The Arapahoe Elementary students presented their Christmas concert and play “A Pirate Christmas” last Thursday, December loth at 10:00 a.m. They live streamed the concert and recorded it for those parents, friends and grandparents not able to watch it live. The fifth grade band played Jingle Bells and Gingerbread Men on Parade. The sixth grade band played Christmas Fun and Christmas in the Kitchen.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

On Sunday, December 13, those who watched Pastor Becky Saddler’s Methodist Church video in the Prairie Pines parlor were Stella Busch, Lorrie Anderson, Nathi Ahrens, Opal Coakley, Emma Crawford and Lelia Haussler. Tom Whipple played guitar and sang during the church service. He sang “A Baby is Born” referring to the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

It is still pretty quiet at Sunshine Village. Residents enjoyed the mild weather while it lasted but now dealing with some needed moisture. They are not able to have their Christmas party but are very excited about all the delicious deliveries from the Food Pantry, the board and staff. They all appreciated all who helped with deliveries.

The Elwood Public Library purchased a book for each of the 56 Santa Cop kids. Jane Hilton presented them to Sheriff Dennis Ocken at the Gosper County Court House recently. The books will be wrapped and given to each child just before Christmas.

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

The Gosper County Senior Center is NOT open for congregate meals for the remainder of the month of December. The Gosper County Senior Center will continue to serve meals for delivery or pick-up. We are following the guidelines that WCNAAA has suggested for our Center. If you would like to have a meal to pick up or have a meal delivered please call the Senior Center at 785-250o. Thanks for your continued support. Call Lana if you have questions-785-2500.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff “http://www.ourredeemerelwood.com” Sunday, December 20: 10:00 a.m.-Communion Worship: 11:15 a.m.-Board of Directors Meeting. Monday, December 21: No Preschool; Blood Drive.

KEARNEY — Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 410 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises Thursday and Friday at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.

(Hastings, Neb.) — Central Community College-Hastings has announced the midyear graduate candidates who have received degrees or diplomas. Area Graduates are: Associate of Applied Science Degree: ELWOOD: Sindy S.