A reason to watch the weather today
January 5, 2012 • No comments
Befitting their name, the Omaha Stormchasers will be weather-watchers today and you should be too. With record temperatures possible in Omaha on Thursday, the Stormchasers are offering a unique promotion. If the temperature tops 60 degrees on January 5 -- as measured by weather.com at zip code 68046 -- the team will over 60 percent off on season tickets for the 2012 season. The details (via OmahaStormchasers.com): - Tickets must be purchased over the phone (402) 738-5100 or in-person at the Werner Park ticket office, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 6, while supplies last. - Offer is limited to full-season tickets in section 108, located above the first base dugout. - Purchase is based on a two-year agreement, with the second season at full price. - 60 percent read more »
OPS Announces Open House Schedules
January 2, 2012 • 1 comment
The Omaha Public School district has announced its open house schedule to its area high schools and magnet schools for inquiring parents and prospective students. The open house events provide students and parents a opportunity to tour the buildings; meet with teachers, coaches and counselors; and learn about the extracurricular activities and groups available. These events are also a chance for prospective students from other districts to inquire about transferring. The high school open-house schedule: Jan. 7, Omaha Central, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 10, Omaha Burke, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Omaha Northwest, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Omaha Bryan, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Omaha Benson, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Omaha South, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 22, Omaha North,
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Stay Safe on New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2011 • No comments
If you're planning to party like it's 2012 on Saturday night, make sure you plan ahead to start the new year on a safe note. Here are some safety tips to consider before you hit or host your New Year's Eve party: -If you are planning to light off fireworks, make sure you are not intoxicated. Alcohol and fireworks are not a safe combination. Do not allow children to light off fireworks. Also, make sure fireworks are set off in clear, paved areas, and keep a hose or bucket nearby, recommends the Sun-Sentinel. -If you are hosting a party, plan to have a designated driver for your party guests, or make sure they have a cab ride home. Drunk driving is a top safety concern on New Year's night. -Stop serving alcohol to your guests several hours before the party will end, or
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Ring in the New Year at Village Pointe
December 30, 2011 • No comments
Why not ring in 2012 in paradise? Cheeseburger in Paradise, a restaurant in the Village Pointe Shopping Center, 168th and West Dodge Road, will host a New Year's Eve party on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The laid-back party - including party favors and music - has no cover charge, and food and cocktails will be available for purchase. At midnight, attendees can celebrate with a champagne toast. For more information, visit the Village Pointe website. Happy New Year!
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New Year’s Fireworks for Sale in Papillion
December 30, 2011 • No comments
Some wind has entered the forecast and a 50 percent chance of rain Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service forcast, but with daytime temps expected to reach 54 F tomorrow and 37 on Sunday, chances are better than not that area fireworks stands will see better results the second year following the Nebraska Legislature's move to allow fireworks sales for three days surrounding New Years. Omaha does not allow fireworks sales, but Papillion, Gretna, Waterloo, Springfield and Eagle do. Both Bellevue and Omaha allow fireworks to be set off during the holiday. Vendors can sell all fireworks allowed under federal law with the exception of rockets on sticks, including bottle rockets. Bellino Enterprises is now open and offering fireworks at a tent near 84th and read more »
Highlighting Northwest Volunteers
December 27, 2011 • No comments
Great volunteers are what make our community organizations thrive. And in 2011, there were many outstanding people who gave of their time and themselves to improve their spot of the world. Here we highlight a few from the northwest Omaha area: Jody Blakely, Vice President, Omaha Dog Park Advocates Jody Blakely got involved with the Omaha Dog Park Advocates, which helps run Hefflinger and Hanscom dog parks in Omaha, after enjoying Hefflinger Dog Park with her own three Standard Poodles. “We liked it, and I thought, ‘What can I do to help?’” she said. After attending some meetings, Blakely became the co-secretary of the organization, and now serves as the vice president. Omaha Dog Park Advocates works to improve the dog parks and holds fundraisers to plant trees and read more »
Scam Alert from OPPD
December 24, 2011 • No comments
It's never too busy for a scam. With the rush of the holidays in full force, it's important to slow down enough to remember to watch over personal identification information and be alert to scams on the way through town ... always naughty and never nice. According to an OPPD release, a number of customers in the metropolitan area have recently reported being approached by strangers falsely claiming to work for the power company. "The Omaha Public Power District is reminding customers to be leery of scam artists, pretending to be OPPD employees demanding money or personal information," Mike Jones, senior media specialist with the company, said. Customers should never give out private or personal information to strangers demanding access to money, driver's licence numbers,
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Christmas Tree Recycling Set To Begin Monday
December 22, 2011 • No comments
Omaha metro area residents are encouraged to continue or begin a new Christmas family tradition of recycling their old tree rather than tossing it to the curb. Residents can begin dropping off their used Christmas trees during daylight Dec. 26 through Jan. 10 at these Omaha metro area locations: - Tranquility Park, 120th Street and West Maple Road. - Brown Park, U Streets between 15th and 18th Streets. - Orchard Park, 66th Street north of Hartman Avenue. - F Street Football Field, F Street east of 156th Street. - Ta Ha Zouka Park, 20801 Elkhorn Drive. - Kelly West Park, 87th Street and Park View Boulevard in La Vista. - Wehrspann Lake, Nebraska Highway 370 between Interstate 80 and 168th Street. - Old Sarpy County Landfill, 8902 Cedar Island Road in Bellevue. -
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Brick House Closed, Joe’s Crab Shack to Come
December 20, 2011 • 1 comment
Postage Deadlines Loom as Christmas Draws Near
December 19, 2011 • 2 comments
Your time to mail out those holiday presents is quickly running out. Today and Tuesday are expected to be the busiest days of the year with Monday being the busiest day for delivering packages. On Tuesday, customers will drop more than 801 million cards and letters into the mail for the U.S. Postal Service to deliver, which is about double the average daily volume of mail, according to the United States Postal Service. Tuesday, Dec. 20 is the last day to ship via First-Class mail. Wednesday, Dec. 21 is the last day to ship Priority Mail and Thursday is the last day to ship Express Mail. Thursday, Dec. 22 the United Parcel Service is still over UPS Next Day Air. The post office and UPS are closed Saturday and Sunday for Christmas. FedEx is offering a variety of shipping
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