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June 1-2 - Celebrate your culture, heritage and at 402.397.8866. community at Love's Jazz & Arts Center's North O June 9 - Omaha Metro American Heart Assn Cultural and Arts Expo. Activities on Friday will be Emergency Cardiovascular Care Training Centers held 4-8 pm. On Saturday events begin at 1 1 am and are teaming up to offer free, half-hour CPR trainings conclude at 8 pm. Vendors will showcase products (between 8 am & 3 pm) at Crossroads Mall. and services. Other activities include line dancing, Registration is free. Register by June 1 online at drill teams, family fun and more. For info, phone www.heart.org/omaha or at 402.346.0771, ext 14. 402.502.5291. June 9 "Living Well with Diabetes" Support June - 1 - Rockbrook Village Shopping Center Group for those with diabetes, their family members presents Friday night Concerts from 7-8 pm. and friends will be held from 10-11:30 am at 2910 by Performance Satchel Grande Funk and R&B S. 84th St. For more info, contact Elliot Brown at band. 402.399.0777. June 1-2 - Taste of Omaha outdoor festival at June 9 Hanscom Park United Methodist Church of America Park and - Heartland Lewis & Clark will offer a free block party from 11 am - 3 pm Landing. Showcasing menu items from about 50 area at 4444 Frances St. featuring live music, games, restaurants. Entertainment, cooking demos, rides and inflatables, info booths, demos by the Omaha Fire & children's activities. Opens at 1 1 am. For more info, Police Departments and free food. Guests can bring phone 402.346.8003. canned goods for Together, Inc. June 2 - ENCAP's annual flea market will be held June 9 - The Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame from 9 am till 3 pm at the Hall of Fame Plaza, 28th presents the Ist Annual College Recruitment Fair & Ames Aye. The deadline to reserve your space is from 1-4 pm at North High. For more info, phone May 26th. For more info, phone Ruth Matlock at 402.250.0383. 402.453.5656, x 252. June 9 - Join the Washington Branch for the kick- June 2 - The Power to End Stroke will begin at off to a week of Juneteenth activities. Families will 9 am. Participants will walk from Fontenelle Park have fun with bounce houses, clowns, face painting to Adams Park for music, refreshments and prize and balloon animals for the kids; snow cones, drawings. Download the registration form at www. popcorn, hot dogs and refreshments. The event is heart.org/omaha. from 1-5 pm. June 2 - The Diabetes Education Center of the June 11-14 - The OPD Northeast Precinct is Midlands will host a pre-pump class from 10 am till hosting a Youth Citizen's Education Training noon for those considering insulin pump therapy or Program specifically developed for young adults awaiting insulin pump initiation. To register, call 15-19 to develop a better understanding of OPD 402.399.0777. procedures and its service to the community. Each June 4-7 - The Diabetes Education Center of the session will be held from 5-8 pm at the Northeast Midlands is sponsoring management classes from Precinct, 30th & Taylor St. The program is free 4-8:30 pm at 2910 S. 84th St. To reserve your spot, and a light meal will be served. Interested persons visit www.diabetes-education.com. must pre-register at the precinct front desk by 5 June 8-10 - 38th Annual Omaha Summer Arts pm on Friday, June 1 . ID and parent permission is Festival in downtown Omaha, I Oth- 15th Sts on required. Background checks will be completed on Farnam. Artists' Market, live music, children's fair all applicants. and great food. June 16 - Benson Park will be home to a Family June 8 - Rockbrook Village Shopping Center Festival from 4-8 pm with a Muppet-quality pre- presents Friday Night Concerts from 7-8 pm. show in the park pavilion at 3 pm. The festival offers Performance by Exit 41 Pop & Rock band. a family friendly priced best-of-BBQ supper, free June 9 - The Metro Omaha Area Rotary chapters blues bands including Fred Scott and OMG 888 are sponsoring a Walk & Run for Polio at Rockbrook featuring Echelle Childcrs, plus Precious Moore Village Shopping Center. Early registration is at & Band. Free activities for children. The event is 7:30 am. The Walk & Run begins at 8:30 am. For sponsored by Crossover Prison Ministries. For more registration fees and more info, phone David Kutler info, contact at Rev. Jeannie Bates, 402.733.2795. Jesuit Academy Student Honored at Rotary's Honor Club Program Eighth grade student Da'Vion Grigsby was honored recently at the Rotary Club of Omaha's 85th Annual Luncheon on at Century Link Center Omaha. Since the beginning of the school year, students were observed and rated by their teachers and the principal in the areas of leadership, character, scholarship and presence. Although all of the young men are wonderful, only one student was chosen from the eighth grade to represent Jesuit Academy at the luncheon. His name will also be placed on a plaque that hangs in the commons area of the school. Da'Vion joined the Jesuit community in the fourth grade and has always been a strong leadership figure at the school. He is a hard working student and often earned Academic and Citizenship honors. Da'Vion actively participated in basketball since fourth grade and was a member of the CYO Tournament Championship Team this past season. He also participated on the school's soccer and track teams. Da'Vion is the son of Michelle Grigsby and will attend Roncalli Catholic High School in the fall. The school, located at 2311 N. 22nd St. in the old Butler-Gast YMCA building, provides a Christian education for young men in grades four through eight who aspire to build strong character and earn a college degree. Founded in 1996 and sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), this private, independent Catholic school provides a unique, personal learning environment for young men in our community. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2012-2013 school year! For enrollment information, please contact Mr. Tony Connelly at (402) 346-4464. Baehr promoted to branch president Submitted to the Daily Sun Security First Beatrice native and Bank in Bea- long-time community trice, serve banker Darin Baehr has our custom- been named branch presi- ers and work dent for Security First with a great Bank's Beatrice locations. team," Baehr Baehr succeeds Ron Baehr said. "Se- Peters, who is taking on curity First company-wide duties for Bank's commitment to our the bank. community and customer In a press release by relationships is something Security First Bank, bank that I and all our staff take president John Daubert great pride in." said Baehr was an "out- Nebraska owned and op- standing" choice to be- erated, Security First branch come branch president. banks are located in Bea- "Darin's energy, expe- trice, Blue Springs, Cort- rience and commitment land, Clatonia, Lincoln, to the company and his Cozad, Overton, Elwood, community make him Thedford, Cody, Merriman, an excellent candidate to Rushville, Hay Springs, lead the bank in Beatrice. Chadron, Crawford, Har- We have an outstanding rison and Sidney, Nebraska, staff here and this transi- as well as Martin and Rapid tion should go smoothly," City, South Dakota. Daubert said. Baehr began his banking career in 1999 at First National Beatrice Bank and Trust, which merged with Security First Bank in 2008. A graduate of Beatrice High School, Nebraska Wesleyan Uni- versity and the Graduate School of Banking, and active in several civic organizations including the Library Foundation Board, Board of Public Works, Beatrice Public Schools' "House of Orange" committee and Beatrice Ro- tary, Baehr appreciates the opportunity to ad- vance professionally in his hometown and is eager to take on his expanded role. "I am excited about the opportunity to represent FAMILY OUTINGS Aquarium, adults, $7; Center, days. www.nebraskahistory. program Ak-Sar-Ben Admission: Fifth Avenue 402-342-3300 or lotte Endorf ’s UNK’s Frank House, (62+), orwww.joslyn.org. org. Orphan 21502 W. Nebraska senior citizens between 29th and on Train “The 2010 University Drive, Highway 31, Gretna. $6; children (ages 32nd Streets, Kear-ney, Lauritzen Gardens, Nebraska Nature Life and Legacy of An-nie Kearney, Neb., www. Admission: adults, $1; 3-12), $5; members www. kearneyarts. 100 Bancroft St., &Visitor’s Center, Oakley,” Saturday, frankhouse.org. 15,50 and children and org/ programs. Twilight, Mon-day Road, p. 402-474-2131 children 6 to 2 Garden 9325 S. Alda 7 m. UNL’s Behlen Obser- cents; children 5 and under, free. 402-444- Hastings Museum of and Tuesday, 5-8 Alda, Neb., 308-382- or www. nebraskahu-manities. younger, p. org. vatory, Mead, Neb. free. 402- 5071 or www. durham-museum. Natural and Cultural m.; Garden Walkers, 1820 or nebraska-nature. astro.unl.edu/obser- 332-3901. museum.org.org. History, 1330 N. Bur-lington Tuesday, 8: 30 a. m. org. Rowe Sanctuary, Boys Town, El Museo Latino, Admission: adults, 44450 Island 137th Ave.“ The Last Old Avoca School- Elm UNL’s Earl G. Maxwell St., house, Street and West 4701 S. 25th Reef, Cities Beneath $ 7; children 6 to 12, 504 Garfield Road, Gibbon, Neb., Arboretum, $5; $ Valley 1340 Dodge Road. Self-guided Admission: adults, the Sea” and“ IBEX: 3; children 5 and St., Avoca, Neb. 402- Platte River St., staff-guid-ed Edge younger trips, N. 17th Lincoln. and senior citizens and Search for the and members, 275-3221 or www. field sunrise and 402-472-6274 or $3.50; System” sunset, per per-son. tours. Suggested students K-12, of the Solar free. 402-346-4002 or greenblattandseay. $25 unlgardens. unl. edu. donation: $ 3 per children under 5, free; open Wednesday. 402- lauritzengardens. For reservations www. com. UNL’s Mueller Plan- person. 402-498-1140 college students, $4; 461-4629 oror www. org. Omaha Children’s call 308-468-5282 or boystown. org. members, free. 402- hastingsmuseum.org.hastingsmuseum. org. rowesanctuary. etarium, 210 Morrill or www. Lewis & Clark Land- Museum, 500 S. 20th www. Hall, University Camp Fontanelle, Henry Doorly Zoo, ing, 515 North River-front org. of 731-1137 or www. St. Mad Hatter Tea Nebraska-Lincoln,“ County elmuseolatino.org. Drive, Sarpy County A 9677 Road 3, 3701 S. 10th St. Taste of Party, Tuesday and His- Starry opens Eugene Mahoney Festival, Friday Tale” Fontanelle, Neb. 402- T. Polar Bear & Cubs Omaha Wednesday, 10: 15 torical Museum, 2402 Friday. Tuesday State Park, Club, Wednesday, Saturday, Clay Shows 478-4296 or www. 28500 and 11 a. m.- a. m. and 2 p. m.; King St., 402-292- through Sunday campfontanelle. com. West Park Hwy.; I-80, 9-10 a.m. Admission: 11 p. m. and Sunday, Arthur’s Court, Tuesday 1880 or www. sarpy-countymuseum. p. p. at 2 m.;“ Forces Cass County Exit #426; Ashland, adults, $13.50; senior 11 a. m.-8 m. www. and Wednesday, 11: 30 org. park (62 older), tasteofomaha.info. of Nature” opens Historical Society Neb. The features citizens and tasteofomaha. info. a. m.; Princess Poppy’s Schramm Park State Friday. Tuesday theater, $12; 11, Shows Museum, 646 Main a observation children 3 to Lincoln Children'sChildren’s Fairytale Theater, Recreation Area, through Sunday p. tower, trails, camping $9; Museum, PSt., 3 m. St., Plattsmouth, Neb. children 2 and 1420 Tuesday and Wednes-day, 21502 W. Nebraska Thursdays activity younger and at 7 Admission: adults, and an center. and members, Lincoln. Admission: 3: 30 p. m.; The Highway 31, Gretna. p. 402-301-6758 or ne-braskastoryarts. free. 402-733-8400 or senior citizens (62 m. 402-472-2641 or $ 2.50; children 12 Wonderful Wizard of Oz 402-444-4355. www. spacelaser. com. younger org. www.omahazoo.com. or older), $6; adults through Sept. Strategic Space and and exhibit Air & University of Nebras- members, Fontenelle Forest Historic General and children over 1, 9. Admission: adults Museum, free. 402- 28210 W. ka State Museum, Nature Center, 1111 Dodge House, 605 $6.50; 1-year-olds, ages Highway, 296-4770. and children Park Ashland, 14th and Vine Streets, CenturyLink Center Bellevue Blvd. North, Third St., Council $4; children under 1 2 toto 15,15, $$8;8; seniorsenior Neb. Admission: $10 Bellevue. Admission: Bluffs. Admission: and members, free. citizens, $$7;7; children Lincoln.“ Charlie & Omaha Parking Lot, children adults, $ 5 children Kiwi’s Evolutionary Ad-venture” North 10th Street adults, $ 7; children adults, $7; senior 402-477-0128 or under 2 and members, ages 4 to 12. 402- open 2 and under and (62 older), lincolnchildrens-museum. exhibit and Capitol Avenue, citizens and www. free. 402-342-6164 or 944-3100 or www. through Sept. members, free. 402- $5; children 6 to 16, org. www.ocm.org. org. 14. Free Nebraska Children’s sacmuseum. admission Thursday Society’s 731-3140 or www. $3; children 5 and Lincoln Children’s Library, Home Sand Omaha Public Stuhr Museum of from 30-8 p. City, Saturday, fontenelleforest. org. younger, free. 712- Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., Reading 4: m. in in the Summer the Prairie Pioneer, June, July & August. 10 a. m-8 p. m. and Fort Atkinson State 322-2406 or www. Runza Reading Day Kick-off Parties, Friday 3133 West Highway Park, dodgehouse.org. at the Zoo, Saturday, “Bizarre Beasts” now Sunday, 11 a. m.-5 Historical 201 and Saturday, 10 34, Grand Island, Neb. open;“ Minerals and p. m., Hitchcock Nature p. m.; free admission. S. Seventh St., Fort 10 a. m.-2 Wild a.m., all branches; “Famous & Infamous” Meteorites,” through Center, Wednesday: World 402-451-0787 or Calhoun, Neb. 402- 27792 Ski Hill Monday Movie Mania, now open; Living November 2013; www. sandinthecityo-maha. 468-5611. Loop, Honey Creek, Oceans Day, Wednes-day, 1-3 p.m., Washington History Experience 10 m.-2 p. Admission: adults, $5; com. Freedom Park, 2497 Iowa. 712-545-3283 a. m. Branch, 2868 Ames now open through the children 5 18, $3; or pottcoconser-vation. and 5-8 p. 402-475- Avenue; Dusting to Civil War Veterans Freedom Park Road. www. m. Off summer. $ 8 adults, children 4 and younger Museum, 910 First USS Hazard and USS com 6741 or www. lincoln-childrenszoo. the Medal: Favor-ite $ 6 children, free for anyone org. Newbery and affiliated Corso, Nebraska City. Marlin on display. Homestead National Past members. 308-385-308-385- with the University Donations accepted. Monument of Ameri- Little Red Barn, Winners, Wednes-day, 5316,5316, www.stuhrmu-stuhrmu-seum. The museum features p. www. of Nebraska-Lincoln, the largest collection 402-444-5955. ca, 8523 W. Nebraska 252nd Street and noon-1 m., seum.org.org. free; family ( up Highway to two of Civil War relics and Gage County Mu- 4, Beatrice, West Center Road. Saddlebrook Branch, TrailsTrails and Rails children), Pony rides and petting adults and G. A. R. memorabilia in seum, 101 N. Second Neb.“ Quilt Discovery 14850 Laurel Avenue. Museum,Museum, 710710 W.W. 11th $ 10. 402-472-2642 or the region. 402-873- St., Beatrice, Neb. Experience,” now zoo. 402-664-2460 402-444-4800 or St., Kearney, Neb. 308- unl. edu. open; or www. ponyridesne-braska. omahapubliclibrary. www. museum. 4018 or www. civilwar-museumnc. 402-228-1679. The Homestead 234-3041. Washington County Exhibit, through com. org. org. General Crook House Act Two Rivers State Museum, 102 N. 14th May 28. 402-223- Mormon Trail Center Parker Museum, 300 DeSoto National Museum, 30th nps. gov Recreation Area, St., Fort Calhoun, Neb. Wildlife Refuge, and Fort Streets. 3514 or www. and Pioneer Cem- E. Third St., Spencer, 27702 F St., Waterloo, 2012 Living History, etery, 1434 316th Lane, Admission: adults, $5; International Quilt 3215 State St. Iowa. $5 adults, $3 Neb., 402-359-5165 Saturday and Sunday. Missouri Valley, Iowa. students, $ 4; children Study Center and 402-453-9372. children ages 5-12, or outdoornebraska. 402-468-5740 or and and under free. Daily entrance fee for 6 to 11, $ 3; children Museum, 1523 N. Museum of Nebraska 4 ne.gov www. newashcohist. private vehicles is $3. 5 and younger and 33rd St., Lincoln, 402- Art, 2401 Central RailsWest Railroad Union Pacific Railroad org. Ave., Kearney, 308- Museum, 712-642-5403. members, free. 402- 472-6549 or www. 1512 S. Museum, 200 Pearl Wayne College quiltstudy. org. State The Durham Museum, 455-9990. 865-8559 mona. unk. Main St., Council St., Council Bluffs. Planetarium, 1111 Joslyn edu. 801 S. 10th St., Read-ing Great Plains Wing Mu-seum, Art Museum, Bluffs. Admission: “Building America” Main St., Wayne, Neb. the Railroad: Council Bluffs 2200 Dodge St. Neale Woods Nature adults, $ 6; senior exhibit open. 712- on (60 older), now 800-228-9972 or “How I Spent My Airport, 16803 McCa-ndless Admission: adults, Center, 14323 Edith citizens and 329-8307. edu. $ 8; senior citizens $5; members, $5; www. wsc. Summer Vacation” by Road. Features Marie Ave. Admission: AAA UNK’S Bruner Hall of Western Historic Trail Mark Teague, Saturday,Saturday, ( older) adults, $ 6; children, children 6 to 16, $4; Mark World War II aircraft 62 and and Science Planetarium, Center, 3434 Richard 11 a.m.-noon; Mil- college students, $6; 11 a. m.-noon; Mil-lionaires and artifacts. Children $4; students, $3. children 5 and under 2401 11th Ave., Kear-ney, DowningDowning Ave., Council lionaires & Mansions 3-12, $3; others, $5. children 5 to 17, $5; Discount for members. and members, free. Neb., Bluffs, 712-366-4900. younger 308-865- Bluffs, 712-366-4900. North Gold CoastCoast Tour,Tour, 712-322-2435 or children 4 and 402-453-5615. 712-323-2509. 8277 or http:// www. Tuesday, 6-7:6-7:3030 p.p.m.;m.; www.greatplainswing.www. greatplainswing. and members, free. Nebraska History Muse- Rock Creek Station, unk. edu/ academics/ Mindbender Man-sionMan- org. Museum free to public um, 15th and P Streets, 57426 710th710th Road, physics/physics/UNK_Plan-UNK_ Plan-etarium/. 10 a.m.-noon on Satur- Fairbury, Neb.,Neb., Char- sion through Sept. 2.2. Harmon Park Activity 10 a. m.-noon on Satur- Lincoln. 402-471-4754402-471-4754 Char- etarium/. Rotary progra m

Courtesy photo Rotary District Chairman of Water Resources, Osmund (Ozzie) Gilbertson of Lincoln, updated the Schuyler Rotary Club on a project in Zambia to develop water wells to provide water to several villages. He noted the lack of clean water in that country and many others leads to many health problems, malnutrition and increases childhood mortality. Rotary meets Wednesdays at Last Chance. Rotar y clubs sponsoring ride Columbus Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs are spon-soring the Loup d’ Loup END POLIO NOW bike ride on June 16. The ride begins at 8 a. m. at Commonwealth Electric, south of Columbus. Registration begins at 6: 30 a. m. Three routes are available. A biker can choose 14 miles to Duncan and back or 34 miles to Silver Creek and back on Highway 30. For a 60-mile ride, the bikers go to Monroe, Genoa, Silver Creek and back to Columbus. Route maps are found at www: loupdloup. com. Register online at www. loupdloup. com or register the day of the event. Cost is $ 25. Orange dry-fit T-shirts can be ordered for $ 15. All registrants are eligible to win a new Peloton bike. The first 50 people to sign up will receive a 2011 Hy- Vee biking jersey. The ride ends with a post-celebration of burgers, drinks and beer at Commonwealth Electric. Proceeds help Rotary International’s and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s mission to eradicate polio world-wide. For questions, contact co-chairs Judy Trautwein at (402)( 402) 564564 5287 oror [email protected];rjtraut@ gmail. com; or Karen Schlaut-manSchlaut- man at [email protected]@ gmail. com. Friend Rotary Club hosts event The Friend Rotary Club efit the local scholarship gifts, Prizes were given to the held the second annual hike or as well as to support the Ger- oldest, youngest, most miles bike event on May 1 9, chaired man exchange student in rais- walked and biked, and many by Jim Ryan. ing funds for the District shel- other fun prizes. "A big thank you to our ter box sponsored by all the Everyone enjoyed a hot dog corporate sponsors and to District Rotary Exchange In- lunch following their partici- those who came out an hiked bound Students. pation. or biked.," Kay Stinson, the There were numerous par- Everyone participating re- Friend Rotary president, said. ticipants ranging in age from ceived a medal and certificate. The funds earned will ben- mid 70's to kindergarten. Columbus Rotary Clubs Sponsoring Bike Ride To Eliminate Polio Cyclists can pedal their way to The ride ends with a post-cel- a good cause. Columbus Morning ebration of burgers, drinks and and Noon Rotary Clubs are spon- beer at Commonwealth Electric. soring the Loup d' Loup END PO- Drivers will monitor the route to LIO NOW bike ride on June 16. help those in need. Helmets, spare The ride begins at 8:00 a.m. at inner tubes and bike pumps are Commonwealth Electric, south of required. Tune your bike before Columbus. Registration begins at you ride. 6:30 a.m. Proceeds help Rotary Inter- Three routes are available. A national's and the Bill and biker can choose 14 miles to Melinda Gates Foundation mis- Duncan and back or 34 miles to sion to eradicate polio world-wide. Silver Creek and back on Highway For questions contact Co- 30. For a 60 mile ride, the bikers chairs Judy Trautwein 402-564 go to Monroe, Genoa, Silver Creek 5287 [email protected] or Karen and back to Columbus. Route Schlautman at loupdloup@gmail. mapsare found on the web sitei com. :i r wM^tJpdrtfupxorti: " tr ■'■ The Rotary Clubs are asking Pre-register on line at travelers to use caution around www: loupdloup.com or register bikers on Highway 30 between the day of the event. Cost is Columbus and Silver Creek, High- $25.00. Orange dry-fit t-shirts can way 39 between Silver Creek and be ordered for $15.00. Genoa, Highway 22 between All registrants are eligible to Genoa and Monroe and on the win a new Peloton bike. The first blacktop between Duncan and 50 people to sign up will receive a Monroe. 2011 Hy-Vee biking jersey. 32nd Annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska June 3-9 The theme for the 32nd annual bike ride across Nebraska is being called "The End of the World Tour." The Mayan calendar pre- dicts in 2012 that the world will come to an end. This year's BRAN ride will start in Minatare which is located near Scottsbluff about 25 miles from the Wyoming border. This year's bike tour guide says the route through Nebraska will be 455 miles long. This year there are 630 bicyclists signed up along with 1 50 support personnel. Riders come from more than 30 different states and several countries. The youngest rider this year is eight years of age while the oldest is 88. Communities hosting the bicy- clist for an overnight stay include Minatare, Oshkosh, Arthur, Staple- ton, St. Paul, and Shelby. The riders during the week get to vote on the best host community. Each year BRAN organizers award $28,000 in scholarships funds to Nebraska high school students attending Nebraska colleges and universities. Some of the sights the riders will see through the week are Scottsbluff Monument, Chim- ney Rock, Lake McConaughy, the Sandhills, and the Museum of Ne- braska Major League Baseball. This year's riders from The Repub- lican area are Kristin Eaton, Traci Lueth, Tom Eaton, and Roger Lueth. Remember Nebraska is not flat! REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Elliott Elementary School, 225 S. 25th St. in Lincoln, recently received a new community playground, renovated the west entrance of the school and established an archway entrance at the school drop-off area, seating and shelter, new parking and side- walks, landscaping, rain garden and soccer fields. The project is part of a larger master plan to connect and integrate Antelope Valley Redevelopment improvements with a new trailhead and shared parking lot for school and park use. This Centennial Project was launched with a $100,000 gift from Lincoln Rotary Club No. 14 in honor of its 100 th anniversary. The project is also supported by a $100,000 urban development grant, contributions from Assurity Life Insurance Co. and the Lincoln Cares program through Lincoln Electric System, as well as funding from Lincoln Public Schools. STATE Discover Geneva - Patriotism 2012 By Diane Dalley committee is Geneva City organizations and individu- CORRESPONDENT Clerk Jill Swartzendruber. als provide a large variety of However she can't do it a events for the residents of GENEVA - The com- lone; it takes many dedicat- Geneva and visitors to the mittee for Discover Geneva ed volunteers to make this community. Donations by - Patriotism has been busy popular event a reality. sponsors keep costs for making plans for this year's Countless hours of events lower or free so families can enjoy some or all summer celebration. organising and hard work of the festivities. The chairman of the by the committee, service SEE GENEVA, page 5A This is the seventh year of Discover Geneva - Patri- otism. Events will kick off on Sunday, July 1, with the American Legion Poker Run. The poker run proceeds will benefit American Legion projects and the Military Support Organ- ization. Sign up begins at noon at the VFW. On Tuesday, July 3, the popular inflatables will be back on the east side of the courthouse. Jump, slide, and ride the day away Tuesday Photo by Diane Daltey from Members of the Discover Geneva Patriotism committee meet to finalize plans for this 5 until 8 and - Wednesday from 1 year's summer celebration. From left are: Jean Engle, Jill Swartzendruber, Donna Norrie and until 5. Josh Turner. Volleyball enthu- siasts are invited to put together teams for co-ed sand volleyball at the City Park. There is limited space so it's a good idea to register early. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Players must bf 19 to participate. A new event added to the schedule this year is the 3- on-3 basketball on North Ninth Street. The committee invites basketball enthusiast to test their skills and challenge other teams. Gamblers can check out Betsy Bingo in the west bull pen. Select a square, let Bet- and will be located on the at the Fillmore County Fair- sy do the rest and hope to northwest section of the grounds. get lucky. courthouse lawn. For more information Taste buds should set The Rocket's Red Glare contact Swartzendruber at aside 4:30 until 7 at the fire Parade begins at 10 a.m. 402-759-3109 or email barn where the Masons will after staging at the high jswartzendruber@cityof- be serving up a delicious school parking lot. The geneva.org. For an updated pork meal. parade will make its way list of events visit North Ninth down main street and end at www.cityofgeneva.org/patri Street at 9 is for Eighth and G Streets. dancing on the Following the parade the otism. bricks and celebration continues with a under the flag raising ceremony, stars to the singing of the National band, "Taxi Anthem and Military Sup- Driver." Non- port Rally. dancing lis- Free train and fire truck teners are defi- rides will also be available nitely welcome. after the Military Support Hamburgers Rally. hot off the Sweet tooths will gather grill will be at the OES #180 Sweet available Shop on the north side of during the courthouse from 1 until the 4. The UCC Cake Walk is dance on the east courthouse lawn. by the For those looking to Lion's relax and cool down there Club and are musical performances at the Rialto the historic Rialto II The- Theater will ater: Bob Jones University be selling Music Team from 1-2:30; pop and Helen's Many Musical Hats fresh pop- Show featuring Helen John- corn. son from 3-3:45; and Luke On Weekly's Country Music Wednesday, July 4, activi- Show from 4-5:30. ties begin early with a Boy The motor sports dis- Scout pancake feed at the play on North Ninth will fire barn from 7 until 10 and highlight a variety of cars the quilters coffee and cin- ready for the races. From namon rolls on the court- stock cars to figure eight house square beginning at 8. racers there should be The quilters will also have something for everyone. items for sale. Drivers will be available for The annual Fun Run, autographs and photos. Walk or Bike begins at 8:30 Following morning in front of the Fillmore activities the Lions Club County Courthouse at Ninth will host a hamburger feed and G Streets. at the fire barn. Shopping is from 9 until A free plunge in the 4 at the flea market and craft Geneva City Pool is offered show, 180 South Eighth from 1-7:30 at the City Street on the west side of Park. the square. Art on the Green fea- Finally, Geneva's 4th of tures central Nebraska's July celebration ends with a finest artists and artisans meal by the Rotary Club at the fire barn and fireworks Community Calendar MONDAY entrance marked "sanctu- Freedom, 701 Fourth St. For Bluffs; 6:30 p.m., Straight and ■ Co-ed Water Exercise ary," basement room 4. information, call 325-6939. Grateful, Cass County Memo- Classes - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Handicap-accessible. Contact Christ-centered support rial Hospital, second floor, Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. Diana (402) 445-2277. group open to those strug- 1501 E. 10th St., Atlantic; 8 Highway 275. $2. ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North gling with any addiction. p.m.. Visions of Hope, Our ■ Women, Infants and Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap Childcare provided. Savior Lutheran Church, 313 Children Program - 8 a.m. swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 ■ Lodge No. 259 Open Story St.; 8 p.m., Stairway to to 6 p.m., WIC office, Omni lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meeting -7:30 p.m., Freedom, United Methodist Centre, 300 W. Broadway, (open swim). Drop in Fees: Masonic Temple, 130 S. Sixth Church, 200 Church St., Suite 9. Health screenings, $3 a child, $7 an adult, 18 St. Shenandoah; 8:30 p.m., food checks and referrals. For and older, $10 a family. ■ Gamblers 12-step Rebellions, The New Lite information, call 328-5886. YMCA members are wel- Program - 7:45 p.m., Belle- House, 200 S. 16th Aye. ■ HIV Counseling and come to Kirn for free. YMCA vue Library, 1003 Lincoln ■ Children's Immuniza- Testing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. membership and swim Road, Bellevue, Neb.; 8 p.m., tions Without Waiting - 1 Council Bluffs Health Depart- passes may be used at both 12-step House, 7306 Grant to 3 p.m., at WIC office, Omni ment, 209 Pearl St. For an Kirn and Council Bluffs St., Omaha. For 24-hour hot Centre, 300 W. Broadway, appointment, call 328-4666. YMCA. line, call (402) 978-7899. Suite. 9. Call 328-4666 for ■ Hometowner Chorus - ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07 ■ Monday Nite Al-Anon more information. 9:45 to 11:30 a.m., Broadway p.m., lowa Western Commu- Family Group - 8:30 p.m., ■ Public Open Swim - United Methodist Church, 11 nity College. Fitness craze 500 Club, 410 S. 16th St., Council Bluffs YMCA pool, 7 S. First St., choir room. For includes Latin and hip-hop downstairs. For anyone S. Fourth St. Council Bluffs retired singers. All types of dance, salsa, mambo or effected by another person's YMCA Pool, 7 S. Fourth St. $3 vocal music and all voice meringue-style dancing. Con- problems with alcohol. Non- youth, $7 adult, $10 family; 5 parts. For information, call tact IWCC Continuing Educa- smoking. a.m. to 8 a.m. (Lap Swim). 8 328-2125. tion at 325-3210. a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lap ■ Monday Noon AA - ■ I Want to Work the TUESDAY Swim/Water Fitness). 3:30 to Noon, The 500 Club, 410 S. Steps - 2658 Aye. A., Broad- ■ Women, Infants and 5:15 p.m. (Open/Lap). 7:15 to 16th St. Call 328-9979 with way Christian Church, 7:30 Children Program - 8 a.m. 8 p.m. (Lap Swim). $2 youth, questions. p.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., WIC $5 adult, $7 family. ■ Southwest lowa Nar- ■ Coping-Dual Recovery Office, Omni Centre, 300 W. ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North cotics Anonymous - Noon, Anonymous - Alegent Peer Broadway, Suite 9. Health Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap Let it Be, The New Lite House, Connection, 622 S. Fourth St., screenings, food checks and swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 200 S. 16th Aye., Council 6 to 7 p.m. referrals. Immunizations from lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bluffs; 6 p.m., Straight ■ Water Exercise Pro- 1 to 3 p.m. For information, (open swim). YMCA mem- Friends, Presbyterian Church, gram - 7 to 8 p.m., Lewis call 328-5886. bers are welcome to Kirn for Third Avenue, Villisca; 8 p.m., Central pool, 2000 U.S. High- ■ HIV Counseling and free. YMCA membership and Never Alone, St. Michael's way 275. Testing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., swim passes may be used at Parsonage, 2005 College ■ Public Open Swim - Council Bluffs Health Depart- both Kirn and Council Bluffs Drive, south door, Harlan; Council Bluffs YMCA Pool, 7 ment, 209 Pearl St. For an YMCA. Drop in Fees: $3 a 8:30 p.m., Rebellions, The S. Fourth St. $3 youth, $7 appointment, call 328-4666. child, $7 an adult, 18 and New Lite House, 200 S. 16th adult, $10 family; 5 to 8 am ■ Take Off Pounds Sen- older, $10 a family. Aye. (Lap), 8 am to 1 p.m. (Lap sibly No. 608 - 9:30 a.m., ■ Overeaters Anony- ■ Downtown Kiwanis - Swim/Water Fitness), 1:00 to First Church of the Nazarene mous - 6 p.m., First Presby- Noon to 1 p.m., Hy-Vee, 1745 5:15 p.m. (Open Swim), 6:30 basement, 2600 Aye. A. terian Church, South Calvin Madison Aye., conference to 8 p.m., (Open Swim). ■ Breastfeeding Sup- Hall, 216 S. 34th St., Omaha. room. For information, call Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. port Group - 10 a.m., Jennie Handicap-accessible. Contact Mike Knedler, 322-0637, or Highway 275. 5 to 8 a.m. Edmundson Hospital, Karen at (402) 346-6076; 7 Duane Anunson, 496-4598. (Lap). Kanesville room. For informa- p.m., Unity Church, 3424 N. ■ STD Clinic - Monday ■ Fraternal Order of tion, call the birthing center 90th St., Omaha. Contact through Friday by appoint- Eagles No. 104 Bingo - 7 at 396-6037. Marcy at (402) 571-6843. ment only. HIV, chlamydia, p.m.. North 16th Street and ■ Alzheimer's Associa- ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07 gonorrhea, syphilis testing Avenue F. Public welcome. tion Caregiver's Support p.m., lowa Western Commu- available. For appointment, ■ Westend Optimist Group - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., nity College. Fitness craze call 323-0096. Club - 7 p.m.. Peace Church 714 S. Main St., The Center. includes Latin and hip-hop ■ Overeaters Anony- of the Brethren, 2605 Aye. E. Can purchase lunch. dance, salsa, mambo or mous - Noon, Broadway ■ Overcomers in Christ ■ Council Bluffs Lions Club meringue-style dancing. Con- Christian Church, 2658 Aye. - 7 p.m. (for women). First Meeting - Noon, meeting room tact IWCC Continuing Educa- A. Main entrance. Contact Assembly of God, 3320 Harry at the Hy-Vee on Madison Aye. tion at 325-3210. Harold at 690-2759; 7 p.m., Langdon Blvd., for informa- ■ Southwest lowa Nar- ■ Fraternal Order of St. Andrew's Methodist tion, call 323-7721 or 614- cotics Anonymous - Noon, Eagles No. 104 Bingo - 7 Church, 15050 Maple St., -3438; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for Let It Be, The New Lite House, p.m., North 16th Street and Omaha. Use southeast men and women). Church of 200 S. 16th Aye., Council Avenue F. Public welcome. ■ Overcomers in Christ Council Bluffs Health Depart- Market - 4 to 7 p.m., Lake information, call Karyn at - 7 p.m., Crossroads Christ- ment, 209 Pearl St. For an Park. 310-7706. Handicap-accessi- ian Center, 1224 N. 28th St. appointment, call 328-4666. ■ Carter Lake Veterans ble and childcare provided; Christ-centered recovery sup- ■ Co-ed Water Exercise of Foreign Wars Post No. 7:30 p.m.. Central Presbyter- port, men's and women's Classes - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., 9661 Auxiliary Hamburger ian Church, 55th and Leaven- groups. Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. Night - 5 to 7:30 p.m., 100 worth streets, northeast side ■ Disabled Americans Highway 275. $2. Locust St., Carter Lake. Ham- door, Omaha. Handicap- Veteran's Meeting - 7 to 9 ■ Breastfeeding Sup- burgers, tacos and other spe- accessible. Contact Barb at p.m., 716 S. Fourth St., Amer- port Group - 9:30 a.m., Ale- cially priced items available. 515-9049. ican Legion Post No. 2. Call gent Health Mercy Hospital Public welcome. ■ Water Exercise Pro- 325-0562 with questions. Lactation Clinic, room 218. ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North gram - 7 to 8 p.m., Lewis ■ Gamblers 12-step Call 325-2525 for information. Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap Central pool, 2000 U.S. High- Program - 7:30 p.m., Temple ■ Senior Citizens swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 way 275. Israel, 7023 Cass St., Omaha. Leisure Club - 11. a.m., lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. ■ Recovering Food For information, call (402) Peace Church of the Brethren, (open swim). YMCA mem- Addicts - 6:30 p.m., Broad- 978-7899. For 24-hour hot 2605 Aye. E, pinochle and bers are welcome to Kirn for way Christian Church, 2658 Aye. line, call (402) 978-7899. sack lunch. All seniors wel- free. YMCA membership and A. For more information, ■ Alcoholics Anony- come. swim passes may be used at call Roberta at 328-2678. mous - 8 p.m., St. John's ■ Free Eye Screenings both Kirn and Council Bluffs ■ Greater Communica- United Church of Christ, 400 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1601- YMCA. Drop in Fees: $3 a tors Toastmasters No. Cloverdale Drive, back door. Aye. D. Sponsored by Family child, $7 an adult, 18 and 2114 - 6:30 p.m., The Center, ■ Al-Anon 8 p.m., St. Eyecare, Dr. Barry Jose and older, $10 a family. 714 S. Main St. For informa- John's United Church of the Council Bluffs Lions Club. ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07 tion, call Floy Westermeier at Christ, 400 Cloverdale Drive, ■ Mid-Week Sobriety - p.m., lowa Western Commu- 527-2732 or 661-1652. back door. For family and Noon, The 500 Club, 410 S. nity College. Fitness craze ■ Carter Lake Optimist friends of people who have 16th St. Call 328-9979 with includes Latin and hip-hop Club - 7 p.m.. Carter Lake drinking problems. Non- questions. dance, salsa, mambo or Senior Center, 626 Locust St. smoking. ■ Southwest lowa Nar- meringue-style dancing. Con- ■ Gamblers Anonymous cotics Anonymous - Noon, tact IWCC Continuing Educa- and Gam-Anon - 7:30 to 9 WEDNESDAY Let It Be, New Lite House, tion at 325-3210. p.m., Fifth Avenue United ■ Public Open Swim 200 16th Aye.; 6:30 p.m. ■ Moms Off Meth Sup- Methodist Church, 1800 Fifth Council Bluffs YMCA pool, 7 Reaching Out, Council Bluffs port Group - 6 to 7 p.m., Aye. Support group for fam- S. Fourth St. 5 to 8:00 a.m. Public Library, 400 Willow Heartland Family Services, ily and loved ones of compul- (Lap Swim), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aye., room 2E; 8 p.m.. Visions 1515 Aye. J. For information, sive gamblers. For 24-hour (Lap Swim/Water Fitness) of Hope, Savior Lutheran contact Erin Vanatta at 325- hot line, call (402) 978-7899. 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. (Open/Lap). Church, north side, 313 Story -5637. ■ Alcoholics Anony- 6:30 to 8 p.m. $2 youth, $5 St.; 8 p.m.. Miracles of Recov- ■ Al-Anon - 6 p.m., 620 mous - 7 to 8 p.m., Alegent adult, $7 family. ery, Manning Hospital, Man- Fourth St. Support group for Health Mercy Hospital, ■ Rotary Centennial ning; 8:30 p.m., Rebellions, family and friends of people McDermott Building. Club - 7 a.m., Hy-Vee at the New Lite House, 200 16th with drinking problems. ■ Gamblers 12-Step Mall of the Bluffs. Aye. ■ Overeaters Anony- Program - 8 p.m., 12-step ■ Business Network ■ Midday Optimist Club mous - 5:30 p.m., Bellevue House, 7306 Grant St., International - 7:30 a.m.. - Noon, Golden Corral, 3103 Public Library, 1003 Lincoln Omaha. Call (402) 978-7899. The Center, 714 S. Main St. Dial Drive. Road, Bellevue. Contact Judy ■ Debtors Anonymous - Visitors welcome and break- ■ Blind Support Group P. at 292-8337; 6 p.m., 7 p.m.. Community of Christ fast is served. For more infor- - 1 p.m., The Center, 714 S. Epworth United Methodist, Family Life Center, 150 W. mation, call (712) 256-9686. Main St. Visually impaired 2447 Aye. B.This is a 12-step Kanesville Blvd. Call 325- ■ HIV Counseling and and family caregivers wel- group for anyone suffering -6788. Testing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., come. from an eating disorder. For ■ Glenwood Farmer's BRAN rider, 88, doesn't believe in slowing down day David and his dad cy- 630 cyclists will kick off Bike cled to Yankton, S.D., that year. Ride Across Nebraska today Peters rode in his first BRAN in 1992. "I was a By MARJIE DUCEY Peters remembers a kid of 69 then," he said. Wortd-Herald News Service member of the Omaha Peters thinks he's seen Police Department who about every town in Ne- OMAHA — He's the rode with him from Sta- braska on his travels. oldest participant this pleton five or six years He's taken shelter in week in the Bicycle Ride ago. The young man was barns when threatened Across Nebraska. around 6-foot-5, a muscu- by stormy weather and Rocking chairs, Roger lar 220. battled heavy wind and Peters says, are danger- They were fighting the rain. ous things. wind on some hills, and But he's kept going. He The 88-year-old much Peters arrived first at a hopped on the support sailing prefers around gas station, resting on a wagon once in heavy rain Valley on his 24-speed bench outside as his new and another time during road bike or windsurfing friend struggled to ar- a under orders Calamus Reservoir or storm at rive. from ride leaders. Branched Oak Lake. "When he got up there, Peters likes camping He's already ridden 335 he was so tired, he fell miles this spring pre- outside; he learned to to when he was trying to get sleep anywhere as a com- pare for the Bicycle Ride off his bicycle," Peters bat engineer during Across Nebraska. The an- said. "He didn't prepare." nual starts Sunday World War 11. There's a event Peters hasn't seen him amount of in Minatare, just south- since. certain freedom, he said, in wor- east of Scottsbluff, and Something similar not ends 455 miles later in happened when grand- rying about where you Yutan on Saturday son Andy made his first will sleep at night. Peters has made 18 trip with Peters. He last- When asked what he trips across Nebraska on ed only two days. likes about the ride itself, a bike, 15 of them on "I'll give him credit. He he had a ready answer: BRAN. He's the oldest had humility," Peters What's over the next hill. rider this week among said. "He admitted he The BRAN ride begins 630 on the trip. should have done more Sunday in Minatare, near That doesn't mean he'll prep work. The next year, the Wyoming border, and be lollygagging along at he did plenty of prep rid- ends six days and 455 the back of the pack, ing, and he's been OK miles later in Yutan on though. He's more likely ever since." the state's eastern edge. to be passing younger Peters said he's been In the first four days, rid- bikers who are less pre- riding a bike about 77 ers will pass by Chimney pared. years. He started doing Rock, Lake McConaughy "I used to have a little biking trips with sons and the Sandhills. The thing that came out of an David and Mark in 1962. ride was founded and is a alarm clock," he said. "It David, who had cerebral community service proj- was a (crowing) rooster. palsy, was in the Boy ect sponsored by the Ro- I'd push the button on Scouts and wanted to tary Club of Omaha that when I went by them. earn his merit badge for Northwest with assis- That kind of helped re- cycling, which meant he tance from the Omaha lieve the tension." had to ride 50 miles in a Pedalers Bicycle Club. CALENDAR a.m., Lincoln Literary office, ■ Register ■ Government 745 S. Ninth St.; meetings 4 p.m. (for pronunciation), Adventure Travel Club F Street Recreation Center, virtual trip to Belize, Board of Commissioners 1225 F St. Free for anyone 11 a.m. Saturday, Brentwood 9:30 a.m., City Council learning to speak English. Estates, 1111 S. 70th St. Chambers, County-City 402-476-7323. 402-489-1112. Building, 555 S. 10th St. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds 402-441-6308. Sensibly) 8:30 a.m.; 5, ■ Events p.m. — Performing 5:30, 6:30 For locations, Rare Viewings Transit ■ arts call Joan, 402-438-6363. of Venus 4 p.m.-till after New members welcome. Observatory, Jazz in June Concert Nonprofit sunset, Boswell Series TIZER, 7 p. m., ac-tivities, Association of Doane College, Crete; 5-8:30 Executives—meeting p. plaza p.m. Hyde Observatory, 5 m., on the p.m., west of the Sheldon Museum 11:45 a.m.-12:45 Holmes Lake Park. Events of Art, 12th and R streets. Leadership Lincoln of-fices, are free. — Free. 920 O St., Suite 300. St. Paul United Church — 402-477-8446. of Christ Farmers Market Downtown Rotary —Club ■ Night life 4:30-7:30 p.m., 13th and noon, Nebraska Club, U. S. vendors, dancing Building, F streets. Produce Auld Pavilion Bank 13th and M crafters, homemade root beer with C. J. Hanner Combo, streets. p. m., and caricature artist. Major 7-9 1650 Memorial Sewing for Babies Inc. credit and EBT cards ac-cepted. Drive, Antelope Park. 1-3 p. m., 5930 S. 58th St., — — Live music by Garey Bourbon Theatre Thrice, Suite L. High school student Hatten. with Animals As Leaders,— volunteers welcome. market with O’Brother, p. m., Capital City Jazz in June 7: 30 1415 Toastmas-ters food, beverages and crafts, O St. p. m., Anderson— 5: 45 5 p. m.; Love Library Garden Crescent Moon Lincoln Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin tour, focuses combin-ing Sessions Irish music,— Ave. on 402-464-2744. basics of the—traditional 7-10 p. m., 140 N. Eighth St., Lincoln Evening Optimist English garden with the new p. Taylor lower level. Club 6: 30 m., American Style of garden The DelRay Ballroom Meadows— Office Park, 1001 design, 6 p. m.; concert with open dancing ballroom,— S. 70th St. 402-476-3794. p. plaza p. TIZER, 7 m., west of 5-10 m.; waltz dance les-son, The Lincolnaire Chorus, Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th 6: 30-7 p. m., 817 R St. chapter of Sweet Adelines Indigo Bridge Books International— p. m., and R streets. 7-9: 30 Acro Yoga Jam 7 p. open mic, featuring Benjamin— Vine Congregational Church, m. dark, Antelope Park, military Ridge Sing-ers until in Busch, veteran/ ac-tor/ 1800 Twin Road. grass playground writer, p. m., between 7-9 wanted; visitors welcome. and picnic shelters. All ages 701 P St. 402-489-1509. and abilities welcome to learn Lincoln Eagles Club No.— Lincoln Artists— Guild acrobatic yoga. — 147 jam session, 7-10 7-9 p. m., Lux Center for the p. m., 500 W. Industrial Lake Arts, 2601 N. 48th St. Upcoming Drive. Guests welcome. Lincoln Lacemakers ■ events Zoo Bar The Jazzocracy, 7-9 p. m., Valhalla Bee Farm, Wednesday Sex Traf-ficking” p. m., 14th St. Suite 2, Hartley St.— ficking" presentation pre-pre-sented 6-9 136 N. 4713 —“ — — Jane, 402-261-3407 or val-hallabeez@ sented byby Tiny Hands Interna-tional,Interna- ■ Organizations [email protected]. rr. com. tional, 7 p.p.m.,m., Good Shepherd George Washington Ma-sonicMa-— PresbyterianPresbyterian Church, 8300 8300 Sunrise Rotary 7: 15 sonic Lodge No. 250 East Pointe Road. — — East Pointe Road. — a.m.,a. m., IH0P4501IHOP, 4501 N. 27th St. 7:7:3030 p.p.m.,m., 4430 N. 70th70th St. Lincoln Literacy English Earl,Earl, 402-730-6517. Conversation Groups— — 9:309: 30 — TENTS, TENTS AND MORE TENTS

