Memorials may be given to the Taylon Artman Memorial Fund at Horizon Bank in Waverly.
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Join Kipton's Krew for the walk. It's only a couple hours and tons of fun. If you can't join, then please donate. Kipton's Krew has always been the same walkers, we want to have a bigger team this year to show him how much we all love him.
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IT'LL SOON BE TIME FOR NEBRASKA CITY'S
APPLEJACK FESTIVAL!
SEPTEMBER 20, 21 & 22, 2013
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THESE FUN ACTIVITIES:
Parade showcasing 30+ marching bands - Saturday at 1 PM
Classic Car Show - Sunday 8 AM - 4 PM
Arts & Crafts Fairs - Satuday & Sunday
Fun Run/Walk - Saturday 7:30 AM
Quilt Show - Saturday & Sunday
Outdoor Concerts - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Apple Harvest Festivities - All Season Long
Carnival - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
"An Enchanted Arboretum" Public Art Display
and SO MUCH MORE!!!
FIND OUT MORE HERE:
Click Here For More Information
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Greenblatt & Seay will be featured presenters for the Eclectics Festival sponsored by the Nebraska American String Teachers Association. the Eclectics Festival will take place on Saturday, September 28, at the Millard West High School.
At 2 PM, Greenblatt & Seay will host a reading session of their publications, including selections from their Tunes for Two series. At 3 PM, these multi-instrumentalists will be performing a selection of Scandinavian tunes, featuring the nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle from Sweden), and music from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. At 4 pm, Greenblatt & Seay will host a Diatonic Workshop, featuring a hands-on-harmonica session, and demonstrations of penny whistles, mountain dulcimer, etc.
For more information about this festival or to register, e-mail pritchie@mpsomaha.org.
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On June 24, 2012, Adam and Lizzie Countryman welcomed their fourth baby girl, Emerick, into the world. Emerick displayed labored breathing and was admitted to the NICU with a perforated lung due to an oxygen treatment. The doctors informed Adam and Lizzie to prepare for the worst, but as they had done so many times before in past struggles, Adam and Lizzie prayed. They prayed for the health, healing and strength of their baby girl, and after ten days by her side in the NICU they welcomed her home. Little did they know that in six short months, their lives would forever be changed and it would be Lizzie needing prayer for health, healing and strength.
On January 7, 2013, Lizzie was diagnosed with a Periosteal Osteosarcoma cluster, and her oncologist informed her that the portion of affected femur would require replacement with a donor bone to remove the cancer from her body. A month passed between the time Lizzie was diagnosed, and the call she received to let her know a donor match had been found. On February 5, 2013, Lizzie underwent surgery to remove the three calcified tumors, which presented the most complex surgical challenge her oncologist had ever encountered. Carefully, under the hands of Lizzie’s surgeon and God’s watchful eye, a portion of her femur was removed and the donor bone was transplanted in its place. After three weeks of waiting for pathology results, the cancer board determined that the margins were clear, and Lizzie’s bone cancer was successfully removed. Lizzie spent the six months that followed in a wheelchair, eventually progressing to the use of a walker while she awaited fusion of the donor bone.
People often ask why Lizzie isn’t losing her hair and being subjected to chemotherapy and radiation; that is attributed to the fact that the tumors identified as Periosteal Osteosarcoma do not respond to those types of treatment. Lizzie will undergo CT scans every three months for the next five years, as her type of bone cancer has the potential for secondary growth in the lungs. After five years she will undergo scans every six months for an additional five years, and then once every year thereafter.
On July 18th, Lizzie was informed that her body had rejected the donor bone, and she would soon be facing another surgery. Though her second surgery scheduled for August 6th, she continues to draw upon her faith to get through the next chapter in her inspiring story. After surgery, she will return to a wheelchair to endure several months of limited mobility as her body once again attempts to effectively utilize the donor bone in place of her own.
The bilateral scars that adorn Lizzie’s leg often inspire question and concern, though to her, they are a badge of courage, strength, and grace. This experience has exposed the core of Lizzie’s faith and character, and she finds comfort in knowing that God has a plan for her despite the hardships she has and will encounter along the way. Lizzie’s warrior spirit continues to be an inspiration and blessing to everyone she comes in contact with. Cancer didn’t bring Lizzie to her knees; it brought her to her feet.
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Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the Seventeenth ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE. This historical, hysterical event will take place on Sunday, October 13, at 2:30 PM, downstairs in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. There will also be other divisions of competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in any other contest.
Contestants can register on line HERE.
Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and $1.00 for children. Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted for free. The contest will be followed by a light snack and an acoustic jam session.
For more information, call 402-275-3221, log on to www.greenblattandseay.com, or e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com.
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New Exhibits and Festival Activities at Cass County Museum
In conjunction with the Plattsmouth Harvest Festival, Cass County Historical Society has opened a new exhibit “Harvest Memories: Farm Life and Fall Festivals”. The exhibit recalls the 1916 Fall Festival and Kass Kounty King Korn Karnivals from the 1930s to the 1960s. Included are photographs and memorabilia such as ties and souvenir pins. The exhibit will continue through October 27.
Also on view through October 27 is the exhibit “Remembering Beautiful Merritt Beach”. Included are photographs about the recreation area that was located just south of the Platte River on the east side of Highway 75. Merritt Beach was in operation from the 1930s through 1989.
Cass County Museum's regular summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. During the Harvest Festival the museum will open at 10:00 am. on Friday September 6 and Saturday, September 7 and close at 4:00. There will be a used book sale in the courtyard and a pie sale in the museum. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. The Cook log cabin and Burlington Caboose at the end of Main will also be open on September 6 and 7 from noon until 4:00 pm. Cake will be served in honor of the 100th anniversary of the caboose and the 145th anniversary of the cabin.
For additional information about the exhibits or special festival events, contact the museum, 402-296-4770.
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'The Boys Next Door' Adds Sweetness and Humor to Lofte Season
Manley, NE [August 15, 2013] - Tom Griffin's off-Broadway hit, 'The Boys Next Door' opens at the Lofte Community Theatre on Saturday, August 31. 'Boys' is the story of four intellectually-disabled men living together in a small apartment with their social worker, Jack. Dealing with Schizophrenia, OCD and other conditions are part of their daily life which is played out in scenes involving Jack and his mentally challenged wards. Each faces their own conflicts, especially Jack who is starting to experience burn out.
Directed by Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water, the play stars Jamion Biesterfeld of Louisville as Jack. Erik Quam of Omaha plays Arnold. Doug Rothgeb and Joshua Smith also of Omaha play Norman and Barry respectively. Kevin Holdorf of Manley is Lucien. Also starring in the play are Ken Snyder of Elmwood, Silvia Conley of Papillion, Summer Sinclair of Council Bluffs and Greg Leger of Omaha.
The production runs August 31, September 1, 6-8 and 12-15. Tickets are $17 and all seats are reserved. The Lofte Community Theatre is located near the intersection of Hwy 1 and 50 just outside of Manley. For reservations, please contact the box office at 402-234-2553 or visit www.Lofte.com.
Pictured: Front, Kevin Holdorf, Jamion Biesterfeld and Doug Rothgeb. Back, Josh Smith and Erik Quam
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An all-encompassing workshop for small business owners and ag producers is coming to selected Nebraska locations in early September. Hosted by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the "Business Roadmap Workshop" will feature nationally acclaimed experts who will reveal strategies focused on the long-term success of your business operation.
Key elements of this workshop include:
* Business planning techniques;
* Managing your business in a changing global environment;
* Business transition and planning;
* Tax and legal strategies; and
* Mitigating financial risk.
The workshop will be held at three separate Nebraska locations on these dates:
* Wed., Sept. 4 - Mahoney State Park, Ashland.
* Thurs., Sept. 5 - Younes Conference Center, Kearney.
* Fri., Sept. 6 - Divots Conference Center, Norfolk.
Workshops start at 8 a.m. and will conclude by 3 p.m. The first 40 who register at each location will receive a 30-minute consulting visit with a Nebraska business planning expert. This time can be utilized to ask questions specific to your operation.
Featured speakers include Nick Niemann, founder of the BriefBack Business Institute, which trains business executives across the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Niemann is also a longtime partner in the Nebraska-based law firm McGrath North, as well as a renowned business writer. Also featured will be Larry Kopsa, partner in the Nebraska-based accounting and tax advising firm Kopsa Otte. Mr. Kopsa brings more than 35 years of experience in accounting and tax guidance, specializing in tax law, income tax planning, estate planning and financial analysis.
Cost is $99 for chamber of commerce members (Nebraska Chamber or local chamber), including lunch and refreshments. Cost for non-chamber members is $150. Additional attendees from the same business may attend for only $35.
To register, go to www.nechamber.com or call (402) 474-4422.
The State Chamber is Nebraska's largest business association and has served
as the voice of Nebraska's business community for 100 years.