Voice News March 13 2008 Section 2
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Voice News March 13 2008 Section 2
Panthers SPORTS VOICE Thursday, March 13, 2008-Page 17 NFHS announces 2008 National High School Hall of Fame class Tom Kropp becomes Nebraska’s first inductee Three female athletes who seized the opportunity to play high school sports after the passage of Title IX in 1972 headline the 2008 class of the National High School Hall of Fame. These four were chosen in the Athlete category: • Tom Kropp, Nebraska prep athlete of the decade in the 1970s at Aurora (Nebraska) High School; • Jackie Brummer, four-time state gymnastics allaround champion from Amherst (New York) Sweet Home High School in the early 1980s; • Natasha Kaiser-Brown, ninetime state champion (1982-85) in track and field from Des Moines (Iowa) Theodore Roosevelt High School; • Karen Smith, two-time California state basketball player of the year in the late 1970s from Sacramento (California) Rio Americano High School. These four former high school standouts are among 12 individuals who will be inducted in the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame July 7 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be the closing event of the 89th NFHS Annual Summer Meeting. “This is a tremendous honor and we are extremely excited to have Tom Kropp become Nebraska’s first inductee into the National High School Hall of Fame,” said Dr. Jim Tenopir, Executive Director of the Nebraska School Activities Association. “Tom was a tremendous allaround athlete. He is one of those athletes that people remember and still talk about to this day. Tom’s accomplishments and athletic ability are evident and we are proud that he will go into the National High School Hall of Fame in July.” Kropp was a four-sport (football, basketball, baseball, track) standout at Aurora High School from 1967 to 1971. He was two-time all-state in football and played in the 1971 Shrine Bowl. In basketball, he averaged 33 points and 23 rebounds as a senior and was named one of the top five basketball players in Nebraska history by the Omaha World-Herald. He was the winning pitcher in Aurora’s state baseball championship and threw a no-hitter in the tournament’s semifinals. In track, Kropp was undefeated in the shot put and discus in his senior season. Kropp was named one of Nebraska’s school sports and activity programs. This year’s class increases the number in the Hall of Fame to 350, and this year’s event will be the 26th induction ceremony. The 12 individuals were chosen after a two-level selection process involving a screening committee composed of active high school state association administrators, coaches and officials, and a final selection committee composed of coaches, former athletes, state association officials, media representatives and educational leaders. Nominations were made through NFHS member associations. A reservoir of opportunity awaits. We want your best lake story! Send in your funny, horrific or incredible lake-related tale to the VOICE by May 1 for a chance to have your story in the annual VOICE News Salt Valley Lakes Special Memorial weekend edition. If you don’t think your story is colorful enough, feel free to embellish, just make sure to tell us that you did. Munter earns GPAC honor The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the women’s basketball All-Conference teams, and four Doane Tigers were honored. Leading the way was First Team selection Lindsay Anderson. Joining her were honorable mention selections Hannah Helman, Brittany Lurz and Vanessa Munter. Anderson, a junior from Holdrege, averaged 17.7 points per game, third in the GPAC. She added 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She went over 1000 points this season and currently sits fifth all-time in scoring. Helman, a sophomore from Brainard, averaged 9.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. She was third in the GPAC in conference-only games for free throw percentage with a mark of .809 percent. Lurz, a freshman from Alliance, started 29 of 32 games at point guard. She averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Lurz was second on the team in threepoint baskets made with 23 (32 percent). 10 greatest athletes by the WorldHerald, and he was Prep Athlete of the Decade for the 1970s as chosen by the Lincoln Journal Star. For the past 17 years, Kropp has been head men’s basketball coach at the University of Nebraska, Kearney, his alma mater. Kropp is the first Nebraskan to be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. The National High School Hall of Fame was started in 1982 by the NFHS to honor high school athletes, coaches, contest officials, administrators, fine arts coaches/directors and others for their extraordinary achievements and accomplishments in high Enter to win cash prizes! • 1st place - $100 and a park permit • 2nd place - $50 and a park permit • 3rd place - a park permit We also encourage you to submit a photo with your story; just be sure to identify who is in the picture, plus the date and place it was taken. E-mail entries to: voicenews@inebraska.com with “Lake Story” in the subject line or send them to: VOICE NEWS Send in your story today! The deadline is May 1 108 Locust Street, Hickman NE, 68372 792-2255 • www,voicenewsnebraska.com OREGON TRAIL EQUIP., L.L.C. Vanessa Munter Munter, a sophomore from Hickman, averaged 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. 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With the support of card companies Topps and Upper Deck, card collectors can celebrate the thrill of baseball card collecting as of March 29, 2008, when they can receive free packs of 2008 trading cards at participating hobby shops and Toys “R” Us stores. National Baseball Card Day promises to bring together generations of fans as they build new memories, interact with collectors in their area and find fun and unique ways to connect with their favorite players. In an effort to help kids and other fans make the most out of their collections, MLB, MLBPA, Topps and Upper Deck offer tips to get started: • Collect your favorite players! • Start a team collection with the players on your favorite teams. Set aside the starters and place them in the batting order while you watch the game. • Trade with your friends to swap doubles and find cards that fit with your unique collection. • Collect cards by type of photograph, such as a “perfect swing,” or those that share your first or last name. • Show them off! People excited about the season’s new card series from Topps and Upper Deck can get things started on National Baseball Card Day. Select retailers, from Toys “R” Us to your local hobby shop, will give away exclusive National Baseball Card Day packs featuring some of today’s brightest superstars. So who knows, when you open your free pack of cards you might just find Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Ken Griffey Jr., David Wright or Albert Pujols, as well as a mix of other current standouts and rising stars. To find out more information about National Baseball Card Day, visit www.mlb.com. To find participating stores in the area, visit www.topps.com or www.upperdeck.com. 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All fifth, sixth and seventh graders participated in basketball activities during the school day. The students competed against each other in the Top Gun, Speed Shot and ‘Granny Free Throw’ contests. The Norris Middle School students raised a total of $9,647.56. Each student that collected money will receive individual Hoops for Heart prizes based on the amount that they collected. The three students that collected the most money were $300.00-JohnMard Townsend-7th grade, $270.00Melissa Rahorst-6th grade and $216.00-Shalena Brown-5th grade. We would like to thank Dan Jamison for donating 82 basketballs that were raffled off to the students. The event was a lot of fun for all involved. Thank you for your support of our school. Seventh graders Ben Johnson, Trey Hair, Matthew Bertwell and Kennedy Seckman armed themselves with basketballs. Wins all over for 17 Blacks NVA team Brenna Doeschot, Dillon Duffield, Blaise Eason and Ivy Dearmont got ready to shoot in the fifth grade division. Helping children get more out of the game Norris students Abby Olsen and EJ Hrouda were members of the winning Nebraska Volleyball Academy team 17 Blacks. They won the 17 Gold division of the Premier Performance Volleyball Tournament February 10 in Omaha and the NWU Challenge 17 Open Volleyball Tournament February 24 at Nebraska Weselyan. In front, from left: Amy Roberts, Madison McAndrew, Abby Olsen, Emily Swanson and EJ Hrouda; (back row, from left), coach Nancy Colson, Kaitlin Slattery, Meredith Herring, Mackenzie Sullivan, Casey Sorensen and coach Jessica Pepper. Not shown: Chelsea Albers and Darcy Stice. Photo submitted Mountain Bike Enduro race in Panama The Grand Slam in golf is made up of the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship. The annual Mountain Bike Enduro race in Panama, is scheduled for Sunday, March 16. The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Racing Council, through the Nebraska Sports Council. Sign up begins at 12:30 p.m., at the Panama Fire Barn, with race time at 1:30 p.m. Teams may be up to five people, and awards will be given to the first five teams/ solo to come across the finish line. Free food and refreshments provided after the race. Free will donations to the Panama Rural Fire Department. Helmets and packs must be worn for the Enduro Race. Beanies, gloves, and t-shirts will be available. A raffle will take place after the last series race, and racers must bring something to win something. For more information contact Jim Craig at 402-432-3622 or Gary Bredehoft at 402-560-8280. FREE (NAPSI)-Regardless of what the scoreboard says, learning the basics of sportsmanship can help kids score big, whenever they compete. That’s the idea behind the Five Golden Rules of Sportsmanship, created in partnership with the American Youth Soccer Organization, Little League International, Girls on the Run International and new Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Gold cereal. “The Five Golden Rules of Sportsmanship help kids with confidence as they deal with both challenges and accomplishments in athletics,” said Olympic gold medal speed skater Bonnie Blair. “They serve as a ‘playbook’ for kids in practice, games and in their daily lives.” The Five Golden Rules of Sportsmanship give coaches and parents the tools they need to teach kids about good sportsmanship on and off the field. 1. Play with a smile. That means playing with passion, confidence and WHITENING FOR LIFE! At Family 1st Dental, your smile is important! Receive a FREE Professional whitening kit with a completed new patient office visit (including cleaning, x-rays, & exam). Keep your 6 month recare visits and you will receive additional whitening solution. 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Instead of focusing on missed opportunities, focus on the positive points. Cheer on good plays by your teammates and opponents and congratulate effort as well as success. As part of Kellogg Company’s national Earn Your Stripes program— geared toward helping children believe in themselves, work hard to accomplish their goals and be their very best—kids are also encouraged to get enough sleep, exercise regularly and eat well. To help, parents can check out a kid-friendly yet nutritious cereal such as Kellogg’s FrostedFlakes Gold. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Gold is not only a good source of fiber, but it also provides long-lasting energy with 10 grams of whole grain per serving that helps kids be their best. The crunchy flakes also contain real honey, so parents can feel confident that it is a cereal their kids will enjoy. Find out more at www.frosted flakes.com. The “Five Golden Rules of Sportsmanship” help parents teach their kids about good behavior on and off the field. When insults had class: “He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.” - Oscar Wilde Hickman Preview of Summer League Baseball Team By Kolby Hamilton (Nebraska Baseball Association Intern) There will be a new game in Hickman this summer. With the cooperation of the Nebraska Baseball Association (NBA), an adult summer league baseball team is being formed to play this summer in Hickman. Hickman will play in the Southern State League. Hickman’s first season will be managed by Chad Essink. Essink is excited for the new league and feels it will provide another opportunity for those who want to extend their baseball playing career. “Hardball is an excellent idea,” he said. “It is a great alternative to fast pitch softball for the kids who are too old to play legion and want to continue playing baseball for a few more years before moving on to softball.” The NBA was formed in 2006 in an effort to unify all Nebraska-based leagues and promote playing the game of baseball by providing structure and ending the season with a state tournament. Currently there are ten adult leagues operating within the NBA. The Southern State League is one of the 10. The Southern State League is currently comprised of three teams; the other teams are Crete and Wilber, with more possibly joining. Other possible teams could be Beatrice, Seward, Adams-Sterling, Wymore and Fairbury. They have until March 31 to join the league. The season begins May 18 and will go through August. In an effort for people with jobs or busy schedules to be able to play in the league, all league games are scheduled on Sundays, with a total of 12 league games being played in all. There is also the possibility of inter-league games to be played during the week. The season will end in the State Tournament, which takes place on the third weekend in August. State regionals will precede the final tourney to determine who qualifies for State. The site of the tournament is still up for bid and to be determined. Essink feels the state tournament is a great way to unify all the leagues in Nebraska and to compete against teams from across the state. “I am sure the state tournament will be fun and I am excited to play in it,” Essink added. For more information about the NBA, leagues and teams, visit the NBA website (www.nebraskabaseballassociation.org). Don’t give up goals when dieting (NAPSI)-When trying to achieve a healthy weight, the first thing you may want to cut out is stress. According to nutritionist Shawn Talbott, Ph.D., “Stress is just as important a factor to control as diet and exercise, so unless you control all three in the same program, you’re really spinning your wheels.” That’s why he created the Get Up-Slim Down program. “It’s not about removing stress from your life,” he says. It’s about handling stress differently, to avoid storing “stress fat” the body thinks it needs to survive tough times. His program helps people relax and destress, while also improving mood and energy levels (without shakes or jitters). Simply feeling better can often help you get back on track with diet and exercise—and achieve your weight loss goals. To cut stress, he offers some tips. Get a hobby—it can help you relax. Spend time with friends. Identify patterns relating to your stress and do what you can to predict and avoid stressful situations. More about the program is at www.GetUpSlimDown.com and (888) GetUp-90. The less stress in your life, the more likely you’ll succeed at losing weight, a nutritionist says. When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her out to some place expensive. So I took her to a gas station ! SECTION 2 • VOICE The results of the 2008 Boys State Basketball tournament are in the book. Omaha Central won the Class A state championship for the third straight year; Beatrice nabbed the Class B championship, their seventh in school history; Hastings St. Cecilla won its first ever Class C1 state title, with Class C state championships in 1958, and 1969. Our neighbors to the east, ElmwoodMurdock, claimed the top spot in Class C2, for its first ever state title; In Class D1, Archbishop Bergan, behind the hot scoring of Iowa State recruit Wes Eikmeier, who had 43 of his teams 56 points, won its first D1 state championship after Class C state titles in 1980, and 1987; and, neighbors to the southeast, Falls City Sacred Heart, won its eighth state championship. The crowds were great at the Devaney Sports Complex, and I understand it could be a record attendance year for both the girls and boys basketball state tournaments, despite the extremely high prices for almost everything nowadays. In the Event Staff “Pick’em” contest, Jim Andreas and I tied for first place with a three day record of 35-13; Ron Severson placed second with a record of 33-15; Kent Backson, and Allen Plunknett, were third at 31-17, and Brad “Maybe Next year” King was fourth, or last, depending on how you look at it, with a record of 26-22. It was a refreshing way to end the winter sports season, especially since while I was working, I was able to see life long acquaintances who show up once a year to catch a few high school basketball games. Tar Heels/Heavenly Blue capture more medals NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Page 19 I had Mel’s last name wrong last week. For the record it’s Mel Ulrich, not Mel Uher. I got confused with a Melanie Uher, who was a great Nebraska high school athlete from WilberClatonia, and Mel wasn’t! I also had a chance to eat at P.O. Pears before it closes later this month. On my chicken wing eating frenzy at 78 different places, their wings were at the top of my list. That leaves my second favorite places to eat wings as my first choices. Watering Hole, Risky’s, Brewsky’s, and Mulligan’s, locally. Now, it’s on to spring sports, which start this week. We will feature our spring sports high school teams in the March 27 issue of the VOICE News. ***** If you are thinking Easter is early this year, you are not alone. I received this explanation on why Easter falls in March, and what to expect in the future: Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar. Based on the above information, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22) that is rare. This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here’s the facts: The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you’re 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!). The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! So, take pictures and put in your photo album. Easter Sunday is a very historic day in more ways than the resurrection celebration. **** If you are looking for something to do close by to save on the expense of gas, you might schedule in a visit to the new Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting, set to open Saturday, April 5, near 14th and Central Avenue. Volunteers have spent over 8,000 hours on the creation of exhibits, and the remodeling of the building. The Nebraska City volunteer fire department is the oldest in the state, organized in 1856, so it stands to reason they host such a museum. Hall playing softball for Hesston Amanda Hall, a graduate of Palmyra High School, is playing softball for Hesston College, Hesston, Kansas. During the season, the larks will compete against teams from Kansas. Alaina (Smith) Kaufman, a graduate of Haven Kansas High School, and a 2002 graduate of Hesston, coaches the team. Hesston College competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association, Division III. Hall, a freshman, is expected to see action in the outfield. Hesston College is a two-year liberal arts college owned by the Mennonite Church USA. Amanda Hall The most points scored by a single player in an NBA basketball game is 100, by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors, on March 2, 1962. Presenting the Tar Heels / Heavenly Blue Basketball Team. Front row (Left to Right): Kylie Trobee, Alex Bryant, Kathlyn Bradley. Back row: Taylor Lewis, Bridget Bucher, Nicole Raatz, Sidney Novak, Jenna Humphrey. Not pictured: Kinslie Tekolste. These seventh grade girls from the Lincoln, Norris, Crete and Adams areas competed in the YMCA Spirit Seventh Grade Division (Tar Heels) and Eighth Grade Division (Heavenly Blue). They placed third in the Seventh Grade Red Division and took first place in the Eighth Grade Grey Division. They also competed in the Lincoln YMCA New Year’s Eve Bash and took first place in the Seventh Grade Division. The Tar Heels competed in the Lincoln MIT Tournament and took second place in the top division. Photo submitted Page 20 - SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 SECC students visit nut orchards near Bennet Local nut-grower Stan Matzke (far right) shared some important grafting techniques with Horticulture students from Southeast Community College in Beatrice. Photo submitted The Southeast Community College of Beatrice horticulture class visited John Knorr’s and Stan Matzke’s pecan and walnut orchards near Bennet on March 6. They observed the results of the propagation of cultivars through the grafting of scion wood on seedlings from high quality producing nut trees. Prior to the visit, a PowerPoint presentation and demonstration of different propagations methods were presented to the horticulture class at SECC. During their visit, horticulture instructor Kevin Christiansen and his class were able to see orchards with new and established grafts. The class asked questions about what seedling root stock one should use for flowering and pollination, and they were able to see different types of orchard management practices to help tree growth and nut production. The class was also interested in understanding the value of walnut trees for wood. Stan showed the class his walnutfigured wood orchard, which was grafted with figured scion wood as seedlings. After the trees grow about 10 foot tall, they are again grafted with scion wood from a known cultivar for nut production. The only way to propagate a cultivar nut is through grafting--not the planting of its nuts. The Nebraska Nut Growers Association is celebrating its 30th year this year. The purpose of NeNGA is to educate persons in the cultivation, propagation, improvement and use of nut and fruit trees and bushes. NeNGA has worked closely with UNL research in developing a high quality of northern pecan and walnut cultivars. The fruit of those efforts has turned into hundreds of entrepreneur and production growers growing cultivar nuts. A Coop was also formed called Heartland Nuts N’More (HNNM) to handle the nut processing and marketing of the products in Valparaiso. It is never too late to start growing cultivar nut trees. Local nut-growers have planted one-year-old seedlings and grafted them two years later, and some of them had higher quality walnuts just two years later. NeNGA holds several grafting workshops each year for growers and several general meetings on subjects like scion wood distribution in order to propagate improved cultivars through grafting techniques. Their next grafting workshop will be held May 10. More details will be published as time approaches. If you have any questions, please contact Stan Matzke or John Knorr. Two family names were left out of the article last week about the Hartman family gathering--Karla Haufek and Kerm Martin. The omission wasn’t received in time for the news last week. Merl and Gladys Sorensen, of Palmyra, are now the proud greatgrandparents of Paige Nicole Morgan, born on February 26 to David and Kimberly (Brinkman) Morgan, of Mooresville, North Carolina. She weighed 7.175 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Paige has two 12-year-old brothers, Jacob Engles and Mason Morgan, at home. The grandparents are Kathy Sorensen, of Lincoln, and Don and Sharon Morgan, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Merl and Gladys now have 13 greatgrandchildren. Bill Montz represented the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Division 33 Marine Safety Office (based in Palmyra) at the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club’s “End of Winter” Hamfest on March 8. This event is an annual gathering of amateur radio operators from near and far for the purpose of networking, workshops and the proverbial flea market. “The LARC Hamfest was very well attended and was a great opportunity for them to rub elbows and compare notes with other emergency responders and communications specialists,” said Montz. LARC is hosting the Nebraska State Amateur Radio Convention in March 2009. There are only two amateur radio operators in Palmyra, Bill Montz and Todd Gilkinson. The Gilkinson family is in the process of moving to Kansas City, so that only leaves one radio operator left! Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church welcomed back Pastor Alton Schwandt and his wife, Mary, on Sunday. Pastor Schwandt served the church twice during its 25-year history, in the mid-1990s and again in the early 2000s. Pastor Schwandt delivered the sermon and the congregation shared fellowship with him and his wife after the service. Ashley Vlcek, a member of the High Flyers Club volleyball team from Lincoln, has been playing in a tournament in Denver, Colorado, this weekend. Ashley reported that the team is doing very well. They won two and lost one on Saturday, and the tournament went until Monday. Her mother, Nancy Vlcek, is traveling with her. Sunday was Girl Scout Sunday at the Palmyra Presbyterian Church. Girl Scouts Heather Beckman, Emma Bremer, Danielle Vlcek and Vanessa Knutson were the greeters before the PALMYRA birthday open house for Kenny Price on Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Lincoln. St. Leo’s Catholic Church will be holding Holy Thursday Mass on March 20 at 7 p.m. On Friday, March 21, they will be having Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. Nine friends and neighbors of Allan and Jan Jones attended the Wild Game Feed at the Burr Fire Department. The Burr Emergency Services will benefit from the endeavor. Some of the dishes that were served were deer, mountain oysters, beaver, walleye and wild turkey. The group that attended thought they would go for a repeat next year. Amanda Hall and roommate Alyssa Hostetler are visiting Palmyra over their spring break from college. They are looking forward to home-cooked meals and catching up on their sleep. Jackie and James Bremer were among the people with Palmyra-Bennet ties that drove to Omaha to attend the play “Mamma Mia!” at the Orpheum Theater. James wasn’t too thrilled that he had to cover for his sick sister Emma, but was pleasantly surprised that it was a great production and he enjoyed it. Jackie, of course, knew most of the words to the songs, but it’s been a while. The announcer does warn the audience about the use of Spandex and Platform shoes. Don, Jolee, Aaron and Heather Wheatley enjoyed hosting family and friends who were in town for the boys state basketball tournament. They were busy attending games Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Jolee’s nephew plays for Archbishop Bergan, which won the Class D-1 Championship. The Palmyra Presbyterian Church hosted the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 7. Seventeen women from different churches in the area attended the event. Winnie Dowding led the Prayer service entitled “God’s Wisdom Provides New Understandings,” written by the women of Guyana. There was a generous offering received and it will be used in many countries of the world, and a difference will be made in their lives by the projects selected. Carole Lashley from the United Methodist Church provided the piano accompaniment for the many songs throughout the program. World Day of Prayer will be hosted by the United Methodist Church. The ladies enjoyed a dessert luncheon and a time of fellowship following the service. Bob and Pat Desh 780-5821 PRDESH@msn.com service. Denise Clem, Jackie Bremer and the Rev. Barbara Thursby serve as leaders for the Girl Scouts. Vanessa Knutson served as candle lighter. The girls took part in the service, leading the Call to Worship and Prayer of Confession. Emma Bremer collected the offering. Bob Desh sang special music and the Adult Choir sang, accompanied by Dillon Jones. Dale Wallen, a longtime resident of the Palmyra area, had the misfortune of breaking his hip last week. Dale is now at a Lincoln hospital and will soon be released to a care facility. Sunday Morning at the United Methodist Church, Girls Scouts Carly and Abbie Frazee took part in the morning worship. Pastor Pat Norris and her husband, Pat Norris, both serve on the Girl Scout Board in the area. Sunday morning was also Daffodil Sunday for the American Cancer Society. There were nine vases of flowers on the altar in memory of loved ones. Thursday morning, the Monthly Coffee was held at the Palmyra Senior Center. There was a fair group of people enjoying the rolls and donuts furnished by Bob and Pat Desh. After the coffee, the group joined in a lively card game until the lunch hour. A bridal shower for Amy Ryan and Josh Wheatley was held at the Beautiful Savior Church in Palmyra on Sunday afternoon. The hostesses for the event were Susan Seeman, Jo Pflanc and Karin Haskin, friends of the bride. Josh and Amy will be married on April 5. A benefit for Mike West, a former Eagle resident, will be held on March 15 at Luckies Lounge and Grill at 1101 West Bond in Lincoln (near the airport). Mike’s coworkers from Molex are arranging the benefit. There will be a “Mike West” band and an auction of articles. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the cost for food is $6. Mike was diagnosed with cancer in November 2007. Saturday evening, Lana Lionberger held a surprise birthday party for her husband Dan’s 40th and his brother Mark’s 50th at a restaurant in Lincoln. Friends and family gathered to wish them both well. Joy and Verle Schroder and Bruce and Donna Ekstrum attended a 65th CORTLAND ADAMS Maxine Pfeiffer • 798-7665 Marlene Bell 988-4585 Cousins who enjoyed lunch together in Beatrice on Tuesday were: Marie Schoen and Ann Siefkes, of Adams; Tena Theye and Marilyn Antons, of Odell; and Dorothy Jurgens, Hilda Schuster, Dena Trauernicht and Caroline Mencl, of Beatrice. Their next gathering will be with Lydia Jurgens at Gold Crest. Calvin and Linda Van Engen and Melissa were Sunday visitors at the home of Glen and Ruth Van Engen, and Marie Schoen. Condolences to the family of Gladys (TenHulzen) Van Greuningen, 89, Lincoln, who passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008. She was a longtime resident of the Adams area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Kelley and husband, Harold, of Lincoln. Karen was a 1957 graduate of Adams High School. Congratulations to Thelma Nyland, who celebrated her 95th birthday. Susan Schmidt finished two weeks of active duty at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland last week. Leona Schmidt and Ellenora Besch, of Sterling, and Marlene Bell, of Adams, enjoyed lunch at a Lincoln restaurant last Friday. Monday was a beautiful day to be out, and the Bloodmobile had a lot of donors. Many people will benefit from all the people who came out on such a nice day. Hope to see everyone again on June 2. Mildred Doolittle and Eileen Price spent Saturday in Beatrice working at Sewing For Babies. Attending the World Day of Prayer service at Pleasant Dale were Dorothy Balderson, Irene and Pam Boesiger, Alice DeVries, Rose Kelley, Eileen Price, Harriet Schaeffer and Lola Spidell. A good number of the Cortland United Church members headed for a Cortland restaurant after worship and coffee at the church. Alice DeVries went to Avoca Sunday to a Schoolhouse performance. Nolan DeVries takes his violin lessons there and he participated in the program, with jamming afterwards. Ron and Verla Busboom took Evan and Ruth Young to brunch in Lincoln Saturday morning for Evan and Ruth’s 62nd wedding anniversary, which was March 12. Matt Pfeiffer, who attends the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, was home on spring break and came to Cortland Friday to visit his Grandma Pfeiffer. Tim and Susan Young joined other family and friends in Beatrice Saturday evening to celebrate Angie Eggert’s 30th birthday, which was March 10. Tuesday, Lola Spidell went shopping and met Frieda Rose, Tiffany Yates, and Devon and Joyce Antonson for lunch. Sunday visitors of Maxine Pfeiffer were Dave and Janis Steward and Briana, Reese Miller and Susan Young. Linda Lueders and Maxine Pfeiffer, along with other friends and relatives, attended the 80th birthday open house of Alice Moormier at the home of Scott and Nancy Moormier on Sunday. SPRAGUE Mary Lynn Chelton • 794-6575 The Lenten Coffee was held on February 23 at Trinity Chapel. We had over 50 men, women and children in attendance. Their program was “Praise God for the Gifts we have in the USA.” Pastor Ken also told many facts about the Washington Monument. On March 1, the Lenten Coffee was held at the Martell UMC, with 44 men and women in attendance. On March 7, we had World Day of Prayer at Pleasant Dale UMC with Denton UMC helping. There were about 32 men and women in attendance. Their program was a pamphlet prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Guyana. Several leaders did some reading, we sang some songs, and they showed slides about Guyana following our noon salad luncheon. The last Lenten Coffee is at Hallam Methodist at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Hope to see you all there. Joan Buhrmann, of Martell, has returned home after visiting her son, Bob and Louise Buhrmann, in Florida, and also Don and Kay Netherland in Baytown, Texas. Viola Northrop, of Martell, and her brother Wayne and his wife, Shirley, have returned from Phoenix, Arizona, after visiting their brother Wilbur and his wife, Sarah Honor. They went to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Wayne and Wilbur. The Sprague Church is having a Christianity and Culture Conference on April 4 from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and April 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is no cost to attend, but people must call to make reservations, as space is very limited. There will be a free catered lunch on Saturday by Chances “R.” For details, call Lorance and Roberta Newburn at 402-794-4804. This conference is recommended for ages 13 and above. We will provide babysitting for anyone younger. The weekend of February 29 through March 3, Mary Lynn and Joe Cheltons’ grandchildren, Garrett and Courtney Chelton, children of Kevin and Jodi Chelton, of Lincoln, stayed with Ken, Mary Lynn and Joe Sprague for the weekend while their parents were out of town. BENNET Marilyn Schreiner • 782-2965 Coughs, colds, sneezes and runny noses were all running rampant the last few weeks around town. I hope everyone can keep away from them and take care of themselves if they do get the “crud.” The Senior Diners met last Thursday and their meal consisted of salmon fillet, parslied potatoes, pistachio salad, and gingerbread for dessert. Visiting and playing cards kept people busy after lunch. The S.A.L. group of the American Legion Post #280 held their third Pitch Tournament Saturday night at the Legion Hall. There were 59 teams participating. First-place winners were Kenny Doeden from Waverly and Rick Torres from Eagle. Second-place winners were Larry Rahe from Syracuse and Jeff Chambers from Lincoln. Third-place winners were Josh May from Bennet and J.R. Nelson from Lincoln. And fourth-place winners were Lisa and Ron Ehmen from Roca. The next game tour- nament will be held April 12. Steve Randall had his second knee replacement last week and is recovering nicely. Everyone must have remembered to set their clocks ahead Saturday night because there were a lot of people in church Sunday. A special treat for the congregation was the AGAPE Handbells playing the Introit and also a number for the musical special. This group is conducted by Kyle Smith and we thank him for his time and effort. Fourteen “present and past” Girl Scouts stood and were recognized during the service since it was Girl Scout Sunday. We also thank them for all the wonderful cookies they have distributed in the past. Not much news to relate this week, so give me a call with your Easter plans and such. Quote of the week - - “Always agree with a woman before you start telling her she’s wrong.” SECTION 2 • VOICE DOUGLAS Catherine Zech 799-2495 Word has been received of the death and automatically with day calls. If interof Daniel E. Jones, of Omaha, on March ested, please call Joe or Bette Moller at 6. Dan was 76 years old and spent much 402-799-2385 or Randy Holdsworth at of his childhood with his aunt and uncle, 402-799-2159. Fire meetings are held Theresa and Frank Higginson, of rural at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each Douglas, who raised him as their own month. Rescue meetings are the fourth after the death of his father. He was a Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the graduate of Douglas High School. Dan firehouse. If you are interested in inforwas a teacher and school administrator mation about the squads or joining, you for 35 years, serving North High, Lewis are welcome to attend one of these meetand Clark, and Beveridge Jr. High ings. schools. He is survived by his wife of 49 The following ladies attended the years, Jean, son, Bill, and grandson, World Day of Prayer at the PresbyteSean; brother, Paul, and many cousins, rian Church in Palmyra on Friday, March nieces, nephews and devoted friends. A 14: Ardys Brugman, Dorothy Sterns, rosary was said on Monday evening at Connie Hartman, Betty Hartman and Braman Mortuary. A Funeral Mass was Catherine Zech. The Service was presaid on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Philip pared by the Prayer Committee of Neri Church Internment at Resurrection Guyana. It contained a lot of singing, Cemetery. which made it different and interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Dan DeVries and Mr. Pastor Thursby was the leader and and Mrs. Dale Hinrichsen and family at- Carole Lashley furnished the piano actended the funeral of Dan Jones in Omaha companiment. Afterwards, platters of on Tuesday morning. delicious cookies and drinks were The Douglas Senior Center helped served. Mark Boyce celebrate his birthday on Linda Zech attended a Zech nightFriday, March 7. They did get dinners out on Tuesday at a Lincoln restaurant. from the Palmyra Center that day, but Present were Linda, Mary Jo Pankoke, took them home for supper because the Jennifer Pankoke, Barbara Leising and Center’s manager, Roxann Laschanzky, Ryenne. cooked a special dinner for the occaKeith Brennan and his son Allen sion consisting of roast beef au jus, gar- Brennan traveled to Keith’s cabin at lic potatoes, and salad. Lonnie Hurlbut Osage Beach on Saturday to bring his brought a birthday cake and ice cream. boat to Douglas. Mark was very surprised and pleased. The “Any Day Lunch Bunch” chose A speaker from Haven Manor will last Tuesday for