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SPORTS NEWS

 

WEEPING WATER VARSITY FOOTBALL

The Indians defeated Scribner-Snyder 21-14 Friday night, bringing their record to 2-2 for the season.  The Indians will travel to Yutan this Friday night.  Good Luck!

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WEEPING WATER VOLLEYBALL

The Weeping Water Lady Indians traveled to Conestoga Thursday night to compete against the Lady Cougars.  Junior Varsity defeated the Cougars 2-0, but the varsity team lost their game in 4 sets.  The Indians will play Elmwood-Murdoch Thursday, Sept. 24th at home.  Good Luck!

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WEEPING WATER LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL 

2009 SCHEDULE
 
B-Team (3rd-4th graders) play at 2pm. 

A-Team (5th & 6th graders) play right after them around 3pm
 
9/27 @ JCC (Tecumseh)
 
10/4 @ Weeping Water vs Syracuse
 
10/11 @ Elmwood/Murdock 

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LITTLE GIRLS CHEER CAMP 2009

The annual "Little Girls' Cheer Camp" was once again held during the month of September.  The Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade girls practiced and practiced and practiced their cheers for their performance Friday night and their hard work paid off.  The show was wonderful!  The older girls did a cheer of their own followed by the whole group's performance.  As usual, the cute factor was HUGE!  Good job girls and good job cheerleaders on once again producing great entertainment for the fans. 

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FUNDRAISERS FOR THE FAMILY OF

JONNA SCHWARTZ

As most of you know, the community of Weeping Water lost one of its youth in August.  Jonna Schwartz would have been a junior this year at Weeping Water High School. A group of Weeping Water citizens have banded together to raise funds for the family to help pay for medical and funeral expenses and they are in need of much help. Three fundraisers have been planned and they need volunteers to make them successful.

• September 29th--during the High School volleyball triangular they will be running the concession stand and serving pizza out of the kitchen. Volunteers to work in the concession stand or kitchen or to donate baked items would be helpful.
• October 16th and 17th--Community-wide Garage Sale. This sale will be held in the Multi-Purpose room of the school. Please consider donating any items that you aren't using anymore. A bake sale is also being planned for this day and donations of baked good would be appreciated. Again, volunteers are needed to work at the sale.
• December 19th--during the High School boys' and girls' basketball games with Nebraska City Lourdes they will again be running the concession stand and having a soup supper. Volunteers are needed to work in the concession stand and the kitchen and to donate soup or baked goods.

We all need to come together to help this family in their time of need. Let's show our children what it means to be part of a community that cares about each other and will go the extra mile to help their neighbors!

If you are willing to help with any of the events, please contact Jodi Nash at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 867-4130, or Dawn Bickford at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 267-5198/239-5514.

 

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The centerpiece of Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm is the late 1800s

barn which houses a gift shop, snack counter, and party loft.

 

Bloom Where You're Planted

Farm & Pumpkin Patch

 

911-108th St., Avoca, NE  68307

Contact:    Terry or Teresa Lorensen;  home:  402-267-4104,

cell:  402-840-2207 or 402-840-2202
 
 
EXPANDED ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT LOCAL PUMPKIN PATCH
Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm Announces New Attractions for Fifth Season
 
            Guests attending the fifth-annual Pumpkin Festival at Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm, rural Avoca, NE, will be treated to some new attractions this season.  The pumpkin patch and agri-entertainment venue has been expanded for 2009 to include hay rides and the newly renovated Schoolhouse Café.  
          “For many people, when they think of the ultimate pumpkin patch experience they envision a hay ride out to the pumpkin field.  We are very excited to finally be able to offer this experience to our customers,” say farm owners Terry and Teresa Lorensen. 
A certified concession kitchen has been added to the 1890’s one-room schoolhouse which the Lorensens moved to the farm and restored last year.  Guests can order from the lunch menu which includes hot sandwiches and homemade pie, and then enjoy their meal at tables in the authentically restored classroom.
“This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience.  While we’ve been serving lunch for the past three seasons, having a certified kitchen and a building dedicated to the Café will allow us to better serve our customers, will make work easier for our employees, and should offer us new opportunities to produce our own baked goods and food mixes in the future,” Teresa Lorensen said.
          Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm’s Pumpkin Festival runs every Friday through Sunday from September 19th to November 1st.  Hours are 1:00-6:00 p.m. Fridays and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.  The farm is open at other times by appointment for field trips and parties.  The $4.00 admission charge includes access to all the attractions on the farm, including the opportunity for every visitor to take a hay ride. 
          For a complete schedule of events, which include special days such as Military Family Weekend, Doggy Day to benefit the Capital Humane Society, and Ag Day with the Conestoga High School FFA, visit the farm’s website, www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com. 

