Springfield Wednesday Newsletter

SPRINGFIELD NEWS

October 2, 2013

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TRUE BUDDY FARMS

HARVEST/PUMPKIN FESTIVAL &

HOOFIN’ IT 5K TR

AIL RUN & 1 MILE TRAIL WALK

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

1:00PM

True buddy farms – Home of Luv a Lamb

13714 S. 84 St, Papillion, NE 68046

Hayrack rides, barn animals, pumpkin painting,

kids games, vendors, music, food

Admission, $5 for non-runners

Cost $25 for run/walk - Packet pickup Oct 5

For more info or to register go to:

www.getmeregistered.com and type in “hoofin”

GIFFORD FARM FALL FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 5-6, 2013

11 a.m. - 4p.m.
Fall Festival is a whole weekend of fun! Bring the family and visit with the farm animals, play games, win raffle prizes, have lunch, watch live animal presentations, take a hay ride, ride a pony and much more!

PLEASE NOTE: FAMILY FUN SEASON PASS IS VALID FOR SATURDAY OF THE FALL FESTIVAL.

Springfield Boy Scout Troop 711will be helping out the farm

On Saturday October 5 from 11am until 2pm. There will also be some Springfield cubs selling popcorn.

Take an Entertaining Hay Rack ride with Springfield’s Troop 711 Senior Patrol Leader Joseph Brinkman. He loves telling stories about the farm.

700 Camp Gifford Road
Bellevue, NE

From I-80 to Hwy 75-Take the Chandler Rd. exit off of the Kennedy Freeway. Travel east on Chandler Rd, veer right onto Ft. Crook Rd. Turn left on Childs Rd-between No Frills and Southroads Business Park. Continue through Whispering Timbers neighborhood. Childs Rd becomes a rock road and is renamed Camp Gifford Rd. Follow rock road for 1.2 miles ending at the Gifford Farm gate.

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SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

BOOK DISCUSSION, READING & BOOK SIGNING WITH

AUTHOR: SHAWN BRINK

THE SPACE BETWEEN

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

11:00AM

Papillion author Shawn Brink will read from his newly published Christian Fantasy fiction book. Books will be available for $15 each or bring your copy to be signed. A portion of all sales will be donated to the library.

Books available at: www.martinsisterspublishing.com

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SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

MONDAYS @ 9:30AM

AGES 2-5 ARE INVITED FOR STORIES & ACTIVITIES

DROP INS WELCOME

2^ND ANNUAL LEGION AUXILIARY SOUP SUPPER

SUNDAY OCTOBER 13

4-8PM

SPRINGFIELD LEGION

POST 143

All proceeds going to the “Stand Down” program supporting the homeless and needy Veterans in and around the Omaha Metro Area.

Adult - $5.00 Senior $4.00

4-8 yrs old - $3.00 3 & under - Free

ST. JOSEPH’S LADIES GUILD

SOUP SUPPER & RAFFLE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

5:00 – 7:00PM

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

102 S 9 ST. SPRINGFIELD

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FALL GARAGE SALE

OCTOBER 26

8:00AM – 2:30PM

ACCEPTING DONATIONS ON:

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY EVENINGS, OCTOBER 23-25

NO CLOTHES

CLEAN ITEMS ONLY, PLEASE

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CONTEST

DESIGN A ONE-OF-A KIND ORNAMENT AND YOUR ENTRY MAY BECOME THE FEATURED ORNAMENT FOR 2013 AT

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

3 AGE GROUPS

10-13 YRS

7-10 YRS

6 & UNDER

EACH AGE GROUP WILL HAVE ONE WINNER AND RECEIVE A COPY OF THEIR ORNAMENT CRAFTED IN GLASS. ONE WILL BE SELECTED TO BE THE 2013 SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS FEATURED ORNAMENT.

ENTRY RULES:

1. ARTWORK MUST BE ORIGINAL

2. A COLOR DRAWING MUST BE ON A 3 1/4 IN. SQUARE OR CIRCLE

3. ALL ENTRIES BECOME PROPERTY OF SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

4. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11/1

5. WINNERS WILL HAVE THEIR ORNAMENT CRAFTED IN GLASS

ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS AND AT VARIOUS PLACES IN TOWN.

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

183 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, NE 68059

402-301-9162

OWNERS, GLENN & MARGIE TREMBLEY

www.springfieldartworks.com

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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

(Nebraska Law stipulates that no outside alcohol can be brought onto the premise.)

Sunday Acoustic Music

No cover charge

2:00 -5:00 p.m.

October

6th - Ryan McLeay

13th - Jessica Errett and Tara Vaughan

20th - Daniel Christian

27th - An Evening

Friday Night Music Series

7:00- 9:30 PM

October

(Acoustic - No Cover!)