their monthly gathering. be at the Douglas Senior Center on They enjoyed the Mexican food and atThursday, March 20. She will talk about mosphere at a restaurant in Lincoln. Atsigns and symptoms of a stroke. Make tending were Lyn Seiser, Connie your reservations for dinner. Hartman, Kathy Atkins, Ruth Hartman, On Saturday, March 8, Bonnie Sue Hull and Karen Vollman. Buchholz and Jon Debus exchanged The past two Fridays have found a marriage vows at Faith United Church group of “crafty ladies” and their little ones of Christ, Lincoln. A reception immedi- at the Methodist Church. They have ately following was held at the W.S.I. found their own solution to “cabin fever” Hall in Lincoln. Several members of the by meeting together to visit and work on Douglas Fire and Rescue Squad at- various craft projects. As their mothers tended: Jim and Bev Sack, Russ and or grandmothers sewed, scrapbooked, Betty Case, Joe and Bette Moller, Terry crocheted, etc., the little ones had a great and Bev Brugman, Randy Holdsworth, time playing together in the church nursand Jill and Kevin Hartman. The bride is ery or watching a movie. Those who have a member of the Douglas Rescue Squad. attended one time or the other, or both, The Douglas Fire and Rescue Squad have been Karen Vollman and Hayden; is always looking for new volunteer Angela Iwan and Samuel; Amanda members. The Rescue Squad covers the Randall and Marley; Yulanda Randall, Douglas area and also transports for Selita and Lula; Jennifer Zapata, ThoPanama for Basic Life Support (BLS) mas, and Mary Ellen; Lyn Seiser, Ruth and assists Palmyra Rescue as requested Hartman, and Joan Allen. FIRTH Thelma DeYong 791-2130 e-mail tdeyong@aol.com We extend big congratulations to bany, Wyoming. They attended the NeThelma Nyland, of Adams, who cel- braska State Snowmobile Association ebrated her 95th birthday Sunday af- ride and rally at Albany. They had snow ternoon with an open house at Pella Re- every evening and in some places, it got formed Church. Those attending were pretty deep, but for those who actually treated to all Dutch food, such as wusks rode, it was great fun. They returned and Dutch chocolate. home late Sunday afternoon. Condolences are sent to the family Senior Diners celebrated March of John Evasco, formerly of Firth, who birthdays on Monday. Marceline Klein passed away last week in Lincoln. John decorated the beautiful birthday table was in steady attendance at Senior Din- with an Easter theme. Those celebraters prior to his move to Lincoln. He ing were Dorothy Helmink, 14th; Alice also donated the piano in the Commu- Vanderhook, 23rd; and Christina Aden, nity Center in memorial to his wife, Ruth. 31st. Thelma Kroese and Ilene Docter His funeral was Tuesday in Lincoln. were welcomed to the group. After Condolences to Kathy Hobelman at lunch, the group played Bingo. the death of her sister a week ago. Did you know…the Constitution Thursday, Steve Wentz and Allan guarantees free speech; it does not guarDeYong, of Firth, joined Bernie antee listeners. Mertzman, of Lincoln, for a trip to Al- Officers elected to Hickman American Legion Auxiliary By Donna Gana, Secretary President Linda called the meeting to order with Delores Egger, acting chaplain, leading us in prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble were recited. Minutes were read and approved as well as the treasurer’s report was given. The County Meeting was reported on. President Donna Gana will be stepping down and Barbara Skillman will be the new county president and Linda Varejcka will be the new vice president. Hickman Auxiliary welcomes Carmen Moser and Barbara Devine as new members. We have not made goal as of yet. It was moved that we fill an “Angel Back Pack” for injured service personnel who are airlifted from the front lines to the hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Dates to remember: Sunday, March 16, will be the catered legion birthday party. Darryl VerMaas is taking reservations. Junior Law Cadet orientation is in Milford on Sunday, April 6. Boy and Girl State orientation is in Utica on Sunday afternoon, April 13, at 2 p.m. After the meeting, all worked on the Easter egg tray favors for the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue. NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Page 21 Way More Than Meets the Eye Both images show Galaxy NGC 1512. The image on the left was made with visible light only. The image on the right was made by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer in ultraviolet light. What a difference! (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/DSS/GALEX). How’s your vision? Do you think it’s perfect? Well, even with perfect eyes, you are nearly blind. What you see is just a teensy slice of what is really out there in the world. That’s because our eyes can see only visible light. There are many other kinds of light. Some of the invisible kinds of light are x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared light, and radio waves. We are so fortunate to have modern telescopes enabling us to “see” in all these kinds of light. Pictures from these telescopes show us a whole new universe. One particular telescope, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, orbits high above Earth in space. It sees the universe in ultraviolet light. This tele- scope has revealed that many galaxies (huge groupings of stars) are more than three times bigger than they look in visible light! These galaxies have huge spiral arms that stretch way beyond the visible edges of the galaxies. What is in these glowing ultraviolet spiral arms? And why don’t they show up in ordinary light? The arms are made mostly of young stars. They are so hot they barely put out any “cooler” visible light. Instead, they glow in the more energetic ultraviolet light. So the Galaxy Evolution Explorer is a great telescope for studying where and how new stars are born. Why are new stars forming way out there in the far reaches of the galaxy? That is still a mystery. Astronomers can only guess right now. But they are excited to see what other surprises this galactic explorer will bring as it surveys the farthest reaches of the universe. Find out more about ultraviolet light and what we can learn from it. Watch the cartoon talk show, Space Place Live!, guest starring Dr. Chris Martin, the top scientist on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer mission. Go to spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/ live/#martin. This article was written by Diane K. Fisher and provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Bennet Builders busy with March activities The Bennet Community Builders Association has scheduled several events during the month of March. All community residents are invited to attend any or all in which they may have an interest. The regular meeting for the Bennet Builders has been moved forward a week to March 13 due to Maundy Thursday falling on their regular meeting date. The meeting will be in the Legion Hall and will start at 7:30 p.m. Next in chronological sequence will be another of the ongoing Community Improvement Coffee Discussions to be held on Saturday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m. in Mamasita’s. Bennet Builders are sponsoring these sessions to provide an opportunity for residents to offer suggestions on ways to make living in the Bennet community more pleasant and productive. Past discussions have been lively and positive. Youngsters in the community will enjoy an Easter Egg hunt to be held at the Village Park on Saturday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. The Easter Bunny is expected to leave ample candies and eggs for children to enjoy finding with their friends in four different age categories. All those two years or younger will comprise one group, preschoolers another, kindergarten and first grade another, and all second, third, and fourth graders will make up the final group. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Bennet School Gym. The last event for the month will be another fundraiser featuring Bennet Burgers to be baked and distributed at the Bennet Community Church on Saturday, March 29. An advertisement in the Buck Ad section of the VOICE News has information on who to call to place orders for this highly popular bit of local cuisine. All those who would like to order Bennet Burgers are encouraged to place their orders soon, as there are only a limited number of them that will be available, and orders will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. When total orders have reached the level that can be baked, sales will be cut off. Lincoln Municipal Band “March into Spring” Take a break from the cold with the Lincoln Municipal Band as it presents its annual Spring Indoor concert, "March into Spring," on Sunday, March 16, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at O"Donnell Auditorium in the Rogers Fine Arts Center, at Nebraska Wesleyan University, 50th & Huntington Streets, Lincoln. Admission to the concert is FREE. We hope to see you there! The concert will feature Craig Mathis, trombone, the winner of the 2008 John Shildneck Young Artist Award. Under the direction of Robert Krueger, the Lincoln Municipal Band will also perform marches and other selections from around the world including, "Valdres," by Johannes Hanssen, "First Suite in E-flat for Military Band," by Gustav Holst, "El Captain March," by John Philip Sousa, "An Outdoor Overture," by Aaron Copland, and "Colossus of Columbia," by Russell Alexander. Page 22 - SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 Freeman students enter Youth Art Month Exhibit FREEMAN SCHOOL Emergency Preparedness by Dr. Gary Hammack: While we would all prefer to think emergencies happen elsewhere, we realize it is important to be prepared as they can occur anywhere. The Freeman Public School safety plan includes the following emergency procedures: • Bomb Threat • Disturbance • Evacuation (Fire, broken gas/ water main, chemical spill) • First Aid • Hostage Situation • Intruder in Building • Lockdown • Tornado/Earthquake In some emergencies such as fire, broken gas line, or chemical spills, we need to evacuate the building as safely and quickly as possible. In other situations such as tornados or lockdown procedure, we will seek safety in the building. We will practice these to be confident in our plans. We know parents have questions and concerns when we experience an emergency. We do ask parents to not come to school, as it means our personnel have more people and issues to deal with. We hope we will never need to use these procedures and we will always seek to improve our plans. We are working with local resources such as the rescue squad and fire department, along with County and State agencies. We believe by working together we are more prepared and can react better, if an emergency occurs. We thank you for your overwhelming support and understanding in our most recent situation. Your child's safety is of utmost importance. Freeman Kindergarten 2008-2009 Do you have a child who will be five years old before October 15, 2008? If so, please consider attending Kindergarten Round-up, which will be held Tuesday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Faith, in the elementary office at extension 102. Baccalaureate Date Changed Due to Freeman being moved up to Class C in track, districts are now on Thursday, May 8. That is the same night that Baccalaureate was scheduled. Due to this conflict, Baccalaureate has been rescheduled for Wednesday evening, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Brink has agreed to host this event at the Lutheran Church in Adams. The 2008 Youth Art Month Exhibit in downtown Lincoln is one of the big events to celebrate Youth Art Month. The exhibit displays the work of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Two students are selected from each school by their art instructor to participate in the exhibit. Students who are selected also get to be part of the Nebraska Department of Education’s Visual and Performing Arts website exhibit. Evan Buss and Michael Andersen were the two Freeman students selected to participate in this year’s Youth Art Month Exhibit. Evan drew a Shelby Mustang in the media of value markers, and Michael painted with acrylics a design based on a cartoon. The two pieces will be on display during the month of March at the Nebraska State Office Building just north of the State Capitol in downtown Lincoln. Photos submitted Children need help preparing for college What parents can do to enhance a child’s career path With today’s choices in post-secondary education, many students will want to pursue an education beyond high school to help them prepare for their future careers. A college education also can make a big difference in a person’s income. According to a January 2008 U.S. Census Bureau press release, “workers 18 and older with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $56,788 in 2006, while those with a high