Events for February 2016
Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce & Gage County Tourism
Feb 1    Chamber Radio Show on KWBE
Check out the latest happenings with Beatrice Area Chamber by tuning in to KWBE 1450 AM on the first Monday of the month at 8:30 AM!

Tune in on 1450 AM, 94.7 FM, or online at www.kwbe.com
Date: February 1, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Feb 1    Beatrice Sertoma Club
Beatrice Sertoma Club

Meets every Monday at Noon at Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
2317 N 6th Street
Date: February 1, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 2    Beatrice Optimist Club
Beatrice Optimist Club

Meets every Tuesday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 2, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 3    Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Meet every Wednesday at 7:30 AM @ Good Samaritan Society
401 S. 22nd St. 

Learn to grow your business through the art of networking! 

For more information visit our website at www.bniheartland.com/beatricefiscalfusion.
Date: February 3, 2016
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Feb 3    Beatrice Noon-Kiwanis Club
Beatrice Noon Kiwanis Club

Wednesday's at Noon at Valentino's, 701 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310

Date: February 3, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 3    Wine Tasting at The Black Crow
Wine tasting every Wednesday night at The Black Crow Restaurant, call 402-228-7200 for more information.

The Black Crow Restuarant, Bar & Catering
405 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310
www.blackcrowrestaurant.com


 
Date: February 3, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Feb 4    Story Time at Burwood Books
Burwood Books/Mother-To-Mother Ministry will have story time at 10 am at 609 Court Street in Beatrice.  Attend 5 or more times and receive a gift.  Call 402-223-6042 for more information.
Date: February 4, 2016
Feb 4    Diabetes Drop In & Explore
Ask a Diabetes Educator, look up recipes, download a meter, etc.
Date: February 4, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: BCHHC Diabetes Education Office, Parkview Center, 1216 S. 8th, Beatrice, NE
Contact: 402-223-6758
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public
Feb 4    Beatrice Rotary Club
Beatrice Rotary Club

Meets every Thursday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 4, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 5    Toastmasters
Beatrice Toastmasters meetings are held weekly on Friday mornings at 7 am at the Carnegie Building, 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice.  

For more information about the club and their meetings, contact Ron Miller at 402-223-4477.
Date: February 5, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Feb 8    Beatrice Sertoma Club
Beatrice Sertoma Club

Meets every Monday at Noon at Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
2317 N 6th Street
Date: February 8, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 9    Executive Committee
Executive Committee of Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce

Held the Second Tuesday of Each Month
8:15 AM

Carnegie Building Conference Room, Lower Level

Contact Lora Young, Executive Director, 402-223-2338
Date: February 9, 2016
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Feb 9    National Management Association Meeting
National Management Association
Monthly Meeting

Meets second Tuesday of each month
Valentino's, 7th & Court, Beatrice

11:30 a.m. - Lunch
Noon - Program & Professional development topic

Contact:
#805 NMA Southeast NE Community Chapter
Marian DeBuhr, President
NE Department of Health and Human Services
Offices at BSDC, 3000 Lincoln Blvd
Beatrice, NE  68310
Email:  marian.debuhr@nebraska.gov
Phone: 402-223-6016
Date: February 9, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Feb 9    Beatrice Optimist Club
Beatrice Optimist Club

Meets every Tuesday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 9, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 10    Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Meet every Wednesday at 7:30 AM @ Good Samaritan Society
401 S. 22nd St. 

Learn to grow your business through the art of networking! 

For more information visit our website at www.bniheartland.com/beatricefiscalfusion.
Date: February 10, 2016
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Feb 10    Beatrice Noon-Kiwanis Club
Beatrice Noon Kiwanis Club

Wednesday's at Noon at Valentino's, 701 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310

Date: February 10, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 10    Wine Tasting at The Black Crow
Wine tasting every Wednesday night at The Black Crow Restaurant, call 402-228-7200 for more information.

