Ongoing Events

Mondays

• Al-Anon meetings are held at 228 Spruce Street in Valley every Monday night at 8 p.m. For more information, call 359-2925.

Tuesdays

• Fresh Hope, a Christian Support Group for those suffering from mood disorders and their loved ones, meets at 7 p.m. at Community of Grace Church, 3434 N. 204th Street in Elkhorn. For more information, call 402-763-9255 or visit www.FreshHope.us.

Saturdays

• Free Adult English Classes (ESL) every Saturday with COPE at the Community of Grace Church, 3434 N. 204 Street from 10a.m.-noon. A light breakfast is included. For more information, please call Jenny Jeffrey at 616-2330.

Sundays

• The Valley Community Historical Society, at 218 W. Alexander Street in Valley, will be open from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday afternoons from May through September or by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, call 359-5544 or 359-2339.

Tuesday, July 7

• As a part of the Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch Library summer reading program, a film featuring the artists, the Wyeths, and their work will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, July 8

• The Western Douglas County Chamber of Commerce will host a Coffee and Connections at SAC Federal Credit Union at 170th and Maple from 7:30-9 a.m. To RSVP, call 289-9560.

Saturday, July 11

• The Twin Rivers YMCA in Valley will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Appointments are every 15 minutes and can be set up online at www.givebloodgivelife.org, sponsor code 1514, or call 1-800-448-3543.
• The 2009 EVW DC West Youth Football sign-ups for grades 3-8 will be held from 9 a.m. until noon at the DC West High School practice field. There is a limited space of 25 players per team. For more information, call Scott Charron at 359-5380 or Lori McEvoy at 658-0094.
• The community is invited to celebrate the renaming of Legion Field at a special ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. All current Elkhorn baseball teams and alumni are encouraged to attend. They will take the field starting at approximately 5:15 pm. for special recognition. The ballgame will start at 6 p.m. The concession stand will be open.

Tuesday, July 14

• The Friendship Circle of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Valley is hosting Gospel Roundup Summer Fling featuring national recording artist Tom Hilt with a special appearance by Olivia Wilkins. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 359-2315.

Wednesday, July 15

• The Western Douglas County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Board of Directors meeting at noon at Don Carmelo's Pizzeria in Elkhorn.

Saturday, July 18

• The 2009 EVW DC West Youth Football sign-ups for grades 3-8 will be held from 9 a.m. until noon at the DC West High School practice field. There is a limited space of 25 players per team. For more information, call Scott Charron at 359-5380 or Lori McEvoy at 658-0094.

Friday, July 24

• The City of Bennington will host a hydrant party from 2-3 p.m. in the south parking lot of Bennington Elementary School. Koala-T Daycare of Bennington will bring treats.

Friday, August 14

• The City of Bennington will host a hydrant party from 2-3 p.m. in the south parking lot of Bennington Elementary School. The Bennington Fire Department will bring treats.