Photo by Roger Holsinger The football field at Minatare High School was covered with tents Saturday night as the town hosted the first leg of the annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN). In addition to covering the field, more tents were set up in the park to the west of the field and motor homes were lined up in the streets. According to staff at the event, 630 riders were registered for the event Saturday evening. Sunday morning the riders left for Oshkosh, with many arriving before noon. On Monday, the route ended in Arthur and this morning the riders will head to Stapleton. The riders will end in Yutan on June 9, covering 455 miles. Columbus Rotary Clubs Sponsoring Bike Ride to Eliminate Polio Cyclists can pedal their way to a good cause. Columbus Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs are sponsoring the Loup d' Loup END POLIO NOW bike ride on June 16. The ride begins at 8:00 a.m. at Commonwealth Electric, south of Columbus. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Three routes are available. A biker can choose 14 miles to Duncan and back or 34 miles to Silver Creek and back on Highway 30. For a 60 mile ride, the bikers go to Monroe, Genoa, Silver Creek and back to Columbus. Route maps are found on the web site: www:loupdloup.com. Pre-register on line at www: bupdloup.com or register the day of the event. Cost is $25.00. Orange dry-fit t-shirts can be ordered for $15.00. All registrants are eligible to win a new Peloton bike. The first 50 people to sign up will receive a 2011 Hy-Vee biking jersey. The ride ends with a post- celebration of burgers, drinks and beer at Commonwealth Electric. Drivers will monitor the route to help those in need. Helmets, spare inner tubes and bike pumps are required. Tune your bike before you ride. Proceeds help Rotary International's and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation mission to eradicate polio world- wide. For questions contact Co- chairs Judy Trautwein 402-564 5287 [email protected] or Karen Schlautman at [email protected]. The Rotary Clubs are asking travelers to use caution around bikers on Highway 30 between Columbus and Silver Creek, Highway 39 between Silver Creek and Genoa, Highway 22 between Genoa and Monroe and on the blacktop between Duncan and Monroe. BRAN ending trip in Yutan By Erik Dodge In return, BRAN plans to in Oshkosh, Arthur, Staple- Sargent, [email protected] donate $500 to the school to ton, St. Paul and be awarded as a scholarship Shelby. The final stretch will YUTAN - Bicyclists have to a graduating senior next take bicyclists along High- begun a seven-day trip year, The school has not de- way 92 through Wahoo to across Nebraska toward cided if the money will go to- Yutan. Yutan. ward one or multiple schol- Along the way, bicyclists The 32nd Bicycle Ride arships or how a recipient will spend three days in the Across Nebraska will finish will be selected. Nebraska's Sandhills. Other in the Yutan High School "It's pretty special," John- landmarks along the route parking lot on June 9. Along son said of the donation. include Jailhouse, Chimney with more than 100 riders, "It's pretty nice of BRAN to and Courthouse Rocks and the organization will deliver do that." Lake McConaughy. a check to the school to be The theme of this year's Those with enough energy put toward a college scholar- Bicycle Ride Across Nebras- after arriving in Yutan can ship. ka is "The End of the World enjoy final day festivities. A Yutan Superintendent Tour" in honor of the Mayan gourmet wienie roast among Kevin Johnson said he is ex- Calendar's prediction of the other treats is planned once pecting around 100 vehicles upcoming end of the world. the ride if completed. to be parked in the high BRAN staff selected the BRAN is a community ser- school parking lot from June theme after noting the simi- vice project of the Rotary 2 through June 9. The night larities between the Mayan Club of Omaha Northwest, before the ride begins on Pyramid and Chimney Rock with the assistance of the June 3, some participants at sunset. Omaha Pedalers Bicycle are expected to camp around Participants will bike Club. Funds from this pro- the high school football field. from Minatare near Nebras- ject go toward providing On the final day of the trip, ka's western border to over $28,000 in annual schol- the school will offer its bath- Yutan. The trip will span 455 arships for Nebraska high rooms and showers as par- miles with overnight stops school graduates. ticipants finish. June 1-2 - Celebrate your culture, heritage and and great food. community at Love's Jazz & Arts Center's North 0 June 9 - The Metro Omaha Area Rotary chapters Cultural and Arts Expo. Activities on Friday will be are sponsoring a Walk & Run for Polio at Rockbrook held 4-8 pm. On Saturday events begin at 1 1 am and Village Shopping Center. Early registration is at conclude at 8 pm. Vendors will showcase products 7:30 am. The Walk & Run begins at 8:30 am. For and services. Other activities include line dancing, registration fees and more info, phone David Kutler drill teams, family fun and more. For info, phone at 402.397.8866. 402.502.5291. June 9 - Omaha Metro American Heart Assn June 1 - Rockbrook Village Shopping Center Emergency Cardiovascular Care Training Centers presents Friday night Concerts from 7-8 \pm. are teaming up to offer free, half-hour CPR trainings Performance by Satchel Grande Funk and R&B (between 8 am & 3 pm) at Crossroads Mall. band. Registration is free. Register by June 1 online at June 1-2 — Taste of Omaha outdoor festival at www.heart.org/omaha or at 402.346.0771, ext 14. Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark June 9 - "Living Well with Diabetes" Support Landing. Showcasing menu items from about 50 area Group for those with diabetes, their family members restaurants. Entertainment, cooking demos, rides and and friends will be held from 10-11:30 am at 2910 children's activities. Opens at 1 1 am. For more info, S. 84th St. For more info, contact Elliot Brown at phone 402.346.8003. 402.399.0777. June 1-3 — Nebraska Children's Home Society's June 9 - Hanscom Park United Methodist Church Sand in the City will feature 350 tons of sand will offer a free block party from 11 am - 3 pm being sculpted by corporate teams. Vote for your at 4444 Frances St. featuring live music, games, favorite and enjoy family-friendly entertainment at inflatables, info booths, demos by the Omaha Fire & Century Link Center parking lot, 10th & Capitol. Police Departments and free food. Guests can bring June 2 - ENCAP's annual flea market will be held canned goods for Together, Inc. from 9 am till 3 pm at the Hall of Fame Plaza, 28th June 9 - The Nebraska Black Sports Hall of Fame & Ames Aye. The deadline to reserve your space presents the Ist Annual College Recruitment Fair is May 26th. For more info, phone Ruth Matlock at from 1-4 pm at North High. For more info, phone 402.453.5656, x 252. 402.250.0383. June 2 — The Power to End Stroke will begin at Jnne 9 - Join the Washington Branch for the 9 am. Participants will walk from Fontenelle Park kick-off to a week of Juneteenth activities. Families to Adams Park for music, refreshments and prize will have fun with bounce houses, clowns, face drawings. Download the registration form at www. painting and balloon animals for the kids; snow heart.org/omaha. cones, popcorn, hot dogs and refreshments. The event June 2 - The Diabetes Education Center of the is from 1-5 pm. Midlands will host a pre-pump class from 10 am till June 11-14 - The OPD Northeast Precinct is noon for those considering insulin pump therapy or hosting a Youth Citizen' s Education Training Program awaiting insulin pump initiation. To register, call specifically developed for young adults 15-19 to 402.399.0777. develop a better understanding of OPD procedures June 3 - First Central Congregational Church, 421 and its service to the community. Each session will S. 36th St, presents classical concerts by the Omaha be held from 5-8 pm at the Northeast Precinct, 30th Chamber Music Society at 3 pm on Sundays (6/3- & Taylor St. The program is free and a light meal -6/24) with a pre-concert talk at 2:40. will be served. Interested persons must pre-register at June 4-7 - The Diabetes Education Center of the the precinct front desk by 5 pm on Friday, June 1 . ID Midlands is sponsoring management classes from and parent permission is required. Background checks 4-8:30 pm at 2910 S. 84th St. To reserve your spot, will be completed on all applicants. visit www.diabetes-education.com. June 13 - Professionals Night at the Great Plains June 8 - Rockbrook Village Shopping Center Black History Museum, Conestoga Magnet Center, presents Friday Night Concerts from 7-8 pm. 2115 Burdette St., 5-8 pm. The Negro Leagues Performance by Exit 41 Pop & Rock band. Baseball Exhibit will be on display. For costs and June 8-9 - The theme for this year's Springfield more info, phone 402.415-9615. Days will be "Going Gaga in Springfield." The two June 16 - Benson Park will be home to a Family day event will include live music, a children's parade Festival from 4-8 pm with a Muppet-quality pre-show and grande parade, the annual duck drop race down in the park pavilion at 3 pm. The festival offers a Main Street and a fireworks display Saturday night. family friendly priced best-of-BBQ supper, free blues For additional information contact Keith Hentzen at bands including Fred Scott and OMG 888 featuring 402.253.2000 or Connie Manzer at 402.253-2797. Echelle Childers, plus Precious Moore & Band. Free June 8-10 - 38th Annual Omaha Summer Arts activities for children. The event is sponsored by Festival in downtown Omaha, 10th- 15th Sts on Crossover Prison Ministries. For more info, contact Faraam. Artists' Market, live music, children's fair at Rev. Jeannie Bates, 402.733.2795. OMAHA TIME CAPSULE

What happened in the Midlands on this day? Here’s a sampling from the World-Herald archives.

