Back on the beat in Deer Park
October 26, 2011 • No comments
It would be easy for Omaha City Council president Garry Gernandt to bundle all his energy into the duties of his elected position. Once the voters put an elected official in office, the time clock is always on. It would be easy for him to graciously bow out of his duties serving on the Deer Park Neighborhood Association. Nobody would blame him. He’s been helping out in various capacities with the DPNA for nearly 30 years. It would read more »
Editor’s Pick: OLL Fall Festival
September 19, 2011 • No comments
Any event that offers both homemade enchiladas and Stoysich sausages is an event I'm interested in. That's Our Lady of Lourdes annual Fall Festival. It's the parish's largest fundraiser and it's happening this Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. at 32nd Ave. and Martha St. The yearly rite of autumn in Omaha includes: kids rides and games, a silent auction, meat wheel, rummage sale, pickle cards, face painting, cake walk, live entertainment read more »
Pedaling History
August 12, 2011 • No comments
You’ve been there before. While walking or pedaling through your neighborhood you see an interesting building, an old sculpture in a park, something that catches your interest. How much would you pay to continue your healthy and green excursion but learn a little more about your neighborhood in the process? How about nothing? That’s the idea behind the Discover Omaha Bike Tour Series that launched in July and will continue read more »
Editor’s Pick: Back to School Bashes
August 8, 2011 • No comments
If you can't feel it outside, you can see it on the calendar: Fall is coming and with it a return to routine. Back to work and, sorry kids, back to school. But we're not quite there yet. There's still time for a little fun and relaxation and there's no better way to do it this week than with back-to-back Back to School Bashes. OneWorld Community Health Center is hosting its Back to School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 10:00 a.m. read more »
City approves new look at Livestock Exchange
July 27, 2011 • No comments
The most historic building in South Omaha will have some new neighbors in the years to come. The Omaha City Council unanimously approved a plan on Tuesday that will see two new four-story towers constructed next to the Livestock Exchange Building. The buildings will house a health care facility and senior citizen housing and be operated by OneWorld Community Health Center. OneWorld currently occupies the first four floors of the read more »