Event: Red Cross Blood Drive
Who: Heartland Lutheran High School - National Honor Society
Day: February 22, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Heartland Lutheran High School/3900 W Husker Hwy/Grand Island
Details: Donations can help earn a scholarship for National Honor Society students. Double red cell donations available. Call the school at 308-385-3900 to schedule an appointment. For more info, email Michael at hollyfrass(at)gmail(dot)com.

Event: Annual Banquet/Auction
Who: National Wild Turkey Federation/Ft. Kearney Chapter
Day, Date: Feb. 25th, 2012, Doors Open-5, Dinner - 7
Location: Midtown Event Center, 115 E 21st St., Kearney
Details of Event:Fundraiser with life and silent auctions, raffles, & door prizes. Many prints, furniture, home decor and guns to auction. PLUS, an African Safari to be sold at auction

What: Fairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Pancake and Pork Sandwich Feed

When: Saturday Feb. 25th

Time: Pancake Feed 7am to 2pm; Pork Sandwich Feed 4p to 7pm

Where: Fairfield Fire Hall

Details: NU volleyball Player Bridgette Root and Husker Football Players Austin Cassidy, Mathew May and Lance Thorell on hand signing autographs from 5p to 7pm. Silent Auction and Raffle

Event: Teri Hermann Benefit
Who: Tammie Schik & committee
Day: Sunday, Feb. 26th
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave, Hastings, Ne
Details: Teri Hermann was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in February 2011. A benefit is being held in her honor to help with on going medical expenses. There will be a free will donation meal, bake sale and silent auction. Anyone wanting to donate can contact Tammie Schik at 402-463-1918 or stop at any of the 5 Points Bank locations in Hastings to make a donation. For more details, email Tracy at tracyp25(at)hotmail(dot)com.

Event: Alpha Omicron Pi's Strike Out Arthritis Dogeball Tournament
Who: UNK- Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 6-11 p.m.
Location: UNK Health and Sports Center
Details: Dodgeball tournament open to the community to raise money for arthritis research. Teams of 5-6 people for $35. Winning team $300 prize. Raffle tickets $1 to win an iPad 2 and Kindle. For more information, contact Jacobi at goodelljl(at)lopers(dot)unk(dot)edu.

Your Name: Josh Englund
Your E-mail Address: englundjr(at)lopers(dot)unk(dot)edu
Event: UNK Athletic Training Student Association Fundraiser
Who: UNK Athletic Training Student Association
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Valentino's  5115 S 2nd Avenue Kearney, NE
Details: Come support the UNK athletic training students to help ease the cost of dues, National and District meeting expenses, and other educational expenses. Special appearance by Loper athletes and Louie the Loper!

Event: FIRE Fundraiser for Lutheran Education in Adams County
Who: Adams County Lutheran Education Association
Date and Time: Sat., March 3, 2012, at 5 pm
Location: Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S Baltimore, Hastings, NE

Details of Event:
Parochial education fundraiser, FIRE, to be held Sat., March 3. Enjoy an elegant banquet, entertainment, live and silent auction, and valet parking at the Adams County Fairgrounds, Hastings. Funds raised go to Lutheran education in Adams County.

For more information call Ruhter Auction at 402.463.8565. Visit www.acleafire.org for more information. Must purchase tickets in advance.

What: Pasta Bar Dinner
Who: First United Methodist Church, Kearney
Day and Date: Sunday March 4th, 2012
Time of Event: 10:30am-1:30pm
Location: 4500 Linden Drive, Kearney Nebraska
How and Why:
Sunday March 4th from 10:30am-1:30pm First United Methodist Church in Kearney (4500 Linden Drive) will be hosting a Pasta Bar Dinner. Free-will donations will be accepted to support United Campus Ministries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. For more information on the various ministries offered through United Campus Ministries contact Laura Stubblefield at (308) 627-6225.

Event: Boy Scout Troop 158 Chicken Noodle Soup & Desert Dinner
Day and Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012,
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Faith United Methodist Church, 1623 Central Ave,, Kearney
Details:Boy Scout Troop 158 serves up homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and a variety of desserts to raise money for summer camps and activities for the scouts. Tickets are $4.00 in advance available from any Troop 158 Scout or leader or $5.00 at the door. Under 5 yrs old free. A bake sale will be held then as well. Or call 308-234-9643 for tickets or information.

More Info Contact: Kerri  kerri9643(at)charter(dot)net

Event: Kearney Area Gamefest
Who: Kearney High HOSA
Date: March 2-4
Time: March2: 5 PM-Midnight; March 3: 8 AM-Midnight; March 4: 9AM-4 PM
Location: Kearney High
Details: 9th Annual Kearney Area Gamefest is the only convention in Central NE. Tabletop games of all kinds at this free event. See kearneygamefest.com or stop in at Game On in Kearney for more details. Proceeds to fund trips to state and national conventions for students involved with KHS HOSA organization.

