SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

JUNE 23, 2019

8:00AM – 1:00PM

SPRINGFIELD FIRE HALL

505 SOUTH 1^ST STREET, SPRINGFIELD

One can visit RedCrossBlood.Org or call 1-800-RedCross to make an appointment. By rolling up your sleeve; you can help ensure that lifesaving blood products are available for patients when and where they are needed.

WALK-INS WELCOME

Springfield Cemetery is asking for donations to pave the cemetery streets. Every other year it costs $9000 to resurface the asphalt. To raise $100,000 to install pavement a Go Fund Me page is set up. Please help: https://www.gofundme.com/springfield-cemetary-association

Donations can also be sent to:

Springfield Cemetery Association

c/o Rod Nielsen

15484 So. 108^th Street

Springfield, NE 68059

Mindfulness Mondays

Join Certified Yoga and Tai Chi Instructor, Lisa Kallhoff for a wonderful beginning to your week with 2 opportunities to practice Mindfulness. Mindfulness is the intentional practice of noticing what is happening in our present moment experiences. This free 45 minute class is an introduction to the practices of Mindfulness and Gentle Movement to nurture Body, Mind and Spirit, benefitting overall health and well being. We practice Centering, Gentle Movement and Meditation. Class meets every Monday from 7:00 - 7:45 am and 5:30 to 6:15 pm at Springfield First United Methodist Church Sanctuary. If you have any questions, please call Lisa at, 402-238-7994.

storm chaser UMC

THE LIBRARY INVITES EVERYONE TO CELEBRATE THE ENDING OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM. BRING FAMILY, FRIENDS & LAWN CHAIRS.

Party Flyer 2019

Details at www.gpsold.com

PLATTEVIEW CAMPUS LIFE

YOUTH FOR CHRIST

Programs offered:

Sixers Campus Life club for 6^th grade students at Westmont

Campus Life club at Platteview Junior High

Campus Life club at Platteview High

For more info: Platteview Campus Life

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.

LUSCI Finacial

LUSCI Credit Check Legal Aid 2019

Click here to find info on Flood Disaster Updates:

Fema Updates

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.)

Friday Night Music

June 21: Outloud

7:00 – 9:30p.m.

$5.00 cover charge

Sunday Acoustic Afternoon!

June 23: 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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@springfieldne

HAPPENING NEARBY

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2019 06 19 MRY MCC July 4 11

2019 06 19 MRY MFF CAR SHOW 1

DONATIONS ACCEPTED at WWW.MURRAYFREEDOMFESTIVALNE.COM OR MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

MURRAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL

and mail to

BOX 244

MURRAY, NE 68409

Funded in-part by Cass County Tourism - www.visitcasscounty.com

Bday Promo

2019 Quilt of Valor Quilting Workshop

eagle fun day 2019

eagle fun day map 2019

GreenwodCarShow

Louisville Trap Team

Vendor Flyer

Avoca Garage Sales 6 22 19

Workshop Communicating with Farmers Under Stress Ithaca 7.19

2019 Babysitting Workshop

Advertisement for Food bank 2019

East Cass Pioneer Cemetery District 2019 meeting dates:

New Added Date: July 8

August 12
September 9
October 14

All meetings held at Murray, NE Town Hall at 7 p.m. and open to the public.

CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
(a NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION)

2019 SPRING & SUMMER SATURDAY SHOW SCHEDULE:

June 22 - Frank Bigelow Group

July 6 - Down Home Band
July 20 - Roger Roberts & Friends

August 3 - Lucas Minor & Friends
August 17 - Larry Hanson & Company

Lofte Community Theatre

2019 Season Productions

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

State Sen. Rob Clements 6-7-2019

The 2019 Legislative Session ended on May 31. It was a busy session with over 250 bills passed of 739 introduced.

One of the highlights is LB 512, which I co-sponsored. This bill helps those who had property damaged by flooding. Under prior law, your assessed value was the value on January 1st, even if it was destroyed later. Now, if you have more than 20% damage, the property will be assessed at the value after the damage. The damage must occur by June 30^th to receive a reduction.

To claim the discount, the owner must file Form 425. It must be filed with the County Assessor and County Clerk by July 15^th. Form 425 is available at http://www.revenue.nebraska.gov/PAD/index.html, the Dept. of Revenue website, along with more details regarding the new law.

Property tax relief was an important issue again this session. I supported LB 289, which addressed property tax reform along with K-12 school funding reform, but it stalled at round one of debate. LB 289 had several good provisions in it and is heading in the right direction, but the increase in sales tax from 5.50% to 6.00% was opposed by many. Controls on local spending increases are important for any long-term reform plan to be successful.

We did raise the Property Tax Relief Fund by $51 million, a 22% increase. That raises it to $275 million for 2019 and $275 million for 2020. This is a nice increase, but more is needed to reduce the burden on property taxpayers.

LB 183 addressed an important issue regarding school bonding projects. It lowers agricultural land assessments from 75 percent to 50 percent for the purpose of bond payments, giving those with fewer votes less of the debt payments. LB 183 advanced to the second round of debate as amended, with my support.

An attempt was then made to amend LB 183 to remove the original bill and add more sales taxes to the property tax credit fund. Removing good provisions and not including any local spending controls in the new version made it a bill I could not support, and it did not advance. Both LB 289 and LB 183 will carry over to next January’s session while improvements are worked on over the summer.

LB 720, the Imagine Act was designed to replace our current business incentive program which expires December 31, 2020. There are many improvements in LB720, providing better tracking and simplicity, but it failed to get 33 votes needed to end debate. A major factor in its failure was the failure of long term property tax reform. LB 720 will also carry over to the 2020 session.

Feel free 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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

~Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

-Steven Kloves

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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