August 2016 - Auburn Chamber of Commerce

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2nd Annual Chamber Sequence Bowling
Tournament: August 6th at Bowldog Alley
The Auburn Chamber
of Commerce and
Bowldog Alley will be
hosting the 2nd
Annual Chamber
Sequence Bowling
Tournament on
Saturday, August 6th.
This doubles
tournament will cost
$50 per pair.
Two sessions will be
offered, one at 1pm
and the other at
5:30pm.
Alternate shot rules
will be used, meaning
you do not take two
shots in a row. If you
bowl first and leave
some pins, your
partner will have to
pick up the spare.
There will be prize
money for the
winners and a chance
drawing to win a
Storm Tropical Breeze
bowling ball like the
one pictured at right.
Raffle tickets will be 1
for $1, 7 for $5 and
15 for $10.
For more information,
please call Nathan or
Jeni at Bowldog Alley,
402-274-1310.
This event is open to
anyone, so get signed
up today!
APS Back to School: August 18th
School is almost in
APS’s first
session, so be on the
day back
lookout for kids
will be an
walking to and from
abbreviated
campus. Be sure to
one, with
observe all safety rules classes being released
in school zones.
by 11:30am.
School supply lists are
available at www.
auburnpublicschools
.org. For help with
purchasing supplies,
please contact the
guidance offices.
Auburn Chamber
of Commerce
Volume 2016 ∙ Issue 8
August 1, 2016
Special points of
interest:
 Rotary Club Shrimp Boil
 Shop Local Sidewalk Sale
 Giving Hope Fish Fry
 Poker Run Benefit for
Deputy Eric Adams
Inside this issue:
BHS Golf Classic
2
Calendar of
Events
3
Spotlight on
Business: SE
Design
4
PSC Football
5
BVT’s Founder’s
Day
6
Sidewalk Sale
Map
7
Advertising
Around Auburn
815
Upcoming
Events
16
Rotary Club Shrimp Boil: August 12th
The Auburn Rotary Club will
be hosting a Shrimp Boil on
Friday, August 12th at the 4-H
Pavilion.
They will be serving 1/2 lb.
of Cajun shrimp, coleslaw,
potatoes, bread/butter and
watermelon. Beer and soda
will be available.
Shrimp meals are $25 and
pulled pork plates are $15.
Dinner will be
served from 5
to 8pm, and
the Wicked
Fun Band will
be on hand
from 5 to
Midnight.
There will be a $10 gate fee
for live entertainment only.
All proceeds to support the
local scholarship fund.
Tickets can be
purchased from any
Rotary Club member
or the following
businesses: Auburn
Newspapers, Mandy
Hall Photography,
Peggy Kuser CPA,
Lifetime Vision Center, and
Auburn State Bank.You may
also visit www.auburnrotary
club.tix.com.
Brownville Historical Society Golf Classic: August 27th
The Brownville Historical
Society is looking forward to
their annual Golf Classic,
taking place on August 27th at
the Auburn Country Club. For
$50 per person or $200 per
team, you’ll receive coffee/
rolls, green fees, golf cart,
lunch at the Club and brown
bag snacks. There will be team
prizes, pin prizes, putting &
hole-in-one prizes. A raffle and
auction will be held during the
luncheon.
The deadline
for registration
is August 22nd,
and levels of
sponsorship
are still
available.
For more
information,
please call
402-825-3591
Good Sam Ice Cream Social: August 21st
The Good
Samaritan Society
will be hosting its
annual ice cream
social on Sunday,
August 21st from
11am to 2 pm at
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Donations welcome!
Longs Creek Village
Assisted Living, 418
Q Street. Lunch will
be served, with ice
cream to follow. It
will be a free will
donation with all
proceeds going towards the
residents at Good Samaritan
Society and Longs Creek
Village. For more information
please contact Maria Hudson
at Good Sam, 402-274-4954.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 1:30pm:
Marketing &
Promotions
7pm: Nemaha Co. Devel.
Fund Found.