school diploma earned $31,071.” In addition, “adults with advanced degrees earn four times more than those with less than a high school diploma. Workers 18 and older with a master’s degree, professional or doctoral degree earned an average of $82,320 in 2006, while those with less than a high school diploma earned $20,873.” So a college education is an important part of a child’s future. Preparing early is one way parents can guide their children to success. Throughout their education, students should strive for excellence. Parents can help by encouraging the child to develop good study habits and to challenge himself or herself when choosing classes and class projects. In addition, students should get involved in school and community activities, particularly those that encourage hands-on to temptations. Eliminate the potential diversions of games and gadgets by setting up a workstation in a quiet, minimalist space such as the dining room. A large table can be excellent for spreading out all necessary materials. Make organization easy Help kids get right down to business by making sure all essential tools and materials are at their fingertips. Keep a supply of basics handy; highlighters, blank notecards and sticky notes should be easily accessible on or near the workspace. You can enlist the help of hightech study aids such as the Fly Fusion Pentop Computer from LeapFrog. Besides providing interactive step-by-step help for students in a variety of subjects, it hosts an onboard personal planner that kids can use to keep track of upcoming exams and assignments. Additionally, when you take class notes with this computer, everything is automatically captured and can be uploaded to the PC for easy management. Come test time, the homework tool makes studying a breeze with a search function that allows kids to efficiently sort through all notes to find exactly which are relevant. Learn more at www.flyworld.com. learning and career exploration. Parents will want to record these activities in a scrapbook or notebook, as well as awards and other items of interest so students can complete applications for scholarships and other honors and awards in the future. As students enter middle school/junior high school and high school, it is time to more seriously focus on what a student can do each year to make sure he or she is on a path to college success. Is your child too young to be thinking about a career yet? There are still steps parents can take to build a good study routine. Many parents may be glad to learn they can foster a positive studying environment without digging out their old textbooks. Here are some helpful tips: Monitor progress, give guidance Power Off Parents should work with their Make it a house rule that the children to build realistic checklists television must be turned off during outlining what needs to get done study time. Even if it’s only on in the before a looming exam. For example, background, the noise and action day one may include rereading relcan still lure kids like bees to honey. evant chapters and day two may The same goes for phone calls, en- include making flash cards. Reguforce a no-chat rule during study larly check in with your youngsters periods. to ensure they’re staying on track. Designate a specific study area Remind them that burning the midTo ensure that kids are “in the night oil before a big test isn’t prozone,” all possible distractions ductive; instead, they should pace should be reduced. With that said, themselves and get a good night’s bedrooms and playrooms are home sleep. Inc. Residential ~ Commercial New Construction ~ Remodeling ~ Trenching Scott Huenink, Owner ~ Roca, NE ~ 430-6979 Family owned local business since 1983 SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Page 23 Sterling Math Teams aim high and score well STERLING SCHOOL Superintendent’s Notes by Jim Duval The winter seems to roll along and our thoughts of warmer weather and spring are with us constantly. Spring also brings the annual “state aid” watch Nebraska schools. Sterling will receive $314,504 for next year. This is an increase of $19,886. At this time the legislature is debating adjustments that could possibly affect our allocation. We hope that the automatic calling system has been an addition that is beneficial. More information is included in an article this month. The winter sports seasons have been an enjoyable break from the cold and our students should be congratulated on all their activities, including basketball, speech, music and one-act plays. The Sterling Kindergarten Roundup will be held on April 18 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the kindergarten room. No kindergarten classes will be held. STERLING SCHOOL Seventh Grade English comes up with big ideas By Jill Shea For a pre-writing assignment, I gave the seventh graders a worksheet of statements to complete. Some of the responses were so clever that I just had to share. First I list the statements and then the student responses. If I were the teacher, I would... “stay home and go to sleep.” “give a lot of assignments and make them suffer.” “tell all the people to be quiet.” “quit my job!” If I were president, I would... “make war illegal.” “say that anyone over 10 could drive.” “bomb the New York Giants.” “change the color of the White House.” If I could meet anyone, it would be... “any WWE wrestler.” “R.L. Stine.” “Avril Lavigne.” “Peyton Manning.” “Brett Favre.” “Bill Gates.” “John F. Kennedy.” “Amelia Earhart.” If I could be anything, I would be... “a tree.” “a famous artist.” “a horse trainer.” “a Bengal tiger.” “a dog.” “a Great Dane.” “a rock.” “a cat.” “a famous actress.” “a pro football player.” “a doctor.” “a paintball.” Catch the Reading Bug Lincoln City Libraries invites young artists to create bookmarks on the theme "Catch the Reading Bug." The deadline for submission is March 31, 2008. Forms are available at all library locations and at www.lincolnlibraries.org. Entries need to be submitted on the form, and are most effective when drawn in black felt tip marker. Multiple entries may be submitted. One winner will be chosen at each grade level from preschool through eighth grade. The winners will be announced in May. The winning entries will be produced for distribution throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County. For questions call 441-8566. Sterling High School students recently attended the 15th annual Greater Southeast Nebraska Math Challenge hosted by Peru State College. The students compete in individual tests, team tests and a math quiz bowl. There was quite a range of school sizes that attend this great math competition. They are Beatrice, Norris, Fall City, Syracuse, Palmyra, NC Lourdes, HTRS, Thayer Central, Weeping Water, JohnsonBrock, Pawnee City, Sterling and Southeast Consolidated. Sterling competed in Division III, which includes the smaller schools. The Sterling Precalculus Team was Wade Hunt, Jamie Erickson and Kaylee Agena. The Sterling Algebra II Team was Brandon Nieveen, Kella Buchholz and Morgan Shea. The Sterling Geometry Team was Willow Hunt, Jese Salberg and Jake Wenzl. The Sterling Precalculus Team and Algebra II Team both took first place in Division III, while the Geometry Team came in second in Division III. The individual winners were Wade Hunt, who came in second in Precalculus Division III, and Brandon Nieveen, who came in first in Algebra II Division III. When Coach John Cockerill received the overall results he was pleased with how well his Sterling Math team competed against all the schools, including the large schools. “ We have very bright students at Sterling, so it was not a surprise to Presenting the victorious Sterling Math Teams. Back row (left to right): Jake Wenzl, Kella Buchholz, Wade Hunt (holding up plaque), Jamie Erickson, Kaylee Agena. Front row (left to right): Jese Salberg, Brandon Nieveen, Morgan Shea, Willow Hunt. Photo submitted see our students score well against students from small and big schools. I was really proud of our kids’ team test scores, where we outscored every other team in Precalculus and in Algebra II,” he said. Sterling’s Precalculus team test score was 33 points with Weeping Water next at 25, followed by Norris at 24 and Beatrice and HTRS tying with 19 points. The Algebra II team test score was a 26 with Norris coming in second with 23, followed by Syracuse and Thayer Central tying MARCH Welcome ORVILLE KLECAN Beatrice Ford Lincoln Mercury would like to welcome Orville Klecan to our sales staff. Orville is a long time resident of the community and invites you to stop out to say hello and have a cup of coffee. stk #C4002 2008 Mercury Milan Power heated side mirrors, 6-way power driver seat w/ lumbar, remote keyless w/keypad, side airbags/ curtains, tire pressure monitoring system, rear spoiler, auto package, 16” alum wheels, moon & tune pkg., power moonroof, Sirius sat radio $18,725 265 $ /month* 39 month lease • $0 Down *10,500 miles/yr. Rebate to dealer. WAC. 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Green..............$13,995 04 Expedition XLT....................................White..............$15,995 04 F150 Crew 4x4 (certified)....................Silver..............$22,395 04 Mountaineer AWD..............................White..............$11,595 04 Ranger SC 4x4.....................................Red ...............$14,995 03 Escape XLT 4x4...................................White ..............$11,495 03 Explorer XLT......................................White..............$10,995 03 F350 Crew Diesel Lariat...................Red/Gold...........$22,995 03 Lincoln Aviator AWD.........................Ash Gold...........$20,995 03 Ranger SC 4x4 XLT...............................Red ...............$14,995 02 Escape XLS.........................................Yellow...............$8,995 02 F250 SC 4x4.......................................Grey..............$16,995 02 Montero LS Sport 4WD........................White..............$12,995 02 Ranger SC 4x4....................................Gold...............$11,995 01 Ranger SC 4x4.................................... Gold.................$8,995 00 Navigation...........................................Tan.................$9,795 99 F150 SC 4x2 Utility RX.......................White................$8,295 98 F150 RC 4x4....................................Maroon ..............$9,995 98 F150 SC 4x4........................................Red .................$9,495 97 F150 SC 4x2......................................White................$7,495 96 Chevy 1/2 Ton 4x2..............................Red .................$4,995 88 F150 RC 4x2..................................Blue/White...........$2,295 07 Freestar SEL.........................................Tan...............$19,995 05 Caravan.............................................Silver ..............$11,495 08 Lincoln MKZ.......................................Silver..............$28,995 08 Taurus SEL.........................................Lt.Blue .............$18,995 07 Taurus SEL..........................................White ..............$12,495 07 Edge AWD.......................................Dark Red ...........$23,995 07 Edge AWD SEL......................................Red ...............$26,995 07 Edge SEL FWD.....................................Grey..............$21,995 07 Edge SEL Plus AWD...........................Lt. Sage............$29,695 07 Five Hundred SEL.................................Tan ...............$18,995 07 Focus SE...........................................Maroon............$12,995 07 Focus SES...........................................Yellow.............$14,995 07 Focus SES.............................................Red ...............$13,495 07 Freestyle LTD AWD...........................Dark Red ...........$23,995 07 Fusion S.............................................White..............$15,995 07 Fusion SE......................................... Charcoal............$16,495 07 Grand Marquis LS...............................White..............$17,995 07 Grand Marquis LS...............................Silver..............$17,995 07 Grand Marquis LS..............................Maroon............$17,995 07 Grand Marquis LS................................Blue...............$17,995 07 Lincoln MKX AWD..............................Lt Sage.............$32,795 07 Mercury Milan Premium......................Sand ..............$17,995 07 Montego (certified)..............................Merlot.............$17,995 07 Mustang Conv. ....................................Blue...............$21,795 07 Taurus SEL...........................................Blue...............$12,995 07 Taurus SEL (certified)........................Gold Ash...........$13,495 07 Towncar Limited................................Maroon............$30,995 07 Towncar Signature LTD....................Dune Pearl..........$29,995 07 Five Hundred SEL...............................White..............$17,995 06 Charger..............................................Silver ..............