Ringing in the Season Event
Was a Huge Success!
At the BUILD meeting yesterday, Nikki Biesterfield and Kitran Geise gave a recap of Ringing in the Season which was a huge success. There were over 55 kids that visited Santa. The Red Nose Run had 61 paid runners/walkers. The money
earned will go towards the Angel Trees in town. Nikki & Kitran received permission to spend the money as suggested: up to $50/angel tree gift and the excess donated to the Royal Neighbors to beneñt CASA. Everything the Royal Neighbors earn is doubled by the national organization. B.U.I.L.D. greatly appreciates those businesses who donated for the event: Ash Grove, NE Brewing Company, Louisville Family Dental and Blake’s Pharmacy. A summary of the event is attached in B.U.I.L.D. meeting minutes.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
Welcomes Three New Volunteers
The Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is proud to announce that three new CASA Volunteers were sworn-in by Judge John Steinheider. A brief reception was held following the ceremony to wish the new CASA Volunteers well in their advocacy for Cass County’s abused and neglected children. The new CASA volunteers are Kelly Linse, Tracy Marshall and Megan Sierks.
There are a total of 17 Cass County children who are under the jurisdiction of the court because of abuse and/or neglect. Children range in age from two to 18 years old. Currently, we have nine active CASA volunteers advocating for these children.
CASA volunteers usually work with one case at a time. They get to know the children well and write reports for the Judge, making recommendations about what would be best for the child. They become a stable, reliable presence in the child’s life during a very difficult time, and advocate for the child to have a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible.
The Cass County CASA program was started in 2005. CASA volunteers are ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing by having an impact on the lives of abused and neglected children. Most volunteers donate about 2 hours per week (or 8 hours a month) and all training is provided. A portion of the pre-service training expenses were paid for by a grant from the Nebraska CASA Association. If you are interested or want more information, please call or e-mail Angie Neumiller, Program Director at 402-296-9520 or director@casscasa.org.
Additional information can be found at www.casscasa.org , www.nebraskacasa.org or
www.nationalcasa.org.
Pictured left to right: Megan Sierks and Tracy Marshall as Honorable Judge John
Steinheider administers the oath.
Second picture: Angie Neumiller, Director of Cass County CASA and new CASA
volunteer Kelly Linse.
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Louisville girls 69, Brownell-Talbot 32
Photo courtesy by Krambeck Photography
Louisville used pressure defense and and huge offensive first quarter to blast Brownell-Talbot, 69-32, in the LHS gym.
The Lions connected on 10 of 19 shots in the initial period, outscoring the Raiders, 22-3. Morgan Dittberner poured in 10 of her game high 13 points in the first eight minutes while the LHS defense forced Brownell into nine turnovers in the first quarter alone, limiting the visitors to just one field goal in seven attempts.
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Job Opportunity
HELP WANTED: Full-time Office Manager (40 hours/week) in Cass County Extension office starting mid-January located on the fairgrounds, 3 miles north of Weeping Water. Computer skills imperative, experience preferred. Application available on the county website, www.cassne.org. Mail or hand deliver to 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water 68463, by Fri., Dec. 21. Full benefits. Job description on www.cass.unl.edu. Cass County is an EOE.
UNL Extension in Cass County
8400 144th Street, Suite 100
Weeping Water, NE 68463
402-267-2205
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Season of Giving -
Louisville Community Angel Tree
The Louisville Jaycee Foundation is once again having an Angel Tree at Home State Bank in Louisville this Holiday season.
All you have to do is pick up an Angel and purchase the gift that is listed, wrap that gift and return it under the tree and we will deliver them shortly before Christmas. Please return presents by December 17th!
Donations of hats, mittens, scarves, are also appreciated.
If you are not able to shop for a gift and still want to help, cash donations can be sent to Home State Bank for the Angel Tree!
- Heidi Warner
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Contact: April Oppliger, 402-321-3576
Need for blood continues during holiday season
OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 15, 2012) — Every day, patients across the country rely on blood and
platelets donated through the American Red Cross. While the need is
ongoing, the supply isn’t — especially around the holidays, when
Give hope this
regular donors travel and spend time with family and friends and may
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forget to schedule an appointment.
the Red Cross!
Blood and platelet donations help save the lives of people like Amy
Jones, who was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 years old and underwent
chemotherapy treatments every six weeks. Like many cancer patients,
Jones received several transfusions.
Jones’s leukemia went into remission after two and a half years of
treatments, but she eventually relapsed, forcing her to endure more
intense chemotherapy. After receiving more than 100 pints of donated
blood and platelets, her cancer went into remission again. Now in her
30s, Jones has been cancer-free for almost 20 years and encourages
others to donate.
The only way to provide lifesaving blood and platelets for patients in
need is through the generosity of donors. Donors can help the Red
Cross maintain a stable blood supply this holiday season by making an
appointment to donate at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Cass County
Dec. 10 from 1-7 p.m. at Town Hall, 623 House St. in Avoca, Neb.
Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plattsmouth High School, 1916 E.
Highway 34 in Plattsmouth, Neb.
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