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DHHS Receives Grant to Develop Kinship Navigator Program By Focus Omaha
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Multiple cases reported; pertussis is making a comeback By Focus Omaha Sponsored by New Dawn Nutrition
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Undisco Kids – Bringing the Serious Funk By Howard Schwartz
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Pending home sales dip 1.8% in August Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Beware of Hogweed in Backyards: It Can Burn and Blind You
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Thursday, October 4th | 10a - 4p Some Illustrator! Pictures by Melissa Sweet, Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St, Omaha | Free Organized by National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (Abilene, TX) to mark their 20th anniversary. Melissa Sweet has illustrated over 100 books as well as many toys, puzzles, and games. She garnered Caldecott Honors for Jen Bryant’s A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams and The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus. She authored and illustrated Carmine: A Little More Red; Tupelo Rides the Rails; Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade; and, most recently, Some Writer! The Story of E. B. White, a New York Times Best Illustrated book. A Mind’s Eye Gallery exhibition. http://www.joslyn.org/
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Thursday, October 4th | 7p - 9p Big Canvas improv Hotel Rl Omaha, 3321 S 72nd St. Improv games as seen on “Whose Line is it Anyway,” open to anyone to come and watch on the Living Stage inside the Hotel RL. As part of Big Canvas’s 501c3 mission of Comedy for Everyone, this is one of the monthly free shows! Come by, laugh, and enjoy a FREE event! Feel free to leave a donation online if you really want: linktr.ee/bigcanvasne http://bigcanvasne.com -----------------------------------------------Wednesday, Thursday, Friday October 3, 4, 5 9a -6p Saturday & Sunday October 6, 7 | 11a - 5p Sign’s Katrina Methot-Swanson
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Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Painter Katrina Methot-Swanson will feature her paintings of local signs, street scenes of Omaha’s Old Market and the surrounding area. Katrina is inspired by the work of realistic artist Richard Estes along with the moodiness and colorful work of Edward Hopper. She searches for interesting light, repeating shapes and deep shadows to paint. Exploring with her camera, she captures light, deep shadow, evoked feeling and repeating shapes. Back in her studio, the photographs help transfer the kaleidoscope of feeling, colors, shapes and shadow onto the canvas in the form of architectural scenes, vintage neon signs, old bicycles and chairs. Artist Katrina Methot-Swanson will host a reception in the Nicholas
Gallery at Hot Shops Art Center, on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 1p-4p. She will be demonstrating and will talk about her painting process during the reception. The show is through October 14. https://katrinamethotswanson.com/ -----------------------------------------------Saturday, October 6 | 10a - 4p The Race to Promontory: The Transcontinental Railroad and the American West One of a kind shopping, giant pumpkins, hot air balloon rides & glows, hayrack rides, bonfires, beer garden, food trucks, and more! Junkstock: Harvest Edition is all of the best things about fall...all rolled into one magical experience! Over 200 vintage, antique and junk vendors will join makers and 20+ food trucks, and bands including Hector Anchondo, Rock N Horse, Domestic Blend and more.
The century-old horse farm also features over 40,000 square feet of indoor shopping spaces. The event is pet friendly & children 12 & under are free! Through January 6, 2019 -----------------------------------------------Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10a -6 p Thru October 21 Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm and Pumpkin Patch Enjoy hay rides to the U-pick patch, kids’ play areas, family yard games, nature trails, farm animals, agricultural exhibits, great food and shopping! The Vintage Marketplace will be full of vintage & antique goods plus seasonal decor, handcrafted gifts & pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins! They offer a wide variety of shapes and colors, grown right here on the farm, plus squash, gourds and more. $7.00/person Ages 2 & under FREE Find a full list of activities at https:// www.bloompumpkinpatch.com
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Daily Through January 6, 2019 Game On: The History and Science of Gaming Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE This is a new interactive exhibit highlighting technology and animation, from early technology concepts to competitive gaming. The exhibit highlights pop culture and allows guests to build their own game. Exhibit includes giant video games, arcade games animation stations and an 8’ LED Pixel play illumination station. Explore the history and future of games! www.sacmuseum.org ----------------------------------------------Friday, October 5 | 5p - 7p Innovate! Family Night Union Pacific Railroad Museum 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, IA Create, learn and play at Union Pacific Museum’s monthly family night. On Oct. 5 they will be exploring engineering, testing technology and scrutinizing science. The robotics teams from Abraham Lincoln High School, Thomas Jefferson High School and Wilson Middle School will be here to show off their creations. We’ll also be experimenting with telegraph technology and learning to send coded messages. ----------------------------------------------Friday, October 5 | 5p - 8p DC vs Marvel Family Date Night Omaha Childrens Museum 500 S 20th St, Omaha This Family Date Night event features a late night of play in the museum, along with superhero themed activities and crafts (while supplies last). There will be costumed characters roaming the museum. Wearing your costume! www.ocm.org ----------------------------------------------Saturday, October 5 Harvest Fest | 8:30a - 12:30p Village Pointe Farmers Market 168th & Dodge, Omaha Located in the Southeast parking lot behing Old Navy Head out and celebrate the last Farmers Market of the season at Village Pointe! In addition to the
