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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Auburn to hold September 11th Service of Remembrance
You are invited to attend the Annual September 11th Service of Remembrance on Saturday, September 11th at 7:46 a.m. at the Legion Memorial Park Band Shell.
Bulldog, Eagle, Bobcat Fans Come Out to Kick Off 2010 Fall Sports Seasons
Written by http://www.anewspaper.net/
Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:15
Fans of the Auburn Bulldogs, Johnson-Brock Eagles and Peru State College Bobcats turned out early Thursday night, Aug. 26, at Auburn Legion Memorial Park to help kick off the 2010 fall high school and college sports seasons.
“I think it was wonderful. It was so good to see all of the school colors and the energy that those students bring. I was excited about the fact that all three schools were involved,” said Pastor Bud Christenson of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn.Pep bands from all three schools performed several selections each, including each school’s respective fight song. Dale Thomas, master of ceremonies, urged “you to stand up for your school fight song and show your support.”Thomas said that every time he is at the park, he is reminded of those who served the United States. There was a silent reflection for veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. armed forces.
“I think it’s appropriate for us to remember veterans, past and present, those who are still with us, those who are deceased and those serving us currently,” Thomas said.Elementary school students were called to the stage to help lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Meghan Burgess, vocal music director at Auburn High School, led all in singing the national anthem, accompanied by the Auburn High School pep band.“This is so neat. How great it is to have Auburn, Peru State College and Johnson-Brock here. You talk about community spirit and community pride, you see it there,” Thomas said.He praised the efforts of members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn, who made the event possible. The celebration was sponsored by the Nemaha County Ministerial Association and the Music in the Park Committee.
Before the celebration started, there was a meal with a freewill contribution. Proceeds will benefit the building of schools in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.There was $409.06 raised at the celebration, said JoAnn Rohrs.Christenson said that through the efforts of Greg Mortensen, funds were raised to build hundreds of schools in remote villages in both nations.
“I think it was wonderful. It was so good to see all of the school colors and the energy that those students bring. I was excited about the fact that all three schools were involved,” said Pastor Bud Christenson of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn.Pep bands from all three schools performed several selections each, including each school’s respective fight song. Dale Thomas, master of ceremonies, urged “you to stand up for your school fight song and show your support.”Thomas said that every time he is at the park, he is reminded of those who served the United States. There was a silent reflection for veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. armed forces.
“I think it’s appropriate for us to remember veterans, past and present, those who are still with us, those who are deceased and those serving us currently,” Thomas said.Elementary school students were called to the stage to help lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Meghan Burgess, vocal music director at Auburn High School, led all in singing the national anthem, accompanied by the Auburn High School pep band.“This is so neat. How great it is to have Auburn, Peru State College and Johnson-Brock here. You talk about community spirit and community pride, you see it there,” Thomas said.He praised the efforts of members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn, who made the event possible. The celebration was sponsored by the Nemaha County Ministerial Association and the Music in the Park Committee.
Before the celebration started, there was a meal with a freewill contribution. Proceeds will benefit the building of schools in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.There was $409.06 raised at the celebration, said JoAnn Rohrs.Christenson said that through the efforts of Greg Mortensen, funds were raised to build hundreds of schools in remote villages in both nations.
STUDENT-ATHLETES Johnson-Brock High School come to the front of the stage at Auburn Legion Memorial Park while Brett Davis, athletic director, talks about the football and volleyball teams at the Thursday, Aug. 26, tailgate celebration. Student-athletes from Auburn High School and Peru State College were also recognized.
