Powder Puff game kicks off 2009 Homecoming Festivities

FLA sponsored a Powder Puff Football game to kick off the 2009 Homecoming Festivities. The Lime Team and Purple Team were coached by Chris Hamann and Troy Wynn. The Purple team beat their Lime opponents with a score of 7-0.

One New, Two Familiar Faces Take On New Key Roles Within Good Sam

Good Samaritan Society Home Care of Southeast Nebraska has two familiar faces and filling key positions. On Oct. 1, Carla Trout (pictured far left) and Jessica Gerdes (second left) will begin their new roles with the agency. Trout will serve as Home and Community-Based Services Regional Operations Manager for Nebraska. Gerdes will serve as Director of Home Care for Good Sam Society of Southeast Nebraska. Stacy Burgoin (pictured far right) has recently joined the staff at Long's Creek Assisted Living and she is serving as Housing Manager. Also pictured is Good Sam Society-Auburn Administrator Jeff Harvey.

9-11 Program Held in Auburn

A 9-11 Remembrance Program was held at Auburn Legion Memorial Park the Friday before last. The American Legion's Firing Squad under the direction of Milton Kite fired three volleys near the program's conclusion. Color Guard members set a patriotic mood; David Fletcher played Taps and Echo while Auburn men show their respect.Katy Billings led the audience's singing to open the program.

Energy Fest An Electrifying Success

The second annual Auburn Public
Power Energy Fest, hosted by the
Auburn Board of Public Works
with support from Nebraska Public
Power District, was a major success.
The September 11 event,
held at the BPW service center,
drew 158 third, fourth, and fifth
graders from Auburn and Johnson-
Brock schools. The safety
demonstration by NPPD line and
substation crewmen from Humboldt
and Plattsmouth (left), that
showed children what could happen
if a kite contacts a 7,500 volt
power line, taught the children a
lesson they?ll remember the rest of
their lives. BPW employees baked
cookies, cooked brats, and inflated
balloons for the Fest guests. It
was a very positive event for all.

BPW Supervisor Al Witte, far left in the above photo, led the BPW team that planned and executed Energy Fest. BPW fired up their biggest 5800 horsepower generator for the kids. Even with earplugs, it was a noisy experience. BPW purchases Cooper power from NPPD, making

BPW our customer.

Upper photo, the Auburn schools fifth graders, and the Johnson-Brock third and fourth
graders, pose with Louie the Lightning Bug. Lower photo, Auburn fourth graders. A BPW
crewman played Louie. He says it was mighty warm inside that costume, and being Louie is
not a job for sissies.

COOPER NUCLEAR STATION NPPD Energy Educator Chad Johnson presented a polished and entertaining lesson about forms of energy and energy transformations. BPW employees (left photo) and CNS volunteers such as Josh Paulman (right photo) assisted Johnson with hands-on activities for the kids. Other CNS volunteers who supported our customer, in addition to Paulman, were Jay Windreich, Jerry Bulmer, Jim Florence, Nadja Joergensen, Jeff Domino, and Chris Rimel. Evelyn Chittenden, who coordinates the massive Energy Fest held in Columbus, also kept the Auburn event planning on an even keel. BPW located a stationary bike outfitted with a generator so the kids could get an idea of how difficult it could be if humans were the primary energy source. The kids pedaled to power a series of lights. They learned that it takes a lot of work to transform human muscle power into enough electricity to energize even three small lights.

Cartoon Artist Paul Fell Traveled to Auburn to Speak to Art Club, SignCopies of Latest Book

Nebraska Cartoon Artist Paul Fell (pictured above center) made a presentation to members of the Auburn High School Art Club Friday, Sept. 4, prior to signing books during the AHS vs. Nebraska City football game. Standing with Fell following his presentation about his work are (front left): Tabby Unruh, Caitlin Gray, Amy Aufenkamp and Alexis Kirby and (back row left) are: Michael Brand, Serina Plympton, Thomas Shelly, Kendall Victor, Sara Meyer and Jacob Furnas.

BPW Employees Recognized for Combined 85 Years of Service

Loyal employees were recognized on Friday, Sept. 11, during the Auburn Board of Public Works EnergyFest/Open House. New BPW board member Mark Kubik (pictured far left) was also introduced during a ceremony honoring the employees. Kubik was appointed to the board earlier this year. BPW employees receiving recognition were (from second left): Dennis Meyer, 10 years; Mary Michel, 35 years; Troy Wynn, five years; Kevin Kuhlmann, 15 years and Jeff Garver, 20 years.

Don't wait until it's too late!

Come to the AHS Media Center
Thursday, September 17th
6:00 p.m. Discussion about......

1. Preventing youth from abusing drugs or alcohol
2. Signs that a child is abusing drugs or alcohol
3. How to help a child who is abusing drugs or alcohol


Free child care provided.

Auburn Public Schools Ribbon Cutting

Auburn Public Schools open new additions
Ribbon cutting ceremonies honor stakeholders
August 31, 2009
Auburn Public Schools hosted the official opening of the new additions on Monday, August 31 at the Auburn High School campus and Calvert Elementary. A large crowd of students, teachers, board of education members, administrators, and community patrons attended the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the high school’s 8:15 a.m. ceremony and then at Calvert at 10:45 a.m.



Board of Education members and Calvert principal, Sharon Pollard, cut the ribbon held by fifth graders.
Also attending the festivities were: Christy Joy, lead architect and Jerry Joy, school liaison for Architect, Etc.; Mike Ayars, president of Ayars and Ayars; Matt Biggs, Ayars and Ayars Vice President of Field Operation; Brad Selletin, Ayars & Ayars Project Manager; Dan Mountney, Ayars and Ayars Site Superintendent, and Alan Quick, project overseer for Qerrca, Incorporated.
Barb Billesbach, president of the APS board of education, opened the ceremonies by thanking the District #29 patrons for their support in completing the construction project. City of Auburn Mayor, Bob Engles, school principals, Kevin Reiman and Sharon Pollard, and Superintendent Steve Schneider also addressed those in attendance.
The board of education and district administrators performed the ribbon cutting ceremonies. High School seniors, Nathan Allgood and Hannah Harmon, held the high school ribbon while Samual Neiman and Megan Wright held the ribbon at the Calvert site.
Nancy Fuller, Director of School Improvement and Curriculum, served as the ceremonies emcee.

Come Join Us For a Patriotic Celebration

JUBILEE
6:45 Pm
AUBURN YOUTH
Patriotic Songs in Commemoration of 9-11
7:45 Pm
PORK ROAST MEAL
6:00 PM
St. Paul Lutheran Church
In celebration of 125 years in ministry
Free Will Donation for the Discretionary Fund of the Nemaha County Ministerial Association.
(Supplemental Funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans)

LEGION MEMORIAL PARK
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

PRESENTED BY MUSIC IN THE PARK
OUR SPONSORS & St PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH