Former White House Chef to Speak in NP

THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH LOCAL SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 A3 Former White House chef to speak in NP

By HEATHER JOHNSON According to his biography, the time, was so impressed by that offers talks, meals and [email protected] Scheib has been enamored the comprehensive spa menu cooking demonstrations at cor- with food preparation ever Scheib had developed for the porate events, homes and cook- A former White House chef since he discovered his moth- Greenbrier resort and his high- ing schools. will kick offthe spring season er’s pots and pans as a child. By lighting of American cuisine He has made appearances on of the Town Hall Lecture Se- the time high school gradua- that she hired him personally. “The Daily Show with Jon ries in North Platte. Walter tion rolled around, he was con- For 11 years, he prepared Stewart,” “The Early Show, ” Scheib will speak at the North vinced he wanted to pursue a everything from simple family “Good Morning America,” Platte Community Playhouse culinary arts career. In 1979, he meals to elaborate state din- “Nightline” and “Iron Chef on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. America.” graduated with honors from ners. His culinary creations Brenda Klemm, publicity the Culinary Institute of Scheib has also written a dazzled and delighted White chairwoman, said Scheib America. book, “White House Chef: would share stories about his Immediately thereafter, House guests such as Nelson Eleven Years, Two Presidents, Courtesy photo experience. They will include Scheib started as a rounds cook Mandela, Emperor Akihito, One Kitchen,” which will be how he got the job at the White Boris Yeltsin, Lady Diana Walter Scheib, former White House at a premier Washington, D.C. available at the lecture and at a House as well as an intimate hotel, and within three years Spencer, Tony Blair, Vicente luncheon after the presenta- chef, will speak at the North Platte look at two of the First Fami- he was promoted to executive Fox Quesada in addition to tion. Community Playhouse on April 4 as lies he served. He will talk chef. In April 1994, after a thousands of congressional Admission to his presenta- part of the Town Hall Lecture Series. about the corridors of political lengthy application and screen- members, journalists and oth- tion is a membership to the He will speak about his experience power, international personali- ing process, he became the chef er visitors. Town Hall Lecture Series. serving two First Families and about ties and his take on the most fa- to America’s chief executive Since leaving the job, Scheib Those can be purchased by some of the famous people for whom mous building in the U.S. as and the First Family. has founded The American calling Betty Guynan at 530- he has prepared food. seen from the kitchen. Hillary Clinton, first lady at Chef, a special events company 8448.

▼ WHAT’S Our Redeemer students splash into swimming GOING ON Today “There’s a quote from Plato at the North Platte Recreation that I’ve always loved,” says Center. “The principal [of Our Hershey Volunteer Trudy Merritt, aquatics director Redeemer], David Hobus, Firefighters Spaghetti for the city of North Platte. “He spearheaded the effort,” Merritt Feed, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., said, ‘You’re not learned until says. “He understands that Hershey Public Schools, you can read, write and swim.’” learning to swim is a basic part 301 S. Hershey Ave., Our Redeemer Lutheran of children’s education.” The Hershey School has taken that philoso- Our Redeemer students will Easter Bunny, 1-6 p.m., phy to heart this year, enrolling take part in the swim lessons Platte River Mall, 1000 all of its third- and fourth-grade every Friday for the duration of US 83-N. students in swimming lessons the school year. Wedding Workshop, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hirschfeld’s, 401 N Dewey St. Got a concert, play, class, art exhibition, fundraiser or other community event to include in our calendar? Email information about your event to [email protected] at least three days in advance. Thanks! Photos by Sage Merritt / The North Platte Telegraph