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regular market, enjoy face painting, a bounce house, live music, craft vendors, specialty items, a bubble performance, mini pumpkin decorating, and free hayrack rides! villagepointeshopping.com ----------------------------------------------Saturday, October 5 Pawnee City 5K/10K walks | 3p - 5p Pawnee City Historical Site 529 P Street, Pawnee City, NE This is a county walk in Pawnee County. The walk starts at the Pawnee City Historical site. You will visit the Pawnee City Historical Site, a collection of 22 historical buildings. Walk past the former Heavenly Treasures, a quilter’s paradise, in a historic church. Part of the walk will be on a newly completed hike/bike trail. Register and start walking between 3p and 5p; return by 7p. Walk at your own pace. Fun Walkers pay $1.50/Credit Walkers pay $3.00 Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail but may not be allowed inside buildings.www.netrailblazers.club ----------------------------------------------Sunday, October 7 2018 Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure® Baxter Arena, 2425 S 67th St., Omaha 6a Reg. —Baxter Arena (north entrance) 7a Sponsor Expo Baxter Arena 8:15a Hope Village Photo and Parade 9a 1-Mile and 3-Mile walk Baxter Arena (south entrance)
The theme of the conference is “All About You – Shaping Your Wellness Perspective” and will feature three main sessions and six health education sessions. The conference offers new health insights, encouraging and empowering messages, health screenings, exhibits and fellowship. Marcia Adler, Ph.D., R.N., instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) School of Health and Kinesiology will give a presentation on “How to Design a Peak Performance Body Using the Eight Dimensions of Wellness”. A large health fair with many exhibits
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from Nebraska Medicine clinics and University of Nebraska Medical Center departments, non-profit organizations within the Omaha area, and the conference financial sponsors.
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2018 Comedy for a Cruise Whiskey Roadhouse, 6p -----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Amerisports, 8:30p
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Knockout Parties - DJ Jake The Mile Away Hall & Tavern -----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Amerisports, 8:30p SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 2018 Dodge Cup Open Get Tickets Dodge Riverside Golf Club, 9a -----------------------------------------------Red Tent Women’s Gathering Spirit of the Bluffs, 11a -----------------------------------------------3rd Annual Wine Walk Ditmars Orchard, 1p
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Happy Hippie Hour with Carrie Jean The Down Under, 3p ----------------------------------------------Music from Dr. Webb The Down Under, 4:20p ----------------------------------------------Singo Music Bingo Liquid Sunshine, 6p ----------------------------------------------The 70’s Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Marylebone, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Open Mic Night The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------UNO Theatre Presents: The Clearing UNO Weber Fine Arts, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Lord Huron with Cut Worms Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Jeremy Zucker w/ Carlie Hanson Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic w/ Aly Peeler The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Vampire Trivia The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Comedy Open Mic w/ Dusty Stehl Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke w/ Host Adam Flohr Brokedown Palace, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mace Hathaway Harney Street, 9p
Biscuit Miller and the Mix Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Throttle Thursday Dillon Brother’s, 6p ----------------------------------------------Rocky Horor Picture Show Falconwood Park, 6p ----------------------------------------------UNO Jazz Combos Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Live music w/ Bob LeGrand Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------John Edward DoubleTree by Hilton, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with The Angry Minnows Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Vein, Fuming Mouth, Judiciary, Jocko & Culture War, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Circling Sound ...A Community Of Voice w/ Susie Thorne, Om Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Black Violin Holland Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Dan Soder Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Jazz Nights with Juke Butter Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------Eldren with Slow Stoics Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Eric Schwartz Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Blue October with Kitten Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------TRIVIA The Cove, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under Lounge, 8p
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 Langdon Kennedy Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------Satan’s Little Helpers w/ Mindy Leahy, Cody Luce and Ryan Kinsch The Sydney, 5p ----------------------------------------------Low D Reunites American Dream, 7p ----------------------------------------------High Country American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------Little Texas, Kaylynn Sahs & Sack Of Lions, Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Millard VFW Post 8334, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music By Not U Two Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------AJJ with Official Kimya Dawson, Laura Stevenson, & Shellshag The Waiting Room, 7p -----------------------------------------------
