March Newsletter 2013

THE CONNECTION
Serving Businesses Since 1934
March 2013
cozadchamber@cozadtel.net
Spotlight Businesses of the Month
Upcoming Events
Collins Automotive LLC - New Location
Cozad Building Gets A
Makeover
Story on pages 4-5.
Story from Kearney Hub on
pages 10-11.
Nebraska Shop Hop
Story on page 14.
Chamber Banquet
Deadline for ticket is March 8. See
page 15 for detail.
Spring Fling Gift
Festival
Kathy Hosick
celebrating 29
years with Pizza
Hut
Details on page 19.
Investment Income
Blueprint Drafting
Details on page 21.
Story on pages 6-7.
Davis Family Dental - New Addition
OPEN HOUSE
March 21
Story on pages 8-9.
Job Seeking Resume
Workshop &
Workshop for
Employers
Details on page 22.
Ambassador Pancake
Feed
Details on page 22.
Willy Wonka Play
Details on page 23.
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CH AMB ER C HATTE R
Lenten Suppers
American Lutheran Church (200
E 12th Street)
Every Wednesday through Lent.
February 13- March 20 from
5-6:30 pm
Supplemental funds applied for
through Platte Valley Chapter of
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Jeff Debban Benefit & Silent
Auction
Eustis Fair Building on Sunday,
March 3 from Noon-2 pm
Jeff & Celeste Debban own
Uniquely U beauty Salon in
Cozad. Proceeds to help with
medical expenses. Donated items
can be dropped of at CBS Real
Estate in Cozad or Darn Small
Pub in Eustis.
World Day of Prayer Service
St. Christopher’s Episcopal
Job Seeking Resume Workshop
Church, 16th and B Street
Wilson Public Library
March 1 at 2 pm
Monday,
March 4 from 1-2 pm
This year’s program is written by
Please join the Wilson Library and
the women of France.
NE Department of Labor in
Refreshments will be served
bridging the connection between
following the service.
job seekers and employers using
Sponsored by Church Women
the latest technology--NEworks.
United. See page 22.
Willy Wonka Musical by CHS
NEworks Training Workshop
Cozad High School for Employers
March 1st & 2nd at 7 pm in the
Wilson Public Library
Auditorium
Monday, March 4 from Noon-1
Tickets will be $7/Adult and $3/
pm
Student (Pre-K-12) See page 23.
Learn how to post jobs, obtain
Labor Market Information, create
Safe Sitter Classes
a virtual recruiter. See page 22.
Wilson Library
Saturday, March 23 (Date Change)
Summer Youth Softball, T-Ball
from 9 am-4 pm
& Baseball Sign-Up
Cost $30 - Scholarships available.
Cozad Community Wellness
Contact Robyn Pearson or Cade
Center
Leibhart at 784-2261 or 529-0647.
March 4 & 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Cozad Ambassadors Pancake
Feed
Cozad Area Alzheimer’s
Chipper Hall
Dementia Support Group
Sunday, March 3 from 11 am - 1 pm
1st Thursday of every month
Pancakes, Sausage and a Drink (March 7) at 1 pm
Freewill Donation
Wilson Public Library
Proceeds will be used to purchase Call Central Plains Home Health
an enclosed travel trailer for the
& Hospice for additional
touring coach. Sponsored by The
information at 784-4630.
Feed Store and Cooper’s Best
Cozad Chamber Banquet
Flour.
Cozad Elks Club
Children’s Museum
Friday, March 22, 2013
100th Meridian Museum
Social Hour: 6 pm, Dinner: 6:30
March 9 from 1:30-3 pm
pm, Program: 7 pm
Sermon A La Carte
Wednesday, March 6
Church of Christ (2117 Newell
Street)
Speaker will be Jeremy Jech from
Cozad Christian Church
Wednesday, March 13
Church of God at Living Hope
Assembly (1800 Kiowa Lane)
Speaker will be Mike Dennis from
Church of Christ
Wednesday, March 20
American Lutheran Church
Speaker will be Al Jesseph from
the Church of God
Wednesday, March 27
Cozad United Methodist Church
(1515 B Street)
Speaker will be Nolan Pierce of
Disciples of Christ.
Retirement Planning
Grand Generation Center
Tuesday, March 12 at 11am
See page 21.
Grand Generation Center
Evening Meal
Oven Baked Chicken with all
the fixings
Grand Generation Center
Thursday, March 14 at 5 pm
Bake Sale from 1-7 pm
Homestead Bank BAH
Friday, March 15 from 5-7 pm
Irish Potato Bake
100th Meridian Museum
Fundraiser
100th Meridian Museum
Monday, March 18 from 5-7 pm
Open House - Davis Family
Dental
1002 Meridian Avenue
Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 - 7:30
pm (See pages 8-9)
Come check out our new addition!