The schools were built in areas where few educational opportunities previously existed.“It is one of the great things happening in the world,” Christenson said.Mortensen is the author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books Not Bombs, In Afghanistan and Pakistan. Christenson called both books “must reads” for students and adults. It is hoped to have Mortensen speak at Peru State College, Christenson said.Athletic directors of all three schools introduced their coaches and teams. Athletes and cheerleaders from each school came to the front of the stage.Activity/Athletic Directors and Coaches SpokeBrett Davis, athletic director, Johnson-Brock High School, loved the opportunity to participate in the celebration.“It’s great for Johnson-Brock to be represented. I’m excited to get the season started and to come share with you tonight,” Davis said.Kevin Walker, athletic director, Auburn High School, thanked Bulldog fans for their support.“It’s nice to see all of you who came out tonight who are concerned about our youth and our area,” Walker said.Four Bulldog head coaches and cheerleading sponsor Joellen Hamann spoke. Golf Coach Shawn Wehenkel and his team were playing in a season-opening dual at Plattsmouth.Shannon Cole, softball coach, said that she hoped to see a good turnout of Bulldog fans at the Saturday, Sept. 4, Invitational. The Bulldog softball team opened its season two weeks ago with a home win over Lincoln High School.Kellen Conroy, first-year football coach, said that the Bulldogs were working hard, and had a good week of conditioning and a good two weeks of practice leading up to the Aug. 27 season opener at Nebraska City.
Steve Petersen, volleyball coach, said that the Bulldogs had a good preseason and were looking forward to getting the season started. The net season opens Thursday, Sept. 2, at home vs. Fairbury.“We’re excited about our season. We’re working hard. There’s not a hill we can’t conquer in this county,” said Jeff Allgood, Bulldog head cross country coach.Hamann thanked Bulldog fans for their support of the cheerleaders and athletic programs at Auburn High School.Ted Harshbarger, Peru State College associate athletic director, said that the celebration had a bigger attendance than last year. He wished Auburn and Johnson-Brock athletes good luck in the 2010 season.“We’re happy to have President (Dan) Hanson at Peru State College. He’s brought a lot of energy to the college in the past year. The Peru State band is the largest in many years,” Harshbarger said.Thomas said that Peru State College students are “our leaders of the future.”Nemaha County residents are represented on the Bobcat football and volleyball teams and cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are juniors Jessica Clifton and Kendra Kratz, both Auburn and Shelby Jones, Johnson. Rachel Rippe, Johnson, is a junior middle blocker on the volleyball team. Bobcat gridders from the county are: senior Lance Meyer, Johnson, offensive lineman; senior Quentin Coatney, Peru, defensive lineman; junior Brent Haith, Auburn, defensive back and freshman Tyler Huey, Nemaha, linebacker.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Peru State College New Student Weekend Community Fair
Community Fair
Peru State College
New Student Weekend
New Student Weekend
Saturday, August 21st
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Commuter parking lot at campus entrance
Applications, prizes, give-a-ways & drawings are welcome!
Get your table reserved today!
Contact Jari Dunekacke 872-2352 or jdunekacke@peru.edu
Applications, prizes, give-a-ways & drawings are welcome!
Get your table reserved today!
Contact Jari Dunekacke 872-2352 or jdunekacke@peru.edu
Action Is Needed by Dec. 31 to Submit Names for Inclusion on Nemaha County Veterans Memorial
Written by Nemaha County Herald Thursday, 29 July 2010 03:54
The Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Committee met July 21 at the Nemaha County Courthouse and reviewed continued steady progress towards the group’s fund raising goal. President Monty Lovelace opened the meeting with a report that the Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Committee had received donations of $65,700 and more monies were still coming in. The Memorial’s stones have been ordered and the committee needs to have all of the veteran’s names submitted to them before the end of December of this year. The reason for needing all of the names prior to this date is to facilitate engraving the names on the stones prior to their shipping which will represent a cost savings.Engraving expenses, after the stones are in place, will cost approximately $300+ to have a name added at a later date. This would include mileage and labor associated with that one name. The engraver will come to town about once a year to add any names. Paving blocks for the sidewalk will come in two sizes: 12x6 inches for $250 or 24x12” for $500. These blocks are for families, friends, veterans, businesses, or anyone who wishes to have permanent marker around the Veterans Memorial sidewalk. This price includes the engraving of the paving blocks. The committee has begun looking at entrance stones to the Memorial. It has been suggested that the first stone be engraved with “TAPS” on one side and underneath with the reason for the Memorial. On the reverse side will be the names of all of the 107 Nemaha County veterans who were killed in action. The Memorial Committee hopes to have the dedication ceremony of the completed Veterans Memorial by Memorial Day 2011. To contribute to the Veterans Memorial or to order a paving block, contact the Nemaha County Clerk’s Office at the Nemaha County Courthouse. The mailing address is 1824 N Street Suite 201, Auburn, NE 68305.
The Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Committee met July 21 at the Nemaha County Courthouse and reviewed continued steady progress towards the group’s fund raising goal. President Monty Lovelace opened the meeting with a report that the Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Committee had received donations of $65,700 and more monies were still coming in. The Memorial’s stones have been ordered and the committee needs to have all of the veteran’s names submitted to them before the end of December of this year. The reason for needing all of the names prior to this date is to facilitate engraving the names on the stones prior to their shipping which will represent a cost savings.Engraving expenses, after the stones are in place, will cost approximately $300+ to have a name added at a later date. This would include mileage and labor associated with that one name. The engraver will come to town about once a year to add any names. Paving blocks for the sidewalk will come in two sizes: 12x6 inches for $250 or 24x12” for $500. These blocks are for families, friends, veterans, businesses, or anyone who wishes to have permanent marker around the Veterans Memorial sidewalk. This price includes the engraving of the paving blocks. The committee has begun looking at entrance stones to the Memorial. It has been suggested that the first stone be engraved with “TAPS” on one side and underneath with the reason for the Memorial. On the reverse side will be the names of all of the 107 Nemaha County veterans who were killed in action. The Memorial Committee hopes to have the dedication ceremony of the completed Veterans Memorial by Memorial Day 2011. To contribute to the Veterans Memorial or to order a paving block, contact the Nemaha County Clerk’s Office at the Nemaha County Courthouse. The mailing address is 1824 N Street Suite 201, Auburn, NE 68305.
I2E Club to Cover Venture Capital and Leadership
Chicago-based Hopewell Ventures principal, Jude Conway, and UNL Kimmel’s own Jennifer Schoen will serve as the I2E Club speakers for the August 10th meeting.
Jude Conway has a magnitude of knowledge on the subject of venture capital. He has worked with both the public and private sectors in his extensive career. Jude’s work with Hopewell Ventures has provided venture capital to a variety of businesses. Jude will explain in his presentation "De-Mystifying Angel and Venture Capital Financing" that, "most people’s eyes glaze over when venture capital or angel investing is mentioned. They feel it's somewhere between Voodoo and quantum physics. While the details of an angel or venture capital deal can get quite complicated the basic concept is quite simple. It's when someone other than friends or family buy shares in your company. Once entrepreneurs understand how this works, they can make an informed decision whether or not to pursue this type of financing."
Jennifer Schoen, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Kimmel Education & Research Center’s Summer Intern, will be presenting an entertaining and educational session on power. Jennifer is a senior at UNL majoring in Hospitality, Restaurant, & Tourism Management and Agricultural Education. She will be sharing some of her education through teaching entrepreneurs how to build efficiency through leadership.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social sponsored by the UNL Kimmel Education & Research Center. Presenters Jude and Jennifer will share helpful knowledge they have gained in their respective endeavors.
I2E Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, NE. The Club is a collaborative effort of the Southeast Nebraska Partners for Progress and has been made possible by funding from a Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act (BECA) grant. There is a $10 per session fee or participants may choose to join the club and pay a small annual membership fee.
For more information about the I2E Club or any of its programming, contact Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center at 402-873-3166 or creimers2@unl.edu. You can also learn more about I2E, including access to past video presentations and meeting materials, online by visiting i2eclub.org. Become a fan of I2E on Facebook! Log into Facebook and simply search I2E Club.
Jude Conway has a magnitude of knowledge on the subject of venture capital. He has worked with both the public and private sectors in his extensive career. Jude’s work with Hopewell Ventures has provided venture capital to a variety of businesses. Jude will explain in his presentation "De-Mystifying Angel and Venture Capital Financing" that, "most people’s eyes glaze over when venture capital or angel investing is mentioned. They feel it's somewhere between Voodoo and quantum physics. While the details of an angel or venture capital deal can get quite complicated the basic concept is quite simple. It's when someone other than friends or family buy shares in your company. Once entrepreneurs understand how this works, they can make an informed decision whether or not to pursue this type of financing."
