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Las Abejitas to open second location at First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln

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In May, the space in First-Plymouth Church that was once filled with boisterous kids, a scattering of colorful toys and patient teachers was left empty and quiet for the first time in decades.

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Framed through a children’s play set, Jordyn Anderson, 3, pushes her friend Jordan Lara, 4, in a Cozy Coupe toy at the playground outside at Las Abejitas’ location at First Lutheran Church on Aug. 23, 2024. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird is proposing zoning changes to make it easier for child care centers to open and expand, including adjusting parking requirements for larger child care centers, like those in churches.

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Elijah Galarza, 3, shows off his shark puppet at Las Abejitas' location inside of First Lutheran Church on Friday. Las Abejitas, one of only two bilingual child care centers in Lincoln, is opening a second location in First-Plymouth Church in September.

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Zachary Delaney, 3 (from left), and Ruth Walker, 3, listen and watch as Angeles Mendez reads a book to them during class at Las Abejitas inside First Lutheran Church on Friday. Las Abejitas, one of only two bilingual child care centers in Lincoln, is opening a second location in First-Plymouth Church in September.

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Kyson Smith, 2, (left) plays with a monster truck toy while teacher Elizabeth Garcia looks on at Las Abejitas' location inside First Lutheran Church on Friday. Las Abejitas, one of only two bilingual child care centers in Lincoln, is opening a second location in First-Plymouth Church in September.

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Scott Middle School sixth grade teacher Eric Nelson tries to catch cheeseballs on a shower cap covered in shaving cream during an end-of-the-day pep rally at Scott Middle School on Monday. The goal was to catch as many cheeseballs with your head while they were thrown by a student partner.

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First grade student Muhammed Abushareef (left) hugs his mother Saba goodbye before starting his first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Kindergarten students listen to West Lincoln Elementary School teacher Brandi Rowland (center) as she goes through a list of classroom rule on the first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School Counselor Shauna Green (left) applauds new students as they make their way back to their classrooms after an end-of-the-day pep rally at Scott Middle School on Aug. 12.

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Scott Middle School counselor Amber Cownie (left) stands beside principal Jesse Tvrdy who triumphantly lifts a leftover lunch item she found while playing a game of "Bring Me" at an end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Students line up with their families before drop-off on the first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday.

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Scott Middle School building coordinator Bre Jones high-fives students as they make their way back from an end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Jerry Pierson walks with his daughters Sherrieah, 2, and Tiara, 5, to the school entrance on the first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School counselor Kate Pittack (left) rushes back to the stage after collecting five socks from students during a game of "Bring Me" at an end-of-the-day pep rally at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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West Lincoln Elementary School Principal Scott Schwartz directs traffic through the student drop-off zone on the first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday.

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Scott Middle School art teacher Katie Marx (from left) and skills and technical sciences teacher Jay Lockard lead students through a chant at an end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School psychologist Katherine Fergen (left) and school social worker Lyndsee Shively (right) put shaving cream on a shower cap worn by sixth grade teacher Eric Nelson as they prepare to play a game during a end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Kindergarten student Axel Martinez-Alonso (first left) listens to his teacher Brandi Rowland (not pictured) as she explains classroom rules on his first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday,.

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Older students line the hallway to welcome new students to Scott Middle School at an end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School social worker Lyndsee Shively (left) counts cheeseballs caught by building coordinator Kyle Schumann during a end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln. The goal of the game was to catch as many cheeseballs with your head while they were thrown by a student partner.

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Scott Middle School Principal Jesse Tvrdy tells a crowd of students to "get ready" as she prepares to compete against a sixth grade student in a game of "Bring Me" at an end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School psychologist Katherine Fergen (left) and Lyndsee Shively (right) put shaving cream on a shower cap worn by sixth grade teacher Eric Nelson during a end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Scott Middle School Counselor Amber Cownie speaks to a crowd of gathered middle school students during a end of the day pep rally held at Scott Middle School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Students walk to their assigned entrances on the first day of school at West Lincoln Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Zachary Delaney, 3 (from left), and Ruth Walker, 3, listen and watch as Angeles Mendez reads a book to them during class at Las Abejitas inside First Lutheran Church on Friday. Las Abejitas, one of only two bilingual child care centers in Lincoln, is opening a second location in First-Plymouth Church in September.

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