President's Corner
Dear Kiwanis Club of Omaha, Inc.,
Thank you to our members who volunteered Wednesday night at the Lydia House. It was another special evening where we had a positive impact in the lives of children who are going through tough times. The staff and several of the mothers were very grateful for our help.
Does anyone know what happens this Friday, January 27th, at noon at the Scott Conference Center?! That's right, our committee chairs will update our members and guests on all of the great ways our club improves the Omaha community! Please get the word out to your friends, family, and coworkers who have been on the fence about attending a meeting or learning more about Kiwanis. This is the ideal time for them to learn who we are and what we do.
I personally have six guests attending, we have two guests joining us who found us online, and I have confirmed that at least four other members have a guest joining us. Thank you for all of your efforts in spreading the word about Kiwanis and making this meeting a priority for you and your contacts.
President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
This Week's Program
"Who are we? What are we?
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Please join us this Friday as we explore our club through our committee chairs and leaders! This will be a great meeting to invite a guest to learn more about Kiwanis Club of Omaha! Expect to hear about our Golf Tournament, Gala, Agriculture Committee, our service projects, long standing relationship with the College World Series, our involvement and support of Aktion Club, Creighton Circle K, Key Leader Camp and much, much more. Please come join in the fun!
Bring a guest!!
Program Coordinator
Lisa Obermeyer
Distinguished Kiwanian of the Year 2016
Nominations are now being received for the 2016 Charles Cairns Distinguished Kiwanian of the Year. Please take a moment to fill out
this on-line form to nominate a deserving Kiwanian!
February 10th meeting
RSVP to attend our February 10, 2017 meeting at AKSARBEN Foundation located at
6910 Pacific St #102 (please use east doors).
Our speaker that Friday will be Stan Horrell, Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability at Metro Community College.
Catered Deli lunch is $12.
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GREETERS
Andy Bradley, Ret. Goodwill Industries
Scott Brokke, McFarlin & Brokke, PC
Rhonda Brusso, Ret. Blue Cross/Blue Shield
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Upcoming Friday Programs
February 3 - Matt DeBoer, HDR
February 10 - Stan Horrell, Metro Community College RSVP
Held at Knights of AKSARBEN Foundation 69th & Pacific
February 17 - Chris Stratman, CEO, Keep Omaha Beautiful
February 24 - John Glenn, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
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 31- NO MEETING
April 14- NO MEETING
April 21- Off side tour of Midwest Laboratories - 13611 B St, Omaha, NE 68144
May 5 - Candace Gregory, President/CEO, Open Door Mission
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Cornerstone Points
Click here to find out how to earn more points!!
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Finnell
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Joyce
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Wehrle
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John
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Dittman
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Mussman
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Grant
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Coburn
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Brokke
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Scott
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Donahoe
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Brian
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Obermeyer
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Lisa
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Patterson
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Marla
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McPherson
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Rourke
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Donahoe
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Lynch
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Trish
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Henningsen
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Lynda
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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Nelson
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Evans
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Reding
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Johnson
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Bradfield
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Bradley
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Janovich
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McCarthy
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Schultze
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Burk
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Christensen
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Farrell
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Faber
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Hernandez
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Marcos
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Hunt
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Hector
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LAST MEETING
David Brown
We were pleased to once again have David Brown, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce with us at our Friday meeting last week. Mr. Brown gave us some statistics on the growth of our greater Omaha area and how the Chamber partners with 8 other neighboring communities to draw people and businesses to our area. He specifically spoke on The Startup Collaborative and changes the Chamber has recently made to the Straight Shot program and about CareerRockIt, which introduces middle school to college aged kids to different careers. Mr. Brown stated that there are 59 career paths in our area that are short on employees. Two of those careers being IT and nursing.
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