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  1. A lifeline for families in crisis

    Monday Nov 16 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Godfather's Pizza box from last night's dinner, and a 1-800-number printed on the cardboard jumped out at her. The Boys Town National Hotline. The Bellevue mother picked up the phone, dialed the number and spent the next 45 minutes sharing how she ...

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    Related Topix: Bellevue, NE, Omaha, NE

  2. Delores F. BrownRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 14 | ETruth.com

    ... MIddlebury, will officiate. Burial and a graveside service will follow at Rice Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Boys Town, P.O. Box 145-Memorial, Boys Town, NE 68010. Visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com to send online condolences.

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  3. Jim Woodard: Rewards of volunteerism are pricelessRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | LA Daily News

    ... thoughts while sitting on a river bank waiting for a fish to bite. This experience led to a job as counselor at Boys Town, Nebraska, for a couple of years - my only paid youth service. Then, as I developed my own career in broadcasting, writing and ...

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    Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Des Moines, IA, Opinion

  4. Syracuse Uses Big 4th Quarter to Avoid EliminationRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | KOLN-TV Lincoln

    ... touchdown. Syracuse, though, overcame their previous mistakes to advance in the Class C1 playoffs. Syracuse faces Boys Town in the quarterfinals. 4273153

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    Related Topix: Bennington, NE

  5. Stacking the cards in its favor

    Nov 2, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... in the main post office, 1124 Pacific St., and at Postal Impressions, 5346 S. 136th St. They're due soon at the Boys Town Post Office, 139 S. 144th St., Humphries said. The cards - for birthdays, sympathy, wedding anniversaries and some holidays, ...

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    Related Topix: Omaha, NE

  6. Man stole from teens in his care

    Oct 26, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    Through his position at Boys Town, Larry W. Clang, was entrusted with caring for the young people who lived with him and his wife. 5 comments

    Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

  7. Kickoffs moved up, postponedRead the original story

    Oct 22, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Wayne's game at Norfolk Catholic has been moved up 90 minutes to 5:30 p.m. and Omaha Roncalli's home game with Boys Town has been moved to Burke Stadium. Bertrand and Wilcox-Hildreth started at 4 p.m. There's not much wiggle room, as all games must ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  8. Kickoff moved up due to weatherRead the original story

    Oct 22, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... as all games must be completed by Friday to set the playoff fields. Omaha Roncalli's football game tonight with Boys Town has been moved for a second time. The game is now at Omaha Burke. Fans are restricted to the west side of the stadium for the 7 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  9. H1N1 isn't only germ in townRead the original story

    Oct 15, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... his school district hasn't been hard hit. "A few here, and a few there." Dr. Heather Zimmerman, pediatrician at Boys Town Pediatrics, said the six-doctor clinic is swamped. Kids with H1N1 plus those with common colds are being brought to the clinic, ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Family, Kids, Douglas County, NE, Plattsmouth, NE

  10. H1N1 isn't the only germ in town

    Oct 14, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... his school district hasn't been hard hit. "A few here, and a few there." Dr. Heather Zimmerman, pediatrician at Boys Town Pediatrics, said the six-doctor clinic is swamped. Kids with H1N1 plus those with common colds are being brought to the clinic, ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Family, Kids, Douglas County, NE, Plattsmouth, NE

  11. Chanting with God

    Oct 10, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... its own cathedral organ. Frank Burkley, Vincent's son, donated the $30,000 instrument. Winifred Flanagan, niece of Boys Town's Father Flanagan, took over the choir in the early 1920s. She led it for the next 50 years, performing the most complex ...

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    Related Topix: Omaha, NE

  12. He shares his home and heart

    Oct 9, 2009 | Newport This Week

    ... and up to six other boys and girls, ages 5 to 11. That's because they live and work in a residential shelter for Boys Town New England, on Flanagan Drive in Portsmouth. But things are pretty calm for the moment since they're caring for only one ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Education Etc., Salve Regina University

  13. Shakespeare goes to school

    Oct 1, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Nebraska and eastern Iowa. The actors will be taking part in a theatrical doubleheader, having performed at Boys Town earlier in the day. "Sometimes we're looking at reaching out to under-served populations, here in Omaha and throughout the state," ...

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    Related Topix: Omaha, NE

  14. Chef Chat: Pasta Amorea s chef works hard

    Oct 1, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... in cooking? A: My grandfather had a little restaurant in Sicily. And my aunt also ran an institute, like a Boys Town. It's called Fascianella's. So I saw them work and helped them some. And whenever my mom would leave the house, I would go in the ...

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    Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Dining

  15. Nurse tries to pass on his blessings

    Sep 26, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... from South Dakota State University, master's degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Neighborhood: Boys Town area Degner is the first Veterans Administration nurse in the country to win the DAISY Award from the DAISY Foundation and the ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Omaha, NE, South Dakota State University, Dakota State University, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  16. Cy Tworek fed soldiers, youths,...Read the original story

    Sep 10, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... in food service, hospitality and community service. Cyril Titus "Cy" Tworek, longtime food service director at Boys Town, died Sept. 3 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Tworek was 93 and suffered bleeding ulcers, said son-in-law Tom Jensen of Omaha. ...

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  17. A twinge of doubt on flu shotsRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Chatterjee said doses of the vaccine that do not contain the preservative will be available. Dr. Jill Reel of Boys Town Pediatrics said a few parents have asked about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. The vast majority of parents, she said, want their ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  18. Neb. campus to offer bike-sharing programRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2009 | KOTA Television

    ... at any campus rack. The bikes are available starting Tuesday. 7 of the one- and three-speed bikes were donated by Boys Town. The other bike is a tandem. UNO officials say students will ride at their own risk. They're encouraged to wear helmets. On ...

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    Related Topix: University of Nebraska Omaha

  19. UNO to share bikesRead the original story

    Sep 4, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... a try." Corbin said students were refurbishing old bikes rather than buying brand-new ones, another green factor. Boys Town donated seven of the bicycles. The eighth bike is a tandem. Riders must provide their own helmets, which the university ...

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    Related Topix: University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE

  20. Football: Most versatile playerRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... as a senior. Certainly it's not a normal progression in football. But most high school athletes aren't like Boys Town's Kevin Barrett. At 6-foot and 215 pounds, Barrett has been a force wherever he's competed for the Cowboys. He was an all-state ...

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    Related Topix: Nebraska High School Football, High School Football, Nebraska High School Sports, High School Sports

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