The Lofte Community Theatre near Manley is excited to announce that it is hosting a "Sweetheart Event" on Valentine's Day. The Lofte is partnering with Slattery Vintage Estates of Nehawka for a wine tasting and Big Band concert event to begin at 6:30pm on Saturday, February 14th.

Slattery Vintage Estates is the beautiful new tasting room in Cass County that proudly carries over 30 Nebraska wines. Slattery will be hosting a wine tasting event in the Lofte's lobby beginning at 6:30pm. For a small fee, you will be able to taste a variety of wines and receive a complimentary glass to take home.

At 7:30pm ShinSings Orchestra will take the stage in the Lofte auditorium. This Sinatra-style group specializes in big band, swing and classic pop music. Members of the group boast performance resume including The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Omaha Jazz Orcchestra and the George Walker Trio. Tickets are $20 per person and include unlimited hors d'oeuvres.

For reservations or inquiries, please contact the Lofte ticket office at (402)234-2553.

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SkillsUSA members at Weeping Water are celebrating SkillsUSA Week during February 9-14, 2009 in conjunction with National Career and Technical Education Month.

John Duncan is chairperson of SkillsUSA Week Activities at Weeping Water where students are active in SkillsUSA. The club is hosting the concession stand on Tuesday, February 3rd for the Junior High Girls Basketball game. We will also have an open house during SkillsUSA week to showcase the classes offered at school.

Paul Cross, the Industrial Technology Educator at Weeping Water Public Schools will be the sponsor for four students this year.  They will be traveling to Columbus, Ne from March 26-28 to compete at the Nebraska State Skills Competition.  Students from Weeping Water will be completing in Welding (John Duncan), Architectural Drafting (Matt Spohr), Architectural Blueprint Reading (Jeff Hall), and Diesel Equipment Technology (David Stander).  Students will also be competing in a team activity the first night of the contest.

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in
technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations in high schools and college/technical schools.

SkillsUSA has more than 300,000 members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and territorial associations (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands).

SkillsUSA prepares America¹s high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills.

It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. For more information: www.skillsusa.org or www.skillsusanebraska.org

For further information or to make a donation to our club, please contact
Mr. Cross at 402-267-2445 at the school.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

• The Weeping Water Public Library now has wireless internet service for community use.  Please stop in and check out this new service.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, February 12:

• Girls and Boys Basketball game at Louisville @ 4:00/5:00/6:15/7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 13:

• Wrestling  Districts @ Sutton

• American Legion Fish Fry at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 14:

• Wrestling Districts @ Sutton, Boys BB @ Heartland Event Center in Grand Island

Monday, February 16:

• Cass County Quad Quiz Bowl @ Conestoga (Grades 6-8),

• Girls Basketball Subdistricts

Tuesday, February 17:

• JH Girls Basketball @ Louisville at 4:00 p.m.

• Girls Basketball Subdistricts

Thursday, February 19:

• State Wrestling Tournament @ Qwest Center in Omaha,

• JH Girls Basketball at Home vs. Palmyra at 4:00 p.m.

• Girls Basketball Subdistricts

Friday, February 20:

• NO School, State Wrestling Tournament @ Qwest Center in Omaha,

• Boys Basketball @ Conestoga at 6:00/7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 21

• 21-State Wrestling Tournament @ Qwest Center in Omaha

• Singing Youth Honor Choir