Exeter-Milligan School News - Kindergarten Happenings

Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten Class Learns about the Five Senses

The Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten class has been busy learning about the five senses in science class. After studying each of the senses, the students looked through magazines and made a "Senses Collage".

Exeter Kindergarten Class Learns about Groundhog Day

The Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten class learned about Groundhog Day on Tuesday, February 2nd and made a groundhog picture with the groundhog and his shadow.

Exeter-Milligan Elementary students celebrate the 100th day of school.



The Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten class celebrated the 100th day of school with special snacks, then they made an 100 piece cereal necklace and at the end of the school day were joined by the First and Second grade classes and jumped on filled balloons in the hallway.

Exeter-Milligan School News: Elections

Chuck Norris wins Mock Presidential Election at Exeter-Milligan

Mr. Lewandowski's American Government class at
Exeter-Milligan recently finished a Unit on the Executive
Branch and Elections by holding Mock Presidential Elections.
Throughout this unit students studied the roles of the
Executive Branch, Political Parties, and the Electoral
Process. During typical election years, students would
choose actually candidates but due to the off year, students
developed their own candidates. Students designed a
campaign motto, poster indicating their platform, and a
campaign commercial in attempt to gain support from the
student body. Students utilized the school's new MacBook
Pro laptops and software programs Pages and iMovie to
complete the project.

The project went through both the Primary and General
Elections with the selection of a running mate. In the end,
Chuck Norris and Bo Pelini group from the Republican party
were victorious in the battle for President and
Vice-President winning both the popular vote and electoral
college vote. Members of the winning group were: Jameson
Trauger, Landon Rhodes, Spencer Bures, Andrew Colson, Tanner
Odvody, and Tyler Rainey. Michael Jordan and Will
Ferrell(Independent) group finished second, and the Zach
Galifianakis and John C. Reilly(Democrat) group finished
third.

Death Notice: Leo Marek

Leo P. Marek, Age 84, of Exeter Nebraska died Wednesday February 3, 2010 in Geneva.

Survivors include:
Sons
Leo & Kathy Marek Naperville, IL

Ted Marek Geneva, NE

Daughter
Sarah & Robert Burnett Fort Collins, CO

Brother
Donald & Sharon Marek West DesMoines, IA

Sister
Ellen Marek-Kalal Boulder, CO

Grandchildren
Sally Curran
Laura Piatt
Mary Alice Marek
Thomas Burnett

Special Friend
Kathy Peterson Lincoln, NE

Services 11 a.m., Saturday United Methodist Church Exeter, Nebraska
No public visitation
Memorials to United Methodist Church, Exeter Fire Department & Rescue Unit in
lieu of flowers.

Private family burial will be held at a later date
Officiating Rev. Jeff Adams

Village Board Agenda - Tuesday, February 2nd

Village of Exeter

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

Exeter, Nebraska 68351

Agenda for Regular Meeting of 2-2-2010

7:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Invoices

One & Six Year Road Plan

Wayne Rassmuss – Refinance 2004 Water Bonds

Library Report

Summer Help

Water Liens

Alan Emshoff – FCDC Housing Grant

Marshal Report

Maintenance Supervisor Report

Clerk’s Report

Executive Session if Needed

Exeter Cub Scouts enjoy Scout night with the Stars

Exeter Cub Scouts at the Stars Hockey game.

Bear Scout Johnny Babula poses with Lincoln Stars #24, Andrew Ammon.

Tiger Cub Jackson Beethe, waits in line with his mom, Jane Beethe, to
have a Lincoln Star sign his trading card.

Exeter Cub Scout Pack 218 enjoyed a visit to the Lincoln Stars Hockey game with their families. The pack met at the Stars Ice Box and watched the two teams warm up and then saluted for the flag ceremony.

The Stars played a great game, with one puck flying over the glass. Webelos Scout Travis Gilliam got the puck and the score was tied at the end of the regulation time. It remained tied after one session of overtime so it was off to a shoot out. Unfortunately, the Cedar Rapids Roughriders scored two goals during the shoot out and the Stars couldn't get it in the goal.

After the game was over, all of the scouts in uniform were invited on the ice to get autographs and pictures with the Stars players. The players were very accommodating and friendly with the Scouts.

Where's the Beef? Local Meat Cutters Learn New Cuts

On January 4^th, local meat cutters gathered at Straight From the Farm, business/home of Sheldon and Judy Kohout, to learn a number of new beef cuts. Dr. Dennis Burson came from the University of Nebraska to educate the group. He explained that turning more of the meat from the chuck roll into these new steaks and roasts will increase the value of the beef as a whole because less of it is then made into hamburger. Dr. Burson demonstrated how to achieve each new cut on a beef donated to the assembly by Harre Feed Yards. Tara Hoelscher of the Nebraska Beef Council was also present and assisted in the presentation. She distributed books that contained information on how butchers can attain the new cuts, and how consumers can optimize tenderness in cooking them. In attendance for the demonstration were Sheldon and Judy Kohout, Straight From the Farm, Friend; Kate Harre and Mary Schlegelmilch, Harre Feed Yards, Exeter; Mahlon Kohl, Blue River Meats, Crete; Al Kimminau, The Cordova Locker, Cordova; and Brian Himmelberg, Orv’s Grocery Store, Friend.

