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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 35 | AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29 | 2017

YOUR FREE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PERSONAL FINANCE, MUSIC & CLASSIFIEDS NEWSWEEKLY

LIVE & LOCAL The Personics

SPORTS Husker Gymnastics

DINING Paddy McGown’s

EVENTS Millard & Dundee Days

TABLE OF CONTENTS

29 | 2017

| AUGUST 23 - AUGUST& CLASSIFIEDS NEWSWEEKLY VOLUME 1 ISSUE 35 FINANCE, MUSIC RTAINMENT, PERSONAL YOUR FREE ARTS, ENTE

LIVE & LOCAL The Personics

SPORTS

Husker Gymnastics

DINING

Paddy McGown’s

EVENTS

Millard & Dundee Days

FOCUS ON THIS WEEK! 4

THE ARTS

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FAMILY

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EVENTS

10 ON TEN

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REAL ESTATE

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HAPPY HOUR

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CLASSIFIEDS

ColdZell %anNer Zill Ee sharing real estate inforPation on a Ei-ZeeNly Easis relating to the Euying and selling of your hoPe

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13 THIS WEEKS FEATURE 16 EARTHWEEK

Diary of a Changing World By Steve Newman

18 DINING 20 SPORTS Focus on Sports-

22 LIVE & LOCAL

The Personics – Going Strong for Three Decades By Andy Roberts

24 FINANCE

HereN Financial Zill Ee sharing Ćnancial inforPation relating to the ParNets inYestPents Ćnancial neZs and other inforPation Zith regard to Ćnance By Mike Herek

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EVENTS Thursday, August 24 Art Banner Reception Ted & Wally’s Benson | 5p Join us for a reception at Ted and Wallys to celebrate the installation of a new public art project on Maple St! Featuring original work by: Chikadibia EbiriP Katie TePple Sophie 1ewell Byron Anway Jess BenjaPin Caitlin +ochwender Soleil 5aPsey +arrison Martin Chase Couture +olly WhitcoPb Jenette AltPan Jessica 5iggle Laura +opp Mike 5owen 5uby 5ose Kelley 9ictoria *eorgieva Beer provided by Benson Brewery !! ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 25 Kimmel Harding Nelson Residents Gallery Reception UNO Art Gallery | 4:30p 'odge St OPaha ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 26 BFF Workshop Series & Mural Tour Join Benson First Friday & Petshop for a day to celebrate and connect with the aPa]ing artists Pusicians and Pakers in our coPPunity *et your hands dirty and learn froP working artists who are generously sharing their passion and craft in a series of workshops Weèll end the day with a F5EE public 'rink & 'raw +appy +our followed by a guided Pural walk through the streets of Benson Choose froP a selection of workshops covering visual art writing PovePent photography and Pore Zywiec *et an All 'ay Pass and choose workshops Or register for individual workshops based on availablility All workshops are beginner friendly 1o experience needed

Materials are provided Space is liPited! 5egister at https: www eventbrite coP e bffworkshop-series-Pural-walk-tickets- ( Walk-ins Welcome, but space not guaranteed ) ***Classes are discounted for Friends of BFF MePbers! To Ćnd out Pore about Friends of BFF visit our website: http: www bensonĆrstfriday coP friends-of-bff htPl Petshop 1 nds Street

EXHIBITS Three Part Harmony The Little Gallery & Benson Underground Film Forum Exhibit on display thru August 31 ,f thereès one artist in the faPily chances are there Pay be others Such is the case for longtiPe OPaha theatre and Pusic educator Carole WaterPan and daughters Lisa Kalentjakos and Marie AdaPs The three will showcase their efforts at Bensonès little gallery in August with Three Part +arPony an intertwining of painting sculpture and other art objects ----------------------------------------------Tim Burton Tribute Art Show Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 Over Local and 5egional artists have created TiP Burton inspired artwork for display The show will run through August th Gallery Open Mon-Fri 9a-5p ----------------------------------------------Lunar Omas CoPe enjoy the featured art of local artist Lunar Opus On display thru August Zombie Art & Glass Gallery 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 ----------------------------------------------Curiouser - a solo exhibition by Jodie Morgenson Exhibition will run through August th Free and open to the public during regular buisness hours Star Deli 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104

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---------------------------------------------UNO Art Gallery Dodge St OPaha 2 ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------Anderson Enterprises White Crane Gallery W Center 5d OPaha 2 Howard St OPaha 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anderson OèBrien )ine Art Old Market ZoPbie Art Glass Gallery -ackson St OPaha 2 Maple St OPaha ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Artist Cooperative Gallery S th St OPaha 2 MUSEUMS ---------------------------------------------BePis Center for ContePporary Arts DurhaP MuseuP 72 S 2th St OPaha 2 S th St OPaha ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blue PoPegranate Gallery Great Plains Black History MuseuP 7 Davenport St OPaha 7 Dodge St OPaha ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cooper Brown Art -oslyn Art MuseuP 22 Harney St OPaha 2 22 Dodge St OPaha 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dundee Gallery OPaha Childrenès MuseuP Underwood Ave OPaha 2 S 2 th St OPaha 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gallery 72 Strategic Air CoPPand Aerospace 9inton St OPaha MuseuP 2 2 W Park Hwy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gallery PERFORMING ARTS Leavenworth St OPaha 2 ---------------------------------------------Garden of the Zodiac Holland Performing Arts Center Howard St OPaha 2 13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hot Shops Omaha Community Playhouse Nicholas St OPaha 2 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hugo Art Galleries Orpheum Theater 27 PaciĆc St OPaha 409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 ----------------------------------------------oslyn Art MuseuP UPCOMING 22 Dodge St OPaha 2 ---------------------------------------------Lewis Art Gallery Cass St OPaha ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN ,Pages of Nature Harney St OPaha 2 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown Dodge St OPaha Letting Go by Laurie Sewell-Muller Old Market Artists Gallery Opening September 1, 7p at Star Deli Howard St OPaha 2 “Letting Go is an exhibition about ---------------------------------------------Pany things New beginnings loss the Passageway Gallery openness of the Pind the openness 7 S th St OPaha 2 of the body PePories of old love ---------------------------------------------thoughts of new love the feeling of the Petshop Gallery unknown and the feeling of the faPil272 N 2nd St OPaha iar SoPe of the works in this exhibi---------------------------------------------tion are new soPe are old 7hey are all 7he Little Gallery Underground )ilP part of a journey and each one tells the )oruP Maple St tale of a feeling in tiPe Many are like ---------------------------------------------personal Peditations and exist only as 7he Union for ContePporary Art the PePory of those PoPents ë 2 7 Burdette St OPaha -Laurie Sewell-Muller

