Nehawka Newsletter ~ January 3, 2024

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Cass Co transit

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MAGGIE DOUGLAS HOSTING TOWN HALL IN CASS COUNTY

[Nehawka, NE, Dec. 28, 2023] ——State Board of Education District 2 candidate Maggie Douglas will host a town hall January 7th at Slattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams Street near Nehawka, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All area residents are welcome.

Douglas, a provisional mental health professional and longtime educator, is running to ensure that all children in Nebraska have access to the same resources.

“All students deserve equitable access to quality education, regardless of a student’s background or location;” she said. “ I support initiatives that will reduce achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students.”

Douglas plans on hosting several town halls throughout District 2, which includes Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson and Nemaha counties. The seat is currently held by Lisa Fricke, who is not running again and sponsored a fundraiser for Douglas.

Douglas, who resides in Bellevue, graduated from Scottsbluff Public Schools in 2000. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Creighton University in 2004. She later earned two Master’s Degrees from the University of Nebraska- Omaha - one in secondary education and the other in clinical mental health counseling. She also earned a Master’s degree in math education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Her classroom experience includes teaching for Omaha Public Schools for ten years, during which she was named one of the Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winners in 2019. Prior to working for OPS, she taught at Christ the King School in Omaha for five years. She currently substitute teaches for OPS and supervises student teachers for UNO. Douglas has also been an adjunct professor for Metropolitan Community College in Omaha for the past ten years. Douglas’s substantial qualifications give her the experience needed to better craft policies that address the needs of educators so the District will attract and retain talented educators.

“I believe there is a disconnect between practice and policy,” she said. “I have the life skills, knowledge, personal and professional experience to form and strengthen those connections.”

As a provisional mental health professional, Douglas helps clients tackle issues such as anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder. A board member with thorough knowledge of mental health issues will be an asset to the Nebraska State Board of Education, she said.

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Nehawka VFD soup supper

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quackoff2024

42nd Annual Quack Off
Will take place on
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 7am

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Lofte season 2024

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2023 02 15 NEHAWKA DINNERS

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CCMT

Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor! This is a family-friendly venue, so bring the kids, too!

CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
211 Main Street
Louisville, NE
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NO SATURDAY EVENING SHOWS in JANUARY 2024!

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FREE, OPEN (AMPLIFIED) JAM SESSIONS!

1 - 4 PM

January 7, 14, 21 & 28

On February 11th, we'll go back to our regular 2nd Sundays only for amplified jams

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Bring your instruments, bring your voices or just sit in and listen!
Let's get together and have a good time!

NEW! STARTING FEBRUARY 25, 2024

4th SUNDAYS EACH MONTH

FREE ACOUSTIC JAMS ONLY

1-4 PM

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Email for more information: cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com,

or call Larry, 1-402-949-0668.

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https://www.teamtobaccofree.org/

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redcross

Local Volunteers and Blood Donors Needed

To Schedule Your Upcoming Blood Drive Donation, click HERE or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767):

SEASON of GIVING

Is there truly any better gift to give than your own blood? Donating is purely an unselfish act, it doesn't cost you a penny, and can save a life. Make this contribution and you'll sleep well knowing that you've given of yourself to improve, and perhaps even save another person's life.

Confirm days and times and learn more HERE.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

City Building
101 W Eldora Ave
Weeping Water, NE

Noon - 6 pm

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Monday, January 23, 2023

VFW Post 2543
510 1st Ave
Plattsmouth, NE

11:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Fire Department Picture

Thank you from Nehawka Fire

We had our soup supper Last Saturday Night. It did go over well and we would like to thank everyone that showed up.

We would like to thank everyone for all your support!! Thank you for coming out Saturday evening. During the fundraiser members received years of service awards.

15 Years of Service:
Shane Adams
Leann Adams

10 Years of Service:
Ryan Adams
Ann Fischer

5 Years of Service:
Dan Knabe
Michael McIntire
Bob Sorenson
Teara Adams

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