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Welcome to 2024! A new year is upon us!

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Kyler Hendrickson kyler.hendrickson@citylifestyle.com E D I TO R I AL C O O R D I N ATO R

The start to a new year seems to always have a refreshing feel to it. It’s a small new beginning that allows us to reflect on the past and dream about the future. However, we can often get so focused on what we want to change at the beginning of the year that we forget to remember the things that we do well. We set our New Year’s resolutions, and if you are anything like me, they don’t typically stick through the full year. Does that mean we shouldn’t try? Absolutely not! If we never try, we will never have a chance to succeed. This year though, maybe we should try something different for one of our resolutions. What if we try to expand on something we did really well last year? What if we can take something great and make it even better? Where might that take us as individuals, as businesses, and as a community? In this issue of Papillion City Lifestyle, you will see this play out. The Papillion Landing is a great facility and an asset to our community, but what if they could expand on that by partnering with other organizations in our community to provide employment and recreational opportunities for those with cognitive and developmental disabilities? That’s exactly what they did. They took something great and made it even better! As you continue through these pages, you will find stories that follow this same theme. A restaurant owner who inherited something great, added to it, and made it even better. A food pantry that already did a great job of serving our community, but still re-envisioned themselves so they could serve even better. We even have tips from a local interior designer who explains how changing our lighting can make our homes even better. So, whereas we typically focus on physical health this time of year, and rightfully so, there is much more to health than just the physical aspect. Don’t get me wrong, we still included some healthy smoothie bowl recipes that are a delicious treat you can feel good about! However, this time we focus more of our attention on the health of our community, organizations, and individuals who give tribute to the past while working toward a better future. Happy New Year! Let’s make 2024 a success together!

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SHOWING THE HEART OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INSIDE THE PAPILLION LANDING

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COMMON GROUNDS

The Papillion Landing puts the "community" in "community center" and continues to find ways to include everyone in that open community. "The recreation department has a long history of great programs," said Tracy Stratman, Director of Recreation for the City of Papillion. "The benefit of the Landing is having a space to house it all."

"They've always had bingo during the week. As more participants were coming to the Landing, we noticed that individuals with cognitive disabilities wanted to take part," said Stratman. The 55+ Club invited these individuals to participate and donated prizes such as snacks. After only a few months, Stratman said they have more than 50 people playing bingo every first

“IT’S ABOUT PROVIDING A PLACE THAT BRINGS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.” Before opening in 2020, Stratman said the city's recreation department offered programs, including the Daddy Daughter Dance at a local hall, and aquatic exercise classes at the high school pool. Having the Landing has given the city a central location. While the facility does have a paid membership site comparable to a commercial gym and an events area available for rent, a good portion of the Landing is open to all Papillion residents. "Now that we have a community space for community activities, it's another step in building that positive relationship with the places you live," she said. A goal of this positive relationship is welcoming everyone, including those with cognitive disabilities. For instance, the 55+ Club, Papillion's senior services program, launched its Bingo with Buddies event.

and third Thursday from 1-1:45 p.m. The Landing also partnered with 360 Community Services, an organization dedicated to the holistic care and development of those with developmental disabilities, to open the Common Grounds coffee shop. "They're individuals who want to have that sense of community like anyone else, and be treated like anyone else, and hold a job like anyone else. What better place to do that than a community center?" Stratman said. 360 Community Services CEO, Bill Ehegartner, echoed this sentiment of the Landing being the perfect place to unite everyone. "For us, it's about providing a place and a space that brings the whole community together. Hence the name, 'Common Grounds,'" said Ehegartner. Citing a three-year-long partnership through the Fitness with CONTINUED >

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Friends program, Ehegartner said he and Stratman recognized a need for a coffee shop. As a part of the day services for 360 Community Services, working at Common Grounds allows its employees to gain work experience, learn appropriate workplace behaviors, build confidence and self-esteem, and create communication skills. "The people who've been down there, interacting, it's just a coffee shop for them—but that's what we wanted. It's finding common ground with the community," he said, adding the community response has been incredibly positive and welcoming. When asked how the employees have responded to the program, he said, "All I'll ask you to do is go down there and grab a cup of coffee. You can tell by the smiles on their faces." The program has been so successful that 360 Community Services is in the works to launch two more similar coffee shops in other community centers soon.

“GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE”

Ehegartner encourages readers to visit the Common Grounds coffee shop, which is open to the public in the community portion of the Landing from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Stratman said she is proud of the Landing's inclusion and the community's response. "When people think of a community center, obviously community is part of the name," she said. "To be able to have a community center that has not only ongoing programs for those with disabilities but also job opportunities for those with disabilities, makes me very proud of my staff and what they do on a day-to-day basis."

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Fovero! Infuses Tradition and New Flavors A CULINARY EXPERIENCE OF GREEK HERITAGE AND HOMESTYLE COMFORT

The recipe for success often calls for the honor of tradition with an infusion of new tastes and flavors, and that is exactly what new and frequent customers can experience at Fovero! Greek & Homestyle Kitchen. The restaurant opened this past April in the Tara Plaza.