2 Military
Discount Day
at Orscheln’s
7am-7pm:
Shop Local
Sidewalk Sale
12pm:
Rotary
3 Senior Day
@ Shopko,
Glenn’s &
Orscheln’s
8 Senior Day
at Village
Designs
5:30pm:
School Board
7pm: City
Council
9 Military
Discount Day
at Orscheln’s
9am: CNS
Hiring Event
at Eagles
12pm:
Rotary
1pm: Board
of Directors
14 2pm: BCS
15 12pm: St.
Nora Jane
Paul Senior
Struthers & Joe Luncheon
Overton
2pm: BVT “the
Wonderettes”
4pm: BVT
Founder’s Day
Thursday
Saturday
5 6pm: Sharon Ohmberger Art Show @
Bville
6:30pm: AHS
Marching Band
Preview Show
7:30pm: WRC On the
Rocks
7:30pm: BVT “Arsenic”
6 7am: Optimists @
Café Metro
9am: Jr. Golf
Tournament
1&5:30pm: Chamber
Sequence Tournament
2pm: BVT “Plaid”
7:30pm: BVT “the
Wonderettes”
10 Senior
11 6pm: BPW
Day at
7:30pm: BVT
Glenn’s &
“Arsenic”
Orscheln’s
8am: Nemaha
Co. Board of
Commissioners
12 12pm:
Feeding 44
5pm: Rotary Club
Shrimp Boil
7pm: PSC Alumni VB
7:30pm: WRC Mike
Morris
7:30pm: BVT “Mink”
7:30pm: BCS Nora Jane
Struthers & Joe Overton
13 7am: Optimists at
Café Metro
11am: Poker Run
Benefit at Southside
2pm: BVT “It Runs”
7:30pm: BVT “Plaid”
7:30pm: BCS Nora Jane
Struthers & Joe
Overton
8pm: Curtis Wayne
Stroud & Nick Pratt at BS
16 Military
Discount Day
at Orscheln’s
12pm:
Rotary
17 Senior
Day at
Glenn’s &
Orscheln’s
12pm:
NADAA @
NCH
18 APS First
Day of School
Early Dismissal
7pm:
Optimists @
Arbor Manor
19 6pm: BFA Cherrie
Beam-Callaway
7:30pm: WRC Stephen
Monroe
20 9am: Lokke
Watercolor Workshop
5pm: Giving Hope Fish
Fry
9:30pm: Reefer Madness
& Vintage Cartoons at BS
21 9am: Lokke 22
Watercolor
Workshop
11am: Longs
Creek Ice
Cream Social
23 Military
Discount Day
at Orscheln’s
12pm:
Rotary
24 Senior
Day at
Glenn’s &
Orscheln’s
8am: Nemaha
Co. Board of
Commissioners
25 Falls City
Cobblestone
Celebration
6pm: St.
Joseph’s Table
26 Falls City
Cobblestone
Celebration
1pm: PSC VB Tourn.
7:30pm: WRC Daniel
Christian
27 Falls City
Cobblestone Celebration
7am: Optimists @ Café
Metro
7:15am: Auburn
Community Olympics
10am: PSC VB Tourn.
6pm: PSC vs. Central
Methodist Uni
8pm: Hayseed Cowboys
& Billy Sapphire at BS
28 Falls City
Cobblestone
Celebration
30 Military
Discount Day
at Orscheln’s
12pm:
Rotary
31 Senior
Day at
Glenn’s &
Orscheln’s
7 2pm: BVT
“Mink”
7:30pm: BVT
“It Runs”
29
4 12pm:
Ambassadors
7:30pm: BVT
“Mink”
Friday
Spotlight on Business: Southeast Design
Since taking over ownership of
Southeast Design in the early
summer of 2014, Logan and
Emilie Merz have been quietly
building and expanding their
printing empire. Logan, a
native of Falls City, and Emilie,
a Millard/Omaha transplant,
are pretty much a one-stop
shop for all of your screen
printing and embroidery needs.
They also offer vehicle wraps,
sign printing and custom
marketing materials like pens
and koozies.
They also have a wide variety
of discs available for your next
round of disc golf.
Logan says he comes from a
long line of self-employed
entrepreneurs and was really
intrigued by the idea of being
his own boss. He also says his
favorite part of this job is the
ever-changing nature of the
work he is requested to do for
clients. Creativity and new
design ideas make sure no two
days are the same.
