Greater Grand Island Official Visitor Guide

Official VisitOr Guide NOV 2011-april 201 2The Greater Grand Island [Nebraska] Area SANDHILL CRANE SPRING MIGRATION photo by Rick Rasmussen, PlatteRiverPhotography.com SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE STUHR MUSEUM OF THE PRAIRIE PIONEER FONNER PARK Your guide to activities, shopping, lodging and services in Grand Island, Doniphan, Cairo, Alda, Wood River and surrounding communities.

VisitGrandIsland.com Contents Grand Island / Hall County Spring Migration 4 Convention & Visitors Bureau 2424 S Locust St Ste C Grand Island, NE 68801 Attractions 5 308-382-4400 800-658-3178 info@VisitGrandIsland.com VisitGrandIsland.com Shopping 11Located four miles north of I-80 Exit 314, open Monday through Lodging 15Visit us at online at VisitGrandIsland.com Facebook.com/GrandIslandCVB Downtown 17 Twitter.com/GrandIslandCVBTourist Information Caboose City Map 18Bosselman’s Travel Center at I-80 Exit 312The caboose will open March 1-April 15 for the annual Spring Dining 21Migration. Beginning Memorial Day, it will be open Tuesday throughSaturday 9-5pm, and Sunday noon-5pm, through September. Recreation 24StaffReneé Seifert Executive DirectorTricia Beem Assistant Director The Arts 25Liz Gerberding Convention ServicesPaul Nielsen Marketing Manager Community Events 26Visitor Information CenterKimberly Alex, Stephanie Saylor, Eileen Steinbeck Christmas Events 28Convention RegistrationsSharon Dankert, Shirley Lingo, Phyl Kostbahn, Jackie Pesek, Cathy Reher Local Resources 29 Welcome to the Greater Grand Island Area! Where hospitality is a way of life. Island/Hall County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Produced and Published by For current information about advertising and distribution, call The Grand Island Independent at 308-382-1000. We’re glad you’re here! Twitter.com/TheIndependent

o Hastings Museum Escape tchamber Burwell Take the journey to get nose to nose & Calamus Lake Area with both nature and history and experience life close up! 1330 N. Burlington • Hastings, Nebraska Order a FREE Burwell Travel Guide Today HastingsMuseum.org 888-328-7935 • www.VisitBurwell.orgWings over the prairie into strings of black pearl against a reddening sky, winter-bare trees“It’s been called ‘The Great American Desert,’ with a less-than-subtle studies in black in the distance, cornrows accented in snow running tonote of derision. But the comment betrays a lack of subtlety on the the edges of my vision. Now they seemed like musical notes across apart of the commentators, because while the mountains may shout and heavenly staff.”the seacoasts roar, the prairie whispers. Clearly, south central Nebraska Such is our Nebraska in the spring. To read more of this and otheris part of the private collection of a superior artist, the images saved travel articles by Tony Tedeschi visit NaturalTraveler.comfor the cognoscenti with the more-developed level of consciousness,those prepared to see beyond the featured lots in the catalog.”“In the chill of the hour before dawn, I sat in a pickup truck waitingto catch the mating dance of the lesser prairie chicken: a garish affair,during which the male puffs up a crimson throat sac and struts aboutseeking to attract some predictably blasé female. We were on a dirtroad alongside the huge Taylor family ranch, started by ancestors whofelt the rolling grasslands would be ideal for raising sheep. It was beef,however, not lamb, that prevailed here and much of the prairie was“As light broke over the sand hills to my east, we sat by an old sheepthe dance that did not come. I guess the mating dance the day beforehad been productive and they were sleeping in this morning. But I hadno inclination toward disappointment. To the north and south of theroad, the grasslands were turning shades of warm colors in the risingsun and, while my eye was initially drawn to the blazing ball of orangecreeping above the hills in the east, it was the soft brush of pink on theopposite horizon and the swath of powder blue above it that held mehave been simply a foreground to what was, in fact, the real show.Amazing. There just ain’t nothin’ plane about the plains. Which brings Spring Migrationme to the cranes.” Forbes FYI has designated this area the #1 place in the world for birdwatchers, and for good reason! Arriving in March, over 450,000 sandhill cranes – the largest congregation of cranes anywhere onpick about the cornrows, their round, grey bodies bobbing about atop the planet – turn the central Platte Valley into a raucous spectacle ofblack-stick legs, their heron-like necks darting toward the ground, intent birds and people. Combine the cranes with millions of ducks, geeseupon fattening up for the journey to Canada, Alaska and as far away and shorebirds, and the region becomes a birders’ paradise. Theas Siberia. Their concentration is interrupted periodically by a bouncy, Nebraska Nature and Visitors Center offers information on guidedwing-spreading dance. But the perception of awkwardness disappearedwhen I saw them, an hour before sunset, in V formations breaking off “hotspots.” Spring Migration

VisitGrandIsland.com Attractionswhooping crane makes regular stops in the area. Even if you’re not 5fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of a whooper, the early to mid-April timeframe is the peak of the “booming” season of the greaterprairie chicken, one of the most entertaining bird shows on Earth.We’ll direct you where to view “chicken dances” that inspired NativeAmericans. photo Rick RasmussenNebraska Nature & Visitor CenterLocated immediately south of I-80 at exit #305, NNVC offers freepublic access to prairie, river and wooded habitats. The interpretivecenter houses exhibits on cranes, waterfowl, birds and mammals ofthe region, plus the Hornady Art Gallery highlighting works of local Nebraska Nature & Visitor Centerartists and photographers. The Crimson Crown Gift Shop featuresan extensive array of crane and nature-related artwork, clothing andother merchandise. Behind the center, visitors may walk a handicapped-accessible paved trail to a channel of the Platte River; two footbridgescross the Platte, allowing access onto 240 acres of prairie. Programs,guided sandhill crane tours during March and early April place you inthe middle of the sandhill crane migration. are available from March 2 to April 8th.Tours start at 5 or 6am/pm depending on the date and tour you select.Sunset and sunrise are the most magical times to experience the cranesplaced along the Platte and give you the opportunity to see the cranes Lincoln Highwayon the river either in the morning or evening.We also lead evening foot-bridge tours near our Center on the Tweekends. Tours are not recommended for children under the age of from New York City to San Francisco, stretching almost 3,400 milestwelve. Visitors may leave the foot-bridge whenever desired during coast to coast. Beginning in 1913, the road was completed in 1935 andtour; blind tours last about 2 1/2 hours. Each guided tour opens with a cuts directly across Nebraska as US Highway 30 and directly throughshort presentation. the historic downtown area of Grand Island. NebraskaNature.org orcall 308-382-1820. Sandhills Journey SandhillsJourney.com The Sandhills photo Terri Licking Charles Kuralt called the stretch of US Highway 2 from Grand Island to Alliance “One of the Nation’s twenty most spectacular roads.” This 323-mile Nebraska byway takes you through the largest area of grass-covered sand dunes in the Western hemisphere, some of the most remote and breathtaking countryside you’ll ever see. The terrain gently rolling hills of cattle country to plentiful marshes and wetlands. Loup Rivers Scenic Byway From the pristine rolling farmland and hills to the immense and silent solitude of the Sandhills, the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway is truly a treat for the eyes, mind and soul. 141 miles of small towns, scenic beauty, local events, history and friendly people await you as you travel through one of the most beautiful landscapes in America. For those wanting to It’s also home of the famous 300+ mile Junk Jaunt, which begins in Grand Island.

