community experience issue 4 - october 2013
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Your event guide for Omaha and Council Bluffs. Find Restaurant Reviews, Concert Listings, Community Shout Outs and MoreTRANSCRIPT
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RESTARAUNTS OPEN ONTHANKSGIVING
CONCERTLISTINGS
YOUR GUIDE TO
HAUNTED HOUSES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Upcoming Concerts ....................................... pg 5Restaurants Open Thanksgiving ....................... pg 7YMCA Insider ................................................... pg 9Local Events .................................................. pg 11Community Shout Out .................................. pg 13New Business to Town .................................... pg 15Restaurant Review ..................................pg 16 - 17Local Events .................................................. pg 19Local Haunted Houses .................................. pg 21Movies at a Glance ...................................... pg 25
ABOUT Community Experience...Welcome to Omaha’s newest Community Magazine. Community Experience is brought to the Omaha and Council Bluffs area as a way to connect local businesses, families and friends.
Businesses:What we have to offer is simple. Affordable Advertising with Maximum Exposure.
Readers:Enjoy seeing promotions, coupons, events, concert guides, restaurant reviewsand more.
Community Experience Magazine is brought to you by Community Concepts LLC
If you’d like to submit a story idea or have any feed back please email us [email protected]
Find Community Experience Magazine all over Omaha and Council Bluffs in your favorite shopping centers.
A Side note: When you buy from a mom or pop business, you are not helping a ceo buy a third vacation home. You are helping a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey, a mom or dad put food on the table, a family pay a mortgage, or a student pay for college. Our customers are our share-holders and they are the ones we strive to make happy. Thank you for supporting small businesses.
All Magazines are published by Community Concepts LLC. No whole or parts of the contents in this magazine can be reproduced without the written permission of Community Concepts LLC. We will not be held responsible for our advertisers ads. If any of our content is deemed incorrect, we will make sure to fix it in our next issue. We are not responsible for date changes or mis typing of any listed events, concerts etc.
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UPCOMING CONCERTSCentury Link455 N. 10th Streetcenturylinkcentero-maha.com
October 22Avenged Sevenfold
October 29Macklemore &Ryan Lewis
November 14Brad Paisley: Beat This Summer Tour
The Slowdown729 N 14th St theslowdown.com
October 18Almost Kiss
October 19Skypiperw/ The Kickback, Canby
October 25FURIOSITYw/ Saul, Paused, Fontenelle Boulevard
October 26JOHN VANDERSLICEw/ John Klem-mensen & The Party
October 28WIDOWSPEAKw/ Pure Bathing Culture
October 29REMEDY DRIVE
Sokol Underground2234 South 13th Stsokolunderground.intuitwebsites.com/
October 25Blue October
October 31Tech N9ne Halloween Horror Night
November 20In This Moment W/ Motionless In White, Kyng, And All Hail The Yeti
The Waiting Room Lounge6212 Maple St.waitingroomlounge.com
October 20Will SextonW/ Amy Lavere
October 25Bennie And The GentsW/ Never Trust The Living
October 26Secret Weapon’s 7Th Annual Halloween Bash
November 2Of MontrealW/ La Luz
November 9Two Drag ClubW/ Pancho & The Contraband, Tom Phillips Trio, & Flight Metaphor
November 16ARTILLERY FUNK
Orpheum Theater
409 S 16th Stwww.omahaper-formingarts.org
October 13-20The Book of Mormon
October 25World Blues:Taj Mahal & Guests
November 7Brian Regan
November 7Cameron Carpenter
Mid America Center
November 13Hallmark Channel Presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2013
November 22Toby Mac
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RESTAURANTS OPEN ON THANKSGIVINGAmeristar Buffet Horse Shoe CasinoHarrahs CasinoLiberty Tavern inside the downtown HiltonOld Country Buffet Golden CorralMahoney State ParkJerico’s on West Dodge RoadVillage InnMimi’s Cafe
(list subject to change)
Johnny’s CafeCascio’s Steak House & PizzaFalling Water Grille at Embassy SuitesOld ChicagoSpencer’s Steak HouseSubway Sandwiches & SaladsSpeedy Subs
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PLAY ON THE Y TEAMYMCA Jr. MavericksTM Basketball
Whether playing offense or defense…
basketball is fun! It’s time for YMCA
Jr. MaverickTM Winter Basketball. There are
fundamental, recreational and
competitive leagues for all ages
and skill levels. Boys and girls
will learn basic rules, work
at drills to improve
their skills and
play as a team!
Registration is
currently underway and
play begins on January 6th.
Don’t miss out— get signed-up today!
Visit www.metroymca.org or contact your Y location for more info.
Before 12/2/13 Member: $40 Non member: $70
After 12/2/13 Member: $60 Non member: $90
Scholarships are available, ask for details.
