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80 Years of Independent Law

ABRAHAMS, KASLOW & CASSMAN BUILDS ON STRONG FOUNDATION

When Omaha legacy law firm AKC (Abrahams, Kaslow & Cassman LLP) launched in 1944, attorneys were not yet as omnipresent as today’s relative glut.

The nation was at war and two bright young Jewish attorneys and fellow Creighton Law School graduates, Milton Abrahams and Ben Kaslow, merged their business law practices into one. They made a formidable team. With the arrival of Frederick “Fritz” Cassman in 1949 the AKC triumvirate of founding partners was complete. Eight decades later AKC has grown and is still going strong. Partner Howard Kaslow carries on what his late father Ben helped start.

2024 marks the son’s 60th year in practice at a firm celebrating 80 years of serving clients.

Kaslow, a Yale Law School graduate and Rhodes Scholar, entered the firm in 1964. Kaslow ascribes his early interest in

being an attorney to seeing the strong relationships his father and his father’s partners enjoyed with their clients.

“It was very obvious their clients had great respect for them and spoke highly of them and that Milt, my father and Fritz were dedicated to their needs. Those relationships certainly made an impression,” Kaslow said. “Many clients were family friends whom I knew personally. It just struck me as a profession I would like to go into.

“That our firm has continued for 80 years is a great pleasure to me. There aren’t a lot of firms that can say the same, so we’re all very proud of that. I think the reason for our continuity is simply the fact we’ve had wonderful, excellent young attorneys join us. Most of our attorneys have been here through their entire career. They started here and have been trained by not just me but other older members of the firm. We’ve just created an environment

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FROM LEFT, CO-MANAGING PARTNERS ROB SCHARTZ, TOM MALICKI AND RANDY HANSON.
That our firm has continued for 80 years is a great pleasure to me. There aren’t a lot of firms that can say the same, so we’re all very proud of that.

where everybody is pleased to be here, enjoys the work, enjoys the people. I think people enjoy what they learn here in becoming good professionals and I hope that will continue for the future.”

Currently, the firm’s managing partners are Randy Hanson, Tom Malicki and Robert Schartz. Malicki, a Creighton Law School graduate, has spent his entire 37-year legal career at AKC. He came on board in 1987 and became a partner a handful of years later. Kaslow mentored him.

“He taught me everything I know,” Malicki said of his mentor. “I learned about law and life and everything you can think of. He is a very good standard to try to attain. Don’t know if I’ll ever get there. He is a brilliant lawyer, a wonderful person, a great colleague, a great friend. He shows you by way of doing as opposed to just telling how to handle certain things. I’ve been very blessed to have him in my career and in my life.”

Schartz, a University of Nebraska Law School grad, joined AKC in 2009 after a stint with the Douglas County public defender’s office and years with a medical malpractice firm. He knew of AKC before ever working there.

“The firm’s and its founders’ reputations preceded them,” Schartz said. “Many of our partners have dealt with generations of business owners and their successors, their children, their grandchildren,” he said, adding that he’s pleased to be a part of a firm “so deeply rooted in the Omaha legal community.”

“We’re a great blend and range of both experience and in-house commitment to our clients. There’s a lot of continuity and breadth of experience. We don’t have a ton of turnover,” said Schartz, who became a partner a year after joining AKC.

Should the firm make the century club and beyond, Kaslow is sure its managing partners won’t have anything like the combined 112 years of service with AKC that he, Malicki and Schartz own. Its office staff also boasts long-tenured employment.

“You just don’t see that so much anymore,” said Kaslow, who appreciates that continuity extending to clients. “I’ve had the privilege of representing several clients for three generations.

“That they would consider wanting to remain clients of the firm is a very rewarding thing both personally and professionally. Sometimes relationships with clients go beyond just the performance of legal services. I certainly find that to be the case in the estate planning and probate aspect of the practice, where a lot of my discussions with clients have to do really with their personal objectives and how they can best attain them. Part of our role in certain areas at least is more as a counselor than as a

HOWARD KASLOW, PARTNER, ABRAHAMS, KASLOW & CASSMAN

lawyer, and that’s important, too. Continuing to work with clients that I like and have represented for many years really is the most important thing at my stage of the practice.”

Right Fit

Malicki enjoys the intimacy and intensity of the work.

“The clientele we’ve been able to attract and to work for is very satisfying,” he said. “It’s complicated, challenging work. Because it’s a smaller firm you get to have a lot more personal interactions with people, so you develop friendships as opposed to just client relationships over time.”

What’s kept AKC a player all these years, Malicki said, “is culture for the most part – and being able to pass that culture down. We’re a very unique law firm in that we don’t argue amongst ourselves. We’re all committed to the same path, same goal. People are treated fairly. People don’t feel taken advantage of. We’ve been lucky to be able to attract bright young lawyers and to train them along, so the quality of lawyer we have here is high. The quality of the legal work we do here is very high.”

Years of institutional knowledge, professional experience and expertise are shared by veteran lawyers with newcomers.

“We have a huge mentoring program where every associate is assigned a partner as a mentor,” Schartz said. “That really helps train them but then also instills the firm’s culture in the next generation of lawyers to be mindful of taking care and making sure you have excellent work product and provide a value-add to our clients.”

Malicki feels the firm’s size is an advantage in other ways.

“The smallness allows for a more collegial atmosphere,” he said. “Larger firms are more corporate. Here it’s more entrepreneurial because you’re not just sitting in your office working, you’re also getting the clientele, keeping the clientele, servicing the clientele, teaching the younger lawyers. All that continuity continues throughout the years, and that’s the best. We have a very good core group of people and they all share the same values and thoughts on how to make a good law practice work.”

Bread and Butter

AKC has largely stayed in its lane focusing on corporate and business law, employment law, franchise law and real estate law. Energy law is a more recent focus.

“The bread and butter of the practice has always been

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The firm’s and its founders’ reputations preceded them. Many of our partners have dealt with generations of business owners and their successors, their children, their grandchildren.

estate planning, corporate transactions. Litigation of various types,” Kaslow said. “We don’t really do much criminal law representation but more commercial litigation and defense work for other professionals (medical, insurance). Those have always been the areas we’ve been involved in.”

A big change in the course of his career, he said, is “the vast expanse of administrative law dealing with all the federal and state agencies that exist today” that didn’t when he started.

“There was no Environmental Protection Agency. No Employment Retirement Security Act dealing with pensions and profit-sharing plans. No Limited Liability Company Act,” he said. “We practiced common law, if you will – case law, contract law, the law of employee relations. But it’s changed dramatically over the years as more and more administrative law has come into existence.”

Just as the medical profession has become ever more specialized, so too has the law.

“The areas of the law that require or need some expertise today are so numerous that it really is impossible for any one attorney to be an expert in everything,” Kaslow said. “To a certain extent all attorneys have become specialists with work concentrated in only one or two areas. For example, I work primarily in the

area of estate planning, trusts, wills, probate administration and corporate transactions.

“I don’t do any litigation. I wouldn’t probably be able to find my way to the courthouse. But we’ve got a firm that can provide expertise across the whole range of business or personal needs, so if something comes up that I don’t know about the first thing I do is find attorneys in the firm that do and make sure they get involved.”

“We have a very active, open-door policy where a lot of times clients are getting several heads for the price of one because we bounce ideas off of and talk about cases with each other all the time to get really good results,” Schartz said. “We’re more of a full-service law firm and we’re able to handle many aspects of a client’s legal needs as opposed to saying we’re just able to do this and you have to find somebody else do that.

“I always look to the experts on the other side of the hall like Howard and Tom for their intimate knowledge of the probate code and the trust code and utilize them in defending or prosecuting a case when we’re representing a client in that area. We work with each other really nicely and share that knowledge.”

Working together to satisfy client needs is what it’s all about.

PHOTOS OF THE FOUNDERS OF ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN HANG IN THE OFFICE: MILT ABRAHAMS, 1905-2000, BEN KASLOW, 1907-1993 AND FRED CASSMAN 1925-2019.

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“Getting results is what really solidifies those relationships,” Schartz said. “One follows hand in glove with the other.”

Getting and keeping clients, Kaslow confirmed, “is really all reputation based – people that have had a good experience with us or know that we have experience in a particular area is where the word of mouth and referrals come from.”

The legacy of AKC must be continually nurtured.

“You can’t take it for granted at all,” said Schartz.

Forward-thinking

Besides new areas of specialization in the law, Malicki said technology is the other big change AKC has weathered.

“I do think with our size and structure we’re able to adapt to more things and to deal with change without too much disruption,” he said.

Kaslow said what sets AKC apart is its membership to Meritas, an invitation-only international association of law forms. AKC is the only Meritas firm in Nebraska.

“It’s certainly been a benefit to us,” Kaslow said of the association. “When we have a client who has an issue in another state that we think we can’t address we can refer the client to somebody we know is a reputable firm. And it’s reciprocal – we regularly receive referrals from firms outside Nebraska.”

