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Buccaneer Bay

Newsletter

October, 2014

Note from the Editor

Published Since April 1997

Here it is nearly the middle of the month and I am just

now getting the Newsletter out. We moved into our new

home back in Buccaneer Bay on September 20th and it

took us quite a while to get a path through all the boxes

and begin to put furniture where it belongs. We finally

got our computers up and running, so I don’t have to rely

on my cell phone to keep up with e-mails.

It won’t be long and Halloween will be here. Living

in the country last year we had no Trick-or-Treaters come

to our door. This being our first year on Lakeside Dr.,

where there is only one townhome besides our home, I

am not sure what kind of turnout we will have. But just

in case we have a lot left over I bought the kind of candy

I like.

With the arrival of October brings cooler weather,

leaves falling, the anticipation of winter and snow. As a

child I always loved snow days, but as an adult needing

to get out on the road, I really don’t look forward to

winter. I know last year was mild compared to previous

years. I found a web site that notes that the Omaha area

is in for an El Nino this year, but on the mild side. We

will see!

I will be honest I didn’t have time to put a lot of

research into this newsletter as I normally try to do. Our

move in September kept us quite busy and for our family

it is now the wedding season. Our nephew was married

on October 4, our granddaughter will be married on Oct.

11, and we have a niece getting married November 29.

This is also the election year that I am up for re-

election to the County Board. It has been a fast four

years and I am running for a second term. I like serving

District 2, even if I can’t resolve all of the issues that

come to me, I do my best to find an answer, even if that

answer is no. No one ran against me in the primary and

no one ran a petition drive this election to get on the

ballot. I will probably put up a few signs as a reminder

that the election is coming. Please vote on November 4

for the candidates of your choice.

Sincerely,

Janet McCartney

Table of Contents

This-N-That Page 2

Halloween Treats & Fun Facts Page 3

Informational Page 4

Advertising Page 5-7

SID#5 Water Billing Report Page 8

SID#5 Water/Wastewater Report Page 9

SID July Minutes Page 10 - 12

Buccaneer Bay Market Minute Page 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Newsletter Deadlines and Advertising Rates

Articles and “Letters to the Editor” due the 15th of each

month. Advertising due 25th of each month, rates:

Business Size Card - $2.00 an issue

¼ page size - $4.00 an issue

½ page size - $5.00 an issue

Send articles or advertising to Janet McCartney

18201 96th St. Louisville, NE 68037 or

jmmccart@jagwireless.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

All letters for the next issue of the newsletter must be

received by the 15th

of the preceding month. Due to the fact

that the newsletter is only published once a month it is

impossible for a rebuttal to take place in a timely fashion

sometimes leaving the neighborhood with incorrect or

outdated information. Thus “Letters to the Editor” that are

directed at a certain party will be given to that party in time

for them to give a response to be printed in the same

newsletter. All Letters to the Editor must be signed by the

person who submitted the letter; no unsigned letters will be

printed or responded to. Editor reserves the right to

publish letters.

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This-N-That

Cass County Historical Society Museum Events 646 Main St.

Plattsmouth, NE

Tuesday – Saturday: 12:00 to 4:00 PM

Brown Bag Programs

Oct. 14

Tuesday

"Basketmaking" Speaker: Nancy Schultz,

basketmaker from Plattsmouth

Oct. 24

Friday

"Fossil Collecting" Speaker: Del Stites

Mr. Stites, a museum board member, will talk

about his fossil collection.

Oct. 28

Tuesday

"Antique Show & Sell" Speaker: Don Gappa,

Museum Board Member

Bring an antique from home and Mr. Gappa will

tell you all about it.

Nov. 11

Tuesday

"World War I Collection" Speaker: Tony

Moreno

Mr. Moreno will display and talk about his

personal collection of World War I items.

Keep up on the Museum events at

http://www.casscountynemuseum.org/

Keeping Your Personal Information Secure Offline Lock your financial documents and records in a safe

place at home, and lock your wallet or purse in a safe place

at work. Keep your information secure from roommates or

workers who come into your home.

Limit what you carry. When you go out, take only the

identification, credit, and debit cards you need. Leave your

Social Security card at home. Make a copy of your Medicare

card and black out all but the last four digits on the copy.

Carry the copy with you — unless you are going to use your

card at the doctor’s office.

Before you share information at your workplace, a

business, your child's school, or a doctor's office, ask why

they need it, how they will safeguard it, and the

consequences of not sharing.

Shred receipts, credit offers, credit applications,

insurance forms, physician statements, checks, bank

statements, expired charge cards, and similar documents

when you don’t need them any longer.

Destroy the labels on prescription bottles before you

throw them out. Don’t share your health plan information

with anyone who offers free health services or products.