4th - Katie Logan

11th - Sure Murray

18th- Tim Koehn

25th - Mark Irvin

ESU #3

DRIVER EDUCATION

2014 Spring SCHEDULE

PLATTEVIEW

14801 S 108^th Street

Springfield, NE 68059

402-339-3606

INSTRUCTOR: Gary Boe

CLASSROOM DATES: Jan 11th, 18th, 25^th, 29^th February 1st, and 8th

CLASSROOM TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL: January 11 through March 29th

HAPPENING NEARBY

Pictured: Front: Janet Sorensen stars as the indomitable Reverend Mother. Second row: Betty Colbert as Sister Hubert and Anna Stroebel as Sister Robert Anne. Back: Charity Baker as Amnesia and Samantha Colbert as Sister Mary Leo.

'Nunset Boulevard'

Opens at

Lofte CommunityTheatre

The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley opens the wacky musical-comedy 'Nunset Boulevard' on Saturday, October 12. 'Nunset' is the sixth installment of the popular series chronicling the antics little sisters of Hoboken. This time they have been invited to perform at the Hollywood Bowl. However, upon their arrival, they discover that it's actually the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama and Cabaret Lounge. When they find there is a screen test going on across the street, they think stardom is just a few steps away! This is a fun family-friendly evening filled with lighthearted comedy and fantastic vocals.

Directed by Kevin Colbert, the play stars the operatically trained Janet Sorensen of Elmwood as Reverend Mother. Her second in command, Sister Mary Hubert is played by Betty Colbert. Anna Stroebel of Papillion, Charity Baker of Elmwood and Samantha colbert and Alyssa DiPaolo both of Lincoln fill out the ranks.

The production opens October 12 and runs October 13, 18-20 and 24-27. Tickets are $17. Reservations can be made by calling the Lofte box office at 402.234.2553 or visiting the Lofte website at Lofte.com.

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HAPPY PAWS AND PETS AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH

Seventh-Annual “Doggy Day”

Planned at Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm

On Saturday, October 5^th, Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm is going to the dogs for an event to benefit Happy Paws Animal Advocacy and the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter.

Farm owners Terry and Teresa Lorensen are inviting visitors to bring their canine companions to the farm for a day of exercise and exciting farm sights and smells. Doggy admission is $5.00 and all doggy admission proceeds will be donated to the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter and Happy Paws, a pet advocacy group that supports the shelter. Donation jars will be in place so that even those who don’t bring a dog can still participate.

Volunteers from the organizations will be on-site throughout the day with literature and pets which can be adopted from the shelter.

“Many of the animals we have here at the farm, including our dogs and cats, have been adopted, and we want to help other animals who need new homes,” said Teresa Lorensen. “It’s a cause we care a lot about.”

Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm is located at 911-108^th St., rural Avoca, NE. Their annual pumpkin patch festival runs through October 27^th. Hours are: Fridays 1:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. For more information and a complete listing of events at the farm, visit their website, www.bloompumpkinpatch.com.

Bloom Where You‘re Planted Farm is located at 911-108^th St., rural Avoca, NE, 27 miles east of Lincoln or 30 miles south of Omaha. Take US Hwy. 34 to 108^th Street, then travel ½ mile north. Visit www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com for a map, directions, and calendar of special events, or call 402-267-4104.

The farm is owned and operated by Terry and Teresa Lorensen, and has been in Teresa’s family since 1944. The farm and pumpkin patch opened to the public in 2005.

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Care Manager

Cass/Sarpy Area

The Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging is establishing a satellite office in the Cass/Sarpy area. ENOA has an opportunity available for a Care Manager with experience and knowledge of services and resources offered in the Cass/Sarpy area. This Care Manager will launch the satellite office and be responsible for assessing needs of older adults to identify services to maintain and/or enhance their independence. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field, or Registered Nurse, driver’s license, and car with car insurance required. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Pick up an application at:

Human Resources

900 South 74th Plaza – room 106

Omaha, NE 68114

402-444-6580

Or Apply online at: enhsajobs.com

NEW EXHIBITS AT

CASS COUNTY MUSEUM

In conjunction with the Plattsmouth Harvest Festival, Cass County Historical Society has opened a new exhibit “Harvest Memories: Farm Life and Fall Festivals”. The exhibit recalls the 1916 Fall Festival and Kass Kounty King Korn Karnivals from the 1930s to the 1960s. Included are photographs and memorabilia such as ties and souvenir pins. The exhibit will continue through October 27.

Also on view through October 27 is the exhibit “Remembering Beautiful Merritt Beach”. Included are photographs about the recreation area that was located just south of the Platte River on the east side of Highway 75. Merritt Beach was in operation from the 1930s through 1989.

Cass County Museum's regular summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. For additional information about the exhibits or special festival events, contact the museum, 402-296-4770.

~You know you’re on the right track when you are uninterested in looking back.

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Connie Manzer

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