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Diary of a Changing World By Steve Newman
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Focus on Sports- Progress on Inserting the 3-4 Defense
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Quartus – Get Ready to be Moved By Eddie Torrez
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EVENTS Thursday, August 17 | 7p Soundscapes with Graham Ulicny Kaneko Play your own part in this KINETIC inspired light performance. Join us on August 17 for Soundscapes, a performance by Graham Patrick Ulicny. This performance based installation is meant to encourage focus on the part of the listener, allowing them to participate in the performance by affecting the sound through their movement. Just as our everyday actions ripple out through our world, so do the changes in the sonic makeup of this piece, reflecting the actions and movements of the audience. $10 General Public Free KANEKO Members Visit thekaneko.org/soundscapes for more information. ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 19 DIY: Foraged Floral Design Mulhall’s | 9a Hydrangeas, with their big, colorful blooms. Chokeberry, with its dark purple berries. Viburnum, with its thick, textured foliage. We choose plants like these for the beauty they bring to our landscapes, but we can bring that beauty indoors as well.
us! ----------------------------------------------Sunday, August 20 Paint and Sip A Walk Through Color Pinot’s Palette | 2p Pinot’s Palette is a pioneer of the paint and sip experience – a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. ----------------------------------------------Three Part Harmony The Little Gallery &
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Benson Underground Film Forum Exhibit on display thru August 31 If there’s one artist in the family, chances are there may be others. Such is the case for longtime Omaha theatre and music educator Carole Waterman and daughters Lisa Kalentjakos and Marie Adams. The three will showcase their efforts at Benson’s little gallery in August with Three Part Harmony, an intertwining of painting, sculpture and other art objects. ----------------------------------------------Tim Burton Tribute Art Show Opening Reception Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 Over 50 Local and Regional artists have created Tim Burton inspired artwork for display. The show will run through August 27th. Gallery Open Mon-Fri 9a-5p In this demonstration, floral designer ----------------------------------------------Jess Franks will share her best tips for Lunar Omas using foraged plant materials from Come enjoy the featured art of local your own garden to create amazing artist Lunar Opus . On display thru floral arrangements for your home. August. From grasses, to berries, to fragrant Zombie Art & Glass Gallery blooms, she’ll tell you all her favorite 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 landscape plants to use and the best ----------------------------------------------way to collect material. And she’ll Curiouser - a solo exhibition show you how to combine the differby Jodie Morgenson ent colors and textures into naturally Exhibition will run through August beautiful arrangements, as well as how 26th. Free and open to the public to care for them so they last a long during regular buisness hours. time. Star Deli Just give us a quick call at 402-4966114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 0700 to let us know if you’ll be joining -----------------------------------------------
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UNO Art Gallery 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182 ---------------------------------------------Anderson Enterprises White Crane Gallery 15418 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market Zombie Art & Glass Gallery 1108 Jackson St., Omaha, 68102 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Artist Cooperative Gallery 405 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 MUSEUMS ---------------------------------------------Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Durham Museum 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 801 S 10th St., Omaha, 68108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blue Pomegranate Gallery Great Plains Black History Museum 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 7400 Dodge St., Omaha 68114 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cooper Brown Art Joslyn Art Museum 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dundee Gallery Omaha Children’s Museum 4916 Underwood Ave, Omaha, 68132 500 S 20th St., Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gallery 72 Strategic Air Command & Aerospace 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, 68003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gallery 1516 PERFORMING ARTS 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Garden of the Zodiac Holland Performing Arts Center 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hot Shops Omaha Community Playhouse 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hugo Art Galleries Orpheum Theater 2718 Pacific St., Omaha, 68105 409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 ---------------------------------------------Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Lewis Art Gallery 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 Letting Go by Laurie Sewell-Muller Old Market Artists Gallery Opening September 1, 7p at Star Deli 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 “Letting Go is an exhibition about ---------------------------------------------many things: New beginnings, loss, the Passageway Gallery openness of the mind, the openness 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 of the body, memories of old love, ---------------------------------------------thoughts of new love, the feeling of the Petshop Gallery unknown, and the feeling of the famil2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 iar. Some of the works in this exhibi---------------------------------------------tion are new, some are old. They are all The Little Gallery & Underground Film part of a journey and each one tells the Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 tale of a feeling in time. Many are like ---------------------------------------------personal meditations and exist only as The Union for Contemporary Art the memory of those moments.” 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 ----------------------------------------------Laurie Sewell-Muller
GALLERIES