$15,995 06 Focus SE ZX4.......................................Red ...............$11,995 06 Freestyle SEL.......................................Red ...............$18,795 06 Grand Marquis LS..............................Spruce .............$13,995 06 Impala.................................................Tan...............$12,495 06 Lincoln LS V-8.....................................Silver ..............$22,995 06 Milan.................................................Silver ..............$16,995 06 Pontiac G6 Convertible........................Silver ..............$23,995 06 Taurus SEL (certified)..........................White..............$11,995 06 VW Beetle.......................................... Green..............$14,995 05 Focus SE.............................................White................$8,995 05 Freestyle Limited AWD......................Maroon ............$18,995 04 Crown Vic LX........................................Red ...............$10,995 04 Grand Marquis LS...............................White..............$10,995 04 Impala LS...........................................Silver ..............$12,495 04 Lincoln LS V-8...................................Maroon ............$19,995 04 Monte Carlo.........................................Red .................$9,995 03 SAAB 93 Vector...................................Silver ..............$15,795 99 Grand Marquis LS.................................Tan.................$7,695 Beatrice FORD • LINCOLN • MERCURY Delaware’s state insect is the ladybug. well was in the total score for each team, where they added up the three individual test scores along with their team’s test score. The Precalculus team finished with the second highest score in all divisions with 70 points, right behind NC Lourdes 73 points, then followed by Johnson-Brock, Syracuse and Norris. The Algebra II team also finished with the second highest score in all divisions with 75 points, behind Norris with 84 points, then followed by Falls City and Syracuse. www.beatriceford.com CHECK OUT ALL OUR Great Deals! Parts & Service Sat. Hours. 7AM - 4115 N. 6th (North Hwy 77) www.beatriceford.com 4115 N. 6th (North Hwy 77) (402) 223-3547 or 1-888-BEATRICE (1-888-232-8742) B Page 24 - UCK AD SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 10 WORDS ONLY $1 - PREPAID. • 10 WORDS • $3 - CHARGED. 30¢ EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON, NO EXCEPTIONS Call 792-2255, mail to PO Box 148, Hickman, NE 68372 or e-mail: voicenews@inebraska.com Ask about FREE ads for FREE Stuff • VISIT US ON-LINE AT: www.voicenewsnebraska.com This week’s crossword puzzle is sponsored by: Lakeview Care Center “The best quality of care for the best quality of life” 791-5588 • Firth, NE Klein Hardware Heating & Air Furnaces • Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps System Replacements • New Installations • Remodeling We service most brands • FREE estimates Financing available with approved credit 600 Main St. Adams • 988-2975 • 335-8237 1987 CHEVY TRUCK Black, runs great, Auto Gallery, $1,500.00, 7915555 DRIVERS: REEFER average $1.49/mile paid to truck all miles. Excellent network, late model equipment, 401k, Blue Cross insurance. 800-771-6318, www.primeinc.com. SEE AUTO GALLERY for your next car or pickup, 791-5555 TWO BEDROOM apartments, large, appliances. Douglas, $500+, $550+. 799-2001. NEW STRENGTH TRAINING classes begin soon, www.strengthisgood.com FOR SALE: Blue India pea fowl and spalding. Pearl guineas. White muscovy ducks. 787-7864. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ON ALL DOMESTIC VEHICLES!! 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE low miles, leather, Special, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 RL Siding 4115 N 6th (North Hwy 77) Toll Free 1-888-232-8742 or (402) 223-3547 www.burnhamford.com OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK @ 7 a.m.! 20 years of experience in: • Roofs • Windows • Siding • Gutters SOUP SUPPER. Bennet Legion Hall. March 14, 5:00-7:30. 5 different soups. Freewill offering. HOMESTEAD 24-HOUR FITNESS & Tanning, 209 Nemaha in Firth. GREEN LOCKABLE Cover, 96-01 Newly rennovated, new gym Dodge Dakota, long box, $100, equipment, new tanning bulbs. 782-8753 Call 560-1171 for a tour! Service You Can Trust Across 1. Small in scope 8. Sudden and violent collapse 14. Oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene 15. Nascar sponsor 16. Without men 17. Breathe easily again 18. Someone who bites 19. Computer Generated Imagery 21. Workers hired on a temporary basis 22. Jewish month 23. Be bombastic 25. Charge 26. Follow 27. Blank leaf in the front or back of a book 29. "Seinfeld" uncle 30. Pronunciation of afraid 32. One who believes in vitalism 34. Gray manganese ore 36. Ancient, now extinct language of Egypt 39. Kind of network 43. "___ we having fun yet?" 44. Written version of a play 46. Anger 47. Waves breaking on the shore 49. Toy wind instrument 50. Advance, slangily 51. Arab leader 53. Come together 54. Talk in a declamatory manner 55. Render unnecessary 57. Stalemate 59. Marked the position of 60. One who taunts 61. Aromatic bulbous stem base 62. Ball pitching directly under the bat in cricket Down 1. Fast Brazilian dance 2. Helping 3. Coins collectively 4. Sicker 5. Ticket info, maybe 6. "Star Trek" rank: Abbr. 7. Catch sight of 8. "A pox on you!" 9. Acad. 10. According to 11. Incentives 12. Dead bodies 13. Charge of ammunition for a single shot 15. Vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot 20. Stimulate to action 23. Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions' chief spirit of evil and adversary of God 24. Corrode 27. Social clubs for male undergraduates 28. Events that will inevitably happen 31. Increase, with "up" 33. Basic unit of money in Moldova 35. Stored in a garage 36. Let up 37. Show one's critical attitude 38. Capital of Armenia 40. Comeback 41. Someone who rouses others from sleep 42. Scholarly attainment 45. Form of government of a social organization 48. Affect 50. Slap with the flat of the hand 52. Anger 54. Cowboy boot attachment 56. ___ el Amarna, Egypt 58. ___ jacket Baker Heating & Air Conditioning We service all brands! New Construction Sales & Service Firth 438-2554 FOR SALE: 1989 Bayliner boat, 85 hp, force engine, $3750 OBO. 4329899 FREE KING SIZE waterbed, lighted bookcase head board, padded rails,6 drawers under dresser, mat, heater and 3 sets of sheets. Call 794-5925 HUGE 4 BEDROOM House for rent or sale in Panama. $1,000 rent, or $120,000 sale. 791-2004, 5803566 (cell) DRIVERS OTR: Small Reefer company - Midwest - East - South Southeast, no NYC, quality home time, great pay - benefits equipment, one year OTR. 888518-5463 M-F 8am-5pm. FIRTH STORAGE, 10x20, always the lowest rates in area, 791-5555 SERIOUS MASSAGE soothes aches and injuries. Harmony Massage Therapy. 402-782-3212. 10% discount if contracted by March 31st! 402-269-3263 BENNET COMMUNITY CHURCH Father Son Banquet. March 30, 6 pm. For tickets call Philippa 7822157 or Peggy 580-2035. Purchase tickets by March 23. TEE SHIRT MEMORY QUILTS – great graduation gifts. .Janie Oltman 988-5085 SCHOOL CLOSINGS, meeting and activity cancellations are now posted on the VOICE NEWS website. Make us a favorite. voicenewsnebraska.com TANNING as low as $17.99, 1 month unlimited. 24 hour access. Rock Solid Fitness and Tanning, Downtown Hickman. 402-8174366 Real Estate also posted online at www.voicenewsnebraska.com New Listing! 16980 Pickrell Rd. in Adams A short drive south of Adams will find you the acreage you are looking for at an affordable price. This acreage already has everything for you. Many outbuildings including a huge barn, oversized two-stall shed/garage with cement flooring, small dethatched one-stall garage, and a couple more sheds for storage. You get an established windbreak on three sides of the property and lots of room to roam on 4.5 acres. The 1 1/2 story home features 4 BD, 1 BA with a nice sized kitchen, and many updates, including a newer roof, heating/air, block foundation, new vinyl windows, and updated bathroom plumbing. Enjoy the drive and take a look! $173,900. Debi Hestermann • Manzitto Real Estate • (402)239-5564 FEATURED PROPERTY 26001 Ironhorse Ct. Significant Price Reduction $249,000. 5 BR/3BA, full basement located on 5 acres near Firth NE. Must sell, ready to move into. A really fancy property. First State Realty LLC 402-798-2199 www.1fsr.com SELL YOUR classic car, truck or motorcycle online. Call this newspaper or call 800-369-2850 to place your ad on the national w w w. m i d w e s t c l a s s i c c a r s . c o m web site for only $25.00. Your ad runs until your vehicle is sold! AUTO GALLERY small town super dealer has financing available, 791-5555 S 2-Bedroom Apartments HARTLEY CONTRACTING remodeling, basement finishing, cultured stone and Bobcat services. Darren, 432-8141, Hickman. WANT TO LEASE hunting land. Prefer no cattle. 402-540-0555 Farm House Built 1920’s. 2 stories, 3 bedrooms. Lenox Pulse Furnace. I have it, don’t need it, come get it. Available to be moved anytime. Price - FREE. Must fill in basement. Call to see. Evenings: 402797-2765, work: 402-475-2262, cell: 402-429-1304 Available Now Affordable Housing, Rent based on income to Qualified Applicants. Tecumseh Place Apartments 950 Lincoln St. Tecumseh NE 68450 Call: 402-335-3165 Applications available by the office door inside 950 B. “This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.” B UCK AD SECTION 2 • VOICE 10 WORDS ONLY $1 - PREPAID. • 10 WORDS • $3 - CHARGED. 30¢ EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON, NO EXCEPTIONS Call 792-2255, mail to PO Box 148, Hickman, NE 68372 or e-mail: voicenews@inebraska.com Ask about FREE ads for FREE Stuff • VISIT US ON-LINE AT: www.voicenewsnebraska.com Help Wanted Tecumseh State Correctional Institution Do you want to make a difference with an interesting & challenging FDUHHUZLWKH[FHOOHQWEHQH¿WV" Correctional Officers $13.14/HOUR •Paid Vacations Sick, Holidays •Health, Vision and Dental Insurance •Life Insurance •Retirement Plan •Tuition Assistance Call 402-335-5998 Ext. 5500 or visit our website at www.dcs-careers.com EEO/AA Employer also posted online at www.voicenewsnebraska.com Monthly Testing Dates at Tecumseh! 1st Saturday 9:00am 2nd Wednesday 9:00am 3rd Tuesday 5:30pm Tecumseh State Correctional Institution 2725 N. Hwy 50 Tecumseh, NE 68450 Must have a valid driver’s license. Complete a State application. Must pass a testing module. Flexible part time customer service clerk at busy dry cleaning drop store. Morning hours, detail oriented multi-tasker a plus. Apply in person at: 4500 So. 70th St. #114, Lincoln CNC Machinist CNC Job Shop, 3 miles east of Cortland, NE. seeking a detailed, mature, responsible, patient person with good manual dexterity able to work full time as a CNC Machinist. Needed to operate and program CNC LATHE turning centers. CNC Mill experience a plus. This is NOT production machining. Exciting opportunity to work on new projects weekly. Small family owned business with a relaxed work environment. 84:30 M-F, Major holidays paid, excellent benefits. Good work ethic is required. Must be able to lift 50lbs, have ability to multi-task. Must possess excellent blueprint reading, mechanical, & math abilities. Associates degree in Machine Tool Technology, or equivalent experience. Starting pay BOE. Send resume to RMI, 2464 South 54th Road, Firth, NE 68358 or contact Pamela at 402-791-2350, pamela_rmi@diodecom.net, or visit www.rosenemachine.com for more info. UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH THE NATION’S MOST RELIABLE WIRELESS NETWORK. JEN EMPLOYEE SINCE 2006 At Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s most reliable network, we’re committed to your success. So, we make sure you have the tools, training and opportunity you need to excel. If you share our passion for tomorrow’s technology and first-rate performance, join us. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. Inside Parts Representative Needed: Caring couples to be House Parents Very highly detail oriented person needed to provide customer service, sales of parts to customers over the phone and walk-ins. Ability to research and become familiar with many parts, trucks and specific customers. Must be a able to communicate exceptionally in both written and verbal forms. $25,000 - $32,000/year to start Full Benefits Package Available To apply please go to: www.netselectjobs.com And enter the PIN 915990952 What do you do? Manpower 402-484-5511 Part time RN position and full or part time nursing assistant positions now open at Wilber Care Center. If you want to be part of a progressive, growing, Long Term Care Facility and are interested in providing great care to our elders, give us a call. Wages dependent on experience. Benefit packages and hire on bonus are available. Married couples create nurturing homes for boys, average age 12-17, on modern Omaha Home for Boys campus. • Nationally recognized training • Rewarding for couples • $43,200 starting salary • Excellent benefits The Omaha Home For Boys An Equal Opportunity Employer 4343 N. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 • www.omahahomeforboys.org Call 1-800-408-4663, Monday-Friday GREAT OPPORTUNITIES! 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Hours are variable between days and evenings. Paid sick time. Paid vacation after 1 year. Annuity available. $25,000 Life insurance policy paid by facility. Health insurance available w/facility co-pay. Cafeteria 125 available. Additional insurance options. 7 paid holidays including birthday. Hire on bonus available. Contact Cindy Zajicek, Dietary Manager or apply within Mon-Fri. 402-821-2331 611 N. Main, Wilber NE for an appointment. 402-821-2331 To find out more and to submit your resume, visit us at: WWW.VERIZONWIRELESS.COM/CAREERS OWN YOUR CAREER We are an equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. HUMAN RESOURCE POSITION Box Butte General Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, is recruiting a highly qualified professional to join the Human Resources Department. The ideal candidate will embrace our mission, vision, and values, exhibit a pattern of personal development, and possess knowledge and experience in benefits and compensation administration, employee relations, employment law and compliance needs, performance management coaching and counseling, and training administration. Please forward a BBGH job application, resume and cover letter to the address below. In your cover letter please describe your experience and qualifications in designing and administering competitive benefits and compensation packages that sustain effective hospital recruitment and retention programs. Also describe your experience in providing performance management coaching and counseling to managers and supervisors at all levels of an organization. All offers of employment are subject to a background check and drug screen. Review of application materials will begin on March 20th with the goal of a selection decision by April 25th. Work Force Development 302 Box Butte Ave Alliance NE 69301 http://www.bbgh.org Phone: (308) 763-2935 Fax: (308) 763-2936 E-mail: Jill.Langemeier@nebraska.gov EOE S NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Page 25 There’s a better way to find the perfect employee. The VOICE has got Nebraska covered with the Statewide Newspaper Ad Network One call. One check. One Ad. In 171 daily and weekly newspapers across Nebraska. Check out the member newspapers on our website at: www.voicenewsnebraska.com VOICE or email us at voicenews@inebraska.com NEWS (402)792-2255 Covering 22 towns south with offices in Hickman & Bennet Retirement Center Touch people’s lives. Opportunities are available to join our team in ensuring quality care to our residents at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, NE. Gold Crest has the following positions open: Nurse Aide/Med Aide FT 2nd shift positions Child Care - PT positions Van Driver - PT position Competitive wages and benefit package including PTO, paid holidays, health/life insurance, 401K and flexible spending accounts. Contact Holly at 988-7115 or 4771462 for more information. You can visit Gold Crest on the web at www.goldcrest.net. Timberlake Ranch Camp/ Camp Oasis Now Hiring. Want to spend your summer in a positive, exciting, outdoor job? We are hiring cabin leaders, activitity staff, lifeguards, wranglers and more! Must be 18 years of age, enjoy working with children and have a great attitude! We promise to fill your summer with awesome Christian peers and lots and lots of FUN! We are hiring for both camps. If interested, get applications at www.timberlake.org or call: (402) 791-2011 or (308) 946-3871. B Page 26 - UCK AD SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 10 WORDS ONLY $1 - PREPAID. • 10 WORDS • $3 - CHARGED. 30¢ EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON, NO EXCEPTIONS Call 792-2255, mail to PO Box 148, Hickman, NE 68372 or e-mail: voicenews@inebraska.com Ask about FREE ads for FREE Stuff • VISIT US ON-LINE AT: www.voicenewsnebraska.com RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Outlet; New and used equipment; ice makers & frozen drink machine. See www.Chillmasters.biz for more info; Sioux City, IA, 1-800-526-7105. LAB/WEIMERANER PUPS. Seven weeks, black, mother is yellow lab with good blood line. $75 each. 782-6304. 5x10 UTILITY TRAILER, dove, drop gate, new, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 USED POOL tables for sale. Over 100 tables starting at $395. 7', 8', 9' pocket tables and 10' snooker tables. Call today, 402-326-1227. FREE: Adams VFW Post has numerous free medical aides that are waiting to be used. These include canes, wheelchairs, walkers, etc. Contact Bill Burrows, 988-2995 or Melvin Gottula, 9883015 for details RENT the Panama Cafe for your DRIVERS: ASAP! Sign-on bonus, next family or friend gathering. 35-42 cpm, earn over $1,000 Reasonable. Newly remodeled. weekly, excellent benefits. Need Seats up to 50. 788-2796. CDL-A and 3 months recent OTR. WANTED: SUMMER Pasture for 800-635-8669. 2008, any size. 402-787-0433 STORAGE OUTSIDE for cars, boats, and campers. Reasonable DAVE - AUTO Gallery for your next car or trailer, 791-5555 rates, 791-5555 DONATIONS OR Military GRASS HAY FOR Sale, $4.00/bale. memorabilia are tax deductible Can deliver. 988-3515, leave W.W. II Museum. 402-944-4238 message. NEW STRENGTH TRAINING classes begin soon, www.strengthisgood.com 1993 KENWORTH w/10 yard mixon-sight concrete mixer w/30,000 pound storage bin for portland. $47,500. 601-2393 DAVE’S 1991 DAKOTA Pickup with shell, Auto Gallery, nice, 791-5555 HOUSE FOR SALE, Cook, NE, 208 West Elm. Updated 2 bedroom plus small den. Nice retirement home. Handicapped shower, nice kitchen. Good starter home or rental investment. Call for more details. Priced to sell. 402-730-2651. HARMONY MASSAGE Therapy, Bennet. Pam Eisenhauer licensed massage therapist. 402-782-3212. 10AM - Slaughter Stock • 12PM - Baby Calves • 1PM - Feeder Cattle Next Cattle Sale - Mon. March 17 --CATTLE SOLD - March 10 - 820 - HEAD* ------------HEIFERS---------STEERS 300-399# $105.00-114.00 - 105.00-127.00 400-499# $103.50-118.00 - 114.00-122.50 500-599# $X99.75-105.25 - 106.00-116.00 600-699# $X85.50-X97.25 - X95.00-109.00 700-799# $X81.75-X89.75 - X93.00-X97.90 800-899# $X75.50-X85.75 - X88.00-X93.00 HAY SALES: 1618 Bales Alfalfa: $3.75 - 4.60 Straw: $2.10 - 2.80 Prairie: $2.40 - 3.60 Brome: $2.50 - 3.60 Slaughter Cows: $35.00/44.00 High Yield 45.00/54.00 Slaughter Bulls: 54.00/68.00 Holstein Babies: $25.00 - 85.00 Beef Calves: $180.00 - 220.00 For more information contact: Dennis Henrichs or Rick Jurgens Barn Number: 402-223-3571 or visit www.beatrice77.com Martell Machinery Consignment AUCTION 10:00 a.m. Sat., March 22, 2008 Located at Martell, NE. From the SW corner of Lincoln, take Hwy. 77 South to Hwy. 33, then 2 miles West to SW 14th St., then 1 mile South to Martell Rd., then West ¾ mile to sale site. TAKING CONSIGNMENTS THRU FRIDAY, MARCH 21. CONTACT DEAN AT 430-3719 OR JIM AT 450-2237 TO CONSIGN. CHECK IN THURSDAY, 20th & FRIDAY, 21st. TRACTORS & COMBINE 1944 JD A Gas Tractor, NF, Good Tin, Runs Good MF #20 Gas Tractor, W.F., 3-pt. AC D-17 Series IV Gas Tractor, WF 1966 Gleaner C Combine, 14’ Head, Used Last Fall TRUCKS 1971 Ford F-350 w/ 12’ Flatbed w/ Hoist, 360 Eng., 4-Sp., Good Rubber, Chrome Wheel Covers, Approx. 30,000 orig. miles 1985 Chev S-10 PU, 4x4 1967 IHC 1600 Grain Truck w/ 18’ Box & Hoist MACHINERY 400 Bu. UFT Grain Cart w/ Roll Tarp OMC #420 Grinder/Mixer Ford 3-Pt., 7’ Mower Oliver 5-Bttm. Semi-Mount Plow w/ Adj. Lays Krause PT Chisel Plow Port Huron 225 Bu. Gravity Flow Wagon w/ Auger Howse 12', 3-pt. Shredder 3-Pt. Blade, 6’ 4’ x 10’ Manure Spreader MF #36 Ground-Drive Manure Spreader Swather Trailer; HD Running Gear Peck 10" x 60’ PTO Auger Drive-Over Auger Hopper w/ Hyd. Motor Auger Hopper w/ Elec. Motor Port. Hyd. Auger 42’ Grain Elevator 16’ 4-Wheel Flatbed Trailer AC 10' Field Cult. w/ Chisels & Mulcher AC 18' Field Cult. w/ Mulcher, Hyd. Wings MORE BY SALE DAY! CHECK WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONS! www.vandertook.com Ed Hall 788-2866 Brad From 792-9377 Not Responsible For Accidents HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIP. 8 Round Bales Prairie Hay 8 Round Bales Brome Hyd. Hog Carrier Large Smidley Cattle Self-Feeder 2 – 10’ Oblong Stock Tanks 8’ & 2-16’ Feeder Panels Wire Cattle Panels Elec. Fencer LAWN & MISC. 2000 Yamaha Bear Tracker 4-Wheeler Yamaha 3-Wheeler Cub Cadet Z-54 Zero-Turn Riding Mower Cub Cadet Model #3186 Riding Mower Troy-Built Horse Rear-Tine Tiller, 8 HP Craftsman AWS 15 HP Riding Mower, 43" Cut JD #318 Riding Lawn Mower Riding Mower w/ Grass Catcher Push Mowers 40 – 50 Potted Trees, 3-4’, Colo. Blue Spruce, Norwegian Spruce & White Pine 18.4 x 38 Axle-Mount Duals & Hubs, 3" 1000 Gal. Fuel Tank 125 Gal. Propane Tank (Full) PU Fuel Tank w/ Hand Pump 2 HP Campbell Air Compressor w/30ft Hose 4 ft x 7.5 ft 2-wheel trailer frame Lexmark 1240 printer - NEW TOOLS Trailer Load of good Hand Tools & Wrenches Cornwell 14-Drawer Toolbox HD Drill Press Misc. Hand Tools & Supplies Lunch Dean Lesoing 792-2195 www.vandertook.com Don Vandertook 788-2210 Clerks: A. Vandertook, D. From, & P. Hall S 1999 CAVALIER RS $3,200.00, great gas mileage, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 41st Annual Royal Hoofers BULL TEST SALE 1:00 p.m. Sat., March 15, 77 Sale Barn, Beatrice NE •60 Angus Yearling Bulls, Performance & Fertility Tested •Avg. EPD’s bw 2, WW 47, Milk 22, YW 86, •Average weight (as of 2-29-08) 1246 lbs. •Carcass, scrotal, & pelvic data provided •75% are out of A.I. sires •Predict your next calf crop BUY BULLS WITH PROVEN DATA! For info call Dick Hollman 402-787-3575 or hollmanangus@aol.com Best of All Worlds Sale #11 March 15, 2008•1:00 PM FIRTH AUTO SHOW - August 23, 2008. Volunteers needed, Dave, 791-5555 30 Bulls and 26 Open Heifers Gelbvieh, Balancer, Simmental and Charolais 1977 GALION 150A CRANE on rubber tires, $6,500. 601-2392 Randy & Mindy Schawang 402-367-2345 (cell) • www.schawangcattle.com B UCK AD SECTION 2 • VOICE 10 WORDS ONLY $1 - PREPAID. • 10 WORDS • $3 - CHARGED. 30¢ EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON, NO EXCEPTIONS Call 792-2255, mail to PO Box 148, Hickman, NE 68372 or e-mail: voicenews@inebraska.com Ask about FREE ads for FREE Stuff • VISIT US ON-LINE AT: www.voicenewsnebraska.com MOWING AND TRIMMING Acreages. 60' Deck Mower. First mowing free, with estimate. Ross Boesiger. 402-798-7790, 402-4296209 CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/ monogramming, Reasonable rates, Quality work. Janie Oltman 988-5085 Rolling Acres Gifts Gifts for Pet Lovers Collectable Angels & Santas Annalee Dolls & Bears Large & Small Bears Cairn Studio Key Dealer Gnome Home 400 S. 134th St., Lincoln 483-7001 OUTSIDE PORTABLE Lighted sign, great advertising, $150.00, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 FOR SALE: PARTING out a 1993 Ford F-150 4x4 truck for parts, or selling truck as is. Call after 5:30 p.m. (402) 874-0491 FREE. Used barbed wire, coiled and ready to pickup. 402-770-8211 FIRTH STORAGE 5x10 Units, the lowest rates in area, 791-5555 BANKRUPTCY: FREE initial consultation. Fast relief from creditors. Low rates. Statewide filing. No office appointments necessary. Call Steffens Law Office, 3 0 8 - 8 7 2 - 8 3 2 7 . www.steffenslaw.com. We are a debt relief agency, which helps people file bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code. SINGLE COPIES VOICE HOT TUBS, “Early Bird” sale, March 1-30, final closeout on all 2007 Aquaffordables. Call 1-800869-0406 for price list and pictures. Free delivery in March. Town Center Showcase, Lincoln, NE. Get the hottest new look. Lowlights & Style - $50 (Long hair extra) TheHairSalon 208 East 1st St. Hickman Call 792-2711 for appt. AIRLINES ARE hiring. Train for high paying aviation maintenance career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 888-3495387. Roca Baseball Sign-up! 5th - 8th grade Sat. March 22 10 am-Noon Roca Community Center FOR SALE: 1996 Kawasaki EN 500-C, Black, Good tires, Sharp looking. 269-2642, 780-6725 Thank you, for your cards, prayers, and messages of concern. We greatly appreciate your support at this difficult time. -The Family of Don Siefert of the may be purchased for 75¢ at • Super Foods, Adams • Country Gourmet, Bennet • Bennet Kabredlos • Titan U-Stop - Hickman • E-Z Stop in Cortland • Countryside Co-op-Firth • Hickman Jack & Jill • Major’s - 14th & Saltillo • Palmyra Casey’s • Decker’s Food, Palmyra • Shoemakers - Hwy. 77 • Sterling Jet Stop • Sadies’ General, Firth • Eagle Kabredlos •Super Saver- 27th & Pine Lake •Super Saver-56th & Hwy. 2 • V OICE NEWS Offices in Hickman & Bennet FOR SALE: 1390 square foot custom walk-out ranch, new construction. $212,500. Sturtz Family Homes, 429-6996 LLAMAS FOR sale: Pet show quality; also Llamas for wool production. Call 1-800-735-6812, ask for Randy or visit our website: www.rtcllamaranch.com. Prochaska Tax Ser vice Service •T ax Pr epar ations •Tax Prepar eparations •Accounting Services 1335 Main St. Crete, NE 68333 402-826-2948 402-826-4186 - fax File on-line at: www.1040.com/prochaskatax ONE CALL GETS you trophies/ plaques/medals for ball and golf tournaments, special occasions and special presentations. Top quality, competitive prices. We deliver. Bill’s Trophy Shop, Bennet. 