Area businesses ▼ NEWS AT A GLANCE Brady land sale Telegraph and the country dropped up wire reports to 7 inches of snow on parts of southwestern Easter Living Nebraska. commemorate National Weather is moving along Picture Service meteorologist Pageant in David Pearson says Big Springs and Imperial By HEATHER JOHNSON ing on Monday, as is set- ‘Kick Butts Day’ Curtis today both reportedly re- [email protected] ting a public hearing date The 56th annual ceived 7 inches of snow to listen to comments for Easter Living Picture on Saturday. Other area It appears the sale of a or against the sale. Telegraph staff reports “Not only in loss of life, Pageant will take place east to central Nebras- couple of county-owned Also at the meeting, the but also in the financial starting at 3 p.m., today, ka received 4 to 6 inch- lots in Brady is moving board will open bids for a Several area businesses burden it places on resi- es of snow. Much of the forward. In February, Sam new or used semi truck observed Kick Butts Day at Medicine Valley dents. Each year, tobacco northern half of Ne- and Tammie Taullie told and a new or used ¾ ton on Wednesday. The annu- costs Nebraskans an aver- High School in Curtis. The event will include braska missed out on the Lincoln County Board pickup — both for the al, nationwide commemo- age of $630 per person, Saturday’s spring snow. of Commissioners they ration is to build aware- costumes, a choir, a live roads department. whether they use tobacco Pearson said the were interested in pur- ness of the harmful effects or not. picture show as well as Century Link, the Daw- snow in western Ne- chasing the properties. of tobacco. Businesses “Those costs are due to other activities. Free- son Public Power District braska had begun had However, the board held posted messages on their health care expenses and will donations will be and Steve Koch all submit- begun to taper offby offon determining a mar- signboards around town, lost job output. That accepted. For more in- ted right-of-way permits Saturday afternoon, ket value for them because and employees of several amounts to about $1.1 bil- formation contact that will be considered. but that winds of 30 to of discrepancies in the val- area businesses wore lion for the state, a very Jessie Herman at 402- 35 mph would keep vis- The meeting is open to ues of land around the black, along with stickers heavy burden.” 560-1564. ibility low and make the public. It will begin at 9 lots. Discussion about a that read, “A sk me why I’m Businesses that com- travel dangerous. a.m. in the commissioners wearing black.” memorated Kick Butts Some parts of Snow had begun price is on the agenda for room of the Lincoln Coun- “The black was to Day by wearing black southwest Neb. falling in eastern Ne- the commissioners meet- ty Courthouse. prompt awareness of the were: North Platte Area braska by mid-after- harmful effects of tobac- Chamber of Commerce, get 7 inches noon, but Pearson says co,” said George Haws, lo- American Mortgage, OMAHA (AP) — A only 2 to 3 inches of ac- cal organizer of the event. snowstorm sweeping cumulation was ex- www.nptelegraph.com Haws is coordinator of Farmers’ State Bank, through the middle of pected. Tobacco Free Lincoln Adams Bank & Trust in County, a part of Commu- North Platte and Suther- nity Connections. He said land, Dr. Loretta Baca’s Of- that each day approxi- fice, Pro Printing and mately 1,200 people suffer Bank of the West. early death in the United Tobacco Free Lincoln States because of tobacco- County receives funding related diseases. from Nebraska Health & “The effects are felt Human Services-Tobacco right here,” said Haws. Free Nebraska.

For subscription information call: Classified Want Ads . . . .535-4759 Circulation department: ...... 532-6000 Retail Advertising ...... 535-4708 outside North Platte: . . .1-800-753-7092 Weekdays ...... 6a.m. to 5:30 p.m Postmaster: Send address Saturday & Sunday . .6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m changes to the Telegraph, 621 For Appointments Call Ⅲ Mail Rates (in Nebraska) North Chestnut Street, PO Box 370, 3 months ...... 45.95 North Platte, NE 69103. 6 months ...... 88.20 Member of the Audit Bureau of 308-532-3330 12 months ...... 149.95 Circulation and of the Associated Ⅲ Mail Rates (Out of state) Press. 3 months ...... 70.00 The Associated Press is exclu- 6 months ...... 130.00 sively entitled to the use for republi- 12 months ...... 250.00 cation of all news dispatches credit- Publisher: . . . . .Peter D. Rogers ed to it or otherwise credited to this Department Heads: paper and also the local news pub- Editor: ...... Job Vigil lished therein. Business Mgr: . . . . .Holli Snyder Periodical Postage Paid at North Circulation Dir: ...... Joe Volcek Director of Sales: . .Dee D. Klein Platte, NE 69101. Production Dir: . . . Rob Hampton The Telegraph is published by North Platte Publishing Company, If you have a news tip or a ques- Inc. daily except Monday. tion about the news: The contents of this newspaper E-mail: . [email protected] are protected by copyright. Other If you have a sports tip or a ques- than non-commercial, personal use tion about sports call: Sports Edi- of a limited nature, no part of this 801 William Avenue tor, Roger Bluhm 308-535-4754 publication may be copied and re- E-mail: . [email protected] produced in any way without the pri- Billing questions call: or written consent of the publisher. North Platte, NE 69101