Vol. 84 - No. 29 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, December 16, 2022
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Family of the Week: The Hadleys
TERENCE CRAWFORD CEMENTS POUND FOR POUND RANKING WITH HIGHLIGHT REEL KNOCKOUT AGAINST DAVID AVANESYAN By BLK Prime proved to be a formidable opponent, putting up a valiant fight throughout the early rounds.
Creating A Legacy A part of Omaha’s Black history is enriched a bit more this month & year. Since the late 1950’s – early 1960’s this black husband & wife couple has seen many changes with Omaha, since they met at the old M & M Lounge on North 24th Street. Both have served the Omaha community in some way from the early 1960’s to the late 1990’s. Anthony Sr, affectionately known as “Tony” finished his tour of duty with the U S Air Force, and began working in south Omaha, at “the Packing House” as it’s called; and Sallie was working at the Goldstein Chapman store, at 16th & Farnam, in downtown Omaha, in the early 1960’s. Out on the town for an evening, at the M&M Lounge, Tony saw Sallie (who was out on the town with her aunts & friends). They dated for little more than a year, and were wed Sunday, December 23, 1962. A few years & two children later, Tony began working for the Omaha Police Department; he was one of the first 100 Blacks to be recruited as an Omaha Police Officer. During the young days
Publisher’s Pen Terri D. Sanders
Every sniffle, every sneeze, every cough we suspect that the TRIPLEDEMIC is behind the symptoms. Be VERY careful as you attend holiday parties, conferences and gatherings, the virus germs are out there. Self-care is self-control during the holidays. What do I mean? Eating. Do not consume so many calories that your new year’s resolution will be to shed weight. Eat in moderation. Every cookie and piece of cake
of their two children, Sallie worked for Omaha Public Schools, and later served on the Omaha Public School Board, to help support all children of the school district, also ensuring that the black community had a voice and presence in the system. Tony later joined the Army Reserves, and attained his Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from UNO. Two additional children were born to the family by 1983. Tony later retired from the Omaha Police Department as a Lieutenant, in1998. When asked, how did they last? Though separately spoken, both expressed being intent to keep their vow to GOD. And for this, God has surely honored them and their family, since they were wed 60-years ago. Please join the children & grandson of Tony & Sallie Hadley, in wishing and praying God’s continued health, strength, wellness & honor upon them, as they’re celebrated December 23, 2022 for marking 60-years of marriage. Cards of encouragement, love gifts & well wishes can be sent to: 6012 N 102nd St #34507, Omaha, NE 68134.
does not have your name on it. Do not pass up everything you are offered. Be adventurous, try new dishes. Drinking. Also do this in moderation. The “morning/day after” will not be pleasant if you over indulge. Be sure to stay hydrated. Alternate a glass of water with a glass of the holiday beverage. Try a mocktail. No one but the bartender will know that your glass does not contain spirits. There are so many recipes out there for tantalizing beverages that do not contain alcohol. Try one at home. Keep up your consumption of healthy foods and drinks. Ever tried juicing? Juicing fruits and vegetables is another way of getting nutrients. Cold press is the preferred preparation
way. Put a juicer on your holiday or birthday wish list. I am a juicer and I love it. It does take time to prepare all the ingredients, but your body will thank you. I juice enough for one week and store the juice in the refrigerator in a colored mason jar. A colored jar keeps out the light to preserve the goodness and nutrients of the juice. Jars can be purchased on Amazon and also in Walmart. By all means wash your hands often. Sneeze into your arm bend. Be cautious about hugging and kissing folks. If you are unsure, wear a mask. Have you had your immunizations? If not get those too, you cannot be too careful. Happiest holidays to you and yours.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs
December 10, 2022, WBO welterweight champion, Terence Crawford (39-0), solidified his place as the pound-for-pound king of boxing with a stunning victory over David Avenesyan (29-4-1). In a fight that will go down in the books of boxing history, Crawford delivered a powerful knockout punch in the sixth round, literally punching through his gloves and rendering Avenesyan unconscious. The match was a highly anticipated matchup between two of the top welterweight fighters in the world. Crawford, the reigning WBO champion, entered the ring as the heavy favorite, but Avenesyan
But in the sixth round, Crawford unleashed a devastating blow that sent Avenesyan crashing to the canvas. The force of the punch was so great that it punched a hole through Crawford’s gloves, leaving the crowd in shock and awe. After the fight, Crawford spoke to reporters about the historic moment. “My coach told me to keep picking my punches, and keep being smart with my punch placement,” Crawford said. “I broke him down and took him out with a punch I’ve been working on extensively in the gym. Once he landed on the canvas, I knew all my hard work and preparation paid off.” The victory solidifies Crawford’s status as the
pound-for-pound king of boxing and sets the stage for what promises to be an exciting continuation of his career. In the co-main event, superstar Cris Cyborg (2-0) defeated Gabrielle Holloway (0-2) by unanimous decision in a four-round bout. The fight was a closely contested battle, with both fighters putting on an impressive showing of skill and determination. A vicious left hook to the body sent Holloway to the deck in round three. Holloway recovered and made it to the final bell. Cyborg triumphed and remains undefeated in the boxing ranks. “I’m so happy to have come out on top,” Cyborg said after the fight. “Gabrielle is a tough opponent, and I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I trained hard and gave it my all. I’m just grateful to have come away with the victory.”
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Spotlight: Adonna Bryant By Ellie Alberts (Creighton University) Amy Zeller Adonna Bryant describes of.” herself as a tech activist, community leader and life- The Leadership Program long learner. She went back gave Adonna the tools to school as an adult non- and resources to expand traditional student, received her business which she her pilot’s license for founded after her daughter drones in 2018 and founded Majieahna began to show her own business called an interest in Science, Ladies in Information and Technology, Engineering, Technology or “LIIT”. Arts and Mathematics Her decision to join the or “STEAM” five years Leadership Program is a ago. Adonna enrolled in continuation of her efforts to introductory technology build a better life for herself courses to better No More Empty Pots and her five children. understand, bond with and celebrated the five “I love being around the inspire her daughter. What graduates of its inaugural six-month Emerging other women in our cohort,” started off as a couple of Leaders Experience Adonna said. “I like being local courses in drones and Leadership Program. The around like-minded people self-driving cars has now spotlight this week is on who I can bounce ideas off blossomed into Adonna’s graduate Adonna Bryant. Leadership continued on Page 3
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” -Warren Buffett