Monday, May 29th |
Remembering The Troops
You can videotape a message of support to our troops in Iraq. Tape your message at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home located at 5701 Center Street in Omaha. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the taping is free.
Tuskegee Airmen
Visit the Alfonza W. Davis Chapter's Web site
West Nile Surveillance
Nebraska officials are launching this year's West Nile surveillance effort and the public is being asked to pitch in. Click here for details.
Progressive Dinners
Make the world a better place while you have a bite to eat. Click here.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Visit the Web site.
Recall
Tyco Smoke Detectors
Click here details of a Tyco Fire Detection System software upgrade.
Eye Tests For The Kids
Click here for details.
Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial
Visit the Web site.
Getting Steamed
A California animator-turned-inventor has cooked up some exotic steam-powered robots. Click here to visit the Crabfu SteamWorks and look them over.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Child Saving Institute
The Child Saving Institute is a not-for-profit child welfare organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Click here to visit the Web site.
Operation Military Kids
Click here
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Six Household Hazardous Waste Collections are scheduled in 2006 for residents of Lancaster County. Here is the schedule:
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
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Sat., 4/22 |
State Fair Park, 4-H Youth Complex |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Sat., 5/20 |
Pfizer Inc, 601 W. Cornhusker Hwy |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Fri., 6/9 |
Malcolm Fire Station, Malcolm |
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
Sat. 6/10 |
NE. Wesleyan University, 56th & Huntington |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Sat., 9/9 |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber, 4021 N. 56th St. |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Sat., 10/14 |
State Fair Park, 4-H Youth Complex |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Airline Ratings
For information regarding airline quality ratings, click here.
College Q&A
Parents of college students can have plenty of questions and the University of Nebraska-Omaha is reaching out with some answers in the form of a page on its Web site. Click here to visit the page.
Daycare Checks
To learn whether your daycare provider in Nebraska is licensed or has any violations on record, call 1-800-600-1289.
For The Kids Of Those Deployed
Operation Military Kids
Nebraska Operation Military Kids
Charting The Charities
See where the donation dollars go:
charitynavigator.org
give.org
charitywatch.org.
Internet Crimes
To learn more about how to protect children from online predators, go to Net Smartz or Safe Kids.
Maximize Your Grocery Dollar
Visit the GroceryGame.com.
Improve Energy Efficiency
Click here for ways to improve energy efficiency and save yourself some money.
STD Testing
All clinics provide confidential testing:
Douglas County STD Clinic
5050 Ames Av
(in Baker's Place - UMA Medical Building)
444-7750
Walk-ins welcome
Douglas County Health Center
4102 Woolworth Ave
444-7750
444-6151 (after hours)
by appointment only
*Both Douglas County clinic's provide free services if a patient doesn't have funds available. Otherwise the charge to be seen is $15.
Area "Planned Parenthood" Clinics:
Visit the Web site
“O” Street Center
2246 “O” St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 441-3300
Dodge Center
4610 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 554-1045
South Street Center
3705 South St.
Lincoln, NE 68506(402) 441-3333
Southwest Center
5310 S. 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 894-9006
Council Bluffs Center
1604 Second Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-6650
Northwest McGoogan Center
3341 N. 107th St.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 496-0088
Drug Testing Kits
Visit Not My Kid.org.
HETRA
Visit the Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Web site.
Give Blood
You can call to set up a donation at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or by logging onto the Red Cross Web site.
Shop For Your Gasoline
Fuming over gasoline prices? Shop for the best deals in the metro:
Gas Buddy
Price Watch
Donate Life Awareness Month
Give The Gift Of Live
Donate Life
Kids & The Internet
Do you have safety concerns? Click here.
On-line Discounts
Looking for bargains? Check out online discount coupons.
Nebraska Organ Donation
If you renewed your license since 2001 and told the DMV that you want to be an organ donor, you are on the registry. If you want to get on it, you can do it right now by visiting the Nebraska Organ Recovery System Web site. You can also do this in person. The DMV can add you to the list. Or you can call the Organ Recovery System at 733-4000.
Fuel Cost Calculator
Planning on logging some highway miles? Cranky about the price of gasoline? Get a handle on your travel costs with the Triple A Fuel Cost Calculator.
Consumer Safeguards
Guard against consumer scams. Visit the Nebraska attorney general's Web site.
Restaurant Ratings
Dining out? Check the Douglas County Health Department's on-line Restaurant Ratings.
