July
Newsletter
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce
July 2015
Issue 66
The Chamber Office Is Moving!
Yes! You read that right! I’m guessing not too many people have seen that
headline in the Chamber Newsletter before.
The Chamber Office will be moving to a new location as of August 1st. We
will be housed in the new Homestead Center at 1119 B Street. Several other businesses will be joining us in the new business park which was previously the loan office area of Homestead Bank.
We are excited for the possibilities and opportunities this will provide to the
Chamber! Working alongside other organizations will allow us the opportunity to touch base with more businesses of Schuyler. This will encourage
the growth of our Chamber Members, solidifying the strength of our
community.
We would love to have you stop by to visit us!
Wishing you and your family a Happy & Safe 4th of July!
Patty Schmidt
Director
Inside this issue:
After Hours Host 2
Ribbon Cuttings
2
Labor Day Schedule
3
Library News
5
Happenings
6&7
Colfax Fair
8
Chamber Members
9
Upcoming Events
 Blood Drive
July 7th
Thank you to our recent Chamber Investors!
 Rummage Sale
July 10 & 11th
 St. Benedict Festival
July 11th
El Puente/ Catholic Charities
Schuyler Electric
 Game & Parks
Library, July 13th
Paleteria Oasis
St Benedict Center
 After Hours
July 17th
Tequeria Hernandez
 Colfax Co Fair
July 22-26
July After Hours Host - CASA & Friends of CASA
Every day in this country, 1,900
children become victims of abuse
or neglect, and four of them will
die. Every day. CASA Connection
is the local Court Appointed Special Advocates program serving
Platte and Colfax Counties. CASA
Connection recruits, trains and
supports citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of
abused and neglected children in
courtrooms and communities.
Volunteer advocates—empowered
directly by the courts—offer judg-
es the critical information they
need to ensure that each child’s
rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care.
Our volunteers come from all
walks of life. You do not need a
legal background to be a volunteer. You can have a full-time job,
and still be an Advocate. All
training is provided by the CASA
Connection director. If you are at
least 21 years old, can pass a
background check, have a few
hours a month and a heart for
helping abused and neglected children, you need to talk to us at
CASA Connection.
For more information please attend the Schuyler Chamber of
Commerce July “After Hours”
hosted by CASA Connection on
July 17th at 5:30 at the Schuyler
Golf Course, or you can call 402563-4944 or toll free @ 877-6502015.
Ribbon Cutting - South Park Trail
The ribbon cutting ceremony
for a new pedestrian bridge
and trail was held Tuesday,
June 16th at the pedestrian
bridge located by the Oak Ballroom.
Citizens of Schuyler now have
a safe route to travel across
Lost Creek with the addition of
the bridge.
Game and parks provided 80% of the funding for
the walkway and 20%
came from local highway
allocation funds.
The new path is the third
phase in the City’s South
Park Trail Project.
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El Puente Immigration Legal Services Ribbon Cutting
El Puente Immigration Legal Services, a
partnership between Catholic Charities
and Christ the King Priory held a ribbon
cutting, blessing and open house on
Thursday, June 25th.
El Puente was open from 2005 to 2011,
when the monastic community chose to
suspend services in order to discern a
renewed vision for the program. A collaborative partnership between Catholic
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Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha and Christ the King Priory lead to the
reopening of El Puente in January of
2015.
The mission of El Puente is to provide
quality, accessible and affordable legal
immigrant assistance and services for
clients of Schuyler and Northeast
Nebraska.
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Schuyler Labor Day Celebration
September 4 -7, 2015
Attentive Schedule Contact Chamber for Additions and Corrections
Friday, September 4th
Schuyler/Colfax Museum
Carnival
Open
(Sponsored by American Legion)
Concert - Lemon Fresh Days
Downtown on C Street
(Sponsored by Schuyler Community
Saturday, September 5th
Schools Foundation & SACC)
Alumni Volleyball & Basketball
Tournament
8 am to 4 pm • Schuyler High School Gyms
Oak Ballroom
Fireworks Display
(Sponsored by Donations)
Children’s Games & Activities
9:30 pm • Spectator area between Golf
Course and Softball Field.
