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April 11, 2016
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President's Corner
Greetings, Fellow Kiwanians - we had a fantastic meeting last Friday with Ron Blumkin sharing his story of the early days of Nebraska Furniture Mart and how they have grown the company. If you missed it, try to make it this next week when Darren Siekman from Valmont will be presenting to us. We have excellent speakers and treasure the opportunity to share with others that may want to join our efforts through membership.
Upcoming, don't forget, is our Gala at the Omaha Hilton, Thursday, April 21st. Whether you can attend or not, please talk with Kristen or Marcos about donating to our Silent Auction. The success of this event rivals our largest fundraiser, our Golf Outing. But, the success happens when we work together - please contact them today to discuss their needs and ideas you may have for auction.
The Golf Committee will have it's first meeting tomorrow, Tuesday over the lunch hour at the office of Berkshire & Burmeister Law Office. If you have an interest in helping in this fun event, please come along. With a Best Ball format, this is fun for everyone (besides, most golfers don't break 100! So don't be shy, come along and have some fun!)
See you Friday - 11:45 sharp!
President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
Meeting Sponsor
THANK YOU to our MEETING SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Bruce Dean
Farm Credit Services of America, based in Omaha, is dedicated to serving the agricultural credit, risk management and financial needs of farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. With more than $23 Billion of loans outstanding, we are a mission-driven financial cooperative, uniquely positioned to serve farmers, ranchers and rural Americans with a powerful business model that includes a
patronage program. Every day, in everything we do, we work to become agriculture's most valued financial partner.
This Week's Program
"Earth Day Presentation by Darren Siekman"
Our Agriculture Committee has planned an excellent Earth Day presentation with Darren Siekman of Valmont Industries! Mr. Siekman will be presenting on, "
Increasing Food Production in a Water Constrained World". This will be an excellent program, so bring a friend!
Program Coordinator
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GREETERS
Val McPherson,
Allied Realty
Connie Miller,
Travel Leaders
Grant Mussman,
State Farm Insurance
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Annual Gala!
RSVP NOW for our annual Kiwanis Club of Omaha Recognition Gala and silent/live auction! This is a fun evening where we are honored to present grants to local non-profit organizations who are reaching out to and meeting the needs of at-risk young children!
We will also have some great auction items and a delicious dinner!
April 21, 2016
6:00
Hilton Omaha
1001 Cass St.
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Upcoming Friday Programs
April 29-
Madame
Guadalupe Sanchez Salazar, Consul of Mexico
May 6 - Thomas Weber, Head of Scattergood Friends School
May 13- Steven Jensen, Principal, Jensen Consulting
May 20- Family Farm Day
May 27- NO MEETING
June 3- Jaylene Eilenstine, Metro Omaha Builders
June 10 - Bill & Evonne Williams, Remembering our Fallen
June 17- NO MEETING
June 24- Randy Cantrell, Nebraska Rural Initiative, UNL Extension
July 1- NO MEETING
July 8- Susan Ogborn, CEO, Greater Omaha Food Bank
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Cornerstone Points
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Tooker
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Chris
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49
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Obermeyer
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Lisa
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44
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Finnell
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Joyce
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39
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Donahoe
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Brian
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33
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Wehrle
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John
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33
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Dittman
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Katie
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32
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Brokke
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Scott
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31
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Rourke
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Ann
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29
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Jokela
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Kristi
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27
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Fries
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Marla
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26
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Henningsen
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Lynda
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24
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Bradley
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Andy
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20
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Janovich
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Jenny
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20
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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20
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McPherson
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Val
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20
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Mussman
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Grant
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20
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Dean
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Bruce
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19
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Herman
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Arva
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19
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Hernandez
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Marcos
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18
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Donahoe
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Jana
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17
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Nelson
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John
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17
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Wells
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John
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17
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Evans
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Susan
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16
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Lynch
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Trish
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16
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Belford
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Kristen
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15
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Coburn
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Jana
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15
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Farrell
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Jim
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15
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Johnson
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Dwight
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15
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Berkshire
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Rick
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14
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Hoeger
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Mark
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13
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Winsor
