A Covenant With the Community
August 31, 2010 • No comments
by Jesse Claeys Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a variety of fun and free family activities with its Second Annual Community Fest Sep. 12 on the grounds of the church at 15002 Blondo St . An estimated 2,000 people attended last year’s inaugural festival, a family and community-building event featuring live music, games and more, said Dan Gruber, Covenant’s director of children’s ministry. “I’m sure I’ll leave
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A Moment with Mary: Parents and Teachers
August 31, 2010 • No comments
We welcome Mary Maxwell, Omaha’s First Lady of Humor, to her new space on the pages of Neighborhood News. Her quick wit and dry humor have made her a popular speaker at events throughout Nebraska and across the country for more decades than she cares to count. I’m not so sure it takes a village to raise a child, but I do know that it takes both parents and teachers to take a five-year-old who can barely tie his shoes and turn read more »
Aiming High at Aldrich Elementary
August 31, 2010 • No comments
Summer vacation has come to an abrupt end. After all the new clothes are bought, lunches planned and supplies packed, many parents feel the desolation (and relief) that comes when their children go back to school. The start of a new year can also be a good thing when it allows moms and dads to fill their time with activities they may have missed over a busy summer. If these activities run parallel with those of the kids, it’s
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Northwest: Over the Fence
August 31, 2010 • No comments
PassThePotatoes.com, a partnership between the City of Omaha and Omaha by Design, is seeking online submissions through the month of September for ways to conserve Omaha’s natural resources and improve the city’s overall health … Not in My Back Yard, a City of Omaha-funded program delivered through the Fair Housing Center of NE-IA, now offers specialized training for neighborhood association leaders facing change or controversy
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Northwest Blackboard Update : What’s New at Your School
August 31, 2010 • No comments
Aldrich Elementary School ... See the related story in this issue for more on Aldrich Elementary's PTA ... Bennington High School … The Badgers, 28-6 last season, were ranked No. 5 in the preseason Class B softball poll … School officials are considering a bond issue to build a third elementary school as district enrollment surpasses 1,300 students … Elkhorn High School … The Antlers were ranked No. 4 in the preseason Class read more »