alvo news & history, may 23rd, 2018

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Public Notices    

Free ride for mammogram appointments

The Sarpy/Cass Health Department offers free transportation assistance to women with a mammogram appointment. The service includes home pick up, hospital/clinic drop off, and return home drop off. Eligibility includes women aged 40-75 years living in Sarpy or Cass counties. Please call the Health Department at 402-537-6968 for more information.

 NOTICE OF MEETING

VILLAGE OF ALVO

 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Chairperson and Village Board of the Village of Alvo, Nebraska will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, 2018, at 135 Main Street, Alvo, NE which meeting is open to the public.  An agenda for said meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk at City Hall.  Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

Connie Carlton

Village Clerk

N-63 Alvo North Project is Progressing

NOTICE - Monday, May 14th, grinding started on NE 63 from Bluff to 1/2 mile north of Mill. So the entire six miles of the highway will be really closed.

 The construction will start at the north edge of Alvo and continue north to Bluff Road, then from Bluff north to Church Road. The proposed work schedule is 10 hour days, 6 days a week. Access to the Alvo Cemetery will be provided as needed for maintenance and funerals. Copies of the construction schedule are available at the Village Office along with business cards for Casey Wisness, project manager. His phone number is 712-898-1787.

Nebraska Department of Transportation Detour Map

According to the map, the intersection of 63 and Church Road will be closed - but actually, Church and NE 63 intersection is open.

The second phase will begin Monday, March 19th, 2018.  During this phase, N-63 will be closed to traffic from Reference Post 4+20 to Reference Post 9+68.  A detour will be marked for through traffic for this phase. During the construction, a temporary access road will be provided for the Alvo Cemetery.

Knife River Construction is the primary contractor and Casey Wisness is the project manager. His phone number is 712-898-1787.

The project is anticipated to be completed by November 2018.

The Department’s project manager for this project is Jesse De Los Santos of Lincoln.  Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through construction work zones.                                

Contact:  Jesse De Los Santos, 402-471-0850

This notice is directed toward those who flushed their shop towels, baby wipes and other non-degradable items down their toilets - the Village replaced two pumps at the sewage lagoon to the tune of $10,000 for the pumps and $6,000 for installation.

Rural Fire Board meeting dates are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month for 2018. Next meeting is Jun 12th at 7:00 at the Alvo Fire and Rescue Station, 135 Main Street, Alvo.

Even with the rain, moisture levels in south central and southeast counties are getting drier - 55 counties are at normal moisture levels; 13 are normal to abnormally dry; 18 are abnormally dry, 7 are abnormally dry to moderate drought. There are no severe drought conditions anywhere in our state - YET!

Nationally, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia and Puerto Rico have normal moisture levels. Things are better in the Northeast and Midwest.

Living in Puerto Rico still is hard.

 Click on the map for the Drought Monitor web site

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Full moon May 29th at 09:19 CDT

Click on this animated moon for what it looks like now.

Moon data from the US Naval Observatory.

May 23rd, 1934 - American outlaws Bonnie and Clyde - are killed by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana

Click on the picture for the FBI account

“Never go crooked. It's for the love of a man that I'm gonna have to die. I don't know when, but it can't be long." - Bonnie Parker

"No man but the undertaker will ever get me, if officers ever cripple me to where I see they will
 take me alive, I'll take my own life."  - Clyde Barrow

May 24th, 1930 - Amy Johnson becomes the 1st woman to fly solo from England to Australia

  Click on her photo for the 99s story

Click HERE for the University of Sheffield history

“Had I been a man I might have explored the Poles or climbed Mount Everest, but as it was my spirit found outlet in the air. . ." - Amy Johnson

May 25th, 2012 - A SpaceX Dragon becomes the first commercial spacecraft to dock at the International Space Station

  Click on the photo for the Dragon web page - very cool!

"Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster," - Elon Musk

May 26th, 2017 - Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in Portland, Oregon

 Click on the picture for the CBS article

"I hope everyone I stabbed died." - Jeremy Christian

May 27th, 1940 - British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during WWII

Click on the picture for The Guardian history

“The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping.” – Douglas Bader

May 28th, 2018 - Memorial Day

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." – Mark Twain

May 29th, 1886 - American chemist John Pemberton begins to advertise Coca-Cola

  Click on the picture for his unhappy story

Memorial Day cartoons from: 

Steve Greenberg

Greg & Mort Walker

David Fitzsimmons

 A.F. Branco

Get up and go to a cemetery and look for the veterans' final resting places... and think.

Supported in part by Cass County Tourism. (Click on the logo to go to the web site)

agendas, minutes and claims

Alvo Board of Trustees

Next Regular Village Board meeting - Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at 7:30 PM.

at the Village Office, 135 Main Street

New mailing address

PO Box 211, Elmwood, NE 68349

or

135 Main Street, Alvo, NE 68304

Phone and FAX 402-781-9201

eMail

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If you can't open the Minutes, download Acrobat Reader here:

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Ordinances

Click on the links below for 2018 minutes 

January  February 5th  6th  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December

Board Chair - Dave Morgan

Board members -  Robin LaPage, Malanie Geist, Ben Glantz, Taylor Glantz

Planning Commission  

Planning Commission members - Beth Rose,  Chair; Bobby Hanes; Crystal Patzel; Matt Wallen; and Karen Morgan

 Click on the links below for 2018 minutes

April

Emergency Services Activity

The other night your neighbor's house caught fire....

