Nebraska Wander Freunde Trailblazers

April 6th Walk – Road Work Ahead!

S. 156th Street will be closed between F and Q Streets on Saturday morning. All other routes are still available, such as S. 144th St, Harrison Street and Giles Road.

PLAWKing event postponed

Due to forecasted inclement weather on March 26th, we’re going to postpone this event. Stay tuned!

PLAWKING? What is PLAWKING?

Ever done a Plawking Event? If not, here is your chance! So, what IS Plawking? It is Picking up Litter while Walking.

Event postponed due to forecasted inclement weather – updated 3/22/2024

~~On Tuesday, March 26th at 2 p.m.~~, we’re going to give back to the community and walk a stretch of the Field Club Trail while picking up litter. Meet at 39th & Marcy Streets in Omaha (parking on the west side of the trail). Keep Omaha Beautiful will provide the equipment, but you might want to bring your own gloves.

New walk just added!

Wednesday, March 20th: Women’s History Month Walk at The RiverFront

Join The Trailblazers for this free event. We’ll walk through Gene Leahy and Heartland of America Park and on to Lewis and Clark landing as we learn about significant women in local, national and world history. These women have contributed to our history through arts, activism, science and politics to name a few. We hope to see you there.

Meet at The Arch 11th & Farnam at 10:45. Start walking at 11:00 a.m. rain or shine. Free event. Leashed dogs and strollers welcome.

Happy New Walking Year – 2024!

We’ve got 16 walks lined up – just in the first half of 2024! Take a look at the calendar, here: 2024 Calendar – first half They include some free walks during National Walking Week and a variety of locales and difficulties that should have you reaching for your calendar. The cost of our regular walks is now $4, up $1 from last year due to a large increase in the cost of insurance.

We’ve had to retire some of our Seasonal and Year-Round Events, but we’ve added a six-county long Seasonal Event – the Cowboy Trail in Nebraska – stretching between Valentine in the west and Norfolk in the east. This is only available via our Online Start Box on myava.org.

We’re looking at some fun summer activities – think wineries, balloons and trail runs for charity. You’ll want to check back often here and on social media to stay updated.

Of course, our club meetings, held on the first Monday of the month between February and June, September (2nd Monday) and December, are still fun, social places to be. You’re always welcome to take part in club business, listen to a speaker and to enjoy refreshments and conversations after the meeting.

Reminder: you don’t have to be a club member to take part in any of these activities. But if you would like to join for only $10 ($15 families), here’s the application with the mailing address printed right on it, so you can send it in while you’re thinking about it.

Annual Dinner Meeting reservations are now open!

Just in case the invitation image doesn’t come through in the email, click below: 2024 Annual Dinner Meeting Notice

Lights Walk – coming up soon!

Our annual Lights Walk will be held this Saturday, December 2nd. Thanks to a generous grant from Omaha’s The RiverFront, the normal walk fee will be waived for all participants!

This is a great family event. We’re offering a 5k or 10k marked route through the Holiday Lights Festival, with directions and map. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. In the spirit of the season, we are participating in the diaper drive for Lydia House. Diapers, wipes and cash donations will be gratefully accepted.

When: Saturday, December 2nd. Registration between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., event ends at 8 p.m.

Where: KANEKO, 1111 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102 (metered parking and pay lots are available nearby)

