May 1
— “Rumors,” 8 p.m. at Hastings Community Theatre at Good Samaritan Village, 515 S. Fourth Ave. Call 402-463-1500.
— Hastings College Department of Theatre presents “The Tragedy of Tragedies, or, the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great,” Scott Studio Theatre, 8 p.m. 710 N. Turner Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— “Fly Me to the Moon” Lied Super Screen Theatre at Hastings Museum, through June 5, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure” Lied Super Screen Theatre at Hastings Museum, through June 5, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— “Hurricane on the Bayou” Lied Super Screen Theatre at Hastings Museum, through Oct. 5, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— Solar Observing, 11 a.m. to noon, Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— “Stars” J.M. McDonald Planetarium at Hastings Museum, through June 5, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— Hastings Public Schools Student Art Show at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Through May 4. Call 800-508-4629.
— MPH 15-hour event track orientation and reception, 4-9 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Baseball catching clinic for youth ages 9 and up at the Smith Softball Complex, sponsored by Hastings City Parks and Recreation Department. Ages 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 13 and up from 1-4 p.m. Registration deadline April 29. Call 402-461-2324 or visit www.cityofhastings.org/parks.
— Cornhusker State Trap Shoot at the Nebraska Trapshooting Association grounds on U.S. Highway 281 three miles south of Interstate 80. High school shooters April 30 and May 1.
— Red Cloud Opera House exhibit "Searching for the Real Nebraska: A Photo Essay on the Great Recession" through June 1. Call 866-731-7304.
— Happening elsewhere: Czech Genealogy Spring Meeting "They Came to the Heartland," featuring 10 lecture sessions, exhibits and research opportunities. At the Univeristy of Nebraska downtown campus Union. Through May 1. Information and registration materials at www.cgsi.org or E-mail sise1001@umn.edu.
May 2
— “Festival Dia de los Ninos y los Libros,” 2-5 p.m. multicultural event celebrating children and literacy, Hastings City Auditorium, 400 N. Hastings Ave. Call 402-461-2346.
— Chapparral's Motorcycle Club poker run, meet at Highland Park Pavilion, registration 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food and awards at 3:30 p.m. Call 402-463-6889.
— “Rumors,” 2:30 p.m. at Hastings Community Theatre at Good Samaritan Village, 515 S. Fourth Ave. Call 402-463-1500.
— Hastings College Department of Theatre presents “The Tragedy of Tragedies, or, the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great,” Scott Studio Theatre, 2 p.m. 710 N. Turner Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— Benefit for Dale Woodard at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Meals served from noon to 3 p.m., dessert auction at 1 p.m. Call 402-756-2887.
— Hastings College student recital: College choir, HC singers and men’s concert, 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 621 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— Bingo at the VFW, 2 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
May 3
— Graham Gallery presents Hastings College Junior Thesis, through May 28, 617 W. Second St. Call 402-463-2555 or visit www.graham-gallery.com.
— Auditions for Hastings Junior Community Theatre student-directed 1-acts “Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Peril” and “Higher,” 7 p.m. at Hastings Community Theatre at Good Samaritan Village, 515 S. Fourth Ave. Open to students in grades 9-12 of the 2009-10 school year. Call 402-984-4099.
— Cooking class: Culinary boot camp, Central Community College-Hastings, 6-9 p.m. Class meets Mondays through May 24. Pre-registration required. Call 461-2431 or E-mail srinker@cccneb.edu.
May 4
— Auditions for Hastings Junior Community Theatre student-directed 1-acts “Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Peril” and “Higher,” 7 p.m. at Hastings Community Theatre at Good Samaritan Village, 515 S. Fourth Ave. Open to students in grades 9-12 of the 2009-10 school year. Call 402-984-4099.
— Wine tasting party fundraiser hosted by Hastings Respite Care, 4-8 p.m. at Winestyles, 537 W. Second St., includes wine tasting, music, hors d'oeuvers and raffle. Call 402-463-8124.
— Community class: Caring for your senior pet and dental care for your pet, Central Community College-Hastings, 7-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 461-2431 or E-mail srinker@cccneb.edu.
— Hastings College student recital: Vocal spectrum, 7:30 p.m. at French Memorial Chapel, 710 N. Turner Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— MPH Karting Open track and racing, 3-7 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Hastings Public elementary track meet, fourth and fifth grades, 12:15-3:20 p.m. at the Hastings High School track, 1100 W. 14th St.
— Lincoln Elementary third grade music program, 7 p.m., 720 Franklin Ave. Call 461-7589.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
May 5
— Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital’s 55Plus Seniors Program 2-day bus trip to Amana Colonies and Pella tulip festival in Iowa, For members only, but individuals interested in joining the free program can call 402-461-5256. Pre-registration required.
— Bingo at the Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., 114 E. Third St.