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Thursday, August 17 Falconwood Park Drive-In Movie: Stand By Me Falconwood Park, 7p Gates at 7, Movies at dusk Tickets are per vehicle: $7 for one person (single occupancy), $14 for two (double occupancy), or $20 for 3 or more people (3+). Load up the crew but please leave your coolers at home. We will have a food truck and concession stand with hot food, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fully stocked bar for the adults! Contact Falconwood by email at falconwoodpark@gmail.com or by phone at 402.210.4747 for reservations. More information online at http://www.falconwoodpark.com/ drive_in ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 18 | 6:30p Sounds of Summer Concert featuring Breakaway Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd Street & Hwy 370, Papillion Grab a blanket or a chair and head to Shadow Lake Towne Center this Friday from 6:30-8:30pm in the Amphiteatre Enjoy a cold beverage at the Summer Shandy Beer Patio, provided by Wine Cellar 510. Grab a bite to eat with food provided by Hy-Vee. No outside alcohol is permitted. Cash only. For the full Sounds of Summer Concert series line-up please visit www.shadowlakeshopping.com. ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 18 Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concerts feauring 112 N. Duck Rockbrook Village | 7p Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a great evening at Rockbrook Village. Listen to Susie Thorne & Friends from 7pm-8pm, and visit one of the great restaurants or shops before and after the concert. More information online at https://rockbrookvillage.com/event/ friday-night-concert-series ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 19 Maha Music Festival Stinson Park in Aksarben Village
67th & Center | 12p - 10p Our mission is to showcase the unique heart and soul of the Midwest, collaborate with our community to provide unforgettable experiences, and position the region as the premier place to put roots down and grow. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, our focus is on community, not profit. Maha happens because of our generous sponsors and partners, passionate volunteers, and you, our beloved audience. We’re proud to “share our stage” with fellow area-based nonprofits on-site in the Community Village and on stage with performances from organizations including Louder Than a Bomb and Omaha Girls Rock. Maha provides a platform for individuals to get involved and make a difference for the causes they care about year-round. Showcasing emerging local artists and pulling in big national acts, the festival has drawn music fans from 46 states and counting. Our vision is to push beyond the parameters of a traditional music festival and continue to attract fans from all over the country, while celebrating local community. Each year, our lineup draws first-time attendees, but the experience keeps them coming back year after year.Aksarben Village…where there is always something fun going on! ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 19 | 3p The Lantern Fest Raceway Park of the Midlands Jesup Ave Pacific Junction, Iowa 51561 At The Lantern Fest, thousands of revelers join together armed with lanterns for one unforgettable spectacle. Before sundown friends and families can enjoy food, live music, a stage show, familiar princesses, face painters, s’mores, balloon artists and more. Then, when the time is just right, we will light the sky with our highest hopes and fondest dreams.
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----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 19 Vibes at Village Point featuring The Personics Grab a blanket or a chair and join us this summer for an exciting concert TICKET INCLUDES: Lantern Kit: (1) Lantern per ticket with series lineup! Enjoy a cold beverage at the Brew Patio hosted by lighter and marker *Kid Pass* includes small gift alongside Cheeseburger in Paradise and Sam Adams. Vibes at Village Pointe is lantern kit. located in the CHI Health amphitheatre. THINGS TO BRING WITH YOU: Village Pointe, 173rd & Davenport Snacks and water are allowed ----------------------------------------------A blanket or chairs for sitting Saturday, August 19 A jacket in case you get chilly Falconwood Park Drive-In Movie: A smile, because you’re never fully Beauty and the Beast 2017 dressed without it Falconwood Park, 7p Some money or a credit card for Gates at 7, Movies at dusk snacks and drinks Tickets are per vehicle: Your dancing shoes! $7 for one person (single occupancy), www.thelanternfest.com Lanterns will fly when the sun goes down. Be sure to arrive early enough to park, check-in and find a place to enjoy the event.
$14 for two (double occupancy), or $20 for 3 or more people (3+). Load up the crew but please leave your coolers at home. We will have a food truck and concession stand with hot food, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fully stocked bar for the adults! Contact Falconwood by email at falconwoodpark@gmail.com or by phone at 402.210.4747 for reservations. More information online at http://www.falconwoodpark.com/ drive_in Majestic Cinema Kid’s Dream Summer Film Series Join us Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10AM, through August 16 to view your favorite family flicks for just $3.00! Grab the family and head to your nearest participating Marcus Theatres location! Check online for complete movie schedule! http://www.marcustheatres.com/ marcus-specials/family-friendly-films/kids-dream-summer-filmseries-2015-powered-by-americanfamily-insurance ----------------------------------------------Dinosaur Safari Exhibit: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St., Omaha
Families can explore natural history through hands-on activities with authentic fossils and live reptiles, as well as life-like animatronic dinosaurs. More information online at www.ocm.org ----------------------------------------------Kids Bowl Free ALL Summer Long Monday thru Friday 12p - 6p West Lanes Bowling, 151 N 72nd Street, Omaha ----------------------------------------------If you would like to see your event listed, email getintofocus@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 The Grease Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night featuring Jasmine Cain Bushwacker’s Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Eponymous, Atomic Lights, DSM-5 Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Saving Abel Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------City and Colour w/ Marion Williams Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Wade Bowen The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------N8 M Sic Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Music Crush Wednesday Reverb Lounge, 10p
THURSDAY AUGUST 17 Bikes on the 100 Block featuring Head East, Domestic Blend & more 100 Block, Council Bluffs, 5p ----------------------------------------------The Mighty Jailbreakers Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Switchbak Ameristar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike NIght with Post M.I. Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Drive-In Movie Night w/ Stand By Me Falconwood Park, 7p ----------------------------------------------Soundscapes with Graham Ulicny Kaneko, 7p
----------------------------------------------Tony LaMar Ste Stave, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sweet Tea Music Copacabana Cocktails, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Noir présents Guilty Pleasures Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Field Club with Bokr Tov & The Senators Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Gottberg Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Soul Tree, The Claudettes, Anonymous Henchmen O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Vital Organs, Electricradbolt, Tia Gold The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Lonely Biscuits with Okey Dokey The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Domestic Blend The Barrel, 10p
