SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER

What’s New in Springfield, NE

May 9, 2007

What a lot a rain we’ve had lately! I hope everyone was able to stay safe and dry. I spent a good part of Sunday soaking up water in our finished basement. We think the problem is fixed now. I realize this was just an inconvenience compared to what some folks experienced this past weekend with the flooding and severe weather. Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Greensburg, Kansas, where 95% of the town was devastated by a tornado.
Flood Safety Tips:
If Indoors:
-Turn on battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
-Get your preassembled emergency supplies.
-If told to leave, do so immediately.
If Outdoors:
-Climb to high ground and stay there.
-Avoid walking through any floodwaters. If it is moving swiftly, even water 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet.
If In A Car:
-If you come to a flooded area, turn around and go another way.
-If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground. Many deaths have resulted from attempts to move stalled vehicles.

Mother’s Day is celebrated this Sunday, May 13. Pamper Mom…give her the day off. Make Mom breakfast in bed or take her out for dinner at her favorite restaurant.
Some Typical Motherly Advice:

• Make sure to change your underwear always; you never know when you'll have an accident.
• Don't make that face or it'll stay that way.
• Be careful or else you'll put your eye out.
• What if everyone jumped over a cliff? Would you do it, too?
• You have enough dirt behind those ears to grow potatoes!
• C'mon close that door! Were you born in a barn?
• If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.
• Don't put that thing in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!

Graduation Day for the Platteview High Seniors takes place next Sunday, May 13th, at 1:00pm in the gymnasium. A wish for the graduating class of 2007… May each and every one of you fulfill your dreams, continue the journey of learning, and live up to the expectations of those who love you. Congratulations!

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SRINGFIELD

May 8 - 11:30am Senior Brown Bag Lunch at Springfield Memorial Library.

May 8 - Springfield Elementary Runza Night

May 12 - 12:00 - 9:00pm Spring Wine and Blues Festival at Soaring Wings Vineyard. Tickets just $25 for 21 and older, $20 for 12-20, and free for under 12 for all day music. Advance tickets available on-line - click here.

May 13 - 1:00pm Platteview High Graduation in the gymnasium. Congratulations, Seniors!!!

May 14 - Summer Reading Program registration begins at Springfield Memorial Library. Kids sign up to read during the summer. Win a free book & mystery prize.
The theme this year is “Get A Clue @ Your Library”. Lots of fun activities are planned throughout the summer months.

May 16 & 17 - South Sarpy, District 46 Schools early dismissal.

May 18th - last day of school for all District #46 school students. Have a fun and safe summer break.

May 19 - Springfield Community Clean Up Day. Bring your discarded items to the lot behind the city’s Maintenance Shop.

May 19 & 20 - Third annual Spring Art Festival at Weiss Studios and Gardens, 13603 Pflug Rd. Enjoy the spring flowers, art & music. Open Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm.

May 16 - REAP meeting in Plattsmouth, in the upstairs meeting room of the Plattsmouth State Bank located on Plattsmouth Main Street. Speaker, Rex Goracke, from VanderVeen and Goracke Accounting Firm (of Plattsmouth), will provide information, assistance and helpful hints regarding the management of accounts and accounting principles of business. Please come out and join us. If you have questions or cannot make it to our meeting, please feel free to contact Angie Neumiller at the All About U Massage and Day Spa, 542 Main Street, Plattsmouth (296-4040). REAP stands for Rural Enterprise Assistance Project and provides assistance to the small business owner.

Happy 100th Birthday, Viola Snider! Send cards and greetings to: 2108 12th Street, Apt.244, Harlan, IA 51537.

Congratulations! Platteview High 2007 prom king, John Sliffe and prom queen, Emily Balkovic.

Pictures from the Friends of the Library Plant Sale at Springcreek Gardens:

SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT:
Otto Joern, Springfield merchant, was held up one night by two men about 11 o’clock and robbed of about $135 in currency and $150 in checks.
-Reference: The Springfield Monitor, May 9, 1957, “Thirty Years Ago”.

Send Springfield news to Editor@springfieldnebraska.com. Announcements, events and pictures are needed. Thanks in advance for all your help.