What: Baby Talk

Who: Nebraska Children's Home Society

Day and Date: Saturday- Choose from one 1/14, 2/25, 3/10

Time of Event: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Location: Nebraska Children's Home - 2222 2nd Ave, Suite 802 Kearney

How and Why-Details of Event or Program - Be Brief:
FREE one time class covering infant development, swaddling, diapering, breast feeding, bottle feeding, child illness. Taught by a registered nurse.

March 10, 2012 9:30 registration 11:00 Plunge Yanney Park Kearney, NE Click Here to Visit Website

Join The Y102 Crew in helping out Special Olympics Nebraska! ScottyO and Wild Bill will be hosting this EVER entertaining event!

Event: Dress Drive
Who: "Elevate" Student Ministries at New Life Community Church in Grand Island
Date: March 10th and March 11th
Time: March 10th (11:00pm - 4:00pm) and March 11th (12:00pm - 4:00pm)
Location: New Life Community Church - on the 3rd floor  (211 W 2nd Ave) Grand Island, NE 68803
Details: New Life Community Church's youth ministry - "Elevate" (in Grand Island, NE) is hosting a Dress Drive for prom season! Did you know that last year Visa estimated that prom costs a girl around $800 these days (including dress, shoes, jewelry, transportation, etc.)? Considering the number of families that struggle to just put food on their tables - Prom is only a dream for some girls. Help make their prom night a reality! Donate gently used or new prom/bridesmaid/cocktail dresses today! New or gently used shoes, jewelry, and unopened hair accessories are also welcomed! The Dress Drive will be held March 10th (11:00am – 4:00 pm) and March 11th (12:00pm – 4:00pm). Dresses and accessories will be $20 or less! All proceeds go to NLCC's Elevate - Youth Ministries! Contact Kelsi Amen (by emailing amenkl(at)unk(dot)edu or calling (308)258-4171 if you are interested in donating and gaining some extra closet space! And if you or a loved one needs a prom dress, but doesn't want to pay over $100 for a dress, come join us on March 10th and 11th on the Third floor at New Life Community Church! We just might have that perfect dress you are looking for!

Event: P.E.A.C.E. Auction and Dinner
Day and Date: Saturday, March 17th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Ramada Inn Conference Center, Kearney
Details of Event:People Excited About Christian Education

•Zion Lutheran School of Kearney P.E.A.C.E. Auction and Dinner

•March 17th - 5:30 pm - Kearney Ramada Conference Center

•Auction and dinner proceeds will be used to improve the area around the school playground.

•Guest speaker Zion alumnus Deb Fiddelke

•Entertainment – Richards Family

•Auctioneer – Pat Slack – Century 21 Midlands

You can help Zion Lutheran School and the P.E.A.C.E. auction in one of the following ways:

1) donate an item for the live and/or silent auction

2) be a P.E.A.C.E. table sponsor (seating for 10 guests for $450)

3) provide a monetary gift

4) make reservations and join us at the dinner and auction ($50 per person)

•Visit www.zionkearney.org to reserve your seat, sponsor a table, offer a monetary donation, or for more information.

•Or stop by the school office (2421 Ave. C-Kearney)

•Or call 308-234-3410  or email zionkearney(at)hotmail(dot)com

What: Boot Camp for New Dads

Who: Nebraska Children's Home Society puts on the class

What it is: A single-session class, taught by dads, just for dads. This class is for expectant or new dads. There is no cost to attend this class.

 Date: 3rd Saturday of Every Month

Time: 9a to Noon

Location: St. Francis Medical Center 2620 West Faidley Ave. Grand Island - Conference Room # 5

Call to Register: 308-381-0568

email: ssanson(at)nchs(dot)org

JOIN us at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney on Thursday, March 29 from 6-9 p.m. This Caper features teams performing amazing feats in a competition that's part race, part puzzle-solving and all fun in order to raise money for the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska.

REGISTER or FORM A TEAM (of four) at www.biane.org/fundraiser. Each team member must raise $100 to enter.

SPECTATORS – We need a boisterous crowd to cheer teams to the finish line! If you register for the Brain Injury Conference, come for dinner and fun for $20 ($25 for general public.) You will get dinner, thrills watching the race and see all the cranes.

Name: Diva Dusk Run
Who: Fundraiser for the Crohn's & Colits Foundation and Team Challenge
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: 5pm registration - 6pm start
Location: Yanney Park, Kearney NE
Details: Walk or run your choice of 5k/10k. Strollers & costumes welcomed! Sorry no bikes, blades or pets. Email Dawn for a registration form: dlundgren_beauti(at)yahoo(dot)com!

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