GALLERIES

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Thursday, August 22- 27 Millard Days Anderson Park In the suPPer of 1964 the Millard Jaycees hosted an afternoon barbcue in the park to celebrate a successful charter year Now over 0 years later Millard 'ays is a full week of activities including parade carshow carnival and FaPily day activities Millard 'ays organi]ed by a coPPittee of several Millard area groups Millard Days Schedule: Tuesday, Aug 22 Carnival:

p - 10p

Wednesday, Aug 23 Carnival: Beer Garden: 5iver City Pineapple Co

p - 10p 6p - 11p 7pP - 10p

Thursday, Aug 24 Carnival: Beer Garden: Jason Earl Acoustic Show Free Shuttle

p - 10p 6p - 11p 7p - 10p 7p - 11p

Friday, Aug 25 Carnival: Beer Garden: LePon Fresh 'ay Free Shuttle

p - 10p 6p - 12a 7p - 11p 7p - 12a

- starting at 9PM - Mini Food Festival - Giant outdoor gaPes Free _ Open to the Public 'og-Friendly Save the date for the last Night Market of the season on Friday SeptePber 22! ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 26 High Vibe Festival Aksarben Village | 8a-11p OPahas FI5ST Yoga festival!! CoPe join the fun festivities and practice and balance of life Filled with outstanding teachers plant based goods and good vibes!! A K run Live Music with Satchel Grande and Funktrek (donation based concert open to the pubilc Yoga all day Plant-Based Food conscious workshops good vibes and lots of LOVE! OPahaès Ćrst ever yoga Pusic and plant-based food festival August 26 in Stinson Park High Vibe Festival-

For volunteer opportunities sponsorship and pricing info ePail highvibefestival#gPail coP or like us on Facebook and Pessage any questions #highvibefestival Saturday, Aug 26 ----------------------------------------------Parade 11a Saturday, August 26 Carnival: 11:30a Dundee Days | 8:30am Minute 'rive (BluesEd 1p - 3p Schedule of events: Beer Garden: Noon - Midnight ê5undeeÍ K fun run 8:30a Jason Earl Band 7p - 11p Pancake Breakfast 8a - 11a Free Shuttle 7p -12a FarPerès Market 8a - 12p Parade 10:30a Check online at www Pillarddays coP 'undee Bank Street OlyPpics for Pore inforPation Vendors and Neighborhood Booths ----------------------------------------------- Food Trucks Friday, August 25 Music/Beer Garden - 4p - 11p Turner Park Night Market Turner Park at Midtown Crossing | 6p If you have any questions about being CoPe out to the August edition of the a sponsor or vendor or any general Turner Park Night Market including: questions please ePail 'undee'ayOMA#gPail coP - Vendor Village featuring nearly 40 ----------------------------------------------local Pakers - Live Pusic hosted by Hear Nebraska Saturday, August 26 - Moonlight Yoga with Lora McCarville Junkin on the Hills

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Vendors will be joining at Three hills for our 4th junk event JunkĂŻ AntiquesĂŻvintageĂŻone of a kindĂŻ August 26 9a-6p August 27 10a-4p Three Hills Event Center 6251 G Rd, Nebraska City, 68410 ----------------------------------------------Saturday & Sunday August 26, 27 2017 Midwest Pirate Fest Bellevue Berry Farms | 11a Itès the annual Midwest Pirate Fest! Set sail to the Bellevue Berry FarP with its Piratesè Port coPplete with a stranded pirate ship and Pirateès Pub tavern Spend tiPe in the Enchanted Forest bounce about in the inćated pirate boat or feel the wind in yer face on the Heave-Ho pirate ship swing! Thereès Pore to do than ever before with Pultiple live stage perforPances

100 in cash treasure hunts hands-on gaPes free Pake take activities daily childrenès scavenger hunts and learning dePonstrations for the whole faPily! Our artisan e[hibits sea-side Parketplace and great festival foods will Pake a well-rounded nautical adventure for everyone attending Bellevue Berry PuPpkin 5anch 11001 S 48th St Papillion Nebraska 68133 ----------------------------------------------Sunday, August 27 Family Day at Millard Days Located south of the OPaha Police Station (1360 Millard Ave in the large white tent FaPily Fun and Safety 'ay proPises to provide a day Ćlled with fun activities including Kiddie Pedal Pushers Tracktor Pull and entertainPent for the entire faPily Finish

the da\ with the Iree ,ce &reaP 6ociaO &hecN onOine at www PiOOardda\s coP Ior Pore inIorPation ----------------------------------------------Dinosaur Safari Exhibit: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St., Omaha )aPiOies can e[SOore naturaO histor\ through hands-on activities with authentic IossiOs and Oive reStiOes as weOO as OiIe-OiNe aniPatronic dinosaurs 0ore inIorPation onOine at www ocP org ----------------------------------------------If you would like to see your event listed, email getintofocus@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------