‘SIMPLIFY TREASURY’ SUGGESTED June 3,1965: The executive director of the Association of Nebraska Taxpayers called for establishment of “a simplified system of bookkeeping” in the State Treasurer’s office that would “tell us the surplus on hand at any moment.” Dr. Allen P Burkhardt replied challenge by . to a State Treasurer Fred Sorensen. Sorensen, answering remarks made by Burkhardt in a speech to the Norfolk Rotary Club, challenged “any statement that a surplus exists in the State Treasury.” 1992: After some grumbling, the City Council voted 4-3 to approve a $70,500 settlement with a woman who sued over her arrest on a disorderly conduct charge. Councilmen Fred Conley, Steve Exon, Richard Takechi and Lee Terry voted for the settlement. Council President Joe Friend, Subby Anzaldo and Steve Tomasek were opposed. Regardless of how they voted, council members said they supported the police actions in the case. In May, the council deadlocked 3-3 on the settlement Exon was absent and initially balked at reconsidering. City attorneys, however, said that if the settlement was— not approved, more— litigation and expense was likely. 2002: Students were evacuated from the Bennington elementary and secondary school after area fire officials responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak at Monke Brothers in Bennington. Al Weberg, assistant chief of the Bennington Fire Department, said a large white cloud stretched for about one-eighth of a mile around the business. Weberg said one worker was taken to the hospital, and residents around the business were told about the leak. The cause of the leak still was under investigation, Weberg said. Water park to open next week By GREG WEES in to deal with the neighborhood town and street and alley im- [email protected] eyesore. provements. The wait is nearly over for the opening of Norfolk's City Attorney Clint Schukei Tom Higginbotham, director new Memorial Aqua Venture Water Park. said the city would acquire the of the Northeast Nebraska Eco- City council members were informed Monday that property and seek bids for de- nomic Development District, the $10 million water park is slated to open Friday, molition before putting it on corrected several of the num- June 15, as finishing touches wrap up between now the market. The property has bers in the application before and then. a mortgage that has been sold the council. Dennis Smith, public works director, said the Ne- to several companies and has The amounts are $131,000 braska Department of Health is to do an inspection $50,000 in hens and $6,000 in for streets and $30,000 for com- yet this week. That will be followed by staff training back taxes owed. mercial rehabilitation. The city June 12-13. The city will obtain a quit- will provide matching funds for Still to be finished is the multi-pur- claim deed and be able to get rid the project with a total cost of pose building that will function as a of the liens on the property as $336,000. pool bathhouse and locker rooms for long as the prior owner doesn't athletics. benefit, Schukei said. Neighbors Smith said much of that work would supported the city's action. be finished this weekend. "They are pushing to get that done. Skyview music events There is lots to do in there," he said. The council also approved an Park staff and landscapers were to be on site Tues- amended agreement with the day and review where trees will be planted. More Rotary Club of Norfolk to hold beautification of the park is slated down the road, three music events at Skyview Smith said. Park that includes allowing The grand opening for the refurbished Veterans people to bring in alcohol for Memorial Park itself is set for Saturday, June 30, with consumption in an area south of a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. and tours for the public. Vet- the park shelter. No alcohol will erans groups will erect flags in a permanent display be sold. around the entrance. One date was changed to "You're all invited," Mayor Sue Fuchtman said at June 21. The other events are Monday's meeting. slated July 20 and Aug. 10. The city will sell water park season passes Tuesday The two other changes to the and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the city office at agreement were allowing alco- 309 N. sth St. With the later opening, the reduced rates hol to be consumed between 6 and 9 p.m., instead of 6:30 and Please see PARK, page 8 9 p.m., and allowing the club to demarcate the restricted area with something like a chalk line, Park rather than requiring a fence to Continued from Page l— be erected. are $150 for a family pass, $60 Council members who spoke for ages 5-15, $70 for 16-54 and supported the agreement. $60 for 55 and older. Councilman Jim Brenneman Anyone who purchases a sea- said the council can rescind it son pass early will be in a draw- if problems arise after the first ing for the first 10 families to event. enter the park and go down the "I think the Rotary Club water slides, according to Pat is coming to us in good faith. reason yon Glan, city recreation direc- There is no we shouldn't tor. approve it," he said. Condemning property Downtown work Council members also took In other action, the council steps Monday to condemn a approved an amended applica- property at 1001 Northdale tion for $175,000 in Commu- Drive, scene of a house fire nity Development Block Grant a year ago. The owner hasn't funds to continue rehabilitation cleaned it up, so the city stepped of commercial buildings down- calendar ■ ■ Government Conversation Groups meetings 9: 30 a. m., Lincoln Liter-ary office, 745 S. Ninth Urban Design Commit-tee St.; 4: 30 p. m., F Street 3 p. m., County-City Recreation Center, 1225— F Building, 555 S. 10th st. St. Free for anyone learn-ing 402-441-7491. to speak English. 402-476-7323. ■ ■ Performing— arts Lincoln East Rotary Club Lincoln Community Foun-dation 11: 45 a. m., Valentino’s, Garden Performance 70th and Van Dorn streets. Opti-mist Series Nebraska Trumpet Downtown Lincoln Ensemble, noon-1 p. m., Club noon, Spaghetti Foundation Garden, Works,— 228 N. 12th St. 1415 N St. Free. 402-450-1009. — EC Speakers Toast-masters Night Club— noon, ■ ■ life Nebraska East Union, Brewsky’s Haymarket University of Nebraska- European Motorcycle Night, Lincoln East Campus, 33rd p. 5: 30-8: 30 m., 201 N. and Holdrege streets.— Eighth St. 402-472-9707. Crescent Moon Sarah— Lincoln Toast-masters 403 Peacock, pop/ country, 7-9 7-8: 15 p. m., p. Eighth m., 140 N. St., Madonna Hospital, Sheri-dan lower level. Room, 5401 South The DelRay Ballroom— St. Visitors welcome. open dancing Latin, 5-10 402-489-5113.— p. Merengue m.; dance Writers Group 7-9: 30 p. lesson, 6: 30-7 m., 817 p. m., 1529 B St. Visitors R St. — welcome. Every first Wednes-day. Duffy’s Tavern Acciden-tal 402-475-0895 or Therapy presents Ezra, 402-477-7198. — White Horse, Batillus, 9 p. m., 1412 O St. ■ ■ Register Duggan’s Pub — Sean Adventure Travel Club Magwire, 6-8 p. m.; open virtual trip to Belize, 11 stage, 9 p. m.-2 a. m., 440 S. a. m. Saturday, Brentwood 11th St. Estates, 1111 S. 70th St. Knickerbockers— Krash 402-489-1112.402-489-1112. Karma, Faded Black, 9 p. m.- — midnight, 18 and over, 901 ■ Events O St. ■ Events Zoo Bar Royal—Southern “Sex"Sex Trafficking"Trafficking” presen-presen-tation Brotherhood, 6-9 p. m.; Good tation — presentedpresented byby Tiny Show Great Show with The Hands International, 77 p.p.m.,m., Gift, 9: 30 p. m.-1 a. m., 136 Good Shepherd Presbyterian N. 14th St. — Church, 8300 East Pointe Road. — ■ ■ Organizations Lincoln West Optimist Club 7 a. m., Stauffer’s Cafe, 5600 S. 48th St. 402-483-2700. Lincoln Sunrise Optimist Club — 7 a. m., Perkins Res-taurant, 48th and O streets. 402-420-5144.402-420-5144. Gateway Sertoma — 7:7:3030 a.a.m.,m., —Grandmothers Restau-rant,Restau- rant, 70th70th and A streets. Lincoln Literacy English— Rotary leadership . . .

Courtesy Photo Crete High juniors Anthony Fitzgerald and Laura Tercero were chosen by the Crete Rotary Club to attend the recent Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) at Camp Catron in Nebraska City. Approximately fifty youth leaders attended from southeastern Nebraska. While there, they learned about Rotary's ethical stan- dards and world mission. The RYLA experience prepares young people to be leaders in their community, profession, and other facets of everyday life. Planning Continues for BackPack Program in Auburn to Begin 2012-13 School Year By David Swanson -2013 school year starts. Matt Davison, Tecumseh native and Representatives of Auburn churches, civic organiza- former Husker football player, will be invited. Davison, tions and other area entities continue planning to start through his Creating Captains programs, has contributed the BackPack program at Calvert Elementary School in $5,000 to fund the local BackPack program during its first September. year. The event may also include musical entertainment, On Tuesday night, May 22, about 25 persons attended the children's games and food. It was suggested to hold it at organizational meeting held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, one of the schools. Auburn. Church officials offered the use of their facility as Finance the base of operations for the program. St. Paul Lutheran The goal is to raise at least $5,000 to 6,000 annually the is across the street to the west of Calvert. next five years. It is hoped that the Davison contribution The BackPack program will be a partnership with Cal- will carry the program through its first year. vert Elementary School, the Food Bank of Lincoln, and Contributions will be sought from organizations, church- church and community organizations in the Auburn Public es, businesses and families. It is hoped to involve the entire Schools district. community. According to the Food Bank of Lincoln it costs Besides churches, there was representation from the Au- about $200 to feed one student for an entire school year burn Optimists, Auburn Rotary, Peru State College, Ameri- through the BackPack program can Legion Post 23 and Southeast Nebraska Community Families Interested In Participating Action. Those who attended divided into groups to discuss Sharon Pollard, Calvert principal, said application letters public relations, volunteer coordination and finance. were sent out the last week of school . She said parents of 24 Volunteer Coordination students from 1 1 families had indicated interest in participat- Representatives of several organizations have volun- ing. Letters will be sent again in August. The application teered to fill plastic bags with food items on Thursdays dur- letter will also be on the Auburn Public Schools website. ing a particular month. Four or five volunteers are needed After applications are reviewed, applicants will go through weekly. A volunteering organization will be needed for the a confidential screening process. School officials select months of December will 2012; and April and May 2013. 20-30 participants for the program. Officials will Public Relations work hard to meet the needs of all interested famines. There is a need Plans include an informational booth at the Nemaha for the program, Pollard said. County Fair in July and an entry in the county fair parade. A kickoff event is planned in early August before the 20 12- Continued on Page 10

BackPack Program Continued from Front Page For 36 weeks effective Friday, Sept. cereal, fruit, canned fruits or veg- etables, Tuna Helper, peanut butter 7 , a backpack filled with about four to and jelly or macaroni and cheese. The six pounds of food for the weekend will be sent home with participating food consists of primarily purchased food by the Food Bank of Lincoln. families. Children are responsible for The food bank serves 16 Southeast picking up the backpack at the Calvert Nebraska counties. office and returning it the following Anyone with any questions or con- Monday. A voucher to be redeemed cerns, please contact Pollard at 402- for a free gallon of milk will be sent -274-4129 or [email protected]. monthly. A voucher for a carton of Next Meeting Scheduled eggs will be sent home six times and The next meeting is scheduled for a Voucher for bread will be given Tuesday, June at 7 pan. at St. Paul about 10 times during the school 19, out Lutheran Church, Auburn. year. Items in the backpack will include: Elliott Elementary School, 225 S. 25th St. in Lincoln, recently received a new community playground, renovated the west entrance of the school and established an archway entrance at the school drop-off area, seating and shelter, new parking and side- walks, landscaping, rain garden and soccer fields. The project is part of a larger master plan to connect and integrate Antelope Valley Redevelopment improvements with a new trailhead and shared parking lot for school and park use. This Centennial Project was launched with a $100,000 gift from Lincoln Rotary Club No. 14 in honor of its 100 th anniversary. The project is also supported by a $100,000 urban development grant, contributions from Assurity Life Insurance Co. and the Lincoln Cares program through Lincoln Electric System, as well as funding from Lincoln Public Schools. Community Calendar THURSDAY 426-2961; 7:30 p.m., St. Timo- self-help support organization swim), 5:30 to 7 p.m. that offers friendship, under- (Open/Lap Swim). YMCA Public Open thy's Lutheran Church, 510 N. ■ are Swim Council Bluffs 93rd St., Omaha. Lower level. standing and hope to members welcome to - bereaved grandpar- Kirn for free. YMCA member- YMCA pool, 7 S. Contact Kay (402) 457-6864. parents, and There is no and swim be Fourth St. 5 to 8:00 ■ Take Off Pounds Sen- ents siblings. ship passes may a.m. (Lap Swim), 8 sibly No. 1263 - 5 p.m., 173 religious affiliation and there used at both Kirn and Council are no dues or Bluffs YMCA. Fees: 7a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lap Bennett Aye., use east, rear membership Drop in $3 child, adult, Swim/Water Fitness) to door. For information, call fees. a $7 an 18 and 3:30 $10 5:15 p.m. $2 youth, $5 adult, Shirley at 712-642-3530 or ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- older, a family. $7 family. Sheila at 712-323-5874. gram - 7 p.m., Lutheran ■ The Benevolent & Pro- Church, 90th and Pacific, tective Order of ■ Optimist Club of ■ Alegent Health Weight EIksTGIF Council Bluffs 7 a.m., Hy- Management Center Ori- Omaha. For 24-hour hot line, Dinner - 6:30 to 8 p.m., 380 - (402) 978-7899. Aye. Vee at the Mall of the Bluffs. entation - 5:30, Alegent call McKenzie ■ HIV Counseling and Health Clinic, 801 Harmony ■ Overeaters Anony- Testing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. St. For more information, call FRIDAY mous - 6 p.m., Epworth Council Bluffs Health Depart- (712) 388-2778 or (800) ALE- HIV Counseling United Methodist Church, ment, 209 Pearl St. For an GENT. and Testing - 8 a.m. 2447 Aye. B.This is a 12-step appointment, call 328-4666. ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North to 5 p.m.. Council group for anyone suffering ■ Women, Infants and Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap Bluffs Health Depart- from an eating disorder. For Children Program 9 a.m. swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 ment, 209 Pearl St. information, call (402) 612- - 8MFor appointment, call 328- -3974. Handicap-accessible to noon and 1 to 5:30 p.m., lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. an WIC office, Omni Centre, 300 (open swim). YMCA members -4666. and childcare provided; 9:45 W. Broadway, Suite 9. Health are welcome to Kirn for free. ■ Co-ed Water Exercise a.m., Northside Christian screenings, food checks and YMCA membership and swim Classes - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Church, 5555 Larimore Aye., referrals. For information, call passes may be used at both Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. Omaha. Childcare, call ahead. 328-5886. Kirn and Council Bluffs YMCA. Highway 275. $2. Call Lita at (402) 455-1958. 7 ■ AI-Anon-10a.m., 410 Drop in Fees: $3 a child, $7 an ■ Southwest lowa Nar- p.m., St. Matthew's Church, S. 16th. For family and friends adult, 18 and older, $10 a fam- cotics Anonymous - Noon, 60th and Walnut streets, of people who have drinking ily. Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 Omaha. Handicap-accessible. problems. Non-smoking. ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07p.m., S. 16th Aye.; 6:30 p.m., Just Contact Kari at (402) 658-1810. ■ Council Bluffs Rotary lowa Western Community for Today, Faith Community ■ Al-Anon for newcom- - Noon; 714 S. Main St., The College. New fitness craze Church, 2701 N. Eighth St., ers - 7 p.m., Broadway Chris- Center. includes Latin and hip-hop Red Oak; 7 p.m., Clean & Free tian Church, 2658 Aye. A. Sup- ■ Southwest lowa Nar- dance, salsa, mam bo or Group, first floor McDermott port group for family and cotics Anonymous - Noon, meringue-style dancing. Con- building, 800 Mercy Drive; 8 friends of people with drink- Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 tact IWCC Continuing Educa- p.m.. Straight and Grateful, ing problems. Non-smoking. 16th Aye.; 7 p.m.. Visions of tion at 325-3210. 309 Elm St., Atlantic; 8:30 For information, call 553-5033. Hope, Our Savior's Lutheran ■ Journey Beyond p.m.. Discovery Group Church ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- Church, 313 Story St.; 7:30 Abuse - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sup- of Christ, 714 Benson St.; 8:30 gram -7:30 p.m., 12-step p.m., Nobody's Group, Ninth port group for women who p.m., Rebellions, New Lite- House, 7306 Grant St., and Durant streets, Harlan; 8 have left or are thinking about house, 200 S. 16th Aye. Omaha. For 24-hour hot line, p.m., Straight Edge, Hope leaving an abusive relation- ■ Friday Noon AA - call (402) 978-7899. Center 106 N. 15th St., ship or women who have had Noon, The 500 Club, 410 S. ■ Wild Bunch: The Next Clarinda; 8:30 p.m., Rebel- multiple abusive partners and 16th St. Call 328-9979 with Generation - 7:30 p.m., 2658 lions, New Litehouse. want to break that cycle. questions. Aye. A., Broadway Christian ■ If s Getting Better - Childcare provided. Call 256- ■ Bingo - 1 p.m., The Cen- Church. Nobnjhe 500 Club, 410 S. -2059 for an intake. ter, 714 S. Main St. Two cards ■ Al-Anon - 7:30 p.m., 16th St. Call 328-9979 with ■ Council Bluffs MAD for 25 cents each, plus white Broadway Christian Church, questions. DADS -7 p.m., 133W. elephant gift. 2658 Aye. A. Support group ■ Children's Immuniza- Broadway. For information, ■ Public Open Swim - for family and friends of peo- tion Clinic - 1 to 4 p.m.. call 328-0302. Council Bluffs YMCA pool, 7 ple with drinking problems. Community Hall, 205 S. Main ■ Crescent Optimist S. Fourth St., 5 to 8 a.m. (Lap Non-smoking. For informa- St., for children by appoint- Club - 7 p.m., Firebarn. Swim), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lap tion, call 553-5033. ment only. For an appoint- ■ The Compassionate Swim/ Water Fitness), 3:30 to ■ Alcoholics Anony- ment, call 328-4666. Friends - 7 p.m., New Cassel 7:30 p.m. $3 youth, $7 adult, mous Chapter V - 8 p.m., ■ Overeaters Anony- Retirement Center, 900 N. $10 family. Fifth Avenue Methodist mous - 3 p.m., 2066 Colfax 90th St. - Auditorum Level 2., ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North Church, 1800 Fifth Aye. Use St., Blair, Neb. Contact Patti at Omaha. A national nonprofit, Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap west door by parking lot. Program focuses on pancreatic cancer BY BILL HAFER support and funding for medical • Pancreatic cancer has the possible in only approximately The five-year survival rate research on pancreatic cancer, lowest relative survival rate of 15 percent of patients. Chemo- for people diagnosed with pan- he said. all the cancers tracked by both therapy or chemotherapy with creatic cancer is just six percent, "The people doing the re- the American Cancer Society and radiation may be offered before the same as it has been for the search are going to make the dif- the National Cancer Institute: 94 or after surgery. Chemotherapy past 40 years. ference," Varner said. percent of pancreatic cancer pa- or other drug therapies are typi- "The goal is to double the He said the group also pro- tients will die within five years of cally offered to patients whose pancreatic cancer survival rate vides support and information diagnosis and only 6 percent will tumors cannot be removed sur- by 2020," said Gerald Varner to pancreatic cancer patients and survive more than five years, 74 gically. There are three FDA ap- during a program for the Seward their families percent of patients die within the proved drugs for the treatment Rotary Club May 30. Another important effort is to first year of diagnosis. of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Varner, a 1958 graduate of raise awareness and build advo- • The average life expectancy and two FDA approved drugs- to Seward High School, said his cacy efforts, Varner said. after diagnosis with metastatic treat advanced pancreatic neuro- wife Caroline died of pancreatic He said November is pan- disease is just five to seven endocrine tumors. However, the cancer. creatic cancer awareness month months. National Comprehensive Can- "The reason I'm here is I and purple is the color tied to • Risk factors for developing cer Network's Guidelines for the want to change the end of the pancreatic cancer awareness. pancreatic cancer include fam- treatment of pancreatic cancer story from death to hope and a Pancreatic cancer is the ily history of the disease, age, states that clinical trials are the cure. We can do that if we work fourth leading cause of cancer chronic or hereditary pancreati- preferred option for treatment. together," he said. death in the U.S., Varner said, tis, smoking, obesity and recent • Pancreatic cancer is a lead- Varner said survival rates for and is most common in people onset diabetes. These and other ing cause of cancer death largely other forms of cancer have risen 50-60 years old. risk factors are still being inves- because there are no detection through the years, which can be Pancreatic Cancer Facts tigated. tools to diagnose the disease in linked with funding. • Pancreatic cancer is the • Pancreatic cancer may cause its early stages when surgical "There's a strong correla- fourth leading cause of cancer only vague symptoms that could removal of the tumor is still pos- tion between where the money death in the United States. indicate many different condi- sible. goes and improvements in death • This year, an estimated tions within the abdomen or • The National Cancer Insti- rates," he said. 43,920 people will be diag- gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms tute (NCI) spent an estimated Varner said at this point there nosed with pancreatic cancer in include pain (usually abdominal $96.7 million on pancreatic can- is no test to get an early diagno- the United States, and approxi- or back pain), weight loss, jaun- cer research in 2010. This repre- sis for pancreatic cancer. _ mately 37,390 will die from the dice (yellowing of the skin and sents just approximately 2% of "As a result, by the time disease. eyes), loss of appetite, nausea, the NCI's approximate $5 bil- someone is diagnosed there's • While the incidence rates changes in stool^nd diabetes. lion annual cancer research bud- not much that can be done," he have been declining for many • Treatment options for pan- get for that year. said. cancers, the incidence rate for creatic cancer are limited. In More information on pancre- Varner said the Pancreatic pancreatic cancer is increas- adenocarcinoma, the most com- atic cancer and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a na- ing. Pancreatic cancer is one of mon type of pancreatic cancer, Cancer Action Network can be tional organization with an af- the few cancers for which the surgical removal of the tumor is found at pancan.org. filiate chapter in Omaha. relative survival rate has not im- Among the chief priorities proved substantially in over 40 of that organization is to gather years. Bike Ride To Eliminate Polio Cyclists can pedal their way to a good cause. Columbus Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs are sponsoring the Loup d' Loup END PO- LIO NOW bike ride Saturday, June 16. The ride begins at 8:00 a.m. at Commonwealth Electric, south of Columbus. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Three routes are available. A biker can choose 14 miles to Dun- can and back or 34 miles to Silver Creek and back on Highway 30. For a 60 mile ride, the bikers go to Monroe, Genoa, Silver Creek and back to Columbus. Route maps are found on the web site www: loupdloup.com. Pre-register on line at www: loupdloup.com or register the day of the event. Cost is $25.00. Or- ange dry-fit t-shirts can be ordered for $15.00. All registrants are eligible to win a new Peloton bike. The first 50 people to sign up will receive a 201 1 Hy-Vee biking jersey. The ride ends with a post-celebration of burgers, drinks and beer at Commonwealth Electric. Driv- ers will monitor the route to help those in need. Helmets, spare inner tubes and bike pumps are required. Tune your bike before you ride. Proceeds help Rotary Interna- tional's and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation mission to eradicate polio world-wide. For questions, contact Co- chairs Judy Trautwein 402-564 5287 r)[email protected] or Karen Schlautman at loupdloup@gmail. com. The Rotary Clubs are asking travelers to use caution around bikers on Highway 30 between Columbus and Silver Creek, High- way 39 between Silver Creek and Genoa, Highway 22 between Ge- noa and Monroe and on the blacktop between Duncan and Monroe. 32ND ANNUAL BRAN Pedaling Nebraska Ice cream a welcome treat as cyclists reach St. Paul By Amy Schweitzer Grady Riley, also 16, of St. Louis and agreed with the teens. [email protected] their grandfather, Don Stanec of "You burn off so many calories PAUL — A dish of ice cream Divide, Colo. It is the teens' first BRAN riding, you just want to eat as soon sounds pretty good after six ride and their grandfather's 24th ride. as you get to town," he said, eating hours on a bike as tempera- Stanec said he has been riding in the lunch special, beef brisket. He tures reach the upper 80s. the support van on BRAN since he added that at 2 p.m. they had gotten ST. was years old and was the last of the DJ Stanec of Colorado Springs, about 4 brisket. Colo., sat in The Sweet Shoppe in St. excited to get to ride this year. He Lillethorup said nearly every day Paul Thursday afternoon finishing a and Riley said the restaurant was they stop for a mid-morning snack bowl of ice cream after riding 65 one of their first stops when they in the middle of the trip. Thursday miles in the 32nd annual Bike Ride reached St. Paul. they stopped for sandwiches at the Across Nebraska. "Food is the most important," Happy Jack Chalk Mine near Scotia, BRAN, as most participants call Riley said with a smile of their but pie is a popular option. the ride, is a weeklong bike ride priorities each afternoon. 'A cold ■ turn to BRAN, page 2-A across the state. Thursday, the 600 drink, find food and find some shade." participants rode from Sargent to St. "Then a nap and maybe a book," Paul. On Friday, they will be spend- Stanec added. ing the night in Shelby Tim Lillethorup of Omaha, who Stanec, 16, rode with his cousin, also was sitting in the Sweet Shoppe,