Jennifer Schoen, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Kimmel Education & Research Center’s Summer Intern, will be presenting an entertaining and educational session on power. Jennifer is a senior at UNL majoring in Hospitality, Restaurant, & Tourism Management and Agricultural Education. She will be sharing some of her education through teaching entrepreneurs how to build efficiency through leadership.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social sponsored by the UNL Kimmel Education & Research Center. Presenters Jude and Jennifer will share helpful knowledge they have gained in their respective endeavors.
I2E Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, NE. The Club is a collaborative effort of the Southeast Nebraska Partners for Progress and has been made possible by funding from a Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act (BECA) grant. There is a $10 per session fee or participants may choose to join the club and pay a small annual membership fee.
For more information about the I2E Club or any of its programming, contact Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center at 402-873-3166 or creimers2@unl.edu. You can also learn more about I2E, including access to past video presentations and meeting materials, online by visiting i2eclub.org. Become a fan of I2E on Facebook! Log into Facebook and simply search I2E Club.
Auburn Volunteer Fire Department to Celebrate 100 Years in June of 2011
Written by www.anewspaper.net Friday, 06 August 2010 18:44
It’s about 10 months away, but representatives of a number of Auburn organizations are starting planning for the 100th anniversary of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department on Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2011. Plans include a parade of police, firefighting and emergency medical services equipment. The parade will generally be the same route as the Nemaha County Fair Parade but will likely end at Central Avenue, said Dale Thomas of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department.Thomas said many fire departments have equipment which ranges in age from antique to new.After the parade, vehicles and apparatus will be displayed at the Nemaha County Fairgrounds. That will involve equipment from not just departments in Nebraska, but from throughout the Midwest, Thomas said.There will be firefighter displays which include vintage displays. In 1917, the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association convention was held at Auburn. Thomas said that gathering included ribbon exchanges between representatives of various communities.Firefighting skills competitions are planned. These will include water fights, in which firefighters use a fire hose to shoot water onto an above head water barrel and a bucket brigade, in which firefighters attempt to move water from one area to another in the shortest amount of time, Thomas said.Children’s competitions such as water ball hockey are also planned, he said.The Music in the Park Committee will coordinate a street dance on the night of June 11. There will be a free pork barbecue and refreshments. Hickory Road BBQ and Catering Co. will be involved.The Community Builders are planning a June 12 morning pancake feed. Members of the Nemaha County Ministerial Association will organize a nondenominational worship service at Legion Memorial Park.Members of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Nemaha Valley Museum also intend to be involved.More plans and details on the celebration will be announced in the coming months.
It’s about 10 months away, but representatives of a number of Auburn organizations are starting planning for the 100th anniversary of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department on Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2011. Plans include a parade of police, firefighting and emergency medical services equipment. The parade will generally be the same route as the Nemaha County Fair Parade but will likely end at Central Avenue, said Dale Thomas of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department.Thomas said many fire departments have equipment which ranges in age from antique to new.After the parade, vehicles and apparatus will be displayed at the Nemaha County Fairgrounds. That will involve equipment from not just departments in Nebraska, but from throughout the Midwest, Thomas said.There will be firefighter displays which include vintage displays. In 1917, the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association convention was held at Auburn. Thomas said that gathering included ribbon exchanges between representatives of various communities.Firefighting skills competitions are planned. These will include water fights, in which firefighters use a fire hose to shoot water onto an above head water barrel and a bucket brigade, in which firefighters attempt to move water from one area to another in the shortest amount of time, Thomas said.Children’s competitions such as water ball hockey are also planned, he said.The Music in the Park Committee will coordinate a street dance on the night of June 11. There will be a free pork barbecue and refreshments. Hickory Road BBQ and Catering Co. will be involved.The Community Builders are planning a June 12 morning pancake feed. Members of the Nemaha County Ministerial Association will organize a nondenominational worship service at Legion Memorial Park.Members of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Nemaha Valley Museum also intend to be involved.More plans and details on the celebration will be announced in the coming months.
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