America entered World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Before the outcome of the war was even assured, in 1943 Mrs. Lulu N. Broad, owner of the Gypsy Tea House, wrote a letter to Henry Doorly, publisher of the Omaha World-Herald, suggesting construction of a memorial for Douglas …

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The Nebraska Game and Park Commission, the City of Omaha, Omaha Parks Foundation, Greater Omaha Trail Runners, and the Omaha Running Club invite you to help clean up Standing Bear Lake. Standing Bear Lake is currently drained for a renovation and enhancement project. This creates a great opportunity to remove trash from the lake bed. …

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1:30pm Start 2:00pm Ceremony In celebration of Memorial Park's 75th Anniversary, the Omaha Parks Foundation in cooperation with the City of Omaha plan to bring the statue "Embracing Peace" to the park from May-November 2023. About Memorial Park Memorial Park was the brainchild of Mrs. Lu N. Broad who engaged community leaders such as Henry …

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