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Alex Wolf, Pastor Jim Skrobo, Associate Pastor Suzy Parsons, Director of Christian Education Stephanie Henkel, Office Administrator Barb Renicker, Choir Director Ruth Negus, Organist & Accompanist Sarah Baird, Nursery Attendant Nate & Rita Merriam, Custodians Vol. 46 No. 11 October 30, 2018 November 2018 Northwest Hills Church 9334 Fort Street, Omaha NE 68134 Phone: 402 572-8392 Fax: 402 572-8394 www.northwesthills.com newsletter November 4 9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion Sunday School– 19A No Youth Bible Study 10:30 Fellowship Time (Hannah Circle)—C 10:30 Bible Study—L 11:30 Pastoral Relations Comm. Mtg—L 4:00 Singles & Friends Halloween Party—FH November 11 Newsletter Deadline 9:30 a.m. Worship Stewardship Sunday Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A Youth Bible Study—19D 10:30 Fellowship Time (Fellowship Committee)—C 10:30 Bible Study—L 10:30-4:30 Red Cross Blood Drive—FH November 18 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A Youth Bible Study—19D 10:30 Fellowship Time (Norgard/Meador)—C 10:30 Bible Study—L Sarah Circle Bake Sale—FH November 25 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A Youth Bible Study—19D 10:30 Bible Study—L 10:30 Hanging of the Greens and Soup Lunch—C/FH Fun Friday ~ Christmas Kick Off For School-Age Kids Dinner ~ Movie ~ Snacks November 30 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Hanging the Greens Sunday, November 25 Following Worship

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Alex Wolf, Pastor

Jim Skrobo, Associate Pastor

Suzy Parsons, Director of Christian Education

Stephanie Henkel, Office Administrator

Barb Renicker, Choir Director

Ruth Negus, Organist & Accompanist

Sarah Baird, Nursery Attendant

Nate & Rita Merriam, Custodians

Vol. 46 No. 11

October 30, 2018

November 2018

Northwest Hills Church

9334 Fort Street, Omaha NE 68134

Phone: 402 572-8392

Fax: 402 572-8394

www.northwesthills.com newsletter

November 4 9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion

Sunday School– 19A

No Youth Bible Study

10:30 Fellowship Time (Hannah Circle)—C

10:30 Bible Study—L

11:30 Pastoral Relations Comm. Mtg—L

4:00 Singles & Friends Halloween Party—FH

November 11

Newsletter Deadline 9:30 a.m. Worship

Stewardship Sunday

Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A

Youth Bible Study—19D

10:30 Fellowship Time (Fellowship Committee)—C

10:30 Bible Study—L

10:30-4:30 Red Cross Blood Drive—FH

November 18

9:30 a.m. Worship

Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A

Youth Bible Study—19D

10:30 Fellowship Time (Norgard/Meador)—C

10:30 Bible Study—L

Sarah Circle Bake Sale—FH

November 25

9:30 a.m. Worship

Sunday School and Christmas Program Practice– 19A

Youth Bible Study—19D

10:30 Bible Study—L

10:30 Hanging of the Greens and Soup Lunch—C/FH

Fun Friday ~ Christmas Kick Off For School-Age Kids

Dinner ~ Movie ~ Snacks November 30 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Hanging of the Greens

Sunday, November 25

Following Worship

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… from Betty Benskin: I want to say thank you to

everyone at Northwest Hills Church for the cards and

the visit from Pastor Alex during my surgery. My family

also says thanks.

… from Leonard and Barb Karstens; Thank you so

much for all the cards and calls to help celebrate

Leonard’s birthday.

… from Kathy Coppler. Thank you for all the prayers,

cards and calls after my recent surgery. My hip

replacement is doing well now.

… from Suzy Parsons and the CE Committee: Thank

you all for your support of the Youth Pancake

Breakfast. Eleven youth participated in making and

serving the meal. A special thanks to Lisa (Jewell)

Fiske, Margaret Scofield, Sarah Jewell, and Eric Raiti

for their expertise in the kitchen. The youth brought in

over $400 to be used for their yearly activities. Thank

you to those who donated books and/or white elephant

items for the Craft Fair. The youth appreciate your

support!

KNOWN HOSPITALIZED IN OCTOBER

Jeff Morton

Jim Taylor

Carla Dudley

SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION...

To Terry and Paula Markuson and family on the death

of Paula’s dad, Rev. John E. Jack Scavo, on October

19.

PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

The pastoral relations committee, consisting of mainly

the pastor search committee, will be meeting with Alex

in early November. The purpose of this committee is to

smooth and facilitate Alex’s transition to the church and

vice versa. If you have any observations or concerns

that you would like the committee to discuss with Alex,

please share them with a committee member by

November 4.

STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE DRIVE

The 2018 Stewardship Pledge Drive has started and

your letter and pledge card for 2019 will be available to

pick up in the Commons soon. If you are unable to pick

up your letter and pledge card, it will be mailed out to

you. Your support for our church, both financial and

participatory, is extremely important to enabling our

church to continue fulfilling its mission. If you do not

receive a card and return envelope or need another,

please contact the church office. Stewardship Sunday

is November 11. Please return your pledge at church or

mail it to the church office by the end of November so

the council can prepare the 2019 budget.

BUDGET HEARINGS

Informational meetings on the 2019 Church Budget will

be held on Sunday, December 2 and 9, following

worship in room 119.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on

Sunday, December 16, immediately following worship

in the Sanctuary.

HATS ON FOR FALL

On November 11, we will be having “Hats ON for Fall.”

Please join us by wearing your favorite fedora (hat to

you younger ones) to announce fall. There will be

refreshments after the service, and a surprise during it!

BLOOD DRIVE

Northwest Hills Church will host a Blood Drive on

Sunday, November 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in

Fellowship Hall. Please consider donating if you are

able. Make your appointment on the sheet in the

Commons or call the church office to schedule. We are

also looking for anyone who may not be able to donate

blood but who may want to donate some time by

working at the registration table, greeting people at the

door or making snacks/cookies for people to eat after

they donate.

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LAY VISITATION & PRAYER

Anyone can be a Lay Visitor! Thank you to those who

have signed up to help with Lay Visitation. If you

agreed to be a lay visitor in the hospital setting, please

sign up on the calendar in the Commons for weeks that

you are willing to make visits. We are in the process of

getting a schedule together for those who signed up to

visit by phone or note. More details will be coming soon

as this outreach program is being renewed. Talk to

Coleen Vincent if you have questions (402-657-6634)

with concerns or questions.

Prayer chain requests can be called to Lois Gapen at

(402) 572-6792 or the church office.

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By: Coleen Vincent

A NOTE FROM STEPHANIE...

I have to share some news that I am sad to have to tell

you. After almost 5 years with you at Northwest Hills as

Office Administrator, I have decided to move on to an

opportunity to utilize both my administrative skills and

my medical transcription skills. I am taking a full-time

office associate position at UNMC. My last day in the

church office will be Friday, November 16. I will miss all

the friends I have made here dearly but will keep in

touch.

MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND

HEALTH PLAN OPEN ENROLLMENT

It’s that time again – the Medicare Prescription Drug

and Health Plans Annual Open Enrollment Period

starts OCTOBER 15 and ends DECEMBER 7! The

2019 plans’ information will be on the Medicare website

and the best way to determine how the changes will

affect you and determine which plan will be best for you

next year is to use Medicare’s Plan Finder at

www.medicare.gov.

Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS), of which Rick

Scofield is a volunteer, is providing assistance for

seniors and caregivers during the open enrollment

period between October 15 and December 7 at

enrollment events in the area and at the VAS office

located at 42nd and Center St. A schedule of these

events and appointments is available by calling VAS at

402-444-6617.

Rick is a trained volunteer with the Nebraska Senior

Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and will

again provide assistance at the church. Rick will

schedule appointment dates and times to be at the

church in November. Please call Stephanie at the

church office to schedule an appointment with him.

Also late afternoon or early evening by appointment.

Call Rick (493-5994) or the church office for more

information.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

At bedtime Saturday, November 4, set your clocks

BACK one hour.

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POINSETTIAS

We will be taking orders for Poinsettias to decorate

the church for Christmas. If you would like to order a

Poinsettia in memory OR in honor of someone, please

fill out an order form and attach it to your check for

$10.00 made payable to Northwest Hills Church.

Please make a note on the memo line “for Poinsettias,”

and submit it to the church office by December 9.

Order forms will be available in the Commons soon.

HANGING OF THE GREENS

It’s that time again!! We will be doing the Hanging of

the Greens for the Christmas Holiday Season on

Sunday, November 25, following the morning church

service. At the completion of the decorating the Church

and Ministry committee will be serving a lunch

consisting of a variety of soups and desserts for those

who wish to help with the decorating. Please mark

your calendar and plan to stay to help following the

morning service on Sunday, November 25. Thank you

in advance to all who give of their time to help with this

project.

