ISSUE 59
NEWSLETTER DATE
December Newsletter
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce
DEAR SANTA ....
Oh.. The weather outside is
frightful… Brrr!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 Chamber “After Hours” Friday, Dec 5th - 5:30 pm
 Parade of Trees - Saturday,
Dec 6th 10am - 1pm
 Santa Claus - Saturday,
Dec 6th 10 -1, Theatre
I really can’t complain because
we did have a lovely fall, but
beings fall is my favorite time
of year, I would like it to stay
until December 20th. Then it
can snow and get cold, just in
time for Santa to come! We all
know how that works in Nebraska tho!
Speaking of Santa - It’s that
time of year when all the girls
and boys write letters to Santa
telling them their wants and
needs! You may have found a
letter in your mailbox from me!
It’s the end of the year and I
have sent out our annual membership letters, letting you
know the benefits of being a
chamber member. Your annual dues help us with our needs
 Lighting Contest - Entry
Deadline - Dec 15th
 Educator nominations Deadline - Dec 19th
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
BUSINESS OF THE
MONTH
2
ORGANIZATION OF
THE MONTH
2
KEEP SCHUYLER
BEAUTIFUL
4
LIBRARY NEWS
5
TEACHER
NOMINATION
6
CHAMBER NEWS
8
CHAMBER MEMBERS
9
throughout the year to
make it the Best Chamber for individuals and
businesses! Please consider renewing your
membership and encourage others to join! Thank
you to those who have
already sent in their renewal! We are already
planning activities for
2015! A good year it
should be! You may
drop off your dues at the
Chamber or mail them
in. We look forward to
working with you and
benefiting you in 2015!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
& a Happy New Year!
Your newsletter is full of happenings this month in
Schuyler! Be sure to read to the
end! You don’t want to miss
out!
Thank you to Cobblestone Inn
& Suites for hosting “After
Hours”! We had a wonderful
crowd and everyone enjoyed
the night!
Patty Schmidt
Interim Director
‘TIS THE SEASON
You are invited to attend our
Downtown Christmas! Please
join us Friday, December 5th at
the Municipal Building at 5:30
for “After Hours” hosted by the
Schuyler Chamber of Commerce, the City of Schuyler and
SCD. Our annual Parade of
Trees will be on display for all
to enjoy! A $1 admission fee
and $1 raffle ticket purchase
will be collected at the door.
Your raffle ticket is for our
Wreath of Gifts which will be
drawn for on Saturday, December 6th. The Parade of Trees
will be open from 10-1 on Saturday for all to see!
The children may visit with
Santa on Saturday also, from 101, at the Colfax Theatre. Santa
will be arriving on the Fire
Truck and will listen to the
children one by one on the
stage. A movie will be shown
on the screen while they wait.
We hope to see everyone there!
Thank you to those who are
contributing to our Parade of
Trees & to those who have
donated to the Wreath of Gifts!
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - COBBLESTONE INN & SUITES
The Cobblestone Inn & Suites opened
on May 15, 2014. We are locally
owned and managed. We have 29
guest rooms, a meeting room full of
amenities and a beer & wine bar not
just for our guest but open to the public as well.
We’re located oﬀ of Highway 30, near
many of the area’s attractions such as
Schuyler Oak Ballroom, Merchants
Park and Schuyler Park. In addition to
the local attractions, the Cobblestone
Inn and Suites is located minutes from
Cargill Meat Solutions, CHI Memorial
Hospital and QC Supply.
Whether you are in town on business
or leisure, the Cobblestone Inn and
Suites has many wonderful features
for you to utilize. Featuring 40 inch
ﬂat-screen televisions, Wolfgang Puck,
refrigerators and microwaves in each
room, complimentary Wi-Fi access
throughout, beautiful whirlpool suites
and so much more to enjoy.