Independent/Matt Dixon Cyclists travel east on Highway 92 toward St. Paul Thursday from Sargent during the 32nd annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska. BRAN: Crossing state Continued from 1-A ers, who each brought out a "A lot of small towns few of their classic cars for have pie," he said. the bikers to enjoy had been The pie is one of the things greeting people starting at that Mark Rupp of Lincoln, 7:30 a.m. when some of the on his seventh BRAN ride, support vehicles started looks forward to. showing up. The first bikes "I went straight to the arrived about 8 a.m., having Sweet Shoppe," he said as left Sargent as soon as it was he set up his tent near the light Thursday St Paul High Schoolfootball Most of the bikers came field with about 400 other into St Paul between 11 am. tents. "I had two pieces of and 2 p.m., including Rupp pie and the ice cream. I can't who said he was taking a pass on the pie." different approach to BRAN Volunteers in St Paul, like this year. in nearly every other town "In past BRANs it has along the route, made sure been go, go, go. Be the first Independent/Matt Dixon the biking visitors had plenty one up, ride like crazy to get Cyclists on the 32nd annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska near St. Paul Thursday. The of options when it came to to the next town, be the first event, also known as BRAN, is a weeklong bike ride across the state. food and entertainment one in the showers and then As the riders came into relax," he said. This year, town, they were greeted by he and a friend decided just the Royal Coachmen car club to get on the road whenever at its clubhouse in an old gas they woke up, which Thurs- station, including St Paul day was 7 a.m., and take Mayor Jim Snow? who handed plenty of breaks. out bottles of ice cold water He and friends took time from the Howard County to tour the chalk mine, where Medical Center and packets it was a cool 45 degrees in- of information about the side, before reaching St Paul town, including a map of at about 1:30 p.m. town with vendors and camp- Several riders, includ- grounds marked, Pizza Hut ing Claude Sorlie on his coupons and an invitation to fourth BRAN ride, who come back to Grover Cleve- moved to St. Paul this year land Alexander Days. and got to sleep in his own The St. Paul Chamber bed Thursday night said al- was handing out free pop- though the rain has stayed corn at the baseball mu- away for the most part, the seum. The Presbyterian wind has caused the most Church was offering free problems while riding. root beer floats, and a quiet "The wind picked up campground was advertised around North Loup and we at Grace Baptist Church. were going right into it," Snow said he and the oth- Sorlie said. All by the luck of the drop The Blair Rotary Club Annual Golf Ball Drop resulted in Lois Kruse of Blair receiving the first prize of $2,000. The fundraiser was May 19 at the Blair Golf Course. The golf balls were numbered and then dropped from the Blair Fire Department aerial ladder over a green at the River Wild Golf Course. The person with the number that matched the number on the golf ball which fell closest to the hole won the money. Also pictured are Blair Rotary Club Golf Ball Drop co-chairmen George Hall, left, and Dave Ladwig. Shelby to host riders Riders on the 2012 Bike Ride Across Nebraska will arrive in Shelby on Friday. After a 56-mile ride from St. Paul, the cyclists will enjoy the hospitality of Shelby-Rising City High School and local organizations. Shelby was selected as the host community for the 455-mile ride that started Sunday in Minatare. This is the 32nd year for the tour that is organized by the Rotary Club of Northwest Omaha. Other host communities were Oshkosh, Arthur, Stapleton, Sargent and St. Paul. The ride concludes Saturday in Yutan. The host communities compete for the Best Host Prize, which includes a $500 scholar- Shelby was a host community in 2008.2008. Calendar of Events Editor's note: Look for the en- p.m., 316 W. Braasch Aye. meeting room, 100 S. Fourth St. The Northeast College/Community American Legion Auxiliary Unit group meets on Tuesday the fourth Orchestra, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, North- tertainment offerings in Thurs- 18, meets 7 p.m. the second Monday week of the month. For more informa- east Community College Cox Activities day's The Insider. The regular of each month at the post home. tion, call 675-1495. Center. tidings for Calendar of Events Norfolk Petal Pushers Porcelain Youth Diabetic Peer Support Northeast Nebraska Humane So- will continue to run on the first Art Club, 1 p.m., Pierce. For more in- Group, meets the first Monday of each ciety, every third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Thursday formation, call 371-3804. month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dia- Lifelong Learning Center. of the month. Prime Time Toastmasters, meets betes WeHnes Clinic. For more infor- Friends of Liberty Centre meeting, the first and third Mondays of the mation, call/text Paige at 316-9695. first Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. month at tha Norfolk Veterans Home, at Liberty Centre. 600 E. Benjamin Aye., at 6:30 p.m. For Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., ACTIVITIES more information, call 371-3701. TUESDAY Trinity Episcopal Church. ';' Wpat lfeikiw& 'are organi- Narcotics Anonymous, noon and Survivors of Suicide (SOS) sup- Alcoholics Anonymous, Trinity TaOTßJW^yj^tSEwittßs and events s^3CHi.iti., 1208 W. Norfolk Aye.; 8 port group, 7 p.m., second Tuesday of Episcopal Church, 111 S. Ninth St., p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church base- every Baptist Church, 404 7:30 p.m., non-smoking. Potluck every or ongo- month. First schßftdeddn a regular men^ 111 S. Ninth St.; and 17 S. Third W. Benjamin Aye. For more informa- second Tuesday of the month with an ing at basis. st.,i;N«i t Bs.m,. ■: tion, call Donna Wolff at 841-3834. open meeting 6:30 p.m. 1 Almo^ ir»*Hi*g, ever? Monday, Norfolk Noon Rotary Club, noon, Members of the Northeast Ne- noon, United Church of Christ, 1102 every Tuesday, Time Square Event braska Model Railroad Association, SATURDAY w: Norfolk Aye. 1^ more Information, Center. meet every Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. call 3*9-2151 Moose Lodge, meets every first the new Madison County Museum Norfolk Area Support at Tlw Group Mead Injury Support Group, 7 p.m., and third Tuesday of each month at building here to work on and run trains. for Parent* of Children or Teens with every] Monday, Faith Regional-West Country;!^ p.m. are Saturday Kelly's at 6:30 Members also involved in work on ADHD, 4:30-5:30 p.m., first campus. FibromyalgMi Mpport the expanding HO-scale railroad layout of each month. For meeting location group^fourth Norfolk Noon Klwanls Club, noon, Tuesday every month, 7 p.m;;' Faith in the building. New members are call Melanie Smith at information, 371- Prenger's. Regional Health Services Nebraska welcome. For more details, call Skip -1018. Overcomers Outreach Group, 7 Room, Kahter at 371-3968 or Don Knapp at Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 9:30 p.m., Mondays, Christ Lutheran Church Anonymous, noon, 1208 454-2654. p.m. midnight, Narcotics and 1208 W. Norfolk chapel. W. Norfolk Aye., and 7:30 p.m., Trinity Mosaic Masonic Lodge, first Tues- Aye., 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Native American Women's Well- Episcopal Church basement, 111 S. day of the month, 7:30 p.m., Masonic 111 S. Ninth St. ness Support Group, second and Ninth St. Temple. Also other Tuesdays on call. AA meeting, 9:30 a.m., 303 Mad- fourth Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Project, Evening p.m., Aye., Nebraska AIDS 107 S. ReaMers, 6:30 VFW, ison open meeting; 9:15 p.m., Ponca Tribe office, 1310 Norfolk Aye. Eighth St Free confidential AIDS test- first Tuesday of every month. 1001 Norfolk Aye. (garage), open Norfolk Sertoma Club, meets at Auxiliary Winter Munson ing offered Tuesdays VFW to meeting, non-smoking; 12:15 a.m., noon, Prenger's. on from 9 a.m. Post monthly meeting, second 303 Madison 3 Call 370-3900 1644, Aye., open meeting. Norfolk Morning Toastmasters, to p.m. to make an Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., post Northeast Nebraska Woodcarvers 6:45 a.m., Norfolk Country Inn. appointment. home. first Saturday of each Norfolk Association, Woman of Mercy Auxiliary, second Community Health Care Norfolk covered dish supper, 9 to Norfolk Se- 900 Norfolk VFW month, a.m. 2 p.m., Monday of month, 7 p.m., Norfolk Res- Clinks, W. Aye., Tues- last Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., nior Citizen Center, 307 Prospect Aye. cue Mission and Hope House. day from 5 to 9 p.m. Appointments post home. Betty For more information, call at Sons of The American Legion, Nor- are necessary by calling 379-1308 on Farmers Market, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 371-7253. folk Squadron 16, third Monday of the Tuesday and Thursday. Salvation Army parking lot. English as a Second Language, month, 7 p.m., American Legion Club. Northeast Community College Northeast Community College, E build- Share and Care, 7:30 p.m., Chris- Retired Teachers and Staff, third ing. Room 102, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. tian fellowship and Bible study, 208 Tuesday, 10 a.m., Downtown Coffee WEDNESDAY to 12:30 p.m. For more information, S. 13th St For more information, call Company. the first Wednes- call 844-7253. TOPS 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, First 5.C.0.R.E., meets 379-3328. 879, day of the month 11:45 Call Gamblers Anonymous, Saturdays, Presbyterian 104 S. 10th St. at a.m. Eagles Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Eagles Church, 371-4862 for the location. 4:30 p.m., Anchor House Clubhouse, Meeting is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Call Club, first and third Monday of every HOPE (Help Our Parish Excel), 312 1208 Norfolk Aye. month. Marie at 371-6815 for more informa- Norfolk Farmers Market, 10 a.m. tion. N. Seventh St., use the north door. Deborah Rebekah Lodge, 8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 1206 to noon, southwest corner of Sunset Vocational Rehabilitation Orien- lOOF Hall, second Monday of every Aye.; 8 p.m., Trinity Episco- Plaza parking lot. tation, every Tuesday, 9 a.m., W. Norfolk month, and fourth Monday of every 1212 pal Church basement, 111 S. Ninth month. Benjamin Aye. For more information, Third call St.; and 17 S. St., O'Neill, 8 a.m. Country Ptocemakers Quilt Guild, 370-3200. of Preschoolers), SUNDAY Alanon, First MOPS (Mothers 7:30 p.m., Norfolk Senior Citizens Cen- Congregational United first Wednesday of each 9 to Church of 1102 Norfolk month, Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 1208 ter, third Monday of every month. Christ, W. a.m., Victory Road Evangelical Aye., For 11:15 W. Norfolk Aye.; 8 p.m., Salvation Army, GPWC Norfolk Woman's Club, first noon. more information, call Free Church. September through May 112 N. Seventh St. Monday from October to May, differ- 640-5063. only. Support for victims Norfolk Veterans of Foreign Wars, ent times arid locations. Call Laßene Group women International Credit Association, of 6:30 to 8 Call pancake feed, first and third Sunday of Konopasek at 371-8164. domestic abuse, p.m. first Wednesday of every month, noon, the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. English as a Second Language, 379-3798 for information. Prenger's. Bloodmoblle visits Tuesday AA mooting. 2:30 p.m., 303 Mad- Northeast Community College, E every Victorious Christian Living Sup- for a.m. to ison Aye., open meeting; 6:30 p.m., building, Room 102, Monday through donors, 11:30 5:30 p.m., port Group, Wednesday evenings from 1001 Norfolk Aye. Red Cross office, 1603 Prospect Aye. (garage), open Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Mon- 7 to 8:30 at Oasis Counseling Interna- meeting, non-smoking. day through Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m. For TOPS 878, 3:30 p.m. weigh-in, St. tional, 203 S. Eighth St. For informa- Autistic and Asperger Parent Sup- more information, call 844-7253. John's Lutheran Church, 1300 W. Ben- call 379-2030. at tion, port Group, meeting the first Sunday Norfolk Community Health Care jamin Aye., meeting 4:15 p.m. Call Fourth Degree Knights of Colum- of February, May, August and Novem- Clinic, Monday, Wednesday and Thurs- 316-3214 for more information. bus dinner meeting, third Wednesday ber. The meet at p.m. at 8:30 HIV-STD Prevention Planning group will 2 day, a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic is of each month, 7 p.m., XC Hall. Associated Psychologists and Coun- located in Skyview Medical, Suite 32, Group, second Tuesday of each month. Norfolk Catholic Athletic Boost- For selors. next to Faith Regional Health Services- information, call Northeast Health fourth Wednesday of and Human ers, evening each East Campus. Appointments can be Services, 370-3395, or 7:30 Eldorado Hills. Goldenrod Hills at month, p.m., made by calling 644-7314. Wisner, 529-3513. Refrigeration Service Engineers' MONDAY Tops 384, meets the first three NW 801 Telephonel Operators, sec- Society, third Wednesday of each Mondays of each month 6:30 p.m. ond Tuesday of the 9 a.m., meets at month, month, 7 p.m., Eldorado Hills Course. Elk's Lodge, the first and at the Battle Creek Public Library Hy-VeeWest. third Monday of each month, 7:30 Norfolk Catholic School Board, meets second Wednesday, 7 p.m., For questions, call Rena Brueggemann, Salvation Army parking lot. The truck is ready to receive old news- Sacred Heart Church basement. 371-2303 or M.L. Engel, 379^1771. papers (no slick paper), white computer Christ Lutheran Laymen's League, College and Career Connections, paper, typing paper and aluminum. second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 for young adults, each Thursday, 8 AA meeting, 6:45 a.m., 303 Mad- p.m., church fellowship hall. p.m., Norfolk Baptist Church. FRIDAY isdn Aye., open meeting, non-smoking; Norfolk Morning Klwanls Club, Narcotics Anonymous, and p.m., Madison Aye., closed Norfolk Men's every Thurs- noon 12:15 303 every week, 6:45 a.m., Prenger's. Chorus, midnight; 923 Norfolk Aye., meeting; 5:15 p.m., 303 Madison Aye., day at 8:30 to 10 p.m., First United SRP, E. AA meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1001 Nor- 6:30 p.m.; S. 8 closed meeting; Sundays for Methodist Church Wesley Hall. Dale 17 Third St., O'Neill, are women folk Aye. (garage), open meeting, non- a.m.; and p.m., Trinity Episcopal only; p.m., Madison Aye., closed Stephenson is the accompa- 8 8 303 smoking. director, Church S. Ninth St.. meeting, non-smoking Thursdays; nied by Steve Rein ke. basement 111 on Norfolk Lions Club, 7 p.m., Ameri- Noon Optimist Club, noon at open meeting on the last Friday of the can Legion Hall. For more information, Men's Prayer Breakfast, Early Ris- Prenger's. month. ers for Christ, every week, 6:45 a.m., call 379-0768. Past Noble meet first Adult Education, Northeast Com- First United Church. Grands, the Norfolk Morning Optimists, every Methodist Friday of each month except for Janu- munity College, Maclay Building, Room Wednesday, 7 a.m., Prenger's. Downtown Athletic Club, every ary, June, July and August. 190, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Thursday noon, Prenger's. Norfolk Area Rod A Custom, meets to 3 p.m. For more information, call Experimental Nebraska Flying the last of each month at 844-7255. Club Friday 7 p.m. THURSDAY Chapter 918, second Thursday For location or more information, call Narcotics Anonymous, meet- Of every month, 7:30 p.m., at the air- 371-5647. Ings are set for: Monday, Wednesday Cowboy Line Model Railroaders, port meeting room, or at a member's Lodge every and Friday, 17 S. Third St., O'Neill, 8 third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., project site. For call lOOF noon luncheon, more information, third Friday. a.m.; Monday through Sunday, Anchor Hy-Vee East. Jerry Kohles at 640-7258. House 1208 Norfolk Aye., meeting, 12:15 a.m. (midnight garage, W. Compassionate Friends, second Northeast Nebraska Rook and AA noon; Monday, Anchor House garage, Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Life- group), 303 Madison Aye., open meet- Mineral Society, last Thursday of ing. 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Trinity Episcopal long Learning Center. For more infor- every month, 8 p.m., Senior Citizens Church, 111 S. Ninth St., 8 p.m.; Tues- mation, 841-8549. Chicago and North Western Rail- call Center. day, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 road Club, 11:15 dinner at Leant How to Manage, every Communications Club, third Thurs- a.m., p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Trinity Thursday, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian day every p.m., Norfolk Senior Citizens Center, first Episcopal p.m.; Friday, of month, 7 Emergency Friday. Church, 8 SRP, Church, 104 S. 10th St. Use the south Management Building on BonKa Drive, 923 E. Norfolk Aye., 6:30 p.m.; Friday, door. Deals with fears, stress, anxiet- just off Highway 81. Caring Hearts Cancer Support Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 p.m.; Fri- obsessions, compulsions, Group, meets fourth ies, anger, CivH Air Thursdays the second and day, Anchor House garage, midnight; depression. Call 379-4014 for Patrol, from 7 Friday Regional more 9 p.m., training North- of each month at Faith' Saturday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7 information. to center at 405 Health Services-West Campus Health western Aye. p.m.; Saturday, Anchor House garage, Hope Alanon, every Thursday, 8 Resource room from noon to 1 p.m. 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Anchor House p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 111 S. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, For more information, call 371-6563. fourth Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., garage, midnight; Sunday, Salvation Ninth St. For more information, call Army, Norfolk Avenue and Seventh 371-2923. Faith Regional Health Services, unless announced otherwise. Street, 8 p.m. Those attending meet- Grief Share, 7:30 p.m., Glen Park EVERY ings at Trinity Episcopal are asked to Christian Church, 1501 N. 13th St. Girl Scout Service Unit 2 leaders DAY and Interested second Thurs- Handl Bos enter through the alley. The hotline for Group support for those recovering adults, Service, Norfolk public Narcotics Anonymous is 841-6014. from grief. For more information, call day of each month, now at 7 p.m.. Girl transportation open to the general pub- Scout House, Third Street and Michi- lic. Wheelchair lift equipped. Monday English as a Second Language and 371-4332. GED classes, offered free at Northeast noon, gan Avenue. through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They Narcotics Anonymous, 1208 Call 844-7255 lOOF Lodge, every 8 p.m., also are open from 7:30 to 4:30 Community College. or W. Norfolk Aye., and 8 p.m., Trinity week, a.m. for more information on Episcopal Church basement, 111 S. lOOF Hall. Stag on first Thursday of the p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call 379- 844-7256 month and family night third Thurs- -4595 for reservations. GED classes. For more information on Ninth St. on call 844-7253. Evening MOPS (Mothers of Pre- day, 6:30 p.m. Meals on Wheels, for those who ESt, classes, schoolers), third Thursday of each Alcoholics Anonymous, Trinity cannot cook for themselves. Must meet Norfolk Arts Center, 305 N. Fifth p.m., Christ Servant Episcopal Church, 111 S. Ninth St., 8 qualifications. For more information, St. Hours of operation are Tuesday month, 7 the Lu- Friday, 9 a.m. to p.m.; Sat- theran Church, 1100 E. Benjamin Aye. p.m., candlelight, open meeting, non- call 371-8626. through 5 For call smoking. Elkhorn Valley Historical Society urday, noon to 5 p.m.; and closed Sun- more information, 371-8224. and Monday. Gallery admission Gamblers Step Recovery day The 12 TOPS 528, 9:30 a.m., St. John's Lu- Museum and Research Center, 515 is always free. For Information, Group, Thursday 5 Aye. City Blvd. Open 10 5 more every at p.m., Trini- theran Church, 1300 W. Benjamin Queen a.m. to p.m. or call ty Episcopal Church. For more informa- Call 841-0018 for more Information. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. visit ww.norfolkartscenter.com tion, call Mike Sullivan at 750-6453. La Leche League, Sunday. The Children's Discovery 37J-7199. noon, call 843- on Alanon, scheduled Nebraska AIDS Project, 107 S. for Thurs- Zone in the shares the meetings aw in -2285 more Information, first museum same Norfoik four days week. Meetings Eighth St. Free confidential AIDS test- day of hours. a are every month. set for: Monday, noon, First Congrega- ing pn Thursdays from 5 to 8 Catholic collects offered The Northeast Nebraska Art Asso- Norfolk Booster, tional United Church of Christ, 1102 pjn. Call 370»3900 to make an ap- ciation, third Thursday, 6 p.m., at the aluminum cans. Place cans in plastic pointment. W. Norfolk Aye., call 379-2151; Tues- Norfolk Arts Center. bags in parking lot of Norfolk Catholic day, First United Madison County Unit, American School. dropped off noon. Congregational Divorce Care and Divorce Care High Cans may be Church of Christ, 1102 W. Norfolk Aye., Cancer Society, first Thursday of each for every Thursday, at p.m., at any time. Newspapers will not be ac- Faith Regional Health Kids, 7 call 640-5063; Wednesday, Hope Ala- month, noon, Our Savior Lutheran Church. For cepted until further notice. Services, Elkhorn Room, second floor. more non, 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal, 111 N. information, call Mark at 379-2879. Our Savior Lutheran Church, truck Ninth St. Call 371-2923 or 371-9731. Farmers Market, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the parking lot at 2500 Norfolk Aye. Scholarships