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----------------------------------------------New Challenger Pangaea My Last Request & King Me OPaha Fashion Week presents Lookout Lounge 7p The Passion ----------------------------------------------OPaha DesignCenter p Jason Earl Acoustic Show ----------------------------------------------- Millard Days 7p Daddy Mac & The Flak ----------------------------------------------O]one Lounge p The Pluckin Nut] ----------------------------------------------- SuPTur APphitheater 7 p Adrenaline Mob ----------------------------------------------Bouorbon Saloon 7p DJ Wild Wes ----------------------------------------------- Ko]ee Lounge p Bike Night ----------------------------------------------Bushwackerès Saloon 7p Paa Kow ----------------------------------------------- Reverb Lounge p River City Pineapple Co ----------------------------------------------Millard Days 7p BFF FePPe Fest Showcase Ieat ----------------------------------------------- Badland Girls & Tracy Mauk Rayès Piano Party Barley Street p Mr Toadès 7p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweet Tea The Lillingtons Avenues The Killigans Harney Street Tavern p Heatwaves & Liar Wire ----------------------------------------------Lookout Lounge p Open JaP Night ----------------------------------------------- The Down 8nder Lounge p Dead Man Winter Ieat Dave SiPonett ----------------------------------------------IroP TraPpled Mic Check Showcase 7 with Foolie The Waiting RooP p Auto Twin Pocket Peet & Pore ----------------------------------------------- The Waiting RooP p CoPedy Open Mic with Dusty Stehl Barley Street p FRIDAY AUGUST 25 ----------------------------------------------BYOV- Bring Your Own Vinyl w/ Zach FriedPan Open Mic NIght Harney Street Tavern p Crane CoIIee p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Music Crush Wednesdays Sweet Tea Music Reverb Lounge p Growler 8SA p ----------------------------------------------Night Market THURSDAY AUGUST 24 Turner Park p ----------------------------------------------Albert Castiglia Sounds OI The SuPPer with ChroPe Lounge p Shadow Lake Towne Center p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Kevin Kelley Fork in the Road O]one Lounge p APeristar 7p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Southern Fryed One2Go APeristar 7p Brick Street Tavern 7p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with Banjo Loco Avaricious Dr Jackès Drinkery 7p Cottonwood Cove 7p

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23

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----------------------------------------------Big Jay Oakerson Funny Bone 7p ----------------------------------------------Midwest Dirty Fest with This Dirty Thieves Still Standing Bare Bones Downhearted & Pore Lookout Lounge 7p ----------------------------------------------LePon Frseh Day Millard Days 7p ----------------------------------------------The Mighty Shipwrecks Soaring Wings Vineyard 7p ----------------------------------------------KriPson KarPa The Rising Plague & Molten Wired Pub & Grill 7 p ----------------------------------------------Power presents Lecrae J CruP Enjoli Phippa Slowdown p -----------------------------------------------

Ranch Bowl Reunion Night One with Chesire Gin Stepchild Headspace The Waiting RooP p ----------------------------------------------Traveling Mercies The Roseline SaPuel Scott McCuPber Barley Street p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Boogies West p ----------------------------------------------Rat Pack Ja]] Growler 8SA p ----------------------------------------------DoPestic Blend Harney Street Tavern p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Ko]ee Lounge p -----------------------------------------------

Hott 2 Trott O]one Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Big Dawgès CD Release Party Reverb Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Hookt The Hangout p ----------------------------------------------The Radio Electric The Sociable Inn p ----------------------------------------------8ncle Danès Birthday Bash featuring Slow Stoics The Down 8nder Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Layden & The Lion MiP $paro OèLeaverès Pub p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated The Backline p

SATURDAY AUGUST 26 Midwest Pirate Fest Bellevue Berry FarP a ----------------------------------------------Fall Festival St Patrickès Catholic Church a ----------------------------------------------Fork in the Road $Peristar p ----------------------------------------------The Steelwoods Bourbon Saloon p ----------------------------------------------The Bishops Breakerès Bay Bar at Fun Ple[ p ----------------------------------------------Drive-In Movie featuring Falconwood Park p ----------------------------------------------Quartus SuPTur $Pphitheater p ----------------------------------------------We Live Weekly featuring . rtis Tylynn & Pore The OPaha Rockets .anteen p ----------------------------------------------LinoPa Mashers Dundee Day p ----------------------------------------------Ranch Bowl Reunion Night Two with Twitch Flurry Noi]ewave Dead Echoes & Pore The Waiting RooP p ----------------------------------------------Revolutionary Party feat Conny Franko Buggy Lewis & Pore Milk Run p ----------------------------------------------The Fergusons Hogan & Moss Jesse Hunter Barley Street Tavern p

----------------------------------------------Luke Johnson Copacabana Cocktails p ----------------------------------------------Mikeès Birthday Bash feat Elton Dan & Linda Ronstadt Tribute Bands Cottonwood Cove p ----------------------------------------------Music 9s CoPedy $ Fundraiser for .rystal Gable featuring Fallen Reign Superchucks & The Broken Skulls Dr Jackès Drinkery p ----------------------------------------------Charlie Burton Growler 8S$ p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes .o]ee Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Joystick O]one Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Dustin Prin] CD Release Show Reverb Lounge p ----------------------------------------------Lil Red & The Medicated Moose Band The Down 8nder p ----------------------------------------------Fever & The Funkhouse Whiskey Roadhouse p ----------------------------------------------$rPful of Tiger Lillies Bokr Tov Honestly Whatever OèLeaverès Pub p

SUNDAY AUGUST 27 Midwest Pirate Fest Bellevue Berry FarP a ---------------------------------------------- th $nnual JaP N Gears Cool Cars & No Entry Fee featuring BanMo Loco Prairie Gators PriPe TiPe Pickers Hector $nchondo The Willards Blind Dog & the Quarter Million Dollar Band Filter .ings Lash Larue & The Hired Guns G I ForuP 2p ----------------------------------------------The Perrys .rug Park 2p ----------------------------------------------Rick Spurgin Soaring Wings 9ineyard 2p ----------------------------------------------SuPTur Sunday 8nplugged featuring Intergeneration Orchestra SuPTur $Pphitheater p ----------------------------------------------Ja]] with Luigi Inc Mr Toad p

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Millard Days MILLARD

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Saturday August 26

Hanuman High Vibe Festival STINSON PARK

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Thursday August 24

Paa Kow REVERB LOUNGE

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Friday August 25

Night Market

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Midwest Dirty Fest LOOKOUT LOUNGE

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Lecrae, J. Crum, Enjoli, Phippa SLOWDOWN

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Monday August 28 Metal Monday 4th Annual Jam N Gears, w/ Flux Amuck, Fields of Quartus Cool Cars & No Entry Fee Murder, Primal Waters Midwest Pirate Fest BELLEVUE BERRY FARMS SUMTUR AMPHITHEATER G.I. FORUM THE DOWN UNDER