Includes: Cookies, hot drinks and fun door prizes

Calendar

	April 2024
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	1 Deer Creek Neighborhood - 4k Group Walk Deer Creek Neighborhood - 4k Group Walk Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 1, 2024 - 6:30 pm Location: Grow With Me Day Care, 12221 Mary Plz, Omaha, NE 68142, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #1. This event is FREE. This walk will have one long hill, with the rest of the walk flat, mostly on sidewalks. Deer Creek surrounds The Players Club golf course and is a very walkable neighborhood. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. We will start walking promptly at 5:30, so arrive early enough to sign the paperwork. Please park AWAY from the day care, so that parents can pick up their children. If you'd like, head over to Legends at Cherry Hills after the walk to join the Spring Social and a brief club meeting. Spring Social and Meeting Spring Social and Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: April 1, 2024 - 8:00 pm Location: Legends Patio Grill and Bar, 6910 N 102nd Cir, Omaha, NE 68122, USA Description: Join us after our first walk of National Walking Week for our Spring Social and a short business meeting. We're always happy to talk to newcomers about our club and about volksmarching! • •	2 Boys Town Walking Tour - 4k Group Walk Boys Town Walking Tour - 4k Group Walk Starts: 10:00 am Ends: April 2, 2024 - 11:15 am Location: Boys Town Visitors Center, Gift Shop, 13628 Flanagan Blvd, Boys Town, NE 68010, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #2. This event is FREE. Stroll historic Boys Town. Several buildings may be open for visitors, such as the Hall of History. Longer visits to exhibits/buildings will be available after the walk. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. No dogs in buildings. Tour orientation will start promptly at 10:00, so arrive early enough to sign the paperwork. Come inside the Visitors Center to be directed to our meeting point. Lunch is available for purchase in the Overlook Café inside the Visitors Center, after the walk. •	3 La Vista Central Park Trail - 2 mi. Group Walk La Vista Central Park Trail - 2 mi. Group Walk Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 3, 2024 - 6:30 pm Location: Central Park Clubhouse, 8305 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #3. This event is FREE. Be one of the first to see La Vista's new City Centre. We'll start from the entrance to Central Park at Park View Blvd and S. 83rd ST. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. The walk will start promptly at 5:30, so arrive early enough to sign the paperwork. •	4 FIRST AVE Trail - Group Walk FIRST AVE Trail - Group Walk Starts: 11:30 am Ends: April 4, 2024 - 12:30 pm Location: Cochran Park, 100 S 21st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #4. This event is FREE. Get a look at the newly opened FIRST AVE Trail in Council Bluffs. See the new murals and the newly refurbished Cochran Park. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. The walk will start promptly at 11:30, so arrive early enough to sign the paperwork. Plenty of parking available at the Hy-Vee at 23rd & Broadway, just 2 blocks away. •	5 American Heroes Park - Group Walk American Heroes Park - Group Walk Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 5, 2024 - 6:30 pm Location: American Heroes Park, 41°08'23."N 95°53'."W, County Hwy H10, Bellevue, NE 68005, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #5. This event is FREE. Enjoy a walk around the pond, the Great Lawn, Heroes' Plaza and the Inez Boyd Fountain. Reflect at the 9-11 Memorial. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. The walk will start promptly at 5:30, so arrive early enough to sign the paperwork. Meet in the parking lot just off E. Mission Avenue and Jerry Ryan Plaza (on the Nebraska side of the Bellevue Toll Bridge). •	6 Chalco Hills - 5k and 10k walk Chalco Hills - 5k and 10k walk Starts: 10:00 am Ends: April 6, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District, 8901 S 154th St, Omaha, NE 68138, USA Description: A springtime walk at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, 5k and 10k routes available. An alternate 5k route will be available for those with strollers or for all if the route is not suitable due to weather. Leashed dogs welcome. Walk fee: $4 Group walk begins at 10:30. Walk on your own any time starting between 10 a.m. and noon. The building lobby closes at 1 p.m., but there are toilets on the route for those starting closer to noon who won't return by 1 p.m. •
7 Downtown Omaha - 5k and 10k Group Walk Downtown Omaha - 5k and 10k Group Walk Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: April 7, 2024 - 4:00 pm Location: 1299 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: National Walking Week Event #7. Walk Fee is $4 Both groups will walk the RiverFront 5k loop. We'll return to the Landmark briefly before walking the Urban 5k loop, with its emphasis on architecture and history. The walk will start promptly at 2:00, so arrive at 1:45 p.m. to sign the paperwork and pay. Meet by the security desk in the Landmark Center. •	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20 Arrowhead Park - 5k and 10k Group Walk Arrowhead Park - 5k and 10k Group Walk Starts: 10:00 am Ends: April 20, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Arrowhead Park, 29357 310th St, Neola, IA 51559, USA Description: Walk Fee is $4. Park admission is FREE that day! Enjoy nature as this walk takes you on grass trails through the woods and along park roads. This is a hilly, rugged walk, so a hiking stick is recommended. Leashed dogs are welcome, but this is not suitable for strollers. The walk will start promptly at 10:00, so arrive at 9:45 a.m. to sign the paperwork and pay. Meet in the middle cabin (follow the signs). Bring your own lunch and drinks to leave in the cabin while you walk. •
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