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Shop at Chamber Businesses for your chance
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hamber
of
ommerce
to win $25 Weekly in Cozad Cash Dollars
$1,525,500.00 Spent In Cozad!!
Based solely on the number of cards turned into the Chamber office.
February
Preferred Shopper Winners
Larry Werner
Cathy Starr
Lisa Kvasniscka
Richard Weber
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Thanks for Shopping Cozad!
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Spotlight Business of the Month
Collins Automotive - New Location on the strip
Now offering Motorcycle Repair Services
204 South Meridian (on the strip between Garrett Tire and Alco)
Phone: 784-4442 * Email: collinsautomotive@cozadtel.net * www.collinsautomotivellc.com
Collins Automotive LLC new location on the strip in Cozad
Collins Automotive LLC has been providing quality car care in Cozad, NE since 2005. They are a family owned
business delivering honest and professional automotive repair and auto maintenance services to the people of
Cozad and surrounding areas. The quality ASE (automotive service excellence) certified technicians at Collins
Automotive LLC employ today’s latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor
repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles. They also service motorcycles, ATVs or side by sides.
Steve Collins, owner, has maintained ASE Master Certification by
passing all 9 tests for Automotive Service Excellence: Engine Repair,
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Manual Drive Train and Axles,
Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems,
Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Performance, and Service
Consultant. This makes him a Master Certified Automobile Technician.
Owner: Steve Collins
ASE Master Certified for Auto Service
Steve and Wendy’s son, Andrew, is a graduate of Motorcycle
Mechanics Institute of Phoenix, Arizona, and is qualified to
work on any make or model of motorcycle, ATV, or side by
side. Andrew spends his free time enjoying the outdoors on
his ATV and motorcycles and loves coming in everyday to
work on them! He offers: repairs, servicing, tune-ups,
performance enhancements, overhauls, and tires. Andrew has
also gone the extra mile in his education to become a Certified
Harley Technician.
Andrew Collins
Motorcycle & ATV Technician
Also Certified Harley Technician
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Last April, Collins Automotive moved their
business to 204 South Meridian (on the strip
between Alco and Garrett Tire).
Left to Right: Gerardo Vazquez, Steve Collins, Wendy Collins,
Andrew Collins, Aaron Collins
They have set up a clean, spacious and professional shop with
three bays for auto and light truck repair and a very large open
area for motorcycle and ATV repair all of which are easily
accessible in the back of the building.
Back of Collins Automotive: Door to the left is for
motorcycle repair and the double door is for auto
services.
Steve’s wife, Wendy, manages the office which is located in the front
of the building to the left of the front door.
Steve and Wendy’s son, Aaron, joins the
family after school to work alongside
Andrew and Steve in both areas. The
entire family has found a common
bond traveling the road on their
motorcycles and enjoying nature on the
ATV’s. They love what they do and it
shows in their workmanship and well
organized shop.
Wendy Collins manages the front office
located to the left of the front entrance
door.
Aaron Collins helps out each
day after school.
Collins Automotive LLC is also a certified ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Repair Facility, a NAPA AutoCare
Center and Better Business Bureau accredited shop, plus they are able to provide the benefits of an established
national entity while maintaining the personal touch of a family owned business. They understand that your
vehicle is a major investment, and that is why they care for each customer’s vehicle as if it were our own
You can schedule an appointment with them by calling 308-784-4442 or contact them by email at
collinsautomotive@cozadtel.net.
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Kathy Hosick celebrating 29 years with Pizza Hut
Kathy Hosick
Award Winning Service
Kathy Hosick is celebrating her 29th year with Pizza Hut in Cozad
this year. She began working at Pizza Hut in 1984 with Teri Spradlin
helping her land the position. Kathy started out as a waitress and fell
in love with the job. She quickly moved to shift before being offered
the manager position in 1988, just 4 years after her starting date.
Kathy babysat before taking the Pizza Hut position. She said she
actually hired several of the kids she used to babysit with when they
were old enough and now the children of those kids have held jobs at
Pizza Hut.
When asked what transformations have taken place at Pizza Hut
over the 29 years, Kathy felt that work ethic has one of the biggest
changes she has faced. A few years ago, standards for wearing gloves
while handling food was somewhat of an adjustment with the
different foods and food preparations that require gloves.
Another change that was surprising was the fact that the price of
pizza has dropped within the last 2 years. The larger pizzas are $2 less
than they were a couple of years ago. Some of the pizzas have stayed
the same but the name of the pizza has changed. For instance, the
Big Foot Pizza is now called Little Italy and Calzones are now Pzones
though the Pzones are larger than the Calzones were.
Kathy was very happy when they switched the 5 minutes personal
pan pizzas to the buffet. When the customer would order a personal pan, the waitress would place a timer set for 5
minutes on the table and they had that amount of time to prepare, bake and deliver the pizza to the table. The
buffet is much less stressful.
One new addition coming to Cozad’s Pizza Hut in the near future is Wingstreet. They will be serving 7 different
kinds of chicken wings with 7 different choice of sauces along with chicken salads.
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The Pizza Hut in Cozad is part of a franchise out of Grand Island owned by
Ken and Dave Staab from Grand Island who also own Cozad’s Rodeway Inn.
“They are wonderful guys to work with,” said Kathy.
“Everyone thinks that I am the ‘boss’ but actually I have a boss out of
Grand Island.” Kathy shared with me. She has also had 4 coaches over the
years that help her manage the store, keep her on track with new products,
help her solve problems, and are in charge of the remodeling. The Grand
Island office handles the finances also.
The inside of Pizza Hut was updated 7 years ago and this summer Cozad’s
Pizza Hut is scheduled to receive a facelift on the outside. They will be
placing rock around the front as part of the facelift. The franchise will be
using their own contractors to do the facelift.
Kathy is very meticulous when it comes to meeting the standards expected
to pass inspections and also achieving excellence from her staff in customer
service and it shows by the awards she has achieved over the years. She has
earned awards in Outstanding Delivery Sales, Dedicated Service, Career
Achievements, and Best Demonstrated Practice.
Cozad Pizza Hut is inspected once a year by Corporate and also receives a safety inspection each year of which
they passed with flying colors due to Kathy’s meticulous cleaning and training of her staff. She is so tuned into
cleanliness that when she eats out of town at other restaurants, she visits the bathroom. If the bathroom is not
clean, it is a good sign that the food area most likely will not be handled in a safe and sanitary manner.
Kathy very much enjoys her customers whether they are regulars or visitors traveling through. She shared the
story of a traveler that claimed that Cozad’s Pizza Hut had a ghost haunting it called Tom. The ghost has become
a running joke among the employees and is blamed for many a mishap.
She has had a few strange encounters also. One couple came in to eat and claimed that a local church was paying
for their meal. After a phone call was made to the church, which had not offered to pay for the meal, a second
phone call was made to the Police Station.
Kathy is very passionate about children and education and she
reaches out to encourage reading by donating a personal pan pizza
to every child, K- 5th grade, who has qualified for the Book It
reading program. She has donated pizzas to the children every year
since 1984. The kids fondly call her the Pizza Lady.
Kathy is also very careful who she hires and that those working for
her strictly follow the standards for handling food and cleanliness.
If they fail, they are out the door quickly. She is very proud of her
workers and especially thankful for her dedicated dayshift crew
who has been wonderful workers for several years with Kathy at
Pizza Hut.
We are very fortunate to have such a wonderfully managed, clean and delicious Pizza Hut in Cozad. The food is
always wonderful and the employees are so friendly and personable. Many thanks to Kathy and her staff for their
dedication to Cozad and their customers, and for all the delicious pizzas, salads and pastas she has served to all of
us over the last 29 years!
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Davis Family Dental - updates & new services
Davis Family Dental
1002 Meridian Avenue
Open House
Thursday, March 21
5:30-7:30 pm
Photo courtesy of Kathy Gundell (Clipper Herald)
Davis Family Dental is a family-oriented general dental
practice serving patients in the Cozad community and
surrounding area since 2006. We take pride in our gentle,
caring approach to dentistry and promise both a professional
and pleasant experience in your visit to our office. We are
excited to announce that beginning in 2013, Davis Family
Dental expanded to a 3,500 square foot facility to
accommodate our growing number of satisfied patients. Our
goal is to increase the efficiency of our patient care while
providing a relaxing and comforting environment for our
patients, including massaging dental chairs and TV
Front Desk
entertainment during
dental procedures. This allows us to deliver an even better patient
experience in a trip to the dentist. Our goal is to be able to provide
our community and surrounding area with every aspect of dentistry to
allow the best patient care possible without leaving home. While
increasing our space for our growing patient family, we also included a
comfortable, fun work space for an incredibly caring and talented staff
by adding a large staff area made just for them. We have added a
number of cutting edge dental procedures to our already up-to-date
treatments. It is our pleasure to have the opportunity to educate our
Waiting Room
patients and share some of the technologically-advanced services we
provide at Davis Family Dental.
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Laser periodontal (gum) therapy and cavity detection
Digital crown/bridge fabrication
Tooth colored fillings, crowns and veneers
Cosmetic dentistry including full mouth rehabilitation
Simple TMD therapy (headaches, migraines, jaw/neck pain, clicking/popping joint)
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Dr. Davis is continuously improving his clinical expertise and in
December 2012 received his Fellowship in both the International
Congress of Oral Implantologists(ICOI) and the Rocky Mountain
Dental Institute(RMDI). By May 2013, Dr. Davis will have
completed 200 hours of continuing education in implant dentistry.
There are tremendous benefits to dental implants. Please contact
our office for a free consultation to learn more.
Davis Family Dental is not only
committed to providing the highest
Kids Corner in Waiting Room
quality of dental care, but our caring staff
is also dedicated to making dentistry affordable for you. We are proud to offer
Quality Dental Plan (QDP). This is an in-house dental membership savings
plan that allows patients to receive the dentistry they need and want at a price
they can afford. It has no annual maximums, no deductibles or waiting periods
and allows for free exams and cleanings, free x-rays, free teeth whitening and
significant savings on all dental procedures. We offer Care Credit financing
which allows our patients to make interest-free monthly payments. In-office
payment plans are also available. Davis Family Dental is a BCBS PPO
provider and premier provider for Delta Dental.
Davis Family Dental is proud to
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be a part of the Cozad community.
We appreciate the privilege to serve you and will remain
committed to providing you with excellence in dentistry.
Please visit our website at www.cozaddentist.com or contact
us at (308) 784-3377.
From left to right: Dr. Tim Davis, Julie
Hoffmaster, Brie Mickelson (RDH),
Ruby Bappe, Sylvia Carlson, Rachel
Peterson (RDH), Gina Davis, Sheila
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“COZAD BUILDING GETS MAKEOVER”
Article & photos courtesy of Kearney Hub
Focus 2013 Hometown Issue (February 21, 2013)
By MALENA WARD Hub Regional Correspondent
COZAD — A formerly vacant
building in downtown Cozad
now serves dual purposes as an
office center and a call center.
Cozad Development Corp.,
which fosters business
development in Cozad,
purchased the building in
December 2011 and renovated it
to house several tenants. The
remodel included extensive
electrical work and installing
fiber optics with state-of-the-art
technological improvements accessible throughout the building.
The 11,000-square-foot building, once the site of Boerkircher’s Furniture and Floor Covering store, sat empty for 11⁄2
years before CDC put it to use.
As it was closing on the purchase, CDC discovered what seemed to be one large building was actually two buildings
that had been joined sometime, Robyn Geiser, CDC executive director, said. There was about 21⁄2 feet between the
buildings.
While the separate building was a surprise, it worked out fine because CDC envisioned remodeling each half to be
remodeled to accommodate different needs, she said. “We operate as two separate buildings,” Geiser said.
The west side, now 121 W. Ninth St., became an office center with
seven offices, an 800-square-foot meeting room and separategender ADA compliant restrooms. Every wall was insulated to
ensure that there is privacy within each office and between the two
buildings.
Only one office is vacant. It was left open for flexibility and in case
the space is needed. The hallway from the west entrance leads to a
comfortable seating or reception area. The primary décor color is
gray with accents of red, white and black in keeping with Cozad’s
school colors. “We felt like it represented our community well,”
Geiser said. “We were looking for a timeless appeal. The whole
premise behind this building is it, hopefully, will serve our business community.”
CDC plans to offer ongoing education in the facility by taking advantage of fiber-optic technology and Internet
capacity. The site has been used by the Dawson Area Development leadership class and for a business plan writing
class. This month, there will be a customer service class, and in March a class on integrating social media.
Geiser said CDC believes in collaboration so classes are welcoming of anyone. Participants aren’t limited to Cozad.
Businesses can also rent the space to conduct a meeting or staff training.
The east side of the building, now 115 W. Ninth St., was designed as a call center capacity of having 75 call stations.
CCB LLC, an in-bound call center, began training agents to work at the facility in September. It is the second in-bound
call center for CCB.
There currently are 50 units with room for 25 more as the business grows. At full capacity,operating 24 hours a day, it
could create 150 jobs. It also has training space, a break room, storeroom and a set of restrooms.
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It made sense to do that work all at once,” Geiser said
of finishing off the entire space, “so when they are
busy doing their jobs, they won’t be disturbed by
construction.” A key factor in the site selection was
the fiber expansion of Cozad Telephone Co. and its
capacity and expertise, Geiser said. The building site
and availability of qualified labor also were factors.
“We chose Cozad based on the collaboration between
CDC, Workforce Development and Cozad Telephone
Co. They all have exceeded our expectations by
fulfilling our needs and answering our questions even
before we asked them,” said Phil Caparso, managing
member of CCB.
“We are particularly pleased with how the Workforce
Development office was able to address our
employment needs and navigate us through the process. In addition, CDC was able to meet our facility
requirements that allowed us to start up with minimal retrofit.”
Geiser said CCB has a contract with the U.S. State Department in handling calls for people applying for visas.
The call center receives calls from around the world, and a bilingual labor force has been a plus.
Geiser said when the project began, organizers knew there was a need for office space and a training room.
“We knew we were filling a need,” she said.
Funding for the project came from a $225,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant awarded to the city of
Cozad that, in turn, was lent to CDC for 10 years at no interest and from a $150,000 Community development
Block Grant, also at zero-percent interest.
“When you have a big, vacant building, you want to fill it again,” Geiser said. “This melded a lot of our goals
and our objectives and met the needs of the community.”
