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Lincoln – February is National Parent Leadership Month and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is recognizing parents that work to transform their families and communities in Nebraska. As DHHS’s mission is to help Nebraskans Live Better Lives, DHHS provides resources, programs, and training for parents to aid their families and positively impact their communities.

Zion Lutheran Church in Valentine will be hosting a Bible study and discussion, Creation Science Video Presentation for families (grade 4 to adult). Please join them, Sunday mornings 9:00 a.m., corner of E. 3rd and N. Haley St., 402-376-1643.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Who doesn't enjoy receiving a fresh bouquet of flowers on a special occasion? Flowers traditionally are given for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, anniversaries, and other special events. While a beautiful bouquet can make a lovely gift, fresh flowers have finite lasting power.

The final week of the Vets Club Soup Contest was held Friday, February 11. First place was Mason and Carson Hamilton with Creamy Tomato Tortellini, second place was Sherry Slagowski with Cheesy Cowboy Soup, third place was Leo Driving Hawk with 3 Bean and Ham and fourth place was Emma Hanson with Tac-O-Bout a Good Soup..

The third week of the Vets Club Soup Contest was held Friday, January 28. First place was Emma Hanson with Tac-O-Bout Good Soup, second place was a tie between Tony Hanson with Egg Drop Noodle and Karen Ormesher with Creamy Ham and Potato and Reed Greenough made Chicken Noodle..

Duane and Janet Cady drove to Alliance on Saturday, January 23 for the 30th birthday party for AJ Maiser, who is the fiance’ of Duane and Janet’s granddaughter, Britni. Jodi Arnold took five of her choir students from Cody-Kilgore to North Platte on Saturday where they took part in the Singing Youth of Nebraska Honor Choir.

Nearly 250 4-H members and 75 volunteers are involved in Cherry County 4-H. The month of February is Nebraska 4-H Month, and Cherry County is celebrating by hosting the annual Luck of the Draw fund raiser to be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 ,at 10:00 a.m. at the NEW LOCATION, the north side of Heart City Drug on Main Street, Valentine. Local 4-H youth and leaders will join with the community to raise funds for the Cherry County 4-H program. These funds support 4-H programming supplies and clinicians, awards, scholarships, and exhibitor T-shirts.

Lincoln-The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Two Rivers Public Health Department, Sarpy/Cass Health Department, and the Douglas County Health Department have reported the first influenzaassociated deaths this season. The four flu deaths include individuals over the age of 50:

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.