President's Corner
Dear Kiwanis Club of Omaha,
Welcome to February! Is it just me, or did January fly by this year? Anyway, we had a great start to the year for Kiwanis with some quality speakers, a meaningful service project at the Lydia House, and an excellent committee update meeting on the 27th to remind everyone who we are and what we do. Thank you to everyone who helped make last month a success.
If you are looking for a way to get more involved with our club (golf, gala, Aktion Club, YCPO, CWS, etc.) or you have new ideas about service projects, please reach out to Katie or one of our board members so we can connect you to the right people. We are also looking for speaker suggestions for our Friday meetings. Please reach out to John Wehrle or Katie with ideas for programs.
I feel a lot of excitement and energy from our club members as we are working toward our goal of 100 members by our 100th anniversary in January 2019. Please remember to share Kiwanis with your family, friends and coworkers. The more members we have, the greater the impact we can have in the Omaha area as we continue to improve the world, one child and one community at a time.
Have a great week,
President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
This Week's Program
"The new Fort Omaha Project and related community impact
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While we are meeting at the AKSARBEN Foundation this Friday, we are excited to welcome Stan Horrell, the Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability at Metro Community College. Mr. Horrell will be speaking about the new Fort Omaha Project. This should be a great meeting to attend, so please
RSVP by Wednesday!!
Bring a guest!!
Program Coordinator
Kevin Kock
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.
Service Project at Heartland Family Services - Youth Links
On February 27th, we will meet at Youth Links, 4318 Fort St. for games and snacks with the youth served at this residential center. 10-15 volunteers are needed to make this evening a success. Game night will be held from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Youth Links is a division of Heartland Family Services!
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!
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GREETERS
No greeters this week
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Kiwanis Club of Omaha Foundation's Annual Gala
March 30, 2017
6:00 p.m.
Omaha Convention Center
(Formerly Ramada Plaza Convention Center)
72nd & Grover
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Upcoming Friday Programs
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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Tooker
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Chris
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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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Katie
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Coburn
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Jana
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Mussman
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Grant
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Jokela
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Kristi
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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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Dean
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Bruce
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Patterson
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Jim
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Fries
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Marla
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McPherson
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Val
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Rourke
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Ann
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Donahoe
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Jana
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Lynch
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Trish
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Nelson
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John
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Evans
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Susan
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Henningsen
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Lynda
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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Reding
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Joe
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Johnson
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Belford
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Farrell
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McCarthy
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Berkshire
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Bradfield
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Bradley
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Kock
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Stratman
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LAST MEETING
HDR 100 Years!
At our meeting last Friday, we were privileged to welcome a team from HDR, led by Managing Partner, Matt DeBoer. Mr. DeBoer along with, Mark Jamison, S&T Principal, Mike Hamilton, Design Principal and Lisa Miller, Architect, spoke with us about the 100th anniversary of HDR and how their business as changed, grown and evolved through the years. It was exciting to hear about emerging design and architectural layouts and get a virtual look at the new Corporate Headquarters being built in Aksarben Village. It was clear that the HDR team was excited for the move and for the new HQ to be housed in a vibrant, thriving location.
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