EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER HITS THE AREA
Be Safe! Please, take precautions during freezing temperatures:
1. Wear the right gear: dress in layers and cover vulnerable parts such as ears, hands, and feet.
2. Limit time spent outdoors.
3. Keep pets indoors.
4. Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
5. Know the signs of hypothermia
UMC Kids Club’s newly updated schedule:
Springfield Days Planning Meeting
Time to Get Organized!
January 31, 7:00pm @
Springfield Memorial Library
Everyone is welcome to volunteer. For more info, email:
Springfield Memorial Library events:
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BOOK
Vote daily at:
SYAA Rec Baseball & Softball 2019 Registration
is now open!
Register before Feb 15, 2019 to avoid a late fee.
Register at: http://platteviewjrtrojans.com
For Baseball questions email Travis Ryley:
For Softball questions email Pamela Stehlik:
Springfield Soccer Club has a new website.
Sign up for teams, uniforms and more!
Check it out: SSAP
VFW COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
VFW Community Breakfast is back and will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 8:00 am to noon at the Legion Hall, 166 S. 2nd Street in Springfield. Dine on pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham and sausage. Milk, juice and coffee will round out the meal. Cost is $7.00 for adults, which includes a $1.50 donation and $3.50 for the youngsters under 12. Breakfasts will be held on the last Sunday of each month, now through April.
January Pantry Wish List
Please Donate!
Find out What’s Happening
at Springfield Platteview Community Schools
The Sarpy/Cass Health Department offers free transportation assistance to women with a mammogram appointment. The service includes home pick up, hospital/clinic drop off, and return home drop off. Eligibility includes women aged 40-75 years living in Sarpy or Cass counties. Please call the Health Department at 402-537-6968 for more information.
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD & BREWING
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 Afternoon!
February 3rd: Stephen Monroe
No cover charge – music from 2:00 -5:00pm.
Check out upcoming performers and events at www.soaringwingswine.com
See You at the Winery!
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From: State Sen. Rob Clements
The 2019 Legislative Session has begun, and state senators have finished introducing new bills. I would like to address a few of the issues and mention some legislation I have introduced. First, I would like to thank the voters of Legislative District 2 for trusting me to represent them in the Unicameral. It is an honor and a privilege.
The preliminary work of electing leadership and permanent rules has been completed. We came up three votes short of eliminating secret ballots in our rules for electing leadership positions. I voted to end voting for leadership by secret ballot. I believe voters should be able to know who their senator supports for leaders who will control much of the legislative process.
I am on the Appropriations Committee again and will continue to work hard to control state spending and replenish our cash reserve. Right now, Nebraska has a small surplus, but there are many competing interest for spending it, including property tax relief and Medicaid expansion.
The cost of Medicaid expansion will begin July 1, 2020, the second year of our two-year budget, and is currently estimated at $48 million per year. There are several property tax relief bills, and I am evaluating them and waiting to see which ones come out of committee.
I signed onto Sen. Brewer’s bill, LB 153, to increase income tax deductions for military retirees by exempting 50 percent of military retirement income. This will help to keep more of Nebraska’s military retirees from leaving our state and make us a more tax friendly state.
This session I have introduced six bills. LB 452 would move Cass County from Planning and Development Region 6 to Region 8. This would move Cass from the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) to the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency. This year we’ve added language to provide a process by which counties may change regions in the future.
Next time I will address other major proposals before the Legislature and touch on some of the other bills I have introduced.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff for information on issues or if I may be of assistance. Please reach me at: Senator Rob Clements, State Capitol Rm 812, Lincoln, NE 68509 (4024712613), or at my email:
The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations. Local blood donation sites are scheduled in Sarpy County:
Springfield
2/24/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fire Hall, 505 S. 1st St.
Bellevue
2/1/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Bellevue West High School, 1501 Thurston Avenue
2/2/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Outback Steakhouse, 10408 S 15th St
2/6/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Bellevue Public Library, 1003 Lincoln Rd
2/9/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bellevue Public Library, 1003 Lincoln Rd
2/11/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, 3702 370th Plaza
2/16/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Church of the Holy Spirit Episcopal, 1305 Thomas Drive
Gretna
2/4/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 508 Angus Street
La Vista
2/7/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., LaVista Public Library, 9110 Giles Rd
2/15/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baxter Toyota LaVista, 7204 S 124th Circle
2/16/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., LaVista Public Library, 9110 Giles Rd
Omaha
2/3/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Celebration Covenant Church, 16868 Giles Road
2/8/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cabela's, 12703 Westport Parkway
2/9/2019: 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ, Harrison Street, 6820 S 164th Ave
2/19/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Papio-Missouri River NRD / Chalco Hills, 8901 S 154th St
2/22/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bryan High School, 4700 Giles Road
2/22/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bryan High School, 4700 Giles Road
Papillion
2/2/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Lowes-72nd Street, 8707 S 71st Plaza
2/7/2019: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sarpy, 1111 E.First Street
2/13/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Papillion Masonic Center, 105 W. Centennial Road
2/16/2019: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 330 W Halleck
2/23/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Papillion Middle School, 423 S. Washington Street
2/23/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Walmart Papillion, 8525 S. 71st Plaza
2/23/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 7302 Olson Drive
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPassor use the Blood Donor App.
HAPPENING NEARBY
CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER is a NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER is a NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Brownbagging with the Birds
At Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center
Lofte Community Theatre Announces
2019 Season Productions
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Calendar Girls
By Tim Firth
Performances: April 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14
Auditions: February 25 & 26 7 PM
The Voice of the Prairie
By John Olive
Performances: May 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
Auditions: April 15 & 16 7 PM
Gilbert and Sullivan's
The Pirates of Penzance
Performances: July 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4
Auditions: June 2 & 3 7 PM
Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck
Performances: September 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15
Auditions: July 21 & 22 7 PM
The 39 Steps
By Patrick Barlow, John Buchan
Performances: October 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27
Auditions: July 29 & 30 7 PM
In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People
(That Should be Shot)
By Steve Franco
Performances: December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22
Auditions: October 21 & 22 7 PM
Details at www.lofte.com
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~The scariest moment is just before you start.
-Stephen King
Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.
Connie Manzer
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