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Tuesday, March 19 – Boy Scout 212 invites everyone to the annual Pancake Feed from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Federated Church (2704 15th Street, Columbus). All you can eat buttermilk pancakes, also serving sausages and beverages. Cost is a suggested free will donation of $8/adults and $5/ages 6-10, ages 5 and under free. Proceeds will support programs and camps for the boy scout troop.

Tuesday, March 19 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Breakfast, Anyone?” Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Tuesday, March 19 – Are the current markets making you wonder how to best navigate your financial strategy? Join Thrivent Financial for a livestream of Thrivent’s Market and Economic Update at 11:30am, presented by Thrivent leaders. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Thrivent’s perspective and what the latest trends may mean for you. No products will be sold.

Thursday, March 21 – Columbus Public Library invites kids to Story Time and Story Art at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Children enjoy stories, crafts, songs and fingerplays at this free event. This week’s theme is “Spring Fun”.

Thursday, March 21 – Columbus Community Hospital will host its annual Eggsperience drive-thru celebration from 3p-6p outside the hospital’s main entrance at 4600 38th Street in Columbus. The event is for children ages 2 to 7. Vehicles should use the south entrance off 38th Street to enter the hospital campus and drive to the main entrance, where the Easter Bunny will hand out treat bags for each child while supplies last. Those attending the event can also check out CCH’s Little Free Library near the Child Care Center, where they will find Easter books for children.

Thursday, March 21 – Columbus Public Library invites teens to Anime Club from 6pm-7pm at the library. Enjoy free anime and take home Japanese snacks. This is free for students in 7-12 grades.

Friday, March 22 – Join Columbus Community Hospital dietitians at the Columbus Wellness Center from 11:30am-12:30pm for Food Thoughts, a free healthy eating class. This week’s topic is “Healthy Snacking With MyPlate”.

Friday, March 22 – Knights of Columbus St. Anthony’s Council 9264 will hold their annual weekly fish fries during lent in the St. Anthony’s Social Hall (basement of the elementary school) from 5:30-8pm. Costs are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for children ages 5-11, and free for ages 4 and under. Takeout meals are $14 each, and all fish is $25. The menu features fried and baked fish, potatoes, macaroni salad, and coleslaw.

Friday, March 22 – The Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department invites everyone to their Lenten Fish Fry at the Platte Center Fire Station. An all you can eat buffet from 5pm-8pm, or until the fish is gone! Adults/$15, kids 5-12/$5, kids 4 and under/free. All proceeds go to support and equip the Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department.

Friday, March 22 – The Knights of Columbus in Howells invites everyone to a fish fry from 5:30pm-8pm at the St. John’s Social Center in  Howells. All you can eat fish for $15/adults, $10/ages 5-12, free/under 5. There will also be music with the Addie Hejh Trio. Don’t miss a great time with your friends!

Saturday, March 23 – The Columbus Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs are hosting a Cornhole Tournament fundraiser at the Columbus Eagles Club. Entry fee is $50 per team of two people. If registered by March 15, $40 per team. Double elimination tourney, with cash payouts. Games start at 4pm, and food will be available for purchase during the tournament. Call or text Aaron at 402-920-0520 to register. Proceeds benefit the outreach programs of the Rotary Clubs.

Sunday, March 24 – St. Michael’s Historical Society invites everyone to a pancake and sausage feed from 9am-1:30pm at the St. Michael’s Parish Hall in Tarnov. $8/adults, $3/ages 5-10, free/under 5. There will also be raffles, a bake sale and an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30am. FMI call Judy at 402-246-4807.

Wednesday, March 27 – Great Plains State Bank invites you to break for breakfast! Luke Saenz, GPSBank chief information officer, will discuss ways to protect yourself and your money against financial fraud and scams. The session on fraud will be from 7am-8am at the parkway branch (4459 41st Avenue, Columbus). Please RSVP to 402-564-2933.

