Friday, December 14
Annual Christmas Bird Count at Ponca State Park
Birdwatchers of all ages, from beginners to experienced are invited to participate in Ponca State Park’s Annual Christmas Bird Count on December 14th. Members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society will assist guests and birders report sightings and comparing notes. The National Audubon Society compiles the results from Christmas Bird Counts from across the nation beginning December 14th thru January 5th. Information gathered becomes part of a long-term database, used by conservationists and researchers. Ponca State Park’s Annual Christmas Bird Count takes flight at 8:00 am on December 14th. There will be chicken noodle soup 12:00 – 1:00 pm for all participants and 1:00 – 5:00 pm additional birding will take place. Please dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and bird books. If you do not have binoculars or a bird book Ponca State Park will loan them to you. For additional information on Ponca State Park’s Annual Christmas Bird Count call 402-755-2284.
Friday, December 14
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee hosted by American Broadband @ AquaPop
Friday, December 14
Wayne State College Graduation
Wayne State College will host commencement for graduate and undergraduate students at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 14.
President Marysz Rames will confer 50 graduate degrees and more than 150 undergraduate.
Friday, December 14
Pender WIC & Immunization Clinic
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Pender WIC and Immunization clinic on Friday December 14th, 2018 from 8:30am to 4:00pm at Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (603 Earl Street, Pender NE). For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
NENCAP’s WIC Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to income eligible pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants, and children to age 5 years. Find a clinic near you at signupwic.com. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider*
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), headquartered in Pender, NE, is one of nine Community Action Agencies in Nebraska. NENCAP manages several different programs as determined by identified needs of residents in the 14 county service area. The Agency serves over 10,000 clients a year due to successful outreach efforts. Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) programs include the Commodity Supplemental Food Program; Family Services; Immunization; Weatherization; Head Start; Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition; Early Intervention Services Coordination; Healthy Families. The agency serves Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Thurston, Dakota, Burt, Wayne, Dixon, Cedar, Washington and Dodge counties. For more information on NENCAP programs, call 1-800-445-2505.
NENCAPs Mission: “People helping people; empowering individuals, strengthening families and enriching communities in Northeast Nebraska.”
Saturday, December 15
Scout Paper Drive & Aluminum Can Recycling
Wayne and Wakefield Boy Scouts will conduct their monthly paper and aluminum can recycling drive this Saturday. Acceptable paper items include newspapers, magazines, coupons, office papers, phone books, and paperback books. Hard back books are acceptable but please remove the cover or keep them separate. Please NO PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, Trash or Items WITH A SPIRAL BINDING (PLASTIC OR METAL) mixed in with the paper. Paper items should be placed in paper grocery bags or boxes and set at the curb by 8:00 a.m. along with Aluminum cans for pick up. Recyclables for the Wayne Scouts may also be dropped off at the Scout trailer at the Transfer Station in Wayne during transfer station hours.
Saturday, December 15
Events at Ponca State Park
Monday, December 17
Wayne WIC & Immunization Clinic
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Wayne WIC and Immunization clinic on Monday December 17th, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:30pm at the United Methodist Church 516 N Main Street Wayne, Ne. For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
NENCAP’s WIC Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to income eligible pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants, and children to age 5 years. Find a clinic near you at signupwic.com. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider*
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), headquartered in Pender, NE, is one of nine Community Action Agencies in Nebraska. NENCAP manages several different programs as determined by identified needs of residents in the 14 county service area. The Agency serves over 10,000 clients a year due to successful outreach efforts. Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) programs include the Commodity Supplemental Food Program; Family Services; Immunization; Weatherization; Head Start; Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition; Early Intervention Services Coordination; Healthy Families. The agency serves Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Thurston, Dakota, Burt, Wayne, Dixon, Cedar, Washington and Dodge counties. For more information on NENCAP programs, call 1-800-445-2505.
Tuesday, December 18
B&I meeting @ The Birch Room at noon (that had been postponed from December 13)
5:30 P.M. City Council
Wednesday, December 19
Business After Hours in Norfolk
Wednesday, December 19
QuickBooks Training in Plainview
A Basic QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Wednesday, Dec. 19. This free event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) Women’s Business Center and Plainview Economic Development.