FRIDAY AUGUST 18 Nate Emsick Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------30th Anniversary Party Barrett’s Barleycorm, 6p ----------------------------------------------Fireworks Bonanza StoneBridge Church, 6p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Storm Chasers Vs Werner Park, 6p ----------------------------------------------Sounds Of Summer with Breakaway Shadow Lake Towne Center, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Ameristar, 7p -----------------------------------------------
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Cover Me Badd Cottonwood Cove, 7p ----------------------------------------------African Body, Soul & Movement Kaneko, 7p ----------------------------------------------Rockbrook Friday Night Concert Series featuring 112 N Duck Rockbrook Village, 7p ----------------------------------------------Soldiers of Soul Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p ----------------------------------------------Gov’t Mule with Special Guest Galactic SumTur Amphitheater, 7p ----------------------------------------------Full Choke Bushwacker’s Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Howie Charlie’s On The Lake, 8p
----------------------------------------------Emily Bass & Near Miracle, The Leonas, Vern Ferguson Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Andrea von Kampen Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Band Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Pet Rock The Waiting Room, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Faded w/ Fosters The Down Under Lounge, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Grunge Pop Chrome Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------eNVy Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Grandma Benefit featuring VMPG, The Ramparts, Kobybgood O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated + The Arena The Backline, 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 19 Maha Music Festival Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 12p ----------------------------------------------Lantern Fest Pacific Junction, IA, 3p ----------------------------------------------Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring The Personics Village Pointe, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns Ameristar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ro Hempel Band Breaker’s Bay Bar at Fun Plex, 7p ----------------------------------------------Drive-In Movie featuring Beauty and the Beast Falconwood Park, 7p ----------------------------------------------Swine on the Vine featuring Private Stock Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p ----------------------------------------------Lady Gaga CenturyLink Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Darius Rucker Stir Cove, 8p ----------------------------------------------Michael Franti & Spearhead Love Out Loud Tour SumTur Amphitheater, 8p ----------------------------------------------Screaming for Silence The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Stell & Snuggs, Joya, Brikwondo Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lupines, The Sun-Less Trio, Bled Notes Brother’s Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Getchasum Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dwight Twilley Growler USA, 9p
----------------------------------------------Rhythm Collective Harney Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p ----------------------------------------------Digital Leather/ Sucettes Afterparty O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 20 Horsepower Classic Car Show Horsemen’s Park, 10a ----------------------------------------------St. Stanislaus Polish Festival St. Stanislaus Church, 12p ----------------------------------------------Summer Punk Rock Flea Market Swap The Waiting Room, 12p ----------------------------------------------Jessica Erett Soaring Wings Vineyard, 2p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Band Heron Bay, 3:30p ----------------------------------------------Bob Fields & Swing Time: Let’s Dance Hotel RL, 6p ----------------------------------------------SumTur Sunday Unplugged featuring Sarpy Serenades SumTur Amphitheater, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Arsonists Get All The Girls 10year tour Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sumtur Unplugged featuring Papillion Area Concert Band SumTur Amphitheater, 7p ----------------------------------------------Lee DeWyze with Andrea Kampen Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Blind Pilot, Gregory Alan Isakov Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Jazz with Luigi Inc. Mr. Toad, 9p
MONDAY AUGUST 21 Gooch & his Big Band Ozone Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Devious Ones, Threesome Egos, Save Today, The Leftovers Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p
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TUESDAY AUGUST 22 Billy Troy Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------By The Thousands, Terraform, Earth Groans, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------You Had To Be There with Ryan de la Garza, Reverb Lounge, 8p
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So, to put it in perspective, something you likely never anticipated is going to happen, and it’s happening in your backyard. For astronomy enthusiasts, the Great Eclipse 2017, coming to the early afternoon skies over Nebraska on Monday, is as big as it gets. In fairness, we have known this was coming for quite a while. For John W. Johnson, outreach coordinator for the Omaha Astronomical Society and a former president of the group, these are busy and exciting times. Johnson is the go-to person for presentations to schools, scouting organizations, and church groups. This is a highlight, if not the highlight, of his 30 years of involvement with the group. It’s not often the moon gets between the Earth and the Sun, completely throwing its shadow and blocking out the giant orb. Has he experienced anything involving astronomy that created more excitement?
“Probably not,” Johnson acknowledged. The only thing of comparable interest to the public, he said, was Halley’s Comet in 1986. The media gravitated to that astronomical event and the public followed. On that occasion the Astronomical Society planned a watch party at Standing Bear Lake. “We ended up with about 3,000 cars piled up out there,” he said. “This is a bigger deal . . . to see a total solar eclipse in your backyard is a big deal.” The organization’s preparation has been underway for a while. Johnson has made some telescopes and binoculars to aid in viewing and libraries and Kiwanis Clubs have called him to give talks. He was to appear at some schools this week as they returned to session. The buildup has kept him busy: “Just answering emails and phone calls from people wanting to get their glasses and to know the good spots to view,” Johnson said. “They’re coming from all over. I’ve had contacts from England. There’s 40 Dutch astronomers who want to meet with us.”
