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Brown County Report May 14 - 20, 2023 Sunday, May 14th Responded to a request for a welfare check in Ainsworth. The subject was located and reported safe.

As the doors close for another school year at Ainsworth Community Schools, there will be five staff members who have combined together, dedicated a total of 158+ years of service, and will turn in their keys as they have chosen to take retirement. For the last time, Laurie Witte, Caren Fernau, Cathie Pankowski, Deb Walker and Leanne Maxwell, will lock their classroom doors, district office door or the nurses door, and head out the door to enjoy retirement.

Nick Martin fired a 9-under par round of 63 on Sunday, May 21st to win the Championship Flight of the annual One-Person Scramble Tournament at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Martin claimed a one-shot victory over Jake Friedrich and Cordell Nilson, who tied for second in the championship flight with 8-under par rounds of 64.

Martin Gonzales carded a 1-under par round of 35 to lead the field during the opening night of Men’s League Golf Thursday, May 18th at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Gonzales finished one shot clear of Brett Knoetzel and Logan Leach, who carded even-par rounds of 36.

The Ainsworth Boys Golf Team competed in the District D-3 Boys Golf Tournament on May 16th at the Calamus Golf Course at Burwell. Ainsworth placed 11th as a team with a score of 438.

Question: I have a shady spot in my yard, are hostas a good choice to plant? Hosta are a great choice, because they are long lived, shade loving, beautiful plants that come in a wide variety of sizes and colors including greens, gold, silvery and variegated. While mostly grown for their foliage, some have lovely and fragrant flowers.

402-387-1294 Activities Thursday, May 25th: Help Laundry Fold Towels; 2:30 p.m.: Plant Garden. Friday, May 26th: 10:30 a.m.: Stretching with Jeri; 2:30 p.m.: Happy Hour - Yahtzee, Cards, Checkers, Dominoes - Take Your Pick.

387-0777 Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, May 25th: Cheeseburger deluxe, potato wedges, peach crisp and milk. Friday, May 26th: Ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, mixed fruit, pie, roll and milk.

Thought for the week: “Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps.” --Emily Potter It is hard to believe it is Memorial Day weekend already. May you all have a safe weekend. The country looks so good with the recent rains. We have had smoke from Canada here in the area for several days this week. It is hard to realize that smoke can travel so far and do our health a bad number.

The Ainsworth Busy Club put on a Trashion Show at the Ainsworth Senior Center on Thursday, May 18th to help raise funds for the Center. Outfits of slacks, tops, skirts, dresses, hats and jewelry that they modeled, were purchased at the Ainsworth Thrift Store or from garage sales. Models for the day included (left to right): Alice Prososki, Barb Fling, Nancy Falk, Karen Herring, Patty Nelson, Carol Larson, Maxine Matter, Marilyn Baker, Bev Stahl and Cheri Bowen.