Dan Soder Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Live Music w/ Conrad & Nellor Infusion Brewing Co., 8p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Girls Rock Presents... Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Trixie Mattel Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sebastian Lane’s Barley Street Blues Jam, Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Bishops Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Kara-Oke! Fundraiser for Kara Eastman, O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Grunge Pop On The Q St Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Live Wire Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Michael Nance & Friends The B Side of Benson Theatre, 9p ----------------------------------------------Toy Called God, Terradactyl & Stately Wayne Manor, Wired Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Avourneen Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Mr. E & the Stringless Kite The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------The Personics Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------October BFF with Montee Men, Wrong Pets, Living Conditions & Tyrone Storm The Sydney, 10p ----------------------------------------------eNVy T. Henery’s Pub, 10:30p
CathedralFest 2018 Saint Cecilia Cathedral, 12p ----------------------------------------------Harvest Fest Nebraska Blues Challenge Village Pointe, 8:30a Chrome Lounge, 1p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------The 402 with HORNS & DJ 2nd Annual Porchfest OMA featuring The Capitol District, 3p Dirty River Ramblers, Hector ----------------------------------------------- Anchondo Band, Ragged Company, The Afters & Daniel Christian Pony Creek, Andrea von Kampen, Jack Salvation Army Kroc Center, 7p Hotel, The Bottle Tops, Mr. E & the ----------------------------------------------- Stringless Kite Earthbound & Down, Justice Rocks! The Shineys Slowdown, 7p Gifford Park Neighborhood, 1p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Carrie-oke Entertainment (Karaoke) Great Plains Bluegrass and Old Time American Legion Post #1, 7:30p Music Association ----------------------------------------------- American Legion Post #1, 2p Frankie Moreno: Blue Suede Tunes ----------------------------------------------Holland Center, 7:30p Frankie Moreno: Blue Suede Tunes ----------------------------------------------- Holland Center, 2p Dan Soder ----------------------------------------------Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p/9:30 Switch Sunday ----------------------------------------------- The Down Under Lounge, 4p Karaoke & Music ----------------------------------------------Smitty’s Garage, 8p Bill Sammon ----------------------------------------------- Lombardo’s Bistro & Bar, 4:30p Mercury Girl ----------------------------------------------American Dream, 9p Gaming Guild ----------------------------------------------- The Down Under Lounge, 5p Eric Paul, Miss Christine, About-Face ----------------------------------------------Barley Street, 9p Sunday Evening Music ----------------------------------------------- Cedar Omaha, 6p The Natural States, Houma & ----------------------------------------------Silverspere, Brother’s Lounge, 9p Music Concert Melody of Life ----------------------------------------------- Scott Conference, 6p Monkey Knife Fight ----------------------------------------------Chrome Lounge, 9p Let’s Rap Business ----------------------------------------------- The Get Down Ultra Lounge, 6p Sailing In Soup ----------------------------------------------Harney Street Tavern, 9p Erin O’Dowd ----------------------------------------------- Growler USA, 7p Big Al’s Free Music Festival & Food ----------------------------------------------Drive, O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p Bands From The Crypt featuring ----------------------------------------------- WOLF SKIN, Sovereignty, Flourishing The Confidentials Illusions & Rift, Lookout Lounge, 7p Ozone Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Liebe Hart, Chip The Black Boy, Avourneen Whatever Your Heart Desires, Polka Dubliner Pub, 9:30p Police, and Darren Keen ----------------------------------------------- O’Leaver’s Pub, 7p The Party After ----------------------------------------------The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p Neck Deep ----------------------------------------------- Sokol Auditorium, 7p Groove Puppet ----------------------------------------------Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p Meg Myers w/ Adam Jones Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 Booze Bingo The Down Under Lounge, 8p Susan G. Komen Nebraska Race for the ----------------------------------------------Cure Reignwolf with Bones Owens Baxter Arena, 6a The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Wedding Essentials Idea Show Karaoke Mid-AMerica Center, 10a The Down Under Lounge, 10p ----------------------------------------------continued on page 11
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 Open Mic & Jam Therapy Bar & Grill, 6p ----------------------------------------------Opera in Conversation Le Bouillon, 6p ----------------------------------------------Chad Lee Lombardo’s Bistro, 6p ----------------------------------------------Billy Troy Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------David P. Murphy, Songfeller Growler USA, 7p ----------------------------------------------Moxie Matters Tour Holland Center, 8p ----------------------------------------------Snails - The Shell 2.0 Tour Omaha w/ Svdden Death & More Sokol Auditorium, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mitche Towne Jazz Organ Trio Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Tales of Poe Joslyn Castle, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Benson Songwriter Exchange Petshop, 7:30p
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The Sounds of Silence By Focus Omaha Can you hear “The Sounds of Silence?” No, we’re not referring to the famous Simon & Garfunkel song. It comes from the fans and all the Nebraska businesses that rely on the Husker football legacy continuing for their businesses to run smoothly. Bars run differently when the Huskers are playing poorly, but there may be a silver lining there. Co-Owner Ryan Lynch from Tiger Tom’s Pub says he hasn’t noticed a visible difference in the crowds but, “People aren’t glued to the TV as much. Once the Huskers start losing, they socialize more among each other and stop paying attention to the game.” However, that may not help the hundreds of Husker apparel stores and other places that directly rely on Nebraska to stimulate their sales.