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Sunday, May 28th |
Drug Under Fire
A cheap, legal drug called salvia divinorum is coming under fire. Get details from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Web site.
Renaissance Faire
On The Web
Dates: May 27-28-29, 2006
Times: 11am-6pm
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (8-14), tots free. Three-day ($18) and two-day ($15) passes available.
Location: Scary Acres. The location is 17272 Giles Road, just down the hill from the intersection of 168th & Giles. (Get off I-80 at Hwy #50/144th street).
Map: Click here.
Lodging: SUPER 8 at West Dodge is offering our participants a $40 per room Special Rate (11610 W. Dodge Rd. Omaha, NE. 68154 Tel. #402-492-8845 c/o Becca or Nona)
Missing Kid Services Inc.
Visit the Web site.
Bicycle Safety
In January 2005, a joint partnership was formed to provide education and programs about safety (and injury prevention) for children, parents and the community. The Partners for Child Safety Program is sponsored by Children’s Hospital, The National Safety Council, Greater Omaha Chapter and Kohl’s Cares for Kids. This year, in support of the child safety partnership between Kohl’s, Children’s Hospital and the National Safety Council – Greater Omaha Chapter, Kohl’s contributed nearly $112,000 through the sale of storybooks and plush sets at all Kohl’s locations.
Helmet tips for parents:
Bike helmets can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent if worn correctly.
A proper fitting bicycle is critical to safe bicycling and especially important when a child is learning to ride.
Parents should teach their children traffic safety and the laws that apply to riding in or near traffic.
Let your child help choose the helmet.
Explain that a helmet is just part of the gear, as it is with football, race car driving or hockey.
Praise your child for wearing his or her helmet.
Talk to other parents, so that all the neighborhood families encourage the same safety rules.
For more information about bicycle helmets and fittings, bicycle safety checks and/or car seat safety and checks, contact the National Safety Council – Greater Omaha Chapter, 896-0454, or Education Coordinator, Nan Fallon, at Children’s Hospital, 955-3838.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute Web site.
Donations Accepted
Donations are being accepted to help the children of Eric Bandur and his ex-wife Laura who were both killed May 4th. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to:
St. Margaret Mary Church, 6116 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68132
Project Jason
For more information on Project Jason, click here.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Nothing But Net Foundation
Call: 573-5770
Mary Madeline Project
For more information on the Mary Madeline Project, which makes suits for infant girls and boys, call 402-551-7574.
Reruns R Fun
For more information on ReRuns R Fun, click here, or call 402-680-1199.
FEMA's Flood Map
To see if your home is on FEMA's revised flood map, click here.
Guantanamo Prison Tour
To take a virtual tour of the Guantanamo Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, click here.
Restaurant Reports
You can find complaints about restaurants and see which ones are safe with the click of a mouse, click here.
Restored Hope
Restored Hope operates completely on donations and volunteers. To learn more about Restored Hope, click here.
Cyber Knife
For more information on Cyber Knife, the high-tech cancer treatment, click here.
Home For A Hero
Anyone interested in learning how they can contribute to the Home For A Hero project should contact Trinity Church of Omaha by clicking here.
Grieving Kids
For information on the center for grieving kids, call: 402-502-2773.
Domestic Violence Awareness
October is domestic violence awareness month. To contact the Heartland Family Service Domestic Abuse Program, call the 24-hour line: 1-800-523-3666.
Ovarian Cancer
Call SHARE, the ovarian cancer support group: 866-891-2392.
Community Crops
Get more information on Community Crops.
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Saturday, May 27th |
Renaissance Faire
On The Web
Dates: May 27-28-29, 2006
Times: 11am-6pm
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (8-14), tots free. Three-day ($18) and two-day ($15) passes available.
Location: Scary Acres. The location is 17272 Giles Road, just down the hill from the intersection of 168th & Giles. (Get off I-80 at Hwy #50/144th street).
Map: Click here.
Lodging: SUPER 8 at West Dodge is offering our participants a $40 per room Special Rate (11610 W. Dodge Rd. Omaha, NE. 68154 Tel. #402-492-8845 c/o Becca or Nona)
Strategic Air & Space Museum
For more information on Strategic Air & Space Museum, click here.
Clinical Trials
National Institutes of Health Web site.
