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f you were downtown for all or parts of the

College World Series or the Red Sky Musical Festival, you either partook in or were witness to an amazing transformation taking place in our downtown.

Both events withstood weather challenges to become a success, and give a glimpse of the new future of the city and what’s possible.

The College World Series traded its former neighborly charm as a big baseball block party in South Omaha for an experience that was undoubtedly more corporate, but also more organized and centralized. No more wandering 13th Street to hop between beer tents, tailgates and house parties. The series’ social scene was largely limited to The Mattress Factory and the businesses immediately surrounding the stadium.

And the new stadium, TD Ameritrade Park, certainly delivered on its promise to provide a better baseball and fan experience. The stadium itself is gorgeous, and looked incredible on TV, and the game experience was improved, as were the food services and overall amenities. The series was definitely enhanced, and it’ll be interesting to see if it can grow into all the surrounding amenities and become the size of event

that the CWS, local business owners and the NCAA seem to believe it can.

While the CWS caught a bit of a bad break with the rain and flooding nearby, Red Sky had it even worse. High temperatures usually reserved for the Cox Classic broiled concert-goers for much of the six-day event, but still Omahans persevered and came out in droves to see the main acts.

I sat in sweltering heat at the first night of the Journey concert and was miserably hot – until the concert started. Then the energy of the show seemed to distract me from the conditions and allowed me to embrace and enjoy the new Omaha that is taking shape.

One of the neat things about both events was the backdrop, meaning the city skyline. When your eyes scan the sky—from the pedestrian bridge to the CenturyLink Center to the Hilton Omaha and then the First National Bank Tower—you witness a decade of progress in downtown.

Events such as the College World Series and Red Sky are the new ambassadors for that ambitious vision. As I walked out of the Journey concert, more exhilarated than exhausted, it hit me what a great night I’d just had in Omaha – on a Monday.

I look forward to many more great times as the new Omaha takes shape and continues to build on a bold and ambitious vision.

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Screwball Comedies Film Streams through September 29

Omaha Restaurant Week (see participating restaurants) September 16-25

Organized by Urban Events, Inc. and sponsored by Clear Channel and the Omaha Restaurant Association, Omaha Restaurant Week is a celebration of the unique, exciting culinary scene in the Omaha metro.

During the promotion, participating restaurants will offer an exclusive specials menu multi-course dinner at a fixed price of either $19 or $29 per person. Each diner will have their choice of one of three appetizers, one of three entrees, and one of three desserts from the prix fixe menu. The restaurants will also feature their regular menus during the promotion. Food lovers may dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like during the week, explore new dining opportunities, or enjoy old favorites.

Participating restaurants include: Caniglia’s Venice Inn, Dante Pizzeria Napoletana, Genji Japanese Steakhouse, Rick’s Café Boatyard, Stokes Grill & Bar (Miracle Hills), Stokes Grill & Bar (Old Market), and Twisted Fork Grill & Bar. Each restaurant that signs up for Omaha Restaurant Week will have a portion of their participation fee go to Food Bank of the Heartland.

Please keep in mind that tax and gratuity are not included in the special pricing; and some restaurants may not include beverages with the meals. No tickets or passes required, but advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling restaurants directly or visiting their profile online. For more information, visit www.omaharestaurantweek.com or call 402-850-6776.

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The film critic Andrew Sarris loosely defined a screwball comedy as a “sex comedy without the sex.” Screwball comedies thrive on conflict, running a taut line of tension between the sexes, social classes, and even personality types. Dichotomies of rich and poor, sexy and dour, and educated and uneducated fuel these madcap tales; and despite their farcical nature, an embedded layer of social commentary lurks beneath the light-hearted veneer.

To watch some of the greatest screen legends—Grant, Stanwyck, Gable, Lombard, Hepburn—wittily dish and banter at a thrilling, rapid-fire pace is to realize how dull and formulaic most contemporary romantic comedies are.

Under the strict Hays Code, which placed moral regulations on films, screenwriters had to write sharp, layered dialogue encoded with hidden meaning in order to convey sexuality; double entendres and allusions abound, elevating flirtation to an art form and creating one of the most memorable facets of the genre. Another remarkable trait is the strength of the female characters. Independent, headstrong, and sharptongued, they were dimensional, funny and often ran the show.

Some of America’s greatest directors, including Capra, Hawks, and Sturges, worked in the genre and made bona fide stars of their leading actors, names still synonymous with the Golden Age of cinema.

Featured films in this series include: It Happened One Night, Twentieth Century, The Awful Truth, Trouble in Paradise, The Philadelphia Story, My Man Godfrey, His Girl Friday, The Palm Beach Story, Bringing Up Baby, and Ball of Fire.

Tickets for all regular screenings at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater are $9 general, $7 for students, seniors, teachers and military, and $4.50 for Film Streams members. For more information, visit www. filmstreams.org www.OmahaPublications.com

or starters ultimately, its cures. The goal is to get 20,000 participants in Omaha to join the race and raise $1 million!

Begins at 8a.m. Early bird registration $25, normal $30, free for survivors. For more information, visit www.komennebraska.org or call 402-502-2979.

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The Komen Race for the Cure® is a unique event, designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education, and early detection of breast cancer. It has proved to be an enormously effective way to reach many women and men with the message that breast cancer is not necessarily fatal if mammography and breast self-exam become routine. As well as being a road race for runners, the Komen Race for the Cure® is an emotionally charged event that attracts many first—timers and recreational runners. The Komen Race for the Cure® is an opportunity for thousands of women, men and their families, running or walking, to spread the breast cancer message within their communities.

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Looking for something to do on Halloween with your family?

Pull out your costumes and head to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo for beautiful Nebraska fall weather and one of the most popular familyfriendly Halloween celebrations in town—the Henry Doorly Zoo’s annual Spooktacular! Last year’s Spooktacular was a day event, but this year’s event is taking place at night when all of the ghosts and ghouls come out to play.

Bring a bag for goodies and fill it with treats at various locations around the zoo. Come see the bats and other creepy creatures of the night. There will also be activities and games, bounce houses, music and other entertainment, and of course family-friendly trick-or-treating for all to enjoy.

Tickets are $10 per person and include a hot dog dinner. The Spooktacular event starts at 6pm and goes until 9p.m. For more information, visit www.omahazoo.com or call 402-733-8401.

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Becky’s New Car, Omaha Community Playhouse Through 10/16: Omaha Farmers Market. Offers

the best selection of fresh produce and meats, as well as a wide variety of unique specialty items: gourmet foods, organic fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cut flowers and bedding plants, handmade crafts, and more. Recurring weekly on Saturday in the Old Market 11th & Jackson Sts. 8am12:30pm; recurring weekly on Sunday in Aksarben Village 67th & Mercy Rd. 9am-1pm. For more information, visit www.omahafarmersmarket.org or call 402-345-5401.

Through 10/30: George Washington Car ver.

Ongoing Events Through 9/18: Becky’s New Car. Omaha Commu-

nity Playhouse. A contemporary, captivating story, Becky’s New Car finds two families unknowingly intertwined.

Humorously ironic situations, rapid scene changes, and clever audience interaction will keep you entertained, delighted, and on the edge of your seat as you become part of Becky’s world on this enjoyable ride! $35 adults, $21 students. Recurring daily. 6915 Cass St. For more information, visit www. omahaplayhouse.com Through 10/1: Village Pointe Farmers Market.

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Center. Saturdays, 8 a.m to 1 p.m. Real food. Real farmers.

Support local growers! Drop by and select from just-picked produce along with meat, poultry, eggs and bedding plants all summer long. For more information, visit www. villagepointeshopping.com Through 10/2: John Way ne: AMERICAN Exhibit. Strategic Air &

Space Museum. An exhibit featuring the life story of John Wayne. Recurring daily. $12 adults, $6 children (4-12), military and senior discounts. I-80, Exit 426, Ashland. 10am-5pm.

For more information, visit www.SASMuseum.com or call 402-944-3100.

Durham Museum. Learn about the life and work of an extraordinary man, born into slavery, who used to gifts to become a groundbreaking scientist, educator, and humanitarian with a life-long mission to bring practical knowledge to those in need. Recurring daily. $7 adults, $6 ages 62 & older, $5 youth (3-12), free ages 2 & under and members. 801 S 10th St. Tu/10am-8pm; W-Sat/10am-5pm; Sun/15pm. For more information, visit www.durhammuseum. org or call 402-444-5071 Through 11/4: Sunday Acoustic Music Series.

Soaring Wings Vineyard. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and listen to some wonderfully talented local musicians. Recurring weekly on Sunday. 1711 S 138th St. Free admission.

2-5pm. For more information, visit www.soaringwingswine. com or call 402-253-2479.

Through 11/5: Bancroft Bayliss Loop Bicycle Rides 2011. Bancroft Street

Market. A 19-mile long, family-friendly bicycle ride from Bancroft Street Market to Council Bluffs and back.

The ride takes 2 ½ hours. A helmet is required. Recurring weekly on Saturday.

Free admission. 2702 s 10th St. 9-11am. For more information, visit www.bancroftstreetmarket.com or call 402-651-2327.

Through 1/8: DinO!saurs: Dawn of the Ice Age.

Omaha Children’s Museum.

Stomping and roaring robotic dinosaurs and Ice Age mammals are invading Omaha Children’s Museum this summer as the museum celebrates its 35th anniversary with the new exhibit Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age. For more information, visit www.ocm.org Through 1/8: American Landscape: Contemporary Photographs of the West. Joslyn Art Museum.

The contemporary photographs featured in this exhibition recognize our relationship with the landscape and seeks to define paths that reconcile our lasting desires for wilderness and open space with the realities of the built environment of the modern West. $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 youth (ages 5-17), free for 4 & under. Recurring daily. 2200 Dodge St. Tu, W, F, Sat/10am-4pm; Th/10am-8pm; Sun/noon4pm. For more information, visit www.joslyn.org or call 402-342-3300. www.OmahaPublications.com

between T h rough 4 / 2 5: Omaha Town Hall Lecture Series.

Omaha Town Hall.

For over 45 years, Omaha Town Hall has been dedicated to bringing noted speakers to Omaha.

Featured this year are legendary broadcast journalist of “60 Minutes” Lesley Stahl (9/28), executive pastry chef of the White House for 25 years Chef Roland Mesnier (10/26), imprisoned investigatory journalist Laura Ling (3/28), and cultural commentator and prolific newsman Nick Clooney (4/25). Must have a membership to attend the event.

All lectures start at 10:30am and last one hour. For more information, visit www. omahatownhall.com September Events 9/2-5: Septemberfest – Salute to Labor. CenturyLink

Center Omaha.

Downtown festival, Gigantic MidwayCarnival, Live Concerts, Food Booths, Vendors, Muay Thai Kick Boxing, Texas Card Holdem, Septemberfest BBQ & RIb Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge, Kids Safety Zone, Balloon Brigade, Downtown Labor Day Parade,

the lines

plus much more.

Recurring daily.

F/5pm-Midnight; Sat, Sun & Mon/ Noon-Midnight. Lot D, 455 N 10th St. For more information, www.septemberfestomaha.com or visit 402-346-4800.

A look at three Omaha Magazine contributors

Leo Adam Biga graduated from Holy Name High

9/5: Blondie. Stir

Concert Cove.

Blondie is an 80s rock band founded by singer Debbie Harry with the hits “Heart of Glass” and “Call Me.” Doors open at 6pm.

Show starts at 8pm. $30 general admission. Must be 21+ to attend. For more information, visit http://www.harrahscouncilbluffs.com

Leo Adam Biga Freelance Writer

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School and has lived in North Omaha most of his life. An avid reader and proficient writer from a very young age, he majored in journalism at UNO, writing a bit for The Gateway.

“Right out of college, my most valuable training ground came as public relations director at the Joslyn Art Museum.”

In 23 years, Biga has had well over a thousand articles published. “Despite contributing to dozens of newspapers and magazines, I’ve never worked on staff at one. I’ve always freelanced,” he said. Arts, entertainment, culture, history and sports stories make up a good portion of his work. He also writes newsletters, web content, nonfiction books (mainly biographies), company histories and documentaries.

His work has been recognized by his peers at the local, state and national level. Visit Leo’s blog: leoadambiga.wordpress.com.

Judy Horan,

9/6 -11: Omaha Navy Week. Amer-

ica’s Navy will “come home” to Omaha, in conjunction with the Guardians of Freedom Air Show, to give area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy’s sailors and learn about the Navy’s critical mission and its broadranging capabilities.

Events will include flight demonstration team, “Blue Angels,” sailors from the USS Nebraska submarine, Navy Band musical performances, diver demonstrations in local aquariums, Navy simulators and

Omaha Publications

Judy Horan Freelance Writer

who has written for Omaha Magazine since 1992, says that to be a good writer, you must be a good reader. Evidence of her zeal for reading are the 3,000 or so books in the home she shares with her husband, Jim, an artistillustrator. Presently, she is reading the book, Time Magazine: 85 Years of Great Writing.

“A dozen magazines and newspapers come into our home,” she said. “We hustle to read them all.”

Horan became the first woman manager at an Omaha television station as director of promotion and marketing for WOWT. She has served on the Omaha Press Club board and as president of three professional organizations: Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives in Los Angeles, American Women in Radio and TV/Omaha, and the Omaha Federation of Advertising. She has written books, articles, histories, audio-video scripts, speeches and a humor column.

As a home-based writer for various clients, she says, “I have the most fantastic job you can do while still in your pajamas.”

Bill Sitzmann was born in Utah and now resides in Omaha with his wife Kim, son Ty, and daughter Parker. He and partner Scott Drickey founded minorwhite studios in April 2008. “I partnered with another shooter whose skills best complemented my weaknesses. I primarily shoot portraits, lifestyle, and music. Scott is primarily an architecture and agriculture photographer.”

Bill enjoys early mornings, space, and conversations. His work has helped him travel the world and meet amazing individuals. His client list includes Rolling Stone, Sony, Borsheims, and Money Magazine.

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other interactive displays, and many more! For more information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Pam Bou at pamela. bou@navyweek.org or visit www.navyweek.org 9/7-9/25: Jersey Boys.

Orpheum Theater. 2006 TonyAward winning Best Musical about Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. Admission tickets from $25-55. Recurring daily. 409 S 16th St. For more information, visit www. omahaperformingarts.org or call 402-345-0606.

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9/8: In the Light of Reverence. Joslyn Art Museum.

During Joslyn’s Late til’ 8 extended Thursday evening hours, this documentary is designed to raise awareness and offer thought-provoking perspectives on today’s American West. By Christopher McLeod and Malinda Maynor, In the Light of Reverence is a beautifully rendered account of the struggles of the Lakota in the Black Hills, the Hopi in Arizona, and the Wintu in California to protect their sacred sites. A cash bar will be available during the screening. Free with regular museum admission. 2200 Dodge St. 6pm. For more information, visit www.joslyn. org or call 402-342-3300.

www.VisitOmaha.com 9/10: Nebraska Moonshell Storytelling Festival.

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Beloved storyteller Diane Wolkstein will be presenting the great Asian epic, Monkey King: Journey to the West, as well as other storytelling favorites.

Diane will also be holding a two-hour Storytelling Workshop at 2:15pm. Free with park admission. 1-80, exit 426, Ashland. 10am-9pm.

For more information, visit nebraskastoryarts.org or call 402-301-6758.

9/11: 7th Annual Sawbones vs. Jawbones Softball Game. Daniel J. Gross High

School baseball field. OneWorld Community Health Centers,

Inc. is proud to host their annual fundraising softball game. The game sets doctors against lawyers from around the metro area and will take place rain or shine. Proceeds from the event benefit OneWorld’s Every Baby Matters program.

Gates open at 3pm, game starts at 4pm. For player and sponsorship information, contact Lori Bechtold at 402-502-8855.

9/16: The Passing Zone.

Iowa Western Community College. Jon Wee and Owen Morse are equal parts jugglers and comedians. Their unique style has been blowing audiences away for over 10 years and has earned them appearances on The Tonight Show, 4 Guinness World Records, and

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even an invitation to the White House.

Whether it’s roaring chainsaws flying through the air or audience members swinging around the stage on cables, The Passing Zone leaves every audience member with a smile on their face.

8pm. 2700 College Rd. Council Bluffs, IA. For more information, visit www. artscenter.iwcc.edu or call 712-388-7140.

9/16-10/16: Chicago. Omaha Com-

munity Playhouse.

A Broadway hit that won six Tony Awards! Set in the razzle-dazzle roaring 20s Chicago, this sharp-edge tale of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, and treachery features a dazzling musical score accompanied by some immortal choreography by Bob Fosse. Recurring daily. $40 adults, $24 students.

6915 Cass St. For more information, visit www.omahaplayhouse.com 9/16: Katy Perry.

Q west Center Omaha. Pop artist Katy Perry, singer of the 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl” and “California Gurls,” brings her California Dreams tour to Omaha, promoting

her 2010 album Teenage Dream.

With special guests Janelle Monae and DJ Skeet Skeet.

Tickets are $3545. 455 N 10th St. 7:30pm. For more information, visit www.qwestcenter.com or call 402-341-1500.

9/16 -17: Okto berfest. German

American Society.

Celebrate Oktoberfest by enjoying German food and folk dancing, a beer drinking contest, arcade games and face painting for kids, the traditional “Tapping of the Keg,” and music from Barry Boyce Band, Fe s t h a u s - Mu s i kanten, and Alpensterne. Fri/5pm12am—$3 admission. Sat/12pm12am—$4 admission, kids 12 & under free. 3717 S 120th St. For more information, visit www.germanamericansociety.org or call 402-333-6615.

9/18: Omaha Corporate Cup. Omaha

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2011 September & October RUN a 2-mile course, or a 10K USATF certified course. There is also a kids’ 100-yard dash that will begin on Chicago St. north of the Civic Auditorium.

Come celebrate the 31st year of this great event and help the more than 200,000 Nebraskans who suffer from lung disease! Start time is 9am. 1804 Capitol Ave. For more information and to register, visit www.omahacorporatecup.org 9/18: All-European Car Expo.

Lauritzen Gardens.

See fine European cars and motorcycles on display.

Imagine models of Jaguar, Porsche, Merc e de s -B en z , Ducati, BMW, Ferrari, Pantera, Alfa Romeo, Austin Healey and others surrounded by the beauty of the garden. $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12, free for members and children under 6.

100 Bancroft St. 12-4pm. For more information, visit w w w. l a u r it z e n gardens.org or call 402-346-4002.

9 /18 : Omaha Nighthawks vs.

Sacramento Mountain Lions. Omaha Nighthawks. Come join the Nighthawks as they face off against the

Sacramento Mountain Lions! 1200 Mike Fahey St. For more information, visit www.ufl-football.com/omahanighthawks or call 402-403-3776.

9/22-25: Ak-SarBen’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show. CenturyLink

Center Omaha. The second largest rodeo in the world, the Justin Boots Championships, is part of the four-day western festival featuring the Douglas County Fair, Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition, numerous events like the Heritage Parade, Trail Rides, Giddy-Up Gulch and Farm to Fork provide hours of excitement and activities. Most events are free to the public. Rodeo & concert tickets range $15-54. 455 N 10th St. For more information, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com or call 402-554-9600.

9/24: 20th Annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow.

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October Events 10/1: 24th Annual Apple Day Craft Show.

Rockbrook Village. This show features high quality pottery, jewelry, soft sculpture, photography, yard art, metal, clothing, and glass from artisans and crafters from over 5 states. The jury selects the artisans and crafters whose merchandise matches a high standard of professionalism, unique skills, and a fresh way of creating a favorite product. Free admission.

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10/1: Four Bitchin’ Babes.

Iowa Western Community College. With their whimsical hip and sophisticated girl-group harmonies, these hysterically funny and multitalented musicians let loose in support of the modern Diva. Let your sense of humor be your ticket to a magical place where chocolate is a vegetable, wine is in the food pyramid, shoe shopping is medicinal and a girl can safely admit that she wears 100% cotton underneath it all! 8pm. 2700 College Rd. Council Bluffs, IA. For more information, visit www.artscenter.iwcc.edu or call 712-388-7140.

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10/1-2: Garden Party of Violets. Lauritzen Gardens.

26th Annual Missouri Valley African Violet Council Convention and Show. Hosted by the Omaha African Violet and Gesneriad Society, featuring top growers from 10 states, AVSA judging for 300 plants, sale of over 1,000 plants, dish gardens, underwater designs, hybrids from Russia, and the world premiere of Pavé Design in African Violets. Public show and sales, Sat/9am-5pm; Sun/9-11am. 100 Bancroft St. For more information, visit www.lauritzengardens. org or call 402-346-4002.

10/2: Nebraska Reptile Breeders Expo. Omaha

Executive Inn and Suites.

A variety of vendor tables with 1000’s of fascinating snakes, lizards, turtles and amphibians, books, supplies, reptile-related crafts and much more. Meet and talk to local Midwest breeders and experience the art of keeping reptiles. $5 admission.

3650 S 72nd St. 10am-4pm.

For more information, visit www.nebherp.org or call 402-210-7485.

10/7-9: Omaha Symphony: LeAnn Rimes.

Holland Performing Arts Center. Grammy Awardwinning country superstar LeAnn Rimes will belt out hit after hit from “Blue” and “How Do I Live” to “Can’t Fight The Moonlight.”

Expect an electrifying night out as this beauty with the big voice lights up the stage.

Tickets $15-80. Recurring daily. 1200 Douglas St. F & Sat/8pm; Sun/2pm. For

more information, visit www.omahasymphony.org or call 402-342-3560.

10/9: Knowles Mercy Spirituality Center Open House. Knowles Mercy

Spiritual Retreat Center.

Open house celebrating its 25th year. The celebration includes evening bonfire, barbeque dinner, refreshments, music, and pottery sale and art show. Welcoming people of all faith denominations and backgrounds. No admission.

Please RSVP by calling 402359-4288. 2304 Campanile Rd. Waterloo, NE. 4-8pm.

For more information, visit www.kmscenter.org 10/14-15: Haunted Safari at Wildlife Safari Park.

Wildlife Safari Park. Go on a haunted hike, take a spooky ride, enjoy supper, roast marshmallows, and participate in ghostly games!

Haunted Safari is a safe and fun Halloween event for families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wear your costume and dress warmly as this is an outside activity. Reservations are required. Operated by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Recurring daily. $15 per person, registration required.

6-9pm. 16406 292nd St, Nebraska’s 1-80 Exit 426, Ashland. For more information, visit www.omahazoo. com or call 402-733-2092.

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all levels with the choice between a five-mile run or onemile run/walk. Participants will receive bagels, bananas and free Omaha’s Zoo admission on the day of the run. Reservations are required. $20 adults, $15 children (3-11) if registered before Sept. 30th.

After Sept. 30th, $25 adults, $20 children (3-11). 3701 S 10th St. 8-11am.

For more information, visit www. omahazoo.com or call 402-738-2038.

10/22: 115th AkSar-Ben Coronation & Scholarship Ball. Cen-

turyLink Center Omaha. Cocktails at 5:30pm, Royal Court Supper at 7pm, and Coronation & Ball at 8:30pm. Royal Court Supper & Coronation Ball tickets at $200 per person. General admission $25.

455 N 10th St. For more information, call the Ak-Sar-Ben office at 402-5549600, ext. 106.

10 / 2 2 : Tr i c k or Treat at our Goblin and Other Aircraft. Strate-

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Consider Light in September. There is the lake he created, edged with plants collected at nearby oxbows, swamps, sloughs and marshes. Rural Pottawattamie County is a place he knows well, having spent much of his childhood outdoors with his father and three brothers. “We ice skated, fished, gigged, swam, camped, hunted, canoed, birdwatched, photographed and painted in these places,” Peters says. After 25 years in the western mountains, establishing his career, he returned to his beloved Missouri River Valley four years ago, built his home and studio, and established the wetland surrounded by restored native prairie and edged by hardwood forest. “I revisited the sites—the ones still extant—and brought their plants here,” he says. The place is much more than a picturesque and convenient view, however (and this is what gives his paintings depth), it is an intimate and ongoing relationship. Peters knows the cycles of plants and animals, of sunlight through the day and year. He knows the scent of rain and the soft splash of fish moving lazily through warm water. His hands have 20

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worked in that mud, been sticky with sap, and felt the heft of heavy tools. He is a naturalist, conservationist and painter.

Light in September expresses a moment that is as long and languid as a ripple echoing itself on water. But at the same time, it captures a movement, the almost imperceptible shift from summer to autumn, the leaves’ color change and the egret’s migration.

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crystalline light of Seasonal Pursuit is painted by someone who knows the Midwest in winter, and Traveler’s Rest by one who has been waiting for dawn to warm away the mist. Peters offers us a window view that is both seen and perceived.

Peters has always had the desire and ability to paint, but discipline has built his career. He has taken classes and learned from masters, directly and indirectly. Karl Bodmer’s honesty in painting the American West (1832-34) and his personal fortitude have been an important and ongoing example to Peters, who says, “Bodmer left everything behind and traveled far in dangerous country to make art. What does that require?” He learned the answer by leaving the Midwest after college. His initial interest in wildlife painting won him an Iowa Duck Stamp award at 22 and launched his career, but his move to the Southwest shifted his focus to landscape. For the next two and a half decades, Peters painted North America, especially the West and its mountains, plus Africa, Europe and South America. He paints en plain air, out of doors, on 9”x12” panels.

“They’re done in one go,” he says. “I never retouch them so I know they’re from nature, not my mind.” In the studio, these field studies are augmented by journal entries, photos and notes to create finished paintings in a style Peters describes as a blend of academic realism and impressionism.

Landscapes for the Anderson O’Brien exhibition have all been painted during the past two years. On Familiar Ground: New Heartland Paintings expresses Peters’ renewed sensitivity to the Midwestern landscape, which he describes in terms of “soft complexity.” He has learned to look closely, to create form with gradations of light, to truly appreciate familiar ground, and to share his window view with us.

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Ageless Elaine Jabenis

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ge is just a number to Elaine Jabenis. The always-in-vogue actress, writer,

producer, fashion director and host began her multi-faceted creative career during the second World War and she shows no signs of slowing down seven decades later.

The Lifetime Achievement Award she accepted at the February Omaha Entertainment Awards, added to lifetime honors from the Omaha Community Playhouse and the Theatre Arts Guild, shouldn’t be construed as a swan song. Not for someone collaborating on her third musical with writing partner Karen Sokolof Javitch.

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The pair’s previous works, Generation to Generation and Princess Diana, the Musical, have enjoyed local and regional productions. They’re now at work on a new show, Out to Lunch.

Then there’s the new romance novel Jabenis is penning: The Beautiful Deceiver, available Fall 2012. She previously wrote a suspense novel. She’s also the author of two long-inprint fashion merchandising college textbooks.

Her passion for creating things never stops.

“It is a hunger. It’s something that drives me,” she says. “I just always want to express something. I don’t know where it comes from.”

She may not know the source of her inspiration but she’s heeded the instinct as long as she can recall. Her first love, writing, saw her active on Omaha Central High’s newspaper, The Register. When it came to theater though, her shyness confined her to backstage.

On the strength of a few journalism courses at Northwestern University and on a chutzpha-fed whim, she applied at the New York Times. To her astonishment, she got hired.

There, she assisted legendary theater critic Brooks Atkinson. Under his tutelage she became a Broadway devotee. She says, “That’s where I really got the bug about theater. After awhile, something happened, and I didn’t want to be down there (in the audience), I wanted to be up there (on stage).”

By the time she and her late husband, Mace Jabenis, married and started a family, she was back in Omaha, working in radio and television at WOW. She sometimes shared the air with future icon Johnny Carson — cutting commercials and co-hosting shows…all of it live.

Then, in 1952, she finally mustered up the courage to audition at the old Playhouse. She lived across the street from it and she was a regular attendee. The place beckoned to her.

She auditioned for a production of Father of the Bride and, to her amazement, she landed the lead actress part.

“I just don’t know how that happened, but it happened, and I was off and running.”

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“There’s something so delicious between you and the audience,” she says. “It’s so gratifying that it’s addictive. You go back again and again.”

During this time she worked as fashion coordinator and, later, fashion merchandising director for J.L. Brandeis and Sons Department Store. The fashion shows she put on are fondly remembered by many for their quality and theatricality.

She chalks up her various successes as “right time, right place,” adding, “but you always have to recognize it, be ready for it.”

She’s glad she took “some chances” when opportunity knocked. “If you don’t take any risks, nothing happens. That’s what life is all about, I think. You take calculated risks, you prepare the best you can, and then let the chips fall where they may, and that’s about what it is in anything...”

Not one to rest on her laurels, she says, “It’s been a great ride and it’s not over.” Young or old, she advises, “Do what your heart tells you and what your drive is. Do whatever you enjoy doing. I do all these things for pleasure and because they’re for pleasure, they work.”

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the beauty of the soul.” — Saint Augustine Such beauty is evident in the eyes and hearts of our Style Shot subjects, Gail Ecklebe and her daughters Lori and Kerry Ecklebe of Omaha. These lovely ladies, who all share a love of fashion, agreed to be models for our recent photo shoot, shot against the backdrop of Omaha landmark The Durham Museum, celebrating its 80th anniversary.

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Gail, married 53 years, is the proud mother of three. Gail said, “I enjoy the beauty of nature and the simple act of walking – so therapeutic! As we age, it is so important to stay active. Reading is another passion of mine.” Gail feels fortunate to be the mother of “two beautiful daughters” and a son Curt, a firefighter who is the father of her three grandsons. Gail also loves animals and volunteers at the Nebraska Humane Society as a dog walker. She also volunteers at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Lori said of Gail, “Our mother is highenergy and instilled in us a love of animals, nature and taking long walks. We love her very much.”

Kerry added, “My mother, where do I begin? She is the reason I am filled with love, compassion and kindness toward all living things! Early on, she taught me to be kind to all…a powerful lesson that remained with me as she would always use the Golden Rule to illustrate her lessons…She would always say, ‘It’s nice to be beautiful, but it’s more beautiful to be nice.’ My mother and I share a great love and connection…I have been blessed to have her in my life all these years.”

Lori Eckelbe is happy to say that she is 51 years old because “birthdays are a blessing.”

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Last winter, she and her sister Kelly went together to Mexico to improve their fluency in Spanish. They were often called “las gemelas,” or “twins,” which they are not. Lori said, “No matter where we go, we have to tell people many, many times each day that we are ‘just sisters,’ But really, we are more than just sisters, we are best friends, too.”

Lori works in marketing for Radio Lobo, Omaha’s Spanish radio station. She loves the Latino community and for many years has been a volunteer ESL teacher. She is also on the board of Friends Forever for the Nebraska Humane Society, and also co-chaired their Black Tie & Tails event in 2010. She and her husband, Tom, have a yellow lab mix named Bella.

Lori loves to hike, walk, bike, kickbox, do yoga and work out with kettle bells. Her fashion advice to other women is to “consider your body size and shape when selecting clothing rather than buying the latest trends.”

Kerry, 49, is the Education Director at the Nebraska Humane Society. Married to Dan Hassel, she said her “kids” have been the dogs in her life. Kerry said, “From my earliest memories, I can recall loving animals.

To me they are true gifts in our lives.” Kerry also loves to cook, bake and bike.

Kerry’s fashion and style preference leans toward colorful, bright clothing. Kerry said, “I feel more inspired and uplifted when I am wearing brights! That being said, I can also be found wearing black too, since black is such a versatile, classic color. I love shoes and have been known to buy some crazy styles.

Anything unique is what I gravitate toward!”

Kerry and Lori got their start modeling from Elaine Jabenis (see pg. 22) at Brandeis when they were teenagers. Their mother, Gail, said of them, “I feel such pride watching them on the runways. I am their biggest fan.”

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The military brought Rear Admiral Douglas McAneny here in 1967 at age 12, when his Air Force father was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. As a University of NebraskaLincoln engineering student, McAneny attracted the Navy’s attention. After joining the nuclear propulsion program in 1978, the service swept him away.

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“It’s something we’re asked to do — to go back to the state where we’re from, and it’s something I very much enjoy doing,” McAneny said by phone from his commandant office at the National War College in Washington, D.C. “It’s all about putting a face on the contribution our Navy is making in support of the nation’s defense, but it’s also about thanking the great state of www.ReadOnlineNow.com

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“I enjoyed my time at sea, but it’s a young man’s game. I had my opportunity. It was very fruitful and rewarding, but I don’t begrudge the fact we all have to move on and do other things.”

He assumed his current post at the National War College, a part of the National Defense University, in January.

“Timing being everything, it was my time to rotate back to Washington, D.C., and this billet was available. It suits my background and experience as both a Naval officer and a member of the Joint world, and so when offered the position as commandant, I was excited and happy to take it.

“We not only educate uniformed military members in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, but also our interagency partners — the Departments of State, Treasury and Homeland Security. I have a great opportunity to shape the curriculum we offer. I also take an active role in teaching. I’m working with the best and brightest students our military and government have to offer. They really are tomorrow’s leaders.”

A life in the service has brought immense satisfaction.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time in the Navy,” he says. “It’s been much more than I ever could have imagined. I’m so gung-ho I even got my son to join. As a Navy family, my wife and three children have had the challenge of moving over 20 times, but they all took to that like ducks to water.”

There’s no telling when his ship may sail again, but he’ll go wherever duty calls.

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Preparing the Gardens for a 10th Anniversary The lush foliage, colorful flowers, ornate artwork and Mother Nature’s sprawling bounty, nestled near Interstate 80 and parts of Omaha’s oldest residential neighborhoods, will celebrate a very special birthday this year.

cover story Bruce Lauritzen, seated, with Spencer Crews

“Spencer Crews has turned a meadowland into a series of beautiful gardens which are a joy to visit.”

-Garden Trustee Bruce Lauritzen

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n October, Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s Botanical Center, at 100 Bancroft St., will host a number of events – including a contest of outdoor-inspired birthday cakes – to celebrate the garden’s 10th anniversary.

The festivities are scheduled during the garden’s annual fall festival weekend – “Autumn Ambiance” – on Oct. 8 and 9. This year’s festival will also feature a celebration of Omaha’s sister city, Shizuoka, Japan. Traditional Japanese dancers and performers are on the bill, along with the garden’s traditional harvest celebrations.

A botanically inspired cake display by a dozen (or more) Omaha caterers is yet another highlight planned for the celebratory weekend.

“And, of course, there will be free samples,” says a jovial Spencer Crews, the gardens’ first and only executive director in its 10-year history. “It will be an interesting event, bringing in a dozen or more cakes. We have given the caterers

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The Robert H. Storz Family Rose Garden was dedicated in September of 1997. This formally designed garden is planted with nearly 2,000 rose plants. Hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, climbing and shrub roses are all planted in this garden.

a lot of freedom in what they want to do.”

“Outside Kaneko,” the more than 50 drawings and large-scale ceramic sculptures at the garden on display this year, is another component of Lauritzen’s 10th anniversary.

“It’s our gift back to Omaha,” Crews adds.

Lauritzen Gardens, comprised of nine themed gardens plus many specialty beds and plantings, has come a long way in its tenure.

It was a grassroots beginning (pun intended) in the early 1980s, when volunteers and community members maintained a portion of the current site simply for the love of the outdoors.

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“There were so many great ideas floating around out there of what it could be, but (the gardens) needed someone to focus and channel all of those ideas into action,” Crews explains.

The gardens entered into a management agreement with the City of Omaha in 1994, two years before Crews took the helm. Then, in October 2001, the gardens’ doors were officially opened to the public.

Omahan Kimball Lauritzen was a board member in the early years of the garden in the early ‘90s. The Lauritzen family became involved when Kimball rejoined the board in 1998 at a critical time in the organization’s development.

The family understood the vision for a botanical garden in Omaha and appreciated the scope of the project, which would become a community resource. Their financial support and their strong commitment to the future growth and development of the botanical garden led to a partnership whereby the Omaha Botanical Gardens became “Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s Botanical Center.”

In the early planning days, Crews, staff and volunteers were passionate about creating a beautiful and noteworthy space, but something more than a tourist attraction near downtown Omaha.

“We needed to serve our community as an educational resource about horticulture and the environment and the green industry,” Crews explains. “It’s beautiful, but it’s also an important resource.”

Part of that educational component for visitors outside of Nebraska is the garden’s plant life. By design, Crews says, the gardens do not mirror its counterparts in Philadelphia or Santa Barbara. Instead, it reflects a sense of regionalism, showcasing plant life native to Nebraska and Iowa.

“We really want to provide a strong sense of place, and share with all of our guests the beauty of this part of the country and this environment,” Crews adds.

Crews is excited about the gardens’ success, most easily tracked by the number of visitors who pass through Lauritzen’s ornate gates every week. Since 2001, Lauritzen Gardens has welcomed more than 1 million guests.

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“In the 10 years we’ve been open, we have seen growth,” Crews explains. “And that’s a really good thing, because it demonstrates that the community is behind you.”

And not only the community, but travelers as well. Crews credits Omaha’s other attractions – the Joslyn Art Museum, Holland Performing Arts Center and Henry Doorly Zoo, to name a few – as helping to drive outside traffic and interest toward the gardens, as well.

“It is amazing to see the progress which has been made at Lauritzen Gardens over the last 10 years,” said Bruce Lauritzen, Garden Trustee. “Spencer Crews has turned a meadowland into a series of beautiful gardens which are a joy to visit. I particularly respect the quality which he has insisted upon in the construction of various structures and walkways.”

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stacey penrod art director

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everal years ago, I purchased my first “fixer-upper” home…We’re talk-

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decisions and make them fast — the kitchen layout, where the electrical was going to be, the

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Aside from our kitchen content, we are proud to share with you ASID’s annual designer awards, which recognize several of the area’s most innovative interior design professionals for their work. We also preview two upcoming home events: the 2011 Street of Dreams and

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We received some great feedback from our last issue regarding questions people would like answered, interesting people in the community, new businesses and more. Thank you for your ongoing input and readership. As always, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact me at stacey.penrod@omahapublications.com .

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Q: What has been your career path? What influences led you to become an artist?

A: My mom’s career as a corporate art consultant influenced me most. I was raised in art galleries and brought onto art installation job sites as a kid. I have always been fascinated by handcrafted details, and functional art and design. I was a jeweler before glassmaker. I did not go to glass school, but I studied as an apprentice with several glass artists in the U.S. and abroad. I have had the amazing opportunity to study with glass masters from Italy, Spain, France, New Mexico, California, Florida, Czech Republic, Japan and Seattle, Wash.

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I have also been a teacher’s assistant with glass masters at glassmaking schools in Murano, (Venice) Italy and Istanbul, Turkey.

I studied glassmaking skills and traditional techniques from many different cultures and teachers. I apply what I’ve learned to create contemporary designs and installations of blown glass. As a professional artist, it is important to me to set an example for others, to build community, and act as a mentor for interns and young artists. Recently, I worked as a volunteer for Therman Statom’s Native American kids’ camp that included glassmaking and other art projects

Q: Tell us about your background. How did you end up in Omaha?

A: I was raised in Denver. I studied art abroad at the University of Avignon, France, and graduated from Colorado State University. Previously, I’ve lived in several European countries (I speak four languages), as well as in Santa Fe and San Francisco. I moved to Omaha in 2008. I was attracted to Omaha by Therman Statom, Jun Kaneko and the Bemis Center, and the opportunity to enjoy spending time with my grandparents and extended family, who are from here.

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Q: How did your business, Illuminata, come about?

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to employ others soon. Founded in Santa Fe, N.M. in 2000, I now have a local studio in Benson (2725 N 62nd St. Omaha- www. illuminataglass.com ) My ideal clients include designers and architects who are seeking a unique approach to art-glass lighting solutions and site-specific glass installations for interior spaces. My work also attracts individuals who desire to improve their personal space with functional custom artworks. The art- glass lighting not only can change mood and create ambiance in a room, but also become collectible artworks.

I make centerpiece bowls, glassware, holiday ornaments, and jewelry as well.

My main passion and focus is to create unique lightworks of art glass. Creating a new experience of glass and light for my clients is a total joy. Low-energy LEDs have become a key component for my work…It’s exciting that there are more options for efficient lighting solutions today. How lucky am I that I can use my skills to bring more light and beauty to the world?

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Historical Homeyness

The Field Club neighborhood’s heritage and homeyness are drawing increasing recognition

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he clean, quiet streets, picturesque homes, and eye-catching landscaping

that pepper the Field Club neighborhood are a feast for the eyes when summer is in full bloom. But the love and care its residents show in caring for their homes, yards and even common spaces make it a special place in Omaha year-round.

The Field Club Historic District is nestled near the Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens and Hanscom Park in east Omaha, not far from 36th and Center streets, and just a jog from the retail and restaurants of Midtown Crossing on Dodge Street. Old-fashioned porches and vintage street lamps line Woolworth, a neighborhood thoroughfare, and each main street corner.

In late 2000, following a concerted effort by a number of homeowners to preserve the charm and history of their neighborhood, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Parks

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Service added the Field Club neighborhood to its National Register of Historic Places.

An additional nod to the area’s heritage and homeliness came earlier this year, when This Old House magazine named the Field Club Historic District to its list of Best Old House Neighborhoods for 2011 in the Midwest, an impressive honor for a neighborhood – and one of Omaha’s oldest – whose roots date back more than 125 years.

Driving along the tree-lined streets, there’s a strong feeling of history among the sprawling 100-year-old homes (most were built 1900-1928) and lush green yards. You get a sense of generations that have come before, but also of future generations just getting their start.

That sensation is quite accurate. Just ask Mary Rae Wolf, a CBS Home Real Estate agent who has lived in the Field Club neighborhood since 1969.

“This is just a great place,” Wolf says.

“Children grow up and scatter as their jobs change, but almost everyone moves back.

In many cases, Wolf says these children often purchase their childhood homes, or find new homes not far from where they grew up.

(This very well might explain the low inventory of Field Club homes for sale and the short time frame most homes are on the market–on average 40 days or less, according to Wolf.)

“As I drove through early this morning, There were only three house listed on the MLS. The newest was a brick 1926 Dutch Colonial. True to form, the owner has lived there 48 years.”

Cynde McCall is an example of that Field Club trend. She grew up in Field Club and eventually moved away to attend nursing school. After getting married and looking to settle her family, McCall and her husband returned to Field Club in the early ‘90s. “We just couldn’t find anything (in Omaha) that has the character that Field Club has,” McCall explains. “It’s like a small town in a big city.”

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in 1982. Weeks in the planning, and not complete without a hot dog stand, cookie tables, balloons, and more, “It’s a reunion like no other,” Wolf said.

The neighborhood’s many amenities– including the Hanscom Park baby pool and indoor tennis courts, the Field Club Trail, and Field Club Country Club–often serve as venues for those gatherings and dinners.

Landmarks like Westminster Church and the Schmoeller Mansion provide architectural interest while serving host to ice cream socials, music recitals, Christmas caroling and other social events year round.

Many of the younger generations moving back have initiated restoration projects in the 100-plus-year-old homes, which range from $160,000 to $300,000, said Wolf. “[They’re] adding garages, full three-story additions, family rooms, bigger kitchens and even porches. They love the area and do not want to move but need more space. This leap of faith in their neighborhood came with some risk…the risk of taxes going out of sight.

“But with the historical designation, the city has set up guidelines that, if followed, allow homeowners’ taxes to be frozen for a certain amount of years, thus removing some of the dismay.”

The neighborhood’s name hails from the Omaha Field Club. Founded in 1898, the Omaha Field Club was the city’s first country club and golf course. Residents, visitors and admirers from afar will recognize some of the street names from the area’s first settlers: James Woolworth, Andrew Jackson Poppleton and Andrew Jackson Hanscom, to name a few.

Jill Nienaber of the Field Club Homeowners League has called the east Omaha neighborhood home for the past six years. The diversity of the homes, the maturity of the trees and the unique architecture detail are what she enjoys most.

“This is a safe community,” Nienaber says.

“It’s a close network of homeowners that’s perfect for families.”

Adds McCall: “This place is like a magnet to your heart. Once you get in here it’s so hard to leave.”

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Omaha Home: at home Story by Wendy Townley • Photos by minorwhitestudios.com & courtesy of Farshid Assassi, Assassi Productions

A Home for All Ages Architect Steven Ginn’s striking and innovative residence is a paradise for kids and adults alike

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Omaha HOME: at home Calling the design an outdoor jungle gym just doesn’t do the structure justice. It was initially developed by Ginn and his team for an event at Lauritzen Gardens three years ago, and, ever so carefully, was eventually moved to Ginn’s home near Happy Hollow Country Club in southwest Omaha.

The play structure is designed to reflect growing corn, complete with a bright yellow slide and laser-cut stencils resembling sprawling corn stalks. Its exterior features a climbing wall, a hidden cove below, an upstairs deck below a large, leafy tree, and a wall inspired by the color block work of Piet Mondrian.

While the outdoor play structure is a dream for any active child, the Ginn’s adjacent home is nothing short of a real-world fantasy for adults. Built in 1953, Ginn completely remodeled the home in 2003. He stumbled upon the For Sale sign in the area’s secluded and woodsy neighborhood, seeing possibility and inspiration all around.

“This is an attempt to intervene in the life of a mid ‘50s raised ranch and bring it up to date with permanent, timeless materials,” Ginn says. “Adding spaces for storage and display while adding amenities such as art and good lighting create an environment that is both contemporary and warm. This extends the practical life of the house well into the future and allows us to live in a smaller more efficient home.

“In many ways, it is meant to be a celebration of the aesthetic while accommodating the pragmatics of everyday life.

Ginn has long been a fan of structural design and architecture, and labored for months ensuring each detail – even down to the pebble floor accents – was perfect. The home’s entryway escorts guests to a T-shaped main level, with an expansive living and dining area to the left, and a cozy yet highly functional kitchen to the right.

One of the raised ranch’s most striking and clever features is a bank of windows above the sink, positioned in the perfect place to give weary dish washers and kitchen helpers an inspiring and sprawling view of the mature trees surrounding the home.

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Craftsmanship abounds throughout Ginn’s home, from the ornate, open-work metal railing that leads to the remolded basement, to the smooth, pale yellow-and-white venetian plaster wall that covers rough brick, to the gray slate floors and matching concrete countertops, to gently rolling wooden wall panels that Ginn says remind him of a pebble dropped into a pond.

What furnishings that are not handmade or custom ordered hail from IKEA, with the pieces perfectly matching the home’s décor and feel: clean, calm, spacious yet cozy.

Ginn strategically placed a number of hidden closets and sliding doors to keep clutter at bay. The design is largely appreciated in the kitchen in what Ginn calls an appliance garage. The family’s toaster oven and other countertop appliances are hidden away in a sliding space, opened and closed manually through a clever pulley system that, on a nearby wall, looks to be more art piece than spinning parts.

“The display cases are both practical in their storage and enhance the space with their skewed serrated glass doors and provide a sculpture niche for a work of art to act as a focal point,” he says. “Vertical plates of aluminum support the display cases and establish a rhythm while contrasting the rich cherry wood, the contrast complementing each of the materials.

He adds, “Throughout the kitchen, there was an attempt to utilize every square inch possible without making it feel cramped or overly utilitarian. While being very small by today’s standards, the efficiency makes it very functional and large enough to accommodate a family of five.”

The contrast of bold materials used throughout the home creates a defined look that allows the eye to seamlessly travel from the kitchen’s cherry wood cabinets to the concrete countertops to the black pebbles surrounding the base of the walls.

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How does it work? Induction cooktops use a magnetic field that excites the molecules in your cookware. Your cookware itself is used as the heat source instead of a traditional burner. The only catch is that you are required to use cookware that can accept this magnetic field. You can test your current cookware by placing a traditional magnet to the bottom. If it sticks, you are already on your way to quicker cooking. Most new cookware will show that it’s induction-ready on the piece itself.

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Using a proper pad under your rug will help to prevent the rug from slipping, wearing, and trapping dirt in the fibers.

Rotate your rug to equalize the effect of the sun and the normal wear. One to two times a year is recommended. Vacuum your area rugs regularly. Do not vacuum the fringes; instead use the attachments to help prevent break and tear. Do not store rugs in a humid, damp, hotor poorly ventilated area. Never leave rugs wet for that will cause mildew to form, damaging it. Keep them rolled, not folded.

Depending on the amount of traffic, professional cleaning is suggested every one to three years to insure the long life of your rug.

Look for a trusted professional rug dealer or cleaner that uses natural products for the best results. Ooops….a spill or pet accident on your rug should be taken care of immediately by blotting with a towel, rinsing with cool water (mild soap mayv be used if necessary), and allowing to dry. Be careful not to over-saturate the area. Damage can happen, but most problems have a solution with professional restoration. Rugs can be rewoven, fringes can be added, and spots can be lightened or removed.

Protect your investment with a professional appraisal. A receipt for purchase is good to have, but a professional appraisal will include a photo, dimensions, a good description of the quality, and the true replacement value.

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Omaha Home: architect | builder | remodeler profile Photos by minorwhitestudios.com & courtesy of Lori M. Krejci

Q: What career path did you take to founding Avant Architects?

A: I started working for an architect when I was 16, after school and during the summer full time. I also worked in construction one summer. I went to UNL for architecture and studied in London one semester. During college I took the opportunity to do internships at different firms in Omaha to experience the different cultures and types of work. A few years after college, I started doing interior design along with architecture, and found I really enjoyed it. I started the firm Avant Architects over 20 years ago. The first year of my practice, it was a one-woman show. The second year, my partner Larry joined.

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rchitect Lori Krejci, AIA, allied ASID, has been forging her own path

since early in her career, most notably founding Nebraska’s first woman-owned architectural firm, Avant Architects, two decades ago. She was recently named by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman to the State Board for Engineers and Architects. Here’s more on her personal story.

A: At any given moment, I will be working on several projects in different phases. A lot of my day is spent in design, client meetings and site visits. Currently 90 percent of our work comes from repeat clients and recommendations.

We generally work on one to two homes each year. A new home is a two-year relationship with the client, from design phase through completion. On a majority of our homes, we will not only design the architecture, but also the interior design —special cabinets with secret compartments, rooms with hidden doors, artwork, light fixtures— and even furniture.

It’s always exciting to see where the final design will take us on a home, beginning with our schematic design and then growing to

Q: What’s your personal/family background?

A: I was born and raised in Omaha. My great grandparents on my father’s side immigrated to Nebraska from the Czech Republic and my grandparents then moved to Omaha. Krejci is my maiden name that I chose to keep when I married my husband, Larry Smith, who also happens to be my partner at Avant Architects. We have been married 21 years and have four children, age 18 down to 8.

Frank Krejci, the developer here in town, is my father. When I was young, I would spend weekends with him around some of the projects he had under construction…That along with my love of art made architecture an easy choice for me.

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Q: What drives your interest in architectural design? What inspires you?

A: I love exploring new ideas in design, making contemporary design my favorite style. I look to nature for a lot of my design inspiration. I have been to lots of places exploring great architecture, including England, Scotland, Canada, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Mexico, the former Czech Republic, Mexico, Denmark, China and Sweden, and I plan on visiting Japan this fall.

My favorite architect is Mies VanDeRohe and Mid-Century Modern one of my favorite styles.

