Sarpy, Cass residents can test free for radon
Free radon test kits are available to Sarpy and Cass County residents at the Sarpy/Cass Department of Health & Wellness office, 701 Olson Drive, Suite 101, in Papillion. Kits are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless gas that can enter buildings through small cracks and other openings in the foundation. Radon exposure can damage the DNA of lung tissue, a major cause of lung cancer.
Build-A-Bear seeks youthful heroes
Build-A-Bear Workshop has launched its ninth annual search for Huggable Heroes, inspiring young leaders who have a commitment to serve, help others and make a difference in their communities.
Kids ages 8 to 18 can be nominated through Feb. 27 via an entry form that can be picked up at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store or are available at buildabear.com/huggableheroes.
The 10 winning heroes each will receive a $7,500 educational scholarship from Build-A-Bear Workshop and $2,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated to a designated charity.
The heroes also will receive a trip for themselves and one parent or legal guardian to St. Louis, home of Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters.
Sierra Club to learn about green building
"Building Green Before 'Green Building': the Reniers Piano Building" will be the topic of the 7 p.m. Thursday Sierra Club meeting. Speakers will be Perry Poyner, Dan Dolezal and Chris Turner, all from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture.
The former Reniers Piano building at 49th and Dodge Streets has been renovated into a sports bar-pizzeria and office suites. Although not LEED or "green" certified, the renovations are an example of how sustainable design solutions can be incorporated into all projects.
The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St. Use the north door to the Education Wing.
Persons who attend the meeting will be the first who can sign up for the 10 a.m. Feb. 4 Walk-Through Building Tour of the former Reniers home. Other registrations will be accepted starting Friday at sierranebraska.org
'Secret Life' play looks at teenage bullying
The Plains States Anti-Defamation League is producing the educational play "The Secret Life of Girls," in partnership with Common Sense Media. The play will run at the Jewish Community Center Theater, 333 S. 132nd St.
The play dramatizes teenage bullying and is aimed at helping students realize that becoming an ally builds community while bullying can destroy it. Middle school students from across the Omaha area will attend one of six weekday school performances and participate in a talk-back session afterward.
Public performances also will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, $8 for adults and $5 for students with valid student IDs, are available at the Jewish Community Center; or reserve seats through Linda Pollard at lpollard@adl.org, or at 402-334-6570.
Compiled by Sue Story Truax
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