She said people were scared when Tenneco closed, but reacting by doing downtown revitalization made sense
because businesses invested in themselves.
“We’ve made a great stride to show our commitment as a community, not only to those who live here, but to
others, too,” she said.
Many thanks to Malena Ward and Kearney Hub for the publication of this wonderful article in the Focus 2013 Hometown
Issue.
Henri Museum Receives Grant from Union Pacific
The Henri Museum recently received a grant
from Union Pacific for $5000 to pay for the Artist
in Residence program at the Henri this summer.
That's big news for our wonderful museum.
Museum curator, Jan Patterson, will be working
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Wireless World Open House & Ribbon Cutting
From left to right:
Chris Lee, Jason Tickle, Clint Leffler, Sheri Hladky, Charlie Block, Barb Lawson, Matt Redman (Verizon Account Manager), Tim
Hansen, Vallerie McDaniel (Store Manager), Justin Schneider, Sandra Brunick (Assistant Manager), Eric Ide, Linda Florance,
Jane German, Sherry Warner (Sales Specialist), Mel Nutt
The Cozad Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting
for new Chamber Member, Wireless World, on February 19.
Wireless World is a premium retailer of Verizon Wireless
products and services and is located downtown Cozad at 718
Meridian. They offer everything wireless and have a section
in the store set up so customers can try out the features and
apps in the latest cell phones, tablets and iPad.
Wireless World also carries a great selection of accessories
for your wireless needs. They are open Monday-Friday from 9
am to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm to serve your
cell phone, services and wireless needs. You can also reach
Wireless World at 308-784-5455 to visit with one of their
specialists. Cell phones and wireless devices have become such an
important part of our lives. We are very grateful to have
Verizon Wireless World available in Cozad providing and
servicing our wireless needs with such experienced and
knowledgeable personnel.
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March Media Tour to Focus on Central Nebraska
Nebraska will step into the national spotlight again next month when a group of 23 prominent journalists, writing for key
national and regional media outlets, will visit the state for a second media tour sponsored by the Nebraska Tourism
Commission.
The journalists will be based in Kearney for a tour March 24-28, and will
visit Grand Island, Hastings, Red Cloud, Gothenburg, Minden, Cozad, Elm
Creek and Shelton. They will view the sandhill cranes, visit historic sites
and experience the Lincoln Highway.
The journalists write for media outlets
including Canadian Geographic, Midwest
Living, Audubon, Wildlife Conservation,
American Road, Group Tour, American
Cowboy, Delta Sky, American Way, Better
Homes & Gardens, RV America, Collectible
Automobile, AAA Living, Motor Trend's
Truck Trend, Dallas Morning News,
Minneapolis Star Tribune, McClatchy-Tribune News Service and Gannett News Service. This tour follows a successful September 2012 media tour in the eastern portion of the state. Some 31 articles have already
appeared as a result of that tour, with dozens more slated for publication. A third media tour is planned for early June 2013 into
western Nebraska.
Cozad Jaycees - March of Dimes Auction
The Cozad Jaycees held their 45th Annual March of Dimes Cake Auction on Valentine’s
Day at Chipper Hall in Cozad. This year they had over 200 donations for the event which
brought in over $5477 this year, beating their goal of $5000.
The Feed Store was the winner of the 2013 Business Challenge with an average of $112.50 per
person.
The March of Dimes mission is helping moms have full-term
pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the
health of babies.
Each year for the last 45 years, our Cozad Jaycees has taken time out of their busy full
time work schedules to organize this fundraiser. The proceeds they have raised have
undoubtedly saved many thousands of babies over the years. Thank-you to all of you who
have given your time and money to be a part of this non-profit organization in Cozad.
You are heroes in our community and throughout the nation. Though you may not see
the impact of your many volunteer hours, thousands of others have experienced your
generosity in the eyes of their healthy children.
Boots donated to the March of
Dimes Cake Auction by The
Feed Store!
The Cozad Jaycees are currently preparing for their annual Easter Egg Hunt to take place
on March 16. More details on this event on the next page!
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Nebraska Shop Hop:
Border to Border
April 18th-28th, 2013
Visit 39 shops across the state to see the latest and
greatest products in the quilting world. Did you know
that last year the Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops organization (NIFS)
gave away $8,000 in gift certificates to shop hop participants?
Reserve your official Shop Hop 2013 Tote Bag now for $15.00 at any participating
shop. Bags will be available for pick-up in late February.
Find a list of participating shops at http://www.fabricsandquilts.com/.
Shop Hop Tote bags can only be paid for with cash or check.
Sorry, no credit card sales. Please mail a check made
payable to Prairie Point Junction for $15.00 to have
your bag reserved for pick-up in our Cozad store.
Need your bag mailed? Enclose a check for $21.99 to
cover the bag and shipping costs.