Q: How would you describe your own home? What do you love about it?

A: My own home is unique, but simple, not formal and generally a bit messy with four kids, two dogs and a cat. As a family we are always having fun with a project, making or painting something.

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Omaha Home: new on the block Story by Bailey Hemphill • Photos by minorwhitestudios.com & Colin Conces

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Tom Clark and Jason Diederich first met when they worked together at a residential architectural firm. Although they enjoyed their time at the firm, both wanted to explore new ideas and start a business that would deliver a professional level of architectural design and services, and yet also be affordable for clients. They combined their backgrounds of architecture and computeraided design and drafting, and launched Advanced House Plans in 2002.

Clark and Diederich founded Advanced House Plans with an emphasis on lifestyle-centered home design. “Most people want the same things in a home, but everyone looks at them differently,” Clark explains. “We sit down with people, see what they want and how they want to live in a house, and then we can work with a builder so we can design around them instead of around the model.”

Advanced House Plans offers stock plans, stock plans that can be modified, and custom home plans at many different price points to people of all backgrounds—young families, empty-nesters, builders, single people, newlyweds, retirees, young professionals, older families, etc. Clark and Diederich collaborate with a group of vendors and builders, most of which they have long-standing

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or refurbish just “…as long as we find it cool,” says Andrea. Most of the items in the shop are one-of-a-kind pieces—like a 1949 General Electric refrigerator, or a funky golden lamp with the light inside of a flower, which Andrea has nicknamed the ‘Liberace Lamp’.

She laughs, “Where are you going to find something like this? It’s gaudy!” But Humble Home has something for everyone.

The Tonnigeses picked their location on Leavenworth for multiple reasons: it’s close to their home, it’s on a busy street, and it’s in a family-oriented location. Their clientele consists of a wide demographic—young couples furnishing their first house, singles getting their first apartment, people who are established that are looking to find something one-of-a-kind, etc. As for their business strategy, Andrea jokes, “Give me the drill and the hammer…he (motioning to Kyle) does the PR.” www.ReadOnlineNow.com

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Omaha Home: new on the block

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Amanda Buchanan & Alexandra Fredrichs

Ed Ring and Matt Cooper share a passion for nature and beautiful architectural design. After seeing a niche for natural stone in Nebraska, they decided to make some connections and start selling and producing natural stone.

With almost a decade of experience, Edward’s Stone offers natural stone services for residential and commercial construction. For homeowners, having natural stone can make the exterior of a home unique and complement the interior design; and stonework has also become very popular in landscaping and outdoor fire pits. Besides the timeless appeal natural stone has, the material has many benefits such as being easy to match long-term for future projects and its resistance to chipping over time.

Cooper says he enjoys meeting with clients, learning about their preferences, and teaching them the advantages of natural stone over synthetic products.

“We work with people that are building anything from their very first home to a business opening up a new office. We work with high-end clients and first-time builders. And the nice thing about our product is that we offer it at an affordable price to any consumer because we’re the producers.”

Edward’s Stone is based in Lincoln, where they produce their own natural

A&A textiles 1111 N. 13th Street (Mastercraft Building)

Amanda Buchanan and Alexandra Fredrichs met in Omaha about two years ago. Fredrichs was freelancing in graphic design and trying to start her own business at the time, and Buchanan had just moved to Omaha from Florida. They found they both loved art and making life more beautiful, so they began talking about starting something together that would combine their skills of interior design and graphic art, which led them to designing textiles and upholstery. In late 2010, they founded a&a textiles, and moved into their downtown studio in early 2011.

Buchanan and Fredrichs picked the downtown location because they wanted to surround themselves with risk-takers, innovators, and other creative people.

Buchanan believes being creative types is inspiring because, whenever they come up with something new, it makes her want to do something new, too.

“We’re friends with everyone in that building. We hang out, buy lunch for each other…we’re a young crowd, all just trying to start off, so we’re all in the same boat.”

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Omaha Home: ASID Story & photos submitted by Nebraska-Iowa ASID

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Nebraska and Iowa ASID designers are honored for the powerful ways they use design to create an effect, and more than that, the way their designs are implemented as a means to enhance people’s quality of life.

The Nebraska-Iowa ASID chapter recognized the recipients of project awards on Aug. 11 during their awards banquet at the Champions Run Country Club. Thirty projects were judged in five corresponding categories this past July by the Hawaii ASID chapter. Following is a sampling of award-winning projects from local ASID interior designers.

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Omaha Home: ASID Photo by Tom Kessler

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Omaha Home: ASID Photo by Tom Kessler

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Beth Settles, Allied Member ASID, Interiors Joan and Associates This kitchen remodel was designed for a family. It features a monochromatic color palette of tan, chocolate, gold and accents of cobalt blue.

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upswing. People are looking to make home improvements that will not only bring new life to their surroundings, but also add value to their home. Updating kitchen and bath countertops is an affordable way to make a big impact.

But with so many options in materials and price points, some consumers might be in a quandary over what countertop product to choose. Here’s an overview of what’s on the market and some tips on buying the right product for your needs.

Granite continues to be a favorite countertop material for both kitchen and bath. The natural stone is not only incredibly durable, but each piece has its own unique characteristics …no two pieces of granite are alike. Depending on the type of granite used, periodically applying a sealant may be required to help keep its natural beauty shining through.

As more distributors have gotten into the market, the price has steadily decreased over the last few years, says Jeremy Lehrke of Midland Marble and Granite. But he does warn potential buyers to be aware of contractors whose offers seem too good to be true. “One huge thing [to consider] is the thickness. Some companies will try to sell a 2 cm product, as opposed to a 3 cm product,” Lehrke says. “The price will be incredibly cheaper, but the fact is you’re not getting the same thing. It’s thinner…it’s going to have a tendency to crack more…chip more.”

Quartz is a man-made material that is very similar in appearance and durability to granite; and yet it surpasses granite in some ways. “Quartz is actually…the most user-friendly of all countertop products that we sell because it needs no maintenance whatsoever,” says Lori Corritore of Consolidated Kitchens. “It’s all non-porous, it’s stain- and heat-resistant and there’s H42

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no need for a quartz countertop to ever be sealed.” The reason is that quartz countertops are comprised of 93 percent natural quartz and 7 percent resin, which binds the stone together and creates a non-porous environment, Corritore explains.

Because it’s resistant to heat and staining, quartz is a great fit for bathroom vanities, which are commonly subjected to such damaging elements as hot curling irons, fingernail polish and polish remover, which can all wreak havoc on countertops.

Concrete contertops, while not as common as granite or quartz, appearing in more bathroom vanities and kitchens.

With natural stones such as granite and quartz, clients are often limited to the size, shape and color of their countertops.

However, the comparably priced concrete countertops can be made in virtually any shape, size or color the client desires, all while remaining seamless. And they’re as durable and heat- and stain-resistant as natural stones.

As for upkeep, concrete countertops do need to be sealed periodically.

“Concrete countertops are not for everyone,” says Ray McAtee, co-owner of Liquid Rock Studio. “Each piece is custom made and each one will always be different than the one prior to it. So for that reason, [it may not suit the type of] personality that wants everything to be machine perfect,” he says.

“But [its uniqueness] is what brings a lot of our business to us.”

Crushed Glass countertops are durable, beautiful and eco-friendly for those in a “green” state of mind. This mid-level priced composite of recycled white glass and bio-resin can be tumbled into various sizes and dyed 24 different colors. Colors can be mixed to suit the client’s taste. The result can be a uniform blend of the colors or a veined appearance resembling granite.

“In theory, someone can come to us with their design and their color palate and we can custom-make any design imaginable [no matter what the size or shape],” says Edward Morgan of Classic Marble. The company, which manufactures the material known as Travina, says the product is considered a hard stone. He explains that the mixture of recycled glass and bio-resin creates a substance that is heat-, scratch- and stain-resistant and requires no maintenance to keep these www.OmahaPublications.com

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Laminate is the most affordable option, and has come a long way in the last few years.

“I think people are seeing the benefits in laminate just from a design standpoint,” says Kim Gawecki, V.P. of Sales with Sunderland Brothers. “[It’s available in] designs that we didn’t have in the past.” She says laminate give sthe buyer the greatest number of color choices of any countertop material.

Today’s laminates range from solid colors to designs that closely resemble granite or quartz and are considerably more affordable than other popular choices.

While laminate is not impervious to heat, cuts, and stains, as other materials may be, and is not repairable if damaged, it is nonporous, does not absorb bacteria and is easily cleaned. Gawecki adds that laminate offers a variety of edging options that may not be available in other countertop materials, such as a rolled or beveled edge or wood edging that matches the cabinetry.

Corian is another affordable option suitable for both kitchens and bathrooms.

The durable surface is made either from acrylic or plastic and comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns. It is non-porous, so it’s not susceptible to bacteria and stains.

“Corian is repairable,” says Darren McKean of McKean’s. “It can re-sanded to remove any imperfections or cut marks.” More severe damage may be repaired professionally.

However, as it’s made of plastic and acrylic, Corian is not resistant to heat and can be permanently damaged if proper care is not taken to prevent burns.

Granite Overlays are engineered stone comprised of 95 percent natural granite and 5 percent polymers, as well as a material known as “forever seal.” The end-product is a countertop material that is heat-, stain- and scratch-resistant. It never needs to be sealed and is backed by a warranty. The pieces are created to fit perfectly over your existing countertops, creating a smooth transition from the old to the new.

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27th Annual Street of Dreams Omaha’s Premier Luxury Home Event Sept. 17 – Oct. 2

Beautiful Tuscan Ridge, one of Omaha’s newest luxury developments in West Omaha (198th & Pacific), will host the 2011 Street of Dreams. The neighborhood, in the Elkhorn school district, features homes in the $500,000$650,000 range from a variety of builders.

“The Street of Dreams is one of Omaha’s beloved annual events. Peopvwle love to come year after year because it’s a fabulous showcase for building and design trends, home décor ideas, and creative landscaping,” said John Greguska, chairman of the 2011 Street of Dreams and a partner in Royal Homes. “It’s a great chance to wander, dream, and explore the possibility of building a dream home in Omaha.” www.OmahaPublications.com

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The event will be open to the public each Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m., Sept. 17–Oct. 2. Tickets are available at No Frills Supermarkets or online at www.

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This year, No Frills Fresh will host a Bistro Tent to allow guests to sit, relax, and purchase a beverage or appetizer, lunch, or dinner. A partnership with the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska is planned, featuring children’s rooms inspired by the real wishes of local Nebraska Make-a-Wish recipients or future recipients. While the ‘wish’ rooms will be featured throughout the event, a special Make-a-Wish Saturday will be held on Oct. 1, with donations and special events benefiting the cause.

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Tours of some of the Omaha area’s most architecturally unique homes will be offered as part of the 2011 AIA-Omaha Homes Tour on Oct. 16. The American Institute of Architects –Omaha Chapter is one 300 professional chapters nationwide.

Five homes, all designed by local AIA members, will be open to the public for this one-day event held at five homes in Ponca Hills, Plattsmouth, Omaha and two in Beaver Lake. Architects whose work will be on display include Steven Ginn, Tim Holland, Suzan Karrer Rohrig, Jared Gerber and Ron Hackett.

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Hand-painted, shaped, and sculpted tiles can be employed in back splashes, countertops, and floors. Forty to $60 per square foot. B+T Tile Co. www. architectureforthebath.com

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Kohler cast iron kitchen sinks create instant visual appeal with their fabulous new three-dimensional colors, which deliver a unique textured appearance, yet are completely smooth to the touch and incredibly easy to clean. The Smart Divide low-profile divider being offered in several of the Kohler sinks makes it easier to fit large items into the basins. Basin racks, colanders, and cutting boards all customized for you sink make preparing food and cleaning up a breeze. Omaha Kitchens & Baths

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Murphy and Emma get free roam of the house, and act like “shadows,” following the couple from room to room whenever indoors.

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Cohn was born and raised in Omaha, and graduated from Burke High School. Soon after, she attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After college, Cohn searched for stable work, which led to her working at several different bakeries over the years. During this time, she also received a post-baccalaureate degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Columbia College in Chicago. Still feeling unfulfilled, she saw this time in her life as an opportunity to find the kind of career in which she could truly excel, which led her to enrolling at the prestigious French Pastry School in Chicago.

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Biking Twins wins Clara Parker and Margaret Tharp had to share a bike when they

were children. Now as adults, the two sisters both commute to their separate jobs via their own two-wheeled transportation.

It was dismal downtown parking costs, not soaring gas prices, that caused Parker to toss her car keys and don her bike helmet for her commute to work. “I did it just a couple of times but the seed was planted,” Parker owns. That was 10 years ago. Though it’s 7.5 miles from her front door to her office at Travel & transport on 72nd Street, she often opts to tack on two extra miles to her commute and travel the city’s bike trails. She admits to taking her car when snow and ice make the sidewalks and trails unnavigable in the past. Not so anymore. This winter she’s purchasing snow shoes to make her commute by bike or foot year round.

For Tharp, a nurse, the impetus to bike to work was improved health. “I was inspired by a patient at the hospital who was walking to her appointment moving very slowly. I asked if I could help her by giving her a ride in the wheelchair. She stated to me ‘as long as I have the ability I’m going to do it myself.’” Though she admits to preferring not to ride in the rain, precipitation does not stop her. She “hangs up her helmet” when the temperatures drop below 40 degrees, however.

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biked to Nebraska vineyards, and this year they will complete the entire (not just the notorious Taco Run) Wabash Trace.

They also enjoy leisurely runs and competitive marathons, often choosing races that benefit charitable organizations like Habitat for Humanity, breast cancer awareness, and Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), a genetic disorder that afflicts 1 in 10,000 babies.

Parker and Tharp are grateful there are so many city trails that make their commute to work possible. While it may seem daunting at first, Parker claims it just takes a little planning. The rewards— healthier waist lines and fuller gas tanks— are worth it. And Tharp adds: “It also helps you keep your work at work and gets you to unwind before going home.”

For more information about biking in Omaha, consult www.activeomaha.org, www. livewellomaha.org, www.Iridebecause.org. www.OmahaPublications.com

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A Legacy of Volunteerism Sandy Parker has been volunteering in Omaha since childhood and in October will be honored for her contributions to the community

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andy Parker’s earliest memory of volunteering is of being dressed

in a pumpkin costume at about age 10. It wasn’t Halloween. Instead, it was a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital that involved selling a cookbook chocked full of pumpkin-based recipes.

Her mother, Carolyn Scott, put her in the orange outfit, but first explained to her why it was important. “I wore a pumpkin costume so they could sell cookbooks,” she says. “She made me do all kinds of things, but there was always a reason that came back to benefiting the community.”

Carolyn was the jewelry buyer for Clarkson Hospital Gift Shop, but also volunteered at Children’s Hospital. Parker helped staff the snack bar at Children’s, making egg salad and chicken salad sandwiches.

“I can’t remember not volunteering. I’d volunteered a ton before I ever got out of high school,” says Parker, a Burke High School graduate. And she’s followed in her mother’s volunteering footsteps ever since.

Parker is being honored as the Arthritis Foundation’s Woman of the Year at the Embassy Suites LaVista on Oct. 6. Her mother was given the same honor in 1982. It’s the first time Parker—the 38th woman to be honored—has received the same honor as her mother.

“It’s wonderful to follow in her footsteps,” says Parker, whose father is Walter Scott, Jr. “She’d be very proud.”

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“When you first start volunteering, it’s something selfish, but it becomes selfless when you get beyond those personal needs and really do want to help the organization.”

-Parker

Parker’s mother had a bit of arthritis, as does she, in “a few knuckles,” she says. “Some days are good, some aren’t. I can’t imagine how debilitating it would be to have it all over your body.”

Rather than being cause-specific, the honor is more an overall recognition of contributions to the community, and Parker has made many, says Marzia Puccioni, executive director of the Arthritis Foundation.

“The theme this year is ‘Legacy of Love’ and that captures this most poignantly for Sandy since she’s following in the footsteps of her late mother,” Puccioni says.

Parker’s volunteering resume has grown substantially since high school, but is largely focused in three organizations—The Omaha Children’s Museum, the Henry Doorly Zoo, and Children’s Hospital.

“I volunteered for the zoo and the Children’s Museum because we used them,” says Parker, a mother of two now-grown boys. “I volunteered for Children’s Hospital because I never wanted to use it.”

Parker has been on the Children’s Museum board for nearly 25 years now. She says her motivations for volunteering are different now than when she started.

Left: Parker at Project Harmony’s annual luncheon.

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“When you first start volunteering, it’s something selfish, but it becomes selfless when you get beyond those personal needs and really do want to help the organization.”

She is also on the boards for the WCA and Completely Kids, two organizations that changed names this summer (the WCA used to be the YWCA; Completely Kids used to be Camp Fire USA). Assisting in those transitions has consumed much of her summer, indicating how much volunteerism has become as much a job as a joy for her. “No two weeks are the same,” she says.

Once Parker gets behind an organization, she goes all in and doesn’t know how to commit halfway. For instance, on vacation, she stops in the children’s museums of other cities to see what ideas could be brought to Omaha. And she’ll make her boys, Jason and Andrew—both out of college—assist.

“What do you think would be cool to have in Omaha?” she says she asks them. “You don’t have to play with it. I’ve paid the admissions. Just walk and look.”

Parker has seen such vision transform the Omaha Children’s Museum and many other organizations, and thereby the city itself.

“Omaha is always changing,” she says. “And it’s the people that had some kind of vision of what an organization could be, and then you brought along others and strived to make it happen.”

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“It’s going to be a lot of work, but it’s a big event and it’s going to be a great experience for the city.”

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is assisting with that event by partaking in one of the biggest volunteer projects of her life. She’s agreed to be transportation coordinator, which involves recruiting 200 volunteers to help golfers and others with transportation the week of the tournament.

She was recently in Toledo, Ohio, site of this year’s Open, to get a handle on the job. It’s bigger than Parker thought.

“I don’t foresee doing anything big next year because of what’s coming in 2013,” she says. “It’s going to be a lot of work, but it’s a big event and it’s going to be a great experience for the city.”

While Parker’s contributions have enhanced the city, her own experience has been enriched greatly by volunteerism, she says. “It’s how I’ve made a lot of my friends,” she says. That includes her best friend, Cathy Bonnesen, who she met on a Junior League project and has worked on many charitable endeavors with since. Bonnesen says Parker is truly a model volunteer and deserving of recognition.

“She’s an incredibly generous person not only with her money but with her time,” Bonnesen says. “She gives up her time often to take on these projects and really does what it takes to get it done and sticks with these agencies through thick and thin.

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ew York City-based Charlotte Moss is originally from the South—Richmond, Va., “the capitol of the Confederacy,” she’s quick to remind you—and speaks with a diction and Southern charm that reflects her upbringing.

Moss has become a world-class interior designer and draws inspiration from her past and present as well as her travels around the world as she crafts her collections, writes books and advises clients.

Moss, along with Los Angeles-based Suzanne Rheinstein, will be one of the featured speakers

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at this year’s Lauritzen Garden’s Antique & Garden Show from Sept. 22-25. Moss will present at 11:30 a.m. on the 24th.

She recently took a few minutes from her busy design, travel and publishing schedule to share some of her design insights with Omaha Magazine. www.OmahaPublications.com

Q. What about the invitation to speak at the Antique & Garden Show intrigued you?

A. I’ve never been to Omaha, but when I get a call to speak at something design-related, I try to answer it, especially when it’s something that benefits the entire community.

I love to share my passion for what I do, and I do my share of charity work, and I know that’s what drives the bus in a lot of communities.

Q. What’s the subject of your talk?

A. It will be garden-related and will talk about the influence of the outdoors on interior design and how the two are related. I do a lot of gardening and it certainly influences how I think about interior design.

Q. You just returned from a tour of gardens in France. What highlights or inspirations did you take away from that trip?

A. I visited five cities and saw 15 gardens in two weeks. It was a lot and they were absolutely fabulous. I took 2,500 photos.

The French have a way of cultivating and training plants and trees that is unparalleled anywhere. I visit a lot of places and saw a number of wonderful gardens and chateaus, which plays into my love of history and design.

Q. How has technology impacted or changed your design process?

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send those images to clients, whether they’re on a job site or in a foreign country.

Q. Where/when do you find your most creative and/or inspired moments?

The other impact is that it has changed the way we shop. You can find most anything online now, including antiques.

A. Travel is one place. You go someplace, especially in a foreign country, and you’re in a moment with a different culture, the air is different, people speak a different language. Everything is different, and it forces you to wrap your head around being someplace else and discovering and seeing new things.

Q. You just finished your seventh book, Charlotte Moss Decorates.

It’ll be available at the show. Can you preview it for us?

A. It’s my opportunity to share my process when I’m faced, just like homeowners are, with an empty room and four blank walls.

Where do you begin? That’s what everyone asks me. Do I start with a wall color, a great rug, a floor plan? Where do I start?

I start with a storyboard, which is a collage of pieces of paper, clippings, images, that appeal to me. They form a story that reveals something about me and who I am and where I’m headed design-wise.

It’s just like a Ouija board.

Anyone can do it. It’s cheap, and it works.

Q. Now that you’ve finished your book, what are you working on now? What projects excite you these days?

A. Since I have been in the business for more than 25 years, I am fortunate to be able to translate that experience to products and design. I am excited to have a fabric collection for Fabricut launching in the fall, a furniture collection for Century in the spring, and my eighth book is expected in 2012. I’m also working on enameled jewelry for Halcyon Days.

In New York, sometimes I just need to go out into the country, or sometimes it’s taking a long walk or just being in my library thumbing through books for hours.

You’re not really looking at anything; you’re just letting your mind float. Museum exhibitions are also a good place to unwind and just take it in.

And sometimes something totally unrelated sparks an idea. Kayaking provides great moments for me. I kayak on the weekends on Georgica Pond in East Hampton. I also love riding my bike and taking long, early-morning walks on the beach, when it’s just the surfers and me.

I call those moments “brain-cleansers.”

I really have to be by myself. Sometimes, it’s gardening. But it’s clearly those solitary moments when you can be with yourself and truly find your own inspiration. Those moments are essential to me—they fuel my soul and psyche.

For more information about Charlotte Moss, go to www.charlottemoss.com. More information about the Antique & Garden Show can be found at www.lauritzengardens.org.

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the scoop Story by Corey Ross. Photos courtesy of Make-A-Wish

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale.

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basketball on ESPN, but lesser known about the Hall of Fame analyst is his advocacy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Vitale will appear in Omaha at a Leadership Luncheon on Sept. 8th at the CenturyLink (formerly Qwest) Center. The luncheon is titled, “How Do You Make Difference? Philanthropy and Today’s Corporate Leader; The Benefits of Giving Back.”

The proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Make-A-Wish of Nebraska, which has the mission of bringing joy to children who are battling debilitating, life-threatening diseases.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska President Brigette Young says Vitale’s appearance is timely.

“We currently have more children waiting on wishes than we’ve had in our history. Having the opportunity to benefit from an event featuring such a passionate philanthropist and a dynamic personality like Dick Vitale will greatly help us fulfill our mission this year,” she says.

“Probably no one can inspire an audience with enthusiasm and energy and teach us lessons of life and business that transcend athletics better than the incomparable, one-of-a-kind Dick Vitale.”

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cancer patient wanted to meet him.

“He was battling a real serious case of cancer and had seven operations,” Vitale told The Bradenton (Fla.) Herald. “I just felt real affection for him.”

Vitale, who reportedly stayed in touch with his wish child for more than a decade is known for maintaining his connections to kids he meets at the Final Four and other basketball venues.

“No child should be going for chemotherapy and radiation treatments,” Vitale told the Herald. “They should be playing ball or at the beach.”

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Merrymakers partners with skilled care centers, assisted living facilities, subsidized senior housing, memory care facilities, and senior centers, each receiving a monthly visit at no cost.

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ABC War Correspondent and Wife to Speak at D.J.’s Heroes Bob and Lee Woodruff, authors of the book In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, will be the featured speakers at the D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon in 2012.

Bob, an ABC news correspondent, was seriously injured in an explosion from an IED in January 2006, just outside of Baghdad.

Guests will hear of Bob’s recovery, and his career as a journalist, and Lee will speak of how the family survived and was strengthened during his long road to recovery.

The annual luncheon, which will take place on May 14 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha, will honor six D.J.’s Hero Scholarship Award recipients from Nebraska for their commitment to others and to their community.

Honorees, ages 17-19, will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship.

The awards are named after D.J. Sokol, son of David and Peggy Sokol of Omaha, who lost his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 18. Through the D.J.’s Hero Awards, his memory lives on through the recipients, who share his qualities of dedication to faith, selfless acts for others, the ability to overcome adversity and commitment to the community.

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galas, etc.

A two-month look at upcoming fundraisers and other charitable events

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Art in Architecture. First National Bank

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female role models for high school girls

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who can’t afford dresses and provides a

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September 22

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a casual and festive atmosphere, but this

Lauritzen Gardens Antique and Garden

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Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise

United Healthcare Leadership Lun-

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Moss from New York City and Suzanne

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ment is Sept. 19 at Champions Run, noon,

Where the money goes: Proceeds will

ry Walk has raised more than $300 million

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for the cause.

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Where the money goes: Proceeds

Children’s Research Hospital. The dinner

September 24

Association,

benefit Make-A-Wish, which grants the

will include appearances by St. Jude pa-

Go Over the Edge for Boy Scouts. Wood-

health organization in Alzheimer care,

wishes of children with life-threatening

tients and entertainment by nationally rec-

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support and research. The mission of

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Where the money goes: All proceeds

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benefit St. Jude Children’s Research

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September 16

the Woodman of the World tower.

through the promotion of brain health.