Wednesday, March 27 – Columbus Public Library invites teens in grades 7-12 to free game day from 3pm-5pm. Play games, hangout, and eat snacks!

Thursday, March 28 – Columbus Public Library invites kids to Story Time and Story Art at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Children enjoy stories, crafts, songs and fingerplays at this free event. This week’s theme is “Yummy Foods and Tasty Treats”.

Thursday, March 28 – Adults are invited to the library’s book club at the FNBO second floor conference room at 6:30pm. This month’s book is “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins.

Friday, March 29 – Join Columbus Community Hospital dietitians at the Columbus Wellness Center from 11:30am-12:30pm for Food Thoughts, a free healthy eating class. This week’s topic is a cooking demonstration, “Sweet Potato Cornbread Muffins”. 

Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 – The St. Benedict Center in Schuyler presents Sharon Doran, the founder and teaching director of Seeking Truth Catholic Bible Study, Omaha. Sharon will speak on The Feminine Genius of Queen Esther. Delve into the mesmerizing life of the orphan girl Hadassah, the beautiful young Jewish woman who risked her own life to become Queen Esther of Persia. This Biblical Retreat will be about this fascinating Old Testament book and its Christ-like heroine Esther, who was willing to lay down her own life for the salvation of God’s people. The program begins on Friday at 7:30pm and closes on Saturday at 4:45pm. Sign up at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call St. Benedict Center at 402-352-8819 for more information.

Saturday, April 6 – 1C The Sanctuary will be hosting a packing day event from 10am-1pm where all are welcome to come help pack meals. Funds are currently being collected to pay for supplies to meet our goal of packing 80,000 meals! If you are interested in helping to pack these meals, or are interested in donating funds to buy food for this meal packing event, please go to www.1cchurch.com

Saturday, April 6 – Columbus Public Library presents a program with the creators of Fantasy Drone Show at 2pm at the Columbus Community Building. Come and hear how this company from Norfolk develops their complicated and amazing shows. They have done shows at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve, Florida, and more! This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 – St. Benedict Center in Schuyler presents “Astronomy and Faith”, a program with the Rev. Christoph Gerhard, OSB. In Scripture and in Christian tradition we find God, the Creator of the universe. Relating both to each other will bring about a stimulating conversation about God and God’s fascinating world. In the evening, if the sky allows it, we will observe the beauty of the starry sky with and without a telescope. Benedictine Father Christoph Gerhard is an astronomer and comes to us from Germany for this retreat. He lives at the Abbey of Muensterschwarzach in Bavaria. The retreat begins on Saturday at 9:30am and ends on Sunday after Lunch. The program fee is $60; room and board charges are additional.  Register at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call (402) 352-8819.

Sunday, April 7 – Nebraska Animal Medical Center is hosting Pamper Your Pooch: A Sadie Dog Fund Fundraiser from 12:30pm-3:30pm at the NAMC, 5720 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln. Bring  your best dog buddy for agility and dog training, caricature drawings, yummies from PAW Bakery and Frozen Dog Treats, a zoom room, hydrotherapy, nail trim, nail paint, fur color and feathers! Proof of rabies vaccination required for this event.

Monday, April 8 – The Schuyler Historical Society banquet and annual meeting will be held at the Eagles Club, 322 E 11th Street in Schuyler. Social time at 6pm, followed by a chicken fried steak dinner at 6:30pm for $17.50 per person. Reservations must be paid in advance, please mail payment by Monday, April 1 to Schuyler Historical Society, 309 E 11th Street, Schuyler, NE 68661. A program will be presented by 2023 world duck calling champion Nick Brichacek. A raffle and live auction will follow. FMI, call Betty Brichacek at 402-615-0857.

Tuesday, April 9 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Easy Meals For Busy Families”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Saturday, April 13 – Columbus Public Library presents Super Sensational Saturday, a library program for children pre-k thru 3rd grade that takes place in the Children’s Room of the Columbus Public Library from 9am-11am. Families will engage in fun activities and crafts, including an edible project! This inclusive program is FREE to all.