Island Oasis Water Park Island Oasis — photo Nebraska DEDIsland Oasis offers over six acres of refreshing family fun! Brave thewave pool, relax in the 750-foot lazy river, scream down two six-storyhigh-speed slides or tackle four giant 150-foot slides. Children will lovethe zero depth areas that include spraying fountains and a wacky wetotter slide. Build sand castles, stroll across the lily pads or test yourskills on the log walk before enjoying some sand volleyball. Open May-August.Stolley Park and Kids KingdomThis 33 acre park includes a disc golf course, arboretum, historicalhome, a miniature rail line, horseshoes and a wading pool. A baseballon the property. Picnic shelters and restrooms are available.The adjacent Kids Kingdom is a community-built playground, designedby Grand Island children. Play elements include a castle, pirate ship, Kids Kingdomviking ship, slides, swings and an obstacle course. 2,400 volunteersspent 27,000 hours building the 28,000 square foot park in 2003.Pier Park and Skate parkcourts and a lake. A paved bike trail goes through the property, and a14,000 square foot skate park — including a launch box, wall ride, bankramp, quarter pipes, half pipe, two pyramids and a street spine — restson the west side of the property. Stuhr half page ad More than a Museum...A Living History Experience! Living 1890’s Railroad Town with real Beautiful main Stuhr Building with businesses, historic homes and changing exhibits, art shows and working businesses unique gift shop Pioneer, Old West & Native American Historic classes, research center and exhibits special events all year Seasonal Events and exhibits such Over 100 buildings and 200 acres of as “Christmas Past & Present,” and fun for young and old! the “Fantasy of Trees” 3133 W. Highway 34, Grand Island, NE Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children Open 9 am - 5 pm Mon - Sat, Noon - 5 Sun www.stuhrmuseum.org

VisitGrandIsland.com Attractions Stuhr Museum, Cowboy Night 7Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer3133 W Highway 34 308-385-5316 StuhrMuseum.orgCall for hours and admission which vary by season and event.Nestled on 200 acres of Nebraska prairie, Stuhr Museum of the PrairiePioneer is a unique living history experience. It has been prasied as“The best living history museum of the west” by True West magazineand named “one of the top ten places to re-live America’s past” by Stuhr Museum, Christmas Past & PresentGood Housekeeping magazine.Stuhr Museum offers an experience that tells the story of how earlyThe 1890s Railroad Town comes to life from May 1-September 5. Fourhistorical homes grace Railroad Town, including the cottage whereHenry Fonda was born in 1905. The “residents” of Railroad Town,in period costume, bring history to life for visitors. As you walk the Heartland Public Shooting Parkwooden boardwalk you’ll hear the clang of the blacksmith’s hammer,catch the scent of freshly cut wood from the planing mill or see hatsbeing fashioned at the millinery for the next gala. Shop for handmadetin, iron and wooden items at the Mercantile or play an old-fashionedgame in the street.South of Railroad Town is a turn of the century farm, charming ruralchurch and authentic one-room schoolhouse. To the north, log cabinsgive a true taste of early settlements on the Plains.The Stuhr Building, open year-round, includes period exhibits such The Townsley-Murdock Siteas tools, household articles and furnishings. The building’s lower levelfeatures changing exhibits and art shows. The Gus Fonner MemorialRotunda houses an extensive collection of Native American and Have you broken a wagon wheel recently? The classic video gameOld West artifacts. A reconstructed Pawnee Earth Lodge provides a Oregon Trail is back thanks to Facebook. Just west of Grand Island,hands-on experience of early life on the prairie, and the Antique Farm you can see the remnants of an actual — not virtual — wagon trail.Machinery and Auto Exhibit features over 200 pieces of steam and gas This 2.4 acre site has never been plowed. Here you’ll see some of thepowered tractors and vintage automobiles. only remaining ruts on the Mormon Trail. Upon leaving the Wood River Crossing, travelers were funneled onto a narrow ridge. EveryStuhr Gallery Exhibits traveler on this trail was forced onto this narrow pathway, creating the November 1-6, 2011, Grand Island Art & Sketch Club Art Exhibit wide and shallow swale, which remains today. November 25-December 31, 2011, Fantasy of Trees Display January 13-February 5, 2012, Quilt Exhibit & Contest: Opposites located at the intersection of Alda Road and Guenther Road, in between US Highway 30 and Exit 305 along Interstate 80. Attract Heartland Public Shooting Park February 17-April 1, 2012, Wings Over the Platte Exhibition & Sale 6788 W Husker Hwy 308-385-5048 April 6-28, 2012, Hall County Student Art Show The 420 acre Heartland Public Shooting Park includes six lighted May 11-31, 2012, The Famous and Infamous of Hall County skeet ranges, four lighted trap ranges, a 10-station sporting clay and 600 yards. A complete Archery 3D Range is also available. In period costume at Stuhr Museum The park also boasts an activity center complete with a deck, WiFi and a meeting/class room that can hold up to 60 people. Eight RV pads are available with 50 amp electrical service. The RV park will eventually expand to 60 pads. Heartland Public Shooting Park has hosted a number of national events including the Super Retriever Series Trials, National 4-H Shooting Championships and FMG Publications Industry Shooting Masters. The park is also home to Grand Island Senior High School, Northwest High School and Centura High School trap teams.