Enjoy convenient hotel amenities with
a hot, complimentary breakfast, 24Hour Business Center, Guest Laundry
Facility, Fitness Center, Onsite Beer
and Wine Bar and so much more. The
Cobblestone Inn and Suites in Schuyler
oﬀers “Big City Quality, Small Town
Values…” to our guests.
Cobblestone Inn & Suites
2218 Colfax Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
402-352-9968
Submitted by
JoLynn Ratzlaﬀ, Manager
“Located off of Highway 30, near many of the area’s attractions such as the Schuyler Oak Ballroom…”
ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTH - SCD
Mission Statement: 'To provide leadership in facilitating community development
and sustained economic
growth.'
Focusing on Retention Expansion - Recruitment,
the Schuyler Community
Development (SCD) is committed to supporting the expansion and development of
Schuyler’s capacity to compete successfully for new
opportunities by expanding
its housing supply, strengthening its collaborative partnerships, growing the local
tax base and enhancing
Schuyler's quality of place.
Formed in 1985, the
Schuyler Community Development is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and is
comprised of twelve volunteer Directors and two fulltime employees – an Eco-
nomic Development Coordinator and a Community
Housing Specialist.
In partnership with the City
of Schuyler, the SCD functions in an advisory role to
the City Council on matters
pertaining to economic and
community development.
SCD has no governing authority. Funding for the
SCD provided by voter approval in 2007 and again in
2011 via the Schuyler Economic Development Plan
(SEDPlan). SCD Directors
meet every three weeks and
meetings are open to the
public.
Submitted by
Kem Cavanah
Project S & The Colfax County Attorney’s Oﬃce are sponsoring
The Schuyler Food & Toy Drive!
Seeking Donations of - Food * Warm Coats * Hats * Gloves * Scarves * UNWRAPPED Toys
Donations of NEW items and Financial Donations can be dropped oﬀ at the County Attorney’s
Oﬃce at 412 E 11th Street (the building north of the Colfax County Courthouse) from 8:30 am 4:30 pm any day during the week. Checks can be made to the Schuyler Food & Toy Drive.
Donations are being accepted until December 19th.
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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Schuyler Chamber of Commerce
& Schuyler Community Schools Foundation
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
The Schuyler Area Outstanding Teacher and Para-Educator Awards are designed to recognize
the efforts of all Teachers and Para-educators and to honor those educators who have made
significant contributions to the Schuyler area school education systems. These include any
Teachers or Para-educators in the following schools: Schuyler Central High School, Schuyler
Elementary and Middle School, Richland Elementary School, Rogers Elementary School, Fisher
Elementary School, & Schuyler Preschool.
The Chamber with the School Foundation will honor three teachers and three Para-educators
throughout the year. This year nominations will be received during the first 3 quarters of school.
After each quarter is completed one Teacher and one Para-educator will be recognized for their
hard work. After the third quarter Teacher and Para-educator is chosen, the Chamber and the
Foundation will then pick one of the three to be the Educator of the Year. The Foundation will
award $250 in Chamber Bucks to be awarded to the one Teacher and to the one Para year.
The hopes of both organizations are that everyone will take the time to nominate that special
educator that is deserving of being recognized and rewarded for their hard work.
Anyone (students, parents, fellow teachers, administrators, school board, etc.) is welcome to
nominate a Teacher or Para-educator for this award. The nominee should be someone that you
feel has made an outstanding contribution to education. Please complete this form and compose a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation could include items about the
nominee such as schools attended, degrees, family life, and extra-curricular and community activities. The letter should include what they teach and why you feel they are deserving of this
award. Please return by December 19, 2014.
Nominee’s Name _____________________________________________________
Nominee’s School _____________________________________________________
This person is a Teacher _______________ or Para-Educator_________________
Year of Service __________________
Name of Person nominating _____________________________________________
Please return this form and your letter of recommendation by December 19th to:
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 1107 B Street, Schuyler, NE 68661
Or drop off at the Chamber Office.
