Restrictions are easing up on social gatherings and some businesses in Nebraska. Please be mindful of social distancing guidelines established by our local health department and local officials. The Springfield newsletter will continue to bring you news of announcements, important updates, fun tips, and maybe a joke or two.
Check in for current information of up-to-the minute news. We will do what we can to make it through these times. Hang in there everyone!
Our local Covid-19 information resource provides up-to-minute updates:
Sarpy Cass Health Department
https://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/
From State Senator Rob Clements:
Monday May 4th many businesses are opening. Please visit them and help them recover.
Restaurant dining rooms may open at 50 percent occupancy plus other guidelines at:
dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines.pdf
Churches and other places of worship may resume services, weddings, and funerals with unlimited occupancy while keeping six-foot separation per household.
Beauty and nail salons, barbershops, massage therapy and tattoo studios may open with the
ten-person rule and employees and customers wearing masks.
Dental offices, eye care and veterinary clinics can open.
Hospitals can resume elective surgeries if they have over 30% COVID capacity.
Childcare facilities - up to 15 children per room, (currently 10).
Other businesses remain closed until May 31, including bars, bottle clubs, indoor movie theaters, indoor theaters and playhouses.
Sarpy County Offices Open by Appointment Only
Appointments are available from 8:00a.m. – 4:45p.m. Monday – Friday
Appointments from 8:00a.m. – 9:00a.m. are reserved for seniors only.
Facemasks or homemade cloth coverings are required. Please social distance and keep at least six feet away from others.
Visit Sarpy.com to find out if the service you need is available online and to “Make An Appointment” located at the top of the page. You can also call the Sarpy County Helpline at: (402) 593-1593
SARPY COUNTY HELP LINE
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office along with Sarpy County Human Services has established a help line for the citizens of Sarpy County during the COVID-19 pandemic event. Starting today, people who are sick, elderly, or caretakers of this demographic in Sarpy County may call the Sarpy County Sheriff Helpline at 402-593-1593 for needs such as picking up prescriptions, groceries, or other necessities. A uniformed Sarpy County Sheriff's Deputy will pick up and deliver these items in a marked police cruiser. This helpline may also be utilized by the general public to make non-emergency police reports via telephone that do not require a police officer present in their home.
The following providers are participating in this program:
Walmart in Papillion
Target in Papillion (Groceries Only)
Bakers at 36th St & Twin Creek Dr
Bakers at 801 Galvin Rd (Pharmacy Only)
Springfield Drug (Pharmacy Only)
Please check the Sheriff's Office website and Facebook Page for any new updates to this program.
USEFUL RESOURCES DURING THE PANDEMIC
https://www.unitedwaymidlands.org/2-1-1/
https://www.nebraskachildren.org/covid-19-information-and-resources.html
-- https://www.thekimfoundation.org/
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Springfield Cemetery is in need of Board Members for maintenance and decision making for upkeep of our cemetery. Please contact Rod Nielsen
402-290-4873 email:
SPRINGFIELD FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
SHOP LOCAL
Please remember to support Springfield’s local businesses during this difficult time.
Black Sheep Coffee House: Drive thru
B&D Pit Stop
Sweet Rice Thai Food: (402) 714-4516
Runza Restaurant: Drive thru
Trojan Tavern (carry-out menu only): (402) 253-2333
Valentino’s Pizza: (402) 253-2491
Wicked Hen Farmhouse Café (carry-out only) breakfast, lunch & some evenings: (513 )721-6877
Robin's Nest Gift Shop: Limited Hours (402) 490-7754
Springfield Drug & Soda Fountain
Ace Hardware
Soaring Wings Vineyard
These and all Springfield businesses need your support to survive these difficult times.
IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY
Pictured: Left to Right: (front) Ivan Novak and Neal Eickhoff. (back) Judge Al Walsh, Allen Kreifels, Glen Adair.
On June 4, 1964 Springfield’s first elected mayor and city council were sworn into office by Judge Al Walsh. The first elected Springfield mayor was Allen Kreifels. The first city council members were: Glen Adair, Neal Eickhoff, Ivan Novak, and Bill Sullivan. Allen Kreifels served as mayor until 1978.
Funny Story
Anyone wanting to take pictures on our base’s airfield needs a letter from public affairs, which happens to be me. One day, while out snapping photos, I was stopped by the military police, who asked for my letter from public affairs. “But I am public affairs,” I said. “Without a letter from public affairs, we’ll have to take your camera.” I did the only thing I could do: I pulled a notepad and pen from my bag and wrote a letter giving myself permission to take photos. The MPs read the letter, saluted, and left.
*Reference: Reader’s Digest
Joke of the Week
My three favorite things are eating my family and not using commas.
HAPPENING NEARBY
Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.
Connie Manzer
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