Elmwood News - May 6, 2020

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Cass County Food Bank

Thank you to the Cass County Food Bank volunteers from the Elmwood St. Paul United Methodist Church. Food distribution is on every third Saturday of the month from 9 am - 11 am at the Elmwood Community Center. 

Workers are doing car delivery to anyone from Cass County who needs a little extra help during this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing, masks, and gloves are being worn for your protection.

Village Board Meeting 5/06/20

Agenda is HERE ---> village_board_agenda_50620.pdf

Virtual meeting for members of the public.

May 6th and May 20th 2020

We will NOT be allowing members of the public into the meeting.

They can call or stream the meeting with this link. It will be active at 7:00 pm on the first and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

https:us02web.zoom.us/j/8346584962 

Mtg ID: 834 658 4962

Dial- In Option 1 312-626-6799

If someone wishes to see the packet of information you can call or email and they will have it ready.

villageofelmwood@msn.com or 402-994-6705

WE ARE STARTING TO OPEN!!!

Monday, May 4th many businesses are opening.

Please visit them and help them recover.
Restaurant dining rooms may open at 50 percent occupancy plus other guidelines at:
dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines.pdf

Churches and other places of worship may resume services, weddings, and funerals with unlimited occupancy while keeping six-foot separation per household.

* Beauty and nail salons, barbershops, massage therapy, and tattoo studios may open with the ten-person rule and employees and customers wearing masks.
* Dental offices, eye care, and veterinary clinics can open.
* Hospitals can resume elective surgeries if they have over 30% COVID capacity.
* Childcare facilities - up to 15 children per room, (currently 10)

Other businesses remain closed until May 31, including bars, bottle clubs, indoor movie theaters, indoor theaters, and playhouses.

Easy Library Links

Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/ 

Libby Library App https://help.libbyapp.com/index.htm

 NebraskAccess

Reminder, if you’re leery to go out, but need something to read, try either the Libby or Overdrive app. Use your card # and the PIN number (streeter) to see available titles online.

It's easy to get a library card and borrowing electronic books can be done on your tablet or Kindle. It's an easier process. Anyone can be a library member. Even if you live in another town or state. Did you grow up here and want access to thousands of free books. 

It's just $10.00. Really. When you are visiting stop by and find out how to become a member. 

Access digital media! Audiobooks, eBooks, magazines! There's a new library app called, "Libby" to help you with all of your things. Works much easier than OverDrive! Try it out on your phone, computer or other device today!

 Spread the word about the Elmwood Public Library!

Visit the Overdrive website for more information on checking out electronic books and media. 
www.help.overdrive.com 

Elmwood -Murdock Area

Cancellations, Postponements, Modifications

The Quonset Bar & Grill 

Seating for 22

NO bar seating
NO drinking without having food
NO moving tables cuz need to be 6ft apart
NO parties larger than 4-6
Staff must wear a mask
People must be from the same household at the tables
Always doing TAKE OUT!
Hours Tuesday-Friday 11 am-8 pm
Remaining closed on Saturday's for now

Round the Bend Steakhouse RTB 

They have opened up the back and blown out the doors to accommodate all the guests. No reservations, but the front part of the restaurant is now the waiting room, the outside and you can wait in your car if you are more comfortable.

Bit's N' Pieces 

Inquiring Minds Want to Know...When will Bits & Pieces reopen?

This week we are technically closed, but we are allowing shopping by appointment (preferably mornings).

We would like you to wear masks (we have some for $3 if you don't have one), please apply some of our hand sanitizer when you arrive, and continue social distancing. Please call or message for a time.

Next week: maybe some part-time hours? Stay tuned.

 Community Center - sack lunches provided, other activities canceled

Bess Streeter Aldrich House - no open hours, annual Spring Banquet, or educational workshops

Hilary Johnson Dance Studio - closed, see live classes 

Elmwood Library - See above, Limited services

Bulldogs - Social distancing, and take out. 

We are doing everything we can to keep our customers and staff safe, because of this we will be serving drinks in disposable cups, forks will be plastic, and plates will be the Chinet plates. We feel that this will be our safest form of dining for a while!

Trinity Lutheran Church (Murdock) - two Divine services with social distancing 8:30 & 10:30 am

Contact Pastor Kuhlman via text, email or phone call (402-867-4048 / kuhlman.brent@gmail.com) for a seating assignment.

St. Paul United Methodist Church - in-person services CANCELLED, ONLINE SERVICES live on Facebook

Elmwood Christian Church

Virtual Sunday Services via Zoom. Stay in touch with your congregational members.

Come on in at 9:30 am for some socializing and catching up.

Service starts at 10:00 am

Nebraska DHHS COVID-19 Information Line is open 8 am-8 pm 7 days a week: 402-552-6645

Omaha Metro Area COVID-19 Information Line is open 8:30 am-4 pm 7 days a week: 402-444-3400

For the most up-to-date information on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), please click here.

The lastest COVID-19 information can be found on the Sarpy/Cass County Health Website

National Coronavirus Update: Question and Answers

American Exchange Bank will limit lobby & office access at our Elmwood and Eagle locations to “by appointment” only as a precautionary measure beginning today.

We ask that you use our drive-through lanes, ATM machines, and Online Banking systems for standard banking business during this time. We will also accept appointments by phone for business requiring lobby access or in-office visits.

This temporary restriction is made out of an abundance of caution in response to a Directed Health Measure issued by Governor Pete Ricketts last week affecting Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties. We simply wish to do anything we can to help prevent the potential spread of the virus over the coming weeks. These changes will remain in place until April 30th, coinciding with the Governor’s guidance.

Please be assured we remain ready to serve ALL of your banking needs; just in a slightly different way for now. If you or someone you know requires special accommodations to conduct banking business during this time, please let us know and we will help any way we can.

We greatly appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time. Please feel free to call the bank at (402)994-4000 if you have any questions.

 Elmwood Village Board & Office

Board Minutes are normally house on the website HERE.

But with the changes in the Village Clerk, they are a little behind.

We are working at getting the minutes updated. Please be patient they will be coming.

Take It Or Leave It Pantry

The activity at the Elmwood Take-it-or-Leave food pantry is bustling. We can use more donations.

I received a donation from Irina Harrington from Nebraska Community Website (they are the people to run the behind the scenes servers of this website)

The free pantry is here to serve our community. It is for neighbors helping neighbors. Take what you need or leave what you can.

Those who wish to contribute may do so at their discretion when convenient.  If the box if full please bring your items back later. So what should you contribute? During this coronavirus situation, there will be an increased need for healthy snack items for kids. Obviously items like toilet paper, sanitizer may be needed by many. 

Please avoid harsh strong-smelling chemicals that may transfer to food items. 

Here are some ideas that may be useful:

• Pasta
• Canned or boxed pasta (macaroni & cheese is popular)
• Canned soup
• Granola bars
• Fruit snacks
• Dry pasta
• Spaghetti sauce
• Dry soup mixes
• Canned meat (chicken, tuna etc)
• Boxed prepared meal kits (hamburger helper etc)

Elmwood #LittleFreePantry

The Little Free Pantry is located between Hufstader Chiropractor, the Elmwood Meat Market, and the Village Hall.

To learn more about the program and find Little Free Pantry in your area visit their WEBSITE

Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department

The Elmwood Fire Department took a tip from Murdock and is volunteering to shop for those who need to stay at home due to age or are immune suppressed. 

Send your updates, announcements, and photos of the events, at editor@elmwoodnebraska.com

   Don't forget to send me your news 

We are currently serving hard ice cream in dishes.
we have 8 different flavors to choose from.

Elmwood C Store
402-994-3305

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Area News    

Important Public Announcement
From The Board of Directors of The Lofte Community Theatre:

In an effort to do our part to help flatten the curve of COVID-19, The Lofte Community Theatre will be closed to the public until further notice. Only essential personnel will be allowed in the building during this time.

This means the following changes to our upcoming events and productions:

An Evening With Kaylynn Sahs on March 28 has been canceled. The box office has contacted current ticket holders.
Our opening production, Office Hours, will not take place on April 17-19 and 23-26.
The rest of our season is being re-evaluated as this situation continues to evolve.

We are greatly saddened to have to make these decisions but, the safety and well-being of the community that is the heart of our theatre must come first.

We ask for your patience as we work through this difficult situation. We will, of course, continue to monitor the situation and make any additional adjustments as necessary. Updates on this evolving situation will be made via email, Lofte.org, and social media.

We look forward to having the barn back open and having our Lofte Community together again. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.

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Cornhusker Country Music Theater

SUPPORT SMALL TOWNS' EVENTS and bring the family for an affordable, fun night of LIVE music!  
You can try out our new dance floor or just sit back and enjoy the music in vintage theater seating!

UPCOMING SHOWS:

ALL SHOWS CANCELED TILL FURTHER NOTICE!*

JAM SESSIONS: CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Call, 1-800-480-8797, ext 211, or email cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com for more information.

Like us on Facebook @ Cornhusker Country Music Theater!

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Small Business Survival Kit

If you are open for business in local community, please submit your business information here 
(there is no charge for being listed)

 

Zero Hour - Cass Local - Listen Audio

 www.CassLocal.com - Small Business Survival Kit ( Click Here )

A major goal for the CassLocal.com project, was to make small business support as convenient as possible. If you have a small business, you know that job one, is to make your businesses as simple, and convenient as possible to interact with.

The Corona $1200 checks, are starting to arrive this week. We know that some fortunate Nebraskans are not desperate and might consider helping struggling small businesses, Churches and Non-Profit organizations with a donation or better yet buying Gift Cards. We encourage restaurants, bars, basically any small businesses to get a Gift Card account from companies like Square. This is a convenient way for fortunate Nebraskan's to inject life saving cash into the business, in echange for Goods and Services later when the storm passes. None of this is possible, unless you add your business or Organization to www.CassLocal.com free. Any questions? TEXT VM/402-968-0821