Benefit for ReDeana Ruby

Saturday, January 16th

Food & Drinks at the ALA Hall @ 6:00 p.m.

Live music at the Brown Bottle @ 8:00 p.m.

Free Will Donation!

Conestoga School Cancelations

Due to a water supply problem in Murray, school was again cancelled Tuesday, January 13th. 

Make up dates are currently scheduled as follows:  Monday Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb 22, and Friday, March 12.

Please check www.conestogacougars.org for updates.

Don't Forget the Village

Board Meeting!

Wednesday, January 13th

7:00 p.m.

American Legion Hall

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Tenative items to be discussed include: 

OLD BUSINESS:

A.     IRS UPDATE ON WITHHOLDING SITUATION –  REQUEST
PENALTIES BE WAIVED

B.     DEQ NON DISCHARGE PERMIT

C.     DECIDE BEST WAY TO SELL OLD FIRETRUCK

D.     DISCUSS DATE TO PUBLISH AD FOR MAINTENANCE POSITION

NEW BUSINESS:

A.    MAKE CLAIMS AGAINST MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL BOND AND ERROR AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE

B.    GOING GREEN RECYCLE PROGRAM

C.    NEBRASKA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE AND KICKOFF

D.    DISCUSS NEW POLICY ON GROSSLY DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS

E.    DECIDE ON SNOW REMOVAL PERSONNEL

Cass County Going Green

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                CONTACT:     Nancy Josoff,
DATE: January 11, 2010                    Phone:  402-296-9309
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CASS COUNTY, NE RECEIVES NDEQ GRANT AWARD

RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION GRANT

Cass County, NE was awarded a grant in the amount of $110,000, from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program.  Altogether, the state received 93 applications requesting more than $3.3 million for litter reduction and recycling projects.  A total of over $1,700,000 was awarded to 73 projects throughout Nebraska.

The grant program provides funds annually to Nebraska projects in three areas:  public education, cleanup, and recycling.  The funds awarded to Cass County through the Recycling and Litter Reduction Program will be used to implement a county-wide
Recycling program focused on household waste.  The grant funds will allow the purchase of recycle trailers that will be rotated around the county on a predetermined schedule shaped by the members of the county “Green Team.”  Communities across the county have stepped up to do their part to make this program a success!  

Funds will be used to provide education to the schools and public with instructions, and guidance on the recycling efforts in Cass County.

Mike Linder, Director of NDEQ said, “The grant funded projects provide innovative ways to educate the public about litter reduction and recycling and will reduce the amount of material sent to Nebraska’s landfills.”

Pulling Togegther for Union

The NE Dept. of Economic Development's NCIP Leadership Challenge is an opportunity for  all Union residents to "pull together" to make a difference in our community.  People of all ages and experience are needed to take part in brainstorming, researching, planning and implementing one or two Village improvement projects of their choosing. Youth and people who have not been involved in the past are strongly encouraged to participate.  The NEDED will host a kick-off meeting the end of February, and then there will be meetings for the next 6-8 weeks in order to facilitate the improvement projects.  This is a short-term commitment with the possibility of increadible results!

Do you have ideas and/or the drive to improve the Village of Union?  Are you tired of remembering or hearing stories about what Union use to be?  Do you support downtown revitalization or bringing more services into town (Meals on Wheels, access to technology, curbside recycling, etc.)?  Please contact Mindy Chipman at 402-890-8287 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to for more information and to sign up! 

Random Acts of Kindness

Kindness really does inpire kindness! 

Please submit "random acts of kindness" you have experienced or happen to see around town!  Not only will it lift our spirits and provide much needed recognition, it may just kick start positive thinking and a can-do attitude for our Village!  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Mindy at 890-8287 to have your experience shared online and in the monthly print newsletter.

Stay safe and warm this week!  And, as always, please send stories, information, announcements, pictures, etc to include in the newsletter.  We love to hear from you!  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Mindy at 890-8287.