THE BEST PLACE FOR KIDS. Neeraj, age 12 Eosinophilic Esophagitis He can bounce from basketball to tennis, veer from bike riding to video games. Neeraj is a well-rounded seventh grader whose GI issues require a well-rounded treatment plan. That’s where we come in – highly specialized care close to home.
Visit ChildrensOmaha.org for more information on how we can help your child. For a pediatrician, family physician or pediatric specialist, call 1.800.833.3100.
2106425-01
•
•
1 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Contents
METRO GUIDE 2018
Hunting & fishing licenses 37
Metro Transit 63
Best of... 3
Trails map 38
Transportation 64
Join our story 4
Trails 39
Recycling 67
Golf courses to fit your game 40
Pets 68
Out & About
Golf courses 41
Libraries 69
Best hole-in-the-wall joints 8
Sports arenas 42
Community centers 70
Best tacos 9
Clear bag policy 42
Licenses 71
Appetite for fun 12
Spectator sports 43
Signature events 14
More than a park 44
Hello & Welcome •
Museums 16
Health & Outreach Bethlehem House 74
Galleries 17
Friends & Neighbors
Hospitals 75
Choral groups 18
South Omaha 46
Specialty clinics & hospitals 78
New at the zoo 19
Sarpy County 48
Hospice care 79
Classical & other music 20
Council Bluffs 50
Mental health services 80
Dance troupes 21
Saunders-Cass Counties 52
Donations 81
Theater companies 22
Mills County 54
Helping agencies 82
Arts organizations 24
Pottawattamie County 56
Concert venues 25 App-free fun 26
Lectures & Lessons
Nuts & Bolts
New, improved schools coming 90
Area map 60
School districts 91
Parks & Rec
Omaha government 61
Mentoring organizations 96
Parks 28
County courthouses 61
Colleges & universities 98
Historical gardens 30
Taxes 61
Recreation areas & campgrounds 32
Nebraska government 62
Titans & Startups
Nature areas 35
Iowa government 62
Fortune 500 & 1,000 companies 108
Prime fishing spots 36
Voting & citizenship 62
Greater Omaha 2040 109
•
Omaha & Beyond: Yours to discover STAFF Project editors Chris Christen 402-444-1094, chris.christen@owh.com Shelley Larsen 402-444-1143, shelley.larsen@owh.com Content coordinator/designer Kiley Cruse Designer Tom Knox Graphic artist/illustrator Matt Haney Copy editors + writers Marjie Ducey, Melinda Keenan Intern Elizabeth Bauman Contributors Sarah Baker Hansen, Ashlee Coffey, Erin Duffy, Steve Elonich, Steve Jordon, Tom Knox, Chris Peters Photography Elizabeth Bauman, Schyler Cruse, Melinda Keenan, World-Herald staff photographers, NEBRASKAland Magazine Pre-press coordinator Ken Brock Advertising manager Dan Matuella 402-444-1485, dan.matuella@owh.com Advertising coordinator Nick Cavallaro
Omaha & Beyond notecards Local artwork makes the best souvenir! Get Matt Haney’s watercolor illustrations for this issue printed on notecards. Available at owhstore.com. $9.95, set of 8.
___________________ Metro Guide is an annual publication of the Omaha World-Herald, 1314 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102. Copyright 2018 Omaha World-Herald. Published Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 Photo and article reprints/notecards 402-444-1014; owhstore.com Additional copies 402-444-1419, or visit the newspaper’s customer service counter at The WorldHerald Building, 1314 Douglas St.
HELLO & WELCO ME •
2 •
Omaha area is the best of ...
•
•
Those in search of great places to work, good places to start a business, affordable homes, excellent schools, colleges and universities or other lifestyle amenities often find them here.
No. 1
No. 7
Best Metro Area (200,000 to 1 million population) for New and Expanded Corporate Projects (OmahaCouncil Bluffs) — Site Selection Magazine Beyond Silicon Valley: 5 Up-and-Coming Tech Hotspots — Livability Best Wildlife Park: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari — 10Best.com Readers’ Choice
Best Cities for College Grads — SmartAsset
No. 2
No. 10
America’s Best Cities (population of more than 200,000 but fewer than 1 million) — Resonance Cities Where Renters Can Afford to Live Alone — SmartAssets Best Zoo: Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium — 10Best.com Readers’ Choice
No. 3
No. 8 Best Large Real-Estate Market — WalletHub
No. 9 Best City for Renters — WalletHub Top Destinations on the Rise, U.S. — TripAdvisor
Top Concert Market — seatgeek.com
Other 12 Best American “Music Cities” That Aren’t Nashville — Fodors Travel 20 Best Small Cities — National Geographic Travel 5 Cities You Should Consider Moving to ASAP — Zoe Report
Most Up-and-Coming Cities in America — Time.com
No. 4 Best Places to Be a Teacher (Omaha-Council Bluffs) — SmartAsset
#ChooseCreighton
Creighton Makes a Difference to Omaha Creighton University is invested in the future of Omaha. Our alumni serve the city’s communities as students, begin their careers here and stay to push our vibrant city forward. Creighton produces professionals and leaders formed by Jesuit values to be thriving citizens of Nebraska.
SEE FOR YOURSELF. creighton.edu 2109062-01
3 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
•
•
#JoinOurStory Omaha.com The Omaha World-Herald’s website puts news and information for every facet of your life at your fingertips 24/7. Follow @OWHnews omaha.com/go Your go-to resource for news and happenings on the local entertainment scene. Follow @OWHgo Omahadines.com Discover Omaha’s dining scene by getting the latest restaurant reviews and articles from World-Herald food critic Sarah Baker Hansen. momaha.com Where moms and dads connect. Tips, advice, things to do; rants and raves, too. Follow @momaha_owh inspiredlivingomaha.com Interior design and decor, food, fashion, travel, trends and more — all with a local spin. Follow @inspired_omaha weddingessentialsmagazine.com Dream-day style guide and wedding planning resource, including blogs, tips, advice, Real Weddings, styled shoots and more. Follow @omahabridalmag Omaha.com/calendar Looking for something to do? Making plans for down the line? Want people to know about your event? The WorldHerald calendar is your ultimate destination. Omaha.com/livewellnebraska Fitness tips, inspirational stories, health notes and more. omaha.com/goodnews Upbeat news and community calendar.
Sports Omaha.com/bigred You don’t want to fall behind on Husker news, especially
with Scott Frost back in Lincoln. Get it all here. Follow @OWHBigRed Omaha.com/jays The World-Herald provides second-to-none coverage of Creighton athletics. Follow @OWHJays Omaha.com/mavs Looking for all the latest on UNO athletics? We have you covered. Follow @OWHMavs NEPrepZone.com From the gridiron to the court and everywhere between, nobody covers high school athletics like The World-Herald. Follow @NEPrepZone Omaha.com/huskerhistory See recaps, photos, stats and more from Nebraska’s 127 football seasons. Follow @HuskerHistory Omaha.com/nebraska100 Local sports pros pick the 100 greatest Nebraska athletes (high school, amateur and pro) of all time. Follow @TheNebraska100 Omaha.com/aces Read about more than 5,000 holes-in-one and course records in Nebraska; updated as they happen. Omaha.com/cws-history Read about every year, every team and every game played in the NCAA Men’s College World Series championship since 1950. Follow @OWHcws Omaha.com/tbl Host Mike’l Severe welcomes World-Herald writers, local sports stars and others on a daily radio show. Follow @OWHBottomLine NebHSRecruiting.com World-Herald prep recruiting specialist Mike Sautter has the scoop on all the latest in-state recruiting news. Follow @NebHSRecruits
Omaha.com/podcasts Listen to Dirk Chatelain’s “Where I Come From,” Jake Anderson and Mike Sautter’s “Prep Zone Report,” along with “The Bottom Line,” “The Pick Six Podcast” and the “Carriker Chronicles.”
Also at your fingertips Omaha.com/salaries Payroll records for 70,000 employees at 27 public agencies in Nebraska. dataomaha.com/campaign-finance Search campaign contributions from people, companies and committees donating to political causes in Nebraska since 1999. omaha.com/wedontcoast We team with the Greater Omaha Chamber to spotlight info about the eight counties that make up greater Omaha. dataomaha.com/civilwar Nearly 20,000 Civil War veterans are buried in Nebraska. Dean Podoll of La Vista, a National Guard veteran and retired nuclear engineer, shares the stories of about 1,000.
Consumer omahadrives.com A buyer’s guide to the latest pre-owned vehicles. Search by make, model, price; click to own. omaha.com/choice Readers’ top picks in nearly 200 categories in the newspaper’s Omaha’s Choice Awards. omaha.com/homes Find your dream home. Hundreds of new listings across the metro area.
The best local coverage, unlimited.
Be in the know. Sign up for a digital subscription to The World-Herald today and get your first month for just 99 cents. *9.95 after initial 30-day offer expires.
Omaha.com/subscribe H ELLO & WELCO ME •
4 •
•
•
Omaha World-Herald Books World-Herald writers and editors pour their expertise and rich sense of place into a growing collection of books. These and other titles are available at owhstore.com.
FROST A HUSKER’S JOURNEY HOME
Drawing You In BY Jeff KoterBa
Social media
FROM THE SPORTS WRITERS OF THE
Facebook.com/maverickstoday Facebook.com/nebhsrecruiting Facebook.com/ inspiredlivingomaha Facebook.com/momaha Facebook.com/ weddingessentialsomaha
Twitter.com/OWHNews
World-Herald CWS @OWHcws World-Herald Jays @OWHjays World-Herald Mavs @OWHmavs World-Herald Money @OWHmoney World-Herald Opinion @ OWHopinion World-Herald Photo @OWHpictures World-Herald Sports @OWHsports World-Herald videos @OWHvideos
World-Herald accounts Go Magazine @OWHgo Go Outdoors Nebraska @GoOutdoorsNE Husker History @HuskerHistory Inspired Living Mag @inspired_omaha Iowa Prep Zone @IAPrepZone Live Well Nebraska @LiveWellNE Momaha.com @momaha_owh Nebraska high school recruiting @NEBHSRecruits Nebraska Prep Zone @NEPrepZone Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews OWH Cops Reporters @OWHCrime OWH Good News @OWHgoodnews OWH style @OWHstyle Pet Parade @OWHPetParade The Bottom Line @OWHBottomLine The Nebraska 100 @TheNebraska100 Wedding Essentials @omahabridalmag World-Herald Big Red @OWHbigred
15 to follow Aaron Sanderford @asanderford Andrew Nelson @nelson_aj Christopher Heady @heady_chris Emily Nohr @emnohr Erin Duffy @eduff88 Erin Grace @ErinGraceOWH Kevin Coffey @owhmusicguy Kevin Cole @KevinColeOmaha Kevin White @KWhiteOWH Lee Barfknecht @leebeeowh Mike’l Severe @MikelSevere Mike O’Connor @MikeOConnorOWH Mike Sautter @MikeSautterOWH Nancy Gaarder @gaarder Sam McKewon @swmckewonOWH
World-Herald: Instagram.com/OmahaWorldHerald Inspired Living: Instagram.com/inspiredomaha Wedding Essentials: Instagram.com/weddingessentialsomaha Momaha: Instagram.com/momaha_owh
“Frost: A Husker’s Journey Home”
The extraordinary story of a native son who was destined to be Tom Osborne’s heir. All told with never-published photos plus fresh reporting and perspectives from The World-Herald’s award-winning sports writers.
THE BETTER HALF
“Koterba: Drawing You In”
Editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba delivers humorous, often biting, commentary on everything from politics to potholes to pop culture in a 25-year retrospective.
nebraska weather
nancy gaarder
N E B RA S KA’S H I DDE N T R E A SU R E S
MATTHEW HANSEN & SARAH BAKER HANSEN
“The Better Half”
Food critic Sarah Baker Hansen grew up in suburban Omaha. Husband Matthew, a columnist, came from Red Cloud, population 1,000. They’ve explored the state from border to border, and each has learned to love the part of the state they didn’t know: The Better Half.
“Nebraska Weather”
Look at Nebraska’s four seasons captured by The World-Herald’s award-winning photographers and recall big weather events that have happened over the last century.
tHe
oRACLE & oMAHA
How warren Buffett and His Hometown sHaped eacH otHer
Steve Jordon
“The Oracle & Omaha: How Warren Buffett and His Hometown Shaped Each Other” “Cookies, Candies & Bars Cookbook” The World-Herald asked readers for their best cookie, candy and bar recipes, and they came through with a wide array of tasty treats.
World-Herald writer Steve Jordon tells the story of Warren Buffett and the town he has called home since 1930. Filled with interviews, photos and articles over his lifetime. A must for every Buffett lover. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
5 •
Facebook.com/worldherald Facebook.com/bigredtoday Facebook.com/owhcws Facebook.com/OWHgo Facebook.com/neprepzone Facebook.com/bluejaystoday Facebook.com/livewellnebraska
•
•
B
680
West Maple Road
Carter Lake 120th 12
Q Street
L St.
8
4
5
ALFA ROMEO
7
ALFA ROMEO OF OMAHA
6611 L Street, Suite 200, Omaha G-12 402-592-0580 woodhouse.com
BUICK
2
WOODHOUSE BUICK
11911 I Street, Omaha F-7 402-593-4000 woodhouse.com
4
WOODHOUSE BUICK
1951 W Hwy 30, Missouri Valley MD-1 712-642-4131 woodhouse.com
CADILLAC
10
HUBER CADILLAC
11102 West Dodge Rd, Omaha C-9 402-496-0220 hubercadillac.com
CHEVROLET
10
HUBER CHEVROLET
11102 West Dodge Rd, Omaha C-9 402-496-0220 hubercars.net
6
7
8
4
9
10
11
12
13
WOODHOUSE CHEVROLET
1951 W Hwy 30, Missouri Valley MD-1 712-642-4131 woodhouse.com
CHRYSLER
3
WOODHOUSE CHRYSLER BLAIR
2171 South Hwy 30, Blair BC-1 402-426-4127 woodhouse.com
DODGE - RAM
3
WOODHOUSE DODGE RAM BLAIR
2171 South Hwy 30, Blair BC-1 402-426-4127 woodhouse.com
FORD
1
WOODHOUSE FORD OF OMAHA
3633 N. 72nd Street, Omaha A-12 402-574-2600 woodhouse.com
12
WOODHOUSE FORD BLAIR
2546 S Hwy 30, Blair BD-2 402-426-4126 woodhouse.com
29
14
15
16
5
17
18
19
GMC
HYUNDAI
WOODHOUSE HYUNDAI OF OMAHA
8410 S 145th Street, Omaha J-5 402-521-1007 woodhouse.com
JEEP
WOODHOUSE JEEP BLAIR
2171 South Hwy 30, Blair BC-1 402-426-4127 woodhouse.com
LINCOLN
7
5
6
Hwy 30
3
4
5
6
Hwy 66
Hwy 3 4
1
2
3
5 Osage Ra Ranch Blvd.
4
5
6
MASERATI
7
MASERATI OF OMAHA
6611 L Street, Suite 100, Omaha G-12 402-592-1015 woodhouse.com
MAZDA
WOODHOUSE GMC
11911 I Street, Omaha F-7 402-593-4000 woodhouse.com
3
PC
20
WOODHOUSE FORD SOUTH
9
4
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
PB Bellevue
2288 Osage Ranch Blvd, Plattsmouth PB-3 402-296-9000 woodhouse.com
2
PA
2
Hwy 75
3
4
1
6
Cornhusker
3
ME
Lake Manawa
Harrison
2
MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA
MD
92 Hwy
Q Street
Ft Crook Rd N
2
80
Hwy 75
80
K 1
7
72nd St
J
84th
Giles Rd
9
480
MC
80
11
I
1
Council Bluffs
I-29
2
G H
Center
60th
Center Road
BE
Hw y 75
12
BD
29
Dodge
Pacific
132nd
F
144th
West
156th
E
168th
180th
D
90th
10
West Dodge Road
3
BC
Hwy 133
C
BLAIR, NEBRASKA
N
1
Blondo
MAP
2109517-01
A
LOCATOR
30
DEALERS
Hw y
AUTO
WOODHOUSE LINCOLN
6503 L Street, Omaha G-12 402-592-1044 woodhouse.com
7
WOODHOUSE MAZDA
6603 L Street, Omaha G-12 402-592-1000 woodhouse.com
NISSAN
6
WOODHOUSE NISSAN
7801 Nebraska Dr, Bellevue I-16 402-731-2622 woodhouse.com
11
WOODHOUSE PLACE NISSAN
5312 S 136th Street, Omaha H-6 402-592-1065 woodhouse.com
PORSCHE
8
PORSCHE OF OMAHA
6625 L Street, Omaha, NE G-12 402-592-1000 woodhouse.com
MAP KEY: After the Dealer’s address you will find a Letter and Number. These correspond with the bars on the left side and across the bottom of the maps.
Just off 114th & Dodge
402-496-0220 www.hubercars.com
21095592109 2109559-01 559-01 55901
HELLO & WELCO ME •
6 •
Out & About •
•
» Critic’s faves: Tacos & dives, Page 8 » Signature events, Page 14 » New at the zoo, Page 19 •
•
Mother India
Shirley’s Diner
Korea King
Blue and Fly Asian Kitchen
•
•
Foodie alert: Omaha’s lesser-known, adventurous gems By Sarah Baker Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
J
onathan Gold, who died in July, was one of my absolute favorite food critics. His reviews for the Los Angeles Times focused, of course, on high-end food. But his real passion was finding the best hole-in-the-wall joints, the tastiest cuisine served in the city’s Thaitown, Koreatown and many other international neighborhoods, and the finest mom-andpop, old-school spots. As a small tribute to his work, and all the experiences his writing provided me during trips to L.A., I present you a few local spots that I love, places I think he’d have loved, too.
Salween Thai Multiple locations I might have just read a Jonathan Gold article when I arrived at Salween Thai to do my review many moons ago (2013!) and decided to skip the pad Thai and ordered Nam Tok, a soup that has a couple of teaspoons of blood in the broth, along with hunks of cooked greens, chiles, meatballs, green onion and noodles. I wrote: “The more I thought about it, the more I wondered: How was this different from eating the red-in-the-center steaks I’ve written about? Or the steak tartare I’ve tried a few times? Or even the medium rare hamburgers I’ve been known to wolf
Korea King 4719 S. 96th St. I met my friend Alice at Korea King; she happens to be both Korean and kind enough to walk me through all the dishes she loves because she grew up with them. Her favorites quickly became mine, too: sweet and nutty podi cha barley tea; jabchae, room-temperature long glass noodles and vegetables served in a garlicky soy sauce; duk mandoo kuk, a celebratory dish of creamy white broth topped with flavorful smoky seaweed and chock-full of soft dumplings, bits of seafood and Korean rice cakes. If you can get your hands on one particular banchan at the beginning of the meal, do it. I loved a bowl of crispy dried anchovies she ordered. They’re first sweet, then salty with a hint of fishiness, and allaround delicious.
Mother India 3572 Leavenworth St. Sometimes, when it’s nearing dinner time, I start to daydream about Mother India’s dal, a hearty stew made with lentils
and vegetables. It is just. So. Good. I know Indian food in Omaha is divisive, and lots of people have their favorites, but that dal is one of mine. Also, it costs $6. I get it with a side of buttery garlic naan. (Shout-out here to my favorite naan, Kabuli, which you can find at Himalayas in the Old Market. It comes stuffed with raisins and cashews and served with an incredibly tasty creamy mint dipping sauce.)
Blue and Fly Asian Kitchen 721 S. 72nd St. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve sent to this spot, which serves my favorite Chinese food in Omaha. Skip the American Chinese menu and instead go for the traditional menu. Among my favorites: Chinese bok choi with shiitake mushrooms, mouth-watering chicken with Sichuan hot sauce, fish with vegetables in hot chili oil, mapo tofu with spicy crumbles of pork and big pieces of silken tofu. Now I’m hungry.
Helados Santa Fe 4807 S. 24th St. I could recommend lots of tacos (Taqueria Tijuana, La Choza) on South 24th Street. I could recommend a place to get Mexican seafood (El Dorado.) I could even recommend the Thai place across from South High (Laos Thai). But you’ve probably seen me recommend those, and you might
have had them all before. What you might want instead is a big bowl of bread ice cream from Helados Santa Fe. It’s a vanilla based treat crammed full of bits of dark chocolate and crispy bread, and I love it. Go get a taco, then splurge here.
Chaima African 5060 S. 107th St., plus a roving food truck I ate twice at the Chaima food truck for my review and, generally, I was either the only person in line or one of about three people in line, and, I gotta say, that’s a shame. For the fried plantains alone, I encourage you to check it out. But there’s also excellent grilled tilapia (some of the only fish I’ve seen at a local food truck) that’s well-cooked and nicely seasoned. There’s couscous made of cassava, a root vegetable, and excellent African curry dishes.
Shirley’s Diner 13838 R Plaza Shirley’s serves some of the best diner food in Omaha, period. It’s got the kind of small-town appeal that only the best diners maintain. It’s got homemade biscuits, hand-breaded slabs of fried meat, creamy gravy. It won our diner Food Prowl in 2016. I love this quote from the story: “Shirley’s seems like a place where people really care.” Yup. It does.
OUT & ABO UT •
8 •
down? Not that different.” If you’re not feeling blood soup-level adventurous, might I recommend the grilled beef salad, which comes with crushed chiles, tons of fresh mint and a lovely lime dressing.
•
•
Dos de Oros food truck
Taqueria Tijuana
La Choza
Mula
Omaha’s best tacos, with a call to sample more I
’ve been slacking on my taco game lately. I’m still going to share all my top taco spots here, but honestly this list is the same as when I last tried this exercise in 2013. So this food critic is going to ask for your help: Where should I go eat tacos? Send your suggestions to sarah.bakerhansen@owh.com and I’ll update my list at omahadines.com as I get new places to recommend. Then head over to our food website and sign up for my weekly newsletter, Sarah’s Faves.
La Choza 5133 S. 25th St. Go around the corner from all the restaurants on 24th to find the tacos that won The World-Herald’s Food Prowl many moons ago. The excellent al pastor pork comes with a faint caramelized sweetness of pineapple and is topped with fresh chunks of fruit and bright cilantro. It’s a sweet-savorysmoky mix that’s singular in its deliciousness.
Mula
Taqueria Tijuana
3932 Farnam St. I’ve always appreciated how Mula bridges the gap between the great food on South 24th and the ubiquitous Americanized Mexican food that’s easy to find around Omaha. Mula was one of the first Omaha spots I found serving jackfruit — an ingredient that, when cooked, tastes like vegan pulled pork. They’ve updated the menu since I wrote about the restaurant in 2013, and that jackfruit taco is gone. But I still really like the shrimp taco, which comes in a flour tortilla also filled with cabbage, chile crema and green onions.
5139 S. 24th St. For lots of Omahans, this one is a no-brainer. The tacos at Tijuana are hot, cheap and easy to take down in multiples. The restaurant serves the meats you recognize, including grilled steak, marinated pork and chicken. But it also has more obscure fillings for its tacos: buche, which is pork stomach; beef cheek (my personal favorite) and lengua, which is tongue.
Rivera’s 12047 Blondo St. There’s tons of good stuff on the menu at this really tasty west Omaha Mexican outpost, but it earns my vote for favorite fish taco anywhere in the city. Warm grilled fish comes in corn tortillas topped with crumbled cotija, pico de gallo and a spicy ranch that even a ranch hater like me somehow loves.
Various taco trucks Fun fact: The first food story I ever wrote for The WorldHerald was in 2011, a double byline with my husband, Matthew, where we went around Omaha and tried various taco trucks. Among them were the ubiquitous (and still solid) Dos de Oros, which I still see parked around the city all the time, and Taqueria el Ray. It was for that story that I first tried a tongue taco, and first sampled my aforementioned favorite, beef cheek. Matthew also took down a giant chorizo burrito. You know, for research. sarah.bakerhansen@owh.com, 402-444-1069, twitter.com/SBHOWH
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
9 •
By Sarah Baker Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
•
•
2109104-01
Timber Wood Fire Bistro is a local neighborhood
restaurant focusing on made from scratch, all wood-fired cuisine. With a roaring hearth and warm atmosphere you’ll feel at home the moment you walk in. Enjoy one of our French style pizzas or one of our fresh-fromthe-fire entrees including our house made rigatoni with roasted vegetables, herb crusted bistro steak or cedar planked steelhead salmon. 8702 Pacific St. 402-964-2227 timberomaha.com
Brazen Head
an Omaha tradition since 1998. Serving American eats with an Irish flair. Order the Fish & Chips, you won’t be sorry you did! The Robert Emmet Room is the ideal spot for any small private gathering or celebration. Brazen Head is a cozy place where friends come to gather & feel the spirit of Ireland, the feeling of Home. Cheers!
319 N. 78th St 402-393-3731 brazenheadpub.com
Farnam House Brewing Co. is not just a brewpub. An
independent craft brewpub located in the Blackstone District of midtown Omaha, it departs from the norm with a diverse range of beer styles from artisinal farmhouse ales and traditional European lagers to American sours and wild beers. Old world beer styles and creative experimentation help define the eclectic beer lineup. Our food menu features made-from-scratch dishes using locally-sourced ingredients and a variety of beer-infused creations. Check our Facebook page for daily specials or just stop by & have a craft beer. 3558 Farnam St. 402-401-6086 farnamhousebrewing.com
in Omaha and was voted Best Steakhouse two years in a row by Omaha’s Choice. Serving steaks, seafood and our Italian specialties, we offer something for everyone. Located just minutes south of Old Market, Riverfront and CenturyLink Center. Party & banquet rooms that can handle groups of 20-400. 1620 South 10th 402-345-8313 casciossteakhouse.com
Bella Vita
is an authentic Italian restaurant serving up delicious dishes in the heart of downtown Elkhorn. When you visit once, you will want to visit again. Open for lunch & reasonably priced specials, full bar with wine and a friendly staff, Bella Vita has the charming ambiance of a comfortable bistro with a great outdoor patio. A private party room is also available. 2620 N Main Street Downtown Elkhorn 402-289-1804 bellavitane.com
OUT & ABO UT •
10 •
Cascio’s Steakhouse celebrates over 70 years
•
•
2109104-02
specializes in the classic American dining experience. Made from scratch food for Lunch, Dinner or Happy Hour. We have the perfect room for banquets or parties. We promise that once you have Dined with us, you’ll travel back for more. 1814 N 144th St 402-493-4743 railcaromaha.com
Fala’s Treasures & Coffeehouse is your one stop
eating and shopping experience. Pair an award-winning gourmet coffee or specialty drink from the largest drink menu in the Omaha area with a delicious breakfast/lunch Panini or even avocado toast. We use farm fresh eggs, slice our own meat, and make our sauces from scratch using only local ingredients. We look forward to seeing you today! 2627 N 205 St Elkhorn, NE 68022 (402) 317-9374 More information at facebook.com/falastreasuresandcoffeehouse/
Beer Corner USA, home to the Crescent Moon Ale House,
Huber-Haus German Bier Hall, Max & Joe’s Tavern & Tasting Room & Beertopia, Omaha’s Ultimate Beer Store. • Voted as one of the Top 100 Beer Bars in America by Draft Magazine seven years in a row. • Best Reuben Sandwich in Omaha - Named by the Omaha World-Herald in 2012. • 1st place Omaha’s Choice Best Reuben 2017 and 2018 • Beer Corner USA hosts many events throughout the year, including beer dinners, seasonal beer tastings, and festivals.
36th & Farnam 402-345-1708 BeerCornerUSA.com
The Woodcliff Restaurant
in Fremont is the perfect destination to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and relax by the lake. Enjoy delicious food and a fantastic selection of wine, beer, and cocktails. We recently won Best of Fremont for fine dining. Visit our website at TheWoodcliffRestaurant.com for our menu and weekly specials and see why we are celebrating. Reservations recommended. Walk-ins welcome. See you tonight! 980 County Road W Fremont, NE 68025 402.721.2922
www.woodcliffrestaurant.com
The Corner Bar is Nebraska’s newest music venue in the heart of downtown Fremont. Join us for an evening of cool tunes and cold brews. On game days, join us for homemade tailgate food. We are home of the Tequila Popper – So pop that! Try one if you dare! Visit our Facebook page for current specials and musical guests/show times. See you at The Corner!
300 N Main Street Fremont 402.721.9996
Entertainment information at facebook.com/cornerbarfremontne
Infusion Brewing Co. operates two
breweries and taprooms. Our original Benson location and our newest location in SW Omaha. Our beers are available at 200 locations throughout Eastern Nebraska. Fun informative tours are offered at each location. Check our website or Facebook page for information on taproom hours, upcoming events and tours 6115 Maple 6271 S 118th 402-916-9998 402-934-2064 2036305-01 infusionbrewing.com O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
11 •
Railcar Modern American Kitchen
•
•
Felius
Den Saloon
Smiley’s
Nebraska Brewing Company
Flying Timber Axe Throwing
Farnam House
Local, original hangouts serve up the fun By Marjie Ducey
W
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
hat is more fun than throwing axes? That’s what Flying Timber Axe Throwing owner Matt Wyant wanted to know. He had us stumped. “It’s a ton of fun,’’ he says. That got us wondering: What other bars and coffeehouses in the metro area offer something different to attract customers? We found everything from cuddly cats, to yoga, to build-your-own bloody marys. Enjoy!
Nebraska Brewing Company Shadow Lake Towne Center, 72nd Street and Nebraska Highway 370; Tap Room on 108th and Harrison Streets
Drips 2205 N. 24th St. The coffee shop will move from Council Bluffs in September, and owner Tres Johnson will bring his new and used vinyl with him. The coffee is draw enough, but it will have an art gallery and a music
studio, too. There are even some intro to DJ classes on tap. “We’re trying to create a community-based coffee shop that brings in different people of different backgrounds to celebrate music, art and poetry,’’ Johnson says.
Flying Timber Axe Throwing 1507 Farnam St. The owners promise this is like nothing else Omaha has to offer, and we’d have to agree. Where else can you have fun throwing an ax with a beer to boot? It’s one part darts, one part bowling, one part batting cage and one part shuffle board. It’s not dangerous, they say, although you do have to sign a waiver. They also recommend making a reservation, and you must wear
closed-toe shoes.
Red Zone; Den Saloon Colon, Nebraska; Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska They’re the places to be in Saunders County on the third and last Sundays of the month, says Jennifer Woita of the Wahoo Chamber of Commerce. The bloody mary bar at the Red Zone in Colon on the third Sunday and the Den Saloon in Cedar Bluffs on the last Sunday keep drawing bigger and bigger crowds. Stop in at the Den and you’ll likely be challenged to build the biggest concoction yet. Customers use bacon, hot wings, meatballs, shrimp and even grilled cheese sandwiches, says co-owner Sheila Johnson. Nothing is off-limits. “It’s way too much fun.’’
OUT & ABO UT •
12 •
There are all kinds of fun things you can do while sipping a pint of a craft beer. The 108th and Harrison location holds a cornhole tournament on the last Sunday of the month that draws 32 teams of two. If that’s still too sedentary, join the monthly Pint-a-gon bike ride that visits several breweries in Sarpy County. “They get a little exercise and have a little socialization,’’ says co-owner Kim Kavulak.
The Homy Inn •
1510 N. Saddle Creek Road There are no games, but there’s champagne on tap and more memorabilia than you could ever absorb in one visit. There are menus and beer trays on the ceiling, booths with Beatles and Elvis Presley displays and peanuts in a dog bowl at each table. “It’s different from most bars,’’ says owner Terry Finkle. “It’s got a history. We’ve been here 62 years.’’ Finkle’s dad, Maynard, started the champagne tradition, and people of all types keep coming. “A construction guy could be sitting next to a CEO,’’ Terry says. It was voted the best dive bar in The World-Herald’s 2018 Omaha’s Choice Awards.
Felius 522 S. 24th St. Coffee and kitties. How can you resist? Felius is a combination coffee shop and cat adoption center with pet specialty store Wag next door. You can enjoy a coffee and watch through the glass window as cats play or go into the playroom and interact with a potential new buddy. All the cats are provided by Omaha Wags to Riches rescue and are ready for adoption. “If you fall in love with a cat, you’d just go through the rescue’s normal rescue protocol,’’ says Eryn Wisdom of Wags to Riches. “We’re hoping we will be able to double the amount of cats we’re taking in and adopting now.’’
Smiley’s Winslow, Nebraska You can show off your classic tractor or your catfishing prowess at Smiley’s in Winslow. Or, if you can’t run very far, sign up for the .5k run (yes, .5) during Catfish Days Sept. 2. Proceeds from the fishing tournament, run, T-shirts, cornhole and fish fry benefit the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in honor
of former owner Richard “Reach Out” Dorfmeyer. The tractor run raises money for the local fire departments. Later in the fall, take a ride on the dirt roads for their Hayrack Blackjack, same as a Poker Run but trade your motorcycle for a hayrack and your poker for blackjack.
Carnes Collective 1635 Washington St., Blair Now you can get your coffee, do a few yoga moves and buy something original from local vendors. Owner Jane Haack wanted an inviting place where people could enjoy coffee, tea and baked goods sourced locally and just be. She aims to continue that welcoming feeling in the yoga studio, with a wide variety of classes daily. In the “speak-easy” retail space you’ll find clothing, glass wear, jewelry, all handmade. “It’s been wonderful to have a community behind us. It brings in all different aspects of our community ... everyone feels welcome.’’
Farnam House 3558 Farnam St. Test your knowledge, have fun with your friends and maybe win a growler or two at Wednesday trivia night. Think you’re the expert on all things Harry Potter? Every few months there’s a trivia night for that, too, or maybe the Walking Dead, Star Wars and the Simpsons. “They are all really, really tough,’’ says General Manager Gillian Cromwell. Even so, there’s always a packed house trying to provide the answer. If that gets you too revved up, you can relax with Yoga in the Brewery every second Tuesday of the month. Of course, it wouldn’t be a brew house without some fun European beers, American farmhouse ales and sours, and Farnam House also prides itself on locally sourced food items. There are also festivals galore, such as Oktoberfest and Winterfest.
•
NEWS YOU CAN TRUST.
Email Newsletters & Alerts You Won't Want to Miss. EVERY TUESDAY
Omaha Dines
Discover Omaha’s dining scene with The World-Herald’s Sarah Baker Hansen
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Go/Entertainment
Your complete guide to local music, movies, entertainment and dining
Sign up today at Omaha.com/signup 2112358-01
marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh
OMAHA CHOICE AWARDS
-1 S T P L A C E -
HAMBURGERS EATATTHEGARAGE.COM 2111871-01
13 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Holiday Lights Festival
Taste of Omaha
Jazz on the Green
12 months of events & community celebrations •
By Melinda Keenan WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Aksarben Ball Grab your dancing shoes, Cinderella! You are invited to the ball. The annual Aksarben Ball, a community fundraiser for the Aksarben Foundation, is Oct. 13 at Baxter Arena. The ball raises money for scholarships, community grants and initiatives to further workforce development. At the same time, it honors Midwest individuals and families for their contributions to their communities. Created in 1895 as the Aksarben Coronation and Ball, the annual event was set in the mythical kingdom of Quivera and included the crowning of a king and queen.
The foundation decided in 2018 to no longer crown royalty, but the tradition of naming pages, escorts and princesses, and inducting honorees into the Court of Honor continues. (If you are new to town, Aksarben is Nebraska spelled backward.)
•
and entertainment venues. Shareholders enjoy private parties and special pricing at Berkshire-owned Nebraska Furniture Mart and Borsheims. The buying frenzy continues at the convention center exhibition hall, affectionately called “Berkyville,” where BRK companies display and sell their products and services.
Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting A stodgy lecture about revenue and expenditures, it is not. More like the hottest ticket on investment strategy. The opportunity to gain financial wisdom from Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett draws some 40,000 shareholders worldwide to Omaha each spring. Almost every hotel and motel room in town is booked, and business booms at dining establishments, boutiques, attractions
Cinco de Mayo Omaha’s Latino community honors its Mexican heritage in a celebration that grows bigger and bigger each year. An estimated 15,000 people flocked to South Omaha last May for the annual parade, carnival, beer gardens, boxing and wrestling exhibitions, crowning of Miss Cinco and other activities.
THE GRANDE PIZZA & TACO COMBO FAMILY TAKE OUT SPECIAL
$24.99
Nacho Typical Restaurant
dly Family Frien
www.romeosomaha.com
146th & West Center 402-330-4160
Not valid with any other offers or discounts. Carry out only.
29th & Farnam 402-346-1110
96th & L 402-331-5656
Galvin & Avery Rds 402-292-2028
OU T & ABO UT •
14 •
90th & Blondo 402-391-8870
LARGE 2-TOPPING PIZZA, FOUR SOFT SHELL TACOS AND CHILI CON QUESO DIP
College Home Run Derby and World-Herald Fireworks TD Ameritrade Park fills up every year around the Fourth of July for a patriotic pairing of baseball and fireworks. The best hitters in college baseball are invited to compete in the derby to see who is the best at sending one out of the park. Afterward, the annual Omaha WorldHerald Fireworks display lights up the sky in a salute to Independence Day.
Holiday Lights Festival The trees in downtown Gene Leahy Mall are decorated with thousands of white lights for the holiday season. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, the lighting of the green officially kicks off the Holiday Lights Festival. A Making Spirits Bright concert follows at the Holland Performing Arts Center, along with a Family Festival that’s mostly free to participants. The holiday glow continues through New Year’s Eve, when the festival ends with a fireworks spectacular.
Jazz on the Green The “green” is Turner Park. The “jazz” is reggae, Latin and big band music. The free concert series runs Thursdays for six weeks, starting the first week in July. The park at 31st and Farnam Streets opens at 5 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m. and the headliner taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating and a picnic — or get takeout from restaurants in adjacent Midtown Crossing.
Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show More than 30 international and domestic dealers bring fine antiques to Lauritzen Gardens each September. Educational opportunities are available throughout the weekend with daily
•
FR
EE
GE
NE
Loessfest Summer kicks off Memorial Day weekend with this family event at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs. The outdoor festival combines music, movies, games, food and fireworks. Music appeals to every taste, from the Omaha Symphony to last year’s Choo Choo Soul from the Disney Junior network. Outdoor movies, fireworks, a 22-mile bicycle ride and driving tour of the Loess Hills are annual features. Best part? It’s all free.
MAHA Music Festival One last blast with friends before school starts. The MAHA Music Festival is two days of solid rock music by 16 bands, performing everything from indie and punk blues to folk and garage rock, under the sun in Aksarben Village.
Midlands International Auto Show From Acura to Volvo, the Midlands International Auto Show has them all. The newest cars, trucks and SUVs are on display at CHI Health Center Omaha (formerly CenturyLink Center) for four days in January. Come pick out the next vehicle in your future. Or cast your eyes on a rare collection of privately owned classic and exotic vehicles that are valued in the millions. There’s entertainment for the kids, too.
Café, Museum shop, and free parking. Open Tuesday – Sunday. Just west of downtown Omaha. Now through September 9: Treasures of British Art 1400–2000: The Berger Collection (ticketed)
RA
LA
DM
ISS
ION
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM features works from antiquity to the present with an emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. A fun, relaxing, and artful destination for all.
explore
NOW
AT
The road to Omaha ends at TD Ameritrade Park. In mid-June, the best teams in college baseball vie for the national championship and the CWS fan base turns out in droves. Most seats in the 24,000-seat ballpark are filled during the 12-day tournament, starting with the parade of teams, an autograph session and fireworks. Ballpark food vendors serve local favorites, including Omaha Steaks burgers and Runza sandwiches. Sports bars and restaurants fill with baseball fanatics watching TV and cheering on their favorite teams, too. Between games, baseball lovers hang out at Fan Fest, a festival within a festival, Omaha Baseball Village and other party and tailgating sites near the ballpark.
Antique Academy sessions and luncheon lectures with experts in design, style, food and wines. This year, the show celebrates its 15th year Sept. 20-23. Headlining the luncheons are interior designer Miles Redd, “serial entertainer” Steven Stolman and master sommelier and Napa wine merchant Matt Stamp.
2200 Dodge St. | Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 342-3300 | www.joslyn.org
2109980-01
Ralston’s 4th of July Celebration This small city throws a big party for Independence Day. It’s an old-fashioned salute, complete with parades, fire department water fight, picnic and music in the park, a chicken dinner at the Legion Hall, pie-baking contest, beer garden, street dance and fun run. It all ends with a giant fireworks display that is synchronized to music over FM Radio KAT 103.7 and viewed for miles.
Taste of Omaha Top restaurants set up booths or park their trucks in downtown Omaha, selling samples of their food. More than 125,000 people attended the 2018 event that snakes along sidewalks in Heartland of America Park and Lewis and Clark Landing on the Omaha riverfront. The three-day foodie-fest in June also features wine, beer, family entertainment and live music. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
15 •
College World Series •
Museums Boys Town Hall of History
South Omaha Museum
14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town; 402-498-1185; www.boystown.org Presents the 101-year history of Boys Town through permanent exhibits. Discover how Boys Town programs developed and how they continue the mission of changing the way America cares for children and families.
4917 S. 24th St.; 402-734-3240 Originally founded by Gary Kastrick with his students at Omaha South High School in the 1990s, the South Omaha Museum hosted a grand opening in 2017. The museum is working to preserve and celebrate this unique area, which was home to the world’s largest stockyards. The museum recognizes the rich ethnic heritage of South Omaha’s residents, both past and present.