The eighth annual Halfway to St. Pat-

Where the money goes: Proceeds

September 9

rick’s Day for Project Harmony. Fire-

benefit inner-city youth through the Boy

October 2

Zoofari. Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St.,

fighters Union Hall, 60th and Grover, 6 p.m.,

Scouts’ Scoutreach program.

Fifth Annual Comfort Food Classic. Ra-

738.2073 or ww.omahazoofoundation.com.

595.1326 or www.projectharmony.com.

caring people dedicated to making wishes come true.

Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer’s the

leading

voluntary

mada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention

What it is: A biennial benefit to support

What it is: A casual evening of char-

CSI’s Fifth Annual Touch a Truck,. UNO

Center, 72nd and Grover, 5 p.m., www.com-

the Henry Doorly Zoo.

ity that allows guests to enjoy the clas-

parking lots, 69th & Pacific Sts., 11 a.m., 504-

fortfoodclassic.com or 402.502.2773.

Where the money goes: Proceeds from

sic Irish traditions of St. Patrick’s Day six

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this year’s event, themed “Into the Deep

months early. Finest Hour will perform,

What it is: This free family event allows

where guests get to taste and judge the

Blue,” will fund improvements to zoo

door prizes will be given away and the

parents and kids the chance to explore

best comfort food (this year it’s lasagna)

exhibits and infrastructure.

first 300 people will get a free t-shirt.

emergency and military vehicles, semi-

as cooked by six of Omaha’s top chefs.

Where the money goes: Proceeds will

trucks, bobcats, racecars and other com-

Guests also will enjoy silent and oral auc-

assist the victims of child abuse.

mercial vehicles, and talk to the people

tions along with wine and hors d’oeuvres.

who operate them.

Where the money goes: All pro-

September 11 Cruisin’ for a Cure Omaha. Method-

What it is: A cooking competition

ist Health System, 8601 West Dodge Rd.,

September 19

Where the money goes: Child Saving

ceeds benefit Ted E. Bear Hollow, a local

578.3336 or hap5121@yahoo.com.

Durham Museum’s On Track Guild

Institute, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit child

non-profit organization dedicated to

What it is: September is Prostate Can-

luncheon.

welfare organization, is dedicated to the

providing a safe and loving environment

cer Awareness Month. This inaugural car,

402.444.5071, ext. 512.

prevention, intervention and treatment

where grieving children and their families

of child abuse and neglect.

can recognize and honor their feelings

Durham

Museum,

noon,

truck, motorcycle and boat show will

What it is: “Behind the Seams” is the

raise awareness and promote early detec-

theme. Nancy Lawson, curator of the

tion. Doctors who specialize in prostate

upcoming Cut! exhibit for the renowned

Swingin’ for Style. Elmwood Golf Course,

cancer will offer presentations.

London costume house of Cosprop, will

6232 Pacific St., 8 a.m., projectstyle101@

Where the money goes: Proceeds

speak. Of particular interest is a costume

gmail.com.

will benefit prostate cancer research at

that will be on display at the luncheon.

What it is: An inaugural golf event to

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center.

This costume will not be among those

help women go to prom who otherwise

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What it is: A football-themed event

one cancer killer in Nebraska.

The 37th annual Arthritis Foun-

featuring dinner, an auction and a

Where the money goes: All pro-

dation Woman of the Year Gala.

program as well as appearances by

ceeds help support the National

Embassy Suites La Vista, 6:30 p.m.,

former Husker football players.

Lung

330.6130.

Where the money goes: All

research, education and aware-

What it is: Sandy Parker will be

money raised will go toward the

ness

honored at an event that annually

ongoing programs provided by

Cancer Partnership is a 501(c)

recognizes local women who have

Completely Kids for the youth in

(3) non-profit organization dedi-

provided outstanding service and

our community. Completely Kids

cated to decreasing deaths due to

contributions to the community

builds caring, confident youth and

lung cancer, and helping patients

and the Arthritis Foundation.

future leaders.

live longer and better, through

Where the money goes: Proceeds

programs.

Partnership’s National

vital Lung

October 15

grams to improve the quality of life

Midwest

for people living with arthritis.

Hearts of Hope. Mutual of Omaha

Connection’s

Dome, 5 p.m., www.midwestheartcon-

October 22

nection.com

The 115th Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball. CenturyLink

Hope Gala. Embassy Suites LaVista, 6

raiser supports programs for fami-

Center Omaha, 554.9600 or www.ak-

p.m., 341.HOPE, ext. 1003 or brenda@

lies with congenital heart disease.

sarben.org.

hopecenterforkids.com.

Where the money goes: All pro-

What it is: An elegant evening

What it is: An elegant evening to

ceeds go to improve awareness,

honoring more than 200 families for

support Hope Center for Kids.

detection and treatment of con-

community service that culminates

Where the money goes: All

genital heart disease, as well as

in the crowning of a king and queen.

proceeds will benefit the youth

support those -- young and old – as

Where the money goes: Proceeds

education and employment pro-

they navigate the medical maze of

fund more than 350 scholarships

grams for inner-city youth at Hope

the No. 1 occurring birth defect.

and accomplish Ak-Sar-Ben’s mission of building a better Heartland for all.

Center for Kids.

Race to the Holland for Omaha October 2

Area Youth Orchestras. Holland Per-

October 27

The 18th annual Susan G. Komen

forming Arts Center, 238.2044 or www.

The Arthritis’ Foundation’s 12th

Race for the Cure. CenturyLink Cen-

oayo.org.

annual Wine ‘Til Nine,. Marriott Re-

ter Omaha, 8 a.m., www.komennebras-

What it is: This second annual race

gency, 10220 Regency Circle, patron

ka.org or 502.2979.

offers three routes (10K, 5K and

tasting, 5:30 p.m.; general tasting, silent

one-mile) through downtown that

auction, 6:30 p.m., 330.2239.

What it is: A 5K Run/1M Family Fun

all end at the Holland Performing

What it is: A wine tasting and auc-

Walk with Vendor Exhibits, Kids for

Arts Center. Refreshments and live

tion for young professionals and

the Cure area, Survivor Celebration

music will greet race participants.

other supporters of the Arthritis

and an award ceremony to raise

Where the money goes: All

Foundation.

money for breast cancer screening,

proceeds will be used to enable

Where the money goes: The pur-

treatment, research and education.

the OAYO groups to perform in

pose is to raise money for the local

the Holland Center during the

arthritis chapter’s program and

Where the money goes: Seventy-

2011/2012 season. OAYO provides

services.

five percent of the proceeds stay in

musical education programs and

Nebraska to support screening,

opportunities for about 550 stu-

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treatment and education programs.

dents in Omaha each year.

TeamMates Gala. Embassy Suites LaVista, 6 p.m., 390.TEAM

The other 25 percent is sent to the Komen National Research Grant

Free to Breathe Memorial Walk.

What it is: The TeamMates mentoring

Program.

Miller’s Landing, 151 Freedom Park

program celebrates 20 years. Warren

Road, 7 a.m., www.freetobreathe.org.

Buffett, Larry the Cable Guy and Mary

October 7

What it is: A 5K fun run or one mile

Maxwell will provide entertainment.

The Big Red Tailgate for Complete-

memorial walk to raise awareness

Where the money goes: Proceeds

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and research finding for the fight

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Castle Classic Weekend

Second annual Joslyn Castle fashion show and car shows draws more than 2,000 Story and photos courtesy of the Joslyn Castle Trust

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he Joslyn Castle Trust held its second annual Joslyn

Castle Classic Weekend in June on the castle grounds, with the weekend culminating in a Classic Car Show on Sunday.

Father’s Day weekend was filled with activities for Castle enthusiasts of all stripes – cars, fashion, history, style, and most importantly, fun. Offerings included a Fashion Show, a Flapper Gala and a Classic Car Show.

“Nearly 2,000 people came to the Castle’s events over the weekend.

All of the events were filled to capacity,” said Susan McMannama, Castle Classic Weekend event chair.

The festivities began on Friday with exquisite fashions presented

by She.La in the Palm Pavilion Tent on the grounds of the beautiful Joslyn Castle. Zenobia and Lafayette 148 new fall fashions were modeled by nearly 20 local beauties.

Robert and Angenette Meaney were the honorary chairs for the

Top left: Ann Stinson models in the fashion show.

Above left: Joslyn Castle Trust Director Nano Little with the antique motorcycles on display.

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Friday evening Jazz and Gin gala. It began with cocktails and appetizers in the Palm Pavilion, with a gourmet dinner served by Catering Creations inside the Castle. Guests returned to the Palm Pavilion for dessert and dancing to the sound of the live Sing, Sing, Swing Orchestra featuring Robert Glaser and Camille Metoyer Moten.

The Joslyn Castle Car Classic returned on Fathers’ Day, June 19th, showcasing over 80 hand-selected vintage cars and motorcycles. The Car Classic was chaired by Jerry Vincentini with a strong committee that was divided into committee chairs for automobiles representing every decade from 1900 to 1960. Paul Jensen and Rich Schultz chaired the organization of the motorcycles.

The mission of Joslyn Castle Trust is to protect and preserve the Joslyn Castle and its grounds as a major regional resource and as an integral part of Omaha’s history.

For more information, go to www.joslyncastle.com.

Top right and above right: Vehicles in the car show.

www.OmahaPublications.com

Fundraising Foresomes

Art Weekend

Annual Omaha Truck Center golf benefit for Make-A-Wish raises more than $100,000

Choirs, dancers, art auction bring history to life and support art academy’s mission of education, encouragment and positive contributions through the arts

Store and photos courtesy of Make-A-Wish

Story and photos courtesy of GBT (Growing and Building Together)

T

wo hundred forty golfers and more than 100 sponsors participated in Omaha Truck Center’s 17th annual golf benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska in June at Tiburon Golf Club.

The event raised $112,562 for the Wish kids. Omaha Truck Center is the largest single outside contributor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska. OTC has raised more than $1.2 million for the charity since the first golf benefit in 1994, enough to grant 190 wishes. When OTC decided to choose a charity to support, Make-A-Wish was selected by employee vote.

Omaha Truck Center, Inc., founded in 1975, is one of the nation’s largest full-service Freightliner dealerships with 12 businesses in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa representing the Freightliner, Western Star, Sterling, GMC, Isuzu, Thomas Bus, and Ottawa product lines.

The company is headquartered in Omaha.

Top: Chris Kelsay with Todd Feltz, Brent O’Mara and Wade Behlen of Feltz WealthPlan.

Above: Trey Mytty, Omaha Truck Center, Inc.; Mike Herre, Fremont Contract Carriers; Al Hansen and Dan O’Neill, First National Bank of Omaha.

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he GBT (Growing and Building Together) Academy of

the Arts hosted a three-day fundraising event in July titled, “Trailblazers Sow On: Art Brings History to Life,” in support of its after-school and summer arts education programs.

Honorary co-chairs were Obba Babatundé, nationally acclaimed actor, writer and producer, and Rudy Smith, award-winning photojournalist for the Omaha World-Herald. Keynote speakers were philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, pre-eminent collectors of African-American Art and historical artifacts (www.thekinseycollection.com). The Kinsey Collection was recently displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

A “meet and greet” breakfast for 75 guests was the kick-off to the event Friday morning at the GBT Academy’s Auditorium. The Friday program was held at Creighton University’s Harper Center Auditorium for youth, educators and the general public. The program was attended by 300+ people and included impersonators of Frederick Douglass, and Malcolm X, a 20-member junior choir and African dancers. GBT Academy of the Arts also recognized six elementary school winners for its essay contest on Nebraska African American trailblazers.

Saturday’s luncheon and program were at the Downtown Hilton Omaha (10th and Cass) and included an impersonation of General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., commander of the Tuskegee Airmen and a silent and live auction. There were 300 people in attendance.

Sunday’s program was attended by 500 people at Greater Beth-el Temple, 1502 N. 52nd Street (formerly Beth Israel Synagogue) for the general public and included impersonations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks and presentations by the Academy’s Mass Choir and Mime Dancers. There was also a special guest presentation by Kelly Wright, national Fox News anchor from Washington, D.C. Wright traveled to Omaha to document the story of Executive Producer/ Director Dr. Mary J. Goodwin-Clinkscale and the GBT Academy of the Arts for his news segment “Beyond the Dream.”

For more information, go to www.gbtacademyofthearts.org.

Above: Mary J. Goodwin-Clinkscale, Sharon Davis, Dr. Dick Davis, Shirley Kinsey, Khalil Kinsey

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Royal Reception

A weekend of Ak-Sar-Ben festivities culminates in the Royal Court Brunch Story and photos courtesy of the Ak-Sar-Ben Women’s Ball Committee

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he official announcement of the 2011 Court of Ak-Sar-

Ben took place on July 31 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha at the Royal Court Brunch, the culmination of a weekend of Ak-Sar-Ben festivities.

Guests were greeted by Women’s Ball Committee Chairman Kyle Robino and her husband, Mike; and Amy Schmid, advisor and 2010 Women’s Ball Committee Chairman and her husband, Jeff.

Heidi Schneiderman served as Royal Court Brunch Chairwoman and Stacy Wilson served as assistant chair.

The brunch marks the formal announcement of the 2011 Royal Court, including Princesses, Heartland Princesses, Escorts, Heartland Escorts, Standard Bearers, Pages, and Court of Honor. Also in attendance were 2010 Queen Suzanne Clare Singer and her parents, Lynette and Bill Singer, as well as 2010 King Richard R. Bell, and his wife, Pat.

Top left: Jay Lund, Jackie Cutler Lund, Susan Cutler and Bill Cutler. Pictured in forefront is Master Sam Cutler Lund.

Above left: Dr. Matthew Reckmeyer and Dr. Mary Reckmeyer, son Andrew Reckmeyer, Heartland Escort Chairmen of Lincoln: Jane Miler. Ak-Sar-Ben Governor and COO of Gallup and husband Ed Miller.

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Jeffrey Taxman, the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball’s Prime Minister, announced the Royal Court of the 115th Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball. Other introductions included the Women’s Ball Committee members and Governors and Councillors of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. The Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation staff, official Royal Court appointees, reigning Monarchs and past Ak-Sar-Ben royalty were announced.

The weekend began with the Royal Court Welcome, a cocktail party held at the Physician’s Mutual Building at 2600 Dodge St. This was the traditional prelude to the formal brunch and allowed all the families involved to meet for the first time.

This year’s ball will be held on Oct. 22 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. For more information, call 554.9600 or go to www.aksarben.org.

Top right: Dr. William Singer, Princess Emily Singer, Queen Suzanne Singer, Lynette Singer, Pat Bell and King Richard “Dick” Bell.

Above right: Coronation Ball Chairman Steve Martin and his wife Dr. Amy Haddad, Kyle Robino and her husband Mike. www.OmahaPublications.com

Ak-Sar-Ben HISTORY Story by Sandy Lemke • Photo courtesy of Ak-Sar-Ben

Ak-Sar-Ben

serving the Heartland since 1895

S

ay the word Ak-Sar-Ben to a Nebraskan, and depending on their age and

experiences, they may think of the Coronation Ball, horse racing — they may even think of a college scholarship they received. The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben is all these things and much, much more. To learn about the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben’s past is to learn about a significant part of this area’s history.

Ak-Sar-Ben was born in 1895 as the brainchild of a group of business leaders who wanted to create an organization to lift Omaha’s and Nebraska’s spirits during a difficult time economic time. Ak-Sar-Ben, Nebraska spelled backward, was so named because “everything seemed to be going backward.” Since then, the Knights have been moving our state forward.

Back in 1895, the Charter Governors of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben focused on community entertainment. They purchased the previous February’s New Orleans Mardi Gras floats and parade costumes, enabling civic leaders to organize three nights of magnificent parades and help boost attendance and revenue at the State Fair in Omaha after a dismal event the previous year. To fund these projects, they donated the money themselves, sold $10 memberships and raised the money from local businesses. The last night featured the first Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Ball. Omaha greatly benefited from this activity, with crowds spending an estimated $1 million at downtown merchants before the parades.

The first Coronation was remarkably similar to the current structure in that royalty honors a business leader as king, and a daughter of an actively involved family as queen. The Coronation brings people together from all over the Heartland to celebrate volunteerism, civic pride and scholarship.

Throughout its history, Ak-Sar-Ben has evolved. From the ‘20s through the early ‘90s, Ak-Sar-Ben hosted “the Sport of Kings,” horse racing, at its Coliseum at 63rd and Shirley Streets. Revenue from pari-mutuel wagering provided funds for both its charity programs and its physical expansion. Many remember the family entertainment provided by the membership shows. Big names such as Bob Hope, Wayne Newton, George Burns, Bill Cosby, Andy Williams, Liberace, Liza Minnelli and more would use Ak-Sar-Ben to polish their acts for that year’s concert tour or Las Vegas appearance.

Though the days of horse racing and membership shows are over, the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben’s www.ReadOnlineNow.com

legacy continues.

This year, Ak-Sar-Ben celebrates its 115th Coronation and Scholarship Ball. Each Ball raises money for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Fund, the organization’s main focus along with the River City Roundup Rodeo.

Steve Martin, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, who also serves as Ak-Sar-Ben’s Coronation and Scholarship Ball Committee Chairman said, “Over the last 115 years, the Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation has been a key contributor to our community as evidenced by more than $58 million in community grants, program funding and scholarships. The Ak-Sar-Ben crest represents three pillars that have remained the primary objectives of the organization for these many years: Clasped hands representing collaboration among business and communities across the urban and rural Nebraska and western Iowa; the shaft of wheat representing our historic dependence and future support for agribusiness; and the scroll representing our dedication to education and the opportunities that a well-educated population can deliver for our community. Today, both the Coronation and Scholarship Ball and River City Roundup, with the largest 4-H Stock Show in America, serve to advance these objectives and help build a more prosperous Heartland.”

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben have given so much back to the community. Kristine Gerber, editor of the book Ak-Sar-Ben– Building a Prosperous Heartland since 1895, said Ak-Sar-Ben has provided: • Family Entertainment since 1895 • Horse Racing • Service to Agriculture • Funding for County Fairs • 4-H Premiums • Scholarships • Safety Patrol Vests • Money and Support to save Orpheum Theater and Memorial Park • Hospital Funding • South Omaha and Douglas County Bridges To learn more about Ak-Sar-Ben, see www. aksarben.org.

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Ak-Sar-Ben feature Story by Sandy Lemke • Photo courtesy of Liakos Family

An Ak-Sar-Ben

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Love Story

ne of the traditions of

Ak-Sar-Ben is that Escorts and Princesses in the Ball cannot be engaged. These college-age participants are encouraged to mix and mingle in several casual and formal occasions culminating in the Coronation Ball.

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At the 1990 Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball, after his duties were complete, Escort Chairman Charlie Liakos proposed to Julie Damico, then a Countess (now called Heartland Princesses) in front of about 100 people. Ginger O’Neill, a member of the Women’s Ball Committee at the time, carried the engagement ring with her all night.

Charlie and Julie had previously discussed marriage, but she wasn’t expecting a ring the night of the Ball. “I was thinking I would maybe be getting it for my birthday or for Christmas,” said Julie. Both sets of parents were present for the engagement.

Julie said, “We have lots of happy family memories and close friendships because of Ak-Sar-Ben.” The Liakoses have been married for 19 years. They plan to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary next year with a trip with close friends, the Harrys, they met during their time on the royal court. Charlie’s co-Escort Chairman Bob Harry and Princess Christine Harry started dating after that fateful Ball, got married at about the same time as the Liakoses and had children at about the same time. They have remained friends throughout all these years.

The Liakoses’ daughter Jenna is a Page this year, their third daughter to participate as a Page. See all the Ak-Sar-Ben Pages on pages 118-119. www.OmahaPublications.com

Ak-Sar-Ben PAGES

Youth Meets Tradition: Legacy Continues Omaha Magazine is pleased to present the Boy and Girl Pages as announced by the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball Committee. They are a highlight of the Coronation and Scholarship Ball. A Page is a child in elementary school whose family has demonstrated volunteer leadership in the Omaha metropolitan area.

This year the Ball is titled Pure Imagination and it is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the CenturyLink Center (formerly the Qwest Center) in Omaha, Nebr.

In addition to the Boy and Girl Pages, the Royal Court comprises Princesses, Heartland Princesses, Escorts, Heartland Escorts, Standard Bearers, and Court of Honor from the region.

The King and Queen remain a mystery until the actual coronation ceremony on October 22.

Julie Kenney is this year’s Page Chairman on the Women’s Ball Committee, chaired by Kyle Robino. Said Robino, “Collectively this year’s Royal Court families have given thousands of volunteer

hours and priceless support to many of our Heartland organizations. In addition, their example calls to our youth to continue their legacy of volunteerism and philanthropy.” Kenney added, “The Pages are darling and such a pleasure to work with during this entire process. This is a time full of fun and celebration for them and they will remember this experience for a lifetime. We have parents and grandparents approaching us all of the time saying, ‘I remember when I was a page.’ Being a Page is a great introduction to understanding that Ak-Sar-Ben is about celebrating community service and providing very important scholarships to so many in our area.”

A tradition of the Heartland since 1895, the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball has a mission of promoting, recognizing and celebrating volunteerism, philanthropy and community pride. Since the 1950’s, more than $7 million in scholarship funding has been raised from Coronation Ball proceeds.

The event is a program of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation.

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ho would the finest of physicians turn to if they

could not personally provide medical care for themselves or their loved ones? The Omaha metropolitan area physicians listed below have not only established outstanding reputations among their patients, but have been chosen by other top physicians for the honor of being included in the elite, international Best Doctors® database.

The Best Doctors® designation is based on an independent, exhaustive evaluation of the medical profession in which thousands of doctors who have been identified in previous surveys as “the best” in their specialties are asked: “If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your specialty, and you could not treat them yourself, to whom would you

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Addiction Medicine

2808 South 80th Avenue, Suite 210

Emile at 42nd Street

John C. Peterson

Kathleen Grant

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68124

Methodist Hospital

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

Phone: 402-391-1800

Phone: 402-559-4015

Department of Anesthesiology

Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Roger H. Kobayashi

James M. Tracy

Omaha, NE 68114

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates

Phone: 402-354-4601

Omaha, NE 68105

2808 South 80th Avenue, Suite 210

2808 South 80th Avenue, Suite 210

Phone: 402-995-4301

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68124

Cardiovascular Disease

Phone: 402-391-1800

Phone: 402-391-1800

Michael G. DelCore

Thomas B. Casale

Kevin R. Murphy

Mark C. Wilson

Creighton Cardiac Center

Creighton University Medical Center

Boys Town Pediatrics

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center

3006 Webster Street

Division of Allergy and Immunology

Pacific Street Pediatric Clinic

Department of Pulmonary,

Omaha, NE 68131

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3M100

14080 Boys Town Hospital Road

Allergy and Sleep Medicine

Phone: 402-280-4566

Omaha, NE 68131

Boys Town, NE 68010

8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-280-4403

Phone: 402-778-6900

Omaha, NE 68114

Arthur R. Easley

Phone: 402-955-5570

University of Nebraska Medical Center

8303 Dodge Street

Western Iowa Health Care System

Allergy and Immunology

Creighton University Medical Center

Linda Ford

Jeffrey S. Nelson

Asthma and Allergy Center

Midwest Allergy and Asthma Clinic

Anesthesiology

Durham Outpatient Center, Suite 2310

3503 Samson Way, Suite 108

16945 Frances Street

Mark L. D’Agostino

989510 Nebraska Medical Center

Bellevue, NE 68123

Omaha, NE 68130

Methodist Hospital

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-592-2055

Phone: 402-397-7400

Department of Pathology

Phone: 402-559-8888

Department of Cardiology

8303 Dodge Street Russell J. Hopp

Thomas C. Nilsson

Omaha, NE 68114

Dennis J. Esterbrooks

Creighton University Medical Center

Midwest Allergy and Asthma Clinic

Phone: 402-354-4000

Creighton University Medical Center

Department of Pediatrics

16945 Frances Street

601 North 30th Street, Suite 6820

Omaha, NE 68130

Kent Hutton

3006 Webster Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-397-7400

Anesthesia West

Omaha, NE 68131

7822 Davenport Street

Phone: 402-280-4566

Phone: 402-280-4580

Creighton Cardiac Center

Jill Adair Poole

Omaha, NE 68114

Brett Kettelhut

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-391-4855

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates

Durham Outpatient Center

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Thomas J. Lanspa

Charles A. Ternent

Medical Center

909 North 96th Street

Medical Center

Creighton University

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Division of Pulmonary, Critical

Omaha, NE 68114

Diabetes Center

Medical Center

9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100

Care, Sleep and Allergy

Phone: 402-330-4555

4355 Emile Street

Creighton Cardiac Center

Omaha, NE 68114

42nd and Emile Street

3006 Webster Street

Phone: 402-343-1122

Omaha, NE 68198

Joel Schlessinger

Phone: 402-559-6241

Skin Specialists

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: 402-559-8700

3001 South 43rd Plaza

J. Christopher Gallagher

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Susanna Gertrude Von Essen

Omaha, NE 68144

Creighton University

Syed Maqdoom Mohiuddin

9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-334-7546

Medical Center

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-343-1122

Department of Internal Medicine

Emergency Medicine

601 North 30th Street, Suite 6712

989500 Nebraska Medical Center

Robert Muelleman

Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: 402-280-4516

Phone: 402-280-4566

Alan G. Thorson

Creighton Cardiac Center

Bone Metabolism Unit

3006 Webster Street

Critical Care Medicine

Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68131

Bernard Timothy Baxter

Phone: 402-559-4015

Medical Center

Phone: 402-280-4566

Omaha Vascular Surgery

Department of

Whitney Sears Goldner

515 North 162nd

Tammy Oleskevich Wichman

Emergency Medicine

University of Nebraska

Aryan N. V. Mooss

Avenue, Suite 300

Creighton University

981150 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 68118

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Diabetes Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-393-6624

Department of Pulmonary

Phone: 402-559-4020

4355 Emile Street

and Critical Care Medicine

Creighton Cardiac Center

Omaha, NE 68198

3006 Webster Street

Lee Morrow

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

Michael Wadman

Omaha, NE 68131

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 68131

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-280-4566

Medical Center

Phone: 402-449-4486

Medical Center

Sarah B. Konigsberg

Department of

Diabetes and Endocrine

Department of Pulmonary

Phone: 402-559-8700

Thomas R. Porter

and Critical Care Medicine

Dermatology

Emergency Medicine

Associates

University of Nebraska

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

John J. Ferguson

981150 Nebraska Medical Center

The Doctors Building-North Tower

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68131

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Omaha, NE 68198

4242 Farnam Street, Suite 460

Department of Cardiology

Phone: 402-449-4486

Department of Dermatology

Phone: 402-559-6948

Omaha, NE 68131

Durham Outpatient

Phone: 402-561-2740

10060 Regency Circle, Third Floor

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Jennifer L. Larsen

Robert J. Anderson

University of Nebraska

Mary Tricia Finnegan

Creighton Medical

Medical Center

989500 Nebraska Medical Center

Braddock Finnegan

Associates Dundee Clinic

Diabetes Center

John Windle

Omaha, NE 68198

Dermatology P.C.

