11th Girls Night Out & P.J. Party Saturday at Midwest Theater

Teresa Swank and Suella Hanlon joined Dennis Ernest on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning to promote the 11th annual "Girls Night Out & P.J. Party" at the Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff this Saturday, March 2nd from 6 to 10 p.m. 

The doors open at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and informational booths. 

Suella Hanlon will present a salute to Phyillis Diller at 7:10 followed by the movie "The Guilt Trip" at 7:30. Tickets are $5 for members $8 for non-members.

They are also going to salute the "mature woman" with free gifts to the first 100 attendees.  

Hoops for Heroes coming for March Madness

Krystal Aulick, Becca Tompkins and Tony Kaufman from Leadership Scottsbluff were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning. 

They were on the show to get word out about the annual  "Hoops 4 Heroes" fundraising event on March 22nd. 

This year, it will benefit CASA, CAPstone, Riverside Discovery Center and the Cooperative ministries Backpack program. 

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased from any Leadership Scottsbluff member or from the teller line at First State Bank.

All You Need Is Love at WNCC Gala Evening

Rita Stinner was guest on KNEB's News Extra program to talk about WNCC's Gala Evening this month.

 

The Western Nebraska Community College Vocal Music Program, under the direction of Rita Stinner, will present the 23rd annual A Gala Evening at the Gering Civic Center on Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23.

The 2013 theme, "All You Need is Love," will include "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Billionaire" from Glee, "I'm Outta Here" from Ghost the Musical, the Josh Groban hit "Higher Window," "In My Life" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the 2013 theme song, "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles.

Stinner, WNCC music program and choral activities director, said of the project, "The quality of our program grows each and every year. This year is no exception. The level of student talent is so impressive, and we look forward to presenting another fabulous gala, this year exploring the spectrum of love's effect on us all. We examine love of friends and family, love lost, and love found. This should be a gala to remember."

A Gala Evening begins with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner service following at 6:45 p.m. The dinner menu features: brie-filled phyllo cup with Kahlua pecan glaze; ardadian greens with apple, pomegranate, goat cheese, and walnuts; ancho chile rubbed chicken breast with Southwest créme sauce; garlic and boursin mashers; Southwestern stuffed tomatoes with cilantro and Monterrey jack; cornbread and butter; and tres leches with caramel.

All seating is reserved and by advance sale only. Seating is limited and tickets have sold out each of the last 16 years. Tickets go on sale Monday, January 21 and credit cards are accepted. Individual tickets are $27.50 and Angel tickets (preferred seating and recognition) are $50. Tickets may be purchased at the WNCC Business Office, 308.635.6020.  Corporate tables of eight seats (preferred seating, program advertisement, and recognition) are available for $400 by calling Mary Ann Hospodka at 308.630.6103.

Polar Plungers set to raise funds for Special Olympics

Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman and Chris Baer from the Nebraska State Patrol join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Monday morning to talk about the Panhandle Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

A plunger can be anyone with enough nerve and heart, willing to dip more than their toes in some freezing water for a good cause. Minimum donations start at $50. Plungers can participate on an individual basis or be part of a team. And if you're taking the plunge, just know that this event is all about having fun while doing good. In other words, dress up in a costume or come up with a theme for your team, the wackier the better.

Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Teams and individual plunges will start at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the plunge there will be a post-plunge party held at YMCA Camp. Food will be provided for the plungers and there are incentives at the $75 through $3,000 levels. Polar Plunge merchandise will also be available for purchase at the party. Friends and family members of the plungers are also invited to attend the post-plunge party. 

Full information is available at: http://www.scottsbluffcounty.org/sheriff/sheriffs-office-special-olympics-polar-plunge.html