ATTENTION:
The recycling trailer at the end of Main Street is OPEN.
It will be emptied again Thursday, October 17, 2013.
CLICK HERE to view where our other County Recycling Trailers are
It is almost Halloween!
And we want to see the ghosts, goblins, witches, princesses,
and all things HALLOWEEN.
Please send your pictures to:
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"Get Spooked in the Valley" Cemetery Scavenger Hunt.
Oct. 12-Nov. 2, 2013.
Hosted by the Scenic Weeping Water Valley Association (www.VisittheValley.org).
2013 Fall Class Schedule
2014 Spring Class Schedule
Join us for this exciting Webinar series, Gardening At Lunch, right from your desk at work or home.
You must pre-register for each program, and will need a computer with internet access and a phone to participate. During each program, you can view, listen, and interact with the speakers.
To register, go to: http://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/
If you want to join this program but do not have a computer, check with your local Extension office to see if they can set up an area to show it to those who would like to join in the program but don’t have access to a computer or the internet at home, work, or the library. Be sure to come early or call ahead so that you can get registered for the program before it begins.
Animals Available for Adoption
at the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter
Kittens -- 9 wks old
This includes spay/neuter and vaccinations.
Microchips are an additional $25 (well worth it).
Adult Cats are always a free adoption to Senior Citizens!
Animal Shelter - 402-298-8235
LIBRARY NEWS!!
Adult Game Nights Resume in October
Adult game nights will resume beginning on October 18. Held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 pm, these game nights are great gathering times for old friends and new friends who want to play card games or board games. You may bring your own games or play one of the library's board games, including Yahtzee and Rummikub. If you'd like, bring a snack to share; coffee will be provided. No registration is required. Dates for the next few months are:
Friday, October 18 Friday, November 15 Friday, December 20
Flu Shot Clinic
Sarpy County Department of Health will be providing a flu shot clinic at the library on Tuesday, October 22, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. More details will follow.
Medicare Open Enrollment
The Cass County Extension office will be offering Medicare Part D open enrollment sessions at the library on Tuesday, October 29, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Thursday, November 14, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
There is no charge to Medicare beneficiaries for this service. Interested persons need to call the Cass County Extension office at 402-267-2205 to set up an appointment. Each person needs to book a half hour appointment; husbands and wives each need an appointment. Medicare beneficiaries will need to bring along their Medicare card and a list of the prescription medications they take. A complete list of enrollment events is available on the UNL Extension Office website.
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.
For additional information about the exhibits or special festival events, contact the museum, 402-296-4770.
WANTED!!!!
I am looking through the years 1900s-Present day of you, mother, father, grandmother, or your children in car seats. Please provide a small caption. PHOTOS RECEIVED will be published in upcoming Plattsmouth Newsletters!
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Something that is near and dear to my heart. October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness month, but it is also Pregnancy/Infant Loss Awareness Month.
In 2007 my husband and I found out we were expecting. We were OVERJOYED. The growing tummy, the mood swings, the cravings. I loved it.
Until the day came that the ER doctor told me that we were losing the baby. I was ANGRY. Angry and upset at myself. I shouldn't have had the pop. Or I didn't eat the right foods. I was angry at God. Why would he take my baby away from me. After some soul searching and lots of tears, I made my peace. I realized that HE had bigger plans for our baby. And we will meet him one day.
I loved that baby. I always have, and always will.
I am one of the special people in this world.
I have three angels.
Two are on earth in my arms. One is in heaven, in my heart.
I am the face, I am 1 in 4.
If you are stricken by grieve of losing a child, by any means, please feel free to contact me. No words can take away your grieve, but my ears can listen.
For more information on Pregnancy & Infant Loss please visit this site.
So, you want to be an Innkeeper?
If you love meeting new people, enjoy providing hospitality, and are interested in generating additional income for your family, you may become the perfect Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper. The Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast (NABB) is interested in recruiting and training a cadre of exceptional innkeepers to meet the growing demand of tourists visiting Nebraska. The course is divided into four sessions: The Bed and Breakfast Industry and Role of the Innkeeper, Handling the Business Aspects (property requirements, insurance, funding, and taxes), Developing a Marketing Plan, and Networking in the Community.
The class will be offered October 27 from 1 pm – 5 pm and October 28 from 8:00 am-5:00pm at Whispering Pines B&B in Nebraska City, NE. Class will include lunch on Monday, Aspiring Innkeeper membership in NABB, textbook and resource materials. The tuition covers up to two participants per property. Lodging packages available for those that register.
Register through Southeast Community College online by following this link to the catalog or by contacting Cindy Meyer atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 402-873-319. Must register by October 14th.
For more information about the Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast visit www.nebraskabb.com
Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee Results
The Seventeenth Annual Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee in Avoca, Nebraska, was enjoyed by a full house on Sunday afternoon, October 13, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse.
Musicians from Avoca, Bellevue, Bennington, Lincoln, Omaha, Ord, Seward, competed and jammed with their upright basses, fiddles, guitars, and voices, for cash money and prizes. The judges had a difficult job, but managed to make wonderful decisions. The judges were Kylie Rezac, from Lincoln, and Don Bochnicek, from Omaha.
In the Open Division, each fiddler had to play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. The winners were:
First Place - Mike Oneel, from Ord
Second Place - Devin Cartwright, from Bennington
Third Place - Dottie Ladman, from Lincoln
In the Singing Division, each fiddler has to play and sing a tune at the same time. The winner was Ella Moll, from Seward.
In the Fee Fi Faux Division, each musician had to play a fiddle tune on an instrument that is not a fiddle. The winner was Isaac Bonner, upright bass player, from Omaha.
In the Twin Fiddling Division, two fiddlers had to play a tune together, with one of them playing the melody, and the other playing the harmony. The winners were Lilli Summerlin, from Auburn, and Sharon Roberts-Yuen from Lincoln.
Next year, the 18th Annual Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
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