Creighton Endocrinology

984100 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-559-4015

7911 West Center Road

5002 Underwood Avenue

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68132

Phone: 402-559-8700

Phone: 402-390-0333

Phone: 402-280-1185

Center, Suite 2310

Craig Arnold Piquette

Omaha, NE 68114

989510 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-354-1315

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-8888

Department of Internal Medicine

Medical Center Department of Cardiology

Debra J. Romberger

Durham Outpatient

University of Nebraska

Center, Suite 2305

Medical Center

Kristie Denise Hayes

Claire Baker

University of Nebraska

42nd and Emile Streets

Department of Pulmonary

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Diabetes and Endocrine

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

and Critical Care Medicine

Department of Dermatology

Associates

Diabetes Center

Phone: 402-559-8888

985300 Nebraska Medical Center

10060 Regency Circle, Third Floor

The Doctors Building-North Tower

984100 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68114

4242 Farnam Street, Suite 460

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-943-5515

Phone: 402-354-1315

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-559-8700

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Lynn R. Mack

Garnet J. Blatchford

Phone: 402-561-2740 Amy S. Neumeister

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Dan Schuller

Christopher J. Huerter

9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100

Creighton University

Creighton University

Cyrus Victor DeSouza

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Center

Medical Center

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

Medical Center

Phone: 402-343-1122

Division of Pulmonary, Critical

Division of Dermatology

Western Iowa Health Care System

Diabetes Center

Care and Sleep Medicine

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5700

Division of Endocrinology

42nd and Emile Streets

Maniamparampil

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

Omaha, NE 68131

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha, NE 68198

Shashidharan

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-280-5600

Omaha, NE 68105

Phone: 402-559-8700

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Phone: 402-449-4486

Phone: 402-346-8800 Robert R. Recker

Jill S. Nelson

9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

Joseph H. Sisson

Dermatology Specialists

Andjela T. Drincic

Creighton University

Phone: 402-343-1122

University of Nebraska

of Omaha

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

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Osteoporosis

Court, Suite 300

Research Center

Omaha, NE 68130

601 North 30th

Phone: 402-758-5400

Street, Suite 4820 Omaha, NE 68131

William P. Fitzgibbons

Phone: 402-280-4470

Skyline Medical Center Department of

Vijay Shivaswamy

Family Medicine

University of Nebraska

1908 North 203rd

Medical Center

Street, Suite Two

Diabetes Center

Elkhorn, NE 68022

Division of Endocrinology

Phone: 402-289-4031

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4355 Emile Street Omaha, NE 68198

Donald R. Frey

Phone: 402-559-8700

Creighton Medical Associates

Timothy O. Wahl

Creighton Family

Diabetes and Endocrine

Healthcare - Old Market

Associates

1319 Leavenworth

The Doctors Building-

Street, Suite 101

North Tower

Omaha, NE 68102

4242 Farnam Street,

Phone: 402-280-5500

Suite 460 Omaha, NE 68131

Dennis P. Goeschel

Phone: 402-561-2740

UNMC Physicians Clarkson West Clinic

Family Medicine

Department of

Greg J. Babbe

Family Medicine

University of Nebraska

2727 South 144th

Medical Center

Street, Suite 140

Department of

Omaha, NE 68144

Family Medicine

Phone: 402-778-5677

989350 Nebraska Medical Center

Mark D. Goodman

Omaha, NE 68198

Creighton Medical

Phone: 402-559-7200

Associates Creighton Family

Robert A. Beer

Healthcare - Old Market

West Omaha Family

1319 Leavenworth

Physicians

Street, Suite 101

17030 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68102

Plaza, Suite 130

Phone: 402-280-5500

Allergy and Immunology Thomas Casale, M.D. Russell Hopp, D.O. Jeffrey Stokes, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease

Infectious Disease Marvin Bittner, M.D. Gary Gorby, M.D. Edward Horowitz, M.D. Laurel Preheim, M.D.

Michael DelCore, M.D. Dennis Esterbrooks, M.D. Thomas Lanspa, M.D. Syed Mohiuddin, M.D. Aryan Mooss, M.D.

Internal Medicine

Dermatology

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Christopher Huerter, M.D.

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Michael Davidian, M.D. Bruce Houghton, M.D. Anna Maio, M.D. Henry Sakowski, M.D.

Peter Silberstein, M.D.

Nephrology

Robert J. Anderson, M.D. J. Christopher Gallagher, M.D. Robert Recker, M.D.

Khalid Bashir, M.D. Robert Dunlay, M.D. Richard Lund, M.D.

Family Medicine

Neurology

Donald Frey, M.D. Mark Goodman, M.D. Thomas Hansen, M.D.

Karen Bremer, M.D. Sanjay Singh, M.D.

Methodist Physicians

Gastroenterology

J. Russ Bowen

Clinic HealthWest

Stephen Lanspa, M.D.

Alegent Health Clinic

16120 West Dodge Road

Lakeside Family Medicine

Omaha, NE 68118

16909 Lakeside Hills

Phone: 402-354-0610

Archana Chatterjee, M.D. Francis Harrison, M.D. Jillyn Kratochvil, M.D. Mary Jane Fitzgibbons Mikuls, M.D. Michael Moore, M.D.

Omaha, NE 68130 Phone: 402-758-5150

Norman L. Grosbach

Court, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68130

Thomas J. Hansen

Phone: 402-758-5400

Creighton University Medical Center

James Douglas Dunning

Division of Family Medicine

Alegent Health Clinic

1319 Leavenworth

Lakeside Family Medicine

Street, Suite 101

16909 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68102

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Pediatric

Psychiatry

Shashi Bhatia, M.D. Subhash Bhatia, M.D. Chung-Chou Chu, M.D. PaulaJo Malin, M.D. William Marcil, M.D. Jamie Snyder, M.D. Daniel Wilson, M.D.

Pulmonary Medicine

Lee Morrow, M.D. Dan Schuller, M.D. Tammy Oleskevich Wichman, M.D.

Radiology

Martin Goldman, M.D. Angel Mironov, M.D.

Rheumatology John Hurley, M.D. Jay Kenik, M.D.

Surgery

Samuel Cemaj, M.D. Robert Fitzgibbons Jr., M.D. Robert Armour Forse, M.D. Sumeet Mittal, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Brian Loggie, M.D.

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Charles H. Stoner

Associates

Section of Geriatrics

2727 South 144th Street, Suite 280

17841 Pierce Plaza

8901 Indian Hills Drive, Suite 200

and Gerontology

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68114

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-778-5490

Phone: 402-991-7000

Phone: 402-397-7057

Omaha, NE 68198

Jeffrey Harrison

Debra E. Mostek

Edward Vandenberg

Daniel F. Schafer

Phone: 402-559-9600

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

Medical Center

Medical Center

Medical Center

Timothy Raymond Malloy

Department of Family Medicine

Section of Geriatrics

Section of Geriatrics

Department of Internal Medicine

University of Nebraska

2510 Bellevue Medical

and Gerontology

and Gerontology

Durham Outpatient Center

Medical Center

Drive, Suite 200

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

45th and Emile Streets

Division of Geriatric Medicine

Bellevue, NE 68123

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68198

989350 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-595-2275

Phone: 402-559-9600

Phone: 402-559-9600

Phone: 402-559-4015

Omaha, NE 68198

Raymond D. Heller

Paul J. Nelson

Douglas H. Wheatley

Edwin Conrad SchaferII

Creighton Family Healthcare

Family Health Care

UNMC Physicians Family Medicine

Midwest GI

James V. Ortman

13110 Birch Drive, Suite 152

10105 Maple Street

Durham Outpatient Center

8901 Indian Hills Drive

Bergan Medical

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68134

42nd Street and Emile Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Building, Suite 301

Phone: 402-496-7979

Phone: 402-572-3140

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-504-3880

7710 Mercy Road

Phone: 402-280-5500

Phone: 402-559-8814

Phone: 402-559-7200

Omaha, NE 68124

Kimberly Jean Jarzynka

Audrey Paulman

UNMC Physicians Family Medicine

UNMC Physicians Family Medicine

Gastroenterology

Midwest Gastrointestinal

Durham Outpatient Center

Durham Outpatient Center

John L. Gollan

Associates

Jane F. Potter

42nd Street and Emile Street

42nd Street and Emile Street

University of Nebraska

8901 Indian Hills Drive, Suite 200

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-7200

Phone: 402-559-7200

Division of Gastroenterology

Phone: 402-397-7057

Section of Geriatrics

Michael Schafer

Phone: 402-397-7040

and Gerontology

and Hepatology David Michael Keller, Jr.

Paul M. Paulman

983332 Nebraska Medical Center

Renee L. Young

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

Alegent Health Clinic

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Lakeside Family Medicine

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-4015

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-9600

16909 Lakeside Hills

Department of Family Medicine

Court, Suite 300

983075 Nebraska Medical Center

Grant Hutchins

and Hepatology

Rebecca L. Reilly

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

982000 Nebraska Medical Center

Methodist Hospital

Phone: 402-758-5400

Phone: 402-559-7200

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Geriatric Clinic

Division of Gastroenterology

Phone: 402-559-2270

8303 Dodge Street

Division of Gastroenterology

William Anthony Lowndes

Michael A. Sitorius

and Hepatology

Alegent Health Clinic

UNMC Physicians Family Medicine

982000 Nebraska Medical Center

Geriatric Medicine

Gretna Family Medicine

Durham Outpatient Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Donald R. Frey

102 West Highway 370

42nd Street and Emile Street

Phone: 402-559-2270

Creighton Medical Associates

Susan G. Scholer

Gretna, NE 68028

Omaha, NE 68198

Creighton Family

Omaha Internal Medicine

Phone: 402-332-2772

Phone: 402-559-7200

Stephen Lanspa

Healthcare - Old Market

1805 North 145th Street

Creighton University

1319 Leavenworth

Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: 402-393-1000

Omaha, NE 68114

Monty S. Mathews

John Lloyd Smith

Medical Center

Street, Suite 101

UNMC Physicians Family Medicine

University of Nebraska

Department of Gastroenterology

Omaha, NE 68102

Durham Outpatient Center

Medical Center

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5730

Phone: 402-280-5500

42nd Street and Emile Street

Department of Family Medicine

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68198

989350 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-449-4692

Phone: 402-559-7200

Omaha, NE 68198 Phone: 402-559-7200

Paul H. Meissner

Phone: 402-354-3152

Edward Vandenberg University of Nebraska

Brenda Keller

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Section of Geriatrics

Mark E. Mailliard

Medical Center

and Gerontology

University of Nebraska

Section of Geriatrics

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

Arbor Heights Family Practice

Julie A. Spencer

Medical Center

and Gerontology

Omaha, NE 68198

8720 Frederick Street, Suite 100

Alegent Health Clinic

Department of Internal Medicine

986155 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-9600

Omaha, NE 68124

Lakeside Family Medicine

45th and Emile Streets

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-397-0700

16909 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-559-9600

Court, Suite 300

Phone: 402-599-6040

Gordon S. Moshman

Omaha, NE 68130

UNMC Physicians

Phone: 402-758-5400

Clarkson West Clinic

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William L. Lyons

Arthritis and Orthopaedic

John Charles Mitchell II

University of Nebraska

Surgeons

Midwest Gastrointestinal

Medical Center

11819 Miracle Hills

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Drive, Suite 203

GIKK Ortho Specialists

Medical Center

Medical Center

4400 Emile Street, Suite 514

Omaha, NE 68154

17030 Lakeside Hills

Department of Internal Medicine

Department of Gastroenterology

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-492-9922

Plaza, Suite 200

983285 Nebraska Medical Center

and Hepatology

Phone: 402-559-8650

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68198

983285 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-399-8550

Phone: 402-559-8859

Omaha, NE 68198

Gary L. Gorby

Phone: 402-559-4015

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

John A. (Jack) McCarthy GIKK Ortho Specialists 17030 Lakeside Hills

Hepatology

Sandeep Mukherjee

Plaza, Suite 200

John L. Gollan

University of Nebraska

Infectious Disease

Department of Infectious Disease

Omaha, NE 68130

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

Marvin J. Bittner

4101 Woolworth

Phone: 402-399-8550

Medical Center

Division of Gastroenterology

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

Avenue, Suite 111

Division of Gastroenterology

and Hepatology

Western Iowa Health Care System

Omaha, NE 68105

Richard Murphy

and Hepatology

983285 Nebraska Medical Center

Division of Infectious Disease

Phone: 402-995-5713

Omaha Orthopedic Clinic

983332 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

4101 Woolworth Avenue

and Sports Medicine

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-559-4015

Omaha, NE 68105

Edward A. Horowitz

11704 West Center

Phone: 402-559-4015

Phone: 404-995-5219

Creighton University

Western Iowa Health Care System

Daniel F. Schafer

Road, Suite 200

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68144

Mark E. Mailliard

University of Nebraska

Thomas L. Connolly

Division of General

Phone: 402-691-0500

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

Physicians of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Medical Center

Department of Internal Medicine

7710 Mercy Road, Suite 601

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5800

M. Andrew Thompson

Department of Internal Medicine

Durham Outpatient Center

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68131

OrthoWest

45th and Emile Streets

45th and Emile Streets

Phone: 402-397-5236

Phone: 402-280-4180

2725 South 144th Street, Suite 212

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68144

Phone: 402-599-6040

Phone: 402-559-4015

Alison Gail Freifeld

Andre Kalil

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-637-0800 Jeffrey Tiedeman

Timothy M. McCashland

Michael F. Sorrell

Medical Center

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

Division of Infectious Disease

Division of Infectious Disease

The doctors and staff at OrthoWest congratulate all of this year’s “Best Doctors” for the quality care they provide to all their patients. OrthoWest’s physicians are proud to be part of this great community of healthcare.

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Creighton Medical

Henry Sakowski

Kendra E. Swanson

Omaha, NE 68198

Associates Dundee Clinic

Mark E. Oberlies

Creighton University

Methodist Hospital

Phone: 402-559-8650

5002 Underwood Avenue

Internal Medicine Physicians

Medical Center

Department of Internal Medicine

Omaha, NE 68132

17030 Lakeside Hills

Division of General

8303 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-280-1185

Plaza, Suite 102

Internal Medicine

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68130

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5800

Phone: No Appointment

Phone: 402-758-5800

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone - Hospitalist

Laurel C. Preheim Omaha Division - VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System

Rebecca Herink

Department of Infectious Disease

Fremont Internal Medicine

4101 Woolworth Avenue

680 East Fremont

Mark D. Omar

Omaha, NE 68105

Medical Park Drive

Methodist Physicians

Susan G. Scholer

UNMC Physicians Midtown Clinic

Phone: 402-995-5219

Fremont, NE 68025

Clinic HealthWest

Omaha Internal Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

Phone: 402-727-5200

16120 West Dodge Road

1805 North 145th Street

139 South 40th Street

Omaha, NE 68118

Omaha, NE 68154

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-354-0550

Phone: 402-393-1000

Phone: 402-595-3939

Mark E. Rupp

Phone: 402-280-4180 Thomas Gerald Tape

University of Nebraska

T. J. Holmes

Medical Center

4239 Farnam Street, Suite 301

Division of Infectious Disease

Omaha, NE 68131

James V. Ortman

Robert J. Schwab

Edward J. Taylor

984031 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-552-3040

Bergan Medical

University of Nebraska

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Building, Suite 301

Medical Center

Indian Hills Internal Medicine

Bruce L. Houghton

7710 Mercy Road

Department of Internal Medicine

8901 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 68124

2510 Bellevue Medical

Omaha, NE 68114

Philip W. Smith

Medical Center

Phone: 402-397-7040

Center Drive

Phone: 402-354-8600

University of Nebraska

Division of General

Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Richard K. Osterholm

Division of Infectious Disease

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5800

Westroads Medical Group

42nd and Emile Street

Omaha, NE 68131

10170 Nicholas Street

Lynn Scott

139 South 40th Street

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-280-4180

Omaha, NE 68114

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-391-3800

Regency Internal Medicine

Phone: 402-595-3939

Omaha, NE 68198 Phone: 402-559-8650

Phone: 402-559-8650

Omaha, NE 68123

Anna L. Lavedan

Phone: 402-595-2275

Chad W. Vokoun UNMC Physicians Midtown Clinic

10060 Regency Circle

Susan Swindells

Family Health Care

Jennifer Parker

Omaha, NE 68114

John Arnold Woodruff

University of Nebraska

10105 Maple Street

Baker Place Clinic

Phone: 402-354-1378

Physicians of Internal Medicine

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68134

Department of Internal Medicine

Division of Infectious Diseases

Phone: 402-572-3140

5050 Ames Avenue

Joseph F. Shehan

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68104

Westroads Medical Group

Phone: 402-397-6009

Phone: 402-595-2280

10170 Nicholas Street

804 South 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68198

Anna Maio

Phone: 402-559-2666

Creighton University

7710 Mercy Road, Suite 601

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Genetics

Phone: 402-391-3800

Julia A. Bridge

Medical Center

Anton Frank Piskac

Internal Medicine

Division of General

Westroads Medical Group

Steven T. Bailey

Internal Medicine

10170 Nicholas Street

Matthew Alexander Shehan

Medical Center

Methodist Physicians

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5800

Omaha, NE 68114

Physicians of Internal Medicine

Department of Pathology

Clinic HealthWest

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-391-3800

7710 Mercy Road, Suite 601

and Microbiology

16120 West Dodge Road

Phone: 402-280-4180

Omaha, NE 68124

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-397-5236

Omaha, NE 68198

Joann L. Porter

Omaha, NE 68118

University of Nebraska

J. Scott Neumeister

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

University of Nebraska

Western Iowa Health Care System

William A. Shiffermiller

Joel Bessmer

Medical Center

Department of Ambulatory Care

Methodist Physicians

Bruce A. Buehler

105 South 90th Street, Suite 201

Department of Internal Medicine

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Clinic HealthWest

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68114

989500 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68105

16120 West Dodge Road

Medical Center

Phone: 402-779-8400

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-346-8800

Omaha, NE 68118

Munroe-Meyer Institute for

Phone: 402-354-0550

Genetics and Rehabilitation

Phone: 402-354-0550

Phone: 402-559-4015

Phone: 402-559-7212

Eric C. Rice

Terence Michael Cooney

985450 Nebraska Medical Center

Methodist Physicians Clinic

David V. O’Dell

Methodist Hospital

David P. Stearnes

Omaha, NE 68198

Indian Hills Internal Medicine

University of Nebraska

Department of Internal Medicine

Methodist Physicians

Phone: 402-559-6418

8901 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Medical Center

8303 Dodge Street

Clinic HealthWest

Omaha, NE 68114

Department of Internal Medicine

Omaha, NE 68114

16120 West Dodge Road

Phone: 402-354-8600

983331 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: No Appointment

Omaha, NE 68118

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone - Hospitalist

Phone: 402-354-0550

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Michael H. Davidian

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Phone: 402-334-4773

Medical Center

6901 North 72nd

987680 Nebraska Medical Center

Center Building

Department of Hematology

Street, Suite 2244

Omaha, NE 68198

4400 Emile Street

and Oncology

Omaha, NE 68122

Phone: 402-559-5600

Omaha, NE 68198

Peter Townley

987680 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-572-3535

Phone: 402-559-5600

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Omaha, NE 68198

Kenneth H. Cowan

Robert M. Langdon, Jr.

Peter Silberstein

Methodist Estabrook

Phone: 402-559-5600

University of Nebraska

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Creighton University

Cancer Center

Medical Center

Methodist Estabrook

Medical Center

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 250

Philip J. Bierman

Eppley Cancer Center

Cancer Center

Division of Hematology

Omaha, NE 68114

University of Nebraska

Durham Research Center

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 250

and Oncology

Phone: 402-354-8124

Medical Center

II, Room 5002

Omaha, NE 68114

601 North 30th Street, Suite 2565

Department of Internal Medicine

985950 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-354-8124

Omaha, NE 68131

Joseph Daniel Verdirame

987680 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-280-4364

Hematology and

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-559-4238

Abraham Philip Mathews

Oncology Consultants

Hematology and

Gamini Soori

6901 North 72nd

Ralph Joseph Hauke

Oncology Consultants

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Street, Suite 2244

Margaret Block

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

6901 North 72nd

Bergan Mercy Medical

Omaha, NE 68122

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Methodist Estabrook

Street, Suite 2244

Building, Suite 1300

Phone: 402-572-3535

Methodist Estabrook

Cancer Center

Omaha, NE 68122

7500 Mercy Road

Cancer Center

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 250

Phone: 402-572-3535

Omaha, NE 68124

Julie M. Vose

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 250

Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-393-3110

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68124

Phone: 402-354-8124

Phone: 402-559-5520

Elizabeth C. Reed

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Stefano R. Tarantolo

Department of Internal Medicine

Margaret Anne Kessinger

Medical Center

Nebraska Cancer Specialists

987680 Nebraska Medical Center

James Richard Commers

University of Nebraska

Peggy D. Cowdery

Midwest Cancer Center – Legacy

Omaha, NE 68198

Hematology and

Medical Center

Patient Care Center

17201 Wright Street, Suite 200

Phone: 402-559-5600

Oncology Consultants

Department of Internal Medicine

The Lied Transplant

Omaha, NE 68130

Phone: 402-354-8124

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EXCELLENT PHYSICIANS. We appreciate your commitment to providing quality, compassionate care to your patients. Your dedication makes a difference in their lives and we are grateful to have you as a part of our team.