The Omaha Astronomical Society’s last meeting was standing room only. People from around the planet have been making plans for months, if not longer, to view the phenomenon. Some authorities have predicted it will draw more people to Nebraska than any previous event in the state’s history. Johnson has some advice for those who want to make the most of the historic occasion. “If at all humanly possible . . . go down south far enough to get into the path of totality,” he said. “If you go south of Omaha you’ve got to get down to at least Syracuse or Auburn to get in the path.” The path of totality is the area where the total eclipse can be viewed. That is a 70-mile wide strip, much of it along Interstate 80. It is thought the moon will obscure about 98 percent of the sun in the Omaha area. The peak viewing period will last roughly two and a half minutes and begin around 1 p.m. around the metro area. “Make sure you have a good pair of solar glasses,” he advised. “It will be
spectacular here, no doubt, but it won’t be anything like seeing totality.” On Monday, much of the club is scattering “hither and yon” for their own viewing experience and there are no plans for Omaha. The last eclipse in Nebraska where totality could be seen in Nebraska was on June, 30, 1954, and it happened at sunrise on a cloudy morning. February of 1979 was the last total eclipse in the United States, and that one cut across the northwestern part of the country. In 1991 a partial eclipse could be viewed in most of the country, but a total eclipse took place in Hawaii. Johnson feels events like this generate increased interest in science. “There’s an exciting world out there if you just take time to gaze at it and look,” he said. The Astronomical Society has set up some solar scopes at Lake Zorinsky to add to the education and answer questions about viewing safety. Viewing safety increasingly has become a point of emphasis in preparation for the Great Eclipse. Johnson emphasized
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Total Solar Eclipse of August 11, 2017 Photo coutesy of GreatAmericanEclipse.com that there is an absolute need to have solar glasses or #14 welder’s glasses. The solar glasses should have an ISO number on them: 12312-2 is a safe rating. A British number is CEBST11110429Y-1RC-4 is good for products from the U.K. These meet a standard that was established in 2015, he said. The sunlight will be diminished, Johnson pointed out, but he urged people not to be fooled as the sunlight still will be enough to cause injury. “You can easily burn a little spot in your retina and not even recognize it,” he said. Another safety issue is to plan ahead for a quantity of vehicles in conditions like you never have experienced. “The traffic on Interstate 80 will probably be ten times worse than any Nebraska football game you’ve gone to,” Johnson stated. While such a solar event is not an everyday thing, Johnson said another total eclipse will cut across much of the nation in 2024 with about 80 percent coverage in Nebraska. An annular eclipse – a ring of fire that occurs at a point when the moon is farthest away from our planet - will occur a year earlier and be most visible in the American Southwest. Which does make this an occasion you
won’t want to miss. “Try to get down somewhere into the path of totality,” Johnson stressed. “You will be rewarded immensely.” For more information: https://www. greatamericaneclipse.com/nebraska/
Eclipse Across America Poster By Tyler Nordgren
Omens, Events, and Prophecies Since ancient times eclipses have been blamed for deaths, they have been credited with stopping wars, and even have been referred to as monsters eating the sun. So, what are some of the most famous events that have been linked to eclipses? January 27, 632 A.D. - coincided with the death of the Prophet Muhammad’s son Ibrahim. May 5, 840 A.D. - Louis the Pious, the son of Charlemagne was said to have died in the aftermath of the terror he felt due to an eclipse. August 31, 1997 – English Princess Diana died in a car crash a day prior to a
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May 14, 1984 - Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, was born during a lunar eclipse. And wars have been Even the Crucifixion of Jesus has been attributed to an eclipse, referring to the stopped: Gospel’s mention of the sky darkening. Some historians tie the crucifixion to a 585 B.C. - according to the Greek historian Herodotus, a solar eclipse was total solar eclipse that occurred in the responsible for stopping a war between year 29 A.D. while others say another the Lydians and the Medes who saw the total eclipse, in 33 A.D. marked his dark skies and decided they were a sign death. meant for them to make peace with each other. However, not all events linked to eclipses have been bad. Here are a few There is not enough space to begin to famous births that have taken place: examine the prophecies that have been attributed to each eclipse, some, even 569 A.D. – an eclipse preceded the to this day. Eclipses continue to be awe birth of Muhammad. inspiring and the event on August 21 will be no exception. So, while you’re February 15, 1710 - Louis XV, King feasting your eyes on the darkness, of France was born at the Palace of keep in mind the rich history that’s Versailles on the day of a lunar eclipse linked to this amazing event! in Leo. solar eclipse.
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Diary of a Changing World
By Steve Newman
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The draft of a new report by scientists from 13 U.S. government agencies warns that climate change brought on by greenhouse gas emissions is causing more frequent extreme heat waves and more infrequent cold waves than in the 1980s. The draft, obtained by The New York Times, breaks down how climate change has already affected the contiguous 48 states. Another new report by the European Commission says that heat waves, amplified by high humidity, will reach an apparent temperature of 40 degrees Celsius as often as every two years in many parts of the world should goals to limit global warming set by the Paris Climate Agreement not be achieved.This would lead to serious risks to human health.
