WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE
JULY 14, 2010
RUNZA RETURNS
Runza Restaurant will open in Suite 6 at the new Springfield Mall located on Hwy 50 & Platteview Rd. Owner of the mall, RJR Enterprises, negotiated a lease arrangement with Runza.
Welcome back!
www.runza.com
SPRINGFIELD TO HOST TOURNEY
Teams from Ashland, Gretna, Louisville, Milford, Nehawka, Pleasant Dale, and Waverly will join with Springfield to determine the champion of area B-2 American Legion Baseball. The tournament will kick off on Thursday, 22 July at noon with Gretna playing Pleasant dale. Nehawka and Milford will play their game at 2:30 p.m. and Waverly will play Louisville at 5:30 p.m. The last game for Thursday will feature the host Springfield and Ashland at 8:00 p.m.
Four more games will be played on Friday at the same times and will feature the losers’ bracket in the earlier games with the winners from opening day playing the last two games of the day. Saturday will feature three games and games will be played each day until the champion is crowned on Tuesday, 27 Jul 2010.
Further information can be obtained by calling the tournament director, Jim Jenson, at 598-5383.
SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS
JULY CLASS SCHEDULE
Don’t have enough time to take a workshop? Want to get a taste of something to see if you like it? Want to make something quick? The Mini Class is just for you. They are presented in either the lecture/demo style or a make and take it style. Each is an hour in length….just enough for the busy person out there.
If you want to do a special class and can put together a group of your friends let them know. In order to sign up for class, the fee must be paid at least 3 days prior to the class so that supplies can be prepared. Call 402-301-9162, if you have any questions.
July 31 9am-11:30 am Saturday, Wet Felted Flower....Turn the soft alpaca into a lovely flower for your favorite hat or coat. This class introduces you to alpaca. Be prepared to get a little wet...bring an apron if you like. Finished product is gorgeous! All supplies furnished for this one. $45
SARPY COUNTY FAIR
AUGUST 4 – 8
WEDNESDAY –SUNDAY
Springfield Fairgrounds
For More Info:
www.sarpyfair.com
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES
JULY 16
CHRIS SAUB BAND
GATE OPENS AT 6PM
MUSIC BEGINS AT 7PM
$5 COVER CHARGE
ACOUSTIC SUNDAY
JULY 18
TIM KOEHN
FREE ADMISSION
TAKE A CHANCE!!!
LIBRARY QUILT RAFFLE
ON SALE AT THE LIBRARY
$1.00 EA. OR $5 OR 6 TICKETS
*raffle takes place after the Sarpy County Fair
MORE LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM FUN!!!
HAPPENING NEARBY
YOUNIQUE SALON AND SPA WELCOMES KIM FINLEY!
Kim is a licensed cosmetologist with over 30 years of experience who is also certified in the Healing Arts including Reiki massage, Therapeutic Touch and Acupressure, as well as other healing arts services.
Reiki is the transfer of energy to balance mind, body and soul. Therapeutic touch aligns and balances body and thoughts. Kim also offers stress relief treatments, which are the perfect way to try out his services.
Be sure to stop in soon and check out the salon. We offer hair, nail, massage, and tanning services. We also carry professional hair products, purses, wallets, jewelry, and candles.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
YouNique Salon and Spa
132 Main Street
Louisville, NE
(402) 234-2060
AUDITIONS AT LOFTE COMMUNITY THEATRE
Manley, NE - Auditions for Neil Simon’s play, “Jake’s Women” will take place at the Lofte Community Theatre near Manley on Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27 at 7pm. There are parts available for six women, one man and one young girl (age 10-15). Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Kevin Colbert will direct. Performance dates for the show’s run are Aug 27-29, Sept 3-5, 9-12.
The script revolves around Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life. He is facing a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. Jake’s women include his first wife who was killed in an accident, his daughter, his bossy sister, an opinionated analyst, his current wife who is leaving Jake, and a prospective third wife.
More information including complete character descriptions may be found on the Lofte’s website, www.Lofte.com. Questions may be submitted to Director Kevin Colbert by calling the theater at (402) 234-2553.
Betty and Samantha Colbert.
Betty played the role of Sarah Brown in 1992. Her daughter, Samantha will be playing the same role 18 years later at the Lofte Community Theatre.
GUYS AND DOLLS, MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
Manley, NE [July 12, 2010]-The last time the Lofte performed Frank Loesser’s classic Broadway hit, “Guys and Dolls,” gasoline was $1.05 per gallon. The Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain, and Miley Cyrus was born. Yes, the year was 1992, and a lot has changed in 18 years.
In 1992 the Lofte was still housed in its original location on the old Rathe homestead. The lead role of Sarah Brown was being played by Betty Colbert. “Oh, the heat!” said Betty. “I remember trying to sing and speak so loudly, and the heat.” Betty claims she really enjoyed playing Sarah Brown because she is a straight-forward kind of woman. “She has dreams both professionally and personally and her journey and transformation throughout the show make her an interesting character.”