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Phone: 402-559-8600

Khalid Bashir

Teresa Grace Berg

Kathleen L. Norton

Ophthalmology

University of Nebraska

Physicians of Obstetrics

James Gigantelli

Creighton Nephrology

Neurology

Medical Center

and Gynecology

University of Nebraska

3316 Dodge Street, Second Floor

John M. Bertoni

Olson Center for Women’s Health

2723 South 87th Street

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68131

University of Nebraska

983255 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68124

Department of Ophthalmology

Phone: 402-341-3141

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-393-1550

40th and Dewey Avenue

Neurological Sciences Clinic

Phone: 402-559-4212

Omaha, NE 68198 Kerry J. Rodabaugh

Robert W. Dunlay

Clarkson Doctors Office

Creighton Nephrology

North Building, Suite 650

David Crotzer

University of Nebraska

3316 Dodge Street, Suite 200

4242 Farnum Street

Midwest GYN Oncology

Medical Center

Richard H. Legge

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68198

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 300

Department of Obstetrics

Ophthalmology and Lasik Center

Phone: 402-341-3141

Phone: 402-559-8600

Omaha, NE 68114

and Gynecology

7810 Davenport Street

Phone: 402-354-5250

983255 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-397-1626

Phone: 402-559-2020

Richard J. Lund

Karen Bremer

Creighton Nephrology

Creighton University

Carolee Jones

3316 Dodge Street, Second Floor

Medical Center

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Omaha, NE 68131

Department of Neurology

Women’s Center

Raymond L. Schulte

Midwest Eye Care

Phone: 402-341-3141

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5300

8901 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha ObGyn Associates

4353 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68114

4239 Farnam Street, Suite 734

Omaha, NE 68131

Neurological Surgery

Phone: 402-280-4686

Phone: 402-815-1700

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-552-2020

Kenneth A. Follett

University of Nebraska

Pierre B. Fayad

Michelle S. Knolla

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Kent H. Siemers

David E. Brown

Neurological Sciences Clinic

Medical Center

Women’s Center

Mid-City OB-GYN

OrthoWest

982035 Nebraska Medical Center

Neurological Sciences Clinic

717 North 190th Plaza

7205 West Center Road, Suite 200

Oakview Medical

Omaha, NE 68198

Clarkson Doctors Office

Omaha, NE 68022

Omaha, NE 68124

Building, Suite 212

Phone: 402-559-8600

North Building, Suite 650

Phone: 402-815-1993

Phone: 402-397-6600

2725 South 144th Street

Phone: 402-559-5068 Peter J. Whitted

Phone: 402-552-2700

Orthopaedic Surgery

4242 Farnam Street

Omaha, NE 68144

George Greene

Omaha, NE 68131

Lonny Joe Legino

Ann Meissner Sjulin

Neurological Surgery

Phone: 402-559-8600

Mid-City OB-GYN

Mid-City OB-GYN

Phone: 402-637-0800

7205 West Center Road, Suite 200

7205 West Center Road, Suite 200

Charles Burt

Omaha, NE 68131

Daniel Lynn Murman

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68124

Nebraska Orthopaedic Associates

Phone: 402-552-2929

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-397-6600

Phone: 402-397-6600

2725 South 144th Street, Suite 110

4242 Farnam Street, Suite 363

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68144

Peter J. Lennarson

Neurological Sciences Clinic

Thomas E. Martin

Carl V. Smith

University of Nebraska

Clarkson Doctors Office

Methodist Physicians Clinic

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

North Building, Suite 650

Women’s Center

Medical Center

James Canedy

Neurological Sciences Clinic

4242 Farnam Street

717 North 192nd Street

Department of Obstetrics

Nebraska Orthopaedic Associates

Clarkson Doctors Office

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68022

and Gynecology

2725 South 144th Street, Suite 110

North Building, Suite 650

Phone: 402-559-8600

Phone: 402-354-1700

983255 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-637-0400

4242 Farnam Street

Phone: 402-637-0400

Omaha, NE 68198

Sanjay P. Singh

Nancy B. Mathews

Phone: 402-559-8600

Creighton University

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Medical Center

Women’s Center

Tifany Somer-Shely

Arthritis and Orthopaedic

Douglas J. Long

Department of Neurology

717 North 190th Plaza, Suite 1300

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Surgeons

Midwest Neurosurgery

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5300

Omaha, NE 68022

717 North 190th Plaza, Suite 1100

11819 Miracle Hills

and Spine Specialists

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-815-1993

Omaha, NE 68022

Drive, Suite 203

8005 Farnam Drive, Suite 305

Phone: 402-280-4686

Phone: 402-815-1991

Omaha, NE 68154

Robert M. Cochran

Rebecca McCrery

Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-398-9243

Phone: 402-559-6150

Phone: 402-492-9922

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Susan A. Westcott

Craig Alan Bassett

Urogynecology and

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Edward Vincent Fehringer

William E. Thorell

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Continence Center

Women’s Center

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska

Women’s Center

717 North 192nd Street

717 North 190th Plaza, Suite 1100

Medical Center

Medical Center

717 North 192nd Plaza

Omaha, NE 68022

Omaha, NE 68022

Department of Orthopaedic

Neurological Sciences Clinic

Omaha, NE 68002

Phone: 402-815-8942

Phone: 402-815-1991

Surgery and Rehabilitation

600 South 42nd Street

Phone: 402-815-1700

Omaha, NE 68198

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Matthew A. Mormino

Erik Otterberg

Michael Walsh

GIKK Ortho Specialists

University of Nebraska

GIKK Ortho Specialists

OrthoWest

Timothy C. Fitzgibbons

17030 Lakeside Hills

Medical Center

17030 Lakeside Hills

Oakview Medical

GIKK Ortho Specialists

Plaza, Suite 200

Department of Orthopaedic

Plaza, Suite 200

Building, Suite 212

17030 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68130

Surgery and Rehabilitation

Omaha, NE 68130

2725 South 144th Street

Plaza, Suite 200

Phone: 402-399-8550

981080 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-399-8550

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68130

Kirk S. Hutton

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-399-8550

OrthoWest

Phone: 402-559-8000

2725 South 144th Street, Suite 212

Nebraska Spine Center

Otolaryngology

Kevin L. Garvin

Omaha, NE 68144

Randall D. Neumann

13616 California Street, Suite 100

Ann Louise Edmunds

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-637-0800

OrthoWest

Omaha, NE 68154

Omaha Ear Nose and Throat

Oakview Medical

Phone: 402-496-0404

16929 Frances Street, Suite 201

Phone: 402-559-8000

Medical Center

Phone: 402-637-0800 Eric Donald Phillips

Department of Orthopaedic

David J. Inda

Building, Suite 212

Surgery and Rehabilitation

GIKK Ortho Specialists

2725 South 144th Street

William (Bill) Singer

989265 Nebraska Medical Center

17030 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68144

OrthoWest

Omaha, NE 68198

Plaza, Suite 200

Phone: 402-637-0800

2725 South 144th Street, Suite 212

Jane Emanuel

Phone: 402-559-8000

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68144

Boys Town National

Phone: 402-637-0800

Research Hospital

Phone: 402-399-8550 Mark E. Goebel

T. Kevin O’Malley

Omaha, NE 68130

GIKK Ortho Specialists

Phone: 402-758-5330

Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Nebraska Orthopaedic Associates

Scott T. McMullen

17030 Lakeside Hills

Michael C. Thompson

555 North 30th Street

4239 Farnam Street, Suite 409

GIKK Ortho Specialists

Plaza, Suite 200

OrthoWest

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68131

17030 Lakeside Hills

Omaha, NE 68130

Oakview Medical

Phone: 402-498-6540

Phone: 402-552-2500

Plaza, Suite 200

Phone: 402-399-8550

Building, Suite 212

Omaha, NE 68130

2725 South 144th Street

Phone: 402-399-8550

Omaha, NE 68144 Phone: 402-637-0800

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Pediatric Anesthesiology

University of Nebraska

Denise Marie Drvol

Sonny L. Johansson

Medical Center

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68114

University of Nebraska

Department of Pathology

Medical Center

Phone: 402-933-3277

Medical Center

and Microbiology

Department of Anesthesiology

Department of Pathology

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

8200 Dodge Street

Pathology

and Microbiology

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68114

Julia A. Bridge

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-7688

Phone: 402-955-4385

Rodney P. Lusk

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Boys Town National

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-4186

William W. West

Jane Kugler

Research Hospital

Department of Pathology

University of Nebraska

Children’s Hospital &

Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

and Microbiology

Audrey Lazenby

Medical Center

Medical Center

555 North 30th Street

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Department of Pathology

Department of Anesthesiology

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

and Microbiology

8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-498-6540

Phone: 402-559-7212

Department of Pathology

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

and Microbiology

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-955-5400

Phone: 402-559-4936

Donald A. Leopold

Britt A. Thedinger

University of Nebraska

Ear Specialists of Omaha

Medical Center

9202 West Dodge Road, Suite 200

Department of Otolaryngology 4400 Emile Street Omaha, NE 68198 Phone: 402-559-5208

Phone: 402-559-7203

Daniel D. Lydiatt

Wing C. (John) Chan

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Methodist Estabrook

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Cancer Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-7695

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Department of Pathology

8303 Dodge Street, Suite 304

and Microbiology

Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-354-5048

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery James L. Wisecarver

Kim F. Duncan

University of Nebraska

Children’s Hospital &

Rodney D. McComb

Medical Center

Medical Center

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Department of Pathology

Department of

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

and Microbiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Phone: 402-559-7689

Department of Pathology

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Scott Pavilion

and Microbiology

Omaha, NE 68198

8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-559-4186

Omaha, NE 68114

William M. Lydiatt University of Nebraska

Samuel M. (Sam) Cohen

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Head and Neck Cancer Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-4186

981225 Nebraska Medical Center

Department of Pathology

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Pediatric Cardiology

Omaha, NE 68198

and Microbiology

Samuel Pirruccello

Russell J. Hopp

David A. Danford

Phone: 402-559-6500

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Creighton University

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

Medical Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-8330

Department of Pathology

Department of Pediatrics

Department of Cardiology

and Microbiology

601 North 30th Street, Suite 6820

8200 Dodge Street, Fourth Floor

Oleg N. Militsakh University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-955-4360

Medical Center

Timothy Greiner

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68114

Peggy D. Cowdery

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-280-4580

Phone: 402-955-4350

Patient Care Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-7707

The Lied Transplant

Department of Pathology

Roger H. Kobayashi

Jeffrey W. Delaney

Center Building

and Microbiology

Stanley J. Radio

Allergy, Asthma and

Children’s Hospital &

4400 Emile Street

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska

Immunology Associates

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

2808 South 80th

Department of Cardiology

Phone: 402-559-5600

Phone: 402-559-8707

Department of Pathology

Avenue, Suite 210

8200 Dodge Street, Fourth Floor

and Microbiology

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-391-1800

Phone: 402-955-4350

Jeffrey R. Stokes

Christopher C. Erickson

Creighton University

Children’s Hospital &

Trent William Quinlan

Christine P. Hans

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

ENT Specialist

Methodist Hospital

Omaha, NE 68198

366 Regency Parkway Drive

The Pathology Center

Phone: 402-559-4186

Omaha, NE 68114

8303 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-397-0670

Omaha, NE 68114

Phyllis I. Warkentin

Medical Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-354-4540

University of Nebraska

Division of Allergy and

Department of Cardiology

Medical Center

Immunology

8200 Dodge Street, Fourth Floor

Russell B. Smith University of Nebraska

Steven H. Hinrichs

Departments of Pathology

601 North 30th Street,

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

and Pediatrics

Suite 3M100

Phone: 402-955-4350

Department of Otolaryngology

Medical Center

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68131

981225 Nebraska Medical Center

Department of Pathology

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-280-4403

Omaha, NE 68198

and Microbiology

Phone: 402-559-7257

Phone: 402-559-6500

985900 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Pediatric Cardiology Associates

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Pediatric Critical Care

Omaha, NE 68114

Ruben E. Quiros

Section of Pediatric

Omaha, NE 68114

Carl H. Gumbiner

Phone: 402-955-5150

University of Nebraska

Hematology and Oncology

Phone: 402-955-4350

Children’s Hospital &

Medical Center

982168 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

Pediatric Endocrinology

Department of Pediatric

Omaha, NE 68198

Carl H. Gumbiner

Department of Cardiology

Kevin P. Corley

Gastroenterology

Phone: 402-559-7257

Children’s Hospital &

8200 Dodge Street

Children’s Diabetes and

985160 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

Endocrinology Clinic

Omaha, NE 68198

Bruce Gordon

Department of Cardiology

Phone: 402-955-4350

8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-559-2412

University of Nebraska

8200 Dodge Street

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68114

Mohan R. Mysore

Phone: 402-955-4350

Children’s Hospital &

Phone: 402-955-3871

Jon A. Vanderhoof

Section of Pediatric

Boys Town National

Hematology Oncology and

Medical Center

Richard E. Lutz

Research Hospital

Stem Cell Transplantation

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Division of Critical Care Medicine

University of Nebraska

Boys Town Medical

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Children’s Hospital &

8200 Dodge Street, Second Floor

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Campus - Pacific Street

Omaha, NE 68198

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Omaha, NE 68114

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14080 Boys Town Hospital Road

Phone: 402-559-7257

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Phone: 402-955-4200

Genetics and Rehabilitation

Boys Town, NE 68010

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Phone: 402-778-6820

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Phyllis I. Warkentin

8200 Dodge Street

Pediatric Dermatology

Omaha, NE 68198

Omaha, NE 68114

Jill S. Nelson

Phone: 402-559-6418

Medical Center

Phone: 402-955-4339

Dermatology Specialists

Pediatric General Hepatology Ruben E. Quiros

and Pediatrics

University of Nebraska

983135 Nebraska Medical Center

University of Nebraska Departments of Pathology

Pediatric Clinical Genetics

909 North 96th Street

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Ann Haskins Olney

Omaha, NE 68114

Dean L. Antonson

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-330-4555

University of Nebraska

Department of Pediatric

Phone: 402-559-7257

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Gastroenterology

of Omaha

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Division of Pediatric

985160 Nebraska Medical Center

Genetics and Rehabilitation

Gastroenterology

Omaha, NE 68198

Pediatric Infectious Disease

985440 Nebraska Medical Center

David M. Tolo

985160 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-2412

Archana Chatterjee

Omaha, NE 68198

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68198

Children’s Hospital

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Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-6766

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Department of

Peter F. Coccia

111 North 84th Street

Emergency Medicine

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68114

8200 Dodge Street

Medical Center

Phone: 402-280-4448

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8200 Dodge Street

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68114

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Medical Center

Phone: 402-955-6300

Shashi K. Bhatia

Division of Infectious Disease

Omaha, NE 68198

David Finken

Phone: 402-559-2550

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Creighton University

Pediatric Surgery

Section of General Pediatrics

982162 Nebraska Medical Center

Susan A. Scherl

Medical Center

Kenneth S. Azarow

989400 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

Children’s Hospital &

Creighton Psychiatry Clinic

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-955-4005

Medical Center

3528 Dodge Street

Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-4208

Department of

Omaha, NE 68131

Division of General Surgery

Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Phone: 402-345-8828

8200 Dodge Street, Suite 340

Dawn Gary

Omaha, NE 68114

Children’s Physicians

Leslie Hellbusch

Omaha, NE 68114

Christopher J. Kratochvil

Phone: 402-955-7400

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Phone: 402-955-6300

University of Nebraska

8200 Dodge Street

and Spine Specialists

9202 West Dodge Road, Suite 101

Medical Center

Robert A. Cusick

Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-955-7500

8005 Farnam Drive, Suite 305

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Department of Psychiatry

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68114

Rodney P. Lusk

985581 Nebraska Medical Center

Medical Center

Phone: 402-398-9243

Boys Town National

Omaha, NE 68198

Pediatric Surgery Associates

Francis J. Harrison

Research Hospital

Phone: 402-552-6005

8200 Dodge Street, Suite 340

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Omaha, NE 68114

9801 Giles Road, Suite One

Mark J. Puccioni

Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Midwest Neurosurgery

555 North 30th Street

Jamie Snyder

Phone: 402-955-7400

La Vista, NE 68128

and Spine Specialists

Omaha, NE 68131

Creighton University

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8005 Farnam Drive, Suite 305

Phone: 402-498-6540

Medical Center

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Creighton Psychiatry Clinic

Children’s Hospital &

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Pediatric Pulmonology

3528 Dodge Street

Medical Center

Fremont Internal Medicine

John L. Colombo

Omaha, NE 68131

Department of Pediatric Surgery

680 East Fremont

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Phone: 402-345-8828

8200 Dodge Street, Suite 340

Medical Park Drive

Robert Troia

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114

Fremont, NE 68025

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Department of

Phone: 402-955-7400

Phone: 402-727-5200

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515 North 98th Street

8200 Dodge Street

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David Kaufman

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68114

John Wesley Sparks

Katherine Anglim

Children’s Physicians - Eagle Run

Phone: 402-399-9400

Phone: 402-955-6404

University of Nebraska

Children’s Physicians - Eagle Run

13808 West Maple Road, Suite 100

Medical Center

13808 West Maple Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68164 Phone: 402-955-3000

Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-398-9243

Sebastian Troia

Jeffrey S. Nelson

Division of Neonatal and

Omaha, NE 68164

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Perinatal Medicine

Phone: 402-955-3000

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Asthma Clinic

42nd and Emile Street

515 North 98th Street

16945 Frances Street

Omaha, NE 68198

Larry L. Brown

Creighton Medical Associates

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68130

Phone: 402-559-6400

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Children’s Physicians

Phone: 402-399-9400

Phone: 402-397-7400

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119 North 51st Street, Suite 201

3308 Samson Way, Suite 101

Omaha, NE 68132

Bellevue, NE 68123

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Jillyn Kratochvil

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Paul H. Sammut University of Nebraska

Pediatric Specialist/ Neurology, General

Paul Esposito

Medical Center

Paul D. Larsen

Children’s Hospital &

Department of Pediatric

University of Nebraska

Alka Desai

Children’s Physicians -

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West Village Point

Department of Pediatric

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13808 West Maple Road, Suite 100

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Omaha, NE 68198

42nd and Emile Street

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68118

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Omaha, NE 68114

Mark C. Wilson

Phone: 402-955-6300

Children’s Hospital &

Phone: 402-827-1577 Kari A. Krenzer

Mark J. Domet

Kent Kronberg

Boys Town Pediatrics

Children’s Physicians - Eagle Run

Pacific Street Pediatric Clinic

13808 West Maple Road, Suite 100

14080 Boys Town Hospital Road

Omaha, NE 68164 Phone: 402-955-3000

Brian Hasley

Department of Pulmonary,

Pediatric Specialist/ Pediatric Metabolic Diseases

Children’s Hospital &

Allergy and Sleep Medicine

William Bradley Rizzo

Boys Town, NE 68010

Medical Center

8200 Dodge Street

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-778-6900

Department of Pediatric

Omaha, NE 68114

Medical Center

Anna L. Lavedan

Orthopaedic Surgery

Phone: 402-955-5570

Department of Pediatrics

Family Health Care

985456 Nebraska Medical Center

10105 Maple Street

Medical Center

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Sheryl L. Pitner

Charles J. Sprague

Phone: 402-572-3140

Creighton Medical Associates

University of Nebraska

Boys Town Pediatrics

Phone: 402-559-4208

Children’s Physicians

Medical Center

Lakeside Pediatric Clinic, Suite 101

Robert D. Woodford

Gary Stephen Lerner

119 North 51st Street, Suite 201

Section of General Pediatrics

16929 Frances Street

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Children’s Hospital &

Omaha, NE 68132

4400 Emile Street

Omaha, NE 68130

Regency Pediatrics

Medical Center

Phone: 402-955-7676

Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-758-5125

10060 Regency Circle Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-559-4208

Children’s Developmental Clinic

Betsy Stephenson

8200 Dodge Street

Paul J. Nelson

Omaha, NE 68114

Family Health Care

Tina Scott-Mordhorst

Children’s Physicians

Phone: 402-955-4160

10105 Maple Street

UNMC Physicians at Plattsmouth

at Mission Village

Omaha, NE 68134

Department of Pediatrics

16909 Q Street

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Phone: 402-572-3140

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Omaha, NE 68135

Joseph T. Snow

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Phone: 402-894-2400

Children’s Hospital &

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Rosann C. Nichols

Department of Pediatrics

Methodist Physicians

16120 West Dodge Road

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Phone: 402-354-1325

Phone: 402-296-6009

Medical Center Joseph Straley

Hospitalist Service

Patricia Seivert

Children’s Physicians - Eagle Run

8200 Dodge Street

Department of Pediatrics

University of Nebraska

13808 West Maple Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

16120 West Dodge Road

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68164

Phone: 402-955-5400

Omaha, NE 68118

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Phone: 402-354-0620

4400 Emile Street

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Omaha, NE 68198

Thomas Tonniges

Children’s Hospital &

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Medical Center

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West Village Point

Laura Nielsen

110 North 175th Street, Suite 1000

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Omaha, NE 68118

110 North 175th Street, Suite 1000

Gregory C. Severson

14080 Boys Town Hospital Road

8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-955-5437

Omaha, NE 68118

Methodist Physicians

Boys Town, NE 68010

Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-955-5437

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Phone: 402-778-6900

Phone: 402-955-5400

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Department of Pediatrics

Children’s Physicians -

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16120 West Dodge Road

John N. Walburn

West Village Point

Baker Place Clinic

Omaha, NE 68118

University of Nebraska

110 North 175th Street, Suite 1000

Department of Internal Medicine

Phone: 402-354-0620

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68118

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Omaha, NE 68104

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Omaha, NE 68118

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7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 301

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8200 Dodge Street

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Reconstructive Surgery

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University of Nebraska

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Children’s Hospital &

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8200 Dodge Street

Phone: 402-758-5500

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-955-5400

Psychiatry

Phone: 402-552-6007

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Phone: 402-559-4015

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Creighton University

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University of Nebraska

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Medical Center

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Christopher W. Anderson

Creighton Psychiatry Clinic

Medical Center

Department of Psychiatry

University of Nebraska

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3528 Dodge Street

Creighton Psychiatry Clinic

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Medical Center

and Spine Institute

Omaha, NE 68131

3528 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68198

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16940 Lakeside Hills

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Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-552-6007

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Creighton University

Phone: 402-943-5515

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Dan Schuller

Steven M. Denenberg

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3528 Dodge Street

Creighton University

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3528 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68131

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Omaha, NE 68114

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Phone: 402-345-7100

Omaha, NE 68130

Subhash C. Bhatia

Phone: 402-717-2225

Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

Care and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary Medicine

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

John J. Edney

Susan Boust

Prasad Padala

Guillermo Huerta

Omaha, NE 68131

Aesthetic Surgical Images

Community Alliance

University of Nebraska

Pulmonary Medicine Specialists

Phone: 402-449-4486

8900 West Dodge Road

4001 Leavenworth Street

Medical Center

7710 Mercy Road, Suite 428

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68105

Department of Psychiatry

Omaha, NE 68124

Joseph H. Sisson

Phone: 402-390-0100

Phone: 402-341-2310

515 South 26th Street

Phone: 402-392-1404

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68105 John J. Heieck

William J. Burke

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University of Nebraska

8900 West Dodge Road

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: 402-390-0100 Ronald R. Hollins

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Division of Pulmonary, Critical

Creighton University

Care, Sleep and Allergy

Frederick Petty

Medical Center

42nd and Emile Street

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Omaha Division - VA Nebraska

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Omaha, NE 68198

986150 Nebraska Medical Center

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Phone: 402-559-6241

Omaha, NE 68198

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

Phone: 402-552-6062

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Omaha, NE 68131

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4101 Woolworth Avenue

Phone: 402-449-4486

University of Nebraska

Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery

Phone: 402-552-6007

17617 Burke Street

Chung-Chou Chu

Omaha, NE 68105

Omaha, NE 68118

Creighton University

Phone: 402-346-8800

Phone: 402-596-4000

Medical Center

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Department of Internal Medicine

University of Nebraska

989500 Nebraska Medical Center

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William H. Roccaforte

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

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3528 Dodge Street

University of Nebraska

Department of Pulmonary

Phone: 402-559-4015

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Omaha, NE 68131

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Omaha, NE 68124

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Derek Burdeny

Kevin L. Nelson

Jay Kenik

Surgery

Creighton University

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital

Methodist Hospital

Creighton University

Gary J. Anthone

Medical Center

Oakview Medical

Department of Radiology

Medical Center

Methodist Physicians Clinic

Department of Pulmonary

Building, Suite 118

8303 Dodge Street

Division of Rheumatology

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and Critical Care Medicine

2725 South 144th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

601 North 30th Street, Suite 5700

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 3820

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Phone: 402-449-4486 Barry Lee Fanders

Methodist Hospital

Lynell W. Klassen

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Radiation Oncology

Alegent Health Immanuel

Department of Radiology

University of Nebraska

Omaha Vascular Surgery

Charles A. Enke

Medical Center

8303 Dodge Street

Medical Center

515 North 162nd

University of Nebraska

Department of Radiology

Omaha, NE 68114

Internal Medicine Clinic

Avenue, Suite 300

Medical Center

6901 North 72nd Street

Phone: 402-354-4344

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Phone: 402-572-2324

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Phone: 402-559-4015

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Medical Center

Phone: 402-552-3844

Creighton University

Department of Radiology

Ted Mikuls

Medical Center

Medical Center

6901 North 72nd Street

University of Nebraska

Department of Surgery

Joan Keit

Department of Radiology

Omaha, NE 68122

Medical Center

42nd and Emile Street

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 3665

Phone: 402-572-2265

Department of Internal Medicine

Omaha, NE 68198

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Omaha, NE 68131

989500 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-3382

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Phone: 402-449-4416

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Omaha, NE 68198

Phone: 402-562-8666

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-559-4015

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Medical Center

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Alegent Health Immanuel

Department of Radiology

James R. O’Dell

Medical Center

University of Nebraska

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University of Nebraska

Department of Surgery

Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Omaha, NE 68198

Medical Center

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3700

Department of Radiation

6901 North 72nd Street

Phone: 402-559-1010

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Omaha, NE 68131

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Omaha, NE 68122

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Phone: 402-280-4351

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Phone: 402-572-2324

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Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-559-4015

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Medical Center

Creighton University

Methodist Hospital

Division of Neuroradiology

William R. Palmer

Medical Center

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Emile at 42nd Street

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Department of Surgery

Joseph C. Anderson

8303 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68198

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 3700

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-559-1010

Omaha, NE 68114

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Phone: 402-354-4344

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Sleep Medicine

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Omaha, NE 68198

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Creighton University

Phone: 402-559-1000

Medical Center

8021 South 84th Street

University of Nebraska

Medical Center

Department of Radiology

La Vista, NE 68128

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 3665

Phone: 402-595-1227

Division of Pulmonary, Critical

601 North 30th Street, Suite 3700

University of Nebraska

Omaha, NE 68131

Care, Sleep and Allergy

Omaha, NE 68131

Medical Center

Phone: 402-449-4530

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985300 Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-280-4476

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 68198 Phone: 402-559-4015

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Timothy E. Moore

Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198

University of Nebraska

Division of Rheumatology

7710 Mercy Road, Suite 305

Phone: 402-559-1010

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601 North 30th Street, Suite 5700

Omaha, NE 68124

Department of Radiology

Omaha, NE 68131

Phone: 402-393-1338

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Omaha, NE 68198 Phone: 402-559-1000

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feature Story by Judy Horan • Photos by Jim Krantz

Jim Krantz

His career as a photographer has taken him around the globe, including to the “Forbidden Zone”of Chernobyl.

“T

his is a penetrating story,”

said Omaha native Jim Krantz, a photographer now based in Chicago.

“I went with a friend, a Czech journalist, to the Forbidden Zone that’s within a 19-mile radius of the actual Chernobyl disaster. People are still inhabiting the area. They live behind barbed wire fences.

“I entered an abandoned house in a village, opened an armoire and found a letter tucked away. When I returned to Omaha, I gave it to Alan Potash (director of Omaha’s Anti-Defamation League) who had it translated at the Rose Blumkin Home. It was an elegy >>

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feature Below: photographer Jim Krantz of what it was like to leave home.

“One of the letter’s last lines was, ‘When will we be able to return to our beloved Chernobyl?’

“It’s amazing what home represents to people. The sacrifice they will make to hold onto what they’ve got. And hold on to what is most important to them.”

