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January 3, 2017
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President's Corner
Dear Kiwanis Club of Omaha:
Happy New Year to you and your families! I hope everyone enjoyed extra time with family and friends over the holidays. While we all have our own personal and professional goals for 2017, the new year brings an amazing set of opportunities for our Kiwanis club. We recently started on our journey toward
100 members by our 100th anniversary in January 2019. Since October, we have seen an increase in general attendance, more guests at meetings, and we welcomed two new members. Thank you to everyone who has increased their participation and invited guests to our meetings!
JANUARY 27th MEETING - If you have any guests or potential members on the fence, our meeting on January 27
th is the one to bring them to. That day, we will not have a traditional speaker. Instead, all committee chairs will report to the club with a brief background on what their committee does, what their plans are for 2017, and how the rest of the club can help them accomplish their mission. This is a great time for us as members to find additional ways to make an impact or for guests to learn where they might
find meaning and purpose in our Kiwanis club.
We have many exciting programs coming up, an early gala to look forward to, CWS, our annual golf tournament, monthly service projects, and many other social or K2B opportunities on the horizon. Let's keep up the great work and continue to
share the Kiwanis spirit with others as we improve the world one child and one community at a time!
President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
This Week's Program
"Senator Heath Mello
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Our speaker this week is District 5 State Representative, Heath Mello. Rep. Mello announced in August that he will challenge incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert in the upcoming spring election.
Please bring a guest to our first meeting of 2017!
Program Coordinator
TBA
Service Project at Lydia House
We will need 10-15 volunteers for another game night at the Lydia House from 5:30pm-7:30pm on January 18
th.
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
Brook Stafford,
Kevin Stratman, Investor's Realty, Inc.
Dick Walch, Sahler Office Interiors
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Upcoming Friday Programs
January 13- TBA
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
March 10- Thomas Field, UNL, Director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
March 30- Kiwanis Club of Omaha Annual Recognition Gala!
April 21- Meeting to be held at 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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25
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Finnell
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Joyce
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22
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Wehrle
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John
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18
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Coburn
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Jana
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16
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Mussman
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Grant
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16
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Dittman
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Katie
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15
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Jokela
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Kristi
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15
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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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Donahoe
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Brian
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13
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Obermeyer
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Lisa
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13
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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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Rourke
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Ann
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11
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Fries
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Marla
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10
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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10
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Patterson
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Jim
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10
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Donahoe
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Jana
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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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Reding
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Joe
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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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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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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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Hoeger
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Mark
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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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Wells
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John
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5
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Bradley
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Andy
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4
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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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Walch
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Dick
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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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Poole
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Ben
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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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Kock
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Kevin
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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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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
On December 9, 2016, we welcome the Chairman of Union Pacific, Lance Fritz. Mr. Fritz spoke about
UP and how the company started laying track in our area in 1865 when Omaha's population was around 20,000. Today they have 33,000 miles of track. They are a premium service provider with 3 values; performance, high ethical standards and team building.
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Kiwanis Calendar
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5:30-7-30 p.m.
Service Project
Lydia House
2828 N 23
rd Street E, Omaha, NE 68110
RSVP
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
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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 7 card at Friday's lottery. $5.00 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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