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Wednesday, Feb 25-Ash Wednesday
Friday, Feb 28-deadline for driver’s ed sign up. $250.00 for enrolled in district. Checks held till June 1
Sunday, March 1-Post Prom meeting at Murdock at 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 8-Daylight Savings Time Begins
Tuesday, March 17-St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday, Apr 5-Palm Sunday
Friday, Apr 10-Good Friday
Sunday, Apr 12-Easter Sunday
Inspiration
In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty-six days before Easter. It falls on a different date each year, because it is dependent on the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens[1] (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the priest who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his own forehead and then on each of those present who kneel before him at the altar rail. As he does so, he recites the words: "Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Information found at www.en.wikipedia.org
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.'
When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will
not protect you.'
What’s Happening Around Our Community
The Fourth Annual Spaghetti Feed Band Fundraiser was held Saturday, February 21 at the Elmwood-Murdock High School. Lots of entertainment was provided by the many different E-M bands.
And the food was good too!
It takes many volunteers to put on an event such as this. Servin’ up pasta!
Mr. Michael Hansen enjoyed himself as much as the musicians during the Jazz Band Performance.
The Elmwood-Murdock Knights came up with another victory as they played their last home game of the season against Louisville last Friday. Sub districts are being played at Wahoo.
Knights defense in full action
A strong student section cheers on the Knights
The Elmwood-Murdock Junior High Girls basketball team played Yutan on February 9th in Elmwood.
The B team game was close after the first quarter with Elmwood-Murdock leading 3-0. The second quarter Yutan played very aggressively and scored 9 points and kept Elmwood-Murdock scoreless to lead 9-3. The girls adjusted to the aggressive play and started to take the ball to the basket, get offensive rebounds, and look for each other, which led to some easy baskets. They played much better in the second half and ended up on the short end of a 24-12 game.
The A game was exciting, and very well played. The game was close after the first quarter with Yutan leading 9-8. The second quarter was all Yutan late in the quarter, and they took an 18-10 lead into the half. The second half we played a great half of basketball. We outscored Yutan 14-8 in the third quarter to tie the game. The fourth quarter was close until the last minute, when Yutan hit a couple of short shots to get the win 36-32. Yutan pressed our girls and they did a great job of passing over the press and getting a couple of quick baskets. We also were aggressive and dribbled to the basket to also score some layups. We had to play a few younger players and they filled in very well when asked to play. The teams have improved with each game and that is encouraging to see.
Leading Scorers:Lindsay O – 17, Emma L – 7, Raeanna J– 7, Kirstin C– 4, Lindsey M – 2, Kayleigh W-2, Tara B – 2, Brianne R – 2, Anna B-1
SUMMER BASEBALL PROGRAM
Please stop by the school office to pick up a baseball sign-up form for summer ball program.
Booster Club Stadium Seats Attention Patrons - The Elmwood-Murdock Booster Club now has a new batch of stadium seats for sale. The cost is $40.00. Stop by the high school office or call us at 867-2341 for more information.
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 20th for dinner and an evening full of entertainment at Round the Bend Steakhouse.
Lofte Theatre to Hold Annual Meeting
Each year the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley honors its volunteers and patrons with a meeting and a special reunion. This year, the Lofte will be holding its annual meeting on Saturday, February 28th at 6 pm. Anyone who has volunteered, donated or has a special interest in the future of the theater is encouraged to attend.
While the purpose of the gathering is primarily to announce financials, report on ticket sales and elect board members, the evening usually takes on the form of an extended family reunion. Friends who haven't seen each other since the summer months are eager to catch-up with one another and reminisce about past play productions.
Artistic Director Kevin Colbert will announce schedule changes for the upcoming 2009 season, as well as share his play selections for 2010. Special awards will be presented to outstanding volunteers for 2008.
RSVP for this event by calling the Lofte box office at (402) 234-2553 or sending an email to ticket manager Jean Colbert at LofteTickets@Lofte.com
For the past 5 years, the Nebraska Library Commission has chosen a book that challenges the entire state of Nebraska to read for that year. All NE libraries are given the information and are asked to promote the event through various activities, curriculum, etc.
This year, the Nebraska Library Commission has chosen A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich! Yeah!