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But with industrialised fishing in waters beyond national jurisdictions being such big business, discussions on just how much territory to protect and how to enforce the rules are likely to be contentious. “The high seas are the biggest reserve of biodiversity on the planet,” said Peter Thomson, the ambassador of Fiji and current president of the UN General Assembly. “We can’t continue in an ungoverned way if we are concerned about protecting biodiversity and protecting marine life.”
The authors caution that if global warming goes on to surpass 4 degrees, it could bring “super” heat waves of up to 55 degrees in apparent temperature in many parts of the world, a heat and humidity level that humans may not be able to survive.
Lobster Paradox
High Seas Accord
Despite the dwindling population of juvenile lobsters, the industry has for years brought in record catches of adults.
Efforts to create protected marine areas on the high seas may soon be launched thanks to United Nations diplomats who recommended in July that treaty negotiations should now begin.
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The head of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association says that once-plentiful starfish, sea urchins, sea sculpins and rock crabs are no longer being found in traps.
Nocturnal Distraction The widespread use of artificial light at night is joining climate change, pesticide use and invasive alien species as the latest threat to pollinating insects. New research published in the journal Nature found that nighttime
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The moths, beetles and bugs that are the leading pollinators after dark are easily distracted from their duties by the allure of bright lights, according to lead researcher Eva Knop of the University of Bern. She and colleagues made the discovery by comparing insect-plant interactions in naturally dark meadows with those in areas that are illuminated.
The number of baby lobsters in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank regions has dropped to the lowest levels since about the beginning of this century.
Atlantic waters off Maine and Canada have been warming more rapidly in recent years than in most other areas of the world.
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New fishing regulations are being considered due to a plunge in the number of juvenile lobsters off Maine and Atlantic Canada. Photo: Lobster Conservancy
Tropical Cyclones Former Category-5 Typhoon Noru tore through the heart of Japan’s main island of Honshu with high winds and torrential rainfall that left at least 51 people injured.
about 165 others injured in a remote but popular tourist destination. As many as 45,000 tourists had to be evacuated. • Earth movements were also felt in the far southern Philippines, northwestern Australia, southwestern Turkey and western Scotland.
• Tropical Storm Franklin drenched Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula before striking the country’s Veracruz Coast as a Category-1 hurricane.
Sumatran Eruptions The recent high activity at Sumatra’s Sinabung volcano was punctuated by 19 eruptions in rapid succession during a single day. Some of the mountain’s strongest blasts in months spewed ash high above the island and sent lava flowing down Sinabung’s slopes.
Earthquakes A temblor in central China’s Sichuan province killed at least 20 people and left
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Safe Youth, Safe Schools
are the leading cause of death for children aged 0-12 years in the United States. Learn how to keep children safe by using an age- and size-appropriate restraint system.
Keep children safe. While our nation’s schools are expected to be, and usually are, safe havens for learning, unintentional injuries and even violence can occur, disrupting the educational process and negatively affecting the school and surrounding community.
Teen Driver Safety
New haircuts, new clothes, and backpacks stuffed with markers, pencils, and binders—everything a child needs to start a new school year. As millions of students return to school this fall, teachers will plan their school supply list, and parents will carefully make sure their child is prepared with each and every item. Safety should also be on everyone’s back-to-school list. Parents, students, educators, and community members can all take action to keep children safe—in and away from school.
Get to School Safely
Walk to School Safely Children face an increased risk for pedestrian injuries. You can help by learning more about these risks and steps you can take to promote pedestrian safety in your community.
Child Passenger Safety
Motor vehicle injuries are the greatest public health problem facing children today. In fact, motor vehicle crashes
Teen drivers are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash. Crash risk is particularly high during a teen’s first year of driving. Learn about strategies that help a new driver arrive at school safely, including Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) systems and ParentTeen Driving Agreements.
School Violence
While US schools remain relatively safe, any amount of violence is unacceptable. Parents, teachers, and administrators expect schools to be safe havens of learning. Acts of violence can disrupt the learning process and have a negative effect on students, the school itself, and the broader community.
Youth Violence
Youth violence can take different forms, such as fighting, bullying, threats with weapons, and gangrelated violence. It is a leading cause of death and injuries of young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the United States.
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence begins early in life. Eighty percent of female victims experienced their first rape before the age of 25 and about 40 percent
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experienced the first rape before age 18. Most victims do not tell friends and family about the abuse and suffer alone. Those who do disclose the violence may be stigmatized by friends, family, and their community.
Suicide
Suicide is a serious public health problem that affects all age groups, including youth . It is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24 , with nearly 6,000 lives lost among this group, each year. A Comprehensive Technical Package for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Associated Risk Behaviors can be found online at the cdc.gov website.
School Health Index
School Health Index (SHI) is a selfassessment and planning tool that enables school administrators to identify strengths and weaknesses of health and safety policies and programs, develop an action plan for improving student health and safety, and to involve teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving school services.
Safety During Sports and
Physical Activity Playground Injuries Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Learn about risks and how to avoid severe injuries associated with playgrounds, such as making sure that surfaces under equipment are safe, soft, and well-maintained.