•
Cass County Historical Society Museum 646 Main St., Plattsmouth; 402-296-4770; www.casscountynemuseum.org Dedicated to telling the history of Cass County since it opened for settlement in 1854. The Historical Society also owns an 1860s log cabin and a 1900s railroad caboose that sit at the end of Main Street. The museum houses an extensive genealogy library.
Durham Museum 801 S. 10th St.; 402-444-5071; www.durhammuseum.org Housed in historic Union Station, the museum showcases the history of the region, plus traveling exhibitions from the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress and the National Archives. A 250-seat lecture hall accommodates educational programming. An old-time soda fountain provides refreshments.
El Museo Latino 4701 S. 25th St.; 402-731-1137; www.elmuseolatino.org Nebraska’s only Latino art and history museum presents exhibitions, concerts, lectures, workshops and educational programs, including classes in art, music, dance and theater. Bilingual guided tours during regular hours and by appointment.
General Crook House 5730 N. 30th St.; 402-455-9990; www.douglascohistory.org The museum is the authentically restored 1879 home of Gen. George Crook, a Civil War and National Indian Wars hero. The
Squirrel Cage Jail
Durham Museum
museum highlights Crook’s role in the trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear as he became a defender of Native American rights.
Great Plains Wing Air Museum 16803 McCandless Road, Council Bluffs; 712-322-2435 A World War II museum housed in a hangar at the Council Bluffs Airport. On display: a P-51 Mustang “Gunfighter” and a T-6 World War II trainer “Texan.” The collection also includes more than 1,400 artifacts. Admission is free; donations welcome. Hours vary. Call in advance.
Historic General Dodge House 605 Third St., Council Bluffs; 712-322-2406; www.dodgehouse.org This 1869 Victorian mansion was built on a Council Bluffs hill by Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, who achieved fame, fortune and historic importance as a railroad builder.
Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St.; 402-342-3300; www.joslyn.org Housed in a 1931 Art Deco
building with an outdoor sculpture garden, Joslyn is Omaha’s premier center for the visual arts, featuring six to eight special exhibitions per year, plus concerts and educational programs. The permanent collection includes works by American and European artists from the 19th and 20th centuries with strong concentrations in American Western and Native American art.
Mormon Trail Center 3215 State St.; 402-453-9372; www.history.lds.org Mormons traveling west during the great migration to Utah reached the Missouri River in 1846, stopping in the Florence area for two years. It was a difficult time, and many died as a result. A large number of the Mormons moved on to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1848. Still, the area continued to be mostly populated by Mormons until 1853. The visitors center commemorates this era. The Mormon Trail museum includes a log cabin and covered wagon. A historic cemetery with bronze sculpture depicts the great migration west. Special exhibitions year-round.
Omaha Children’s Museum 500 S. 20th St.; 402-342-6164; www.ocm.org The museum features a science center, early childhood area, farm and supermarket displays, Art Smart center, special events, camps and traveling exhibitions.
RailsWest Railroad Museum 1512 S. Main St., Council Bluffs; 712-323-2509; www.thehistoricalsociety.org The museum is housed in the 1899 Rock Island passenger depot and features local history, memorabilia from rail lines that passed through Council Bluffs and an extensive model railroad operated by the Carter Lake Model Club.
Sarpy County Historical Museum 2402 Clay St., Bellevue; 402-292-1880; www.sarpycountymuseum.org The 6,000-square-foot facility highlights the history of Native Americans, fur traders and pioneers in eastern Nebraska in the 1880s. Permanent Fort Crook exhibition.
226 Pearl St., Council Bluffs; 712323-2509; www.thehistoricalsociety.org Built in 1885 and used until 1969, the Squirrel Cage Jail represents a unique piece of cultural and architectural history. It was one of 18 revolving “Lazy Susan” jails built. The intention was to control prisoners without personal contact between them and the jailer. The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County has renovated the jail in recent years, transforming the building from just a museum into what it looked like during the 84 years it housed criminals.
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum Interstate 80, Exit 426, near Ashland; 402-944-3100; www.sacmuseum.org World-class museum houses a permanent collection of important aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Themed activities include on-site restoration viewing, planetarium and theater shows, simulator rides, science demonstrations and an interactive children’s learning center.
Union Pacific Railroad Museum 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs; 712-329-8307; www.uprrmuseum.org The development of the first transcontinental railroad and more than 150 years of American history are traced in photographs, technological displays and memorabilia. A simulator lets kids “drive” a train.
OUT & ABO UT •
16 •
•
•
•
Galleries Artists’ Cooperative Gallery 405 S. 11th St.; 402-342-9617; www.artistscoopomaha.com Nonprofit gallery in the Old Market managed by member artists. Features regional art in all mediums and genres. Occasionally hosts traveling exhibititions.
Bellevue University Dr. Joyce Norene Wilson Art Gallery 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue; 402-293-2000 Displays student and faculty work and touring exhibitions. Free admission. Hitchcock Humanities Center on campus.
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Cathedral Cultural Center 3900 Webster St.; 402-551-4888; www.cathedralartsproject.org St. Cecilia Cathedral art gallery, with major works by sculptor Alvin Polasek; temporary exhibitions in Sunderland Gallery; gift shop; lecture hall. Permanent exhibit of cathedral’s construction history; photographic archive of architect Thomas Rogers Kimball; historic Omaha photos. Call for hours, group tours.
College of St. Mary Hillmer Art Gallery 7000 Mercy Road; 402-399-2400; www.csm.edu/hillmer-art-gallery-0 Hosts exhibitions of national and local works, including those of students. Gallery features paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramic works, folk art, photography and more. Walsh Administration Building.
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Creighton University Lied Art Gallery 2500 California St.; 402-280-2509; www.creighton.edu, search “Lied art gallery” Features student and faculty work and touring exhibitions.
Florence Mill Art Loft 9102 N. 30th St.; 402-551-1233 Changing exhibits. Open May through first weekend of October.
Fred Simon Gallery 1004 Farnam St. lower level; 402-595-2122; www.artscouncil. nebraska.gov Located in the Nebraska Arts Council offices. Features exhibitions throughout the year that showcase Nebraska artists.
Gallery 1516 1516 Leavenworth St.; 402-3051510; www.gallery1516.org Nonprofit education and exhibition facility dedicated to Nebraskaborn and regional artists. Works with museums, educational, professional and performing
arts organizations to provide a space for traveling exhibitions, educational lectures, music and more.
Jewish Community Center Art Gallery 333 S. 132nd St.; 402-334-6564; www.jccomaha.org Art by local and regional artists. New exhibitions once a month, artist receptions and workshops.
Kaneko 1111 Jones St.; 402-341-3800; www.thekaneko.org Public, nonprofit cultural organization. Explores and encourages the process of creativity and how it impacts lives. Features exhibitions, performances and lectures for the community. Tours by appointment only. Free.
The Kent Bellows Studio Gallery 3303 Leavenworth St.; 402-661-3891; www.joslyn.org Gallery displays work from the Joslyn Art Museum’s Kent
Bellows Mentoring Program, which encourages teens to explore, observe, think and create in the arts. Professional artists serve as mentors.
Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St.; 402-346-4002; www.lauritzengardens.org Botanical center’s art gallery hosts special showings of original works that relate in some way to the garden’s idyllic surroundings.
Love’s Jazz & Arts Center
Project Project 1818 Vinton St.; 402-680-6737; www.meatloafmeatloaf.com Work of emerging, risk-taking artists in Omaha. Located in a tiny, converted butcher shop. Hosts new visual art exhibitions on the second Friday of every month as well as public lectures and performances.
Union for Contemporary Art Wanda D. Ewing Gallery
2510 N. 24th St.; 402-502-5291; www.lovesjazzartcenter.org The only facility in the region to offer comprehensive AfricanAmerican art exhibitions, performance-based art, arts education, cultural and historical preservation, and archives of the contributions of African-Americans.
2423 N. 24th St.; 402-933-3161; www.u-ca.org/exhibition The Union brings artists and the community together to inspire positive social change. It provides professional development for artists, a fellowship program and exhibitions of contemporary art.
Michael Phipps Gallery
UNO Gallery
215 S. 15th St.; 402-444-4800; www.omahalibrary.org Works by local artists featured in rotating shows on the main floor of the W. Dale Clark Library.
6001 Dodge St.; 402-554-2796 Student and faculty work, plus traveling exhibitions. First floor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Weber Fine Arts Building. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
17 •
724 S. 12th St.; 402-341-7130; www.bemiscenter.org International Artist in Residency Program, exhibitions and public programs. Artists have the opportunity to develop new ideas, expand their practice and engage the greater Omaha community.
Choral groups A Cappella Omaha Chorus of Sweet Adelines International •
Remington Heights Independent & Assisted Living, 12606 West Dodge Road; 402-932-0155; www.acappellaomaha.com Open to female singers age 13 and older.
Creighton University Fine and Performing Arts 402-280-2509; www.creighton.edu, search “ensemble opportunities” Auditions are held at the beginning of the academic year.
Heartland Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus Presbyterian Church of the Master, 10710 Corby Circle; www.omahabarbershop.com All-male chorus, open call.
The Mastersingers
Pathfinder Chorus
Sing Omaha
UNO Concert Choir
First Central Congregational Church; 421 S. 36th St.; 402-937-1764; www.mastersingersomaha.com Auditions throughout the year; age 18 and older.
First Lutheran Church, 3200 E. Military Ave., Fremont; www.pathfinderchorus.org Audition only; all-male chorus.
8438 Park Drive; 402-933-7234; www.singomaha.org K-6 choirs, no audition; grades 7 and higher, audition.
6001 Dodge St.; 402-554-3350; www.unomaha.edu Auditions in August.
River City Mixed Chorus
SNJ Studio of Music
Omaha Chamber Singers
402-341-7464; www.rcmc.org Auditions in August; age 18 and older.
5244 S. 136th St.; 402-933-1326; www.snjstudios.com Some auditions required, held each May.
1205 N. 95th St.; 402-697-0942; www.omahachambersingers.org Audition only; age 18 and older.
Omaha Folk Song Society www.singreadplay.com/ofss.html Open to all; no audition.
Omaha Symphonic Chorus 402-398-1766; www. omahasymphonicchorus.org Auditions late summer.
PLACES TO GO
THINGS
TO DO
ARTS/GALLERIES/MUSEUMS COOPER STUDIO & GALLERY Located in Historic Downtown Ashland. Original & unique pottery, jewelry, watercolors, oil paintings and sculptures. Featured artists: Cooper, Dennison & Keller. Open year round :Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm.
1526 Silver St, Ashland, NE 68003 (402) 944-2022 cooperstudio@windstream.net merchantcircle.com/business/Cooper.Studio.And.Gallery
Ralston United Church of Christ, 7638 Maywood St.; 402-707-3463; www.sarpyserenaders.com Males age 14 and older, $15/ month.
Shape Note Singers St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church, 2502 N. 51st St.; 402-393-6108; www.singreadplay. com/omahashapenote.html No audition required; all ages.
www.voicesofomaha.org Open call; high school age and older.
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum 3402 Woolworth Ave.; 402-341-4111; www.berkey.com No open audition time. A letter of inquiry and resumé are acceptable.
Southwest Iowa Chorale 712-325-3726; www.facebook.com/swichorale Open call, no audition.
EVENTS/FESTIVALS
PAPILLION’S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT Upcoming Events: Aug. 13 Slide The City, Aug. 27th Red, White & Blues Fest (Bikes & Cars, beer & blues) Sept. 24th Arts Fest & Alley Market, Oct 22nd Spook & Sip (costume wine event). Follow us on facebook/Papillion Downtown Business Association
84th St, Downtown Papillion, NE 68046 (402) 991-4477
FAMILY & GROUP FUN DOUBLE R GUEST RANCH, LLC
Hunt - Fish- Hike - Relax! Deluxe furnished cabins have complete kitchenettes; you just bring food.
Mullen, NE 69152 866-217-2042 Toll Free Info@rrguestranch.com www.rrguestranch.com THE GANDY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST Duaine & Sandy Stalder, Innskeepers. Beautiful late 1890s historic home close to Humboldt’s Historic City Square and mural. Come relax and enjoy on our porch or sunroom! Updated with Wi-Fi andTVs.
715 5th St Humboldt, NE 68376 (402) 862-3278 gandyhouse@neb.rr.com gandyhouse.com NEBRASKA’S JUNK JAUNT 500+ VENDORS of vintage collectibles, antiques, culinary delights, and FUN in scenic Central Nebraska. Sept 21-22-23, 2018. Shopper Guides $10 available by mail order or on-line (35 town maps).
1523 M St, Suite # 104, Ord, NE 68862 (308) 346-5151 nebraskajunkjaunt.com
Voices of Omaha
SHADY LANE RANCH Book your hayrack rides early! Daily / evening, minimum 20. Discounts for large groups including schools, churches and businesses. Rides followed by your own private campfire party. Also offering horseback rides by appointment.
17744 Shady Lane, Co Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 323-1932 www.shadylaneranch.com
PAINTYOUR OWN POTTERY
THAT POTTERY PLACE
Open since 1997. Paint your own pottery and mosaic studio. Spend time with family & friends doing something creatively different! Children are always welcome! Personalize your gifts & create keepsakes. Birthday parties. Ladies Night Out, Fundraisers, Youth Groups & No Occassion. View website for specials & current events.
7828 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 392-1166 info@thatpotteryplaceomaha.com www.thatpotteryplaceomaha.com
SHOPPING
OMAHA MEGA MARKET Like a Flea Market but only Better! Open 9-6 Wed-Sun
5222 S 136th St/136th and Q, Deerfield Place (402) 891-5720 theomahafleamarket.com
2109249-01
OU T & ABO UT •
18 •
Sarpy Serenaders
•
Blue and gold macaw
Indian rhinoceros
Red ruffed lemurs
•
•
What’s new at the zoo? Here’s a handy-dandy field guide R
evitalization is an ongoing theme for the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, as a decade-long master plan continues to come to life. This year, the zoo opened part of a new Asian-themed exhibit by debuting red pandas, Indian rhinos and a species of deer that has been extinct in the wild for nearly 100 years, among other species. But the Asian Highlands exhibit is far from the only new thing to find at the zoo and look for in the coming year. Here’s your field guide:
Asian Highlands phase I, open now Located north of the Simmons Aviary, this Himalayan ruin-themed area includes exhibits for red pandas, Indian rhinos, whitenaped cranes, tufted deer and Père David’s deer.
Asian Highlands phase II, opening spring 2019 The bulk of the zoo’s new Asian area opens in spring 2019, including exhibits for Amur tigers, snow leopards, sloth bears, takin (big goat-antelopes) and goral (small goatantelopes).
6 cheetah cubs, on display now
Specialty beers, rolling release dates
Born at the zoo’s cheetah breeding center in Ashland, this six-pack of cheetah cubs is a shining achievement for the new center. Find them on display in the African Grasslands.
The zoo partnered with Zipline Brewing to develop four animal-themed beers with funds aiding conservation efforts. Flavors include Red Panda Wheat and beers themed around African elephants, rockhopper penguins and snow leopards. The brews will be released throughout the year.
Lozier Giant Screen Theater, open now
Former zoo director Lee Simmons’ memoir, on sale now
A $1.2 million upgrade allows the former IMAX theater to show a greater variety of programming.
In “Doc,” Simmons shares his adventures at the zoo and abroad; available in the zoo gift shop.
2 red ruffed lemur babies, on display now
Carousel Plaza, opening in 2019
Birds of Flight show, now free
A new concessions stand, restrooms, playground and areas for nursing and picnicking at the former site of Red Barn Park.
The Holland Meadowlark Amphitheater’s bird show came with a ticket charge last year. Now, it’s free.
Born May 8, this critically endangered species can be seen in Expedition Madagascar.
Olmec head, permanently on display A gift from Xalapa, Omaha’s sister city, the stone head replica can be found in the Lied Jungle.
chris.peters@owh.com, 402-444-1734 twitter.com/_ChrisPeters
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
19 •
By Chris Peters WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Classical & other music Great Plains Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
Nebraska Wind Symphony
Omaha Conservatory of Music
402-397-4673; www.gpbotma.homestead.com Dedicated to keeping bluegrass and other old-time music alive. Meets first Sunday of the month from October through May at American Legion Hall Post No. 1, 7811 Davenport St. Features a one-hour show at 2 p.m. and an open jam session from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission: $3, members; $5, nonmembers; free, ages 12 and younger.
402-216-0122; www.nebraskawindsymphony.com This Omaha-based brass, woodwind and percussion ensemble performs concerts throughout the year and has several outreach programs with area schools. A smaller ensemble is the Swingtones, a big band. Major concerts at the Omaha Conservatory of Music and the Holland Performing Arts Center. Locations vary for the band’s outdoor concerts.
7023 Cass St.; 402-932-4978; www.omahacm.org A diverse musical community offering private lessons and a variety of classes — from winds and brass to music theory. This nonprofit school also educates and creates performance opportunities.
Intergeneration Orchestra
Omaha Area Youth Orchestras
•
4780 S. 131st St.; 402-444-6536, ext. 1021; www.igoomaha.org A nonprofit orchestra directed by Chuck Pennington featuring volunteer musicians ages 25 and younger and 50 and older in about seven pops concerts a year.
The Madrigal Singers Ibsen Costume Gallery, 4981 Hamilton St.; 402-556-1400; www.ibsencostumes.com In its 27th year, this select professional a cappella ensemble presents a Renaissance-style Madrigal Christmasse Feaste each December. Members also perform smaller engagements throughout the metro area during the holiday season. Dwayne Ibsen of Ibsen Costume Gallery produces.
Opera Omaha
Nebraska Brass 315 S. Ninth St., Suite 110, Lincoln; 402-477-7899; www.artsincorporated.org/nb A brass quintet that presents five concerts a year with 26 performances in Omaha, Lincoln and other Nebraska communities. It also appears throughout the Midwest in the touring programs of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Heartland Arts Fund. In one of its most visible programs, Nebraska Brass presents educational concerts in more than 20
elementary schools in the Lincoln and Omaha areas each year.
Nebraska Opera Project 402-301-1298; www.nebraskaoperaproject.org This nonprofit organization offers opera and classical music performance opportunities to high school and college students as well as emerging and seasoned performers with connections to Nebraska. Performances are offered in traditional and nontraditional settings.
1905 Harney St.; 402-238-2044; www.oayo.org This nonprofit arts organization features more than 500 students participating in chamber and orchestral ensembles that range from intermediate to highly proficient levels. Musicians range from ages 8 to 18 and represent 20 school districts. Need-based tuition scholarships available.
Omaha Chamber Music Society 7914 West Dodge Road; 402-960-6943; www.omahachambermusic.org Dedicated to bringing chamber music to Omaha. Presents a summer music series and concerts throughout the year. Offers outreach and education programs.
•
Omaha Symphony Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.; 402-342-3836; www.omahasymphony.org Omaha’s professional orchestra performs concerts from September through June. Most concerts are at the Holland Performing Arts Center. The season includes classical, chamber, pops, rock, movie themes and family-friendly concerts. A popular program is the annual Christmas show, which features Broadway singers and tap-dancing Santas.
Opera Omaha 1850 Farnam St.; 402-346-7372; www.operaomaha.org Nebraska’s only professional opera company. Opera Omaha’s main-stage productions take place at the Orpheum Theater, while smaller productions and musical events are staged throughout the city. Offers a regional education and outreach program.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE PAGLIACCI
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
OCTOBER 19 & 21, 2018
FEBRUARY 15 & 17, 2019
APRIL 3, 5, 7, 13 & 14, 2019
Leoncavallo
Glass
FAUST
Gounod
APRIL 12 & 14, 2019
2108923-01
OUT & ABO UT •
20 •
�������
402.346.7372 OPERAOMAHA.ORG
Orchestra Omaha •
•
2524 N. 55th St.; 402-681-4791; www.orchestraomaha.org Nonprofit group of volunteer and amateur musicians. Presents four concerts between October and April at the Omaha Conservatory of Music Concert Hall. Annual Young Artists Competition in the fall, with winners performing in a concert. Partners with other nonprofits. Admission is free; donations accepted.
Papillion Area Concert Band 402-597-2041; www.pacband.org The band performs during the summer in city parks and also rehearses once a month for a winter concert in the PapillionLa Vista High School auditorium. Smaller groups include the Brass Choir, the Dixieland Band and the Mini PAC band. Under the direction of Ken Molzer.
402-333-0715; rivercityringers.com An auditioned, advanced community handbell choir performing a variety of music for various audiences and venues. River City Ringers have been featured performers at Lauritzen Gardens, the Durham Museum, Holland Performing Arts Center and Shadow Lake Towne Center. The choir provides music for weddings, private parties and Christmas events.
USAF Heartland of America Band 402-294-8192; www. heartlandofamericaband.af.mil Stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, the Heartland of America Band is composed of activeduty musicians who perform an array of musical styles for public concerts, civic events and military functions. All performances are free and open to the public.
Vesper Concerts 402-333-7466, ext. 4; www.vesperconcerts.org Chamber concerts featuring local, national and international talent for 30 seasons. Programs are at Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1517 S. 114th St. Concerts are free and open to the public.
American Midwest Ballet
Dance troupes American Midwest Ballet
Creighton Dance Company
402-541-6946; www.amballet.org The former Ballet Nebraska has been renamed American Midwest Ballet for the 201819 season as it prepares for a move to the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center, slated to open in downtown Council Buffs next year. The region’s professional ballet company presents three major productions a year in various venues. This season’s performances include “Momentum,” “The Nutcracker” and “The Wizard of Oz.” The ballet partners with schools to bring students to daytime performances, reaching more than 7,000 annually through education programs.
402-280-3479; www.creighton.edu/ccas Students perform programs of classical ballet, modern, jazz and more when school is in session at Creighton University. The primary goal is to afford young dancers an opportunity to develop their talents in a professional atmosphere by participating in annual mainstage performances at the Lied Education Center for the Arts and other community venues.
Chomari Ballet Folklorico Mexicano El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St.; 402-731-1137; www.elmuseolatino.org Omaha’s Latino dance company. Performs traditional folklorico dances at El Museo Latino and other Omaha-area venues.
Ever After Productions 402-551-4200; www.nutcrackerdelights.com This company annually presents the original work “Nutcracker Delights,” featuring professional, pre-professional and youth singers, actors, fencers and dancers from throughout the Omaha area.
Heartland Youth Ballet Heartland Conservatory of Dance and Pilates, 2502 S. 133rd Plaza; 402-237-8801; www.hcd.dance A pre-professional dance
company dedicated to the growth and development of ballet students. Heartland Youth Ballet is the official company of the conservatory.
to experience a professional-style performance.
The Moving Company
402-391-4765; jamessolheim. com/singreadplay/ OmahaInternationalDance.html This recreational-educational group meets almost every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m., usually at the UNO H&K Building, Room 239, 6001 Dodge St. Visitors are welcome to join or watch. Most dances are European; beginners learn during the first part of the meeting.
University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St.; 402-554-2670; www.unomaha.edu (search: The Moving Company) Founded in 1935, this modern dance company at the University of Nebraska at Omaha presents site-specific performances, master classes and studio productions. The Moving Company welcomes UNO students and dancers from the community. Auditions held in September at Dance Lab 228 in the H&K Building, which is the regular meeting room.
Omaha Dance Project 319 N. 72nd St.; 402-346-0469; oabdance.org Omaha Dance Project is an Omaha Academy of Ballet performance program open to dancers throughout the community. Its goal is to provide nonprofessionals with chances
Omaha International Folk Dance
Scandinavian Folk Dancers of Omaha Skyline Manor, 7350 Graceland Drive; 402-533-0943; www.facebook.com Meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the main building at Skyline Manor, 72nd Street and Military Avenue. Workshops in February. Performances at various locations in the Omaha area. No partner necessary and all ages welcome. Come celebrate your Scandinavian heritage. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
21 •
River City Ringers
Chomari Ballet Folklorico Mexicano
Shakespeare on the Green
Nebraska Renaissance Faire/ Midlands Pirate Festival
•
•
Theater companies 1801 Vinton St.; 402-884-0135; www.apollonomaha.com A multigenre arts and entertainment hub that combines theater, cinema, music, literature, visual art and digital media.
St. Brigit Theatre Co. focuses on vibrant, compelling productions of the classics — ancient through contemporary — showcased through professional-quality acting and directing. Four to five full-length plays are presented September through May. Performance sites vary.
Bellevue Little Theatre
The Circle Theatre
205 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue; 402-2911554; bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com Community theater presenting five shows annually. This season’s playbill: “Big Fish,” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Arsenic & Old Lace,” “She Loves Me” and “Baskerville.”
Hanscom Park United Methodist Church, 4444 Frances St.; 402-553-4715; www.circletheatreomaha.org This no-experience theater actively casts and includes individuals with varying abilities in all areas of the theater — cast, crew and audience. Presenting contemporary comedy, drama and musicals for more than 30 years.
The Apollon
Blue Barn Theatre 1106 S. 10th St.; 402-345-1576; www.bluebarn.org A professional theater company offering progressive, contemporary plays in a performance season that runs from September through June.
Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Co. 402-502-4910; www.bsbtheatre.com Now entering its 26th season, the Brigit
830 Franklin Ave., Council Bluffs; 712-3239955; www.chanticleertheater.com Community theater organization presenting five annual performances and a cabaret series. Season passes available. Summer theater workshops for children. Performances include “Bye Bye Birdie, Young Performers Edition,” “Little Women
Creighton University Theatre 24th and California Streets; 402280-1448; www.creighton.edu/ccas/ fineandperformingarts Stages contemporary and traditional works October through April at Lied Education Center for the Arts.
Elkhorn Community Theatre
Grist Mill McCready Theatre 313 Main St., Macedonia, Iowa; 712-4862216; www.gristmillfinearts.com Stages several productions throughout the year. Organized by the Grist Mill Fine Arts Council.
Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs; 712-3887140; www.artscenter.iwcc.edu Features college theater and live performances from national touring acts.
Elkhorn South High School, 20303 Blue Sage Parkway; www.elkhorncommunitytheatre.org Founded in 1998 to involve as many community members as possible on committees, as performers and as attendees. Performs one or two shows per year.
JCC Dance and Cultural Arts
Florentine Players
JMR Productions
2864 State St.; 402-455-6341; www.florentineplayers.com Community theater productions include comedies, melodramas and improv nights.
Jewish Community Center, 333 S. 132nd St.; 402-334-6406; www.jccomaha.org Performs musicals each year. Year-round dance instruction and summer camps.
9740 Brentwood Road; 402-393-3893; www.jmrproductions.com Original musicals and music by Karen Sokolof Javitch.
OUT & ABO UT •
22 •
Chanticleer Community Theater
the Musical” and “My Fair Lady.” The theater will be moving to the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center in downtown Council Bluffs in 2019.
Blue Barn Theatre
Omaha Community Playhouse
•
Kountze Memorial Theater Mahoney State Park, Interstate 80, Exit 426, Ashland; 402-944-2523, ext. 7122; www.outdoornebraska.gov/mahoney Summer and fall melodramas. Visit website for season announcement, show dates.
Lofte Community Theatre 15841 Manley Road, Manley, Nebraska; 402-234-2553; www.lofte.org Post-and-beam style performing arts facility in Cass County. The group’s 2018 season features six productions, including “Hilda’s Yard,” “Guys on Ice” and “Nuncrackers.”
Mills Masquers Community Theater 56543 221st St., Glenwood, Iowa; 712-527-3600; www.millsmasquers.org Community theater group established in 1977. Performs at Barton-Rowe Theater in Glenwood.
Nebraska Renaissance Faire/ Midlands Pirate Festival 233rd and West Maple Road; 402-999-5463; www.nebfaire.com Two festivals in April feature six stages of entertainment. Held at RiverWest Park.
Nebraska Shakespeare on the Green 402-280-2391; www.nebraskashakespeare.com
•
Nonprofit professional theater organization. Presents two works of Shakespeare in cooperation with Creighton University, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the City of Omaha. Thursday through Sunday in late June and early July at Elmwood Park (via the UNO entrance south of the bell tower). Free admission; $20 donation encouraged.
Nebraska Theatre Caravan 402-553-4890, ext. 135; www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.com Professional touring arm of the Omaha Community Playhouse; stages annual performances of “A Christmas Carol.”
Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St.; 402-553-0800; www.omahaplayhouse.com Community theater with two stages, a professional touring company and an education program. Season runs from August to June and this year includes “Shrek the Musical,” “A Christmas Carol” and “The Bridges of Madison County.”
Orpheum Theater 409 S. 16th St.; 402-345-0606; www.ticketomaha.com Built in 1927, the Orpheum hosts local, national and international performing arts, including touring Broadway productions and Opera Omaha.
Papillion-La Vista Community Theatre
The Shelterbelt Theatre
11691 S. 108th St., Papillion; www.plvct.org Holds an annual musical in July at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion. “Into the Woods” will be the show in summer 2019.
402-341-2757; www.shelterbelt.org Full productions of new works by local, regional and national playwrights, staged readings and occasional workshops and alternative programming.
Performing Artists Repertory Theatre 7400 Dodge St.; 402-706-0778; performingartistsrepertorytheatre.org Nonprofit that stages musicals each year with local actors. Performances at Crossroads Mall.
Ralston Community Theatre 8969 Park Drive, Ralston; 402-898-3545; www.ralstoncommunitytheatre.org Theater troupe presents a summer musical with community members at the Ralston Performing Arts Centre in Ralston High School.
Rose Theater 2001 Farnam St.; 402-345-4849; www.rosetheater.org Nationally recognized professional children’s theater housed in the former Riviera movie palace built in 1927. The 2018-2019 season features “Elf the Musical,” Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” and R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps.” Single tickets and family memberships available. Theater workshops, classes and camps for children.
SNAP! Productions 402-341-2757; www.snapproductions.com Performances promote understanding and acceptance of all members of the community through artistic expression.
University of Nebraska at Omaha Theatre 60th and Dodge Streets; 402-554-7529; www.unomaha.edu/unotheatre Presenting shows September through April in the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Weber Fine Arts Building. The 20182019 season spotlights works by female playwrights, including “The Clearing,” “The Secret Garden” and “The Wolves.”
The Weisenheimers 402-319-6454; www.weisenheimers.com Improv comedy troupe performs original material locally and regionally in small ensembles for parties, corporate and public events. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 23 •
•
Arts organizations Arts for All
Omaha By Design
402-556-7821; www.artsforallomaha.org This nonprofit organization offers arts education programs for all ages and financial situations. Classes in art, music, acting, creative writing and dance are held at five locations.
618 S. 11th St.; 402-934-7055; www.omahabydesign.org An urban design nonprofit that works to improve Omaha’s cityscape, using urban design principles to address the issues of revitalization, development, environmental sustainability and mobility while encouraging the creation of engaging and attractive spaces.
•
Cathedral Arts Project 701 N. 40th St.; 402-558-3100; www.cathedralartsproject.org An interfaith organization founded in 1985 to promote and celebrate performing and visual arts presented at St. Cecilia Cathedral. Programming is made possible through patron memberships, sponsorships and grants. The group’s most notable event each winter is the Cathedral Flower Festival.
The Presenters 1200 Douglas St.; 402-345-0202; www.omahaperformingarts.org/ support-the-arts/the-presenters A volunteer group that supports Omaha Performing Arts by fundraising; building awareness of the organization’s mission, programs and facilities; and serving as community advocates. Membership begins at $35.
Film Streams 1340 Mike Fahey St.; 4952 Dodge St.; 402-933-0259; www.filmstreams.org A nonprofit organization that operates the downtown Ruth Sokolof Theater and the Dundee Theater, which reopened December 2017. Film Streams focuses on independent American films, foreign films and documentaries; repertory selections; arts in education; and community development. Individual membership begins at $35.
Florence Historical Foundation 402-453-4280; www.historicflorence.org Organizes Florence Days; oversees several Florence historical sites, including the Bank of Florence and Florence Depot; promotes restoration of attractions. The Florentine Players melodrama troupe is its fundraising arm.
Ford Conservation Center 402-595-1180; www.history. nebraska.gov/conservation-center This regional conservation facility provides services such as the conservation, examination and treatment of 3-D objects, paintings
Preserve Council Bluffs
Joslyn Castle
and works on paper, as well as consultations on many collectionrelated topics. Services are provided for private individuals, museums and libraries, corporations, and state and federal agencies.
Joslyn Castle Trust 402-595-2199; www.joslyncastle.com The Joslyn Castle preserves the legacy of George and Sarah Joslyn through stewardship of their historic home and by offering diverse cultural programming that informs and inspires the community. Located in the heart of midtown Omaha on 5.5 acres, the castle is a beloved landmark, a community green space and a cultural center for locals and visitors alike. Visitors may take a tour, attend a program or explore the gardens.
Nebraska Arts Council
Omaha Performing Arts
1004 Farnam St., plaza level; 402-595-2122, 800-341-4067; www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov The council’s mission is to promote, cultivate and sustain the arts by building creative and proactive leadership in the arts, forging partnerships that expand opportunities for the arts, cultivating resources to sustain the arts in Nebraska and advocating for increased awareness and access to the arts.
1200 Douglas St.; 402-345-0202; box office: 402-345-0606 www.omahaperformingarts.org This arts organization presents Broadway productions, dance and more at the Orpheum Theater and popular touring artists and entertainers at the Holland Performing Arts Center. It also presents Jazz on the Green in Turner Park at Midtown Crossing.
Omaha Creative Institute 1419 S. 13th St. Suite 103; 402-996-1092; www.omahacreativeinstitute.org Omaha Creative Institute provides artists with training and opportunities to build an economically sustainable career in the arts. Professional development and grants are two main avenues.
Omaha Public Art Commission 1819 Farnam St.; 402-444-5000; www.publicartomaha.org Nine commissioners provide a system of review for acceptance and placement of public art. The commission expands public experience through exposure to culture through art and encourages displays of public art in Omaha.
www.preservecouncilbluffs.org Preserve Council Bluffs stands to promote and preserve the heritage of Council Bluffs through its architecture, sites and people. Since January 2018, Preserve Council Bluffs has been working toward a merger with the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County.
Restoration Exchange 402-933-3104; www.restorationexchange.org Through education and advocacy, this nonprofit group is committed to the restoration and preservation of older homes, buildings and neighborhoods in the OmahaCouncil Bluffs metro area.
Theatre Arts Guild www.theatreartsguild.com A nonprofit organization that raises awareness of and participation in live theater in the metro area. The guild’s mission includes professional and educational development, recognition of contributions to the art form and communication with the theatrical community and the community at large. Annual dues and celebration event.
OUT & ABO UT •
24 •
•
Concert venues Arts Center
Stinson Park
2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, on the Iowa Western Community College campus Capacity: 650 712-388-7140 www.artscenter.iwcc.edu
67th and Center Streets Capacity: 10,000 on green 402-496-1616; 402-850-7515 www.aksarbenvillage.com
•
Stir Cove *
Baxter Arena
1 Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs Capacity: 4,000 712-329-6000 www.caesars.com/harrahs-council-bluffs/
2425 S. 67th St., University of Nebraska at Omaha venue Capacity: 7,800 402-554-6200 www.baxterarena.com
SumTur Amphitheater
CenturyLink Center Omaha *
Omaha Symphony, Holland Performing Arts Center
(after Sept. 1, CHI Health Center) 455 N. 10th St. Capacity: About 18,975 (center stage) and 18,100 (end stage) for arena concerts; 18,320 for basketball; 17,100 for hockey 402-341-1500
Davies Amphitheater Glenwood Lake Park, Glenwood, Iowa Capacity: 750 712-527-4651 daviesamphitheater.org
60th and Dodge Streets Capacity: 2,500 on the green 402-444-5900 (City Parks Department)
Holland Performing Arts Center 1200 Douglas St. Capacity: 1,975 in Peter Kiewit Concert Hall; 350 in Scott Recital Hall. Various other spaces available, including new terrace. 402-345-0202 omahaperformingarts.org
402.345.0606
Lewis & Clark Landing
Ralston Arena
345 Riverfront Drive Capacity: 6,000 402-444-5900 (City Parks Department)
7300 Q St., Ralston Capacity: 3,500 402-934-9966 www.ralstonarena.com
Memorial Park 60th Street and Underwood Avenue Capacity: 80,000 on the green 402-444-5900 (City Parks Department)
Mid-America Center
Elmwood Park
OMAHASYMPHONY.ORG
•
Reverb Lounge 6121 Military Ave. Capacity: 100 402-884-5707 reverblounge.com
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs Capacity: 6,700 for sporting events; 9,000 for concerts 712-323-0536 www.caesars.com/mid-america-center
Slowdown
Orpheum Theater
Sokol Auditorium & Sokol Underground
409 S. 16th St. Capacity: 2,596 402-345-0202 omahaperformingarts.org
ALL TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY AUG. 20 AT 10 AM
729 N. 14th St. Capacity: 470 402-345-7569 www.theslowdown.com
2234 S. 13th St. Capacity: 1,400 402-346-9802 www.sokolauditorium.com
Leslie Odom Jr.from Broadway's Hamilton Beethoven's 5th Star Wars:A New Hope in Concert Mozart's Paris Symphony America Rocks the '60s with Billy McGuigan The Music of Michael Jackson Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific in Concert Mendelssohn's Elijah Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
11691 S. 108th St., Papillion Capacity: 2,500 total; 350 in seats and 2,150 on lawn 402-597-2041 www.sumtur.org
Turner Park 3110 Farnam St. Capacity: 4,000 on green 402-444-5900 www.midtowncrossing.com
The Waiting Room Lounge 6212 Maple St. Capacity: 300 402-884-5353 www.waitingroomlounge.com
Westfair Amphitheater 22984 U.S. Highway 6, Council Bluffs Capacity: 15,000 712-322-3400 www.westfairevents.com * This venue has a clear-bag policy. See Page 42 for more information.
The Midtown Men Mozart & Mahler Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite Unforgettable Nat & Natalie Bach's Brandenburg 4 Frankie Moreno:The Music of Elvis and more! Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration
View our entire lineup and order online at omahasymphony.org.
2109186-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 25 •
•
Ride Ollie the Trolley
Walk in the forest
Try goat cheese
Read to the animals
Put down your phone & go app-free for a day •
By Ashlee Coffey MOMAHA.COM
Ride Ollie the Trolley Old Market; www.visitomaha.com The first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m., the Old Market holds an event that encourages people to enjoy local creativity, including live music and art galleries. Kids might have a limited attention span for the art, but they can enjoy free trolley rides around the Old Market. Park in the lot at the southwest corner of 13th and Leavenworth Streets for free and climb aboard!
Print in the Do Space 3D Lab 7205 Dodge St.; www.dospace.org You’ve heard of 3D printing, but have you ever seen a 3D printer in action? Just as the Internet changed our lives, 3D printing is predicted to do the same. Visit the 3D
Read to the animals 8929 Fort St.; www.nehumanesociety.org Animals at the Nebraska Humane Society love storytime. Kids of all ages can visit the shelter and read to the dogs, cats and other critters. There’s no need to sign up; just drop by anytime during adoption hours (noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). There is a little library on site, or
bring your own books. Little ones must be accompanied by an adult.
Walk in the forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North; www.fontenelleforest.org Learn about nature during a self-guided tour at Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue. The forest is home to more than 600 species of plants and animals. Hike 26 miles of maintained trails and 2,000 acres of upland and lowland forests, native prairies, wetlands, lakes and waterways. The Omaha, Bellevue and Council Bluffs public libraries offer free day passes to Fontenelle Forest. Each pass admits two adults and children from the same household.
See how goat cheese is made 25593 Old Lincoln Highway, Honey Creek, Iowa; www.honeycreekcreamery.com Head for Honey Creek Creamery to learn
how goat cheese is made. Locally owned and operated, the creamery offers chevre, flavored with organic herbs and spices. Open houses are held every third Saturday, May to October, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The creamery offers pre-arranged tours of the dairy for a minimum of 10 people.
Pretend you’re Lewis and Clark 601 Riverfront Drive; www.nps.gov Learn how the expedition traveled, camped, hunted, fished and met with native people in this area at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitors Center. Meet with park rangers to learn more about Lewis and Clark history, or gather information on your own along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends and holidays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends in the winter and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
OUT & ABO UT •
26 •
Lab at Do Space and see 3D printers and laser cutters at work. Meet up with a volunteer mentor or take a demo class to enhance your technology knowledge and improve your understanding of the hardware and software associated with 3D printing. The laser cutter can be used for cutting or etching a variety of materials and making any number of items such as customized wedding glasses, wood plaques and holiday decorations. Do Space is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and it’s free.
•
Parks & Rec •
•
» Gardens & trees with history, Page 30 » Prime fishing spots, Page 36 » Golf courses to fit your game, Page 40 •
•
•
•
TS UR CO IS EA NN AR TE G IN M S IM LD SW IE F ER R CC TE SO EL SH ND OU GR Y RA ND SP OU GR AY S PL EA AR IC CN PI ON LI VI PA ON GO LA TS PI E HO ES T RS EN M HO U ON M S AL TH IC PA / OR LS ST AI HI SE TR UR CO LF S GO LD FIE LL BA NG OT HI FO IS F LF GO SC DI P M RA AT BO SS CE AC AT TS BO UR CO LL S BA LD ET FIE SK LL BA BA
Parks Adams Park 3121 Bedford Ave.