For AKC’s partners, the firm’s fixture spot on the local legal scene is not enough. They set an example of community service they expect and encourage their attorney partners and associates to follow.

“We like people to have a good work-life balance,” Kaslow said. “We’ve always had a history of being involved in the community at large in terms of charitable and nonprofit activities.

“That’s something we try to get our people involved in. Community involvement is very important not just to give back to the community but also just to make relationships in the community. I know that’s something I’ve always valued and so I’ve been involved in a number of nonprofit organizations, serving on their boards of directors. It’s enabled me to meet a panoply of people I would never have met otherwise.”

At 85, Kaslow has no plans to retire. Not yet anyway.

“As long as I enjoy it and my clients want my services I’m happy to continue. I don’t have any target date to phase out. But at some point I’m sure that will occur,” he said.

Meanwhile AKC is planning 80th anniversary celebrations for current and past staff, clients and friends. That milestone is cause for reflection.

“I’ve been a part of building that up and maintaining it and continuing to make it grow, which gives you a really good feeling – that you actually have made that investment and that investment has paid off. That’s what you do feel the pride in,” Malicki said.

For Schartz that eight-decade legacy “is a real testament to those who have come before us.”

“We take the responsibility as managing partners here very seriously to keep that going and to keep our reputation as stellar as it is. I think everybody here is focused on that singularly,” he said.

Kaslow shares his partners’ confidence AKC’s built a strong enough culture to continue thriving. How much longer, he said, is anyone’s guess. He believes the future remains bright as long as AKC “keeps attracting promising talent” that takes “pleasure,” as he does and the founders did, in gaining people’s trust and serving their needs.

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When it comes to the subject of elder care and senior living options, the numbers matter. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 6 Americans are 65 or older as of 2020. The rate of growth in the demographic category was unprecedented, up 39% from 2010. The senior population is expected to reach 80 million by 2040, per The Senior List.com, putting strains on industry segments from health care to housing.

Much of this is not news as the baby boomer aging phenomenon — known colloquially as the “Silver Tsunami” — has been in the headlines for some time. What isn’t as well-known, and what is keeping everyone from service providers to elders up at night, especially in-home care and residential communities, is the number 2035. That’s the year when the number of older adults will surpass the number of children under 18 in the United States for the first time in history.

“The 2035 problem is coming,” said Mark Goetz, president of the HomeCare Advocacy Network. “There’s already a national shortage of caregivers.”

Reform Needed

Goetz said while the nation’s nursing shortage tends to get the headlines when talking about elder issues, the dearth of caregivers overall to provide services is an even bigger issue. He said a combination of technology and legislative reform is required to adequately address the situation.

“There’s no doubt that tech will play a greater role in senior care in general over the next 20 years,” he said. “We are going to see better reimbursement for remote patient monitoring.

“We’ll move into what I believe will be remote client monitoring where services that tech companies provide will be the far front end of the care continuum. That’s already happening. However, we also need innovation coupled with government and policy support in every aspect of home health care. What’s needed is immigration reform, targeting those who want to serve our aging population, whether that’s nursing or home caregivers. And, in this state, we need to normalize senior caregiving for our youth, as some states have already done. In the state

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of Iowa, for instance, you can become a certified nursing assistant at the age of 16, and they have been doing this very successfully for the last 30 years.”

Within the home care industry, companies are challenged to provide ever-more robust training for their front-line employees, Goetz said. He said one of the most important measurements by which such companies will be judged in the marketplace will be a measurable quality of care delivered in the patient’s place of residence.

“We’re going to see more of the home care and home health companies driving outcomes, benefitting their clients by not having to go back into the hospital after a health event because they are effectively and efficiently being taken care of at home,” he said.

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Nate Underwood, president of Heritage Communities, agreed, saying governmental leaders need to join hands with the senior care industry as a matter of public health.

“As the owner of senior living communities, we recognize that not all seniors have access to quality care,” he said. “There may not be suitable

housing options in their community that can provide the level of support they require and affordability can also be a major concern.

“Inadequate housing and care options can have detrimental effects on seniors’ health and impact their overall happiness and sense of fulfillment. All of this can place a significant burden on family caregivers, affecting their own well-being and ability to provide care effectively. We see it every day.”

He said a multi-faceted approach with policymakers, health care providers, caregivers and community organizations is needed.

As for communities themselves, Underwood said the public will continue to demand more and more amenities and on-premises expertise to meet their needs. Some areas of service he mentioned in particular include a shift toward more person-centered care models, more wellness and lifestyle amenities and especially innovations in memory care.

This last point is an increasingly important segment of operations, given the number of seniors needing these services. In its 2024 annual report, the Alzheimer’s Association noted that 7 million Americans live with some form of dementia, yet per the Centers for Disease Control, only 4 in 10 assisted living facilities nationwide offer memory care to residents.

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“With the rising prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, there will be increased focus on specialized memory care programs, therapeutic environments and innovative technologies,” Underwood said. “At Heritage Communities, we are rolling out an in-room technology solution for memory care with dashboards that flag health changes and AI-driven safety alerts that will help us improve resident health and safety.”

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Lakelyn Eichenberger, gerontologist and caregiving advocate with Home Instead, said part of the solution for growing workforce and providing quality elder care in part lies with the industry’s ability to think outside of traditional labor demographic pools to find workers.

“We see people from 18 years old up into their 80s that can be really great providers of care in the home,” she said. “It really depends on if they have the heart for service and will they be willing to learn the skills needed. We see college students who are wanting to get some experience; maybe they’re going into a health care field or social work. Experience in home care is a really great thing to have on their resume. We also see teachers working in the summer or on the weekends and they make great home care professionals.

“And then there are retirees themselves. A lot of times people retire from their profession and they want to do something, maybe not full-time. The role in home care is quite flexible, so you can set your schedule. We’re trying to appeal to those individuals that have a heart to serve and draw them into our field.”

Beyond expanded recruitment, Eichenberger said home care is following the lead of other industries in doing more with less thanks to technology.

“Looking into the future, we’re trying to better utilize technology to create more efficiencies in the way that we staff and schedule to hopefully make the most of the workforce that we currently have,” she said. “I think we’re going to see more and more of those types of innovations and utilization of technology for the operational efficiencies of these types of service lines so that we can continue to meet the growing need and demand.”

As experts also note, home care and residential options aren’t mutually exclusive; senior community ownership groups have diversified into the in-home space and home care companies routinely deliver their services to clients living in a community. For that reason, both industries have a vested interest in working collaboratively to meet clients where they are as they age.

“As we see the baby boomers continue to age, they have a focus on holistic care,” Eichenberger said. “We are seeing them be a little more active and even proactive in their care. As we explore this, there are opportunities for active aging, healthy aging and getting people to stay active both physically and mentally.”