Heads Up to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs
A child can take a spill, knock his/ her head, and get a concussion in any number of school settings ranging from the hallway, the playground, the cafeteria, in school sports activities, and beyond. This flexible set of materials was developed for professionals working with grades K-12 and helps principals, school nurses, teachers, or other school professionals identify and respond to concussions and learn strategies to help support students returning to school after a concussion. Until next week, “Stay Healthy Omaha!” Courtesy of CDC
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Defense Brings Confidence in 3-4 Scheme
giving everything they possibly have to give. They are really embracing that and coming to work. No one is disappointed.” Diaco touched on the uniqueness of the new defensive scheme and how it will bring a sound defense.
“We’re on our own system,” Diaco said. Lincoln, Neb. --- The Nebraska football “We built it and 3-4 is a component and a building block and a piece. team practiced for just over two Like all strong foundations there are hours on Tuesday outside the Hawks other pieces. We’re pleased with Championship Center on the Ed and where we’re at as it relates to the Joyanne Gass practice fields in full [installation]. We are about players pads and helmets. and players playing the plays. If we can care for each other really well and be Defensive Coordinator Bob Diaco fundamentally sound as a position, as addressed the media after practice, a player and then ultimately as a sound commenting on the previous defense with our principles, we believe scrimmages and the defense’s we can defend.” improvement. “Everything is positive,” Diaco said in a release from the univeristy. “Every coach is improving. Every player on defense is getting better. We’re a work in progress. We have a whole bunch of players that have never participated in the games but they’re getting ready. They’re working, they’re
Coach Diaco mentioned the vital roles of the defensive staff on games days. Diaco will be in the press box relying on the defensive staff on the sideline for communication. “The defensive staff will [work] to perform at a high level on game day,” Diaco said. “Everybody has a role. We
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practice those roles. We don’t just talk about the roles. Everybody knows what the roles are in detail and we’ll practice several instances of those roles being executed.” On sophomore Caleb Lightbourn, Diaco sees improvement and discipline. “He’s (Caleb Lightbourn) becoming more consistent,” Diaco said. “He’s maturing. He takes accountability more and is coachable. He really spends time inspecting his movement and the things that went wrong. [He] spends time and discipline trying to [make a habit of] his movements. You don’t want to have a lot of moving parts. So you try to duplicate the same thing over and over again. He’s
very critical of that sweet spot, that movement that he needs to be in that groove. We’re working hard at it and he is too.” Diaco discusses his thoughts on the linebackers’ confidence and how it is built. “You’d be hopeful that a completive mindset is being built that’s real,” Diaco said. “Not false bravado, not fake nonsense, but one that’s real. You work, you do the work, you put the work in and you prepare yourself to try to create an environment that the contest is going to be like and you perform - it should build confidence. Playing in a game is what really becomes a catalyst for this positive spiral upward of habit, preparation,
expectation, mindset, confidence and on and on up.� The Huskers are back on the practice field on Wednesday morning as they wrap up their last before school starts. Check huskers.com for more information.
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Quartus – Get Ready to be Moved By Eddie Torrez They could have called this band Revenge of the Music Nerds, as many band members have music degrees. Instead, we have Quartus. “He was a Corinthian. He spoke greetings in the churches in Rome,” said guitarist and band leader Bobby Frankl. In that setting, Quartus, an early Christian figure, brought good news. Frankl, who focuses on writing positive material, said he wants to create music where people can take something good away from the shows “People can hopefully walk away feeling better than when they showed up.” In Quartus, Frankl, who also sings, is joined by Eric Haitz on guitar and vocals; drummer-percussionist Geoff
Boyer; Jon Packard on bass and vocals; Jeff Soukup on trumpet; and Greg Pflugh on sax. The band is a conglomerate of musical styles covering a sonic territory that includes blues, rock, reggae, jazz, funk, and pop. The common denominator being that it is music that moves you. Quartus has shared stages with national acts, and, after a brief hiatus, the band is back with a special show on August 26 at SumTur Amphitheatre in Papillion. “It’s kind of been a revolving door of musicians.” Frankl said. He started Quartus in college at the University of South Dakota and kept it together as an outlet for some of the music he was writing. There was a break a couple years ago, but Packard called him to see about putting things back together. Then a couple promoters called and things took off. “Everything all hit in basically the same week,” Frankl recalled. Frankl is a lover of funk and credits
Dave Matthews as an inspiration, but said he is now a little more on the “pop side” of that element. “Pretty much anything and everything,” he admitted has provided inspiration. “I was big into jazz growing up in school.” So listeners can now understand the earlier description of Quartus. Frankl is the songwriter and the other guys come up with their parts within the framework he creates. “When I’m writing this stuff, I kind of hear all the parts,” Frankl said. The band’s strengths include: “Groove, having fun . . . as a collective unit. Feeding off each other’s energy . . . And then just playing together really well.” Quartus is not a band you can see every weekend, and they might play once every five or six weeks. “We don’t want to over-saturate ourselves,” Frankl emphasized. Some of the guys have other projects, but Frankl and Haitz are not focused on bands, other than their church group, outside Quartus. This is a creative outlet with more
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substance, Frankl said. “That is what this, I guess, creates a platform for.” Which makes the upcoming show at SumTur a big event. Doug Huggins, who runs SumTur, was talking to Frankl and decided to do something near the end of the outdoor venue’s season. “We asked if we could kind of tie this in with Down’s Syndrome awareness,” Frankl said, owing to the fact one band member has a personal concern with
that issue. “Something where you feel like you’re giving back.” As for the rest of their shows, Quartus will look to see what comes up. The band is not really looking at clubs but will take those offers if they come. “I’d like to say we’re not really a bar band,” he offered. The band does have a future, but Frankl seems content to let that sort itself out in time. “We want to have fun doing it,” he said. “If it presents itself at whatever level, then we’ll do it if it works for everybody. “We’re doing it for us, and people who enjoy it.” For more on Quartus: www.quartusonline.com/band For more on SumTur Amphitheater: www.Sumtur.org
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Robo Advisors Have Arrived, But Life Often Calls for a Human Touch By Mike Herek
and assumptions) to select and manage investments. To keep costs relatively low, portfolios are typically composed of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds that track market indexes. The recommended allocations, available strategies, and various other features can differ significantly from one service to another. To start the process, the investor fills out a standard online questionnaire designed to determine his or her risk tolerance and investment objectives. The software builds a portfolio with a mix of assets that align with the client’s stated short- and long-term financial goals, such as saving for a home purchase, a child’s college expenses, or retirement. Robo advisors may be programmed to automatically place trades, generate reports, rebalance portfolios, and perform other asset management tasks. Some hybrid services allow clients to periodically consult with a human advisor.
