A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
April 2015 VOL. 40 • NO. 4
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New Horizons
Lawman
Lawman Since 1995, Tim Dunning has served as Douglas County Sheriff. An Omaha-area native, Dunning was re-elected to the post in 2014. Douglas County covers 331 square miles ranging from the Missouri River to the Platte River. Its Sheriff’s Department has 133 sworn officers and 84 civilian employees. Nick Schinker’s profile of Tim Dunning begins on page 10.
Stepping down At the end of the 2014-15 school year, Sofia Kock will retire after a 43-year career as a teacher and principal for the Omaha Archdiocese. Kock spent the last 19 years as principal at Holy Name Elementary School. See page 18.
What’s inside Gardening expert has some watering tips ................... 2 Nebraska’s homestead exemption program. ............... 3 New paramedic program in Cass County ................... 4 Color Vibe 5k is coming to Omaha ............................ 5 Vols needed for Habitat’s trip to Argentina.................. 7 April 2015 events calendar ......................................... 8 ‘Read it and eat’ .......................................................... 9 Cancer conference at UNO ....................................... 16 Public Transit Week April 6 to 10 ............................. 19 Walkathon scheduled for May 16 ............................. 20