Springfield Wednesday Newsletter, January 5, 2011

WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE

JANUARY 5, 2011

NEW- NEW-NEW

YOTES

BBQ PIZZARIA

167 MAIN STREET

402-253-2755

HOURS

MONDAY -THURSDAY

11:00AM -8:00PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

11:00AM-10:00PM

SUNDAY

NOON-6:00PM

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

Closed throughout January

Reopens February 1, 2011

with many exciting new classes, merchandise and events.

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MASTER GARDENER 2011 CALENDARS

Features photos of master garden sites & gardening tips

$10 each

On sale at:

Springfield Memorial Library

665 Main Street

253-2797

EVERYONE'S GOING TO:

SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

FOR:

AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURE

GAMES & SNACKS!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011

3:30 - 4:30 PM

K-6TH GRADES

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

DONATIONS NEEDED SPRINGFIELD DOWNTOWN PROJECT

Springfield Proposed Urban Park

The Springfield Community Foundation is seeking assistance for this proposed asset for the Springfield Downtown area, located on the vacant lot at the NE corner of 2^nd & Main. The city council has agreed to purchase the lot. $20,000 is needed to bring this project to the next level. An anonymous donor will donate the first $5000. Any and all monetary contributions are appreciated. Suggested categories of giving include:

$1000 –Visionary Businessman or Woman
$500
$250
$100
$25 Young Adult Community Builder
In memory of:
In honor of:

The Springfield Community Foundation is a 501 C # non-profit organization.

Make checks out to the Springfield Community Foundation and mail to:

Randy Fleming

PO Box 410

Springfield, NE 68059

Or drop off at Great Plains Realty Auction Co.

222 in Main Street

Tel: (402) 210-4885

BASKETBALL FANS!

SSAP BASKETBALL GAMES

SATURDAYS IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY

1st & 2nd GRADES @ SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3rd - 6th GRADES @ SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BUILDING

FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE:

www.ssap.org

PLATTEVIEW HIGH TROJANS

BOYS & GIRLS BASKET BALL & BOYS WRESTLING

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE

http://www.goplatteview.com/

TROJAN SPORTSWEAR

AVAILABLE AT:

NANA’S CLOSET

MAIN STREET

FAMILY CONSIGNMENT & MORE

HOURS:

Friday 10AM -5PM

Saturday 9AM – 2PM

Tuesday –Thursday 10AM – 6PM

SOARING WINGS VINEYARD

ACOUSTIC SUNDAY

2-5PM

JANUARY 9 – STOVALL

JANUARY 16 – KATIE LOGAN

FREE ADMISSION

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RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

JANUARY 15, 2011 – 7PM - 5 COURSE DINNER , $65 PER PERSON

FEBRUARY 12. 2011- 7PM - WINE, CHOCOLATE, ROSES. $65 PER PERSON

For more info on all events and specials, visit:

www.soaringwingswinery.com

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VFW PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Springfield VFW Post 9558 extends an invitation to join them for the monthly community breakfast. Held at the Legion Hall in Springfield, breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. the last Sunday of the month from October through April. That will be January 30, 2011. The cost is $6.50 ($5 for breakfast and a donation of $1.50) for adults and kids aged 5 to 12 eat for $3.00. The breakfast includes pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham and sausage (links and patties. Also included is coffee, orange juice and milk.

SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY TRAFFIC REPORT

Sheriff Jeff Davis announces the following results from the “You drink and drive, you lose” campaign sponsored by the Nebraska Office of Highway safety for December 3-January 2, 2011 the enforcement efforts were every Friday and Saturday night thru the New Years holiday:

Careless Driving----8

Driving under suspension/revocation-----70

DWI first offense---22

DWI, 1st offense over .15 BAC---11

DWI, second offense---11

DWI, second offense over .15 BAC---1

DWI, fourth offense------1

Zero tolerance, under age 21--2

No proof of insurance----16

Outstanding arrest warrant---14

Possession of marijuana----20

Possession of a controlled substance---9

Possession of drug paraphernalia—24

Reckless driving----3

From December 3-January 2, the term of the grant for 2010 Sarpy County Sheriff made 48 total DWI arrest compared with the same time frame and grant “you drink and drive, you lose” in 2009 resulted in 21 total DWI arrests.

Total DWI arrest for all of 2010 was 816 compared to 318 for 2009.

2010 figures also include:

20-- Arrest for refusal to submit to breath/blood test

111 --second offense DWI

47-- Third offense DWI

130 --arrest for over .15 BAC (first offense)

4 --fifth offense DWI

30---arrest for over .15 BAC (second offense)

13---arrest for over .15 BAC (third offense)

3-----arrest for over .15 BAC (fourth offense)

THANKS FOR KEEPING US SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS!

FREE!!!

CLASSIFIED AD SECTION

ON THE SPRINGFIELD WEBSITE

SELL MERCHANDISE

REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

POST A JOB

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

CHECK HERE:

Springfield Classified Ads

http://www.springfieldnebraska.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&view=list&Itemid=36

HAPPENING NEARBY

GREENBLATT & SEAY SCHEDULE

The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Twin Fiddling Workshop on Saturday, January 8, from 1 PM - 3 PM, for fiddlers (or violinists or violists) who want to learn to play nicely together with their fellow-fiddlers (or violinists or violists). Fiddlers (or violinists or violists) of any age and experience level are encouraged to enroll. Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt will share some tunes, hints about arranging for two fiddles, playing back-up, etc. The Workshop takes place in the historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited. The fee is $20.00 per fiddler. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

~Don't do whatever you like -- like whatever you do.

-Unknown

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Connie Manzer

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