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Love is in the Air at Louisville Care Community - Valentines Day

Bright, smiles, and tasty treats make for a wonderful Vantines Day Party

Louisville Care Center Expansion

Mayor Behrns reported for Louisville Care Center. The final construction meeting for the dining room expansion will be held on February 27th. The specs will be presented at the next city council meeting. The LCC financial advisor will also present an updated cash flow analysis.

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BUILD Meeting - March 2015

March 3, 2015 - 7:30am - Terri Scholting Agency 132 Main Street, Louisville, NE 68037

(Click Minutes Below for .PDF Version)

Mike Krambeck, Mayor Roger Behrns and KCCB ED Linda Behrns and others await President Scholting

Jeremy Jensen and Brandon Benson of Cutthroat Printing talk business w/Rafael Weddle of Ashgrove

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Sarpy County Sheriffs Vehicle Auction - Saturday March 14th

Call 402-210-4885

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NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS

From Julie - Editor of www.ElmwoodNebraska.com

Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Welcomes Three New Volunteers

The Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is proud to announce that three new CASA Volunteers were sworn-in by Judge John Steinheider on February 17, 2015. A brief reception was held following the swearing in to wish the new CASA Volunteers well in their advocacy for Cass County’s abused and neglected children. The new CASA volunteers are Cathi Bond, Heidi Cline and Jen Rackley.

There are a total of 19 Cass County children who are under the jurisdiction of the court because of abuse and/or neglect.Children range in age from two to 19 years old. Currently, ten active CASA volunteers are advocating for these children.

CASA volunteers usually work with one case at a time. They get to know the children and write reports for the Judge, making recommendations about what would be best for the child. They become a stable, reliable presence in the child’s life during a very difficult time, and advocate for the child to have a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible.

The Cass County CASA program was started in 2005. CASA volunteers are ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing by having an impact on the lives of abused and neglected children. Most volunteers donate about 2 hours per week (or 8 hours a month) and all training is provided. A portion of the pre-service training expenses were paid for by a grant from the Nebraska CASA Association. If you are interested or want more information, please call or e-mail Angie Neumiller, Program Director at 402-296-9520 or director@casscasa.org or visit our website at www.casscasa.org.

Cass County CASA program is a 501c3 program that is funded by donations, grants, Keno funds and fundraisers. Our next fundraiser will be April 18 at Slattery’s Vintage Estates from 5-10pm with Silver Wings band as entertainment.

Angie Neumiller

Director, Cass County CASA Program

Additional information can be found at www.casscasa.org , www.nebraskacasa.org or www.casaforchildren.org

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Mmmmmm... Soups On!!

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2014 10 22 LSVL Hopes Closet

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

March 1, 2015

Contact: Ruth C. Anderson, ruthc.anderson@yahoo.com

NEBRASKA GRAPE AND WINERY BOARD SEEKS GRANT PROPOSALS

March 1, 2015 - The Nebraska Grape and Winery Board is seeking grant proposals from individual growers, farm wineries, organizations, industry groups, or academic institutions that aim to assist in the betterment of Nebraska’s grape and wine industry. The Board’s goal is to fund meaningful projects that have the highest likelihood of significant, positive impact on grape and wine production in Nebraska.

Grant proposals will be considered on a competitive basis. Interested parties wishing to receive funds must submit a detailed proposal for review and approval by the Nebraska Grape and Winery Board. Proposals must clearly explain how the money will be used and how it will enhance the competitiveness of Nebraska’s grape and wine industry. The Board anticipates funding proposals during the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016). Funding for projects will be subject to the availability of funds. Applications can be submitted electronically on or before Friday, May 1, 2015, to ruthc.anderson@yahoo.com or by U.S. Mail, postmarked on or before Friday, May 1, 2015, and sent to Ruth C. Anderson, 403 Strickler Street, Waco, NE 68460.

Eligible projects must enhance the competitiveness of Nebraska’s grapes and wines and may focus on research, promotion, marketing, trade enhancement, education, “buy local” programs, improved efficiency and reduced costs of distribution systems, product development, developing cooperatives, and other opportunities. Proposals should be initiated by individual growers, farm wineries, organizations, industry groups or academic institutions, or may involve collaboration or partnerships between producers, industry groups, academics, or other organizations. Grant proposals must show how the project will benefit the entire grape and wine industry, and not a particular business venture. Any and all outcomes and records, resulting from a funded project, must be available for examination upon request by members of the public. Two – five year project proposals will be considered, subject to annual review and re-authorization.

Grant proposal guidelines and application information can be found at http://www.grapeandwineryboard.nebraska.gov/grant_information.html. For more information, contact Ruth C. Anderson, Nebraska Grape and Winery Board Services Contractor at ruthc.anderson@yahoo.com.

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From Wine, to Snapple

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Keep America Beautiful and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Continue to Provide Grants to Increase Recycling in Public Parks

State and Local Governments Invited to Apply for DPS-funded Grants for Recycling in Public Parks

STAMFORD, Conn. (Feb. 17, 2015)

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) has renewed its partnership with Keep America Beautiful (KAB)

with a $300,000 commitment that continues efforts to provide recycling opportunities to consumers.

Now in its third year, the DPS/KAB Park Recycling Grant Program funds the placement of recycling bins within city, regional and state public parks across the nation. Now through March 20, 2015, the program is accepting applications for recycling bin grants on its website, http://irecycleonthego.wordpress.com/.

Those eligible to apply are state and local government agencies, and other community organizations involved with recycling activities in local, regional and state parks.

Please contact KCCB if you would like help to apply. Deadline - March 20, 2015.

Thank you,

Linda Behrns

Executive Director

Keep Cass County Beautiful

513 Vine St

Louisville, NE 68037

402-234-6775

KeepCassCountyBeautiful@yahoo.com

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Inner Peace in Springfield

From our Sports Friends in Elmwood

Knights Concessions

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Buy a Bench in Murray

2015 01 21 Murray Makeover

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Helping our Friends in Murray

This benefit concert is for MADELYN SHUMAKER, the grand-daughter of Murray Presbyterian's former pastor, Martin McDaniel. Maddie's grandmother, Anne, was a teller at Murray State Bank. Maddie is currently at St. Jude's research hospital in Memphis, TN. This benefit is to help her family with mounting expenses. Our thoughts are with Maddie and her family during this difficult time.

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Learn how Going Green will Help You B Healthy

Get your Kids Writing their own Scholarship

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