Spring Lake Park and Pool

 I was going to take the kids swimming, but the pool was not yet opened.  AThere is a neat lake at Pring Lake Park.  However I understand the pool is now open.

Italian Mural: South Omaha Mural Project

 

The Italian Mural is not in South Omaha, but it is in keeping with the common theme of representing different cultures which made up South Omaha.  The mural is located on the corner of Seventh street and Pacific on Orsi's Italian Bakery and Pizzeria.  The bakery has been there since 1916.  It is in the heart of Little Italy.  The mural has an Italian theme showing the boat bringing people to Ellis Island.   Two brothers came here from Carlentini near Sicily.  They set up a bank and then made arrangements for others from Carlentini to come to America.  There are now more descendants from Carlentini in Omaha than residents of Carlentini.  There are also religious themes and Italian food.

Santa Lucia in the tree 

Many Italians worked for the railroad, others ran businesses

in the garden at the bakery

the famous fork is around the corner at a restaurant

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

 St, Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church is located on Harrison.  It is on the north side of the street putting it in South Omaha.  It is at Harrison and 50th.  The church has many stained glass windows depicting I suppose the apostles.  Also symbols made of iron above the doors.  There is a community center next door.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

 Our Lady of Guadalupe is in South Omaha on 23rd and O Streets.  It is a church geared to the Latino community.

social hall is kitty corner from the church

back side of the church