Avoca Community Newsletter - January 4, 2023

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January 22 is the Lunar New Year. Celebrated widely throughout East Asia, this holiday begins with the first new Moon after the Winter Solstice and is associated withe the Chinese Zodiac.

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

We have had many people ask if the Quack Off is still happening this year.

We would like to announce we have officially reserved the ducks needed for the race, and we cannot wait to see everyone Saturday, January 28, 2023!

Stay tunes for details

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BIG CALENDER 2023 1 2 2023

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NE extention

Job opportunity:

Applications are now being accepted for the position of 4-H Extension Assistant at the Nebraska Extension - Cass County Office in Weeping Water. This is a full-time County paid position, with some night and weekend hours required. Benefits include Health, Retirement, Vacation, Sick and Holidays. Hourly rate will start at $17.

Position description including responsibilities, required skills, and preferred experiences available online on the Cass Extension homepage https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/

Submit cover letter and resume to the Cass County Extension Office by Sunday, January 15th. Applications can be mailed to Cass County Extension 8400 144th St Suite 100 Weeping Water, NE 68463 or emailed to lstohlmann2@unl.edu. References will be requested after further review.

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2023 Seasonal tickets are on sale now!

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TEAM quit info

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

Thursday, Jan 5, 2023
City Building
101 W Eldora Ave
Weeping Water, NE 68463
NOON - 6 pm

Thursday, Jan 5, 2023
Murray Christian Church
304 W Young St
Murray, NE 68409
NOON - 6 pm

Monday, Jan 23, 2023
VFW Post 2543 Plattsmouth
510 1st Avenue
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
11:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday, Feb 5, 2023
First Baptist Church
16220 Highway 75
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
11 am - 4 pm

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023
Plattsmouth High School
1916 E Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048

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Excellent Benefits

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LV food pantry
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.