700 E. Stolley Park Rd. • Grand Island, NE • 308.382.4515 HEC HEARTLAND EVENTS CENTER Trade Shows • Sporting Events • Conventions • Concerts Ag Shows • Regional & National Livestock • So Much More! www.heartlandeventscenter.com | www.fonnerpark.com Fonner Park Food & Fun! for Finish Line Restaurant & Sports LoungeFonner Park’s Year-Round Action Entertainment Center Full Menu Dining & Bar Coming Mid-Februar y 2012 Snacks • Sandwiches • Salads • Steaks Enjoy Our Chef’s Daily Homestyle Specials including Fri.-Sat. Prime Rib & Sun. Fried Chicken Nationwide Thoroughbred Racing Daily Simulcasting from 20 premier tracks “Live” Draw KENO • Satellite Sports Live Thoroughbred Ra Spacious Seating • High Deﬁnition TVs cing at Race to the Finish Line! Fonner Park Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. • Sun. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Direct Access: Fonner Park Entrance on South Locust • 308/382-4515 • www.fonnerpark.com

VisitGrandIsland.comFonner Park Attractions 9A February tradition continues in Grand Island when the gates openfor the 2012 Fonner Park thoroughbred horse racing season Friday,February 24 at 2:00 PM. The thirty-one day season continues throughSaturday, May 5 with “live” horse racing programs conducted Friday,Saturday and Sunday. (Exception: Easter Sunday April 8). Friday post Dock Dogs at the State Fairtime is 2:00 PM (3:00 PM beginning March 16) and 1:30 PM Saturday& Sunday. The prestigious Bosselman-Gus Fonner Stakes is April 28thand the “live” racing season closes on May 5th, with the simulcast ofthe Kentucky Derby.In addition to “live” horse racing, Fonner Park conducts nationwidesimulcasting from all of the top tracks in the country. Enjoy west coastaction from Santa Anita in California, east coast racing at Aqueductin New York, and everywhere in between! Simulcasting is conductedseven days a week and starts at 11:30 with racing conducted mostevenings.Park. Fast-paced Keno action is offered seven days a week with highwagering is available at the Finish Line seven days a week.Special events and promotions take place throughout the season.Contact Fonner park for more details. Mid-Nebraska SpeedwayHeartland Events Center Featured in Speedway Illustrated magazine as “The best track you never heard of,” Mid-Nebraska Speedway is located 2 miles south ofThe Heartland Events Center is located in the heart of Fonner Park in I-80 Exit 314 on South Locust Street. With seating for 4,500, this 3/8-Grand Island, Nebraska. It’s 30,000 sq. ft. Eihusen Arena provides all mile dirt track has been a popular destination since the early 1970’s.the necessary amenities for trade shows, conventions, sporting events, 80-100 cars race Saturday nights April-September. Weekly races featureconcerts, and more! The Bosselman Conference Center provides spacefor meetings of all sizes with the latest in technology to meet your Grand National Late Models. Drivers from all over the Midwest come to the Speedway in mid-July for the NCRA Late Model Nationals.Upcoming 4th quarter events scheduled at the Events Center include Trainsthe return of the Nebraska State Volleyball Championships, a Platte River ValleyMannheim Steamroller concert in November and the Flatwater FracasWrestling Tournament in December. Ushering in 2012 is the return of Grand Island has a wealth of railroad activity. On average, 168 trainsthe Central Nebraska Home Show, Heartland Hoops Classic, NebraskaHigh School Cheer and Dance, the Shrine Circus along with the return of the newest locomotives can be seen here, and some old ones as wellof the Danger Indoor Football League. In March, the US Custom including Centennial 6936, the three E 9s and Challenger 3985.Harvesters Convention returns for a second year and we will welcome scheduled to be widened to two tracks by 2014. The Boeing train,Stay tuned to HeartlandEventsCenter.com as new events are added to running from Topeka, KS, to Seattle, WA, hauls fuselages for Boeingthe calendar on a regular basis! aircrafts through town weekly.Nebraska State Fair The Great Plains Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society near downtown Grand Island. A UP caboose has been donated to The second year of the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island the upcoming project, which will also include a viewing platform as depicted in the above illustration. The platform will permit the safe and attendees were happy exploring the new, state-of-the-art viewing of UP and BNSF train operations by the many railfans that agriculturatal facilities. The Kids Zone has been very popular visit the Grand Island area from across the U.S. and around the world. with families, people of all ages love the combine rides and the midway is a thrill a minute! Make plans today to attend!

MILETTA VISTA WINERY Miletta Vineyard Walmart Your Destination for Fun and Relaxation 2250 N. Diers Avenue O ne of the Midwest’s most refreshing Grand Island, NE hilltop experiences. Open Wednesday thru Sunday, year round. Enjoy our international award winning wines 308-381-0333 with a meat and cheese tray, home-made breads, a sandwich plate or enjoy a meal Friday & Saturday evenings. Also, check for scheduled music events. More than a winery, Miletta Vista is an Experience you’ll Savor! 3501 S. Locust Street milettavistawinery.com Grand Island, NE 308-754-4416 1732 Hwy 281 • St. Paul, Nebraska 308-381-4970 (Just 25 minutes north of Grand Island & 4 miles north of St. Paul, Over the river and up the hill to Miletta Vista you go!)Cedar Hills Vineyard Growing seven different varieties of wine grapes with plans of expanding more, Moonlight Ridge will feature these wines andCedar Hills vineyard and gardens are atop the hills overlooking the others from around the world, allowing you to taste a variety of wines. Closed mid-December through March for winter.jellies and pie. It specializes in fruit wines from strawberry, raspberry, Prairie Creek Vineyardblackberry, gooseberry and 12 varieties of wine and table grapes.Visitors are welcome to tour the farm and watch wildlife as well. Prairie Creek Vineyard is a small family owned vineyard and winery located near Prairie Creek in Central Nebraska. They have beenMiletta Vista Winery involved in the farming industry for many generations and now are turning their efforts into bringing you a “Taste of the Good Life.”Miletta Vista’s award wining wines will make your visit to their hilltop Prairie Creek Vineyards is all about the total wine tasting experience.a refreshing experience with 150 acres of pasture and a view that will They take the time to make sure you enjoy your trip out to the winery.knock your socks off. The nine varieties of grapes raised provideMoonlight RidgeMoonlight Ridge Vineyard is a family-owned business featuringa beautiful tasting room with a cathedral ceiling showcasing a Attractions