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Ginny
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13
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Johnson
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Gordy
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12
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Norman
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Shannon
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12
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Reding
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Joe
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12
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Schultze
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Nick
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12
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Staab
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Chris
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10
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Pelletier
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John
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9
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Wiedenfeld
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Chris
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9
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Faber
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Rick
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8
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Kock
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Kevin
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8
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Walch
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Dick
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8
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Gunderson
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Matt
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7
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Kenny
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Bob
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7
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Lassek
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Ron
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7
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Stratman
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Kevin
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7
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Boyum
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Brad
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6
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Bradfield
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Dana
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6
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Houston
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Josh
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6
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Owens
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Dan
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6
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Patterson
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Jim
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6
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Dostal
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Donna
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5
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Howe
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Thomas
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5
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Christiansen
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Dennis
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4
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Dittman
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Dan
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4
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Christensen
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Leslie
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2
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Nielson
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Jerry
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2
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Pinkerton
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John
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2
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Stafford
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Brook
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2
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Easley
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Greg
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1
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Franssen
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Ted
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1
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Hollingsead
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Andrew
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1
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Ildefonso
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Nelson
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1
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Sullivan
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Mike
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1
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LAST MEETING
Ron Blumkin, President & COO of Nebraska Furniture Mart
Last Friday, we welcomed Ron Blumkin to our Friday lunch meeting. Mr. Blumkin gave us the history behind Mrs. Rose Blumkin's arrival in the United States and then going on to found Nebraska Furniture Mart in the basement of her husband's pawn shop. We were treated to hearing Mrs. Blumkin's own thoughts and rememberances of her success in her own words. Mr. Blumkin also spoke regarding the opening of Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Des Moines, Kansas City and Dallas.
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Kiwanis Calendar
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11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Golf Committee meeting
Berkshire and Burmeister
Aktion Club
Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church
Kiwanis Club of Omaha Annual Gala
Hilton Omaha
RSVP Today!
August 15
Kiwanis Cup Golf Outing Event!
Field Club Omaha
Mark your calendar now!
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Member Opportunity
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Kiwanis Meeting Sponsorship Program
Sponsor a meeting for $100 and receive:
- An announcement in the club newsletter
- A 5 minute promotional announcement at the club meeting you have sponsored
- The opportunity to hand out promotional materials
- A pre-meeting PowerPoint slide with your advertisement!!
Contact:
Bruce Dean
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Connect With Kiwanis
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We invite you to be our guest at an upcoming meeting. Our meetings are held each Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St., Omaha, NE.
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About our Kiwanis Club
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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child at a time. Founded in 1919, Kiwanis Club of Omaha is the oldest Kiwanis club in Nebraska. The group attracts civic-minded executives, business leaders, managers and small business owners.
Kiwanis Club of Omaha offers networking opportunities for members. Our weekly meetings, service projects and social outings allow members to establish connections with other civic-minded business leaders, leading to personal and professional growth.
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Lottery Report
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Chris Tooker gets a free lunch for drawing the Joker at last Friday's meeting. Pot = $33.00
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MONDAY
Blair, Noon, Fernando's, 16th & Washington
Greater Omaha, Noon, Westside Com.Cntr., 108th & Grover
Loveland Golden K, 9:30 AM, St. Andrews, 84th & Pacific
Plattsmouth, Noon on 2nd & 4th Mon. Plattsmouth Keno, Oakhill Drive & Hwy.75
TUESDAY
Omaha Golden K, 9:30 AM, Countryside Com. Church,
8787 Pacific Street
WEDNESDAY
Florence, 7 AM, Scooters, SW Quadrant-48th & McKinley
Wahoo Area, 7 AM on 1st & 3rd Wed. at Union Bank; Noon on 2nd & 4th Wed. at Wahoo Library-phone 443-6710 for lunch reservations.
