The Nebraska Vocational Agricultural Foundation (NVAF) Board invites all current and past Nebraska Ag teachers as well as those working to earn their Ag Education degree and their families to a our annual weekend get together. This is a time to get together, chat about the old days or prospect the future, enjoy some good food and just connect as colleagues. The grounds will be available for all to enjoy. We will offer tours as well.

Saturday Lunch: 1 p.m.
Tour of Central City FFA & Espressions visit
Adult SAE
Dinner @ 6
Sunday Breakfast 8-9

Tours & Conversations:
•Touring Central City FFA with NVAF board member, Alex Stocker. We'll also take a quick stop for ice cream at The Leadership Center's coffee shop, Espressions: Coffee & Community. We are working on having a bus to make this easy. If we aren't able to get a bus, we can carpool.

•Grown-Up SAE's: Bring something with that shows us your "grown up" SAE. It could be really good or really silly, but we'd love to see it. Bring your best ideas, Clint Turnbull says he isn't going home without his trophy LOL. There will be NO emails on the ListServ reminding you to load your info into AET or to ensure your applications are accurate. This will be done on a mix of the honors system and the luck of the draw!

We know you all want an example. So here is one: Maile raises quail. She will bring some quail eggs and be prepared to tell you about her SAE. She will then draw to see how she will share her SAE with the "judges". It could potentially be an extemp speech on the importance of quail poop to gardening or a potentially an interview on her "books" on her quail.

This is meant for us all to share some of the things we are up to, but also to have a good laugh and see who wins a trophy. We really do look forward to seeing what comes for show!

•telling stories of the days of old and "solving" today's problems over brews, soda pops, good food & a bonfire w/ friends!

•The Annual Noah Miller Corn Hole Tournament in the dinning room will also take place.

Your event package covers a burger feed and ice cream social for lunch and a BBQ with fresh baked pies for supper as well as beverage station and amenities. For those of you who stay overnight, the Boeder's are hosting a continental brunch in the dining room from 8:00-9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Maybe they'll even serve up some quail eggs.

The pool is open as is fishing, horse shoes, cornhole, and all the recreational opportunities. So pack your swim suit, fishing pole and tackle box and of course your cooler filled with the good stuff as this weekend is also BYOB. Maile & John promise to have ice on hand to keep your beverages cold!

We're offering lodging:
Lodge rooms: Single $95.48/Multiple $119.35 per room/per night
Dorm: $23.87 per person/per night. All must provide bedding and toiletries.
You can also pitch a tent or bring your camper for no charge. Please note we do not have camper hookups.

All reservations can be done here or do over the phone.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Join us for our Bullet Journal Studio! Wether you've been doing a bullet/dot style journal for years or are curious and new to it, we invite you to come to studio! You will find people working on monthly spreads, thier book or project journals, scrapbooks and more. Its a fun time to be creative!

You are welcome to bring your own supplies to get ready for the month ahead. Or for $10 you can use the supplies we have on hand! New bullet journals cost between $12-$20. Let's get prepped amd creative together!

Supplies on hand to use under that $10 fee include:
•1,000's of washi stickers, planner stickers, etc
•Over a 100 rolls of washi tape
•Scissors & paper cutters
•Glue & Glue Tape
•Wide variety of scrap book paper
•Over 100 stencils for A5 & B5 journals
•Alcohol markers, brush tip markers, dot markers
•FIne liners
•White out tape, white out pens
•Stamps and ink
•Stones/jewels
•Gel pens
•...and more

Looking for Booklovers!
We would love to fill our shop with friends discussing the written word over coffee!
Lisa's book club is every Monday at 5:30 - the current book is "Servant in the lost Realm" by Kay Kenyon. New members are always welcome...even mid-way through the book!

MAPS stands for Management + Assessment + Planning = Success! It is all about team.

It is all about team. During MAPS: Youth Team Experience, we focus on communication, planning /calendars, getting to know each other, setting your intentions for the year, assessing the past year and planning for the future they want to build and their responsibility to make that happen, etc.

This event is limited to no more than 3 teams. Each team will get individual time with a Facilitator as well as team work time.

MAPS: Youth Team Experience check-in will begin at 9 a.m. with the conference kicking off at 10:15 a.m. on Day 1. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. on Day 2.

Registration closes 10 days before event. $40.00/$42.50 of your registration is non-refundable. No refunds will be issued 10 or less days before conference begins.

Conference Fee: $160.00 per student/ $170.00 per advisor/coach

*Advisors/Coaches will be housed in hotel rooms.

Looking for Booklovers!
We would love to fill our shop with friends discussing the written word over coffee!
Maile's book club is every Tuesday at 5:00! Her club's current read, "The Voyage of the Don Treader", a book of the Chronicals of Narnia.
All are welcome!!!

Come and hang out with fellow chess enthusiasts! All levels of experience are welcome and encouraged. Enjoy a drink or a snack while you play a game or two!