VisitGrandIsland.com Shopping 11As Central Nebraska’s leading retail trade center, the city offers national clothing, jewelry, furniture, bath accessories, handmade objects, originalretail chains to small boutique shops with the latest fashions. Numerous artwork and much more. There are eight antique stores alone.specialty stores line the streets of Grand Island’s historic downtown. , along the Highway 281 corridor, is an area of Grand Island power shoppers won’t want to miss. It features two offers abundant enclosed malls. Conestoga Mall includes notable national chains along with numerous boutique shops. Both the Conestoga and Grand Island Mall have movie theaters. Numerous national retailers are also located along Merchandise Mile. Stefani’s Closet New shops and restaurants are always popping up along the Mile. Plenty of restaurants are nestled right in between these shopping havens. “an everyday FASHION boutique” Silo Skate Shop Unique Handbags Distinctive Clothing Fashionable Jewelry 1016 Diers Ave., Suite 123 • Grand Island • 382-1957 Next to Whiskey Creek • www.stefaniscloset.com We Make You Feel Right at Home! Williamson Furni- Sartor Hamann Stop in and visit our BEST Award Winning OF GRAND ISLAND 2011 ture theindependent.com Custom Design Team Exclusive Dealer for Hearts on Fire Diamonds Ritani made in the USA Custom Designs Crystal, Tammy, Rita… Design Consultants Available Visit our showroom for an extensive selection of contemporary and classic furniture to personalize every Bridal Sets room in your home. Engagement Rings Our friendly, knowlegeable staff can help you achieve a coordinated look in a style that reflects your own good taste. Anniversary Bands • Sofas & Love Seats • Reclining Chairs • Motion Furniture • Entertainment Units “When you Think of • Dinettes in Every Size • Complete Dining Rooms Dave Diamonds Think of • Occasional Tables • Livingroom Group Manager Sartor Hamann” Mon. - Fri. 10:00-5:30 • Sat. 10:00-5:00 • Open Until 8:00 Wed. • Closed Sun. 110 East 3rd • Downtown Grand Island • 382-7327 www.williamsonsinteriors.com Conestoga Mall • Grand Island • 308-382-5850

Conestoga Mall SHOP AT CONESTOGA MALL! Where there is something for everyone! Hwy 281 & 13th Street • Grand Island • 308-382-4210 • www.shopconestogamall.com COUPON Nebraska’s Unique Find the gown of Warmth to your Auntie Em’sHome Bring Fresh Flower your dreams Bridal Collection Bouquets Concrete Critters William’s Flowersitems Hundreds of • Bridesmaids with Candles & Unique Decorative Accessories & Greenhouse to choose from! • Tuxedos Plants • Animals • Prom Gowns • 90+ Fragrances hand-poured at our store Visit our unique Gift Shop • Accessories • Decorative Warmers & Wax Melts • Benches & Tables at FOUR SeaSOnS • Gifts & Home Decor • Garden & Flower Bring in this Coupon & Receive Open 7 Days Animals FREE www.williamsflowersgi.com SHOES OR Schedule your group for • Memorial Stones Follow JEWELRY an easy, convenient & Us On: With Purchase Of Bridal Gown Or Prom Gown Much, Much More! proﬁtable fundraiser. Expires 05/01/2012 Stop In Today! CONCRETE CRITTERS 308-398-0445 • 1016 N. Diers Ave. • Suite 120 2418 N. Webb Rd, Suite P 1103 S. Locust • Grand Island www.thebridalcollection.net Grand Island• 308-381-1644 384-5820Plain Jane’z Can- The Candy Store Drapery Dendles For Teachers! Design Gallery 20% off * Parents Love It Too! Let Us Help Give Your One Item Home a Decorative Edge! Good through May 1, 2012 Unique Accessories including *Some exlusions Artwork, Lamps, Clocks, apply. Dawnita Buck - Owner Furniture and More www.auntieemsonline.com Ph: 308-398-7010 • Fax: 398-7011 Conestoga Mall • Grand Island 1504 S. Locust • Grand Island 3104 Old Potash Highway 308-381-4700 Between Casey’s and Pizza Hut Grand Island • 308-382-5706 Monday-Saturday 10-9 • Sunday 12-6 www.teachersloungeschoolsupply.com Kearney • 308-237-2511

VisitGrandIsland.com ShoppingAre you a traveling quilter? Visit Grand Island for your fabric needs! 13JoAnn’s Fabric is in Conestoga Mall, Nana’s Quilt Shop is downtownand Material Girl along Merchandise Mile. If quilting isn’t your hobbyof choice, visit one of the other shops in the area for your painting, Silhouette boutique photo Jen Nielsenexcercise your creative juices!Don’t miss out on the small town charm of other communitiesin the Greater Grand Island Area, including Doniphan, Wood River,Cairo and Alda, each with their own unique shopping opportunites. New mural in downtown Cairo Conestoga Mall Sam’s Club Lil Pride and Joy Grand Island’s Exclusive Baby and Maternity Store Savings Made Simple Featuring New & Consignment Items • Baby & Children’s Clothing up to size 6 1510 N DIERS AVE • Maternity Clothing • Baby Furniture GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 • Toys • Educational Toys • Gift Items • A Variety of Specialty Items Phone (308) 384-0622 Call 308-390-0291 to make a consignment appointment Fax (308) 384-1574 VISIT US IN OUR NEW LOCATION: 2108 Lawrence Lane, Grand Island Samsclub.com South of Little Caesar’s Pizza Grand Island • 382-5510

• Free Hi Speed 2603 S. Locust St. • RV or Truck Parking Super 8/Best Western Wireless Internet• Super Start Plus Grand Island, NE 308-384-4380 • Indoor Pool/Spa • HBO and Cable Breakfast • Fitness Center• Guest Laundry Facilities • Children under 12 stay FREE• Suites Available • Handicapped Accessible• Pets Allowed Go To: I-80 Exit 314 North 3 miles on east side of S. Locust Street 2707 S. LOCUST ST. • Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet Grand Island, NE • 308-381-8855 • Refrigerators and Microwaves • Newly Built May 2010 • 37” Flat Screen TV • Indoor Pool, Spa, Fitness Room Grand Island Inn & Suites Go To: I-80 Exit 314 North 4 miles on east side of S. Locust Street & Rolls Rodeway Inn Coffee Island InnSingle Non-Smoking Room View From Our Deck Area • No Pets BEST • All rooms are 100% non-smoking location • Full size refrigerator and internet access in every room • Continental Breakfast • New HDTVs in all rooms in town! • Wireless/Highspeed Internet 2311 S. Locust Street • Grand Island, NE • 308-382-1815 • Pet Friendly Reservations: 800-646-6869 • www.islandinngi.com • Refrigerator In All Rooms You don’t have to spend a ton to get a lot. • Large Vehicle Parking USA Inns • Fishing Available Easy Access From I-80 Exit 312 Continental Breakfast Wireless Internet Pet Friendly Large Vehicle Parking BY CHOICE HOTELS Next to Mormon Island State Park 3205 S. Locust Street • Grand Island I-80 & S. Hwy 281 • Grand Island, NE • 308-381-0111 308-384-1333 • 800-766-1706 Toll Free: 1-800-658-4096

