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January 9, 2017
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President's Corner
Dear Kiwanis Club of Omaha, Inc.,
Welcome to week two of January. The Creighton and Nebraska basketball teams are both putting on quite the show this year! Congrats and good luck to all the Bluejay and Husker fans as we enter the second half of the season.
On Friday, we welcomed two new guests who completed membership applications and we hope to officially welcome them as members soon. This keeps us on track to obtain
100 members by our 100th anniversary in January 2019. Thank you to everyone who has invited guests and spread the word about Kiwanis!
January 27th Meeting - For those who missed last week's newsletter, please note that the meeting on January 27
th will not feature a regular speaker. Instead, all of our committee leaders will provide a little background on their committee's responsibilities and talk about their objectives for 2017. It's an excellent opportunity for guests or new members to learn about all the great things Kiwanis does in our community and our more seasoned members can find out how we can help our club succeed this year.
Please make this meeting a priority and invite any guests who have previously been hesitant to accept an invitation. Have a great week!
President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
This Week's Program
"David Herzog
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Please join us this Friday as we welcome local attorney David Herzog. Mr. Herzog will be speaking about a topic he is very passionate about: bail-bond system challenges. This will be a very interesting meeting. Please invite a guest.
Program Coordinator
TBA
Service Project at Lydia House
We will need 10-15 volunteers for another game night at the Lydia House from 6pm-7:30pm on January 18
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This offers a break for the mothers on a week night and adds additional help for the support staff at the Lydia House who cannot give one-on-one attention to most of the children. We will have cards, board games, toss-across, and a few other games available. We encourage members to bring their children as well for an even greater service learning experience.
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GREETERS
John Wells, Pinnacle Trust Services
Chris Weidenfeld, Great Western Bank
Kristen Belford, Hilton Omaha
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Upcoming Friday Programs
January 20- David Brown, Omaha Chamber of Commerce
January 27- Club Business Meeting
February 3 - Matt DeBoer, HDR
February 10 - Stan Horrell, Metro Community College -
Held at Knights of AKSARBEN Foundation 69th & Pacific
March 10- Thomas Field, UNL, Director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
March 17- Mayor Jean Stothert
March 30- Kiwanis Club of Omaha Annual Recognition Gala!
March 30- NO MEETING
April 14- NO MEETING
April 21- Off side tour of Midwest Laboratories - 13611 B St, Omaha, NE 68144
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Cornerstone Points
Click here to find out how to earn more points!!
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Tooker
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Chris
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Finnell
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Joyce
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23
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Wehrle
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John
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19
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Mussman
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Grant
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17
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Coburn
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Jana
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16
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Dittman
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Katie
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16
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Jokela
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Kristi
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15
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Donahoe
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Brian
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14
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Brokke
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Scott
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13
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Dean
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Bruce
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13
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Obermeyer
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Lisa
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13
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Fries
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Marla
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11
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Lynch
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Trish
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11
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McPherson
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Val
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11
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Patterson
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Jim
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11
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Rourke
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Ann
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11
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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10
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Donahoe
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Jana
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9
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Reding
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Joe
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9
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Henningsen
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Lynda
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8
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Nelson
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John
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8
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Belford
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Kristen
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7
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Herman
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Arva
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7
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Johnson
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Gordy
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7
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Evans
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Susan
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6
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Hoeger
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Mark
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6
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Norman
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Shannon
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6
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Bradfield
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Dana
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5
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Bradley
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Andy
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5
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Christiansen
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Dennis
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5
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Dittman
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Dan
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5
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Janovich
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Jenny
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5
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Schultze
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Nick
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5
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Walch
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Dick
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5
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Wells
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John
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5
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Brusso
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Rhonda
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4
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Burk
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Amber
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4
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Christensen
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Leslie
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4
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Houston
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Josh
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4
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Poole
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Ben
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4
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Berkshire
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Rick
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3
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Farrell
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Jim
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3
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Kock
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Kevin
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3
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Faber
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Rick
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2
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Hernandez
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Marcos
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2
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Howe
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Thomas
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2
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Hunt
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Andrew
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2
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Lassek
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Ron
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2
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Stratman
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Kevin
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2
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Clawson
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Craig
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1
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Dostal
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Donna
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1
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Kenny
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Bob
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1
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Lape-Brinkman
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Adrian
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1
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Owens
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Dan
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1
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Santiago
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Hector
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1
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LAST MEETING
At our first meeting of New Year, we welcomed Mayoral Candidate, Heath Mello. Mr. Mello spoke of his 8 years in the Nebraska Legislature and Chair of the Appropriations Committee. He spoke very highly of the Nebraska Unicameral. Mr. Mello put his hat in the ring for mayor because he would like to see a concrete vision for Omaha's future and because he would like to help with future certainty for the next generation. A few items he mentioned were adopting a "smart city model" of governance, addressing our infrastructure and neighborhood safety.
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Kiwanis Calendar
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6:00-7-30 p.m.
Service Project
Lydia House
2828 N 23
rd Street E, Omaha, NE 68110
RSVP
January 19
Division 19 meeting (on-line)
February 4
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
NE-IA District
Mid-Year Conference Rally
Holiday Inn
2202 Riverside Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA
March 30
6:00
Kiwanis Club of Omaha Annual Gala
Omaha Convention Center
72nd & Grover
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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:
kiwanisomaha@gmail.com
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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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Ann Rourke
drew the 6 card at Friday's lottery. $6.00 in the pot
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MONDAY
Blair, Noon, Fernando's, 16th & Washington
Greater Omaha, Noon, German American Society, 108th & Grover
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, Rockbrook Garden Cafe, 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 - Jane Erickson, Bellevue, NE, Bellevue-Offutt Club
KIWANIS CLUB OF OMAHA, INC. (Downtown Club)
Chartered January 23, 1919
Katie Dittman, Executive Secretary, 402-330-0777
2016-17 CLUB OFFICERS:
President - Chris Tooker, Merrill Lynch, 402-496-5118
President-Elect - Val McPherson, Allied Realty, 402-490-6366
Vice President - John Wehrle, Salvation Army, 402-898-6052
Treasurer - Scott Brokke, Co-Principal, McFarlin & Brokke, PC, 402-341-9441
Immediate Past President -Lisa Obermeyer, Stratosphere Media, 402-639-5442
Foundation President - John Wells, Pinnacle Trust Services, 402-932-1366
Foundation Vice President - Bruce Dean, Farm Credit Svcs. Of America, 402-348-3246
DIRECTORS:
Kristen Belford, Hilton Omaha, 402-998-4221
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
Kristi Jokela, Residence Inn & Courtyard Marriott Aksarben Village, 402-951-4300/551-8000
Kevin Kock, AKSARBEN Foundation, 402-554-9600
Shannon Norman, 402-880-6988
Kevin Stratman, Investors Realty Inc., 402-778-7520
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
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
Meeting Sponsors
Bruce Dean, 402
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348-3246
Nominating
Lisa Obermeyer, 402-639-5442
Orientation
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
Lisa Obermeyer 402-639-5442
Kristi Jokela, 402-951-4300/551-8000
Service Projects
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