This is what your volunteer departments do for their communities and neighbors........for free.

  Alvo Fire Department

As of May 15th - 6 calls for service - 2 traffic, 2 mutual aid fire, 2 hazmat

Next Fire meeting, Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at 7 PM - Truck checks; wash 142 and top off water.

  Alvo Rescue Squad  

Nebraska EMS Continuing Education Calendar 

ALS Affiliates Class Schedule

As of May 15th - 13 911 calls, 19 standbys, 1 special duty training and 1 special duty memorial service

Next Rescue meeting, Wednesday,June 13th, 2018 at 7:00 PM. - Run review; inventory & vehicle checks.

Oliver! Auditions at The Lofte

Lofte Community Theatre to Hold Auditions for Musical, Oliver!

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lofte Community Theatre  at 402-234-2553 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Manley, Neb., May 21, 2018 -- The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE, just 25 minutes south of Omaha, will hold auditions for Lionel Bart’s classic musical, Oliver!, June 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 7 pm. Auditions will take place at the theatre.

Lofte Community Theatre Executive Artistic Director, says “Oliver! Is one of those classic musicals that leaves you humming the entire score as you leave the theatre .” Set in Dickensian London, and based on Charles Dickens’ classic story, Oliver Twist, the musical version of the story is packed with hit after hit from the musical theatre canon.

Oliver!, will be directed by Colbert, choreographed by Lofte veteran, Noelle Bohaty and musical direction is under the baton of Betty Colbert. This trio has been working together for several summers to bring the musicals to life at The Lofte. They will be casting for a minimum of 21 roles who can act, sing, and dance. Additionally, there are several ensemble roles available.

Those interested in auditioning should come with a prepared song. The song should a maximum of one minute. An accompanist will be provided. There will be cold readings from the script. Those auditioning should wear comfortable shoes and clothing and be prepared to learn a short routine for the dance portion of the audition. Finally, please bring a complete list of conflicts during the rehearsal period. There are great roles for men and women ages 8 and up.

For a full listing of available roles, visit  www.Lofte.org and click on “Get Involved”. Then select “Auditions” and scroll down to Oliver!.

For questions regarding auditions contact the Lofte Community Theatre at 402-234-2553, email director Kevin Colbert at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit The Lofte Community Theatre’s website at www.Lofte.org and click on “Get Involved”.

About The Lofte Community Theatre: The Lofte Community Theatre is located in Manley Nebraska, approximately 25 minutes south of Omaha. The theatre, a new post-and-beam style

performing arts facility can seat approximately 330 patrons for each performance. Actors and audience members enjoy a beautiful climate-controlled venue year around.

The Lofte offers a full concession stand, and also sells beer and wine. The theatre offers six core season productions each year as well as many special events featuring visiting artists including

week-long children’s theater workshop, a free Veterans Day concert, and host high-school one-act play competitions in the fall.  Approximately 12,000 visitors come through the doors annually.

Missoula Children's Theater Auditions at The Lofte

Lofte Community to Host Missoula Children’s Theatre

and Open Auditions for Blackbeard the Pirate!

Manley, Neb., May 21, 2018 -- The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE, just 25 minutes south of Omaha, will hold once again host Missoula Children’s Theatre and will hold auditions for Blackbeard the Pirate! June 11th from 10 am to 12 pm. Auditions will take place at the theatre.

Children entering 1st through 7th grade are encouraged to audition for this entertaining and all-encompassing week-long theatrical experience. Blackbeard the Pirate!, is an hour-long musical for of silly jokes for all ages.

There are roles for approximately 60 locate students available. Auditions will last approximately two hours and the first rehearsal begins 15 to 30 minutes after auditions. Please note that not everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. However, if cast, the event if free to all participants during the week-long rehearsal process.

Rehearsals will take place at the Lofte each day from June 11th - 15th. Rehearsals will are scheduled from 10 am to 2:30 pm.

It is important to note that not all actors will be needed at all sessions. Actors should have a clear schedule for the entire week. A detailed schedule for each child/role will be distributed after auditions. Actors who are cast need to attend all required rehearsals and performances. Children should bring their own sack lunch each day, including audition day.

The Lofte will hold two public performances of Blackbeard the Pirate!, on Saturday, June 16th at 3 pm and 6 pm. Tickets will be available for purchase online and at the Lofte box office.

The Lofte offers a full concession stand. The theatre offers six core season productions each year as well as many special events featuring visiting artists including week-long children’s theater workshop, a free Veterans Day concert, and host high-school one-act play competitions in the fall.  Approximately 12,000 visitors come through the doors annually.

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lofte Community Theatre  at 402-234-2553 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cass County Fair Special Contests and Quilt Block Information

Click on the ribbon for the Fair Web Site