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O’BRIEN BUILDS ORAL SURGERY TEAM IN HEARTLAND Throughout Dr. James O’Brien’s career, maximizing opportunities has been key to his success, to say the least. In dental school, he never considered entering the military, yet wound up serving in the U.S. Navy for 12 years. During that span, he gave little thought to life after the service, yet by the time he retired in 2020, he’d already spent two years moonlighting with Omaha & Council Bluffs Oral Surgery where he is now managing partner and co-owner with Drs. Caleb Schadel and Blair Racker. “I commuted from Honolulu to Omaha,” he said. “It was a really unique opportunity to be able to feel out private practice was what wanted to do with the rest of my life and see if this particular practice was a good fit. As that continued to go, discovered really wanted the challenge and the opportunities within private practice. was sort of energized by that challenge.” O’Brien said his military experience was mixed bag insofar as how prepared him for life as an people navigate fairly uncomfortable situations and just hard work. When you’re at sea, you work seven days a week. There are no vacations, there’s no break. “The part that did not learn in the Navy was basically how to create relationships and partnerships,” he said. “In the Navy, the patients just showed up whereas our practice is purely referral-based. There’s no direct-toconsumer marketing, it’s all basically B2B. Creating trust between the general dentists that send us patients and their patients and our practice was one of the original challenges but also one of the things that was energized by, and find lot of fulfillment in.” Part of O’Brien’s evolution as an entrepreneur has come through membership in Entrepreneurs’ Organization Nebraska, to which he was introduced by colleagues. He said the organization has given him a community of people of like mind and in similar situations that he can relate to. “[EO] sounded very intriguing to me and it’s helped with my responsibilities of managing the business challenges and whatnot. That’s been the part about EO that’s been the most fulfilling to me; it’s way that can challenge myself personally and professionally and create those collegial bonds with other people going through the same thing.” 8340 West Dodge Rd, Suite 101 • Omaha, NE 68114 FROM LEFT, CALEB SCHADEL, DDS, EO MEMBER JAMES O’BRIEN, DDS, AND BLAIR RACKER, DDS. BY DWAIN HEBDA PHOTO BY DEBRA KAPLAN February 2, 2024 Vol. 50 No.05 LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1975
9411 F St. • Omaha, NE 68127 bergmanbrand.com • 402-661-7900 Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn MIKE BATTERSHELL, PRESIDENT OF BERGMAN. Vol. 50 No.05 LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1975 BusinessJournal Powerhouse Arborist ARBOR AESTHETICS BLOOMS FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS As the husband-and-wife ownership team behind Arbor Aesthetics Tree Service, Amy and Jeff Grewe have proven to be a winning formula: his leadership skills and her business savvy. “I was sole owner until 2014 when met Amy and she came into the company,” Jeff Grewe said. “She is a complement to all of my skills. Together we’ve created the magic that is Arbor Aesthetics. It wouldn’t be what it is without both of us together.” Jeff Grewe attributes the longevity of Arbor Aesthetics to a core initiative of making a generational impact, both on trees and its people. “I want families changed because mothers and fathers work here. want trees that survive the 20-year shelf life and are there 100 years from now,” he said. Doubling in size since the pandemic, the tree service provider offers a full range of residential and commercial services. Jeff Grewe said big contributor to that growth is the emphasis on building a strong team. “I don’t have one or two A players. have A players period. We have excellent people across the board,” Jeff Grewe said. “We’ve shared our story with our employees, and we’ve created an excellent place for people to thrive. “Our continued growth will be fueled by our unmatched opportunities for professional and especially personal development that we offer our people that think in terms of a vision, we’re going to continue to provide exceptional human experiences for our teammates and our clients and that is what we’re born from.” The couple gives a lot of credit to Entrepreneurs’ Organization for developing their business chops and leadership skills. “I joined EO Accelerator in 2014, which is an organization within EO that teaches entrepreneurs how to grow and scale their businesses to $1 million. [Arbor Aesthetics] was at a quarter of a million when joined and in a matter of two years we had grown to a million in size.” Amy Grewe said another impactful element of EO has been the close-knit forum which provides a platform for unvarnished talk on the joys and pressures of business ownership. “The forum is made up of other business owners, between six and 10 people,” she said. “Monthly, you’re meeting and talking about the top five and bottom five percent of your life, the successes and the failures that you wouldn’t share with other people. “This is a confidential space where you share your life experiences with others in a very trusted way. It has taught Jeff and the value of vulnerability. That has translated into the way that we lead our company.” 6724 Irvington Rd • Omaha, NE 68122 arboraesthetics.com • 402-408-5600 Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • X JEFF AND AMY GREWE, OWNERS OF ARBOR AESTHETICS. BY DWAIN HEBDA PHOTO BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN February 2, 2024 Vol. 50 No.05 LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1975 Business Journal
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Category 1 Consulting

UTILIZING DATA TO BUILD POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS

At Category 1 Consulting, it all starts and ends with the desired impact. Specifically, for co-founders and principal consultants Amy McFeely and Sara Roberts, it’s about helping organizations use data and analyses to build positive environments.

“Is this an organization that wants us to come in and help them create a great work environment for their people, or is it somebody that wants us to come in and run analyses to figure out where they can cut costs,” Roberts said.

Data for Good

Before opening Category 1 Consulting (C1C), both Roberts and McFeely received their doctorates in industrial organizational psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha. They were working at Conagra on its people insights team. As McFeely puts it, their task was to provide the human resources department with evidence-based data to inform policies.

When Conagra hired a new CEO and moved to Chicago their team was laid off as it “didn’t directly produce revenue.”

“At the time, it felt like the worst thing that could have ever happened because we loved our jobs and we loved the team we had built,” Roberts said. “Now I look back, and I think that layoff was the best thing that ever happened.”

After interviewing with multiple companies, they decided to fast-track their 10-year plan and open their consulting practice.

“It’s not that there weren’t organizations that would have hired us … when we were at Conagra we were partnering with Google, Starbucks, and FedEx,” Roberts said.

“But we would have conversations about what they wanted to use the data for and it would be to maximize profits and cut costs. That’s not why we got the degree that we did. We wanted to do something good, to have a positive impact.”

Answering Questions

Nowadays the team of six works with a variety of organizations, but primarily foundations, nonprofits, and government entities. About 50% of their work falls within the research and evaluation scope.

For example, McFeely said a nonprofit might receive a grant and need an external source to evaluate the implementation and impact.

The second area of practice is planning and facilitation.

“Say an organization has a huge decision to make and they need the data, the buy-in, to do that,” McFeely said. “We’ll facilitate the process of making that decision and creating a plan to implement the decision.”

The last practice area is organizational effectiveness, essentially making sure that processes that are in place internally are effective.

“Although we focus on research and evaluation, planning, facilitation, and organizational effectiveness always get woven in,” McFeely said. “It almost always spans across all three practice areas.”

Leading by Example

While there is merit to building a more balanced practice, the duo said it’s a conscious decision to keep the bulk of the work in research and evaluation.

“We’ve had conversations with our team members, and that is the area that people like to do the most,” McFeely said. “I feel like that’s the best use of our skills.”

This kind of input is not unusual for the team; team members are often invited to take part in major decisions and meet monthly to go over metrics such as customer satisfaction, billable breakdowns, and revenue targets.

“We do democratic decision-making,” Roberts said. “The decision to stay entirely remote, even after COVID-19, was a group decision.”

The team also recently voted to include parental leave and extended leave policies.

“We’re small, but we can figure out how to make it work,” Roberts said. “We not only want people to stay with C1C, but we want to make sure they’re able to have a high quality of life outside of work.”

For their part, both Roberts and McFeely said they are content where they are.

“I think in the past I was focused on growth, and how do we build this and make it bigger,” Roberts said. “I think maybe that’s not as important to me now.”

McFeely echoed the same sentiment, adding “We just enjoy doing the work so much, and the bigger you get the more administrative your role gets.”

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SECOND ANNUAL GLOBAL WOMEN’S FORUM

Event Organizer: Brianna Peitz, Host / Co-Chairs: Andee Hoig; Alejandra Jimenez/ Creator: Marco Kpeglo LeRoc

Event Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Event Location: The Garden Theater, 3125 Oak View Dr. Omaha, Nebraska, 68144.

Number in Attendance: 150

Website for More Information: https://globalwomensforum.com/

Sponsors: Align – Consult, Beautiful Life, Ekeh Law, First Interstate Bank, Lozafina, Meta, Midlands Business Journal, OPPD.

Event Summary:

The Global Women’s Forum brought in a fun and engaging group of 150 attendees and 11 vendors. The event offered a space for camaraderie and enthusiasm with the goal of providing instructive, motivating and empowering programming.

A highlight of the event was “A Star for Stella” author and journalist Leia Baez’s inspiring keynote address discussing her growth journey through hardship. Empowering speaker Alicia Caldwell, a mental health professional, imparted her wisdom and insights from her new book “A Journey Back to Self.” Additionally, thought leaders contributed to three panels on leadership, financial wellness and self-care.

When asked to sum up the top event takeaways from the event, creator Marco Kpeglo LeRoc listed: valuable networking, empowerment, learning and women celebrating women as its biggest achievements.

Event sponsor Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations recognized these achievements and its commitment to the event.

“In its sophomore year, the Global Women’s Forum might still be finding its feet, but that’s precisely where its charm and potential lie. Lozafina has recognized this potential and is proud to renew our sponsorship for an event of such monumental importance,” said Josefina Loza, founder and CEO of Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations.

“Bringing together women from diverse backgrounds, the Forum is a vibrant celebration of personal and professional journeys, offering a platform for voices that inspire, challenge, and lead the way in entrepreneurship, leadership, health, rights, and equity.”

A prominent figure in women’s leadership ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren participated as a panelist for the second year in a row.

“I really enjoyed the opportunity to share my thoughts and hear the other panelists’ thoughts on topics such as leadership, financial wellness and self-care. I was also very impressed with the awesome women I met who were there for a day of development and networking,” Warren said.

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HR Tips for Starting a New Job

Spring is almost here, and college seniors are getting closer to graduation. Besides ordering your cap and gown, one of the most important aspects of preparing for graduation is finding a job.

Jody Wilson, Stacia Hoffman and Allison Plummer, talent acquisition specialists at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), are offering their top tips for the recruiting process, from interviewing to your first day at a new job, to help you succeed.

Understand the basics of the recruitment process

Every company has a different recruitment process, but knowing the basics of how it works can help you manage expectations as you start applying and interviewing. In most cases, including at BCBSNE, companies will post open positions on their website, LinkedIn or college job boards.

Once you’ve applied for your dream job, a recruiter will reach out and fill you in on the next steps. Hoffman explained that at BCBSNE, this usually means a phone screen with a recruiter, a video interview with the hiring manager and a video interview with additional members of the team.

During your initial conversations, be sure to ask questions about next steps, so there are no surprises.

Learn what the company is looking for in a candidate

Understanding the company’s values and culture will help you learn more about what your potential employer is looking for in a candidate and enable you to demonstrate how you’re the right fit.

“At BCBSNE, we’re looking for someone who embodies our mission and values,” Wilson said. “When a candidate applies, we’ll see how they fit with our mission and culture and if their technical skills are a good match for the role.”

Refamiliarize yourself with the skills and tools a company wants you to be comfortable with before the interview. Understanding the job requirements will make for a meaningful discussion with your recruiter on how your skillset aligns with the position.

Practice makes perfect when interviewing

Preparing for an interview is as important as studying for a test. Research best practices and common interview questions and rehearse your answers before meeting with the recruiter or hiring manager.

Questions about your strengths, weaknesses and how you would handle certain situations will likely come up. Make sure you have some answers prepared, so you’re not caught off guard.

After your interview, take notes on what went well and areas for improvement. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Be curious in your new role

You’ve successfully made it through the interview process and you’re walking into your first day – congratulations!

To support new hires, many companies, including BCBSNE, host new employee orientation, which enables employees to learn about the company, ask questions and make connections. As you settle into your new role, don’t be afraid to continue asking questions.

“We want you to be an expert in your field,” Plummer said. “Asking questions is how you learn and grow in a new position.”

To learn more about open positions at BCBSNE, visit Careers. NebraskaBlue.com.

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FUSION WINS 2024 BEST PLACE TO WORK IN OMAHA AWARD

Baird Holm announced this week that healthcare company Fusion has won the 2024 Best Places to Work award, placing first in the Large Employer category. This year’s win marks Fusion’s sixth placement on Baird Holm’s Best Places to Work in Omaha list.

“Winning this is a large source of pride for me and the rest of our company. Fusion works in an industry that has a lot of ups and downs, but the one thing that is always constant is our employees’ dedication to making a difference in each other’s lives as well as the lives of the healthcare professionals we work with,” said Corey Watton, President and CEO. “I’ve always known that Fusion is the best place to work in Omaha, and it’s amazing to see the survey results show that out employees believe that too.”

Best Places to Work in Omaha was created in 2003 by Baird Holm LLP and sponsored by the Omaha Chamber. The initiative provides a way to publicly recognize and celebrate local employers who foster an engaged work environment and culture dedicated to organizational success.

Companies who participate in the Best Places to Work in Omaha survey gain insight and honest feedback on how employees feel. Th is survey provides information on what keeps them motivated and what improvements they would like to see in their workplace. Fusion is dedicated to hearing feedback and adjusting, always work ing to improve the company culture and employee experience.

Learn more about Fusion and the company’s dedication to Refresh Healthcare at workwithfusion.com/our-company.

About Fusion:

Fusion is an Omaha-based healthcare company that exists to create meaningful connections between healthcare travelers and facil ities that lead to better patient care and better outcomes for all. The company consists of two business units: Fusion Medical Staffing and Fusion Workforce Solutions, which simplify processes for healthcare travelers and facilities at every turn. Fusion employees strive to stay humble, driven, and positive.

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CARSON WEALTH EXPANDS OMAHA PRESENCE WITH $163M TEAM

Carson Wealth announced the addition of its 13th wholly-owned office with a new location in Elkhorn, Neb., just outside of the firm’s headquarters in Omaha.

The three-person team, managing more than $163M in assets*, will be led by Managing Directors and Wealth Advisors, David Carroll and Jon Springer along with Client Services Manager, Jessica Fricke. Each member brings a wealth of expertise and a dedication to putting clients’ needs first, aligning seamlessly with Carson’s mission and commitment to providing exceptional client experiences.

This expansion highlights Carson Wealth’s commitment to delivering exceptional wealth management services nationwide.

“In joining Carson Wealth, we were drawn to the unparalleled resources and support the firm offers, providing us with the tools necessary to better serve our clients,” explained Jon Springer, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor. “The enhanced flexibility and expanded investment opportunities allow us to tailor strategies precisely to our clients’ unique needs, while the access to a deeper bench of experienced professionals ensures we can deliver comprehensive solutions and skilled guidance across all facets of wealth management. We are excited about the possibilities this partnership brings, enabling us to elevate our service and drive greater value for our clients.”

“As we embark on this new chapter, I’m thrilled to join forces with a team that shares our unwavering commitment to prioritizing clients’ needs and delivering personalized financial solutions,” remarked David Carroll, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor. “Together, we are poised to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients, guiding them towards financial freedom.”

With a shared commitment to putting clients first and a cultural alignment with Carson’s mission, David, Jon & Jessica embody the values that drive success within the organization. Their proximity to the firm’s headquarters ensures seamless collaboration and support for clients.

“We are thrilled to welcome David, Jon, and Jessica to the Carson family as part of our expanding Omaha footprint,” said Gregg Johnson, National Sales Director, Carson Group. “Their dedication to client-centric values and their alignment with our mission make them invaluable additions to our team. We are confident that their expertise will further enhance the exceptional service and experiences we deliver to our clients.”

For more information visit, www.carsonwealth.com.

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WELCOMES ATTORNEY JOHN A. MASCHMAN

John Maschman is a litigation attorney in LDM’s West Des Moines office. He graduated magna cum laude from Creighton University with a degree in political science and graduated from law school at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining LDM, John worked extensively in both the public and private sector, on criminal and civil matters, and has clerked for over two dozen Iowa District Court judges.

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Omaha, NE. – Chris J Murphy, Chairman of First Westroads Bank, is pleased to announce a new Commercial Loan Officer, Brett Michael. In this role, Brett will be responsible for maintaining a portfolio while developing and maintaining new business relationships in the Omaha metropolitan community.

Brett earned his BSBA from Creighton University and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Brett has over 20 years in the banking industry and has spent the last 14 years as a commercial real estate lender. Brett has experience in business development initiatives and managing a commercial loan portfolio. Brett also serves his community by serving on the planning committee for the CRE Summit.

About First Westroads Bank

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First Westroads Bank has been continuously recognized as a high performance Community Bank in meeting the financial needs of businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs. Brett is committed to the same standard of customer service and community service that has been the cornerstone of First Westroads Bank since 1967.

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Page 23 • March 29, 2024 Tim Martens MARTENS ANNOUNCED AS PRESIDENT OF HCAN LINCOLN & SARPY Home Care Advocacy Network (HCAN) of Lincoln and Sarpy is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Martens as President. Mr. Martens joins the organization with 17 years of senior care experience and is ready to position HCAN as premier provider of non-medical services to individuals in the greater Lincoln and Sarpy/Cass markets. Mr. Martens is an active member of the Nebraska Association for Home Healthcare and Hospice and a diplomatic advocate for senior care issues. Throughout his combined 17 years in the senior care industry, he has grown passionate about working with the senior population. “Senior care is my career and my life. don’t see myself doing anything different than working with seniors. thoroughly enjoy it,” he says. While senior care is the service HCAN offers, Mr. Martens is also an advocate for caregivers. we are in a critical labor crisis so partnering client care with other trusted providers helps to ensure seniors are receiving all the care they need.” To learn more about HCAN careers, partnerships, or in-home care, please contact us. HOME CARE ADVOCACY NETWORK OF LINCOLN AND SARPY 402-287-6171 EMAIL: WEBSITE: WWW.HCANTHRIVE.COM/LINCOLN Josie RodriguezONEWORLD NAMES JOSIE RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Josie Rodriguez, BS, MHA, was named Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for OneWorld Community Health Centers. The position was created to increase and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as OneWorld continues to grow. Originally from central Nebraska, Josie holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Service Administration and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University. Josie worked for the State of Nebraska for 30 years. During her time with the State, she worked for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in Medicaid, Children and Family Services, Public Health and the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General. In HEALTH CARE APPOINTED HEALTH CARE | NAMED MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL Shawn BengtsonWOODMENLIFE APPOINTS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF RISK OFFICER Shawn Bengtson was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective July 1, 2022. She will lead WoodmenLife’s expanded risk management efforts in cyber security, investment underwriting, physical property security, business continuity, corporate insurance retention, and current and forecasted business risks. She will also lead the Enterprise Risk, Security, and Property & Facility divisions. “Risk reaches into many areas of the business world and is constantly evolving,” said WoodmenLife President & CEO, Patrick L. Dees. “By ensuring our Risk Management efforts have strong leader, WoodmenLife will be well positioned to not only handle the current risk environment but also be prepared for the future.” Bengtson started her career with WoodmenLife in 2001, and most recently led WoodmenLife’s Investment division as Vice President. She has multiple degrees including doctorate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Interdepartmental Area of Business, with focuses in corporate finance, investments and banking (1996). As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 2004, she earned her Chartered Insurance Operations Professional (CIOP) designation in 2009. WOODMENLIFE EMAIL: COMMUNICATION@WOODMENLIFE.ORGWEBSITE: INSURANCE Sarpy CountyPublication date: August 12 Reserve your profile by: July 29 Omaha Publication date: September 9 Reserve your profile by: August 19 Lincoln Publication date: October 21 Reserve your profile by: September 30 Display advertising also available For more information or to reserve space email us at sales@mbj.com Submit a Spotlight at MBJ.com Feature a new hire, promotion, or accolade to inform the leaders of the Omaha metro, Council Bluffs and Lincoln communities through MBJ. Published and featured on MBJ.com and in the next available issue of MBJ after approval. Published in a weekly e-newsletter each Tuesday: Accolades, Promotions & New Hires MIDLANDS Business Journal IN THE spotlight MIDLANDS Business Journal MIDLANDSBusinessJournal https://mbj.com/submit/spotlight/ SCAN TO SUBMIT A IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NE DELHI LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NE Delhi LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 511 South 93rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The limited liability company commenced business on February 28, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024

Notice of Organization of 8620 SUN VALLEY, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Act. The name of the limited liability company is 8620 Sun Valley, LLC. The designated office is 8620 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147. The registered agent is CorporAgent, Inc., 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68124-2342. The general nature of the business to be transacted is Property Management and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on February 16, 2024, and will have perpetual existence. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members:

Christopher Rossell

Elizabeth Rossell

First publication March 29, 2024

Notice of Organization of MKCL PROPERTY, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is MKCL Property, LLC. The designated office is 8620 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147. The registered agent is CorporAgent, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68124-2342. The general nature of the business to be transacted is Property Management and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on February 16, 2024, and will have perpetual existence. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members:

Christopher Rossell

Elizabeth Rossell

First publication March 29, 2024

The Young Thespians LLC is a creative haven for young minds exploring the transformative world of performing arts. Inspired by the profound impact of acting on children’s growth, our founders envisioned a space where every child could experience the joy of self-expression and confidence-building through the enchanting realm of theater.

Registered agent and office is USCA, Inc., 1102 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102.

The designated office address is 16126 R Street, Omaha, NE 68135.

First publication March 29, 2024

Notice of Organization of 3423 BURT, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is 3423 Burt, LLC. The designated office is 8620 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147. The registered agent is CorporAgent, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68124. The general nature of the business to be transacted is Property Management and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on February 16, 2024, and will have perpetual existence. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members:

Christopher Rossell

Elizabeth Rossell

First publication March 29, 2024

Notice of Organization of 8620 ESTATE PROPERTY, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is 8620 Estate Property, LLC. The designated office is 8620 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147. The registered agent is CorporAgent, Inc., 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68124-2342. The general nature of the business to be transacted is Property Management and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on February 16, 2024 and will have perpetual existence. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members:

Christopher Rossell

Elizabeth Rossell

First publication March 29, 2024

FULLENKAMP JOBEUN JOHNSON & BELLER, LLP

11440 WEST CENTER ROAD

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF MEETING AND RESOLUTION

SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 OF SARPY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 359 of Sarpy County will be held 10:00 a.m. on April 18, 2024, which meeting will be open to the public at 22122 R & R Road, Gretna, Nebraska 68028, which meeting shall be held in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the District’s counsel during normal business hour, and includes the payment of bills of the District and the consideration and passing or amending and passing the following Resolution, to-wit:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 359 of Sarpy County, Nebraska find and determine that it is advisable and necessary to construct the 195th Street & Highway 370 Traffic Signal Improvements, which improvements shall be constructed as follows:

195TH STREET & HIGHWAY 370 TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS

The work to be performed in this improvement shall consist of the furnishing and installation of labor and equipment to modify an existing new traffic signal and necessary appurtenances thereto and other work that is incidental and necessary for a completed signalized intersection improvement.

All of the improvements are to be located in dedicated public right-of-way or dedicated public easements.

A. Construct a traffic signal and related work as follows:

1. Traffic Signal: construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of 195 th Street & Highway 370.

The outer boundaries of the area which may become subject to special assessments for said improvements are proposed to be the same as the outer boundaries of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 359 of Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Said plans and specifications have been prepared and reviewed by E & A Consulting Group, Inc., engineers for the District and said engineers have filed with the Clerk of the District, prior to the first publication of this Resolution, an estimate of the total costs of said improvements, including engineering fees, legal fees, fiscal fees, interest and other miscellaneous costs, which estimate is in the sum of $800,000.00.

To pay the cost of said improvement the Board of Trustees shall have the power to issue negotiable bonds of the District after such improvements have been completed and accepted; said bonds to be called “Sanitary and Improvement District Bonds” and shall be payable and bear interest as

provided by the Statutes of the State of Nebraska.

The Board of Trustees shall assess to the extent of special benefits, the cost of such improvements upon properties specially benefited thereby. All special assessments which may be levied upon the properties specially benefited by such improvements shall, when collected, be set aside and constitute a sinking fund for the payment of interest and principal of said bonds. The District shall also cause to be levied annually a tax upon the assessed value of all of the taxable property in the District except intangible property, which together with said sinking fund derived from special assessments shall be sufficient to meet payment of the interest and principal of said bonds as the same become due; said tax shall be known as the Sanitary and Improvement District Tax and shall be payable annually in money.

If a petition opposing this Resolution, signed by property owners representing a majority of the front footage which may become subject to assessment for the cost of the improvements as set forth herein, is filed with the Clerk of the District within three (3) days before the date of the hearing on this Resolution, this Resolution shall not be passed.

SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

NO. 359 OF SARPY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

By: Cody Ruff, Clerk of the District

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 5, 2024

FULLENKAMP JOBEUN JOHNSON & BELLER, LLP

11440 WEST CENTER ROAD

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF MEETING AND RESOLUTION

SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

NO. 377 OF SARPY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 377 of Sarpy County will be held at 11773 Highway 6, Gretna, Nebraska 68028 , on April 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. , which meeting will be open to the public and held in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. An Agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection during business hours at the office of the District’s counsel, and includes the payment of bills of the District and the consideration and passing or amending and passing the following Resolution, to-wit:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 377 of Sarpy County, Nebraska find and determine that it is advisable and necessary to construct the Capehart Ridge Interior Paving, which improvements shall be constructed as follows:

INTERIOR PAVING

The work to be performed in this improvement shall consist of the construction of a system of PCC roadway paving, together with structures, necessary appurtenances, and other work that is incidental and necessary for the completed improvement.

All said improvements are to be located in dedicated public right-of-way, dedicated public outlots, or dedicated public easements.

Construct a 7-inch-thick PCC roadway and related work as follows:

1. A 25-foot-wide PCC roadway with curb and gutter starting from the north side of Capehart Road at 225th Street, thence northerly a distance of 1,375 feet, more or less, to the north property line of Capehart Ridge.

The outer boundaries of the area which may become subject to special assessments for said improvements are proposed to be the same as the outer boundaries of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 377 of Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Said plans and specifications for the improvements have been prepared and reviewed by FoleyShald Engineering, engineers for the District and said engineers have filed with the Clerk of the District, prior to the first publication of this Resolution, an estimate of the total costs of said improvements, including engineering fees, legal fees, fiscal fees, interest and other miscellaneous costs, which estimate is in the sum of $550,000.00.

To pay the cost of said improvement the Board of Trustees shall have the power to issue negotiable bonds of the District after such improvements have been completed and accepted; said bonds to be called “Sanitary and Improvement District Bonds” and shall be payable and bear interest as provided by the Statutes of the State of Nebraska.

The Board of Trustees shall assess to the extent of special benefits, the cost of such improvements upon properties specially benefited thereby. All special assessments which may be levied upon the properties specially benefited by such improvements shall, when collected, be set aside and constitute a sinking fund for the payment of interest and principal of said bonds. The District shall also cause to be levied annually a tax upon the assessed value of all of the taxable property in the District except intangible property, which together with said sinking fund derived from special assessments shall be sufficient to meet payment of the interest and principal of said bonds as the same become due; said tax shall be known as the Sanitary and Improvement District Tax and shall be payable annually in money.

If a petition opposing this Resolution, signed by property owners representing a majority of the front footage which may become subject to assessment for the cost of the improvements as set forth herein, is filed with the Clerk of the District within three (3) days before the date of the hearing on this Resolution, this Resolution shall not be passed.

SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

NO. 377 OF SARPY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

By: Peter W. Katt, Clerk of the District

First publication March 22, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Page 25 • March 29, 2024

Judith A. Wells, #23090

Law Office of Judith A. Wells, PC, LLO

5062 North 108th Street, #246

Omaha, Nebraska 68137

(402) 884-2777

(402) 625 0159 facsimile

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY NEBRASKA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY LINDSEY, Deceased. PR 24-433

Notice is hereby given that on 14 day of March, 2024, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of Will of said deceased and that, Toni Lindsey, whose address is 5956 South 186th Avenue, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68135, has been informally appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jimmy Lindsey, decedent named herein.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 29, 2024, or be forever barred.

VALERIE BYRD

Registrar

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

SUSAN J. SPAHN, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O.

10050 Regency Circle, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794

(402) 342-1000

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charles K. Freyermuth. Estate No. PR24-404

Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2024, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, First National Bank Omaha whose address is 1620 Dodge Street, SC 8125, Omaha, NE 68197, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 29, 2024, or be forever barred.

VALERIE BYRD

Registrar

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

David J. Skalka, #21537

CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM

2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 (402) 391-6777

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Juanita Cross, Deceased. Estate No. PR 23-1580

Notice is hereby given that on March 12, 2024, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Rochelle Cross, whose address is 6134 North 79th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134, was formally appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 29, 2024, or be forever barred.

VALERIE BYRD

Registrar

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

David J. Skalka, #21537

CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM

2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 (402) 391-6777 (402) 390-9221 (Fax) dskalka@crokerlaw.com

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

IN THE MATTER OF THE L. THOMAS HEYWOOD, JR.

CASE NO: PR24-490

Notice is hereby given that a Petition to Terminate Trust regarding the L. Thomas Heywood, Jr. Revocable Trust dated September 17, 1996, has been filed in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. Hearing on said Petition to Terminate Trust is scheduled for April 30th, 2024, at 10:30 a.m, at the Douglas County Courthouse, Probate Division, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, Courtroom # 330 Petition to Terminate Trust may be granted by the Court if no objection is filed with the Court prior to the date of hearing.

BARBARA HEYWOOD, Petitioner

VALERIE BYRD, Registrar

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Julia K. Palzer * 10828 Old Mill Road, Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is SARAH SCHNEIDER LIFE COACHING, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 15418 Weir St., #110, Omaha, NE, 68137. The registered agent is Sarah Schneider and the Registered Agent’s address is 15418 Weir St., #110, Omaha, NE, 68137.

3. The general nature of the Company is life coaching, counseling, and encouraging clients through personal challenges to reach their goals.

4. The Company commenced on March 25, 2024, and shall have perpetual existence.

5. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by Members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such officers as the Members shall determine.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SMART TWIST MEDIA MARKETING LLC

Notice is hereby given that SMART TWIST MEDIA MARKETING LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 1610 B St Omaha NE 68108. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Helmer Guiovanny Ramirez Diaz , 1610 B St Omaha NE 68108.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Mary E. Vandenack, Attorney

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC

17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska, 68118

Telephone 402-504-1300

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF METRO MAGAZINE INC. METRO MAGAZINE INC. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The corporation is a Public Benefit Corporation. The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office is 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118, and the name of the initial registered agent of the corporation at that office is Mary Vandenack. The corporation is organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes. The corporation commenced on 23rd day of January, 2024. The name and street address of the incorporator of the corporation is Mary E. Vandenack, 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. The corporation will not have members.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

Scott A. Meyerson, Esq.

LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC

444 Regency Parkway Dr., #100 Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Fair Winds Financial Planning LLC

Notice is hereby given that Fair Winds Financial Planning LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 6760 Ridgewood Dr., Papillion, NE 68133; and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 6760 Ridgewood Dr., Papillion, NE 68133; and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Dan Kline.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF BAILEY LAW, P.C., L.L.O.

Notice is hereby given that a professional corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is Bailey Law, P.C., L.L.O. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The name and street address of the corporation’s incorporator and initial registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The address of the initial designated office is 12830 Augusta Avenue, Omaha, NE 68144.

LDM Business Services, Inc., a Nebraska corporation

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Mertens Realty, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 17102 South Reflection Circle, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Dawn I. Mertens, 17102 South Reflection Circle, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. This professional limited liability company shall perform personal services rendered by real estate salespersons. The Company commenced business on March 19, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FARRELL FAMILY AGRICULTURE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Farrell Family Agriculture, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 17103 Middle Lane, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. § 21-2,229, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a for profit, domestic corporation under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The name of the Corporation is Kurtz of Omaha, Inc., which has initially been authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The street address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr. Connor W. Orr, Incorporator 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 408-6488

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Notice is hereby given that HOWELL ENTERPRISES, INC., a Nebraska corporation, has been dissolved by act of the Corporation with the consent of its sole Member. Articles of Dissolution were filed with the Secretary of State with an effective date of March 21, 2024. All known debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation have been paid or otherwise provided for, and all remaining property and assets of the corporation have been distributed to its Members. Those parties having claims against the Corporation shall state the name and address of the claimant, amount and basis of the claim, and the date the claim arose and mail the same to Jeff Howell 15457 HWY 5 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079. All claims against the Corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the first publication of this notice. The corporation affairs and distribution of assets have been managed by Jeff Howell, Member. The corporation has no remaining assets, and all liabilities have been paid or duly provided for. Jeff Howell, Member

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Phillip T. Sanberg

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF TIMBEROAK PRIVATE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Notice is hereby given that an Amendment to the Certificate of Organization of TimberOak Private Advisory Group, LLC, a limited liability company, was filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2024, to change the name of the business to The TimberOak Group, LLC.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. § 21-2,229, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a for profit, domestic corporation under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The name of the Corporation is Shiso Nebraska, Inc., which has initially been authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The street address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr. Connor W. Orr, Incorporator 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 408-6488

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company.

Notice is hereby given that Noble Lion Construction, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 19868 L Street, Omaha, NE 68125. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Leo Medina & Ycelsa Medina. Its registered agent is Leo Medina and his office is located at 19868 L Street, Omaha, NE 68125.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

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LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Rebecca M. Queensland, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LJ FOWLER, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is LJ Fowler, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 33364 738 Road Imperial, NE 69033. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on March 21, 2024, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WINDY RIDGE ACRES, LLC

Windy Ridge Acres, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 2235 Young Road, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. The name, street, and mailing address of the registered agent of the company for service of process is Rachel Pounders, 2235 Young Rd, Plattsmouth, NE 68048.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company.

Notice is hereby given that E Lemus Concrete Solutions, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 3242 Drexel St, Omaha, NE 68107. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Genaro Espinoza Ledesma & Maria M. Lemus Espinoza. Its registered agent is Clemente R Arevalo Gonzalez and his office is located at 3242 Drexel St, Omaha, NE 68107.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 10801 PROPERTIES, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of 10801 Properties, LLC:

1. The name of the limited liability company is 10801 Properties, LLC; and

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10801 Pacific Street, Ste. 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Daniel Chartrand, 2403 Ridgeview Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. § 21-2,229, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a for profit, domestic corporation under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The name of the Corporation is TSH Enterprises, Inc., which has initially been authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The street address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 23263 Agee Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Taylor Hill. Connor W. Orr, Incorporator 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 4086488

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Schaefer Agritourism Ranch LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 22, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGH LIFE MILLARD, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that High Life Millard, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6065 North 261st Circle, Valley, Nebraska 68064. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is MEC Fleet LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 13401 South 38th Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 22, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF MERGER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Merger of Omaha Permacultu re, a Nebraska nonprofit public benefit corporation, with and into Maya Economic Development Corporation, a Nebraska nonprofit public benefit corporation, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 22, 2024, in accordance with the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The merger was effective upon the filing date. The surviving entity in the merger was Maya Economic Development Corporation, a Nebraska nonprofit public benefit corporation.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM

Attorneys

10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is given that Ark Royal, Inc., 7409 N 281 Avenue, Valley, NE 68064, is dissolved effective February 21, 2024. Patrick E. Bauer, President of the corporation, liquidated its business and affairs effective February 21, 2024. The corporation had no liabilities. The assets of the corporation were distributed to the Stockholders of the Corporation. ARK ROYAL, INC.

By: Patrick E. Bauer, President

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Notice is hereby given that Wicks and Works Collective LLC has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 5104 N 137th St. Omaha, NE 68164. The initial agent for service of process is Joseph Evans, 6605 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68132.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Notice is hereby given that L & H INVESTMENTS, INC., a Nebraska corporation, has been dissolved by act of the Corporation with the consent of its sole Member. Articles of Dissolution were filed with the Secretary of State with an effective date of March 21, 2024. All known debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation have been paid or otherwise provided for, and all remaining property and assets of the corporation have been distributed to its Members. Those parties having claims against the Corporation shall state the name and address of the claimant, amount and basis of the claim, and the date the claim arose and mail the same to Jeff Howell 15457 HWY 5 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079. All claims against the Corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the first publication of this notice. The corporation affairs and distribution of assets have been managed by Jeff Howell, Member. The corporation has no remaining assets, and all liabilities have been paid or duly provided for. Jeff Howell, Member

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is DMSi XLS Air, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 11650 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 233 South 13th Street, Suite 1900, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. This limited liability company commenced business on March 22, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given of the organization of JAKE & MIKE RENOVATIONS, LLC with its registered agent being Russell J. Kreikemeier, and its registered office address at 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The designated office of the company is 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The general nature of its business is to own, manage, lease and deal with real property whether in this State or any other and to conduct all related activities thereto. The initial capital of the company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the company will be issued by the Management Board. The company commenced doing business on the 20th day of March, 2024 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be vested in the elected Managers and conducted by a Management Board and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Law Offices

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300

Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419

Telephone 402-392-1250

Facsimile 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

SJSZ 5, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF MERGER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Merger of Barb’s Embroidery LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with and into B.A. Weddle Holdings LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 15, 2024, in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The merger is effective upon filing. The surviving entity in the merger is B.A. Weddle Holdings LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. B.A. Weddle Holdings LLC has changed its name to Barb’s Embroidery LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is N56 Duplex LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 1323 South 98th Street, P.O. Box 241401, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is J. Christopher Houston, 1323 South 98th Street, P.O. Box 241401, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 19, 2024.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Notice is hereby given that JLK Educational Resources, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 11408 S 43rd Ave, Bellevue, NE 69123. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Jodi L. Krauss, 11408 S 43rd Ave, Bellevue, NE 68123. The company is membermanaged. The nature of the Company is education.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MBO INVESTMENTS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MBO Investments, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11707 Stonegate Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O ., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAE MEDIA, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mae Media, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 14735 Hartman Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 S. 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 The limited liability company commenced business on March 15, 2024.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BD OPERATIONS, LLC

A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BD Operations, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 6522 North 105th Street, Omaha, NE 68122 and with its initial agent for service of process being Michael K. Huffer whose office is located at 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in any lawful business. The company was organized and commenced March 11, 2024, and its period of duration will be perpetual, unless terminated earlier. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be conducted by its Member/Manager until such time as a successor or successors are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

Michael K. Huffer, Organizer

9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302 Omaha, Nebraska 68114

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

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Law Offices

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300

Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419

Telephone 402-392-1250

Facsimile 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

SJSZ4, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OMNICORP VENTURES, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Omnicorp Ventures, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 10730 Pacific Street, Suite 230, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L Rattner, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELKHORN URGENT CARE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Elkhorn Urgent Care, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the Company to Urgent Care Elkhorn, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 20, 2024.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Notice is hereby given that Howell Investments, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been dissolved by act of the Company with the consent of its sole Member. A statement of Dissolution was filed with the Secretary of State with an effective date of March 21, 2024. All known debts, obligations and liabilities of the company have been paid or otherwise provided for, and all remaining property and assets of the company have been distributed to its Members. Those parties having claims against the Company shall state the name and address of the claimant, amount and basis of the claim, and the date the claim arose and mail the same to Jeff Howell 15457 HWY 5 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079. All claims against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the first publication of this notice. The company affairs and distribution of assets have been managed by Jeff Howell, Member. The company has no remaining assets, and all liabilities have been paid or duly provided for. Jeff Howell, Member

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Darren R. Carlson, Attorney

CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP

2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100 Omaha, NE 68102

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SICNER PROPERTIES, LLC

Notice is hereby given that SICNER PROPERTIES, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: DARREN R. CARLSON, whose address is 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on March 20, 2024, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

Darren R. Carlson, Organizer

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JP & PC 182, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JP & PC 182, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is Paul G. Cech, 12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

PATRICK M. FLOOD, ATTORNEY

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300

Omaha, NE 68114-3728

NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF OMAHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL CONSORTIUM

Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Incorporation of Omaha Catholic School Consortium (the “Corporation”) have been amended and restated by the Directors as of January 25, 2024, and filed with the Secretary of State on March 7, 2024.

The Articles of Incorporation have been amended to generally provide as follows:

1. To remove the Executive Director as a member of the Board of Directors, and provide for an increase in the number of lay directors; and 2. To define who may serve as Treasurer.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Notice is hereby given that a corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is KBDI, INC. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The corporation is located at 11880 S. 203rd Circle, Gretna, NE 68028. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial registered agent is Barbara Medbery-Prchal 3555 Farnam St., Suite 1000, Omaha, NE 68131 and its incorporator is Kellie Urban. Kellie Urban, Incorporator

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF BENNINGTON URGENT CARE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Bennington Urgent Care, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the Company to Urgent Care Bennington, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 20, 2024. Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is B.A. Weddle Holdings LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 7014 North 76th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Barbara A. Weddle, 7014 North 76th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. This limited liability company commenced business on March 12, 2024. First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

Notice is hereby given that Embrace Your BS, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska. The initial agent for service is Blair Stevenson, 4506 Shirley St Omaha, NE 68106. The designated office address is 4506 Shirley Street, Omaha, NE 68106. Embrace Your BS, LLC offers Life and Health Coaching to help clients become their best selves.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF TIMBEROAK PRIVATE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is TimberOak Private Advisory Group, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 20609 Woodridge Drive, Gretna, NE 68028. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on March 1 2024, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Old Mill Manufacturing, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 24206 Bluff Road, Alvo, Nebraska 68304. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Martin D. Harms, 24206 Bluff Road, Alvo, Nebraska 68304.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP

Erin K. Artz, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given of the dissolution of Louisville Lions Cub Club, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation (Corporation), effective March 7, 2024. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that when all debts and obligations of the Corporation have been fully paid and satisfied and any remaining assets will be distributed in accordance with the Plan of Dissolution. Audrey Deloske, as President, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute any remaining corporate assets. Parties with claims against the Corporation are directed to submit them in writing to the attention of Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. All claims against the Corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within five (5) years after the publication of this Notice.

LOUISVILLE LIONS CUB CLUB, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation,

By: Audrey Deloske, President

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Stephen P. Schmidt, Attorney

Carlson & Blakeman, LLP

2002 Douglas Street, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Notice of Amendment – MAKR GROUP, INC.

Notice is given that on March 8, 2024 MAKR GROUP, INC., a nonprofit public benefit corporation, filed Articles of Amendment of its Articles of Incorporation. The substance of said amendment is to reflect a clarificat ion of the purpose of the Corporation. The Corporation is committed to work with and guide inner city youth pursuing the arts and sciences; providing facilities for this; providing educational opportunities in these fields and awarding scholarships for college and investment into new businesses to participants. In all other respects the Articles of Incorporat ion filed on January 19, 2024 remain unchanged.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RENMUS5, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Renmus5, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3210 South 188th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on March 5, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Martha Barrera, LLC

Notice is hereby given that Martha Barrera, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 215 Bellevue Blvd S, Bellevue, NE 68005. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from February 26th, 2024. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Martha Barrera. Its registered agent is Martha Barrera and her office is located at 215 Bellevue Blvd S, Bellevue, NE 68005.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Law Offices

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419

Telephone 402-392-1250

Facsimile 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

BCDR LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF REFLECTIVE MINDS, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of Reflective Minds, LLC.

1. The name of the limited liability company is Reflective Minds, LLC.

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 11220 Fort Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE 68164, and the name and street address of the registered agent for service of process is Stephanie Radda, 11220 Fort Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE 68164.

3. The limited liability company is organized to render professional counseling services, which its members, managers, and agents are licensed to perform.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

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Notice is hereby given that 38MM Marina and RV Resort LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been dissolved by act of the Company with the consent of its sole Member. A statement of Dissolution was filed with the Secretary of State with an effective date of March 21, 2024. All known debts, obligations and liabilities of the company have been paid or otherwise provided for, and all remaining property and assets of the company have been distributed to its Members. Those parties having claims against the Company shall state the name and address of the claimant, amount and basis of the claim, and the date the claim arose and mail the same to Jeff Howell 15457 HWY 5 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079. All claims against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the first publication of this notice. The company affairs and distribution of assets have been managed by Jeff Howell, Member. The company has no remaining assets, and all liabilities have been paid or duly provided for. Jeff Howell, Member

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRETNA URGENT CARE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Gretna Urgent Care, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the Company to Urgent Care Gretna, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 20, 2024.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

Law Offices

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419

Telephone 402-392-1250

Facsimile 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Eva’s LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

LINDSEY A. SCHULER, Attorney

CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM

2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AJ FARM AND CO, LLC

The name of the limited liability company is AJ Farm and Co, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 13588 County Road P18, Blair, NE 68008. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

KOUKOL JOHNSON SCHMIT & MILONE, LLC

3839 South 148th Street, Suite 160 Omaha, Nebraska 68144

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FAMILY COACH, MD, LLC

A Nebraska Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that Family Coach, MD, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with the following registered agent and office: Michael W. Milone, of Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone, LLC, 3839 South 148th Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The designated office is located at 9810 Pasadena Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, including but not limited to individual, organizational and family coaching. The company was organized and commenced on March 21, 2024, and it will have perpetual existence. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members, until such time as his/her successors are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

Larisa Che, Member and Organizer

Juvet Che, Member

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney

1010 South 120 th Street, Suite 320

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF C.O.D., LLC

The name of the Company is C.O.D., LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in real estate management. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 197 Legge Lake, North Bend, Nebraska 68649. This limited liability company commenced business on February 15, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Law Offices

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419

Telephone 402-392-1250

Facsimile 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Big Valley Cabin, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is IMI Advisors, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 11037 Olin Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Frederick D. Stehlik

Gross Welch Marks Clare, PC LLO

2120 So. 72 nd St., Ste. 1500 Omaha, NE 68124

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF SALON 523, LLC

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Amended Certificate of Organization of Salon 523, LLC, the name of the corporation is amended as follows:

The name of the corporation is changed to Bald Brothers, LLC. This amendment was effective on March 7, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SARAH J. BIRD CONSULTING, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sarah J. Bird Consulting, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6440 Glenwood Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TEN22, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ten22, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF WENDY SHAW INTERIORS INC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wendy Shaw Interiors Inc is incorporated under the laws of Nebraska. The address of the registered office is 14605 Grant Street, Omaha, NE 68116. The general nature of business is to engage in interior design services and to do and perform any and all things authorized by the laws of Nebraska pertaining to said services.

The authorized capital is 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 each. The corporation shall commence business immediately, and its duration shall be perpetual. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors of not less than the number required by law. The officers shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws.

Dated this 12th day of March, 2024.

Wendy Shaw, Incorporator

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

Notice is hereby given that Jajodann 1, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 11204 William Plaza, Omaha, NE 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Daniel J Goaley, 11204 William Plaza, Omaha, NE 68144.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF IA NE CONCRETE PULL N POUR, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IA NE Concrete Pull N Pour, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11507 South 42nd Street, Suite 109, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 14606 Branch Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the voluntary dissolution of Citizens for Voter ID, Inc., a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation (the “Company”) effective February 13, 2024. The terms and conditions of the dissolution are that all outstanding liabilities of the Company, if any, will be paid or otherwise adequately provided for and the assets of the Company will be conveyed and disposed of in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, leaving no known liabilities or assets in the Company. Dan Hughes, as President of the Company, is responsible for the wind up and liquidation of the Company’s business and affairs.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Notice of Incorporation

1. The name of the corporation is Channels for Change Corporation.

2. The corporation is formed as a religious corporation.

3. The office address is 3202 N 177th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116

4. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 23, 2024.

5. The registered agent for this corporation is Keith Strasser

6. The registered agent’s address is 3202 N 177th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Notice is hereby given that DX3, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 12020 Shamrock Plaza Suite 333, Omaha, NE 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Daniel J Goaley, 12020 Shamrock Plaza Suite 333, Omaha, NE 68154.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Rebecca M. Queensland, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF WORTMANN ENTERPRISES, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Wortmann Enterprises, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 14009 Meredith Circle, Omaha, NE 68164. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on March 13, 2024, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ASH STREET MANAGERS, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of Ash Street Managers, LLC:

1. The name of the limited liability company is Ash Street Managers, LLC; and

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 139 S. 144th Street, Box 540491, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PEDERSEN LAWN CARE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pedersen Lawn Care has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 9063 S 71st Avenue Circle, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is David Pedersen, 9063 S 71st Avenue Circle, Papillion, Nebraska 68133.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Mary E. Vandenack, Attorney

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC

17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska , 68118

Telephone 402-504-1300

Notice of Amendment to Certificate of Organization of Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that Verve Solutions LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), filed an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 11, 2024, changing its name to WiseMind Innovations LLC. The designated office of the Company is 11404 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68154. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PIPER MEDIA LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Piper Media LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8451 West Center Road, #241687, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

We proudly announce our newly formed entity- Detailing Garage by Cruz, operating out of Omaha, NE. Detailing Garage by Cruz is a professional auto detailing services provider and has officially been organized as a limited liability company in accordance with Nebraska law. Its main office and designation of services is 4212 Polk Street Omaha, NE 68107, P: (402) 415-4009. Cesar Cruz of 4212 Polk Street Omaha, NE 68107, serves as the registered agent and owner on behalf of the business. With over 15 years of experience, his focus is to deliver meticulous auto detailing solutions tailored to specific individual client’s needs.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Student Success Group, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 11037 Olin Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ZERO116, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Zero116, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Michael C. Schilken, 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CHAMPION BUILT, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Prime Solutions, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3313 Jason Dr, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Edvin Ramirez, and the mailing address of such registered agent is 3313 Jason Dr, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 7, 2024.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

Mary E. Vandenack, Attorney DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC

17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3

Omaha, Nebraska , 68118

Telephone 402-504-1300

Notice of Organization of KLG MARKETING LLC

Notice is hereby given that KLG MARKETING LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 8604 S 97th Ave., La Vista, NE 68128. The agent for service of process for the Company is Shannon Wilkinson located at 8604 S 97th Ave., La Vista, NE 68128.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BAREESSENCE MEDICAL SPA, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BareEssence Medical Spa, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 10040 Regency Circle, Suite 345, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on March 12, 2024.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SL JENSEN DESIGN, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SL Jensen Design, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6324 South 1118th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF W-S Industrial Services, Inc. AND ORGANIZATION OF W-S Industrial Services, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that W-S Industrial Services, Inc. has been converted into W-S Industrial Services, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the company is 16509 S. 57th Avenue, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Registered Office of the company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 and the Registered Agent at such address is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc. The conversion of the corporation into the limited liability company was accomplished by the filing of Articles of Conversion and a Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 4, 2024.

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is DPS REAL ESTATE, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 6994 County Road, Blair, Nebraska 68008. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on February 28, 2024. First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Dilly Dally All Day, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 . The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2024

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

Phillip T. Sanberg

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP

10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION TURNER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, P.C.

Notice is hereby given that a professional corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska and that the name of the corporation is Turner Psychological Services, P.C. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The name and street address of the corporatio n’s incorporator and initial registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The address of the initial designated office is 20705 Veterans Dr. Elkhorn, NE 68022.

LDM Business Services, Inc., a Nebraska corporation

First publication March 15, 2024, final March 29, 2024

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KOESTERS CONSULTING, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Koesters Consulting, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19001 Shongaska Road, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

WALENTINE O’TOOLE, LLP

Attorneys at Law

11240 Davenport Street

P.O. Box 540125

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

CARLENTINI OMAHA ASSOCIATION USA, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has formed a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows:

1. The name of the corporation is Carlentini Omaha Association USA, Inc.

2. The corporation will not have members.

3. The address of the initial registered office is 2525 South 46 th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106 , and the initial registered agent at that office is Sheryl A. Kanger.

4. The name and address of the incorporator is Sheryl A. Kanger, 2525 South 46 th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106 .

Sheryl A. Kanger , Incorporator

First publication March 29, 2024, final April 12, 2024

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF CFF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

1. The name of the Corporation is CFF Conservation Foundation.

2. The Corporation is a public benefit corporation.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.

4. The name and address of the Incorporator is as follows: Kurt F. Tjaden, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

5. The Corporation shall have no members.

The corporate existence began on March 12, 2024, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

First publication March 22, 2024, final April 5, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: PYGMO PRODUCTIONS.

Name of Applicant: WAKING WORDS, LLC

Address: 21007 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, ELKHORN NE 68022

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: June 25, 2021

General nature of business: Content creation: Parent & Child education/ entertainment.

ROB KILLMER

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: TIC MORTGAGE LENDING.

Name of Applicant: TIC Mortgage LLC

Address: 230 N Main St Fremont, NE 68025

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 1, 2024

General nature of business: Mortgage Lending.

Ivan Anderson

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: INK IMAGES.

Name of Applicant: Barb’s Embroidery LLC

Address: 7014 NORTH 76TH CIRCLE, OMAHA, NE 68122

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: upon filing

General nature of business: Screen Printing.

Brad Peck

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET GMC OF COLUMBUS.

Name of Applicant: GYCGC, LLC

Address: 17750 BURT STREET, OMAHA, NE 68118

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: February 26, 2024

General nature of business: Retail Automotive.

Gregg Young

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is GREGG YOUNG TOYOTA OF COLUMBUS.

Name of Applicant: GYTC, LLC

Address: 17750 BURT STREET, OMAHA, NE 68118

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: January 18, 2024

General nature of business: Retail Automotive.

Gregg Young

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: SALON 523.

Name of Applicant: Lou Jean Suites LLC

Address: 20504 LAUREL AVENUE, ELKHORN NE 68022

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed:

Nebraska.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 6, 2024

General nature of business: Management and leasing of salon suites

property.

Regi Powell

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: REVIVAL CONCRETE COATINGS.

Name of Applicant: Summit Strategic Partners, LLC

Address: 3504 S 191ST AVE, OMAHA NE 68130

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE.

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 14, 2024

General nature of business: Concrete coatings and polishing.

Bryce Shirley

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication March 29, 2024

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