Believers & Achievers Dlouhy of Clarkson, Megan Stalling of Wayne, LINCOLN — Believers & Achievers, the state- Breann Thorberg of Petersburg and Leticia West wide program designed by U.S. Bank and the of Stanton. Nebraska School Activities Association to give The Olson fund was founded in 1992 when a leg- recognition to Nebraska's future leaders, con- acy gift was given to the Girl Scouts by the Grant ducted its 14th annual scholarship banquet here Olson Estate. The Olsons were longtime farmers June 5. in Boone County and made sure to give special The festivities highlighted the nine-month pro- attention to the Albion community by supporting cess that began last October when the first Be- non-profit organizations, such as Girl Scouts and lievers & Achievers were announced. From the the Albion Education Foundation. 48 finalists named Believers & Achievers, eight This fund provides financial support for Girl received $500 scholarships from U.S. Bank to the Scouts and Girl Scout programming in the Prai- college or university of their choice. rie Hills area based in Columbus, which serves The recipients demonstrated outstanding aca- 19 counties in Nebraska. demic achievement, participated in NSAA activities, and were involved in school and community Rotary International projects during their high school career. Five 2012 graduating seniors from Norfolk Among the recipients is Dasirae Sieh of high schools are recipients of $500 Norfolk Rota- Stanton, who achieved a 4.0 grade-point aver- ry International Scholarships. Selection criteria age at Stanton High School. Her NSAA activities included scholastics, school activities, commu- were volleyball, basketball, track and field, play nity service and a written essay. production, speech and music. She plans to attend Honored during a recent Norfolk Noon Rotary Wayne State College. Club luncheon were Elise Miller, Kolton Powell The other Believers & Achievers honored and Jackson Kube, Norfolk High School; Sierra throughout the course of the 2011-12 school year Rasmussen, Norfolk Catholic High School; and were also recognized at the banquet. These stu- Andrea Snow, Lutheran High Northeast. dents (listed by high school) include: Olivia Borer, Elgin Pope John; Riley Knight, Norfolk; Anthony Papousek, Clarkson; Kimberly Ruskamp, Dodge; Morgan Schultz, West Point- Beemer; Gabriel Scoville, Hartington; and James Stueckrath, Osmond. Girl Scouts COLUMBUS — Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska awarded 14 girls with Prairie Hills College Schol- arships from the Grant and Berenice Olson Fund on June 3. The 2012 Prairie Hills College Scholarship recipients include Julia Casey of Laurel, Michkayla Community Calendar Church, 2915 S. 16th St. evenings, through June 24, and June ical Free Church, 3300 S. 84th St. July eight ■ MONDAY Monthly meeting 28 8 at Lincoln area of Lincoln Crohn’s parks. Call 402-473-2897 for per- Lincoln Sunrise Toastmasters Club Disease• and Ulcerative Colitis Adult ■ FRIDAY formance information. •weekly breakfast meeting, 6:30 to Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Retired Lincoln police officers and 7:30 a.m., at The Egg & I,16th and Q Nemaha Room at Madonna Rehabili-tation "Loss Through Life," a grief and Lancaster• County sheriff’s deputies Duey, • workshop by Mary streets. Contact: Tim 402-617- Hospital, 5401 South St. Info.: loss - facilitated meet for 9 a.m. breakfast at Stauf- 7998. Info.: call Joleen at 483-5088 ((402)402) 505-9901 oror Melissa CupichCupich at Werner and Nancy Marshall, 7 p.m., or email [email protected]. Free in Room 6 at Unitarian Church of Lin- Shoppe, [email protected]. (Youth support fer's Cafe & Pie 5600 S. 48th breakfast for those who wish to be-come coln, 6300 A St. St. group meets 7 to 8 p.m. in Platte a better speaker and to learn to Lincoln Toastmasters 403 Club FirsTier Toastmasters Club open organized. Room.) •weekly meeting, become better 7 p.m., in Sheridan •house noon to 1 p.m. at Saint Paul dancing p.m. Lincoln Executive Club noon lunch-eon Ballroom 7 to 9 at Room at Madonna Rehabilitation Hos- Church, Antelope Park, United Methodist 12th and M • meeting on 20th floor of US Bank Auld• Pavilion in 1650 pital, 5401 South St. streets. For more information, visit Memorial Drive. Admission: $4. Live building, 13th and M streets. http://5949.toastmastersclubs.org. music by the C. J. Hanner Combo. ■ THURSDAY Lincoln South Rotary Club weekly Lincoln-Lancaster County Ge-nealogical • luncheon meeting at The Knolls ■ TUESDAY • Society monthly program, noon Lincoln Sunrise Kiwanis Club Northeast Sertoma Club breakfast Restaurant, 2201 Old Cheney Rd. 7: 15 p. m., in Dick Administration meeting,• 7 a.m., at Hy-Vee, 50th & O breakfast• meeting, 6: 30 m., in Lau UNL Dairy Store/P.O. Pears cookout a. Building on the Union College cam- streets. Guest speaker: Doug Curry, Room at Madonna Rehabilitation Hos-pital, • the hour the grounds of pus, 3800 S. 48th St. Program:“ Obit-uaries Whooping Crane Trust Co. over noon on 5401 South St. Campus. More,” by UNL’s East Info.: call Joe Rotary and So Much Bill Lincoln Center Sertoma Club Lincoln Sunrise Club break-fast Eddy Way. Zigtema at (913) 620-0069. meeting IHOP, Superior. and Debbie Free to the •weekly meeting, 7 a.m., at the Corn- • at 27th & Lincoln Center Kiwanis Club public. husker Marriott Hotel, 333 S. 13th St. noon Preservation Association of Lincoln luncheon• meeting, 20th floor of US Heartsaver FirstAid/CPR/AED class, (•PAL) Brown Bag Luncheon over the Bank building, 13th and M streets. • p.m., BryanLGH noon hour at the Museum of Ne-braska ■ WEDNESDAY 8 a.m. to 3 at Medical Program: “Simply Joy,” by Kara History, 15th and P streets. Gateway Sertoma Club breakfast Center West, Conference Center C, James, pastor for congregational Program to be announced. •meeting, 7: 30 a. m., at Grandmother’s 2300 S. 16th St. $50. To register, call care, St. Mark’s United Methodist (402)481-5638. Lincoln Southeast Kiwanis Club Restaurant, 70th and A streets. Guest Church. speaker Kelly, weekly meet-ing, noon• luncheon meeting at Williams-burg Rich deacon for St. POETS Toastmasters Juneteenth Reunion Celebra-tion Matthew’s, discusses his work as m., Build-ing, 2012 Hy-Vee meeting room, 40th & • 11: 30 a. at State Office • at the Malone Center, 2032 U St. chaplain police de-partments. Nebraska Department of Natural Old Cheney. Guest speaker to be an- for the and fire $15 per single, $25 per couple. De- Resources, 4th floor. Info.: James nounced. tails in this issue. C. Speakers Toastmasters weekly jgilbert83@ gmail. Lincoln Downtown Rotary Club #14 E. Gilbert at com. by noon-hour• meeting Room 314 at Music the Catch A Ride Band •noon luncheon meeting on 20th floor in 22nd annual VNEA International Ju-nior from• 7: 30 to 11 p. m. at Lincoln Ea-gles Campus of US Bank building, 13th and M UNL’s East Union. Info.: Diane • Pool Championships start at Per- Club # 147, 500 West Industrial dsullivan@ shing Center, streets. Sullivan at unl. edu. 226 Centennial Mall Lake Drive. Guests welcome. p. Thursday, Capital City Toastmasters weekly Green Team Roundtable activities South. Hours: noon-10 m. meeting,• 5: 45 p. m., in Platte Room at include• van tour of Lincoln’s Bluff 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. Friday, 8: 30 a. m. Madonna Rehab. Hospital, 5401 Road Landfill and a presentation 11 p. m. next Saturday, 9 a. m. 2 p. m. ■NEXT WEEKEND South St.. Info.: Ken Dolezal at highlighting the Landfill Gas Collec-tion Sunday, June 17. Free admission. Decorate a tie for Dad at a free fam-ily workshop p. p. kendolezal@ juno. com. and Control System. $12 fee ($ 10 Cornhusker Kiwanis Club noon • 2 m. to 4 m. next WasteCap members) • meeting Saturday at the Nebraska History Mu-seum, Bariatric Surgery: New Options & for Nebraska in- luncheon at The - Knolls- Support,”•“ cludes lunch. Registration and pay-ment Restaurant, 2201 Old Cheney Rd. 15th & P streets. Basic ties free session from 6 to 7 provided; your de-signs p. m. at BryanLGH LifePointe, 7501 S. due noon Monday, June 11 at Lunch and guest speaker. Guests add own trims and using markers and fabric 27th St., led by R. Armour Forse, MD, www. wastecapne. org/ greenteams/. welcome. crayons. For inspiration, you To register, call ( 402) 481-5490. Lincoln Community Foundation Gar- Cooking class:“ Cook Once, Eat can see Ph. D. amazing and amusing neckties de-signed Bethany dinner, •dens Series continues with noon-hour •Twice,” 6 to 7 p. m., at BryanLGH Life- Lincoln Lions Club by 6 p. m., at Golden Corral Restaurant, music at the Foundation Garden, Pointe, 7501S. 27th St., led by Katie Nebraska illustrator John • Falter, whose ties are part of exhibit 3940 N. 27th St., followed by 7 p. m. 1415 N St. Bring a lunch and enjoy Walz, MS, RD. Enjoy samples and the music. Next week’s entertain- recipes. $ register, ( 402) titled“ John Falter: From Nebraska to meeting. 10. To call Saturday Evening ment: Heartbeats. 481-6300. The Post” on the Capital City Kiwanis Club dinner museum’s third floor. No pre-regis-tration Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis Club Fairview Toastmasters Club meets •meeting, 6 p. m., at Cotner Center, required. More info.: 402-471- •weekly noon luncheon meeting at •from 7 to 8: 30 p. m. at BryanLGH 1540 N. Cotner Blvd. 4782 or www. nebraskahistory. org. Jam session 7 to 10 p. m. at Lincoln Golden Corral, 3940 N. 27th St. Pro- Medical Center East, private dining •Eagles Club # 147, 500 West Industrial gram:“ National Security Once Around room # 2. For info., contact Jean Kolar by Roger ■ prior the Corral,” Lt. General at jeankolar@ inebraska. com or 402- COMING SOON Lake Drive. Food available to Lempke ( Ret.). Family Fishing Night music. Guests welcome. 470-3526. from 6 to 8 Lincoln East Rotary Club noon Stransky Park’s ninth annual con-cert p.m.p.• m. Wednesday, JuneJune 20 atat Bowling Jazz In June weekly series contin- luncheon• at Valentino’s Grand Italian • continues, p. m., Lake, NorthwestNorthwest 48th and West Cum-ingCum- •ues each Tuesday evening in June in series 7: 30 to 9 Buffet, 70th and Van Dorn streets. at South 17th and Harrison. Free ing streets. Free foodfood and activities the area around Sheldon Art Gallery, provided. Award-winning Shake-speare snow cones, popcorn and lemonade. provided. Those over ageage 16 need aa 12th12th and R streets. Flatwater fishing Company opens Bring blanket, lawn chair, and current fishing license. Community Orga- •speare Company opens its summer a a South Salt Creek Community Orga- • 2012 open-air production,production,“"TwelfthTwelfth free-will donation for the band. Next • SummerSummer SolsticeSolstice dinner and pro- nization•nization monthly meeting, 7 p.m.,p. m., in Night,"Night,” p. m., at Lincoln Community week: BluesBlues Messengers, with Emily •gram 6 to 8:8:1515 p.m.p. m. Wednesday, JuneJune CooperCooper Park, Eighth and D streets. 7 p.m., at Foundation Garden, near 14th and BassBass and Anna Degraff. 20 at First United Methodist Church,Church, Indian VillageVillage Neighborhood Asso- Foundation Garden, near 14th and N • Indian Asso-ciation streets. Play runs through June 24, weekly monthly meeting, p. m., June 24, • Lincoln Continentals chorus •ciation monthly meeting, 7 p.m., at Wednesday through Sunday Program Wednesday through Sunday rehearsal,•rehearsal, 7:30 p.p.m.,m., at First Evangel-Evangel- 2723 N. 50th St. includes Southminster United Methodist 7: 30 at First Pippa White ’s performance of Celtic Tales & Celtic Voices,” the music of Dave Marsh and the seasonal ritual“ of Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan. Reservations due June 15; call 402- 466-1906 or see www.firstumclin- coln.org. Sowers Club of Lincoln annual membership• meeting 6 p.m. Thurs- day, June 21, 6 p.m. meeting, dinner at 7 p.m., JJ’s Banquet Hall, 2301 N. First St. Annual elections during the meeting. 402-438-2244. Lincoln Symphony Guild presents: "In• the Good Old Summertime" ( Summer Solstice Garden Party) Sat-urday, June 23 in the garden of Lynne and Elliott Rustad, 9300 Mon- Croquet, - tello Road. Cocktails & 6 p. m., supper at 7: 15 p. m., auction and entertainment, 8: 15 p. m. $50 per person. Reservations: call Diana Warner, 402 489-8727. Neighborhood Tour 1 to 4 p. m. Sun-day, •day, June 24 In partnership withwith thethe Malone/Malone/HawleyHawley Neighborhood Asso-

ciation. Historic home and garden tour of the Malone and Hawley neigh- borhoods offers an opportunity to see one of Lincoln's oldest communities. Tickets ($5) available the day of the event at 2511T St. Joe Flower, health care futurist and •writer, to speak 3 p.m. Monday, June 25 at Community Health Endow-ment’s annual meeting with the community at BryanLGH East Medical Plaza, 1600 S. 48th St. Annual Hori-zon and Closing the Gap awards to be presented. Free. Registration: 402- 436-5516. Physicians Weight Loss Centers to host• PATHWAYFIT Genetic Test Event 7 p. m. Tuesday, June 26 at Lincoln East High School, 1000 S. 70th St. Registration required; call 402-483- 7952 or go online at www. pwlclin-coln. com. 60th-year reunion of Lincoln North- •east High School Class of 1952 scheduled Friday evening, JuneJune 29 and Saturday, June 30 at Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N. 27th St. Community Calendar THURSDAY St., Blair, Neb. Contact Patti at -0302. swim), 5:30-7 p.m. (Open/Lap ■ Public 426-2961; 7:30 p.m., St. Timo- ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- Swim). YMCA members are XI Open Swim thy's Lutheran Church, 510 N. gram - 7 p.m., Lutheran welcome to Kirn for free. / | - Council 93rd St., Omaha. Lower level. Church, 90th and Pacific, YMCA membership and swim Bluffs YMCA Contact Kay (402) 457-6864. Omaha. For 24-hour hot line, passes may be used at both -A. pool, 7 S. ■ Take Off Pounds Sen- call (402) 978-7899. Kirn and Council Bluffs YMCA. Fourth1MSt. 5 to 8:00 a.m. (Lap sibly No. 1263 - 5 p.m., 173 Drop in Fees: $3 a child, $7 an Swim), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lap Bennett Aye., Use east, rear FRIDAY adult, 18 and older, $10 a fam- Swim/Water Fitness) 3:30 to door. For information call BHIVCoun- ily. 5:15 p.m. $2 youth, $5 adult, Shirley at 712-642-3530 or seling and ■ The Benevolent & Pro- $7 family. Sheila at 712-323-5874. Testing - 8 tective Order of EIksTGIF ■ Optimist Club of ■ Free Grief After Death J a.m. to 5 Dinner - 6:30 to 8 p.m., 380 Council Bluffs - 7 a.m., Hy- Support Group for Adults - p.m., Council McKenzie Aye. to Center, If— Vee at the Mall of the Bluffs. 4:30 6:30 p.m., The Bluffs Health Department, 209 ■ Overeaters Anony- ■ HIV Counseling and 714 S. Main St. Facilitated by Pearl St. For an appointment, mous - 6 p.m., Epworth Testing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chaplain Dick Sladky. Call Cut- call 328-4666. United Methodist Church, Council Bluffs Health Depart- ler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring ■ Co-ed Water Exercise 2447 Aye. B.This is a 12-step ment, 209 Pearl St. For an Funeral Home at 322-7779 for Classes - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., group for anyone suffering appointment, call 328-4666. free brochure. Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. from an eating disorder. For ■ Women, Infants and ■ Alegent Health Weight Highway 275. $2. information, call (402) 612- Children Program - 9 a.m. Management Center Orien- ■ Southwest lowa Nar- -3974. Handicap-accessible and to noon and 1 to 5:30 p.m., tation - 5:30, Alegent Health cotics Anonymous - Noon, childcare provided; 9:45 a.m., WIC office, Omni Centre, 300 Clinic, 801 Harmony St. For Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 Northside Christian Church, W. Broadway, Suite 9. Health more information, call (712) S. 16th Aye.; 6:30 p.m.. Just 5555 Larimore Aye., Omaha. screenings, food checks and 388-2778 or (800) ALEGENT. for Today, Faith Community Childcare, call ahead. Call Lita referrals. For information, call ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North Church, 2701 N. Eighth St., at (402) 455-1958. 7 p.m., St. 328-5886. Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap Red Oak; 7 p.m., Clean & Free Matthew's Church, 60th and ■ Al-Anon - 10 a.m., 410 swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 Group, first floor McDermott Walnut streets, Omaha. Hand- S. 16th. For family and friends lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. building, 800 Mercy Drive; 8 icap-accessible. Contact Kari of people who have drinking (open swim).YMCA members p.m., Straight and Grateful, at (402) 658-1810. problems. Non-smoking. are welcome to Kirn for free. 309 Elm St., Atlantic; 8:30 ■ Al-Anon for newcom- ■ Council Bluffs Rotary YMCA membership and swim p.m., Discovery Group Church ers - 7 p.m., Broadway Christ- - Noon; 714 S. Main St., The passes may be used at both of Christ, 714 Benson St.; 8:30 ian Church, 2658 Aye. A. Sup- Center. Kirn and Council Bluffs YMCA. p.m., Rebellions, New Lite- port group for family and Aye. ■ Southwest lowa Nar- Drop in Fees: $3 a child, $7 an house, 200 S. 16th friends of people with drink- cotics Anonymous - Noon, adult, 18 and older, $10 a fam- ■ Friday Noon AA - ing problems. Non-smoking. Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 ily. Noon, The 500 Club, 410 S. For information, call 553-5033. 16th Aye.; 7 p.m., Visions of ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07p.m., 16th St. Call 328-9979 with ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- Hope, Our Savior's Lutheran lowa Western Community Col- questions. gram - 7:30 p.m., 12-step Church, 313 Story St.; 7:30 lege. New fitness craze ■ National Active and House, 7306 Grant St., p.m., Nobody's Group, Ninth includes Latin and hip-hop Retired Federal Employees Omaha. For 24-hour hot line, and Durant streets, Harlan; 8 dance, salsa, mambo or Chapter No. 449 - Noon, call (402) 978-7899. p.m., Straight Edge, Hope meringue-style dancing. Con- Hy-Vee, Madison Avenue, in ■ Wild Bunch: The Next Center 106 N. 15th St., tact IWCC Continuing Educa- the meeting room. Open to Generation - 7:30 p.m., 2658 Clarinda; 8:30 p.m., Rebel- tion at 325-3210. the public. Aye. A., Broadway Christian lions, New Litehouse. ■ Journey Beyond ■ Bingo - 1 p.m., The Cen- Church. ■ It's Getting Better - Abuse - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sup- ter, 714 S. Main St. Two cards ■ Al-Anon - 7:30 p.m., Noonjhe 500 Club, 410 S. port group for women who for 25 cents each, plus white Broadway Christian Church, 16th St. Call 328-9979 with have left or are thinking about elephant gift. 2658 Aye. A. Support group questions. leaving an abusive relation- ■ Public Open Swim - for family and friends of peo- ■ Children's Immuniza- ship or women who have had Council Bluffs YMCA pool, 7 ple with drinking problems. tion Clinic - 1 to 4 p.m., multiple abusive partners and S. Fourth St., 5 to 8 a.m. (Lap Non-smoking. For informa- Community Hall, 205 S. Main want to break that cycle. Swim), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lap tion, call 553-5033. St., for children by appoint- Childcare provided. Call 256- Swim/ Water Fitness), 3:30 to ■ Alcoholics Anony- ment only. For an appoint- -2059 for an intake. 7:30 p.m. $3 youth, $7 adult, mous Chapter V - 8 p.m., ment, call 328-4666. ■ Council Bluffs MAD $10 family. Fifth Avenue Methodist ■ Overeaters Anony- DADS -7 p.m., 133W. Broad- ■ Kirn Pool - 100 North Church, 1800 Fifth Aye. Use mous - 3 p.m., 2066 Colfax way. For information, call 328- Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap west door by parking lot.

