SPRINGFIELD NEWS
APRIL 3, 2013
ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD VOL. FIRE AUXILIARY
PLANT SALE
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 7 AM - NOON
SPRINGFIELD VOL. FIRE STATION ~505 SOUTH 1ST STREET
PRE-ORDER FOR BEST SELECTION. GO TO http://www.janetsjungle.com/springfield.html TO VIEW/PRINT A PLANT CATALOG AND ORDER FORM.
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COMPLETED FORMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT CITY HALL (170 N. 3RD) OR LUTZ REPAIR SERVICES (640 S. 1ST).
PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Please Mark your calendars for our next Blood Drive Schedule for Sunday April 14th 8:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. at Springfield Fire Hall. To schedule online go to: www.redcrossblood.org , or call 402-253-8301 or walk in. Walk ins are always welcome and needed. Last time we fell short of our goal so hopefully we can get back to our regular numbers. Please consider asking a friend or family member to donate with you. As usual, thanks for your previous donations and hope to see you Sunday April 14th.
Ralph Meister Drive Cood. Springfield Knights of Columbus/Red Cross
Registration for tee ball is now open.
Please go to www.platteviewjrtrojans.com to sign up. Registration period ends on April 15, 2013.
Springfield Days Organizational Meeting
Thursday April 25 @ 7pm
Springfield Memorial Library
665 Main Street
All area individuals, organizations, and businesses are
welcome to attend and help plan this year’s event. Your
help is needed.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SPRINGFIELD DAYS 2013
IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD
JUNE 7 & 8
VFW COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
APRIL 28, 2013
Last Sunday of each month from October through April, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall in Springfield. Cost is $6.50 for adults and 3.00 for children aged 5 to 12. Breakfast includes all-you-care to eat pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham and sausage links and patties. Included is coffee, orange juice and milk.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
SPRINGFIELD CLEANUP DAY
MAY 4
8:00AM -3:00PM
CITY MAINTENANCE SHOP
SPRUCE & RAILROAD
WHAT TO BRING: THE CITY WILL BE ACCEPTING
• household refuse, junk, trash and rubbish
• household furniture
• appliances and metal items
• used motor oil
• tree limbs and yard waste (must be free of garbage and bags must be removed)
Do NOT bring:
• tires
• liquids (except for used motor oil)
• hazardous waste such as paint, thinners, inks, flammables
• computer components
You MUST show proof of residency to be allowed to take advantage of this service.
Please bring a copy of your April WATER BILL with you to the dump site.
Volunteers will be onsite to check proof of residency and assist you with proper disposal.
For additional information, please contact City Hall at 253-2204
or the Maintenance Department at 253-2992.
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SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
665 MAIN STREET
402-253-2797
LIBRARY EVENTS
- Learn to Knit & Crochet – Wednesday, February 6, 10am –noon. Please bring 11 in. needles & 1 skein worsted weight yarn to knit. For crochet, please bring a size H hook and yarn.
- Knit & Crochet for Charity - Join us on Wednesday morning as we stitch to help others. Everyone is welcome. No need to register. For more information, call the Library at 402-253-2797.
- Cooking Lessons – April 9, 16, 23 from 3:30 – 4:30pm for grades K-6. Read recipes, measure, and learn how to make easy & healthy after school snacks. Please register.
GOING OUT TO THE MOVIES?
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MARCUS THEATRE MOVIES PASSES
*PLATINUM TICKET (anytime) -$8
*SILVER (anytime except after 5:30 Saturday) $6
*restrictions may apply
ON SALE AT SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER
Springtime brings the return to outdoor sports. Now is a good time for parents and coaches to review the symptoms of concussions and what to do if they recognize the symptoms in one of their athletes. A concussion is a serious injury that cannot be ignored.
The CDC defines a concussion as: A type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.
Symptoms include: Headache, Balance Problems, Nausea, Dizziness, Fuzzy or Double Vision, Drowsiness, Difficulty Concentrating or Remembering, Sensitivity to Light or Noise, and Feeling Sluggish.