Over 350 visitors will be descending on Cozad for the 2013 Nebraska Shop Hop. They will be traveling
across Nebraska to visit 39 shops across the state to see the latest and greatest products in the quilting
world. One of those shops on their list will be Prairie Point Junction.
Did you know that last year the
Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops
organization (NIFS) gave away $8,000
in gift certificates to shop hop
participants? Official Shop Hop 2013
Tote Bags are available at any
participating shop.
The NIFS organization has custom
printed an exclusive Nebraska fabric
collection that will be available ONLY
at Shop Hop stores. Prints include a
border stripe with town and country
motifs, a print with various Nebraska
scenes, and a print with 93 county
names available in green, tan and
cream.
The official Shop Hop 2013 Tote Bag and exclusive Nebraska fabric are available at Prairie Point Junction!
For more information, visit www.prairiepointjunction.com/.
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Read All About It!
Wilson Public Library, Cozad, NE
Facebook: Wilson Public Library
Volume 1, Issue 8
March 2013
www.wilsonpubliclibrary.com
Job seeker/Employers workshop Offered
Wilson Public Library has
teamed up with the Nebraska Department of Labor to offer classes
From 12:00-1:00pm, employers
will learn about how to post jobs,
obtain labor market information,
by the Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
for patrons searching for a job and
employers seeking to fill positions.
Both workshops are being held on
March 4, 2013 in the library conference room. No registration is re-
and how to create a virtual recruiter via the latest technology. From
1:00-2:00pm, job seekers will learn
how to edit their resume, conduct a
job search, research employers, and
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, as ad-
quired and both workshops are free
to any interested party.
get tips to find that new job.
ministrated by the Nebraska Library
Commission.
The classes are supported in part
eReader Program Seeks Your Voice
The Library Commission’s budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 4. One of the issues to
which would affect the Nebraska
Overdrive Program. The Overdrive
Program allows patrons across Ne-
to hear from their constituents on
programs they support. The more
they hear, the stronger they will
be discussed in the budget is funding for eBooks and digital audiobooks purchases.
From these
hearings the Legislature’s Appropriation Committee will decide on
braska to check out eBooks or audio
download books with their library
card. Wilson Public Library is part
of the Nebraska Overdrive Program.
support the funding. (402) 4712642 is Senator Wightman’s
(District 36) phone number in
Lincoln.
Please help contact your local sena-
If patrons are interested in
tor to encourage them to continue
funding for eBooks and audiobooks.
It is a known fact that senators like
knowing more about the Overdrive Program, ask at the front
desk for more information.
budget recommendations to present to the full Legislature. Funding for this program could be cut
Severe Weather Program
Open to Patrons
Spring is almost upon us (we
hope!), and with the warm weather comes the chance of severe
March 26th, for any patron interested in knowing more about what to
do in case of a severe storm. Brian
storms.
Wilson Public Library
will be sponsoring a Severe
Weather Program from 7-8pm in
the library conference room on
Woldt, Dawson County Emergency
Management Coordinator, will be
presenting. No registration is necessary.
The Library
will be closed
March 29,
2013
for
Good Friday
Check-out Our Librarians: Betty Collicott
Betty moved to Cozad in 1945 at
age 11. She met her husband, Leonard Dee and raised 3 children here.
She brings books out to people in
town who are unable to come to
the library due to age or for medi-
Betty is the proud grandmother of 7
and has 12 great-grandchildren.
Betty has worked in the library for
11 years. She is in charge of our
Outreach Program in the library.
cal reason.
Betty is a lover of
genealogy and has studied her
family background for many years.
If you want help with genealogy,
she is the one to see! Betty also is
available to help with computer
and internet questions and researching needs.
Pinterest: Wilson Public Library
New Nonfiction Books
at WPL
On Saudi Arabia
By Karen House
Tap Dance to Work
by Warren Buffet
My iPad Mini
by Gary Rosenzweig
Help, Thanks, Wow
by Ann Lamott
The Eighty-Dollar
Champion
by Elizabeth Letts
Sky Walking
by Tom Jones
My Beloved World
by Sonia Sotomayor
Operation Snow
by John Koster
Important Events
Happening at the Library
This Month
March 4
Employer Workshop
12-1pm
Job Seeker Workshop
1-2pm
March 11
Book Club 6-7pm
Son of the Gamblin’ Man
by Mari Sandoz
March 14
Book Club 9:30-10:30am
Son of the Gamblin’ Man
by Mari Sandoz
Movie Nite, 7pm, Wreck-It
Ralph. Tickets available
March 11-14
March 26
Severe Weather
Presentation, 7-8pm
March 29
CLOSED - Good Friday
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T he Book Nook
Wilson Public Library News for Youth
Love was in the air in the most creative
way! Children who came to last month’s
Make It—Take It Valentine Event got in
Time To Vote!
What’s Happening at the
The books for the Golden
Sower Award will be chosen soon. Any student that
has read two or more of
the nominated books may
come to the
library on
April 3 at
2:45 to vote
and celebrate!
