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It’s the responsibility of every parent and caregiver to make sure their children are safely restrained – every trip, every time and at every age.
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We are urging everyone to have their child checked to be sure they are using the right restraint—a car seat, booster seat or seat belt. When it comes to the safety of a child, there is no room for mistakes.
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According to a 2008 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the use of child restraints declines as children get older.
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From birth to 12 months, 99 percent of children ride in a restraint. It drops to 92 percent for kids ages 1 to 3. For kids ages 4 to 7, 89 percent are restrained. But only 85 percent of kids ages 8 to 12 ride in a restraint.
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Parents need to set the rules and stay vigilant. Booster seats and seat belts are just as important for older kids as car seats are for younger kids.
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Passenger safety is a lifetime commitment. It doesn’t stop when your child outgrows his or her car seat.
Volunteers (high school students, student groups, churches…) who would like to assist with Seat Check Saturday may contact Melinda Keeling at the number or email below.
Melinda Keeling, RN, BA
Maternal Child Health/Safe Kids Coordinator
Sarpy/Cass Department of Health
701 Olson Drive Suite 101
Papillion, NE. 68046
402-339-4334 Ext. 210
Fax: 402-339-4235
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Obvious things for students would be:
Correspondence mailed to them from the school.
Grades, if their name and address are on them.
Class schedules, if their name and address are on them.
A magazine sent to their house.
Any envelope, box or postcard mailed to them with a postmark date.
Voter registration card
Fishing or hunting licenses
Something addressed to THE PARENT OF (students name) and address is acceptable as the second proof of address.
And if all else fails a parent or guardian may sign an under 21 address certification document and then provide two documents with the parent or guardians name and address as proof of their address.
http://www.dmv.ne.gov/examining/pdf/verificationdocs.pdf The list is quite extensive but you need two.
http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/examining/pdf/Under18AddressCertification.pdf
http://www.dmv.ne.gov/examining/pdf/securityinitiatives.pdf Why this was done.
http://www.sarpy.com/dmv/drivers_license.htm Links to all the above.
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Beginning
Recorder Workshop on Saturday, September 12, form 1 PM - 3 PM, for
folks who want to learn to play the soprano recorder. Deborah
Greenblatt, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, and member
of the American Recorder Society, will lead the workshop. Pre-
registration is required, and enrollment is limited. The $30.00 fee
includes an instruction book, and a soprano recorder.
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1 PM - 3 PM in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in picturesque Avoca,
Nebraska. This will be a wonderful opportunity to play with other music
students, and sightread music that you've never seen before, and don't
have to ever see again. During the workshop, musicians will be discussing
how to negotiate new compositions with minimum stress, and maximum
music. The beauty of this workshop is that all you have to do is show up.
There is no preparation necessary, although pre-registration is required,
and there is a $20.00 fee.
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Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the THIRTEENTH ANNUAL
SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE. This historical, hysterical event will
take place on Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 PM, in the auditorium of the Old
Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a
hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. There will also be other divisions of
competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing
Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's
Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a
Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will
give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in
any other contest. The prizes for the winners in the Open Division are
$100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place. Prizes will also
be awarded for 1st place in the other contests. Registration for contestants
starts at 1:30 PM the day of the FIDDLING BEE. Admission is $5.00 for
adults and $1.00 for children. Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted for
free.
For more information, call 402-275-3221,
log on to www.greenblattandseay.com, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Lofte Music Director Featured in National Magazine
Betty Colbert of Weeping Water has been active with the Lofte Community Theatre for nearly thirty years. She's painted set, sewn costumes and sold tickets. However, perhaps her most valued contribution has been the dual role of Music and Vocal Director for the summer musicals. It was Mrs. Colbert's dedicated service to such a unique rural arts organization that caught the attention of the editors at "Country Woman Magazine."