782-6060. 1997 BUICK SKY Hawk loaded, Auto Gallery Special, $3,200.00. 791-5555 DODGE BALL! Sat. March 15 2:30 pm Palmyra High School Elem., Jr./Sr. High & Open sponsored by Palmyra Post Prom Committee 11th & K, Lincoln 477-3513 Great Food Great Live Music Great Bartenders Great Waitresses Great Place! DUGGAN'S PUB Mar.14: 5-7, String Demons, 9-1, Stumbling Jones w/ World Under Mar.15: Gregg Dolen & The Homewreckers; Mar.17: 5, Blues from the Five; 7:30, Bagpipe concert Groups and families wanted for Flea Market/Garage Sale! May 3rd at the Lancaster Event Center Fully Licensed, Insured, and Bonded MARK MORRIS Master Plumber 1730 So. 6th Lincoln, NE 68502 Business Phone: 475-2599 Fax : 475-2657 TWO ROOMS painted, $300.00. K&M Painting, Firth, 730-5561 THE TREASURE TROMP TOUR IS BACK! Start cleaning out those closets to get ready for the Treasure Tromp Garage Sales, May 30 and 31. NEW STRENGTH TRAINING classes begin soon, www.strengthisgood.com Spaghetti Supper, Bake Sale & Talent Show FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE 445 lawn tractor, 54 inch deck, front blade and rear tiller, $6,500 OBO, 432-9899 Sat., March 15, 5-7 pm Douglas Community Hall Sponsored by Douglas UMW LIKE NEW Full Serta plush top matress & box spring. 420-7542 Fun for the entire family! Featuring a stuffed animal raffle, a cake raffle and a cupcake walk. DON’T GAMBLE with steel prices. Call now! Great prices on high quality all steel buildings. Sentinel Building Systems, 800-327-0790 ad 26, www.sentinelbuildings.com. Booth Info: 402-525-6234 GREATLY REDUCED. 11 LOTS IN 1998 GMC YUKON - 4x4 loaded, Hickman. Norris School. With leather, nice, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 utilities. 402-217-5779 THE VILLAGE OF Bennet is seeking a qualified contractor to Deadline: 3-13-08 perform approximately 400 feet of Call Dave Hall 269-5372 ditch grading and re-seeding services. Please contact Brian THE VILLAGE OF Bennet is Tingley at 782-3300 or 890-2902 seeking qualified contractors to for more information. install approximately 180 linear feet of sidewalk, including preparatory 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE nice, and final grading services at clean, loaded, Auto Gallery, 791Bennet Park. Please contact Brian 5555 Tingley at 782-3300 or 890-2902 for more information. DRIVERS NEEDED: Dahlsten Truck Line based in Nebraska/ Kansas for over 60 years is hiring John's qualified drivers for Midwest lanes. Call Gene at 800-775-2755. Plumbing Company S NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Page 27 CORNER PC DESK New, unused, assembled. Paid $90. Asking $70. Call 499-9361. FREE CAMELBACK SOFA, like new condition. 866-2071 Bennet Builder Burgers For Sale Baking on Sat. March 29 Order Now! $2 Each. Call Wanda 782-2565 or Dee at 782-6956 Proceeds go to ongoing community projects. EASTER EGG HUNT for children 2-10 years, Sat. March 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Lakeview Care Center, Firth. FOR SALE: Diamondback elliptical, fairly new, 1-2 years old, $550, 792-3100 SPRING DOG TRAINING classes being formed. Old or young dogs. Basic obedience. 792-2245 PREGNANT? NOT ready? Call us! Childless couple, warm hearts and home, long to adopt newborn. Love, laughter, secure future. Expenses paid. Debbie & Robert, 1-800-673-3191. The family of Marie Bouwens wants to thank everyone for the prayers, help, flowers and compassion at the time of my mother’s passing. -Harley Bouwens COUNTRY WOODS - custom wood blinds and window shadings. ONE BEDROOM apartment, new, www.countrywoodsblinds.com appliances. Douglas. $375+. 799- CALL ARNIE’S ELECTRIC for Jami Leiker, 450-1517, Hickman. 2001. remodeling and new construction. Hickman, 580-3010. JW ELECTRIC, Complete SAWMILLS FROM only $2,990.00 electrical service. Remodels and — convert your logs to valuable STORAGE FOR Campers, boats, Additions - 402-432-5618. lumber with your own Norwood etc., Lighted area. Reasonable. portable band sawmill. Log 791-5555 DENTON AUTO SALES: We buy skidders also available. and sell used vehicles. (402) 797- www.norwoodsawmills.com/300N HANDYMAN SERVICE and Home 2222 - Free information: 1-800-578- Repair, Interior and Exterior. 4021363-ext: 300-N. 792-2814 Grace Damrow and family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all friends and family that helped to make Grace’s 90th birthday a very memorable day. Thank you for all the enjoyable cards, visits and phone calls. We would like to extend a special “THANK YOU” to the members of Trinity Chapel who worked hard to make this day so special. -Grace & family HIGH PRAIRIE Estates. 3 plus acre walkout lots off Highway 77 in Norris School District. 402-304- FOR SALE: Multi-level on 4.47 7239. acres with out-building. Firth, $198,000. Wood Brothers Realty. HELP WANTED 10-15 hours, Shelly Stertz, 499-0325 mowing, wash cars, and other miscellaneous jobs. Auto Gallery, ALL CASH candy route. Do you earn 791-5555 $800 in a day? Your own local candy route. Includes 30 machines WANTED: YOUR unwanted cars and candy all for $9,995. 1-888and trucks. Call 402-217-5779 755-1356. FREE CLOTHES - Granny’s Comfy Closet, Saturday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the basement of the old Panama School HAY FOR SALE: small square, native prairie, brome and alfalfa. Horse quality. Delivery Available 580-4770. SESOSTRIS SHRINE SPRING FUND RAISER VIDALIA ONIONS Hand Harvested & Graded $10.00/10 lb. Bag The World Famous Vidalia Sweet Onion Sesostris Shrine is promoting the sale of “World Famous Vidalia Sweet Onions”. It takes nine months to grow these onions, and therefore, only one crop is produced each year. The supply is normally sold out in a six-week period between May & June. These true Vidalia Sweet Onions will be shipped “Fresh From The Farm” directly to the Shrine about the first week in May. The Vidalia Sweet Onion is as sweet as a Valencia Orange, and the natural sugar content is 12 1/2 percent. These unique characteristics combine to make it a gourmet delight. To place your order call Bill Bryant at 792-2255. Leave your name, phone number and how bags of onions you desire. The price is $10.00 per bag and can be paid for at time of pickup. B Page 28 - UCK AD SECTION 2 • VOICE NEWS, Thursday, March 13, 2008 10 WORDS ONLY $1 - PREPAID. • 10 WORDS • $3 - CHARGED. 30¢ EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON, NO EXCEPTIONS Call 792-2255, mail to PO Box 148, Hickman, NE 68372 or e-mail: voicenews@inebraska.com Ask about FREE ads for FREE Stuff • VISIT US ON-LINE AT: www.voicenewsnebraska.com NEW STRENGTH TRAINING DRIVERS-STUDENTS: Drive a big classes begin soon, rig! Sponsored training/tuition reimbursement available! Possible www.strengthisgood.com $40k 1st year! Experienced drivers 1995 FORD 4x4 F-150 Special, ask about our $5,000 sign-on! snow ready, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 www.ffeinc.com, 800-569-9232. Cortland Storage 24 Hour Access Call: FIRTH STORAGE for rent, hobbyist FOR SALE: Pure Nebraska honey, shop, heat, overhead door, 791- Hunter’s Honey, straight from the hive, Hickman NE, (402) 792-2345 5555 THINK OF THE Panama Cafe, CONCRETE WORK, all types, flat when planning your high school work, Bobcat work. 499-5984. graduation celebration. Just a few When your pipe bursts, dates available at this time. Call don’t lose your cool. 788-2796 for more information or to schedule the graduation party. Save time and money A-1 Total Home Pest Control “QUALITYAT A FAIR PRICE” Locally owned Professional Treatment of Roaches • Bees • Spiders Rodents • Ants • & More WDI certified (wood destroying insects) Termites & Carpenter Ants 540-0200 Tom Trainor 610-0520 Tim Trainor 610-0519 Sean Trainor 610-9058 Family Owned FITNESS - 24 hour access. Student discounts. Summer memberships. Rock Solid Fitness and Tanning, Downtown Hickman. 402-817-4366 All kinds of Automotive Repair Matts Automotiv e Automotive 205 N. Hwy 77 Cortland, Ne 798-7700 Open Monday-Saturday FOR SALE: Blue Plastic Barrels. 55 Gallon, $5.00 each. 402-8666401 ACREAGE TRACTORS, new and used. Discount Acreage Supply, 402-304-4016 or 402-580-4583. 1984 GMC PICKUP V-8, runs great. $750. 432-3243 or 791-2471 EASTER EGG HUNT for children 2-10 years, Sat. March 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Lakeview Care Center, Firth. Residential Commercial Serving Southeast Nebraska for 27 years! AL WUSK ELECTRIC Class A Electrical Contractor Residential, Commercial & Farm Wiring Day - 432-7496 Eve. - 866-2181 Cell: 432-0794 Office: 788-2783 Everything is online these days, even your hometown news! Click onto the VOICE News website to: • View our new entertaining videos • Let us know what you think on our Blog • See and order photos taken by our staff • Find forms for engagements or weddings • Access school closings and breaking news • Read this week’s sheriff’s reports and obituaries • Subscribe or renew your subscription • Order an all-new VOICE News E-Edition and have access to past editions with a click www.voicenewsnebraska.com •Cars Opened •Safes (Sales & Service) •Door Closer (Sales & Service) •Security Dead Bolt Locks 4715 Normal Blvd. Hours: 8-5 Mon-Fri Call 402-474-5001 S River Rock Wood Chips Driveway Rock Fill Sand Gravel Black dirt Clay Rubble Jim Price- Firth 580-9077 NEW DAYCARE, Firth area. Title 20. Reasonable rates. 791-2455, Libby. AUTO GALLERY can help find the vehicle you want, 791-5555 WANTED: LARGE Bird cage for parakeets. Call 418-4093 FIRTH STORAGE Units available, all sizes. Reasonable rates, 7915555. Dave E. Rosenboom Concrete Construction Flatwork & Footings • Residential & Commercial Shop, Garage & Basement Floors • Driveways Eric Rosenboom • Panama 788-2211 • cell: 610-0944 WANTED: 100 to 200 gallon fuel tanks. 788-2296 WUSK Power Equipment & Repair Husqvarna Saws Starting at $ 199 and up Repair & Sharpening Saws & Lawn Equipment Sales • Service • Installation RV, Portable, Home standby generators. Repair on most models. 3240 N. 20th Lincoln • 467-3240 • www.dixonpowersystems.com STORAGE FOR Campers, boats, etc. Secured, lighted area. Reasonable. 791-5555 NOVEL IDEAS-Sister Mine, Coal Black Horse and Walking on Eggshells, new book reviews now available every month on the VOICE w e b s i t e . www.voicenewsnebraska.com Residential & Commercial Installations & Service All Major Brands Phone: 402-430-5503 Fax: 402-792-2960 Darrell Nyhoff & Bubba Kastanek 11300 Stagecoach Rd. Hickman, NE Professional Tile Installation Ceramic Marble Granite New & Remodel Call today for a free estimate! NEW AT BILL’S Trophy Shop in Bennet! Bobblehead trophies. Baseball, golf, and soccer players. Six inches tall. Only $12 each, includes engraving. 690 Monroe Street, Bennet, NE, 782-6060. 402-890-8406 Don't Live With That Drip! Call... ' ' Hier's Plumbing Service, Repair & New Construction Water Heaters Remodels Water Softeners New Home Plumbing Faucets Repaired Call Tim Hier 791-5378 (Firth) 432-8948 FREE: HUGE TREE. You cut down, keep the wood! 788-2796 Service Remodel New Construction www.tiledesign.us LARGE 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent in Douglas. Appliances furnished. Controlled access. Starts at $400/month. 799-2001. NEW STRENGTH TRAINING classes begin soon, www.strengthisgood.com PELLA CHRISTIAN Preschool, Hwy. 43 & Pella Rd. Jackie, 7922936. 866-2179 Sterling Doug Doeschot Panama, NE 68419 Hickman, NE 68372 Service, Trenching Licensed, Insured 2006 MALIBU 35,000 miles, like new, loaded, Auto Gallery, 791-5555 10X30 STORAGE UNIT Available April 1, Firth Storage, 791-5555 792-2019 Remodel THREE PROM DRESSES for sale. 988-2330 BENNET BUILDER BURGERS baking March 29, 2008. Order now 782-2565 or 782-6956 Downtown Hickman 24 Hour Access Reasonable Rates Call New FOR SALE: 13 large Hay Bales. 5 Red Clovers, 8 Brome/Alfalfa mix 826-5692 Residential & Commercial Emergency Service Seven Days a Week Call Anytime! Trainor Plumbing HICKMAN STORAGE Lock & Safe “Lincoln’s oldest complete lock service since 1953” FOR SALE: two-plus bedroom house. Call 988-3535. Serving Lincoln & Surrounding Communities Jesse Thies, Mgr. Mattice 798-7100 wwwtrainorplumbing.com • Hickman www.totalhomeinspect.com WANTED: JD Technicians. Send resume to Plains Power & Equipment, PO Box 465, Geneva, NE, 68361 or call Steve at 1-800247-8866. H I C K M A N Pat 525-8599 Seth 450-4405 FIRTH STORAGE 10X20 Unit, month to month contract, 791-5555 Watters Construction • Remodel • Additions • Porches • Decks • Sheds • Garages 35 Years Experience 420-0690 Buick. Beyond Precision New & Used Vehicles Certified GM Service Department 335-3348 1-800-322-0 1 56 1-800-322-01 Downtown Tecumseh www.brinkmansgm.com