The letter by an anonymous author was the catalyst for Krantz’s book project, Homage: Remembering Chernobyl, produced to honor the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. Portions of the proceeds from the book benefit the environmental action group National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The book is available through Amazon.com. “Chernobyl is a disaster area.

“There’s alcoholism coupled with hopelessness. They eat fish they catch out of the contaminated water and melons grown in poisonous ground. But it’s still their home. Some villagers returned knowing it was dangerous.”

His photos also impressed his childhood friend, Alan Friedman, a former Omaha jeweler now living in Beverly Hills. “He …was moved by the book and story. Alan designed a line of jewelry, a stunningly beautiful collection using the frightening nuclear radiation symbol.” Portions of sales proceeds also go to the nonprofit NRDC. “This can happen anywhere. There are approximately 104 nuclear power plants in our country,” he said. “My book is not about nuclear energy, it’s about the significance of home. Chernobyl can be anywhere, as we know from recent events in Fukushima, Japan.”

“I have been fortunate to have had a successful commercial career in photography,” added Krantz. “But when my work can operate on a more personal level, such as the Homage project, it becomes of greater significance because of the subject matter and, hopefully, will benefit on a globally environmental and humanitarian level.”

Above & to right: untiled images from Homage: Remembering Chernobyl

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2010 International Photographer of the Year

United Airlines, Johnson & Johnson, the U.S Army, Boeing and Marlboro are just a few of Krantz‘s national clients. Both his commercial and non-commercial work have brought him renown and awards.

Awards such as the “Lucie Foundation’s International Photographer of the Year” in 2010. His entry, “The Way of the West,” a combined still and video photography project, was selected from 20,000 entrants from 103 countries. It was an example of his expertise — large-scale production on location.

Krantz approached the project with a more modern edge. He went for a non-stereotypical look at the contemporary cowboy.

“My photos are not how you usually think of cowboys and the West. There is a sense of modernity in the style and strength of the cowboy.”

After graduating from Denver University, the Omaha Westside High School graduate began his career in 1978 as a designer for Dudycha Studio in Omaha. Owner Tom Dudycha gently pushed him to start his own photography studio at 25th and Leavenworth streets and became one of Krantz’s first clients.

Krantz and his wife, Susan, a former photographer, moved to Chicago in 1999 because of business opportunities. The couple has a daughter, Kate, 21, who attends UCLA, and a son, Danny, 28, a DePaul University graduate.

He cites several influences on his career.

One was renowned photographer-environmentalist Ansel Adams. “I learned from him that technical proficiency leads to artistic freedom. That little mantra is important.”

Another influence was his grandfather, David Bialac, a longtime Omaha artist.

Krantz plans an homage to his grandfather with an exhibition at Anderson O’Brien Gallery in Omaha’s Old Market from Nov. 4 through Nov. 20. Krantz’s photography will be displayed along with his grandfather’s artwork.

“Although different mediums, we share a visual vocabulary,“ said Krantz. “As a child, I spent every Saturday at his house observing. His vision has stuck with me through my life.” www.ReadOnlineNow.com

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Greater Nebraska happenings

Source: www.visitnebraska.gov, website for Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Travel & Tourism Division.

September & October days including sports tournaments, demolition derby, BBQ, kiddy rides, parade and more. Free Barb Dorsey (308) 789- 6367 www.visitvalleycounty.com Sep 3-5 Bridgeport, Morrill County Camp Clarke Raiders Fall Rendezvous.

Sep 30-Oct 2 Sidney, Cheyenne County Oktoberfest. When

the tent goes up, the fun begins! Come enjoy Oktoberfest with continuous free entertainment throughout the weekend. The official tapping of the keg takes place on Friday at noon. There will be a parade on Saturday morning through Historic Downtown Sidney, performances on Friday and Saturday nights by the Denver Pipe Band, live polka and dance bands, craft and food booths, farmers market, a beer garden, and more. In conjunction with the event will also be Cruisin’ Class Rod & Roll Show, displaying over 250 classic cars, and the “Running of the Wieners,” racing wiener dogs on Sunday at Legion Park. Fairgrounds, 10955 Hwy 30. For more information, visit www.sidneycheyennecountytourism.com or call Judy Harris at (308) 254-2932.

Sep 2-4 Hastings, Adams County Oregon Trail Rodeo. Adams County

Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave PRCA rodeo. 7pm Sandy Himmelberg (402) 462- 3247 www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com

Sep 2-4 Potter, Cheyenne County Potter Days.

Downtown Parade, BBQ, crafts, dance, music and sports competitions. Free Dale Aurich (308) 879- 4451 www.potterne.com Sep 3 Burwell, Garfield County Old Timers Rodeo.

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Garfield County Fairgrounds, NE Hyws 96 & 11 Cowboys and cowgirls 40 years old or over can compete in six rodeo events. Get your boots on!

Cory Hughes (308) 346-5638 www.visitburwell.org Sep 3 Lewellen, Garden County Blue Water Blues Festival. 17 Ranch Winery

Live music, entertainment and delicious food. Bruce Burdick (308) 778-5542 www.17ranchwinery.com Sep 3-5 Arcadia, Valley County, Fall Festival.

City-wide Three fun-filled

Shooting Range & Campgrounds, 5 mi. S. of town on Hwy 88 Blackpowder rifle, shotgun and pistol shoots for adults and children, hawk and knife throws, games, raffles, food and more. Step back into the 1800s. Daily, 8am-6pm, $30 camp/event fee for entire family Nancy or LeRoy Eichthaler (308) 262-1080 www. campclarkeraiders.com Sep 3-5 Callaway, Custer County 21st Annual Kite Flight. 4 mi. S.E. on NE

Hwy 40 Family, amateur and experienced kite flying.

Concessions, candy drops, face painting and other fun events. 10am-4pm, $2 Betsy Spanel (308) 836-4416 www.callawaykiteflight.com

Sep 3-5 Grand Island, Hall County 1891 Agricultural Fair. Stuhr Museum of the

Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W. US Hwy 34 Celebrate the Nebraska State Fair with a county fair from the 1890s.

Events include agriculture demonstrations, band concerts, midway games and more. Sat & Mon, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon- 5pm, $8-$10 Mike Bockoven (308) 385-5316 www.stuhrmuseum.org

Sep 3-5 Lodgepole, Cheyenne County Old Settlers Days. City-wide Parade,

crafts, BBQ, tractor pull, art show, children’s games and more. Free (308) 483-5353 www.lodgepole.us Sep 8-10 Hastings, Adams County Miles of Memories Country Music Fest.

Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave Traditional country concerts, theme shows and dances for fans of old-fashioned country music. 10am-11pm, $10$40 Mary Schutz (903) 4679545 www.texandmary.com Sep 8-11 Plattsmouth, Cass County, Plattsmouth Harvest Festival. Main St

Parades, live entertainment, slow tractor pulls, fire fighter competition, carnival rides and more. 10am-midnight, Free Terry Little (402) 2964170 www.plattsmouthharvestfestival.com Sep 9 Table Rock, Pawnee County Living History Day at Table Rock Town Square. Downtown Check

out old-fashioned craft demonstrations from threshing to medicine men and learn how our ancestors lived.

9am-2:30pm (402) 245-4859

Sep 9-11 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska State Rodeo Association– State Finals. Wild West

Arena, 900 Buffalo Bill Ave Linda Evans (308) 532-1058 www.nebraskarodeo.com

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Sep 10 Ashland, Saunders County Sounds of Fall. Wildlife Safari Park, I-80 Exit 426

Become an animal detective for a day! 11am3pm (402) 738-2092 www.omahazoo.com

Story by Meghan Townley • Photo by minorwhitestudios.com

Sep 10 Henderson, York County Heritage Day. Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park,

1 1/2 mi. S. of I-80 Exit 342 Enjoy daily activities done the old- fashioned Mennonite way. Lard rendering, cracklings, spare ribs, sausage making, bread baking, ethnic foods, butter making and more. 9am- 2pm, Free Marjorie Smith (402) 723-5793 www. hendersonheritage.org

Bring your family, bring your friends, and make plans to visit the Nebraska Prairie Museum in Holdrege. See original photos of the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, cars and implements from the turn of the century, and the world famous WWII German POW Interpretive Center.

There are over 65,000 feet of interior exhibits for you and the family to stroll through. Be one of the many visitors who exclaim, “This is the finest museum I have ever visited!”

Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 am-5 pm • Sat - Sun, 1-5 pm

Sep 10 Neligh, Antelope County Bread ‘N Jam Festival. 2nd & N Sts Baking contests,

Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2011

music, vendors, car show and more. Free (402) 887-5140 www.neligh.net

Sep 10-11 Brule, Keith County, Gun Show. Activity center Buy, sell, trade guns.

Denise Moorhead (308) 287-2228

Sep 10-11 Clay Center, Clay County, Old Trusty Antique Engine & Collectors Show.

Clay County Fairgrounds Celebration of life long ago on the farm. Draft horse show, country music, working heritage craftsment, tractor pulls, flea market, fresh taffy and sweet sorghum molasses and more. Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 8am5pm, $1-$5 Joyce Schlick (402) 726-2487 www. oldtrusty.org Sep 10-11 Ponca, Dixon County Archery Sight-In Days at Ponca State Park. 88090

Spur 26 E The archery range will have 3-D target ranges including a big game, small game, deer herd and just for fun range. 10am4pm Jennifer Wolff (402) 755-2284 www. outdoornebraska.org Sep 11 Ashton, Sherman County 12th Annual PolishFest. St. Francis Hall &

Cheyenne County Visitors Center 658 Glover Road, Sidney, NE 69162 308- 254-4030 * 866-545- 4030

www.sidneycheyennecountytourism.com

Polish Heritage Center Polka mass, traditional Polish food and an afternoon of fun activities including a Polka dance, crafts, ethnic heritage presentations and more. Events begin at 10:30am, $10 meal Larry Molczyk (402) 631-9660 www.polishheritagecenter.com

farm show. More than 80 acres of exhibits, field demonstrations, seminars, crafts and artwork and much more. Matt Jungman (309) 5865888 www.huskerharvestdays.com

Ave (402) 462-3247 www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com

Sep 11 Grand Island, Hall County, Special Olympics Horse Show. Fonner

Sep 10 Syracuse, Otoe County Patriot’s Day 10K Run. VFW Post 5547 Challeng-

crafts, games, fireworks display, BBQ, soup supper and pancake feed. Free Luella Cooper (308) 377-2333

Sep 13-15 Grand Island, Hall County, Husker Harvest Days. 9000 W. Husker Hwy

Sep 16-17 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska State Square Dance Event.

Park–Thompson Arena Bruce Swihart (308) 382-4515

The world’s largest totally irrigated working www.ReadOnlineNow.com

ing course! 7am (402) 269- 3531 vfwpost5547midcountypost.com

Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore

Sep 16-18 Dalton, Cheyenne County Fall Festival. Downtown & Hwy 385 Parade,

Sep 16-18 Nebraska City, Otoe County 43rd Annual AppleJack Festival. City-wide

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September & October AppleJam Fest with live music and children’s activities, Arbor Day Farm and Tree Adventure festivities. Free Rebecca Turner (402) 873-6654 www.nebraskacity.com Sep 17 Sidney, Cheyenne County Vocair Flying Club’s Fly-In Breakfast. Municipal

Airport, 1149 Rd 19 All you can eat breakfast, plane rides and displays. 7:30-11:30am Jon Leever (308) 254-7443 Sep 23-25 Burwell, Garfield County Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt. 300 miles along NE

Hwys 11, 91 & 2 A 300-mile span of flea markets, food stands, antique dealers, farmers markets and more. Peggy Haskell (308) 346-4815 www.junkjaunt.com Sep 23-25 Columbus, Platte County, Festival Hispano. Ag

Park Fernando Lopez (402) 6069080 www.visitcolumbusne.com

Sep 23-Oct 31 Gretna, Sarpy County, Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival. 12102

S. 180th St More than 37 attractions and 3 live shows. Hayrides, pumpkin-eating dragon, pumpkin launcher, pig races, corn maze and more. 9am-9pm, $12.25 Jan Vala (402) 332-4200 www.valaspumpkinpatch.com Sep 24 Springfield, Sarpy County Harvest Festival at Soaring Wings Vineyard.

17111 S. 138th St Enjoy live bands, join in the grape stompin’ competition or just sit back and relax in your lawn chair. noon9:30pm, $10-$15 Jim Shaw (402) 253-2479 www.soaringwingswine.com Sep 17-18 Waverly, Lancaster County Camp Creek Railroaders Show and Open House 17550 Bluff Rd A fun-filled weekend of railroading. Food

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campcreekrailroad.com Sep 17-Oct 30 Avoca, Cass County Pumpkin Festival.

Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm, 911 108th St Family activities, hayrack rides, farm animals, nature trail, agriculture exhibits, food, gift shop and more. Fri, 1-6pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, $4.50 ages 3 yrs and over Teresa Lorensen (402) 267-4104 www. bloompumpkinpatch.com Sep 18 Gretna, Sarpy County, Mustang Car Show. Nebraska

Crossing Outlet Mall, I-80 Exit 432 www.nebraskacrossingoutlets.com

Sep 18 West Point, Cuming County Last Fling ‘Til Spring Car Show & Craft Show. Main

St One of the Midwest’s largest one-day car shows. noon-5pm, Free Doug Peterson (402) 3726002 www.roadgems.com Sep 24 Tekamah, Burt County, Apple Jam Festival. City-wide

Children’s games, food and music.

374-2003

Sep 24-25 Lincoln, Lancaster County, 11th Annual Lincoln Arts Festival. SouthPointe

Pavillions, 27th & Pine Lake Rd Nearly 100 local and national artists gather to show and sell their work. Live performing arts, great shopping and children’s activities.

Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am- 5pm, Free Becky Boesen (402) 4342787 www.artscene.org

Sep 24-30 Bellevue, Sarpy County Take a Child Outside Week. Fontenelle Forest Nature

Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N. Scavenger hunts, featured activities and guided walks.

(402) 731-3140 www.fontenelleforest.org Sep 25 Fremont, Dodge County Fremont Antique Car Club Swap Meet. Christensen

Field, W. Linden & Ridge Rd

One of Nebraska’s largest one day swap meets. A variety of items from cars and auto parts outside, to arts and crafts inside.

6am-5pm, Free Gene Chappelear (402) 721-0475 www.fremontantiquecarclub.com Sep 25-Oct 16 Nebraska City, Otoe County Living History Sundays at Arbor Lodge. State

Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave Featuring a variety of old time skills and entertainment. Sundays, 1-5pm, Free Randy Fox (402) 873-7222 www.outdoornebraska.org Sep 26-30 Valentine, Cherry County Bison Roundup. Fort

Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge Visitors are welcome to watch the roundup events including the branding, tagging, and preparation for the sale. Sale will be held October 12. 8am-4pm (402) 3763789 www.visitvalentine.com Sep 29-Oct 1 Seward, Seward County Seward County Fall Festival. Downtown Unique

events including a Witch’s Nite Out, cemetery tour, pumpkin weighing contest, children’s spider weaving contests, pumpkin seed spitting and more. Thu, 5-8pm; Fri, 5:30-7:30pm; Sat, 10am-1pm, Free Pat Coldiron (402) 643-4189 www.sewardne.com Sep 30-Oct 2 Sidney, Cheyenne County Oktoberfest.

Fairgrounds, 10955 Hwy 30 Ethnic festival with continuous free entertainment, craft and food booths, parade, farmers market, live dance bands, beer tent and more. Rod and Roll Show at Legion Park. 7ammidnight, Free Judy Harris (308) 254- 2932 www.sidneycheyennecountytourism.com Oct Beatrice, Gage County.

Travel Back in Time–Buggies, Carts & Wagons Exhibit

Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Hwy 4 (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home Oct Champion, Chase County Cox’s Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Run. Cox’s Ponds, 1

1/2 mi. W. of town on 734 Rd Scenic pumpkin patch features arts and crafts, hayrack rides, games, food and entertainment.

5K and 10 mile run through countryside. Jill Moline (308) 883- 5389 www.chasecounty.com Oct 1 Bellevue, Sarpy County, Gifford Farm Fall Festival.

700 Camp Gifford Rd Minihorse rides for the lil’ cowboys and cowgirls, hayrack rides, old-fashioned vendor demonstrations, raptor presentations, farmers market and much more.

10am-4pm (402) 597-4920 www.esu3.org Oct 1 Grand Island, Hall County, Harvest of Harmony Parade. Downtown on 3rd St

Enjoy the music, colorful floats and great atmosphere of this historic parade. 8- 11am Micki Ward (308) 382-9210 www.harvestofharmony.tv Oct 1 Martell, Lancaster County 2011 PlainSong Folk Festival. Sprague/Martell Com-

munity Center, 17490 S.W. 14th St in Martell 1-9pm (402) 4217678 www.plainsongfestival.com

Oct 1 South Sioux City, Dakota County, Siouxland Octoberfest. City-wide (402)

404-8439 www.siouxlandoktoberfest.com Oct 1 York, York County, 7th Annual October Czechfest.

City auditorium, 6th & Nebraska Promoting Czech heritage through music, dance, dress, food and demonstrations. 11am-4pm Joann Kuester (402) 362-6413 www.nebraskaczechs.org www.OmahaPublications.com

Greater Nebraska Happenings Oct 1-2 Ashland, Saunders County, Autumn Harvest Art Show. Eugene T. Mahoney

State Park, I-80 Exit 426 A fine arts celebration featuring wildlife, landscape, still life, impressionistic, southwest and western paintings in a variety of mediums. 9am-4pm, Park entry permit required Adam Offner (402) 944-2523 www.outdoornebraska.org Oct 1-2 Hastings, Adams County, Gun Show. Adams

County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Jim Price (402) 462-0103 Oct 2 Lincoln, Lancaster County Nature -Palooza Nebraska. Morrill Hall, UNL

City Campus A day of hands-on science activities with scientists from the UNL School of Natural Resources. 9:30am-4:30pm, $5 adults, $3 kids or $10/family Dana Ludvik (402) 472- 3779 www.museum.unl.edu Oct 4-30 Fremont, Dodge County, Exhibits by Neil Christensen & Coleen Eubanks. Gallery 92 West, 92

W. 6th St Featuring Starting Over oils by Neil Christensen and Tis the Gift to be Simple, Tis the Gift to be Free oils by Coleen Eubanks. Tue-Sun, 1-4pm, Free Barbara Gehringer (402) 7217779 www.92west.org Oct 8 Lincoln, Lancaster County Seasons of Crafts.

Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock Ave 9am- 5pm, Free Mary Marik (402) 489-5001 www.lancastereventcenter.com Oct 8 & 15 Ponca, Dixon County Hallowfest at Ponca State Park. 88090 Spur 26 E

The park’s annual autumn event featuring haunted hayrack rides, pumpkin rolling and carving contest, campsite decorating contest and more.

(402) www.ReadOnlineNow.com

755-2284 www.outdoornebraska.org Oct 8-22 Shubert, Richardson County. Haunted Hollow

Hayrack Rides at Indian Cave State Park 2 mi. N. & 5 mi. E. on Hwy 64E Fri & Sat, 7:30- 10pm, Park permit plus $4-$6 Kevin Holliday (402) 883-2575 www. outdoornebraska.org Oct 8-9 Lincoln, Lancaster County Lancaster Antique Show and Sale. Lancaster Event

Center, 84th & Havelock Ave Established show of 30 years featuring quality antiques including books, country primitives, furniture, glassware, pottery, folk art, early Americana and more. Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am- 4pm, $3.50 Rhonda Blank (402) 432-1451 www.lancastereventcenter.com Oct 6-9 Brownville, Nemaha County. Paint Brownville

Autumn (Plein Aire Art Event) and Old Time Autumn Citywide Artists from around the region paint in open air format.

Largest pumpkin contest, river boat cruises, hayrack rides, food and entertainment. 8am- 9pm Jay Tallmon (402) 825-3982 www.brownville- ne.com Oct 6-9 Valentine, Cherry County, Old West Days & Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

City-wide Yvonne Hollenbeck (800) 658-4024 nebraskacowboypoetrygathering.com Oct 7 Plattsmouth, Cass County, Cruizin Main Show and Shine Car Show. Main St

5:30-8:30pm, Free (402) 296-5544 www.plattsmouthchamber.com Oct 7-9 Fremont, Dodge County Bluegrass & Country Old Time Rural Music Gathering Christensen Field House Celebration of America’s musical heritage and dance.

Old-time fiddling, dances, contests and concerts by superstars of old- time acoustic music. 9ammidnight, $15/day Bob Everhart (712) 762-4363 www.orgsites. com/ia/oldtimemusic Oct 7-Dec 31 Lincoln, Lancaster County Storytelling in African-American Quilts.

International Quilt Study Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St Featuring layers of meaning, reflection and storytelling in the art of several well-known quilt artists. 10am-5pm (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org Oct 8 Filley, Gage County, Harvest Festival. Filley Stone

Barn, 13282 E. Scott Rd Antique tractors, crafts, farmers market, broom making, working horses, blacksmithing, farm equipment and gas engines, molasses making, corn shelling, music and food. 10am4pm, Free Lesa Arterburn (402) 228- 1679 www.beatricene.com/ gagecountymuseum

Oct 1-31 Grand Island, Hall County Plein Aire Nebraska.

Prairie Winds Art Center, 112 W. 3rd St Featuring painters Madelene Rose, Ken Bassett, Dorothy Uhrmacher and potter Bill Robbins. Reception Oct 7, 5:30pm, Free (308) 381-4001 www.prairiewindsart.com Oct 2 Hastings, Adams County Harvest Celebration.

Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor & Agricultural Learning, 4705 DLD Rd Petting zoo, wagon rides, art activities, farm equipment display, farmers market, cultural workshops, music, food and more. 1- 6pm, Free Amy Sandeen (402) 463-0565 www. prairieloft.org W. Hwy 4 (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home Oct 20-21 York, York County, Scream on the Square.

Downtown Who will have the best blood curdling scream?

Find out at the National Scream Contest held in downtown York.

Food, music and scary fun for the entire family. 6-10pm Todd Kirshenbaum (402) 362-5531 www.yorkchamber.org Oct 20-22 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska National Quilt Festival. Pershing Center

10am-5pm, $10 Vickie Hundert (775) 971-9266 www.qscexpos.com

Oct 22 Bellevue, Sarpy County Fall Festival. Fon-

tenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N. Walk among the wild things, meet forest critters up close or enjoy a slice of homemade apple pie.

(402) 731-3140 www.fontenelleforest.org

Oct 27 Beatrice, Gage County Night of the Great Pumpkin.

Downtown Family event featuring pony rides, witches brew, games, scream contest and trick-or- treating. 5-7pm, Free (402) 223-3244 www.mainstreetbeatrice.org Oct 29 Bellevue, Sarpy County Trick or Treat with the Animals of Gifford Farm. 700

Camp Gifford Rd An afternoon of safe and fun trick or treating!

Take a slide into the hay or ride the rocking horse. Fun farm games for all ages. 11am- 3pm, $5 per child up to 12 years of age (402) 597- 4920 www.esu3.org Oct 30 Kearney, Buffalo County Night at the Archway. Great Platte River Road

Archway, 3060 E. 1st St The cast figures in the Archway come to life! Visitors are guided through the Archway by characters from the Old West to encounter pioneers, 49ers and even a bandit or two. 1-6pm, $3-$5 Dawna Ourada (308) 237-1000 www. archway.org september/october • 2011

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Mahogany Prime

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or several years, the Mahogany Prime Steakhouse has enjoyed the reputation of being one the finest steakhouses in Omaha. Recently, I set out to see if that was still the case. I’m happy to report that the reputation is not only well-deserved, but if anything, this restaurant has gotten even better with six years of practice under its belt.

Just off West Dodge Road at the Boys Town exit sits the attractive free-standing building that houses the Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. As you approach the restaurant from the outside, you are immediately taken aback by the warm, glowing outdoor gas firepit and inviting outdoor dining patio. Once inside, your eyes are treated to lovely high ceilings and lavish dark mahogany tables and booths, and your mouth begins to water as you take in the aromas of seared USDA Prime steaks. The dimly lit, masculine interior is exactly what I have come to expect in these top-tier steakhouses. It is truly a handsome restaurant.

The food at Mahogany Prime is quite expensive but it’s definitely worth every penny.

Mahogany Prime prides itself on serving Midwestern, grain-fed, USDA Prime steaks, which in my opinion is some of the best beef in the world. They broil it at 900 degrees and season it with a simple blend of kosher salt and black pepper, then finish these mouth-watering steaks with melted butter. The result is exquisite. They also have a good selection of appetizers, soups, salads, seafood dishes and desserts, and the wine list is one of the best in Omaha.

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During a recent visit, I tried their “Lobster Cargot” ($25.99) as a first course.

This scrumptious concoction is made with Australian Rock Lobster cut into small pieces, then placed in the pockets of an Escargot platter, topped with a slightly spicy, cayenne pepper-garlic butter and Havarti cheese. It’s then baked to a browned, bubbling perfection and served with some of Mahogany Prime’s savory house bread, which makes for an extremely appetizing combination. Next, my dining partner and I split a house salad ($7.99). This tasteful salad features Iceburg lettuce, candied walnuts, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, and carrots tossed in a zesty, creamy house dressing. For an entree, I, of course, went with a steak. I had the 14 oz. Prime New York Strip ($39.99). This steak was as good as I have ever had. Aged perfectly, cooked perfectly, and seasoned perfectly. What else can I say. My dining partner tried the Grilled Salmon Fillet www.OmahaPublications.com

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with Jumbo Shrimp, Crabmeat, Capers and Tomatoes in a White Wine Sauce ($29.99).

