Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Consignment Sales abound in Omaha about every six months, if you are looking for them. They are great for finding gently used children's items, like clothing, shoes, toys, and furniture. They even have maternity clothes. This is the fall sale for Munchkin Junction, one of the smaller sales, but one with really nice quality items. Come prepared to shop for winter clothes and snow gear along with the regular items. I think they even have a section of Halloween Costumes!
Here are the details:
August 20-22nd, 2008
9 AM to 8 PM daily
CASH ONLY
4200 N. 204th St.
Elkhorn, NE
Hosted at Bethany-Lutheran Church
For more details see their website. There is information also on how to be a consignor.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
This Saturday, July 26th is the O! What a Duck Race, a race of rubber duckies to raise money for the Omaha Food Bank. It takes place at Heartland of America Park in downtown Omaha and is free to watch. Adopting ducks costs a little money but it is for a good cause. If you are looking for something fun to do with your family, go and check it out!
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the country and has plans to build a Madagascar Exhibit in the future. It is a wonderful place to take kids of all ages and is open year-round. A family pass is available and is an excellent deal, allowing two adults and all dependent children admission for a full year. Don't forget the brand new Butterfly and Insect Exhibit that opened in May 2008. It is a total immersion exhibit where butterflies roam freely through the room and could even land on you!
Here are some other fun things that happen daily at the zoo:
Bears--Durham Bear Canyon at 11 AM
Shark Feeding on Wednesday and Saturdays only--inside the Scott Aquarium at 1:30 PM
Sea Lions--Owen Sea Lion Pavilion at 2:30 PM
River Otters--Small Mammals at 3 PM
Monkeys--Small Mammals at 3:30 PM
The zoo is also a great place to get some exercise. Because it is so large, one loop is quite the walk. Go for two loops and you will be in excellent shape! M2M plans on going to the zoo more frequently for playgroup in the fall. Keep checking back for the updated playgroup schedule!
Don't forget to put the Zoolympics on your calendar. This event will feature Flumpa, the six-foot-six tree frog and the singing scientist, Wendy, along with stations throughout the zoo where you can test your athletic skills. The Zoolympics will be held on Saturday, September 6th from 10 AM - 4 PM.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Are you dramatic? I mean, do you like drama? And musicals? Then check out this year's offerings:
Intimate Apparel
August 22-September 21, 2008
The Cocoanuts
September 12-October 12, 2008
Stones In His Pockets
October 17, 2008-November 16, 2008
A Christmas Carol
November 21-December 23, 2008
Yesterday And Today
December 5-December 31, 2008
Blithe Spirit
January 23-February 15, 2009
Bat Boy--The Musical
February 20-March 29, 2009
Glorious!
March 13-April 5, 2009
Moonlight And Magnolias
April 17-May 10, 2009
Twelve Angry Men
May 1-May 21, 2009
Gypsy--A Musical Fable
May 29-June 28, 2009
As you can see, they offer something to please everyone! If you would like more information, check out their website: Omaha Community Playhouse.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I am very excited about the new polo shirts we are offering this year. They are a more professional shirt, designed for students and faculty alike. The design will be embroidered, about 3 inches wide on the left side, like most business casual shirts. Here is a picture of the design which will be available on either a white or navy polo shirt. We are also hoping to offer this design on t-shirts as well as the polos if you are more interesting in the casual style. We plan on having a few available during Creighton's M1 Orientation activities, including the Welcome Barbecue. Stop by and see them!
Just to keep you updated on more fun things coming to Omaha, I am going to list a few I have heard about:
RiverFest: Red, White and Que (State Barbecue Contest)
July 18-19 at Bellevue's Haworth Park
Westfair
July 23-27 at Westfair Fairgrounds, Council Bluffs
Iowa State Fair
Aug 7-17 in Des Moines
Nebraska Balloon and Wine Festival
Aug 8-9 at Elk Ridge Village
Millard Days
Aug 19-24 at Andersen Park
Nebraska State Fair
Aug 22-Sept 1 in Lincoln, NE
Septemberfest, a Salute to Labor
Aug 28-Sept 1 at Quest Center, Omaha
Visit Omaha.com for more information.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Celebrate Omaha's Railroad Heritage with the Omaha Railroad Days! For only $10, two adults and all dependent children can get admittance into the Lauritzen Gardens, the Durham Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, and The Historic General Dodge House for both July 12th and July 13th!!! What a deal!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
If you are looking for a way to get your kids out of the house, but you don't want to spend a lot of money, here is a winner idea: take your kids to the movies! The Great Escape Theater has a summer program set up allowing everyone to have free admission on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the 10 AM movie. Doors open at 9 AM and they request that no outside food or drinks are brought in, just because of the clean up involved from a full theater of kids!
The Great Escape Theater is located just south of Sorenson Parkway at 72nd St. Their phone number is (402) 884-9740 if you have any questions. Here is the movie line up for the rest of the summer:
July 8th-10th: Happy Feet (PG)
July 15th-17th: Charlotte's Web (G)
July 22nd-24th: Shrek the Third (PG)
July 29th-31st: Ice Age The Meltdown (PG)
August 5th-7th: Surf's Up (PG)
August 12th-14th: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (G)
Married 2 Medicine wants to thank all the sponsors that make this excellent free activity available: Wells Fargo, M&Ms, dippin dots, Cookie Dough bites, Kat 103, Spirit 88.9 and of course The Great Escape Theatres!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Married to Medicine is a Creighton University student organization aimed at strengthening marriages, families, and homes. As a Creighton University organization, Married to Medicine members will be guided by the Creighton University and the Creighton University School of Medicine mission statements.
One of the four core values of Creighton University listed in the university mission statement is the "importance of family life." Married to Medicine recognizes that the family is the basic unit of society with fundamental influence on society and individuals. This organization strives to strengthen families by providing activities that give students who have marriage and/or parental responsibilities an opportunity to socialize in a family-friendly atmosphere, as well as improve family management skills in areas such as time management, financial planning, and communication.