Wilson Public Library
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Candy Land Coming To WPL In April!
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touch with their creative side and made
some pretty awesome valentines! We bet
mom and dad were truly surprised!
Happy Birthday,
Dr. Seuss!
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to
the world as the beloved Dr. Seuss, was
born on March 2, 1904 n Springfield,
Massachusetts.
Seuss published many
stories that children have enjoyed for
many generations. Students in many
schools and libraries take time on his
birthday to read one of his books or
enjoy some green eggs and ham! If
you’re a huge Seuss fan or maybe want
to spend some time learning about him,
we suggest you check out this website
on the internet:
www.seussville.com.
You can learn more about Dr. Seuss, his
books, and play some fun game! Check
it out!
Did you know that the
game Candy Land is based on
a story? It seems that King
and rescue Kandy King and
his fabulous Candy Castle. A
little boy and girl who is cou-
Kandy and his fabulous Candy
Castle disappeared one day.
All the people in the kingdom
began to fall apart. Plumpy
the Troll got plumper, Mr.
rageous, cleaver and ever so
determined. Could that person be you? Children ages 35 years and their parents are
invited to find out! Coming
Mint’s peppermint piccolos
were off key and Official
Gumdrop Mountain Greeter
said his Gumdrop Mountains
no longer glisten and glowed.
April 24th from 3-5pm the
Wilson Public Library will
create a live size Candy Land
board that preschoolers and
their parents can play. More
All the people of the kingdom
knew this was the work of
Lord Licorice. He surely hid
the poor king and his beautiful castle. But Gramma Nutt
information about the event
can be found in next month’s
newsletter. Could you be the
one who rescues the king?
Stay tuned…..
ECHO by Alyson Noel
WHO COULD IT BE AT THIS HOUR by Lemony Snicket
ENDER’S GAME by Orson Scottcard
MARLY’S GHOST by David Levithan
A SOLDIER’S SECRET by Marissa Moss
MCKENNA by Mary Casanova
SHACKLETON’S STOWAWAY by Victoria
McKernan
KEEP SAFE THE STARS by Sheila O’Connor
ENDANGERED by Eliot Schrefer
I FUNNY by James Patterson
THE BLIND FAITH HOTEL by Pamela Todd
NEVER SAY DIE by Will Hobbs
Year Event, 3:30-4:30pm
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March 6, Golden Sowers
Grades 1-3,
2:45-4:30
March 20, Golden Sowers
(Date change) Grades 4-6,
2:45-4:00
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March 20, Jr. Advisory Board
4:00-5:00
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March 27, Board Silly, 2:45-4:00
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April 3, Golden Sower Party
and Voting, 2:45-4:00 (Last
Golden Sower Meeting)
New Young
Adult Fiction
THE OTHER HALF OF LIFE by Kim Whitney
THE QUILT WALK by Sandra Dallas
February 27, Chinese New
knows that it will take a special boy or girl to come along
New Children & JUNIOR
fiction & nonfiction
SPINDLERS by Lauren Oliver
This Month for Youth:
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
Family Movie
Night:
Wreck-It Ralph
7:00pm, Thursday,
March 14, 2013
Free tickets available
March 11-14
Limit of 4 tickets/person
due to small theater size.
SOMETHING LIKE HOPE by Shawn Goodman
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Grand Generation Center - News from Tami Thurn
Are you having Cabin Fever yet with all this snow we got? If so please stop by our Center and enjoy what we have right here in
Cozad! We serve delicious meals along with pool tournaments, fellowship, crafts, bridge, pinochle or just a great way to
socialize. Our Pool Tournament Winners in February were 1st Place, Al Blumanhourst- 2nd Place Bill Stevens and 3rd Place Ernie
Frazier.
On Monday April 4th White Hearing Aid will be here at the Center at 10 PM. We are pleased they use our center as an outlet of
their clinics all around the state of Nebraska. On Tuesday, March 5th and Thursday, March 14th starting at 1 PM Central Plains
Home Health will be here for to pamper your feet. If this is something you would be interested in please give me a call asap as
their Foot clinics fill up fast.
Every Thursday we get together for Friendly Coffee at 10AM, we generally have coffee and rolls and enjoy each other’s company.
Please stop in and join us.
On Friday, March 8th after lunch, we will be making Noodles to have available to sell for our Spring Festival. We need 15 – 18
people to help us out on this. It usually only takes a couple of hours, and the more help we have the faster it gets done. If you
would like to volunteer for this please do. I would like to thank the volunteers that have did it in the past because without them
this would not get accomplished.
On Tuesday, March 12th at 11 AM, I am excited to announce Jeremy Palensky of Edward Jones will be here to discuss Retirement
Planning on building your Investment Income. Please plan on being here as Jeremy is very informative and has allot of great
ideas.