This kind of cutting-edge technology may be especially appealing to younger investors, who are more comfortable with managing their lives on electronic devices — and who may not have as After years of development, numerous much at stake. Robos typically have robo advisors have entered the world low account minimums, which may of investment management. Still, many help investors with minimal assets to investors may not fully understand get started. exactly what robos do, or how they do it. However, some risks may not be fully A robo advisor is a digital platform that uses advanced algorithms (based on various financial models
understood. Robo advisors have yet to be tested by an economic downturn or times of extreme market volatility,
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when panicked and/or inexperienced investors may be more likely to abandon their investment strategies without a familiar voice to guide them through the storm. A financial advisor can provide personalized, face-to-face guidance to clients as they accumulate wealth and their needs become more complex. To put it simply, there are still some critical things that people can do better than computers.
1. Get to know their clients
The true value of a financial advisor may lie in emotional intelligence and interaction. When personal relationships are formed, advisors gain insight into each client’s unique financial picture, including their priorities, pressing concerns, and psychological tendencies. When challenges arise, a financial advisor can step in to help clients overcome impulses and biases that could prevent them from achieving their objectives. A robo advisor may not ask the right questions or gather enough information to accurately assess the investor’s needs and appetite for risk. In fact, an investor’s psychological risk tolerance can be difficult to assess. Some people who describe their personality a certain way on a questionnaire may act differently under real-life conditions.
2. Offer more choices and comprehensive service
Robo advisors can manage investment
assets for less than the fees normally charged by personal financial advisors. But robo services are typically limited to portfolio management, and their reliance on ETFs and mutual funds means that investors may not have access to individual stocks and bonds, or to some types of alternative investments and strategies. A financial advisor typically has a wider range of asset classes to choose from and may be able to build a broader investment portfolio — or a more focused one — depending on the client’s goals and risk profile. Some financial advisors may utilize a digital platform for investment management purposes. Even so, a full-service practice can help meet additional financial needs and provide customized advice that is much wider in scope. Recommendations might incorporate debt management, insurance protection, college funding, gifting, tax strategies, wealth transfer, Social Security claiming options, and retirement income planning.
3. Provide accountability and perspective
What happens when an investor veers off track and is not making sufficient progress toward his or her stated financial goals? While it may be easy to ignore the recommendations of a robo advisor, it might be more difficult to disregard a trusted advisor. The prospect of regular checkups with a real person who cares about a client’s future might inspire more realistic decisions about spending and saving. A financial advisor typically can keep
clients better informed by discussing the financial issues that matter to them, which may help give them more confidence in their decisions. Finally, one strength of a financial advisor is the ability to listen and lend emotional support through life’s transitions, some of which may call for a shift in financial strategies. Having a dedicated person to call in difficult times could help ensure that shortterm issues don’t derail an effective long-term strategy. Of course, there is no assurance that working with a financial advisor will improve investment results. All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful.
(including third parties). Mutual funds and ETFs are sold by prospectus. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus, which contains this and other information about the investment company, can be obtained from your financial professional. Be sure to read the prospectus carefully before deciding whether to invest. Registered Representative of and Securities products offered through Capital Synergy Partners, Member FINRA/SIPC. 4400 MacArthur Blvd #850, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (888) 277-1974
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How to Tell the Difference Between a Buyer’s Market and a Seller’s Market By Victoria Keichinger One important thing to remember about the property market is that it’s always in a state of change. Sometimes the market is favorable to buyers and sometimes it’s favorable to sellers. But don’t worry, a knowledgeable agent can guide you in the sale or purchase of your next home no matter what type of market you’re facing.
