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Greenwood Newsletter - December 30, 2009

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Greenwood's Uptown Saloon to host New Year's Eve Celebration
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Celebrate New Years Eve at the Uptown Saloon in Greenwood with  
food, dancing and fun!  The friendly staff at the Uptown will create the
perfect atmosphere to ring in the New Year.  Its a party that gets
better and better every year and is bound to be memorable!

 



Adopt A Soldier Program
The Uptown Saloon in Greenwood invites everyone to participate in the Adopt a Soldier Program through the months of November and December.

Help our soldiers by looking through the list of the following items and stop by the Uptown Saloon, the Greenwood Community Center or the Greenwood Post Office to drop them off.

All cash donations are to be taken at the Uptown Saloon only please.
Soldier
Gum
Hard Candy
Beef Jerky
Breakfast Bars
Chex Mix
Peanuts
Pop Tarts
Trail Mix
Ramen Noodles
Granola Bars
Tuna/Salmon Pouches
Pretzels
Protein Bars
Fruit Snacks
Coffee
Cracker Jacks
Canned Soups
Canned Meats

AA Batteries
Travel-Size Pillow
Plastic Cutlery
Socks (Black/Green)
Sports Equipment
Calling Cards
Playing Cards
Crossword Games
Word Books
Toys for local kids
Board Games
Books
Small Bibles
Devotional Books



Anti-fungal Creams
Baby Wipes
Chap Stick
Cough Drops
Floss
Eye Drops
Hygiene for Women
Kleenex
Lotion
Q-tips
Sun Screen
Toilet Paper
Tooth Paste
Tooth Brushes
Tums
Vitamins
Magazines
Blankets
Hand/Foot Warmers
Warm Black Gloves
Music CDs
Movie DVDs
Letters and Cards from Home


Do Not Bring
Pork Products
Drugs/Alcohol
Fireworks
Explosives
Aerosol products
Obscene Materials

 



The Greenwood Village Clerk's Office will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2010 in observance of theNew Year's Day holiday.



The Village of Greenwood will be trimming trees in the Village right of way and around power lines over the next three to four months. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the Village office at 789.2300.




News From Our Neighbors

Jamming Workshop

The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a jamming workshop on Saturday, January 9 from 1pm to 3pm.Championship fiddler and fiddle book author Deborah Greenblatt will share some hints to help you play in a jam session with minimum stress and maximum music. Pre-registration is required, enrollment in limited and there is a $20 fee. For more information, call 402.275.3221 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 



January Meeting Set for Otoe County Genealogical Society

The Otoe County Genealogical Society will hold its January meeting at Otoe County Museum of Memories, 366 Poplar Street, in Syracuse, Nebraska. This meeting will welcome all new members into the society, and will also cover topics of interest concerning genealogical research in the Otoe County area. This meeting is open to all who are interested in joining the society, or just wish to attend to learn more about genealogical research in general.
During this meeting, OCGS Vice President, Duane Arends, will present a class on 'Time lines', which will cover how utilizing time lines to document your family's history can greatly assist you in uncovering valuable information about your ancestors.
Our society meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm, and our meeting location alternates every other month between the Otoe County Museum of Memories in Syracuse, Nebraska, and the Morton-James Public Library in Nebraska City. To learn more about the society, please check out our website, or contact the Morton-James Library or Otoe County Museum for more information.



"Acting Up in Class" is Okay at the Lofte

At the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley, acting up in class is not only accepted, but strongly encouraged.  Back by popular demand, the Lofte is gathering its most talented artists in a classroom environment to teach and prepare young actors and actresses.  Four separate classroom sessions will cover Acting Basics, Intro to Dance, Vocal Audition and Stage Combat.

This one-day theater workshop will take place on Saturday, January 23 from 10am to 2:30pm.  Enrollment is open to young people ages 10-18 at any level of experience.  Space for this event is limited and slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis.  Classes will run from 10am-2:30pm on Saturday, January 23rd.  Participants should plan on arriving fifteen minutes early for check-in.

Tuition for the one-day workshop is $50 per student and includes a box lunch.  Each student will also receive a graduation gift.  Questions may be directed to Anne Pope at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  To obtain a registration sheet, please call the Lofte box office at (402)234-2553 or download it at  www.Lofte.com.

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Lofte students learn a few basic dance moves from Megan Kovar of Lincoln during last year's session of Acting Up in Class.

 



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