Lent starts on what’s known as Ash Wednesday. This is when followers spread ashes on their forehead to signal their repentance to God. The ashes come from burning last year’s palms that were distributed on Palm Sunday.

A weekly Fun Fact will be posted to the website. Tune in every week to learn something new! If you have a fact you would like to submit, send it to editor@avocanebraska.com.

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To Schedule Your Upcoming Blood Drive Donation, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767):

Tuesday, February 23
VFW Post 2543
510 1st Ave
Plattsmouth, NE
10 am - 4 pm

Wednesday, February 24
Louisville Senior Center
423 Elm St
Louisville, NE 68037
10 am - 4 pm

Thursday, March 4
City Building
101 W Eldora Ave
Weeping Water, NE
1 pm - 7 pm

Monday, March 15
VFW Post 2543
510 1st Ave
Plattsmouth, NE
11:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Cass County COVID-19 Vaccinations

Currently available to residents of Sarpy and Cass Counties who are:
Born in 1951 or earlier
Phase 1A healthcare providers
Phase 1B tier 1 (first responders and critical utility staff)

In Cass County there are currently three locations where you can make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

OneWorld – Plattsmouth – 122 South 6^th Street, Plattsmouth.
Schedule an appointment to receive your vaccine: 402-952-4030
Hy-Vee Pharmacy – Plattsmouth – 16418 Westside Drive, Plattsmouth.
Schedule an appointment to receive your vaccine: 402-296-6900 or https://www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent
Blake’s Pharmacy – 213 Main Street, Louisville.
Schedule an appointment to receive your vaccine: 402-234-3025

A Sarpy or Cass County resident can register for an appointment at a clinic in either Sarpy or Cass County.

Please remember at this time we are prioritizing residents who are born in 1951 or earlier to receive COVID- 19 vaccine. Due to the number of residents that are currently eligible to receive a vaccine and the limited amount of vaccine in our community, it may take a few weeks to vaccinate everyone in this age group. Please be patient as appointments fill up quickly.

https://sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/myturn

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Veteran’s Wall to be Added in Village Office Lobby

Please submit information and/or photos of military personnel to the Village Clerk.

Village Clerk: Marilyn Kirchhoff

Village@AvocaNebraska.com

217 Tefft St, Avoca, NE 68307
(402) 275-3757

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Louisville Food Pantry
OPEN: every Thursday, 6:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: 304 Main Street, Louisville

Please come and pick up what you need for your household or a friend’s.
We have canned goods, boxed meals, breakfast items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, baking ingredients, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers and wipes.

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Area Food Banks

The Louisville Area Food Bank will be open on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 6-7 p.m. The food bank is located in the First Christian Church 304 Main St. next to Copple's in Louisville. Low income residents are welcome to come to the twice a month give away. Please bring a box to put items in. This food bank is for residents of the Louisville Public School District.

Questions contact Pastor Cathy at 402-677-9606 or Pastor Bob at 402-234-2055. The Louisville Area Food Bank is always looking for donations of food as well.

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