Benson Park 7002 Military Ave. Also: barrier-free playground
Big Lake Park 2600 N. Eighth St., Council Bluffs
Brown Park 5708 S. 15th St.
Elmwood Park 802 S. 60th St.
Fairmont Park 1200 Fairmont Park Road, Council Bluffs
Fontenelle Park 4405 Fontenelle Blvd.
Gene Leahy Mall 1302 Farnam on the Mall Also: giant slides
Halleck Park 816 E. Halleck St., Papillion Also: sand volleyball courts, T-ball fields
Hanscom Park 3201 Woolworth Ave. Also: pickleball courts, dog park
Haworth Park 2502 Payne Drive, Bellevue Also: campgrounds, sand volleyball court
Heartland of America Park Eighth and Douglas Streets Also: fountain, waterfall
Hefflinger Park 11451 West Maple Road Also: cricket, BMX/off-road bicycling, dog park
Hitchcock Park 4220 Q St. Also: ice rink
Hummel Park 11808 John J. Pershing Drive
PA R KS & REC •
28 •
•
•
TS UR CO IS EA NN AR TE G IN M S IM LD SW IE F ER R CC TE SO EL SH ND OU GR Y RA ND SP OU GR AY S PL EA AR IC CN PI ON LI VI PA ON GO LA TS PI E HO ES T RS EN M HO U ON M S AL TH IC PA / OR LS ST AI HI SE TR UR CO LF S GO LD FIE LL BA NG OT HI FO IS F LF GO SC DI P M RA AT BO SS CE AC AT TS BO UR CO LL S BA LD ET FIE SK LL BA BA
Lawrence Youngman Lake 192nd Street and West Dodge Road
Levi Carter Park 809 Carter Lake Shore Drive
Lewis & Clark Landing 503 N. Sixth St.
Meadow Lane Park 11707 Farnam St. Also: pickleball courts
Memorial Park 6005 Underwood Ave. Also: public art
Miller Park 2707 Redick Ave.
Prairie Lane Park 3119 S. 116th St. Also: pickleball courts
Roberts Park 730 N. 78th St. Also: skate park
Saddlebrook Park 148th Street and Saddlebrook Drive
Seymour Smith Park 6802 Harrison St. Also: barrier-free ball field, trap and skeet ranges, skate park
Spring Lake Park 4020 Hoctor Blvd.
Standing Bear Lake 6404 N. 132nd St.
Ta Ha Zouka Park 905 Elkhorn Drive Also: sand volleyball, skate park
Tranquility Park 12222 West Maple Road
29 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Louis E. May Museum
Bur Oak at Fort Atkinson
•
•
Nature’s wonders: Gardens & trees rooted in history By Marjie Ducey
D
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
id you know that the rose garden at Memorial Park was once meant to be a peony garden? Or that there are two cottonwood trees in the shape of an H and I along the Backto-the-River Hiking and Biking Trail in the Florence neighborhood that say hello to everyone who walks by? Here are 10 more fun facts about historic trees and gardens in the metro area.
Joslyn Castle Gardens
Memorial Park Rose Garden
Mount Vernon Gardens
3902 Davenport St., Omaha The 5½-acre estate is the former home of philanthropists Sarah and George Joslyn, Nebraska’s first millionaires. Over a decade, they transformed a former dairy farm into a lush oasis complete with fully matured trees, an urban garden and fruit orchard, greenhouses, pools and wildlife sanctuaries. Today, the castle is a member of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and a Certified Pollinator Habitat.
6005 Underwood Ave., Omaha More than 1,000 rose bushes surround a sculpture that looks like a flower from above. But plans in 1946 were to create the finest peony garden in the country. The rose garden was going to be put near the pedestrian bridge over Dodge Street. Instead, roses won out and work began at the current site in 1958. For many years, the garden was a test ground for All-America selections.
6011 S. 13th St., Omaha Built to honor President George Washington, it has colorful flower gardens and a portico that overlooks the Missouri River. The site was chosen in 1927 for its panoramic view, similar to Washington’s Mount Vernon view of the Potomac River. The gardens duplicate the gardens there, but at half-scale. It was last renovated in the early 1990s.
30 PA R KS & REC •
•
Signal Tree, Plattsmouth
Sycamore trees, Fort Calhoun •
•
Gerald R. Ford Birthplace
Signal Tree
Sycamore trees
Bicentennial bur oak
3202 Woolworth Ave., Omaha Located across from Hanscom Park, it marks where President Ford lived for a very short time after his birth in July 1913. The many flower gardens, including Betty Ford’s historic rose garden, provide an elegant atmosphere for weddings. One visitor called it a beautiful hidden area.
323 N. 4th St., Plattsmouth The bur oak is probably more than 300 years old. It’s called a signal tree because it’s believed that Native Americans once used it and others of its kind as a trail marker, providing direction to hunting grounds, water sources, gathering places or ceremonial grounds. Doug Duey, president of the Cass County Historical Society and the owner of the house where the tree sits, says there are also rumors that a robber hid a pot of gold under it although metal detectors have found nothing. Duey says the tree probably has only a few years left. “It will be a terrible shame when it’s gone. There are very few signal trees left.’’
Main street, Fort Calhoun Sycamore trees sit on North 14th Street in Fort Calhoun, planted by the city’s founders around 1897. Sycamores are one of the oldest tree species — they can live for 250 to 400 years — and are native to the state. Lewis and Clark’s journals mention sycamores being in this area in 1804. Farmers often planted them for shade. They can grow to 100 feet tall with very large leaves.
Fort Atkinson, near Fort Calhoun Fort Atkinson is celebrating its bicentennial next year, and it’s believed that the stately bur oak has been around just as long. It’s huge, and it takes a few people to wrap their arms around its 14-foot, 9-inch girth, says Christian Hagemann, a tinsmith at Fort Atkinson the past 25 years. The tree sits near the maintenance shop, so not many visitors see it. But Hagemann says it has been flourishing since volunteer trees were cleared around it a few years ago, allowing it to stand on its own. “Once you find it, it’s just a magnificent tree,’’ Hagemann says. “Trees like that you don’t get to see every day.’’
1643 N. Nye Ave., Fremont The home of the Dodge County Historical Society features a Victorian garden with brick walkways. Gardens of that era were drenched in blooms, and that’s what a dedicated group of gardeners has tried to accomplish here. Each section is different, because they are cared for by different volunteers, but there is something blooming all summer. “We are all people who like to play in the dirt,’’ says 20-year volunteer Jan Lutz. “I love the variety. I love the peace that you get when you go there.’’
Constitution Tree Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Constitution Tree, a bur oak, had already been around for a while when the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. It’s one of thousands of bur oaks at the forest, which used to be an oak woodland before human encroachment. Take the Riverview Boardwalk to see the tree and get an amazing view of downtown Omaha as well.
Norway spruce 1300 Avenue D, Plattsmouth This gigantic specimen, listed among the Nebraska champions, has been called the biggest Christmas tree in Nebraska. When it was last measured in July 2000 for inclusion on the Nebraska Forest Service’s champion tree register, its circumference was 12 feet, 2.5 inches and it was 79 feet tall. Its crown spread 55 feet. “We’re very proud of it,’’ says Randy Gillott, chief engineer for the Nebraska Masonic Home. Bird watchers at the residence love the wide variety of trees spread across the 40-acre property, Gillott says.
Learn more The Nebraska Forest Service keeps track of the biggest trees in the state (nfs.unl.edu/ registry) and those of historical significance (nfs.unl.edu/heritage-tree). marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
31 •
The Louis E. May Museum
Recreational areas & campgrounds •
•
NG HI FIS
G IN AT BO
NS BI CA
NG PI M CA
G IN M IM SW
S OM RO ST RE
S ER OW SH
S EA AR IC CN PI S RT OU /C LD FIE TS ND OR OU SP GR AY PL
LS AI TR
Arrowhead Park Interstate 80, Exit 23, Neola, Iowa www.pottcoconservation.com Also: paddle boat/canoe rental
Botna Bend Park Interstate 80, Exit 40, Hancock, Iowa www.pottcoconservation.com Also: canoe/kayak rentals, disc golf, lodge rental, bison and elk herds
Levi Carter Park Abbott Drive and Carter Lake Boulevard www.cityofomaha.org Also: water skiing on Carter Lake, disc golf, birdwatching,
Chalco Hills/Wehrspann Lake Recreation Area West on Giles Road from Nebraska Highway 50 www.nrdnet.org
Christensen Field 1710 W. 16th St., Fremont www.fremontne.gov Also: bocce court, batting cages
Elkhorn Crossing Bennington Road and 252nd Street www.nrdnet.org Also: float trip access, canoe/kayak
Flanagan Lake 168th and Fort Streets www.papionrd.org; www.parks.cityofomaha.org Also: Playground to open in fall 2018.
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area Three miles west of Fremont on Nebraska Highway 30 www.outdoornebraska.gov Also: beaches, barrier-free pier, water skiing, disc golf
Glenn Cunningham Lake 81st Street and Rainwood Road www.parks.cityofomaha.org Also: horse trails, disc golf, paddle boat, mountain bike, crosscountry ski and windsurf rentals
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, Iowa www.pottcoconservation.com Also: lodge with gift shop and educational exhibits, lookout tower, archery range. One of four hawk-watching sites in the world. PA R KS & REC •
32 •
•
•
NG HI FIS
G IN AT BO
NS BI CA
NG PI M CA
G IN M IM SW
S OM RO ST RE
S ER OW SH
S EA AR IC CN PI S RT OU /C LD FIE TS ND OR OU SP GR AY PL
LS AI TR
Lake Halleck East of South Washington (84th) and Lincoln Streets, Papillion www.papillion.org
Lake Manawa State Park 1100 South Shore Drive, Council Bluffs iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com Also: mountain bike trails
Lake Wanahoo State Park Half-mile north of Wahoo outdoornebraska.gov Also: canoe/kayak launch sites, no-wake boating, two barrier-free piers
Lawrence Youngman Lake 192nd Street and West Dodge Road parks.cityofomaha.org no Also: concrete boat ramp, no-wake boating
Louisville State Recreation Area Nebraska Highway 50, Louisville outdoornebraska.gov Also: beach, six fishing piers, one is barrier-free, only non-powered or electric boats
Mahoney State Park Interstate 80, Exit 426, Ashland outdoornebraska.gov Also: aquatic center, observation tower, horseback riding, miniature golf/driving range, theater, lodge, restaurant, paddle boat rental
Memphis State Park Nebraska Highway 63 and County Road D, Memphis outdoornebraska.gov Also: hunting
Morehead Island 347 Main St., Plattsmouth moreheadisland.com
NP Dodge Park 11005 John J. Pershing Drive parks.cityofomaha.org Also: horse trail, bike paths, marina
Narrows River Park 2500 N. 25th St., Council Bluffs www.pottcoconservation.com Also: archery
Platte River State Park 14421 346th St., Louisville outdoornebraska.com Also: spray park, canoe/kayak, horseback riding, paddle boat rental, shooting and archery ranges, observation tower, restaurant, tepee and red barn rental. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 33 •
•
•
•
NG HI FIS
G IN AT BO
NS BI CA
NG PI M CA
G IN M IM SW
S OM RO ST RE
S ER OW SH
S EA AR IC CN PI S RT OU /C LD FIE TS ND OR OU SP GR AY PL
LS AI TR
Prairie Queen Recreation Area Nebraska Highway 370 and 132nd Street www.papionrd.org Also: no-wake boating
Prairie View Lake 180th Street between Nebraska Highway 36 and Bennington Road www.papionrd.org Also: concrete boat ramp, no-wake boating
Riverwest Park 23301 West Maple Road riverwestpark.com Also: beach, canoe/tube/tank float on the Elkhorn River, outdoor movies, music festivals, pavilion rental.
Schramm Park State Recreation Area Interstate 80, Exit 432, six miles south outdoornebraska.org Aquarium is closed until fall for renovations. Also: fish hatchery museum, theater, reptile and amphibian terrariums, canoe/kayak access to Platte River
Shadow Lake/Midlands Lake Washington Street and Capehart Road, Papillion digital.outdoornebraska.gov Also: jon boat or float tube access
Standing Bear Lake 6404 N. 132nd St. parks.cityofomaha.org Also: radio-controlled airplane field, biking
Two Rivers State Recreation Area 27702 F St., Waterloo outdoornebraska.gov Also: horse camp, Union Pacific cabooses converted into cabins, beach, barrier-free fishing pier, hunting, canoe/kayak.
Walnut Creek Lake & Recreation Area 11710 Turkey Road, Papillion www.papillion.org Also: barrier-free fishing pier, island, leash-free dog run, horse and bike trails, no-wake boating, near SumTur Amphitheater
West Omaha KOA 14601 Nebraska Highway 6, Gretna koa.com Also: bike rental, miniature golf, off-leash dog run.
Zorinsky Lake 156th and F Streets www.recreation.gov Also: horse and bike trails, barrier-free fishing pier.
34 PA R KS & REC •
•
•
•
Fontenelle Forest
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Nature areas Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge Three miles east of Fort Calhoun Walk from the main parking lot to a concrete bridge spanning Boyer Chute Waterway onto the “island,” where there are more than five miles of walking and hiking trails. Fishing, wildlife observation, photography and regulated hunting permitted. Features a fishing pier and Lewis & Clark Expedition statue. During the spring and fall, Boyer Chute’s wetlands become a temporary home for a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge 1434 316th Lane, Missouri Valley, Iowa (five miles west of Missouri Valley on U.S. Highway 30) This 8,362-acre area includes a seven-mile-long lake surrounded by woods, wetlands and grasslands. Prime spot for observing migratory birds in fall and winter. Nature trails, biking routes, fishing, canoes and kayaks permitted, boating, regulated hunting, picnic facilities. The visitors center includes artifacts recovered from the Bertrand, an 1865-era steamboat.
Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North, Bellevue National historic landmark featuring 2,000 acres of densely wooded hills, hollows and marshes and 26 miles of trails, including two barrier-free boardwalks with interpretive labels. Trails open dawn to dusk. A Raptor Woodland Refuge nurses injured birds of prey back to health.
Glacier Creek Preserve 14810 State St., Bennington A 320-acre grassland education and research site. Restored tall grass prairie with a stream, woodland and wetland habitats sits on a land preserve given to the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1959. The preserve
has a renovated 1900s-era barn that serves as UNO’s Environmental Education and Research facility.
Heron Haven Wetland Nature Center 11809 Old Maple Road This wetland sanctuary within Omaha city limits boasts nature trails and a boardwalk; one of the last remaining oxbow wetlands of the Big Papillion Creek. Butterfly garden, prairie grass exhibit and photography blind. No pets allowed. The Education Center hosts lectures and short courses on conservation, birding, photography and natural history.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, Iowa This center has a 22-acre campsite, 45-foot lookout tower, 10 miles of hiking trails, playground, archery range, sled run and snowshoeing trail. Cabin rentals, RV parking and primitive camping. Nature trail accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Home to Loess Hills Preserve. Loess Hills Lodge Exhibit Gallery features interactive exhibits, kids’ area. Conference rooms. One of four hawk-watching sites in the world with more than 500 migrating bald eagles.
Mount Vernon Gardens 6011 S. 13th St. Features a scenic overlook of the Missouri River. Paths and roads for walking. Flower gardens and a white portico.
Neale Woods Nature Center 14323 Edith Marie Ave. Native prairie, deep woods and scenic overlooks on a 600-acre preserve 15 minutes north of downtown Omaha. Seven miles of marked trails open year-round. Operated by Fontenelle Forest Nature Association.
OPPD Arboretum 108th and Blondo Streets The arboretum was created to demonstrate the relationship between trees and power lines. A trail system takes visitors past examples of tree and shrub species that can be planted adjacent to power lines, plantings that attract wildlife, plantings that provide erosion control and create windbreaks, and groupings of Nebraska trees, a conifer collection and lowland/wetland plantings.
Schilling Wildlife Management Area 17614 Schilling Refuge Road, Plattsmouth With 25 acres of water, it provides resting, feeding and limited breeding grounds for waterfowl. The area is open to fishing and hunting, subject to special area regulations. There are also picnicking, nature observation, wildlife photography and hiking opportunities.
T.L. Davis Preserve End of Pine Ridge Road (southwest of 245th and Q Streets) A 25-acre prairie and oak woodland donated to the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2005 and named for Thomas L. Davis. Overlooks Elkhorn River; numerous species typical of hilltop prairies and savanna.
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park, East South Omaha Bridge Road and Wabash Avenue This 63-mile trail between Council Bluffs and Blanchard used to be part of the Wabash Railroad line. Passes through rural countryside and towns, runs along creeks and rivers and goes over bridges and past a decaying boxcar. Popular with cyclists who pedal the weekly Taco Ride to Mineola on Thursdays. Expect minor detours due to road and bridge construction this summer.
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 35 •
•
Flanagan Lake •
•
Angling for a good fishing spot? We’ve got ‘em By Marjie Ducey WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
T
he Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has an interactive map of Nebraska’s approximately 450 lakes and streams where you can drop a line. The website even tells you the best places to hook your favorite fish, from bluegill to walleye. Go to outdoornebraska.gov for fishing information and anything else having to do with outdoors Nebraska. In this guide, see which nearby city park or campground has lakes, streams and access for boats. “I always say that those metro-area lakes are fished hard, all of them, but there is still some great fishing there,’’ says Daryl Bauer, fishing outreach program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks. “Fortunately, some relatively new waters with good water quality and habitat mean good fishing in spite of the intense fishing pressure.’’
Carter Lake Abbott Drive and Carter Lake Boulevard Concrete boat ramps. No horsepower restrictions. East end has a no-wake zone. Lake size: 315 acres Fish species: bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass. Bag limits are one over 21 inches for largemouth bass, five for channel catfish, 15 for panfish and three for northern pike
Cunningham 96th and State Streets Concrete boat ramp. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Canoe/kayak launch on west access. Accessible pier.
Lake size: 390 acres Fish species: Bullhead, bluegill, common carp, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, saugeye, walleye Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass. Northern pike, catch-and-release
Flanagan 168th and Fort Streets The flood-control reservoir opened in June. Concrete boat ramp. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible fishing pier. Lake size: 225 acres Fish species: Bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, redear sunfish Size and bag limits: Statewide rules.
36 PA R KS & REC •
•
Hunting & fishing licenses Nebraska •
Wehrspann Lake
Lake Wanahoo
•
Hunting and fishing permits through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, www.ngpc-home.ne.gov. Fishing licenses, state park permits, smallgame hunting permits and habitat stamps at sporting-goods stores and from the Commission at 2200 N. 33rd St. in Lincoln or www.outdoornebraska. org.
Iowa Licenses are available online or in person at retail vendors listed on the Department of Natural Resources’ website, www.iowadnr.gov.
Boating Nebraska
Lawrence Youngman Lake
Prairie Queen 126th Street and Cornhusker Road Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Lake size: 105 acres Fish species: Bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, walleye Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.
Lake Wanahoo A half-mile north of Wahoo off U.S. Highway 77 Accessible concrete boat ramp and fishing pier. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Lake size: 637 acres Fish species: Bullheads, blue catfish, bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass; northern pike are catch-andrelease only. No live baitfish can be used or possessed.
Wehrspann 156th Street and Giles Road Concrete boat ramp. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible pier. Lake size: 245 acres Fish species: Bullhead, blue catfish, bluegill,
channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass
Youngman 192nd Street and West Dodge Road Concrete boat ramps. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) Lake size: 60 acres Fish species: Bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, walleye Size and bag limits: 21-inch minimum for largemouth bass
Nonregistered boaters must obtain an aquatic stamp at www.ngpchome.ne.gov. Boat registration information at www. outdoornebraska. gov. or register boats/ trailers with the county treasurer/Department of Motor Vehicles in the boater’s county of residence.
Iowa Registration and renewal of vessels with the Department of Natural Resources at county recorder’s office. www.iowadnr.gov.
marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh
P H O T O S C O U RT E S Y N E B R A S K A L A N D M A G A Z I N E , N E B R A S K A G A M E A N D PA R K S C O M M I S S I O N A N D O M A H A W O R L D - H E R A L D
37 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Open fall 2018
90th St. W. P Cr api ee llio k n
Seymour Smith Park
20
THE WORLD-HERALD
Capehart Rd.
370 Walnut Creek Lake
Papio Bay Aquatic Center
Shadow Lake
Valley View
16 Park 6
92
17
Western Historic Trails Center
Iowa West Trailhead Park
Lake Manawa State Park
DOUGLAS COUNTY SARPY COUNTY
To IowaMissouri border via Wabash Trace
18
10
Chandler Rd.
Giles Rd.
29 75 BELLEVUE
8
21
TRAIL MARKERS 370
METRO-AREA TRAILS
Offutt Air Force Base
Fairview Rd.
For information and to report maintenance, safety or other trail problems, call: Omaha Parks & Recreation Papio-Missouri River NRD Council Bluffs Parks & Recreation Bellevue Parks & Recreation Papillion Parks & Recreation
Ab bo tt D r.
13th St.
Spring Lake Park
City Park
19
80
22
36th St.
Schram Rd.
114th St.
14 132nd St.
144th St. SOURCES: City of Omaha Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department; Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District; City of Council Bluffs Parks, Recreation & Public Property Department
PAPILLION
Lincoln Rd.
60th St.
168th St.
Prairie Queen
30th St.
Sun Valley Park
Cornhusker Rd.
Across Platte River via Lied Bridge
402-444-5900 402-444-6222 712-328-4650 402-293-3142 402-597-2026
2
La Platte Rd.
Haworth Park
Found on the Big Papio, West Papio, Field Club, Keystone Trails and trails in Council Bluffs, the markers are used to quickly locate and assist injured or distressed trail users. Eight-inch markers are placed every mile and 5-inch markers every 10th of a mile. Sponsor’s emblem Trail name Mileage every 1/10 of a mile
KEYSTONE TRAIL
Direction from Dodge Street or Broadway
SOUTH
1.1K
Trail I.D. for 911 use •
PA R KS & REC •
38 •
LA VITSA
80
50
•
Harrison St.
Sunset Park
COUNCIL BLUFFS
9
25th St.
144th St.
Wehrspann Lake
Q St.
L St.
Big Lake Park
. in Rd Galv
180th St.
Giles Rd.
Discover Park
5
Karen Park
3
L St. 275
Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park
Heartland of America Park
Grover St.
k ree io C Pap Big
S. Pa Crepeillion k
80
Andersen Park
Walnut Grove Park
Westgate Park
72nd St.
23
Leavenworth St.
Iowa Western Community College
7
13
OMAHA
84th St.
Zorinsky Lake
120th St.
132nd St.
F St.
Kiwanis Park
4
Elmwood Park Aksarben Village
Roberts Park
CARTER LAKE
Dodge St.
8
Towl Park
75
Adams Park
C Cre ole ek
90th St.
One Pacific Park W. Center Rd.
25 275 92
Roberts Memorial Park Park
ion pill Pa le eek Litt Cr
Pacific St.
Q St.
W. Dodge Rd.
Boys Town
Fontenelle
Av Park e. Maple St.
Blondo St.
6
Pacific Meadows Park
60th St.
tar y
Eppley Airfield
Ames Ave. Florence Blvd.
72nd St.
Democracy Mi Park li
29
Sor ens en P kwy .
42nd St.
132nd St.
156th St.
144th St.
180th St.
n lio pil Pa ek W. Cre
1
Tranquility 680 Park Hefflinger Park
Huntington Park
21
30th St.
W. Maple Rd.
25 64
15
11
Fort St.
N.P. Dodge Park 680
Ida St. Standing Bear Lake
13
36
Rainwod Rd. k ree sC ma Tho
Flanagan Lake
l Mi
State St.
ek Cre . pio Rd Pa ry Big ita
24
168th St.
180th St.
Bennington Rd.
12
Parking Open trails Proposed trails Under construction
To Boyer Chute National WIldlife Refuge
Fort Crook Rd.
133
108th St.
Pawnee Rd. 25 36
186th St.
192nd St.
Newport Landing
Trails 1. 144th Street Trail Length: 8.5 miles What you’ll find: Streetside trail connects many neighborhoods with Standing Bear, Zorinsky and Wehrspann Lakes. At Standing Bear, see what fish are biting or watch radio-controlled airplanes.
2. Bellevue Loop of Keystone Trail Length: 8.9 miles What you’ll find: Bird-watching, camping and boating at Haworth Park along the Missouri River. If you ride the entire Keystone Trail (8), you’ll cover 24.1 miles each way.
3. Big Papio Trail
Length: 9.9 miles What you’ll find: Connects numerous retail and business corridors. Runs past the scenic Happy Hollow Club and through shady Seymour Smith Park’s disc golf course, ballfields, Sunset Hills Pool and South Metro skate ramp. Links to Keystone Trail (8) at Seymour Smith Park. Check out the inspirational plaques at Cancer Survivors Park.
4. Happy Hollow Boulevard Trail Length: 3.1 miles What you’ll find: Links to the Keystone (8) at 72nd and Pacific Streets. The trail runs east to 67th Street, through Elmwood Park, north to Dodge Street, Memorial Park and along Happy Hollow Boulevard to 50th Street and Country Club Avenue. Watch for golf balls through Elmwood Park.
5. Field Club Trail Length: 1.7 miles What you’ll find: Inner-city trail on abandoned railroad right-of-way. Ravines and foliage add to the
28th Annual
•
trail’s character. This trail runs from near 40th and Leavenworth Streets and passes Field Club Golf Course on its way to its terminus at 35th and Vinton Streets. Biking lanes along Woolworth Avenue to Midtown Crossing, downtown and north Omaha.
6. Indian Creek Trail Length: 3.5 miles What you’ll find: A continuation of Lake Manawa Trail (10), this time heading north and ending at Sunset Park, home to Joseph Katelman Water Park.
7. Iowa Riverfront Trail/Big Lake Trail Length: 7 miles What you’ll find: Begins at the Western Historic Trails Center Link (22) and heads north, mostly along the city’s levee system. Link to Omaha Riverfront Trail (13) via Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park. Great views of the Missouri River. Ends at Big Lake Park. For a tough workout, continue uphill to Lewis & Clark Monument.
8. Keystone Trail Length: 15.2 miles What you’ll find: The longest continuous trail in the metro area; flat and paved. Passes Aksarben Village, UNO residence halls and Roberts Skate Park. Also connects to the West Papio Trail (21) and the Big Papio Trail (3). Connects to Bellevue Loop Trail (2). Most of the path is tucked behind residential, industrial and agricultural areas.
9. South Omaha Trail Length: 3.75 miles What you’ll find: A rails-to-trails corridor, with historic features including the 60th Street overpass bridge and a developed tree canopy. The trail runs from the Keystone Trail at Karen Park to 40th and D Streets, then under Interstate 80 and up to Vinton Street along 36th Street.
10. Lake Manawa Trail
14. Prairie Queen Recreation Area
Length: 5.4 miles What you’ll find: The paved trail provides ample opportunity for a walk or bike ride along Manawa’s shoreline. The trail connects to the Veterans Memorial Trail (17) and Western Historic Trails Center Link (22), Council Bluffs trail system and the Wabash Trace (18). Lake Manawa State Park is ideal for picnics, boating or just relaxing.
Length: 4 miles What you’ll find: 335-acre park featuring 135-acre lake, hike/bike trails, boating, fishing and more. Quick access to Werner Park via Lincoln Road.
11. Military Road Trail Length: 2.8 miles What you’ll find: Near a link to Keystone Trail (8). Roadside path at 90th Street widens at 99th Street. Future construction will connect this trail to Standing Bear Lake and Newport Landing (12).
12. Newport Landing Trail Length: 3.5 miles What you’ll find: Concrete trail 10 feet wide surrounding a 200-acre lake. Trailhead lies southeast of Nebraska Highway 36 and 180th Street. Plans call for this trail to eventually join up with the Military Road Trail (11); now connects to a crushed-rock trail at Prairie View Recreation Area to the west.
13. Omaha Riverfront Trail Length: 21.0 miles (both sections combined) What you’ll find: Southern section begins at Veterans Memorial Bridge and runs north to Miller’s Landing near Abbott Drive; it has a slight break between Heartland of America Park and Pacific Street. Along the way: Lewis & Clark Landing, the National Park Service headquarters and the pedestrian bridge. Trail has 1.25-mile gap between southern section (at Miller’s Landing) and northern section (at Kiwanis Park). The northern section starts at Kiwanis Park trailhead, Locust Street and Abbott Drive. Heavy vehicle traffic on Abbott Drive.
15. Sorensen Parkway Trail Length: 4.8 miles What you’ll find: Parkway-side trail beginning at Fontenelle Boulevard and Sorensen Parkway and ending near 90th Street and Military Road.
16. Valley View Trail Length: 6.0 miles What you’ll find: From U.S. Highway 6 and Kanesville Boulevard on to Iowa Western Community College, ride south past Mall of the Bluffs to Iowa West Trailhead Park. Links to Lake Manawa Trail (10) and the Wabash Trace (18).
17. Veterans Memorial Trail Length: 6.0 miles What you’ll find: Parallels South Omaha Bridge Road and Veterans Memorial Highway on Iowa side of the Missouri River past Fox Run Golf Course and Lake Manawa. Connects with Indian Creek (6), Lake Manawa (10) and Western Historic Trails Center Link (22).
18. Wabash Trace Nature Trail Length: 62.3 miles What you’ll find: Ride from Council Bluffs to the Missouri state line. Mix of concrete and crushed limestone suitable for runners, mountain bikes and hybrid bikes. $1 daily usage fee suggested or $10 annual pass to help with trail upkeep.
drinking water. Connects to the West Papio Trail (21).
•
20. Wehrspann Lake Trail Length: 7 miles What you’ll find: Fishing, wildlife viewing, arboretum, wetlands, native grasses and nature center. The consistent quality of the trail’s surface makes it perfect for in-line skating. Managed by the PapioMissouri River Natural Resources District.
21. West Papio Trail Length: 15.6 miles (both sections combined) What you’ll find: North section is one of the metro area’s most scenic trails. Passes Zorinsky Lake Trail (23) and links to 144th Street Trail (1) before ending at Millard Avenue just east of Westchester Park. Southern section begins near 108th Street and Giles Road and heads east and crosses to south side of the creek at 96th Street. The trail connects with the Keystone Trail (8). Trail linking the sections will be complete fall 2018.
22. Western Historic Trails Center Link Length: 2.8 miles What you’ll find: Connects on the east to Indian Creek Trail (6) and Lake Manawa Trail (10); to the west with Iowa Riverfront Trail (7). Info and history at the recreation complex and Western Historic Trails Center.
23. Zorinsky Lake Trail Length: 7.4 miles What you’ll find: Trail bisects the lake in a figure eight, so you can ride one or both loops. Good riding surface the entire length.
19. Walnut Creek Trail
24. Flanagan Lake Trail
Length: 3.0 miles What you’ll find: One of the few paved paths with tent and RV camping. Fishing, boat dock, equestrian trail, restrooms and
Length: 5.2 miles What you’ll find: This new recreation area includes a trail that fully loops the lake. There are picnic areas and restrooms.
CORPORATE CYCLING CHALLENGE Sunday, August 19, 2018 Heartland of America Park, 8th & Farnam 3 Tours: 10 Miles 25 Miles or 42 Miles Long
Join the largest 1 day bicycle event in the Midwest!
Proceeds from the 2018 event will be donated to Eastern Nebraska Trails Network to support multi-use trail development. Ride with your corporation, club, or as an individual. PLAN AHEAD FOR NEXT YEAR’S CORPORATE CYCLING ON AUGUST 18, 2019
2102992-01
For event details or sponsorship info call Bob Mancuso Jr., 402-346-8003 • www.corporatecycling.com O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 39 •
•
Indian Creek
Elmwood Park
•
•
Metro golf courses have it all — from fauna to food By Stu Pospisil WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
A
round the Midlands, golf is a bargain. The greater Omaha area’s 30-some public courses are no exception. The two city-owned championship courses, Johnny Goodman near 96th and Q Streets and Benson Park near 72nd Street and Crown Point Avenue, are well-kept and challenging to all levels of golfers. The range of offerings — and the backdrops — is diverse. Courses are along Carter Lake and next to farm fields, in wooded areas and neighborhoods. Here are some ideas for your next game.
Where the pros play. The Club at Indian Creek hosts the annual Pinnacle Bank Championship on the Web.com Tour. Play the tournament nines (Gray Hawk and Black Bird) and throw in Red Feather to see all 27 holes. 202nd Street and West Maple Road, 402-289-0900. Where you tee off over a street. The ninth hole at Spring Lake Park, one of Omaha’s four municipal nine-hole courses, is a par-3 that plays over 16th Street. Close to the Henry Doorly Zoo. Hoctor Boulevard at Spring Lake Drive, 402-444-4630. Where there’s a putting course. The Greens at Pacific Springs is the region’s only 18-hole grass putting course. Play the sporty 18 holes and then putt a round. 168th and Harney Streets, 402-330-4300. Where wildlife abounds. Quarry Oaks, especially in the morning, often has turkeys, deer and other fauna sharing the fairways with golfers. Fall golf is spectacular, too. Exit 426 on Interstate 80, 402-944-6000.
Where there’s more than a hot dog. Dodge Riverside, Council Bluffs’ parkland course that dates to the 1920s, offers Dodge Riverside Grille. The restaurant overlooks the course and the Missouri River; 2 Harrah’s Blvd., 712-328-4660. Where there’s an oasis inside the city. Elmwood Park is an 18hole executive course (no par-5 holes) adjacent to the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Trees come into play on every hole of the 100-year-old course; 63rd and Pacific Streets, 402-444-4683. Where there are warm-up holes. Papillion’s Eagle Hills has a three-hole Academy course that is part of a practice facility honored in 2017 as one of the top 50 public-course ranges in the U.S.; Cornhusker Road and Eagle Hills Drive, 402-592-7788. Where it’s kid-friendly. Northwest Omaha’s Eagle Run has a par-3 nine and a par-3/par-4 nine; 132nd Street and Birch Drive, 402-4989900. Papio Greens is an 18-hole par-3 with an aqua driving range — see your practice shots splash on purpose; 66th Street south of Cornhusker Road, 402-331-4621. stu.pospisil@owh.com, 402-444-1041, twitter.com/stuOWH
PA R KS & REC •
40 •
SO YOU WANT TO PLAY …
Golf courses
•
HOLES PAR
PHONE
18 72 9 36 18 72 18 72 9 32 9 27 9 27 18 68 9 36 9 35 9 30 27 1 08 18 71 18 72 18 72 9 36 9 27 18 70 18 70 18 54 18 71 18 72 18 72 9 35 9 27 27 1 08 18 70 18 72 18 71 9 27 9 27 9 27 9 34
402-444-4626 402-944-2333 712-328-4660 402-592-7788 402-498-9900 402-498-9900 402-289-4332 402-444-4683 712-624-8557 712-527-9798 402-994-2100 402-289-0900 402-944-9800 402-444-4656 402-444-5440 402-235-4653 402-731-2001 402-498-0220 402-330-4300 402-331-4621 402-944-6004 402-426-2941 712-347-5173 402-444-4630 402-444-5396 402-965-9000 402-592-7550 402-292-9300 402-721-7772 402-444-4623 402-444-4658 712-328-4675 402-727-4403
•
PUBLIC COURSES Benson Park, 5333 N. 72nd St. Country Drive, 951 County Road 4, 7 miles north of Ashland Dodge Riverside, 2 Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs Eagle Hills, 501 Eagle Hills Drive, Papillion Eagle Run Links, 3435 N. 132nd St. Eagle Run Meadows, 3435 N. 132nd St. Elkhorn Ridge, 20033 Elkhorn Ridge Drive Elmwood Park, 6232 Pacific St. Fairview Hills Golf Course, 61453 315th St., Malvern Glenwood Golf Course, 57073 240th St., Glenwood Grandpa’s Woods, 5505 310th St., Murdock Indian Creek, 3825 N. 202nd St. Iron Horse, 900 Clubhouse Drive, Ashland Johnny Goodman, 6111 S. 99th St. The Knolls, 11630 Sahler St. Lake Ridge, 1536 Country Club Circle, Plattsmouth Milt’s Golf Center, 6402 Q St. Miracle Hill, 1401 N. 120th St. Pacific Springs, 16810 Harney St. Papio Greens, 11050 S. 66th St., Papillion Quarry Oaks, 16600 Quarry Oaks Drive, Ashland River Wilds, 14002 N. U.S. Highway 75, Blair Shoreline, 210 E. Locust St., Carter Lake Spring Lake, 4020 Hoctor Blvd. Steve Hogan, 6315 N. 30th St. Stone Creek, 6220 N. 160th Ave. Tara Hills, 1410 Western Hills Drive, Papillion Tregaron, 13909 Glengarry Circle, Bellevue Valley View, 1126 County Road X, Fremont Warren Swigart, 3865 Parkview Drive Westwood Heights, 12929 West Center Road Westwood Park, 421 Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs Whitetail Run, 2725 Reed Lane, Fremont
Miracle Hill
HOLES PAR
PHONE
18 71 18 72 18 72 18 71 9 36 18 72 9 36 27 1 08 18 72
402-944-3388 402-298-8191 712-566-9441 712-366-4653 402-443-3338 402-359-4311 712-485-2266 402-895-2688 402-292-1680
18 72 18 71 18 67 18 71 18 71 18 71 18 71 18 72 27 1 06 18 72
402-498-8900 712-366-1639 402-345-6343 402-721-6642 402-391-0239 402-895-3636 402-571-7470 402-291-5927 402-963-9950 402-333-0500
SEMIPRIVATE COURSES Ashland Golf Club, 16119 U.S. Highway 6, Ashland Bay Hills, 3200 Buccaneer Blvd., Plattsmouth Bent Tree, 23579 U.S. Highway 6 East, Council Bluffs Fox Run, 3001 Macineery Drive, Council Bluffs Hilltop Country Club, 1740 County Road J, Wahoo Pines Country Club, 7516 N. 286th St., Valley Quail Run Country Club, 29512 285th St., Neola, Iowa Tiburon Golf Club, 10302 S. 168th St. Willow Lakes, 12301 S. 25th St., Bellevue
PRIVATE COURSES Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive Council Bluffs Country Club, 4500 Piute St., Council Bluffs Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Ave. Fremont Golf Club, 2710 N. Somers Ave., Fremont Happy Hollow Club, 1701 S. 105th St. Oak Hills Country Club, 12325 Golfing Green Drive Omaha Country Club, 6900 Country Club Road Platteview Country Club, 4215 Platteview Road, Bellevue Players Club at Deer Creek, 12101 Deer Creek Drive Shadow Ridge Country Club, 1501 S. 188th Plaza
Representing That Which R Is Best in the Game!
BOOK TEE TIMES ONLINE AND GET A DISCOUNT Championship Course • Driving Range & Practice Facility • Lessons: Private, Semi-Private & Group
3435 N 132nd St | 402-498-9900 www.eaglerungolf.com O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
41 •
6220 N. 160th Ave. (Just north of 156th & Fort) | 402-965-9000 www.golfstonecreek.com
Werner Park
CenturyLink Center Omaha
•
•
Sports arenas Baxter Arena
Council Bluffs Recreation Complex
Ralston Arena
2425 S. 67th St.; 402-554-6200 www.baxterarena.com The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s 7,800seat arena is home to the school’s hockey, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams. Community use includes public skating, youth and adult hockey, campus recreation, concerts, charity events and commencement ceremonies.
2900 Richard Downing Ave.; 712-890-5291 www.councilbluffs-ia.gov Four softball fields, four baseball diamonds, two youth/fast-pitch fields, 10 full-size soccer fields, four football fields, playground and bike trail. Concessions and restrooms available.
7300 Q St., Ralston; 402-934-9966 www.ralstonarena.com Professional boxing, Omaha Lancers hockey team, Omaha Rollergirls, Omaha Beef and Omaha Heart football teams call this 3,500seat arena home. The space also is used for ice sports, concerts and other special events.
CenturyLink Center Omaha (after Sept. 1, CHI Health Center) 455 N. 10th St.; 402-341-1500 www.centurylinkcenteromaha.com Home to Creighton University men’s basketball team. Hosts sporting events such as the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, international equestrian competition, high school state wrestling, professional rodeo and gymnastics.
City of Omaha Parks 1819 Farnam St. (City Hall); 402-444-3337 parks.cityofomaha.org Adult leagues for volleyball and basketball; field permits for 225 sports fields throughout the city. City fields are available for softball, baseball, soccer, rugby, cricket and lacrosse.
7346 S. 66th St.; 402-331-3455 www.cityoflavista.org Five ballfields, 12 soccer fields, two football fields, four flag football fields, remote-control plane flying field.
Mid-America Center One Arena Way, Council Bluffs; 712-323-0536 www.caesars.com/mid-america-center Hosts a variety of competitions, including dance, billiards, bridge, wrestling, robotics and rodeo; charity and specialty events.
Morrison Stadium 1804 California St.; 402-280-2700 www.gocreighton.com This 7,500-seat stadium is home to the Creighton men’s and women’s soccer teams and the state high school soccer tournament.