Southeast Design is also very
excited to announce the
opening of their new Peru
store, known as the Cat Cave
and located in the Student
Center. This store will be the
only local licensed retailer for
all Peru State College
merchandise, so be sure to
watch Facebook for details on
this location’s grand opening!
2300 J Street
Auburn, NE
Shop Local Sidewalk Sale: August 2nd
Businesses in Auburn are
gearing up for the revival of
the formerly-annual Sidewalk
Sale. This year’s event will have
a ‘Shop Local’ theme and is
scheduled for August 2nd from
7am to 7pm.
Union Bank will be grilling
out during the day, so be sure
to stop by and pick up some
lunch.
Be sure to pick up your free
copy of the Chamber’s map of
participating locations,
available at Shell Speedee Mart
and Casey’s.
There will be prize drawings
throughout the day at each
participating location, as well
All in all, this event is shaping
as goodie bags with items from
up to be the sale of the season
local businesses while supplies
and you don’t want to miss it!
last.
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For more information, please
contact the Chamber at
402-274-3521 or check us
out on Facebook!
See the map on page 7 to know
where to shop!
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Football at Peru State College
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Fayette, MO
6pm
Peru, NE
6pm
Kansas City, MO
12pm
09/17/16 Missouri Valley College (Winter-Spring Athlete Recognition)
Peru, NE
1pm
09/24/16 MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
1pm
10/01/16 Baker University (Homecoming)
Peru, NE
2pm
Okaloosa, IA
1pm
Peru, NE
11am
Lamoni, IA
11am
Peru, NE
1pm
Atchison, KS
1pm
08/27/16 Central Methodist University
09/03/16 Evangel University (Swenson Presentation)
09/10/16 Avila University
10/15/16 William Penn University
10/22/16 Grand View University
10/29/16 Graceland University (Hall of Fame Day)
11/05/16 Culver-Stockton College (Senior Day)
11/12/16 Benedictine College
Giving Hope Cancer Fund Fish Fry: August 20th
The Giving Hope Cancer Fund
will be having a Fish Fry on
Saturday, August 20th at the
4-H Building in the hopes of
raising money for their efforts
to aid cancer patients in
Nemaha County.
This event will be a free-will
donation and take place from 5
to 8pm. Noah Vice will be
manning the fryer, so be sure
to come out and support this
group’s great mission.
Salads and
desserts will
also be
available!
Giving Hope
Cancer Fund
Fish Fry
August 20th
5-8pm
4-H Building
Farewell from Executive Director Jessica Lechner
I wanted to take a moment to say
goodbye to all of the wonderful
people I have gotten to know over
the last year as the Chamber’s
Executive Director. This has been
an excellent opportunity for me to
get involved with my community
and I will always be grateful for
the friendships I have formed
while here.
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Thank you all for allowing me to
be a part of your business’ daily
routine and believing in my
vision for the Chamber. The
encouraging words from
Members have been most
appreciated. Thank you as well to
the Ambassadors and Directors
who have supported me over
these last twelve months.
I will still be in the Auburn
area, and will look forward to
seeing you all when I’m out
and about. Please don’t
hesitate to say hello!
Sincerely,
Jessica Lechner
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Trail of Treasures: Sept. 30-Oct. 2nd
Vendor sites
are mapped
and listed
within each
town. Each
Vendor listing
provides a
brief description of their
The Trail of Treasures Shopper “Treasures” and the times they
will be open to assist you as
Guide contains Vendors and
Sponsors for each participating you plan your route for each
day.
town.
A 14-county area spanning
Nebraska’s Heritage Highway
136 has organized a three-day
event to promote our towns,
our businesses and our people.
There will be open stores,
garage and yard sales, antiques
to be found and much more.
Official Vendor sites
will be marked with
Trail of Treasures
signs.
The deadline to
register as a Vendor
and be included in the
Shopper’s Guide is August
15th. Please visit
www.heritagehighway136.
com for a registration form
and associated fees.
Poker Run Benefit for Deputy Eric Adams: August 13th
A Poker Run to benefit
Deputy Eric Adams is being
planned for August 13th.
