Elmwood Location
Location is not only important when selling a house, it is also important when deciding where you want to live. Elmwood is ideally located between Lincoln and Omaha which provides more job opportunities than living in one city or the other.
The People
Elmwood has a population of over 600 people which includes not only those in the village but the surrounding farms as well. The townspeople are a mixture of people who have lived here forever with family roots that run deep and new people who are looking for the small town atmosphere.
The Schools
The Elmwood-Murdock schools offer a great sports program which routinely sends teams to the State competitions and recently won the State championship in boys basketball. Sports are very important to the community and the pride in the teams is evident in the turn out at the games.
The Infrastructure
Elmwood infrastructure also provides the cleanest water in the state. The streets of Elmwood are concrete and asphalt with city snow removal service that is quick and responsive. Home heating options available are natural gas and electric. For high tech services Elmwood has several internet options available including DSL, cable, and wireless.
The Business
Elmwood offers several businesses that are the most successful in the state and some are known nationwide. Elmwood has potential to support more businesses from factories, entertainment, or sales.
Recreation
Elmwood has a scenic bike path passing along the edge of town. It meanders among the trees and Weeping Water creek and at times you will see beaver dams. It extends from Wabash through Elmwood then Eagle and on to Lincoln. The Elmwood Park has covered picnic areas, modern playground equipment,
Bess Streeter Aldrich Museum
Bess Streeter Aldrich was one of Nebraska's most widely read and enjoyed authors. Her writing career spanned forty-some years, during which she published over 160 short stories and articles, nine novels, one novella, two books of short stories, and one omnibus. In her work, she emphasized family values and recorded accurately Midwest pioneering history.
Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department
The Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department was organized May 16, 1899 as a village fire department. The Fire Department has several old record books that date back to 1922. These records contain monthly business entries during the last eighty years; some of the records are barely legible. At most meetings people kept a roll call of firemen present at the Firemen's monthly meetings.
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Elmwood Newsletter - March 10th, 2010
Hey Readers,
Hope you all have an AMAZING WEEK!! Send me an email if you want anything in the newsletter or if you have any question comments or if your just plain bored.
Me already for the Girls Basketball game! don't mind the messy room..haha
Saturday my family went to the Nebraska Spina Bifida Conference in Omaha. We met a lot of new friends. I painted faces on the kids with the help of my friend, Jodee. A magician, Jerrid the Incredible, performed for the kids while the parents were learning about different aspects of Spina Bifida and their kids. It was a fun day! We'll see everyone again at the Omaha Area Biker's Annual Pancake feed to benefit the Nebraska Spina Bifida Association on May 8th. If anyone is interested there will be a poker run sponsored by the Omaha Area Bikers on June 5th to benefit the Nebraska Spina Bifida Association. Check out the website for more information... http://www.spinabifidanebraska.org
Hunter is ready to roll!
Joe takes his turn as Jerrid the Incredible's assistant.
Mason picks out his design so I can paint his face.
Rory can't be stopped! Except to get her picture taken...she loves that!
Sunday at the rink
Jordyn and Atticus discuss how much they love picklecycles.
The Platte River Art Show
Hosted by Prairie Images
Saturday, April 10th, 2010 from 9a.m.-8p.m.
Sunday, April 11th, 2010 from 9a.m.-4p.m.
Held in the Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park
View some of the finest art in the country at what has become "The Most Prestigious Art Show on the River"
Many reputable and nationally known artist from eight different states will be offering their work for display and sale.
Wildlife, Landscape, Cityscape, Portrait, Still Life, Native American, Southwest, Americana, Impressionistic paintings in a variety of mediums. Sculpture, Wood Carving, Nature and Wildlife Photography, Rustic Metal Sculpture, Pottery an more!
Old West Rib Fest featuring BBQ Ribs
Saturday and Sunday, April 10th and 11th, 2010 from 11am-2pm (weather permitting)
Held in a tent outside Peter Kiewit Lodge
$5.75 per person
Meal Includes:
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Three BBQ Ribs
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Ranch Style Baked Beans
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Coleslaw
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Cinnamon Apple Crisp
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Coffee and Iced Tea
Live Broadcast with Greg Wagner
Saturday, April 10, 2010
9:00am-11:00am
1620 am the zone
In the lobby of the Peter Kiewit Lodge
Omaha's ESPN Radio
Are you thinking Spring? Flowers? Fresh Veggies?
Then help support the Louisville Fireman's Auxiliary raise money by attending our plant sale.
We are raising money to help with scholarships and other things we do.
Plants are locally grown in Fremont, from Janet's Jungle.
We are taking pre-orders till April 19th
You can contact for an order sheet or questions:
Candy McClun 234.4995
Teri McClun 234.4161
Plants will be available for pick up May 1st at the Fire Hall from 9am-3pm.
