who sign up.

The June Camp (Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12) is for folks who consider themselves intermediate or advanced. Enrollment is limited to 10 fiddlers for each week,
so that everyone will get individual attention.

For more information, e-mail Deborah at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
To register on line, log on to: http://www.greenblattandseay.com.

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