Take outgoing mail to post office collection boxes or the

post office. Promptly remove mail that arrives in your

mailbox. If you won’t be home for several days, request a

vacation hold on your mail.

When you order new checks, don’t have them mailed to

your home, unless you have a secure mailbox with a lock.

Consider opting out of prescreened offers of credit and

insurance by mail. You can opt out for 5 years or

permanently. To opt out, call 1-888-567-8688 or go to

optoutprescreen.com. The 3 nationwide credit reporting

companies operate the phone number and website.

Prescreened offers can provide many benefits. If you opt

out, you may miss out on some offers of credit.

Annual

Chicken Pie Supper

First Presbyterian Church

701 Chicago Avenue

Plattsmouth, Nebraska

October 16, 2014

Serving from 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Adults - $9.00

Children - $ 4.00

(ages 10 & under)

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Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

Bars:

4 eggs

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

15 -ounce can pumpkin

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing:

8 -ounce package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing: 8 -ounce package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the

eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir

together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and

baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin

mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined

and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased

13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool

completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter

in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir

in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin

bars.

Halloween Fun Facts

1. The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made

from turnips.

2. Halloween is the second highest grossing

commercial holiday after Christmas.

3. The word “witch” comes from the Old

English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In

fact, wiccan were highly respected people at

one time. According to popular belief,

witches held one of their two main meetings,

or sabbats, on Halloween night.

4. An intense and persistent fear of Halloween

is called Samhnainophobia Samhainophobia

is the fear of Halloween.

5. Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate

candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who

prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred

gum.

6. The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by

Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993

with a 836 lb. pumpkin.b

7. Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic

tradition of putting out treats and food to placate

spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred

festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar

year.

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INFORMATION Oct./Nov. Events & Special Days Oct. 13 – Columbus Day

16 – Boss’s Day

16 – Presbyterian Church’s 115th

Chicken Pie Supper

21 – SID#5 Board Meeting, 7:00 PM

Plattsmouth State Bank

24 – United Nations Day

25 – Round-Up at the Round-About, 10AM-2PM

31 – Halloween

Nov. 1 – All Saints Day

2 – Daylight Savings Time Ends

4 – Election Day

11 – Veteran’s Day

15 – America Recycles Day

27 – Thanksgiving

28 – Black Friday

30 – First Sunday of Advent

For other Nebraska Events see the Visitor’s Website:

http://www.visitnebraska.com/

Plattsmouth School Calendar Oct. 23-24 – No School

Nov. 26-28 – No School, Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 – No School, Winter Break

Neighborhood Babysitters Megan Alexander – 296-4041

Karly Graskowiak – 296-1059

Jaslyn Schweiss – 916-0610

If you want to be added to the list or have your name removed,

contact Janet McCartney at 298-7168.

List of Sex Offenders

If ever have any concerns about the location of sex offenders in

Nebraska, you can go to the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry

online at https://sor.nebraska.gov/. Once there you can search by

name, region, or a specific location.

Call Before You Dig If you are planting trees or doing other maintenance in your yard

that requires digging, be sure to contact Nebraska One Call at

800-331-5666 to locate buried cable.

Plattsmouth Farmer’s Market thru Oct. 27 Wednesday’s 4-6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s 9 a.m. – Noon

Vegetables, fruit, baked goods, crafts, jams & jellies,

stationary products, honey & friendly conversation. Most

venders are authorized to accept Seniors & WIC Farmer’s Market

Certificates. Bring a non-perishable food item to the market on

any market day to receive 10% off of your purchase. One item

per vender. For more information contact Marsha Fleming 298-

8363.

Architectural Control Committee For residents living in the Hills or Bay Lake Contact:

NP Dodge, Land Development

Attn: Bill Morrison

13917 Gold Cir.

Omaha, NE 68144

Phone: 402-398-5241

Fax: 402-938-5081

bmorrison@npdland.com

For those living on Block 27 – Sailboat Lake Contact:

LLOA Architectural Committee

% Patrick Yarusso

19516 Lakeside Cir.

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

402-294-4604

patrickyarusso@yahoo.com

All house plans, additions, changes, fences, landscape plans,

tree removal, etc. need to be approved by the Architectural

Control Committee before work is started.

Architectural Committee Approvals Lot 27, Blk 6 – Spyglass Ct. – Deck and Fence replacement

around pool.

Little Known Facts

1. Why is a self-employed professional called a

“freelancer:?

The word freelance came out of the period

between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, when

mercenary knights with no particular allegiance

would take their lances into battle for the prince or

state that paid them the most money.

2. Why is a newcomer called a “rookie”?

A “rookie” is anyone new to an organization

requiring teamwork and whose lack of experience

may cause errors. The word originated in the

American military during the Civil War.

3. How did the poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb”

become so famous?

