AUGUST 2011

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MONDAY HEADS UP

NEWLY OPENED IN NORTH LOUP. "The Little Windows Gallery" sponsored by L & D Insurance, is open for sidewalk viewing just in time for Popcorn Days. Monette Corman of L & D Insurance is pictured in front of the display featuring artwork by area Artissimo's members: Kate Barr, Betty Carlson, Sherian Craft, Richard Drake, Guy Lewis and E.A. Sich.

Other Peoples Problems could use Your Prayers

This is a small sampling of the prayer requests that come in to Ordtalk on a daily basis. If you haven't visited the Prayer Chain page yet, take a look. The majority of these come via the Christian Motorcycle Association and anyone is more than welcome to use the site for prayer requests.

A few pictures of the new school building prior to the August 20th Premier

Thanks to School Administrator Jason Alexander for the pictures. Be sure to check out the schedule below for the particulars of the preview.

Chanticleer Extravaganza

“A First Look”

Presented by Ord Public Schools Foundation Inc. and Ord Sports Boosters

Friday Food for Thought

1st Annual Star gazing party

The first annual Fort Hartsuff Star Gazing Party will be held on Saturday, August 27th, starting around 8:00 p.m. The Fort offers a wide open parade ground and plenty of dark skies. The flat wide open area is free of light pollution and tall obstacles and should be a great place for astronomers and star gazers to get a clear view of the stars.

Dan Glomski, Assistant Director and Program Coordinator for the Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center will be giving a presentation at approximately 8:30 p.m. on how to use a telescope as well as some tips and pointers on astronomy and viewing the night sky.

GI Minutemen

The GI Minutemen are sponsoring a presentation about the ongoing crisis on our southern border and one group of citizens that are actively watching the border and seeking to educate the rest of us on what’s happening there. According to their Mission Statement, the Texas Border Volunteers (TBV) assists “law enforcement officials with securing the border, upholding the rule of law and educating the general public with regard to immigration issues.” One of TBV’s educational materials is a PowerPoint show on the current situation on the Texas border with Mexico and the work of the TBV. Our presenter will be Mr. Dennis Grone of Davenport, NE. Here’s the when and where:

When: Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7pm

Where: The Old Middle School, 505 N. Hastings Avenue, Suite 111, Hastings, NE. (Many thanks to Butch Hughes for providing the venue.)

There is no charge for this event. However, contributions to the efforts of TBV are welcome.

To learn more about TBV, visit their website: www.texasbordervolunteers.org

I’d appreciate it if you would forward this email on to people you think would be interested. Thanks, Mark McCaffery, GI Minutemen

Valley County Fair Parade

Doug Smith, Principal, Ord Elementary School

Please allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Doug Smith, the new Elementary Principal at Ord Public Schools. I have already met several of you and am planning on getting around to introduce myself personally in the next couple of weeks.

As many of you are aware Ord Elementary created the “Junior Chant Pride Program” last year, an educational program designed to encourage kids to “Live Above the Line” and make smart choices. The program is designed to reinforce making good decisions in the areas of the 8 keys to success: Integrity, Failure Leads to Success (learn from your mistakes), Speak with Good Purpose, This is It (focus on this moment), Commitment, Ownership, Flexibility, Balance. All of these things can be summed up into what we visit with the kids about every morning: 1. BE KIND 2. WORK HARD 3. NEVER GIVE UP! Throughout the year students who are “caught being good” are given a slip with their name and the good act they committed. One slip is sent home for the student to show their parents, another slip is placed in a basket to be eligible for monthly drawings.

Each student will receive a T-Shirt as a sign of participation in the program. Every 1st Friday of the month, students and staff will wear their T-Shirt and assemble in the gym or little theatre. Students who have been identified throughout the month as: 1. Being Kind, 2. Working Hard, or 3. Never Giving Up, will be rewarded with a small certificate. Through support of local businesses we will draw names and give prizes donated from local businesses such as water bottles, certificates for food, and whatever else we can round up.

Businesses that donate $100.00 will have their “logo” placed on the back of the t-shirts as this money will be used to purchase the t-shirts for all elementary students and staff. Businesses that donate prizes and/or certificates will be recognized monthly at the Jr. Chant Pride meetings. Anything you are willing and able to donate is truly appreciated as throughout the year we will also have drawings for more “major” prizes.

If you know you are interested in donating to the Jr. Chant Pride Program and I have not been in your business to introduce myself please reply to this email and I will stop in to visit with you. Through the collaboration of school – parents – community, we will continue to educate great young people and build positive character traits that will instill pride in our schools, our families, and our communities.

Thank you for your time, I look forward to meeting you.

Douglas M. Smith, Elementary Principal

Ord Public Schools

Ord Elementary School

820 S. 16th Street

Ord, NE 68862

(308) 728-3331

Waddell & Reed invites you to tour the Honoring Our History World War I traveling gallery, a yearlong national tour honoring the men and women who served in World War I.

Developed in partnership with the National World War I Museum, and in celebration of Waddell & Reed’s 75th anniversary, Honoring Our History commemorates the Great War from within a customized “big rig” truck. This extraordinary traveling gallery features myriad artifacts including weapons, tools, equipment and uniforms; a walk-through trench simulating the war environment; videos and audio tracks; news headlines and historical descriptors.

• Admission is free*

• Donations gladly accepted

• Receive a special Honoring Our History T-shirt with minimum $25 donation

Half of all contributions will benefit the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, the other half to benefit the Nebraska State Historical Society’s Nebraska History Museum.

* Your visits to the WWI traveling gallery and the Nebraska History Museum will be free of charge.