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Springfield Wednesday Newsletter: July 8, 2020

Please help us welcome Pastor Jim and his wife Lori

to Springfield First United Methodist Church!

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REMINDER!

Drive 35

DRIVE SAFE THROUGH THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION ZONE

AT 108^TH & PLATTEVIEW RD.

WIDENING THE HIGHWAY IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2020

SARPY COUNTY HELP LINE

The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office along with Sarpy County Human Services has established a help line for the citizens of Sarpy County during the COVID-19 pandemic event. Starting today, people who are sick, elderly, or caretakers of this demographic in Sarpy County may call the Sarpy County Sheriff Helpline at 402-593-1593 for needs such as picking up prescriptions, groceries, or other necessities. A uniformed Sarpy County Sheriff's Deputy will pick up and deliver these items in a marked police cruiser. This helpline may also be utilized by the general public to make non-emergency police reports via telephone that do not require a police officer present in their home.

The following providers are participating in this program:

Walmart in Papillion
Target in Papillion (Groceries Only)
Bakers at 36th St & Twin Creek Dr
Bakers at 801 Galvin Rd (Pharmacy Only)
Springfield Drug (Pharmacy Only)

Please check the Sheriff's Office website and Facebook Page for any new updates to this program.

Our local Covid-19 information resource provides up-to-minute updates:

Sarpy Cass Health Department

https://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/

USEFUL RESOURCES DURING THE PANDEMIC

https://www.unitedwaymidlands.org/2-1-1/

https://www.nebraskachildren.org/covid-19-information-and-resources.html

-- https://www.thekimfoundation.org/

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Pantry June

JUNIOR TROJANS VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

REGISTRATION CLOSES: AUGUST 10, 2020

$20 LATE FEE WILL BE APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION AFTER AUGUST 1, 2020

REGISTRATION: $60

** REMINDER – SYAA FOOTBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN **

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR FLAG & TACKLE FOOTBALL.

REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL JULY 13,2020.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Library Reopening Announcement

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Summer Reading flyer

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Flower Power Fall2020

ORDER ONLINE @

FLOWER POWER

20 POG01 SPRINGFIELD NOWOPN

At this time, the lobby and drive thru both are open to the public. Appointments are not necessary at this time. We do ask that upon entry any gloves be removed and kept off, and that masks be taken off until you come through the security doors. After that, you will be able to wear a mask if you wish. Thank you.

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You can find list of vehicles here >>

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Fleming Family Foundation

The Fleming Family Foundation was established in out Parents name Dean & Jean Fleming both community leaders as well as Professional leaders in their community! They stressed the Importance of moving beyond status quo no matter what one chooses as their profession. We support those those who have high expectations and have proven themselves in the class room and community. Giving back to your profession and your community was a priority for our parents and instilled in their children. The foundation was established in 2007. It is is a 401C3 recognized foundation in Nebraska. We accept donations from individuals and invest those funds. Randy Fleming CAI, NAA is the Chairman of the Board. Donations can be sent to Fleming Family Foundation PO Box 410 Springfield, Ne. 68059.

Here is the Fleming Family Foundation winners for 2020:
Courtney Poessnecker, Ellie Burkinsaw, Garrison Hansen, Hannah Brotsky, Jaegher Ogden, Jocely Hamilton, Lily Fischer, Lindsey Jelinek, Mykenzie Daugherty

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SHOP LOCAL

Please support Springfield’s local businesses during this difficult time.

Springfield Artworks is still temporarily closed to protect the owners and the customers.

They will post here when they feel it is safe to Re-open.

Black Sheep Coffee House

Sweet Rice Thai Food: (402) 714-4516

Runza Restaurant

Trojan Tavern: (402) 253-2333

Valentino’s Pizza: (402) 253-2491

Wicked Hen Farmhouse Café breakfast, lunch & some evenings: (513 )721-6877

Springfield Drug & Soda Fountain

Ace Hardware

Soaring Wings Vineyard

B&D Pit Stop

These and all Springfield businesses need your support to survive these difficult times.

Welcome Back Local Businesses!

Free July Ad - for the first 10 new advertisers to Claim Their Ad -

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Starting 7/1/2020

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Like any business, we regularly analyze and improve the quality of our products. As such, we recognized once again that the very best ROI. Return on Investment of any Advertising Product we provide is the CSS The Community Sustaining Sponsor. However, it is not for everyone. It covers 16 Communities, and it is a $468 Annual Commitment. There is also a limited number of CSS slots, available each year. We also noticed that less expensive ads including both Springfield and Louisville are also very successful. For July, we are introducing a brand new ad for new advertisers that Includes both Louisville and Springfield. It is called the 2020 Ad In order to support all local businesses that straddle to Platte River, we would like to offer a Free 2020 Ad for the month of July 2020 for the first 10 Businesses to send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Actually as of writing 6/30/202 at 1:33pm we are down to 9. As the 1st Business to claim their Free 2020 Ad is State Farm, in Weeping Water.

IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY

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In 1982 Springfield celebrated its centennial year with special festivities and events on July 3rd & 4th. Featured in the 2p.m. Centennial Day Parade was an 80-year-old high wheel farm wagon with an original spring seat. The wagon still had the original paint and black tires. It had never been overhauled and was still in use on the farm. The tractor and a cultivator were purchased from Grube and Thompson Implement Dealers in Papillion for $1500 by Ben Cain. His son, Harold Cain, drove the wagon accompanied by his wife, Pauline, using a 1953 John Deere A tractor with full burner.

Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands

Honors Community

Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands’ (T.E.A.M.) held their 3rd Annual Recognition Celebration on Thursday, June 25, 2020 virtually.

Hudson Kingston, J.D., LL.M. from the Public Health Law Center presented “Vape Waste & Filter Fraud: Commercial Tobacco's Environmental Impact.” T.E.A.M. also presented awards to organizations and communities for their work in tobacco prevention and education

Awards presented were:

Advocate of the Year: Senator Sue Crawford
Advocate of the Year: Michael Lennen
Business of the Year: Papillion Community Foundation
Community of the Year: Gretna, NE
Multi-Family Housing of the Year: Crestview Village, Mercy Housing
Partner of the Year: UNMC College of Public Health

The keynote speech and award presentation can be viewed on T.E.A.M.’s website at

www.TEAMTobaccoFree.org.

T.E.A.M. is a community coalition of more than sixty local organizations, businesses, & individuals that works to create healthy, tobacco-free areas for our community to enjoy. They meet on the 4^th Thursday of the month at 11:30pm at via Zoom. For more information, visit www.TeamTobaccoFree.org.

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HAPPENING NEARBY

Upcoming Weekend Outdoor Events

LOFTE COMMUNITY THEATRE OUTDOOR EVENTS

- July 10 & 11: Barn Brilliance - The Lofte Talent Show. Show starts
at 7:30 PM. $40 Per Vehicle

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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER

211 Main St.

Louisville, NE

68037

Are you anxious to get back to some good ol' country music!

We sure are!

We know you want to be safe and others do. too. Not only yourself, but also for others, please be aware that social-distancing and wearing of masks will be MANDATORY in our small theater for the time-being. Thank you for understanding.

Saturday, July 11th, 7:30 p.m., HOME GROWN band, $4 Admission

Sunday, July 12th, 1 p.m., JAM SESSION.

Bring your favorite instrument and join us!

Free admittance for kids under 13.

For more information, call 800-480-8797, ext. 211, and leave a message or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

EAGLE FARMERS MARKET

OPENS MAY 28TH AT 4PM TO 6:30PM

5^TH AND HWY 34.

HELD EVERY THURSDAY THRU SEPT 3.

Anyone wishing to set up a booth

for a month or more can contact Trisha.

Stop by the market or look for our

Facebook page or postings on Eagle Echo.

Good. Better Best. Never let it rest. Till your good is better and your better is best.

~St. Jerome

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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