BRAN Stops Here The Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) made a stop in St. Paul on Thursday with about 800 people as overnight visitors. Riders battled a strong head wind during their leg of the trip from Sargent to St. Paul. Their first stop was at the Royal Coachmen Car Club's Coachmen Corner where they received packets and helpful information for their stay. Most of the visitors camped north of the school before heading east the next morning. St. Paul's official representative for BRAN was Patty Sok, who along with her husband Mick, rode the entire distance. She said they enjoyed the experience and plan to be BRAN participants again next year. However, she said they were glad to take advantage of the opportunity to sleep in thier own comfortable bed Thursday night! Sok said she did not enjoy putting up and taking down their tent, and noted they took advantage of the opportunity many communities provided of being able to take their sleeping bags into the school gyms and spending the night. Rotary Scholarships . . .

Courtesy Photo The Crete Rotary Club presented $750 scholarships to four outstanding Crete High Seniors. Selection was based on academics, leadership, and need. Pictured from left are: Miranda Sinkule, Tuan Tran and Jessica Vazquez. Not pictured is Alison Sandoval. The students are planning to attend Wayne State College, Southeast Community College-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Northwest Missouri State. Money for Sinkule's scholarship was donated in memory of Jerry Kerst, a long time Rotarian who passed away this year. Fastenau Completes Tenth B.R.A.N. Ride Across Nebraska

Kyle Fastenau, a former Sutherland resident, completed his Tenth B.R.A.N. (Bike Ride Across Nebraska) Saturday, June 9. This year's ride went from Minitare to Yutan and included Oshkosh, Stapleton, Sargent, St. Paul, and Shelby on the 455 mile trip. The BRAN Ride is sponsored by the Rotary Club of NW Omaha, and is a scholarship fundraiser as well as an opportunity to enhance tourism and sight-seeing around Nebraska. Kyle reported that there was generally good weather and no storms - only cross winds for the ride. Kyle is the son of Doug and Chris Fastenau of Sutherland. He is a Crew Chief for the Air National Guard and resides in Lincoln.

Rotarians hear about reducing cancer risks The Shenandoah Rotary Club met on Tuesday, June 5, 20 1 2, at The Shenandoah Senior Center at 403 West Sheridan. Twenty local Rotarians were in attendance when Jenny Burkhiser called the meeting to order. After club business was discussed, Jenny introduced the guest speaker, Judy Boye. Judy works for Page County Public Health and the Cancer Consortium. Judy discussed the direct 'inks between obesity and cancer. She also shared some information on how to reduce cancer risks through improved lifestyle choices. The next regular Rotary meeting will be June 13, 2012 at Shenandoah's newest assisted living facility, Windsor Manor. And now ... presenting Mr. Homesteader': Doug Klaus By Scott Koperski creative ideas and we're really fice) and a place in Saturday's provide services in the schools happy with the results." Homestead Day's parade. and hospitals so we're really Daily Sun staff writer Other candidates in the annual Klaus said he held an auc- involved in the community The totals have been tallied tion, for which he had a per- and to stay accessible in Homestead Days fundraising con- want and the winner in this year's Mr. sonal website set up, that different areas. test included Cullison with or Ms. Homesteader competition Jessica helped bring in the funds to "There can be funding cuts Mosaic, Jeremy Meagher with is Doug Klaus, sponsored by the put him in first place. and things like that so these "My biggest fundraiser was fundraisers help sustain all Beatrice Rotary Club. Klaus raised a a live auction where we had the services we're providing." Rock Paper Scissor Salon, and hamburgers and hotdogs," Day added Blue Valley total of $9,647 Starlin with Blue Val- Denise Klaus said. "We auctioned off serves 1,700 people each year. for Blue Val- ley Veterinary Clinic. a ton of stuff and had a web- Klaus said he's proud and ley Behavioral generating the most For site (www.mrhomesteader. thankful to the commu- Health, the sec- Klaus will receive a funds, com) for it. A lot of people nity for its support of the ond highest in- traveling trophy, a Stetson from the Sheriff's office and fundraiser to help a worthy dividual total cowboy hat (which Klaus as- the community came to sup- organization. ever, according sured he will not wear while port it." "Blue Valley benefits a on duty as chief deputy for said funds raised by lot of people; even 1 didn't to BVBH executive director Jon the Gage County Sheriff's Of- Day Day. Klaus and the three other know how much they do in "(Klaus) was the second high- competitors helps to keep the community," Klaus said. est ever and the group total was Blue Valley functioning. "Through law enforcement, $17,889, which was the third "That money raised helps we have contact with them highest ever," Day said. "All four us provide quality behavioral about people who might need competitors did a good job and health service to kids and counseling and they really do finished really strong. They had adults," Day said. "We also make a difference." DEATHS Robert "Bob" Wolfe York resident, 87 1962, he pur- Michael (Blair) Sevcik of St. Robert L. "Bob" Wolfe, chased the Paul, Minn., Lauren and 87, longtime York business- Ben Franklin Emily Sevcik of Cottage man and York County Com- Store in York. Grove, Minn., Alex and missioner, died Wednesday, Later he pur- MacKenzie Wolfe of Wichi- June 13, 2012 at Lincoln. chased stores ta, Kan. Bob is also survived He was born May 29, in Hebron by one sister, Orthlethia 1925 at Columbus, to Carl and Fairbury. Abbott of Aurora, Colo.; sis- and Emma (Herchenhan) Following the closing of the ter-in-law, LaVera Flebbe of Wolfe. Ben Franklin Stores, Bob Lees Summit, Mo.; and sis- Bob graduated from opened Bits 'N' Pieces, ter-in-law and brother-in- Omaha Tech High School in which specialized in picture law, Hermine and Charles 1943. He attended the Uni- framing. That store closed in Leffler of Lincoln. versity of Nebraska in Lin- 2007 when he retired. Preceding him in death coln where he was a member Bob was a member of were his parents. of Sigma Phi Epsilon frater- Emmanuel Lutheran Church Funeral services will be nity. He was also a drummer in York and a charter member held at 2 p.m., Monday, June in the University Marching of Morning Star Lutheran 18, 2012 at Emmanuel Band. For two years, Bob Church in Omaha. He was Lutheran Church in York was a member of the U.S.O also a member of the Rotary with the Reverend Mike Nei- as a musician performing for Club, York Chamber of Com- dow officiating. Interment the troupes. merce, Nebraska Art Coun- will follow at York's Green- In 1949, he graduated cil, treasurer of the York wood Cemetery. Visitation from the University of County Republican Party and will be Saturday, 1-9 p.m., Nebraska in Omaha with a a 4-H leader. He was a dedi- and Sunday, 1-9 p.m., with degree in Business Adminis- cated York County commis- the family greeting friends tration. Bob worked for 10 sioner for 16 years. Bob was Sunday evening from 6-8 years as a household buyer at appointed by Governor Mike p.m. Wright & Wilhelmy Whole- Johanns to two terms on the Memorials may be direct- sale Hardware in Omaha. He Nebraska Arts Council. ed to Emmanuel Lutheran played in the Paul Moorhead Left to cherish his memo- School in York or the York Band, as well as, the Omaha ry is his wife, Verna of York; Community Foundation. Symphony. In the 19605, children, Cheryl (Richard) Condolences may be sent Bob played in a band in the Tonniges of Kearney, Katie to the family at www.metz- York area called Nosmo (Kevin) Sevcik of Cottage mortuary.com. Kings. Grove, Minn., and Bob Metz Mortuary, York, is Bob and Verna Wolfe Jr. (Robin) of Wichita, handling arrangements. Damkroger were united in Kan. Grandchildren include: marriage on April 12, 1953 at Drew (Krista) Tonniges and DeWitt. their son, Ryun of Kearney, Bob purchased his first Kyle (Brenda) Tonniges of Ben Franklin Store in Abi- Salina, Kan., Ashley Ton- lene, Kan., in niges of Omaha, Sarah Sev- 1959. In cik of Minneapolis, Minn., Taking a ride to fight polio Loup d' Loup event raises funds to fight disease overseas By Julie Blum million to eradicate polio. Rotary Inter- have fundraising and community serv- national was to come up with an addi- ice projects in Columbus and the sur- [email protected] tional $200 million for that effort. rounding area. COLUMBUS - Polio may seem like a The Loup d' Loup is Columbus' con- In recent years, the disease that has long been eradicated, tribution to that fundraising, said Judy groups have added a plaque but some parts of the world still are be - Trautwein, organizer of the event and a at Frankfort Square which ing affected by the virus. member of the Morning Rotary. describes the mural that The countries of Nigeria, Afghanistan "Many groups are doing projects each was painted for the city's and Pakistan still have reported cases of year, so they aren't just asking members 125th anniversary, helped polio. A local effort is hoping to rid to give donations," Trautwein said. install markers along walk- those countries of the disease and fi- The bike ride was open to anyone for ing trails and raised funds nally stamp out polio. participation, from seasoned racers to for child immunizations for For the third year, the local Morning those who pedal at their own leisure. the East Central District and Noon Rotary clubs have been host- Polio was wiped out in the United Health Department. ing the Loup d' Loup End Polio Now States in 1991. Most other developing Other projects include a Bike Ride. The event was held Saturday countries in the world have seen the kids coat drive in the winter, with more than 100 bicyclists taking disease extinguished, too. But for just a clean up of litter along east part in a 14-mile, 34-mile or 60-mile few countries, the virus is still spread- Highway 30 and selecting a ride along the Loup River. ing, though very few cases remain. In person from Columbus for The ride is a fundraising effort by Ro- 2011, 650 cases of polio were reported the annual "Service Above tary clubs across the world. Rotary In- worldwide. Self" award. ternational was given a challenge grant The local Rotary clubs, which have by Bill and Melinda Gates worth $350 about 100 members combined, also Telegram photo by Cole W. Eberle Above, riders make their way along Highway 30 Saturday morning during the 2012 Loup d' Loup End Polio Now Bike Ride, a tour up to 60 miles around the Loup River that was open to all cyclists. Below, Matt Musinski crosses the Loup River south of Monroe on 370 Avenue during the event

See BIKE RIDE, Page 2A Rotary Ball rolls to success BY STEVE WILSON switson@nptetegrapH .Com Mike Honerman, in- coming president of the North Platte Noon Rotary Club, had one word to de- of the Jeffers Street section, the club's last scribe the club's Roll Ro- viaduct as 10,000 ping- fundraising project that tary Ball Bonanza: "Fan- pong balls, including at was dedicated last year. tastic." least one gold painted Honerman added that The inaugural event ball, were "dropped." many kids helped pick up took place promptly at "If the gold ball the many ping-pong balls 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, crossed the finish line that were dropped after prior to Nebraskaland first, it would double the the event was finished. Days on Parade through prize money, but it did- Club member Kathy downtown North Platte. n't," Honerman said. Bourque also helped co- Designed as a promotion- The first-place winner ordinate the event. al event by the club's was Judy Leitner of "We use the money fundraising committee, North Platte, who won raised for our donation Honerman estimated it $2,500, second-place was fund to support local raised at least $15,000. Arlene Brunswick with groups such as the Salva- "It was a project which $1,000, and third-place tion Army, the Boy we thought would be fun was Sheri Borne, also of Scouts [and] Bridge of and raise community North Platte, with a $500 Hope," Borque said. awareness of the Rotary prize. To learn more about and their programs," In a symbolic move, the the North Platte Rotary Honerman said. drop was held virtually Club Noon, visit them at Participants bought in the shadow of the Ro- www. clubr unner. ca/ Por- raffle tickets for the tary Clock. At that inter- tal/Home.aspx?cid322l. event, for which there were first-, second- and third-place winners. However, what made the event more exciting was the ball drop itself. With the help of a loader, the drop took place on the south side Jayna Schaaf joins as member of the noon Rotary The North Platte Noon Ro- tary Club is please to an- nounce the induction of Jay- na Schaaf as a new member. Schaaf has been honored to serve in the Community Con- nections Executive Director position for nearly 14 years as an advocate for healthy envi- ronments doing and collabo- rative community work, youth development and sub- stance abuse prevention. She was the first employee of Community Connections, oversees a small staff of five, and has administered over 100 grants and 11 staffed programs and coalitions. Other current as- sociations include Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful Board member, Child Well Being Board member, State Advocacy member. Community Connections mentor, Saint Patrick's Church Volunteer, and Educa- tion Quest scholarship review volunteer. Schaaf graduated from Saint Patrick's High School and Briar Cliff Univer- sity. She is a proud aunt of four, soon to be five, nieces and one nephew. Calendar ■ St., lower level. 70th and A streets. ■ Register ■ Government The DelRay Ballroom open Lincoln Literacy English ■ meetings dancing Latin, 5-10 p.m.; Salsa Conversation Groups 9:30 Volleyball Tournament Lin-coln dance lesson, 6:30-7 p.m., 817 a.m., Lincoln Literary office, North Star High School Vicki The Board of Directors of the p.m., Bourg Lower Platte South Resources RSt. 745 S. Ninth St.; 4:30 F fundraiser, 9 a. m. June Duffy’s Tavern RMV, — Street Recreation Center, 1225 23, Spikes Beach Bar, 2300 p.m., offices, District 7 NRD anyone learning 3125 Portia St. Maeva, Rising Lion, 9 p.m., F St. Free for to Judson St. Information/ register speak English. — — 1412 O St. 402-476-7323. at www. vickibourg.com. ■ ■ Performing arts Duggan’s Pub open mic, 9 Lincoln East Rotary Club AARP Safety Course p.m.-2 a.m., 440 S. 11th St. 11:45 a.m., Valentino’s, 70th 9 a. m.-1 p. m. June 23, Brent-wood Lincoln Community Founda-tion Knickerbockers—--Athel, and Van Dorn streets. — 9 Estates, S. 70th 1111 Garden Performance Series p.m.-midnight, 18 and over, 901 Lincoln Downtown Optimist p. Club meeting noon, Spa-ghetti St. Reviews rules of the road The Resonators, noon-1 m., OSt. emphasizes strategies Garden, Messen-gers Works, 12th St.— and for Foundation St. Zoo Bar Blues— 228 N. 1415 N — people plus. Free. with Anna DeGraff, 6-9 402-450-1009. 50 $ 12/AARP “Twelfth Night” The p. m., 136 N. 14th St. EC Speakers Toastmas-ters members, $ 14/non-members. Flatwater Shakespeare Company, Club noon, Nebraska Reservations, 402-489-1112. East Union, University— of —p. m., The Lincoln Community 7 ■ ■ Organizations Foundation Garden, 1415 N St. — Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus, ■ Optimist ■ Events Freewill donation. Lincoln Sunrise 33rd and Holdrege streets. — Club 7 a. m., Perkins Res-taurant, 402-472-9707. University Place Commu-nity 48th and O streets. Lincoln —403 Toastmas-ters nity Farmers Market 3-7 Night — ■ ■ life 402-420-5144. 7-8: 15 p. m., Madonna p.p.m.,m., 48th Street and Madison Bourbon Theatre Dead Fin-gers Lincoln West Optimist Club Hospital, Sheridan Room, 5401 Avenue. with Low Horse, McCarthy 7 a. m., Stauffer’s Cafe, 5600 South St. VisitorsVisitors welcome. Trenching, p. m., O St. S. 48th— St. 402-489-5113. 9 1415 402-483-2700. Crescent Moon Emily Gateway Sertoma 7:30 Poet Show It 9 p.p.m., Pow-erhouse,Pow- — — — 7: 30 — 9 m., Ward, 7-97-9 p.p.m.,m., 140——N. Eighth a.a.m.,—m., Grandmothers Restaurant,— erhouse,— 1122 DD —St. Rotary program

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Rotary Youth Leadership Award from the Schuyler Rotary Club, discussed the leadership skills and friendship opportunities provided at the recent three-day workshop in Nebraska City. Four local youth received this award from the contributions of not only the Rotary Club but Columbus Rotary and Cargill Meat Solutions. Below, Yolanda Hoffman, District Chair of the Interact Rotary program, shares a banner with Rotary Club President Robin Stevens. Hoffman explained the value in developing a local Interact Club for 12- to 18-year-olds. This club enables the members to develop leadership skills, friendships and community service awareness. Schuyler Rotary meets Wednesdays at Last Chance. 2

