State Fair Park Spring Plant Sale this weekend!

The 23rd Annual Spring Affair will feature plants, programs and demonstrations to help you learn about updating your garden spaces. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The 2009 plant sale will be in the Agricultural Hall at State Fair Park. More than 1,000 different varieties of plants will be available. Most are perennials but some are annual herbs and temperennial plants--hardy in warmer regions and grown as annuals in Nebraska. In addition, vendors selling garden art, sculpture, birdhouses and other items will be on hand.
The plants, purchased from Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson, Neb., are selected for their hardiness in Nebraska and for their past popularity. There is no charge to visit the sale. Plants cost between $2.50 and $7 each depending on pot size; some large specimens or rare specialty plants may be priced slightly higher. Credit cards accepted.

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ALL YOU Magazine's Reality Checked Event 11am-5pm this weekend!

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Mon, April 27th

• Philanthropizza at California Pizza Kitchen located in One Pacific Place, Omaha, NE. Just bring this flyer to your server when ordering. Whether at lunch or dinner, 20% of your check will go to directly BENEFIT Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.

Tues, April 28th

• Google: Unlock the Coolest Possibilities. Did you know that Google provides free web-based word processing to everyone on Earth? Learn how to pinpoint where your friends are at any moment by tracking their cell phone location. Take a tour of Pearl Harbor. Fly an airplane through the Grand Canyon. These are all possible with free software from Google. Prepare for an evening of fun at First State Bank in Fremont, NE. 7-9pm. This FREE class is by reservation only. Call 721-2500.
  

Fri-Sun, May 1st-3rd

• Spring Boutique & Greenhouse Grand Opening at TLC Country Floral, 1442 County Rd. 18, Hooper, NE. contact Sue Fase at 654-2058 with questions. Directions: drive North of Fremont on Hwy 77 about 5 miles to County Rd. "O", turn left onto this road and drive 4 miles West. Turn right and head North on County Rd. 18 --- first acreage on the right. (If you have never been there, it's a beautiful setting, with beautiful plants, flowers and indoor/outdoor garden themed items to purchase. So worth the trip to the country! -dawn t., MOPS Publicity)
  

Sun, May 10th

• Mother's Day Dinner at Delicious in Valley, NE. They will be serving a Chicken Marsala dinner at the loft, 11:30am-2:30pm. Limited seating, call Wendy to reserve seating at 660-7040.

Sat, May 16th

• May Luncheon & Strolling Fashion Show at The Loft in Valley NE. $25/person. Crafters and loft tours will also take place during this event featuring fashions from Nancy's Boutique. Call 660-7040 for tickets.

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Sat, April 18th

• Fremont YMCA Healthy Kids Day. 9am-noon. The event is FREE and open to the public. Fun things to do include: heart smart stations, games, healthy snacking, giveaways and more. The Fremont fire station crew will have a fire truck on display as well as a police cruiser and Runza Rex.
  

Thurs, April 30th

• First United Methodist Women's 43rd annual Spring Luncheon. Tickets are $7ea. Seating times are 10:45am-noon and 12:15-1:15pm. call 721-0817.

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Register NOW for "Go Fish"
Community Vacation Bible School 2009
for children ages 3 years of age to school age grade 6.
(3 year olds must have turned 3 by Oct 15th, 2008 & be potty trained)
NEW for 2009, GO FISH VBS!.
First Lutheran will be partnering with Salem Lutheran, Fremont Presbyterian, and First United Methodist church to bring a community VBS to Fremont. This program will be held June 8-12 from 1pm-4:30pm at Midland Lutheran College. Print an on-line registration form and view details HERE.

Sat, April 18th

• Catholic Daughter's Spring Luncheon at 11:30am. Featured speaker is Joan Burney. Tickets are $10 and sold in advance only. deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 10th. call 727-9250 (Kathy) or 719-8023 (Shirley) to purchase.

• Free Family Event at Michael's craft store on west Maple St. Omaha, NE. 10am-1pm Come join us to make a cute spring critter craft project for FREE. Ages 5-12 are welcome.

Thurs, April 23rd

• Girl's Night Out at Fremont's Earl May store. 4-8pm. Hourly door prizes, food & drink, special displays, and seminars on container gardening and proper landscaping.

Tues, April 28th

• Have a girl's night out with comedian, Kerri Pomarolli for some clean Christian comedy. 7pm at Brookside Church in Omaha, NE. Doors open at 6pm to see the spectacular table settings set for this event that includes dinner/dessert. Tickets are $18 each. Menu: chicken salad w/spring greens, croissant, and raspberry torte. Check out her website here & view information about reserving tickets here.

Fri-Sat, May 1st-2nd

• Women of Faith conference in DesMoines Iowa. Join us for a remarkable weekend where you will laugh, cry, and realize that you are not alone. Heart-felt hilarious messages, gripping drama and amazing music --an experience like no other. Special guests include Steven Curtis Chapman and more. View website here.
  

Sat, May 2nd

• Free Skin Cancer Screening at Midwest Cancer Center, 17201 Wright St, Omaha NE. 10am-noon. register by calling 1-800-alegent today as space is limited. May is National skin cancer awareness month.