Additional Information
           For more information about Bloom Where You‘re Planted Farm, visit their website, www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com, or call 402-267-4104. 

The farm is located at 911 - 108th St., rural Avoca, NE;  27 miles east of Lincoln or 30 miles south of Omaha.  Take US Hwy. 34 to 108th Street, then travel ½ mile north.

A complete lunch menu is now offered in the former

Center Hill District 94/105 one-room schoolhouse. 
 

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse
 

 1 PM - 3 PM in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in picturesque Avoca,

Nebraska.  This will be a wonderful opportunity  to play with other music

 students, and sightread music that you've never seen before, and don't

 have to ever see again.  During the workshop, musicians will  be discussing

 how to negotiate new compositions with minimum stress, and maximum

music.  The beauty of this workshop is that all you have to do is show up.

  There is no preparation necessary, although pre-registration is required,

and there is a $20.00 fee. 

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Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the THIRTEENTH ANNUAL

 SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE.  This historical, hysterical event will

take place on Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 PM, in the auditorium of the Old

 Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse.  In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a

hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice.  There will also be other divisions of

 competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing

Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's

Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a

Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will

 give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in

any other contest.  The prizes for the winners in the Open Division are

$100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place.  Prizes will also

 be awarded for 1st place in the other contests. Registration for contestants

starts at 1:30 PM the day of the FIDDLING BEE.  Admission is $5.00 for

adults and $1.00 for children.  Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted for

 free. 

For more information, call 402-275-3221,
log on to www.greenblattandseay.com, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Debby Greenblatt, championship fiddler and fiddle book author, will be giving

 a  “Fiddle Master Class” on Saturday, October 24, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  This

informative, entertaining event is sponsored by the Big Muddy Fiddle Club.

  Participants may either play a tune they are working on for the group and get

 some coaching from Debby or ask a question about style, technique, or

fiddle music in general.  Master classes give every one a chance to get some

 help and support in their fiddling, while the whole group benefits from the

teaching.  Any skill level may participate.  Not brave enough to perform in

front of the group? Listeners may also register to sit in on the session and

pick up some tips.  The workshop will be held at the home of Jim Harvey, 518

 S 88th St, Omaha, Nebraska.  Seating is limited, register early!  Jamming

will follow from 4:00—6:00 p.m. free of charge!  Coffee and snacks will be

provided.  Questions?  Contact Mary Pat Kleven, 402-490-6710,

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(Participant fee: $15 (member) $25 (non-member);

Listener fee $8 (member) $10 (non-member).

Make checks payable to “Big Muddy Fiddle Club” and mail to treasurer

Dan Kane, 14518 Oak Street, Omaha, NE 68144)

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FUNDRAISER FOR

 

ETHAN STECKI 

 

 SPAGHETTI FEED AND SILENT AUCTION

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009

12:00-3:00 P.M.

WEEPING WATER SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

 

Ethan Stecki, son of Laura and Pat Stecki, is a 10-year-old boy from Weeping Water who has suffered from heart disease since birth.  Ethan is unable to do many of the simple things that normal little boys do such as going to school, playing sports, and anything else that causes too much stress on the heart.  He's a kind little boy with a gentle soul. 

Ethan has endured many heart surgeries in his short life and he will be undergoing another surgery on September 25th with the goal of giving him a better quality of life. 

As you can imagine the medical bills for his health care are staggering and the family could use some help with this burden.

If you would like to donate money or items for the silent auction please contact either Kristi Barber at 402-297-0518 or Michelle Daniels at 402-297-1600.  Kristi and Michelle would also be glad to pick up your items for the auction.  Any help would be appreciated.

Please join together as a community to help this family in need!

 

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PLEASE JOIN US IN GETTING THE INFORMATION OUT!!!!!!!
 
Seasonal Safety   

Fall Sports Send 490,000 Kids to Emergency Rooms  

Every year, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and under suffer sports injuries serious enough to require medical treatment. Approximately 490,000 kids each year go to emergency rooms with injuries from fall sports.
 