Heart Attack Signs & Symptoms
Visit the American Heart Association's Web site.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Corvette Club
The Midwest Early Corvette Club is displaying some of the fastest cars around. The cars will be on display at the Mall of the Bluffs during regular business hours. For more information, click here.
Supperthyme
Book an appointment online to prepare a week's worth of meals with your whole family at a Supperthyme meal preparation location, then put the meals in your freezer at home. Click here for more information on the Papillion-based business.
Shaken Baby Task Force
For more information on Council Bluff's Shaken Baby Task Force, click here, or call (712) 396-4200.
Neighborhood Clean-Up
For more information on Neighborhood Clean-Up, call 402-444-4636.
Easter Egg Hunt
For more information on the Gleaners Easter Egg Hunt, call 402-573-5836.
Iowa West Foundation
For more information on the Iowa West Foundation, Click Here
Healthy Pets
Keep your pet in top shape. Visit healthypet.com
Lydia House
For information on volunteering at Lydia house, call 402-422-1111.
Make A Blanket Day
For information on helping with blankets donated by Project Linus, email OmahaProjectLinus@hotmail.com.
Recipes To Make Your Heart Happy
American Heart Association Recipes
USDA Recipes
Keep The Beat
Humane Society
For more information on the Nebraska Humane Society, click here.
Recalls
Fore more information on consumer recalls, click here.
Iowa Gold Star Museum
Fore more information on the Iowa Gold Star Museum, click here to visit the website.
In The Arms of Friends
If you would like to donate to help kids with cancer, click here to visit the website.
Lead Exposure
Learn tips on avoiding lead exposure inside and outside the home.
Allergy Test
Visit isitallergy.com or call 1-877-862-4948 for info on the ImmunoCAP allergy test.
Self-Defense Classes
Sign up for self-defense classes at the YWCA.
Smoke Detector Giveaway
Get a free smoke detector from the Salvation Army.
NSP Sex Offender Registry
Forms available through the Nebraska State Patrol Web site.
Desktop Alert
Download Desktop Alert.
Get answers to frequently asked questions when setting up your Desktop Alert program.
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Friday, May 26th |
Travel Information
Visit the Nebraska Department of Roads Web site for travel information.
Anti-Smoking Documentary
"Through My Children's Eyes" is available from the Susan L. DeWitt Foundation for Extended Breath. The contact is: susandewitt@aol.com.
Susan DeWitt
Susan L. DeWitt Foundation for Extended Breath
P.O. Box 270201
Louisville, CO 80027
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Sitting Study
For more information on a medical breakthrough that may help children with cerebral palsy and other motor delays, Click here or call 559-6415.
Getting Gassed
If you believe you have evidence of price gouging at the gasoline pump, report it to the Department of Energy. Click here.
Check fuel prices around Nebraska. Click here.
Combat Sexual Abuse
YWCA Web site
Sexual Assault Hot Line: 345-7273
Personal Chefs Network
Visit the Web site.
Keep Kids Alive
Visit the Web site.
Halt The Credit Card Offers
Here is the number you can call to opt out of continuous credit card offers: 1-888-567-8688.
Stop The Junk Mail
To be removed from "junk" mail lists, including catalogs, click here. And call this number to keep your personal information private: 877-774-2094.
Nebraska Humane Society
Adopt a pet from the Nebraska Humane Society.
Outsmarting Computer Viruses
Get some help from Consumer Reports.
Travel Bargains
If you're shopping for travel bargains, you'll want to check out of trio of new players in the Internet travel game.
Tripsensor
An insurance company is using technology to help lower rates. Find out more about the Tripsensor
Security Alerts
Keep up with the latest on potential threats of terrorism:
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Thursday, May 25th |
Metro Pool News
Bellevue Pools: Open Tuesday
Council Bluffs: click here
Elkhorn Pool: Opens Saturday
La Vista: Pool Opens Saturday. Click here
Nebraska Game & Parks: Click here
Omaha Pools: Click here
Papio Bay: Click here
Recalls
Lighted Mirror
Amazing Pizza Machine Football Glitter Lamps
4 The Kids
Visit the Web site.
Swing Seat Recall
Rainbow Play Systems Inc. is recalling faulty swing seats. Click here for details.
Flirting In Traffic
Visit the Web site.
Nebraska Fragile X Families Association
Click here to visit the Web site.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Healthy Recipes
Find some healthy options for your menu courtesty of the Junior League of Omaha. Click here.