On Thursday, March 14th, we have scheduled our Evening meal which starts at 5:00PM this includes our Oven Baked Chicken
Dinner. We will also have our Bake Sale from 1 PM - 7 PM that day also. Our bake sale consists of all our Fresh breads made
daily and Caramel Rolls and donated items from friends of the Center. With the bad Weather in February we had to cancel but
we did not waste the chicken we sold 40 boxes of take out. Thank you to all who helped out on this! Our Homemade Breads &
Caramel Rolls have been a huge success and I would encourage everyone to give us a try, Annie Silbermann is our baker and she
has been baking up a storm. If you are entertaining guests at your home or maybe you just want to treat yourself or your
employees to her delicious breads or rolls, stop in or call and we will take care of it.
On Friday, March 22nd we have Janet King scheduled for our Dance night which starts at 7pm. Please bring a finger food along
with $ 5.00 to dance to some great music.
On Saturday, March 23rd we will be hosting a Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Festival from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We will have our
Kitchen open at 11:00AM – 1:00AM for lunch. Please stop by and enjoy the show. I have high expectations that this will be
show you won't want to miss out on. If you would be interested in showcasing your products call me soon as we will fill up fast.
For more information you can call Tamie at 784-2747.
I would like to emphasize on our Meals on Wheels program as this is a vital need in our community. If you know of anyone that
can use this program please contact us. We have great volunteers that go out every day Monday through Friday to make sure
they receive a well balanced meal. If you already get Meals on Wheels please call us before 9:00 AM if you will not be home, as
our volunteers take time out of their day to bring it out to you. Also a reminder, we do loan out durable medical equipment such
as walkers, wheel chairs and bath chairs at no cost.
Commodities can be picked up at the Center on April 1st from 8:00 AM – 10:00AM. If you have questions regarding the
commodity supplement food program, please phone them in Kearney at 308-865-5683.
The Center is always in need of paper products like small or large plates, napkins, cups & bowls. We are also in need of 5# Gold
Medal Flour to make our noodles and we always need Coffee. Our Copier has been a nightmare and we are in desperate need for
a new one. If you would like to help us out on purchasing one we would genuinely appreciate it. I have been printing off our
newsletter at home and thanks to Brad Staton for also helping me out on this at his office. We are also still looking for a used
Computer that has been needed for the last 5 months.
I would like to thank everyone who has donated or given your time to our Center as we are a nonprofit entity and we appreciate
all that you do for you to keep your Community Center open! I wish you all a Happy Easter!
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SPRING
FLING GIFT
FESTIVAL
Vendor
Craft Show
Saturday, March 23rd
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
At The Cozad Grand Generation Center
410 West 9th • Cozad • 308-784-2747
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The Cozad Jaycees invit
e you
and your children to our
annual Easter Egg Hunt
to be
held at the CHS Football
Field
on March 16th at 10:00
a.m.
LD
CHS FOOTBALL FIE
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10:00 a.m
March 16, 2013
Ages 2-10
the
(Will be moved inside
Center,
Community Wellness
!)
if weather is too bad
sponsored by the COZAD JAYCEES
Open to children ages
2 to 10!
Contact Robyn at 308-784-8006, Lindsay at 308-325-5551 or Jill at
308-520-4440, for more information.
Homemade
Breads & Noodles
FOR SALE
At The Grand Generation Center
*Wheat Bread
*Banana Bread
*Cranberry
Orange Bread
*Raisin Bread
*Carrot Bread
*Noodles
*Plus More
Large Loaves Are $5,
Small Loaves Are $2.50
Call The Center Or Stop In
To Place An Order!
410 W 9th St, Cozad · (308) 784-2747
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Job Seeker Workshop
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Wilson Public Library
910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE
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of!Labor!in!bridging!
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Employer Workshop
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Wilson Public Library
910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE
Please!join!the!Wilson!
Public!Library!in!
Cozad,!NE!&!the!
Nebraska!Department!
of!Labor!in!bridging!
the!connection!
between!job!seekers!
and!employers!using!
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MEAL WILL INCLUDE:
Pancakes, Sausage and Drink
Proceeds will be used to purchase an enclosed travel trailer for the touring coach!
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COZAD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bobbie Jo Messersmith
Messersmith Hay Co.
Sheri Hladky
First Bank & Trust Co.
Pam Wright
Homestead Insurance
Jeff Beisner
The Feed Store, Inc.
Jared Jacob
Nebraska Plastics, Inc.
BJ Malcom
Malcom & Nelson Law Office, L.L.C.
Jane German
Paulsen, Inc.
Eric Ide
Homestead Bank
IN THE OFFICE
Sandra Bappe
Chamber Director
308-784-3930
cozadchamber@cozadtel.net
PLEASE SHARE THE
NEWSLETTER
WITH YOUR STAFF
& CUSTOMERS!
Cozad Area Chamber of Commerce
135 West 8th Street
Cozad, Nebraska 69130
(308) 784-3930
FAX: (308) 784-3026
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