When asked about the fan reaction this year, Husker Hounds owner Scott Strunc said, “They’re putting the brakes on their excitement. I don’t think people thought we would be World beaters, but I also didn’t think they would be 0-4.” He continued, “Riley would have been fired by now.” Even so, the excitement that was created at the beginning of the season helped. “We’re still way ahead of last year. People were excited. It’s a totally different vibe because we know we have the right coach.” There’s no question that everyone can see the passion Frost has for the team. But fans expected to see at least some improvement. Strunc has been in the Husker apparel business for over 24 years and had some sage advice for fans ready to jump ship. “We live and die by the sword. The one benefit of losing so often and quickly. The season just started, we have to hope for the best.”
Let’s not also forget that there’s another coach who Scott Frost learned his offensive system from who is also 0-4 and just lost to Colorado. That’s UCLA’s Chip Kelly. What are the odds that he and Frost are consoling each other as they’re both licking their wounds?
our brothers who catch the perimeter screen and we’ve got to block for the running backs. Big plays are created because receivers are getting after it downfield.”
How many out there also see the possibility of a mass exodus of players Sophomore wide receiver Tyjon Lyndleaving by the beginning of next year? sey just announced his transfer as the It could happen. But the bottom line is coaching staff made clear that they the coaching staff can’t and obviously wouldn’t tolerate players celebrating won’t tolerate letting losing become a while the Huskers are losing. part of the culture in Huskerland. We’ve heard about the dancing on the It may have also had something do with sidelines, but what about players like the player’s lack of perimeter blocking. ILB Mohamed Barry “Throwing the Bones” after making individual plays Offensive coordinator Troy Walters even though we’re getting our a** had this to say about the importance handed to us? It’s infuriating for all. of perimeter blocking this week, “It’s a Head coach Scott Frost addressed this huge part of our offense . . . Most of the when he was asked post-game about run game, we have perimeter passes his comment that this was a winnable off of it, and so if you can’t hold up on game. the perimeter, you’re probably not going to play as much as you’d like to. “In three of our games, we’ve played well enough to win a game. In my opin“We have this saying ‘no block, no rock,’ ion, we honestly look like one of the and the guys have to understand that most undisciplined teams in the counwe’re a team, and as the try, and it kills me because it isn’t like receivers, we’ve got to be able to block we aren’t trying to give them messages, the perimeter. We have to protect continued on page 14
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it isn’t like we aren’t trying to hold them are hitting people that are three yards accountable. That being said, we’ve got out of bounds. a bunch of guys that are warriors that didn’t stop fighting. “If that keeps up I’m just going to ride with the guys that are doing it the right “When I see guys like Ben Stille turning way. We’ve got a lot of warriors on this and getting out of the pass rush and team and a lot of guys that played well running down one of their receivers enough to win, but I’m tired of coaching 30 yards down field, I’ll go to battle an undisciplined team.” with guys like that anytime. It’s up to us as coaches, but it’s also up to that Well, with all that’s going on maybe team to stop allowing the other stuff to it’s time to start getting excited about happen.’ Husker Hoops again. Everyone I talk to loves the personality of Head Coach Frost continued: “We can’t get holding Tim Miles, but everyone, including the calls on interceptions and then talk athletic department, has high hopes trash to their sideline and start dancing and expectations for the team this on the field. I didn’t know what was year or he also may be heading to the going on, when we’re down 13 points chopping block. and we’ve got backups and reserves dancing on our sideline before kickoff. Also, don’t forget that we have a They look like they love losing, and they great volleyball team to watch and an look like they’re undisciplined. exciting women’s soccer team also. This might be a great time to branch “We got another penalty on special out into other sports of interest, if at teams and instead of starting at the least for a minute. In the meantime, as 30, we started on our own 8. We get always, Go Big Red! penalties on 3rd-and-20 and we get penalties when are drives are going Nebraska plays Wisconsin on Saturday, and we kill them. I’m tired of looking in Madison, Wisconsin at 6:30 p.m.(CT). at it. There’s really no diffrence from a The game will be televised on BTN. coaching perspective from ‘I can’t do it’ and ‘I won’t do it’. The people that won’t make good decisions, the people that
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agencies nationwide in this effort to increase awareness for breast cancer research,” said Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer. The money raised through our department will benefit the Kami K. Preston Hereditary Cancer Foundation. This foundation is special to OPD. It was created in the name of one of our officers who lost her battle with breast cancer. Officer By Focus Omaha Kami Preston served our department for 11 years. She was diagnosed with Sixteen area law enforcement breast cancer in November of 2000. agencies are participating in the Pink She passed away July 27th, 2005. Patch Project, a collaborative effort Through this foundation, Officer to raise awareness and create action Preston’s legacy lives on. Her daughin the fight against breast cancer. This ter, Brandi Preston, is the founder of year, they are doubling the size of our campaign to support your fight. Cancer the Hereditary Cancer Foundation. Spreading awareness is a promise affects us, whether it is you, a family member, a friend, or co-worker. Often, Brandi made to her mom before she died. We are honored to help her turn you will hear our department thank you for your support. The #PinkPatch- that promise into action. Project is our opportunity to show you “October is historically Breast Cancer support in return. Awareness Month, but I think we are bringing it to all types of cancer. It afOmaha Police officers and other fects women, it affects men, it affects participating agencies will be wearing their pink patches during the month of our families. We are proud to support the men and women in this country in October. “The Omaha Police Department proudly supports the Pink their fight against cancer.” said La Vista Police Chief Bob Lausten. Patch Project for the second year. We We are selling Pink Patch are happy to join law enforcement Merchandise now!
