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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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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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“Team Dannielle”

 

 

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Our team is walking in March for Babies because we want

 

to do something about this. I know you care, too. That's why I'm asking you to join us. It's easy..use this link and sign up....
http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1508329

If you can't walk with us, please help by donating to our team. You can do so right on this page. Thank you for helping us give all babies a healthy start!
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Mahoney State Park
Walk Distance: 3 miles
Registration Time: 9:00 AM
Start Time: 10:00 AM

Click on the link below to sign up!
http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1508329

 

Looking for walkers!!! Or sponsors!

There will be free admission to the park, free parking, free breakfast (Krispy Kreme & Starbucks) and lunch and for the kiddos there is a big top tent full of carnival games to play, the entertainment after the walk will be the String Beans Band (kids band). The lunch being provided I have been told is Arby's, also Blue Bunny will be there with ice cream for a cool treat and that is just a start.

Dannielle was born at 28 weeks...she weighed 1lb 13oz and 14" long. Today Dannielle weighs 13lbs and 23" long. She has come along way thanks to the March of Dimes and their research.

Thanks!

Jason, Teri & Dannielle McClun

Questions: TeamDannielle@yahoo.com or contact Jason & Teri McClun 402.234.4161

 

 

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Full-Day Debate is Underway

April 8, 2011, Lincoln— More than 700 legislative bills and resolutions, and proposed constitutional amendments were introduced in the Nebraska Legislature this year. From January through mid-March, senators divided their time between floor debate in the morning and public hearings before legislative committees in the afternoon.

The committee hearings concluded, and full-day debate on the legislative floor began a few weeks ago. Now that the 2011 legislative session has passed the half-way point, all of the most important issues are coming into sharper focus. Find

ing over $900 million in spending cuts will undoubtedly be the legislature’s greatest challenge this year. It will require the collective efforts of all 49 senators to arrive at sensible decisions to keep state government working for Nebraskans in more efficient and effective ways.

The Appropriations Committee will move the budget bills

to the floor later this month. Debate on these bills will begin immediately and continue into May. In May the legislature will also take up redistricting – a process whereby legislative and congressional districts will be redrawn to reflect population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. A committee of nine senators was appointed to develop a redistricting plan that will be presented to the entire body for deliberation and a final decision. Similar processes will occur in every state in the country. In the meantime the daily agenda directs debate on the 2011 priority bills.

As we have discussed in previous columns, every year senators, committees and the speaker of the legislature can give priority designation to legislative bills. Each senator is allowed to select one bill, and each standing committee may designate two of the bills which were referenced to it for a public hearing. The Legislature’s Executive Board and the special Performance Audit Committee are also allowed to earmark priority proposals. The speaker may select up to 25 additional bills as his priorities. The special priority status increases the chance that these bills will be scheduled for debate by the full legislature.

In a 90-session priority bills must be designated before the 45t

h legislative day. This year the 45th day fell on March 14th.  To increase the opportunity for most, if not all, of the priority bills to be scheduled for debate, Speaker Mike Flood allowed priority designations to be announced as early as January 24 - the 13th day of the session. Before the end of February, five of the senator and committee priority bills had already been scheduled for the first and second rounds of debate. During early March more priorities were identified and debated. When the designation deadline arrived, 103 proposals had been identified as priorities for 2011.

The subjects of the 2011 priority bills are as diverse as the senators and committees who selected them on behalf of their constituents and legislative districts, state agencies and political subdivisions, and the numerous organizations that advocate for the needs of special populations throughout the state. Every day we debate and act on issues which range from allowing a surcharge to be implemented to cover the travel expenses of Nebraska’s livestock brand inspectors, to changing provisions related to the practice of optometry  and the highly technical provisions of the bill to allocate state aid to schools for the next fiscal year.

When my first term in the legislature began in 2007, I was told to consider proponent and opponent testimony at public hearings, listen to floor debate, and consider the changes that can alter the original intent of a bill, before taking a position on most legislation. This was some of the best advice I ever received. I still try to heed it every day.

Senator Dave Pankonin
State Capitol
PO Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2613
dpankonin@leg.ne.gov

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Congratulations to

Steihl Reeves and Abigail Smith!

They have been selected as Louisville’s 2011 Nebraska Cornhusker Boys’ and Girls’ State representatives. 

Girls State is a nationwide program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Boys State is a nationwide program sponsored by the American Legion. Each year more than 400 girls and 400 boys from throughout the state are offered the opportunity to be active participants in structured role-playing that emphasises our Democratic form of government. The selection process is difficult and only the most qualified high school juniors are selected to participate. The students selected have demonstrated an interest in learning government and are leaders in their high schools. Both Girls State and Boys State will be conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in June.

Abigail is the daughter of Patrick and Shelly Smith of Manley. She is active in many school organizations including Family Community Career Leaders of America, wrestling team manager, Foreign Language Club, Drama Club, One-Act Play, All School Play, and L-Club. Abby has participated in softball, cheerleading, band and chorus. In the community she is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholic Youth Organisation, Weekend of Champions and just returned from a week long educational trip to Washington DC with a local Close-Up Group.

Steihl is the son of Mel and Melanie Reeves of Louisville. He is active in many school organizations including Student Council, Skills USA, and L-Club. Steihl has participated in Football, Wrestling, Track, Chorus, Show Choir, Band, and Jazz Band. In the community he is active in the Nebraska Leadership Seminar, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and State Student Council. Steihl served on the interview committee for Louisville School's new Superintendent and recently attended the Pinnacle Bank/Midland University High School Leaders Award Luncheon.

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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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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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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!

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

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 Coughlin Wins at Malcolm (4-5-11)

Louisville's Kaitlin Coughlin won the triple jump at the Malcolm Invitational,

leading the LHS girls track and field team to a fourth place finish. Details to follow.

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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