TD Ameritrade Park 1200 Mike Fahey St.; 402-546-1800 www.tdameritradeparkomaha.com Home of the College World Series and the College Home Run Derby. The Creighton baseball team also plays in the 24,000-seat stadium.
Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way (near 126th Street and Nebraska Highway 370), Papillion; 402-734-2550 www.omahastormchasers.com Home of the Class AAA Omaha Storm Chasers. Also hosts high school and college baseball games and some high school state championship games and special events. Capacity: 9,023.
Several area venues have clear-bag policies for events. They include CenturyLink Center Omaha (CHI Health Center, effective Sept. 1), TD Ameritrade Park and Stir Cove. The policies only permit the entry of items brought inside clear bags or totes or 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bags. Some venues allow small opaque clutch-style wallets no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Check venue websites for details, including lists of prohibited items.
PA R KS & REC •
42 •
La Vista Sports Complex
Clear-bag policies
••
Curling
College World Series
International Omaha
Spectator sports College World Series
International Omaha
Omaha Rollergirls
The best in NCAA college baseball comes to Omaha every June for up to 12 days of play for the championship title. Fans from across the country fill the 24,000-seat TD Ameritrade Park. More information at www.cwsomaha.com.
A four-day equestrian event at the CHI Health Center (formerly the CenturyLink Center) featuring the International Omaha Grand Prix, the Init2Winit Speed Jumping Series Final and the Dressage Team Challenge. Scheduled for April 4-7, 2019.
Omaha’s all-female flat-track roller derby league. The girls “roll” at Ralston Arena. Find the schedule here: www.omaharollergirls.org.
Omaha Beef
The Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Plays at Werner Park in Sarpy County, near Papillion. Visit www.MiLB.com for schedule.
Creighton University Men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis. Women’s volleyball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, rowing, softball. Go to gocreighton.com for locations/schedules.
Curling The North American leg of the Curling World Cup will be held Dec. 5-9 at Ralston Arena in December. It will be the second stop in the four-leg series.
Champions Professional Indoor Football League. Plays at Ralston Arena. Go to beeffootball.com for schedules.
Omaha Lancers The Tier 1 junior ice hockey team is a member of the West Division of the U.S. Hockey League. Plays at Ralston Arena. Go to lancers.com for schedules.
Omaha Storm Chasers
University of Nebraska at Omaha Men’s hockey, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis. Women’s volleyball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, swimming and diving, softball, track and field. Go to omavs.com for locations/schedules.
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 43 •
•
Lauritzen Gardens
Joslyn Art Museum Sculpture Garden
Dreamland Plaza
•
•
More than a park Bayliss Park 100 Pearl St., Council Bluffs Town-square feel in heart of Council Bluffs. Honors veterans and features public art, fountain, bandstand, spray ground and historical monuments.
Boys Town Garden of the Bible 137th Street and West Dodge Road Boys Town youths maintain a three-acre garden with 150 plant species mentioned in the Bible.
Cancer Survivors Park 105th and Pacific Streets Eight life-sized bronze figures pass through a maze representing cancer treatment. The five before the maze show fear, hope and determination in their faces while the three after are laughing and happy, representing successful treatment.
Dreamland Plaza North 24th Street and Lizzie Robinson Avenue Dreamland Ballroom, once a popular north Omaha nightspot, is honored with a bronze sculpture of three musicians by local artist Littleton Alston and pavement décor featuring musical staffs.
Fort Atkinson 201 S. Seventh St., Fort Calhoun The first U.S. military post west of the Missouri River, Fort Atkinson was established in 1820 on recommendation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The fort was important to the early fur trade, river traffic and Native American relations. Much of the
up in Union Pacific colors — is one of the largest diesel locomotives ever made.
Freedom Park
100 Bancroft St. This 100-acre tree, plant and flower showplace has many picturesque garden areas with almost every flower imaginable. Features a visitor-education center with gift and coffee shops and the lush Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory.
Freedom Park Road via Abbott Drive at Miller’s Landing Park As a U.S. Naval Museum on the Missouri River, this park is home to the USS Marlin SST-2 Submarine and the USS Hazard AM240 Minesweeper, an anchor and propeller garden, shipboard rocket launchers and a Douglas A-4D Skyhawk jet fighter among other aircraft.
Joslyn Art Museum Sculpture Garden 2200 Dodge St. Highlights of the outdoor gallery include an Omaha riverscape installation and reflecting pool, fountains and 15-foot bronze “Sioux Warrior.” Kids will enjoy the Discovery Garden with fun and fanciful climbing sculptures.
Joslyn Castle 40th and Davenport Streets About 1,000 tulip bulbs are added every year to this more than 5-acre garden. Walk the castle grounds and see flowering shrubs, crabapple and redbud trees, peonies, begonias, hostas, boxwoods, hydrangeas, black-eyed Susans, day lilies and so much more.
Kenefick Park 100 Bancroft St. Displays two locomotives. Big Boy, No. 4023, was one of the world’s largest steam engines. Centennial No. 6900 — dressed
Lauritzen Gardens
Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness and Pioneer Courage Parks 14th Street and Capitol Avenue to 16th and Dodge Streets The installation commissioned by First National Bank of Omaha spans six city blocks and depicts a wagon train leaving Omaha, startling buffalo and a flock of Canada geese. The covered wagons in Pioneer Courage Park stand 12 feet tall and nearly 40 feet long including livestock. The Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness geese can be seen on light and traffic signal poles and in the bank tower’s glass atrium.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center 601 Riverfront Drive Situated at Lewis & Clark Landing just east of downtown Omaha, the National Park Service provides opportunities to learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and all 407 national parks through ranger programs, permanent and seasonal exhibitions, films, native plant signage, a bookstore and special events.
OPPD Arboretum 108th and Blondo Streets This 26-acre park near the OPPD substation features a half-mile paved trail and 1-mile unpaved trail that meander around more than 1,000 trees and shrubs. The greenery is labeled, and there are informational signs about wildlife and tips for saving energy. A gazebo, benches and small water feature make it a popular place for a picnic, a small wedding or family photos.
Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park 4200 Avenue B, Council Bluffs Contains a 5-acre lawn and amphitheaterstyle seating for concerts, night movies and festivals. Features public art, sand area, splash pad and pavilion with rooftop deck. Provides access to the Council Bluffs trail system and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge over the Missouri River.
Turner Park 3110 Farnam St. This green space is the front lawn of Midtown Crossing, a mixed-use development at Omaha’s urban core where you’ll find entertainment, fitness activities, festivals and more.
Veterans Park Monroe and Halleck Streets, Papillion Formerly known as Triangle Park, Veterans Park was renamed in 2013 after installation of a Blue Star Memorial. In 2015, Honor Walls saluting Sarpy County veterans were unveiled. Flagpoles and sidewalks have been installed.
PA R K & REC •
44 •
historic outpost has been reconstructed, and interpretive work continues. Living history demonstrations are scheduled periodically during the summer.
Friends & Neighbors •
•
» Flavor of South Omaha, Page 46 » Sarpy: Magnet for family fun, Page 48 » A toast to Mills, Page 54 •
•
Taqueria Tijuana
Louie M’s Burger Lust
Fruit stand
Jacobo’s
Lithuanian Bakery
International Bakery
International Bakery
Lithuanian Bakery •
•
FR I ENDS & N EIGHBO RS •
46 •
Louie M’s Burger Lust
International Bakery
Louie M’s Burger Lust
•
•
SOUTH OMAHA
Where ethnicity & food blend deliciously
T
he diversity of people in South Omaha is matched only by the diversity of food. From fruit stands to tacos to candy peddlers, it’s all fabulous. Jacobo’s Grocery serves salsa considered the “best in Omaha” by many. It’s so good, it’s sold by the quart, and has been for more than 40 years. The deli line stretches out the store and around the side on the busiest days. Taqueria Tijuana, located on historic 24th Street, is widely known for its tacos and salsa,
as well. Locals recommend the asada taco, which is filled with grilled steak and topped with cilantro salsa. The friendly and vibrant atmosphere makes it a great place to eat and chill. Just up 24th Street on the corner sits the International Bakery. This isn’t your average “I’ll take a coffee and a dozen doughnuts to go” kind of bakery. Here, customers grab a tray and a pair of tongs upon entering and slowly make their way down the wall-to-wall display cases, grabbing everything from plain muffins to pastries filled with Bavarian cream, strawberry or pineapple. If you intend to
eat only one pastry but end up leaving with eight, don’t hate yourself. It happens a lot. Following the theme of little self-control, the Lithuanian Bakery on 33rd Street is best known for its Napoleon torte. It comes in four sizes, ranging from a single wedge to a 5-pounder. The yum factor comes from multiple layers of wafers with vanilla buttercream and a hint of apricot in the middle. The pastries are baked and not fried, which sets the Lithuanian Bakery apart. Located on Vinton Street, Louie M’s Burger Lust is a must-see neighborhood
favorite. Immediately upon arrival, it is easy to see why this place is special. Louie M’s has collected some regular visitors in its 40 years who say that one of the best things about the restaurant is its quality and consistency. Be sure to try the onion rings and, of course, the Louie Burger, which is topped with bacon and blue cheese. With several regulars gathered on the front patio smoking cigars and blasting old Italian music from a car, Louie M’s Burger Lust embodies the eclectic spirit of South Omaha. It will leave you with a full belly, and an even fuller heart. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
47 •
By Elizabeth Bauman WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
•
•
Papio Fun Park
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Chalco Hills Recreation Area
Luigi’s Italian
Shadow Lake Towne Center
FR I EN DS & N EIGHBO RS •
48 •
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
Swine Dining BBQ
Werner Park
•
•
SARPY COUNTY
Get your fill of fun, from ballpark to bike trails to BBQ By Elizabeth Bauman WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Carousels, pumpkins and go-karts, oh my! Sarpy County is a fun-loving family’s paradise. For baseball, head for Werner Park, home to the Omaha Storm Chasers (the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals). But expect more than foul balls and home runs. The Centris Family Fun Zone is the place to be leading up to the games. Young children will love the carousel, bouncy house and inflatables. (And if we’re being honest, the fun zone is a parent’s best friend when a restless kid needs a seventh-inning stretch.) For youth, there’s mini golf, hoops, a batting zone and interactive games. A plethora of vendors serve everything from waffle sandwiches and sundaes to hot
dogs and pizza by the slice. There’s even a full-service bar (if you’re legal, try the ballpark’s signature Ale Storm). If you should actually get around to watching a game, the stadium seats are comfy, the announcers are fun, and the ballpark shines like a gem. Vala’s Pumpkin Patch is best known for its pumpkins and harvest-themed fun in the fall. This year the attraction opens 30 acres of apple orchards with 25 varieties for picking and a 10-minute fireworks show on Fridays. Papio Bay Aquatic Center has a zerodepth pool with waterslides and diving boards, sand volleyball, a sand play area and green space to claim for the day. Papio Fun Park has laser tag, go-kart racing, minature golf, batting cages, water wars, an arcade, trampoline games and more. And it’s open seven days a week, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Cycling families can venture along the 144th Street Trail that connects Standing Bear Lake in Omaha to Springfield (stop at the drugstore for an old-fashioned fountain soda) and the Chalco Hills Recreation Area. Another option is the Bellevue Loop Trail that runs through Haworth Park in Bellevue. Find trailhead parking at 13th Street and Capehart Road or Harlan Lewis Road. For hiking or picnicking, head for Chalco Hills Recreation Area at Wehrspann Lake. In winter, try crosscountry skiing and ice fishing. For pocketbook-friendly eats, try Swine Dining BBQ or Luigi’s Italian in Olde Towne Bellevue. At Swine Dining, try the popular burnt ends and don’t feel rushed. The eatery has an easygoing atmosphere. Luigi’s serves up a new menu with classic Italian flair. Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion has multiple dining options, retail
shopping and a 1900s-era main street feel. A Friday evening concert series and a splash ground are summertime draws. During seasonal holidays, there’s trick-ortreating, a tree lighting parade, pictures with Santa and visits with the Easter bunny. A perfect finish might be family movie night at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in La Vista. Place your food order and dine while you watch the latest flick!
402-292-6600 2109547-01
We Moved! - 1021 Galvin Rd. S. • Ste. B • Bellevue www.bellevuetravelne.com
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 49 •
•
Jun Kaneko installation, Mid-America Center
William King’s Circus, Mid-America Center
Oculus, Bayliss Park
Oculus, Bayliss Park •
William King’s Sunrise, Mid-America Center •
FR I ENDS & N EIGHBO RS •
50 •
Jun Kaneko’s Rhythm, Mid-America Center
Jun Kaneko’s Rhythm at the Mid-America Center •
•
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Rhythm of arts scene is upbeat, monumental
C
alling art lovers, creativity connoisseurs and average Joes alike: Grab coffee or a smoothie to-go and spend a few hours exploring Council Bluffs’ thriving arts scene. The public art installations are monumental! Get the most from your self-guided tour by downloading the free mobile app Otocast and search for Iowa West Public Art. The app provides narration, GPS navigation, photos of each installation and videos. The Mid-America Center is home to multiple art pieces, including William King’s Circus, Interstate and Sunrise sculptures and Jonathan Borofsky’s Molecule Man
(it has a twin in Berlin). These aluminum pieces are giants. You’ll also find a 22,000-square-foot sculpture garden featuring 21 individual works by Omaha-based ceramicist Jun Kaneko. Three huge bronze heads on pedestal-like tables and two groupings of Kaneko’s brightly patterned signature Dangos will have you snapping your own photos. Take time for a selfie against one of the graphic black-and-white tiled walls. In Bayliss Park downtown, Brower Katcher’s Wellspring and Oculus are breathtaking both day and night. The intricacies of the stainless steel fountain and mirrored disc pavilion are mindboggling. Sit on a park bench and take it
all in while feeling the mist of the fountain on your face. Bring the kids; they’ll have a ball splashing in the water jets with bronze squirrels at their feet. At sunset, watch the the installations come to life with colorful rods of light. Fun fact: Lots of couples have tied the knot under the shimmering Oculus dome. To end your day, wait until dusk and head to Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park to check out Mark di Suvero’s interactive Big Mo sculpture and time-lapse video feed and Dan Corson’s interactive light environment, Rays. The 5-acre Great Lawn comes to life a half-hour after sunset with choreographed light sequences, interactive games and color palettes that change with the
seasons. Motion detectors, cameras and interactive game software makes everyone on the Great Lawn part of the art. An unusual artistic recycling project by sculptor Albert Paley, Odyssey, commands the four corners of the 24th Street overpass of Interstate 29/80. You’ll need to cross the Broadway Viaduct to fully experience Ed Carpenter’s 111 ascending, tilted and brightly painted light poles in a half-mile installation called Gateway. Nothing run-of-the-mill here, friends. Keep your eyes peeled for more, too, as the Iowa West Foundation adds to the collection in its long-range plan for beautifying and enriching Council Bluffs through public art. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
51 •
By Elizabeth Bauman WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Wild Horse Antiques
River House Soda Fountain & Cafe
••
Bankers House Bed and Breakfast
River House Soda Fountain & Cafe
Herban Coffee Lab
Mom’s Cafe & Catering
FR I EN DS & N EIGHBO RS •
52 •
Downtown Plattsmouth
Slattery Vintage Estates •
•
SAUNDERS-CASS COUNTIES
Discover quaint, small-town shops and hospitality By Elizabeth Bauman
A
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
weeklong break from the daily grind may not be in the cards, but a halfday escape is as easy as a drive to Plattsmouth, 30 minutes south of Omaha. Make it a weekend with a stay at Bankers House Bed and Breakfast. The 1883 Queen Anne Victorian was restored by Mary and Jerry Reinholt. The innkeepers’ relaxed personalities match the pace found in one of Nebraska’s oldest communities. After settling in, head for Main Street for
a bite to eat at Sister’s Thai and German Cafe, Stan’s Bakery or Mom’s Cafe & Catering. Shaw His and Her Hardware sells more than screws and nails. After 105 years in the same location, the building’s history and legacy is apparent in the squeaky wood floors and original 1940s magazine ads on the wall. Who knew ducking into a hardware store could be such a fun experience? Grab coffee or tea and a pastry at Herban Coffee Lab, where all things are “green,” including the historic building front. Cold drinks served in mason jars, vintage tables and chairs, a wall of spices and a chess
board are just a few of the touches that give this bakery-bistro loads of character. Bonus: If you’re a Nebraska Passport enthusiast, this is a stop on the 2018 tour. Find a vintage treasure of your own at Wild Horse Antiques across the street. Cap off your visit with ice cream to-go from River House Soda Fountain & Cafe. The decor will have you half-expecting Gene Kelly to pop out and dance on the tables in a flashback scene from “Singin’ in the Rain.” Rough it a tad with an overnight stay in a glamping tent at Slattery Vintage Estates in Nehawka. The five bungalows (with antique furnishings) fill up quickly, so you’ll
need to plan accordingly. The vineyard’s cozy tasting room features 55 Nebraska wines and a variety of beers, small plates, woodfired pizza and live music on special dates. For a quiet stay in the country, head for Pine Crest Farms Bed and Breakfast near Valpraiso in Saunders County. Bring your foursome, enjoy a gourmet breakfast, then head out for 18 holes of golf. Before you tee off, practice on a neighbor’s 6-hole course with sand greens. Oh, and check out the special two-night package during the Husker football season — game tickets included. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 53 •
•
•
Moreau’s Bäckerei and Pizzeria
Vine Street Cellars
•
Bodega Victoriana Winery
Project Art Church
Classic Cafe
FR I EN DS & N EIGHBO RS •
54 •
Fine Arts on 5th
•
MILLS COUNTY
•
Wine country offers up beer and coffee, too By Elizabeth Bauman WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
G
Project Art Church
lenwood is the starting point for a self-guided wine-themed tour of Mills County. Fuel up mid-morning at Harvest Moon coffee shop downtown with a mean nitro brew or a cold brew float and a fresh-baked cherry turnover. First up in a day of tastings: Vine Street Cellars Winery on the town square. The tasting room serves up wine produced and bottled from American and American-French hybrid grapes grown by Black Wing Vineyard in Glenwood. Iowa craft beers and Sacrilegious Ciderworks hard apple ciders are available for sipping, too. Red brick walls, local art and an outdoor patio with a vine-covered pergola add to the ambiance of this stop on the Western Iowa Wine Trail. Keg Creek Brewing Company has a craft beer production facility and tasting room (scheduled to open in September) on the edge of town. Watch for its beer festivals and tap invasions! Bodega Victoriana Winery southeast of Glenwood has dry reds and sweet whites and plenty of Spanish flair. Stop by Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. for live music, small plates and wine tastings. This rustic winery, on Kidd Road off U.S. Highway 34, will not disappoint. Worthy stops for another day: Breezy Hills Vineyard, Minden; Loess Hills Vineyard & Winery, Crescent; Prairie Crossing Vineyard & Winery, Treynor; Sugar Clay Winery & Vineyard, Thurman. Small but mighty Malvern, 13 miles east of Glenwood, has several dining options and all of them are swell. At the Classic Cafe, you can’t miss with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Try the hot beef but beware:
the portions are grand, like the original art that decorates the walls. Order a specialty coffee and the barista is likely to remember your name when you come back for more. Pick up the cafe’s red coffee mug as a souvenir. Just down the block, grab a bakery item or order a full breakfast or pizza to go at Moreau’s Bäckerei & Pizzeria. Conversations with strangers come easy here; you might just meet a husband and wife cycling the Wabash Trace Nature Trail that runs through town, or a couple of gents who have lived in the area for more than 40 years. Wind down at Fine Arts on 5th or Project Art Church. The fine arts gallery represents the work of 12 regional artists and offers art lessons by appointment. Inside Project Art Church, artist Zack Jones is painting wall and ceiling murals in his quest to convert an old church into a community and event center. Jones is known for large-scale projects and has had a hand in several for Malvern. Public art, horsedrawn wagon rides, live music in the town plaza, historic architecture and the Wabash Trace are just a few of the draws. You could even plan an overnight stay and have plenty to write home about. The Malvern Depot Bunkhouse two blocks from main street is an old railway office that sleeps six. Pierce Crossing Guesthouse just outside of town backs a patch of restored prairie. And at Project Art Church, the artist’s studio is perfect for a party of two. Find all three on airbnb. com. Staff writer Chris Christen contributed to this story. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 55 •
•
•
•
Arrowhead Park
Botna Bend Park
Carter Lake
Arrowhead Park
WE’RE ONLY AS BORING AS YOU ARE WeDontCoast.com/Events FR I EN DS & N EIGHBO RS •
56 •
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
Carter Lake
Lake Manawa
Parks, lakes and wildlife beckon nature lovers By Elizabeth Bauman
F
Hitchcock Nature Center
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
orget the deadlines at work and the bills that need to be paid — for a few hours, at least. The parks and lakes of Pottawattamie County are calling. Arrowhead Park in Neola is a great place to relax and unwind. There’s a 14-acre fishing lake with a dock on the 147 acres of land and a gazebo near water’s edge. Camping, canoeing, paddleboating and fishing are available. If that’s too sedentary, a family can stage its own competition on the volleyball and basketball courts. Or there’s 3.5 miles of trails. Lake Manawa State Park in Council Bluffs has something for every type of nature enthusiast. That’s why, with its 1,529 acres, it’s one of the most popular recreation facilities in the metro. Drive around the 753-acre lake with the windows down to reset your mind or go boating or swimming for a bit more fun. Seven miles of paved trails are waiting for hikers or bikers. Eight miles of unpaved trails are perfect for mountain bikers. When the snow geese come through in December and early March, lots of eagles follow. Take note: Curious waterfowl most certainly will walk up to you! For birders, Carter Lake is a great place to go, especially during migration season. It’s a stopping point for birds migrating along the Missouri River. In late winter, bald eagles sometimes can be seen. Earlier this year, pelicans were the star attraction.
Playground equipment, shore fishing, nature scavenger hunts and wildlife spotting (look for beavers in the rocks on the south end of the lake) can keep kids occupied for hours. In July, check out the waterlilies! Bison and elk herds are a major draw at Botna Bend Park near Hancock. The 192acre park sits on the West Nishnabotna Water Trail through western Iowa. This slow-paced water trail is a perfect place to canoe, fish or enjoy the peace and quiet. It’s the equivalent to floating a lazy river at your nearby water park, but with less splashing from the kid next to you and no shrill whistles from the lifeguards. When you leave the river, you can hike, play basketball or volleyball or try your luck at horseshoes. Feeling so small never felt so empowering. At Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, a 45-foot observation tower that overlooks the Loess Hills is well worth the energy that it takes to climb the stairs. The nature center has multiple places that are perfect for picnicking, bird watching or stargazing. With access to 10-plus miles of hiking trails, you can spend as much time or energy here as you want. Or just hang out on a bluff doing some deep thinking and self-reflection. The 1,268- acre area has well-maintained prairie remnants. From September through December, the area comes alive with eagles, hawks and other raptors as they migrate south on the “hawk highway.’’ Staff writer Marjie Ducey contributed to this story.
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
57
•
•
FR I ENDS & N EIGHBO RS •
58 •
Nuts & Bolts •
•
» Mapping your way, Page 60 » Who’s who in government, Page 61 » Planes, trains & autos, Page 64 •
•
•
THE GREATER METRO AREA
•
Logan
Blair
30
HARRISON COUNTY
DODGE COUNTY
County seat: Logan HARRISON COUNTY Population: 14,431 Households: 5,987
29
County seat: Fremont Population: 36,691 Households: 16,584
WASHINGTON COUNTY County seat: Blair Population: 20,223 Households: 7,761
680
Mis
Fremont
sou
ri Ri
ver
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
30 75
133
County seat: Council Bluffs Population: 92,728 Households: 36,552
680 29 36
Pla
tte
Ri
ve
DOUGLAS COUNTY
r
77 275
County seat: Omaha Population: 537,256 Households: 206,545
680
OMAHA METRO AREA
Square miles: 4,404 Eight-county population: 895,151 Omaha population: 434,353 Median Omaha household income: $54,158
31
80
6
Council Bluffs
480 92 80
Wahoo 6
SAUNDERS COUNTY
IOWA
SAUNDERS County seat: Wahoo COUNTY Population: 20,929 Households: 8,040
29
NEBRASKA
Papillion
275
370 80
66
50
2 1/2 MILES
MILLS COUNTY
SARPY COUNTY
SARPY County seat: Papillion COUNTY Population: 169,331 Households: 61,958
County seat: Glenwood Population: 14,896 Households: 5,605
75
31
Glenwood
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Plattsmouth 6
66
34
CASS COUNTY
•
60 SNUTS TS 60 EC TIO& NBONLAME •
County seat: Plattsmouth Population: 25,357 Households: 9,698
Omaha city government Omaha mayor
•
Police chief: Todd Schmaderer, 402-444-5600
Taxes State sales tax
City/other services
Jean Stothert 402-444-5000 mayorstothert@ cityofomaha.org Mayor’s Office: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St., Suite 300, Omaha NE 68183 Mayor’s hotline: 402-444-5555; TTY/TDD 402-996-8490; hotline@cityofomaha.org
•
Fire chief: Dan Olsen, 402-444-5700
City clerk: Elizabeth Butler, 402-444-5557 Gas: MUD, 402-5546666; emergency, 402-554-7777 Black Hills Energy, 888-890-5554; emergency, 800-6948989 Water: MUD, 402-554-6666; emergency, 402-5547777
Electricity: OPPD, 877-536-4131; emergency, 800-5546773 Telephone (landline): CenturyLink, 866963-6665 Cox Communications, 866-961-0027 Garbage collection: City of Omaha, 402444-5238
Nebraska’s sales tax rate is 5.5 percent. Iowa’s is 6 percent; local sales taxes may result in a higher percentage.
Local sales tax The local sales tax rate is 1 percent in Eagle and Greenwood; 1.5 percent in Omaha, Ashland, Bellevue, Bennington, Blair, Fort Calhoun, Fremont, Gretna, Louisville, Plattsmouth, Ralston, Springfield, Valley and Wahoo; and 2 percent in La Vista, Papillion and Waterloo. In Iowa, purchases in Council Bluffs are subject to a 1 percent local sales tax.
Property tax
Omaha City Council
The property tax bill for homeowners depends on a home’s assessed valuation, school district, utilities district, fluctuations in current market trends and conditions, improvements and remodeling and whether the property is within city limits. For information, contact your county assessor’s office.
Meets most Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam St.
Douglas County 402-444-7060; www.dcassessor.org District 2 Ben Gray 402-444-5524 ben.gray@ cityofomaha.org
District 3 Chris Jerram 402-444-5525 chris.jerram@ cityofomaha.org
District 4 Vinny Palermo 402-444-5522 vinny.palermo@ cityofomaha.org
District 5 Rich Pahls 402-444-5528 rich.pahls@ cityofomaha.org
District 6 Brinker Harding 402-444-5523 brinker.harding@ cityofomaha.org
District 7 Aimee Melton 402-444-5526 aimee.melton@ cityofomaha.org
Nebraska
Dodge County Courthouse 435 N. Park, Fremont dodgecounty.nebraska.gov
Saunders County 402-443-5700; www.saunderscounty.ne.gov/
Iowa Douglas County Courthouse 1701 Farnam St., Omaha Civic Center 1819 Farnam St., Omaha www.douglascounty-ne.gov Sarpy County Courthouse/Administration Building 1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion sarpy.com
Cass County 402-296-9310; www.cassne.org/assessor.html Dodge County 402-727-3911; dodgecounty.nebraska.gov/ assessor
County courthouses Cass County Courthouse 346 Main St., Plattsmouth www.cassne.org
Sarpy County 402-593-2122; www.sarpy.com/assessor
Saunders County Courthouse 433 N. Chestnut, Wahoo saunderscounty.ne.gov Washington County Courthouse 1555 Colfax St., Blair co.washington.ne.us
Harrison County Courthouse 111 N. Second Ave., Logan harrisoncountyia.org Mills County Courthouse 418 Sharp St., Glenwood millscoia.us
Pottawattamie County Courthouse 227 S. Sixth St., Council Bluffs pottcounty-ia.gov
Washington County 402-426-6800; www.co.washington. ne.us/assessor.html Harrison County 712-644-3101; www.harrisoncountyia.org Mills County 712-527-4883; www.millscoia.us/ index.php/depts/assessor Pottawattamie County 712-328-5617; www.pottco.org
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
61 •
District 1 Pete Festersen 402-444-5527 pete.festersen@ cityofomaha.org
Nebraska government
•
•
Iowa government Some Iowa elected officials are up for re-election this year. Find your current state senators and representatives by going to: legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find
This is an election year, and some people who represent you at the state level now might lose their races or decide not to seek re-election in November. Also, Nebraska’s term-limits law, which restricts legislative representatives to just two consecutive terms, might force some senators to leave office. Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral form of government. It has one nonpartisan house, with senators representing 49 districts. To find your current state senator, go to: nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/ senator_find.php
Governor’s Office Gov. Kim Reynolds Office of the Governor, State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-5211; governor.iowa.gov Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-5211; ltgovernor.iowa.gov
Governor’s Office Gov. Pete Ricketts Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 94848, Lincoln, NE 68509-4848; 402-471-2244; governor.nebraska.gov Lt. Gov. Mike Foley State Capitol, Room 2311, P.O. Box 94863, Lincoln, NE 68509-4863; 402-471-2256; ltgov.ne.gov
U.S. House 1st Congressional District Rep. Jeff Fortenberry 1514 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-4806; fortenberry.house.gov 2nd Congressional District Rep. Don Bacon 1516 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-4155; bacon.house.gov
U.S. House
How to become a citizen or register to vote Citizenship U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees lawful immigration to the United States. Information about the steps to citizenship can be found at www.uscis.gov/citizenship.
Registering to vote NEBRASKA
3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith 320 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-6435; adriansmith.house.gov
Register to vote online, by mail or in person. Online through www.nebraska.gov/ apps-sos-voter-registration/. By mail, download the Nebraska Voter Registration Application at www.sos. ne.gov/elec/pdf/vr.pdf and mail to the county clerk/election commissioner in your county. In person, in the office of the county clerk/election commissioner in your county, or when applying/renewing a driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, or at the Nebraska Department of Education.
U.S. Senate
IOWA
Sen. Deb Fischer 454 Russell SOB, Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-6551; fischer.senate.gov
You can register to vote by mail or in person. Mail or take a completed State of Iowa Official Voter Registration Form to your county auditor or Department of Motor Vehicles office. Download the registration form at sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/ voteapp.pdf.
1st Congressional District Rep. Rod Blum 1108 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-2911; blum.house.gov 2nd Congressional District Rep. David Loebsack 1527 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-6576; loebsack.house.gov 3rd Congressional District Rep. David Young 240 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-5476; davidyoung.house.gov 4th Congressional District Rep. Steve King 2210 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225-4426; steveking.house.gov
U.S. Senate Sen. Joni Ernst 111 Russell SOB, Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-3254; ernst.senate.gov Sen. Chuck Grassley 135 Hart SOB, Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-3744; grassley.senate.gov
Sen. Ben Sasse 136 Russell SOB, Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-4224; sasse.senate.gov NUTS & BO L TS •
62 •
ORBT bus
Coming: Rapid transit & app that follows bus routes •
By Marjie Ducey WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
M
etro Transit has some major projects in the works, including a new app and a rapid bus route. The app will allow riders to follow individual routes, so they will know when their bus will arrive at their stop. It is expected to be ready for use in January. The rapid bus route, called Omaha Rapid Bus Transit, is expected to cruise on Dodge Street in fall 2019. Metro initially had hoped it would be ready by December. Both are big deals for passengers, Metro marketing director Linda Barritt said. They’re also complicated and expensive upgrades. A mobile fare payment system, also sought after by riders, could be installed by mid-2019. “We’re making great strides,’’ Barritt said.
The Metro app involves installing GPS systems on all 108 buses that Metro has on the street at any given time. Barritt estimates it will cost $3 million to $4 million to purchase the software, have it installed and develop the app. The transit agency has the funds — a mix of federal and Metro monies — and is completing the specifications it needs to find a vendor. “If everything goes as planned, it will be here by January,’’ Barritt said. “We recognize it’s extremely important for the public.’’ Lots of work also is being done on the ORBT, which operates similarly to a rail system. Barritt said it looks like there will be 11 stops in each direction on Dodge Street between downtown and Westroads. Raised platforms will be built at each stop. The 60-foot buses will be powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), which
has required building a CNG fueling station at Metro headquarters at 22nd and Cuming Streets. A lot of juggling is involved with different City of Omaha departments as the infrastructure — from traffic signals to underground work for each station — is planned and installed. “Construction should be starting by early spring,’’ Barritt said. Discussions are being held on where the elevated platforms will be built and how ORBT will affect the current No. 2 route. Price tag on the project is $30.5 million. Metro has several other projects in the works. » Fifty new and replacement passenger waiting shelters are being installed, with first priority going to intersecting routes and transfer points. “We would like to put a lot more out
•
there, but with 4,000 posted bus stop signs, there is no way we could maintain them and keep them up,’’ Barritt said. » Nine new Moby vans have been in service since late spring, a project worth $801,000. The vans are used by persons with ADA certification unable to use the regular bus system. » Thirty-eight environmentally friendly buses are scheduled for delivery this year. Some have arrived, and others will be coming throughout the fall and early January. Each bus must be designed to handle the rigors of Omaha’s weather, with a total price tag of $16.1 million. » The bus fleet, with the exception of some older models, now has Wi-Fi. Metro is looking for new drivers, along with mechanics and other support personnel. marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 63 •
•
Tank Down the Elkhorn
Heartland B-cycle
•
•
Transportation Bus service
Park & Ride
METRO Routes throughout Omaha area. Adult fare, $1.25. Transfers, 25 cents. Express bus fare, $1.50. Senior citizens, disabled and Medicare passengers, 60 cents with Metro ID. Student fare with Metro ID on school days until 6 p.m., $1. Ages 5 to 9, 50 cents; children younger than 5, free with an adult. Ten-ride cards and 30-day unlimited ride cards also available. Downtown circulator system, 25 cents per ride. 2222 Cuming St.; 402-341-0800 or 402-341-0807 (TDD). Operation times vary with routes. Some routes begin at 5 a.m. and others run until 1 a.m. Check routes and schedules at www.ometro.com.
Operated by Metro on express routes only. Park for free and board the bus. Operates Monday through Friday. Route 92: First National Bank, 14010 FNB Parkway, and Marcus Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St. Route 93: Tara Plaza, 84th Street and Hogan Drive, Papillion, and CVS, 6901 S. 84th St., La Vista. Route 94: Oak View Mall, 3030 Oak View Drive, west of Dillard’s, and Lakeside Hospital, 16901 Lakeside Hills Court, loading at Lakeside Hills Plaza. Route 95: Four Bellevue stops: south end of the Family Fare parking lot at 1015 Harlan Drive; Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road, park in the lot south of the Durham Center near the intersection of Galvin Road and Lloyd Street; Lied Activity Center, 2700 Arboretum Drive, park in the southeast corner of the lot on the west side of Arboretum Drive (buses load northbound on Arboretum Drive at the Metro sign); Marathon Ventures, 901 Fort Crook Road, park in the lot to the north, near Childs Road. Route 96: St. Gerald Catholic Church, 9602 Q St., Ralston Route 97: Boulder Creek Amusement Park, 14208 S St., and parking lot at 15370 Weir St.
Moby van service Operated by Metro. Curb-tocurb shared van ride, advance reservation service for passengers certified under the Americans With Disabilities Act and those within Omaha’s city limits who are unable to use conventional ADA fixedroute Metro bus service. MOBY mirrors the fixed-route system, but the service area extends to a ¾-mile corridor along the route. MOBY applications: 2222 Cuming St. or 402-341-0800, ext. 2105; TDD: 402-341-0807. By appointment only, 402-341-8779.
Route 98: Family Fare parking lot at 2650 N. 90th St.
Motor coach travel 1601 Jackson St.; 402-341-1906. Serves Greyhound (greyhound. com), Jefferson Bus Lines (jeffersonlines.com), Arrow/Black Hills Stage Lines (expressarrow. com) and Burlington Trailways (burlingtontrailways.com).
Megabus Travels daily from Lincoln to Omaha then on to Des Moines and Iowa City in Iowa, and Moline and Chicago in Illinois, then back again. Omaha departures (12:05 p.m.) and arrivals (7:55 p.m.) near the parking garage at 72nd and Cass Streets. www.megabus.com
Rail service AMTRAK 1003 S. Ninth St.; westbound California Zephyr arrives in Omaha at 10:55 p.m.; departs at 11:05 p.m. Eastbound California Zephyr arrives in Omaha at 4:59 a.m.; departs at 5:14 a.m. Track delays are possible; call ahead to confirm arrivals, departures. Ticket desk, 402-3421501; 800-872-7245; www.amtrak.com
Air carriers
Car pool
Thirty-four nonstop flights to Toronto, St. Petersburg, Philadelphia, Austin, Fort Myers, San Antonio, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix (PHX), Phoenix (AZA), Denver, Houston (IAH), Houston (HOU), Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Tampa Bay, Orlando (SFB), Orlando (MCO), Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., New York City (LGA), New York City (EWR), St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit. Serving Eppley Airfield: Air Canada, 888-247-2262; aircanada.com Alaska Airlines, 800-252-7522; alaskaair.com Allegiant Air, 702-505-8888; allegiantair.com American Airlines, 800-433-7300; aa.com Delta Air Lines, 800-221-1212; delta.com Frontier Airlines, 800-401-9000; flyfrontier.com Southwest Airlines, 800-4359792; southwest.com United Airlines, 800-864-8331; united.com Ticket counter hours, airline baggage service numbers: www.flyoma.com
Metro! Rideshare matches up commuters in Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, Pottawattamie and Mills Counties. Create a free account at metrorideshare.org 402-444-6866.
Cab service Bluffs Taxi, 712-322-5505; citytaxiinc.com Casino Cab, 712-322-4575; casinocab.net City Taxi, 402-933-8700 Happy Cab (which also operates Yellow Cab, Checker Cab, Cornhusker Cab and Safeway Cabs Inc.), 402-292-2222; www.happycab.com Uber, sign up to drive or ride, www.uber.com Lyft, sign up to drive or ride, www.lyft.com
Shuttles I-80 Navigator Airport Express Serves Omaha, Lincoln, York, Grand Island and Kearney in Nebraska. 800-888-9793; www.navigatorairportexpress.com Omalink Provides van shuttle to the Lincoln and Omaha airports. 877-475-5465; www.omalink.com
64 NU TS & BO L TS •
•
Omasux Provides express shuttle to and from Omaha, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and surrounding areas. 888-233-1131 Windstar Lines Travels around the region. 888-494-6378 Leisure Limousine & Sedan 402-476-8132 Van shuttles, black car and SUVs offering transport between Omaha and Lincoln Metro Sedan & Limousine 402-891-1168 Omaha and Lincoln •
Car rentals These agencies have service counters at Eppley Airfield: Alamo, 402-422-6555 or 800-462-5266 Avis, 402-422-6489 or 800-831-2847 Budget, 402-348-0455 or 800-527-0700 Dollar, 402-346-6283 or 800-800-4000 Enterprise, 402-344-3280 or 800-325-8007
Hertz, 402-422-6870 or 800-654-3131 National, 402-422-6555 or 800-227-7368 Payless, 402-342-4964 Thrifty, 402-346-6283
Downtown parking The City of Omaha operates metered parking spots on nearly every block in downtown Omaha. Meter hours of operation are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays and holidays, free. Parkers can download the Park Omaha app, create an account and use it to pay for parking at any meter in Omaha. Enter your phone number, the meter number (located on the meter) and the amount of time you need for that spot. Time limits on meters vary from two, three, four and 10 hours. You also can use your desktop computer to pay for metered parking and manage your account at omaha.ppprk.com/ park. The city operates off-street parking in garages at 15th and Douglas Streets and 10th and Jackson Streets. Both are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost is $1/hour up to
$10 daily. For more information, go to parkomaha.com
Ollie the Trolley Eight open-air trolleys with wooden benches are available for weddings, parties, tours and other events. 5555 Center St., 402-597-3596, olliethetrolley.com
Boats River City Star Riverboat Provides themed, party and sightseeing cruises on the Missouri River from Miller’s Landing up and down the Omaha and Council Bluffs riverfronts. 151 Freedom Park Road, 402-3427827, www.rivercitystar.com
Airboat tours Bryson’s Airboat Tours. Minimum one-hour tour of the Platte River. 839 County Road 19, Fremont, 402-968-8534, www. brysonsairboattours.com River Life Airboat Tours. Minimum one-hour tour of the Platte River. Cedar Bluffs, 402-699-4489, www.riverlifetours.com
Floats
Pedal
Tank Down the Elkhorn. Provides plastic stock tanks for floating on the Elkhorn River. Waterloo, 402709-8693, www.tankdown.com Tubing & Adventure. Recreational tubes for floating on the Elkhorn River. 25205 Harrison St., Waterloo, www. tubingandadventures.com Uncle Scott’s Outfitters. Tubes for floating on the Elkhorn River. Trip begins with a bus ride to Blackshirts Bend for music, volleyball, horseshoes and more. Park vehicles at RiverWest Park, 233rd Street and West Maple Road. 402-936-3593, www.unclescojsoumijers.com Elkhorn Tubing. Park at Family Fare Grocery Store at 204th and Pacific Streets in Elkhorn to catch the shuttle to the drop-off site. Text 402-201-4360, www.elkhorntubing.com
Heartland B-cycle: Wide-scale municipal bike-sharing program with 199 bikes to borrow. 24-hour rental passes can be purchased at any of the 35 bike racks in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area. Monthly and annual passes available. 402-957-2453, www.heartland.bcycle.com Omaha Patio Ride: Patio-onwheels, powered by 16 pedaling passengers. Begins at the Stadium Club, 414 S. 10th St., and travels from bar to bar in the Old Market-downtown area. www.omahapatioride.com
Carriage service Magical Journey Carriage Service. Horse-drawn carriage tours of downtown Omaha and rides for weddings or other special events. 402-453-6745, www.mjcarriage.com
•
On-street bicycle trafficways Omaha has more than 26 miles of marked on-street bicycle trafficways, including nine miles of lanes and 17 miles of sharrows. Bellevue has nine miles of bike lanes along Fort Crook Road. A free map is available at bike shops, libraries and other locations throughout Omaha. Visit omahabikes.org to join a community of bicyclists.