— Happening elsewhere: Open House at Intensive Care Facility in Grand Island, 1517 Hope Street in Grand Island, celebrating new Mosaic group homes, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 308-381-1690 ext. 211.
May 6
— National Day of Prayer breakfast, 6-7:45 a.m. at Quality Inn Convention Center, 2205 Osborne Drive East, featuring speaker University of Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown. Tickets available at the following churchs: North Shore Assembly, Evangelical Free, Lake Side Community, Life House, Berean Bible, First St. Paul's or by calling 463-6813.
— Community computer class: Word 2007 advanced, Central Community College-Hastings, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Platte Building Room 121. Pre-registration required. Call 402-461-2429.
— Community class: Firsthand look at Windows 7, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 301 S. Burlington Ave. Pre-registration required. Call 402-461-8400.
— GIFT (Girls Investigating Fun Times) and BOWS (Becoming Outstanding Women Someday) final meeting of the year for girls in grades K-5, ice cream social and Mother's Day craft, 3:30-5 p.m. at YWCA of Adams County, 604 N. St. Joseph Ave. Pre-register by May 4. Call 462-8821.
— Hastings College student recital: Bell choir, 7:30 p.m. at Perkins Auditorium, 710 N. Turner Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
May 7
— Artist reception at Graham Gallery for Hastings College Junior Thesis, 7-9 p.m., 617 W. Second St. Call 402-463-2555 or visit www.graham-gallery.com.
— Jewelry Box Bingo at Good Smaritan Society- Hastings Village campus, Perkins Pavilion, 2:30 p.m. Kickoff event for Naitonal Nursing Home week (May 9-15). Call 402-460-3217.
— Family Friday at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— Bingo at the VFW, 7 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
— MPH 15 hours of Hastings Enduro Open 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— KAM Raceway 8 p.m., drive east of Hastings on U.S. Highway 6 to CCC entrance, then south to second turn on left and go 3/4 mile east. E-mail: dw42901@gtmc.net.
— Chick-fil-A Leadercast featuring Jim Collins, Tony Dungy, John Maxwell and more hosted by Minden Chamber of Commerce, Minden Opera House. Call 308-832-0558 or visit www.mindenoperahouse.com.
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May 8
— YMCA spring triathlon, registration at 7 a.m., event begins at 8 a.m., 1430 W. 16th St. Call 402-463-3139.
— Kenesaw High School graduation, 2 p.m. Call 402-752-3215.
— Silver Lake High School graduation, 4 p.m. Call 402-756-6611.
— Central Community College-Hastings campus graduation, 3 p.m. at Dawson Building.
— Pancake feed, silent auction and benefit for Erica Thompson, First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 501 N. Burlington Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 463-8889 or 705-6801.
— Sachtleben Observatory, 9:30 p.m., three miles south of U.S. Highway 6 on Wabash Ave. Call 402-462-7378.
— MPH Full Throttle Driving School 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— MPH open track cars/karts, 2-5 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— “Alice in Wonderland” 35mm film at Hastings Museum, 7:15 p.m., 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— American Red Cross Babysitter Training Class, sponsored by Hastings Parks and Recreation Department, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hastings Police Station Auditorium, for youth ages 11-15 years old, registration deadline May 5. Call 461-2325.
— Dog training class sponsored by Hastings Parks and Recreation Department, 2-3 p.m. at Hastings Dog Park. Class meets for eight Saturdays. Registration deadline May 7. Call 461-2325.
May 9
— Super-Mom celebration at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— “Alice in Wonderland” 35mm film at Hastings Museum, 4:30 p.m., 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— Adams Central High School graduation, 2 p.m. Call 463-3285.
— Bingo at the VFW, 2 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
May 10
— American Cancer Society "Look Good... Feel Better" program, for cancer patients in the Hastings area, teaches beauty techniques to help patients combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Class held at Morrison Cancer Center at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, 10 a.m. to noon. Call 402-460-5899 to register.
— Adams Central 9-10 grade choir concert, 7:30 p.m. at junior-senior high auditorium, 1090 S. Adams Central Ave. Call 463-3285.
May 11
— Eat and Peek at Hastings Museum, noon, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— Class: Quilting/Sewing pillow case party, Central Community College-Hastings, 7-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 461-2431 or E-mail srinker@cccneb.edu.
— Class: Container gardening, Central Community College-Hastings, 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 461-2431 or E-mail srinker@cccneb.edu.
— Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital’s 55Plus Seniors Program presents Fire Safety class. At Medical Services Building, 715 N. St. Joseph Ave. For members only, but individuals interested in joining the free program can call 402-461-5256.
— MPH Karting Open track and racing, 3-7 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
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May 12
— Nebraska Travel Association Brochure Swap, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Adams County Fairgrounds. Call 402-461-2370. Registration deadline May 1.