The following agencies are participating in the project this year: Omaha Police Department Dodge County Sheriff’s Office NE Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Washington County Sheriff’s Office NE Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (NE) La Vista Police Department Ralston Police Department Papillion Police Department Blair Police Department Bellevue (Nebraska) Police Department Hastings Police Department Nebraska Boys Town, Nebraska South Sioux City Police Department Plattsmouth Police Department Nebraska State Patrol
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DHHS Receives Grant to Develop Kinship Navigator Program By Focus Omaha Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services has received a $233,000 federal grant to develop the framework for a program intended to assist grandparents and other relatives who take primary responsibility for the care of
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children who are in need of a safe and stable placement. The funds for the Kinship Navigator Program come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
kin caregivers and are subject to fewer child welfare system placements.”
The funding will cover the cost of having children and caregivers who have been in kinship placement in the DHHS officials will spend a year past share insights with a workgroup developing the Kinship Navigator tasked with researching other states’ Program under the grant award. kinship programs, conducting a gap analysis to see what keeps grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings from caring for their relatives and promoting kinship to community partners.
The Kinship Navigator Program proposed by DHHS will assist kinship caregivers in learning about, finding and using programs and services to meet the needs of the children they are raising, and their own needs, and to promote effective partnerships among The Kinship Navigator Program would public and private agencies to ensure promote partnerships between public kinship caregiver families are served. and private agencies, including schools, community based or faith-based or“Providing connections to economic ganizations and relevant government assistance and other DHHS programs agencies to provide parent education to support bio-family foster placement and training, child care and respite promotes safe and stable families,” said programs, legal assistance, medical, Matthew Wallen, Director, Division of Children and Family Services. “Children in kinship care experience greater placement stability and safety than children in non-kinship foster care, are more likely to stay with their
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Multiple cases reported; pertussis is making a comeback By Focus Omaha Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. Until there was a vaccine, pertussis was the leading cause of severe illness and death in children. Pertussis still occurs regularly in Nebraska, but since the disease is not always recognized in older children and adults, not all cases are reported. How is pertussis spread? Pertussis is spread by direct cotact with respiratory droplets from infected people who are coughing or sneezing. What are the symptoms of pertussis infection? Pertussis infections usually have three distinct stages of illness. • The first stage is called the catarrhal stage, and it usually lasts one to two weeks. Symptoms in the first stage include sinus congestion, runny nose, a cough, and a slight sore throat. There may also be a slight fever or no fever at all. As the cough continues to get worse, the coughing spells may become so close together that a personcannot take a breath between coughs. • The violent coughing marks the beginning of the second stage, which is called the paroxysmal stage. This stage may last two to four weeks. After severe coughing spells, the ill person often gasps for air, which may sound like a “whoop”. Vomiting may also follow the coughing spells.
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• The third stage of pertussis infection is called the convalescent stage. This stage can last two to four weeks. During this stage, the vomiting and whooping gradually lessen. When adults have pertusis, the symptoms are often milder and do not include the “whooping” or vomiting. When do the symptoms appear? Symptoms usually begin 7 to 10 days after contact with the pertussis bacteria, but they can begin as long as 21 days after an exposure. Are pertussis infections treatable? If antibiotics are started within a few days after symptoms start, they can sometimes shorten the length of the illness. If they are started later, antibiotics do not decrease the length of the illness, but do reduce the amount of time an infected person can spread the pertussis bacteria to others. How long is an infected person communicable? A person can spread the disease to others until five days of appropriate antibiotic therapy are completed. If pertussis is not treated, it can be spread to others for 21 days after the symptoms begin. Should infected people be excluded from work or school? An infected person must not attend day care, school, and/or work until five days of antibiotic treatment are completed. If a person who has pertussis is not treated, he or she must stay home for three weeks after the beginning of the violent coughing. What can be done to prevent the spread of pertussis? Pertussis vaccine is given in the same shot with diphtheria and tetanus vaccines. Immunization is required for child care and school attendance. Children routinely receive pertussis
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vaccine at 2, 4, 6 and 15 months of age and a booster dose at 4 to 6 years of age (DTaP vaccine). Children should receive another booster shot at age 11 or 12 (Tdap vaccine). All adults should substitute one ‘tetanus booster’ (recommended every 10 years) with a pertussis-containing booster shot (Tdap vaccine). Public Health investigations and measure to prevent spread Health care providers and laboratories are required to report pertussis infections to the health department by state law. In addition, schools are required to report pertussis when they are notified (173 NAC 3-004.02). Upon notification, DCHD thoroughly investigates every case and makes recommendations. When a case of pertussis occurs in a school setting, DCHD provides a letter for parents/ guardians regarding their child’s exposure. These recommendations are based on established national
guidelines and in consultation with a pediatric infectious disease specialist. For more information, please feel free to call the DCHD Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section at 402.444.7214 or check online. Promoting and Protecting Public Health Midtown Campus, 1111 South 41st St., Omaha, NE douglascountyhealth.com
Binational Health Week 2018: Family Night Saturday, October 6 | 11a - 3p All Care Health Center 902 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs, IA Free glucose and blood pressure screenings; STI/HIV testing; flu shots; health education and health information.