Your Professional Auctioneers Auctioneers Directory To list your upcoming Merchandise or Real Estate Auction contact Liz Breci at 402-444-1287 or email liz.breci@owh.com
7811 Military Ave Omaha, NE 68134 Office 402.571.0393
Shayne@auctionsolutionsinc.com www.auctionsolutionsinc.com
RURAL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION EXPERTS
UNITING SELLERS & BUYERS OF RURAL PROPERTY Acreages • Farmland • LuxuryHomes • WaterfrontProperty CommercialProperty • Estates • Business Liquidations MenkeAuction.com uction.co .com tion.co
2112241-01 (712) 48 487-3542
Farm Real Estate, Management & Appraisals We Specialize In: Farm Real Estate • Auction Servi Services Land Management • Farm Appraisals Appra
“Growing Legacies. Yielding Resul Results’’
Mid-ContinentProperties.com 402-334-0256
Come Visit Us At Our New Location. Auctions Every Thursday! 1528 N. Saddlecreek Rd, Omaha, NE 68104, 402-885-4916
www.theauctionmill.com
Over 100 combined years of experience in the auction and real estate profession!
LOGAN, IA Auctioneers - Ed Spencer, Luke Spencer & Steve Christansen
712-644-2151 Office • 402-510-3276 Mobile www.edspencer.com or wwwfarmsamerica.com
402.727.8800 • WWW.NITZAUCTIONS.COM
Like us on Facebook @ Ed Spencer Real Estate or Twitter@edsellsdirt
Proud To Have Conducted Auctions for the
Omaha Civic Auditorium, Bohemian Café, McKenna’s Blues, Booze & BBQ, Venice Inn, Peony Park Memorabilia, Starsky’s, The Old Dundee Dell, Wohlner’s Grocery Store, The Blue Jay Bar & Others!
JACK NITZ AND ASSOCIATES AUCTIONEERS & LAND BROKERS Family Owned & Operated Since 1962
2038486-01
CAI President
Serving Landowners since 1946
Farmland Real Estate Sales & Acquisitions Farm Management Appraisals
Scott Henrichsen, Auctioneer for Nebraska & Iowa
402-697-7500 | www.Hertz.ag
2038492-01
Shayne Fili
LAND AUCTIONS, BUSINESS LIQUIDATIONS, HOUSEHOLD & ESTATE AUCTIONS LAND & MACHINERY AUCTIONS
Our National Auction Team is ready to assist with all of your land auction needs.
1-800-346-2650
Info@FarmersNational.com
www.FarmersNational.com
2112006-01
Real Estate Sales • Auctions • Farm and Ranch Management Appraisals • Insurance • Consultation • Oil and Gas Management Forest Resource Management • National Hunting Leases Lake Management • FNC Ag Stock
2108549-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 65 •
•
•
•
Worship Metro
Messiah Lutheran
in the
Worship: 8:30 and 11:00 am Faith Formation: 9:45 am Monthly Intergenerational Sunday School Lifegroups - growing followers of Christ Missional Communities - taking Christ to others
Finding Peace in a chaotic world.
5015 S 80th, Ralston • www.messiahfamily.com
To advertise on this page Call 402-342-6633.
“REACHING OUT WITH CHRIST�
SERVING ALL THE OMAHA COMMUNITY.
Sunday Worship Services: 8:15 am Service, Coffee & Fellowship following morning service 9:30 am Sunday School 10:40 am Service
Service times: 8:00 & 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:15 AM 10405 Fort St
•
402-493-2946
Immanuel Lutheran Church, ELCA 2725 No. 60th Ave. Omaha, NE 68104 402-553-5061 www.immanuel-lutheran.com
2034705-01
Join us for fellowship and worship where you’ll experience the joy of celebrating Christ’s word!
Omaha, NE 68134 •
lord-of-love.org 2108210-01
ST. MICHAEL
Lutheran Church (ELCA)
13232 Blondo Street
402-493-2871
SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES THROUGH SEPT. 2ND
Saturday: 5:30 PM, Sunday: 8:15 AM & 10:00 AM Holy Communion weekly at each service
NORMAL WORSHIP TIMES Saturday: 5:30 PM, Sunday: 8:15 AM & 10:45 AM
www.saintmichaellutheran.org • www.facebook.com/saintmichaellutheran
Worship Times
Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Holy Communion celebrated at every service Nursery available during Sunday services
Sunday School 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM beginning September 9th
Join us for Midweek dinner 5:15-6:15 (freewill offering) and programing for all ages 6:30-7:30 beginning Wednesday, September 5th.
2108083-01
2109254-01
2556 S 138th St Omaha, NE 68144 402-334-1999 www.rejoiceomaha.org
2108662-01
66 NUTS & BO L TS •
•
Recycling A, B, C’s of recycling •
•
Recycling isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for your pocketbook. It is estimated that the United States throws away more than $11 billion worth of recyclable containers and packaging every year — literally tossing money into the garbage. Recycled materials are used in the manufacturing of a variety of products, so it supports business, trade, employment and the economy. Recycling extends the life of the community’s landfill, which saves tax dollars. First Star Recycling, which is the Omaha area’s largest recycling service, has a web page that lists what items to “bin,” what to “trash” and what to “bag” (for residents in the orange bag program). Go to firststarrecycling.com/ recycle-guide/. Here are some examples:
C
Aluminum cans, aluminum foil and aerosol cans.
M
Books, softcover and hardcover. Tear off the hardcovers first. Do it! Rip the cover off that precalculus book. You hated that class anyway.
Magazines, mouthwash bottles and mail. Microwave pouches go in the orange bag.
N
Newspapers. Non-recyclable plastic bags go back to the store or in the orange bag. Napkins go in the trash.
Cleaning bottles and cat litter buckets. Cereal liners and cake mix pouches go in the orange bag.
D
Diapers? No! Never! Yuck! Disposable razors go in the orange bag.
E
Envelopes — you don’t need to remove the plastic windows.
F
Folders and other paper documents. Foam cups, foam to-go containers and frozen food bags go in the orange bag.
G
Glass jars and bottles? No. They can break and contaminate the rest of the recyclables. Take to a dropoff site.
H I
Hot dog bags go in the orange bag.
J K
Juice pouches go in the orange bag.
L
Inserts made of paper from magazines, newspapers or mail.
Knives, folks and spoons made of plastic go in the orange bag. Laundry pouches go in the orange bag.
O
Office paper. Oil cans go to a hazardous waste site. Oily paper goes in the trash.
P
Paper bags, paper egg cartons and paper towel tubes. Plastic containers. Paint cans (water, acrylic or latex-based) emptied and rinsed. Plastic bags from bread, cheese, deli meats and dog/cat food, along with packing peanuts, go in the orange bag. Paper plates and pizza boxes stained by food go in the trash. Plastic grocery bags go back to the grocery store for recycling.
R S
Rubber goes to a rubber recycling center.
T
Tissue boxes, to-go bags, toiletry bottles and tin cans. Toothpaste tubes go in the orange bag.
W
Shampoo bottles, soup cans, soap dispensers and shredded paper.
Wrapping paper and white paper. Wax paper and wet paper go in the trash. Window panes, mirrors and other glass are not recyclable (if reusable, donate to a thrift store or charity).
First Star Recycling
Household hazardous waste Under the Sink, 4001 S. 120th St., serves Douglas and Sarpy Counties. Regional Collection Center for household hazardous waste, the Recycling Center, 4441 Gifford Road, Council Bluffs.
Glass-only recycling West: Hy-Vee at 180th and Pacific Streets Northwest: Fresh Thyme at 150th Street and West Maple Road Central: Westwood Plaza, 12075 West Center Road (near the Taco Bell) Downtown: Heartland Park, 800 Douglas St. (east of Heartland Park parking lot on Riverfront Drive)
Full-service recycling drop-off sites Most locations accept glass. Northwest: Parking lot at 75th and Corby Streets Northeast: Parking lot at 26th Avenue and Douglas Street Southwest: Firstar Fiber, 10330 I St. Southeast: River City Recycling, 6404 S. 60th St. Elkhorn: Parking lot at Elkhorn Drive and Glenn Street Bellevue: Haworth Park at 2502 Payne Drive; Hastings Banner Park, 5005 Virginia St.; and Recycl-abilities, 209 Galvin Road N. Council Bluffs: Pottawattamie County collects glass curbside; Fareway, 310 McKenzie Ave.; HyVee, 1745 Madison Ave. and 2323 W. Broadway; Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road; Family Fare, 1801 Valley View; Super Saver, 1141 N. Broadway; and Walmart, 3200 Manawa Drive
Hours and updates: www.wasteline.org; www. papillion-sanitation.com; www.councilbluffs-ia.gov
Electronics/appliances Goodwill Industries accepts residential computers, printers and monitors without charge, regardless of age or condition at any Goodwill donation center. www.goodwillomaha.org Council Bluffs Recycling Center, 4441 Gifford Road. Electronic devices are accepted for recycling at a charge of 25 cents per pound for televisions, computer monitors and other electronic devices (copiers, faxes, printers, etc.). Computer towers and laptops are accepted free of charge. Appliances are accepted; some require a fee. www.councilbluffs-ia.gov Best Buy accepts televisions, DVD and VCR players, computers, video games, appliances and more. Some fees apply. www.bestbuy.com Cross Electronic Recycling, 5030 N. 72nd St., accepts any product that comes with a cord, battery or motor. Various fees apply. www.crossrecycling.com Electronic Recycling Secure Solutions, 1725 N. 42nd St., Bay 7, takes computer equipment. www.electronicrecyclingomaha.com Midwest Electronic Recycling, 10512 Bondesson Circle, recycles televisions, computers and other electronics. www.mwelectronicrecycling.com Habitat ReStore, 1003 S. 24th St. or 10910 Emmet St., accepts used appliances. www.omahahabitatrestore.org
Need more info or missed a collection? City of Omaha’s Solid Waste Helpline: 402-444-5238. Council Bluffs, Red River Waste Solutions: missed collection, 712-256-2288 O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
67 •
A B
•
All About
PETS Compassionate Collaborative Expert Veterinary Care 2509 S 140th Cir 402-330-3096
petclinicomaha.com
Urgent Pet Care 8419 So 73rd Plz Papillion, NE 402-597-2911
Pet Adoption Training Classes Kids Programs Low Cost Spay & Neuter Private Cremation Services And More...
To provide caring, compassionate, reasonably priced emergency care seven days a week with the convenience of no appointment necessary. Open nights, weekends and all major holidays.
www.nehumanesociety.org • (402) 444-7800
2033035-01
We offer:
urgentpetcare@urgentpetcareomaha.com
Urgent Pet Care West 4257 S. 144th St. Millard, NE 402-991-9444
ANIMAL SPAY-NEUTER CLINIC
American Animal Hospital
Low Cost Spays, Neuters, Vaccinations and more
2108085-01
Over 30 years experience/ animalspayandneuterclinic.com
11030 Emmet Street Omaha, NE 68164 402.493.6767 www.americananimal.net Dr. Katie Vanden Hull • Dr. Courtney Knott Dr. Jay Jesske • Dr. Dave Kroeger Dr. Brooke Porter
• Puppy/Kitten Exam/Shots • Teeth Cleaning • Heartworm Testing & Prevention • Feline Leukemia/FIV Screening • Flea Products
• Declawing • Minor Medical/Surgery • Microchipping • Eye, Ear, Skin Exams • Yearly Routine Checkups
Office Hours by appointment Mon.,Tues.,Wed., Fri. 7:30AM-5:30PM Thurs. 7:30AM-7:00PM Sat 9:00AM-9:15AM
K. Walter, DVM • J. Stolze, DVM
Please Call For Appts
402-553-3900
2 Blocks East of Benson High at 50th & NW Radial Hwy.
2110208-01 2109243-01
Pet licenses Licenses, required for dogs, cats and mini pigs in most areas of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, are available at the Nebraska Humane Society, 8929 Fort St. Licensing is also available online, by mail or at participating veterinarians’ offices. License fees and rules vary according to place of residence. In Omaha, dogs are $52.25 (unaltered) and $27.25 (altered); cats, $52.25 and $14.25; mini pigs, $35. In Waterloo, dogs/cats (unaltered) are $16.25 and dogs/cats (altered) are $6.25. In Sarpy County cities, dogs/ cats (unaltered) are $16.25 and dogs/ cats (altered) are $6.25. Bellevue requires mini pig licenses at $35. In unincorporated Sarpy County, dogs are $15.75 (unaltered) and $11.75 (altered). Cats do not require licensing. 402-444-6716; www.nehumanesociety.org In Pottawattamie County, dogs (unaltered) are $22 and $8 (altered). In Council Bluffs, dogs are $30 (unaltered) and $14 (altered), cats are $22 (unaltered) and $10 (altered). 712-328-4656; www.councilbluffs-ia. gov/2254/Pet-Licenses
Off-leash dog parks Chalco Hills Recreation Area 154th Street and Giles Road (Sarpy County); 402-444-6222 Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Dewey Park (coming fall 2018) 550 Turner Blvd.; 402-444-5900 Hanscom Bark Park 32nd and Woolworth Avenues; 402-444-5900 Open dawn to dusk. Hefflinger Dog Park South side of 111th Street and West Maple Road; 402-444-5900 Open dawn to dusk. Walnut Creek Schram and Turkey Roads, Papillion; 402-592-8877 Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jewell Dog Park Main Street and Combs Road, Bellevue; 402-293-3122 Open dawn to dusk. Kevin Bills Memorial Dog Park (members only) Midlands Humane Society, 1020 Railroad Ave., Council Bluffs; 712-396-2270 Open dawn to dusk.
NUTS & BO L TS •
68 •
Pets
•
Libraries Omaha
Hanscom Bark Park
Urgent care Urgent Pet Care Open nights, weekends and holidays Papillion office: 8419 S. 73rd Plaza, 402-512-0930 Millard office: 4257 S. 144th St., 402-947-0191 urgentpetcareomaha.com
Hospital/emergency care VCA MidWest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center Open 24 hours, seven days a week 9706 Mockingbird Drive 402-614-9000; 844-306-9876 www.vcaspecialtyvets.com
Helping organizations ADOPTION Find rescue organizations and adoption opportunities here: www.muddypawssecondchancerescue.com www.petsmartcharities.org/find-a-pet-results www.rescueme.org/Nebraska www.hua.org www.arl-iowa.org ANIMEALS Nebraska Humane Society volunteers provide seniors who qualify for Meals on Wheels with free pet food once a month for their licensed companion animal. Contact the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, 402-444-6766. FELIUS CAT CAFE 522½ S. 24th St.; 402-699-2558 Felius is Omaha’s first and only nonprofit cat café. The nonprofit’s mission is to change Omaha’s cat adoption experience and reduce euthanasia rates. All cats are free to roam within a special area. Customers are charged $7 for a 30-minute cuddle session or $12 for an hour session.
MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY 1020 Railroad Ave., Council Bluffs; 712-396-2270 midlandshumanesociety.org Hours: Wednesday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY 8929 Fort St.; General: 402-444-7800 Animal control: 402-444-7800, ext. 1 www.nehumanesociety.org Adoption hours: Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adoption applications must be filled out and submitted one hour before close. Stray kennel hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. PET FOOD PANTRY Open each Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. Free pet food for owners who have fallen on hard times. Nebraska Humane Society’s Center for Humane Education is located on the west side of the campus at 8929 Fort St. PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Free on the first Saturday of every month, 10:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Humane Society, 8929 Fort St. Led by a licensed mental health therapist. No reservations required. Drop in to share or listen. PROJECT PET SAFE The Nebraska Humane Society provides a safe haven for pets of domestic violence victims. Working with the Metro Abuse Link Coalition, free temporary kenneling is provided until pets can be reunited with owners. 402-905-3432. PROJECT PETS Pet Enhanced Therapy for Seniors helps area care facilities and nursing homes adopt pets to give residents companionship and unconditional love. 402-905-3472.
Library cards are free for Douglas County residents; anyone who owns property in Douglas County; any business or school located within Douglas County; active military personnel; any student age 5 through 18; current Metro Community College students; and Lincoln City Libraries cardholders. Others can purchase a non-resident membership per household for $25 for four months or $75 for 12 months. www.omahalibrary.org Abrahams, 5111 N. 90th St., 402-444-6284 Benson, 6015 Binney St., 402-444-4846 Willa Cather, 1905 S. 44th St., 402-444-4851 W. Dale Clark, 215 S. 15th St., 402-444-4800 Florence, 2920 Bondesson St., 402-444-5299 Bess Johnson (Elkhorn area), 2100 Reading Plaza, 402-289-4367 Millard, 13214 Westwood Lane, 402-444-4848 Saddlebrook, 14850 Laurel Ave., 402-884-7473 Sorensen, 4808 Cass St., 402-444-5274 South Omaha, 2808 Q St., 402-444-4850 Swanson, 9101 West Dodge Road, 402-444-4852 Charles B. Washington, 2868 Ames Ave., 402-444-4849
Nebraska Arlington, 410 W. Elm St., 402-478-4545 Baright (Ralston), 5555 S. 77th St., 402-331-7636, ralstonlibrary.org Bellevue, 1003 Lincoln Road, 402-293-3157, bellevuelibrary.org Bennington, 15505 Warehouse St., 402-238-2201, benningtonlibrary.org Blair, 2233 Civic Drive, 402-426-3617, libraries.ne.gov/blair/ Ceresco, 425 S. Second St., 402-665-2112 Elmwood, 124 W. D St., 402-9944125, libraries.ne.gov/elmwood/ Greenwood, 619 Main St., 402-7892301, libraries.ne.gov/ashland/ Gretna, 736 South St., 402-3324480, gretnapubliclibrary.org
•
•
Gretna Children’s Library, 119 N. McKenna Ave., 402-502-9088, gretnapubliclibrary.org Keene Memorial (Fremont), 1030 N. Broad St., 402-727-2694, fremontne.gov/26/library La Vista, 9110 Giles Road, 402537-3900, cityoflavista.org/library Louisville, 217 Main St., 402-2346265, louisvillenelibrary.org Mead, 316 S. Vine St., 402-6246605, meadnebraska.net/library Plattsmouth, 401 Ave. A, 402-296-4154, plattsmouth.org Robinson (Waterloo), 23704 Cedar Drive, 402-779-4171, waterloonepubliclibrary.com Springfield Memorial, 665 Main St., 402-253-2797, springfieldnelibrary.org Sump Memorial (Papillion), 222 N. Jefferson St., 402-597-2040, papillion.org/158/library Valley, 232 N. Spruce St., 402-3599924, libraries.ne.gov/valley/ Wahoo, 637 N. Maple St., 402-443-3871, www.wahoo.ne.us, click “library” Weeping Water, 101 W. Eldora Ave., 402-267-3050, weepingwaterlibrary.org Yutan, 410 First St., 402-625-2111, libraries.ne.gov/yutan/
Iowa Avoca, 213 N. Elm St., 712-3436358, avoca.swilsa.lib.ia.us Council Bluffs, 400 Willow Ave., 712-323-7553, councilbluffslibrary.org Emerson, 701 Morton Ave., 712-824-7867, emersonia.org/library.html Glenwood, 109 N. Vine St., 712-527-5252, glenwood.lib.ia.us Logan, 121 E. Sixth St., 712-6442551, loganpubliclibrary.weebly.com Missouri Valley, 420 E. Huron St., 712-642-4111, movalleypubliclibrary.org Modale, 210 N. Main St., 712-645-2826, modalepubliclibrary.weebly.com Mondamin, 201 Maple St., 712-646-2888, mondamin.lib.ia.us Owen (Carter Lake), 1120 Willow Drive, 712-347-5492, carterlakelibrary.com Silver City, 408 Main St., 712-525-9053, silvercity.lib.ia.us O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 69 •
•
Community centers CITY OF OMAHA •
•
parks.cityofomaha.org/community-centers Registration is required for most activities.
AV Sorensen 4808 Cass St.; 402-444-5596 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room.
Adams Park 3230 John Creighton Blvd.; 402-444-5164 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room, kitchen, outdoor path.
Benson 6008 Maple St.; 402-444-5184 Game room, gym, meeting room, kitchen.
Camelot 9270 Cady Ave.; 402-444-5972 Game room, gym, meeting room, outdoor pool.
Jewish Community Center
Florence
Sherman
5105 S. 37th St.; 402-444-5081 Game room, gym, meeting room.
2920 Bondesson St.; 402-444-5216 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room, outdoor tennis.
5701 N. 16th; 402-444-5673 Game room, meeting room, kitchen.
Columbus Park
Hummel Nature Center
1515 S. 24th St.; 402-444-4111 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room.
3033 Hummel Park Road; 402-444-4760 Meeting rooms, kitchen, outdoor trails.
Christie Heights
Mockingbird Hills
Common Ground 1701 Veterans Drive; 402-444-0451 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room, indoor pool, indoor track.
10242 Mockingbird Drive; 402-444-6103 Gym, meeting room, indoor pool, outdoor tennis. Registration is required for most activities.
Montclair 2304 S. 135th Ave.; 402-444-4956 Game room, gym, meeting room, indoor pool, outdoor tennis. Registration is required for most activities.
Downsizing and Don’t Know Where to Start? We can take care of everything from buying a complete estate including the house.
To Do List:
•Sell the furniture •Sell the collectibles •Kitchen, Bedroom, Ga rage and Lawn Items •Then Sell the House!
Call For Your Free Personal Evaluation
402-502-0206
A division of
7770 Hascall St.; 402-444-5140 Game room, meeting room, outdoor tennis.
Saddlebrook 14850 Laurel Ave.; 402-444-1080 Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room, indoor track.
2700 Arboretum Drive, Bellevue; 402-293-5000; bellevuepublicschools.org Fitness/weight room, game room, gym, indoor pool, indoor track, outdoor walking trail. Membership fees apply.
Jewish Community Center 333 S. 132nd St.; 402-334-8200; jewishomaha.org/jcc/ Child care, child development/camps, fitness/weight rooms, gym, meeting rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, racquetball/ squash courts, sand volleyball courts. Membership fees apply.
Johnson 8009 Q St., Ralston; 402-331-4054; trinityralston.org/community-center/ Gym, meeting room, kitchen. Part of Trinity United Methodist Church but available to the public. Rental rates apply.
Kids Can 4860 Q St.; 402-731-6988; kidscanomaha.org/
La Vista 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista; 402-3313455; cityoflavista.org/communitycenter Fitness/weight room, racquetball/walleyball courts, game room, gym, meeting room, kitchen, stage with mirrors/ballet barre. Drop-in and rental fees apply.
Plattsmouth 308 S. 18th St., Plattsmouth; 402-296-5800; plattsmouth.org/index.php/community-center Child care, fitness/weight room, gym, indoor pool, indoor track. Membership and drop-in rates apply.
Salvation Army Kroc Center 2825 Y St.; 402-905-3500; omahakroc.org Child development/camps, fitness/weight room, game room, gym, meeting room, indoor pool, stage, chapel, indoor turf field. Membership required.
YMCA of Greater Omaha 430 S. 20th St. (main office); 402-977-4300; metroymca.org Main office: child care, child development/ camps, fitness/weight room, gym, meeting rooms, indoor pool, racquetball courts. Programs, services and facilities vary among the YMCA’s 10 locations. Membership/fees are required.
NUTS & BO L TS •
70 •
Pipal Park
OTHER AREA CENTERS Bellevue Lied Activity Center
Child care, child development/camps, gym. Program fees apply.
•
•
71 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Licenses Driver’s licenses NEBRASKA Newcomers to Nebraska must obtain a state driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residence. Applications are made in the State Examiner’s Office or the Department of Motor Vehicles. The treasurer’s office in the county of residence is responsible for issuing the license. 402-471-3861, www.dmv.nebraska.gov Cass County Morehead Building, 201 Main St., Plattsmouth; 402-296-1028 Dodge County Dodge County Courthouse, 435 N. Park St., Fremont; 402-727-2902 Douglas County 7414 N. 30th St., 402-595-2040; 5730 S. 144th St., 402-5952424; 2910 N. 108th St., 402595-3106 Sarpy County Metro South Driver License Service Center, 4502 Maass Road (Highway 370 at 48th Street), 402-292-0141 Saunders County Saunders County Courthouse, 433 N. Chestnut St., Wahoo; 402-443-4970 Washington County Treasurer’s Office, Washington County Courthouse, 1555 Colfax St., Blair; 402-426-5660
•
•
IOWA Drivers new to Iowa must obtain a state license within 30 days of establishing residence. 800-532-1121 or 515-975-7620; www.iowadot.gov/mvd Harrison County 111 N. Second Ave., Logan; 712-644-2371 Mills County Mills County Courthouse, 418 Sharp St., Glenwood; 712-527-5314 Pottawattamie County Mall of the Bluffs, 1751 Madison Ave., Suite 330, 712-323-1219
Vehicles NEBRASKA Bring proof of insurance and motor vehicle registration to your county treasurer’s office. For newly purchased vehicles, bring sales receipt and signed title. Newcomers to the state must contact the sheriff’s office in their county for a vehicle inspection. Renewal of vehicle registration can be done through the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles website, through the mail or in person at county offices. www.dmv.nebraska.gov Cass County Treasurer’s Office, 402-296-9320 Dodge County Treasurer’s Office, 402-727-2750
Metro South Driver License Service Center in Sarpy County
Douglas County Treasurer’s Office, 1819 Farnam St., 402-444-7103; 4208 S. 50th St., 402-595-2039; 7414 N. 30th St., 402-595-2040; 5730 S. 144th St., 402-5952424; 2910 N. 108th St., 402-595-3106; 411 N. 84th St., 402-444-3369 Sarpy County Treasurer’s Office, 1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, 402-593-2143.
Saunders County Treasurer’s Office, 402-443-8133 Washington County Treasurer’s Office, 402-426-6888
IOWA Iowa law requires newcomers to register motor vehicles with the county treasurer’s office within 30 days from the date they establish
residency. Bring title, registration, proof of residency and odometer statement to any motor vehicle office. www.iowadot.gov/mvd Harrison County Treasurer’s Office, 712-644-2144 Mills County Treasurer’s Office, 712-527-4419 Pottawattamie County Treasurer’s Office, 712-328-5631
cbshome.com 2109118-01
NU TS & BO L TS •
72 •
Health & Outreach •
•
» Life-changing Bethlehem House, Page 74 » Community’s generous giving, Page 81 » Helping agencies, Page 82 •
•
Bethlehem House: a ‘bridge out of poverty, addiction’ By Melinda Keenan
T
•
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
ammi Hess was behind bars when she learned she was 4 weeks pregnant. Booked into the Douglas County Jail on a drug possession charge, Hess was 36, and an addict. Once released, she moved into Bethlehem House, an innovative residential facility for homeless, pregnant women. A dozen years later, Hess can still be found at Bethlehem House, just not as a resident. She returned as a caseworker to help residents. “My job is to build them up,” she said, “encourage them to do the next right thing.” Bethlehem House aids women in crisis who are Holly Sak ready to make substantial changes in their lives. “We want to teach women to fish, not give them fish,” said Holly Sak, executive director, describing Bethlehem House as a “bridge out of poverty, addiction and unhealthy Tammi Hess relationships.” Bethlehem House is not a shelter. Applicants must follow program rules: get their GED or take college classes, work at the nonprofit’s thrift store (the Humble Lily), work at another job, and complete in-house, evening classes on topics ranging from financial literacy and healthy eating to parenting and religion. The program also tackles the tougher issues of domestic violence, codependency and drug and alcohol addiction. It’s a huge step and commitment. While nearly 200 women inquire about the program each year, only about two dozen actually move in. “They have to be at that point where they are ready to make a major change,” Sak
The women living in Bethlehem House share all the household duties.
MELINDA KEENAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Bethlehem House has a room stocked with donated items for the women to take for their newborns. Many of the clothes and toys still have store tags on them.
said. The average age of a resident is 27. About half are battling drug or alcohol addiction, and nearly everyone has been physically or sexually abused. Residents of the former Sisters of Mercy convent at 2301 S. 15th St. are like a big family, Sak said. Women experience a calm, loving environment, where they learn to trust and have the opportunity to grieve. New arrivals to the house operate in crisis mode, coping with pregnancy and addiction. They haven’t had the chance to cope with losses in their lives — lost relationships, lost opportunities. Some women grieve the loss of children taken away by the courts. “We are known for reunification,” Sak said of Bethlehem House working with the court system. The nonprofit relies on volunteers and
donations to fix up the house, create an inventory for the thrift store, and provide baby and household goods for the women to take with them when they move out. Scholarships also are available to the moms to help buy a car, cover a security deposit on an apartment or help pay for an education. After eight to 12 months, the moms move out to a safe, low-income apartment. But they don’t leave the program. For six more months, a case manager places weekly calls to make sure they are on-track with their new lifestyle changes. Moms also attend Thursday night “meet-ups” with other Bethlehem House graduates sponsored by several churches. Caseworkers continue to meet the needs of the graduates for several years afterward. This fall, construction is expected to
begin on a four-story apartment building on a nearby vacant lot that will provide classrooms and low-income housing for graduates as Bethlehem House expands its after-care services. The program appears to be working. Of the 227 women who have lived in the house since it opened in 2005, 70 percent are employed, 65 percent have their own car, 87 percent maintain stable, independent living, and 70 percent no longer need government assistance. Hess is one of those successes. “It changed my life,” she said of Bethlehem House. She learned to focus on goals she set for herself rather than on her bad choices. And when her baby died shortly after birth, she had support from the people at Bethlehem House so she never felt alone. Although she had an associate’s degree in accounting, she went back to school to get her certification in counseling and case management and came back to work at Bethlehem House. “God prevails,” she said. “He puts you in situations where you belong. He prepared me to be here.”
Traveling Abroad? KohllsTravelVaccinations.com 74 •
2109201-01
402-733-2000
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
•
Nebraska Medicine
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
•
•
Hospitals Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
555 N. 30th St.; 402-498-6511 14000 Boys Town Hospital Road, Boys Town; 402-778-6800 www.boystownhospital.org Offers a broad range of hospital and clinic services, from acute pediatric inpatient hospitalization and surgical services to outpatient clinic visits to residential care for children and adolescents with severe behavioral disorders. Specializing in diagnosis and treatment of childhood hearing loss, visual impairment and other communication disorders. General pediatrics and specialty medicine, including orthopedics; pediatric ophthalmology; pediatric neurology; pediatric gastroenterology; ear, nose and throat; audiology; pediatric pulmonology; child and adolescent psychiatry; allergies and asthma. Clinical and surgical services are offered at both locations.
8200 Dodge St.; 800-833-3100 www.childrensomaha.org The only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region. The 145bed, nonprofit hospital is a regional heart center with expertise in pediatric heart transplantation, and offers the region’s only Level II trauma center and Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Home to 199 pediatric specialists and 48 primary care pediatricians. A 10-story clinical building is under construction next door to the hospital.
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System 810 N. 22nd St., Blair; 402-426-2182; www.mchhs.org A critical access hospital providing
health care services to Washington County residents. The hospital includes a diagnostic imaging center, labor and delivery suites, an emergency department and a clinic featuring more than 35 specialty physicians. The hospital also supports three area clinics, a specialty medicine clinic and a walk-in clinic.
OrthoNebraska 2808 S. 143rd Plaza; 402-609-1600; OrthoNebraska.com Specializes in the diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative needs of persons with musculoskeletal conditions. Twelve operating rooms and 24 private inpatient beds, as well as physical and occupational therapists, imaging and emergency department services. Supported by OrthoNebraska Clinic. The clinic uses more than 30 providers — including orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, a physiatrist
and a neurosurgeon — and has several locations throughout the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro, as well as Fremont and Blair. OrthoNebraska also has an orthopedic urgent care clinic open seven days a week.
CHI HEALTH Community Memorial Hospital 631 N. Eighth St., Missouri Valley; 712-642-2784; www.chihealth.com Serves the residents of Harrison County in southwest Iowa. The medical surgical hospital has 25 beds for acute inpatient services and skilled bed admissions featuring 24/7 emergency, diagnostic imaging, digital mammography, physical/ occupational therapy, behavioral services and 15 specialty clinics that include OB/ GYN, oncology, urology and ear, nose and throat. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
75 •
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Immanuel Medical Center. •
•
Creighton University Medical Center — Bergan Mercy
Immanuel Medical Center
7500 Mercy Road; 402-398-6060; www.chihealth.com Offers medical and surgical services with advanced medical specialties, including heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care and diagnostic imaging. The hospital includes 400 licensed beds, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit with 36 private rooms, a Level I trauma center, a primary stroke center, and a 24/7 emergency department and ICU. Home of the Heart & Vascular Institute. CUMC-Bergan Mercy serves as the primary teaching hospital for Creighton University’s School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
6901 N. 72nd St.; 402-572-2121; www.chihealth.com The 356-bed facility offers a full continuum of medical services including heart and vascular care, cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, mental health, weight management, senior services, orthopedics and physical rehabilitation. It is also a Primary Stroke Center and home to the Nebraska Spine Hospital. The Rehabilitation Center has a warm-water therapy pool and an inpatient rehabilitation facility with 35 private patient rooms.
Creighton University Medical Center — University Campus 2412 Cuming St.; 402-449-4000; www.chihealth.com Provides 24/7 hospital emergency treatment with 20 emergency department rooms dedicated to treating any condition. Four “vertical flow” rooms get patients with lower acuity issues in and out of the emergency department within 30 minutes. Diagnostic imaging and a dedicated laboratory; outpatient diagnostics such as CT, X-ray, ultrasound and 3-D mammography. University Campus also coordinates patient care among pharmacists, occupational and physical therapists, diabetes educators, social workers and behavioral health specialists.
16901 Lakeside Hills Court; 402-717-8000; www.chihealth.com The only full-service hospital in west Omaha offers maternity, robotic surgery, cardiology, orthopedic, cancer care, wellness, 24/7 emergency care, diagnostics and multiple inpatient and outpatient services. The 157-bed facility includes a 20-bed cancer unit, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and a Breast Health Center. The hospital, which contains a Primary Stroke Center, also features a wellness center and two medical office buildings.
Midlands Hospital 11111 S. 84th St., Papillion; 402-593-3000; www.chihealth.com Offers heart and vascular care, 24/7 emergency, diagnostics, gastroenterology, and care for sleep and breathing disorders. A Breast Health Center offers 3-D mammography. A 20,000-square-foot Ambulatory Surgery Center provides general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ear, nose and throat, pain management and podiatry. The 121-bed hospital’s services to Sarpy County include an expanded emergency department and a medical office building for physicians.
Mercy Hospital
METHODIST Fremont Health Medical Center
800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs; 712-328-5000; www.chihealth.com Serving western Iowa with a 278-bed facility, offering heart and vascular care, emergency care, surgery, maternity,
450 E. 23rd St., Fremont; 402-721-1610; www.fremonthealth.com Joining Methodist in July, this hospital serves Dodge County and the surrounding area. Among its features are
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
76 •
Lakeside Hospital
cancer care, diagnostic imaging, a sleep center, a Level III trauma center and a healing garden for patients. Its outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services are available for all ages. There is a partial/day program for children and adolescents as well as a partnership with Council Bluffs schools. Mercy is a certified Primary Stroke Center and has received advanced certification in total hip and knee replacement from the Joint Commission.
care for newborns, but also includes emergency, imaging and laboratory services for men, women and children as well as reproductive health services and the area’s largest maternal/fetal medicine practice for high-risk pregnancies. Expanded NICU space is the metro’s largest. In addition to 51 private NICU beds, the hospital has seven operating rooms and 129 beds.
Methodist Hospital
NEBRASKA MEDICINE Bellevue
8303 Dodge St.; 402-354-4000; www.bestcare.org/methodist-hospital The not-for-profit, 423-bed acute care hospital provides health care to the region in cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, women’s services, cancer care, gastroenterology, orthopedics and diagnostic services. Home to the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. The Pathology Center serves hospitals, physicians and patients in three states. Methodist also operates an ambulatory care center near 162nd Street and West Dodge Road.
2500 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Bellevue; 402-763-3000; bellevue.nebraskamed.com The community hospital with 51 beds provides 24/7 emergency care, maternity care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, intensive care, cancer services, radiology, lab testing, a pharmacy and cardiology services that include cardiac catheterization. Family physicians and specialists see patients in adjoining offices on site.
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Nebraska Medical Center
933 E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs; 712-396-6000; www.bestcare.org/jennie-edmundson The 230-licensed bed regional health care center serves about 250,000 residents in southwestern Iowa. The hospital has the only accredited cancer program and the only advanced wound center in southwest Iowa. It is recognized for excellence in surgical care and treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. It has earned national recognition for its breast health center. Jennie Edmundson features a Level III emergency department and a Level II nursery.
Methodist Women’s Hospital 707 N. 190th Plaza; 402-815-4000 www.bestcare.org/womens-hospital The region’s only hospital dedicated to women’s health care. Focuses primarily on women’s health, birth services and intensive
Your Family Iss Our
987400 Nebraska Medical Center (44th and Emile Streets); 402-559-2000, 800-922-0000; www.nebraskamed.com The primary teaching hospital for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the state’s largest and oldest hospital is internationally known for cancer treatment and solid organ transplant. A sampling of Med Center facilities: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center 45th Street and Dewey Avenue The 10-story, 98-laboratory Suzanne and Walter Scott Cancer Research Tower, the eight-story, 108-bed inpatient treatment center known as the C.L. Werner Cancer Hospital and a multidisciplinary outpatient center are located in the same facility to allow researchers and doctors to collaborate on the best treatment methods. The facility features the Chihuly Sanctuary, home to the art of Seattle-based glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Family
• Spacious floorplans • Generous closet space • Professional care 24/7 • Library • Beauty/Barber Shop • Chapel
SILVER RIDGE 2109190-01
20332 Hackberry Drive, Gretna | 402-332-4280 | www.silverridge-gretna.com
Nebraska, western Iowa and portions of Kansas and Missouri. Omaha’s medical center is an inpatient facility and a large outpatient clinic for primary and specialty care. It also houses a comprehensive VA Research Service program. The VA offers a number of services to patients in eight community-based outpatient clinics.
Omaha VA Medical Center 4101 Woolworth Ave.; 402-346-8800, 800-451-5796; www.nebraska.va.gov The Omaha Division is an acute, highly affiliated, tertiary care facility. Provides inpatient, medical, surgical and psychiatric care in addition to its ambulatory care services. The Omaha Division is also home to major clinical research programs. The VAMC staff provides medical training to students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University.
Bellevue VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic 2206 Longo Drive; 402-591-4500; www.nebraska.va.gov Offers primary care and mental health services for veterans. Other services include laboratory draws and routine prescriptions processed through the mail or through contract with a local pharmacy.
VETERANS The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System serves veterans in
Our Legacy of Service Continues
OVER
Visit our convenient location at
7805 West Center Road OTHER LOCATIONS:
KORISKO CHAPEL 5108 F St 402-731-1234 BELLEVUE CHAPEL 2202 Hancock St, Bellevue 402-291-5000 DWORAK CHAPEL 2466 S 16th St 402-346-1144
402-391-3900 www.heafeyheafey.com O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
•
2107470-01
ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY SUPPORT GRETNA, NE
Bariatrics Center 44th and Emile Streets Combines medical and surgical weight loss with nutrition counseling, therapy and exercise consultation. 402-559-2995. Diabetes Center, 44th and Emile Streets. Designed as a one-stop shop for diabetes care. Patients can take advantage of endocrinology, exercise and nutrition counseling, as well as diabetes education, ophthalmology and foot care. 402-559-8700 Durham Outpatient Center 44th and Emile Streets. Includes outpatient clinics, pediatric clinic, orthopedics, family medicine clinic, Olson Center for Women’s Health and an internal medicine clinic. 402-552-2000 Lied Transplant Center 4310 Emile St. Offers bone marrow transplantation, cooperative care, and stem cell research and transplantation. The center is home to Nebraska’s only multi-organ transplant clinic. 402-559-4988 Nebraska Medicine-Village Pointe 111 N. 175th St. Offers a multidisciplinary approach to outpatient cancer treatment with the latest diagnostic imaging, medical and radiation oncology. 402-596-3100
77 •
an imaging center, cardiac catheterization lab and the latest in robotic surgery. The hospital, which has been recognized for its emergency services and cancer care, has 70 inpatient beds (50 acute care and a 20-bed inpatient behavioral medicine unit). The Medical Center is part of the Fremont Health System, which includes specialties that range from behavioral medicine and cardiovascular care to infectious diseases and sports medicine. •
Specialty clinics & hospitals Boys Town Pediatrics
Midwest Surgical Hospital
16929 Frances St., 402-758-5125 555 N. 30th St., 402-498-6363 14080 Boys Town Hospital Road, 402-778-6900 7205 West Center Road, 402-392-7684 6715 S. 180th St., 402-996-2300 www.boystownpediatrics.org The five offices offer weekday, extended evening and Saturday appointments. Three locations have same-day pediatrics. Offers a 24-hour nurse helpline and appointment scheduling.