In 2000, the flatiron steak and petite tenderloins were discovered by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. And most recently, the Denver, the Delmonico, America’s beef roast, country-style boneless beef chuck ribs, and the Sierra have been named on the list of new beef cuts. A few of the butchers were familiar with some of the new cuts, and others learned a whole new process to use in their shops the future. It is said that these new cuts of beef are found exclusively in smaller butcher shops. Large packers would have to redesign their processing lines to accommodate these products, which they have yet to do. Area meat cutters have been learning how to accomplish these fresh cuts and are benefitting from their sales.

Obituary: Josephine Biba

Obituary

Josephine Biba, longtime resident of Exeter, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, January 16 at the Exeter Care Center. She was 102 years old. She will be fondly remembered for her quick wit and humor, and her love of card-playing. She was undoubtedly the most experienced bridge player in all of Exeter.

Josephine Kyne was born in Fairfield, Nebraska, on February 27, 1907 and attended the Fairfield public schools. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the Hastings Business College. She then returned home to work in the Fairfield banks and, in 1930, the Wallace National Bank in Exeter. She met Otto Biba there and they were married in 1936. She lived in Exeter for the remainder of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Rena (Palmer) Kyne, her husband Otto V. Biba, and her siblings Arthur E. Kyne, Gladys K. (Kyne) Traudt, and Jack Kyne.

She is survived by her great nephew and foster son, Jack L. Noragon and his wife Patricia (Handwerk) Noragon, of Worthington, Ohio, and their children, Michele (Noragon) Holman (David) of California and Melinda (Noragon) Duvall of Ohio, and grandchild Berkley Ann Holman. Other surviving family members include her sister-in-law, Helen (Schleipt) Kyne of Arizona; her nephews Ronald H. Traudt (Loretta) of Ohio and Steve Kyne (Cindy) of California; and her nieces Karen (Kyne) Bartell (Jack) of Arizona and Janice (Kyne) Wetzel (Ralph) of California. She is also survived by numerous great and great-great nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter on Saturday, January 23 at 11 a.m. with Pastors Tim & Ginny Adams officiating. Shirley Milton accompanied Jayne Petersen who sang “The Lord’s Prayer and “How Great Thou Art.” Casket bearers were Tom Manning, Dick Manning, J.J. Dinneen, Ron Ruhl, Bob Dumpert and Gail Heffelfinger. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Congregational Church in Exeter.

The family wishes to thank the exceptional staff at the Exeter Care Center who daily demonstrated the power and beauty of loving kindness.

Exeter School News

Exeter-Milligan First Grade Class



The Exeter-Milligan 1st graders are preparing for the 100th
day of school on February 3. Everyone is writing to 1000. We are also making a train of 100 books or more that we have read from January 18 to February 3. We are learning poems and songs about 100. The 1st graders are making a 100 square paper quilt using their 1st, middle and last names for quilt blocks.

Exeter School News

7th Grade FCS students learning sewing skills by sewing on
paper to demonstrate hand/eye coordination and accuracy.

Foods/Nutrition students getting their vegetables prepped
for their soup lab.

FCCLA members enjoying the Wii competiton that was held to
support a FCCLA STAR project of "We Get Fit With Wii".

Family and Consumer Science News

Adult Living/Personal Finance- The students are
investigation relationships. Throughout this chapter of
study, the students have taken a look at the four
different levels of friendship and personally identified
examples of these friendships in their own lives,
described what qualities they would seek in a friend and are
now taking a look at ways that friendships help them
grow personally, how to develop a close friendship,
positive and negative peer pressure, factors that affect
family relationships and probably the most important one
ways to improve parent-teen relationships.

FCS II-
The students are using their knowledge of management to
plan a trip. While planning this trip, they will keep
track of the four resource areas that they used:
material, community, human and natural. They must stay
within their selected budget, have up to 7 days to enjoy
their trip, keep track of all expenses, record their
daily agenda, write checks for their expenses and calculate
their on going money that is available. During their
planned trip, they must visit a natural wonder of their
choice, visit a historical site and also brainstorm an
alternative for each. They will be responsible for
keeping a trip diary and reflecting upon their choices. To
conclude this project, each student will create a visual
to show their selections, and how they used their
budgeted funds.


