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• February 11 - The Niobrara Valley Outdoor Education Partnership will be offering a free nature activity and open house Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Niobrara Council Office at 280 North Main Street in Valentine.  Stop in from 11AM - 3PM for refreshments, a prize drawing and a take-home project for the kids.
  

• February 11 - The Pine Ridge Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 starting with a Social Hour at 5PM, Dinner at 6PM, and Live and Silent Auction starting at 7PM at the Assumption Arena in Chadron, NE.  For more information please call Buck Mintken at 430-4777, Clint Leche at 430-2934, or Scott Goodz at 430-4896.
  

• February 16 - United Blood Services will be in Chadron on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 12noon - 5:30PM at the Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall.  For more information please contact Mardra Horse at 308-432-2435.
  

• February 18 - The Valentine Seventh Day Adventist Church would like to offer you free babysitting on Sunday, February 18 from 3 - 5PM because you deserve it and so do the kids!  For more information you can call Pastor Joseph Carty at 402-322-3304.
  

• February 23 - Martin CAP Office will be having a car seat clinic on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9AM - 3PM.  To make an appointment please call Pam Pourier at 605-867-8167.
  

 

• February 24 - United Blood Services will be in Crawford, NE on Friday, Feb. 24 from 9AM - 3:15PM at the Community Center.  For more information please call Donna Moore at 308-665-1505.
  

• February 25 - The Sheridan County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-in will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9-11:00am at the Sheridan Livestock Auction in Rushville.
  

• February 29 - Beltone Hearing Aid Center will have free hearing tests at the Hacienda in Gordon on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 11AM - 1PM.
  

• Children's Story Time is held every Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Martin City Library.
  

• If you have a speeding ticket or other minor traffic violation, the STOP program may be the solution you are looking for. To take advantage of the STOP program in Sheridan County, individuals must register with 10 working days of receiving the ticket and complete the class within 45 days of receiving the ticket.  To register, individuals may contact the Nebraska Safety Center at 1-800-854-7867
  

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets regularly on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Valentine at the Presbyterian Church and in Martin at the Episcopal Church at 8PM.  Alanon meet at 8PM on Mondays at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine.
  

• Social Services provide a counselor in Kyle, SD, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For information or to make an appointment, call 800-727-2401.