VisitGrandIsland.comHotels Lodging Quality Inn & Conference Center 15Best Western Inn & Suites 80 rooms rooms rooms 26 rooms I-80 Days Inn Regency Inns of AmericaComfort Inn rooms roomsConoco Motel Relax Inn George Clayton/Hall Cty Park 28 roomsDays Inn & Conference Center 96 rooms rooms 60 rooms roomsFour-Plex Motel Sleep Inn Motel 6 63 roomsHampton Inn rooms Super 8 rooms Hampton Inn rooms Free Hot Breakfast • Indoor Pool & Hot Tub USA Inns of America Pick Fitness Center • Free Internet & Business Center Reservations on line at www. hamptoninn.com to stay!Toll Free Reservations at 1-800-HAMPTON • 308-384-9777 • Fax 308-384-9778 from I-80 North on Highway 281 to Faidley Avenue 504 N. Diers Avenue • Grand Island, NE 68803

Howard Johnson Historic courthouse RIVERSIDE INNHotel and Convention CenterLocated at the corner of Hwy 34 and South Locust St. Grand Island Exit 314 off I-80 New Historic Marker Phone: 308-384-5150 • Indoor Pool • High-Speed Internet • Jacuzzi Toll Free: 800-446-4656 • Exercise Room • Lounge • Business Center hojosales@hojogi.com • Children under 18 - Free (with parent) 1 mile from Stuhr Museum GARDEN CAFE 1 mile from Fonner Park & Open 7 days a week! Island Oasis Water Park Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Coffee Makers In All Rooms Days Inn Microwaves and Refrigerators Available Deluxe Continental • Wedding CakesTOLL FREE: 1-888-325-2525 Breakfast • Theme Cakes Just Desserts 308-384-8624 www.daysinn.com • Cupcakes High Speed Internet • Delicious Pastries 2620 North Diers Avenue • Grand Island, NE 68803 Dianne I-80 EXIT 312 NORTH Parmley, LEFT ON CAPITAL AVENUE Owner Open: Tues.-Fri. 9-5:30 • Sat. 9-12 Noon 206 N. Locust • Grand Island 308-384-2764 • justdessertsgi.comVisit us while you’re in town! Grand Island Beet Sugar Palace Master Stylists Monday - Friday 9-8 • Saturday 9-4 The Grand Island Beet Sugar Palace was temporarily located in the 200 Block of Northeast Front Street• Hair Sculpting • Facials from September 1-26, 1890. It celebrated the• Color/High Lights • Tanning opening of the Grand Island Sugar Factory, which was• Perms • Sculptured• Manicures Acrylic Nails Along with 33 others, it’s the subject of a new book by• Pedicures • Permanent Makeup Rod Evans, “Palaces On The Prairie.” Included in the six pages dedicated to Grand Island are the following Your Total Image Salon www.masterstylistsgi.com facts: The palace was 200 square feet and 150 foot Downtown Grand Island • 114 West 3rd St. • 308-384-8279 high, the exterior was sugar barrels to provide a soft round look and decorative interior materials were dipped in solution of alum and ground glass to giveDowntown Grand Island: A Main Street Community them a sparkly appearance similar to sugar. DINE LEARN The sugar beet factory was expected to spawn a distillery and chewing gum Downtown Development industry ifSHOP Live statewide prohibition were to be repealed. The Sugar Palace concept was abandoned after Downtown Business Improvement District (Photo courtesy of Fred Roeser). www.downtowngi.com

VisitGrandIsland.com 17Stroll historic Grand Old Town as you shop for antiques, gifts, clothing, glass tile. The ticket booth will be returned to the center of the entry,jewelry, furniture, crafts, books and original artwork. Dine in one of the and the projection booth will house a new digital projector. Comelocally owned restaurants, take in a movie at the historic Grand Theatre enjoy a grand experience at theor stop in the martini bar. Nearly 150 retail stores, businesses and Grand Theatre, where prices areorganizations call downtown home, where parking is free anywhere. low and service is high.A self-guided walking tour brochure and downtown maps are available Seedling Mileupon request. Visit downtownonline at DowntownGI.com.Historic Grand Theatre Just east of downtown Grand Island is the only remaining section of a paved Seedling MileOn May 7th, 1937, hundreds in the United States. Seedlingof people lined up along 3rd Miles were sections of the Lincoln Highway poured byStreet outside the new Grand the cities the highway was planned to go through.Theatre. The largest neon signin Grand Island graced the Nearby, the Kensinger Filling Station has been openfacade, built entirely of colored since 1933, and the quaint Shady Bend Cabin Camp.glass. The marquee proclaimed Shady Bend was known for its swimming pool, tennis“Nebraska’s Finest and Most courts and a roaming herd of buffalo. It’s MediterranneanModern Theatre!” architecture was inspired by a trip to Arizona.The historic Grand Theatre in downtown Grand Island will be 75 years The Shady Bend building recently reopened as an Italian restaurant.old on May 6th, 2012. In honor of this special occasion, the facade It’s still owned by the same family who built the camp in 1929. Thewill be returned to its original Grand appearance with beautiful colored owners plan to sell some of the same kinds of candy out of the vintage Unique Downt n Eat es ow eri Howard’s Jewelry From ! The Chocolate Bar, coming December 2011 engagement Sin City Grill, 1950s Las Vegas theme J Alfred Prufrock, swank martini bar rings to a 1930s dairy Sutter Deli, railroad-themed sandwiches in freshwater Coney Island, awar d-winning chili, conies & malts since 1935 Nathan Detroit, amazing food in a beau tiful building pearls, Wave Pizza Co, Chicken Coop, serving local microbrews gemstones and many more to suit your taste! and precious metals... Upscale Downt Shopping own Howard’s Jewelry offers We offer the highest quality customer a breathtaking , everything for the quilter! service for a lasting relationship. selection of fine , well-crafted furniture Priarie Winds Art Center, local artisans Our customers come to us for our jewelry. Azteca Market, extensive knowledge, our attention to Silhouette, detail and our caring service. Superior in 8 antique stores, chic to shabby Venue Art Gallery, top Nebraska artists style, quality Uniquely You, upscale boutique for children Just Desserts, scrumptous homemade pastries & cakes and value. 303 West Third, Downtown Grand Island 308-381-1225

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VisitGrandIsland.comHere are a few photos submitted to the Convention & VisitorBureau’s Summer Photo Contest. The contest was judged by Photos 19local wildlife photographer Rick Rasmussen; see his own workat PlatteRiverPhotography.com. Other submissions from thecontest, which was sponsored by Best Buy of Grand Island, can Nebraska State Fairbe found throughout this Visitors guide. Nebraska State Fair photo Daniel Nielsen Nebraska State Fair The Grand Theatre photo Curtis Fogg Thanks to Best Buy of Grand Island for sponsoring the Summer Photo Contest!