 
PREVENTING CHILDHOOD SPORTS INJURIES
Use of appropriate safety equipment is essential.
Children should always wear sport-specific, properly fitting safety gear when participating in sports activities.
Make sure children are prepared for the demands of playing a sport.
  All children should receive a general health exam before enrolling in a sports program.
  Provide children with proper training and skills-building when they are learning a new sport, so that they are physically and psychologically conditioned for its demands.
 Ensure that children drink an adequate amount of liquids while engaging in athletic activities. Provide frequent rest periods during hot or humid weather.
Adult supervision is necessary.
Adults should be present at all times to ensure a safe playing environment and the enforcement of safety rules.
Group children according to skill level, weight and physical maturity, especially for contact sports.  Ask about the safety-related policies of your local sports leagues.
Coaches and other on-field personnel should be trained in first aid and CPR.

For more information on prevention of sports injuries, go to www.safekidsusa.com
 
For a free-of-charge resource called “Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports” go to http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/Coaches_Tool_Kit.htm. The kit includes coaching consultation, concussion quick reference, a clipboard sticker with facts, athlete and parent fact sheets, educational DVD, posters and more. This tool kit is very applicable for children ages 14 and under in sports! High School students, youth groups, church groups…order this resource and give it to a coach you know as a gift!!!
 
Melinda Keeling, RN, BA
Maternal Child Health/Safe Kids Coordinator
Sarpy/Cass Department of Health
701 Olson Drive Suite 101
Papillion, NE. 68046
402-339-4334 Ext. 210
Fax: 402-339-4235
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WEEPING WATER COMMUNITY BOOSTER CALENDARS

We still have about 100 activity calendars

 left.  You can pick one up at the library,

 school, Express Lane and Stop-n-Shop.

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Weeping Water PTO 

 

          The Weeping Water PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) is

 

 selling stadium chairs again in order to earn money to purchase

 

 items for the elementary school.  The PTO has purchased many

 

 items for the school over the years such as new playground

 

equipment and many classroom supplies.  The stadium chairs cost

 

 $40 for one and $75 for two.  They hold up to 350 lbs and are

 

 very good quality.  What a great idea for Christmas gifts!  If you

 

are interested in purchasing some chairs, please call Brandy

 

Ahrens, PTO president, at 297-0876.  Thank you for your support.

 

 

 

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 Thurs., Sept. 24:

• Varsity/JH Cross Country--Ft. Calhoun Invite @ 4:30 p.m.
• Girls JV/Varsity Softball--@ Falls City Public @ 5:00 & 6:30 p.m.
• Girls C, JV, & Varsity Volleyball vs. Elmwood/Murdock @ 5:00, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

 Fri., Sept. 25:

• Boys Football  @ Yutan @ 7:00 p.m.

 Sat., Sept. 26:

• Weeping Water Fall Festival 
• Girls Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Louisville @ 9:00 a.m. 
• Girls Varsity Softball--Yutan/Conestoga/Cass Co. Tri @ Yutan @ 10:00 a.m. 

 Mon., Sept. 28:

• Cross Country--UNK Invite @ 2:00 p.m. 
• Girls JH Volleyball--WW-Syracuse-Elmwood-Louisville @ Syracuse @ 4:00 p.m.
• Girls JV & Varsity Softball vs. Wahoo High @ Home @ 5:00  & 6:30 p.m.
• Girls C & JV Volleyball vs. Malcolm @ Home @ 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.
• Boys JV Football vs. Lincoln Christian High @ NWU @ 8:00 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 29:

• Boys JH Football @ Elmwood-Murdock @ 5:00 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Volleyball--Tecumseh-Louisville-WW Triangular @ Home @ 5:00 p.m.
• Fundraiser for Jonna Schwartz family in the Multi-purpose room at the school

Thurs., Oct. 1:

• Girls JV/Varsity Softball @ Raymond Central @ 5:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 3:

• Sightreading Workshop at the Old Avoca Schoolhouse 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 5:

• Boys JV Football @ Nebraska City Lourdes @ 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 6:

• Boys & Girls JH/Varsity ECNC Meet @ TBA
• Girls Varsity Volleyball--WW-E. Butler Malcolm Triangular @ 5:00 p.m.
• Girls JH Volleyball vs. Palmyra @ Home @ 5:30 p.m.

 

Please let me know if you have any news that you would like to be featured in the weekly newsletter.  I would love to include any events, news, and/or pictures for the community to enjoy. 

Dawn Randall

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