Westside, Noon, Olive Garden, 7505 Dodge
West Omaha Diamond K, 9:30 AM, Regency Lake & Tennis Club
THURSDAY
Bellevue (AM), 7:00 AM, BelleVue Café and Marketplace, 209 Ft. Crook Rd. N, Bellevue
Fremont, Noon,Fremont Golf Club 2710 N Somers Ave.
Sarpy County Area, Noon, American Nat'l Bank, 1413 So. Washington, Papillion
Southwest Omaha, Noon, Westside Com. Cntr., 108th & Grover
FRIDAY
Bellevue-Offutt, Noon, Bellevue Medical Center, 2500 Bellevue Medical Center Drive
North Omaha, Noon, Irvington Room in Immanuel Conference Center
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KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
"SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD"
Int'l President - Susan A. Petrisin, East Lansing, Michigan, East Lansing Club
KIWANIS CLUB OF OMAHA, INC. (Downtown Club)
Chartered January 23, 1919
Katie Dittman, Executive Secretary, 402-330-0777
2015-16 CLUB OFFICERS:
President - Lisa Obermeyer, Stratosphere Media, 402-639-5442
President-Elect - Val McPherson, Allied Realty, 402-490-6366
Vice President - Chris Tooker, Merrill Lynch, 402-496-5118
Treasurer - Scott Brokke, Co-Principal, McFarlin & Brokke, PC, 402-341-9441
Immediate Past President -Brian Donahoe, Pres., Union Equipment Finance, 402-827-6975
Foundation President - Rick Berkshire, Berkshire & Burmeister Law, 402-827-7000
Foundation Vice President - Bruce Dean, Farm Credit Svcs. Of America, 402-348-3246
DIRECTORS:
Kristen Belford, Hilton Omaha, 402-998-4221
Brad Boyum, Boyum Law Office, 402-991-5410
Joyce Finnell, ret., OPPD, 402-393-2413
Susan Evans, Omaha Home Staging/NP Dodge, 402-968-1300
Marla Fries, ret., Westside Community Schools, 402-320-7141
Lynda Henningsen, The Daily Record, 402-345-1303
Kristi Jokela, Residence Inn & Courtyard Marriott Aksarben Village, 402-951-4300/551-8000
Shannon Norman, Farm Bureau Financial Services 402-880-6988
John Wehrle, Salvation Army Kroc Center, 402-898-6052
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Agriculture
Kevin Kock, 402-554-9600
Aktion Club
Joyce Finnell, 402-393-2413
College World Series
Jim Costello, 402-630-1841
Rick Berkshire, 402-827-7000
Eliminate
Ann Rourke, 402-572-1682
Gala
Marcos Hernandez, 402-612-6846
Kristen Belford, 402-215-1257
Social Committee
Shannon Norman, 402-880-6988
Susan Evans, 402-305-7122
International Affairs
Val McPherson, 402-490-6366
Bob Kenny, 402-392-6105
Red Kettle Day
John Wehrle 402-898-6052
Kiwanis Cup Golf Invitational
Shannon Norman, 402-880-6988
Kiwanis Park
Dan Owens, 402-661-8000
Membership Recruitment
Jennifer Janovich, 402-339-7700
Meeting Sponsors
Bruce Dean, 402
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348-3246
Nominating
Brian Donahoe, 402-827-6975
Orientation
Chris Tooker, 402-496-5118
2015 Program Committee
John Wehrle, 402-898-6052 (Chair)
Grant Mussman, 402-630-6287
Ann Rourke, 402-572-1682
Jim Patterson, 402-271-7222
Public Relations
Lisa Obermeyer, 402-639-5442
Young Children: Priority One
Marla Fries, 402-320-7141
Trish Lynch, 402-553-4562
Service Projects
Joe Reding, 402-618-5581
Shannon Norman, 402-880-6988
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