EXP FCS 9-

A new semester brings in a new class. Students are
finding out lots of new things about themselves as well
as their classmates. Through several different projects,
the students are able to express their likes, dislikes,
values, dreams, goals, etc. The project they are
working on now is called "Who Are You?" This project is a
combination of displaying several items. A shoe box or
large manila envelope is used as the vessel. On the
outside of it they are to display 10 things we may be
aware of them, 2 things about themselves personally,
hobbies and activities they enjoy, school highlights and
2 items about their family. This could be done in words,
phrases or photos. On the inside the include 10 things
we might not know about them but are willing to share, 2
items about their personality, 2 quotes that mean a lot
to them, values in their life, good qualities about
their themselves and abilities and 2 things that make them
laugh either being jokes or stories. They will then do a
presentation to their classmates.

FCS 7-

Can you hear the sewing machines humming? Students are
learning hand/eye coordination with the sewing machines.
They are now practicing on paper, trying to fine tune
their coordination and trying to be accurate with their
sewing. Pieces for their technology project are cut out
and we will be moving onto that project when they have
completed their driver's test for sewing and completing a
couple of dot to dot activities with the sewing machine.
Look for these projects at the Milligan Grassland Days
in March. Students also will be constructing several
different types of sewing projects from Haan Craft.


Child Development-

>Reality Babies are out and about. The students are
learning about the birth of a baby and we will be having
some guest speakers (new Mommies) to share their
experiences with us. The girls will also be responsible
for asking questions and recording the answers to be
used within a class discussion following the speakers
presentations. We will take a closer look at the various
types of birthing techniques and wrap up the chapter.


Foods-

Students competed in a buffalo wing competition. The
students enjoy competition but in sports and in the
classroom. Participants selected 4 staff members and
one student body member to be their judges. They were
evaluated for the wings appearance, heat/spice, flavor
and tenderness. The results of this competition were: 1st
place- Stephanie Briske, 2nd- Richard Erdkamp, 3rd place-
Michael Schoop, 4th place- Char Andreasen, 5th place-
Dillon Rischling and 6th place- Taylor Slezak. The
students will be warming up their tummies with the next
lab of soups and stews. Students will be finding yummy
recipes for soups or stews to make and then share with
the student body.


FCCLA News-

The FCCLA Chapter was finally able to have their holiday
gathering on Monday, 1-18. A night of super nachos, a
holiday movie ( a bit late but still good to view) and Wii
Competition. The members enjoyed getting together for
some fun, food and competition. The Wii competition was
compliment Deidre Stevens STAR project and to bring an
awareness to the members of the easy exercise one can get
through the Wii and have fun doing it.

FCCLA STAR competition will be held on Jan. 27th. Results
will be posted in the weekly bulletin following this
competition and also on the FCCLA section of my webpage
which is located at www.emwolves.org. Click on Mary Lou
Vossler and view the photos of awards, participants and
read the results. Entering projects for STAR 09-10 were:
Kelsey Moore, Becca Vossler- Applied Technology-"Self
Defense", Amanda Dinneen- Health and Wellness- "Be Aware
of the Scare-H1N1", Shauna Meyer- Illustrated Talk- "To
Wear or Not To Wear?", Meredith Emshoff, Liz Murphy- >
Health and Wellness- "Dying For A Tan", Toni Bossaller-
Illustrated Talk-"How Much is That Drink Worth?", Deidre
Stevens- Health and Wellness- "We Get Fit With Wii".
Exeter Milligan FCCLA Chapter were hosts for this event
that was held at the middle school in Davenport. Other
FCCLA Chapters competiting were: Fillmore Central,
Cross County, Superior, Thayer Central, Sutton, and York.
Students will display and present their projects during
FCCLA week at our annual "Super Nachos and STARS Night".

FCCLA will also have cake raffle on Feb. 19. Look for
lots of Pink that night as we will be trying make an
awareness of Breast Cancer.

Pitch Your Business Idea and Win $200

Do you have an idea for a business in Fillmore County? If you do the FCDC wants to hear about it. The FCDC is sponsoring its first Creative Pitch Contest and is offering a $200 prize for the winner. This is not a business plan competition, but a business idea competition. We want you to create a 60 second video that briefly explains your business idea that could work in Fillmore
County, upload it to Youtube and then send the URL address to fillcodevco@windstream.net. The top business ideas will be selected. The people who came up with the best business ideas will be invited to show case their idea at the FCDC annual event. Each person’s video will be shown and then the person will have 3-5 minutes to further articulate their idea. A panel of judges will select the top three and the audience will vote to choose the winner from those three. The winner receives $200 provided by the FCDC. The URL address needs to be emailed to the FCDC by January 29, 2010. Any one 16 years or older may enter. Any questions can be directed to Patt Lentfer at 759-4910 or email: fillcodevco@windstream.net.
(There must be at least 10 quality entrants for the contest to be held and the prize money given).