A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY
About the Sterling Community Association
The Sterling Community Association (SCA) promotes the betterment and general welfare of the community of Sterling and its surrounding rural area.
Events sponsored annually by the SCA include:
  • Bowling Tournament 
  • Wine and Ale Festival
  • Alumni Basketball Tournament
  • Community Play
  • Memorial Day Flag Display in Downtown Sterling
  • Sterling Picnic
  • Golf Tournament
  • Christmas Tree Lighting
The SCA also honors one outstanding citizen and local business each year. Awards for honorees are given at the Christmas Tree Lighting Event.
Follow the SCA Facebook page for updates on events, community activities and SCA updates.
2019 Board Minutes
*Minutes may be categorized as unofficial minutes until approved at the following board meeting
SCA Governing Board 
The current governing board members are listed below:

President: Julie Saathoff
Vice President: Marissa Lempka
Secretary: Mandy Goracke
Treasurer: Terry Keebler
Board Member: Dion Hancock
Board Member: Kelly Huls
Board Member: Dan Fraley
Board Member: John Keizer
Board Member: Lauren Weyers

Committee members who help support SCA activities, attend regular meetings and assist in managing SCA events are listed below.

​Fundraising Committee:
John Keizer
Mandy Goracke
Julie Saathoff
Kristie Thies
Mary Lafferty
Kelly Huls
Laurie Saathoff

Building Committee:
Roy Goracke
Andy Thies
Dion Hancock
Chris Lafferty
Kenny Wentz
Join the Sterling Community Association
The SCA welcomes all patrons of Sterling and it's rural area to join as members and help support its efforts. 
To join the SCA, fill out the official form located  to the right, email a SCA Board Member for a paper form, or download the form here and mail it to the SCA or give it to one of the Board members listed above.

There is a $15 individual annual membership fee and a $20 annual family membership fee.  that helps support the efforts of the SCA. 

    Become a sca member​
Contact the SCA
The SCA meets on the second Monday of each month at the Community Center at 7 PM. All members of the SCA, and patrons of Sterling or the rural area are invited to attend, help with planning or volunteer for activities and events.

If you are interested in becoming a Board Member or Committee Member, please contact the SCA for more information. Elections for offices are held every two years, in even years only.

SCA mailing address: Sterling Community Association, P.O. Box 2, Sterling, NE 68443
Community Center address: 
SCA email address: sterlingcommunityassoc@gmail.com
New Sterling Community Center
Planning, designing and fundraising for the New Sterling Community Center are underway. For more information on specifics of the building and fundraising activities, visit the New Sterling Community Center page.