During the months of April and May, the Mujeres y Valores (Women and Values) program once again took place at the Completely Kids facilities. Maria Otilia Montelongo, one of the event’s organizers, explained that this program was started by a religious woman who now lives in South Dakota, and is based on a similar program […]
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Women supporting women in search of family harmony
During the months of April and May, the Mujeres y Valores (Women and Values) program once again took place at the Completely Kids facilities. Maria Otilia Montelongo, one of the event’s organizers, explained that this program was started by a religious woman who now lives in South Dakota, and is based on a similar program […]
With a commitment to offering quality child care, Merlyn Menjivar opened Twins Daycare on Bellevue
The new building for Twins Daycare opened its doors on May thanks to founder Merlyn Menjivar Martinez, an entrepreneur born in El Salvador where she studied preschool education. “I arrived in the United States in 1996, and I worked at meatpacking plants,” said Menjivar, adding that it wasn’t until her twin sons were born that […]
Going all out for ‘In the Heights’
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the hottest name in American theater thanks to the phenomenal success of his award-winning musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. Now, for the first time, one of his signature works will be produced locally when Heights runs June 29-July 2 at Omaha South High School. This first-time collaboration between SNAP Productions and […]
Charismatic and engaged, Jenny Jauregui gets ready to end her reign as Queen
“What the pageant did for me is greatly help me in my professional and personal life,” said Jenny Jauregui, Miss Queen of the Fiestas Patrias 2016. The beautiful young woman is getting ready to end her reign and to crown the next winner of the pageant – but first, she talks about all she lived […]
Artists doing studio residency at El Museo Latino
After debuting last year, the El Museo Latino Artist Residency Program is back with three new artists in residence at the South Omaha museum through July. The two-month residency. which began June 2, comes with a $1,000 stipend per artist and access to studio space, equipment and supplies as well as mentoring-networking and teaching-exhibit opportunities. […]
SARGENT NICHOLAS YANEZ, an illustrious career highlighted by his duty to serve the community[:es][:]
When it was time for him to choose a career, Sargent Nicholas Yanez never doubted he wanted to be part of the Police Department: “Ever since I was little, I always knew I wanted to help people in my community.” Yanez, who is originally from Texas, first served his country in the Air Force […]
INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER: Serving the aging in the community
“As an organization we strive to improve the quality of life of seniors, both their physical and mental well-being. We do it through advocacy, education and access to social services,” said Carolina Padilla, Executive Director of the Intercultural Senior Center. The ISC’s primary goal is to serve the underserved aging of our community. Padilla explained […]
SAFE HARBOR
Undocumented immigrants are among the culture war’s invisible victims. Asylum seekers risk everything to escape dangers in their homeland only to come here and face possible arrest, detainment and deportation. Application of illegal alien policies and laws vary by agents and judges. Defendants are at the mercy of capricious political winds. Against this uncertain […]
Frank LaMere: A good man’s work is never done
Frank LaMere, self-described as “one of the architects of the effort to shutdown Whiteclay,” does not gloat over recent rulings to deny beer sellers licenses in that forlorn Nebraska hamlet. A handful of store owners, along with producers and suppliers, have profited millions at the expense of Oglala-Lakota from South Dakota’s nearby Pine Ridge Reservation, […]
