News from Partners for Otoe County

December 14, 2012

Study Buddies End the Semester with Christmas Parties

Nebraska City Study Buddies Christmas Party held at Arbor Bank December 10, 2012

Study Buddies students and tutors ended the semester with Christmas parties this week.

In Nebraska City, families joined in for the evening for a pizza party, followed by games and gifts.

In Syracuse, the students surprised their tutors with ornaments they made as appreciation gifts and they decorated their own cookies.

Thanks so much to

the United Way of Nebraska City and the Nelson Foundation for providing the funding to make the Study Buddies tutoring program possible, to Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce for promoting Study Buddies volunteer opportunities in the community, to Arbor Bank and Syracuse Middle School for providing meeting space, to Carla Urmacher and Amy Knake for serving as Study Buddies Site Coordinators and especially to our volunteer tutors:

Taylor Ackerman	Trisha Behm
Mary Causgrove	Mary Margaret Clark
Nate Gonner	Sharon Davis
Ronda Johnson	Frank Forbes
Sue LeGrand	Myrna Forbes
Sarah Liesemeyer	Marci Gartner
Marion Shiermeyer	Cassie Gress
Shelby Todd	Sharon Kruse
Madison Wurtele	Sharon Nielsen
Danielle Palensky	Judy Rieger
Anna Rippe	Jemma Romaine
Gary Royal	Gera Stilwell
Mikayla Zahn	Briana Zeeb
Terry Zimmers

Be a Superhero: Be A Designated Driver Over the Holidays and Win a Prize

Local businesses and law enforcement are joining forces this holiday season to keep you safe by keeping drunk drivers off the road. The Nebraska City Police Department, Otoe County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol will be working over time to deter impaired driving. Local businesses serving alcohol will provide incentives for designated drivers, such as free soft drinks and appetizers. Through the designated driver rewards program, designated drivers in Nebraska City will be able to get gift certificates from law enforcement for serving as a designated driver and will also be eligible for a drawing for prizes between now and January 2nd. Thanks to Video Home Theater, Tag's One Stop and the Southeast District Health Department for providing the prizes for the drawing. Details appear in the poster below.

Issue: 85

In This Issue

Thanksgiving - A Time for Gratitutde

Be a Superhero: Be a Designaed Diver this Holidy Season

Tie One On For Safety

Upcoming Events

Thank You.....

Upcoming Events

December 1-31

Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Read a New Book Month
National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month

Mon, December 24

Christmas Eve
Office Closed

Tues, December 25

Christmas Day
Office Closed
Christmas Wreath

Tuesday, January 1

New Years Day
Office Closed

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PROMOTE YOUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

CONTACT Laurie to post YOUR information.

Thanks to the following people who made donations to Partners for Otoe County last month:
Brad Buller
Sharon Hersemann
Dave & Sue LeGrand
in memory of Erna Martinson
J.J. Palmtag, Inc.
Schmitz Land Surveying
Also thanks to Terry's Family Foods for collecting change at their checkout for the Rockets After School Clubs.
Did you know that the P4OC budget will be reduced by 2/3 in 2013 due to the end of federal grant funding? We would not be able to continue our efforts to help Otoe County Children and Families thrive with out the support of our volunteers and donors. It isn't too late to make donations to P4OC before the end of 2012. Simply go to

http://www.p4oc.org/get-involved/donate/

Tie One On For Safety® This Holiday Season
By MADD | December 6, 2012

One of the most dangerous times of the year on our nation's roadways is between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. That's why every holiday season, MADD asks drivers to display a MADD Tie One On For Safety red ribbon on their vehicle as a reminder to drive safe, sober and buckled up.

Started in 1986, Tie One On For Safety is MADD's longest running and most visible public awareness project. The phrase, "tie one on," is sometimes used as slang for drinking, but at MADD, we use the phrase to remind everyone that drinking and driving don't mix.

This holiday season, show your commitment to driving safe and sober by displaying a MADD red ribbon on your vehicle. Red ribbons, magnets and window decals (donated by SmartSign) are available through local MADD affiliates.

Or you can Tie One On For Safety "virtually" by sharing a TOOFS button on Facebook and other online social networks. Click on one of the buttons below to share them.

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