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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2017/2018 OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SEASON PERFORMANCES More than SerforPances for all audiences - froP Broadway to *aPe of Thrones ü PaNe uS the season which runs through June 2018 TicNets for Pore than of 2Paha PerforPing Artsè 2017 2018 SerforPances are now on sale This yearès season features stage Sroductions and Pusic for everyone froP Broadway showstoSSers DISNE<èS THE /ITT/E MERMAID WAITRESS and AN AMERICAN IN PARIS to acclaiPed faPily and Ma]] artists liNe Siro-A Arturo Sandoval and JacN Broadbent dubbed êthe

TicNets start as low as 11 They can be Surchased though TicNet 2Paha at TicNet2Paha coP 02 0 0 or at the TicNet 2Paha ofĆce inside the Holland PerforPing Arts Center 1 th and Douglas Streets TicNets rePain on sale through the SerforPance date or until they are sold out The 2017 2018 Season SerforPances now on sale include: B - The Underwater Bubble Show 2ctober 7 2017 | :00 PM 2rSheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

Directed by visionary TonyÂŽ-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically acclaiPed AcadePy AwardÂŽwinning ĆlP )INDIN* NE9ER/AND tells the incredible story behind one of the worldès Post beloved characters: Peter Pan

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Nov 07 2017 to Nov 12 2017 2rSheuP Theater An under-the-sea sensation! With Pusic by eight-tiPe AcadePy AwardŽ winner Alan MenNen this beautiful Broadway hit is based on your favorite DisneyŽ ĆlP! CoPe fall in love with the Pagic for the Ćrst tiPe ü or all over again Jack Broadbent NovePber 1 2017 | 7: 0 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall

Wynonna & The Big Noise: Roots & Revival Tour 2ctober 12 2017 | 7: 0 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage NovePber 18 2017 | 1:00 :00 PM 2rSheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

SHATNER’S WORLD: We Just Live In it 2ctober 2 2017 | 7: 0 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall FINDING NEVERLAND 2ctober 10 to 2ctober 1 2rSheuP Theater

Festival of South African Dance NovePber 2017 | 8:00 PM - Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

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Curly Martin & Friends: No Place Like Home Februar\ 2 2018 | 8 00 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hal

Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! NovePber 2 201 | 6 30 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

Siro-A: The Techno Circus March 8 2018 | 00 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass DecePber 2 201 | 8 00 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall Joyful Noise: A Gospel Christmas ft. Salem Baptist Church DecePber 3 201 | 00 00 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

Straight No Chaser: The Speakeasy Tour DecePber 6 201 | 30 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall The Hip Hop Nutcracker DecePber 201 | 8 00 PM 2rpheuP TheaterSlosburg Hall WAITRESS DecePber 12 1 201 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

Spectrum Dance Theater: A Rap on Race Januar\ 2018 | 30 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I Jan 16 2018 to Jan 21 2018 2rpheuP Theater Two worlds collide in the Lincoln Center Theater production of this ĂŞbreathtaNing and e[TuisiteĂŤ The New <orN TiPes Pusical directed b\ %artlett Sher 2ne of Rodgers HaPPersteinès Ćnest worNs THE KING AND I boasts a score that features such beloved classics as ĂŞGetting To Know <ou ĂŤ ĂŞI :histle a Happ\ Tune ĂŤ ĂŞHello <oung Lovers ĂŤ ĂŞShall :e DanceĂŤ and ĂŞSoPething :onderful ĂŤ

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Feb 13 2018 to Feb 18 2018 2rpheuP Theater AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Ton\ Awardp winning Pusical about an APerican soldier a P\sterious French girl and an indoPitable European cit\ each \earning for a new beginning in the afterPath of war YAMATO the Drummers of Japan Februar\ 1 2018 | 00 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall National Geographic Live: Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions with photojournalist Ami Vitale Februar\ 20 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

The Hot Sardines March 8 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall RenĂŠ Marie March 1 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall National Geographic Live: Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous with paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim March 20 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall Che Malambo March 22 2018 | 30 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall Hypnotic Brass Ensemble April 1 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall

Billy Childs Quartet Januar\ 26 2018 | 8 00 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall

Chris Potter Februar\ 23 2018 | 8 00 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall

SFJAZZ Collective: The Music of Miles Davis April 26 2018 | 30 PM Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

Moscow Festival Ballet presents Cinderella Januar\ 2 2018 | 8 00 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody March 2 2018 | 8 00 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

Kenny G April 28 2018 | 8 00 PM 2rpheuP Theater | Slosburg Hall

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An Evening with David Sedaris 0ay | 30 Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

Arturo Sandoval: The Dear Diz Tour 0ay | 30 Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

Jessica Lang Dance 0ay | 30 2rpheuP 7heater | SlosburJ Hall Pore

Davina and the Vagabonds 0ay | 30 Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall National Geographic Live: Life on the Vertical with climber Mark Synnott 0ay | 30 Holland Center | Kiewit Hall

WICKED 0ay -une 2rpheuP 7heater | SlosburJ Hall

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Diary of a Changing World

By Steve Newman

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Plastic Meals Fish are seeking out the Picroplastic debris that pollutes the worldès oceans because the Paterial sPells siPilar to their natural prey according to a new study Lead researcher Matthew Savoca of the US agency NOAA says that as plastic ćoats and breaks apart in the ocean it becoPes covered by biological Paterial such as algae Paking the debris look and sPell like food The plastic works its way through the food webs and soPetiPes winds up in seafood Peals for huPans The U N Food and Agriculture Organisation released a report this Ponth that says little is known about Must how Puch plastic is being consuPed by aniPals and how it could be affecting huPan health

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freak wildĆres in the rugged scrubland Looming Famine of western *reenland where authorities are warning residents to Conćict in <ePen rePain clear of the bla]es SoPalia South Sudan and northeastern Nigeria is SoPe of the Ćres have raged since threatening Pillion people with -uly and freakish heat that faPine the UN warns brought *reenlandès all-tiPe hottest tePperature of degrees Celsius The Security Council asks warring on August has not eased the Ćre parties to allow aid to reach those danger affected The UN describes the situation as the largest huPanitarian Local reports say the largest in the crisis since the world body was forPed series of bla]es has burned about in hectares and is part of what NASA describes as an “exceptionalĂŤ The -PePber Security Council nuPber of wildĆres in *reenland so expressed “deep concern that far this year ongoing conćicts and violence

have devastating -75° huPanitarian Vostok, consequences and Antarctica hinder effective huPanitarian responses in the short PediuP and long terP and are therefore a PaMor cause of faPine Í

Blotted by Pollution 3ollution froP Pining around parts of the Coral Sea Pay be responsible for a species of sea snake turning black according to researchers The turtle-headed sea snake

An area of disturbed weather that blew off the African coast nearly two weeks earlier forPed into +urricane *ert off the U S (astern Seaboard ï Typhoon %anyan and Tropical StorP -ova churned the waters of the 3aciĆc

Greenland Fires Record heat has sparked

Some of the peat Ćres Eurning in western Greenland, as seen by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite.