10/10: Women’s Night 5p - 7p Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital 933 E. Pierce St. Council Bluffs, IA Clinical breast exams; STI/HIV testing & educational booths
conduct a series of health promotion and health education activities including workshops, insurance referrals, vaccinations and medical screenings.
10/10: Women’s Night 5:30p - 8p OneWorld Community Health Centers, 4920 S. 30th St. Omaha, NE Clinical breast exams; STI/HIV testing; flu shots; family planning & health and safety information 10/13: Family Night 9a - 2p Metropolitan Community College 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave. Vision, hearing, & dental exams; blood pressure, glucose & BMI screenings and health & safety information
Binational Health Week (BHW) has evolved into one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of the underserved Latino population that lives in the United States and Canada. During BHW, federal, state and local government agencies, community-based organizations and thousands of volunteers come together in the month of October to
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Undisco Kids– Bringing the Serious Funk By Howard Schwartz
guitar; Manuel de la Torre on vocals and keyboards, including synths; guitarist-vocalist Dan Beard; Danny Firestone on bass and vocals; and drummer Harrison Eldorado. It’s a combination of musicianship, energy, and musical professionalism polished by their combined experiences with Parliament Funkadelic, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dead Prez, The Temptations, Herbie Hancock, and Boys II Men.
These are what you call music veterans. Also known as UK, the band did a soft release last month on a new album These are what you call pros. Over the Bridge recently. You will be hearing a lot of it. As for the band’s This is what you call Undisco Kids. name, they are funky and danceable, but not disco. Described as a mix of sonic synths and old school funk, Undisco Kids is lead Kellison’s musical pedigree is tough by Lucas Kellison on lead vocals and to top. A resume highlight is his work
with George Clinton in Parliament Funkadelic.
“In the studio and (I) did some live work with P-Funk as well,” he said, where he “An electro-pop funk sound,” Kellison played as a bassist. It’s not the usual offered as the band takes a more 1980s resume for a white boy from Nebraska. direction. Consider it a move from a Stevie Wonder sound to a Prince feel. “The different path (I took) as a musician just led to that,” he recalled. “You’ll definitely hear a sonic The Lincoln-bred and born Kellison difference in the aesthetic,” Kellison remembers having, “Some players said. “Hopefully it can come to fruition.” show me the ropes in that funk role.” He said de la Torre will help as musical In other words: “I was just fortunate director and with marketing, being the catch the eye of a couple people the Type-A personality needed to help who could show me how that works.” direct the project. Those experience could not have hurt as Kellison won an Omaha Entertainment Award for “Best R&B/Soul/Gospel” in 2011 for Lucas Kellison and the Assembled Soul. A change in lineup and sound has taken place. The current UK lineup is guys he’s known over the years and provides musician and creative support in a number of areas. Once he was focused on an early 1970s Old School sound, the new lineup replaces horns with
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synths. The players have multiple assets from recording to performing on this “Groove-oriented music.”
It is a band Kellison really likes. “I think, first, the players are all pretty unselfish. They have the ability to put the sound first,” he said. “They’re also pretty intuitive.” Some songs can be “very, very tight” while others leave room to improvise and stretch. “They can live in both worlds,” he said.
Undisco Kids haven’t been playing a lot of shows because Kellison has been finishing his doctorate while teaching at Doane. The dissertation has been turned in, so things will be different.
Getting back to the album, the title track is the cut to listen for and “Dragons” will be something to anticipate from an upcoming album with the new band.
“Now I have this kind of new-found clarity,” he offered. While looking for more gigs this year, he plans to play regularly in Lincoln and Omaha during 2019.
In the meantime: “We are doing a lot of work to bring together a really kick-ass live show.”
“I definitely want to make both places my home going forward,” he said of Lincoln and Omaha.
For more information on Undisco Kids: www.facebook.com/undiscokids/ www.undiscokids.com
Touring is possible, but he plans to be selective. “It’s a tricky deal. I’ve done it in the past,” Kellison stated. “It’s a mixed bag.” Things would have to be just right to mix with the rest of his life in a dualcareer life. “What I really want to do is create, the kind of technical production people in my region can enjoy,” he said. That includes Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City and beyond in the area,
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Porchfest OMA By Focus Omaha Sunday, October 7, 2018 | 1p - 6p Gifford Park Neighborhood 33rd & California | Omaha Free and all ages! Porchfest began over 10 years ago in Ithaca, New York and has expanded to 115 sister festivals in the U.S. and Canada. The idea of Porchfest is to bring a community together through a neighborhood music and art festival held on front porches. 2018 Lineup: Dirty River Ramblers Hector Anchondo Band solo Andrea von Kampen Ragged Company Jack Hotel Matt Cox The Bottle Tops Pony Creek Mr. E & the Stringless Kite Earthbound & Down The Shineys The Bedrock Jessica Errett
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Topher Booth Scott Severin Musician-Singer/Songwriter Brikwondo Ro Hempel Township & Range Josh Lawler Brady Wells Cody Rathman Dillon Adkisson Noah Hobson Pickle Virginia Kathryn (solo) Matt Cronin Open mic stage hosted by Aly Peeler.
Schedule:
Gifford Park Neighborhood Market Stage: 1pm: Andrea von Kampen 2pm: The Bottle Tops 3pm: Dillon Adkisson 4pm: Pony Creek 5pm: Dirty River Ramblers 3409 California Street (backyard): 2pm: Matt Cronin 3pm: Jessica Errett 4pm: Topher Booth 3406 Webster Street: 2pm: Noah Hobson 3pm: Earthbound & Down 4pm: Josh Lawler
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3320 Burt Street: 2pm: Township & Range 3pm: The Bedrock 4pm: Matt Cox
132 N 33rd Street (backyard): 2:15pm: Scott Severin 3:15pm: Virginia Kathryn 4:15pm: The Shineys
3415 California Street: 2:15pm: Brikwondo 3:15pm: Jack Hotel 4:15pm: Mr. E & the Stringless Kite
3201 California Street: Open mic stage hosted by Aly Peeler 2pm-5pm www.PorchfestOMA.com PorchfestOMA@gmail.com Twitter @PorchfestOMA Instagram @Porchfest_OMA
3411 Cass Street: 2:15pm: Cody Rathman 3:15pm: Brady Wells 4:15pm: Pickle 3152 Chicago Street: 2:15pm: Hector Anchondo 3:15pm: Ro Hempel 4:15pm: Ragged Company
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Americans are Losing Money While Trying to Save Money, According to a Debt.com/Money Talks News Survey More than a third incorrectly used credit card balance transfers, while just under a third haven’t checked their free credit reports in years - or ever. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are struggling with record levels of credit card debt – currently more than $1 trillion. Interest rates on that debt hovers around 16 percent.
partnered up to conduct a nationwide survey of over 4,500 U.S. adults to ask about their perspectives on credit cards and credit card debt. While many Americans have more cards than most experts would recommend, that doesn’t mean that they’re actively using all those cards. In reality, only a few cards are actively used, even when a person has a wallet full of plastic. The reason is that the zero-interest offers expire after a predetermined time. That can be as many as 21 months or as few as six. While 68 percent of respondents paid of their balances before the zero-percent offer expired, 32 percent did not. “That’s doubly tragic,” says Stacy Johnson of Money Talks News. “While they missed an opportunity to pay off their debts, they’re also stuck with a new credit card that likely charges a higher interest rate once the special offer expires.”
“Credit card companies are in business to make money. They know a certain percentage of people won’t pay off the balance before the zeropercent introductory rates ends. I One popular solution is a “zerowas just saddened it was such a big percent balance transfer.” This is where a person transfers high-interest percentage,” says Debt.com chairman Howard Dvorkin, CPA. credit card balances to a new credit card – which charges no interest. Free credit reports? What free credit These deals aren’t working for more reports? than a third of Americans according to the findings of a new credit card Another depressing result for Dvorkin: survey commissioned jointly by Debt. While 85 percent of respondents know com and Money Talks News. they can receive free credit reports yearly, nearly a quarter (24 percent) Debt.com and Money Talks News haven’t checked in 2-5 years, while 5 partnered up to conduct a nationwide percent have never checked. survey of over 4,500 U.S. adults to ask about their perspectives on credit The Federal Trade Commission has said 1 in 5 consumers have found a cards and credit card debt. “confirmed material error” on at least While many Americans have more one of the three major credit reports. cards than most experts would Yet 57 percent of those surveyed think recommend, that doesn’t mean that their credit reports are completely they’re actively using all those cards. accurate. “Depending on what it is, In reality, only a few cards are actively a single mistake can mean higher used, even when a person has a wallet interest rates for mortgages, auto full of plastic. loans, or credit cards,” Stacy Johnson Debt.com and Money Talks News says. “Consumers can also order
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and video advice and news outlet. one from each credit bureau every Their goal is to help consumers reach four months, and they’ll get a hyperaccurate picture of their credit profile.” their goals by telling stories that matter and offer specific advice on Dvorkin concludes, “This survey shows saving more, spending less, investing, that one of the most costly mistakes and avoiding debt. you can make is simply doing nothing.” SOURCE Debt.com To read all of the results from this survey and others, visit Debt.com’s Financial Research Section. About: Debt.com is the consumer website where people can find help with credit card debt, student loan debt, tax debt, credit repair, bankruptcy, and more. Debt.com works with vetted and certified providers that give the best advice and solutions for consumers ‘when life happens’. About: Money Talks News is a print
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Pending Home Sales Dip
clearly indicates that affordability is hindering buyers and those affordability issues come from lack of inventory, particularly in moderate price points.”
