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Omaha Star
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Publisher’s Pen Terri D. Sanders
2023, in Las Vegas, so there is that monumental event for Omaha Natives to celebrate. Who knows, there are talks underway to have a big screen showing the fight outdoors in Omaha, so you won’t miss it if you are not in Vegas!
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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 85 - No. 25 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, June 23, 2023
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New Phone Number 402.708.8868
NEW PHONE NUMBER 402 708 8868
Let’s confirm that NATIVE OMAHA DAYS WILL BE taking place July 24-31, 2023. This biennial community celebration has planning underway. The theme this year: “There is no PLACE like HOME.” And for those who are from 68110/68111/68112 and more, this is so true. There are dances planned, family gatherings, vendors on the Bryant Center Basketball Courts, Food trucks along 24th street (The Deuce), stroll down memory lane, golf tournament, family fun zone, class reunions, day parties and more…YOU do not want to miss this festive filled week in Omaha! Remember the BUD CRAWFORD FIGHT will take place on July 29,
Pictured left to right: Veronica Galloway, Pat Baker, JoAnn Turner, Josephine Cobbs, Arlivia Dunson, Sandra Roach, Gladys Sanders. Back row: Sylvia Kirtley, and Jennifer Keys
The Call AARP Chapter 5253 Reorganization After a core group of veteran AARP Chapter 5253 members met on June 1, 2023, it was decided to resurrect the organization. 5253’s origins began in 1998, meeting at OOIC, eventually landing at Omaha Public Library’s Washington Branch. Because of the World Pandemic and the spread of the airborne SARSCoV-2 (Covid 19), chapter meetings ceased immediately in February 2002. Agenda items affirmed: • Re-establish Chapter 5253 • Local membership - $5 per year • Election of Officers ✓ President – Jennifer Keys ✓ Vice President – Arlivia R. Dunson ✓ Secretary – Sylvia Kirtley ✓ Treasurer – Veronica Galloway ✓ Membership Chairperson • Meeting Location ✓ Charles B. Washington Library 2868 Ames Av • Meeting Time ✓ 2nd Monday of each month ✓ 10:30 a.m.
Make the most out of your AARP. AARP is here to help take on the day by sharing practical information with your future in mind. From the political to the social, AARP Chapter 5253 is a champion for social change helping make life better for today’s 50+ population and generations to follow. We believe by helping people navigate ageless realities like financial well-being, health, how to contribute to society and our local community, and how to fully enjoy life in the face of constantly changing realities. Our next scheduled meeting is Monday, July 10, 2023, 10:30 a.m., at the Charles B. Washington Library, 29th Ames Avenue. The day’s agenda will include greetings and induction of new officers by volunteer state president of AARP Nebraska, Suzan DeCamp. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization empowering people to choose how they live as they age. ★
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You cannot believe everything you see on FACEBOOK or what is on/in social media, but you can believe what you read in the Omaha Star Newspaper... Be one of the people that can say: “We had a time last night”! On another note…The Omaha Star is looking for story ideas, persons to be family of the week, artists, writers, creatives, events, church news, and information for newspaper content. Do you have a business in the community? What about becoming an advertiser in the Business Connection for $200 cost for the year? Where do you do your banking? Is your bank advertising in the Omaha Star? Do business with those that are doing business in the community.
Statistics show that the Black consumer spends trillions…our buying power is unsurpassed by any others. The dollar remains in the Black Community less than 30 minutes before it leaves…That is not economic development, that is economic suicide… The reality is that we have to have somewhere to spend the dollars in order for the money to stay in the community. That means that businesses have to be located in the community. Yes, we need service agencies in our community to meet needs, but we also need buying and selling to go on in District 2 (our legislative district) and the district where Juanita Johnson serves as City Councilperson. Street naming is wonderful and I applaud the events, but if commerce is not going on in the streets by way of businesses that are being established then what do we have??? I’m just saying (IJS)…Think on this! ★
REACH Should You Get Vaccinated If You Had or Currently Have COVID-19? 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 The COVID-19 epidemic has begun to subsided in the US and people have gone back to living life as usual. Many people have contracted the virus and survived, while many others across all age groups have died. The reality is that we are living as best we can, in spite of the virus continuing to live among us. Many questions have been asked and answered during the past three years. One of the more recent questions asked is should people get vaccinated if they had or currently have Covid -19. Based on CDC, the following is what we know. If you recently had COVID-19, you still need to stay up to date with your vaccines, but you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose by 3 months. You must allow 3 months from 1) when your symptoms started or 2) if you had no symptoms, when you first received a positive test. Re-infection is less likely in the weeks to months after infection. However, certain factors could be reasons to get a vaccine sooner rather than later, such as: A. personal risk of severe disease, B. o r risk of spreading the disease to a loved one or close contact, C. l ocal COVID-19 hospital admission level D. a nd the most common, COVID-19 variant currently causing illness. Hospital admission rates are categorized as low, medium, and high. If admission rates in the community is high, the risk of contracting the virus is high and you should consider getting vaccinated and staying up to date. If it is low, you may delay vaccination. Virus constantly changes through mutation and sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus. Some changes and mutations allow the virus to spread more easily or make it resistant to treatments or vaccines. As the virus spreads, it may change and become harder to stop. Yes, you should get vaccinated upon the advice of your personal medical provider. It is your choice. Choose wisely, your life and family depend on it. “Stay Active, Health and Happy” ★