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What other Omaha organizations are dealing with lead issues?
Omaha area organizations that are dealing with lead issues: New Community Development, One World Community Center, The Neighborhood Center
Why is the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance located in Dundee?
Kara Eastman talks about why she decided to locate Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance in the Dundee neighborhood of Omaha.
Easy steps to minimize lead poisoning Easy steps to minimize lead poisoning
Kara Eastman of Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance discusses some easy steps that you can take to minimize lead poisoning in children.
What parts of Omaha are most affected by lead contamination?
Eastern Omaha is the location of an EPA superfund site due to lead contamination.
Who is most affected by lead contamination? Who is most affected by lead contamination?
Children are most affected by lead poisoning, but adults are also susceptible.
What is the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance? What is the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance?
The Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance is trying to rid childhood lead poisoning from the Omaha area.
Jeff's 3 likes about Omaha + 3 things to change Jeff's 3 likes about Omaha + 3 things to change
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: Pete Festersen (City Council).
Why Jeff moved to Omaha + continues to live here Why Jeff moved to Omaha + continues to live here
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Tijuana Taqueria.
Who's behind the 'found in benson' zine? Who's behind the 'found in benson' zine?
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: Marq Manner (City Weekly, The Waiting Room), Kyle Harvey (Barley Street Tavern), and Brad ...
How did the 'found in benson' zine come about? How did the 'found in benson' zine come about?
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: Burke’s Pub, City Weekly, The Reader, Benson Printing, and the Worlds of Wayne podcast.
Businesses the Foundry loves Businesses the Foundry loves
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: Kyle Harvey and Sidestreet Music, Jake’s Cigars and Spirits, PS Collective, and Leo’s...
Who uses the Foundry? Who supports it? Who uses the Foundry? Who supports it?
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net. Jeff mentions: Amy Ryan of the Pizza Shoppe and Mark Goodall of Goodfirm and the Benson Business Association.
Why Benson? Why Benson?
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net.
Jeff introduces the Foundry and their mission Jeff introduces the Foundry and their mission
We interviewed Jeff Spiehs, Director of the Foundry, a mixed use community space in Benson. Learn more about the Foundry Community on Omaha.net.
Gary on 3 Likes in Omaha + 3 Things to Change Gary on 3 Likes in Omaha + 3 Things to Change
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, on the 3 things he likes most about Omaha and the 3 things he’d like to change. Learn more about Gary Wasdin on Omaha.net.
Gary talks about his favorite places in Omaha Gary talks about his favorite places in Omaha
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, talks about his favorite places in Omaha. He mentions Dixie Quicks, Sakura Bana, Film Streams, and the Children’s Museum. Learn more about Gary Wasdin.
How Gary came to Omaha How Gary came to Omaha
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, talks about his decision to move to Omaha. He discusses interviewing, expecting a “small, quiet town,” and how his thoughts have changed. He mentions Eppley Airfield and Film Streams....
Gary's decision to become a librarian + career path Gary's decision to become a librarian + career path
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, talks about his decision to become a librarian. He discusses his career path and moving back and forth between academic and public libraries. Learn more about Gary Wasdin on Omaha.net.
Gary talks about the support the library has received Gary talks about the support the library has received
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, talks about the support the library has received from the community. He discusses the library’s inclusion in Mayor Suttle’s annual "State of the City address" and the...
Gary on the library's most important events Gary on the library's most important events
Gary Wasdin, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library, talks about important events at the library. He discusses the Teen Job Fair at the Swanson Branch, the summer reading program for teens and adults, and the 50th Anniversary of "To Kill a...