The Arapahoe Food Pantry would like to thank Coach John Strand and the Arapahoe High School boys basketball team for their continued community service project and support of the food pantry. Their efforts in collecting food is amazing and very much appreciated.

ELWOOD, Nebraska (Nov. 26, 2021) — The community is invited to be the lifeline patients need this winter by donating blood. Donors can help save lives Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

If you would like to join us please call the Center by 9:30 am. The Center is delighted with folks coming to share in the noon meal. The noon meal is available for you at 12:00 p.m. and you can come and walk through. We are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire. Please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m.

LINCOLN, Neb. — View some stars and roast marshmallows at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area as the Cold Moon reaches its peak illumination Dec.

Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC) WIC is the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program. We provide wholesome foods, nutrition education and community support for income-eligible women who are pregnant or postpartum, infants and children up to age five.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, December 3: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

Thursday, December 2: District FFA; 3:30 p.m.-Basketball with Wilcox-Hildreth@ Eustis. Friday, December 3: Quiz Bowl (morning); 1:00 p.m.-Hi-Line Wrestling @ Elwood; 3:30 p.m.-Basketball vs Ansley-Litchfield @ Eustis.

Virginia Cookson’s son, Todd Horton and Brian Conner with dogs Baxter and Bentley arrived from Colorado last week to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Saturday, Virginia Cookson and Ilene Collins hosted the annual local tenBensel Thanksgiving.

Connie Graning and Scott Graning went to Norman, NE for a Thanksgiving dinner at Kayla Vaughn’s home. Joining them were Teresa Vaughn of Minden and Tyler Vaughn of Kearney.

Thursday, December 2: Potato soup, cottage cheese/ peaces, beet pickles, brownie. Friday, Dec.