• TransCanada representatives will be available Monday through Thursday this week from noon to 8 p.m. at Cobblestone Inn in Seward to meet and visit with landowners. Landowners who have questions about the proposed pipeline can also reach TransCanada either by telephone or by email at 1 (866) 585-7063 or kxlland@ transcanada.com.
• Bold Nebraska is hosting informational meetings for landowners and community members in the counties now on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline Mainline Alternative Route. The meeting will be from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight at Olde Glory Theatre in Seward.
• TransCanada is expected to make a decision regarding the proposed pipeline route either later this month or in January.
Celebrate special days at senior center: The Seward Senior Center will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries today at 11:30 a.m. The Seward Kiwanis KiTones will sing at 1 p.m.
Celebration features show choir: The annual Sterling Connection Holiday Celebration will be at 3 p.m. today at the Seward High auditorium. RSVP to (402) 646-4707. The event includes music by the Seward High Show Choir, refreshments and door prizes.
CSFP planned in Milford: The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) distribution clinic will be in Milford Thursday, Dec. 14. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact Blue Valley Community Action at (402) 729-2278 or (402) 643-6425.
Grief support group to meet: Heartfelt Connections, a grief support group for parents who have lost children, will meet the second Thursday of each month. Contact Sharon Dickinson at (402) 643-8145 or Diane Krieser at (402) 588-2687 for more information or visit the website at sewardheartfeltconnections.org. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Seward Civic Center.
Christmas Spectacular comes to civic center: “A Christmas Spectacular,” a program featuring music, comedy and radio drama, will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Seward Civic Center. A free-will donation will be accepted to fund more productions in the Seward area. For more information, contact (402) 937-9223.
Medicare topic of update: The Seward Senior Center will host a Medicare update and fraud bingo, presented by the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information program, Friday, Dec. 15, at 12:30 p.m.
Singer to perform at winery: Andrea von Kampen will present a concert at Junto Winery Friday, Dec. 15, from 7-9 p.m. For more information, visit www.juntowine.com.
Santa’s coming for breakfast: The annual Seward Rotary Club Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. at the Seward Civic Center in the lower level. The event is open to all and the cost is $1 per person, which includes donuts, candy, juice, milk and more candy. The event will have entertainment and lots of door prizes, along with music and, of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The entire event should last less than one hour. The event is co-sponsored by members of the Seward High Family, Community and Career Leaders of America.
Pianist plans annual Christmas show: Sally Jost will perform a Christmas show at the Olde Glory Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 16. Friends joining her to perform this year include Jonathan Jank, Stan Mitchell, Ken Kloke, Xander Foulk and the ladies’ quartet Cabriolet. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour with a cash bar by Red Path Gallery and appetizers and desserts provided by Olde Glory. Tickets are available at www.oldeglorysewardne.com or by calling (402) 304-5392. Advanced tickets are $10 with reserved seating. Tickets at the door are $12.
Girls' basketball: Centennial 43, Fairbury 37
Milford 49, Ashland-Greenwood 28
Boys' basketball: Centennial 43, Fairbury 39