"Country Woman" is a bi-monthly publication distributed throughout the United States and Canada. Its focus is rural life including women, families and their hobbies. Last October editors at the magazine contacted the Lofte and asked for more information about the theater, and requested an interview with Mrs. Colbert. The two-page pictorial and story about Mrs. Colbert and the Lofte can be found in the current August/September 2009 edition of "Country Woman."
In addition to her extensive hours spent helping at the Lofte, Mrs. Colbert is also the K-12 music instructor at Elmwood-Murdock public schools.
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7th Annual
KYLE SORENSEN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
September 12th & 13th
GRANDPA’S WOODS
All proceeds benefit the
Kyle Sorensen Memorial Scholarship Fund
Reserve your tee time soon!
402-994-2100
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"Over The River" Opens at The Lofte Theatre
The Lofte Community Theatre announces that its next season installment, "Over the River and Through the Woods" by Joe DiPietro opens on Friday, August 28th. The comedy revolves around young Nick and his extended Italian-American family.
Nick's mom and dad have retired and have moved to Florida, but both sets of grandparents are still very much involved in his life. Nick gets a chance to pursue his dream job, but threatens to move him far away from New Jersey and his grandparents. Soon the loving, but meddlesome grannies decide that they must take evasive action. They decide to find a nice girl for Nick so that he'll settle down and stay on the east coast! This is a wonderful family comedy filled with laughs and heartfelt situations about growing up, growing older, and the things we lose and gain along the way.
Performing in their first Lofte production is Jason Weixelman and Chuck Danskin, both of Lincoln. Both Mr. Weixelman and Mr. Danskin have an extensive history with the Lincoln Community Playhouse. Also starring in the production are Mary Ann Stohlmann of Murdock, real-life husband and wife Bob and Margie Pinkerton of Weeping Water, and Allie Nielsen of Omaha.
Performances run August 28-30, September 4-6 and 10-13. Curtain times Thursday-Saturday are 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Those interested in tickets, driving directions or other information about the theater may call the Lofte box office at (402) 234-2553 or visit their website, http://www.lofte.com/.
Pictured: Getting the "once over." From L-R, Mary Ann Stohlmann, Chuck Danskin, Margie Pinkerton and Bob Pinkerton give their smiling nods of approval to their grandson's prospective girlfriend, Allie Nielsen.
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AIR SHOW
The "Denfenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show" was held Saturday and Sunday, August 29th and 30th at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue. The United States Navy Blue Angels performed for a crowd of thousands on one of the nicest days you could hope for. In addition to the Blue Angels, there were many other planes on display both on the ground and in the air: F-16's, B-2's, MiG-17's, and P-51's just to name a few. As you view these pictures, please keep in mind the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to defend our freedom. THANK YOU!
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Get Ready for Weeping Water's
2nd Annual FALL FESTIVAL
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Janet Syas Nitsick, author of Seasons of the Soul, shares some exciting news - a You Tube book trailer. Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmkR_eO9wOU
If have difficulty connecting to the link, do a You Tube search for Seasons of the Soul and it will come up that way.
Visit Weeping Water Public Library to check out your copy of Seasons of the Soul in paperback and in audio format.
Janet Syas Nitsick,
author of www.Christianstoryteller.com Best of Year book, Seasons of the Soul
www.JanetSyasNitsick.com
Thurs., Sept. 3: Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country--Charlie Thorell Invite @ 4:00 p.m.
Girls JV & V Softball vs. Arlington @ home @ 5:00 p.m.
Girls Varsity Volleyball--Dorchester/Palmyra/WW Triangular @ 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 4: Boys/Girls Junior High Cross Country--Tecumseh Invite @ 8:40 a.m.
Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country--Tecumseh Invite @ 9:00 a.m.
Boys Football vs. Palmyra @ home @ 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 5: Girls Varsity Volleyball Booster Tournament @ home @ 9:00 a.m.
Girls JV & V Softball vs. DC West @ home @ 10:00 a.m.
Please let me know if you have any news that you would like to be featured in the weekly newsletter. I would love to include any events, news, and/or pictures for the community to enjoy.
Dawn Randall
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