(Sponsored by Businesses & Organizations)
Carnival
11 am • Downtown - 11th Street B to D Street
(Sponsored by American Legion)
Schuyler/Colfax Museum
Downtown on C Street
Open
Monday, September 7th
Carnival
(Sponsored by American Legion)
Labor Day Road Run/Walk
Downtown on C Street
8:00 am • Oak Ballroom
Sunday, September 6th
Senior Center Lunch Counter
Annual Schuyler Central High School
Alumni Golf Tournament
Knights of Columbus Food Stand
Schuyler Golf Club
Schuyler/Colfax Museum
Waffle Man
Open
9:00 am to 12:00 pm • First Presbyterian
Church
Labor Day Parade
Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament
9 am to 4 pm • At The Center
11 am to 8 pm • At KC Hall
(Sponsored by American Legion)
(Sponsored by City Sign Fundraisers)
2 pm • Starts Downtown in Front of Court
House
Starts at 1 pm• South Park Sand
Carnival
(Sponsored by American Legion)
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Downtown on C Street
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Keep Schuyler Beautiful
July 2015
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Still Has Mini-Cleanup Grants Available
Keep Schuyler Beautiful still has Mini-Cleanup Grants available for the pickup of roadside litter funded
through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. Keep Schuyler Beautiful will pay organizations $50.00 for every mile of roadside
litter picked up and will provide these organizations with garbage bags, litter tools, safety vest, gloves and
a sign to be posted during the cleanups. It is proven that people are less likely to litter where there isn’t
any litter. If your organization would like to pick up litter contact Keep Schuyler Beautiful at 352-5472.
Electronic Waste Collection
The Colfax County Recycling Facility continues to take electronic waste each day the facility is open. A
charge of 10¢ per pound is paid at the time of disposal. Items that are accepted are computers, printers,
telephones, microwaves, televisions, computer monitors and more. By collecting this waste and properly
recycling it, our landfill is rid of hazardous waste. Partial funding is provided through a grant from the
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
Thank you to our workers and the citizens of Schuyler for making our Spring Fling another successful
event this year!
Just for Fun! How to say Recycle in different languages!
Spanish - reciclar
Danish - genanvende
English - recycle
French - recycler
German - recyceln
Italian - riciclare
Norwegian - resirkulere
Colfax County Recycling Facility
Monday
3 to 6 pm
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Wednesday
Noon to 6 pm
Saturday
9 am to Noon
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Schuyler Public Library
July 2015
Adult Activities
Need Mobile Device Help, Call the library at 402-352-2221
to schedule time for individual help with your tablet or
smart phone. Learn how to load apps and download
eBooks, audio books, and magazines.Library Board Meeting-Tuesday, July 14 @ 5:15 p.m.
County Fair Time
Come in and use our die cuts to cut out letters for
your posters and signs.
Book Discussion Group-Tuesday, July 14 @ 7 p.m. – Wide
Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
Game and Parks
A representative of the Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission will be at Schuyler Public Library on
Monday, July 13, at 1:30 p.m. for a special program. .
Featured in the program will be a salamander, a turtle, two snakes and a toad. The presenter will discuss
the animals’ habitats, what they eat, and the special
adaptations each have. If you’ve ever wanted to get
close to a salamander make sure to attend.
Also borrow our character cake pans for your
cake decorating entries.
Research your projects with our new databases.
Call the library 402-352-2221 for details.
Happy 4th of July!
Schuyler Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday,
July 5, for the observance of July 4Independence Day. Regular library hours
will resume on Monday, July 6.
Schuyler Public Library has subscribed to Zinio-Digital Magazines and can now offer library members free access to a range
of popular magazines. The magazines are available 24/7; easily
viewed on most internet-enabled devices; and never need to be
returned. Visit the library’s website at libraries.ne.gov/schuyler
Youth Activities
Craft Day-Thursday, July 2, 9, 23 and 39. Activities begin at
5 p.m.
Game Day-Friday, July 10, 17, 24 and 31. Wii and XBOX
360 games beginning at 2. (Note the new starting time)
Movie Night is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, at 5 p.m.
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We now have Tumblebook of the Day available for patrons
to read online. A brand new book will appear every day.
You’ll see books which correspond to seasons, holidays, and
events.
Access from the library website at
http://libraries.ne.gov/schuyler/. Click on the “Tumblebook
of the Day” link and enjoy a new book every day.
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Schuyler Golf Club
Schuyler Blood
Drive
Mark your calendar to save the following dates!
Wing Night Every Wednesday From 6 to 9 p.m.
