OMAHA, NE—Community members from all backgrounds came together on June 16th, at Turner Park for Yoga Rocks the Park, a free event where individuals gathered for music, yoga and activities for children. Those who desired “played” an hour before the main event. Sound Method Yoga hosted what they called “Flight School,” where yogis participate in…
I could never understand why one religion, one faith and one God made up only a tiny portion of a huge world. Growing up in an exclusive, radical religious group triggered something inside my spirit to seek the truth about religion. As I was forced to walk away from the only people and truth I…
With the closing of the semester, I’m not ready to end this journey. The stories that my blog tell give me purpose and new life! Having to update my blog as part of my weekly schedule kept me accountable and regular. However, I have to take sometime to think and see where this experience has…
I was looking at a picture I had taken of a wooded area. Trees as far as I could see, and every branch was bare to the bone. Not one leaf. The eerily look drew me in and I began to consider my life and the life of those that surround me. Like the branches…
Megan Hunt and Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik opened Hello Holiday in October 2012. Prior to Hello Holiday Megan’s primary business was Princess Lasertron. Megan says that her focus has shifted from Princess Lasertron to Hello Holiday. Magan has a 2-year-old daughter who is able to be with her at work. She enjoys this freedom that she…
Talking to classes is one of her favorite things to do. Today Megan Hunt speaks about her journey and success in starting her own business. She started her first website when she was 10-years-old. It was her fathers gift to her and her brother and from here she began learning about running a website. In…
On March 25th, 2013, Tunette Powell, was among Omaha’s most talent authors. Powell is involve with many organizations throughout the metro on her quest to motivate and uplift the spirit of those struggling to go on. The organizations Powell works with include, University of Nebraska, WriteLife and Omaha World Harold‘s-Momaha. This event takes place in…
Thankful for his professors and opportunities, Kyle Benecke, encourage students to buy up any chance there is to learn something new and develop talent. Now working for Omaha World Harold, Kyle is responsible for getting stories up on the Harold’s webpage. “The sooner you post your video the better! Everyone wants to see the…
LeAnne Morman is the Assignment Editor/Assistant News Director at WOWT Channel 6 News in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been there five years and started as a backpack journalist. She is now a manager. She got started in high school working for a show they had. She got her degree from UNO. Morman talked with…
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“I use to work at thrift stores and I managed thrift stores and I really like the environment.”
Aasta Connor is a local business owner and mother. She can be considered a stay at home mom, but she is also running her own business from home—thanks to the opportunity that ETSY.COM provides.
Aasta owns an online store called VintageOmaha. She recently opened a physical location at Hot Shop Studio, in downtown Omaha.
Aasta has a daily schedule that includes finding the perfect pieces to add to her collection. Her daughters take part in all the daily activities for her online store.
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“If I’m at my studio and I’m having an off day, I don’t really want to see the general public, I can just close my door and it will be me and my daughter in there and we can hang out.”
Aasta’s store has unique vintage clothing at reasonable prices. You can use the coupon code ilovevintageomaha13 for 10% off of your purchase!
Aasta also ships her items internationally. Please visit, www.etsy.com/shop/vintageomaha today.
For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Anna Backhaus.
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