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Lincoln – While life-saving vaccines can be given at any time during the year, August is an ideal time for immunizations, as teachers and students are typically due for their annual check-ups. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunizations help prevent between two to three million deaths each year.

It was a hot 4th of July, but that didn’t stop folks from getting out to celebrate! About 70 attended the Lakeview Church picnic, with good food, games and visiting. Rick, Kitty and Mikah Vander-Wey traveled to Cedar Rapids, IA on July 2 to visit Brayden and Bethany Hammer and celebrate granddaughter, Paisley’s 2nd birthday, with a Welcome Two the Jungle theme.

Lincoln-The 12th Annual Elder Justice Training will be livestreamed by Nebraska Public Media on Wednesday, August 10, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and provide information to attorneys, nurses, social workers, bankers, long-term care administrators, and other interested professionals on the current issues facing elders in Nebraska. However, everyone is welcome to attend; there is no cost to attend but registration is needed to receive the link to the live-stream or to attend at a remote location.

One of the things that makes Nebraska work is in danger of not working at all—the availability of quality early childhood education for families. Ninety-one percent of counties in Nebraska with licensed child care providers do not have enough available places to meet demand. We also have a looming shortage of early childhood teachers—nearly half of licensed centerbased providers recently surveyed by the Buffett Early Childhod Institute reported that staff have left the profession entirely.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Hayes Chohon and Taryn Adams were united in marriage on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Valentine. Adams is the daughter of Shane and Shevaun Adams of Valentine and Chohon is the son of Tom and Lisa Chohon of Ainsworth.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Jason and Lizzie Schubauer, Ella and Clara spent the weekend in the Black Hills and attended the wedding of Melanie Picklesimer and Zach Lerdal at Hill City. Duane and Janet Cady visited Bob and Delia Stetter on June 8 to celebrate Bob’s birthday.

June 19 is celebrated as “Juneteenth,” in honor of one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S. This year, June 19 falls on a Sunday, so the federal holiday – established in 2021 by President Joe Biden – will be observed on Monday, June 20.

June is National Homeownership Month, an opportunity for U.S. residents to reflect on the importance of the home and its role in their lives. With a median asking price of $225,500 for a home, becoming a homeowner takes dedication, patience and smart budgeting. For many first-time homebuyers, closing the deal on their purchase is a time of celebration and gratitude. While moving furniture and solidifying paperwork might seem like the biggest obstacle to enjoying their new home, it doesn’t take long before they find their first major home improvement project.