A Spanish childcare academy will be in Crete on Saturdays, April 6 to 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The classes will be at Public Health Solutions located at 830 East First St.
The program will share the necessary requirements to obtain a childcare license. This academy provides Safe with You training, information on how to start a childcare business and First Aid and CPR/AED training / certification. For assistance registering call (402) 870-2749.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Union Cooperative Company of Friend will be Tuesday, March 26 at the Friend Country Club. A free meal will be served starting at 5 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and all stockholders are urged to attend.
The next regular meeting of the P.E.O, Chapter DQ will be Monday, March 25 at the Friend Catholic Church beginning at 7 p.m.
Beloved Dorchester teacher Karma Ridpath was honored with the NRCSA Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year Award at this year's NRCSA Conference in Kearney. She received an outpouring of community support. Hear about Ridpath's strong character and approach to teaching in this week's edition of the Crete News.
The Crete track and field team braved the cold conditions on March 23 in Fairbury and placed third for the boys and fourth for the girls. Lesli Kratochvil was the lone event champion, winning the long jump at 16-2.5
The Crete boys' soccer team still hasn't allowed a goal this season as the Cardinals took down Lincoln Northwest 6-0 on March 21. Diego Espinoza Mendez led the Cardinals with two goals.
The Wilber-Clatonia girls' tennis team kicked off its season at the Grand Island Central Catholic Invite on March 21 and didn't see the results it wanted, going 0-6 in doubles and singles.
The Crete girls' soccer team couldn't hang on to its two game winning streak when it faced off against Lincoln Northwest on March 21. The Cardinals lost to the Falcons 2-0.
The Crete-Milford baseball team fell short to Omaha Westview 8-3 March 22 in the first game of a scheduled tournament. Nick Wendt collected a pair of singles for CM's only hits of the game. Carson Kotil walked twice. Saturday's games were not played because of weather. Crete-Milford is scheduled to host Lincoln High March 26.
