Springfield Wednesday Newsletter: January 20, 2021

SUPPORT SPRINGFIELD VOLUNTEER

FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Donations are needed to purchase a water rescue boat, rescue gear, and to fund specialized training. Donations are being accepted by the Midlands Community Foundation:

Donate Online:

Springfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Fund

Mail your donation to:

Midlands Community Foundation

217 North Jefferson Street

Papillion, NE 68046

Please designate which fund the donation goes to

SARPY CASS HEALTH DEPARTMENT

PREREGISTRATION

If you are aged 65 or older and live in Sarpy or Cass County, the Health Department is offering a pre-registration process for receiving additional information regarding COVID-19 vaccine availability. This survey does not register you for a vaccine; it is a mechanism for you to be contacted once you are eligible to receive the vaccine.

Preregister here: https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qa5XTnZiBbZSkt

We highly encourage residents to assist friends and family who may need assistance with completing this survey.

If you do not have access to a computer and would like to pre-register, please call 531-203-0322 and leave a voice message with your name, address, date of birth, phone number, as well as an email address if you have one. A staff member will use this information to register for you.

Vaccine Timeline

Covid Precautions

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SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

8:00AM – 1:00PM

SPRINGFIELD FIRE HALL

505 SO. 1^ST STREET

IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY

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The very first Kindergarten class in the Springfield School District began in the 1949- 1950 school year. Before then students started attending school in first grade. Springfield Public School’s first Kindergarten class students included: Dawn Adair, Don Basse, Janice Beck, Gary Buskirk, Dave Hike, Dixie Gottsch, Linda Joern, Bob Keyes III, Dick Latham, Larry Schobert, Juanita Smith, and Richard Waite. Three students are unidentified. If anyone has information about the names of the unidentified students, please contact Springfield Memorial Library at 402-253-2797 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3

DRIVER EDUCATION

2021 SCHEDULE

Classes will be held on Zoom!

PLATTEVIEW DRIVER’S EDUCATION SPRING CLASSES

INSTRUCTOR: Adam Larson

CLASSROOM DATES: January 23rd, January 30th & February 6th

CLASSROOM TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL: Driving arranged with the instructor

Requirements~

1. Must be 15 years of age by the start of class

2. Must have a permit to drive from the DMV of Nebraska.

3. Most students will have a Learners Permit or School Permit.

4. All students must have access to a computer and email for online testing.

5. All students must complete 20 hours of Zoom classroom instruction.

6. Limit of 15 students per session.

7. Students are expected to have some experience driving and will be required to pass a DMV certified road test. The road test will be administered after students are given lessons covering a variety of driving situations including residential, city and highway driving, parking, and basic safety maneuvers.

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We are open for IN-PERSON worship! We will continue to stream LIVE on Facebook. We are asking for pre-registration for attendance. Please contact the office 402-253-2270 to get your reservation!

Sunday Services at 9:30am

Tune into our Facebook page for live streaming Sunday Services at 9:30am

https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedmethodistchurchofspringfield

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NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

During the month of January we celebrate National Mentoring Month. The campaign began in 2002 to bring awareness of how mentoring can change the lives of young people. The goal is to:

Raise awareness of mentoring in various forms

Recruit mentors

Recruit organizations to promote mentoring to their members

Mentoring has the power to change the lives one relationship at a time. For more information on this movement. Click here:

https://www.mentoring.org/campaigns/national-mentoring-month/

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.

SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF WEBSITE

https://apps.sarpy.com/sheriff/COVID19.html

Library Open 2021

Snowman Building Contest

PLEASE EMAIL PHOTOS TO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or drop off at the Library

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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.

Ace Hardware

B&D Pit Stop

Black Sheep Coffee House

The Blind Pig Bar & Grill (402) 521-9276

Runza Restaurant

Soaring Wings Vineyard

Springfield Drug & Soda Fountain (402) 253-2000

Sweet Rice Thai Food: (402) 714-4516

Valentino’s Pizza: (402) 253-2491

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

These and all Springfield businesses need your support!

UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUNDRAISER GOES VIRTUAL FOR 2021,

WITH GREATER NEED

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people across our communities both physically and financially. Combined, Omaha Public Power District and Metropolitan Utilities District have seen a 38% increase in the number of customers requesting assistance with their bills.

The utilities are coming together, as they do every year, to raise money for energy assistance programs through the Heat the Streets Run & Walk for Warmth, which will take place March 6, 2021. This is the 14^th year of the event. This year, it will be held virtually in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

While utility assistance is a year-round need, this event is held during the cold winter months to bring attention to those who struggle to keep the lights on and heat their homes.

“Keeping homes warm and safe has taken on an even higher priority within the last year,” said Tanya Cook, director, M.U.D. Board of Directors. “I'm proud to lend my support to this event."

Cook is co-chairing this year’s event, alongside Janece Mollhoff, director, OPPD Board of Directors, and her husband, Wayne Mollhoff.

“We are seeing a record number of first-time applicants. These are customers who have never needed to reach out for help before,” said Director Mollhoff. “It’s clear the pandemic has taken its toll. We need to support our communities through the recovery.”

OPPD and M.U.D. encourage participants to complete the 5K run or one-mile walk on March 6 on their own – in neighborhoods, local trails, or even on a treadmill. Custom neck gaiters will be mailed to all registrants.

Participants in the 5K may submit their results online. Awards will be mailed to the first-, second- and third-place male and female runners in each of the following age divisions:

12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+

Virtual 5K price:

$35 (Now through March 6)

Virtual one-mile walk price:

$25 (Now through March 6)

Children 12 and under receive free registration for the one-mile walk with a paid adult.

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HAPPENING NEARBY

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Lofte Family and Friends

Our Christmas presentation “Making Spirits Bright” is now online! Please go to our home page at lofte.org and click the button that says “View Making Spirits Bright Online” to watch this heartwarming production. Note that the show will be available to watch from today December 22nd through January 22nd. Watching is 100% free, and you may watch as many times as you like. We appreciate your understanding as we've been working hard to bring you this show, one way or another, and hope that you enjoy it!

About the show: We all feel the modern strains of the holiday season, shopping, decorating, and food preparations. Follow one couple through a Christmas season that helps them bring back the spirit of what the holiday is about. Through magic, love, and humor, and a mysterious "Neighbor", Nick and Helen rediscover the joys of the holiday. "Making Spirits Bright," is authored by one of our very own born-in-a-barn players, Kathryn Cover!

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

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“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.”

~Paul Harvey

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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