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Keep Schuyler Beautiful
RECYCLINGNEWSBITS
Holiday Recycling Hours
The Colfax County Recycling Facility will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December
25th for Christmas, but will be open on Saturday, December 27th to recycle all your holiday trimmings. The facility will also be closed on Thursday, January 1st. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s household waste increases by more than 25% which adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to our landfills. Bring that additional 25% to the recycling facility. We can recycle your boxes and wrapping paper, except for foil wrapping.
Please also remember to remove the bows and ribbons which cannot be recycled. The Colfax County Recycling
Facility is open Monday and Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 9
a.m. to noon.
America Recycles Day Winners
Keep Schuyler Beautiful and the Colfax County Recycling Facility celebrated America Recycles Day with a
drawing for three sets of 3 stackable recycling containers. Winners were Jaidy Lopez, Renee Brabec and Annette Pycha. Promotional items were also given away on Saturday, November 15th.
Keep Schuyler Beautiful - Parade of Trees
Stop by the City Municipal Building and check out the Parade of Trees and Keep Schuyler Beautiful’ s recyclable
ornaments.
Holiday Home Lighting
Contest
Home must be within the Schuyler city limits.
Entries & Nominations can be emailed to
[email protected]
or dropped in the entry boxes at Homestead
Bank, Pinnacle Bank and the
Schuyler Area Chamber of
1st place Commerce.
Sponsored by
Schuyler Area Chamber
of Commerce,
Schuyler Department of
Utilities &
Loup Power District
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$100 Chamber Bucks
2nd place $75 in Chamber Bucks
3rd place $50 in Chamber Bucks
Name:
________________________________
Address:
________________________________
Entry Deadline is:
Monday, December 15th
Judging will be held on
Wednesday, December 17th
List of entries and winners will be
published in the Chamber Newsle er
& the Schuyler Sun.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Schuyler Public Library
December 2014 Schedule
Adult Activities
Lunch Time Mobile Device Help, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Fridays.
Come learn how to work with your tablet, load apps, and download eBooks, audio books, and magazines.
Library Board Meeting-Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ 5:15 p.m.
Holiday Schedule
Schuyler Public Library will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve,
Wednesday, Dec. 24. The Library will remain closed Thursday,
Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 27. The library will
close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31., for New Year’s Eve.
AccuCut Ideas
Youth Activities
Craft Day-Thursday, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Holiday
items will be made.
Game Day-Friday, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Wii and
XBOX 360 games.
Movie Night is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18.
There will be a holiday-themed movie and free
popcorn.
Make holiday gift tags and decorations with our AccuCut machine.
Bring your own colored paper
and your imagination.
ELF for Christmas…
If your child enjoys the programs offered on our AWE
computers, they are available to take home on a flash
drive for use on your own computer. All that is needed
to check out the flash drive is a library card. You simply
take it home, download the child-safe browser, and your
child is ready to learn and have fun at the same time.
For a demonstration or to check out a flash drive, see
Mike.
Check out Your Library’s New Monthly
Newsletter available now!
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SCHUYLER HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL
TREE OF MEMORIES Remember your loved ones with
hand-crocheted snowflakes
Suggested Donation $5/Snowflake –
Mail with name(s) of loved one to
309 E 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661
For Information Contact Judy Brezina 402.352.3159
or Marie Myrick 402.615.1962 or
Email [email protected]
***
MUSEUM CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE DURING
SCHUYLER’S DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2014 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
FEATURING TREE OF MEMORIES
ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
NATIVITY SCENE
COPIES “IMAGES OF AMERICA:
Colfax county” book available
Pekny & Associates is collecting “New” toys for both boys and girls ages 0-5.
Please keep the price per toy at around $10. Drop your toys or cash donations
at Pekny & Assoc., CPA’s, 200 E 12th Street, Schuyler before December 10th.
After December 10th we will be organizing, sorting and wrapping according to
age and classroom.