— Bingo at the Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., 114 E. Third St.
May 13
— Game and Parks Expo at Fort Kearney State Park, through May 15. Call 308-832-1811.
— Old-fashioned Taffy Pull by Perkins residents and children of Children's Ark at Good Samaritan Village, 2 p.m. Call 402-460-3217.
— Hastings Middle School jazz band spring concert, 7 p.m., 201 S. Marian Road. Call 402-461-7520.
— Adams Central 7-8 grade choir concert, at junior-senior high auditorium, 1090 S. Adams Central Ave. Call 463-3285.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
— Happening elsewhere: Central City Diggin' Dolphins special olympic team fund raising event, featuring Elvis tribute artist Joseph E. Hall, at Palmer High School, 7 p.m. Special torch run through Palmer at 5 p.m. (meet at the Palmer Legion to welcome the runners). Call 308-381-7690 or 308-894-5222.
May 14
— Heartland Pet Connection Rummage for Rover, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 462-7387.
— Hastings College Baccalaureate, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 621 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— Bingo at the VFW, 7 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
— Excel Camping Club, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 402-462-3247.
— KAM Raceway 8 p.m., drive east of Hastings on U.S. Highway 6 to CCC entrance, then south to second turn on left and go 3/4 mile east. E-mail: dw42901@gtmc.net.
— Game and Parks Expo at Fort Kearney State Park, through May 15. Call 308-832-1811.
May 15
— Chalk the Walk art competition, 10-11 a.m., sidewalk art competition in front of Imperial Mall, children in age divisions 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, pre-registration encouraged. Children’s Museum of Central Nebraska, 3001 W. 12th St. Suite 18. Call 402-463-3300 or visit www.cmocn.org.
— Hershey youth track and field event, for boys and girls ages 9-14, 1 p.m. at Hastings High School track. Registration deadline May 12. Call 461-2325.
— Hastings College commencement, 10 a.m., Lynn Farrell Arena, 710 N. Turner Ave. Call 402-463-2402.
— Heartland Pet Connection Rummage for Rover, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 462-7387.
— Webster County Community Hospital: Free children's vision screenings by Prevent Blindness Nebraska and Region 9 Brain Team, Sixth Street and Franklin Avenue, for children ages 3-17, 7 a.m. to noon. Call 746-5600.
— Solar Observing, 11 a.m. to noon, Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Call 800-508-4629.
— MPH TrackAddix Bikes and School, Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Excel Camping Club, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 402-462-3247.
— Game and Parks Expo at Fort Kearney State Park, through May 15. Call 308-832-1811.
— Happening elsewhere: Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson's Maiden Voyage poker run to benefit Camp Quality Heartland, noon, at Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson store in Omaha. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Call 402-651-8013.
May 16
— Excel Camping Club, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 402-462-3247.
— St. Cecilia High School graduation, 3 p.m. Call 462-2105.
— MPH TrackAddix Bikes and School, Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Bingo at the VFW, 2 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
May 17
— Adams Central District 15 elementary school DARE graduation and 6th grade promotion, 7 p.m. at junior-senior high auditorium, 1090 S. Adams Central Ave. Call 463-3285.
May 18
— MPH Karting Open track and racing, 3-7 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Adams Central Wallace elementary school 6th grade promotion, 7:30 p.m. at the junior-senior high school auditorium, 1090 S. Adams Central Ave. Call 463-5090.
— Kenesaw DARE graduation, 7 p.m. at the school, 110 N. Fifth St. Call 752-3215.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
— Watchable Wildlife workshop featuring Jim Mallman of Watchable Wildlife Inc. Red Cloud, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration before May 11 receives discount on workshop fee. Visit www.ndncr.com or call 308-995-3190.
May 19
— Walk Out on Work sponsored by Hastings Chamber Wellforce Committee,11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hastings College. Call 460-5852.
— Adams Central Juniata elementary school sixth grade promotion. Call 463-3285.
— Bingo at the Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., 114 E. Third St.
— Happening elsewhere: Watchable Wildlife workshop featuring Jim Mallman of Watchable Wildlife Inc. Ord, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration before May 11 receives discount on workshop fee. Visit www.ndncr.com or call 308-995-3190.
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May 20
— Prairie Writers Workshop with John Price at Red Cloud Opera House, through May 23. Call 866-731-7304.
— REAP Informational Community Meeting, 6-7 p.m. at Hastings Police Department room 317, 317 S. Burlington Ave. Call 308-534-3508.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
— Happening elsewhere: Watchable Wildlife workshop featuring Jim Mallman of Watchable Wildlife Inc. Ogallala, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration before May 11 receives discount on workshop fee. Visit www.ndncr.com or call 308-995-3190.