What that means for us, is that we will be having some events throughout this year promoting Bess Streeter Aldrich and the One Book, One Nebraska program. The Aldrich events usually occur every year, but with this recognition, the NE library commission will also be a part of the festivities.
Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Library Association, Nebraska Library Commission, and the University of Nebraska Press. This year the reading celebration is hosted by the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation, www.bessstreeteraldrich.org. The Foundation will sponsor activities throughout the year to help highlight One Book One Nebraska, including:
- April 18, 2009: Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation Spring Banquet will feature Carol Miles Petersen’s presentation of Bess Streeter Aldrich’s story behind A Lantern in Her Hand. The winners of the Aldrich short story contest will be honored at the banquet.
- A Summer Event sponsored by the Elmwood Public Library will highlight the literary heritage of the area.
- Bess Streeter Aldrich Remembrance Day will be held in the fall. This day will be dedicated to celebrating the author’s life.
- The Journey into Christmas holiday event closes the year’s activities, with the Aldrich House decorated for the holidays and open every Saturday and Sunday in December.
As part of the One Book One Nebraska celebration, the Foundation will also work with Nebraska Library Commission staff in a cooperative effort to digitize Aldrich-related materials and photographs of artifacts. They will make them available via the Internet through the Commission’s Nebraska Memories online searchable database.
Additional resources for One Book One Nebraska 2009: Nebraska Reads A Lantern in Her Hand are now available, including:
- Book Club Kit, with discussion questions, book bags and books (courtesy University of Nebraska Press) for libraries to borrow, and suggested resources.
- Website, as part of the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation site, www.bessstreeteraldrich.org, and linked from http://www.onebookonenebraska.org/.
- Press kit, including news release, downloadable poster, Governor’s Proclamation, and other materials.
- Access to special library-discount pricing on books from University of Nebraska Press at http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/pages/OneBookOneNebraska.aspx
- Support for programming from the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC), including:
- Carol Miles Petersen is available through the NHC Speakers Bureau for her program, “Bess Streeter Aldrich: Biography.” This talk by Petersen is not a living history or Chautauqua-style presentation. See the NHC website, www.nebraskahumanities.org/speakers/speakerscat.html, for information and steps to apply. A description of her program follows:
Bess Streeter Aldrich: Biography, by Carol Miles Petersen. Petersen, Bess Streeter Aldrich’s biographer, explores the writer’s life and career in this program. From 1899 to 1950, Aldrich wrote and sold more than one hundred short stories. Through books that depict rural life, she also recorded the cultural and historic heritage of Nebraska.
- Other Speakers Bureau programs are available on pioneer life and the westward migration. Some of these are Chautauqua-style.
A Video History of Bess Streeter Aldrich. Biography of native-Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich. NHC videos are housed at the Nebraska Library Commission. To order videos directly from the Library Commission Reference Services, contact ready@nlc.state.ne.us, 402-471-4019, 800-307-2665.
- Libraries, schools, and nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply for NHC mini and major grants to help support local One Book One Nebraska 2009 programming at http://www.nebraskahumanities.org/speakers/hrceligibility.html.
Librarians have always known that books and reading connect people across time and place. In a rapidly accelerating trend, libraries in Nebraska have brought their communities together through literature by hosting community-wide reading programs. We look forward to this same kind of overwhelming response to One Book One Nebraska 2009. For more information contact Mary Jo Ryan, Nebraska Library Commission Communications Coordinator, 402-471-3434, 800-307-2665, e-mail: mjryan@nlc.state.ne.us.
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Subject: Bad virus out there please read!
In the coming days, be careful: Do not open any message with an attached
file called Invitation hi 5
regardless of who you send. It is a virus that opens an Olympic torch that
burns the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will come from a
person known to you
had in his address list. That's why you should send this message to all your
contacts.
It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and
open it. If you receive a message called hi 5 invitation, even if sent by a
friend, do not open and shut down your machine immediately. It is the worst
virus announced by CNN. A new virus has been discovered recently that has
been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus
was discovered yesterday afternoon by Mc Afee. And there is no basis yet for
this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard
disk, where vital information is kept to its role.
Helpful Hints
1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put " PHOTO ID REQUIRED .."
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place
5. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
6. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). But here's what is perhaps most important of all: (I never even thought to do this.)
7. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number.
Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen:
1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
3.) Trans Union : 1-800-680 7289
4) Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271
Website of the Week
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