7915 Farnam Drive; 402-399-1900 www.mwsurgicalhospital.com Specialists in orthopedics, neurosurgery, physical therapy, pain management, and ear, nose and throat. MRI, CT and X-ray services offered.
•
Nebraska Spine Hospital 6901 N. 72nd St.; 402-572-3000 www.nebraskaspinehospital.com Nebraska Spine Hospital is the only hospital in the region that specializes in spine surgery. Patients have access to orthopedic spine surgeons, a neurosurgeon, spine care staff and technology. The hospital also provides a nurse navigator for continuum of pre- and post-surgical care. Located on the Immanuel Medical Center campus.
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. 2915 Grant St. Medical clinic, 402-451-3553 Dental clinic, 402-453-1433 Pharmacy, 402-451-3244 Behavioral health, 402-451-3553 www.charlesdrewhcomaha.org This federally qualified health care center serves patients from north, northeast and northwest Omaha. Services include family practice/obstetrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, pharmacy, radiology, ophthalmology, minor surgery, behavioral health, nutrition, cardiology and podiatry, dental services and health screenings. Operates four school-based health centers and four public housing health centers. Another health center is at the North Omaha Intergenerational Human Services Campus, formerly St. Richard’s. Provides health care for the homeless at two locations. Offers Fathers for a Lifetime, Omaha Healthy Start and WIC programs.
Children’s Physicians Bellevue: Highway 370 and 48th Street, 402-955-7600 Council Bluffs: 1022 Woodbury Ave., 712-352-0405 Creighton University: 2412 Cuming St., 402-955-8100 Dundee: 4825 Dodge St., 402-955-7676 Eagle Run: 13808 West Maple Road, 402-955-3000 Embassy Park: 9202 West Dodge Road, 402-955-7500 Fremont: 220 E. 22nd St., 402-955-7850 Gretna: 11856 Standing Stone Drive, 402-955-6630 Mission Village: 16909 Q St., 402-955-7555 Plattsmouth: 1938 E. Highway 34, 402-955-7150 Spring Valley: 4224 S. 50th St., 402-955-7474 UNMC: 42nd and Emile Streets, 402-955-8125 Val Verde: 9801 Giles Road, La Vista, 402-955-8400 West Village Pointe: 110 N. 175th St., 402-955-5437 www.childrensphysiciansomaha.org Children’s Physicians has pediatricians, physician assistants and pediatric nurse practitioners located in offices throughout the Omaha metro area.
OneWorld Community Health Centers
OneWorld Health Center
Douglas County Health Center 4102 Woolworth Ave.; 402-444-3946 dchc.douglascounty-ne.gov/ A skilled nursing facility that provides short-term rehabilitation with all-private accommodations, and longterm care services to residents of Douglas County.
Ehrling Bergquist Clinic 2501 Capehart Road, Bellevue; 402-232-2273 www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/MTF/Offutt/ The clinic serves active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. The Veterans Affairs CommunityBased Outreach Clinic at Ehrling Bergquist provides primary care and dental services to eligible veterans.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals — Omaha Campus 17500 Burke St.; 402-401-3000 www.madonnaomahacampus.org Specialized rehabilitation for patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and neurological diseases.
Main location: 4920 S. 30th St., 402-734-4110 Urgent care: 4910 S. 30th St., 402-502-8859 Teen and young adult: 4310 S. 24th St., 402-502-8880 Family clinic: 4101 S. 120th St., 402-505-3907 Family clinic: 4229 N. 90th St., 402-401-6000 Family clinic: 2207 Georgia Ave., Bellevue, 402-502-8855 Family clinic: 122 S. Sixth St., Plattsmouth, 402-296-2345 www.oneworldomaha.org OneWorld is a full-service bilingual clinic that accepts most insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. The uninsured also are welcomed. Medical services include adult medicine, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, certified diabetic education, obstetrics/gynecology, nurse midwifery, nutrition, residency programs and women’s health care. Support services include behavioral health, dental, pharmacy and medication assistance, disease management, social work, WIC nutrition program, optometry, immigration physicals and specialty referrals. OneWorld also operates health centers in four area schools, and health centers in three Learning Community Center of South Omaha locations and the Mexican consulate.
Select Specialty Hospital 1870 S. 75th St., 402-361-5700 www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com Select Specialty Hospital specializes in caring for patients with complex medical conditions who are stabilized but not ready to be on their own. Long-term acute care, 24hour respiratory care, individualized care plans, diagnostic radiology, and patient and family education.
Village Pointe and Dundee Pediatrics 18018 Burke St., 402-573-7337 5018 Underwood Ave., 402-991-5678 www.villagepointepediatrics.com A physician practice that offers pediatric services to the metro area.
HEA LTH & O UTREACH •
78 •
•
Hospice care Hillcrest Hospice Care
Hospice With Heart
1820 Hillcrest Drive, Bellevue; 402-934-2282; www.hillcresthealth.com Hospice care supports individuals at home or in care facilities within the last six months of a life-limiting illness. A team of trained professionals helps these individuals live life to the fullest potential while providing family members with counseling and support through the hospice journey.
300 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs; 712-325-6802; www.hcicareservices.org A program of HCI Care Services, based in Des Moines and serving most of south and central Iowa. A partner with Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa. Comforts terminally ill patients and offers support to families. Services include nursing, social work, spiritual, volunteer, medications, equipment and bereavement. Pet, physical, occupational, speech and music therapies are offered.
•
Hospice House — The Josie Harper Residence 7415 Cedar St.; 402-343-8600; www.hospicehouseomaha.org A general inpatient hospice for those who have chosen noncurative comfort care. Residents may pay an initial fee and a daily care charge if they’re not covered by Medicare. Residents eligible for Nebraska Medicaid pay a reduced amount. Sponsored by CHI Health, Methodist Health System, the Visiting Nurse Association and Nebraska Medicine.
����
•
Visiting Nurse Association Nebraska residents: 12565 West Center Road; 402-342-5566, 800-456-8869; www.thevnacares.org Iowa residents: Hospice of Southwest Iowa, 822 S. Main St., Council Bluffs; 712-352-1389; www.hospiceofsouthwestiowa.org Caring for the whole person — physical, emotional, social and spiritual — in a painfree home environment. Certified hospice and palliative care nurses focus on quality of life during the last months. Nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Hospice House
grow with us!
You’re invited to schedule a free meeting �� ��� �� ���� ��� ������������� ��� ����� ���� ���� ���������� ������ � ������� ����� �������� � ������� ����������� ���������� � �������� ������� ��� �������� �����
� ���� ��� ���������� ��� ���� ������������ � ���� ���������� ����� ���������
boystownpediatrics.org 2107696-01
79 •
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
Santa Monica House
Boys Town
•
•
Mental health services Boys Town
Centerpointe Campus for Hope
National crisis hotline, 800-448-3000 137th Street and West Dodge Road; 402-498-6540; www.boystown.org, www.boystownhospital.org, www.boystownpediatrics.org Long-term residential homes for youths ages 10 to 18, counseling, education, short-term inpatient treatment, parenting programs. Boys Town National Research Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry specializes in the management and treatment of developmental, behavioral and mental health problems in young children and adolescents. Boys Town Pediatrics Behavioral Health Clinic provides assistance with a range of challenges, from eating disorders to phobias.
1490 N. 16th St.; 402-827-0570; www.centerpointe.org Provides residential treatment programs for residents of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties who are experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues. Services provided through CenterPointe of Lincoln.
Hospital; Heritage Center for people age 55 and older; Glenwood Psychiatric Mental Health Institute for Children; Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for children in Omaha; Lasting Hope Recovery Center; and clinics throughout the metro area. The Hope Recovery Center is a 64-bed psychiatric facility for adults experiencing mental illness and multi-occurring substance abuse disorders.
CHI Health
Community Alliance
402-717-4673; www.chihealth.com/mental-health Provides specialized psychiatric and chemical dependency services for children through seniors, offering home care, outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient services. Locations include Immanuel Hospital and Mercy Council Bluffs
4001 Leavenworth St.; 402-341-5128; www.community-alliance.org Provides an array of treatment and rehabilitation services, homeless outreach, family education and peer support, job training, independent living instruction and housing programs for adults with mental illness.
4102 Woolworth Ave.; 402-444-7930; cmhc.douglascounty-ne.gov Situated in the Douglas County Health Center, inpatient services consist of two units: one is a 22-bed unit providing patients with 24-hour observation and therapeutic management, and the other is an eight-bed psychiatric intensive care unit providing a higher level of observation and treatment for patients who are experiencing a more severe level of crisis. Also offers outpatient services, day treatment for short-term, acute phases and diversion programs for individuals with serious mental health issues who are in the criminal justice system.
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
80 •
Douglas County Community Mental Health Center
Fremont Health Behavioral Health •
•
450 E. 23rd St., Fremont; 402-941-7850 (inpatient), 402-941-7245 (outpatient); www.fremonthealth.com Fremont Health Medical Center, part of Methodist Health System, provides inpatient and outpatient services. Inpatient features 20 private rooms for persons age 19 and older. Acute care is given to voluntary and involuntary patients experiencing a range of emotional or behavioral symptoms. The outpatient clinic, 2560 N. Healthy Way, offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management; mental health assessment; and individual, family and group therapy for patients age 2 through adulthood.
Kountze Commons 2661 Douglas St.; 402-455-9760 The $10 million building, dedicated last year, provides four services — a behavioral health clinic, two medical clinics and a food pantry — for those who need it the most. The project is a partnership of Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Lutheran Family Services and Methodist Health System. This location houses outpatient mental health services, a mobile crisis response team and psychotherapy for trauma victims.
United Way of the Midlands’ Day of Caring
Nebraska Medicine/UNMC 4200 Emile St.; 800-922-0000; www.nebraskamed.com/behavioral-health The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry provides clinical services for children through older adults. Inpatient services are provided at the Nebraska Medical Center campus and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha. Nebraska Medicine’s service options include clinical psychology, neuropsychology, psychiatric care, geriatric mental health, addiction, postpartum, reproductive psychiatry and pain management. Services are provided through the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Neurological Sciences Center at Clarkson Doctors Building North, Psychology at Specialty Services Pavilion and at clinics and locations throughout the greater Omaha area.
Foundations donate millions of dollars to help community
Santa Monica House
here are always needs to be met in every community. Homeless individuals living downtown, patients fighting illness or disability, youths seeking a chance to excel academically or artists wanting to express themselves in inspirational, creative ways. Private citizens, corporations and foundations distribute millions of dollars each year to help the needy, fund medical research, build hospitals and universities, educate youths and enhance the community’s culture and lifestyle. Thousands of residents support their favorite nonprofits with monetary gifts and volunteer services, too. Here are just a few of the ways you can help.
Sheehan Center 3300 N. 60th St.; 402-554-0520; www.ccomaha.org Outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment for adults. Walk-in addiction and mental health evaluations offered. Gambling addiction services also available. Operated by Catholic Charities.
Omaha VA Community Resource & Referral Center 825 Dorcas St., Suite 200; 402-995-4010; www.nebraska.va.gov The center provides veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with one-stop access to community-based, multi-agency services to promote permanent housing, health and mental health care, career development and access to VA and non-VA benefits.
Vet Center 3047 S. 72nd St.; 402-346-6735; www.nebraska.va.gov Provides a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services to combat veterans and their families. Services for a veteran may include individual and group counseling in areas such as posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol and drug assessment and suicide prevention referrals. All services are free and confidential.
T
United Way of the Midlands Throughout the year, Omaha’s workforce donates to the United Way of the Midlands, an umbrella organization for human service agencies across the metro. The United Way helps the most vulnerable individuals by funding local nonprofits that supply them with expertise in health, safety, housing, food, academic support and financial stability.
Omaha Community Foundation The Omaha Community Foundation connects people who care about the community with the
people and nonprofits who are doing the most good. In 2017, donors gave $170 million in gifts to the foundation, and the foundation distributed $120 million to nonprofits.
Omaha Gives! This year’s 24-hour online giving day, organized by the Omaha Community Foundation in May, raised $7.4 million for 960 nonprofits. Since its inception in 2013, the giving day has raised more than $42 million for nonprofit organizations throughout Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties.
Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa Made up of nine counties, the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa minimizes administrative costs by operating as one organization. Each county foundation is governed by its own board, made up of people who live in the county and can recommend ways the foundation can do the most good.
Goodfellows The Omaha World-Herald Goodfellows’ emergency fund is designed to assist people with one-time, urgent needs that cannot be met through other sources. In 2017, Goodfellows assisted more than 2,700 families, providing more than $565,000 in emergency aid and 1,200 grocery vouchers for holiday meals for needy families. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
81 •
130 N. 39th St. and 401 S. 39th St.; 402-558-7088; www.santamonicahouse.org Offers a family-style residential program including individual and group counseling, 12-step meetings, life skills training and relapse prevention to help women with addiction and trauma recovery. Operates a half-way house and a three-quarter-way house.
By Melinda Keenan WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Micah House
Omaha Home for Boys
Saving Grace
•
•
Helping agencies WOMEN’S CARE Bethlehem House 2301 S. 15th St.; 402-502-9224; www.bethlehemhouseomaha.org Serving women who are homeless, pregnant and experiencing crises. Residential service with classes in parenting and financial, spiritual, emotional and physical health.
Nebraska Children’s Home Society 4939 S. 118th St. (corporate office); 402-451-0787; www.nchs.org Provides safe and loving care to children
Women’s Center for Advancement 222 S. 29th St.; 402-345-6555 24-hour domestic abuse/sexual assault hotline: 402-345-7273 www.wcaomaha.org The WCA is the go-to place for anyone
in the Omaha area experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking. The former YWCA assists victims and their children to achieve safety and empowers them to lead selfdetermined lives.
HOMELESS/FOOD BANKS Food Bank for the Heartland 10525 J St.; 402-331-1213; www.foodbankheartland.org Nonprofit distributor of food and products to area food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and other service organizations.
Heartland Hope Mission 2021 U St.; 402-733-1904; www.heartlandhopemission.org A faith-based charitable organization providing food and clothing and promoting self-sufficiency for people in need in the metro area. South Omaha pantry hours: Tuesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Millard pantry, 5351 S. 139th St., hours: the second Saturday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the last Wednesday of the month, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
82 •
of all ages. NCHS reaches out to women and teens facing unplanned pregnancies; strives to build, strengthen and support adoptive, biological and foster families; provides early intervention programs; offers teen pregnancy prevention education; and ensures that children begin school ready to learn.
Heart Ministry Center •
2222 Binney St.; 402-451-2321; www.heartministrycenter.org Nonprofit organization offering food pantry, clothing closet, case management services, women’s self-sufficiency program and boys’ mentoring. Also provides free medical and legal clinics in partnership with Creighton University. Dental services by appointment.
restaurants, schools and other food purveyors and delivers them the same day to local nonprofits that feed the hungry.
Siena/Francis House 1702 Nicholas St.; 402-341-1821; www.sienafrancis.org Provides food, shelter and clothing to homeless families and individuals.
Juan Diego Center
Least of My Brethren
5211 S. 31st St.; 402-731-5413 Latina Resource Center: 402-939-4625 www.ccomaha.org Food pantry, microbusiness training and development and family-based immigration legal assistance. Houses the Latina Resource Center, which provides domestic violence services, life-skills services and parent mentoring for women. Operated by Catholic Charities of Omaha.
St. Patrick Church, 508 Angus St., Gretna; 402-332-4444; www.stpatsgretna.org/leastofmybrethren Assists homeless by sponsoring a oncea-month breakfast, and collecting and distributing clothing and necessities. Also, picks up donated furnishings and drops off/sets up apartments for homeless.
The Micah House 1415 Ave. J, Council Bluffs; 712-323-4416; www.themicahhouse.org An emergency homeless shelter located in Council Bluffs serving southwest Iowa, Sarpy and Douglas Counties. The Micah House provides a safe and nurturing environment with support services for families and individuals experiencing the crisis of homelessness.
Open Door Mission 2828 N. 23rd St. East; 402-422-1111; www.opendoormission.org Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission founded in 1954 that is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. The Open Door campus includes Lydia House Women & Family Center; Garland Thompson Men’s Center; Rebuilding Lives Center; and Permanent Supportive Housing. The mission also operates family outreach and donation centers in Elkhorn, Council Bluffs and on the mission campus.
Restored Hope P.O. Box 236; 402-345-7306; www.restoredhopeomaha.org Christ-centered transitional living program that helps homeless women with children become emotionally, spiritually and financially stable.
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue 4611 S. 96th St., Suite 112; 402-2156718; www.savinggracefoodrescue.org The nonprofit collects excess perishable foods from 38 grocery stores, wholesalers, event venues, caterers,
FAMILIES American Adoption Congress 8141 S. 69th St., La Vista; 402-537-4387; www.americanadoptioncongress.org Composed of individuals, families and organizations committed to adoption reform. The congress represents and provides support to those whose lives are touched by adoption or loss of family continuity. Advocates legislation to grant every individual access to information about his or her family and heritage.
Boys Town 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town; 402-498-1300;www.boystown.org Specializing in the care and treatment of children. One of the largest nonprofit, nonsectarian child and family care organizations in the country, it provides treatment for children with behavioral, emotional and physical problems. Operates a national crisis hotline, 800448-3000.
Child Saving Institute 4545 Dodge St.; 402-553-6000; www.childsaving.org Makes at-risk children safe and fractured families whole through programs such as foster care, early childhood education, independent living skills and adoption.
Children’s Square USA Offices in Iowa and Nebraska, main campus at North Sixth Street and Avenue E, Council Bluffs; 712-322-3700 www.childrenssquare.org Educational classes and counseling services; child welfare emergency services; services for runaway and homeless youths, grades 1-12; behavioral
health; special education; residential treatment for children and adolescents; family foster care; aftercare services for young adults who have aged out of foster care. Child care and preschool services also provided.
senior citizens to improve their quality of life through senior services, a food pantry and community support and advocacy. Operated by Catholic Charities of Omaha.
Heartland Family Service
2679 Farnam St., Suite 205; 402-3455187 YES helps homeless and at-risk youths get back on their feet in whatever ways possible. After meeting their immediate needs for food, shelter, clothing and safety, YES creates a support system that helps them flourish.
2101 S. 42nd St.; 402-553-3000; www.heartlandfamilyservice.org Programs address child abuse, domestic violence, poverty and homelessness, juvenile crime, early childhood development, mental health and addictions. Community services and centers. Multiple locations in Omaha, Sarpy County, Fremont and southwest Iowa.
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska 124 S. 24th St., Suite 230; 402-342-7038; www.lfsneb.org Offers mental health and substance abuse services for adults and teens; adoption, foster care and pregnancy counseling; early childhood intervention and prevention; parenting and family support; At Ease program for returning veterans and their loved ones; refugee resettlement; and immigration legal services.
Nebraska Family Helpline 888-866-8660; www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov Free and confidential advice and assistance regarding family matters, issues and crises.
Omaha Home for Boys 4343 N. 52nd St.; 402-471-3121; www.omahahomeforboys.org The nonprofit, founded in 1920, provides a behaviorally based residential program for at-risk youth as well as transitional living and independent living programs for young men and women.
Project Harmony 11949 Q St.; 402-595-1326; www.projectharmony.com Provides immediate and sensitive support to children who are victims or suspected victims of abuse and neglect and their non-offending family members. Co-housing in one facility: Project Harmony, the Omaha Police DepartmentChild Victim/Sexual Assault Unit, and Nebraska Health and Human ServicesChild Protection Services.
St. Martin de Porres Center 2111 Emmet St.; 402-453-6363; www.ccomaha.org Educating and empowering families and
•
Youth Emergency Services
HOUSING Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging 4780 S. 131st St.; 402-444-6536 ENOA serves families in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass and Washington Counties. Its role is to ensure that older adults have access to a continuum of services that help them to remain active, independent and in their own homes for as long as possible.
Family Housing Advisory Services Main office: 2401 Lake St.; 402-934-7921 3605 Q St.; 402-546-1013 10 S. Fourth St., Council Bluffs; 712-322-4436 www.fhasinc.org Nonprofit, certified, comprehensive housing agency. Services range from prevention of homelessness to home ownership.
Habitat For Humanity 1701 N. 24th St.; 402-457-5657; www.habitatomaha.org Nonprofit Christian organization that relies on community volunteers to partner with low-income families to build and renovate homes.
Project Houseworks 2316 S. 24th St.; 402-965-9201; projecthouseworks.org Formerly Rebuilding Together Omaha. Preserves and revitalizes homes and the community, ensuring that low-income elderly homeowners live in warmth, safety and independence. Has programs to respond to serious emergency needs.
IMMIGRATION Consulado de Mexico 7444 Farnam St.; 402-595-1841; consulmex.sre.gob.mx/omaha/#popup Headquartered in Omaha; serving Nebraska and Iowa. Passport, visa, identification card and protections information and other services. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 83 •
•
Child Saving Institute
Nebraska Humane Society
Open Door Mission
•
•
International Center of the Heartland 1941 S. 42nd St., Suite 402; 402-536-3500; www.lfsneb.org/community/nac.asp A program of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska providing social services to new Americans and serving as an educational resource to employers and human service providers. New American populations include immigrants, refugees, humantrafficking victims, parolees and asylum seekers.
Latina Resource Center 5211 S. 31st St.; 402-939-4625; www.ccomaha.org Located inside the Juan Diego Center. Services for Latina women, including basic English instruction, health and family-
Latino Center of the Midlands 4821 S. 24th St.; 402-733-2720; www.latinocenterofthemidlands.org Nonprofit center provides basic adult education; student and parent engagement services in the public schools; social services navigation; basic needs assistance; legal and immigration services. Bilingual staff.
Omaha Together One Community 3647 Lafayette Ave.; 402-344-4401; www.otoc.org Multi-ethnic, interfaith group seeking to
strengthen community through leadership seminars, research, public discourse and collective action. Located in Augustana Lutheran Church.
Refugee Empowerment Center 3610 Dodge St., Suite 100; 402-554-0759; refugeeempowerment.org The center helps resettle and empower refugees to become self-sufficient through direct services and educational programs. It aims to build relationships and a cross-cultural understanding between the Omaha and refugee communities. Services include English instruction, driver training, employment services, financial literacy, health education, parenting classes and more.
Urban League of Nebraska 3040 Lake St.; 402-453-9730; www.urbanleagueneb.org Community-based movement devoted to empowering African-Americans through education, job training, family programs and more.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 1717 Ave. H, Council Bluffs; 800-375-5283, 402-633-4000; www.uscis.gov The Omaha district office provides immigration-related services in Nebraska and Iowa. By appointment only. Appointments should be made online.
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
84 •
life education, nutrition and parenting classes, support groups, domestic violence counseling.
OTHER Abide •
3223 N. 45th St; 402-455-7807; www.abideomaha.org An inner-city, nonprofit organization with a mission to transform the inner city, one neighborhood at a time. The focus is on developing healthy neighborhoods through four key areas: community building, family support, housing and partnerships.
Center for Holistic Development Inc. 6502 Sorensen Parkway; 402-502-9788; www.chdomaha.org Professionals offer assessment and counseling, crisis intervention, group support, parenting and other helpful life-skills-building programs. Outpatient counseling and other support and educational services available.
Community Health Charities of Nebraska 212 S. 74th St., Suite 205; 402-614-8500; www.chcne.org Represents partnership of 22 health charities working to improve the health and wellness of Nebraskans through a workplace giving campaign. Connects employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to direct donations to the local health charities of their choice.
Good News Jail and Prison Ministries Douglas County Criminal Justice Center: 1709 Jackson St.; 402-599-2597 Douglas County Correctional Center: 710 S. 17th St.; 402-599-2294 Sarpy County Jail: 1208 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion; 402-593-2178 Pottawattamie County Jail: 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs; 712-890-2245 www.goodnewsjail.org; www.facebook. com/goodnewsjail.nebraska.iowa/ Chaplains provide a variety of Biblebased programs for inmates, staff and families.
Goodfellows 1314 Douglas St.; 402-444-1388; www.goodfellowsomaha.org Goodfellows’ emergency fund is designed to assist people with one-time, urgent needs that cannot be met through other sources. Emergency rental and utility assistance, holiday meals and shoe and clothing funds for families, individuals and underprivileged children. Every dollar donated goes directly to those in need.
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
10130 S. 222nd St., Gretna; 402-3598830; www.hetra.org Offers therapeutic horse riding and carriage driving, hippotherapy and a veterans program. Serves both children and adults with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, brain tumors, head or spinal cord injuries, visual or hearing impairment, autism, developmental delays and strokes. Offers summer camps.
Lincoln main office: 402-471-3121 Douglas County offices: 5211 S. 31st St., 402-595-1787; 1313 Farnam St., 402595-2890; 1215 S. 42nd St., 402-5952665; 1500 N. 24th St., Suite 102, 402-595-3700 www.dhhs.ne.gov Government agency responsible for coordination, funding and oversight of state behavioral health services, child welfare, adult protective services, developmental disabilities, economic assistance programs, Medicaid and public health including the licensure of health and other professions and facilities, as well as state veterans homes.
Hogan’s Junior Golf Heroes Steve Hogan Golf Course: 6315 N. 30th St. Administrative offices: Westwood Heights Golf Course; 12929 West Center Road 402-915-3929; www.thefirstteeomaha.org Youth development organization and nonprofit chartered by the World Golf Foundation to deliver golf and life skills programming to youths in the Omaha area. Mission is to impact the lives of youths by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through golf. Summer programming sites include the Steve Hogan Golf Course at Miller Park, Spring Lake Golf Course and Westwood Heights Golf Course.
Jewish Federation of Omaha 333 S. 132nd St.; 402-334-8200; www. jewishomaha.org Umbrella organization that fosters a positive Jewish environment in which to build, strengthen and preserve Jewish identity and traditions. Includes the Center for Jewish Life, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Social Services, Institute for Holocaust Education, the Jewish Press, the AntiDefamation League and Jewish Family Service.
Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs 301 Centennial Mall South, 1st floor, Lincoln; 402-471-2458; veterans. nebraska.gov Information on veterans’ rights and benefits, Nebraska’s veterans homes, county offices, and links to other federal and state sources of information.
Nebraska Humane Society 8929 Fort St.; 402-444-7800; www.nehumanesociety.org Provides services for all pet basics. Offers behavioral advice, animal shelter, animal control, dog day care, a low-cost spay/neuter center, obedience classes and adoption.
Omaha Police Foundation 402-345-5401, ext. 102; www.omahapolicefoundation.org Works to ensure that Omaha’s officers have the training and equipment they need to prevent crime, save lives and make the city a safer place.
Aksarben Foundation
Omaha Public Library Foundation
7101 Mercy Road, No. 320; 402-5549600; www.aksarben.org A civic and philanthropic organization with a mission to “leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland.” Activities are designed to promote community enhancement, youth development and heartland development. Funds and awards needs-based scholarships, promotes cultural heritage through community celebrations, agricultural education programs and youth events, honors community leaders, and engages regional and national leaders in education and agriculture.
215 S. 15th St.; 402-444-4589; www.omahalibraryfoundation.org Raises funds and advocates for the Omaha Public Library.
Outlook Nebraska Inc. 4125 S. 72nd St.; 402-614-3331; outlooknebraska.org Empowers people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their life goals through employment, workplace training and recreational and cultural opportunities. Operates a manufacturing facility where nearly 70 percent of the workforce is legally blind.
Radio Talking Book Service
•
7101 Newport Ave., Suite 205; 402-572-3003; www.rtbs.org Serving people with visual or physical disabilities that prevent them from reading printed material. Nebraska’s only audio and information reading service. Lends radios free of charge. Serves Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
Salvation Army Divisional headquarters: 10755 Burt St.; 402-898-7700; www.salarmyomaha.org Evangelical Christian ministry offering transitional housing, mental health services, adult rehabilitation center for men, food pantry, disaster-relief programs, health and fitness programs and more.
Sequels Council Bluffs locations: 1836 Madison Ave.; 712-256-6300 717 W. Broadway; 712-256-9985 www.hopenetministries.org Part of Hope Net Ministries. A nonprofit, faith-based organization providing families and individuals with the tools and resources they need to break the cycles of addiction and poverty. Volunteer-run thrift store sells used clothing, toys, household goods, furniture, jewelry and linens.
Stephen Center 2723 Q St.; 402-715-5442 Thrift store: 5128 S. 24th St.; 402-614-1017; www.stephencenter.org Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, emergency shelter for homeless men, women and children, thrift shop, transitional living program and permanent supportive housing.
Take Flight Farms 1004 Farnam St., Suite 400; 402-930-3037; www.takeflightfarms.org Offers equine-assisted therapy and learning programs for those with social or mental health needs, including anxiety, eating or behavioral disorders, divorce, grief and loss, and more.
United Way of the Midlands 2201 Farnam St.; 402-342-8232; www.uwmidlands.org Focuses the efforts of many to help neighbors stand strong — by addressing basic needs and fostering success in the classroom and the workplace. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 85 •
•
•
•
Metro Area
Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer • Donate • Make a difference
CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING 100 BLACK MEN OF OMAHA, INC.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Serving Omaha-Council Bluffs for over 100 years. We prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of Volunteer organization of men with a mission to improve emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the quality of life in Omaha by helping our youth reach their the generosity of donors. fullest potential. We seek to achieve our mission through Address................................. 2912 S 80th Ave, Omaha 68106 Phone..............................................................(402) 343-7700 Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness and Economic Website..............................................www.redcross.org/neia Empowerment programs. “Real Men Giving Real Time.” Omaha Address............................................... 2221 N 24th St Phone..............................................................(402) 934-7065 Email....................................... info@100blackmenomaha.org Website................................... www.100blackmenomaha.org
Rooted in a rich history of service and philanthropy, the Aksarben Foundation has been strengthening the Heartland for over one-hundred and twenty years. Through our leadership network, scholarship programs, agriculture initiatives and community events, the Aksarben Foundation gives time, energy and resources to influence change for the betterment of the youth, economy, and communities of Nebraska and western Iowa. We’re building leaders of tomorrow and providing a collective voice and vision for the future of the Heartland. Omaha Address.......................... 7101 Mercy Road, Suite 320 Phone..............................................................(402) 554-9600 Email.........................................................info@aksarben.org Website............................................www.info@aksarben.org
AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET American Midwest Ballet, formerly Ballet Nebraska, inspires the region through professional dance performances, educational programs, and community outreach. Address.................................PO Box 6413, Omaha, NE 68106 Phone..............................................................(402) 541-6946 Email..........................................................info@amballet.org Website......................................................www.amballet.org
CASA FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA for Douglas County trains, empowers, and inspires volunteer advocates to improve the lives of abused and neglected children. Omaha Address.........................................2412 St Mary’s Ave Phone .............................................................(402) 932-5683 Fax..................................................................(402) 932-5661 Email..............................................casainfo@casaomaha.org Website................................................. www.casaomaha.org
Address.............................................. 300 W Broadway #240 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone..............................................................(712) 328-2540 Fax..................................................................(712) 328-6899 Email...............................................info@connectionsaaa.org Website...........................................www.connectionsaaa.org
FONTENELLE FOREST
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF OMAHA
AKSARBEN FOUNDATION
Western and Southwestern Iowa’s connection to resources for senior citizens and caregivers.
Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs. Address......................................................3569 Leavenworth Omaha, NE 68105 Phone..............................................................(402) 342-4288 Fax..................................................................(402) 342-1396 Email.............................................. alo@alo.omhcoxmail.com Website...................................................... www.alomaha.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM Family centered services that empower individuals and strengthen families.
Changing the way America cares for children, families and communities by providing and promoting an integrated Continuum of Care that instills Boys Town values to strengthen body, mind and spirit. Address..................................................... 14100 Crawford St Boystown, NE 68010 Phone..............................................................(402) 498-1300 Fax..................................................................(402) 498-1348 Email........................................................ info@boystown.org Website..............................................................boystown.org
Address.....................1111 Bellevue Blvd Bellevue, NE 68005 Phone..............................................................(402) 731-3140 Fax..................................................................(402) 731-2403 Email...............................................info@fontenelleforest.org Website...........................................www.fontenelleforest.org
Address................PO Box 497, Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0497 Phone .............................................................(712) 256-2059 Crisis Line........................... (712) 328-0266 1-888-612-0266 Fax..................................................................(712) 256-1186 Email.................................bgibbins@catholiccharitiesdm.org Website.................................... www.catholiccharitiesdm.org
CHABAD FOOD PANTRY BOYS TOWN
To provide a place where people can experience and enjoy the quiet wild of nature. We want to inspire current and future generations to care for the natural world.
The only food pantry in West Omaha. Food, information, and support for community survival and dignity; and to end food poverty. Omaha Address............................................1866 S 120th St Phone..............................................................(402) 957-2705 Email......................................................office@ochabad.com Website......................................... www.ochabad.com/pantry
COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES OF NEBRASKA Our mission is to improve lives by raising funds for Nebraska’s premier health charities. Omaha Address........................................ 212 S 74th St #205 Phone..............................................................(402) 614-8500 Email................................................. mgrossman@chcne.org Website.......................................................... www.chcne.org
FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM, INC.
Dedicated to providing quality services for adults with aging and/or mental health needs to maximize independence within the community.
Omaha Address................................................ 7315 Maple St Phone...............................................................(402)393-6911 Website.................................... www.friendshipprogram.com
To advertise your Non-profit contact Robin Leuschen 402-444-1463 robin.leuschen@owh.com or Dorie Gebhard 402-444-1289 dorie.gebhard@owh.com 2109244-01
H EA LTH & O UTREACH •
86 •
•
•
Metro Area
Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer • Donate • Make a difference (Heartland Family Services continued)
Non-Profit Affordable Housing
GESU HOUSING, INC
We build quality, energy efficient, affordable homes to assist families in ralizing a safe, secure, stable living experience while strengthening and revitalizing their neighborhoods. Omaha Address...............................5008 1/2 Dodge St, Ste B Phone............................................................. (402) 614-4776 Fax................................................................. (402) 614-4178 Email.......................................... dalebarr@gesuhousing.com Website..............................................www.gesuhousing.com
GOODWILL OMAHA Goodwill changes lives & strengthens communities through education, training & work. Omaha Address.............................................. 4805 N 72nd St Phone ............................................................ (402) 341-4609 Fax................................................................. (402) 341-3061 Email............................................... info@goodwillomaha.org Website.......................................... www. goodwillomaha.org
HEART HEROES INC.
GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA We are the Girl Scouts, and we believe that girls together can change the world. In Girl Scouting, girls develop courage, confidence and character by discovering their inner strengths, passions and talents. We are the largest girl-serving organization in the state; 21,000 members strong. More than 59 million American women can proudly say that they were, or are, a Girl Scout. We provide the opportunity for every girl to be someone amazing! Omaha Address.............................................. 2121 S 44th St Phone............................................................. (402) 558-8189 Fax................................................................. (402) 558-8060 Email..................... membersupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org Website....................................www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org
Heart Heroes provides support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) through the distribution of superhero capes, programs to offer hope and awareness initiatives to increase funding for CHD research. Address............................. PO Box 340 Boys Town, NE 68010 Phone ............................................................ (402) 960-9287 Email.................................................... info@heartheroes.org Website...............heartheroes.org or superheroheartrun.com
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE
GOODFELLOWS
Omaha Address................................... 1314 Douglas St #600 Phone............................................................. (402) 444-1388 Email..................................................goodfellows@owh.com Website.................................. www.omaha.com/Goodfellows
Toll Free ......................................................... (877) 553-3001 Email................................... info@heartlandfamilyservice.org Website............................... www.heartlandfamilyservice.org
KVC BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NEBRASKA, INC. KVC Behavioral HealthCare Nebraska, Inc. is an organization that provides child welfare, juvenile justice, developmental disability and behavioral health services. These services include Foster Care, Intensive In-Home Services, Extended Family Home services for individuals with Development and/or Intellectual Disabilities and Out Patient mental health services. Its mission is to enrich and enhance the lives of Nebraska families Omaha Address..............................................11550 I St #100 Phone............................................................. (402) 498-4700 Fax................................................................. (402) 493-3340 Lincoln Address ..................... 5001 Central Park Dr, Ste#100 Phone ............................................................ (402) 742-8800 Fax................................................................. (402) 477-0081 Email.......................................................... adbrown@kvc.org Website............................................... www.kvcnebraska.org
Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus Address..........................1515 Ave J, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Phone............................................................. (712) 435-5350 H. Lee Gendler Center Address..................515 E Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone............................................................. (712) 322-1407 N. Omaha Intergenerational Human Services Campus Generations Center Address................................. 4318 Fort St, Omaha, NE 68111 Phone............................................................. (402) 552-7480 Center Mall Office Child & Family Well-Being Address............. 1941 S. 42nd St, Ste 375, Omaha, NE 68105 Phone............................................................. (402) 451-6244 Housing, Safety, & Financial Stability Address............. 1941 S. 42nd St, Ste 385, Omaha, NE 68105 Phone............................................................. (402) 934-8810 (continued)
NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY Safe and loving care to children of all ages since 1893. Providing pregnancy, parenting, adoption and postadoption services; foster care; community outreach; and early childhood programming. Omaha Address............................................ 4939 S 118th St Phone............................................................. (402) 451-0787 Fax................................................................. (402) 898-7755 Email................................................................info@nchs.org Website............................................................www.nchs.org
OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Engaging the imagination and creating excitement about learning. Omaha Address................................................ 500 S 20th St Phone.............................................................. (402)342-6164 Fax................................................................. (402) 342-6165 Email.................................................................info@ocm.org Website.............................................................www.ocm.org
OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS To support and strengthen youth, young adults and families through services that inspire and equip them to lead independent and productive lives.
Heartland Family Service provides essential education, counseling, and support services to individuals, children, and families through the following program areas: Child & Family Well-Being, Counseling & Prevention, and Housing, Safety, & Financial Stability. Central Office Address............................ 2101 S 42nd St, Omaha, NE 69105 Phone ............................................................ (402) 552-7400
Goodfellows helps families with emergency assistance for housing and utility needs, provides holiday food vouchers and provides funds for clothing for school aged children.
Sarpy Office Address...................302 American Pkwy, Papillion, NE 68046 Phone............................................................. (402) 339-2544
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA, INC. Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska provides services for children and families, counseling, and services to welcome new Americans. What began as two orphanages in Fremont and Omaha in 1892, now impacts over 45,000 people annually through offices across Nebraska and in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Omaha Address........................................ 124 S 24th St #230 Phone............................................................. (402) 342-7038 Email............................................................info@LFSneb.org Website..........................................................www.lfsneb.org
Omaha Address............................................. 4343 N 52nd St Phone............................................................ (402) 457-7000 Fax................................................................ (402) 457-7161 Email.................................... giving@omahahomeforboys.org Website....................................www.omahahomeforboys.org
ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OneWorld Community Health Centers, in partnership with the community, provides culturally respectful, quality health care with special attention to the underserved. Main Campus.................................................. 4920 S 30th St Phone............................................................. (402) 734-4110 Website..........................................www.oneworldomaha.org 2109245-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
87 •
Gesu Housing, Inc.
•
•
Metro Area
Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer • Donate • Make a difference
OUTLOOK NEBRASKA
Outlook Nebraska’s mission is to positively impact everyone who is blind and visually impaired. We help anyone dealing with vision loss find the resources they need, learn how to use technology to stay independent, find out about employment opportunities and stay active through recreation and cultural activities. Omaha Address....................................... 4125 South 72nd St Phone............................................................. (402) 614-3331 Fax................................................................. (402) 492-2525 Email........................................................info@outlookne.org Website............................................................. outlookne.org
PROMISESHIP
PromiseShip, the new Nebraska Families Collaborative, provides child well-being and safety services for more than 5,000 children and families in Douglas and Sarpy counties who are involved in the child welfare system through a public-private partnership with the State of Nebraska. PromiseShip tirelessly spans boundaries bringing powerful partners together to provide innovative solutions that transform life’s uncertainty into family wellbeing. Omaha Office..................2110 Papillion Parkway, Omaha, NE Sarpy Office ..........4530 Maass Road, Ste# 200, Bellevue, NE Phone............................................................. (402) 492-2500 Fax................................................................. (402) 492-2525 Email.......................................... contactus@promiseship.org Website......................................................... promiseship.org
SANTA MONICA HOUSE
Santa Monica’s mission is to provide a continuum of care that empowers women to live productively, drug and alcohol free. Address...................................... 401 S. 39th St, Omaha, NE Phone...............................................................402-558-7088 Fax.................................................................. 402-558-7133 Admissions Shannon Motter – Assistant Director Email..................................shannon@santamonicahouse.org Website.................................... www.santamonicahouse.org
SIENA/FRANCIS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER Siena/Francis House is the region’s largest shelter providing food, shelter, clothing and hope to homeless men, women, infants and children. Omaha Address.......................................... 1702 Nicholas St Phone............................................................. (402) 341-1821 Fax................................................................. (402) 341-5270 Email........................................information@sienafrancis.org Website................................................www.sienafrancis.org
THE SALVATION ARMY PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS Partnership 4 kids mentors kids for college today and careers tomorrow. Omaha Address................................... 1004 Farnam St #200 Phone............................................................. (402) 930-3000 Fax................................................................ (402) 930-3006 Email..............................................................admin@p4k.org Website..............................................................www.p4k.org
A Christian based ministry offering food, housing, behavioral health, youth development, material assistance, senior and anti-human trafficking services and disaster relief. Address..................... Divisional headquarters: 10755 Burt St Phone............................................................... 402-898-7700 Website............................................www.salarmyomaha.org
SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION
Our Mission: Support, Education, Research The Scleroderma Foundation is thousands of individuals across the United States engaged in a great undertaking to help people affected by scleroderma while funding research to discover the cause, to understand the mechanisms, and to overcome the symptoms of scleroderma.
