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Easter Egg Hunt

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Williams Park in Syracuse Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 4 p.m. The event was sponsored by the Syracuse Snoflakers, Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce, FirstBank of Nebraska, Dairy Chef, Syracuse Area Health and Western National Bank. Syracuse Market contributed a portion of the candy. Snoflakers rep Lindsay Tuxhorn was the chairperson for the event and was helped by many volunteers. Participants were divided into four age groups 0-2 years old; 3 years to pre-kindergarten; kindergarten and first grade; and 2nd and 3rd grades and over 3,600 items were available. Items included candy eggs, money eggs, candy items and juice boxes. All participants received a coupon for ice cream at Dairy Chef. Two thousand nine hundred and ninety eggs were stuffed with the help of FirstBank of Nebraska, the North Branch Rancheros 4-H group and Kaylee and Kendall Meyer. The Easter Bunny made a guest appearance.

Say ‘yes’ to Arbor Day with these activities

Ahead of National Arbor Day, held this year on April 28, the Arbor Day Foundation is reminding people of the many ways they can show their appreciation for nature through tree-related activities. “As we prepare to plant our 500 millionth tree as an organization, we’re reflecting on all the ‘yeses’ that made that a reality,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.

Community Calendar

First Monday: Syracuse Chamber of Commerce member meeting, Syracuse Library, 496 5th St., noon. (402) 269-3242. Third Monday: Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools Board of Education meeting, elementary school conference room, 550 7th St., 7:30 p.m. (402) 269-2382. Every other Tuesday: Otoe County Board of Commissioners, Room 108, Otoe County Courthouse, 1021 Central Ave., Nebraska City, 8:30 a.m. 402-8739505. Second Wednesday: Syracuse City Council, Council Chambers, 495 Midland, 6 p.m. (402) 269-2173. Third Thursday: Otoe County Planning Commission, Syracuse Library, 496 5th St., 7 p.m. (402) 8739548. Saturday, April 15: Syracuse Annual Fireman’s Dance, Kimmel Event Center, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29: Syracuse Area Cleanup Day, Syracuse Complex, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 402-269-7411 or 402-269-5027. Friday, May 5: Food Bank of Lincoln distribution, Unadilla City Park, 598 D St., 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13: Food Bank of Lincoln distribution, parking lot at 9th and G, Palmyra, 11 a.m. to noon. Sunday, May 28: S-D-A Alumni Banquet, S-D-A Middle School, 1430 Education Dr. 5 p.m. 402-2170316. Friday, June 2: Food Bank of Lincoln distribution, Unadilla City Park, 598 D St., 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10: Food Bank of Lincoln distribution, parking lot at 9th and G, Palmyra, 11 a.m. to noon. Friday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 1: GermanFest. 402-269-3242.

I Can See Clearly Now

Johnny Nash may have started his song with “I can see clearly now, the rain has gone,” but what about someone with cataracts. They cannot easily see “all the obstacles in their way”, and there are not “dark clouds that make you blind” like in the song, but cataracts do cause vision clouding.

MAXINE L. KNABE

February 23rd, 1936 - Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 On March 8, 2023, Maxine Knabe passed away at 87 years of age. She attended school in Syracuse, Nebraska and was involved in 4-H and band.

Solid scores warm bitterly cold day for Rocket golfers

Syracuse High School boys started their season by hosting ten teams at the Syracuse Invitational on Wednesday, March 29. What was a windy and bitter day, turned out to be a good day on the links for the Rockets and a third-place team finish. Shooting an 82, senior Robert Shanks tied for second. Seniors Cody Damme and Gabe Dilley both shot 86 and tied for 7th. Senior Logan Zoller finished with a 90 good for 16th and senior Logan Johnson a 98 for 29th to round out the varsity team.

Hindered by pain in your heel?

If you have pain on the bottom of your foot at the heel, especially when you take your first steps of the day, you likely have plantar fasciitis. One of the most common causes of foot pain, plantar fasciitis pain can subside with time, but sometimes the pain keeps people from doing what they love, whether that be running, walking, or other pleasures of life. I once saw a young woman suffering from plantar fasciitis who got some relief from an injection. A few years later she returned wanting another injection so she could dance pain-free at her own wedding.