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Correction: The Step Out for Seniors event is Friday, September 18th, not Saturday, September 19th.
Our July – August newsletter. Be sure to read “Sandy Speaks” for a bunch of activities coming up in August, including a “Couch to 5k Program” coming your way August 31st. For a downloadable version, click here: Downloadable Newsletter
Here’s the link to the latest newsletter, so that you can download and print it: May/June 2026 Newsletter Otherwise, you can just read it on the website:
Our March – April 2026 newsletter is ready for you to read. Download it here: March – April 2026 newsletter We have a lot going on these next few months, so you’re going to want to read it and to check out the events on our Walks and Events page.
We won’t bore you with the explanation, but the September – October newsletter is finally ready for you to read here: September – October 2025 newsletter
If you like Omaha history or other cultures, you’re going to love our walk this Saturday, October 11th, starting at 9 a.m. from El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. South Omaha used to be a separate city until 1915, growing block by block so rapidly that it became known as “Magic City”. Name an ethnic group from Europe and you’ll find traces of them still in the neighborhoods and houses in the area.
Today, South Omaha is a neighborhood inside of Omaha, with a vibrant culture thanks to recent waves of immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America. Stop at a “panaderia” (bakery) and try a new pastry. Or check out the many “nevederias” that sell “helado” (ice cream), specializing in fruit flavors and new combinations of flavors. Consider stopping at a local restaurant to experience authentic flavors from other countries.
Registration runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the per walker fee is $4 (exact change is much appreciated!). For those who want to meet and walk with others, we’ll have groups leaving at 9:30 on the 5 km (3 mile) and 10 km (6 mile) routes. Written directions with maps will be provided and the route will be marked (weather permitting).
Our club slows down in the summer, with July and August events directed at club members. Our next scheduled walking event is August 23rd, in Des Moines, Iowa. We’ll have more details and a carpooling sign-up for you later.
In the meantime, here’s our latest newsletter: July – August 2025 newsletter where you can see lots of pictures from the biennial convention held by America’s Walking Club in Las Cruces, NM and from our recent walking weekend, with Iowa’s Walking Club, in central-western Iowa. Oh, and some dates you’ll want to save! Plus some hints on how to keep walking even during hot, humid weather.
Our first Volksmarch (walk) of the season is on Saturday, March 1st, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 7301 N. 28th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68112. All the details of the walk are available here: https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/event/annual-soup-walk-5k-and-10k/
Be sure to bring 2 cans of soup – one for the pot and another for the New Hope Pantry. We’ll have a big pot of chicken soup and another big pot of beef soup, PLUS cornbread, made by some of the people welcoming you to the historical Florence neighborhood of Omaha.
Our latest newsletter is available here: https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NWFT-Mar-Apr-2025.pdf Club members will be receiving the full version in their inboxes soon.