The session will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Plainview Public Library, 209 N. Pine Street, in Plainview. Computers will be provided.
“Accurate recordkeeping can be beneficial to the success of an entrepreneur’s business,” said Kim Preston, REAP Women’s Business Center director. “Recordkeeping can quickly identify past due accounts and help collect those accounts in a timelier manner. That helps cash flow and viability.”
Small business owners will learn how to utilize the software for tracking their income and expenses, set up company files, create customers, vendors, run reports, and utilize the banking features.
Diann Ballard will lead the course. Registration is required by Dec. 17. Contact Susan Norris at mrslnorris@yahoo.com, or call or text 402.992.2535.
Visit cfra.org/events for more information. Center for Rural Affairs’ REAP provides business training, technical assistance, microloans, and networking to small businesses in Nebraska.
Wednesday, December 19
Blueprint Nebraska to Host Town Hall in Norfolk about the Future of Nebraska
A town hall hosted by Blueprint Nebraska, geared toward the future of Nebraska, will be held on Wednesday, December 19th, at Northeast Community College Lifelong Learning Center (801 E. Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, NE) from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Norfolk is one of three select cities hosting the event.
The town hall is a continuation of Blueprint Nebraska’s effort to engage business leaders and the public. Lance Fritz, CEO of Union Pacific Corporation, and Owen Palm, CEO of 21st Century Holdings, will join Jim Smith, Executive Director of Blueprint Nebraska for the discussion.
Working to create a new standard of sustainable economic prosperity for all Nebraskans, Blueprint Nebraska is a new, citizen-led, statewide economic development initiative that seeks to establish a comprehensive and pro-active plan to stimulate the state’s economic growth, competitiveness and prosperity, while building on Nebraska’s numerous strengths.
Attendance is free, open to the public, and does not require pre-registration. Please feel free to share this invitation and information with members, colleagues, and others that would be interested to join. For more information about Blueprint Nebraska please visit https://blueprint-nebraska.org. Contact: Brian White, Project Assistant to the Executive Director, Blueprint Nebraska 402-510-8199 or brian.white@blueprint-nebraska.org
Thursday, December 20
7 A.M. WAED Board @ SMR
Friday, December 21
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee @ State Nebraska Bank
Friday, December 21
Wakefield WIC & Immunization Clinic
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Wakefield WIC and Immunization clinic on Friday December 21st, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:30pm at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 805 Winter St. Wakefield, NE. For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
NENCAP’s WIC Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to income eligible pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants, and children to age 5 years. Find a clinic near you at signupwic.com. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider*
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), headquartered in Pender, NE, is one of nine Community Action Agencies in Nebraska. NENCAP manages several different programs as determined by identified needs of residents in the 14 county service area. The Agency serves over 10,000 clients a year due to successful outreach efforts. Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) programs include the Commodity Supplemental Food Program; Family Services; Immunization; Weatherization; Head Start; Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition; Early Intervention Services Coordination; Healthy Families. The agency serves Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Thurston, Dakota, Burt, Wayne, Dixon, Cedar, Washington and Dodge counties. For more information on NENCAP programs, call 1-800-445-2505.
NENCAPs Mission: “People helping people; empowering individuals, strengthening families and enriching communities in Northeast Nebraska.”
Friday, December 21
Quilt for Careage Drawing
Saturday, December 22
Events at Ponca State Park
Friday, December 28
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee @ Midwest Land Company
Friday, January 4
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee OPEN
Saturday, January 19 & Sunday, January 20
Crofton Booster Club Youth Basketball Tournament
The Crofton Booster Club youth basketball tournament will be held Saturday, January 19th and Sunday, January 20th 2019 in Crofton Nebraska. The tournament is open to boys and girls teams in grades 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th/8th. Cost is $100 per team if registered by January 2nd. Late registration fee is $110. For more information please contact Theresa Guenther at 605-660-7944.
