LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Storytime will be Tuesday, January 24^th at 10:30 a.m. Lapsit will be Wednesday, January 25^th.

Lexington Public Library welcomes storyteller Suzi Whaples on Thursday, January 19^th at 7 p.m. at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Kearney Storytelling Festival. Coming from the library world, with 30 years of storytelling experience, she is a great advocate for literacy and her stories reflect of love of reading. Come join us for this great program, funded by the Lexington Library Memorial Fund and Lexington Community Foundation.

Book club will meet on Monday, February 6^th at 3 p.m., they will be discussing “Her Mother’s Hope” by Francine Riverts.

 UNITED WAY ANNUAL MEETING

The Lexington United Way, Inc. will be holding its Annual Meeting, Tuesday, January 24^th. This meeting will be held at the Grand Generation Center meeting room7 a.m.- 9 a.m. In addition to the regular meeting agenda, 2012 Partner Agencies will offer a review of 2011 and goals for 2012. New LAUW board members for 2012 will be introduced. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Dawn Holbein, 324-5774.

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Adult Education ESL and GED classes offered through Central Community College. ESL-10 a.m.-12 noon Monday-Thursday; GED-12:00 noon-2 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Any individual classes or combined times could be arranged for one to three volunteers. Contact Marge Bader, Volunteer Coordinator at 785-2111 or Marge Bader, Volunteer Coordinator at 785-2111.

 HAPPENINGS & NEWSLETTER AD SPACES AVAILABLE

Ad spaces available for the 2012. Happening ad spaces sell for $250, for the entire year and are published weekly. All ads run February to February. Newsletter spaces are $150.00 and they run once a month. If you would be interested or would like more information, just give Julie or Susan a call at the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce 324-5504.

2012 CHAMBER BANQUET

 The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce is planning the 2012 Annual Meeting Banquet and Awards Recognition. The banquet will be held February 16^th, Holiday Inn Express. Tickets are $30 per person. The venue is as follows; 6 p.m. Social Hour-Cash Bar, 7 p.m. – Prime Rib Dinner, 8 p.m. Awards Presentation. Please reserve your place by calling the chamber at 324-5504 by Feb. 15^th.

 CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

The Lexington Regional Health Center will be having childbirth classes, Sat., Jan. 28^th, 9 a.m. to noon.  Registration required.  Call Lori Fong 324-8358 or Jill John 324-8617

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Dawson/Gosper County CASA: seeking volunteers. CASA volunteers are everyday people from all walks of life, who advocate through-the court system.

 FREE CONCERT

The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band’s Brass in Blue will present a FREE concert on Friday, January 27^th in Lexington at the Lexington Middle School, 1100 N. Washington, at 7 p.m.  For FREE tickets  stop by the Lexington Clipper-Herald, 114 W. 5^th St. or call 324-5511.

EGGS & ISSUES

“Eggs & Issues” forums will begin  on Saturday, February  4^th, 8:30 a.m. with Senator Wightman. At the Dawson County Historical Museum. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge.

 EAGLE VIEWING

Eagle viewing is now in full force at Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s J-2 facility just south of Lexington. Near the intersection of country roads 749 and 750. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through February.

 27^th ANNUAL FARM CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

The Lexington Optimist Club’s 27^th Annual Farm Consignment Auction will be held Saturday, February 4^th, 10 a.m., Dawson County Fairgrounds.

 POSTER CONTEST

The Parent Child Center is sponsoring its First Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Poster Contest. The contest is in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention month in February. It is open to all high school and middle school students in Dawson and Gosper counties. The theme for this contest is, “Warning Signs of Dating Abuse.” Prizes will be awarded to the top three posters.  Poster contest rules and registration forms are available from the Parent-Child Center office or from the students’ art teachers and guidance counselor. Please contact Jennifer or Melonie at 324-2336 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

 OPTIMIST SAVER CARDS

The Lexington Chamber has the Lexington Friends of Youth Saver Cards available for sale. 34 sponsoring businesses, the Optimists have offered these savings cards for the last 17 years. Value of this card is now over $1800 but the price is $20. A percentage of each card sold goes to the Blanche Senior Scholarship fun. Please support the Optimists and the Blanche Senior Scholarship by stopping by the Chamber office to purchase your Saver Card today!