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Ken Hites leaning against rock-climbing wall
Made to Climb: Ken Hites Challenges Body and Mind

Dec 27, 2020 02:30PM ● By Joel Stevens

When he signed up for a rock-climbing course at UNO, Ken Hites wasn’t completely unfamiliar with the sport. Now he regularly travels to destination climbing hot spots.

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Lead Poisoning. Electrocution. Asbestos. Decorations of Yore bring Ghosts and Great Memories

Oct 29, 2020 04:12PM ● By Anthony Flott

While we all start feeling a little nostalgic around Christmas, there's a reason some of our favorite old decorations are no longer around, from simple trends to threat of death.

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Peter Bolay in his woodworking shop
To the End of the World and Back: Peter Bolay’s Arctic Adventure

Oct 29, 2020 08:55AM ● By Sean Robinson

In summer 2019, Peter Bolay took a trip—a 7,000-mile trek spanning from Anacortes, Washington, to Tuktoyaktuk, which borders the Arctic Ocean in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

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Jeremy Lipschulz, Ph.D. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Facebook is for Seniors: Finding Connection & Fun on Social Media

Oct 28, 2020 10:17AM ● By Katrina Markel

Facebook is by far the most popular social media tool for older Americans, as nearly half of adults over the age of 65 have Facebook accounts and almost 40% use YouTube.

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A Man for All Seasonings: Erwin Siegler Worked With Dignity for Dignitaries

Oct 27, 2020 08:25AM ● By Leo Adam Biga

Chef Erwin Siegler's career started in his native Germany, during the lean post-World War II period. After spending time working in England, Switzerland, and Greece, the U.S. came calling.

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teacher and greeting card artist Lisa Worrall
Late to a Fabulous Party: Retired Teacher Finds Her Voice In Color

Sep 30, 2020 11:41AM ● By Lisa Lukecart

Westside’s Prairie Lane Elementary School teacher Lisa Worrall creates cards that have been seen in museums, bookstores, and art galleries.

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illustration of Jetsons lunch box
Pencils, Paste, Phonetics: Pencils, Paste, Phonetics A Zoom Through School Supply Aisles of the Past

Sep 30, 2020 11:39AM ● By Jeff Lacey

Our nostalgia piece this round is a quick CliffsNotes version of back-to-school items from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s.

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Building Connections Through Lifelong Learning: Continuing Education Expands Options and Builds Community

Sep 30, 2020 11:28AM ● By Jenna Gabrial Gallagher

Older adults in Omaha are enriching their lives and engaging with others through myriad continuing education opportunities throughout the city.

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Pat Corbitt in his school bus
Pat Corbitt Escapes From Reality: Lord of the Manor, Treasure-Hunting Pirate

Sep 16, 2020 03:42PM ● By Jennifer Litton

Bus driver Pat Corbitt likes to think that he is adding more diversity to the entertainment landscape with his newest project, Industrial Escape Rooms.

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Nancy Ethington and Pam Egger, golden retriever Gracie
Four-Legged Therapy: Dogs Help Young Humans At Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Aug 31, 2020 03:58PM ● By Tamsen Butler

Pam Egger and Nancy Ethington are pioneers of the pet therapy program in Omaha through Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

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educator Dottie Deines
Back to School: Former Elementary Teacher Now Educates Other Seniors

Aug 31, 2020 03:57PM ● By Kara Schweiss

Former teacher Dottie Deines is retired, but she stays busy with her volunteer work, including teaching English as a Second Language classes at the nonprofit Intercultural Senior Center.

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Omaha marathon runner Phil Perrone
Iron Phil’s 4,378 miles and counting: “I didn't know 13-year-olds weren’t supposed to run ."

Aug 31, 2020 03:56PM ● By Ryan Borchers

Omaha native and graduate of Westside High School Phil Perrone has participated in 167 marathons.

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