The poem was written in 1830 by Sarah Hale, the

editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book. She was inspired

after watching young Mary Tyler’s pet lamb follow

the girl to school, which, of course, was against the

rules.

4. Precisely who qualifies as a baby boomer?

A baby boomer is someone who was born after

soldiers of the Second World War had come home

and up to eighteen years later, so the period differs in

some countries. In the U.S. and Canada, 20 million

babies were born during the boom between 1946 and

1964.

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ADVERTISEMENTS

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Bay Hills Golf Club Steak Fry 8 oz. New Your Strip

Served with choice of potato, lettuce salad and dinner roll.

$10.95 plus tax Limited Menu also available

Served the following Saturdays. 5 – 9 p.m.

October 4

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November 1st

December 6th

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S.I.D. #5 Water Billing Report Urban Utilities, Inc. September 9, 2014

7105 Sun Lake Dr.

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

296-5409

Accounting Highlights: (411) Residential and commercial accounts were invoiced on 09/01/14 in the amount of $24,940.67 including Sales

Tax and Debt Reduction. There are some accounts that have credit balances from prior payments. These credits were

applied to the customer’s account and are reflected on the water/wastewater bills.

Bank Fees for August 2014 were not available.

The balance of the Service Fee Fund as of July 2014 was $176,126.69

The balance of the Service Fee Fund as of August 2014 was not available.

Other Important Information: A backup copy of the accounting software as of September 9, 2014 is being furnished to Patty Moreno, the S.I.D.

Clerk.

Supplemental Board Report: Billing Date: (Usage Dates) Water & Sewer (14/15) Water & Sewer (13/14) Debt Reduction Hook Up Fees

08/01/14 $21,168.06 $23,828.14 $8,465.10 $ 2,000.00

09/01/14 $14,698.89 $21,661.94 $8,485,95 $ 500.00

Total to Date $35,866.95 $45,490.08 $16,951.05 $ 2,500.00

Total Number of Bills Prepared For: August 2014 413 August 2013 401

September 2014 411 September 2013 401

October 2014 October 2013 401

November 2014 November 2013 401

December 2014 December 2013 403

January 2015 January 2014 402

February 2015 February 2014 402

March 2015 March 2014 404

April 2015 April 2014 403

May 2015 May 2014 403

June 2015 June 2014 404

July 2015 July 2014 407

Monthly Water Billing Rates (before taxes): Sewer monthly rate: $9.95 + tax

Water monthly rate: $9.95 + tax

Water usage fee in addition to base charge (per 1,000 gallons):

0 to 5,000 gallons $0.00 (included in base charge)

5,001 to 10,000 gallons $2.27 (approximately $2.40 with taxes)

10,001 to 20,000 gallons $2.56 (approximately $2.70 with taxes)

20,001 gallons and above $2.84 (approximately $3.00 with taxes) Waste Water Treatment Plant Debt Reduction - $20.85 + tax a month

If you do not receive your bill or you have any questions regarding your bill contact Urban Utilities at 402-296-5409.

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Monthly Report - S.I.D. #5 Buccaneer Bay

August 2014

Well House:

Total Gallons Pumped 4,438,000 gallons

Metered water usage 4,304,787 gallons

Simple Variance 133,213 gallons

Well output avg. 546.0 GPM

Total Coliform samples taken – 25th

Coliform-Negative/Ecoli Negative

Water Hardness: 232 ppm (part per million) or 13.55 grams per gallon

Booster Station - OK

Wastewater Treatment Plant:

Total Flows Received 2,106,937 Gallons

Highest One Day 133,079 Gallons (Thu. 28th

)

Lowest One Day 54,519 Gallons (Tue. 11th

)

Sludge Hauled -0- Loads

Effluent Sample All parameters passed

Lift Stations – Sterling-lid repair

Water-Monthly Highlights:

(1) Water meters were serviced

(0) Water Meter inspections completed

(1) New Water Meters were delivered

(0) Final water meter reads were taken

(19) Locates were completed

(4) W/S install inspections

(0) Water disconnect/turn on

(0) Water leaks repaired

(0) Lead & Copper samples taken

(0) Well samples were taken

(1) Well House/Tower – mowing completed

Wastewater-Monthly Highlights:

Pumps plugging

Pending Projects:

Annual Sewer Collection System – Clean/Televise

Respectfully Submitted - Rene Nelson – Office 296-5409, Pager 271-1908

Moving

In Or Out ???

Don’t forget to get a final water meter reading when you move?

If you are new to the neighborhood, make sure you are

setup for water billing and that the previous owner/builder has

taken a final reading.

If you need your water shut off for any maintenance please

try to give a 24-hr notice.

Call Urban Utilities - 296-5409

Digital Pager # 271-1908

E-Mail: Urban_Utilities_Inc@jagwireless.net

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