This dish was also outstanding. Like most steakhouses, all of the sides at Mahogany Prime are served “a la carte.” We had the Sautéed Spinach ($6.99) and Au Gratin Potatoes ($8.99). Keeping with the theme, both were stellar. The latter reminded me of a buttery “Potatoes Anna” topped with rich, aged cheddar cheese. Since this was a working dinner for me, I was obliged to have dessert.

The Four-layer Chocolate Cake, served with fresh strawberries and pastry cream ($8.99), was so good that I managed to eat half of it even though I had passed the point of being full halfway through my steak.

The service at Mahogany Prime is just as good as the food. Our charming young server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and described each preparation with the kind of detail that comes from a great deal of training. His wine knowledge was equally as impressive. His timing was spot-on and I did not have to ask for a thing.

For my income bracket, the prices at Mahogany Prime relegates this to being a special occasion restaurant. That being said, I already told my spouse that I want to go there for my next birthday. So the next time you have something to celebrate, someone you really need to impress, or you just want to have one of the best steaks in town, I recommend you visit Mahogany Prime Steakhouse.

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Bailey’s breakfast and lunch

402-932-5577 1259 S. 120TH St. Comfort food done with flair. For breakfast; all your favorites, featuring Omaha’s finest Eggs Benedict – 6 varieties, (and Crepes, too) topped with Hollandaise made fresh every day. Come try the best bacon you will ever eat! Breakfast served all day.

And treat yourself to some of Omaha’s finest Salads, Soups, and Sandwiches, plus Chicken Fried Steak, fresh Angus burgers, and Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas.

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402-614-2739 153rd & Q Sts.; 201-2739, 84th & Park Drive; Brewsky’s Food & Spirits opened its first restaurant/bar in Lincoln, NE in 1990. Brewsky’s now boasts six restaurants in Lincoln and Omaha. Our menu (created by Certified Executive Chef Ed Janousek) surprises people that are expecting the normal “bar food” found at most sports bars. The menu consists of steaks, burgers, chicken, wraps and about everything in between. We offer all the sports packages on our banks of TVs as well. The atmosphere created, the quality of the food served and the modest prices charged define Brewsky’s. We’ve been voted Best Sports Bar in Omaha for three consecutive years (Omaha magazine). Come let us WOW you!

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served up hot and juicy. Our menu also features Gyro’s with homemade cucumber sauce, ½ lb burgers, Wraps, Salads, and Sandwiches. We have a full bar and party room for groups not to mention 39 Plasma TV’s. Located in the L Street Marketplace at 120th and L.

Stella’s Bar and Grill “Serving World Famous Hamburgers since 1936” 106 Galvin Rd • Bellevue, NE • 402-291-6088 • Open Monday-Saturday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm CRAVE 402-345-9999 (Midtown crossing)

e hottest new dining NOW OPE N estination 200 South 31st Avenue #4103. Omaha’s hottest new restaurant! CRAVE’s menu offers sandwiches, woodfired pizzas, pasta, burgers, certified angus steaks, seafood and salads, plus a grand sushi bar. Compliment your meal with a bottle of wine from the 150-plus bottle selection. Open daily for lunch and dinner. www. craveamerica.com.

DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar 402-763-9974

1003 Capitol Avenue. Catch all of the action at 3 Omaha locations. Featuring burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, appetizers and an impressive drink menu along with HD TV’s and projectors and home to Blazin’ Piano’s, Omaha’s only dueling piano concept . 114th & Dodge, 10th & Capitol and 23th & Cornhusker in Bellevue. djsdugout.com

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Farrell’s Sports Bar 402-884-8818 902 Dodge Street. Sports, Food, Spirits and Fun! Fresh, handmade pizza, deli sandwiches and a full menu for you to choose from while watching 25 HD TV’s with all the games. Located in The Capitol District in Downtown Omaha. farrellssportsbar.com

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725 N. 114th Street, just north of 114th & Dodge. Fatburger – the Last Great Hamburger Stand since 1952 – features fresh, never frozen U.S.D.A. 100% pure, lean beef for the juiciest, thickest, most flavorful burgers. Additional choices include grilled, crispy and spicy chicken sandwiches; Turkey and Boca burgers, too! Of course all toppings are prepared fresh daily. Fatburger uses Omaha’s favorite Rotella’s white and wheat buns, toasted for your eating enjoyment. We slice the onions and make the batter for our scrumptious onion rings each morning.

Fries that are crisp and tasty. How about a hand scooped Blue Bunny real ice cream shake? Soups and salads, too.

Fatburger located in Miracle Hills Plaza at 725 N. 114th Street, just north of 114th & Dodge. Hours of operation are 11a-9p Monday thru Friday, 11a-8p Saturdays and 11a-6p Sundays. Take away too. Call 402.504.9930.

Quaker Steak and Lube 712-322-0101 (Council Bluffs, IA) 3320 Mid America Dr. Council Bluffs, IA.”The Lube” serves over 70 million wings annually, has bottled sauces for retail sale and has won the title of “Best Wings USA” Mondays are kids eat free from 5 to 9pm and Tuesdays are all you can eat wings for $12.99 all day. The Metro’s only, Quaker Steak and Lube also offers great steaks, ribs and burgers. Live Music again this fall on Friday nights. www.quakersteakandlube.com.

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Upstream Brewing Company two omaha locations 514 S 11th St. (402) 344-0200. Upstream features an extensive menu of new American pub fare including: appetizers and thin-crust pizzas, superb steaks featuring “Omaha Steaks”, fresh fish, pasta, salads, sandwiches and a great children’s menu. Fresh, handcrafted beer and root beer on tap. Extensive wine list. Call ahead for group reservations or to be placed on our waiting list. Visit our classic, upscale poolroom located on the second level.

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Famous Dave’s Barbeque 402-829-1616 (Omaha)

LUNCH: Mon.-Fri.: 11a.m.-2p.m.

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Famous Dave’s has been voted Omaha’s favorite barbeque by Omaha Magazine’s readers and the Reader’s Choice. Real hickory smoked ribs, brisket, pork and a great selection made-from-scratch recipes. Open lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Six Omaha-Metro area locations: Bellevue–21st & Cornhusker, Benson–71st & Ames, Eagle Run–130th & Maple, Lakeside–173rd &Center, Millard–120th & L, and Council Bluffs by the MAC. Take out and catering available.

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Tradition–Excellence–Value! Two locations: Rockbrook Village (402-933-3190) and 204th & Dodge (402-2899800) Omaha’s First and Finest NY Style Pizza, Stromboli, Calzone, Oven-Toasted Hoagies, Philly Cheese Steaks,

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Pasta, Salads, Beer & Wine. We also feature take-out and delivery and can cater your special event large or small.

Stop in for daily lunch specials 11am -2 pm!

Grisantis 402-330-0440 (Omaha) 10875 W. Dodge Rd. Grisanti’s (serving Omaha & Lincoln for over 20 years) is a fun, casual classic Italian restaurant that offers an extensive menu featuring a full selection of house-made and imported pasta, homemade soups & salads, pizza, flatbreads, seafood, chicken, steaks and desserts. Large portions of affordably priced menu selections are prepared with the freshest ingredients available. www.grisantis.net

Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano 402-345-5656 (Omaha)

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402-496-8812 4002 N. 144th St.

One Block N of Maple & W side of 144th

3001 So. 32nd, Ave. Located in the middle of a neighborhood surrounded by charming homes. At the table everyone is greeted with homemade bread, a bowl of fresh tomatoes & basil, a bowl of oven roasted garlic cloves, special seasoned olive oil, & at night, a jug of Chianti! Large variety of pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, & even a delicious New York steak. Traditional dishes such as lasagna, tortellini, & eggplant parmigiana are also available. Lunch also offers panini, salads & one of the best pizza in town. Patio seating, full bar, & a great wine list complete this. No reservations, except for private rooms.

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Always a Large Selection of Fresh Fish

Nicola’s 402-345-8466 (Omaha) 13th & Jackson. Nicola’s offers a distinctive, tempting menu of upscale Italian dishes, including Lobster Ravioli, Classic Carbonara & Mediterranean Lasagna in an alluring environment. Also enjoy an Extensive Wine List & Full Bar on our Outdoor Garden Patio while you dine.

Nicola’s also offers Catering & Desserts To Go for your private party or business gathering.

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Oscar’s Pizza and Sports Grille (Omaha)

Oscar’s Pizza and Sports Grille is West “O”s number one family sports bar and grille. With over 30 HDTVs and four HUGE screens, you will never miss your favorite team.

Got a large group? No problem! Oscars has a party room.

Call for availability. Open 7 days a week.

Pasta Amore 402-391-2585 (Omaha) 108th & West Center road (Rockbrook Village). Pastas are made fresh daily, including tortellini, fettuccine and capellini. Daily specials and menu items include a variety of fresh seafood and regional Italian dishes, such as Linguini Amore and Calamari Steak, Penne Florentine, Gnocchi, Spaghetti Puttanesca and Osso Bucco. Filet mignon also offered for those who appreciate nationally renowned Nebraska beef. To complement your dining experience, the restaurant offers a full bar and extensive wine list.

Be sure to leave room for homemade desserts, like the tiramisu and cannolis. Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. AE-MC-V. $$

Spezia (Omaha) 3125 South 72nd Street (3 blocks north of the I-80 interchange). Choose Spezia for lunch or dinner, where you’ll find a casual elegance that’s perfect for business, guests, get-togethers, or any special occasion. Exceptional food, wine and service, with a delectable menu: fresh seafood, Angus steaks, innovative pasta, risotto, gnocchi, cioppino, lamb, entrée salads. Mediterranean

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chicken, flatbreads, fresh salmon daily. Enjoy a full bar, Italian & California wines, Anniversary Lovers Booth (call to reserve), private dining rooms, and wood-fired grill. Open Mon-Sat. Cocktail hour: 4-5 pm-all cocktails, glass wine and beers half price. Evening reservations recommended. Call 402-391-2950.

Zio’s Pizzeria Several Omaha Locations Three locations: 7834 Dodge St. (402-391-1881), 12997 W. Center Rd. (402-330-1444), and 1109 Howard St. in the Old Market (402-344-2222). DELIVERY, DINE-IN, and CARRY-OUT. Serving New York style pizza by slice or whole pies, calzones, hoagies, pastas, salads and garlic breads. Zio’s pies are hand-stretched and baked in oldworld ovens. Zio’s offers 35 of the freshest toppings. Taste the freshest pizza at Zio’s. Family dining – open seven days a week. Lunch special and beer and wine available. $

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O’Connor’s Irish Pub & Grille 402-934-9790 (Omaha)

1217 Howard St. Comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

Great before and after games. O’Connor’s offers pub style food: burgers, reubens, daily specials and homemade soups. The pub offers all the traditional Irish favorite libations: Guinness, Harp and Irish whiskey. Grill hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $

Cantina Laredo 402-345-6000

MEXICAN

120 S. 31st Ave. Cantina Laredo serves gourmet Mexican food in a sophisticated, vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy the signature margarita, the Casa Rita, made from fresh lime juice and the finest tequila, while savoring guacamole made fresh at your table. Visit Cantina Laredo at Omaha’s Midtown Crossing for lunch, dinner, drinks, and Sunday brunch.

Fernando’s Two Omaha Locations Two locations: 7555 Pacific St. (402-339-8006), 380 N. 114th St. (402-330-5707). Featuring Sonoran-style cooking made fresh daily. Catering and party rooms also available. Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.-9 p.m. AE-MC-V. $

ORIENTAL

Kona grill 402-779-2900 (Omaha)

Kona Grill provides an escape from everyday dining.

Indulge in sensational flavors by sampling any of our modern American cuisine and stunningly fresh sushi, made from scratch with passion by our executive chefs and teams. Visit our patio and bar and try our great designer cocktails. Voted 2011 Best Sushi, Best Happy Hour and Best Appetizer by Omaha Magazine readers!

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7215 Blondo St. For Japanese dining in the traditional atmosphere, take time to visit Mt. Fuji Inn. Specialties include fresh Sushi and Sashimi, Sukiyaki and Shrimp Tempura. Also featuring Cantonese Chinese dinners and appetizers. Dining in individual tea rooms is available by reservation. Enjoy one’s favorite beverages in the Mai Tai Lounge. Cocktail hour: Mon.-Thu. 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-11 p.m. AE-DC-V. $

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Wave Bistro asian fusion cuisine 402-496-8812 (Omaha) 4002 N 144th St (One Blk N. of Maple St&West Side of 144th St) Step into a world where green waves suspend in the air, an intimate interior as mouth watering aromas waft thru the air. Wave Bistro presents the best Asian Cuisine in Omaha with a European twist. One of a kind dishes from scratch such as Cashew Crusted Salmon to Tea Smoked Duck-a balance between contemporary & traditional food. Full service bar. Mon-Thurs 11:00AM-9:00PM,FriSat 11:00AM-10:00PM. All Credit Cards Accepted.

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Charlie’s on the Lake (Omaha) 144th and F streets (402-894-9411). Charlie’s is the only fresh-fish daily seafood restaurant in Omaha. Featuring a relaxed, yet contemporary atmosphere that is fun for all ages. Besides fresh seafood, Charlie’s is the home of the James Bond style martini, shaken not stirred, in over 20 varieties, in addition to over 60 wines. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $

Hiro 88 2 locations Hiro Sushi, 3655 N 129th St, 402-933-0091. Hiro 88, 1308 Jackson Street, 402-933-5168. Home to one of Omaha’s largest Sake selections. Hiro offers the best in both bar selection and expertly rolled sushi. The menu draws on Asian Fusion cuisine and Asian inspired tapas. Join us for Lunch, Happy Hour or call to plan your private party.

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Okinawa Sushi 402-991-0022 (Omaha) Located at 12240 L Street. Featuring the finest Chinese and Japanese cuisine with a variety of sushi. Enjoy the casual family friendly atmosphere. Hours: Mon-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon-10 p.m.

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shucks fish house & oyster bar 402-827-4376 (S. 119 St.) 402-763-1860 (168th & Center) 1218 S. 119th St, and also in the Shops of Legacy, SW corner of 168th & Center (just north of Lifetime Fitness).

Open 7 days a week. Have you ever been to a fish shack on the coast? You’ll like this! Open 7 days a week. Shrimp or Oyster Po’ Boys, Fried Clam Strips, Shrimp, Walleye, Calamari and Oysters (all VERY lightly breaded). Plus Crab Cakes, Clam Chowder, Gumbo, Salads and Daily Fresh Fish Specials. Featuring a large variety of Oysters on the Half Shell, shucked right in front of you. Killer Happy Hour 2-6, every day.

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Capitol Lounge & Supper Club 402-708-9988

1011 Capitol Avenue. An eclectic and flavorful menu, fantastic wines, brews, liquors, and an impressive selection of Champagne. Guests can enjoy unique amenities and superb service dining in an intimate setting early in the evening and or in celebrating with table service late into the evening. Located in The Capitol District.

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Gerda’s German Restaurant & Bakery 402-553-6774 (Omaha) 5188 Leavenworth St (402-553-6774) Omaha’s only Authentic German Restaurant. A little piece of Germany in Omaha. Gerda herself makes homemade spaetzle, schnitzels and rouladen. Fresh made soups, red cabbage, sauerkraut and dumplings are a few other treats. Stay for dessert of black forest cake or grab fresh bakery for breakfast on your way out. www.gerdasgermanrestaurant.com

Greek Islands 402-346-1528 (Omaha) 3821 Center St. Greek cuisine with specials every day at reasonable prices. Well known for our Gyro sandwiches and salads. We do catering and can accommodate a party for 65 guests. Carryout and delivery available.

Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. AE-DC-MC-V. $

Horsemen’s Park 402-731-2900 (Omaha) Horsemen’s Park located at 6303 Q Street. Happy Hour Mon-Wed from 5-9 p.m.–$1 pints, $1.75 domestic bottles and $2 well drinks. Tuesday–25¢ wings from 3-8 p.m.

Wednesday–$5.95 Steak Night after 5:00 p.m. Thursday–75¢ tacos and $1.75 margaritas after 5:00 p.m.

Friday – $7.95 Prime Rib Dinner after 5:00 p.m. Daily specials 7 days a week. Open daily at 10:00 a.m. Check out our website at www.horsemenspark.com.

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Experience the gourmet side of Mexican cuisine Taste guacamole made fresh at your table Savor fresh seafood and steaks with authentic sauces

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Jaipur Brewing Company 402-392-7331 (OMAHA) 10922 Elm St. Rockbrook Village. A casual restaurant in a ralaxed atmosphere. Lunch; Chicken Tikki Naan with Chutney; Tandoori Chicken & Muligatanny soup. Dinner entrees include fresh vegetables dishes, grilled colorado lamb sirloin, Sushi grade Ahi, Tandoori marinated grilled salmon, Tandoor grilled beef tenderloin, to name a few.

Wide selection of wines & liquor, on site brewed beer.

Lunch: Thurs. & Fr. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat. 5p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Nosh Wine Lounge 402-614-2121 1006 Dodge Street. A diverse boutique wine list from around the world, culinary delights using locally grown organic produce and impressive drink menu. Nosh is the place for friends to gather, relax and celebrate good times. Located in The Capitol District in Downtown Omaha. noshwine.com

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Red Mango (402) 933-8815 (13th & Cuming) (402) 884-3795 (103rd & Pacific) (402) 334-4774 (168th & Center) Red Mango combines its refreshingly tangy frozen yogurt with fresh and exciting toppings to create a nutritious dessert that can be enjoyed guilt free all day. Red Mango Frozen yogurt is all-natural, nonfat, gluten-free, and kosher most importantly it taste great! Locations at 13th & Cuming, 103rd & Pacific and 168th & W. Center.

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The Official Restaurant of the Holland Performing Arts Center’s Broadway Series TED & WALLY’S ICE CREAM 402-341-5827 Come experience the true taste of homemade ice cream at 12th & Jackson in the Old Market. Since 1986, we’ve created gourmet ice cream flavors in small batches using rock salt & ice. We offer your favorites plus unique flavors like Margarita, Green Tea, Guinness, and French Toast.

Special orders available.

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NICOLA’S IN THE OLD

3001 S. 32nd Ave • Omaha, NE 402-345-5656

Enjoy a distinctive & tempting menu of upscale Italian dishes, including Lobster Ravioli, Classic Carbonara & Mediterranean Lasagna. Offering an Extensive Wine List, Full Bar, Outdoor Garden Patio, Catering Follow us on... & Desserts To Go. NICOLASINTHEOLDMARKET.COM phone number

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O’Connor’s Irish Pub 1217 Howard St. • Omaha, NE 68102 402-934-9790

REMARKABLE HOSPITALITY. INCREDIBLE CUISINE. LOCAL PASSION. 801 Chopouse at the Paxton 402-341-1222 1403 Farnam St. Designed with a 1920’s era New York Chophouse in mind, 801 is the epitome of elegance.

You will not forget the crisp white tablecloth fine dining experience. From their USDA prime grade beef and jetfresh seafood from all over the world, 801 Chophouse is truly the best Omaha has to offer. Open 7 nights a week.

P R I VAT E D I N I N G A C C O M M O D AT I O N S F O R U P T O 7 0 L U N C H & D I N N E R • H A P P Y H O U R • L I V E M U S I C N I G H T LY Cascio’s Steak House 402-345-8313 Since 1946, Cascio’s Steak House has been Omaha’s #1 steakhouse. The Cascio family established high standards of top quality food which is carefully prepared and

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222 S. 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 r e s e r va t i o n s 402.342.0077 www.sullivanssteakhouse.com sullivans.omaha@dfrg.com

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promptly served by the friendly staff. Minutes south of the old market. The perfect place to hold your entire banquet and party needs Cascio’s has 7 party rooms handling groups of 10-400 people. www.casciossteakhouse.com

The Drover 402-391-7440

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2121 S. 73rd Street (just 1/2 block of Doubletree) Famous for the original Whiskey Steak. Truly a one of a kind Midwestern experience. Excellent food, wine, service and value. Rare……..and very well done. Reservations accepted. Lunch: Mon–Fri 11am – 2pm. Cocktail Hour 3-6pm Dinner nightly at 5pm. Reservations accepted.

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Johnny’s Café – Since 1922 402-731-4774 (Omaha) 27th and L streets. Years of quality dining and hospitality make Johnny’s Café a restaurant to remember. Serving only the finest corn-fed beef the Midwest has to offer.

Aged steaks and prime rib are the specialties, with homemade bread and pies to complete one’s meal. An excellent wine list adds to the enjoyment at one of Omaha’s original restaurants. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. AE-MC-V. $$

Omaha Prime 402-341-7040 (Omaha) 415 S. 11th St. (Old Market). Only restaurant featuring complete Prime beef. Open six days a week, Mon.-Sat. 5 p.m.-close. $$-$$$

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Race cars and Motorcycles hanging from the ceiling!

Corvettes in the dining room! Over 30 T.V.s to watch your favorite games. We have a full menu with Ribs, Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches and of course Steak! We feature Jumbo size Chicken Wings with 18 different types of Award-Winning sauces. Our Atomic hot sauce is so hot that you have to sign a waiver to eat them!

Piccolo’s Restaurant 402-342-9038 (Omaha) 2202 S. 20th St. One of Omaha’s finest traditions, where quality steaks are served at low prices. Especially designed for a family outing or a business social. The specialty is tasty prime rib, served for the last 60 years under the crystal ball. Daily lunches: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 4:30 p.m.-110:30 p.m. Daily and night specials.

3320 Mid America Drive • Council Bluffs, IA 51501 712.322.0101 • www.quakersteakandlube.com

Spencers for Steaks and Chops 402-280-8888 102 South 10th Street. Aged, hand cut and seared to perfection. Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops is the ultimate steakhouse restaurant. Featuring USDA prime beef from Stockyards Beef of Chicago, Spencer’s restaurant offers sizzling hot porterhouses, juicy filet mignons and the bone-in ribeye. Located in The Capitol District in Downtown Omaha. spencersforsteakandchops.com/omaha

Sullivan’s Steakhouse 342-0077 (Omaha)

Over 750 Single Malts 500 Kinds of Liquor • 230 Kinds of Beer Omaha’s Best Fish & Chips 5007 Underwood • Omaha, NE 68132 • (402) 553-9501 • www.dundeedell.com

2222 S. 15th St. Sullivan’s is a vibrant neighborhood steakhouse featuring hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and an award-winning wine list – all served up with unparalleled hospitality. Sullivan’s is located just blocks away from Omaha’s Old Market District. The restaurant features a lively bar, intimate dining room and open patio where guests can enjoy live jazz nightly. The beautiful wine cellar is the perfect setting for private dinners and business presentations.

The Greek Islands Full Bar • Carry Out • Dine In Catering For All Occasions Open Seven Days A Week Thank you for voting us Best of Omaha

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Embassy Suites Hotel

ith Chef Mark Trimble in the kitchen, Downtown Omaha’s Embassy

Suites offers food as top-notch as the accommodations. An Irishman through and through, Trimble received a culinary degree from CBS in his native country and honed his craft at Dublin’s Westbury Hotel. After completing his apprenticeship, he studied an additional two years in Zurich, Switzerland. Then, in 1996, Trimble relocated to 160

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the Cayman Islands, where he spent three years with the Hyatt Regency. He decided to make the United States his home in 1999, working for the Hilton and the Ritz Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta and Ameristar Casino in Council Bluffs. After a brief stint in Boston at the Hilton Logan, Trimble is delighted to be back in Omaha as the executive chef of the Embassy Suites Hotel in the Old Market.

“I’ve always enjoyed the excitement of working within a kitchen or running a kitchen team on tight deadlines,” shares Trimble. “It’s a tremendous feeling – stepping back at the end of the night and being able to say that we did a great job.”

Trimble isn’t your run-of-the-mill chef, either. “When I have the opportunity to cook something special for a group or for friends,” says Trimble, “I often rely on some of my favorites like Braised Veal Cheeks or Oxtail Ravioli. These items may seem outside of the box to some but, I’m comfortable with them and they always turn out to be a hit.”

Trimble’s parents, older brother, and younger sister all still live in Dublin.

Whenever possible, he enjoys playing golf and watching soccer. But, outside of the kitchen, you’ll probably find Trimble spending time with Taylor, his 8-year-old daughter. www.ReadOnlineNow.com

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maha Restaurant Week, a celebration of the

unique, exciting culinary scene in the Omaha metro, will make its debut Sept. 16-25. The event is organized by Urban Events, Inc. and sponsored by Clear Channel Communications and the Omaha Restaurant Association.

During the promotion, participating restaurants will offer an exclusive specials menu multi-course dinner at a fixed price of either $19 or $29 per person. Each diner will have their choice of one of three appetizers, one of three entrees, and one of three desserts from the prix fixe menu. The restaurants will also feature their regular menus during the promotion. Food lovers may dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like during the week, explore new dining opportunities, or enjoy old favorites.

Each restaurant that signs up for Omaha Restaurant Week will have a portion of their participation fee go to Food Bank of the Heartland.

Restaurant Week campaigns have been successful in markets such as Kansas City, Denver and Chicago. “Omaha has a unique restaurant scene and several notable restaurants have opened in the past few years,” said Jennifer Kocher, founder of Urban Events, Inc. “Omaha Restaurant Week gives local foodies and visitors a reason to get out and try these new places, revisit old favorites, and indulge at restaurants they have never before visited.”

Please keep in mind that tax and gratuity are not included in the special pricing; and some restaurants may not include beverages with the meals. No tickets or passes required, but advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling restaurants directly or visiting their profile online. On page 162 you will find a partial list of the restaurants which will be participating in Omaha Restaurant Week. For a complete list and more information, visit www.omaharestaurantweek.com or call 402-850-6776.

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