City digest

Historical Society writing workshops

COLUMBUS -- The Platte County Historical Society is holding writing workshops at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the west building meeting room.

Originally started in October, the workshops are open to anyone interested in writing their memoirs, family history, stories for the museum, or writing in general.

For more information, contact the museum at 564-1856 or museum@megavision.com.

Rainbow accepting enrollment now

COLUMBUS -- St. Luke’s Rainbow Preschool is now enrolling children for the upcoming 2008-09 school year. Pre-kindergarten and preschool classes are available.

Class sizes are kept small and will fill quickly. The preschool has been educating children in a Christian, non-denominational environment since 1985.

For more information, or to schedule a tour of the facility, call 564-1137.

Chili feed tonight by Boy Scouts

COLUMBUS -- Boy Scout Troop 212 is holding a Chili Feed from 4:30-7:30 p.m. tonight at the American Legion Club on Third Avenue.

The meal includes all-you-can-eat soups or chili, desserts and drinks. The cost is $4 for ages 11 and over, $2 for ages 6-10, and 5 and under eat free.

Community Builders in Newman Grove

NEWMAN GROVE -- Everyone is invited to attend Community Builders from 5-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, in Newman Grove. Event is sponsored by Cornhusker Power, Central Community College-Columbus and Loup Power District.

Attendees will rotate every 20-30 minutes through a series of businesses and companies, including Flood Logistics, Kenny’s Small Engine, Newman Grove Floral, Fit and Firm, King’s Konsignments, and City Cafe (Buffet dinner for $8). Evening will conclude with the Shell Creek Watershed Research Team from Newman Grove High School Biology Class discussing water quality monitoring.

Register by Friday if you plan to attend so meals can be arranged. For more information or to register, call Mary at Cornhusker Power at (800) 955-2773.

Parents Forever class Wednesday

COLUMBUS -- Families experiencing divorce can register for Parents Forever, a class offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. The next class will be offered from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Platte County Courthouse Community Room.

This class is designed to help parents through the process of divorce while teaching them to focus on the needs of their children. There is a per parent fee to attend. Parents Forever meets the requirements of the Nebraska Parenting Act of 2007.

For more information or to register, call UNL Extension at (402) 563-4901 or e-mail mwessel2@unl.edu.

Lost Creek open house Thursday

COLUMBUS -- Lost Creek Elementary School has scheduled an open house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

The open house provides the community with an opportunity to tour the school. Visitors will be able to see the renovated portions of the campus as well as the new gymnasium.

For more information, call Lost Creek at 563-7045.