Good morning, Omaha.

A new mural is being painted on CASA’s building near 24th and St. Mary’s Avenue to give hope to the 160 to 200 children the nonprofit serves each year, and artist Allie Rapp is including the children’s doodles in the design; weather permitting, she expects to finish by the end of the week.

On Monday, Duchesne Academy sophomores teamed with the Christ Child Society to assemble about 550 baby bags filled with diapers, clothing, bath supplies, books and a handmade blanket for local families in need.

Nine community leaders, including Maria Cade, paired with dance instructors to stage Dance for a Chance to raise money for Youth Entertainment Services' programs serving youth homelessness in Omaha.

Salvation Army of Omaha needs volunteers (ages 18+) to staff Christmas Assistance sign-up events Oct.

29 to Nov. 6 at Kroc Center, North Corps, and Citadel Corps to help with computer registrations at each center; shifts run mornings and afternoons, bilingual volunteers and groups are welcome.

Students at Duchesne Academy packed 570 baby bags for local families in need + school volunteers will deliver them to area support agencies.

Local DJ Hyddin will stage Halloween Massive, a two-night block party that will bring local artists, vendors, and a costume contest to Benson on Oct.

30-31, with live sets and food vendors scheduled both nights.

Free yard waste collection is available in the Omaha metro through Dec.

4 at curbside pickups and drop-off sites, and residents should follow their neighborhood schedule and item rules so crews can collect leaves, branches, and other yard debris.

A seasonal ice rink will open Saturday at Heartwood Preserve in west Omaha, offering public skate sessions and skate rentals, with hours and pricing to be released by park officials.

Nebraska will host a Black Out game against Washington on Halloween night, Saturday at 7 p.m., at Memorial Stadium with alternate black uniforms, custom stadium visuals, and fans clad in black waving commemorative towels.

The Huskers are 5-2 and Jamir Conn and Anthony Jones Jr. are not expected to play.

Major League Volleyball (MLV) will honor former Nebraska coach John Cook with the inaugural John Cook Invitational when the Omaha Supernovas play the Los Angeles Thunder on Feb.

28 at John Cook Arena in Lincoln, and presale tickets will be available Nov. 4 with general sales starting Nov. 12.

Longtime Nebraska men's basketball play-by-play voice Kent Pavelka announced before an exhibition in Grand Island that he will retire after this season, ending a run of more than 50 years in the booth (77) and earning a Nebraska Broadcasters Hall of Fame nod in 2019.