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OUR SERVICESCommunity Concepts LLC offers a range of services for
the Omaha community. Our services include design
packages to improve the branding of local businesses,
a community publication that offers advertising options
for every budget type including paid ads and bartered
services, while the publication provides Omaha and
surrounding cities with a guide to entertainment and
community events. Also we offer a community discount
card for restaurants and more, where a portion of the
proceeds are donated back to a local charity.
www.CommunityConceptsOmaha.com I 402-686-9295
Would you like to gain exposure for your
company while putting your business in the
heart of the community’s readers? Then ask
about our advertising pricing. Community
Experience is brought to you by Community
Concepts LLC.
Contact Community Concepts LLC and let
us show you what 5+ years of
experience in Graphic Design, Website
Design and Advertising can do for your
company. Let us become your long-term
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER EVENTSCobweb Castle: The Not-So-Scary Haunted HouseSept 24, 2013 to Oct 31, 2013 (Recurring daily)
Day of the Dead / Dia de MuertosOct 12, 2013 - Nov 16, 2013 (Recurring daily), Venue: El Museo Latino
MathAlive!Sept 28, 2013 to Jan 05, 2014 (Recurring daily) Address: 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland
Healthy Trick or Treat NightsOct 17, 2013 to Oct 24, 2013, Omaha Children’s MuseumVenue: Strategic Air & Space Museum
Women’s Fund Fall Luncheon Oct 24, 2013, 11:30 AM until 1 PM, CenturyLink Center
6th Annual Monster Bash for Brain CancerOct 24, 2013, 6:30 PM until 10:00 PM, Georgetowne Club, 2440 South 141 Circle, Omaha
Council Bluffs Zombie WalkOct 26, 100 Block in Council Bluffs, Family events 1-6pm 7pm Walk
Cupcake Challenge: 5K Run & 1 Mi WalkOct 27, 2013, 2:00 PM, Elk Ridge Village on the Lake Clubhouse
Anime NebrasKon - 3-Day Anime & Pop Culture ConventionNov 01, 2013 to Nov 03, 2013 (Recurring daily)Location: Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel & Convention Center events contd. page 19
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COMMUNITY SHOUT OUT
6109 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68134(402) 981-6015 I stickmansigns.com
Stickman Graphics & Signs, Inc. was established in 2003. Owner, Joe Stickman created the business from a dream. Joe has been an artist all of his life. After excelling in his art classes in high school he decided to attend Universal Technical Institute of Commercial Art. Upon graduating he began working in the sign industry until he started his business.
CHARITABLE DONATIONSJoe has always seen his business as a way to use his talents to help the community. Stickman Graphics & Signs has sponsored charity events from the Bob Gibson classic for Project Harmony to Ahman Green’s various charity events among others. Joe’s most recent event was Splash 4 Cash, which helped raise money and awareness for The Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Joe included fellow business associates Community Concepts and Auto Inceptions to help with the event.
OPEN DOOR MISSIONStickman Graphics & Signs is now a donation drop off point for The Open Door Mission. The Open Door Mission has been a long time client. Joe had extra space in his shop and saw there was a need for a donation drop off point that would be closer to citizens located in the western part of Omaha. The response has been great. Stickman says he gets calls and comments from people saying they are grateful for the location of the drop off point and it makes things a lot easier to donate. Please visit Stickman Graphics & Signs and support local businesses that support the community.
Open Door Mission
Be an advocate follow us on:
2828 N 23rd St E • Omaha, NE 68110(402) 422-1111 • www.opendoormission.org
Each day, Open Door Mission’s campus o� ers 816 safe, shelter beds to homeless men, women and children, serves over
2,000 hot, nutritious meals and provides preventive measures to more than 275
people living in poverty.
Just $2.15 will provide a holiday meal to a hungry man, woman
or child!
No one should go hungry at Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
Urgent Food List Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit Instant Potatoes Canned Meat Boxed Meals
Make your donation TODAY at www.opendoormission.org.
2013 Open Door Mission - third page.indd 1 10/16/2013 2:02:14 PM
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From the Owner:At RR we believe that health and exercise should be simple, affordable, fun and educational.
Simple - No insanely difficult classes you have to suffer through. We help you find your limit and learn how to safely push it in a progressive manner. We believe that quality exercise comes first. The option for a tougher workout lies with you. You are always in control of how hard you work.
Affordable - Group training is the most affordable and effective way to establish or improve on your baseline fitness level. With low overhead, month to month rates are among the lowest in town.
Fun - We make exercise fun. Here you will build lasting relationships with people who all have similar goals in mind. Through this classes are more exciting as comradery is built. This is how we build a stronger healthier community as well.
Education - Any facility can wow you with lights, loud music, pricey fad equipment, and even instructors who dance around. Yes those things are fun but are they effective? Some facilities “instructors” have little to no exercise education which can lead to injuring a client. All of our employees are accredited through a national certified school, not just the business. Safety and knowledge is always important.