Registration will being at 11am
at Southside Saloon. Stops will
go from Southside (Auburn),
Elk Creek Tavern, Centerfield
(Shubert), TJ's (Brownville),
Zach's (Peru), finally Hickory
Road BBQ (Auburn). All vehicles are welcome, and a party
bus with designated driver can
be signed up for at Southside
Saloon. A live auction will start
at 5pm at Hickory Road BBQ.
Any and all auction donations
are welcome,
For more
and a fund is
information,
available at
please see the
Union Bank.
Come out and Facebook event
support this
page!
great man and
his 30+ years of service!
Brownville Village Theater’s Founder’s Day: August 14th
After the last performance of
the season at 2pm on Aug 14th,
Founder's Day Activities will
begin with everyone going up
to the Brownville Town Hall
for hors d'oeuvres and an
auction!
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Following that, there will be a
special performance created by
the 2016 Company members
at the theatre. Ending the day
will be a dinner cruise on the
Spirit of Brownville! Tickets
for Founder's Day are $35 per
person.
Reservations can be made for
Founder's Day at the BVT box
office, 402-825-4121, open 911:30am and 1-5pm daily. If
company members have a day
off, please leave a message and
they will return your call.
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Bowldog Alley
Special Dates in August
August 6th - Chamber
Sequence Tournament
August 13th - Blind-Doubles
Tournament; Alley will be
closing after tournament
August 15th - Open
Bowling all day
August 20th - Private Event closed to the public
- Reopen at 5pm
August 24th - Private Event closed to public at 5pm
- Reopen Thursday at 11am
August 27th - Closed
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Peru State College
Volleyball
August 12th: Bobcat Alumni
Volleyball Game, 7pm
August 26th: Peru State VB Tournament, 1pm
Peru plays @ 1 & 7pm
August 27th: Peru State VB Tournament, 10am
Peru plays @ 12 & 4pm
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City Council Meeting
N A D A A Meeting
August 17th
Whiskey Run Creek Winery
presents
WRC Friday Nights
12pm
Monday
August 8th
NCH Board Room
7pm City Council Chambers
Senior Day
at Shopko Hometown
Auburn Ambassadors
Wednesday August 3rd
12pm Thursday
15% off Certain Items
For Customers 55 years and up.
August 4th
Restrictions do apply.
See store for details.
August 5th: On the Rocks
Senior Center
August 12th: Mike Morris
August 19th: Stephen Monroe
August 26th: Daniel Christian
Hosted by Catholic Social Services
& St. Joseph Tabernacle
Thursday
7:30 — 9:30pm
Tuesday
1pm
August 9th
El Portal
August 25th
August 15th
6-7pm
No cost or donation requested
Located at the Halligan Center
Marketing &
Promotions Committee
Monday
August 1st
1:30pm
El Portal
Noon
Lunch is open to anyone
55 years and older.
Free Will Offering.
Open to everyone
$5 cover charge
Chamber Board of Directors
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Senior Luncheon
St. Joseph’s Table
2221 N Street
2012 O Street
Auburn Optimist
Meetings
Café Metro @ 7am
August 6th, 13th, & 27th
Arbor Manor @ 7pm
August 18th
Nemaha County Development
Fund Foundation
August 1st
Senior Center
School Board Meeting
Feeding 44
Monday
August 8th
Mobile Food Pantry for
5:30pm
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7pm
Nemaha County
August 12th
Distribution Starts at 12pm
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The Auburn Backpack Program is
entering its 4th year and is looking
for help! If you are interested in
volunteering or would like more
information, you are invited
to attend a meeting on
August 2nd at 6:30pm
in St. Paul Lutheran Church
Sunday Evening Cards at 6pm
St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church
Use South Basement Door
Handicapped Accessible
Pitch is played for $2 per person
Snacks are served
Prizes are awarded
Board of Public Works Meeting
Thursday
6pm
August 11th
Council Chambers
Glenn’s Corner
Market
Every Wednesday is
Senior Citizen Day!
5% Discount (60 years +)
Senior Discount Day at
Village Designs
10% off regularly priced items
August 8th
923 Central Avenue
402-274-4692
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Now playing at
Auburn State Theater
1221 J Street
402-274-4096
“Star Trek: Beyond,” rated PG-13,
showing nightly at 7:30pm.