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On the left is a sea snake living around Coral Sea pollution, compared to one of the same species on the right from cleaner waters. Photo: Current Biology

typically looks like a black-and-white banded candy cane in its habitat near Australia %ut 5ick Shine and colleagues at the University of Sydney found that soPe living in polluted areas northeast of %risbane off the French overseas territory of New &aledonia and in a 4ueensland barrier reef atoll once used as a boPbing range have turned nearly black They also found the blackened sea snakes shed their skins twice as often as their lighter counterparts perhaps in an adaptation to living in polluted waters

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and Puch thicker ice toward Arctic &anada and Alaska where shipping opportunities Pay be decades away even with the draPatic warPing going on in the Arctic

Earthquakes Schools and ofĆce buildings around Manila were evacuated after a Pagnitude tePblor struck Must south of the 3hilippine capital ï (arth PovePents were also felt in SuPatra southern 3eru southern %otswana and southwestern Turkey

Sea ice has thinned so Puch along 5ussiaès Arctic coast in recent years that coPPercial shipping can now be conducted there with ice-hardened tankers between -uly and 'ecePber There were 19 full Arctic transits between the Atlantic and 3aciĆc last year but the construction of 1 new ice-going vessels Peans that nuPber could soon becoPe far greater :inds that have helped thin 5ussiaès young sea ice have also blown older

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The Legend Continues

By Focus Omaha The road to business ownership often takes a strange path and it certainly did for this couple They had been joking around for a long tiPe about starting a bar but it wasnèt until Dan suffered a work-related neck injury that they began to take other options seriously As it turns out Dan EPsick grew up a block away froP the /aPpey brothers who owned McFlyès the long-tiPe popular watering hole at th and Center They started talking about what they Pight do after the failure of a previous owner Regarding the previous owner EPsick said ĂŞHe wasnèt froP this coPPunity His PanagePent style seePed to create big problePs ĂŤ One thing led to another and they decided after conferring with /isaès faPily who own Dinkerès Tavern that buying the forPer Mcćyès would be a good Ćt

changed the naPe to Paddy McGownès - a play on his Potherès Paiden naPe Patricia McGown - and opened for business about two weeks ago /isa and her Pother -oyce Synewiecki who was instruPental in helping bring the Dinkerès Penu to proPinence created the Penu together for this venture /isa is shufćing school fulltiPe nursing and kitchen duties to Pake things work ĂŞThis wouldnèt even be possible without her vision and support ĂŤ EPsick said

First it starts with the shell and this one is cooked to golden ćaky perfection Second the Thousand ,sland dressing is on the side This is iPportant because Post Reuben Egg Rolls have the sauce on the inside which Pakes it one hot Pess (pun intended This egg roll is one side order that you deĆnitely Pust try and at $ why wouldnèt you" <ou wonèt be disappointed

He said Paddy McGownès will be differently because he is ĂŞMaking sure the food is consistent keeping the grill HoPePade Onion Rings- <es! Not the thick ćoury fro]en open seven days a week and having ones that are served by Pany coPpetitive drink specials ĂŤ establishPents these are the real deal They have just a hint On to the food! of secret spices that Pake a big difference in ćavor By using fresh Corned Beef Sandwich- Hot corned beef on two slices of rye <es itès onions theyère cooked perfectly that siPple This baby is served with Not crunchy and undercooked horseradish on the side and the best like the fro]en jobbies A big hit! part of this sandy (besides only being Not to Pention theyère only $6 is that they let the Peat do the $ talking No Payo needed or provided here Great sandwich! Specials Reuben Egg Rolls- A new twist on a favorite (Reuben Sandwiches thatès becoPing Pore and Pore faPiliar to diners The twist coPes in two parts

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Thursday night they have $2 doPestic beers froP 6-close Football Saturday $ 2 DoPestic Buckets and $2 Drafts Sundays Paddy McGownès is a Bloody Mary bar froP -2 They also have the NF/ Sunday Ticket As Dan and his faPily say êEat-Drink- And Be ,rish!Í Paddy McGownès Center Street Open aP-2aP

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Huskers Announce Former Olympian Brooks as Assistant Coach

Brooks on Saturday as the newest addition to the +usker coaching staff

Brooks Ćnished Ćrst on high bar at the 201 :inter Cup

ĂŞ:eère really e[cited to have soPebody with his accoPplishPents Moining our staff ĂŤ .endig said ĂŞ+e gets what weère trying to do +eès soPeone whoès had to persevere in his career and his grit will Pesh really well with our culture and chePistry +e will bring energy and enthusiasP and is passionate for the sport and we think he will be a great Ćt ĂŤ

Brooks was a PePber of the U S :orld ChaPpionship 7eaP in both 2010 and 201 while serving as an alternate in 2011 +e Ćnished si[th on high bar at both the 2010 and 201 :orld ChaPpionships Brooks won four gold Pedals and a silver Pedal at the 3aciĆc RiP ChaPpionships in 2012 winning the teaP chaPpionship all-around still rings high bar while Ćnishing second on poPPel horse +e was also a PePber of the gold-Pedal winning sTuad in the 2014 3aciĆc RiP ChaPpionships teaP coPpetition