BREAKFAST IS JUST THE BEGINNINGFREE SUB!Buy any 6" sub and ANY drink Perkins Shady Bendand get a regular 6" sub of equalor lesser price FREE! Voted Best Breakfast, Brunch & Dessert! Red Lobster Offer expires April 30, 2012Limited time only at participating restaurants. Not valid in Omaha-Council Bluffs area SUBWAY® restaurants. Excludes PremiumSubs. Additional charge for extras or substitution of sides or drinks.Plus tax, where applicable. No cash value. One coupon per customer,per visit. May not be combined with other offers, coupons or discount Open Sunday-Thursday 5:30 am - Midnightcards. Coupon must be surrendered with purchase. ©2011 Doctor’sAssociates Inc. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Friday & Saturday - 24 HoursAssociates Inc. “Coca-Cola” and the Dynamic Ribbon are registeredtrademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. Market #082 On the Corner of Hwy 281 & Old Potash • Grand Island SHADY BEND Restaurant Great Service.Arbys Great Seafood. Subway Come on in to Shady Bend and you’ll 3430 West 13th Street think you’ve stepped back in time! Grand Island, NE Shady Bend…established 1929 (308)382-8879 A place “Where the Buffalo once roamed!” With our large selection of menu items Hours of Operation: including Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Sun - Thurs 11am - 10pm Sandwiches, Steaks, Pasta, Desserts & Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm Beverages including Sioux City Sodas, you’ll ﬁnd something for everyone. Nine miles north of SHADY BEND Restaurant I-80 on Hwy 281 at the Open Tues.-Sat. 11 am-10 pm • Sun. 4-10 pm Webb Road • South Locust • Hwy 281 & I-80 3609 E. Hwy. 3 • Grand Island • 384-7071 Conestoga Mall Fuji Steakhouse Wasabi Home of Amazing Food at Great Prices rare medium-rare medium medium-well Always well-done Garden Cafe and Tiki Lounge Owners: Tenise Jarecke & Tammy Schmaljohn Make your trip to Burwell complete with lunch and dinner at the Sandstone Grill. Featuring fresh salads and homemade soups, inventive sandwiches and burgers, grilled steak, pork chops, shrimp and chicken. Save room for homemade dessert. Full wine, liquor and beer selection. Catering and party Open Daily room available for special events. Experience the food. Explore the history. at Mon-Thu, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. • Fri-Sat, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 11 a.m. Sunday Brunch – ﬁrst Sunday of each month www.sandstonegrill.com 1828 N. Webb Rd 404 3rd Ave Find us on Facebook! Grand Island Kearney 416 Grand Ave. • Burwell • 308-346-4582

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VisitGrandIsland.com Dining 23 Cafe FONNER PARK RD. Island Oasis S. LOCUST ST. YWCA Water Park A Grand Island classic returns! Fonner Park/ Barr Nebraska Travel Centers of America M.S. State Fair STOLLEY PARK RD. Starr E.S. Fonner View G.C.South Locust St. Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau The Chocolate Bar, coming to downtown in Dec 2011 STUHR RD. 34 2 Pizza Hut RunzaDairy Queen Downtown Dining Howard E.S. Lions ED Park DY S Post YMCA T. Jefferson Office E.S. 4th ST. Downtown (see inset) City Sin City Grill Pioneer Hall Park Public Grand Island Library Independent ST. ST. 1st Wasmer 2nd E.S. Pier Park Dodge E.S. Sonic ST. NA ANRestaurant & Lounge La Mexicana Sutter Deli & Cookie Co. Tacos Las Plamas Upper Deck Sports Terrace Restaurant Bar & Grill Pizza Hut Vientiane Restaurant Texas T-Bone

L.E. Ray Park Mormon Island SRA Indianhead Golf Club 3315 S Blaine I-80 & Hwy 281, Exit 312 308-385-6211Grand Island Field House Sandy beach area for IndianHeadgolf.com525 E Fonner Park Rd unsupervised swimming, non- Public 18-hole course with full line pro shop andGrand Island Racquet Center Lincoln Park snack bar.2204 Bellewood Dr 308-385-5306 715 Beal Rd this 42-acre lake surrounded by Jackrabbit Run Golf CourseHeartland Public Shooting Park a 35 acre park. State park permit(see attractions, page 7) JackRabbitRunGolf.com wading pool required.Heartland Events Center/ 18-hole course awarded 3.5 stars Lions Club Park Lincoln Pool by Golf Digest. Call for tee times. Fonner Park 511 N Sycamore St 8th & Lambert St 308-385-5458(see attractions, page 7) Prairieland Outdoor facility with a 150-footVeteran’s Athletic Complex slide and lifeguards. Open 12-6pm;3050 N Broadwell pool rental available after hours. Public, 9-hole, par 3 course open Memorial Park club house, rental carts/clubs and 2000 W 3rd Wading Pools, Grand Island camping available upon request. 308-385-5444 ext 290 Open 10-8pmAshley Park Wading pools can be found at Wood River Country Club220 W Capital Ave Pier Park & Skate Park Stolley, Grace Abbott, Lincoln and Pier Park. Public 9-hole course with full ser- 500 South Oak vice restaurant and a swimming Wood River Country Club pool. Call for tee times or Clubrestrooms 1937 W Holling Rd 308-583-2225 Memberships.Augustine Park Outdoor pool, open to the public. Your complete marine500 S Blaine St Pioneer Park store since 1956! 615 W 2ndBroadwell Park The Boat House2003 W 6th St Ryder ParkBuechler Park 202 N Custer or 121 N Piper Andy’s Isle of Fun 2310 N Webb Road 308-382-8335 • LIVE BAIT Tackle • Repairs2316 W Division Skate Island • Ammunition • Winterizing • Pontoons • Storage 2310 N Webb Road 308-382-8270 • Used Boats • Trailers Shoemaker Park • Sporting Goods • Motors 370 Redwood Rd • Hunting SuppliesCedar Hills Park2909 S North Rd 3515 N. Hwy 281 playground Cairo Bowl Grand Island, NE 322-324 S High St, Cairo 308-485-4111 308-382-5074 Sothman Park www.theboathousegi.com 2315 Brentwood Blvd Super Bowl Family Fun Plex 308-382-5200Eagle Scout Park3050 N Broadwell St Westside Bowling Lanes Stolley Park 112 Kaufmann Ave 308-381-0300 Bartenbach Galleries & Venue (see Attractions, page 6) Studiorestrooms Sucks Lake Golf CoursesGeorge Park 809 S Harrison Centura Hills Golf Club2221 Independence Ave A gallery of original artworks along with a commercial and playground Public 18-hole countryside golf See the map on page 18 for hike & course with putting green, driving The Milestone Gallery bike trails in Grand Island. range, rental/pull carts, snack bar.Grace Abbott Park601 W State St Fonner View Golf Course Water Recreation A family affair inlcuding paint on canvas and china, sculpture Public 9-hole course. Cart/pull Island Oasis jewelry and photography. cart rental available. (see attractions, page 6)wading pools Prairie Winds Art Center Recreation An architectural jewel offering high quality paintings, sculptures, photography, pottery, glassware and jewelry.