What is a Seller’s Market? A seller’s market is simply a property market that benefits you as a seller. In a seller’s market, there’s a scarcity of properties, which can drive up the
price of homes, especially in desirable locations. Sellers can depend on real estate experts to know what the market is doing, but here are some signs of a seller’s market: – Low inventory when compared to previous months and/or years – Homes are selling faster – Less than six months of inventory on the market – More homes are selling – Median sales prices are growing – Less information in real estate ads; just the bare details – “For Sale” signs don’t stay up long before being replaced with “pending” or “sold”
What is a Buyer’s Market? A buyer’s market is the opposite of the seller’s market. If you’re buying at this time you’ll be spoiled for choice as the supply of homes on the market exceeds the number of buyers, giving you the chance to score a fantastic deal.
– More than six months in inventory on the market – Sales prices are shrinking – Fewer sales are taking place – Real estate ads are growing in size, giving more details and/or images – “For Sale” signs are staying longer, meaning the days on the market are longer too
How Do I Figure out the Months of Inventory in a Market? 1. Look for the total number of active listings for the month prior to the current one 2. Look for the total number of sold or closed transactions for the same time frame 3. Divide the total number of listings by the number of sales. This figure represents the number of months of inventory there are.
For example, let’s say there were 6,500 listings in one month’s time. During A sharp agent will quickly be able to that same time, there were 1,500 tell you where the market lies, but here properties that were sold. Divide are some signs of a buyer’s market: 1,500 into 6,500 and you arrive at 4.3 – Inventory that is high when months of inventory, meaning that this compared to previous months and/or is a seller’s market. years – Homes are selling more slowly While a savvy real estate agent is the
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best resource for this information, other resources include real estate listing websites and/or your local real estate association.
Do All Markets Follow the Same Cycles? Markets are always in a state of flux. At its core, people are the driving force behind the real estate market. For example, as more people move into a location, the more need there is for housing. If the number of properties in the area cannot support the number of people moving in, prices of existing homes will likely rise until more homes can be built. This constant change to the supply and demand in a market is how markets shift back and forth from being more favorable for either buyers or sellers.
Can I Buy in a Seller’s Market? Absolutely, but it’s not going to be a walk in the park. You’ll need determination, knowledge, and most importantly, someone on your side who knows the market inside and out. Something to consider – you don’t know the seller’s true reasons for wanting to sell. Maybe there’s a
divorce pending or another baby on the way and they need more space fast. Whatever is going on with the seller, a savvy agent will spot opportunities to help you and the seller arrive at a mutually agreeable solution.
varied, so trust your agent to help you get the best possible results, no matter what the market looks like.
One key reason it’s vital to engage an agent in a seller’s market is for their negotiating skills. While it’s important to always negotiate, a seller’s market calls for serious help to ensure that you don’t pay more than you need to.
Should I Wait to Sell? It depends. Is it mandatory that you sell right now or could you wait until it’s a seller’s market again? Consult with an agent to get his opinion about your chances of getting what you need or want for the sale of your home. He just might have some options you may not have considered that will help you get out from under your home and get on with your life. Don’t be afraid to sell or buy if you think the market isn’t in your favor. The real estate market can be highly
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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic 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 oz. Tall Boys & 1/2 Price Appetizers Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials CHARLESTON’S 13851 FNB Pkwy & 7540 Dodge St. M-F 3P-6P 1/2 price apps, $5 Wine and Margs, $1 off all drinks JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN 1421 Farnam St $2.99 - $10.99 select appetizers $1.50 domestic drinks; $2 well drinks; $3.75 rum drinks, margaritas 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, $5 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials!
LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P $2.25 Domestic Draft Beers $2.25 Well Drinks
PARLIAMENT WEST 16939 Wright Plz EVERYDAY 3P - 7P 1/2 Price Martini’s, $2 Domestic Pints, $1 Off Other Drinks
LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles , $3 Wells, $3 Fireball
PERRY’S PLACE 9652 Mockingbird Dr. Monday – Friday 4P – 7P $2.50 Domestic Pints, $6.50 Pitchers $2.75 Domestic Bottles & $3.50 Wells
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NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10p -12a $3 domestic beers and wells, $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 Smirnoff O’CONNORS IRISH PUB 1217 Howard St. M-TH- 4P-6P & FRI 2P-7P $1.00 off all Draft, Premium, and Domestic Wells PADDY’S McGOWN’S PUB & GRILL 4503 Center St. Happy Hour Specials from 3-6pm PARLIAMENT OLD MARKET 1212 Harney St. MANIC MONDAYS with D.J. Travis $2 draws, $3.50 wells, $4.50 calls THURSDAY-LADIES NIGHT $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 Calls & $5 Specialty Drinks
PLANK SEAFOOD & PROVISIONS 1205 Howard St. Monday-Saturday 3-6:30 pm & Sunday Noon-8 pm
SMITTY’S GARAGE 3309 Oak View Drive EVERYDAY 3p-6p $2 Domestic Longnecks THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pm $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave M-F 5P-7P $12 Domestic Buckets UNDERWOOD BAR 4918 Underwood Ave M-F 4:30-6P $2 Bud and Bud Light
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AUCTIONS Thursday, August 24 Fun - Fellowship - Fundraising There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you’re keeping an eye on that unique item in the silent auction, trying your luck at the game tables, or just dining on some delicious food, you’ll be sure to have a good time. It’s a family-friendly event chock-full of everything from exclusive, limited edition merchandise, firearms, knives, art, jewelry, and more. Not to mention all the great people you’ll meet in the process!
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