We appreciate your toys and cash donations! Fran, Eileen & Fernando
Schuyler Fire and Rescue will be hosting
a "Stuff the Fire Truck" event at Didier's
parking Lot on Sunday Dec 7th from
10am-2pm to collect winter items for the
less fortunate in our community. Items
needed include winter coats, hats,
scarves, mittens and blankets. We will
also be accepting food and monetary donations for the Schuyler Food Pantry. If
you want to donate and are not able to
come that day please contact a local firefighter or EMT or call Lynette at 402-6151200.
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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Gold Mine Family Restaurant
402-352-5181
New Winter Hours
Tuesday – Friday - 3 -10 pm
Saturday – 11am – 10 pm
Sunday - 9am – 9 pm
Join us –
Tuesdays for “Burger Bonanza”
Wednesday for “Wing Night”
Thursdays for “Wing Night” &
“Homemade Chicken Fried Steak”
Friday, Saturday & Sunday is
“Mike’s Famous Steaks & Prime Rib”
Sundays – Serving Breakfast until 1 pm &
Lunch starts at 11 am
Coming soon – A new Facebook page!
Christmas on the Hill
Theater Hours:
Saturday, December 6, 2014
5 pm & 7 pm
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM
Adults $6 and Students $5
Experience the Christmas message in an unforgettable way!
Sunday 2:00 PM
Everyone $5
About 20 Schuyler Life Teens
present a brand new play in
several acts related to the
Christmas message, which
brings home what this feast is
all about. This show for the
whole family takes place in the
chapel of St. Benedict Center.
Afterwards, there is hot chocolate, cider and coffee, homemade Christmas cookies and a
Christmas Story.
Adults $3
Children $1
ISSUE 59
Santa is Coming to Town!
Colfax Theatre
10 am - 1 pm
December 6th
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News from the Chamber Office
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce
1107 B Street Tel: 402-352-5472
Schuyler, NE E-mail:
[email protected]
Chamber “After Hours”
Friday, December 5th
Municipal Building * 1103 B Street
5:30 pm
SACC Board of
Directors
David Hild, President
Steve Bailey
Gwen Mach
Don Meister
Connie Peters
Barbara Pokorny
John Sayer
John Rice
John Crouch
Laura Cuda
Hosted by Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce,
the City of Schuyler and Schuyler Community Development
Chamber Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday
8:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Thursday
11:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
Contact Patty Schmidt
at 352-5472
or email at
[email protected]
Saturday, december 6th –
10 am – 1 pm
Parade of Trees
CHAMBER BUCKS -
Municipal Building
Perfect for
Gifts * Employee Bonus *
Business Giveaways
Stop by the Chamber today to
purchase yours!
Money spent in Schuyler Stays in Schuyler!
1101 B Street * Schuyler
Enjoy the many decorated Christmas
Trees and Holiday items on display.
Enter for a chance to win our Wreath of
Gifts! Admission fee at the door.
WE’RE ON THE WEB SCHUYLERNEBRASKA.NET/
CHAMBER-OF-COMMERCE
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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
CURRENT 2014 SCHUYLER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS
3D Laundromat
99¢ Store
AA Farms Trucking LLC
Agri-City Insurance
Alegent Creighton Health
All Systems Heating &
Air Conditioning
American Family Insurance
American Heartland Insurance
American Legion McLeod Post 47
AnyTime Fitness
Arps Gravel & Concrete
Awards and Engraving
Paul Baker
Roger & Sheryl Barry
Mel & Joyce Baumert
Benedictine Mission House
Donn Bieber
Black Hills Energy
Bruegger’s Trucking, LLC
Burrito House
Byrd Financial Services
Cada Electric
Camp Luther of Nebraska
Kathleen Cantlon
Marv & Clarice Capoun
Cargill Meat Solutions
CASA Connection
Casey's General Store
Kem & Merry Cavanah
Central Community College
CenturyLink
Larry Chaulk
City of Schuyler
Cobblestone Inn & Suites
Colfax County Senior Citizen Center
Colfax Theater
Columbus Telegram/Area Choice
Gene & Del Cunningham
Deano's Drive-In Liquor, Inc.
