Springfield Wednesday Newsletter

SPRINGFIELD NEWS

November 6, 2013

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS

Come to Springfield this weekend to experience unique and trendy

Holiday shopping events. Get a jump on your Christmas list by

visiting the following places:

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE

480 MAIN STREET

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

9AM -1PM

LUNCH SERVED FROM 11AM – 1PM

USED BOOK SALE

SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

665 MAIN STREET

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

9:00AM – 1:00PM

GENTLY USED

HARDCOVER & PAPERBACK BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, VIDEOS & MORE

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE LIBRARY

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ROBINS NEST

145 MAIN STREET

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8: 10AM – 7PM

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9: 9AM – 6PM

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10: 12NOON – 4PM

Springfield Artworks

183 Main Street

Christmas Open House

Friday Nov.8, 10am - 7pm

Sat Nov. 9, 9am - 6pm

Sunday Nov. 10, Noon - 4pm

Join us for cookies & hot chocolate

Platte River Christmas

November & December

Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm

Thursday 10am - 7pm

Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Enjoy music, activities, art & so much more.

BALLOT COLLECTION PLACES

The S.A.F.E. Committee is offering ballot collection places for school district residents who want to vote in the school bond election, and might like a convenient option that doesn't require a stamp.

There will be two collection places - the Springfield Library parking lot (665 Main Street) and the West Mart store parking lot, near Westmont Elementary (11202 Richland Drive). There will be member of the S.A.F.E. committee there to collect ballots from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday October, 31st and Friday, November 1st and then again on Tuesday the 5th, Wednesday the 6th, Thursday the 7th and Friday the 8th at those same times and locations.

This is an approved and legal method for returning ballots. Residents who want to confirm the Election Commission received their ballot can call them at 402-593-2167 to assure that their ballots arrived.

The ballot collection locations are being offered for convenience of those who want to vote and save time and the cost of a stamp.

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Winter Coat Give Away

For the 4th year in a row the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus are giving away New Winter Coats ( and with the help from some friends of the Knights, hats and gloves will also be given with the coats) to children in need. Sizes range from 7 thru 16 for girls and 8 thru 18 for boys. If you have a child or children in need or know of someone in need call 402-707-8426 or talk to the Human Resources person at the schools of the Springfield Platteview School District. This is a totally confidential project.

Thanks, the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Springfield.

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ADULT BEGINNER YOGA SERIES

Six Free Community Classes

Springfield Community Building

Dates & Time:

Sundays –

Nov. 10 @ 4pm Nov. 17 @ 4pm

Nov. 24 @ 4pm Dec. 1 @ 4pm

Fridays –

Nov. 15 @ 6pm Nov. 22 @ 6pm

Instructor Sara Sutton holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and is currently Yoga certification. She resides in Springfield with her family. She is looking forward to working with Summit Physical Therapy to share her love of Yoga with the community.

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VFW BREAKFAST

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

VFW Post 9558 Community Breakfast the last Sunday of each month, in the Springfield Legion Hall from 8:00 a.m. until noon. For $6.50 which includes a donation of $1.50 you get all you care to eat pancakes, French toast, hash browns, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, juice and coffee.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

19TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER

DECEMBER 14TH

5:00-7:30 PM

FREE WILL DONATION

BENEFIT FOR ALL FOUR CHURCHES

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SPRINGFIELD AT HEART

TURKEY, HAM, AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS

QUESTIONS: 990-9933 (AMY)

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SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

MONDAYS @ 9:30AM

AGES 2-5 ARE INVITED FOR STORIES & ACTIVITIES

DROP INS WELCOME

No StoryTime November 11.

The Library is closed for Veteran's Day.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #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

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.

November

3rd - Pril and Johnny

10th - Jon Sundermeier

17th - Stephen Monroe

24th - Craig "Thumper" Daniels

HAPPENING NEARBY

NEHAWKA RESCUE SOUP SUPPER

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013

5 - 9 PM

NEHAWKA COMMUNITY CENTER

CHILI & CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

RAFFLES

BINGO (25 cents / card / game)

15841 Manley Rd

PO Box 62

Manley, NE 68403

In honor of Veterans Day, the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley announces that it will be hosting a free concert on Sunday, November 10 at 2pm. A full hour of stirring patriotic music will be provided by the Southeast Nebraska Community Band.

The SNCB is a sixty-member volunteer group that practices in various locations in southeast Nebraska. The members range in age from Middle School to Senior Citizens. The band plays an average of twenty-five concerts per year offering a variety of playlists that include swing, big band, polkas and pop classics.

This event is free and open to the public. The Lofte hopes you will bring your favorite Veteran and thank them for their service.

OLD SCHOOLHOUSE MUSIC

On Sunday, November 10, at 2:30 PM, Greenblatt & Seay invite you to "Meet the Instruments", in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. This dynamic married couple will sing and play at least 20 different musical instruments, including hammered dulcimer, fiddle, nyckelharpa, harmonicas, recorders, penny whistles, tabor pipe, ocarina, Lakota flutes, guitar, banjo, ukulele, tiple, mandolin, bouzouki, bass, steel drums, folk harp, hurdy gurdy, and singing saw.

Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited. The concert will be followed by a light snack and an acoustic jam session.

~ start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

–Arthur Ashe

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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