Saturday, April 13 – ACC Entertainment presents Floyd: A Tribute To Pink Floyd, at the Humphrey Community Center. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 day of show. Tickets are available at acc-entertainment.ticketleap.com. 

Sunday, April 14 – Columbus Public Library presents “Ask A Master Gardener”. This free event will be held at 2pm in the Library Creativity Corner. Come get your gardening questions answered by the experts.

Wednesday, April 17 – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Vehicle Day event at the Columbus National Guard Armory. This exciting event provides an educational and entertaining experience for area students (typically first graders) to learn about various types of vehicles and how they operate. The event will run from 9am-3pm and will be open to students from Columbus Public, Lakeview Community, and Columbus Catholic Schools as well as regional schools. This provides a great opportunity for you to promote your business and inspire the next generation of our area’s workforce. The students will have the opportunity to learn about the various vehicles on display, ask questions, and interact with the drivers and owners.

Sunday, April 21 – NorthStar Services is celebrating 50 years of caring for people with developmental disabilities in the Columbus Area. You are invited to help celebrate at an open house from 12pm-4pm at 2866 48th Avenue, Columbus. There will be games, bounce house, dunk tank, food and prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Thursday, April 25 – Columbus Friends of Music presents Abbacadabra with AbbaFab at 7pm at the Columbus High School Concert Hall. ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen and countless others. From ABBA’s earliest hits to Mamma Mia, ABBAFAB will take you on a technicolor journey that is unmatched. FMI or to purchase tickets, go to www.columbusfriendsofmusic.com or email [email protected].

Saturday, May 11 – Columbus Public Library presents Super Sensational Saturday, a library program for children pre-k thru 3rd grade that takes place in the Children’s Room of the Columbus Public Library from 9am-11am. Families will engage in fun activities and crafts, including an edible project! This inclusive program is FREE to all.

Tuesday, May 14 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Beans – The Miracle Fruit”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Wednesday, May 15 – Columbus Friends of Music presents Brassfire at 7pm at the Nantkes Performing Arts Center. Brassfire is a virtuosic trio led by world-renowned trumpeter Jens Lindemann, who is not only a superb Juilliard-trained musician, but a wonderful entertainer. Jens is a former member of the famed Canadian Brass, and has soloed with many of the world’s great orchestras. FMI or to purchase tickets, go to www.columbusfriendsofmusic.com or email [email protected].

Sunday, May 19 – Columbus Public Library invites you to learn how to make paper roses with Tammy Hempstead, owner of Accent Floral & Galleria. It will be held at 2pm in the library Creativity Corner.

Tuesday, June 11 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Summer Salads”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 – Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation presents the 2024 Drive To Cure Cancer at the Elks Country Club in Columbus. June 19 evening enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live auction and gift pick-up. June 20 the golf scramble will have a shotgun start at 10am. Team entry is $350 per player for this 18 hole scramble, with proceeds going to pediatric cancer research.

Friday, June 21 – Come to the Columbus Public Library and make a personalized bookmark from 2pm-4pm with librarian assistance and our sublimation printer. 

Tuesday, July 9 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Recipes For 1 Or 2”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Sunday, July 21 – The public is invited to be dazzled by the magic of Jeff Quinn at the Columbus Public Library in the Community Room at 2pm. The show is free and open to everyone!

Tuesday, August 13 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Gluten Or Dairy Free – Now What?” Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Tuesday, September 10 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Garden Variety”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Tuesday, October 8 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Mexican Flair”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Tuesday, November 12 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Carb Balance”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.

Tuesday, December 10 – Want to take charge of your health? Join the Columbus Community Hospital dietitians for monthly healthy cooking classes from 5:30pm-7pm in the multipurpose room at the Columbus Wellness Center. The classes are $15 per person, including materials and food samples. This month’s topic is “Holiday Delights”. Attendees must register. For more information or to register, please contact Joan Plummer at 402-562-4462.