• FREE Wilton Demo at Michael's craft store 1-3pm at west Maple St, Omaha NE. Wilton makes it easy to celebrate Spring with your favorite decorated mini-treats. With the latest decorating products and ideas, we'll show you how!

Wed, May 20th

• Tailgate Party with NE Huskers head coach, Bo Pelini at Christensen Field in Fremont NE. 5-8pm. $50/ticket. Dinner included. Call St. Pat's Church for tickets at 721-6611. Proceeds go to the Archbishop Bergan Catholic Elementary School.

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Fri, April 10th

• Fremont Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast with guest speaker, Tom Osborne. 7am, doors open at 6:30am. $15/person, call 721-2641 for tickets. Midland Lutheran College Event Center. 10th & Clarkson.

Sat-Sun, April 18-19th

• Kidz Explore -a family festival of fun and learning at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. $7/adult, $5/child, ages 2 and under are free. Buy discount tickets in advance or pick up your $1 off coupons at all No Frills Supermarkets. Wildlife encounters, the Amazing Arthur, and much more. Check out their website HERE.

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Fremont Area Easter Egg Hunts & Events

Sat, April 4th

• MainStreet Fremont Easter Egg Hunt at JC Fremont Park. 2pm.
• Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Fremont WalMart. 10-2pm
  

Sun, April 5th

• Easter Egg Day at Camp Fontantelle. 2-5pm. bring your own eggs, we can boil them and we have dye & crayons. Easter egg hunt by age group.
• Extreme Easter Egg Hunt at Camp Rivercrest. 2-5pm. This is a free event. Festivities include egg hunt, speaker, worship, and family games.
• Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Fremont WalMart. 10-2pm
  

Fri, April 10th

• Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Fremont WalMart. 10-2pm
• Fremont Mall Easter Egg Hunt at 9:45am for children ages 0 to 2nd Grade.
  

Sat, April 11th

• Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St. 9am-noon. Easter Extravaganza, including egg hunt, carrot crafts, spring actitivities and photos with the Easter Bunny. $3/child extra with reg. admission of $3 (children under 6 are free). Visit their website HERE.
• Izaak Walton Park Easter Egg Hunt, 1pm. for ages 10 and under. Participants are encouraged to bring a canned good to be given to our local food ministries.
• Good Shephard Lutheran Church Egg Hunt, 1pm at Military & Lincoln Streets. This is a free event that includes a craft activity after the egg hunt. In case of inclement weather the event will go on in our community life center.
• Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Fremont WalMart. 10-2pm
  

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You're Invited!

Join Brooke & Natalie for this upcoming fun filled personal growth oriented seminar. Current MOPS steering committee members and those interested in accepting a greater leadership role in our group for the upcoming 2009-2010 year will especially find this day long event to be packed with various informational activities geared toward empowering you to achieve success in your commitment to leadership with MOPS. We are organizing NOW to take a group of Fremont MOPS gals who are interested in attending this important leadership summit with us. Please let Keri Taylor know by April 10th if you are interested in attending. Notes: travel arrangements will be discussed as the date get closer. Some of us may arrange to go the night before and others may leave at 5:30am Sat morning to arrive to the 8am meeting. A portion (or up to 100%) of the registration costs may be covered by Fremont MOPS, depending on the # of gals attending. A catered sack lunch will be $8 (at your expense). MOPS International will broadcast live via satellite from Denver, CO to over 55 simulcast locations across the United States and Canada. This year’s simulcast will explore: How to be authentic How to lead others authentically How to have an authentic relationship with God Be AUTHENTIC

Understand differing views of authenticity Explore your authentic story Rest in an authentic relationship with God Lead AUTHENTICALLY

Inspire others from an authentic understanding of who you are Lead authentically in your steering position Invite authentic conflict resolution The Leadership Summit is designed to encourage, equip and develop you as a woman mother and leader. Don’t miss out on this valuable training, featuring: Local workshops will give interactive training on authentic conflict management and specific positional training. We will also have information on MOPSNext- what to do when you graduate from MOPS.

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Area Spring/Summer Consignment Sales

Wed-Sat, March 25-28th

• Twice As Nice consignment sale located at The Police Union Bldg. 13445 Cryer Ave in Omaha, NE. For more information go HERE.

Thurs-Sun, March 26-29th

• Neat Repeatz Kid's sale at the NE State Fair Park in Lincoln, NE. Visit their website HERE.
  

Thurs-Sat, March 26-April 4th

• ReRuns R Fun at 8501 Granville Parkway, LaVista, NE. The area's only non-profit kid's consignment sale. Check out their website HERE.

Thurs-Sat, April 2-4th

• Take 2 Kid's sale at the Lancaster Event Center, 4100 North 84th Street, Lincoln NE. View their website HERE.

Fri-Sat, April 3-4th

• Blair MOPS Spring Consignment sale at Granpa's Farm -3 miles south of Blair NE on hwy 133. 9am-7pm fri and 1/2 price sale 8am-1pm sat. call Kathleen at 426-1752 to consign and Maureen at 426-0499 to volunteer. pre-sale event on Thursday for consignors and volunteers.