The Black Crow Restuarant, Bar & Catering
405 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310
www.blackcrowrestaurant.com


 
Date: February 10, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Feb 11    Ambassadors
Ambassadors for Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce
10:00 a.m. Meeting followed by scheduled Ribbon Cuttings

Meet at Carnegie Building Conference Room
218 N 5th Street, Beatrice

For more information on Ambassadors, call 402-223-2338 or email info@beatricechamber.com

Visit our website www.beatricechamber.com
Date: February 11, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Feb 11    Story Time at Burwood Books
Burwood Books/Mother-To-Mother Ministry will have story time at 10 am at 609 Court Street in Beatrice.  Attend 5 or more times and receive a gift.  Call 402-223-6042 for more information.
Date: February 11, 2016
Feb 11    Beatrice Rotary Club
Beatrice Rotary Club

Meets every Thursday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 11, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 11    Operation EMPLOY
It?s time for Operation EMPLOY. We are looking forward to another successful event. Operation EMPLOY is a series of hiring events focused on connecting people with employment opportunities in Southeast Nebraska. Event: Operation EMPLOY Date: February 11, 2016 Where: Beatrice One Stop Resource Center, 5109 W. Scott Road, Adams Hall, Beatrice, NE 68310 Time: 2:00 pm-5:30 pm RSVP: Joshua.sheffield@nebraska.gov (Space is for employers, register as soon as possible)
Date: February 11, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/OneStopCommunityResourceCenter/
Location: Beatrice One Stop Resource Center, 5109 W. Scott Road, Adams Hall, Beatrice, NE 68310
Contact: Nebraska Department of Labor 402-223-6060 Joshua.sheffield@nebraska.gov
EMail: joshua.sheffield@nebraska.gov
Date/Time Details: Time: 2:00 pm-5:30 pm Feb 11, 2016
Fees/Admission: Free and Open to the Public Job Seekers are encouraged to Pre-Register, which will enter them into a drawing for items at the event. To register call 402-223-6060 or email Joshua.sheffield@nebraska.gov
Feb 12    Toastmasters
Beatrice Toastmasters meetings are held weekly on Friday mornings at 7 am at the Carnegie Building, 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice.  

For more information about the club and their meetings, contact Ron Miller at 402-223-4477.
Date: February 12, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Feb 15    Beatrice Sertoma Club
Beatrice Sertoma Club

Meets every Monday at Noon at Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
2317 N 6th Street
Date: February 15, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 16    Beatrice Optimist Club
Beatrice Optimist Club

Meets every Tuesday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 16, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 16    Board of Directors
Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting is held monthly on the third Tuesday at Noon in the Carnegie Conference Room at 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice. 

For inquiries regarding this meeting, please contact Lora Young, Executive Director, at 402-223-2338 or lyoung@beatricechamber.com.
Date: February 16, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 16    Gage County Tourism Advisory Board
Gage County Tourism Advisory Board Meeting

Meets the Third Tuesday of Each Month*
*Contact Gage County Tourism for details  (402)223-2338

Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce & Gage County Tourism
Auditorium Conference Room
3:30 p.m.

www.visitbeatrice.com
Date: February 16, 2016
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.visitbeatrice.com
Contact: Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce & Gage County Tourism
EMail: info@beatricechamber.com
Feb 17    Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Meet every Wednesday at 7:30 AM @ Good Samaritan Society
401 S. 22nd St. 

Learn to grow your business through the art of networking! 

For more information visit our website at www.bniheartland.com/beatricefiscalfusion.
Date: February 17, 2016
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Feb 17    Beatrice Noon-Kiwanis Club
Beatrice Noon Kiwanis Club

Wednesday's at Noon at Valentino's, 701 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310

Date: February 17, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 17    Wine Tasting at The Black Crow
Wine tasting every Wednesday night at The Black Crow Restaurant, call 402-228-7200 for more information.

The Black Crow Restuarant, Bar & Catering
405 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310
www.blackcrowrestaurant.com


 
Date: February 17, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Feb 17    Learn Hands Only CPR
Take 20 minutes out of your day to learn CPR. Come any time during the event.
Date: February 17, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Beatrice Community Hospital Conference Center
Contact: 402-223-7259
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public
Feb 18    Story Time at Burwood Books
Burwood Books/Mother-To-Mother Ministry will have story time at 10 am at 609 Court Street in Beatrice.  Attend 5 or more times and receive a gift.  Call 402-223-6042 for more information.
Date: February 18, 2016
Feb 18    Beatrice Rotary Club
Beatrice Rotary Club

Meets every Thursday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 19    Toastmasters
Beatrice Toastmasters meetings are held weekly on Friday mornings at 7 am at the Carnegie Building, 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice.  

