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	<title><![CDATA[Gearing Up For Can Recycling Drive]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:22:11 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[If you placed all the cans recycled for Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity end to end, how many miles would they stretch? 1,769 miles. That’s the exact distance from Dallas, TX to Vancouver, Canada.

Although that’s impressive, it’s even more remarkable that money raised from can recycling has helped build 32 Habitat homes locally. Since aluminum can recycling is so important to the organization, the week prior to Earth Day has been set aside for a special recycling drive. 

Can Jam is a week-long community recycling event that invites current and one time recyclers to participate. 
Joining in the action are 15 local elementary schools and the Conestoga Mall. Each is asking people to gather their cans from work, organizations, and events and give them to Habitat for Humanity the week of April 15-21. Donated cans will be processed on Earth Day, April 22.

During the school week April 15-19, participating elementary schools will be hosting temporary, aluminum can drop sites. Schools include Grand Island Public elementary schools and Central City Elementary.  Through the entire week, Conestoga Mall will host a collection site on the west parking lot.

 “The Can Jam is a way for us to boost awareness of our can recycling program and get more people involved”, said Dana Jelinek of Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity.

Since starting the Cans for Habitat program in 2001, over 23.6 million cans have been recycled for the local housing program. However, studies show that less than half the cans made are recycled.

“If we can get people started recycling, not only will it help the environment, but it can also build homes in our community,” added Jelinek.

Throughout the year, people can recycle cans at any of Habitat’s 15 can recycling sites, many located at Pump and Pantry stores throughout Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick and York Counties.  Other sites include Wayne Cyclery, Grand Island Ace Hardware and Wood River United Methodist Church, as well as Kramer’s Auto Parts and Iron.

“We’re grateful to all our donors, our recycling partners and the volunteers who collect and process the cans,” said Jelinek, “It’s amazing what we’ve all been able to do, one can at a time.”

For more information about the Can Jam, can recycling or Habitat for Humanity, call 308-385-5510. Habitat for Humanity will also be participating in the Earth Day event at the Conestoga Mall, April 21.
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	<title><![CDATA[Love Is On The Air Contest Winners]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:10:54 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[The News 5 Love is in the Air contest has a winner. The votes were tallied on our website, KHASTV.com and their story won the hearts of our viewers.
 
Meet Tom and Lisa Hatfield whose 30 year love story started at a bus stop in Denver.

Jeniffer Berry: Tell us a little more. Why are you "lucky in love?"

Tom Hatfield: It was a fluke. She normally wouldn't have been at the bus stop. Her sister would have given her a ride home as opposed to being on the bus. My car had broken down. There we were. I ended up helping her off the bus. The bus driver locked me off the bus. It was the last bus. So I ended up helping her go home and the rest is history. 

Jeniffer: You met in 1985 and got married in 1993. What is your secret to success with love? Everyone wants to know. 

Colin Murphy: Yes, I'm taking notes. 

Tom: There is no real success. You just gotta want to do it. Everyday. It's not easy. It's not fun, but it's there. 

Colin: Eight. Is that correct, eight grandchildren?

Tom: Yes, eight.

Colin: Unbelievable. And they're all eight and under. So they got a few more years to stay busy. 

Jeniffer: It was quite a Valentine's Day surprise for Lisa, of course. Well, congratulations to the two of you. Thank you for sharing your story with us and Happy Valentine's Day!
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	<title><![CDATA[G.I. Theater First to Stage Spamalot]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:21:44 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[After months of waiting, Grand Island Little Theatre (GILT) has been given permission to announce their summer show, Monty Python's "Spamalot".  
This musical stage production, is a take-off of the popular motion picture "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". The show is a tongue-in-cheek romp that will draw laughs from everyone, not just Python fans.
The nearly two year process to bring the show to the area started with inquiries about its availability. But, it wasn't until March of 2012 that the organization could even apply to Theatrical Rights Worldwide, for approval.  For several months, GILT's board, production council and a smattering of volunteers have been aware that permission to stage the show had been granted. However, a stipulation in the contract did not allow the group to announce it had been approved until just last week.
As the first group in Nebraska granted permission to stage the musical, excitement is brewing.  Plans are now underway for the show, which will open mid-June. 
Because the show has such broad appeal, and a somewhat cult following, organizers are building a list of those interested in auditioning and working back-stage. 
"We know there are people throughout Central Nebraska who will want to be part of this," said Director, Ron Jelinek, "So we're looking for names and contact information to build a data-base."
"There are people who've said things like 'if you're doing the show, I want to be part of it'", added Jelinek, "We need those people, and any others interested, to contact us to get on our mailing and e-mail list."
Jelinek, and Musical Director, Greg Sanchez, are seeking on-stage, backstage and musical talent from throughout the area. Jelinek may be reached by calling 308-379-2907 or e-mailing aceadcre8tor@gmail.com.  Sanchez, may be reached at 308-382-8032.
Grand Island Little Theatre is currently in rehearsals for Agatha Christie's, "The Mousetrap", which runs February 15-17 and 22-24 at College Park. The final show of the 2012-2013 is "The New Kid on the Block", which will be on stage April 12-14 and 19-21. "Spamalot" will be in June and will be the first show of the 2013-2014 season.
To learn more about Grand Island Little Theatre, call 308-381-6535 or visit www.githeatre.org
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	<title><![CDATA[They said we'd never make it...]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:51:24 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[My husband and I were married 3 days before I graduated from high school. Our oldest son was born the following August and our youngest son was born 2 years later in September. Most of our friends couldn't believe we were even together, much less got married and I don't think any of them ever thought we would last. Life has never been a bowl of cherries in our house, but we have managed to get thru everything so far. This May we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary. Our oldest son is enlisted in the Army National Guard and our youngest son is already trying to decide which college to attend after graduating next year. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[My story talks about ninjas.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:49:39 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[I first met my boyfriend, Brad, by accident when I was making fun of some idiot on Craigslist for his terrible grammar and poor reasoning.  Brad noticed that I was both hilarious and intelligent and he appreciated that I like to torture people with their own flawed logic.  We exchanged a few emails and finally met for lunch, without ever having exchanged pictures or physical descriptions.  We enjoyed each other's company and became good friends.  Our lives went in different directions (my ninja assassinations business was really picking up) and we lost touch.  A year passed without us seeing each other until one day he finally decided to check his email and found that I had resurfaced, having survived a deadly ninja attack.  We reconnected immediately and will be celebrating our 2nd Valentines Day as a couple this year.  We are still madly in love and I have given up fighting ninjas in order to make our relationship work.  

Note:  In our picture I put a ninja mask over his face because he's embarrassed of being seen with me in public.  ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Blind Date Love Story]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:37:52 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Tom and I met 29 years ago. I didn't have a date for mu high school prom and was facing going with my dad. I received a weird phone call rom someone I didn't know, someone who wanted to take me to Prom. After meeting him 2 days later I can't say that it was love at first sight as I was still figuring out why a perfect stranger would want to take me to prom. After prom we dated for another week and out of the blue he said "don't be surprised if someone asks you to marry them". After meeting in April, going to prom, my graduating in May from high school, and getting engaged, we married in August 1984. Just short of knowine each other for 5 months, we have been married now for 29 years. We have survived having three kids of our own, four grandchildren and now we are raising two of those grandkids, here in Alma, NE. We have not had too much time toghether alone but we have been happy and we are still going strong. Winning this prizd would give the two of us a much needed break and some time away from the kids.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Navy Love]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:49:28 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Dalton and I have been together since our sophomore year of high school. We both graduated this last May. He left for Navy bootcamp in June last year and it was very hard for us. But we've grown even stronger and have been engaged since November. He's my best friend, and we're so happy together. We can't wait to get married! ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[E + M:  The Proposal]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:02:59 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[How We Met...

Long ago, in a far way land... Actually, the tale of a true damsel in distress began at our mutual friends' home in June of 2010. Elliott was sitting at the kitchen table glued to his laptop (like normal) while he waited for some buddies to arrive so they could catch a night session of the College World Series (CWS).