Fri-Sun, April 3-5

• Neat Repeatz Adult Clothing etc, consignment sale at the NE State Fair Park in Lincoln, NE. Click HERE to go to their website.

Wed-Sat, April 8-11th

• WeePeats 4 WeeOnes at the city auditorium in Fremont, NE. See details HERE.
  

Wed-Fri, April 22-25th

• KIDZ Shoppe Sale located at the Soccer Center on Giles Road in Omaha, NE. 50% off sale on Saturday. Check out their website HERE.

Fri-Sat, May 29-June 6th

• ReRuns R Fun "All Grown Up" Sale at 8501 Granville Parkway, LaVista, NE. Women's, Men's, bedding, tools, shoes, etc. Check out their website HERE.

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Wed-Fri, March 25-27th.

• Scholastic Warehouse Dollar Days Book fair at 8619 South 117th St. LaVista, NE. 10am-4pm daily. All items $1, $2, or $3. Nothing over $3. An exclusive event for educators or book fair volunteers.
  

Wed-Sat, March 25-28th

• Prairie Hearth Spring Open House, 10-4pm each day. Unique handmade crafts. 3 1/2 miles south of Fremont on hwy 77 to Woodcliff Corner, turn right and drive 3/4 miles.
  

Thurs-Sun, March 26-29th.

• Omaha Home Show at the Qwest Center. Click here for more information.
  

Sat, March 28th.

• St. Wenceslaus boutique 9am-3:30pm. 153rd. & Pacific St. Omaha, NE. no strollers allowed. 100+ vendors.

• Cedar Bluffs Legion Aux. craft bazaar 9-3pm

Fri, April 3rd.

• Waterford Spring boutique at the Waterford subdivision clubhouse. 7101 N. 151st. St., Bennington, NE. 4-9pm. complimentary wine & horsd'oeuvres.

Fri-Sat, April 3-4

• Blair MOPS Spring Consignment sale at the Country Bible Church, Blair NE. 9am-7pm fri and 1/2 price sale 8am-1pm sat. call Kathleen at 426-1752 to consign and Maureen at 426-0499 to volunteer. pre-sale event on Thursday for consignors and volunteers.
  

Sat-Sun, April 4-5

• The Omaha Women Living Expo at the Qwest Center. 10-6 sat, 11-5 sun. $5 admission. Food, Fashion, and Fun!

Tues, April 7th

• "Simple ways to stretch your budget" seminar at 6:30pm & "Raising wise kids" seminar at 7:30pm. First State Bank. 1005 East 23rd St. Fremont, NE. call 721-2500 for reservations.
  

Fri-Sun, April 17-19

• Spring Craft Festival at the Qwest Center, Omaha, NE.

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Natalie Grant in Concert on April 4th, 2009

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Wed, March 11th, Redbox Rent a FREE movie day. Code:JBG123 -good for today only! (see monday's Redbox post for locations)

March 7th-29th CraneFest in the Minden, NE area. A MUST DO weekend trip to see this amazing migration of cranes. Check out the details here.

Fri, March 13th, Press Play @your Fremont Library 4-5:30pm gaming/snacks at the library for 10-18 year olds. Contact Cathy at 727-2694

Sat, March 14th Michael's Craft Store on West Maple St. Omaha, NE. 10am-2pm. Come preview our new birthday party program and decorate a FREE brownie you can eat or take with you!...and book your party during this preview event and save $10.

Sun, March 15th "Making your kids mind, without losing yours" A video series presented at Fremont Alliance Church 9:15am in the video conference room. Dr. Kevin Leman

Tues, March 17th-Wed, March 18th Dora-The Live Show at the Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, NE. Show times are Tuesday at 7pm, Wed at 10:30am & 7pm

Fri-Sun, March 27-29th, Scrapbook, Quilt, & Craft Retreat at Camp Rivercrest. go HERE for details.

Sat, March 28th St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Spring Fling Craft Boutique 9am-3:30pm at 153rd & Pacific Streets.

Thurs-Sun, April 2-5th, Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale at the Fremont City Auditorium

Sat, April 4th Free Family Event at Michaels Craft Store on west Maple St. Omaha NE. This event is from 10am-2pm. Let your imagination take you out of this world! Come join us for a 3D experience (3D glasses provided) and treasure hunt. make your own 3D mini poster, "far out" finger puppet, and Monsters vs. Aliens coloring pages for FREE. Ages 5-12 welcome.

Wed-Sat, April 8-11th, WeePeats for WeeOnes at the Fremont City Auditorium

Sat, April 18th FREE Family Event at Michaels Craft Store on west Maple St. Omaha NE. 10am-1pm. Come join us to make a fun Spring critter. Ages 5-12 welcome.

Sat, April 25th, Free Children's Carnival on the Green at Midlands Lutheran College. 1-4pm for all elementary aged children.

Sat, April 25th & Sun, April 26th. Omaha Health, Wellness, & Fitness Expo at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. details here.

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