Didier’s Grocery
Lyle & Nicholas Dostal
Dry Creek Farms
Dry Creek Custom Application
Eagle Communications
Gerald & Claire Ehernberger
El Paisano
Elegant Touch by CP
Eyecare Associates
Cleo Fayman
Rick & Gail Fickle
Richard Folda
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Frontier Cooperative Company
Gall’s Lawn Service
George Repair
Glodowski Construction
Golden Living Center
Gold Mine Family Restaurant &
Gold Diggers Sports Grill
Great Plains Taxidermy
Groene Chiropractic
Maryln Grubbs
H & R Block
John Healy
Tom Healy
Healy Agri Service
Homestead Bank
Honest John's Used Cars
J & B Auto
JEO
J P Construction
Jackson Services
Lance & Stacie Johnson
Jorge’s Carpet Cleaning & Auto Detail
Karel and Seckman Law Offices
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Alden Kment
Knights of Columbus
Lavern & Isabelle Kracl
Kracl Funeral Chapel
Kracl Garage
Allan & Shirley Krejci
Gerald & Alma Krejci
Kroeger Body Shop
Land Mark Management and Realty
Libreria Cristiana
Lonnie’s Homes
Lopez Liquor
Loup Public Power District
Lower Platte North NRD
Lambert & Angie Maca
Eunice Marxsen
McClure’s Flowers Plus
Curt & Teresa Mentzer
Midwest Storage
Marlene Moore
Moore Excavating
Moses Merrill Camp &
Conference Center
Don & Joan Muehlich
WO & Marie Myrick
Neighbor Works
NOR-AM Cold Storage
OfficeNet
Paleteria Oasis
Ronald & Shelley Papa
Parkview One Stop
Parolek Construction
Pazzaz Hair Salon & Tanning
Pedersen Dental
Pekny & Associates, CPA’s PC
Pinnacle Apartments
Pinnacle Bank
Pizza Hut
Barbara Pokorny
Power Wash USA
Prairie Valley Farms
Pupuseria El Rinconcto 2
Q C Supply
Reinecke Motor Company
Restaurante La Gloria
Richard's Garage
Dr. David & Maxine Roberts
Rotary Club
Paul & Peg Rupprecht
Schneider Oil Company
Schuyler Community Development
Schuyler Community Schools
Schuyler Community
Schools Foundation
Schuyler Co-op
Schuyler Dental Clinic
Schuyler Department of Utilities
Schuyler Education Association
Schuyler Fire & Rescue Department
Schuyler Fireman's Auxiliary
Schuyler Golf Club
Schuyler Historical Society
Schuyler Housing Agency
Schuyler Inn
Schuyler Insurance
Schuyler Lumber Company
Schuyler Pharmacy
Schuyler Physical Therapy
Schuyler Public Library Foundation
Schuyler Veterinary Clinic
Sertoma Club
Skyhawk Transfer
St. Benedict Center
St. John’s Lutheran Church
State Farm Ins.
Sharan Stoltenberg
Studio A Dance Academy
Subway
Dr. Merlin Sucha
Francis & Mary Svoboda
Svoboda Funeral Home
Taqueria Hernandez
The Schuyler Sun
The UPS Store
Theilen Farms Trucking LLC
Val Theisen
Tienda Mexicana Chichihualco
Tiny’s Bar
Tonya LeGrande & Associates
Tri County Ag Service, Inc.
Trinity Lutheran Church
UNL Extension Colfax County
Versatile Support Services Inc.
VFW & Auxiliary
Jeffrey & Peggy Wachal
Waste Connections
Dan & Chris Wisnieski
Eunice Woods
Next Chamber Board Meeting will be December 9th, at noon at the Schuyler Golf Course.
Minutes of all meetings available at the Chamber Office.