Brooks who announced his ofĆcial retirePent froP coPpetition on :ednesday is a forPer 2lyPpic gyPnast Brooks was naPed to Lincoln- 1ebraska woPenès the Ćve-Pan United States Penès gyPnastics head coach 'an .endig is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris gyPnastics 2lyPpic teaP and coPpeted in +e won gold on high bar at the U S Rio de Janeiro in 2016 7he United States Ćnished in Ćfth place overall at the 2016 2lyPpic *aPes while Brooks Ćnished 14th in the individual Penès all-around coPpetition At the 2016 U S 2lyPpic 7eaP 7rials Brooks Ćnished in Ćrst on the parallel bars while Ćnishing second in the all-around and on high bar as he earned a spot on the U S 2lyPpic 7eaP

Chris Brooks

In one of his Ćnal coPpetitions before his retirePent

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1ational ChaPpionships three tiPes in 2006 2010 and 201 Brooks also took silver on the parallel bars at the 2010 U S 1ational ChaPpionships +e also posted silver-Pedal-winning perforPances in 2011 on high bar and in 201 on parallel bars at the U S 1ational ChaPpionships while winning bron]e on parallel bars in 2011 and 2012 and in the all-around in 201 At the 2016 3 * ChaPpionships he Ćnished Ćrst on parallel bars and second in the all-around and on high bar while taking in Ćrst on high bar second on parallel bars and third in the all-around at the 201 3 * ChaPpionships +e also won the allaround coPpetition at the :inter Cup twice in both 2011 and 2014

%rooks was also an accoPSlisheG g\Pnast at the collegiate leYel +e was a Iour \ear letter winner at 2klahoPa where he was a seYen tiPe $ll $Perican :ith the 6ooners %rooks leG his teaP to a 1&$$ title in anG a thirG Slace teaP Ćnish in +e ĆnisheG thirG on ćoor e[ercise as a senior in ĂŞ,èP ecstatic aEout the oSSortunit\ ĂŤ

%rooks saiG ĂŞ,èP reall\ e[citeG to Ee aEle to coPe right oII oI retiring earlier this week into such a strong athletic SrograP , hoSe to haYe a great iPSact on the teaP anG learn a lot IroP the coaching staII at the saPe tiPe ĂŤ %rooks will coach 1eEraskaès Yault anG ćoor lineuSs

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The Personics– Going Strong for Three Decades By Andy Roberts These folks are not the New Kids on the Block Thatès true in a nuPber of ways They are not the Boston boy band sensation froP the 198 s that featured 'onnie Wahlberg but The 3ersonics have been around alPost as long The OPaha-based Ćve-piece cover band was founded in 1989 and played for a tiPe before going on hiatus They returned in 1998 and have been playing shows in Nebraska ,owa and 6outh 'akota ever since +ow does that happen" “)riendship ĂŤ said /isa Marcuccio singer and rhythP guitarist for The 3ersonics “We really enMoy each other

and enMoy the Pusic we play ĂŤ ,n addition to Marcuccio The 3ersonics are Nick Babics on lead guitar and vocals ToPP 5oland on druPs and vocals Mark 6iPonsen on bass and Mark Quinn who handles vocals and occasional percussion Quinn who was the original druPPer is now up front with Marcuccio and singing “The one person whoès been with Pe when the band started in è89 was Mark Quinn ĂŤ she recalled That continuity and friendship has created a bond that keeps the band rolling “,tès great to look over at one of your bandPates after this Pany years and see theyère having a good tiPe ĂŤ she agreed Once a four-piece band The 3ersonics take pride in playing a wide ranging set of popular tunes “We do everything froP $retha )ranklin and 3ink to the *in BlossoPs and Bruno Mars ĂŤ Marcuccio said “The focus is on Paking sure the people are able to get out there and dance and if

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theyère up keeping theP up Í

“We used to play soPe originals when the band started out ĂŤ Marcuccio said What Other artists that end up on the set list they learned was that people who include 9an Morrison Neil 'iaPond caPe to see theP wanted to listen to Matchbo[ 6heryl &row 8 and faPiliar Pusic The band took that lesBruno Mars son to heart and theyève stuck with it The coPbined vocal ability of The 3ersonics is one of the bandès strengths

“Thatès not to say we each donèt have soPe original work ĂŤ she stressed

“We really concentrate on our vocals , think weève got soPe really good layering of our vocals ĂŤ Marcuccio said That allows the band to cover the wide range of Paterial it features

Marcuccio said they have found playing covers a necessity in order to play soPe of the larger clubs in town with the higher-paying Mobs /ately they have been doing a fair nuPber of outdoor shows but also play The O]one and Two )ine ,rishPen on a regular basis Then there are the corporate events that pay well and where crowds usually dePand Pusic they know

The playing also is solid she pointed out and without technical assistance “We play live right ĂŤ she said Peaning no digital audio technology '$T no pre-recorded vocals or seTuencers The 3ersonics Pade a decision a while back to focus on cover tunes in this band

“We love those private functions weddings and corporate events ĂŤ she said “<ou gotta play the bars to get the corporate events ĂŤ

Which is not an unpleasant thing she adPitted “We love to play the bars weève got a really good connection with theP ĂŤ Once a year The Personics play a charity event and only the sound engineer gets paid %ut the band will tell you Pore than anything it is their friendships that ignite the fun for their fans “IèP starting a second band and itès really with people I played with in The Personics ĂŤ 0arcuccio said “When youère coPfortable with folks you Must stay with theP “We listen to what folks say about other bands we Must donèt have to deal with that Weère pretty blessed that way ĂŤ Itès a blessing 0arcuccio said The Personics plan to share for years to coPe “1obody has any plans to Pake The Personics go away ĂŤ she stated “Weère going to keep playing as long as people want to hear us Which hopefully is a long tiPe ĂŤ There are she knows worse fates “<ou live in OPaha 1ebraska and you get to play Pusic for people itès all good ĂŤ

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Myths and Facts about Social Security By Mike Herek

Myth: Social Security will provide most of the income you need in retirement.

%ut it Pay be unwise to rely too heavily on Social Security because to Neep the systeP solvent soPe changes will have to be Pade to it 7he younger and wealthier you are the Pore liNely these changes will affect you %ut whether retirePent is years away or Must around the corner Neep in Pind that Social Security was never Peant to be the sole source of incoPe for retirees As 3resident 'wight ' (isenhower said ĂŞ7he systeP is not intended as a substitute for private savings pension plans and insurance protection ,t is rather intended as the foundation upon which these other forPs of protection can be soundly built ĂŤ 1o Patter what the future holds for Social Security focus on saving as Puch for retirePent as possible <ou can do so by contributing to taxdeferred vehicles such as ,5As N

s and other ePployer-sponsored plans and by investing in stocNs bonds and Putual funds :hen coPbined with your future Social Security beneĆts your retirePent savings and pension beneĆts can help ensure that youèll have enough incoPe to see you through retirePent

Myth: Social Security is only a retirement program.

Fact: ,tès liNely that Social Security will provide a sPaller portion of retirePent Fact: Social Security also offers incoPe than you expect disability and survivorès beneĆts 7hereès no doubt about it--Social Security is an iPportant source of retirePent incoPe for Post APericans According to the Social Security AdPinistration Pore than nine out of ten individuals age and older receive Social Security beneĆts

2nce you reach full retirePent age you can earn as Puch as you want without affecting your Social Security Another valuable source of support for retirePent beneĆt %ut if youère under your faPily is Social Security survivorès full retirePent age any incoPe that you earn Pay affect the aPount of insurance ,f you were to die certain beneĆt you receive: PePbers of your faPily including your spouse children and dependent -,f youère under full retirePent age $ parents Pay be eligible for Ponthly in beneĆts will be withheld for every survivorès beneĆts that can help $2 you earn above a certain annual replace lost incoPe liPit For 2 that liPit is $ 2 For speciĆc inforPation about the beneĆts you and your faPily PePbers -,n the year you reach full retirePent Pay receive visit the SSAès website at age $ in beneĆts will be withheld for every $3 you earn above a certain www socialsecurity gov or call annual liPit until the Ponth you reach 2- 2 3 if you have Tuestions full retirePent age ,f you reach full retirePent age in 2 that liPit is Major Sources of Retirement $ Income PePbers Pay be eligible to receive beneĆts too

(ven if your Ponthly beneĆt is reduced in the short terP due to your earnings youèll receive a higher Ponthly beneĆt later 7hatès because the SSA recalculates your beneĆt when you reach full retirePent age and oPits the Ponths in which your beneĆt was reduced

Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2016, Social Security Administration

Myth: If you earn money after you retire, you’ll lose your Social 6HFXULW\ EHQHĆW

:ith all the focus on retirePent beneĆts itès easy to overlooN the fact that Social Security also offers Fact: Money you earn after you retire protection against long-terP disability will only affect your Social Security And when you receive retirePent beneĆt if youère under full retirePent or disability beneĆts your faPily age

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0\WK 6RFLDO 6HFXULW\ EHQHĆWV DUH not taxable. Fact: <ou Pay have to pay taxes on your Social Security beneĆts if you have other incoPe

,f the only incoPe you had during the year was Social Security incoPe then your beneĆt generally isnèt taxable %ut if you earned incoPe during the year either froP a Mob or froP self-ePployPent or had substantial investPent incoPe then you Pight have to pay federal incoPe tax on a

portion of your EeneĆt 8p to of your EeneĆt Pay Ee ta[aEle depending on your ta[ Ćling status e g single Parried Ćling Mointly and the total aPount of incoPe you have

For more information on this subject, see IRS Publication 915, Social Security and (TuiYalent Railroad Retirement %eneĆts Registered Representative of and Securities products offered through Capital Synergy 3artners 0ePEer F,1R$ S,3C 0ac$rthur %lvd 1eZport %each C$ Herek Financial and Capital Synergy 3artners are 8nafĆliated (ntities

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Help! My Home Isn’t Selling <RX OLVWHG \RXU KRPH IRU VDOH EXW WKH KRPH LVQèW VHOOLQJ /HDUQ WKH VLPSOH WKLQJV \RX FDQ GR WR VHOO \RXU KRPH faster with Coldwell Banker real estate agents

Depersonalize ,f your house has been on the Parket for si[ weeks or Pore without so Puch as a nibble of interest itès tiPe to take a hard look at what Pight be putting buyers off

Remove Evidence of Pets :e love our four legged friends but their food and water dishes crates and even just hair on the carpet can be a big turn off to buyers who donèt like aniPals

,f buyers canèt iPagine thePselves living in a hoPe theyèll be reluctant to Pake an offer

,f you know that soPeone is coPing to look at your hoPe put the food dishes away store the crate in the garage or outside and Pake sure to rePove all signs of pet fur and dander

7o Pake your hoPe appealing pack away all of your faPily pictures child artwork and PePentos 3aint your walls a neutral color like beige creaP By Alexandra Filiaci or white 3ack away any polari]ing You listed your hoPe for sale with high or controversial pieces of artwork or decor 'epersonali]e and try to Pake hopes You love your property and your hoPe look like a Podel hoPe you felt certain that it would sell in a reasonable aPount of tiPe But itès been several Ponths since you listed it Declutter Buyers like to see clean wide open Youève had soPe interests and several living spaces ,f you have physical or visual clutter in the rooP youère showings Youève received a few sending a Pessage to the buyer that lowball offers 0aybe youève even you donèt have enough storage space e[perienced the ePotional turPoil of watching a contract fall apart 5egardless of the details one fact is clear your property is very Puch still for sale

:hat went wrong" :hat can you do" Here are 8 effective tips to facilitate a faster sale

'onèt send that Pessage ,nstead get those Poving bo[es and start packing You Pay not have a contract yet but if you PiniPi]e your possessions and declutter the space youèll Pake the rooPs look larger and create the iPpression of having tons of storage space

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Freshen Up the Space 'onèt let buyers turn up their nose at your hoPe SPell is the Ćrst thing potential buyers notice when they walk into a house Clean your hoPe to get rid of any dusty or Pusty sPells ,f the weather is nice open the windows to let your hoPe air out ,nstall all natural rooP fresheners or light scented candles in discreet places like the bathrooP closet laundry rooP and garage Choose a neutral and natural scent like vanilla rather than a pungent ćoral scent You could also consider investing an essential oil diffuser to leave running during hoPe showings Sage lePon lavender and cinnaPon are all subtle rela[ing and inviting scents that help brighten your living space

Work on Curb Appeal SoPe buyers wonèt even step into your hoPe if they donèt think the property has curb appeal Clean the windows and Pake sure that there are no visible cobwebs 0ow your yard and triP the edges prune the bushes plant fresh ćowers and spruce up your shutters by giving theP a fresh coat of paint You Pay even want to install a new Pailbo[ and outdoor light Ć[tures Consider an Affordable MiniRenovation 1ot everyone likes a Ć[er upper Stained carpets and less than appealing paint colors Pay look like dollars needed for and the hassle of

renovation in the buyerès eyes SPall renovations Pay lead to big payoff Consider painting the walls a neutral color installing a sPart therPostat replacing hardware and Ć[tures and other fairly ine[pensive changes that will take away the label of a Ć[er upper Stage Like an Expert Youève depersonali]ed decluttered renovated and worked on curb appeal 1ow itès tiPe to stage your hoPe like a pro 3lace brand new neatly folded towels and candles in the bathrooP 3lace a

GHFRUDWLYH ERZO ĆOOHG ZLWK EULJKW UHG RU JUHHQ DSSOHV OHPRQV RU OLPHV LQ WKH NLWFKHQ )LOO D FOHDU JODVV FRRNLH jar with fresh cookies on the kitchen counter Ask Your Agent About Pricing ,f your hoPe isnèt selling after youèYe Gone eYerything aboYe itès tiPe to talk to your real estate agent about aGjusting the Srice 7his is where your agentès knowleGge of your Parket anG the aPenities of your hoPe coPe into Slay ,f your hoPe is SriceG coPSetitiYely buyers will feel like theyère getting a great Geal $ reGuction Pay be all it takes to PotiYate the right buyer Make Your Home More Accessible 0ake your hoPe aYailable for showings ,f you liPit your hoPe to Sre scheGuleG Yiewings youère GeĆnitely not going to be able to sell as Tuickly ,f youère će[ible with when you allow buyers to coPe see your SroSerty youèll haYe a better chance of getting Pore foot trafĆc anG Pore Sotential buyers into your hoPe

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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2 2 DoPestic Bottles $3 00 Well Drinks BUSHWOOD LOUNGE 711 N 14th St. $1 Off Everything 3p-7p REverse Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 8p-2a CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day DANNY’S BAR & GRILL 2007 N 72nd St. M-F 3P - 6P $3 00 16 o] Tall Boys & 1 2 Price Appeti]ers Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials CHARLESTON’S 13851 FNB Pkwy & 7540 Dodge St. M-F 3P-6P 1 2 price apps $ Wine and Margs $1 off all drinks JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN 1421 Farnam St $2 99 - $10 99 select appeti]ers $1 0 doPestic drinks $2 Zell drinks $3 7 ruP drinks Pargaritas JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave Happy Hour Prices ALL Day! JERZES 501 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE 68046 Daily Specials! JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer $3 House Margaritas $ Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials!

LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P $2 2 DoPestic Draft Beers $2 2 Well Drinks

PARLIAMENT WEST 16939 Wright Plz EVERYDAY 3P - 7P 1 2 Price Martiniès $2 DoPestic Pints $1 Off Other Drinks

LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7 MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR $2 0 DoPestic Bottles $3 Wells $3 FireEall

PERRY’S PLACE 9652 Mockingbird Dr. Monday – Friday 4P – 7P $2 0 DoPestic Pints $6 0 Pitchers $2 7 DoPestic Bottles & $3 0 Wells

MARYLEBONE TAVERN 3710 Leavenworth St. M-F 4:30-6:30P MEATLOAF MONDAY- 6-9P 0¢ Wings WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY PriPe RiE Special THURSDAY-NeZ York Strip FaMita and Taco Night

PITCH PIZZERIA 5021 Underwood Ave./ 17808 Burke M-F 3P-6P $ off any appeti]er $ off any pi]]a

NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10p -12a $3 doPestic Eeers and Zells $2 off Glasses of Wine $4 House Wine OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1830 N 72nd St. M-F 3-6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY All Tap Beers $1 00 Off $4 00 Glasses of Wine $4 00 Captain Morgan $4 00 Windsor $4 00 SPirnoff O’CONNORS IRISH PUB 1217 HoZard St M-TH- 4P-6P & FRI 2P-7P $1 00 off all Draft PrePiuP and DoPestic Wells PADDY’S McGOWN’S PUB & GRILL 4503 Center St. Happy Hour Specials froP 3-6pP PARLIAMENT OLD MARKET 1212 Harney St. MANIC MONDAYS Zith D - Travis $2 draZs $3 0 Zells $4 0 calls THURSDAY-LADIES NIGHT $2 DoPestic Drafts $4 Calls & $ Specialty Drinks

PLANK SEAFOOD & PROVISIONS 1205 Howard St. Monday-Saturday 3-6:30 pP & Sunday Noon-8 pP

SMITTY’S GARAGE 3309 Oak View Drive EVERYDAY 3p-6p $2 DoPestic Longnecks THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pP $ 0 cents off Bottles Drafts & Wells TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave M-F P-7P $12 DoPestic Buckets UNDERWOOD BAR 4918 Underwood Ave M-F 4:30-6P $2 Bud and Bud Light

OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1401 Farnam St. & 579 N 155th Plz M-F 3P - 6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 Off All TapBeers $4 Svedka, $4 Windsor, $4 Sauza Silver, $4 Cruzan Rum RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks $3 Off Signature Cocktails RUSTY NAIL PUB 14210 Pierce Plz TIL 7PM MON - SAT & ALL DAY SUN $1 00 off all Alcholic Drinks SAINTS PUB ROANOKE M-F 2P-6P REVERSE: 10P to Close SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2 0 Pints $2 0 DoPestic Bottles

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AUCTIONS 7hursday $ugust Fun - Fellowship - Fundraising 7here is soPething for eYeryone at a Friends of 15$ eYent FroP the PoPent you walN in the atPosphere is briPPing with e[citePent :hether youère Neeping an eye on that uniTue iteP in the silent auction trying your lucN at the gaPe tables or Must dining on soPe delicious food youèll be sure to haYe a good tiPe ,tès a faPily-friendly eYent chocN-full of eYerything froP e[clusiYe liPited edition Perchandise ĆrearPs NniYes art Mewelry and Pore 1ot to Pention all the great people youèll Peet in the process

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