Spring is here --- and so are allergies!

Congratulations to Michele Capps and friends who ran the half

marathon in Kansas City this past weekend. Way to go ladies!

Did you know that cantaloupe automatically disconnects from

the vine when it's ripe?

Condolences to the many family and friends of

Larry Rhoten who was laid to rest in the Unadilla Cemetery.

If you've noticed the activity at the park, the Village is

installing new lights on the east end of the park near the

sand volleyball court. The Syracuse Park & Recs Sand

Volleyball League will begin playing there on May 13. 

Games will be on Wednesday, Thursday , and Friday,

beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information

contact 402-269-0742.

Did you know that if U.S. homeowners let their grass

clippings remain on the lawn, they could reduce fertilizer

use by 25% and save 1.3 billion pounds of chemicals and

more diesel fuel than Amtrak uses in 6 years? How will you

celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

4-15   Bruce Liesemeyer

4-16   Ed Ramold, Charlotte Hinrichsen

4-18   Baillie Luff, Tracy Meyer Kastens

4-20   Craig Kimbell, Joe Hassler

4-21   Ruth Wilhelm, Larry Boardman

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

4-16-1915, The Otoe Union:

Daniel Stilwell died in California and was buried in the

Unadilla Cemetery. Isaac T. McConnell, former resident,

died in Lincoln. "After Winter's Wear and Tear, one requires

a food in Springtime that builds up both brain and body.

What better than the delicious, scientifically prepared,

easily digestible pur food --- GRAPE-NUTS. (adv.)"