Recalls
Children's Jewelry
Exercise Benches
Brand Your Assets
Visit the Data Dots Web site.
Personal Chefs
Click here to locate a chef near you.
Solicitation Warning
If you have been solicited at your door by someone saying they represent Boys and Girls Clubs of Omaha, it was not on the level. They don't do door-to-door sales. If you have been solicited, call police at 444-4220.
Recall
Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods recalled. Click here for details.
Disney DVD Players Recalled
Click here
Battling Allergies?
Click here for help.
Liquid Numbers
If you're counting calories, don't forget to tally the fluids. Click here for help.
Recalls
High lead levels have prompted two recalls involving children's jewelry. Click here for details.
Cease and Desist Order
Cease and Desist orders have been issued against the following insurance companies: Drivers Choice, LLC; Partnership Alliances, Inc.; Partnership Alliances Group; Financial One, LLC; American Public Insurance Company, and Consumer Health Solutions.
Nebraska officials say the companies sold health insurance to self-employed Nebraskans, many of them over-the-road truck drivers, between July 2004 and this February.
If you purchased health insurance from one of these companies the Department of Insurance would like to hear from you. Call, toll free: (877) 564-7323
Recall
Walgreens Iron Supplement. Click here for details.
Nebraska Banking Department
If you have done business with American Lenders Mortgage or Victory Mortgage, the Department of Banking and Finance would like to hear from you. Call 877-471-3445.
Crane Cam
Watch the migration. Click here.
Flu Pandemic
Review Nebraska's plans. Click here.
Pancreatic Center
For more information about the Elkins Pancreas Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, call toll free at 1-877-PANC-CTR or click here.
Hope Against Miscarriages
According to the march of dimes, one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. It's a devastating blow for couples, but now there's hope. For more information, click here.
Organ Donation Information
OrganDonor.gov
UNOS.org
Scam Finder
Check out some of the more common contest and sweepstakes scams. Visit LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com.
Internet Crime Complaint Center
If you have a complaint about Internet crime, click here.
Literacy Center for the Midlands
Visit the Web site.
Sex Offender Registries
National Registry
Nebraska State Patrol
Iowa State Patrol
Fuel Aid
fueleconomy.gov
Click here to report suspected price gouging.
Guard Against Identity Fraud
Find out how secure your identity is. Click here.
Understand Your Child's Code
Here are some websites to help you decipher the shorthand used in Instant Messaging:
NetLingo
Teen Angels
Web Friend
Additional Web Safety Resources
Wired Safety
Monitoring Software
Parents can purchase these safeguards but kids can write around it.
Chat Rooms
Often offered as part of an Instant Messaging package. Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant Scott Christensen says there is no reason for children to be in a chat rooms.
Douglas County Property Valuations
Check The Numbers
Older Driver Resources
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Triple A
Travel Smart
If you're traveling by air, be sure to run through the checklist of what you're allowed to carry on board the plane. Visit the Transportation Security Administration's Web site.
Free Credit Report
Visit www.annualcreditreport.com to get a free credit report.
Track Your Teen
Technology is making it possible for parents to keep a closer eye on what the kids are doing when they're behind the wheel. The technology is also available for commercial fleets. The RS-1000 on-board computer sells for $280 and installs easily in cars built in 1996 or later. Installation on older models requires a mechanic. For more information, visit the Road Safety Web site. The company's toll free phone number is: 1-800-252-2594.
Work At Home Scams
Protect yourself with some help from the Postal Inspection Service. Visit the Web site.
Moving Troubles?
Visit the Move Rescue Web site.
Cut Your Grocery Bill
Get some money-saving, grocery shopping tips from the Ellie Kay & Company Web site.
Download Discount Coupons
Smartsource.com
CoolSavings.com
CouponsNow.com
Dodge Updates
Keep up with construction developments on West Dodge Road.
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Wednesday, May 24th |
Passion Seekers
Has the spark in your relationship faltered? Click here.
Stolen Identity Theft
Federal Trade Commission
Pool Safety
Inflatable Pool Ladders Recalled
Spring Parade of Homes
Visit the Web site.
Recall
Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers are being recalled. Click here for details.
Marrow Donations
The local, "Thanks Mom! National Marrow Donor Drive," will be held at the Nebraska Medical Center, University Tower on May 12th from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For additional information on marrow donation visit the National Marrow Donor Program Web site.
Positive Skate Night
Visit the Hope Skate Web site.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Bird Flu Pandemic
Click here for information about preparations.