Artistic Director (and Betty’s husband) Kevin Colbert decided that 2010 would be the year that the Lofte revisited “Guys and Dolls.” Kevin and Betty’s adult daughter, Samantha has been cast in the role of Sarah Brown. “At first, I didn’t realize that my mom had played Sarah. I just knew that we (the Lofte) had done the show before. My only plan is that I am going to make this character my own.”
Samantha was only two years old in 1992 and doesn’t remember the Lofte’s first G and D production. “But, my mom has been singing, ‘I Love You a Bushel and a Peck,’ to me since I was a baby.” Samantha will soon be starting her Junior year at Hastings College. She is a double major in Music Vocal Performance and Theater. In January she played Loagainne Schwartzandgrubeniere in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Her future plans include getting her Bachelor’s degree at Hastings, her Masters at UN-L and then moving to New York to work for a couple of years.
Kevin Colbert is director of the production and Betty Colbert is the musical director. With daughter, Samantha playing a leading role, how does this affect the family dynamic? Samantha Colbert stated, “The only thing I don’t like about working with my mom and dad is that other people might think I got the role just because I’m the director’s daughter. I’m working very hard and taking this role very seriously so that people don’t think that.”
Betty Colbert responded, “We treat Sam like everyone else. I really don’t see a difference. Sometimes my advice (as a mom) isn’t requested, but I have found Samantha wonderful to work with on the music. She takes vocal direction very well. Samantha’s got an amazing amount of talent. Coming from a small town, I don’t think she realizes how truly talented she is!”
Has Betty offered any advice to her daughter on playing the role of Sarah? Samantha stated, “If I happen to say, ‘I don’t know how I’ll ever memorize that speech,’ Mom will offer a suggestion on how she did it. She really has limited her input. I think she understands that I’m going to do it differently and she wants me to do things my own way.”
“Guys and Dolls” opens on Friday, July 16. Performance dates are July 16-18*, 22-25*, 29-31 and August 1. Performances times are 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday and 2pm matinees on Sundays. July 18 and 25 have both a 2pm matinee and 7:30pm evening performance. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased by calling the Lofte box office at (402) 234-2553.
First Christian Church 2010 Concert Series
Blackwood Brothers from Memphis TN
July 26 - Monday @ 7PM
306 W. H St.
Weeping Water NE
Free Admission w/ Love offering taken
402-269-5508
www.blackwoodbrothers.com
GREENBLATT & SEAY
Performance Techniques Workshop
A Performance Techniques Workshop for musicians who want to share their music-making with others is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, from 1 PM - 3 PM, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in picturesque Avoca, Nebraska. This will be a wonderful opportunity for players of all ages to learn to channel their nerves, and to communicate with an audience. Participants should prepare a short piece to play for their fellow classmates. Memorization is optional. Pre-registration for the workshop is required. The fee for the Performance Techniques Workshop is $20.00 per musician. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
CONTEST FIDDLING WORKSHOP
A Contest Fiddling Workshop for fiddlers who want to compete in fiddle contests is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, from 1 PM - 3 PM, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in picturesque Avoca, Nebraska. This will be a wonderful opportunity for fiddlers of all ages to learn to choose appropriate tunes, work with their back-up players, and to communicate with an audience. Participants should prepare a tune or two to play for their fellow fiddlers. Memorization is optional. Pre-registration for the workshop is required. The fee for the Contest Fiddling Workshop is $20.00 per fiddler. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
ATV DRIVING SAFETY COURSE OFFERED
All Terrain Vehicle safety is a paramount issue in Nebraska, and one on which University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is taking action. In recent years ATV accidents have been the leading cause of Nebraska agricultural fatalities. Nationally more than 7 million ATVs are used for farm chores and for recreation on acreage and lake properties.
ATV RiderCourse training will be offered for youth and adults the Cass County Fairgrounds July 23, 8 a.m. – 12 noon or 1 – 5 p.m. [The course is being offered twice; register for only one session.]
The hands-on, half-day 4-H ATV RiderCourse is conducted by Extension Educators who are licensed ATV Safety Institute Instructors. The course offers participants an opportunity to increase their safety knowledge and to practice basic riding skills in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. The RiderCourse includes pre-ride inspection, starting and stopping, quick turns, hill riding, emergency stopping, and swerving and riding over obstacles. Participants learn about protective gear, local regulations, places to ride and environmental concerns. During training riders will develop critical thinking skills and good decision-making skills, resulting in a change in ATV-related behaviors that will reduce the number of ATV-related injuries and deaths in Nebraska.
Participants can use their own ATV, but if they don't have one of the appropriate size, they can request an ATV of the appropriate size be made available at the training site. Participants must bring a DOT-approved helmet, goggles or face shield, shoes or boots that cover ankles, gloves, long pants, and long-sleeve shirt or jacket.
Advanced registration is required to participate in RiderCourse training. The registration deadline is July 19. Contact the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Office in Cass County to enroll or obtain a program flier at 267-2205 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . This free program is a cooperative effort among UNL Extension, the National 4-H Council and the ATV Safety Institute.
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