May 21
— Graham Gallery presens oil painting workshop/Plein Air Art event with instructors Amy MacLennan and Michael Neary. Class through May 23. Call 402-463-2555 for details.
— Bingo at the VFW, 7 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
— KAM Raceway 8 p.m., drive east of Hastings on U.S. Highway 6 to CCC entrance, then south to second turn on left and go 3/4 mile east. E-mail: dw42901@gtmc.net.
May 22
— Community class: Flower arranging, Central Community College-Hastings, 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration required. Call 461-2431 or E-mail srinker@cccneb.edu.
— American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Class, sponsored by Hastings Parks and Recreation Department, for anyone ages 16 and up. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hastings Police Station auditorium. Registration deadline May 19. Call 461-2325.
— Sachtleben Observatory, 9:30 p.m., three miles south of U.S. Highway 6 on Wabash Ave. Call 402-462-7378.
— Fort Kearny Recreation Area free park and fish day. Call 308-832-1811.
May 23
— Hastings High School graduation, 2 p.m. Call 461-7552.
— Bingo at the VFW, 2 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
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May 24
— Shrine Circus, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Call 402-462-3247.
— St. Cecilia middle school 8th grade promotion, 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, 301 W. Seventh St. Call 463-1336.
May 25
— Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital’s 55Plus Seniors Program ice cream social, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. For members only, but individuals interested in joining the free program can call the hospital for an invitation to the ice cream social. Call 402-461-5256.
— MPH Karting Open track and racing, 3-7 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Seminar: "Best Practices" hosted by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Associated Staffing Incorporated, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bernardo's Steakhouse and Lounge, 1109 S. Baltimore Ave. This is the third of four seminars in the series. Call 461-8400.
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
— Happening elsewhere: Real Estate management class, Central Community College-Grand Island, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 3. Pre-registration required. Call 308-398-7447 or e-mail nbishop@cccneb.edu.
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May 26
— Bingo at the Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., 114 E. Third St.
May 27
— Bingo at the Eagles Club, 7 p.m., 107 N. Denver Ave.
May 28
— Live entertainment: Kerry Grombacher folk and western Highway 281 Troubadour Tour, at the Blue Moon Coffee Company, 635 W. Second St. Call 462-5214.
— Graham Gallery presens oil painting workshop/Plein Air Art event with instructor Dustin Van Wechel. Class through May 30. Call 402-463-2555 for details.
— KAM Raceway 8 p.m., drive east of Hastings on U.S. Highway 6 to CCC entrance, then south to second turn on left and go 3/4 mile east. E-mail: dw42901@gtmc.net.
— Twin Valley Conference vs. Area all-stars girls basketball game in Lawrence, lineups announced at 7:30 p.m., tip-off at 8 p.m.
— Bingo at the VFW, 7 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
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May 29
— Hastings Aquacourt Water Park opens for the season, 7 days a week, noon to 8 p.m. daily. Through Aug. 22, 2200 W. Third St. Call 402-463-1016.
— MPH NESBA Sport Bikes and School, Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— 1860’s Soldiers Living History Camp at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with reenacments, woodcarving, pineneedle basket weaving, canon firing, mock battle and more. Through May 31. Call 308-832-1811.
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May 30
— Plein Air Art Event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes pancake breakfast, Bluegrass worship service, art demonstrations and more. Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning, 2 1/2 miles west on Second Avenue, 1/4 miles south on Highland, 1/2mile west on DLD Road. Call 463-0565 or visit www.prairieloft.org.
— MPH NESBA Sport Bikes and School, Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Bingo at the VFW, 2 p.m., 1053 S. Wabash Ave.
— Live entertainment: Kerry Grombacher “Highway 281 Tour” 2 p.m. with Jim Hager book signing at 1 p.m. at Red Cloud Opera House. Call 866-731-7304.
— 1860’s Soldiers Living History Camp at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with reenacments, woodcarving, pineneedle basket weaving, canon firing, mock battle and more. Through May 31. Call 308-832-1811.
May 31
— Memorial Day program at Parkview Cemetery, 10 a.m. at the Adams County Veterans Monument which features the names of 172 servicemen and women of Adams County who were killed while serving their country.
— Memorial Day Services at Fredericksburg Church, Color Guard starts at 10 a.m., serivices start at 10:30 a.m. with guest speaker BJ Carlson. Call 308-832-1811.
— MPH Memorial Day Open Track cars/karts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Motorsport Park Hastings, Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard, spectators welcome. Visit www.racemph.com.
— Memorial Day Services at Minden Cemetery, 11:30 a.m. Call 308-832-1811.
— 1860’s Soldiers Living History Camp at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with reenacments, woodcarving, pineneedle basket weaving, canon firing, mock battle and more. Through May 31. Call 308-832-1811.
— Kearney County Historical Museum open house, 1-4 p.m. Call 308-832-1811.
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