Community Calendar 02-13-15

Ongoing

Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie at 250-1113 with questions.

A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected].

The Nebraska Master Gardener Program is offering classes for those interested in horticulture on Tuesday nights, from Feb. 3 through March 10 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Western Nebraska Community College’s Sidney campus. Class topics include: water wise landscapes, tree pruning, beneficial insects and insect pests, wildlife damage and more. Participants must pre-register for the classes. Contact the Extension Office at 254-4455 or visit http://ckb.unl.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

The Sidney Public Library will host the “Talks and Treats” Book Club for youth in 7th through 12th grades on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. The Jr. Friends will also meet at 5:30 that night. This program puts an emphasis on community involvement. Call the library at 254-3110 with questions.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed - All You Can Eat. Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, corner of 10th Avenue and Linden on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Annual Shrove Pancake Feed will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall (1011 McCall Street, Lodgepole) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted and proceeds will go to the Tri-County Lutheran Parish Youth.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

The Western Nebraska Community College Area Board of Governors will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. in the boardroom on WNCC’s Scottsbluff Campus, 1601 E. 27th St., Scottsbluff.

Saturday, Feb. 21

The Sidney Public Library will be hold a class on the art of “Zentangles” on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-noon. Local artist Cindi Egging will teach the class for ages 10 and older Call 254-3110 to register, as space is limited

Caryl Guisinger, the general manager of the Nebraska Food Cooperative, will discuss how to make “local food” connections at an NFC informational meeting on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 4:45-6 p.m. at the Shelter House in Legion Park, 2301 Legion Park Road, Sidney. Email Guisinger at [email protected] with questions.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Grace Gardens Preschool will have it’s Open House on Feb. 25 from 5-7 p.m. Join us to meet the teachers, visit, refreshments. Currently accepting enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year. Morning sessions will be 3- to 4-year-olds and afternoon sessions will be Pre-K. For tuition information or to enroll your child, call 254-4505.

March 23-27

Kindergarten registration for Sidney Public Schools for the 2015-’16 school year will take place March 23-27 at Central Elementary. Call 254-2276 for more information.