VisitGrandIsland.com The Arts, Live 25Theater Grand Island Senior High ConcertsGrand Island Little Theatre February 27, 2012, Senior High Band Mid-Winter, 7pm March 26, 2012, Jazz Ensembles, 7:30pm December 7-11 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever April 27, 2012 Big Band Night, 7-10pm February 10-12 and February 17-19, “Guys and Dolls” May 7, 2012, Senior High Band Spring Concert, 7pm April 13-15 and April 20-22, “Nickel and Dimed” The Rumbles in concert March 24, 2012Big Band Dance with DJ Jack Mack November 20, 2011, Free December 18, 2011, Free Prairie Winds Art CenterConcerts November 4, 2011, Opening Reception: Nature’s Bounty December 4, 2011, Opening Reception: In the SpiritGrand Island Concert Association January (TBA), Opening Reception: TBA February 3, 2012, Opening Reception: Regional Photography Show November 9, 2011, International Chamber Soloists March 2, Opening Reception: Spirit of the Cranes February 7, 2012, Voces8 Octet April 6, Opening Reception: All Creatures Great and Small April 12, 2012, Red Star Red Army Chorus & Dance Ensemble April 24, 2012, The Lowe Family HumanitiesWood River Concerts “Voices of the Past” Hall County Historical Society November 20, 2011, Nebraska Brass 2pm November 13, 2011, Working at the North Platte Canteen January 28, 2012, The Toasted Ponies 7pm Other programs on the 2nd Sunday of the month April 13 & 14, 2012, All School Play 7:30pm April 20, 2012, “Voices from Ellis Island” 7pm Moonshell Arts and Humanities CouncilGreat Plains Children’s Choir Concerts November 10, 2011, Munch and Learn Series: “The Creative Spirit” January 12, 2012, Munch and Learn Series: Faye Friesen, A black Fall: November 19, 2011, 7pm homesteader in Nebraska’ Winter: December 30, 2011, 5pm & 8pm April 12, 2012, Munch and Learn Series: The Titanic’-in recognitionJoseph Hall, Elvis, Tribute Artist of the 100th Anniversary of the disaster The Pawnee Arts Center November 20, 2011 sWasmer Middle School November 13, 2011, Charles Trimble of Omaha to speak at 1:30pm Weekend Friendship Gatherings Series Dec 5-6, 2011, Christmas Program January 21, 2012, HyVee Dietician and the Nu-Val™ System Altrusa International Prairie Winds Art Gallery November 13, 2011, Portugal 7: Cruising Douro Valley, 2pm March 18, 2012, TBA April 15, 2012, TBA Custom Framing, Art Classes 112 W. 3rd (children & adult), Art Consultants, Grand Island, NE 68801 Pottery, Silks, Jewelry, Glass, Sculpture, (308) 381-4001 Wood Turned Vessels, Paintings, www.prairiewindsart.com Gallery Tours, Gift Certiﬁcates Available for current information. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. or by appointment

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Christmas Celebrations Singing Christmas TreeDowntown Christmasin laughter & song, sweet treats, storytellers, sleigh rides, caroling &costumed strollers, musical groups in stores & on street corners and ofcourse – Mr. & Mrs. Claus.Mannheim SteamrollerSanta Arrives at Conestoga Mall Conestoga mallLaCamerata Madrigal Singers’ “Merry Ole Yuletide Feast” 308-390-7467This holiday production of a Merry Ole 16th Century Yuletide Feastprovides guests with a unique experience. Join the singers for feasting,music, merriment and more!Community CarolingLocal community groups, schools and churches will help usher in theHoliday Season bringing joyful music to holiday shoppers.The Singing Christmas Tree Live Manger Scene Soup supper to follow in the 4-H Café – charge for the meal.A well-known local tradition, for which visitors should plan ahead. Breakfast with SantaChristmas tree. The audience experiences the story of Jesus Christ December 10 Conestoga Mall 308-382-4210through music, narration and actors. The church holds a drawing everyNovember from mailed in requests for seats to the performances. Annual Community Christmas DinnerGrand Island City Singers Christmas ConcertAnother popular Grand Island holiday tradition is the Grand Island CitySingers Christmas Concert. Celebrate the holiday season with traditional Christmas Past & Presentand contemporary songs.Stuhr Museum’s Christmas Past & Present visitors explore a lantern-lit Railroad Town whereadmissionExperience this classic event as lanterns light your way for this magicallook at holiday traditions.Antique Christmas Decorations more. Cleary Farmhouse (they always have your way to the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran for current information. Church horse-drawn wagon rides

VisitGrandIsland.com 29 Central Nebraska Regional AirportHospital & Clinics Car RentalSaint Francis Medical Center Budget Rent-A-Car2620 W Faidley Ave 308-384-4600 StFrancisGI.orgOpen 24 hours a day Enterprise Rent-A-CarPhysicians Immediate Care425 Diers Ave 308-389-3278 National Alamo Car RentalGrand Island Clinic2444 W Faidley Ave 308-382-1100 Thrifty Car RentalPrompt Care First Baptist Church1300 S Locust St 308-381-3800 Public Primera Iglesia Bautista An American Baptist Church TransportationCentral Nebraska Regional First Baptist Action Cab & Courier Airport (GRI) 308-381-1010 811 West 10th St. Grand Island, NE Arrow/Trailways Lines 308/382-6129 fbcgri.infoFlyGrandIsland.com Sunday School...............................9:30 amSimplify traveling with short Sunday Worship .......................... 10:30 amcheck-in, security and baggage BurlingtonOnTrailways.com Wednesday Bible Study .................7:00 pm Thursday Worship ........................ 6:30 pmlines, easy access and free parking! Bus and motorcoach charter and Domingo Adoracion ....................... 1:00 pmAmerican Eagle operates daily rental company Martes Oracion ..............................7:00 pm Jueves Est. Biblico ........................7:00 pmnonstop regional jet service Eppley Expressbetween Central NebraskaRegional Airport (GRI) and EppleyExpres.comDallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport Shuttle service between Omaha(DFW).Fly nonstop to Las Vegas (LAS) and Kearney with stops along the way. Grand Islandor Phoenix-Mesa (AZA) onAllegiant. Visit AllegiantAir.comfor package deals or speak with an Hall County Transportation 308-385-5324 Public shuttle service for the Dermatology Jennifer H. Alberts, M.D. • Susan H. Corey, M.D. Board Certiﬁed DermatologistsAllegiant rep at 702-505-8888. Jackie K. Beaver P.A.-C • Laura A. Fox P.A.-C • Alisha N. Lautenschlager P.A.-C Greater Grand Island AreaCheck out Afternooner’srestaurant in the airport terminal. Diagnosis & Treatment of DiseasesEnjoy the Breakfast Buffet on of Skin, Nails & Skin CancerSaturday-Sunday from 9-1:30pm. New Esthetician - Tiffani Broyles, available for: facials, waxing and skincare consultations Dermatologic & Cosmetic Surgery/Pediatric Dermatology Botox • Juvederm • Restylane/Perlane • Chemical Peels DiamondTome Microdermabrasion A Nebraska tradition for over 60 years! Laser Treatments • Leg & Facial Veins Runza Telangiectias • Rosacea & Redness • Skin Tightening Photo Rejuvenation Therapy Sun Damaged Skin, Brown Spots & Wrinkles Laser Hair Removal Fast, permanent easy removal of unsightly & unwanted hair Phototherapy - PhotoDynamic Therapy Serving made-to-order burgers, New Fractional Resurfacing Laser famous Runza Sandwiches, salads, ® chicken sandwiches, ice cream and more! New Patients Welcome • 308-384-9300 505 N. Diers Ave. | Grand Island, NE 1812 N. Webb Road & 2004 S. Locust in Grand Island www.gidermatology.com Runza® is a registered trademark of Runza® National, Inc.

