What's New

FALL HAS ARRIVED

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Tuesday, October 9, Town & Country Pharmacy will be holding a flu shot

clinic at the Duncan Building from 10 - 11 a.m. For those of you who have

Medicare A/B, the cost will be zero; everyone else will be $25.

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ReTree Nebraska Week is 9-23 thru 9-29.

Plant some trees!!!

The Nebraska Forest Service suggests:

Bur Oak, Kentucky coffeetree, Hackberry, Ponderosa pine, American

elm, Black oak, Hophornbeam, Pawpaw, Juneberry, Black walnut,

Bitternut hickory, or Eastern white pine. Don't forget that apple trees

are an Otoe County tradition!

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Get well wishes to Averil Gartner, Betty Wallen, Jenny Lewis Schmidt,

and Margo Larson. Continued wishes to both Ned and Brett Lucas.

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Election forms will be printed in the paper in the near future.

We also have copies at the Village Office.

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Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

(wear some pink!)

and Domestic Violence month

(wear some purple!)

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2013 Medicare Part D Plan Comparison & Enrollment Events are:

10-24, 11-15, 11-26

Otoe County Extension Office

180 Chestnut

Syracuse

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

11-20

Palmyra Senior Center

425 C Street

Palmyra

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

This service is provided by UNL Extension and is free of charge

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

9-28   Rick Block, Dale & Karen Isaacs

10-3   Bryce & Leigh Luff

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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 9-27-1912, The Otoe Union:

"Peaches are so plentiful, they are going to waste in this part of the

country." "The law says that all horses dying from disease must be

buried at least three feet deep or burned." George Mortimore and

family were moving to Dunbar. "S.C. Caldwell et al for $300 to

W.F. Yeigh, Lots 1,2,&3, Block 24, White's Addition to Unadilla."

Fred Wallen bought the Currah farm 1 1/2 miles west of Unadilla

for $150/acre for 80 acres. Daughters were born to Sam Lairmore's

and John Stubbendick's; a son was born to George Riege's.

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The Travis Burkman Benefit

This letter is on behalf of the Travis Burkman Family. Travis, husband of Karla West, is a 35 year old loving husband and father of two who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. As part of the fundraising team for the Travis Burkman Benefit, I am here seeking donations.

On December 26, 2009, Travis had a seizure while holding his twin two year old sons. A subsequent MRI showed a tumor followed by the most devastating news of all, Stage 3 Astrocytoma Cancer which a biopsy confirmed. Travis had been an otherwise healthy and active 33 year old husband and father. On February 2, 2010, Travis had the tumor removed during an eight hour surgery.

In January 2012, Travis noticed infection type symptoms around the scar on his scalp. As a result, Travis had surgery to remove a portion of his skull. During this surgery, the doctor took a biopsy the area where the tumor had been removed. He then prescribed intravenous antibiotic treatments. Travis had to function without part of his skull for three months while he received these treatments. Unfortunately, those results confirmed the Cancer was back and this time it was a Stage 4 Glioblastoma. At that time Travis began a treatment plan of taking an oral chemotherapy pill & having MRI scans every 2 months to check for change.

On August 9, 2012, Cancer growth was detected which meant the chemotherapy pill was no longer working. Currently, Travis is experiencing frequent seizures, immobility of his right hand, arm, leg, and foot as well as difficulties with speech. At this time he is no longer able to work.

Family and close friends of Travis are hosting a benefit to help him and his family with medical and living expenses. The Travis Burkman Benefit will be held on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Heidelberg's North Bar & Grill. There will be a live band, silent auction, raffle and 10% of all proceeds from food and beverage purchases that evening will be contributed to the benefit.

In order to make this event a success, we are looking to businesses for support. We are asking for a donation of any item, service, or gift card you would be willing to supply. If you prefer to contribute a monetary gift instead, the Travis Burkman Donation Fund has been set up and contributions can be made at or mailed to any Union Bank location. Please know any contribution would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for supporting the Travis Burkman Family!

Dean & Jodie Valish

1048 Isaac Dr.

Lincoln, NE 68521

402-742-0153 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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