Sat., March 3
§ The annual Project Linus Make a Blanket Day will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 1 p.m. at Bryan Middle School.
This year, the event has been moved from the high school. The middle school is located at 8210 S. 42nd Street.
Please bring new, handmade, washable blankets and afghans or bring your knitting, crocheting, or your sewing machine and you can stay and make a blanket with us or just bring yourself and a friend!
We will have a limited number of fleece pieces to make some no-sew blankets. Also bring a snack to share, if you like!

Mon., March 5
§ The Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division has scheduled a town meeting in Gretna to discuss the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program. The program increases the monitoring of motor carrier on-the-road performance, and institutes new penalties for unsafe driving behaviors.
An update on Nebraska’s Truck Safety Regulations and changes in the Hazardous Materials Regulations will also be provided.
The meeting will be held at the Gretna American Legion from 7-10 p.m.

Sat. Mar. 17
§ The Gretna Scout Pack 244’s first annual Pinewood Derby will be held today. More detailed infomation to come soon.

News and Notes

§ Burn Permits are available at Gretna Fire Station No. 1 (204th Street and Hwy. 370) every Thursday from 6 - 7 pm. No Appointment needed.

§ Gretna morning MOPS meets first and third Fridays each month from 9 to 11:10 a.m., at Gretna Community Church, 321 S. Hwy. 6. Childcare is provided for infants to kindergarten. For more information, email GretnaMOPS@gmail.com, or call 332-3044.

§ Campus Life meets every Friday morning at Gretna Middle School in the drama room during the school calendar from 7 – 8 a.m. Campus Life is a place for students to have fun and experience life with the their peers while going through the middle school years. Free doughnuts and dodgeball every Friday. Contact Brian Pruch at (402)699-4496 or brian@ocampuslife.com with any question.

§ Winter hours are now in affect at the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium until March 31, and are as follows: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday thru Sunday; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Aquarium is located nine miles south of Gretna on Highway 31. For more information, please call 402-332-3901.

§ Gretna High School graduation pictures from K’s Photography have arrived at the high school office. Please call (402) 332-3936 before picking up the graduation pictures that were ordered.

§ The local chapter of Project Linus is in great need of more blankets as the requested amount of blankets is growing. The current supply is being distributed as quickly as the blankets are being donated, and the chapter is requesting everyone that can to consider donating blankets during the upcoming holiday season. Blankets can be donated at the nearest drop-off spot, which can be found on our website at www.omahaprojectlinus.org. 

§ Alegent Health offers Lifesaver Parties that teach CPR. There is no cost, and the teachers come to you. The idea is to learn lifesaving CPR skills with your friends and family. This can be at a family gathering, or other gathering. For more information, contact Jeanine Mimick at 343-4648 or jeanine.mimick@alegent.org.

§ The 2011 “Gretna Green Books” are available to the public. The annual Gretna Chamber Membership Directories are available around town at local business, including the Gretna Guide & News office. The 2012 book is being compiled by the Chamber and will be released at the business fair on Saturday, March 17.

§ Any old, tattered American Flag may be dropped off at Loren Foged’s office on McKenna Street, and will be replaced with a 3’x5’ flag at no charge. There is a recommended donation of $5 to offset the cost of the program. There are about 50 flags to be distributed. The old Flags will be retired in ceremony by the Gretna American Legion.

§ The Gretna American Legion is available to help any local families with Veterans who need assistance. Please contact the Legion at (402) 332-4441 if you are or know of any families that would need assistance.

§ The information presented at the Gretna Public Schools’ Technology Savvy Parents night is available at the school’s Web site: www.gretnadragons.org.

§ The current needs of the Gretna Neighbors’ Food Pantry are: Soap: dish, hand, bars and detergent; Personal Hygiene items; Canned meat & dishes; Pasta dishes; Fruit cups; and Cookies. Questions: Contact Carrie Kirlin at (402)916-9649.
come.  Contact Pam Werling (402) 216-6532 with any questions.

§ Gretna morning MOPS meets on the first and third Fridays of each month from 9 to 11:10 a.m., at Gretna Community Church, 321 S. Hwy. 6. Childcare is provided for infants to kindergarten. For more information, email GretnaMOPS@yahoo.com, or call (402) 332-3044.

§ The “Gretna Green Books” are available to the public. The annual Gretna Chamber Membership Directories are available around town at local business, including the Gretna Guide & News office.

§ Please contact the Gretna Post Office for new mail delivery at (402) 332-2726. Please do not erect a mailbox before contacting the Post Office.

Club Meetings

§ The Gretna Lions Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.at the Gretna American Legion.  Visitors are welcome.  Contact Pam Werling (402) 216-6532 with any questions.

§ The general membership meetings of the Gretna Area Chamber of Commerce are scheduled for every third Thursday of each month at noon.

§ The Gretna Optimists meet at D & K’s Gretna Cafe, every Thursday morning at 7 a.m.

§ The Omaha Project Linus Group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Catholic Church hall, 508 Angus St., Gretna. Projects will be: sewing on tags, cutting fabric, working on linus scrapbook, delivering blankets, etc.
Please bring a portable sewing machine if you have one.

§ The Gretna Senior Club meets in the Gretna Senior Center every Friday at 9 a.m.; contact Sharon Hardage at (402) 332-3952 with any questions.