Recall
First Alert Smoke Alarms
Energy -Saving Tips
Keep your fuel costs down. For tips on improving efficiency, visit the Alliance to Save Energy Web site.
Recalls
Two companies are recalling backpack blowers because of potential fire threats. Click here for details.
Art Auction
For a list of auctions, including the auction in Mike McKnight's April 19th story, click here.
Auto Financing 101
While plenty of people are doing loads of research on buying new cars, little of that research address how those vehicles are being paid for. Click here to do your homework.
Desk Set Recalled
Office Depot is recalling approximately 6,000 desk sets because of the threat of a collapsing chair.
Better Doctors
If you are looking for a new doctor and want a list of the top docs across the country, click here.
Microsoft Downloads
For more information on Microsoft downloads, click here.
Cell Phone Drivers
For results of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's study on drivers who talk on their cell phones while on the road,click here.
Dining In Iowa
There's a new tool to help you refine your dining plans in Iowa. The state has a Web site that allows you to access restaurant inspection reports. Click here.
March of Dimes, Nebraska Chapter
Visit the Web site.
Household Waste
If you live in Sarpy or Douglas County, there's no charge to make a trip to Under The Sink where you can unload hazardous household goods.
The new facility is located at 4001 S. 120th Street. You can visit the Web site for more details or call 444-7465 for a list of products acceptable for drop-off. Drop-off is by appointment only.
Click here for information on the Council Bluffs Recycling Center Household Hazardous Waste.
Literacy Center for the Midlands
Call: 402-342-READ (7323) or visit the Web site.
Reach Out & Read
Web site
Web Safety
Ways To Keep Kids Safe on the Internet:
Wired Safety
iSafe
Tips for Parents
Predators use
Chat rooms
e-mail
profiles
Instant Messaging
Safeguards
1. Spend time with your children online
2. Keep the computer in an open area
3. Talk with your child about who they meet in chat rooms
4. Review your computer files often
5. Respect your child's privacy regarding e-mail, but ask for a list of all the aliases (user names) of his/her friends
Gasoline Information Resources
Nebraskans can find out more about how gas prices are calculated on the Attorney General’s Web site. Look for the Gasoline Education link under Quick Links.
Anyone with concerns about gasoline stations manipulating prices can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 402-471-2682 or 800-727-6432.
The Nebraska Energy Office will continue to monitor prices and supplies of fuel products and has information online. Consumers can also monitor state and national fuel price averages online.
More information is available on the U.S. Department of Energy Web site.
Organ Donations
Visit the Nebraska Organ Recovery System Web site.
Teen Pregnancy Resources
United Way of the Midlands/Community Resource Directory
Click here for Omaha area services dealing with pregnancy, from parenting classes to pregnancy options.
Call 2-1-1
Serves Nebraska & Iowa
Staffed 24 hours a day
Access United Way's community resource directory by phone
Child Saving Institute
Click here for information on pregnancy services
Omaha Healthy Start
Charles Drew Health Center
2915 Grant Street
Omaha, NE 68111
454-BABY (2229)
Metro Poison Control Center Hot Line
955-5555
National Poison Control Hot Line
1-800-222-1222.
Going Somewhere?
Call up Triple-A's Fuel Cost Calculator. It will help you wrestle with those soaring gasoline prices. Click here.
Bone Health Resources
National Dairy Council
3-A-Day for Stronger Bones
CDC's National Bone Health Campaign
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
NIH - Osteoporosis and Other Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
Automotive Calculators
Looking for a new vehicle? Use Consumer Reports' Automotive Calculators to find your best deal
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Tuesday, May 23rd |
West Dodge Construction
Click here to keep up with the latest developments on the West Dodge project.
Preventing Sports Injuries
Click here to download the handbook.
Veterans' Information Compromised
The Department of Veterans Affairs says an analyst took a laptop computer home against policy. That contained information on veterans including from names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth. Veterans can contact the government by calling 1-800-FED-INFO or visiting the Web site.
Burglaries & Break-Ins
For a list of the latest burglaries and break-ins as of May 23rd, click here.
Brain Aneurysm Information
For information about the HydroCoil(r), click here.
For information on brain aneurysms:
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Web site
The American Stroke Association Web site
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation Web site
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site
Name The Blimp
Goodyear is searching for a name. You can offer your suggestion by clicking here.