CHORAL CANTATA - DECEMBER 17

“Hope”

“Hope” a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain

thing to happen. This year’s cantata is similar to last

year’s “Joy.” Come and “Hope” with the choir as we

prepare for Christ’s birth.

WOMEN’S WEEKEND OUTING AT MAHONEY

January 31-February 3, 2019

All women of the church are welcome for a fun and

relaxing weekend at Mahoney State Park January 31

through February 3. Call Terri Burright at (402) 659-

6913 or Jan Jacobsen (402) 660-4718 to make your

reservation or if you have any questions.

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Individuals, families and friends are invited to help open

the Worship Services on the following Sundays:

December 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 9:30 a.m.; and

Christmas Eve Services at 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Please sign up on the clipboard found on the table in

the Commons or call the church office.

MEMORY TREES

The church’s Memory Trees are the decorated trees in

the Commons area. The decorations for these trees

are ornaments given in memory of a loved one. New

ornaments may be placed in the basket in the

Commons area. Please be sure to complete in detail

the information sheet about the ornament so it can be

permanently recorded in a “Memory Tree” book. After

the Advent and Christmas Season these ornaments are

carefully stored and will be brought out each year to be

hung on these special trees. Should you have any

questions, please contact Sherry Mitchell at (402) 498-

3597.

HATS, GLOVES, MITTENS AND SCARVES

Donations are being collected in the Commons through

November 25. Sarah Circle will be donating these items

to an area school to help keep the children warm during

this cold winter. If you have any questions, please

contact Terri Burright at (402) 659-6913.

THE GIVING TREE

"The Giving Tree" has special "ornaments" naming

Infant Boy, Infant Girl, Toddler Girl, Toddler Boy, Girl,

Boy, Teenage Girl, Teenage Boy, Lady and Man. Once

the tree is up, please help yourself to an ornament and

use it as a tag to mark your gift, indicating clothing size

or appropriate age if item is a toy or game. Place

wrapped gifts under the tree no later than Sunday,

December 10. Gifts will be taken to the Siena/Francis

House for distribution to the needy.

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MEN’S MINISTRY

All men of the church are invited on Saturday,

November 3, at 9:00 a.m. in Village Inn.

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Women’s Association will meet on Thursday,

November 1, at 10:30 a.m. We will be doing a project

with our preschoolers. Refreshments provided by

Kathleen Hammond. Please call Kathleen Hammond at

(402) 981-3630 if you have any questions.

CIRCLES

Hannah Circle: We will meet at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday,

November 20, in Fellowship Hall. Refreshments

provided by Kathy Coppler. Devotions by Judy Cratty.

Contact Lois Gapen at (402) 572-6792 with any

questions.

Ruth Circle will meet on Thursday, November 1, at

6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Deb Shafer will provide

dessert. Call Ginger Morelock at (402) 312-5126 with

questions.

Sarah Circle will meet November 13, at 7:00 p.m. in

room 119. Please call Terri Burright at (402) 659-6913

if you have questions.

CANASTA CLUB

The Canasta Club will meet on Thursday, November

15, in room 128. Please bring your own sack lunch.

Dessert will be provided by Team #2 (Lois and Isobel).

Be ready to play at 10:00 a.m. If you have any

questions, please call Judy Intlekofer at (402) 292-

1060.

SINGLES AND FRIENDS

Halloween Party and Potluck Dinner

Sunday, November 4

4:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Mark your calendars for Sunday November 4. It’s time

for our annual Halloween party and potluck dinner.

Dress up for Halloween or come as you are—ALL are

welcome! Dinner begins at 4:30 p.m. Bring your

favorite dish or dessert. Following dinner, it’s time for

the planning meeting for our 2019 activities. After that

is judging of the Halloween costumes followed by Jingo

and prizes! You won’t want to miss this one! Please

contact Ginger Morelock with any questions at (402)

312-5126.

CRAFT FAIR~BAKE SALE~BOOK SALE~LUNCH

Thank you to all the generous members of the

congregation who volunteered their time, passed out

flyers to their family, friends, and co-workers and

shopped at the craft show. A special thank you to all

those who provided baked goods, candy, jams, jellies,

canned items, plants and crafts. As always, a big thank

you to Ruth Circle for providing the wonderful lunch.

Each and every one of you helped to make the 2018

Craft Fair a success by participating in many different

ways!!

