It’s hard to believe that there was snow on the ground just a month ago! Enjoy the latest newsletter, with plenty of news and pictures for you to enjoy. You can download it using the little icon, second from the right at the very bottom of the page.
Tag: Volksmarch
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Soup – and a newsletter – for you!
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.
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Save the dates for all of our 2025 walks!
All of the walks that we have planned so far are listed on our Walk and Event Listing page, also accessible through our Walks and Events menu. Each event has a handy link at the bottom of the page to add it to your Google, iCalendar or Outlook calendars. You can even subscribe to our entire event calendar by using the “Subscribe to Calendar” button in the bottom right side of any Walk and Event Listing page.
We’ve even created a booklet, suitable for printing, at our 2025 Walk Booklet page. Please note that the booklet will not be updated during the year; you’ll have to grab a pencil and mark up any printed copy as things change. And we already have a couple of changes in the works!
Our first walk of the year will be our traditional Soup Walk, to be held in the hills of Florence, one of Nebraska’s oldest cities and now part of Omaha. All of the details are available at https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/event/annual-soup-walk-5k-and-10k/ Grab a couple of cans of soup, your walking shoes and we’ll see you there!
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Lights Walk
December 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CST
Enjoy a walking tour of the spectacular light display in the downtown area and the Heartland of America Park. Parking in the Old Market is not free. We suggest using a pay lot. There is one at 10th & Jones. Street meters accept credit cards and cash.
This walk is in memory of our dear friend and member, Larry Boehm. Larry planned this walk for many years and was instrumental in securing this wonderful start point. He served on our board and was a great friend who will be deeply missed.
- The trail rating for this walk is 2A
- Strollers will be able to handle the route
- Leashed dogs are welcome, but cannot come inside KANEKO
- A group walk will start at 4:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
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Pie Walk 5k and 10k
November 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT
Our annual pie walk. Bring a pie to share after the walk. The leftovers all go to a homeless shelter. Walk Olde Towne Bellevue, home of Washington Park, the Bellevue Log Cabin, regarded as the oldest building in Nebraska, The First Presbyterian Church, thought to be the oldest existing religious building in the state, and the Sarpy County Museum.
- The trail rating for the 5k route is 1A and 2A for the 10k route.
- Strollers will be able to handle the route.
- Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, but not in buildings.
- A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
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Magic City, South Omaha 5k and 10k
October 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT
Explore South Omaha, a culturally diverse area where many residents are descended from the Czech, Irish, Italian, Latino, Lithuanian and Polish immigrants. Many buildings are on the National Historic Registry. The 5k will take in 24th St. with its many local ethnic businesses and will be an easy stroll. The 10k walk adds some significant hills down to the river with its stunning views and through Spring Lake Park.
- The trail rating for the 5k route is 1A and 3A for the 10k route.
- Strollers will be able to handle the route
- Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, but not in buildings
- A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
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Club Meeting
December 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm CST
Our monthly club meeting features a speaker and a short business meeting, followed by social time with treats. The meeting is held in the basement.
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Club Meeting
November 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm CST
Our monthly club meeting features a speaker and a short business meeting, followed by social time with treats. The meeting is held in the basement.
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Club Meeting
October 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm CDT
Our monthly club meeting features a speaker and a short business meeting, followed by social time with treats. The meeting is held in the basement.
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Club Meeting
September 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm CDT
Our monthly club meeting features a speaker and a short business meeting, followed by social time with treats. The meeting is held in the basement.
Free