If you don't pre-order you can still stop by and check them out as we will have plants that day for you to purchase.
www.janetsjungle.com
You are invited to attend the Community Lenten Service this Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Murdock. The theme of the service is "The Power of Forgiveness" with dramatic stories from 5 individuals by way of a video. You are also invited to attend the Community Lenten Service on March 17 at 7 p.m. that will be held at the United Methodist Church in Elmwood.
Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Soon!!
They need donors!!
What: Blood Drive
Where: Elmwood-Murdock High School
When: March 16th, 2010
How: Email Deanna Vavak at dvavak @esu3.org or just show up on March 16th, 2010.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 9 - D.A.R.E. Parent meeting for 5th grade parents at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
March 12 - We do have school. 
March 19 - Kindergarten Registration - There is no school for kindergarten students due to
kindergarten registration.
March 23-26 - TerraNova Achievement Tests for grades 2-6.
SPRING CARNIVAL
We are again doing theme baskets for each classroom for Silent Auction. K-Cookie Lovers, 1st-Family Games/Books 2nd - Birthday 3rd-Gardening 4th - Summer Fun/Barbeque, 5th - Coffee, 6th - Family Snow Day. The Spring Carnival is scheduled for April 16, 2010.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Did you miss Girl Scout cookie sales, or would you just like to buy an extra box or two? Our troop has limited amounts of the following varieties for sale: Caramel Delites, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Lemonades, and Daisy-Go-Rounds. If interested, contact a Girl Scout or call Amy Rikli (580-8661) or Susan Ernst (994-6365). Thanks for supporting your local Girl Scout troop!
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION COURSE
Date: March 15, 18, and 20
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 8:00-12:00 a.m. on the 20th.
Place: Murdock Fire Hall
Instructor: Roger E. Buck and Dan Timm
Sponsor: Nebraska Game and Parks
For More Information Contact: Roger Buck - (402) 867-2557 or (402) 660-7045
Dan Timm (402) 416-4589
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, March 9th- D.A.R.E. Parent meeting for 5th grade parents at 7:00pm at the library.Friday, March 12th- We do have school
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Monday, March 15th - EMMA monthly meeting @ Joe Bochgaloopies in Murdock. 7:00 pm
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Tuesday, March 16 - Blood Drive
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Friday, March 19 - Kindergarten Registration - Informational packets will be mailed next week. There is no school for kindergarten students due to kindergarten registration
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Friday, March 19th - EM Junior High Appreciation Night @ Flying Wheels - 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Sunday, March 21st - EMMA Pancake Feed - Elmwood Fire Hall - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
- March 23-26- TerraNova Achievement Test for grades 2-6
- Saturday, April 10 - ACT Test, EM High School
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Friday, April 16 - Spring Carnival.
Elmwood Newsletter - March 3rd, 2010
New Baby in Town!
Ty Racin Rice entered this world Thursday sliding sideways yelling Whoo Hoo, much to his mother's surprise. Ty was born a month early to Mike and Tiffany Rice of Elmwood. Even though he was early he still weighed in at 6 lbs. He's going to have to be a tough little guy to hold his own with his two older brothers, Mikey, 8, and Collin, 4. Ty's grandparents are Dan and Karen Rice. His quick arrival into this world plus his unique middle name set his destiny...another racin' Rice is here!
The library is selling Knight Signs!!! Stop by Thursday 9am-12 (noon) Before the game to get your sign!!
Pretty in Pink, Undefeated in Uniforms!!
Girls Basketball Goes To STATE!!
Since the girls high school basketball won, they will enter the tourney as the #1 seed and play at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln High School on Thursday March 4, 2010. If this is the case, students will not have school on this day. We will have a staff workday until noon at which time the staff will be dismissed to attend the State Tournament.
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Pancake Feed!
Garrett gives the pancakes a thumbs up!
Clint and Josh get a lesson in making scrambled eggs.
Don Stille: Master Pancake Flipper
Brady, Wesley, Curtis, and Daniel find out what it is like to be on the other side of the food cart.
A great turn out for the pancake feed.
Cody Brown helps out by taking the donations.
The baseball pancake feed was well attended Sunday. Don Stille was manning the griddle when we were there and he flipped the pancakes with style. The sausage and eggs were delicious. Hopefully they raised enough money for the baseball teams. The next pancake feed is Sunday, March 21st. It is sponsored by the EMMA and will be free to the public. Just a way for the Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association to give back to all their supporters.
CASS COUNTY, NE RECEIVES NDEQ GRANT AWARD
RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION GRANT
Cass County, NE was awarded a grant in the amount of $110,000, from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality's Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. Altogether, the state received 93 applications requesting more than $3.3 million for litter reduction and recycling projects. A total of over $1,700,000 was awarded to 73 projects throughout Nebraska.