While you grab a cup of coffee or another beverage and enjoy a little time, your child can join us for for Stories. Adventure awaits, inside the pages of our books. Join us for Stories, and develop a love of books and literarture. Craft of activities will follow the story.

For children, ages 3-8. We ask that children are not just dropped off for storytime as this is not daycare.

Thank you.

Bring Your Own Project! It could be anything: knitting, painting, scrapbooking, sketching...anything!
Take some time to work on one of your crafting projects.
Order a drink and make some new friends as we create.
We'll see you there.

Join us for an informal and inspiring Fourth Friday Art Chat, where creativity meets conversation!

During our Fourth Friday Art Chat, you'll have the opportunity to:
•Connect with Fellow Creatives: Engage in meaningful discussions with fellow artists from diverse backgrounds and styles.
•Explore Artistic Topics: Delve into various topics such as technique, inspiration, art marketing, and the contemporary art scene.
•Bring Your Work in Progress: Share your artwork or projects and receive constructive feedback and encouragement.
•Gain Insights and Tips: Learn from experienced artists who will share insights, tips, and resources to enhance your artistic journey.
•Network and Collaborate: Build connections, find collaborators, and discover new opportunities within the creative community.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting your artistic exploration, Fourth Friday Art Chat offers a supportive environment to connect, learn, and grow together.

This event is open to all levels of artistic experience. Come ready to share, learn, and be inspired!

"Cain's Jawbone" is a murder mystery puzzle written by "Torquemada"-Edward Powys Mathers. The puzzle was first published in 1934 as part of The Torquemada Puzzle Book. In 2019, crowdfunding publisher Unbound published a new stand-alone edition of the puzzle in collaboration with the charity The Laurence Sterne Trust.

Cain's Jawbone has been described as "one of the hardest and most beguiling word puzzles ever published. This summer, we're hosting "Friday Night Murder Club" at Espressions. Our hope is to transform a shop wall into a crime board as we work to solve the 6 murders in the book. Join us for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat as we move the pages around in this great mystery looking for the solution. Come when you can or come each Friday! We'll see you there.

It is not nessary, but if you'd like to get a copy of "Cain's Jawbone", we have a link below.

We are going on a board game adventure! Come and play a new game or bring an old favorite! Bring your friends and family too!

This event allows us to provide a space for our community to gather, connect, and enjoy some fun over coffee.

We hope you'll join us!

Bullet Journal Studio: Where Art Meets Organization! 🎨📒

Want to elevate your planning and tap into your creative side? Join our lively Bullet Journal Studio, where simple dot grids turn into stunning works of art ✨ and monthly spreads burst with personality! 🗓️💫

Who’s This For?
•Experienced bullet journal fans seeking new ideas and a supportive community 🤝
•Beginners curious about the magic of dot-style planning 🧐
•Creative minds eager to mix organization with artistic flair 🎨🖌️
•Anyone ready to prep for the upcoming month in style! 💪✨

What to Expect:
Step into a buzzing creative space filled with fellow planners designing everything from eye-catching monthly layouts to journals for projects and memory scrapbooks 📓📅. Think of it as part studio, part community hub, part creative playground! 🎉

Bring Your Supplies or Use Ours

Option 1: Bring your own favorite journal and tools ✏️🖊️

Option 2: Access our fully stocked creative toolkit for just $10! 💰✨

Your $10 Creative Toolkit Includes:
•Thousands of washi and planner stickers to brighten your pages 🌈✨
•100+ rolls of washi tape in endless patterns 🎀
•Professional scissors, paper cutters, glue, and tape runners ✂️📐
•A vast selection of scrapbook papers for perfect backgrounds 🖼️
•100+ stencils tailored for A5 & B5 journals ✍️
•Premium alcohol markers, brush tips, and dot markers 🖍️
•Fine liners for crisp lettering and detailed art 🖋️
•White-out tape and pens for flawless fixes ✨
•Decorative stamps, ink pads, and sparkling jewels 💎
•Smooth gel pens in every imaginable color 🖊️🌈
…and so much more waiting for you to explore! 🌟

New to bullet journaling? Pick up a fresh journal from our collection ($12–$20) and dive right in! 📚✨

Let’s get organized, creative, and inspired—together! 🎉🖌️💕

Our "Chronicles of Narnia" book club will be held twice a week at Espressions: Coffee & Community! If you miss the Tuesday meeting - no worries! Stop by on Saturday. Both clubs will be following the same reading schedule.

We are eager to connect kids to great books! Participants of all ages are welcome to join as we embark on an adventure to Narnia. We are also still seeking donations of "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis - each donation makes the book club more accessible to the little bookworms of our community!

We will be reading 3 chapters each week. Show up on the first day to receive the reading schedule!

Join us for Scribbles with Ella at 10:30! Each week you get to learn a new doodle. Stop by to enjoy a free guided drawing lesson.