Elmwood News - July 3, 2019

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Peaches & Pears

 Peaches and Pears that the Murdock Lions will be selling again this year?

Most people aren't familiar with how much is in a "lug".

Peach lugs are approximately 24 lbs and Pears are approximately 35 lbs.

People can either contact Mike Freyer at 402-867-4228 to order them or place an order during the July 4th parade.

Yes, it's right around the corner and one of the biggest events in the area is just around the corner. 

New Event - Macho Man Tractor Pull

VBS at the Elmwood Christian Church.

Don't forget to sign up.

Camp is July 8-12th

9:30 am - Noon 

Your opinion can put Elmwood First

Karey Koehn sent me the following information. As always I welcome information about area concerns and information. 

Help us put Elmwood First by speaking out against the proposed corporate farm to place 68,000 chickens at 322nd and O Streets. A couple from Lincoln are planning the confinement units with Lincoln Premium Poultry and Costco. You can help to protect our hometown!

Send comments to elmwood1st@gmail.com and like our page on Facebook – Elmwood First.
Learn more about the risks and make your voice heard. A petition will be circulated soon. We want to share everyone’s thoughts at the Cass County Zoning Commission’s public hearing on August 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cass County Courthouse.

Fairy Garden Workshop

The Fairy Garden workshop at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House and Museum was a huge success.

Cindy Backemeyer was the creative mind behind this and it was a huge success. 

The imagination and creativity made me jealous...I want a whole collection of Fairy Gardens.

There were camping gardens, Tiki house gardens, and even gnome gardens.

Moms came with their kids, Grandmothers with their grandkids, and some were just adults who wanted to have fun.

That was me and Beth...I can't believe we didn't get a selfie.

Cindy brought various plants, succulents, decorations, and Fairy Houses. I'm sure this will be repeated as it was VERY popular. 

Bess Streeter Aldrich House & Museum

The admission to the Fairy Garden Workshop also gained participants into the Bess Streeter Museum. The air conditioning was a welcome relief to the hot and humid temperatures outside. 

Koehn Wins National Business Award

Whitney Koehn of Elmwood represented Nebraska Wesleyan University at Phi Beta Lambda Nationals in San Antonio July 22-27. She qualified for finals in Business Ethics, and placed second in the nation in Project Management. Whitney earned a cash prize with her national business award.

Whitney was a four-year member of Elmwood-Murdock's FBLA team, earning state awards and qualifying for nationals three consecutive years. After her successful high school FBLA experience, Whitney moved to collegiate competition for Nebraska Wesleyan University. Whitney serves as the college chapter's Vice President. Last month, she was named Student Marketer of the Year by the Lincoln Chapter of the American Marketing Association. Whitney will graduate from Nebraska Wesleyan in May with a degree in communications and marketing.

 NEW ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE

There is a wealth of information on the new Elmwood-Murdock website. It is updated on a daily basis by various teachers and department heads.    

Check out the calendar on the Elmwood Website

Village News

The Village of Elmwood seeks to purchase materials and services from multiple Contractors to complete work in Bess Streeter Aldrich Park. Qualified Contractors should submit a fixed-priced bid in any category by 4 pm July 15 to the Village of Elmwood Office at 113 West E Street, Elmwood, NE 69349

Bid instructions and the detailed scope of work in each category are provided online at http://elmwoodnebraska.com/nl/index.php/village-government/departments/park

This project is funded by National Parks Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund; Project #NPS 31-01037. Compliance with federal reporting requirements must be maintained. Bidders are required to complete form “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion” in Attachment A.

Qualified Contractors can present a bid on only one category, multiple categories, or all categories.

Tree Service, trimming 2 large trees and removal of 2 small trees including full stump
Earth Work – rough grading in two areas of the park
Flatwork – base prep, concrete pavement, crushed limestone, finish grading, 2 bollards
Electrical service installation
One water hydrant installed
Retaining wall, grass seeding, handicap parking stalls (signs and painting)

If you would like notification of updates to posted documents, please send an email to ‘villageofelmwood@msn.com’.

Changes published after the first release on 6/21/2019 will be noted at the top of the document. No updates will occur after 4:00 pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

  RENT the Community Center

Having a baby shower, family reunion or large family dinner?

You can have your party and STILL keep your house clean.

Don't worry about the rain for a graduation party. Have inside with couches, a full kitchen and plenty of seating.

Only $75.00 for four to 6 hours.

Call 402-994-2145 for more details and to set your date. 

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 

Library hours

Monday 3- 8pm

Tuesday 2-6pm

Wednesday 2 pm -6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 2 pm

Saturday 10 am - 2 pm   

Did you know we have a Community Calendar on the website? 

 (click here or on the banner above to find the monthly calendar for the month) 

Would love photos of the past events, at editor@elmwoodnebraska.com  

 Elmwood #LittleFreePantry

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

You may not get out as often, but people are still in need of emergency supplies and cupboards are bare in some Elmwood homes. 

 Elmwood Christian Church Update 

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

Pirate Summer at the Lofte!

The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE, is having several Events this month!

Beginning July 7th, the Lofte will hold “Script Club”. Admission is free! Script Club is a staged reading and is a fun and different way to experience theatre. Please join us on Sunday, July 7th at 2 PM. This month will be a comedy, and Lofte Rewards are given for those who participate. Details at the door.

Kicking off “Pirate Summer”, we will be hosting The Jolly Rogers, The Original Singing Pirates of the Midwest from Kansas City on Saturday, July 13th at 7 PM. The Jolly Rogers invites you to join in on the fun as they record their Lofte show for their 30th anniversary CD/DVD release! The Jolly Rogers is a ribald crew of singing-comedy pirates that have proudly been the source of first-rate maritime music for almost 30 years. Locals may remember The JR’s from their run at The Renaissance Faire of the Midlands at Iowa Western Community College (1991-2003). Break out your peg-legs and pirate outfits for a costume contest judged by The JR’s themselves! The Jolly Rogers rate their show a very light PG-13 due to suggestive dialog and heavy-handed and thinly-veiled innuendo. The JR’s are clever and naughty (like Benny Hill), not crass and dirty!

The members of The Jolly Rogers are (left to right) Kurt Hanover as Bloodbard, Cliff Lawson as Devin Blackheart, Chris Berger as Kane, Mark Stahl as Mayhem, and Sean Foree as Bottomless Pete.

The Lofte will also have a Food and Beer Tent, called The Cutthroat Inn, every Saturday from July 13th to August 3rd. (July 13, 20, 27 and August 3rd) beginning at 4:30 PM. The Menu includes Brisket, Smoked Turkey Legs, BBQ Pulled Pork, Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob, plus special Pirate Rum Drinks and Craft Beer.

On July 20th, more Pirates will arrive and we will begin production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s, Pirates of Penzance. The Book and Lyrics by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and Music by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan.

Set sail with this hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General. Our hopeful story follows young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to a raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates' way of life and tries to win over the heart of Major-General Stanley's songbird daughter, Mabel. Complications arise that may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of 'The very model of a modern Major-General.'

The Lofte cast of 30 actors includes Wade Mumford as The Pirate King, Piper Monson, who just returned from the Jimmy Awards on Broadway will play Mabel, Wendy Allen as Ruth, and Erik Quam as the Major General. Many new Born-in-a-Barn Players are joining the Lofte for the first time: John Celesky, Sam Bass, Jacob Goetz, Dillon Holsteen, Dillon Kirby, Matthew Kischer, Emanuel Meloy, John Kinney, Kameron Monahan, CeCe Hastreiter, Tammy Kruger, Gillian Pearson, Bobbie Ritzman, Kristan Robbins, and Leandra Rodriguez.

Tickets for this event can be purchased by calling the Lofte Community Theatre box office at 402-234-2553, or by visiting the theatre’s website at www.Lofte.org and clicking on “Tickets”.

About The Lofte Community Theatre: The Lofte Community Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit community theatre, located in Manley Nebraska, approximately 25 miles south of Omaha. The theatre, a new post-and-beam style performing arts facility can seat approximately 330 patrons for each performance. Actors and audience members enjoy a beautiful climate-controlled venue year around. The Lofte offers a full concession stand, and also sells beer and wine. The theatre offers six core season productions each year as well as many special events featuring visiting artists including week-long children’s theater workshop, a free Veterans Day concert, and host high-school one-act play competitions in the fall. Approximately 12,000 visitors come through the doors annually. 

 Nebraska Extension Summer Workshops

Do you have to be in 4-H to attend these workshops?

The answer is no, ALL kids are welcome to attend. They just need to fill out a registration form and make payment (if there is one – some workshops are free.) 

The complete workshop brochure is on our website at https://go.unl.edu/o3cs  

John the Baptist Athletics is excited to announce that registration for the Summer Youth Volleyball Clinic is now open. Clinic sessions are scheduled for July 23-25 and are open to all girls entering 1st – 8th grades. The clinic is open to the community.

The three-day clinic has been divided into two age-appropriate session times:
• 1st – 4th Grade: 8:30 – 10 a.m.
• 5th – 8th Grade: 10:30 – Noon

The cost to attend the clinic is $30 per person and includes a t-shirt. The clinic is led by certified volleyball instructor Joy Scanlan and will introduce the girls to fundamental areas of the game in a fun and exciting environment.

Registration Instructions:

• To register for the clinic and download a registration form, go to https://stjbcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/volleyball-clinic-registration-copy.pdf
• Make checks payable to St. John the Baptist.
• Completed registration forms can be emailed to Deb at Deb-Walton@cdolinc.net. Payment can be received on the first day of the clinic (bring checks to the clinic).
• Or, completed registration forms along with payment can be mailed to:
St. John the Baptist
Attn: Summer Volleyball Clinic Registration
500 South 18th St.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048

If you have any questions regarding the volleyball clinic, please contact Deb at Deb-walton@cdolinc.net.