Coming Soon: “Ghostbusters,”
“Pete’s Dragon,” and “Fantastic Beasts
and Where to Find Them.”
Visit www.auburnstatetheater.com
for show times or check out our free app.
If you are interested in bringing
a group to the theater, please
check with Carla Mason at
402-274-1817 for availability.
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The Bandshell at Legion Park
2016 Summer Season
August 13th: Curtis Wayne Stroud with special guest
Nick “the Stick” Pratt
August 20th: The original 1930’s film Reefer
Madness and vintage cartoons
August 27th: The Hayseed Cowboys with special guest
Billy Sapphire
September 10th: Ragged Bird, special guest TBA
September 24th: Blacktop Road, special guest TBA
Alcohol is allowed at the live shows, but is BYOB.
Mixes and munches sold on location.
Live shows begin at 8pm, vintage movies at 9:30pm.
For more information and announcements,
please see the Bandshell at Legion Park’s Facebook page.
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Bowldog Alley Summer Daily Specials
Monday
11am-9pm
Tuesday
11am-9pm
Wednesday
11am-9pm
Thursday
11am-9pm
Friday
11am-10pm
Saturday
$0.75 wings ALL DAY
Open Bowling 11am-4pm
9-Pin League 7pm
$2 Regular Bowling &
Open Bowling ALL DAY
$0.50 off appetizers* &
Open Bowling ALL DAY
Cosmic Bowling 7pm
$3 games, $1 shoes &
Open Bowling ALL DAY
Open Bowling ALL DAY
Cosmic Bowling 7-10pm
11am-10pm
Open Bowling ALL DAY
Cosmic Bowling 7-10pm
Sunday
Closed
Specials good May1st — August 31st
Cannot be combined with other promotions
* Limit of 5 per group
www.bowldogalley.com
402-274-1310
Auburn Community Olympics
August 27th
Check In: 7:15am
5K Kickoff at Rec Complex: 8am
Awards Celebration at Eagles: 6pm
Food catered by El Portal
Live Music from Bad Authority
Events include: tennis, sand volleyball,
5K, basketball, dodge ball, ultimate Frisbee,
redneck relays, disc golf, kickball,
tug of war, Auburn history scavenger hunt
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Poker Run Benefit for Deputy Eric Adams
August 13th
Registration starts at 11am
at Southside Saloon
Stops will go from Southside (Auburn), Elk
Creek Tavern, Centerfield (Shubert), TJ's
(Brownville), Zach's (Peru), final Hickory Road
BBQ (Auburn). All vehicles are welcome!
A live auction will start at 5pm at Hickory Road
BBQ, all donations are welcome!
See the event page on Facebook for details!
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It’s Your Business News
Good Sam
Ice Cream Social
August 21st
11am-2pm
@ Longs Creek Village
Free will donation!
Brownville Village
Theatre’s
Founder’s Day
August 14th
Please call
402-825-4121
for tickets
St. Francis Gift & Thrift will be closed for
cleaning on Tuesday, August 16th after the
Holy Day of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary on August 15th.
They will also be closed to clean on
Tuesday, September 6th after the
Labor Day holiday.
Deer Season will be here
soon, get everything
you’ll need to bag that
monster buck from
Hunters Headquarters!
1004 22nd Street
402-274-5165
Sidewalk Sale Specials!
Hairitage Salon
8am-6pm
50% off tables outside
& 20% off inside!
Serendipity Gifts
8am-6pm
50% off bargains outside
& 20% off storewide!
www.ignitepromogroup.com
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Auburn Chamber of
Commerce
1101 J Street
Auburn, NE 68305
www.auburnnechamber.org
Phone: 402-274-3521
Email:
auburnchamberofcommerce
@gmail.com
Spookfest 2016
Planning is underway for the Chamber’s
annual Spookfest extravaganza, taking
place this year on Friday, October 28th.
If your business is interested in being a
sponsor or volunteering your time at this
FREE family-friendly event, please
contact the Chamber at 402-274-3521.
Upcoming Events
Labor Day
Brownville Fall Flea Market
September 5th
September 24th & 25th
Chamber Office
& City Hall
will be closed
Lifetime Vision 4th Annual
World Sight Day 5K
September 17th
Visit
www.brownvillehistorical
society.org to get signed up