Community Calendar 02-19-15

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.

Friday, Feb. 20

Pairs-N-Half-Pairs Square Dance Club will have a ROUND Dance party at the IOOF Hall in Gering. Carry-in dinner at 6 p.m. Round dance from 7 to 9 p.m. All levels of round dancers are invited to attend the party. Lucky will be calling.

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.

Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance will have a PLUS Dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Senior Citizen and Friends Dance will be held at the Cheyenne County Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 22nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Music by Paul and Stan.

Kimball Promenaders Square Dance Club will have a regular dance in the old 4-H building in Kimball from 4 to 6 p.m. The caller is Roger Shappell.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

The Creek Valley FFA will hold an Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Ag building.

The Sidney Public Library will be again be offering the “Together is Fun” program for youth kindergarten through 6th grade, Tues., Feb. 24. This program will begin at 4 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship! This program is free of charge.

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.

Tuesday, March 3

Lifetree Café will host a program on how to overcome economic, racial and other divisions on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The program, titled “Coming Together: Finding Common Ground When It Seems Impossible,” features a screening of the lighthearted, award-winning South African short film “Kanyekanye.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free. The cafe is located at 2305 San Marino Road, Sidney. For more information, contact Deb Aikens at (308) 254-3124 or [email protected].

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.