For more information about the club and their meetings, contact Ron Miller at 402-223-4477.
Date: February 19, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Feb 22    Beatrice Sertoma Club
Beatrice Sertoma Club

Meets every Monday at Noon at Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
2317 N 6th Street
Date: February 22, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 23    Beatrice Optimist Club
Beatrice Optimist Club

Meets every Tuesday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 23, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 24    Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Beatrice Fiscal Fusion - BNI
Meet every Wednesday at 7:30am at Back Alley BBQ

Learn to grow your business through the art of networking! 

For more information visit our website at www.bniheartland.com/beatricefiscalfusion.
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Feb 24    Beatrice Noon-Kiwanis Club
Beatrice Noon Kiwanis Club

Wednesday's at Noon at Valentino's, 701 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310

Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 24    Lunch N' Learn: Agri-Business Seminar

This course is designed to inform implement dealers, parts suppliers, contractors, and commercial agriculture producers about the impact of LB96, new legislation that took effect October 1, 2014. This legislation provides an exemption for parts for equipment used in commercial agriculture. A brief review of general sales tax and the ag equipment exemption will also be presented.

Presented by Steve Drzaic

Revenue Educator

Nebraska Department of Revenue

Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Carnegie Building
Contact: Lindsey McKeever
EMail: lmckeever@beatricechamber.com
Date/Time Details:

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Noon to 1pm

Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Feb 24    Wine Tasting at The Black Crow
Wine tasting every Wednesday night at The Black Crow Restaurant, call 402-228-7200 for more information.

The Black Crow Restuarant, Bar & Catering
405 Court Street
Beatrice, NE  68310
www.blackcrowrestaurant.com


 
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Feb 25    Ambassadors
Ambassadors for Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce
10:00 a.m. Meeting followed by scheduled Ribbon Cuttings

Meet at Carnegie Building Conference Room
218 N 5th Street, Beatrice

For more information on Ambassadors, call 402-223-2338 or email info@beatricechamber.com

Visit our website www.beatricechamber.com
Date: February 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.beatricechamber.com/page.do?acid=2&aid=6
Contact: Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce
EMail: info@beatricechamber.com
Feb 25    Used Book Sale
Burwood Books supports the Mother to Mother Ministry program
Date: February 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: 111 South 5th Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
Contact: 402-223-6042
EMail: juliem2mm@yahoo.com
Date/Time Details: Last Thursday of each Month
Fees/Admission: Grocery Sack $8.00
Plastic Bag $6.00
Feb 25    Story Time at Burwood Books
Burwood Books/Mother-To-Mother Ministry will have story time at 10 am at 609 Court Street in Beatrice.  Attend 5 or more times and receive a gift.  Call 402-223-6042 for more information.
Date: February 25, 2016
Feb 25    Beatrice Rotary Club
Beatrice Rotary Club

Meets every Thursday at Noon at Valentino's
701 Court Street, Beatrice
Date: February 25, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb 25    Business After Hours @ Garnett Investment Strategies
Come join us for a night of networking and socializing. 5-7pm @ Garnett Investment Strategies. Every Chamber member is welcome!
Date: February 25, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Feb 26    Toastmasters
Beatrice Toastmasters meetings are held weekly on Friday mornings at 7 am at the Carnegie Building, 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice.  

For more information about the club and their meetings, contact Ron Miller at 402-223-4477.
Date: February 26, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Feb 27    HOOPLA-Annual Youth Basketball Tournament
Date: February 27, 2016
Feb 28    Bridal Fair Hosted by Beatrice Daily Sun
The Beatrice Daily Sun will be hosting its annual Bridal Fair complete with a “man cave” for the guys on Sunday, February 28th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Beatrice Holiday Inn Express. This event is free and attendees may visit with many types of businesses to help plan their wedding.   Prospective vendors can contact the Beatrice Daily Sun for more information at 402-223-5233.
Date: February 28, 2016
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.beatricedailysun.com
Location: Holiday Inn Express 4005 N 6th Street in Beatrice
Contact: Amy Stokebrand
EMail: astokebrand@beatricedailysun.com
Date/Time Details: 1  pm to 4 pm
Feb 29    Beatrice Sertoma Club
Beatrice Sertoma Club

Meets every Monday at Noon at Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
2317 N 6th Street
Date: February 29, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM