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The COVID pandemic seems to be persistent and ongoing, with sporadic cases still occurring despite the decrease in the number of fatalities. Recently, the focus has been on celebrating Black History Month and Women’s History

Month, which highlight the achievements of those who were the first or only ones to achieve certain things. However, it is important to consider who will continue their work and build upon their accomplishments once they are no longer able to. Success is not only about personal achievement but also about mentoring and bringing others along with you. It is essential to ask oneself who will take over, who will be the next generation of leaders to improve and build upon what has already been accomplished. In the same way that we add

seasonings to enhance the flavor of a dish, we need to add to our traditions and encourage younger generations to become involved and make a positive impact in our communities. Technology can play a significant role in achieving this goal. As an example, the next person to hold the title of journalist at the Omaha Star should be able to take the craft to new heights. The future of journalism is in the hands of young people, and we should encourage them to take up the mantle and make a difference. •

FAMILY OF THE WEEK The Shannon Family Dr. Mary Mudd was recognized with the 2023 Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Gender Equity (CCSGE) Legendary Leader Award at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She held a variety of roles at UNO and was honored for her contributions to those roles. Dr. Mary Mudd came to the UNO campus in 1969 as a counselor and instructor for undecided and undeclared students. In 1977, Dr. Mudd became Director of New Student Orientation. After earning her doctorate in higher education administration from University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Dr. Mudd moved back to her hometown of Atlanta, GA. Dr. Mary Mudd returned to Omaha and became Coordinator of Counseling and University Division at UNO. Dr. Mudd soon became the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Educational and Student Services.

In the late 1990’s, Dr. Mudd served as Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Enrollment Management and took on a final administrative role serving as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs from 1988 to 2003. During this tenure of her career, Mary led the effort to develop student housing on UNO’s campus. Thanks to her leadership, University Village, UNO’s first on-campus housing was established in 1999. In 2003, when Dr. Mudd retired from UNO, she was honored by the Durham Western Heritage Museum for the African American Leadership Award in Education from the Urban League of Nebraska. Dr. Mary Mudd is a proud member of the Omaha Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and other numerous organizations and boards. Dr. Mudd continues to be and has always been very committed to causes of equity in her community. •

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OMAHA STAR MORNING NEWS BYTES A PODCAST A woman who is going to do big things cannot let small things get to her.

Niaomi is a sophomore at Central High school. She is an honor student, a member of Student council and varsity cheerleader. She dances competitively with The Paradighm Dance complex. She enjoys, reading, dancing and being with friends and family. Niaomi aspires to attend an HBCU when she graduates and major in Law. Noelle is a 5th grade honor srudent at Springville Elementary. Noelle loves to sing and dance and is learning to play the violin and piano. She dances competitively at The Paradigm dance complex. She wants to one day perform on Braodway. Darius is an employee of BCBSNE shield for over 15 years. She is a proud wife and

mother. She is very active in her church ministry serving in many capacities but primarily in youth and the arts. She is a singer and writes music as inspired. J Shannon is Youth Pastor at Greater St Paul Ministires. He is the founder of The Next Youth Movement and organization serving the Northeast Omaha community. He is passionate about youth and has devoted his life to serving the youth and the communities in which they live. J and I will be celebrating our 20 year anniversary this year in June. Not pictured Sons Blake Williams (24) Joseph “Tre” Shannon III(20) •

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Minority Women-A Higher Risk of Poverty By Michael Green

The following article was published by The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). WISER is an advocacy group which operates the National Resource Center for Women & Retirement. The reason I picked the article is because it highlights the issues of Minority women and retirement and financial literacy and how it affects their abilities to build wealth as well as plan for and enjoy a successful retirement. This article is a two-part installment. The first part appeared in the February 10th edition of the Star. It discussed work place retirement plans as one of the legs of a three-legged stool of retirement resources and minority women’s low participation rate in them and why. This segment discusses the other two legs of the stool.

Work Place Retirement and Pensions Plans- The Second Leg of the Stool.

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Work Place Retirement Retirement Plans come in the form of Pension which are typically funded and administered by the employer. These are known as defined benefit plans. The other type s ae=re called defined contribution plans. Both the employee and the employer contribute to these plans. The benefit depends on how much the employer and employee contribute and the performance of the investments. Work place retirement Plans are the biggest sources of retirement income after Social Security. Yet less the 50% of all working people are covered by employer retirement plans. A much smaller percentage of minority women receive retirement income from pension that whit women. In 2018 40% of white women received income from a nongovernment pension, while 34% of black, 27% of Asian, and 19% of Hispanic women received income from the same source. Overall, less the 40% of all women over age 65 received income from a non-government source. Although pensions (Defined Benefit Plans) are becoming less prevalent, the are mor likely to be offered with higher paying jobs, offering full time work status or union membership. However studies show that minority workers are less likely to work for an employer offering such benefits and are less likely to participate when they’re offered. Hispanic women workers have a lower participate rate than White and Black women. Lower average wages and lower rates of full-time work account for lower participation rate because those workers have less to contribute. Although women’s participation rates in retirement plans have improved, they remain lower than men.

Nearly 45% of all worker s cash out of their retirement plans when the leave jobs are change employers. A large number of those a are lower wage earners who have smaller balances in their retirement accounts. And too often they don’t consider the financial consequences of cashing out. Taking money out of their retirement plan before age 59 ½ is costly. First the worker could be subject to income taxes and an additional 10% penalty. Second, in cashing out they forego years of future growth that would have come had they left the money invested. The loss of that compound growth over 10 years or longer can be significant. Research shows that gender race and Hispanic origin are factors for cashing out. As many as 75% of Hispanic cash out compared to 38% for White women and 23% for Black women.

Individual Savings and InvestmentsThe Third Leg of the Stool

Saving in addition employer pension is important for anybody but especially women. But it remains difficult for women and particular minority women to benefit from saving and investments. Lower Earnings. Black and Hispanic women report that lower earnings leave them with few resources to invest. The US Census Bureau found that women have lower earnings over their work lives and Black and Hispanics in particular earn less over their lifetimes. With lower earnings, women have less opportunity to save. Unbanked or Underbanked: Almost 9 million households are un banked. That is they do not have a bank account and use other financial services such check cashing services, payday loans, and money orders. Additionally, it is estimated that 21 million households are “underbanked. This means that the have a checking or savings account but rely on other financial services in their daily lives. Of the unbanked and underbanked, minorities are prominent. In Black households, 1 in 5 are unbanked and 1 in 3 are underbanked. In Hispanics household, 1 in 6 are unbanked and 3 in 10 are underbanked. The reasons cited are high costs and excessive fees required to maintain minimum balances at banks. There is also a general lack of trust of community banking services. Financial Literacy: It is well known that financial literacy can play a big role in retirement planning and financial planning. Even though efforts to promote financial literacy have increased, most American have not improved their financial knowledge or taken advantage of the resources available to do so. It is greatly underappreciated as a fundamental tool to navigate life. “You worked hard for your money, make it work for you.” •

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Racial and ethical approaches to community health (REACH) is a periodic column focused on reducing health disparities in the African American community. It includes topics submitted by Creighton University Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA) department. By Richard L. Brown, Ph.D., FACHE One of the more controversial questions regarding social media is about the impact on teenagers. Many parents know that teens cannot live without their cell phones, which have become almost essential as breathing. Recent studies have shown varied results on this issue. According to a recent report released by Common Sense Media (CSM) on social media’s effects on teens, about half of the 1,500 young people surveyed said social media is very important for them. They reported that social media helped to get support and advice, feel less alone, and express themselves creatively, as well as for staying in touch with friends and family members. Fortythree (43) percent said that using social media makes them feel better when they are depressed, stressed, or anxious. Fifty- two (52) percent of LGBTQ youth said social media helps them feel better when they are experiencing these difficult emotions.

Conversely, the report also showed a strong association between social media and teens feeling depressed. Youth with moderate to severe depressive symptoms were nearly twice as likely to say they used social media almost constantly. One-third of teens with depression reported constant social media use, as compared to 18 percent of young people who did not have depressive symptoms. Furthermore, the more severe their symptoms were, the more anxious, lonely and depressed they felt after using social media. CSM concludes that clearly, social media does not help teens who are already feeling depressed and seems to contribute to their negative outlook. A study by researchers at University College London tracked three years of social media use by 13,000 teenagers, starting when they were 13. The teens also selfreported about their social media experiences and their mood and well-being. After compiling the data, the study authors concluded that the social media effect on youth is driven by three primary factors: Inadequate sleep—teens stayed up late to continue scrolling through their social media feeds

Exposure to cyberbullying—having harmful, false, or private content about them posted on social media Lack of physical activity—scrolling social media on their phones or other devices meant that teens sat for longer periods of time and had less time for exercise. As a result, they missed out on the beneficial impact of execise on their mental health. According to the study, which was published by the Journal, Lancet, 27 percent of the teens who frequently used social media reported high psychological stress. For teens who used social media less frequently, only 17 percent reported high psychological stress. The most important and significant negative results of these studies for me is the reduction in time for physical activity. We know that there is an enormous amount of research that supports the value of physical activity for getting proper hours of sleep, knowledge retention, reduction in stress, depression, and other chronic diseases. Therefore, a continuous evaluation of the effects of social media on teens and the value of physical activity must continue. “Get Active, Healthy, and Happy” •

Nebraska Enterprise Fund Targets Areas of Need

An agency with more than a quarter century of economic development experience in Nebraska is about to launch a new initiative that is expected to yield exponential growth for small businesses across the state. Jim Reiff heads the Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF), and says the agency has seen some tremendous successes, but the best is yet to come as the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) receives an influx of funding. The U.S. Treasury Department announced $64 million of SSBCI funds for the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in October 2022. The funds will be divided between a loan participation program and venture capital program. NEF is administering $10.5 million of the SSBCI loan program funds. “The purpose is to encourage private investment in underserved areas,” Reiff emphasized. NEF has been around since the mid-1990s and has worked to increase investment in underserved small and micro businesses. The agency has served as an ally to those firms, providing capital, training, and technical assistance to a variety of small businesses, including those owned by people of color, lowincome people, women, and veterans. According to Reiff, NEF’s core values are trust, integrity, collaboration, and empowerment. NEF is focused on enhancing its efforts to serve business leaders of all backgrounds while continuing to grow its capacity. Business coaching and mentoring are among the services NEF offers, and the

agency has also flexibly responded to business needs arising from the COVID19 pandemic. According to Reiff, the SSBCI funds administered by NEF will focus primarily on what are termed the SEDI populations – Social, Economic, Disadvantaged Individual business owners. This includes those subjected to racial or ethnic prejudices and those who’ve had diminished access to credit due to their gender, veteran status, limited English proficiency, disability, Tribal membership, long-term residence in a rural community, and/or location in an economically disadvantaged area. This SEDI group will have much broader access to funding than was previously available, Reiff said, and that will in turn, “Encourage private sector funding in these spaces.” The Treasury Department wants to see each dollar invested from the SSBCI attract an additional $10 of investment. Should that happen, some currently small businesses may soon see major growth. Close to 90% of Nebraska businesses have ten or fewer employees, Reiff stated, but the SSBCI program administered by NEF is available to firms with up to 500 employees. “We’re small business lenders, so we’re treating this as an enhancement of the banking industry,” Reiff emphasized. “We see banks as the primary player in this… they will be key to achieving matching private investment goals.”

Nebraska is home to a great deal of innovation, Reiff pointed out, so the ability to quickly pivot to new opportunities will be important. “We don’t know which small business is going to be the next big business,” Reiff stated. “There’s all kinds of technology out there, there’s all kinds of Main Street businesses with growth potential.” Who and where these new opportunities come from is yet to be determined. As Reiff observed, “A lot of the businesses start over coffee.” Several projects are currently in various stages of the developmental pipeline, Reiff stated. A first project has been approved and is now working through the closing process. It’s a Lincoln-based agricultural technology company, and the business anticipates seeing an expansion of contracts as it enhances services.

High-tech and high-salary jobs should be a part of the growth. SSBCI covers the entire state, and NEF’s success stories run from Plattsmouth to the Panhandle. North Omaha has been a particular area of focus, and the SSBCI has already supported many growing companies in the community, such as North End Teleservices and Lion’s Gate Security Solutions. The hope for the SSBCI is that more businesses like these will grow, strengthening their communities and helping the state build its tax base. Reiff expects this new money will help maximize what the Nebraska’s banking community already is doing. “We’re hoping the $10 million attracts over another $100 million in the next decade,” Reiff said. “There’s a lot of potential for growth.”••

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Holistic Health

By Certified Herbalist, S.E. McIntosh Holistic health is an approach to wellness that simultaneously addresses the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health. A holistic approach means to provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs. Mind, body and soul if you will. We all know that if you believe you can achieve but any slight doubt can hinder your process and progress. Yoga & meditation are two principles of holistic health. Don’t be discouraged, these techniques can be done easily.

You can meditate laying in your bed or sitting in a chair, just concentrate on your breathing. Meditation reduces negative emotions and help manage stress. The reason meditation is so powerful is that it causes shifts in our awareness. Many people over-identify with their thoughts and emotions, which can prolong them in any process they’re undertaking. The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. “Many people find this technique helps manage anxiety, improve sleep, manage food cravings and control emotional responses like anger”, according to Medical News Today.

Update LB53 JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike, Executive Director Malcolm X Memorial Foundation

The punishment of North Omaha By Sherman Wells

The once thriving and vibrant business district of North Omaha has been on punishment since 1969, however now I believe we finally see the knee of oppression slowly being lifted. If you don’t know Omaha’s history I will give you a brief summary, at the height of the civil rights movement North Omaha was just like any other major city in America we weren’t playing any games. With the formation of the Black Panther party Omaha Chapter, and of course being that we are the birthplace of Malcolm X, Omaha’s revolutionary spirit was at its strongest. In 1969, the anger sadness, and mistrust of city officials over the brutal murder of my 14yr old cousin Vivian Strong by Omaha police officer Mark Loder with no accountability boiled over, and the business district paid the ultimate price. The loss of financial stability and the multiple businesses that were burnt down during one of the worst riots to occur in North Omaha sent the area into a downward spiral. The banks refused to give people loans to rebuild; the mayor doubled down with a law and order approach; street and the fight of North Omaha was crushed. “It went from a we stand together mentality to every man for itself”! I was told that by Mr. Franklin Thompson. Although I was born 7 years after, and I didn’t get to see 24th street in its full glory I have faith that 24th St. can once again be the booming business district it was before the riots and more. We should be able to walk up and down both sides of 24th St and leave the area with the full North Omaha culture from the great-tasting soul food, to the music, arts, and local clothing designers. We are creators, we are business people, we are innovators, and with the possibility of our punishment being over we may finally see the re-unification of North Omaha’s community pride, unity, and prosperity. •

Yoga also can be done easily. You can do it in your bed before you start your day. The Cat/Cow pose increase the flexibility of the neck, shoulders and spine. Inhale deeply while curving your lower back and bringing your head up, tilting your pelvis up like a “cow.” Exhale deeply and bring your abdomen in, arching your spine and bringing your head and pelvis down like a “cat.” Repeat several times. Emotionally, the pose can help release anger, shame, and addictive craving by allowing energy to flow through the Sacral Chakra (the area below your navel). More power to you! •

I’m excited to report that LB53 has made it out of the committee stage and now it’s time to urge the speaker of the house to make it a priority bill for the general file. Right now, the best chance for its passage is to be designated as a priority bill. We are asking everyone to add your email to support due today! Even if you were not able to testify in person or submit a written comment earlier this month, your help is still valuable during this stage. I do apologize for the last minute request but if you have a few minutes to spare please do the following:

Please email the Speaker Senator Arch at (jarch@leg. ne.gov) and encourage him to make LB53 a Speaker priority bill. The Speaker gets 25 bills and hopefully, LB53 can be one of them. All you need to do is send an email encouraging him to make LB53 a priority bill and include as much as you want about the importance of honoring a key civic leader from our state. STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND EMAIL JARCH@LEG.NE.GOV •

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Serving God and One Another in the SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Spirit of Excellence Serving God and One Another in the Rev.Spirit Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus of Excellence Pastor Rev. Dr.Senior Selwyn Q. Bachus Senior Pastor 3131 Lake Street Omaha, NEStreet 68111 3131 Lake 402-455-1000 Omaha, NE 68111 www.salembc.org 402-455-1000 www.salembc.org

MOUNT CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH MOUNT CALVARY “Jesus is the Light of the World” COMMUNITY CHURCH

Bishop “Jesus is theKevin Light Chambers, of the World” Senior Bishop KevinPastor Chambers, www.m3comaha.org Senior Pastor www.m3comaha.org 5112 Ames Avenue Omaha, NEAvenue 68104 5112 Ames (402)Omaha, 457-4216 NEChurch 68104Phone (402) 457-4216 453-4084 Church Pastor’sPhone Office (402) (402) 453-4084 Pastor’s Office

Fr. Dave Korth 2207 Wirt Street Omaha, NEStreet 68110 2207 Wirt Phone: Omaha,402-451-5755 NE 68110 Phone: 402-451-5755

Bishop Kevin Chambers Bishop Kevin Chambers

Services: Sunday School .................................................... 9:30 a.m. Services: SundaySchool Morning Worship Experience ......... 11:00 a.m. Sunday .................................................... 9:30 a.m. Word On Wednesday (WOW) ........................ 7:00a.m. p.m. Sunday Morning Worship Experience ......... 11:00 Word On Wednesday (WOW) ........................ 7:00 p.m.

Weekly Services Sunday Morning WorshipWeekly ServiceServices .....................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. th Children’s Church (2nd & 4Service Sunday) ................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship .....................10:00a.m. nd Life Development (Sunday a.m. & 4th School) Sunday).........................................10:15 ................10:00a.m. Children’s Church (2 Wednesday Word and Worship (WWW) ................................ 6:30 p.m. Life Development (Sunday School) .........................................8:30a.m.. Wednesday Word and Worship (WWW) ................................ 6:30 p.m.

TABERNACLE OF TABERNACLE OF FAITH CHURCH Pastor Barbara Mitchell FAITH CHURCH

CLAIR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CLAIR MEMORIAL CHURCH UNITED METHODIST “Come Get CHURCH Your Hilltop Experience”

“Come GetPortia YourA. Hilltop Experience” Rev. Cavitt, Pastor 5544 Rev. AmesPortia Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104 A. Cavitt, Pastor Telephone: 5544 Ames Avenue,402-451-8322 Omaha, NE 68104 Website: www.cmumc.net Telephone: 402-451-8322 Email: Website: www.cmumc.net clairumc@cumc.omhcoxmail.com Email: Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor clairumc@cumc.omhcoxmail.com Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor

Sunday School………………………8:45 a.m. Sunday School………………………8:45 Worship Experience………...10:00a.m. a.m. Sunday Wednesday Bible Study….…….…….6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Experience………...10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study….…….…….6:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST UNITED Rev. Morita Truman, Lead Pastor METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Morita Truman, Lead Pastor Services on Sundays at 8:30 amon&Sundays 10:50 amat Services 8:30 am & 10:50 am 7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402.556.6262 7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 www.fumcomaha.org 402.556.6262 www.fumcomaha.org First United Methodist Church is a welcoming inclusiveChurch community, First Unitedand Methodist is a inspired toand grow with and in God. welcoming inclusive community, inspired to grow with and in God.

Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Rev. T. Michael Williams

Dr. Ralph B. Lassiter

Elder Howard Dixon

MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY

Rev. T. Michael WilliamsBAPTIST Dr. RalphCHURCH B. Lassiter Elder Howard Dixon

“Transformed People Everywhere” MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY 2602BAPTIST N. 24th St.CHURCH - PO Box 11593

www.mtmoriahomaha.net “Transformed People Everywhere” Off: 2602 N. 24th(402) St. - 451-8800 PO Box 11593 Sunday Worship ..........................................10:45 a.m. www.mtmoriahomaha.net Live Stream: Facebook.com/mtmoriahomaha Off: (402) 451-8800 Sunday Worship ..........................................10:45 a.m. Please call Facebook.com/mtmoriahomaha for Prayer and Transformation Live Stream: Group Bible Study Schedule Please call for Prayer and Transformation Group Bible Study Schedule

2404 Fort Street, Pastor Barbara Mitchell Omaha, NEStreet, 68111 2404 Fort 402-455-1800 Church Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-3390 Fax 402-455-1800 Church 402-455-3390 Fax

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Sunday Morning Service 11:30am

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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor 2215 Grant Street Omaha, NE Street 68110 2215 Grant Ph: 402-346-1502 Omaha, NE 68110 Fax: 402-344-2720 Ph: 402-346-1502 Fax: 402-344-2720

Rev. Morita Truman

Pastor Kenneth A. Allen

Rev. Morita Truman

Pastor Kenneth A. Allen

SUNDAY Sunday Morning Worship……………10:00 A.M. SUNDAY SundayMorning School……………………….. 9:00A.M. A.M. Sunday Worship……………10:00 Sunday School……………………….. 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY 11:00 A.M.WEDNESDAY ~ Hour of Power Bible Study 11:00 Wednesday A.M. ~ HourisofFamily Power Night! Bible Study 6:00 P.M. ~ Prayer & Praise Service Wednesday is Family Night! 6:306:00 P.M.P.M. ~ Feast & Fellowship (Light ~ Prayer & Praise ServiceMeal) 7:15 P.M. ~ Discipleship 6:30 P.M. ~ Feast & FellowshipAcademy (Light Meal) (Classes for ages 5 & up) 7:15 P.M. ~ Discipleship Academy (Classes for ages 5 & up)

Charles Galloway - President, Rev John Deang - Pastor, Dr John Beasley - Elder Charles Galloway - President, Rev John Deang - Pastor, Dr John Beasley - Elder

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

2721 N. 30th Street Missouri Synod 402-453-1583 2721 N. 30th Street Sunday School................................10:00 a.m. 402-453-1583 Church Service...............................11:00 a.m. Sunday School................................10:00 a.m. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Church Service...............................11:00 a.m. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

JOY OF LIFE MINISTRIES COGIC JOY OF LIFE Pastors Eric and Cynthia Butler MINISTRIES COGIC

Pastors Eric and Cynthia Butler 6401 N. 56th Street Omaha, NE 68104 6401 N. 56th Street Ph: 402-399-9628 Omaha, NE 68104 E-Mail: Jolpastor@aol.com Ph: 402-399-9628 E-Mail: Jolpastor@aol.com Sunday Morning Worship.....10:00 a.m. SundayMorning Evening Worship.....10:00 Worship.......5:00 a.m. p.m. Sunday Wednesday Academy .............7:00p.m. p.m. Sunday Evening Worship.......5:00 Bible Study and Youth Ministries Wednesday Academy .............7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Youth Ministries

Pastor Eric Butler and Co-Pastor Cynthia Pastor Eric Butler Butler and Co-Pastor Cynthia Butler

PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH PLEASANT GREEN “Where CHRISTCHURCH is Preeminent and BAPTIST

Word isPrevails!” “Where the CHRIST Preeminent and the Word Prevails!” Pastor Brian Page 5555 Larimore Avenue Pastor Brian Page Church: 402-346-8427 5555 Larimore Avenue www.pleasantgreenomaha.org Church: 402-346-8427 www.pleasantgreenomaha.org

THE WORSHIP CENTER

Pastor Brian Page

Pastor Brian Page Wednesday: Prayer Power HourWednesday: ......................................12:00 p.m Prayer Power Hour ......................................12:00 p.m Thursday: Youth For Christ ............................................6:00 p.m Thursday: PrayerFor & Bible ....................................6:30p.m p.m Youth ChristStudy ............................................6:00 Prayer & Bible Study ....................................6:30 p.m Sunday: Sunday School.................................................9:00 a.m. Sunday: Morning Worship..........................................10:15 a.m. Sunday School.................................................9:00 a.m. Morning Worship..........................................10:15 a.m. Televised Broadcast Sunday @ 10pm on KPAO Cox Communication channel 22 &@ Century channel 89 Televised Broadcast Sunday 10pm Link on KPAO Cox Communication channel 22 & Century Link channel 89

Dr. Stan Rone Senior Dr. StanPastor Rone Senior Pastor

North 24th Street Church of God THE WORSHIP CENTER “Presenting the Never-Changing North 24th Street Church of God GOD to an ever-changing World!” “Presenting the Never-Changing GOD to an ever-changing World!” Dr. Stan Rone - Senior Pastor 2021 N. 24th Street Dr. Stan Rone - Senior Pastor Omaha, NE 68110 2021 N. 24th Street (402) 341-4297 Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-4297

Sunday Kingdom Academy Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15a.m. a.m. KingdomCelebration Academy 9:00 Tuesday Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m. Prayer Hour 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Tuesday Prayer Hour Wednesday 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Power Hour (Prayer/Bible WednesdayStudy) 6:30 p.m. Youth and ChildrenStudy) 6:30 p.m. Power Hour (Prayer/Bible 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org Youth and Children 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org

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Talent in Abundance at Nelson Mandela Elementary Scholars at Nelson Mandela Elementary concluded their celebrations of Black History Month with an amazing performance on February 25 at the Culxr House, where they showcased their favorite songs from this year. Songs included “Be Alive” by Beyoncé, performed soulfully by 5th grader Jayde Dorsey, “Mr. Telephone Man” by New Edition, performed and danced to by 5th grader Makhai Hill, and “Lift Me Up” by Rhianna, performed by one of the Mandela team members, Ms. Ashari Johnson. All the songs were accompanied by scholars in the 4th and 5th grade orchestra. This is the second time Mandela scholars have had the opportunity to perform at the Culxr House. Performances from the concert can be viewed on Mandela’s Facebook page. •

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