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Partners for Otoe County Launches New Website at www.p4oc.org.
 | As communities around our nation celebrated Independence this Fourth of July, we launched our new and improved Partners for Otoe County website for this community. Today, we are online at www.p4oc.org. Please take a moment to visit us and learn more about our programs, partnerships and how to get involved. Our Calendar at a Glance and News and Events will keep you up to date on the latest happenings. Check out our Community Links page under Resources to learn about what other local organizations are doing. The creation of this website was funded by a grant to Region V Systems from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children, Youth and Families Office of Community Services. These same grant dollars also enabled us to produce a new brochure (available at http://www.p4oc.org/resources/publications-downloads) and revise our brand as we continue to focus on: Building a community where every family thrives. Although our appearance and communication tools have changed, we remain steadfastly committed to enhancing the quality of lives of children and families through the promotion of programs, services and resources in Otoe County. Write to us at p4ocnews@gmail.com and let us know how you feel about these changes. |
Its A Girl!
Lydia Ann Busch was born at 3:50 p.m. on July 4th.
She is 6 lb 11.5 oz. and 20 ¼ inches long.
Parents are Mandy (Volkmer) and Jeff Busch. Mother and baby are doing great. Mandy is President of Behavioral Health Solutions and is the newly elected Chairperson of the Otoe County CASA Advisory Committee.
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Summer 2010 Safe Homes Directories are In the Mail
 Safe Homes is a communication network for parents and other caregivers who want to keep their children alcohol, tobacco, drug and violence free. All families who reside in or are educated in Otoe County may join the Safe Homes Network by signing a simple pledge consisting of three statements:
- To actively supervise all gatherings or parties of youth in your home or on your property, or ask another responsible adult to help or do so;
- To not allow the possession or use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, or violence by youth in your home or on your property.
- To set expectations for your own children by knowing where they are going, who they are with, what their plans are, and when they are to return.
When you sign the Safe Homes Pledge, you have the option to add your family's contact information to the Safe Homes Directory, which is distributed ONLY to the other families who also signed the pledge. Your Safe Homes Directory then becomes a means for you to communicate with the parents of your children's friends, and to share with each other your thoughts, values, and expectations. You invite the Safe Homes families to call you, and likewise, you're invited to call the other Safe Homes families.
Summer 2010 Safe Homes Directories are in the mail this week. There are two new features for Safe Homes families this year. We now offer two different directories - a school district level Safe Homes directory and a countywide directory that comes in handy as your children grow older and make friends in nearby communities. The Safe Homes email group is the second new feature added this year, providing parents and caregivers with information and resources. You can join the Safe Homes Network by completing the Safe Homes Pledge Form. To report changes to your listing in the Safe Homes Directory, contact Tim at 873-6343.
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Nebraska Arts Council Announces Grant for July 26 Summer Art Camp The Nebraska Arts Council has awarded a $605 mini-grant to help fund the Summer Art Camp being offered by Partners for Otoe County and the Kimmel-Harding-Nelson Center for the Arts on July 26-30. Katy Bovick is the guest artist this year. A session for children who will be entering grades 1-3 will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 and the session for children entering grades 4-6 will take place from 12:30 to 2:30. There are still four slots open each session. You may register your child for summer camp by completing the application on the P4OC website, located at http://www.p4oc.org/programs/summer-camps.
Scholarship Donors NeededWant to help a child attend Summer Art Camp? We are currently seeking scholarship donors for two campers whose families cannot afford the $40 registration fee. Call 873-6343 for more information or donate online at http://www.p4oc.org/get-involved/donate. |
Partners for Otoe County
917 Wildwood Lane, Suite H | Nebraska City, NE 68410
402-873-6343 | www.p4oc.org
Partners for Otoe County is a registered trade name of
People United for Families, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
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Upcoming Events
June 28 - July 9
Red Cross Swim Lessons
Steinhart Swimming Pool, Nebraska City
For more info call
873-7975
July 7 - July 8
Swim Lessons
Syracuse - For more information,
contact at 269-2601
July 5 - July 9
Friday, July 9
Swim Team Ends -Syracuse
July 9 - July 11 Germanfests
Syracuse - For more information, contact Carolyn Gigstad
at 269-3373
July 12 - July 16
Swim Lessons
Syracuse - For
more information
call 269-2601
Beverage Server Training - On Sale NCCCF 12:00 - 5:00
Favorite Food Revue & Junior Life Challenge
Kimmel Event Center
Syracuse
Special Olympics
Torch Run 10:45 a.m.
Syracuse
July 19 - July 23
Methodist Bible Camp
Nebraska City
July 26 - July 30
Summer Art Camp
KNH Center
Nebraska City
Thursday - July 27
P4OC Board Meeting
NCCCF Conference Room - Noon
CONTACT Laurie to post YOUR information. |
Partners for
Otoe County
(P4OC) Services
After School Cubs
All Stars
Otoe County
Primary Violence
Prevention Initiative
Growing Great Kids
in Southeast NE
Otoe County CASA
(Court Appointed
Special Advocate)
Otoe County
Juvenile Diversion
Program
PACT
(Parents &
Communities Together)
Substance Abuse
Prevention Initiative
Safe Homes
Parent Network
SAIL
(Students Accelerating
in Leadership)
Study Buddies Tutoring Program
Summer Art Camps
TeamMates Mentoring Program
TiPS
(Training in
Intervention Procedures)
Youth as
Resources (YAR) Service Learning Program |
This publication was
partially funded by a
grant to Region V
Systems from the
U.S. Department of
Health and Human
Services, Administration
for Children, Youth and
Families, Office of
Community Services
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