While he waited patiently - in came an emotional Melissa that had been rescued by mutual friends - very distraught after her boyfriend at the time had left her stranded downtown Omaha after the day time session of the CWS. (If you've ever experienced the post-game mayhem of a CWS Summer session, you would completely understand how she felt.)

Upset, crying, and sweaty, Melissa made everyone well aware of her distaste for the poor fellow whom abandoned her without a ride home, no car keys, and with a dead cell phone battery.

Never to fear, Elliott had just the solution! Overhearing the bellowing maiden, he jumped up swiftly out of his seat, introduced himself, and like a true entrepreneur made her a generous offer of sale of his vehicle. Though, unsuccessful with his initial sales pitch, the two would live happily-ever- ...after several dinner dates to their favorite Mexican restaurant La Mesa, multiple midnight private karaoke duet performances, and an eventual proposal.

The Proposal...

'Twas the night before New Year's and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... Well, yes, if you consider Elliott a creature (and an odd one indeed); he was frantically trying to make sure all the loose ends of his elaborate proposal plan were tied prior to Melissa's routine evening arrival home from her work shift.

Melissa had been notified earlier in the day that dinner reservations had been made for 8:30 PM at the couple's favorite Mexican restaurant, La Mesa. Prepared for her arrival and necessary swift wardrobe change, Elliott had her evening attire laid out on the bed. Anticipating Melissa to be home around 7:30 PM like normal, the overly anxious Elliott paced around the house continuously checking the time on his watch again and again until Melissa walked through the door. At 8:15 PM, Melissa arrived home openly expressing her severe discontentment for the co-worker whom was late to relieve her of her nursing shift.

Peevishly, Melissa scurried hastily to get ready and ordered Elliott to accomplish a long list of tasks for her prior to departing to dinner. Thinking that Melissa had somehow been clued in on his plan and was purposefully throwing never-ending roadblocks at him, Elliott finally refused to comply with her requests until his agenda had been addressed. Encouraging Melissa to take her time, he wiped the perspiration from his brow and called the restaurant to push their reservation back a half hour, allowing Melissa the needed preparatory time to semi-relax and meet her date night "ready" standards.

With plenty of time remaining prior to their new reservation time, Elliott placed a shiny silver box on the bed while Melissa finished getting ready. After several more rushed attempts by Melissa to get out the door and onward to dinner, Elliott finally got her to open her New Year's Eve present. Inside the box was a sparkly, sexy, glam diamanté... Actually, what was inside the box was part of an ongoing inside joke between the two (If you wish to find out her reaction to the mystery box articles, please ask Melissa.) ;-)

As Melissa sat on the bed trying to figure out what exactly was going on, Elliott dropped to his knee, popped the question, and her response in utter disbelief was indubitably, "Yes!"]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Our Love Story]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:35:05 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Derrick and I met on December 2, 2006. I was just a freshman in high school; and he was a junior. When you are that young, you don't really think you're going to really meet the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. But everyday since that day we have been together, and they have been the happiest 6 years of my life. Our entire relationship we have lived an hour away from each other, so our time we share together is limited; but, the time we do have together is amazing. On December 17, 2011, he popped the question, and of course I said yes!! We will be getting married on June 8 and I absolutely cannot wait to be married to my best friend. It's almost like we grew up together and I just cannot imagine what my life would be like without him. He truly is my best friend, my travel buddy, my shoulder to cry on, and my personal comedian. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us!]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[My 2nd Chance at love]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:58:18 CDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[I met my husband Ricky while I was going thru a divorce. I was a single mom raising my infant son. Ricky was helping a friend of mine move into the same apartment complex when I met him. After my divorce became final we started dating. After dating for 3 years we were married. We have been married now for almost 8 years. The first picture is a family picture. We decided after so many years we better get one taken. lol The 2nd pic is of me and Ricky and the 3rd pic is a pic of the two of us taken at the platte river when we took our boys there before the drought!!]]></description>
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