July 4th - Firecracker Open
Location: Oak Ballroom
July 12th - 4 Person Scramble
Tuesday, July 7th
July 26th - 1 Person Scramble
11:30 AM to 5:30 PM
August 1 - 1st Annual Schuyler Community Schools
Foundation Golf Scramble
For an appointment,
call Catherine Novacek @
August 23 - 4 Person Scramble
402-352-5231 or
Call in to sign up!
Deanna Pokorny @ 402-666-2460
402-352-2900.
Or go online
www.redcrossblood.org
search sponsor code:
SchuylerNebraska
Bring donor card or photo id.
CHI Health Employees will be
having a Rummage Sale at the
Be sure to eat breakfast/lunch and
drink plenty of water prior to donating blood.
American Red Cross
Trinity Lutheran Church
CHI Health welcomes
Dr. Brett Fischer
Heartland Orthopedic
Specialist Clinic
Call 402.352.4048
for an appointment.
1617 Colfax St.
Friday, July 10th, 5p-8p
Saturday, July 11th, 8a-2p
COLFAX THEATRE - July Movies
July 3.4.5
July 10.11.12
July 17.18.19
July 24.25.26
July 31. Aug 1.2
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San Andreas
Insidious Chapter 13
Jurassic World
Inside Out
MAX
PG13
PG13
PG13
PG
PG
Friday & Saturday - 7 pm
Adults $6 Students $5
Sunday - 2 pm
Everyone $5
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Schuyler Farmers
Market
Every Thursday
4:30 to 6:30 pm
At the Senior Center
“Sweep It Up”
Clean up your firework litter!!!
Schuyler, Nebraska
Code of Ordinances
130.29 Weeds, Litter, and Stagnant Water
(C) The throwing, depositing or accumulation of litter on any lot or piece of ground within the municipality is prohibited.
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Colfax County Fair Schedule
July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Leigh, Nebraska
THURSDAY, JULY 23
7:00 p.m. ..........................Steps at Tiffany’s Dance Studio
7:00 p.m ...........................Lip Sync Contest registration
7:30 p.m. ..........................Lip Sync Contest
7:30 p.m. ..........................Open 4-D Barrel Race & Pole Bending
FRIDAY, JULY 24
Open all day .....................Mountain Men Rendezvous Camp
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. .......Antique Tractor display entries
7:00 p.m. ..........................Western Series PPL and Nebraska Bush Pullers
7:30 p.m. ..........................Team Roping
SATURDAY, JULY 25
EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY ALL DAY
Open all day ....................Mountain Men Rendezvous Camp
7:30 a.m. ..........................Registration 5K Run/Walk
8:00 a.m. ..........................5K Run/Walk
11:00 a.m. ........................Antique Tractor Pull followed by the Out of the Field Tractor Pull
3:00 - 9:00 p.m. ...............Nebraska Game & Parks FREE Outdoor Families Event Trailer
5:00 p.m. ..........................Kiddie Tractor Pull
6:00 p.m. ..........................Entertainment – Dennis Svehla Trio - in 4-H Building
7:00 p.m. ..........................Frog Races
7:00 p.m. ..........................Horseshoe pitching contest at Centennial Park (doubles only)
7:30 p.m. ..........................Cowboy Mounted Shooting
8:00 p.m. ..........................Grandstand show –SIX APPEAL
9:30 p.m. ..........................Dance – Jason Earl Band
SUNDAY, JULY 26
EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY ALL DAY
7:00 - 7:30 a.m. ...............Colfax County Fair Tractor Ride – assemble and register
10:30 a.m. ........................Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ....Semi Truck Show & Shine Registration
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. .......4-H & Open Class buildings open
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ......FFA, Vegetable & Commercial building open
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. .....Semi Truck Show & Shine
1:00 p.m. ..........................Round Robin 4-H & FFA showmanship contest
2:00 p.m. ..........................Registration for Drill Team & Cheerleader contest
2:30 p.m. ..........................Drill Team and Cheerleader contest
4:30 p.m. ..........................PARADE
5:30 p.m. ..........................Trophy presentations followed by Pioneer Farm Family
6:30 p.m. ..........................Grandstand show featuring – Flying W Wranglers
All times and events subject to change
SACC Board of Directors
John Rice, President
Steve Bailey
David Hild
Don Meister
Barbara Pokorny
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John Crouch
Gwen Mach
Connie Peters
John Sayer
Patty Schmidt, Director
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
402-352-5472
[email protected]
July Newsletter
Current 2015 Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce Members
3D Laundromat
99¢ Store
Agri-City Insurance
All Systems Heating & Air Conditioning
American Family Insurance
American Heartland Insurance
American Legion McLeod Post 47
Anytime Fitness
Arps Ready Mix
Awards and Engraving
Paul Baker
BankFirst
Roger and Sheryl Barry
Mel and Joyce Baumert
Benedictine Mission House
Manuel Del Cid
Best PC - Reparaciones
Donn Bieber
Bieber Law Offices
Black Hills Energy
Bruegger's Trucking, LLC
Burrito House
Cada Electric
Kathleen Cantlon
Marv & Clarice Capoun
Cargill Meat Solutions
CASA Connection
Casey's General Store
Kem and Merry Cavanah
Central Community College
Century Link
CHI Health - Schuyler
City of Schuyler
Claire Ehernberger
Cobblestone Inn & Suites
Colfax County Senior Citizens Center
Colfax Theater
Columbus Telegram
Culligan Water Conditioning
Gene & Del Cunningham
Deano's Drive-In Liquor, Inc.
