May 2010

23rd Annual Tribute to Women

The YWCA 23 annual tribute to women making a difference

Woman Making a Difference

“For more than a century, YWCA Omaha has been at the forefront of meeting the critical needs and challenges faced by women and families in our community,” says Natalia Peart, Ph.D., Chief...

Molly Garriott

1st Responders Real Heros

On the morning of 9/11 firefighters and police officers went to their station houses. It was just another day of work. But it wasn’t. They were called in to help the countless victims trapped...

by holly mcatee

Kate Walz

Most 13-year-olds spend their time talking to their girlfriends, reading the latest twilight novel, and trolling the mall and movie theaters on the weekend. But Kate Walz is not your typical...

molly garriott

The Spring Fashion Forecast

Spring brings the itch to declutter and edit, restyle your closet and wardrobe for warm weather, and break out the lighter clothes– in both fabrication and color.

by Andi Hallgren

BRAVO! May 2010

The 2010 edition of the week-long Great Plains Theatre Conference, focused on playwriting, runs May 29th through June 5th.

by leo adam biga

Beauty is as Beauty Does

Would you like to find a private sanctuary where you can get away from it all? The kind of place that awakens all five of your senses the moment you step inside–and leaves you floating the rest...

by holly mcatee

Celebrating 100 Years of Boy Scouts Locally

Leadership, service, achievement, outdoors and character will be highlighted during a special celebration when The Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council hosts a banquet during the national...

New Life

With spring and summer arrives new life, lifted spirits, and blossoming flowers and trees. One of the best things about spring and summer is the arrival of fresh foods.

by mary e. vandenack

Giving and Receiving

Many of us are much better givers than receivers. In fact, we may have heard that it’s better to give than receive a time or two. When we give freely and unconditionally, we’re coming from a...

by Dixie Clark

MAY 2010 NHS: Look Who's Sheltering Shelter Pets!

When an outstanding golden retriever arrives at NHS the question is always asked “Does Mark Maser need a dog? Does he know someone who needs a dog?”

May 2010: Vibrations

May is usually pleasant with flowers and renewed hope. This May is a little different. We are preparing for a summer of extreme change when Uranus moves into Aries at the end of this month.

by sue moon