MECA Golf Tournament
The June 10th tournament at Miracle Hills is to raise money for area high schools.
Click here for details.
Identity Theft
Learn about the threats and how to guard against them. Click here.
Medication Warning
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against giving antihistamine with the ingredient promethazine hydochrloride to children younger than two. Click here for details.
Recreational Sports In College
Visit the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Web site.
Conservation International
Conservation International features dozens of pictures of previously-undiscovered animals and plants from the jungles of New Guinea. Click here.
Cancer Trials
Methodist Cancer Center Web site. Contact by phone at (402) 354-5144.
Exercise Research
For more information on how exercising can help your brain, Click here.
Anchors of Hope
Visit the Web site.
Glass Recycling
Here is a list of glass recycling drop-off sites in Omaha:
Northeast
The Central Area Recycling Exchange (CARE) 1011 N. 45th Street: Open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Central
Scrap Central (8518 Blondo Street): Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This site accepts recyclables for free and buys aluminum cans, brass and copper. Appliances are also accepted for free.
South Central
River City Recycling (6404 S. 60th Street): Open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This site accepts recyclables for free and is a dump location for bulky items. There is a fee for all materials except recyclables.
Southwest
Firstar Fiber, Inc. (10330 I Street, southeast parking lot): Open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Other sites that accept glass
HyVee at 96th and Q Streets. Southeast parking lot.
Weyerhaeuser at 7200 N. 16th Street, south end of parking lot.
Bird Flu
To learn more about Bird Flu and what you need to know to protect yourself and your family, click here.
Alzheimer's Association
To help a friend or family member battling Alzheimer's, call the Alzheimer's Association at 572-3010.
Respect 2 All
For more information on respect in schools Click here.
Donate Used Cell Phones
(batteries and chargers also accepted)
YWCA
222 S. 29th Street
(29th & Farnam)
345-6555
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
8990 W. Dodge Road
Ste 205
398-9928
Catholic Charities
330 N. 60th Street
554-0520
HopeLine
Verizon Wireless recycling program
Funds raised from sale of refurbished phones go to purchase of Verizon Wireless phones and airtime, which are donated to domestic violence victims
To Donate:
Drop off your used phone/battery/charger at any Verizon Wireless store.
Buying A Safe?
Get some tips on what to look for. Click here.
Citizen Corps Council Programs in Omaha
Neighborhood Watch Groups/444-5772
Citizens in Omaha Police Service/444-3598
Omaha Coalition of Citizen Patrols/345-6388
Medical Reserve Corps/522-7970
Community Emergency Response Teams/690-2384
Gasoline Shopping
It used to be that you just filled your gas tank. Now you have to shop around. Check local prices at OmahaGasPrices.com
Flex Fuels
Look into the vehicles that can run on E-85. Click here.
Free Credit Reports
Visit the official free credit report website at https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
Make A Memory
For information about the Make A Memory program, contact Diane Karstens at Alegent Health. The phone number is: 758- 5120 and her email is dkarstens@alegent.org
For information on corticobasal ganglionic degeneration, or CBGD, click here.
Tracking Sex Offenders
Nebraska Sex Offender Registry
Iowa Sex Offender Registry
Law Enforcement Solicitations
The president of the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police can answer questions about money solicited by telemarketers. He can be reached at 1-877-632-1367. You can also contact the FOP through its Web site.
Do Not Call Registry
Click Here
Child Safety Seat Tests
Consumer Reports has been putting the seats to the test. Separate the best from the rest.
Child Safety Seat Check-Ups
Make sure your child's safety seat is set up properly. Find locations for a check-up on the Nebraska State Patrol's Web site.
Phone Solicitation Complaints
The Nebraska Public Service Commission will investigate complaints on phone solicitations or calls from pushy bill collectors.
Phone solicitation complaints: Call 1-800-526-0017 or
File a complaint online at the PSC Web site.
All complaints are taken seriously. Investigators look for patterns and will take action against phone solicitors that repeatedly use questionable tactics.
On-line Auction Assists
SellSmart
Midwest Drop Auction
Fire Safety Information
Visit the Omaha Fire Department Web site.
Stretch Your Fuel Dollar
Get the most from your fuel dollar. Visit the Consumer Reports Web site.
Citizen Corps Preparedness Guide
Keep your family safe.
Be Prepared For Emergencies
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FEMA.GOV
USDOJ.GOV
READY.GOV
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