Safe, Points Bank Secure Banking… Five Sound and That’s what you can expect from Five Points Bank! Tim Wojcik – President There is a reason more small businesses do their banking with Five Points Bank than any other bank in Central Nebraska. We are uniquely equipped to provide products and state of the art banking services to help your business grow and prosper. Five Points Bank’s success with small business is due to each commercial customer having an experienced local banker with a local banking team of customer service and technology people to make sure they get the very best in commercial banking. We want to prove to you we are “The Better Bank!” especially when it comes to small business banking! Thanks for visiting our For all of your primary care Grand Island medical needs, come to the healthcare professionals with the right focus: you Clinic FAMILY PRACTICE: William J. Lawton, M.D. communities! Thomas F. Werner, M.D. Douglas J. Herbek, Jared C. Pehrson, M.D. M.D. Vineyards in Nebraska Adam B. Brosz, M.D. Myth: Grapes only grow in California OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY: Grapevines love Nebraska soil. They also like rolling John P. Reilly, M.D. hills with water far below, but within reach. And wind; Matthew J. Brennan, M.D. brisk winds keep unwanted intruders away. These are Molly A. Johnson, M.D. all the ingredients for growing grapes that make award- Kathryn M. Kenna, M.D. winning wine. Erica L. Haake, M.D. This is Nebraska, and it is wine country. PEDIATRICS: A lot of French-American hybrids or American varietals Agnes Gomes, M.D. are grown here. Some of these grapes, which are Our PHONE Is Karen M. Higgins, M.D. winter hardy and have shorter growing seasons, includeAnswered 24-Hours Janice M. Kutilek, M.D. Edelweiss, LaCrosse, St. Croix, and Vignoles. Grape A Day! Douglas A. Boon, M.D. types are selected to survive Nebraska’s winter — Timothy A. Gardner, M.D. temperatures sometimes drop to 20–30 degrees below308-382-1100 zero. Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30 INTERNAL MEDICINE: Sat A.M. 8:30-11:30 William J. Landis, M.D. (by appointment) 1800s in Nebraska. World War I, Prohibitrion and the Great Depression uprooted this industry, though, until a few visionaries dared to plant grapes among the corn and soybeans again in the 1980s. Doctors of Medicine Since 1922 For more information, visit NebraskaWines.com2444 W. Faidley Ave. • Grand Island, NE • www.grandislandclinic.com

VisitGrandIsland.com Local Resources Grand Island/Hall County Info 31 re Didn’t find what you we Location: Grand Island is the county seat of Hall County. Other towns ? looking for in this guide located in Hall County include Alda, Cairo, Doniphan and Wood River. Population: Grand Island is the fourth largest city in the state with a visit Call 800-658-3178 or population of nearly 50,000. Hall County residents number 58,000 plus. Elevation: 1,841 feet above sea level. VisitGrandIsland.com. Climate: Average daily temperatures range from the average lows of January at 11 degrees to the average highs of July at 90 degrees. Precipitation: Average annual precipitation is 24.9 inches. Your hearing Industry: Grand Island’s top three industries are agriculture, Pro Hearing Aid main concern. is our manufacturing and tourism. We offer the latest in digital hearing and technology Helpful Phone Numbers (Area code 308) to help you hear what you’ve been missing. Convention & Visitors Bureau 382-4400 -Complete line of hearing-aidsOwners:Tom & Lynda Tambling -Custom Fitting City Hall 385-5444 -Free Hearing Test Corrections Administration 385-5206Provider owned Family -Free Otoscope Ear ExamBusiness with over -Service on all major brands County Courthouse 385-513525 years experience. -Hearing-aid supplies and accessoriesLet us help you ﬁnd the perfect hearing-aid to meet your hearing needs. Grand Island Police 385-5400 www.prohearingaids.net Hall County Sheriff 385-5200 819 Diers Avenue, Suite 1 Grand Island, NE Hospital (emergency) 384-4600 (308)395-8107 • (866)395-8107 Road conditions 511 Economic Development E B R A S K A GRAND ISLAND, N Central Community College Room to Grow Two Industrial Parks to Suit Your Needs! The Platte Valley Industrial Park or the Platte Valley Industrial Park East is perfectly situated for your warehouse and distribution operation with all utilities and infrastructure already in place. • Close to Interstate 80 • Allows for right hand turns • All infrastructure in place • Rail served • Adjacent to a four-lane highway (US Highway 281) • Designated Blighted and Substandard (TIF) It’s about doing good business—made even better with our central location, excellent workforce, incentives, and a community that supports economic development. www.grandisland.org P. O . B o x 1 1 5 1 • G r a n d I s l a n d , N E 6 8 8 0 2 • P: 8 0 0 . 6 5 8 . 4 2 8 3 • F : 3 0 8 . 3 9 8 . 7 2 0 5

A kitchen so inviting,your friends might showup uninvited.The new GE Café kitchen. Perfect for preparing a fabulous meal for spur-of-the-moment friends.With the ranges two ovens, you can bake a soufﬂé and dessert simultaneously. Let the refrigeratorchill your chardonnay in under 20 minutes, just in time for dinner. Use the microwaves soften featurefor ice cream to complete your á la mode dessert. Even cleanup is easier with the Café dishwasher,where you load detergent once every 30 cycles. Its a kitchen thats so comfortable and easy to use,it does the inviting for you. www.geappliances.com/café Showroom Hours: 2211 N. Webb RoadMonday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Find us on Grand Island, NE Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 308-382-6112 Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. www.kensappliancegi.com

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