DATES TO REMEMBER
2-4 No activities at gym - set up for celebration
2-5 GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION
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Continued get well wishes to Jerry Leefers
and Verneda Kimbell
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Last week there was a lot of damage done to cable TV lines
and boxes resulting in loss of TV and email/internet service.
If you spot someone vandalizing this property or any other,
please report them to the county sheriff.
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The first business to open in the school building will be a
photography studio, owned and operated by Paul & Tiffany
Tingler. Isn't this exciting news! More details after they
get moved in.
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Here we go again with more snow, and a little freezing
rain thrown in for good measure!
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Belated first anniversary to Deb and Brian Brunow,
who celebrated 1-27.
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For Groundhog Day Celebration updates, click on the
"Events" tab above.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
2-3 Jean Lucas, Cassie Royal
2-5 Jason Isaacs
Keith & Sandi Kimbell
2-8 Nyle Bartling
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 2-3-1911, The Otoe Union:
"Vivid lightning, heavy thunder, and hail" were reported
by many correspondents. Daisy Hull, who lived southwest of
Unadilla, began teaching at District #70.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will host its
February 10th meeting at 7:00 pm at the Unadilla
Community Library at 770 G Street in Unadilla,
Nebraska. A presentation titled "Researching Your
Civil War Ancestors" will be given to assist researchers
in not only locating information about their Civil War
ancestors, but also in the procedures of joining the
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, and
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
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NINTH ANNUAL ALDRICH FOUNDATION
SHORT STORY CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Original short stories by Nebraska authors are currently being
accepted for the 2011 Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation's
short story contest.
Story length should be 1000-2000 words (there is no
minimum for the Intermediate category) and submissions
should be written in the wholesome spirit displayed by
Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works.
No essays, please.
Prizes will be awarded at the annual Spring Banquet
of the Foundation.
Writers, please send a cover sheet with your name, address,
email address, phone number, title of story, and two copies
of your story, one with your name and one without.
Please include a line telling how you learned about the
contest. For students, add age, grade, school, and teacher's
name to the cover sheet. Please enclose a SASE for return
of contest results. Stories will not be returned. Families
of Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation Board members
are not eligible.
The due date for submissions is the author's birthday,
February 17, 2011 (postmark date).
Send submissions to:
Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation
PO Box 167
Elmwood NE 68349
A complete list of rules can be found at:
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CELEBRATE!
Bess Streeter Aldrich Birthday Open House
Sun Feb 20 - 2 - 5 pm at the
Aldrich House, 204 East F Street, Elmwood
Celebrate the author's 130th birthday with cake, punch,
and guided tours of her historic home.
Admission: Adults $5, 6 - 12 $3,
(5 & under FREE)
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KBC productions announces that the second play in its winter
season, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile", opens Friday,
January 22 at Mahoney State Park.
This play was written by Steve Martin in 1993, and is
rated PG13. Produced by Kevin Colbert and directed by
Katherine Cover, the cast includes William Cover,
Timron Gilfert, Noelle Bohaty, Clay Stevens, Kyle
Lorenz, Mellisa Marinovich, Travis Triplett, Grant
Covney, Kevin Holdorf, and Cynthia Sheldon.
Pictured: Clay Stevens, Noelle Bohaty, and Kyle Lorenz,
all from Lincoln
Performances: January 22, 23, 28-30, February 4-6,
10-14, and 18-20.
$8 adults / $6 children
A state park sticker is required for entrance
into the park.
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IRISH MUSIC CONCERT
Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series
features a concert of Irish music on Sunday,
March 13, at 2:30 pm.
The concert will be followed by light refreshments, and
a chance to chat and jam with the performers.
Admission: $5 adults / $1 children
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The Lofte Community Theatre near Manley will hold auditions
for "Leaving Iowa" on January 31 and February 1 at 7 pm.
The production requires three men and three women.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. It
will be directed by Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water.
"Leaving Iowa" will serve as the Lofte's entry in the
upcoming Nebraska Association of Community Theaters
competition March 18-20. It will also be the
2011 season opener for the Lofte with performance dates
on May 28,29, June 3-5 and 9-12.
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FIDDLE CAMPS
Fiddle Camp for Beginners
Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17
9 am - 1 pm
Fiddle Camp for Intermediate/Advanced Fiddlers
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15
9 am - 1 pm
register online: www.greenblattandseay.com
402-275-3221
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Barb