Louisville Power Drive

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2011 Louisville Alumni Tournament

to be held this Friday and Saturday

The 2011 Louisville Alumni Tournament will be held this Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9.  More than 60 alumni from the early 90's to 2010 have registered for the event.
Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the activities with no admission on Friday and a free-will donation on Saturday, along with a concession stand.  Programs will also be available the day of the tournament.
The event is being run by the Girls and Boys High School Basketball teams and the proceeds will go towards the purchase of a "Shoot Away" shooting machine.

Tournament Details:

The teams were created based on graduation year and we attempted to keep the numbers between 8-10. Here is the breakdown.

Purple Jersey  - 1992-1998
Yellow Jersey - 1999-2000
Black Jersey - 2001-2002
Grey Jersey - 2003-2006
Red Jersey - 2007
Orange Jersey - 2008
Blue Jersey - 2009-2010
White Jersey - Faculty

Friday:
-Pool Play Games beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending around 9:00.  All teams will play 2 games (1 in new gym, 1 in old gym) on Friday night.

Saturday:
-Double-elimination tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. All games will be in the new gym on Saturday.
-There will be a 3-pt contest ($3 entry fee, split the pot)  during a break in the afternoon.
-Championship game will be around 6:15 p.m.

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Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast at

St. John The Baptist School
500 S 18th St
Plattsmouth, NE
68048

Sunday, April 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the St. John’s School cafeteria.

Biscuits & gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice, & coffee served. Free-will donation.

Sponsored by C&A’s Army of Crusaders Team. A portion of the proceeds will go to the ACS 2011 Relay For Life of Cass County.

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LVFD Auxiliary

2nd Annual Plant Sale

Pre-order for best selection

or

visit www.janetsjungle.com

pre-orders due by April 25th.

Public welcome/Order Pick up

Saturday, May 1^st 7am - 2pm

Fire Hall

The Auxiliary will be at the Fish Fry’s with order forms!

Questions Contact:

Teri McClun-402.234.4161

Candy McClun-402.234.4995

lvfdauxiliary@gmail.com

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Date: Sat. April 9, 2011 -- 6:00 p.m.

Location: Elmwood Elementary School, 400 West F Street

Reservations: $10.00, RSVP to 994-3855 by Apr. 4

Program:

Tom Bassett presents

“Antique Values:  Their Ups & Downs”

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Whether you’re a connoisseur of antiques, literature, or just good food, you’ll find something to suit you April 9th at the Elmwood School.


The Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation's Spring Banquet is open to the public and will feature a plated meal and program by Tom Bassett, owner of Bassett’s Appraisal Service in Lincoln.  Tom conducts appraisals for a number of banks and law firms, is a regular on KFOR’s call-in show “Problems & Solutions”, and teaches “Bargain Hunting for Antiques” at Southeast Community College.  In 1983, he conducted what is likely the largest antique appraisal in the history of Nebraska when he appraised Pioneer Village in Minden.  Following the presentation the winners of the 2010-2011 Bess Streeter Aldrich Short Story Contest will be honored and will read excerpts from their winning entries.


The Elmwood School is located at 400 West F Street, Elmwood, NE.  Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 402-994-3855 prior to April 4.  The price for meal and program is $10.00.

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Louisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept

Fish Fry

 Friday, April 15th

5:30pm-8:00pm

Louisville Fire Station
Louisville NE


All You Can Eat or Single Plate Option
Suggested Donation
Adults (all you can eat) - $8.00
Adult (Single Plate) - $6.00
Children - 6 to 12 yrs - $5.00
Children - under 6 - Free

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Louisville Community Blood Drive

Saturday, April 23

6:30a.m.-10:30a.m.

Senior Center

For an appt: call Donna Harris 234-2007 or d.c.harris@hotmail.com

The need is constant. The gratification is instant. PLEASE give blood.

*each donor can save up to THREE lives!

THANK YOU, HEIDI!

After ten years of volunteering her time organizing the Louisville Blood Drives,

Heidi Warner has retired.  

Since June 2000, she ran 40 drives and collected a total of 931 units of blood! 

Thank you for your service and dedication! 

 Pictured above Heidi receives a plaque from the American Red Cross. 

*The next blood drive in Louisville is scheduled for April 23rd. 

Please contact Donna at 234-2007 or d.c.harris@hotmail.com to schedule an appointment!

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Spring Clean-up Time!

Did you know the fastest and least expensive way to update the appearance of your home is with paint?

Pick your project and head to Louisville Hardware where they are running a special on paint for your home thru April 30th.

AND every can always comes with free valuable advice!

Want to paint like a pro? Learn more at AskThisOldHouse.com

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DATE CORRECTION

Plattsmouth Public Library,

in association with The Big Read, will produce "Tom Sawyer" this summer.  Roles are available for four boys and two girls age 9 - 15, one man and one woman age 18-25, four women age 30+ and one man age 30+.  There may be non-speaking roles for more.  Auditions will be held Sunday, April 3rd, at 2:00pm and Thursday, April 7th at 7:00pm, in the auditorium of the Plattsmouth Public Library, 401 Avenue A.  John Payton directs

NOT SUNDAY APRIL 2

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Job Opportunity

EAGLE HIRING FOR POOL LIFEGUARDS!

The Village of Eagle is accepting applications for lifeguard positions for the 2011 pool season. Applications will be taken until positions are filled.

Applications can be obtained at the Village of Eagle, 540 C Street, Eagle, NE or send application to the Village Clerk, PO Box 130, Eagle, NE 68347.

Posted: March 22, 2011

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Art Chicks

is Now Offering Classes

to Get Your Creativity Hopping!

Channel 7 came down and did a story

on the economic revival of Louisville. 

They touched on Art Chicks and

Blakes Soda Fountains recent sale. 

View this video online

Click here to print a coupon for FREE lunch at Art Chicks!

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LHS high jumper Leigh Ann Novotny strains to make the leap at the Platteview Invitational. Novotny placed third with a jump of 4' 4"

To read more about Louisville Lion SPORTS ACTION,

visit

www.louisvillelions.com

Photos and stories courtesy of Mike Krambeck and Krambeck Photography.

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2011

City of Louisville

NEWS and UPCOMING DATES:

(courtesy of the January 2011 newsletter that was included in the city bill envelope)

**  Thanks to everyone who complied with regulations regarding snow and for keeping your sidewalks clear! 

Thank you to the city road crews for snow removal!  They've definitely been working overtime this winter season!)

** The fire/rescue departments are having FISH FRY April 15th

** Fire Auxiliary Plant Sale-- Saturday, May 7th at the Fire Hall

** Waste Management is here EVERY Wednesday for trash and recycle pick-up!

** SPRING CLEAN-UP is scheduled for May 7, 2011 at the corner of 3rd and Walnut.  More information to come! 

** Don't forget that you do need a building permit (required for fences, porches, patios, home additions, swimming pools, accessory structures, retaining walls, remodeling, electrical and plumbing and location of curb cuts and sidewalks).

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2011 DATES TO REMEMBER:

Spring Clean-up Day -- May 7

Summer Clean-up Day -- August 6

Fall Clean-up Day -- November 12

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