Department of Utilities
Didier’s Grocery
Lyle & Nicholas Dostal
Dr. David and Maxine Roberts
Dry Creek Custom Application, LLC
Dry Creek Farms
Eagle Communications
El Paisano
El Puente / Catholic Charities
El Rinconcito 2
Evert Farms LLC
Eyecare Associates
Cleo Fayman
Richard Folda
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Gall's Lawn Service, LLC
George Repair
Gerald & Alma Krejci
Glodowski Construction
Gold Mine Family Restaurant
Golden Living
Great Plains Taxidermy
Groene Chiropractic
Maryln Grubbs
H & R Block
John & Judy Healy
Healy Agri Service
Homestead Bank
Honest John's Used Cars
J & B Auto
JEO Consulting
J P Construction
Jackson Services
Jorge’s Auto Detail
Lance & Stacie Johnson
Karel and Seckman Law Offices
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Alden & Karen Kment
Knights of Columbus
Kobza Ag & Home
Lavern and Isabelle Kracl
Kracl Funeral Chapel
Kracl Garage
Allan and Shirley Krejci
Land Mark Mgmt & Realty
Lonnie's Homes
Lower Platte North NRD
Lambert & Angie Maca
Curt & Teresa Mentzer
Chuck & Glenetta Misek
Marlene Moore
Moses Merrill Camp & Conf Center
Don and Joan Muehlich
M & R Video
Marie & W.O. Myrick
Moore Excavating
NE Extension - Colfax County
NOR-AM Cold Storage
One Price Portfolio
Ronald & Shelley Papa
Paleteria Oasis
Parkview One Stop
Parolek Construction
Pazzaz Hair Salon & Tanning
Pedersen Dental
Pekny & Associates
Pinnacle Apartments
Pinnacle Bank
Pizza Hut
Power Wash USA
Q Graphics
Q C Supply
Reinecke Motor Company
Richard & Gail Fickle
Richard's Garage
Roberto Lopez
Rotary Club
Paul and Peg Rupprecht
Schuyler Community Development
Schuyler Community Schools
Schuyler Community Schools Foundation
Schuyler Education Association
Schuyler Electric
Schuyler Fire & Rescue Department
Schuyler Fireman's Auxiliary
Schuyler Golf Club
Schuyler Historical Society
Schuyler Housing Agency
Schuyler Inn
Schuyler Insurance
Schuyler Lumber
Schuyler Pharmacy
Schuyler Physical Therapy
Schuyler Sun
Schuyler Veterinary Clinic
Sertoma
Skyhawk Transfer
State Farm Ins.
Sharan Stoltenberg
St. Benedict Center
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Studio A Dance Academy
Subway
Dr. Merlin Sucha
Francis and Mary Svoboda
Svoboda Funeral Home
Tequeria Hernandez
The UPS Store
Val Theisen
Tienda Mexicana Chichihualco
Tiny's Bar
Tom Healy
Tri County Ag Service, Inc.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Versatile Support Services Inc.
VFW
Jeffrey & Peggy Wachal
Waste Connections
Dan & Chris Wisnieski
Eunice Woods
Next Chamber Board Meeting will be July 21st, at noon at the Chamber Office.
Minutes of all meetings available at the Chamber Office.