Fovero! Greek & Homestyle Kitchen New owner Lori Kitta Long explained she purchased the previous restaurant, Grecian Gyros, roughly a year ago before remodeling. Keeping many of the original menu items while providing diners with newer options, Long said Papillion’s reception to the new restaurant has been tremendous. “They have been very supportive,” Long said. “We’ve had an unbelievable amount of positive comments.” While not Greek herself or raised with Mediterranean recipes, Long said that she had begun helping out at the former restaurant, and she got to know the previous owners, becoming acquainted with Greek-inspired recipes. Then, when she purchased the restaurant, she decided to keep the Greek options as many enjoyed them, and she chose to make most of these recipes from scratch in the Fovero! kitchen. “It’s the only thing that has been here and the only Greek around the area, so I thought, ‘We are for sure keeping it!’” she said. Within its first six months, Fovero!—which translates to “Amazing!” in Greek—has already won such accolades, with first place for Best of Omaha’s top new restaurant and earning the rank of third-best Greek restaurant. “I couldn’t believe it when they called,” she said. The owner credits the restaurant’s success to the steady folding of the restaurant’s roots and the addition of new menu items. For instance, long-time customers can return to find old favorites such as gyros, a meat and pita sandwich,

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but can find some new and already popular options that Long refers to as “Good Ol’ American” food, which includes pork tenderloins, burgers, baked goods, Sunday breakfasts, a rotating Thursday special, and more. “Those are the kind of things I was brought up on,” Long said. In another nod to tradition, the owner said her mother’s cooking inspired her to open a restaurant, something she long wished her mother, Susie Kitta, would do as a kid. “She’s no longer with us,” Long said. “There are certain recipes I make that are my mom’s, and those are the ones I try to bring here. Her food is still enjoyed by people.” A former educator at nearby St. Columbkille Parish and in Omaha Public Schools, Long also said her former academic career prompted her to research and find homemade recipes for many of the restaurant’s Greek items. Citing a visit from a customer who hailed from Greece, Long said she was challenged to make an authentic Greek salad. “Because of my education, I researched it,” Long laughed, adding that an authentic Greek salad is chopped vegetables and a Greek vinaigrette. Making everything in-house, Long said customers took to it quickly. “If I’m doing it, I’m going to make it,” she said. This list of homemade goods extends to other Greek items, including the spanakopita (spinach pie,) baklava, tzatziki, and more. “We try things so many times until we get the taste we want. And we do it that way, all the way to the salad dressings. It is how I was brought up.” For fans of the previous Americanized Greek salad, Long said they can find the restaurant’s long-time salad option still on the menu, as many have requested. Fovero!, she said, strives to keep menu items people like while being open to suggestions and “give the people what they want.” For instance, coming from a Polish background herself, one repeated request is for the Polish dumplings.

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“There are certain recipes I make that are my mom’s, and those are the ones I try to bring here. Her food is still enjoyed by people.” - Lori Kitta Long on her mother, Susie Kitta’s, influence on the restaurant

“We haven’t done pierogis yet, but we will do it!” she said. “That will be a special someday.” Long’s only minor concern, she said, was that many folks in the community are still learning that Fovero! is open and where they are located. Recounting a post from the Let’s Talk Papillion Facebook Group, she said many were surprised to learn that the restaurant was open and offering homemade baked pies. However, she said she felt confident as people were spreading the word. New customers can visit Fovero! at 839 Tara Plaza in Papillion on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or enjoy breakfast on Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Readers can also find more information online at foverokitchen.com or view the daily and weekly specials through social media by following Fovero Greek & Homestyle Kitchen on Facebook and Instagram.

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Papillion Area Historical Society Soup-uary Fundraiser Fireside Banquet Hall | 11:00 AM Join the Papillion Area Historical Society during Soup-uary on January 14th from 11am-3pm to escape from the cold with a variety of homemade soups. Each admission ticket will get you unlimited soup and salad as well as a chance to place your vote for the best soup. Funds raised will benefit the Papillion Area Historical Society. JA NUA RY 1 7 T H A N D 18TH

Mom and Son Glow Dance Papillion Landing Chrysalis Event Center | 6:15 PM Light up the night at the Papillion Landing's first Mom and Son Glow Dance. This fun night will include dinner, dance, glow sticks, and more. Open to mothers and sons of all ages. There are two dates to choose from and the time will be from 6:15-8:15PM. Semi-formal attire requested. To register, visit papillion.org/recreation JA NUA RY 1 9 T H

Family Battle Zone Papillion Landing Field House | 6:00 PM Parents come and bring your child to test your skills on the battlefield from 6-8PM. Participants will play various games including deathmatch, capture the flag, free-for-all, and much more. Battle Zone will be a mixture of either Dodgeball or Nerf Gun Wars. Registration is required at papillion.org/recreation JA NUA RY 2 0 T H

Shadow Lake Blizzard Bash Shadow Lake Towne Center | 2:00 PM Come join Shadow Lake Towne Center for Blizzard Bash. There will be live ice carvers outside all day. Come check out their work along with music and food inside the heated tents when you need to warm up. Event is free, food & drink will be available for purchase. JA NUA RY 2 6T H

Health and Wellness Fair Papillion Landing | 8:00 AM Find ways to help you achieve your new goals and write your 2024 story. Join us in the Papillion Landing lobby and community gym from 8AM -1PM. Vendors will cover physical health, social and mental health, and financial information. F EB RUA RY 7 T H A N D 8TH

Daddy Daughter Date Night Papillion Landing Chrysalis Event Center | 6:15 PM Spend a "night to remember" with the Annual Daddy/Daughter Date Night. This fun night will include dinner, dancing, pictures and more. Open to fathers and daughters of all ages. There are two dates to choose from and the time will be from 6:15-8:15PM. Semi-formal attire requested. Tickets must be purchased by January 29th at papillion.org/recreation

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