STEPHEN CENTER We partner with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. Omaha Address....................................................... 2723 Q St Phone............................................................. (402) 731-5442 Email.......................................marketing@stephencenter.org Website.............................................www.stephencenter.org
Phone............................................................. (515) 661-8089 Email.................................... heartlandchapter.sf@gmail.com Website............................... www.scleroderma.org/heartland
THE SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER PROJECT HARMONY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER Our mission is to protect and support children, collaborate with professionals and engage the community to end child abuse and neglect. Together, We Can End Child Abuse. Omaha Address.................................................... 11949 Q St Phone............................................................. (402) 595-1326 Hotline ............................................................. 800-652-1999 Email.............................................info@projectharmony.com Website.........................................www.projectharmony.com
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
We provide facilities, programs and services that encourage positive, life-changing experiences for children and adults, strengthen families and enrich lives of seniors. Omaha Address....................................................... 2825 Y St Phone............................................................. (402) 905-3500 Email...................omaha_kroccenter@usc.salvationarmy.org Website..................................................www.omahakroc.org
Delivering community-based care that provides peace of mind, quality of life, and independence.
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF OMAHA The Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha supports tomorrows leaders through the RiteCare Speech and Language Clinic, offering speech therapy services for Nebraska children without cost to families.
Omaha Address............................... 12565 W Center Rd #100 Phone............................................................. (402) 342-5566 Fax................................................................. (402) 342-5587 Email........................................................ info@VNAtoday.org Website.................................................... www.VNAtoday.org
Omaha Address ............................................. 202 S 20th St Phone............................................................. (402) 342-1300 Fax................................................................ (402) 344-0252 Email...........................................................micah@SRNE.org Website.....................................www.ScottishRiteOmaha.org
2109246-01
HEA LTH & O UTREACH •
88 •
Lectures & Lessons •
•
» Updated buildings, more tech, Page 90 » Public, private schools, Page 91 » Mentoring organizations, Page 96 •
•
New, improved schools coming
•
•
By Erin Duffy WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
T
he Omaha Public Schools has a new superintendent. Districts such as Papillion-La Vista, Elkhorn and Bennington will be building and renovating schools now that voters have approved bond referendums. And more schools are rolling out technology initiatives that will put more computers in the hands of kids. As a new school year begins, check out what’s new in Omaha-area districts.
KENT SIEVERS/THE WORLD-HERALD
On a front porch of a home turned into a cottage classroom, above, students prepare to cross the street to the main school building at Castelar Elementary. To ease crowding, OPS turns to portables and converted houses. The Omaha Public Schools will use a $409.9 million bond issue passed in May to build five schools — including two high schools — add classrooms to crowded schools, and replace aging boilers and roofs. One of the high schools will be built at 156th and Ida Streets, right.
New leadership New OPS Superintendent Cheryl Logan officially started in July. Until recently, Logan was an administrator in Philadelphia. This is her first superintendent gig. In her first 90 days leading the district, she planned to form relationships with school board members, hold listening sessions with parent groups and work on school security and safety. Westside Superintendent Blane Cheryl Logan McCann isn’t retiring until July 2019, but the district is moving forward with a superintendent succession plan that will define the process to select his replacement.
New schools Elkhorn, one of the fastest-growing suburban districts, opened Blue Sage Elementary, its 11th elementary school, this month. The school is at 216th and F Streets. After voters approved a $149.6 million bond issue in March, Elkhorn broke ground this summer for a third high school, Elkhorn North, which is scheduled to open in August 2020. Westside just opened the new Sunset Hills Elementary. The district demolished the old 1950s-era school, near 93rd and Walnut Streets. Bellevue is working on several renovations of existing schools, and OPS is wrapping up work tied to its 2014 bond program. OPS also will start building more new schools and update others after a $409.9 million bond referendum passed in May. Bennington’s most recent $36 million bond issue will pay for an addition to its high school and an elementary school near 168th and Ida Streets. A $109.9 million bond program in Papillion-La Vista will add safety improvements and expand the district’s two high schools over the next several years.
After voters approved a $149.6 million bond issue in March, Elkhorn is building a third high school, Elkhorn North. It is scheduled to open in August 2020.
More computers Elkhorn will expand its one-to-one technology initiative this fall, giving all high schoolers Chromebooks for use in class and at home. Millard is also pushing its one-to-one program down into the middle school grades. eduffy@owh.com, 402-444-1210, twitter.com/eduff88
M AT T D I X O N / T H E W O R L D - H E R A L D
Westside’s Sunset Hills Elementary opened in August at 93rd and Walnut Streets. The former 1950s-era school was demolished.
LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
90 •
KENT SIEVERS/THE WORLD-HERALD
The Bennington School District opened a new middle school last year. The district’s most recent bond issue will pay for an addition to its high school and a new elementary school.
School districts NEBRASKA •
Cass County
•
Horse farm field trips
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 665 Pre-K/elementary/middle school/ high school 402-234-3585; www.lpslions.org Superintendent: Andrew Farber School board president: Cynthia Osterloh PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 1,653 1 preschool; 1 elementary/middle school; 1 alternative school; 1 high school 402-296-3361; www.pcsd.org Superintendent: Richard Hasty School board president: Ken Winters ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (Plattsmouth; Lincoln Archdiocese) Enrollment: 185 Preschool/elementary/middle school 402-296-6230; www.stjbcatholic.com Pastor: Rev. Michael Houlihan Parish council president: Dan Rubin Principal: Linda Monahan
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Over the course of two days each fall and spring, Lewis and Clark Middle School students have the opportunity to interact with horses at Take Flight Farms in Fort Calhoun. The program helps them to learn and build life skills such as problem-solving, conflict resolution and confidence.
Dodge County
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 4,837 7 pre-K to 4 schools; 1 5 to 6 school; 1 middle school; 1 high school; 1 alternative school 402-727-3000; www.fremonttigers.org
Superintendent: Mark Shepard School board president: Sandi Proskovec
Douglas County BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 2,100 3 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 402-238-3044; www.benningtonschools.org Superintendent: Terry Haack School board president: Matt Wickham BOYS TOWN Enrollment: 375-plus Residential Youth Care Program: 1 middle school, 1 high school; Campus Day School (commuter):
2 schools within the residential treatment centers in the Boys Town hospitals on campus and downtown. 402-498-1800; www.boystown.org National executive director: Rev. Steven E. Boes Superintendent: Bob Reznicek High school principal: Mary Anderson
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOLS OF OMAHA Enrollment: 540-plus 1 K to 5; 1 middle/senior high school 402-445-4000; www.concordiaomaha.org Head of schools: Robert Cooksey School board president: Don Klepser
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 9,000 11 elementary schools; 4 middle schools; 2 high schools 402-289-2579; www.elkhornweb.org Superintendent: Dr. Bary Habrock School board president: John Marasco
BROWNELL TALBOT (Omaha; independent college prep) Enrollment: 436 Preschool/elementary/middle school/high school 402-556-3772; www.brownell.edu Head of schools: Kristi Gibbs Trustees chairman: Dean Hollis
DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 970 Pre-K/elementary/middle school/ high school 402-359-2583; www.dcwest.org Superintendent: Melissa Poloncic School board president: Kelly Hinrichs
FRIEDEL JEWISH ACADEMY Enrollment: 50 K to 6 402-334-0517; www.friedeljewishacademy.com School board president: Jeff Zacharia Head of school: Beth Cohen O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE
•
91 •
ARCHBISHOP BERGAN (Fremont; Omaha Archdiocese) Enrollment: 473 1 early childhood education center; 1 pre-K/elementary; 1 middle/high school Elementary, 402-721-9766; middle/high school, 402-7219683; www.berganknights.org School president: Rev. Walter Nolte School board president: Tad Dinkins
GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN (Omaha) Enrollment: 85 K to 8 402-493-2550; www.gethsemanelutheran.com Pastors: Rev. Stephen Helwig, Rev. John Koester Principal: Corey Pederson
Preschool/elementary/middle school/high school 402-399-9565; omahachristianacademy.org Head of school: Fred Ivey School board president: Jim Richards Principal: Amy Nylin
•
Cake Boss competition
OMAHA MEMORIAL ADVENTIST SCHOOL Enrollment: 40 1 to 8 402-397-4642; omahamemorialadventistschool. org Principal: Michael Simpson
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN (Omaha) Enrollment: 108 Preschool/elementary/middle school 402-553-6760; goodshepherdomaha.com Pastor: Rev. Stephen Helwig Principal: Joel Lauber
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 52,881 62 elementary; 13 alternative programs; 12 middle schools; 7 high schools 531-299-0220; www.district.ops.org Superintendent: Cheryl Logan School board president: Marque Snow
LIFEGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Omaha) Enrollment: 329 K to 8 402-333-5153; www.lcsomaha.org Pastor: Les Beauchamp Superintendent: Dan Diercks Principal: Sally Frick
OMAHA STREET SCHOOL (Alternative; at-risk youth) Enrollment: 32 High school 402-451-5234; www.omahastreetschool.org Executive director: Linda Reimer Board president: Karen Morey Director of education: Shelley Pool
MATER DEI ACADEMY (Omaha; private traditional Catholic) Enrollment: 110 Elementary/middle/high school 402-571-4404; www.cmri.org High school principal: Sister Gertrude Strain Elementary school principal: Sister Maria Johanna MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 24,000 25 elementary; 6 middle schools; 4 high schools 402-715-8200; www.mpsomaha.org Superintendent: Jim Sutfin School board president: Mike Pate MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL CENTERS (Omaha) Enrollment: 600 9 infant/pre-K/elementary schools 402-393-1311; www.omahamontessori.com Owner/director: Julie Roy MONTESSORI CO-OP SCHOOL (Omaha) Enrollment: 81
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Students at Elkhorn Valley View Middle School had the chance to read a great book and show off their baking skills. The EVVMS Cake Boss Competition gave students a chance to pick a book and create a cake around the book’s theme, characters or setting. Students finished their competition entry by completing a form that explained how their cake related to the book. Cassie Burtis took first place with her cake based on the book “Zodiac” by Romina Russell.
Toddler to 6 402-345-2001; www.mcsomaha.org Director: Emily Huyck NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY (Omaha; private school) Enrollment: 230 K to 4 402-991-1444; www. nelsonmandelaelementary.org
School board president: Dianne Lozier Head of school: Susan Toohey OMAHA CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE Enrollment: 19,861 total (15,861 metro and 4,000 rural) In Omaha: 27 elementary; 1 special needs school; 1 boys 4 to 8 school; 8 high schools
402-557-5600; schools.archomaha.org Superintendent: Michael Ashton Each of the 70 schools in the 23-county archdiocese is directed by the pastor/president with an advisory board. OMAHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Evangelical Christian) Enrollment: 295
PHOENIX ACADEMY (Omaha; private; intensive language arts/math curriculum) Enrollment: 125 Elementary/middle school 402-390-0556; www.phoenixacademyomaha.org Executive director: Nancy Liebermann School board president: Dan Guinan ROBERTS ACADEMY/ MONTESSORI JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Enrollment: 15 Junior/senior high 402-614-9074; therobertsacademy.org Head of school: Alice Roberts School board president: Jack Round
LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
92 •
•
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (Omaha; Missouri Synod) Enrollment: 70 Pre-K/elementary/middle school 402-451-2865; www. stpaullutheranchurch-school.com Pastor: Bill Moorhead Principal: Linda Tripp •
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (DISTRICT 66) Enrollment: 5,960 10 elementary; 1 alternative; 1 middle school; 1 high school 402-390-2100; www.westside66.org Superintendent: Blane McCann School board president: Dana Blakely
Sarpy County BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 10,100 15 elementary schools; 3 middle schools; 2 high schools 402-293-4000; www.bellevuepublicschools.org Superintendent: Jeff Rippe School board president: Nina Wolford CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Bellevue; nondenominational Christian) Enrollment: 368 Pre-K to 8; high school Elementary, 402-292-1030; high school, 402-291-2260; www.ccsnebraska.org Superintendent: Teri Lynn Schrag School board president: Bryan Bartels Principal: Jon Hood GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 4,943 5 elementary; 2 middle school; 1 high school 402-332-3265; www.gpsne.org Superintendent: Kevin Riley School board president: David Gulizia PAPILLION-LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 11,608 1 early childhood center; 15 elementary; 1 alternative school; 3 middle schools; 2 high schools 402-537-6200; www.plcschools.org
Superintendent: Andrew Rikli School board president: Lee Denker
school 712-644-2250; www.lomaschools.org Superintendent: Tom Ridder School board president: Dan Cohrs
Kindergarten roundup
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 3,400 6 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 402-331-4700; www.ralstonschools.org Superintendent: Mark Adler School board president: Linda Richards
MISSOURI VALLEY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 804 1 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 712-642-2706; www.movalleyschools.org Superintendent: Brent Hoesing School board president: Jeff Janssen
SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 1,104 2 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 402-592-1300; www.springfieldplatteview.org Superintendent: Brett Richards School board president: Brenda Sherman
WEST HARRISON (Mondamin) Enrollment: 325 Pre-K/elementary/middle school/ high school 712-646-2231; www.westharrison.school Superintendent: Julie Trepa School board president: Jennifer Thomas
Saunders County ASHLAND-GREENWOOD SCHOOLS (Ashland) Enrollment: 903 1 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 402-944-2128; www.agps.org Superintendent: Jason Libal School board president: Karen Stille YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 469 Pre-K to 6; junior/high school 402-625-2243; www.yutanpublicschools.com Superintendent: Mitch Hoffer School board president: Joe Vandenack
Washington County ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enrollment: 668 Pre-K to 12 402-478-4173; www.apseagles.org Superintendent: Lynn Johnson School board president: Matt O’Daniel BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 2,300 3 elementary; 1 intermediate (3 to 5); 1 middle school; 1 high school
•
WOODBINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 460 Pre-K/elementary/middle school/ high school 712-647-2411; www.woodbine.k12.ia.us Superintendent: Chris Anderson School board president: Beth Fouts
Mills County
COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
The Council Bluffs Community School District’s newest students with the class of 2031 were greeted at kindergarten roundup in April with fun signs and caps to decorate.
402-426-2610; www.blairschools.org Superintendent: Randall Gilson School board president: Lyle Schjodt
Superintendent: Donald Johnson School board president: Kelli Shaner
FORT CALHOUN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 730 Pre-K to 6; 1 alternative school; 1 junior/senior high school 402-468-5591; www.fortcalhounschools.org
Harrison County
IOWA LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Logan) Enrollment: 736 1 elementary; 1 junior/senior high
EAST MILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Hastings/Malvern) Enrollment: 470 1 elementary; 1 junior/senior high school 712-624-8700; www.emschools.org Superintendent: Paul Croghan Board president: Jan Zanders FREMONT-MILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Tabor) Enrollment: 550 Childcare/pre-K/elementary; 1 middle school/high school 712-629-2325; www.fmtabor.org Superintendent: David Gute School board president: Todd Morgan O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 93 •
•
Project Unify
Battle of the Books
Students at Millard West celebrate after a unified softball game. Unified sports join people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: Training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.
In the spring, students in grades 4 to 6 at elementary schools across the Papillion-La Vista Community Schools prepped to compete in the Battle of the Books. Each team read a different novel each month, then met to discuss the books and to go over quiz questions about those books. After months of preparation, the students put their knowledge to the test by competing against teams from other schools, leading up to the district finals. Last spring, Rumsey Station Elementary, foreground, won first and Portal Elementary, background, placed second.
PA P I L L I O N - L A V I S TA C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 2,083 2 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 alternative; 1 high school 712-527-9034; www.glenwoodschools.org Superintendent: Devin Embray School board president: Curt Becker •
Pottawattamie County AHSTW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Avoca/Hancock/Shelby/Tennant/ Walnut) Enrollment: 753 1 elementary; 1 secondary 712-343-6364; ahstwschools.org School board president: Bryan Simonsen Superintendent: Darin Jones COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 9,319 11 elementary; 2 middle schools;
HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN (Council Bluffs) Enrollment: 235 Preschool/elementary/middle school/high school 712-322-5817; www.heartlandchristiancbia.org Director: Larry Gray High school principal: Carolyn Parton Elementary principal: Justin Steinmetz IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Council Bluffs) Enrollment: 98 Residential/commuter campus: pre-K to 12; 2 residential buildings: pre-K to 6;
junior/senior high school 712-366-0571; www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org Superintendent: Steve Gettel LEWIS CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Council Bluffs) Enrollment: 2,969 1 primary; 1 intermediate; 1 middle school; 1 high school 712-366-8202; www.lewiscentral.org Superintendent: Mark Schweer School board president: Dorene Scheffel LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (Council Bluffs; Open Door Baptist Church) Enrollment: 20 Elementary/middle school/high school 712-322-2321; www.opendoorbaptist-cb.com Pastor: Gene Springer
TRI-CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Neola) Enrollment: 716 1 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school 712-485-2257; www.tctrojans.org Superintendent: Angela Huseman School board president: Lynn Stamp RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Oakland/Carson/Macedonia) Enrollment: 654 1 elementary; 1 intermediate; 1 junior/senior high school 712-484-2291; www.riversideschools.org Superintendent: Timothy Mitchell Board president: Matt Bowen ST. ALBERT CATHOLIC Enrollment: 750 Childcare/pre-K/elementary/ middle school/high school 712-329-9000;
www.saintalbertschools.org President: David Schweitzer Council Bluffs Area Catholic Board of Education Chairman: Mark Hohneke
•
TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Enrollment: 818 1 elementary; 1 middle school/ senior high school 712-487-3414; www.treynorschools.org Superintendent: Lou Howell School board president: Amy Graber UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Enrollment: 827 Pre-K, elementary and middle school campus; 1 high school 712-566-2332; www.underwoodeagles.org Superintendent: Ed Hawks School board president: Rick Larson
LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
94 •
1 alternative learning center; 1 career center; 2 high schools 712-328-6446; www.cb-schools.org Superintendent: Vickie Murillo School board president: Troy Arthur
•
•
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is poised to transform health care education, and – as aviation simulation changed the flight industry – propel the training of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals into the next generation with emerging virtual and augmented reality. UNMC’s iEXCEL initiative will be housed in the Dr. Edwin Davis & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center for Advanced Interprofessional Learning, which is being built on the southeast corner of 42nd and Emile Streets. Although the move is in 2019, iEXCEL already is transforming learning.
Through its iEXCELSM initiative, UNMC is enhancing connectivity and interdisciplinary education across the state through the strategic installation of iWalls in Omaha, Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln and Norfolk. Thanks to a public-private partnership, the iEXCEL program will be based in the new $121.8 million Davis Global Center, along with the National Center for Health Security and Biopreparedness, which will train federal health care personnel in treating highly infectious diseases. Health care providers can visualize – in 3D – abnormalities of the heart or other organs. And, rather than a static CT scan, a 3D hologram allows physicians to walk around the organ – while seemingly suspended in space – for a truly realistic-looking image. Students in the EON Reality VR Innovation Academy, housed on the UNMC campus, will be trailblazers in filling a critical workforce need as augmented and virtual reality gains a foothold in education. The academy is one of five in the United States; one of 15 in the world. After 11 months, participating students earn an industry certificate from EON Reality.
Learn more at unmc.edu/iexcel
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 95 •
•
Girls Inc.
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
•
•
Mentoring organizations 100 Black Men of Omaha 2221 N. 24th St.; 402-934-7065; www.100blackmenomaha.org The Omaha chapter is a part of the largest network of African-American male mentors in the nation. The organization provides services in education, health and wellness, economic empowerment and leadership development to make a fundamental difference in the lives of young black men.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands 10831 Old Mill Road, Suite 400; 402-330-2449; www.bbbsomaha.org A donor-supported, volunteer organization that helps children ages 7 to 18 reach their potential through professionally supported one-on-one relationships.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Administrative offices: 2610 Hamilton St.; 402-342-1600; 815 N. 16th St., Council Bluffs; 712-256-5603; www.bgcomaha.org Serves children ages 6 to 18 through after-
Florence Elementary, 7902 N. 36th St., and Millard Central, 12801 L St. Coming in August 2019 is a new club at Bryan Middle School.
necessary to break the cycle of poverty. Assists more than 2,000 children and families each year in overcoming barriers to their success.
Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council
4-H Youth Development Programs
12401 West Maple Road; 402-431-9272; www.mac-bsa.org In February, Boy Scouts will change its name to Scouts and include girls as members. Until then, the Boy Scouts will continue to offer boys and their families fun and adventurous activities. Helps develop leadership skills and values important to good citizenship and service to others. Membership fees.
Completely Kids 2566 St. Mary’s Ave.; 402-397-5809; www.completelykids.org Educates and empowers kids and families to create a safe, healthy, successful and connected community. Ensures that families have access to the knowledge and skills
Nebraska 4-H: www.4h.unl.edu; Iowa 4-H: iowa4hfoundation.org Informal, practical educational programs for ages 5 to 18. Organized club activities and school enrichment projects. Areas of focus include science, ag literacy, college readiness, career development, citizenship and leadership, and healthy living. Membership fees.
Girls Inc. 2811 N. 45th St., 402-457-4676; 5407 S. 30th St., 402-731-2108; www.girlsincomaha.org For girls ages 5 to 18. School year and summer programs in health and sexuality, physical fitness, technology, art, reading, speech, career and life planning, selfreliance, life skills, culture, heritage, sports, adventure, leadership and action.
LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
96 •
school, evening and summer programs. Character and leadership development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation. Serves a healthful meal daily. Enrollment fee is $30 per year. Summer early program for additional fee runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes breakfast. Camp Nakomis summer camp at Carter Lake facility for additional fee. The Omaha clubs accept Title 20 day-care vouchers. Clubhouses: 2610 Hamilton St., 402-3422300; 5051 S. 22nd St., 402-733-8333; 4101 N. 17th St., Carter Lake, 712-3475687; 1414 Robertson Drive, 402-9326477; 5322 N. 52nd St., 402-208-3833; 815 N. 16th St., Council Bluffs, 712-2565603; Druid Hill Elementary School, 4020 N. 30th St., 531-301-4096; King Science & Technology Magnet Middle School Learning Center Initiative, 3720 Florence Blvd., 402-557-3720; Morton Boys & Girls Club Extension/Middle School Learning Center Initiative, 4606 Terrace Drive, 402557-4730; Skinner Magnet Center, 4304 N. 33rd St., 402-453-6857; Spring Lake Magnet Center, 4215 S. 20th St., 531-3014275. New clubs opening this school year:
•
South Omaha Boys & Girls Club
Omaha Service Center, 2121 S. 44th St.; 402-558-8189, 800-695-6690; www.girlscoutsnebraska.org The largest girl-serving organization in the state, with more than 22,000 members. In Girl Scouts, girls develop courage, confidence and character by discovering their inner strengths, passions and talents. More than 59 million American women have been part of this nationwide organization.
The Hope Center for Kids Omaha: 2200 N. 20th St.; 402-341-4673; Fremont: 555 W. 23rd St.; 402-341-4673 ext. 1100; www.hopecenterforkids.com Provides a safe after-school and summer program where children and youth can take part in academic support, youth development and employment training, and receive a hot meal.
and preschool programs. Field trips, educational workshops, STEM smart program, safety and drug awareness, mentoring program. After-care program for kindergartners/Head Start from neighboring schools. Afternoon tutoring available for first- through seventhgraders.
TeamMates
4860 Q St.; 402-731-6988; www.kidscanomaha.org Summer and before- and after-school programs for ages 5 to 13; toddler
11850 Nicholas St.; 402-390-8326; teammates.org TeamMates Mentoring Program provides support and encouragement
Loving Christian environment. Quality child care. Licensed preschool. Certified in-service staff. Ages 6 wks-12 yrs. Mon-Fri 6:30 am-6 pm. 4530 N. 85th St, Omaha, NE 68134
2112403-01
What’s our top priority? Creating powerful opportunities for children and families.
Ruth K. Solomon Girls Program
Kids Can Community Center
ATONEMENT CHILD CARE
402-572-6917
1004 Farnam St., Suite 200; 402-930-3000; www.p4k.org A goal-setting and group mentoring program that increases the availability of responsible mentoring relationships for at-risk youths and provides college access.
13506 West Maple Road, Suite 101; 402-333-6410; www.juniorachievement. org/web/ja-midlands Children in kindergarten through 12th grades participate in business and economic programs in area schools. Programs supplement the schools’ curricula. All classes are taught by volunteers from the community. Free.
Junior Achievement of the Midlands
to school-age youth. The goal is to see participants graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. To reach this goal, youths meet one hour per week with a caring adult who serves as a mentor.
Partnership 4 Kids
Heartland Family Service sponsors the program at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6340 N. 30th St.; 402-451-7772; www.heartlandfamilyservice.org Summer enrichment academy for girls ages 5 to 18 who attend a school in Douglas County. The program has a strong focus on life skills, leadership and the arts. Activities include field trips, fashion design, culinary arts, cheerleading, etiquette and manners, goal setting and other fun and educational activities. The girls learn horticultural skills in the planting and maintenance of a large garden.
Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council
VISIT LEARNINGCOMMUNITYDS.ORG
2110184-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE •
97 •
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
•
Colleges & universities President: Randy Schmailzl Admissions: 531-622-2400; www.mccneb.edu Curriculum: Two-year college offers associate degrees and certificates in more than 100 areas, including business, information technology, culinary arts and management, horticulture, industrial technologies, liberal arts, and nursing and allied health, with established transfer programs with regional colleges and universities. High school students earn college credit early with CollegeNOW! and other dual-enrollment programs. General support courses, classes for business and industry and continuing education courses are available.
Bellevue University •
•
Locations: 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue; 2810 N. 118th St., Omaha President: Mary Hawkins Admissions: 402-293-2000 or 800-756-7920; www.bellevue.edu Curriculum: Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees within these areas of interest: business, management and leadership; science and information technology; health care, nursing and human services; public service, safety, security and intelligence; education and training; human capital; and arts and humanities. Offers preprofessional degrees in medicine, health and law. Provides training, certification and continuing education programs.
Midland University Creighton University
Buena Vista University 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs President: Frederick V. Moore Regional director: Rachel Richardson Information: 712-749-1990; www.bvu.edu/gps Curriculum: Graduate and professional studies. The Council Bluffs campus is at Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road (Ashley Hall, Room 149). All associate degree credits from IWCC transfer to Buena Vista and apply to a bachelor’s degree. Buena Vista offers more than 50 areas of study in blended format, combining evening classroom instruction with online instruction and immediate practical application in a work setting. Some majors are offered entirely online.
Clarkson College 101 S. 42nd St. Admissions: 402-552-3100; www.clarksoncollege.edu President: Tony Damewood Curriculum: Offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, and postgraduate certificates. Offers certificate and degree opportunities in the fields of nursing, health care business, community health, health education leadership, health
College of St. Mary 7000 Mercy Road President: Maryanne Stevens Admissions: 402-399-2355 or 800-926-5534; www.csm.edu Curriculum: Offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Choose from 25 undergraduate programs, including nursing, occupational therapy, education, business analytics and strategic communication, legal studies and physician assistant studies. It’s the region’s only women’s college.
Creighton University 2500 California Plaza President: Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson Admissions: 402-280-2703 or 800-282-5835; www.creighton.edu Curriculum: A Jesuit university that offers curriculum through
nine schools and colleges. They are the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies, Graduate School, Heider College of Business, College of Dentistry, College of Law, College of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Online programs and distance learning. Teaching hospital is Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy along with the Creighton University Medical Center-University Campus at 2412 Cuming St. Residents and fellows also serve patients at other CHI Health hospitals in Omaha and at the VA Medical Center in Omaha.
Doane University 4020 S. 147th St. President: Jacque Carter Admissions: 402-891-6600 or 855-513-0248; www.doane.edu Curriculum: The Omaha campus of this Crete-based university offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Bachelor’s degrees available include criminal justice, business and accounting, nursing, graphic design and public administration. Master’s degrees available in counseling and management. Offers several graduate programs in education.
Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs President: Dan Kinney Admissions: 712-325-3277 or 800-432-5852; www.iwcc.edu Curriculum: Two-year college with transfer programs. More than 80 areas of study, including engineering technologies, computers, health care and human services. Features residence halls, men’s and women’s athletic teams, student music/theater performances and the alternative radio station 89.7 FM, the River.
Metropolitan Community College Locations: Elkhorn Valley Campus, 204th Street and West Dodge Road; Fort Omaha Campus, 30th and Fort Streets; South Omaha Campus, 2902 Edward “Babe” Gomez Ave.; Sarpy Center, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista; Applied Technology Center, 10407 State St.; Fremont Area Center, 835 N. Broad St., Fremont; MCC North Express, 2112 N. 30th St.; MCC South Express, 3002 S. 24th St.; and Offutt Air Force Base, 106 Peacekeeper Drive, Suite 806. Also operates Do Space, 7205 Dodge St.
Nebraska Christian College A CAMPUS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 12550 S. 114th St., Papillion President: John Derry Admissions: 402-935-9400; www.nechristian.edu Curriculum: NCC offers six on-campus bachelor’s degrees: Christian ministry, family life and counseling, intercultural ministry, next generation ministry, pastoral ministry and worship ministry. In addition, students may live on campus and earn Hope
LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
98 •
information management, physical therapist assistant, radiography, medical imaging, imaging informatics and professional development. The first college of nursing in Nebraska, established more than 125 years ago. Offers early hands-on learning experiences in on-campus labs and at local clinical sites.
900 N. Clarkson St., Fremont President: Jody Horner Admissions: 402-941-6503 or 800-642-8382, ext. 6503; www.midlandu.edu Curriculum: Four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offering more than 30 majors and four graduate programs: master of business administration, master of athletic training, master of education and master of science in adult and organizational learning. Registered nurses can earn a bachelor’s degree through Midland’s online program. The MBA for Life program gives Midland MBA graduates access to elective courses tuitionfree for life. The school also offers undergraduates a four-year graduation guarantee.
•
International University degrees through a blend of on-site and online courses. These offerings are criminal justice, business administration, teacher prep and human development. Master’s degrees are offered online through HIU.
Nebraska Methodist College 720 N. 87th St. President/CEO: Deb Carlson Admissions: 402-354-7200 or 800-3355510; www.methodistcollege.edu Curriculum: Nursing, allied health and health care management, offered on campus and online, with 47 programs for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates. Ten laboratories enable students to practice skills and establish patient care competencies. Affiliated with Methodist Health System and the United Methodist Church.
Nebraska Wesleyan University 14010 FNB Parkway President: Fred Ohles Admissions: 402-827-3555; www.nebrwesleyan.edu Curriculum: The Omaha campus of the Lincoln-based university offers bachelor and graduate degree programs in accelerated formats. Take evening classes once a week and complete a bachelor’s degree in business administration, criminal justice, nursing (RN, BSN), organizational communication and leadership, and social work. NWU also offers the following graduate degrees: master of business administration, master of education, master of nursing, master of science in nursing/master of business administration joint degree, and the MSN to MBA Bridge for nurses who have an MSN with an emphasis in management or leadership.
•
www.unomaha.edu Curriculum: There are 180 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level offered through UNO’s six colleges and partnerships with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNO also offers 26 certificate programs. Being in the heart of the city, UNO students enjoy a high-quality education with hands-on experiences, internships, service learning, applied research and a variety of other activities that pair learning and engagement with the community.
600 S. 42nd St. Chancellor: Dr. Jeffrey Gold Admissions: 402-559-4000; www.unmc.edu Academics: Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Public Health and Allied Health Professions, with Graduate Studies, residencies and post-doctoral research programs. Primary hospital affiliation is Nebraska Medicine. Nationally recognized programs include the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, MunroeMeyer Institute and the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute.
A 2-year start to a 4-year degree can save you thousands.
YOUR EARNINGS Short-term training and certificates can boost your earnings.
On campus and online. Call or click today. Visit mccneb.edu or call 531-MCC-2400. Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public. To read our full policy statement, visit mccneb.edu/nondiscrimination.
2107817-01
VOCATIONAL/FOR-PROFIT
2105677-01
Capitol School of Hairstyling & Esthetics 10803 John Galt Blvd. Board of directors: Judy McCaig and Scott McCaig Admissions: 402-333-3329, ext. 223; www.capitollook.com Curriculum: Two areas of focus are cosmetology and esthetics.
Creative Center College of Art & Design
5425 N. 103rd St. President: Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. Admissions: 402-431-6100 or 800-9877734; www.purdueglobal.edu Curriculum: The Omaha campus offers certificates, and associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees as well as a doctorate degree in nursing. Online courses in other degree programs also are available. The public, nonprofit school is part of Purdue University.
10850 Emmet St. President: Ray Dotzler Admissions: 402-898-1000 or 888-8981789; www.creativecenter.edu Curriculum: Bachelor of fine arts degree and associate degree in graphic design.
6001 Dodge St. Chancellor: Dr. Jeffrey Gold Admissions: 402-554-2393,
YOUR FUTURE
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Purdue Global University
University of Nebraska at Omaha
MCC E POWERS
Xenon Academy 8516 Park Drive Co-directors: Linda Pochop and Carol Dawson Admissions: 402-393-2933 or 800-4342214; www.xenonacademy.net Curriculum: Fields of study are cosmetology, barbering and esthetics.
ACCESS TO EXCEP TIONAL
CONNECTIONS UNO’s network of Mavericks stretches across Omaha and beyond. You’ll have access to programs that lead to internships, careers, and lifelong relationships within a thriving, global community of Mavericks. At UNO, sharing ideas and discovering your purpose are only limited by your imagination.
[ K NO W.UNOM A H A .EDU ] THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE, GENETIC INFORMATION, VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, AND/OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION IN ITS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, OR EMPLOYMENT. 0061ADUC0818
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 99 •
•
•
•
Better Business Bureau
®
There are more than 30 million businesses in North America.
Our Job? To help you find the ones you can trust.
START WITH TRUST® at bbb.org! ADULT DAYCARE
Friendship Program, Inc.
7315 Maple St. Omaha, NE 68134 402-393-6911 Friendship_program@hotmail.com Friendshipprogram.com
ADULT FAMILY HOMES
An Angel’s Touch
11405 Farnam Cir Omaha, NE 68154 402-672-9580 anangelstouchinc@hotmail.com anangelstouchinc.com
APARTMENTS
Robert Hancock & Co.
1925 S. 64th Ave Omaha, NE 68106 402-393-2210 info@roberthancockco.com roberthancockco.com
APPLIANCES – MAJOR – SERVICE & REPAIR
All Appliance Service, Inc. 7016 Maple St #12 Omaha, NE 68134 402-553-0900 Swilliams7016@gmail.com
ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS & ADULT FAMILY HOMES
New Cassel Retirement Center 900 N 90th St Omaha, NE 68114 402-393-2277 info@newcassel.org newcassel.org
SilverRidge Assisted Living & Memory Support 20332 Hackberry Dr Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-4280 lisaarp@silverridge-gretna.com silverridge-gretna.com
AUTO BODY REPAIR & PAINTING
CARSTAR Auto Body FOUR LOCATIONS: 5413 S 72nd St #107 Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-0520 3304 N 120th St Omaha, NE 68164 402-498-9400 4827 N 90th St Omaha, NE 68134 402-571-5348 2051 K St Lincoln, NE 68510 402-475-8441 nebraskacarstar.com
AUTO DEALERS - NEW CARS
Huber Chevrolet Co., Inc.
11102 W Dodge Rd Omaha, Nebraska 68154 402-496-0220 hubercars.com
Huber Cadillac, Inc.
11102 W Dodge Rd Omaha, NE 68154 402-496-5400 hubercadillac.net
AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIES – NEW
House of Mufflers and Brakes, Total Car Care
8906 Maple St 402-393-7888 Omaha, NE
2717 Leavenworth St 402-346-1040 Bellevue, NE 301 Fort Crook Rd N 402-293-1800 Takeit2TheHouse.com
Gold Coast Automotive, Inc. 1310 Gold Coast Rd Papillion, NE 68046 402-339-9443 goldcoastauto1@gmail.com
Lantz Bros. Service Center 2917 Keystone Dr Omaha, NE 68134 402-571-4569 lantzbros@cox.net lantzbrosautorepair.com
AUTO SERVICE – WINDOW TINTING
Automotive Appearance - MR. TINTz 3325 S 66th Ave Cir Omaha, NE 68106 402-399-9292 jjk612@gmail.com mrtintomaha.net
AUTO TRANSPORTATION
Road Warriors
10008 Sapp Brothers Dr Omaha, NE 68138 402-891-7138 solutions@rdwarriors.com rdwarriors.com
BANKS
Arbor Bank
16949 Lakeside Hills Plz Omaha, NE 68130 402-964-0595 helpingyougrow@arborbanking.com arborbanking.com
Midstates Bank
1851 Madison Ave # 732 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 712-755-2126 mkenealy@msbna.com
Pinnacle Bank
18081 Burt St Omaha, NE 68022 402-697-5990 pinnbank.com
Two Rivers Bank
555 S 19th St Blair, NE 68008 402-426-9500
130 W Eagle St Arlington, NE 68002 402-478-4114 2riversbank@2riversbank.com 2riversbank.com
BATHROOM REMODELING
Bob’s Home and Business Repair, Inc.
3004 N. 76th St Omaha, NE 68134 402-397-7336 bobs_home_repair@yahoo.com bobshomerepairinc.com
BBB serving Nebraska, South Dakota, The Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is supported by approximately 10,000 Accredited Businesses that have voluntarily committed to adhere to BBB’s Standards of Trust. The companies listed are the sponsors of these pages in the interest of consumer education. All BBB Accredited Businesses can be found at bbb.org. BBB does not endorse or recommend any company, product or service. Start With Trust® at: 402.391.7612 – 800.649.6814 – bbb.org
2109226-01
100 LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
•
•
•
BATHTUBS & SINKS – REPAIR & REFINISH
Electrostatic Painting by David Dowland Omaha, NE 402-572-8880 espainting@msn.com electrostaticpaintingbydavid.com
Omaha Refinishing
5711 S 60th St #400 Omaha, NE 68117 402-991-2700 omaharefinishing.com
BATTERIES – STORAGE/RETAIL
Action Batteries Unlimited, Inc.
7911 J St Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-1667 edward@actionbatteries.com actionbatteries.com
BASEMENT – REMODELING
Pat Kelly Construction, Inc.
3419 S 217th St Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-679-5880 pkci47@yahoo.com patkellyinc.com
BOXES-CORRUGATED & FIBER MANUFACTURER
Omaha Box Company
2501 N 21st St E Omaha, Ne 68110 402-346-8411 sales@omahabox.com omahabox.com
BUSINESS BROKERS
Results Business Advisors, LLC 12020 Shamrock Plz #200 Omaha, NE 68154 402-913-9080 evan.meester@resultsba.com resultsba.com
CABINETS
C.E. Smith Cabinets 540 N Jackson St Papillion, NE 68046 402-592-7682 cesmithcabinets.com
CARPET & RUG CLEANERS
Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 13502 Giles Rd #D Omaha, NE 68138 402-895-6201 procleaningomaha.com
CAULKING CONTRACTORS
Quality Caulking
Ralston, NE 68127 402-515-5312 qualitycaulkingoma@yahoo.com caulkingomaha.com
CERAMIC TILE & FLOORING CONTRACTORS
Rockbrook Floors Inc
2730 S 123rd Ct #164 Omaha, NE 68144 402-333-2711 tim@rockbrookfloors.com rockbrookfloors.com
CHARITY - NATIONAL/LOCAL
Boys Town
14100 Crawford St Boys Town, NE 68010 402-498-1300 info@boystown.org boystown.org
CHILD CARE CENTERS
Diapers 2 Diplomas Child Care & Learning Center, LLC 5310 S 52nd St Omaha, NE 68117 402-731-7929 d2dchildcare@gmail.com
CHIMNEY CLEANING
Matney Construction Omaha, NE 68164 402-498-4463 dmatney@cox.net matneymasonry.com
The Chimney Doctor
Omaha, NE 68137 402-719-7374 reddawgenterprisesinc@gmail.com thechimneydoctorne.com
COIN DEALERS, SUPPLIES
DSS Enterprises, Inc.
