American Italian Heritage Society

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:45 pm

I thought we had a thread for this, but they will be building a new center out on 132nd and Fort:

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:15 pm

Which lot is it? the one on 132nd or the one on Fort st?

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:26 pm

guitarguy wrote:Which lot is it? the one on 132nd or the one on Fort st?

Yes!

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:51 pm

Wow the whole lot space? Thats pretty sweet if I get your drift correctly haha

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:58 pm

guitarguy wrote:Wow the whole lot space? Thats pretty sweet if I get your drift correctly haha

Yes. They have 8.5 acres. They NE corner (2 acres) is owned by NW Bell,
and the SE corner parcel is a private residence,
otherwise what you see is AIHS property.
They had a groundbreaking ceremony on Jul 18th.

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:36 am

The ground has been graded, it looks ike they may be starting to finally build here. I forgot to go back and take pictures yesterday.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:58 am

Been driving past here a lot lately and agree that grading must be close to done and it looks like construction will start soon..

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:38 am

This will be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood, and to the city as a whole.

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:25 pm

Believe it or not, they have really started to build:

Post by **Brad** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:34 pm

I forgot to mention this. The AIHS news letter showed up in the mailbox on Saturday with a photo of the steel going up in it.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:26 am

Is the Italian festival going to be moved to this location when it is done?

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:57 am

Yes, I believe it will.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:18 am

Linkin5 wrote:Is the Italian festival going to be moved to this location when it is done?

That's their plan, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how they are going to do it the same way and fit everyone in there and not upset the neighborhood to the west.

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:08 pm

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Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:17 pm

Wow, its really coming along. I was wondering what would happen first, they finish that place or they spell my name right on the monthly news letter. They finally have my name right... I no longer have a hyphenated last name!

Now if I could just get our parish to correct my name. For some reason they think I took my wife's name!

Post by **Brad** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:48 pm

Photo Update:

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Post by **Coyote** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:51 pm

Nice! Elmer let you get close?

Post by **Brad** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:55 pm

I just drove in there and then walked around. I know the contractor and a member of the AIHS (Married to a past board member). I figured I was good to go in and take some photos.

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:40 pm

I haven't driven past this place in weeks, but it looks like La Festa Italiana is going to be held here this year, in an "Italian Garden" to the west of the new building (now called il Palooza?) on August 29-31.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:45 pm

That been the goal all along since they broke ground.

This month's news letter says the tentative date for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is 8-21-14

It's "Il Palazzo" meaning "The Palace"

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:00 pm

I didn't know this was that far along to even be considered as a site for this year's event, considering how long it took them to get the project off the ground to begin with...

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:37 pm

Ribbon cutting in a months time!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:09 pm

Every time I drive by that place I think we are getting a new La Mesa.

Greg

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:17 am

Greg S wrote:Every time I drive by that place I think we are getting a new La Mesa.

Greg

Haha! Good one.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:15 am

Coyote wrote:Ribbon cutting in a months time!

August 21st 2014 - 2pm

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:01 pm

Big turnout for the ribbon cutting today at the new home of the Italian American heritage society. City Councilman Gary Gernandt former Mayor Jim Suttle as well as the Omaha Chamber of Commerce was. Channel 6 and channel 7 as well as one other reporter were there. Members of the other two Italian groups in Omaha the Sons of Italy and the Santa Lucia were also there and gave speeches.

The new place was really nice I think it's going to be a great home for them.

Photos coming later.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:07 am

Here is link to the photo album on AIHS's FB Page.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 037&type=1

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:58 am

I drove past this place last Saturday and the parking lot was full! I don't know what was going on, but I just reviewed notice of a Sausage sale there on the 28th...

Post by **Brad** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:13 am

Coyote wrote:I drove past this place last Saturday and the parking lot was full! I don't know what was going on, but I just reviewed notice of a Sausage sale there on the 28th...

Last Saturday was a Wedding. Even had Wedding Crashers!

Mean Streets Omaha wrote: @MeanStreetsOMA · Mar 14
Disturbance: American-Italian Heritage Society, 5110 N 132nd Street. 3 intoxicated males crashed a wedding party and are refusing to leave.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:19 am

Brad wrote: Last Saturday was a Wedding. Even had Wedding Crashers!

Mean Streets Omaha wrote: @MeanStreetsOMA · Mar 14
Disturbance: American-Italian Heritage Society, 5110 N 132nd Street. 3 intoxicated males crashed a wedding party and are refusing to leave.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:58 pm

Good turnout all three days this year, and the second year at 132 and Fort went a lot smoother than the first.

Still don't understand why people are so opposed to taking a free shuttle from 6 blocks away.

1. Taken just before Taxi Drive took the stage. The grass in front of the stage was full of dancers when the music got going.

2. Fireworks

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