There are symptoms that require an athlete to be immediately taken to an Emergency Department. These include: Worsening Headache, Seizures, Cannot Be Awakened, Repeated Vomiting, Slurred Speech, Cannot Recognize People or Places, Increasing Confusion or Irritability, Weakness in Arms or Legs, Loss of Consciousness, and Behavior Change.
If an athlete is suspected of sustaining a concussion, they should not be allowed to return to play that day!
For further information specific for coaches and parents please visit: https://nsaahome.org/spmeds.php
SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS
183 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, NE 68059
402-301-9162
OWNERS, GLENN & MARGIE TREMBLEY
Stop in to see naturally dyed wool, linen and silk. These were dyed the way our ancestors dyed their cloth.
New vessels made out of wool are on display at the gallery.
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GALLERY HOURS
Tuesday – Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am -4:30pm
Sunday & Monday-by appointment
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD
17111 S 138th St
Springfield, NE 68059
402-253-2479
Sunday Acoustic Music
No cover charge
2:00 -5:00 p.m.
April
7th- Sue Murray
14th- Greg Place
21st- Jeff Tomes
28th- Katie Logan
Friday Night Music Series
7:00- 9:30 PM
Outdoors weather permitting, otherwise inside the party room.
No cover charge for the month of April.
Full bands start in May.
April
5th- Mark Irvin
12th- Tracy Skretta
19th- Jessica Errett and Tara Vaughan
26th- John Stokely
HAPPENING NEARBY
Lofte Community Theatre
15841 Manley Rd
PO Box 62
Manley, NE 68403
LOFTE THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley is currently accepting applications from high school seniors for the Lofte's 2013 scholarship award. Any graduating senior with plans to continue their education and has volunteered at the Lofte (acting, ushering, construction, etc.) may apply.
The scholarship application is listed on the Lofte's website (www.Lofte.com) under the 'Information' tab.
Pictured: Sitting, Mathew Pegler. Front, Samantha Colbert and Ross Mumford. Back, Shari Hoelker, Mick Kovar, Kevin Colbert and Stacy White.
"THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY" IS FROLICKING FUN
MAHONEY STATE PARK
Mistaken identities! Romantic shenanigans! And most importantly, golf! KBC Productions announces the opening of its spring production at Mahoney State Park, "The Fox On the Fairway," on Saturday, March 9. Reminiscent of the Marx Brothers' classics, this madcap adventure will keep you on your toes. We suggest a PG13 rating for this event.
The show is directed by and stars Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water. The cast also includes Mick Kovar, Samantha Colbert and Mathew Pegler of Lincoln; Stacy White and Shari Hoelker of Omaha and Ross Mumford of Elmwood. The role of Justin is shared on an alternating schedule by Mr. Pegler and Mr. Mumford.
"The Fox on the Fairway," runs March 9, 10, 15-17, 22-24, 30, April 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21. Curtain times are 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays are 2:00pm matinees. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Reservations may be made by calling Mahoney State Park at 402.944.2523 ext 7122. A park entry permit is required.
GREENBLATT & SEAY
PRESENT
“NOAH’S ARK”
AN ORIGINAL MINI-MUSCIAL
APRIL 14, 2:30PM
OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
AVOCA, NE
“Noah’s Ark” is a lively adaptation of the story of Noah and the great flood. This unique Greenblatt & Seay production explores the fate of the humans and other animals on the ark, from the day they boarded, to the day they disembarked. The words, by David Seay, examine the relationships between the inhabitants of the ark, and how they managed to survive from one unpredictable day to the next. The music, by Deborah Greenblatt, suggests many of the globes great musical traditions, such as blues, Cajun, calypso, Klezmer, a “Gilbert & Sullivan”-style jig, a tango, and even a round. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments during the performance, including a 5-string fiddle, harmonica, guitar, tiple, bouzouki.
The concert will be downstairs in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay. The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at:
~Everything in life is unusual until you get accustomed to it.
― L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
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