1906 S 13th St Omaha, Ne 68108 Phone: 402-342-9153 dsscoinandbullion.com
CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
Shukert Construction Co.
Waterloo, NE 68069 402-571-4994 rogerc@cherosenterprises.com Facebook: @shukertconstruction
A+ Heartland Concrete Construction, LLC
PO Box 271017 Omaha, NE 68127 402-731-2094
CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES RENT/LEASE
Honeyman Rent-All
Contractors Equipment-4423 S 84th St Party Equipment-11226 Wright Circle Omaha, NE 68144 402-333-2882 donna.hra@gmail.com honeymanrentall.com
CONTRACTORS – GENERAL
Siefken Contracting
305 E 1st St Papillion, NE 68046 402-884-8846 siefkenad@gmail.com siefkencontracting.com
Core Construction
Omaha, NE 68022 402-403-3602 Kevin@corecscc.com corecscc.com
H2C Construction, LLC
Papillion, NE 68046 402-999-1880 info@h2const.com h2const.com
Hill Custom Homes, Inc.
4249 State Hwy 133 Blair, NE 68008-6128 402-426-2428
Nastase Contracting, Inc. 6404 N 91st Plaza Omaha, NE 68164 402-680-5199 nciomaha.com nick@nciomaha.com
CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING SERVICES
Bob’s Home and Business Repair, Inc.
3004 N. 76th St Omaha, NE 68134 402-397-7336 bobs_home_repair@yahoo.com bobshomerepairinc.com
D & A Remodeling, Inc. 14919 Fort St Omaha, NE 68116 402-493-4202 wtfober@cox.net omaharemodeling.com
HSP Construction, Inc.
4089 S 84th St #221 Omaha, NE 68127 402-614-9400 hsp-construction.com admin@hsp-construction.com
2 the T Construction
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 402-297-0790
Krimmel Construction
4709 U St Omaha NE 68117 402-669-2040 krimmelconst.net
Moore Brothers Construction, Inc. 12119 S 124 Ave Papillion, NE 68046 402-339-3938 patmoore22mbc@gmail.com
R Davis Construction, Inc.
706th N 129th St Suite 101 Omaha NE 68154 402-657-4465 rdavisConstruction.com
Ideal Construction
PO Box 241339 Omaha NE 68124 Phone: 402-592-4020 Fax: 402-991-2995 info@idealconstruction.com idealconstruction.com
CONSULTING
Palladin Consulting Group
663 N. 132nd St #134 Omaha, NE 68154 402-208-5081 t.infantino@palladinconsultinggroup.com palladinconsultinggroup.com
CREDIT UNIONS
Centris Federal Credit Union 11825 Q St Omaha, NE 68137 402-334-7000 centris@centrisfcu.org centrisfcu.org
SAC Federal Credit Union 7148 Towne Center Parkway Papillion, NE 68046 1-800-228-0392 contactcenter@sacfcu.com sacfcu.com
DANCING INSTRUCTION
Erin’s Dance Studio
3818 N 108th St Omaha, NE 68164 402-496-4527 erinsdancestudio.com erinsdancestudio@gmail.com
DAY CARE - ADULTS
Friendship Program
7315 Maple St Omaha, NE 68134 402-393-6911 Friendship_program@hotmail.com friendshipprogram.com
DECK-BUILDER
DeckHead, Inc.
PO Box 390943 Omaha, NE 68139 402-429-0462 thedeckhead@hotmail.com deckheadinc.com
Mike Jansen Custom Decks, Inc.
14225 Dayton Circle Suite 14 Omaha, NE 68137 402-896-6897 mike@mikejansencustomcedardecks.com jansendecks.com
2109227-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 101 •
•
•
•
DENTISTS
Ridgeview Dental, PC
18130 Wright St Omaha, NE 68130 402-884-8880 office@ridgeviewdental.net drcandi.com
Victory Electrical Contractors, Inc. 4428 S 139th St Omaha, NE 68137 402-639-3387 info@victoryelectricomaha.com
ELECTRICIANS
All Wired Up Electric
14202 Y St Omaha, NE 68137 402-895-2085 office@millardhills.com millardhills.com
6215 S 103rd St Omaha, NE 68127 402-689-0272 allwiredup4you.com chris@allwiredup4you.com zelectric50@msn.com
Whitman Dental, DDS, PC
Brase Electrical Contracting Corp
Millard Hills Dental Health Center
900 S. 74th Plaza, #300 Omaha, NE 68114 402-884-1002 info@whitmandentalomaha.com whitmandentalomaha.com
3D Dental, PC
17853 Pierce Plz Omaha NE 68130-1035 402-614-0322 402-991-4608 info@3ddentalomaha.com 3ddentalomaha.com
DRYCLEANERS
Max I. Walker
1616 Burt St Omaha, NE 68102 402-558-3677 info@maxiwalker.com maxiwalker.com
DRYWALL-CONTRACTORS
Anderson Drywall, Inc.
9629 Redick Ave Omaha, NE 68122-1202 402-571-9577 janderson@adiomaha.com andersondrywallinc.com
DUCT CLEANING
DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning 10163 J St Omaha, NE 68127 402-829-3828 info@ductmedic.com ductmedic.com
ELECTRICAL-CONTRACTORS
Signature Electric - DJ 6140 Holmes St Omaha, NE 68117 402-731-2653 signatureelectric.us
Universal Electric
4348 S 90th St Omaha, NE 68127 402-208-0990 rick@universalelectricmidwest.com universalelectricmidwest.com
FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS
Cambridge Advisors, Inc. 17330 Wright St, Ste #205 Omaha, NE 68130 402-697-1166 Cambridgeadvisors.net
Callahan Financial Planning Company 3157 Farnam St #7111 Omaha, NE 68131 402-341-2000 callahanplanning.com
FLOOR LAYING - REFINISHING & RESURFACING
David Wood Floors Company, Inc.
4430 S 108th St Omaha, NE 68137 402-331-0400 steve@braseelectrical.com braseelectrical.com
Ralston, NE 68127 402-537-9663
David’s Electric
11902 W Center Rd Omaha, NE 68144 402-333-7200
1651 N 42nd St Omaha , NE 68111 402-553-1565 david@elc.omhcoxmail.com davidselectricomaha.com
Electricians Inc.
21008 Cumberland Dr Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-321-1131 electriciansInc@gmail.com electriciansIncomaha.com
Precision Lighting & Electric, LLC 13401 S 234th St (PO Box 167) Gretna, NE 68028 402-510-7230 precisionelectric@cox.net precisionelectricne.com
Electric Express
8540 South 101st St La Vista, NE 68128 402-305-8613 info@poweromaha.com poweromaha.com
ELECTROLYSIS
A Permanent Solution
4910 Dodge St, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68132 402-558-1948 omahaelectrology.com
FARM MANAGEMENT
Farmers National Company 11516 Nicholas St #100 Omaha, NE 68154 402-496-3276 info@farmersnational.com farmersnational.com
FUNERAL HOMES
Crosby-Kunold-Burke-Swanson-Golden
Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries West Center Chapel 7805 W Center Rd Omaha, NE 68124 402-391-3900
Bellevue Memorial Chapel 2202 Hancock St Bellevue, NE 68005 402-291-5000 Dworak Chapel 2466 S. 16th St Omaha, NE 68108 402-346-1144 Korisko-Larkin-staskiewicz 5108 “F” St Omaha, NE 68117 402-731-1234 info@heafeyheafey.com heafeyheafey.com
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. 2727 N 108th St Omaha, NE 68164 402-496-9000
4932 Ames Ave Omaha, NE 68104 402-453-5600 11710 Standing Stone Dr Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-0090 jon@roedermortuary.com roedermortuary.com
Kahler-Dolce
441 N Washington St Papillion, NE 68046 402-339-3232 Kahlerdolcemortuary.com
FURNITURE – RETAIL
Nebraska Furniture Mart 700 S 72nd St. Omaha, NE 68114 402-397-6100 contact.us@nfm.com nfm.com
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, PC
8901 Indian Hills Dr Omaha, NE 68114 402-397-7057 midwestgi.com
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
B Douglas Construction Solutions, LLC
10327 Chandler Circle, Suite 200 LaVista, NE 68128 402-885-8505 bdouglas@bdouglasconstruction.com
GLASS – PLATE AND WINDOW
Galvin Glass
302 Galvin Rd N Bellevue, NE 68005 402-293-1775 theresa@galvinglass.com galvinglass.com
Albertson Brothers Glass, LLC
8901 N 30th St Omaha, NE 68112 402-451-0555 general@abglass.omhcoxmail.com albertsonglass.com
Quality Glass & Mirror Services, Inc.
14242 C Cir Omaha, NE 68144 402-339-3737 info@qualglass.com qualityglassomaha.com
GOLF CARTS
Turf Cars LTD
3322 Nebraska Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51501 712-328-1899 customerservice@turfcars.com turfcars.com
GUN SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTION
On Target Firearms, LLC
402-720-9425 parry@ontargetfirearmsllc.com ontargetfirearmsllc.com
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Affordable Gutter Protection
4865 S 167th Ave Cir Omaha, NE 68135 402-740-6169 rmjdurand@yahoo.com
2109229-01
102 LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
•
•
•
Shane’s Seamless Solutions
Hans Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
6135 Holmes St Omaha, NE 68117 402-301-4090 lshanepollard@hotmail.com
9103 S. 147th St. Omaha, NE 68138 402-895-6111 Hansheating.com
EBW
Trademark Heating & Cooling, Inc.
2310 Ridgeview Dr Papillion, NE 68046 402-686-8152 ebwomaha@gmail.com
GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTION
Elite Cheer, Inc.
2410 S 140th Cir Omaha, NE 68144 402-537-0855 elitecheer@elitecheer.com elitecheer.com
HEALTH & MEDICAL (GENERAL)
Life Care Center of Omaha
6032 Ville de Sante Dr Omaha, NE 68104 402-571-6770 sara_delahoyde@lcca.com lcca.com
HEARING AIDS & ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Beltone Hearing Aid Center 8313 Cass St Omaha, NE 68114 402-391-0811 Beltone.com
Central Plains ENT & Audiology Center
8005 Farnam Dr. #204 Omaha, NE 68114 402-502-6970 michellem@centralplainsent.com centralent.com
Professional Audiology & Hearing Center 4509 Leavenworth St Omaha, NE 68106 402-558-0440 proar@radiks.net proaudiology.com
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
A-1 United Heating, Air & Electrical Co., Inc.
4972 F St Omaha, NE 68117 402-593-7500 amber.kempenar@a-1united.com A1united.net
Comfort Solutions Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC 15211 Chalco Pointe Dr Omaha, NE 68138 402-661-4694 comfortsolutionsomaha@gmail.com
G P Fleck & Sons, Inc.
124 S McKenna Avenue, Po Box 9 Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-3480 brenfleck1@cox.net
Omaha, NE 68117 402-502-0685 info@trademark-hvac.com
A Plus Heating & Cooling
Omaha NE 68137 402-289-2970 heatingcoolingaplus@gmail.com aplusheatingcooling.com
HOME BUILDERS
McCaul Homes
15923 Church Rd Louisville, NE 68037 402-234-2319 brenda@mccaulhomes.com mccaulhomes.com
HOME HEALTH SERVICES
FirstLight Home Care
2717 S 88th St 402-614-0413 omaha.firstlighthomecare.com jmccoy@firstlighthomecare.com
Caring Senior Services of Omaha 1045 N 115th St #150 Omaha, NE 68154 402-682-7326 omaha@caringinc.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Exterior Options
Omaha, NE 402-612-3516 exterioroptions1@gmail.com omahaexterioroptions.com
RSI Construction
PO Box 24210 Omaha, NE 68124 402-455-7000 dzebolsky@cox.net rsihomeimprovement.com
HOME INSPECTIONS
Prairie Winds Home Inspections, Inc.
14513 Wirt St. Omaha, NE 68116 531-301-4606 prairiewindsinc@gmail.com prairiewindsinspections.xyz
HOT TUB DEALERS
Alkar Billiards & Barstools 10909 W Maple Rd Omaha, NE 68164 402-397-0694 mike@alkarbilliards.com alkarbilliards.com
HOUSE CLEANING
Home Cleaning Centers of America 5514 N 103rd St Omaha, NE 68134 402-933-4959 hccaomaha@homecleaningcenters.com homecleaningcenters.com
HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc. 124 S 24th St #230 Omaha, NE 68102-1226 402-342-7038 info@lfsneb.org lfsneb.org
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Accredited Insurance Group 11347 Davenport St Omaha, NE 68154 402-334-1780 accreditedinsurance.net
Central States Health & Life Co. of Omaha
1212 N 96th St Omaha, NE 68114 800-826-6587 consumerinquiries@cso.com cso.com
AAA Nebraska Omaha, NE 815 N 98th St 402-390-1000
INSURANCE - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
Rabine Financial Partners, LLC
14225 Dayton Cr #5 Omaha, NE 68137 402-991-9954 jennifer.rabine@cox.net rabinefinancial.com
INTERIOR DECORATORS
1959 Design, LLC
Omaha, NE 68132-1831 402-657-8804 Kloverton1959@gmail.com
JANITOR SERVICE
Sparkling Klean Services, Inc. 2606 S 156th Cir Omaha, NE 68130 402-399-9233 sparklingklean.com info@sparklingklean.com
JEWELERS-RETAIL
Malashock’s Jewelry
16811 Burke St #111-112 Omaha, NE 68118 402-496-9990 info@malashocks.com malashocks.com
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
Pond Pros Lawn and Landscape
2606 S 132nd St 402-333-8200
PO Box 45388 Omaha, NE 68145 402-637-2337 pondpros@hotmail.com pondprosomaha.com
160616 Evans St 402-493-2700
Marti Neely Design and Associates, LLC
Bellevue, NE 3905 Twin Creek Dr 402-938-0080 aaa.com
Preferred Marketing Associates
3530 N. 163rd Plz Omaha, NE 68116 402-397-9787 pma@pmainsur.com pmainsur.net
SilverStone Group Inc
11516 Miracle Hills Dr #100 Omaha, NE 68154 402-964-5400 info@ssgi.com silverstonegroup.com
Aon
11213 Davenport St #201 Omaha, NE 68154 402-697-5213 dave.mccue@aon.com aon.com
LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS
9811 Sprague St Omaha, NE 68134 402-630-0050 martineelyapld@gmail.com martineely.com
LAWN MAINTENANCE
Above & Beyond Complete Ground Maintenance, Inc. 5904 S 77th St Omaha, NE 68127 402-208-8961 tony@aboveandbeyondcgm.com aboveandbeyondcgm.com
All Season Grounds, Inc.
211 N Jackson St Papillion, NE 68046 402-707-5509 abeckstead@apconstruct.com apconstructomaha.com
TruGreen
10402 Sapp Brothers Dr Omaha, NE 68138 402-895-7591 trugreen.com 2109230-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 103 •
•
•
•
LAWN CARE
Royal Lawns, Inc.
2101 River Road Drive Waterloo Ne 68069 402-991-1751 ryan@royallawns.omhcoxmail.com royallawns.omaha.com
LIGHTING FIXTURES-RETAIL
3E Company
7402 L St Omaha, NE 68127 402-342-3050 3e-co.com
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
Extreme Limousine
Omaha, NE 402-393-5466 info@extremelimousine.com extremelimousine.com
LUMBER STORES
Chicago Lumber Company of Omaha 1324 Pierce St Omaha, NE 68108 402-342-0840 info@clc-omaha.com clc-omaha.com
MASON-CONTRACTORS
Top Hat Industries, Inc. 14010 Camden Ave Omaha, NE 68164 402-496-4776 tophatindustries@cox.net tophatindustriesinc.com
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Assisted Healing Massage
3520 N 163rd Plz Omaha, NE 68116 402-740-9731 assistedhealingomaha@gmail.com assistedhealing.abmp.com
MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mid-City OB-GYN
7205 West Center Rd #200 Omaha, NE 68124 515 N 162nd Ave #102 Omaha, NE 68118 402-397-6600 midcityobgyn.com midcitymidwives.com
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Friendship Program, Inc.
7315 Maple St Omaha, NE 68134 402-393-6911 Friendship_program@hotmail.com Friendshipprogram.com
MOVING COMPANIES
King’s Moving
13624 S 220th St Gretna NE 68028 402-676-0719 kingsmoving4you@hotmail.com kingsmoving4you.com
OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT
All Makes
2558 Farnam St Omaha, NE 68131 402-341-2413 info@allmakes.com allmakes.com
OPTICIAN
Robert Max Opticians
8730 Pacific St Omaha, NE 68114 402-397-0930 karen@robertmaxopticians.com robertmaxopticians.com
PACKAGING SERVICE
Craters and Freighters of Omaha
4227 N 21st St Omaha, NE 68110 402-334-5454 Easternne@CratersandFreighters.com Cratersandfreightersomaha.com
PAINTING CONTRACTORS
PATIO, PORCH & DECK ENCLOSURES
Alcove Companies
17330 W Center Rd Ste 110 # 302 Omaha, NE 68130-2392 402-991-3929 alcovecompanies@gmail.com alcovecompanies.com
PAYROLL SERVICE
Payroll Maxx, LLC
11248 John Galt Blvd. Omaha, NE 68137 402-339-9700 info@payrollmaxx.com payrollmaxx.com
PEST CONTROL SERVICES
Envision Wildlife & Pest Control Services 2740 N 64th St Omaha, NE 68104 402-551-4714 office 402-502-7800 cell envisionpest@gmail.com envisionpest.com
Lien Termite& Pest Control Co., Inc. 2903 N. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68134 402-397-8884 greg@lienpestcontrol.com lienpestcontrol.com
PET BOARDING
A&M Professional Painting, LLC
The Paw Spa Pet Resort
C.T. Construction
1804 N 168th St Omaha, NE 68114 402-800-6800 thepawspapetresort.com
PO Box 7823 Omaha, NE 68107 Office: 402-306-9161 Cell: 402-685-8002 amprofessionalpainting@gmail.com a&mprofessionalpainting@facebook.com PO Box 7133 Omaha, NE 68107 402-208-0300 ctconstruction1@cox.net facebook.com/ctconstomaha
KJ Custom Painting
11725 S 202nd St Gretna, NE 68028 402-690-3893 kjwalliii@gmail.com
Welch Painting
4201 S 22nd St Omaha Nebraska 68107 402-660-6256 Welchpainting@cox.net welchpaintingomaha.com
PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE & MARKING
Clean Sweep Parking Lot Services, Inc. 12218 Roberts Rd LaVista, NE 68128 402-593-8708 cleansweepomaha.com
16912 Audrey St Omaha, NE 68136 402-516-8888
PHOTOGRAPHERS-PORTRAIT
Theresa’s Photography
306 Chateau Drive Villa A Shenandoah, IA 51601 402-216-5030 theresaambrockmeyer@gmail.com facebook.com/theresasphotography
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Makovicka Physical Therapy
PO Box 34669 Omaha, NE 68134 402-932-6791 josh@makovickapt.com makovickapt.com
PLUMBERS
The Plumbing Doctor, Inc.
Omaha, NE 68116 402-880-4656 theplumbingdoctor@cox.net
POTTERY
It’s Yours Pottery
2518 S 132nd Ct Omaha, NE 68144 402-330-3470 iypcustomerservice@gmail.com itsyourspottery.com
PRESSURE WASHER
Hotsy Equipment Co. 8902 S 145th St Omaha, NE 68138 402-330-4343 hotsyequipment.com
PRINTERS
Innovative Print Marketing, LLC 4505 S 88th St Omaha, NE 68127 402-502-5905 don@innovativeprintmarketing.com innovativeprintmarketing.com
REAL ESTATE
Sue Henson® - Nebraska Realty 402-669-9600 17117 Burt St #220 Omaha, NE 68118 Sue@SueSoldIt.com SueHenson.REALTOR on Facebook
REAL ESTATE INVESTING
Qualified Property Solutions, LLC
5131 Leavenworth St Omaha, NE 68106 402-216-0113 info@qualifiedpropertysolutions.com sellhouseforcashomaha.com
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT – COMMERCIAL SALES & SERVICE
Midlands Carrier Transicold
13986 Valley Ridge Dr Omaha, NE 68138 402-895-5500 eric.miskimins@midlandscarrier.com
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
Fisher Fixture Company 8603 G St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-342-7605 cheri@fisherfixture.com fisherfixture.com
RETAIL SHOES
Haney Shoe Stores
6060 Maple St Omaha, NE 68104 402-556-2022 admin@haneyshoes.omhcoxmail.com haneyshoestore.com
2109231-01
104 LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
•
•
•
ROOFING - COMMERCIAL
Ciaccio Roofing Corp.
4420 Izard St Omaha, NE 68131 402-293-8707 ciaccioroofing@hotmail.com ciaccioroofing.com
ROOFING CONTRACTORS
R&S Exteriors, LLC
6518 N 91st Plaza Omaha, NE 68122 402-612-5517 exteriorsexperts@gmail.com
Alcove Companies
17330 W Center Rd Ste 110 # 302 Omaha, NE 68130-2392 402-991-3929 alcovecompanies@gmail.com alcovecompanies.com
A&P Construction, Inc.
211 N Jackson St Papillion, NE 68046 402-740-0800 abeckstead@apconstruct.com apconstructomaha.com
Ciaccio Roofing Corp.
4420 Izard St. Omaha, NE 68131 402-293-8707 ciaccioroofing@hotmail.com ciaccioroofing.com
Hawkins Roofing Company
6019 M St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-731-6322 dud@hawkinsroofn.com
Home Pride Contractors, Inc. 8801 F St Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-5577 mweatherly@homepride.net homepride.net
Husker Roofing
9001 Arbor St #106 Omaha NE 68124 402-553-0200 contact@huskerroofing.com huskerroofing.com
Jim’s Roofing & Contracting, Inc.
10824 Old Mill Rd., Ste #4 Omaha, NE 68154 402-670-2960 or 402-800-3936 jimsroofing.contracting@gmail.com jimsroofingandcontracting.com
Lastime Exteriors
8901 Maple St Omaha, NE 68134 402-330-0911 tom@lastimeroofing.com lastimeroofing.com
Mejia Roofing & Contractors
Weathershield Roofing, LLC
Home Pride Contractors, Inc.
Millard Roofing & Gutter Company
Xcel Roofing
Kimball Siding
2910 Daniell Cir Bellevue, NE 68123 402-415-3045 info@mejiaroofing.com mejiaroofing.com 14545 Industrial Rd Omaha, NE 68144 402-492-9494 Millardroofing.net
Nastase Roofing, Inc. Commerical & Residental 7610 N 96th St Omaha, NE 68122 402-571-2727 Nastaseroofinginc.com
Pyramid Roofing
5532 Center St Omaha, NE 68106 402-502-9300 pyramidroofing@cox.net pyramidroof.com
R & M Roofing
230 E 18 St. Wahoo, NE 68066 402-277-5042 rmroofingwahoo@gmail.com rmroofingwahoone.com
The Gutter Truck, LLC
La Vista, NE 68128 402-991-7844 theguttertruckllc@gmail.com theguttertruckllc.com
Presidential Roofing, Inc.
20101 Wolfs St Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-980-4437 presidentialroofingomaha@gmail.com presidentialroofingomaha.com
Roof-Tech, Inc.
9989 J St Omaha, NE 68127 402-896-5554 cooper@arooftech.com arooftech.com
13315 B St Omaha, NE 68144 402-766-3776 sales@weathershieldroofing.com weathershieldroofing.com 2430 S 156th Cir Omaha, NE 68130 402-345-9235 info@loveourroof.com loveourroof. Com
Elite Exteriors
14535 Industrial Rd Omaha NE 68144-3228 402 330-2863 rich@eliteomaha.com eliteomaha.com
GARBAGE REMOVAL
Abe’s Trash Service
8123 Christensen Ln Omaha, NE 68122 402-571-4926 shawn@abestrash.com abestrash.com
SCREEN PRINTING
Evans Custom Apparel, Inc.
7333 Farnam St Omaha, NE 68114 402-415-1606 evanscustomapparel@gmail.com evansapparel.com
SEEDING
A Purfect Dreamscape, LLC
10630 Bruhn Ave Bennington, NE 68007 402-960-4473 spurdy2@cox.net
SHOOTING RANGE
Omaha Gun Club, LLC
2828 S 82nd Ave Omaha, NE 68124 402-934-9500 info@omahagunclub.com omahagunclub.com
SIDING CONTRACTORS
8801 F St Omaha, NE 68117 402-592-5577 mweatherly@homepride.net homepride.net Bellevue, NE 68005 402-291-5737 402-714-4255
STABLES
American Legacy Complex
7193 County Rd 40 Omaha, NE 68122 402-468-4588 dorthyturley7193@gmail.com americanlegacycomplex.com
SUNROOMS/SOLARIUMS/ATRIUMS
Alcove Companies
17330 W Center Rd Ste 110 # 302 Omaha, NE 68130-2392 402-991-3929 alcovecompanies@gmail.com alcovecompanies.com
SURVEYORS-LAND
Boundaryline Surveys
13514 Discovery Dr Omaha, NE 68137 402-334-2032 surveyor@boundarylinesurveys.com boundarylinesurveys.com
TAX RETURN PREPARATION
IT Tax and Business Solutions, LLC AKA TaxTimeAnyTme
9018 Fort St Omaha NE 68134 402-933-9700 taxadvisor@ittaxsolutions.com itttaxtimeanytime.com
McGregor Tax & Accounting 11750 Stonegate Cir Omaha, NE 68164 402-334-2123 neeley@mcgregor.tax mcgregortax.us
Action Tax & Bookkeeping
TDH Home Building, Inc.
Berens Construction, Inc.
2835 N 81st St Omaha, NE 68134 402-397-0761 service@actiontax.biz actiontax.biz
Thompson Roofing Co.
Hawkeye/Nebraska Siding, Window & Door, Inc.
Ticket Express
PO Box 204 Waterloo, NE 68069 402-319-3401 travisharlow@hotmail.com TDHContracting.com
4436 S. 12th St. Omaha, NE 68107 402-733-0981 bthompsonroofing@cox.net thompsonroofingomaha.com
4335 S 90th St Omaha, NE 68127 402-332-5100 molly@berensconstruction.com berensconstruction.com
1530 Ave N Council Bluffs, IA 51501 402-344-2376 sidenguy@yahoo.com hawkeyenebraska.com
TICKET BROKERS
9001 Arbor St #101 Omaha, NE 68124 402-398-1999 info@ticketexpress.com TicketExpress.com
2109232-01
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 105 •
•
•
•
TILE – CERAMIC – CONTRACTORS & DEALERS
Legendary Tile, LLC
PO Box 45093 Omaha, NE 68145 402-670-4459 legendarytile@yahoo.com legendarytileomaha.com
TIRE DEALERS
Marion Tire Pros
5028 NW Radial Hwy Omaha, NE 68104 402-553-9393 mariontire@aol.com marionstire.com
TOILETS-PORTABLE
Abe’s Portables
8123 Christensen Ln Omaha, NE 68122 402-571-4926 shawn@abestrash.com abestrash.com
TRAVEL AGENCIES & BUREAUS
AAA Nebraska Omaha, NE 815 N 98th St 402-390-1000
2606 S 132nd St 402-333-8200 160616 Evans St 402-493-2700 Bellevue, NE 3905 Twin Creek Dr 402-938-0080 aaa.com
Bellevue Travel
1508 J F Kennedy Dr #101 Bellevue, NE 68005 402-292-6600 bellevuetravelne.com
Travel With Barb
11711 M Cir Omaha, NE 68137 402-614-9793 info@travelwithbarb.com travelwithbarb.com
TREE SERVICE
Drefs Tree Service, Inc.
1803 Platteview Rd Bellevue, NE 68123 402-731-3672 drefstreeserviceinc.com
Enfield’s Tree Service, Inc. 20560 Park Rd Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-289-3248 enfieldstree.com
Holland and McKee Tree Specialist
Underwood, IA 51576 402-306-0728 hollandandmckee@gmail.com hollandandmckee.com
Terry Hughes Tree Service, Inc. 15802 Fairview Road Gretna, NE 68028 402-558-8198 office@hughestree.com hughestree.com
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING
Custom Diesel Drivers Training, Inc. 5020 L St Omaha, NE 68117 402-894-1400 info@cddt.us cddt.us
TRUCK ACCESSORIES
Cape Truck Toppers
8230 F St Omaha, NE 68127 402-333-3248 info@capetruck.com capetruck.com
Ehly’s Interiors
2312 Bob Boozer Dr Omaha, NE 68130-2558 402-330-6557 ehlysinteriors.com
WINDOWS-INSTALLATION & SERVICE
AAA Building Components
7301 Main St Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-2850 aaaglenda@live.com aaabuildingcomponents.com
Advantage Home Improvements, Inc.
8410 K St., #11 Omaha, NE 68127 402-593-7670 midwestadvantage@msn.com midwestadvantage.com
Johnson Sash & Door Company
4302 Hamilton St Omaha, NE 68131 402-551-7111 JohnsonSashAndDoorOmaha.com
VETERINARIANS
Animal Spay Neuter Clinic
4970 NW Radial Hwy Omaha, NE 68104 402-553-3900 animalspayand neuterclinic.com
VIDEOGRAPHERS
EBE Films, LLC
501 S 16th St Omaha, NE 68102 402-819-9071 erica@ebefilms.com ebefilms.com
VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
Omaha Trans Video, LLC
14925 Industrial Rd Omaha, NE 68144 402-894-0105 Omahatransvideo.com
WHOLESALE PLUMBING SUPPLIES
Omaha Winnelson Company 9737 I St Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-1505 mlosee@winnelson.com omahawinnelson.com
WINDOW COVERINGS
All About Blinds
14937 Industrial Rd Omaha, NE 68144 402-431-9999 info@blindsomaha.com blindsomaha.com 2109234-01
106 LEC TURES & L ESSO N S •
•
Titans & Startups •
•
» Fortune 500 & 1,000 companies, Page 108 » Greater Omaha 2040, Page 109 •
•
•
•
Green Plains Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway
Union Pacific
Fortune 500 & 1,000 companies By Steve Jordon WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Berkshire Hathaway Fortune rank: No. 3 with revenue of $242.1 billion; down from No. 2 last year. First cracked Fortune list in 1989 at No. 205. History: The holding company of large- and medium-sized firms and investments has grown largely from the singular wisdom of Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. It started as an investment pool of family and friends in Omaha in the mid-1950s. In 1965, Buffett bought the textile company that gave Berkshire its name. (Ironically, he later called it his worst investment.) His philosophy of buying successful companies with firm niches and keeping leadership in place has achieved returns well in excess of the stock market. The move into insurance was key, as Buffett uses premium reserves available for investment to fund additional purchases. Forbes notes that Berkshire now generates nearly three-quarters of its revenue from its non-
financial operating businesses. At 87, Buffett is the oldest CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The company has maintained its offices at Omaha’s Kiewit Plaza since 1962.
Aflac Fortune rank: No. 137 on revenue of $21.7 billion; down from No. 126 from last year. History: Founded in 1955 as American Family Life Insurance by John Amos and his brothers Paul and Bill in Columbus, Georgia, Aflac pays benefits when people are sick or injured. It gained wider recognition starting in 2000 with a marketing campaign using a duck that announces its name. In 2002, Aflac moved its legal domicile to Nebraska for tax reasons and located a regional office in Omaha, although its main offices remain in Georgia.
Union Pacific Fortune rank: No. 141 on revenue of $21.2 billion; up from No. 143 last year. Listed each year since non-manufacturing companies
were added to the list in 1995. History: The company was created by the 1862 Pacific Railway Act, an act of Congress that called for construction of a transcontinental rail line from the Missouri River to the West Coast. The first track was laid out of Omaha in 1865, and U.P. grew into a national icon. Multiple mergers over 150 years helped U.P. amass the nation’s largest rail network, with operations in 23 western states and prime rail connections into Mexico. In 2004, the railroad opened a new 19-story headquarters downtown that serves about 2,900 of the company’s 42,000 employees.
Pacific Life Fortune rank: No. 313 on revenue of $9.5 billion; the same ranking as last year. History: Founded in 1868 in Sacramento, California, as Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., the company’s life insurance, annuity and other financial products pay $2.3 billion in benefits each year. Although its main office is
in Newport Beach, California, in 2004 Pacific Life moved its legal domicile to Nebraska for tax reasons and now has a regional office in Omaha’s Aksarben Village.
Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. Fortune rank: No. 339 on revenue of $8.7 billion; down from No. 324 last year. Made its Fortune debut in 1991 and since 1998 has been listed every year but one. Is privately held but qualifies for the Fortune list because it publicly reports revenue. History: Three sons of Peter Kiewit took over their father’s Omaha construction company, with the youngest, also named Peter, credited with turning it into one of the nation’s largest. The company took off while building military installations during World War II and the Cold War. It also built more miles of Interstate system than any other contractor, causing Fortune to dub Peter Kiewit “the Colossus of Roads.” Today, it is one of the largest employeeowned firms in the world and one of only a handful of construction
companies big enough to take on billion-dollar projects.
Mutual of Omaha Fortune rank: No. 337 on revenue of $8.7 billion; up from No. 342 last year. Made its debut in 1995, dropped off in 2006 and 2007, but solidly on the list since. History: Got off to a humble start in 1909 as the Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association, initially struggling to attract policyholders. Under the leadership of Creighton medical student C.C. Criss and later V.J. Skutt, it grew and by the 1950s had emerged as a leading health and accident insurer. The name was changed to Mutual of Omaha in 1962, and a year later it became a household name with sponsorship of the popular “Wild Kingdom” TV show. The company rebranded its familiar Native American head logo in 2001, expanded into banking in 2007, and renewed its commitment to its midtown Omaha headquarters by developing the mixed-use Midtown Crossing.
108 TI TA NS & STARTUPS •
•
TD Ameritrade •
•
Fortune rank: No. 630 on revenue of $3.7 billion; up from No. 674 last year. History: Founder Joe Ricketts saw an opportunity in 1975 when the Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the practice of fixed brokerage commissions. Ricketts’ firm, First Omaha Securities Inc., began offering discounted commissions and helped usher in a new era of investing, coupled with technology that evolved from touch-tone phones to the Internet. Forty years later, TD Ameritrade has more than 11 million client accounts with more than $1.2 trillion in assets and custodial services for more than 6,000 independent registered investment advisers. Clients trade more than 940,000 times each day.
Green Plains Inc. Fortune rank: No. 648 on revenue of $3.6 billion; up from No. 662 last year. History: Since its founding in 2004, Green Plains Inc. has grown to be North America’s second-largest producer of ethanol. The Omaha-based firm grew rapidly through a series of acquisitions that gives it control over various segments of the industry, from grain handling to production to marketing and distribution. Green Plains makes about 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol each year.
Valmont Fortune rank: No. 782 on revenue of $2.7 billion; up from No. 804 last year. History: In 1946, Robert B. Daugherty spent nearly his life’s savings — $5,000 — to buy a small manufacturing company on a farm near Valley to build farm elevators. Years later, with the invention of center-pivot irrigation, Valmont found its niche. It then expanded into steel pipe and tubing manufacturing for irrigation systems and other industries. Through acquisitions and new construction, the company grew to be a global player in certain segments of the agriculture, communications and utilities markets. Today, Valmont’s worldwide operations are constantly looking for opportunities to expand its four business sectors: engineered support structures (steel and aluminum poles for traffic lights, street lighting, etc.); utility support structures (poles for electrical transmission lines, etc.); irrigation; and coatings (galvanization).
Werner Fortune rank: No. 929 on revenue of $2.1 billion; up from No. 934 last year. History: Clarence L. Werner founded Werner Enterprises Inc. in 1956 at age 19. It grew to become a premier transportation and logistics company with operations throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. The Omaha-based company is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, offering diverse services that include dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed. Werner also provides freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal and international services. International services are provided through subsidiary companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and customs brokerage. steve.jordon@owh.com, 402-444-1080, twitter.com/buffettOWH
Greater Omaha 2040 envisions a bright future By David G. Brown
I
GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER
t’s 2040 and Greater Omaha has emerged as one of America’s great next-generation regions. We’re a technology leader, a voice on the global stage, a region where all residents can get their foot on a rung of the prosperity ladder and climb as high as their ambition and abilities take them. Such is the vision of Greater Omaha 2040, a Strategic 4Sight (“S4S”) initiative launched in 2017 by the Greater Omaha Chamber, United Way of the Midlands and Urban League of Nebraska to identify the area’s most critical trends and plausible futures. From leaders to young professionals, from students to grandparents, this community has remarkably high expectations for what Greater Omaha can become. Its residents want to be involved in shaping that future. In 2003, when I arrived in Omaha, the Greater Omaha Chamber was poised for change. Leadership was calling for a more robust economic development effort — an approach that would move the region toward a greater share of capital investment and jobs. An intentional vision emerged — a vision for tripling the Chamber’s efforts, a vision that meant being aggressive, targeted, creative and focused. This strategy also meant setting high standards, accomplishing goals and rapidly growing the economy. Then, and now, it was clear the area’s public and private leadership were committed to continuous improvement, and community leaders talked about the future with passion, fueling an attitude of collaboration, collegiality and forward momentum. That attitude ignited a powerful outcome: growth. In the past 15 years, the Chamber has expanded its regional partnerships from one to six, presenting a variety of sites in urban areas, suburban locations and expanded rural locales. We have become increasingly more targeted in our effort to attract high value-added jobs. We are more engaged than ever in entrepreneurship. We have aggressively involved ourselves in international trade and direct foreign investment. We have a dynamic talent development/attraction/retention initiative that was not in place prior to 2003.
We’ve acquired and developed sites for business and industry, and have engaged in a collection of projects that have transformed Omaha — projects that have included north Omaha, South Omaha, north downtown and more. All have ushered in amenities and growth that have improved the quality of life here. Add to that an extensive branding strategy — the “We Don’t Coast” campaign — that’s shaping our culture and driving accomplishments throughout the region. These collective achievements emerge as both foundation and springboard for Greater Omaha 2040. As a community catalyst, backed by 125 years of accomplishment, the Greater Omaha Chamber is as energized as ever about what’s next, and we are ready to work collaboratively — and tirelessly — to execute strategies to accomplish the Strategic 4Sight initiative. Here, a glimpse of the future we enthusiastically invite and invent, together.
GREATER OMAHA 2040 What’s ahead: an overview It’s 2040 and Greater Omaha is known for its cultural diversity, and the private, public and civic sector commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence. The region is a high-growth/high-tech economy, a net importer of talent that has amassed an impressive record of “best places” accolades. The area is recognized as a place that treasures each individual, so businesses attract the talent they need. The regional economy is robust and growing, with an aggressive startup scene and a diverse collection of internationally recognized businesses, small and mid-size businesses and corporate headquarters — all of which recognize ethical practices as drivers of profit. Business leaders, elected officials, social service and philanthropic leaders regularly collaborate and utilize virtual reality tools to develop and test effective solutions to community challenges, ensuring a seamless delivery system of services to those in need.
Prosperity By 2040, Greater Omaha continues as a region on the rise, a region that is a technology leader, a region that is
heard on the global stage. We foresee a thriving regional economy in 2040. Our GDP growth rate has doubled, and Greater Omaha leads at turning innovation into business success. The keys to accomplishing this? Collaboration and capitalizing on an intentional, strategic outcome: quality over quantity. That means focusing our efforts to recruit and retain businesses that create significant wage, investment and job growth; boosting our startup ecosystem and creating a more diverse and inclusive economy.
People By 2040, we are a region where every resident — natives and newcomers alike — can get their foot on a rung of the prosperity ladder and climb as high as their ambition and abilities take them. We will be a region of 1.3 million people; a place where everyone thrives. Led by jobs in high-growth sectors, as well as our growing collection of corporate headquarters and tech startups, the region will attract top talent for top employers, a paramount priority for the past 20 years. We will be a place where the region’s brightest and best choose to live and work, and the world’s best talent comes to live and work. To accomplish this, we start with high expectations at the preschool level, and continue to facilitate exceptional educational experiences for every child in the region. Every child experiences several career paths through his or her education journey and every school, college and university targets education offerings that support the state’s high growth and high wage job environment.
Place By 2040, the quality of the communities in our region will be known around the world. Looking forward, with our eyes on excellence, innovation and accessibility in all developments, our region will be recognized as one of the most inspirational places in the country. We will be a model for community ingenuity and a place where our senses demonstrate our innovation and demand for excellence every day. The author is president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber. This essay originally appeared in The WorldHerald’s 2018 Outlook special section. O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 109 •
•
•
•
110 TI TA NS & STARTUPS •
•
•
•
O MA HA .C O M/METRO GU IDE 111 •
•
•
•
112 TI TA N S & STARTUPS •
•
Sarah has her favorites,
and now you can, too, with the new Omaha Dines app!
Read Sarah Baker Hansen’s latest review or be the first to know about new restaurant openings. Omaha Dines gives you easy access to Food Prowl, our best-of-Omaha series. Craving a burger, a waffle, a bloody Mary or a solid patio? The Omaha Dines app can help you sort through your options. Mark your favorites as a reference for when you have time to try the establishment yourself.
When a new review or story is posted, add the article to your favorites as an easy reminder to try the dish or restaurant in the future.
A one-of-a-kind one of a kind website, newsletter and app for local dining news and reviews.
2105877-01
Download l d the h O Omaha h Dines app
2102094-01