Our Totals:

Luncheon $567.50

Crafts and Baked Goods $2907.39

TOTAL: $3474.89

Youth Book Sale &

White Elephant Sale $500.25

Craft information for next year will be published in the

March newsletter. If you have any questions, please

contact Sherry Mitchell at (402) 498-3597

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Virgil & Carol Beaty

I grew up in Yankton, South Dakota. Virgil grew up on a farm in Oakland, Iowa. We met in Omaha in a swimming

pool at Maple Manor. Like changed to love in October, 1971. I graduated from Dana College in 1970 and taught at

Loveland School for 3 years. Virgil worked at Western Electric for 4 years and then fixed vending machines for 44

years. We have 3 kids. Chris teaches welding and also is head of the welding department at Metro Community Col-

lege. He has one son, Tyler. Laura is a comptroller in Aberdeen, SD. She has 5 children, Shelby, Kyle, Mary, Eliza-

beth, and Joseph. Melissa is a nurse in Omaha. She has a 6-year-old son, Cameron. When I was 15, I was not sure

there was a God. I was at a Bible camp reading Isaiah and I said, “There is a God!” At 25 I was living in Omaha, mar-

ried and pregnant, and LaVerne and Marvin Kinman came and read a portion of Romans. I accepted Christ. Lynn

Petersen taught on the Holy Spirit—he has been my comforter and helper. He helps me witness to love more and

want to win souls with the help of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Kathleen Hammond

For many, the news of me joining the church came as a shock. They supposed I already had, based on my participa-

tion in activities. It took me time to call Northwest Hills Church my new church home (I spent 21 years in my first

church, and 22 in the second church). This will be my final church home. Thank you all for being so accepting and full

of God’s grace to welcome me here. God Bless you all. And to answer this question someone asked me, “Yes, I will

be participating in church activities now that I’m a member.”

Carol Olsen

I grew up in Omaha. When younger, I went to Bethel Lutheran Church in North Omaha. I got married at Dundee

Presbyterian Church and then transferred to Westminster Presbyterian Church. I went there for 40 years and was a

deacon for 10 years. Camping is one of my hobbies. I also enjoy watching sports, especially Nebraska football. I am

on the Canasta Club at Northwest Hills, thanks to Lois Gapen.

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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I love this time of the year. The leaves are turning beautiful, vibrant colors. The reds, yellows and browns excite

my eyes as they fall from the trees. The air is cool and crisp, which brings to mind thoughts of cozy blankets and

steaming bowls of soup. The children who attend our preschool come in their cute tiny jackets and mittens.

Families are headed off to have fun at pumpkin patches. The weekends are filled with football. And Christmas is

right around the corner!

But before we get to Christmas, there is another holiday that seems to be quickly becoming an afterthought:

Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving holiday has primarily become a day of football, family, and overeating, marking

the eve before Christmastide shopping and all. I admit, I enjoy the turkey and the fun of the holiday. But I also try

to remember the reason for this day off. In 1863, our nation was torn apart by a nasty civil war. In response,

President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of November to be set aside “as a day of Thanksgiving

and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” Though the nation was living through the

devastating effects of war, they still had much to be thankful for in their lives.

In his letter to the Colossian church, the apostle Paul prays that God fill the people in Colossae with the knowledge

of God’s will so that they may live a life worthy and pleasing to God. Paul lists four characteristics of what a worthy

and pleasing life looks like in the following verses. The last characteristic Paul lists is “giving joyful thanks to the

Father” (Col. 1:12).

This is a great reminder for us. Our Christian lives should be full of thanksgiving to God. Let us give thanks to God,

for he has been good to us and blessed us with many blessings. Take a few moments and give thanks for what

God has done in your life. Even when you feel in the midst of life’s battle, even when things feel like they’re falling

apart, there is still much to be thankful for in our lives. Simply start as I did in the beginning of this letter. Thank

God for the trees and the leaves and the beauty of creation. Thank God for the warmth of blankets. Thank God for

family and friends. And before long, you’ll have a whole list for which to be thankful. Most importantly, let’s be

thankful for what God has done in Jesus for us. The apostle Paul reminded the Colossians (and us!) that through

Jesus, we are the beloved children of God who “have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Col. 1:12-14). As the

old hymn goes, “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”

Know that I am thankful to God for all of you here at Northwest Hills Church and the ministry we share.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Alex

From Pastor Alex Wolf

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Mark and Dianna Cupps are leading the Sunday morning Bible Study that meets in the library at 10:30 a.m. In this 12

-week study entitled “Unshakable Hope”, bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado reveals how the heroes in the

Bible came from all walks of life. They were rulers, servants, teachers, doctors. They were male, female, single, mar-

ried. Yet one common denominator united them: they all put their faith in God's promises.