“Anyone can give a workout and send their clients on their way”. A truly great trainer will educate and empower their clients. We all know that knowledge is power and smart clients who know why they are doing what they are doing, control their own results.
We are conveniently located off of the interstate 80 and L st. This makes us accessible from most locations in omaha in about 10 minutes or less.
RR. Where passion and education collide to create quality service and product that is second to none.
Call to reserve your free one week trial. Or come in by appointment and see why we are the newest most progressive training facility in Omaha.
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Fresh, Greek FastAppetizer
FIESTY FETA PITAA Spicy blend of feta cheese, tomato puree & serrano chili spice
• Bursting with flavor the feta cheese and serrano paired well together
• The spice may catch some off guard but if you can handle a 4 out of 10 on the hot scale, you’ll enjoy this dish (but everyone’s scale is different)
• The pitas it came will were warm, soft and fresh• Overall a great way to start the meal
GREEK SALADLettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Onions (Gyro Meat optional but recommend-
ed)
• A great alternative to the Gyro if you are looking for low carb alternative without the compromise of flavor.• Loaded with Veggies, the Gyro Meat and home made dressing finish off this salad perfectly• A side of pitas and cucumber sauce are also included. The cucumber sauce is to die for, the best we have tried.
Restaurant REVIEW
HOURS
Mon - Thur 11am - 8:30pmFri 11am - 9pmSat 11:30am - 8:30pmSunday Closed
LOCATIONS
743 N 114th St, Omaha, NE 14544 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE
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CHICKENSOUVLAKIGrilled Chicken, Pitas, Green Beans, Salad
• Juicy Tender Chicken• Salad comes with delicious home
made dressing• Green Beans are seasoned to please
with garlic, tomatoes and celery.
• Again Warm Fresh Pitas
Chicken Gyro with Grilled Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms & Cheese
• Gyro Sliced Chicken is Tender and pairs well with the veggies
• Greek Potatoes are seasoned just right and cooked to perfection
OVERALLQuality, Consistency and Flavor. is what you can expect every visit to Fetas. Each location is quaint, warm and inviting. You will be taken back to Italy when you visit Nick at either spot. Don’t forget to grab their
baklava on the way out the door. It is rich and delicious. Now their Miracle Hills Square location delivers to surrounding areas. The delivery fee is cheap, only $.50 per meal with $7.00 minimum order which is very reasonable.
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BUILDING CHAMPIONSIN THE RING AND IN LIFEmidamericama.com
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER EVENTSHoliday HappeningsNov 5, 2013, 5:00 PM, Lauritzen Gardens
nime NebrasKon - 3-Day Anime & Pop Culture ConventionNov 01, 2013 to Nov 03, 2013 (Recurring daily)Location: Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel & Convention Center
Holiday HappeningsNov 5, 2013, 5:00 PM, Lauritzen Gardens
Autumn Festival November 7th - 10th, An Arts & Crafts Affair at the Ralston Arena
Holiday HappeningsNov 5, 2013, 5:00 PM, Lauritzen Gardens
Larry the Cable GuyNov 15, 2013, 7:00 PM until 09:30 PM, Orpheum Theater
Holiday Lights FestivalNov 21, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013, 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Downtown Omaha
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Camp Fear at RiverWest Park - Omaha, NE www.riverwestpark.net/campfearmovieschedule.html
Cobweb Castle at the Omaha Children’s Museum - Omaha, NE www.ocm.org
Gateway of Chaos - Malvern, IA www.gatewayofchaos.com
Haunted Hollow Haunted Theme Park - LaVista, NE www.hauntedhollowomaha.net
Haunted House of Terror & Haunted Trail at Pioneer Trail Orchard & Pumpkin PatchCouncil Bluffs, IA www.ptapples.com/main.htm
Mystery Manor - Omaha, NE www.mysterymanoromaha.org
“Nightmare on Q Street” at Fun-Plex - Omaha, NE www.anightmareonqstreet.com
Ranch of Terror at the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch - Bellevue, NE www.ranchofterror.com
Roca Scary Farm at the Roca Berry Farm - Roca, NE www.rocaberryfarm.com
Scary AcresOmaha, NE www.scaryacres.com
The Shadow’s Edge - Omaha, NE www.theshadowsedge.com
Local Haunted Houses
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New Movies At A Glance
Carrie (2013)Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Gabriella Wilde, Alex Russell A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce with a screenplay by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
Escape Plan (2013)Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Vincent D’Onofrio One of the world’s foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called “The Tomb.” Deceived and wrongly im-prisoned, Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built.
Gravity (2013)Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen GRAVITY, stars Oscar (R) winners Sandra Bullock and George Cloo-ney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney). But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes.
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CONTACT US
Is Your School, Church or Charity Looking For A Fund Raising Opportunity?
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Located next to Fairway
3425 Oakview Dr.Omaha, NE 68144
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