Tenn. saw the largest increase in active Pending home sales in the South listings in August compared to a year dipped 0.7 percent to an index of ago. 121.3 in August, however, that number is 1.3 percent higher than a year ago. When it comes to rising mortgage The index in the West decreased rates, Yun believes that while rising 5.9 percent in August to 89.1 and Pending home sales fell slightly in plummeted 11.3 percent below a year August and have now decreased on an According to the third quarter Housing rates are always a deterrent to ago. annual basis for eight straight months, Opportunities and Market Experience potential buyers, it should not lead according to the National Association (HOME) survey, a record high number to a significant decline. “We have of Americans believe now is a good two opposing factors affecting the The National Association of of Realtors®. time to sell. “Just a couple of years market: the negative impact of rising Realtors® is America’s largest trade mortgage rates and the positive impact association, representing 1.3 million The Pending Home Sales Index,* www. ago about 55 percent of consumers indicated it was a good time to sell; of continued job creation. This should members involved in all aspects of the nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a that figure has climbed close to 77 lead to future homes sales staying residential and commercial real estate forward-looking indicator based percent today.” fairly neutral,” said Yun. “As long as industries. on contract signings, decreased 1.8 there is job growth, rising mortgage percent to 104.2 in August from 106.1 Added Yun, “With prices having risen rates will hinder some buyers; but in July. With last month’s decline, so quickly, many consumers were job creation means second or third contract signings are now down 2.3 deciding to wait to list their homes incomes being added to households percent year-over-year. hoping to see additional price and which gives consumers the financial equity gains. However, with indications confidence to go out and make a home Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, that buyers are beginning to pull out, purchase.” says that low inventory continues price gains are going to decelerate and to contribute to the housing market potential sellers are considering that Yun expects existing-home sales slowdown. “Pending home sales this year to decrease 1.6 percent to continued a slow drip downward, with now is a good time to list and bring more properties to the market.” 5.46 million, and the national median the fourth month over month decline existing-home price to increase 4.8 in the past five months,” he said. Yun pointed to year-over-year percent. Looking ahead to next year, increases in active listings from data at existing sales are forecast to rise 2 “Contract signings also fell backward realtor.com® to illustrate a potential percent and home prices around 3.5 again last month, as declines in the rise in inventory. Columbus, Ohio, percent. West negatively impacted overall activity,” he said. “The greatest decline Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash., San Diego-Carlsbad, Calif., ProvidenceAugust Pending Home Sales Regional occurred in the West region where Breakdown prices have shot up significantly, which Warwick, RI-Mass. and Nashville, The PHSI in the Northeast dropped 1.3 percent to 92.7 in August, and is now 1.6 percent below a year ago. In the Midwest, the index slid back 0.5 percent to 101.6 in August and is also 1.1 percent lower than August 2017.
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Beware of Hogweed in Backyards: It Can Burn and Blind You
suburban, and rural areas’ yards and gardens. Don’t be fooled by its delicate white flowers either. “It has purple blotches and coarse white hairs along the stem, very large, lobed leaves with serrated edges, and a large white umbrella-shaped flower growing on top of the plant,” Daniel Waldhorn, a hogweed information line coordinator for New York state’s Department of Environmental Conservation, told realtor.com®. Hogweed is most often found in the northeast—Maine down to North Carolina. But it can also pop up elsewhere, like in Oregon or the Pacific Northwest. Craig Vacula, owner of Lawn Tech in Flemington, N.J., says that hogweed tends to grow best in areas with lots of rain and sunlight.
Hogweed is popping up in more backyards, and environmental agencies are warning of the dangers of coming into contact with it. For those who do, the giant weed can reportedly give you blisters, cause third-degree burns, and even permanently blind you The sap of hogweed is the true danger to humans. The sap covers the leaves if you get in your eyes. and stems of the plant. “There are toxic chemicals in it called furanocoumarins The towering weed may look that can cause photodermatitis— unassuming. Realtor.com® describes making your skin unable to protect it as looking similar to Queen Anne’s itself from the sun, so it causes severe lace. However, it can grow up to 14 feet high and it can reproduce quickly burning and blistering when exposed to ultraviolet light,” Vacula says. and spread fast, appearing in urban,
Reactions to the plant can happen within 15 minutes of coming into contact with it; blisters typically appear within 48 hours. For those who do come into contact with hogweed, wash immediately with soap and water and then consult a doctor, Waldhorn says. Also, if you
suspect hogweed in a yard, report it to environmental services in your area and leave getting rid of it to the professionals, who will wear protective suits to eradicate it. Some states, like New York where hogweed is the most common, even have “hogwood hotlines” to report sightings.
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