Rodeo crowds up 15 percent Nebraskaland Days celebration moves into its second week breaths, Fudge said. mous and Forgotten at plenty hydrated, and that By DIANE WETZEL For those wanting to stay out Bethel Church, 2700 West means lots of water," [email protected] of the record breaking heat that Philip. The performance Fudge said. has brought 100-plus degree tem- begins at 7 p.m. This year marked For two weeks each year North peratures, today will feature an On Wednesday, laser tag Fudge's first in the direc- Platte is a rootin', tootin' re- competition continues at tor's chair, after seven minder of the Old West during Arena Creek Please see NBLD, Page the Wild West years on the board of di- the annual Nebraskaland Days A and the KXIO4 Texaco Celebration. rectors. Country Showdown begins a for Midway through the 2012 "This is dream job at 7 p.m. at the Wild West me," he said. "It's a good fit event, things are going very well, Arena. said director David Fudge. for me personally and I The temperatures will hope it is for the board. "We had a great parade on the moderate later in the week, weekend and the change of ven- This year has been a fan- just in time for Fort Cody tastic experience and I ue for the brat buffet and cake Thursday Music Night on hope to do this for a long auction went well," he said. "All Wild West Micro- in all, things have and the time." gone about as at the West Are- good as they could have gone." fest Wild Tickets and a complete This year the na. of Ne- annual Lunch the schedule remaining with the Wild Bunch and Cake On Friday, June 22, braskaland Days events Auction raise money U.S. Cellular Summer Jam to for Ne- with are available online at braskaland moved to Scul- Concert Series begins Days featuring spe- www.nebraskalanddays.co ley's years Toby Keith, Shooters after of be- Brantley m. ing at the Eagles Club. cial guest Gilbert. on The board is already New events this year included Daughtry performs Saturday, June 23, with spe- working on the 2013 event, the Rotary Ball Bonanza and the Fudge said. Cowboy Gospel Concert. cial guest Guv'Nahs. "We still have concert "This is a never-ending "I think attendance at the cow- deal, and the people who boy tickets available for both concert wasn't what they work on it work all year had said. shows," Fudge said. "The hoped," Fudge "But it full, 'round," is their first year." grandstand is nearly he said. Attendance during the four so we are down to standing for Kei- nights of the 2012 PRCA Buffalo room tickets Toby Bill Rodeo was up 15 percent th. Tickets will be available so from 2011, Fudge said. until they are gone, peo- After an event packed week- ple that want them need to end, staff at the Nebraskaland get them." NBLD Wild Days office were playing a bit of It will be hot at the catch up on Monday, before activ- from Page A 1 West Arena, as temperatures are expected to head ities resume today with the Kids of the Festival, indoor performance back to the 100 degree Fun muttin bustin' and North Platte Public Li- the demolition derby. mark on Friday brary's cemetery tour of "We need a day to catch our "We do want people to "Pioneer Stories of the Fa- make sure they come out Lasers added to fireworks display Big Bang Boom, which puts on Not only will Boomfest be the out onto Maple Street. The left Boomfest. "We have a limited single largest event in North- lane exiting the park will be di- budget . . . but we have to raise east Nebraska, Wisnieski said rected toward 13th Street. The the bar." he also expects it to be the larg- right lane will go south on 18th This year, the organization est fireworks and laser show Street. The paid parking area will be making Norfolk's fire- within a six- to eight-state area. will exit north on 18th Street. works show at Skyview Lake on Please see LASERS, page 8 "With two lanes of traffic ex- Saturday, July 7, at 10 p.m. the Because of construction on iting, we'll be able to dump the first of its kind in the state. 25th Street, changes have traffic in a very timely fashion," This year's Boomfest will been made to accommodate Wisnieski said. "There's just a couple of people who are going include a laser show produced parking Including the by Minnesota-based Lasertain- — to want to go left or right and ment Productions that works in addition of a paid parking they're not going to be able to." conjunction with the fireworks section near the park. Activities will be taking display. The fireworks display place at the lake prior to the has been put on by J&M Dis- Lasers fireworks, including an inflat- plays for the past nine years. able midway opening at 1 p.m.; Continued from Page 1— Wisnieski made that an- Zumba at 5 p.m. and the Rotary nouncement to about 30 people There will be some chal- Club's Music in the Park series at a "teaser" preview event lenges this year with traffic and featuring jazz and blues music Tuesday night at the Norfolk parking because 25th Street on at 7 p.m. Area Chamber of Commerce the east side of Skyview Lake is Wisnieski said Big Bang building. He said shows have closed for construction. Boom is still looking for spon- been done where lasers were However, Big Bang Boom sors for this year's show. members have been working on shown first and then fireworks "This is a totally donated-type a solution for several months. but never together choreo- show from all of our sponsors," land has been set graphed digitally as one show. A parcel of he said. "All of the fundraising ByTRISHASCHULZ "It's about exciting the crowd aside on the west side of 18th [email protected] is from the general public from with visual effects that move Street and north of Maple Street large and small donors." Norfolk's Boomfest gets big- that will become a paid parking faster than any other light And always room for ger and better every year. section. there's form," he said, adding that more He said it At least that's the goal of the you can be volunteers, too. Norfolk's show will include both "For $5 a carload, takes 250-300 people the day of committee of volunteers to everything," Wis- 36 who beam and graphic lasers. real close the show — from the vendors, meet every month to plan the The lasers will be projected nieski said. the extra activities and then the annual Fourth of July fireworks from a 30-by-40-foot screen. Free parking in the field fireworks display to pull off display in Norfolk. Skyview re- — Those at Skyview for the fire- north of Lake will the whole event. "It's always, 'What can we do main the same as in past years. works will be able to easily see For volunteer or sponsor op- this year? What are we going to the laser show from across the This year, two lanes of traffic portunities, interested people add to make the show better?' will be allowed to exit the park " lake, Wisnieski said. can call Wisnieski 841-2000. said Don Wisnieski, president of at Music in the Park series kicking off By GRACE PETERSEN Davis. excited about the Music in the Park se- [email protected] ENVY is described as having "a ries, with the other concerts set for July Music has a way of bringing people style that is unique to the 'cover band' 7, July 20 and Aug. 10. together. scene that takes a creative approach on "We're looking forward to a nice series There will be no shortage of that on hit songs and elevates them to newer of events for the community. We want to Thursday, June 21, as Norfolk's new heights." make it an annual thing so people can "Music in the Park" program kicks off at Envy will be on the stage until about look forward to it year after year," Chris- Skyview Lake. 7:30 p.m. Following Envy will be Jim tensen said. "People get to know people they're sit- Casey, Roger Yolk and friends. THE ROTARIANS are expecting the ting by. ... It really builds friendships," "That should be good, too, because series to have an even bigger impact on said Stan Christensen, Norfolk Noon Ro- they have a great local following," Chris- Norfolk. It will promote the fine arts and tary Club member. tensen said. could enhance recruitment and retain- Sponsored by the Norfolk Noon Ro- Also during Music in the Park, ex- ment efforts. tary Club, Music in the Park will go from cept for one installment being held in "This is just another activity — per- 6 to 9 p.m. and is modeled after Omaha's conjunction with Boomfest on July 7, forming arts — that we would have to Jazz on the Green, Christensen said. citizens are allowed to bring alcohol with retain people in Norfolk, recruit people "We've really been looking forward to them to the park. back, especially young people," Chris- this. There are a lot of other communi- Consumption will be confined to the tensen said. ties where I see these kinds of events," north side of the park, south of the shel- It also could spur economic develop- Christensen said. "We've been going to ter, in a fenced area. No alcohol will be ment, he said. (Jazz on the Green) for 20 years. We've sold. There will be security on site. "Hopefully when they get done with seen that grow, how much fun the fami- Where alcohol is concerned, Chris- the park, it's only 9 p.m., so they can go lies have and everything. I really wanted tensen said he's certain people will out to another establishment and spend to do something like that in Norfolk." police themselves and act responsibly the rest of the evening," Christensen The band kicking off the four-part during the concerts. said. "All those things should really help summer concert series is Envy, a cover "(Consumption of alcohol) will be very our community in a lot of ways." band from Omaha, that is made up of well-contained and controlled," he said. Natalie Thomas, Dan Lassek and J.D. Overall, Christensen said he's very Thanks for Red Cross assistance Thank you to all who assisted at the Blood Drive held June 5 in David City. The quota was not met, but 103 units were collect-ed, thanks to the first-time and regular donors. About 40 volunteers assisted. Those volunteers included Jim Witter and his Scout troop, who distributed the flyers for the drive, Rotary Club, who helped unload and load the Red Cross trucks, Mark Mohler, who called people to set up appointments, and Redeemer Lutheran, Congregational and St. Luke’s Methodist churches for the cookies. St. Luke’s Methodist Church provided all the workers. Thanks to Cargill of Schuyler for the hamburger, Frontier Coop, cups,cups, Butler County Health Care Center, buns, and Redeemer Lutheran, coffee. Donations received in 2011-12 to support the other expenses of the canteen: Union Bank, Bank of The Valley, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, First National Bank, US Bank, Rotary Club, Witter Family Medicine and Butler County Clinic. The next blood drive will be Aug. 14. Marilyn Arnold, Blood Drive coordinator BRAN 2012-The End of the World Tour Wakefield's Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN), riders arrived in Minatare on Saturday, June 2, after a 473 mile trek across the state to the starting point for the 2012 BRAN ride. The outlook for the weather during the week was temperatures in the low 90 's and windy. The weathermen were right 100%! Bummer! The first day bicycle ride from Minatare to Oshkosh was 74 miles along the North Platte River with several notable sights - Jailhouse, Courthouse and Chimney Rocks. The second day the riders rode 62 miles to Arthur around Lake McConaughy. The next day the riders were up early to beat the 90 degree temperatures going to Sta- pleton 65 miles away. After three days of high temperatures a cold shower started to the chokecherry capital of Nebras- Day 6 the weather cooled down feel pretty good. During the week ka. Day 5 took the riders to St. Paul and the winds were in the riders' the riders met up with the local a ride of 66 miles. The riders toured favor (tailwinds). The ride was the Zumba instructor Ashley. Ashley the Major League Baseball Muse- shortest of the week 57 miles and was riding her 9th BRAN. Day 4 um while in St. Paul and Tom en- ended up in Shelby. Friday night was the longest ride of the week - joyed his sth day of eating pie and June Bth the riders made it back 80 miles from Stapleton to Sargent, ice cream. home to Wakefield. Community Calendar THURSDAY thy's Lutheran Church, 510 N. One at 331-1111 or (800) 273- Order of the Eastern Star, St., Omaha. ■ Public 93rd Lower level. -3737. Chapter 441 Spaghetti Contact Kay (402) Open Swim 457-6864. ■ Share & Care - 7:30 Feed - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., I S. Sixth I - Council ■ Take Off Pounds Sen- p.m., Alegent Health Missouri Masonic Temple, 130 BluffsYMCA sibly No. 1263 - 5 p.m., 173 Valley Community Memorial St. Includes salad, hot bread I and coffee, tea, water or -M~ pool, 7 S. Bennett Aye., Use east, rear Hospital, 631 N. Eighth St., door. For information call lemonade and a home made Fourth2^St. 5 to 8:00 a.m. (Lap Missouri Valley. Support Shirley at 712-642-3530 or adults, Swim), a.m. to 1 p.m. group for cancer survivors. dessert. Cost is $6 for 8 (Lap Sheila 712-323-5874. Swim/Water Fitness) 3:30 to at For information, call 642-2784. $3 for pre-teens. Diners may ■ 5:15 p.m. $2 youth, $5 adult, Alegent Health Weight ■ Mills County H.O.PE. eat in or carry out. Public is Management Center Orien- Helping Oncology Patients welcome. $7 family. - tation 5:30, Alegent Health Excel Support Group - ■ Children's Immuniza- ■ Optimist Club of 6:30 Clinic, 801 Harmony St. For to Council Bluffs 7 a.m., Hy- to 7:30 p.m., Glenwood Public tion Clinic - 1 4 p.m., by - more information, call (712) only, Vee at the Mall of the Bluffs. Library Annex, 109 N. Vine, appointment Visiting 388-2778 or (800) ALEGENT. Nurse Association of Pot- ■ HIV Counseling and Glenwood. Patients and care- ■ Kirn Pool 100 North givers tawattamie office, 822 Testing - a.m. to p.m., - welcome. Share and County 8 5 Aye., 5 to 8 a.m. (adult lap 102. Council Bluffs Health Depart- hear information about cancer S. Main St., Ste. For swim), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., (1 ment, 209 Pearl St. For an issues. For information call appointment, call 328-2636. lap lane open), 7 to 8:30 p.m. ■ appointment, call 328-4666. (712) 527-9699. Public Open Swim - (open swim).YMCA members pool, Women, Infants and ■ Vietnam Veterans of Council BluffsYMCA 7 ■ are welcome to Kirn for free. (Lap Children Program 9 a.m. America - 7:30 p.m., Ameri- S. Fourth St., 5 to 8 a.m. - YMCA membership and swim Hall, Swim), to 1 (Lap to noon and 1 to 5:30 can Legion 716 S. Fourth 8 a.m. p.m. p.m., passes may be used at both Fitness), WIC office, Omni Centre, 300 St. Swim/Water 3:30 to Kirn and Council BluffsYMCA. p.m. $3 youth, $7 W. Broadway, Suite 9. Health 7:30 adult, Drop in Fees: $3 a child, $7 an $10 family. screenings, food checks and FRIDAY adult, 18 and older, $10 a fam- ■ Kirn Pool 100 North referrals. For information, call - ily. Aye., 8 a.m. (adult 328-5886. W W Counseling 5 to lap ■ ZUMBA-6:15t07 p.m., M W and Testing swim), 5:30-7 p.m. (Open/Lap AI-Anon-10a.m., 410 ■ lowa Western Community Col- f .- 8 a.m. to 5 Swim). YMCA members are S. 16th. For family and friends . lege. New fitness craze ■■p.m., Council welcome to Kirn for free. of people who have drinking includes Latin and hip-hop Bluffs Health Department, 209 YMCA membership and swim problems. Non-smoking. dance, salsa, mambo or Pearl St. For an appointment, passes may be used at both ■ Council Bluffs Rotary meringue-style dancing. Con- call 328-4666. Kirn and Council BluffsYMCA. - Noon; 714 S. Main St., The tact IWCC Continuing Educa- ■ Co-ed Water Exercise Drop in Fees: $3 a child, $7 an Center. tion at 325-3210. Classes- 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., adult, 18 and older, $10 a fam- ■ Southwest lowa Nar- ■ Journey Beyond Lewis Central pool, 2000 U.S. ily. cotics Anonymous - Noon, Abuse - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sup- Highway 275. $2. ■ The Benevolent & Pro- Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 port group for women who ■ Southwest lowa Nar- tective Order of EIksTGIF 16th Aye.; 7 p.m., Visions of have left or are thinking about cotics Anonymous - Noon, Dinner - 6:30 to 8 p.m., 380 Hope, Our Savior's Lutheran leaving an abusive relation- Let It Be, New Litehouse, 200 McKenzie Aye. Church, 313 Story St.; 7:30 ship or women who have had S. 16th Aye.; 6:30 p.m., Just ■ Overeaters Anony- p.m., Nobody's Group, Ninth multiple abusive partners and for Today, Faith Community mous - 6 p.m., Epworth and Durant streets, Harlan; 8 want to break that cycle. Church, 2701 N. Eighth St., United Methodist Church, p.m., Straight Edge, Hope Childcare provided. Call 256- Red Oak; 7 p.m., Clean & Free 2447 Aye. B.This is a 12-step Center 106 N. 15th St., -2059 for an intake. Group, first floor McDermott group for anyone suffering Clarinda; 8:30 p.m., Rebel- ■ Council Bluffs MAD building, 800 Mercy Drive; 8 from an eating disorder. For lions, New Litehouse. DADS - 7 p.m., 133 W. Broad- p.m., Straight and Grateful, information, call (402) 612- ■ It's Getting Better - way. For information, call 328- 309 Elm St., Atlantic; 8:30 -3974. Handicap-accessible and Noon, The 500 Club, 410 S. -0302. p.m., Discovery Group Church childcare provided; 9:45 a.m., 16th St. Call 328-9979 with ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- of Christ, 714 Benson St.; 8:30 Northside Christian Church, questions. gram - 7 p.m., Lutheran p.m., Rebellions, New Lite- 5555 Larimore Aye., Omaha. ■ Children's Immuniza- Church, 90th and Pacific, house, 200 S. 16th Aye. Childcare, call ahead. Call Lita tion Clinic - 1 to 4 p.m., Omaha. For 24-hour hot line, ■ Friday Noon AA - at (402) 455-1958. 7 p.m., St. Community Hall, 205 S. Main call (402) 978-7899. Noon.The 500 Club, 410 S. Matthew's Church, 60th and St., for children by appoint- ■ Pregnancy Loss and 16th St. Call 328-9979 with Walnut streets, Omaha. Hand- ment only. For an appoint- Newborn Loss Support questions. icap-accessible. Contact Kari ment, call 328-4666. Group -7 to 8:30 p.m., ■ Bingo - 1 p.m., The Cen- at (402) 658-1810. ■ Overeaters Anony- Methodist Hospital Cancer ter, 714 S. Main St. Two cards ■ Al-Anon for newcom- mous - 3 p.m., 2066 Colfax Center Library, 8303 Dodge for 25 cents each, plus white ers - 7 p.m., Broadway Christ- St., Blair, Neb. Contact Patti at St., Omaha. For information, elephant gift. ian Church,, 2658 Aye. A. Sup- 426-2961; 7:30 p.m., St. Timo- call 354-4016 or Health Touch ■ The Council Bluffs port group for family and friends of people with drink- ■ Al-Anon - 7:30 p.m., ing problems. Non-smoking. Broadway Christian Church, For information, call 553-5033. 2658 Aye. A. Support group ■ Gamblers 12-step Pro- for family and friends of peo- gram - 7:30 p.m., 12-step ple with drinking problems. House, 7306 Grant St., Non-smoking. For informa- Omaha. Foir 24-hour hot line, tion, call 553-5033. call (402) 978-7899. ■ Alcoholics Anony- ■ Wild Bunch: The Next mous Chapter V - 8 p.m.. Generation - 7:30 p.m., 2658 Fifth Avenue Methodist Aye. A., Broadway Christian Church, 1800 Fifth Aye. Use Church. west door by parking lot. Rotary hosts group from India The Seward Rotary Club recently hosted presentation about themselves, their occupa- coordinated the travel arrangements for the the Rotary International Group Study Ex- tion, family and home. Oral and Maxillofa- group and Clark Kolterman was in charge of change Team from Rotary International Dis- cial surgeon Dr. Jnanendrappa N iveen of the the gifts for the members of the team from trict 3170 from India. team gave a presentation on the health pro- India. The team consists of four young leaders grams and status to the club wit a a detailed The team then traveled to Crete for the of India and a team leader who is a Rotar- powerpoint presentation. He we irks closely next stop in its tour of the Nebraska and ian from the India District. The group study with the USA "Operation Smib" program lowa Rotary Club District 5650. The Seward exchange arrived in Seward from Lincoln for children. j Rotary Club has hosted many Group Study and began their visit with a tour of Hughes Questions and answers folloxyed the pre- Exchange Teams over the years. The Ne- Brothers, hosted by members of the Seward sentation. braska lowa District also sent a team to In- Rotary. They toured the City of Seward, vis- Gifts and the Seward Rotary Banners dia for a four week tour this year to promote ited the downtown area and joined the mem- and American Flags were presei ted to each peace and understanding. bers of the Seward Rotary Club for lunch. member of the team. The program closed Members of the GSE Team from India Following the authentic Indian meal with the GSE Team from India s laring their included Team Leader Mr. Gaulish Kumar catered by Concordia University's Chart- national anthem. Dhond, Mr. Gurudatta Manjunath, Mr. Mru- well's, each member of the Group Study Ex- Jon and Bonnie Kruse of the ; Seward Ro- gendra Patil, Mr. Jitendra Adkonkar and Dr. change Team presented a brief power point tary Club coordinated the visit, lirich Helge Jnanendrappa Naveen. Decorate for annual light show The Seward Rotary Club and the SHS FCCLAwiII again sponsor the Outdoor Home Lighting and Decorating contest for the annual Seward Fourth of July Celebration. Decorations should be in place to be judged on Sunday, July 1. The winners will be announced in the Seward County Independent. There is no cost to enter the contest. To nominate a homje or nominate yourself, contact Sandy Wright at the Jones National Bank and Trust in Seward at 402-643-3602 or email Clark Kolterman at [email protected].