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By JOB VIGILThe North Platte Telegraph
There are not many events that are moreexciting than the annual Kid's Discover.Each year the Telegraph, along with theNorth Platte New Car and Truck DealersAssociation, sponsor this event at theNorth Platte Community College SouthCamps that is meant to introduce kids tolife around them. The event includes fun activities as well as educational opportunities.The wide-eyed look of astonishment askids see a helicopter up close for the firsttime is what this event is all about. GreatPlains Regional Medical Center will havetheir brightly-colored helicopter thereonce again.There will be a number of new activitiesincluding a new slide from the popular
Fun Jumpz. The Golden Spike is sendingout its mascot, Spike the Engineer, toentertain the kids and to be available forphotos.Also new this year will be the addition of Dora, the Charter Communicationscharacter and Thompson Distributing willhave a Slushie Machine set up for someyummy treats.Many of the familiar booths and events arereturning again this year with Gary's SuperFoods setting up their grocery store, theclown balloons, the National WeatherService booth, TeamMates, the Children'sMuseum the Kool-Aid Man and many,many more fun things to experience.There will be the popular obstacle courseand the Operation Lifesaver from theUnion Pacific Railroad. There will be airbrush tattoos (Mom, they are not permanent), the paintball booth and of
course the emergency services includingthe North Platte Police Department andFire department will be there with someinteresting equipment as well.One of the best-attended activities is theKids College sponsored by Mid-PlainsCommunity College. They have someinteresting scientific displays set up thatare not only educational, but very entertaining as well.All in all, this is something kids just don'twant to miss. For tickets - tickets are FREE- stop into one of the dealerships and theywill gladly provide you with as many tickets as you need.Those dealerships are Jerry RemusChevrolet/Cadillac; Premier Toyota;Janssen Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge; BillSummers Honda, Nissan, Ford; NebraskaTruck Center, Inc.; and Bob Spady Buick,Pontiac, GMC.
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ANESTHESIOLOGYMichael Pochop MD 621 W Francis 534-8800
FAMILY PRACTICEKent Allison MD 811 William Avenue 696-2273Jeffrey Brittan MD 611 W Francis #100 534-2532Jason Citta MD 611 W Francis #100 534-2532Gary Conell MD 611 W Francis #100 534-2532Shawn Murdock MD 611 W. Francis #100 534-2532Douglas States MD 209 McNeel Lane 534-8383
GENERALBrendon Curtis MD 516 W Leota 534-5370Timothy O'Holleran MD 516 W Leota 534-5370Chris Seip MD 516 W Leota 534-5370Michael Simonson MD 516 W Leota 534-5370
INTERNAL MEDICINERon Asher MD 500 W Leota #150 532-3022Mark Nielsen MD 500 W Leota #150 532-3022Susan Schuckert MD 209 McNeel Lane 534-8383Eric Schwartzkopf MD 500 W Leota #150 532-3022
OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGYMichael Bianco MD 1115 S Willow 534-4804Chris Johng MD 1115 S Willow 534-4804Michael Trierweiler MD 1115 S Willow 534-4804Walter Weaver MD 1115 S Willow 534-4804
OPHTHALMOLOGYJames Shreck MD 1307 S Willow 532-3937Jeffrey Tennant MD 1214 West A 532-5960Mark Young MD 1214 West A 532-5960
ORALSteven Hinze DDS 921 S Willow 532-5283Benjamin Lashley DDS 805 S. Maple 534-1289Jonathan Simpson DDS 321 East 3rd Street 534-1332
ORTHOPAEDIC Ben Bissell MD 215 McNeel Lane 534-6655Scott Carroll DO 215 McNeel Lane 534-6655Charley Gates MD 215 McNeel Lane 534-6655J.D. Hannah MD 215 McNeel Lane 534-6655Mark McKenzie MD 215 McNeel Lane 534-6655
OTOLARYNGOLOGYElaine Fitzpatrick MD 801 William 532-3330Phillip Fitzpatrick MD 801 William 532-3330Mark Keller MD 1307 S. Willow 534-0368Roger Simpson MD 108 East C 532-6165
PAIN MANAGEMENTBurt McKeag MD 611 W. Francis 696-8230
PHYSIATRYCaroline Sorenson MD 210 McNeel Lane 534-9100
PODIATRYAlicia Ericksen DPM 815 S. Maple 532-3600Rich Raska DPM 815 S. Maple 532-3600Clinton Schafer DPM 815 S. Maple 532-3600
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