Are you putting all your "financial savings" in one basket? Having a disversified financial retirement strategy that is tax-efficient is important. Connor Duis, Financial Advisor shows readers how allocating your assets for paying taxes now, later, and never can potentially increase your spendable income when you need it.

Robins are a classic sign of spring! When Nebraska snow cover is high and food-foraging is limited, some flocks of American Robins migrate to southern areas where food is more available during winter months. Thus, the large influx of returning robins we experience in late February/early March is the perfectly timed return of thousands of migrants.

The Gathering Place is a program of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties. Since 1982, it has offered dinner in a house that feels like a neighbor’s home. Learn how the program is addressing rising needs and continuing to be a place visitors can count on to be safe, seen, and fed.

The Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF) is your home for charitable giving, no matter what causes you support. Simultaneously, we are committed to understanding the needs of our community and sharing that information with you and other donors to help ensure that charitable dollars are invested where they can do the greatest good.

This edition our word search is focused on wellness. Find the answer key here.

After more than 20 years teaching leadership and communication skills, a teenage passion becomes a retirement pastime for Dr. Jim King of Lincoln, Nebraska.

For generations of Lincoln homeowners, John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical is the familiar name you call when comfort matters, the truck you recognize in your neighborhood. That kind of familiarity doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built over decades of showing up, doing the work the right way, and treating customers like the neighbors they are.

When the air feels lighter, moving your body does, too. These spring-friendly activities can boost strength, balance, and energy.

After decades of saving, planning, and working hard, retirement isn’t a distant dream anymore—it’s here. It’s your time for family, hobbies, adventures, and the freedom you’ve earned.

This edition’s crossword puzzle features organizations that are focused on helping youth in Lincoln. See if you can solve the puzzle and view our answer key to confirm if you’re correct.

Learn why rechargeable batteries need special handling, and how it’s easier than you think! Proper disposal protects you, your family, and sanitation workers, and keeps hazardous materials out of soil and water. A small action really does make a big difference.

Mindfulness is like turning on a light in an attic. The light shows the treasures, the old junk we thought we’d gotten rid of, the dusty corners that need clearing out. A few minutes of meditation each day is enough to illuminate what’s there and to gently and intentionally choose what you carry forward and what to let go. That small act can be the beginning of meaningful, lasting change.

Fresh, colorful, lighter foods are stealing the spotlight! Read what foods make our team think of spring and a try out this easy Easy Pasta Primavera Salad recipe to celebrate the season.

These spring reads are perfect to share this season as the weather starts to warm up!

Sharpen your cognitive skills with this edition’s challenge and check your work with our answer key.

Not quite sure when to reach out to the Lincoln Community Foundation? Learn when to contact them so that you can achieve your goals for improving the quality of life in our community, as well as fulfilling your own estate planning and financial objectives. 

Wouldn’t it be great if we had a solid “yes” or “no” to that question? What we can control is our preparedness. Evaluating your individual situation and identifying what options are available to you is a great place to start.

Jane inspired generations of scientists and urged all of us to remember that “every single one of us makes a difference every day—it is up to us as to the kind of difference we make.”

Learn more about these great books that are sure to warm winter nights.

Explore stylish ways to enjoy Chambord and St-Germain including cocktail and dessert recipes perfect for the season!