The grant program provides funds annually to Nebraska projects in three areas: public education, cleanup, and recycling. The funds awarded to Cass County through the Recycling and Litter Reduction Program will be used to implement a county-wide
Recycling program focused on household waste. The grant funds will allow the purchase of recycle trailers that will be rotated around the county on a predetermined schedule shaped by the members of the county "Green Team." Communities across the county have stepped up to do their part to make this program a success!
Funds will be used to provide education to the schools and public with instructions, and guidance on the recycling efforts in Cass County.
Mike Linder, Director of NDEQ said, "The grant funded projects provide innovative ways to educate the public about litter reduction and recycling and will reduce the amount of material sent to Nebraska's landfills."
The recycling trailer will move from community to community on schedule. This week the trailer is in Elmwood at the Elmwood City Park. Recycling boxes will be available at the Village office to aid in the collection of recyclables.
The Recycling Trailers are already in the Elmwood Park!
This is an example of the cardboard boxes we can purchase and then line with a trash bag to use to fill with the recyclable items. They are available at the village office for $1.00.
Bicycling Club
On behalf of the Great Plains Bicycling Club (http://greatplainsbikeclub.org/) I would like to inform you of the details of our Spring Fling Bike Ride on Sunday, April 25, 2010. The ride
has one starting point at the Eagle Elementary School and another starting point at Louisville High School. The Murdock ballpark will serve as the mid-point SAG stop. Portable toilets will be provided at Eagle, Murdock, and Louisville.
Depending upon the weather, we will have between 100 and 200 riders. Along the route which includes Hwys. 34, 1, 66, and 50 we will have standard 3' X 3' traffic signs stating "Caution: Cyclist Ahead". Riders are advised in writing in and in pre-ride announcements of the laws pertaining to riding on county and state highways. We invite the riders to be Ambassadors for Bicycling.
The club also has a roving SAG vehicle between Eagle and Murdock and another between Murdock and Louisville to assist riders who have equipment failure or simple "run out of gas". In addition, members of the Lancaster County Ham Radio Club providing communications along the route.
Attached is a copy of our registration brochure with additional information.
This is our 7th bicycling event in Cass County. The club has greatly appreciated the cooperation and support of the Roads Department, Sheriff's Department, the schools and the communities. For the riders, they have become aware of the bicycling amenities that Cass County has to offer.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Pat Bracken
GPBC Co-Ride Director
Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Soon!!
They need donnors!!
What: Blood Drive
Where: Elmwood-Murdock High school
When: March 16th, 2010
How: Email Deanna Vavak at dvavak @esu3.org or just show up on March 16th, 2010.
DAISY GIRL SCOUTS
Daisy meeting Monday, March 1 from 3:30 to 5 pm in the school library. Contact Susan Ernst (994-6365) or Amy Rikli (580-8661) with any questions.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Did you miss Girl Scout cookie sales, or would you just like to buy an extra box or two? Our troop has limited amounts of the following varieties for sale: Caramel Delites, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Lemonades, and Daisy-Go-Rounds. If interested, contact a Girl Scout or call Amy Rikli (580-8661) or Susan Ernst (994-6365). Thanks for supporting your local Girl Scout troop!
SPRING CARNIVAL
We are again doing theme baskets for each classroom for Silent Auction. K-Cookie Lovers, 1st-Family Games/Books 2nd - Birthday 3rd-Gardening 4th - Summer Fun/Barbeque, 5th - Coffee, 6th - Family Snow Day. The Spring Carnival is scheduled for April 16, 2010.
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Little League Baseball and Softball Registration forms can be downloaded at the school website (under forms) and at www.emsports.org. The registration deadline is March 1 to avoid a late fee.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, March 4 - No School. High school girls basketball play at 2:00 at Lincoln High School
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Monday, March 15th - EMMA monthly meeting @ Joe Bochgaloopies in Murdock. 7:00 pm
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Tuesday, March 16 - Blood Drive
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Friday, March 19 - Kindergarten Registration - Informational packets will be mailed next week. There is no school for kindergarten students due to kindergarten registration
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Friday, March 19th - EM Junior High Appreciation Night @ Flying Wheels - 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Sunday, March 21st - EMMA Pancake Feed - Elmwood Fire Hall - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Friday, April 16 - Spring Carnival.
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Latest Events
| Mon Mar 15 @07:00 - 08:00 EMMA Monthly Meeting - @ Joe Bochgaloopies 7:00 pm |
| Tue Mar 16 @08:00 - 05:00 Red Cross Blood Drive EM High School |
| Fri Mar 19 @06:30 - 10:00 EM Junior High Appreciation Night - Flying Wheels 6:30 - 10:00 |
| Fri Mar 19 @08:00 - 05:00 Kindergarten Round Up |
| Sun Mar 21 @08:00 - 01:00 EMMA Pancake Feed - Elmwood Fire Hall 8 am - 1 pm |
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