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Pastor Alex leads a Bible Study that follows the lectionary. This study meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

in the Library. Please join us!

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Northwest Hills Preschool Sprout Bloom Grow

Preschool is going very smooth this year. We have 20 students and 3 teachers. Parent/Teacher Conferences were held on October 25 and 26 to give parents an idea on what areas they should be working on with their kids. We are looking forward to a joint activity with the Women’s Association on November 1. The first Family Gathering will be November 2 at 11:15. The kids will be singing an autumn song and making mini apple pies with their parents.

Do you see God every day? Do you look for him every day? Chances are if you see him, you are looking for him.

So often we trudge through the day doing the chores and covering our responsibilities of the day. If good things

happen to us, we chalk it up to luck or have a brief moment of “oh, that was nice!”

According to an on-line website the definition of blessing is something that is extremely lucky or makes you happy.

However, another website defines blessing as having God's favor and protection.

When something good happens or I see something that makes me happy, I feel “lucky” to have seen it. I give

“luck” more credit than it deserves. I need to change my thinking from having “luck” to knowing I am being blessed

by God. I would much rather have God’s protection and favor than luck!!

Be blessed and look for God’s blessing each day…if you look you will surely find it!!

In His service,

Suzy Parsons Director of Christian Education

A NOTE FROM SUZY

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Sunday School

(Elementary-Age Children)

Sunday School is held for elementary-age children.

Kids exit with Suzy after the Children’s Moment. Pack

your bags and get your passport ready to travel with us

through the parables of Jesus. Learn how God grows

his kingdom in amazing ways. Sunday School

Offering: The kindergarten through 6th grade Sunday

School classes take an offering each Sunday. The kids

will decide what annual mission they want their offering

to go to.

Nursery

Our Nursery/Child Care room is available to children

from birth to age 5 during worship.

Fun Friday

Christmas Kick Off

Drop your school-aged kids off on Friday, November

30, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and get some

Christmas shopping done! We will serve dinner, and

will have snacks during the showing of the animated

movie “The Star.”

Sunday Morning Youth Bible Study

(Grades 7-12)

Bible Study is held on Sunday mornings during the

school year and is for all 7th through 12th graders who

want to participate in a study designed for teens. Youth

will leave the sanctuary after the Children’s Moment

and go to the Youth Room downstairs. The current

study is entitled “Believe.” Come enjoy time together

learning God’s word and desire for your life. Youth

Bible Study will not be held the first Sunday of each

month so Youth may attend church with their family and

take Communion (if confirmed).

EPIC Youth

EPIC is designed for all 7th through 12th grade

students. EPIC will meet some Sundays from 6:30 p.m.

to 8:00 p.m. Watch the newsletters for meeting dates

and events. This is a great way to start your week off

with God and good friends! Join us for fun, fellowship,

study and prayer. We look forward to seeing you!

Youth Winter Retreat to Camp Calvin Crest

January 18-20

Spaghetti Dinner Youth Fundraiser Sunday, February 10

Details coming soon!

Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal Saturday, December 8 at 9:00 a.m.

Christmas Program

“The Candles of Christmas” Sunday, December 9, at 9:30 a.m. service

Jesus’ Birthday Party

Sunday, December 16, during Sunday School Time

Look What’s Coming Up...

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November 4 No Youth Bible Study—Join your family for communion.

November 9 EPIC Youth Lock In—Meet at church Friday at 6:00 p.m. for pizza. We will then carpool to Walmart to buy items for our adopt-a-family. We will play games and watch Black Panther. Pastor Alex will lead us in a discussion of the movie.

6:00 p.m.—8:00 a.m.

November 11 Youth Bible Study—Meet in the Youth Room. 9:45 a.m.

November 18 Youth Bible Study—Meet in the Youth Room. EPIC Youth

9:45 a.m. 6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

November 25 Youth Bible Study—Meet in the Youth Room. Hanging of the Greens—Stay and help decorate the church for Christmas. This will be followed by a delicious soup and dessert lunch.

9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Kids K-6th Grade Happenings

EPIC 7th-12th Grade

November 4 Sunday School—Join us on our Traveling Through the Parables: Destination: The Parable of the Rich Farmer

9:45 a.m.

November 11 Begin practice for the Christmas Program—The Candles of Christmas

9:45 a.m.

November 18 Begin practice for the Christmas Program—The Candles of Christmas

9:45 a.m.

November 25 Begin practice for the Christmas Program—The Candles of Christmas

9:45 a.m.

November 30 Fun Friday—Dinner, snacks and movie “The Star” will be 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

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