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Community Calendar 08-13-15

Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. for the rest of the summer.

The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10

at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8 -11 a.m.

The Bridge Marathon will begin playing again in September. Each pair plays once a month with different opponent and keeps a cumulative score through May. There is a fee to play which is donated to the Office for Mentally Retarded for their projects. If you would like to play, please call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 254-6148. If you need a partner we will find one for you. Sign up by August 24 and enjoy a friendly game of Bridge as well as donate to a worthy cause.

Friday, Aug. 14

The 2015 Night of Hope Walk for Cancer event will be held on Aug. 14 from 5:30-10 p.m. in Sidney’s Legion Park. Plan for an evening of great memories, friendship and fun as the walk honors those with cancer and remembers those who have lost the battle. A BBQ will be served. The Survivor’s lap will be at 6 p.m. with the TEAM Jack Autographed football raffle, silent auction, chair-ity auction, slide show and reading of the luminaries to follow. For more information call Gloria at (308) 254-9192 or Brenda at (308) 254-7308.

A retirement reception will be held for Bill Printz D.D.S, a longtime dentist in Sidney, on Friday, Aug. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Buffalo Point Steakhouse. Refreshments will be available. LifeSmiles of Sidney is serving as the host. All are welcome.

Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Beach Party Dance at the IOOF Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling with PLUS dancing from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15

The village of Bushnell will host the Windblown Arts Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Sisters Grimm – Bushnell’s bookstore and coffee shop – is hosting the event with live music, food, crafts and a beer garden catered by Kimball’s Beer and Loathing. There is no cover charge.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions.

Friday, Aug. 21

The Matt Spinks Trio will perform at Hickory Street Square in downtown Sidney on Friday, Aug. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please bring your own seating. Food and drink available for purchase.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

A Parkinson’s support group for the Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected].

Thursday, Sept. 17

Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions.

 

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