President's Corner
Dear Kiwanis Club of Omaha,
I want to thank Kevin Kock and the Aksarben Foundation for hosting our off-site luncheon last week. We had a lively presentation with great questions from our members, as usual. Thank you, Joyce and Katie, for running everything smoothly with lunch orders and check in.
On Friday, we also welcomed two new members, Mike Luna and Jeff Armstrong. This keeps us on track to reach our goal of 100 members by our 100th anniversary (which Bruce Dean correctly noted is January of 2019)! Keep spreading the word about Kiwanis and consider inviting a guest to our upcoming Friday meetings, our scotch tasting, our poker tournament, our February service project, our gala, or many other upcoming Kiwanis activities.
The more we grow our club, the more we will do our part to improve the world, one child and one community at a time.
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President, Kiwanis Club of Omaha
This Week's Program
"Keep Omaha Beautiful: Inspiring Community and Environmental Stewardship"
For nearly 60 years, Keep Omaha Beautiful has focused on environmental education, litter reduction, and community beautification. During this brief presentation, you'll learn more about this environmental nonprofit organization and what it is doing to educate and inspire stewardship of the environment and our community.
Please join us this week as we welcome Christopher Stratman, CEO of Keep Omaha Beautiful!
Bring a guest!!
Program Coordinator
Andy Bradley
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
Craig Clawson, Clawson Associates, P.C.
Jana Coburn, Omaha Community Playhouse
Jim Costello, Professional Title Co.
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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 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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51
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Finnell
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Joyce
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29
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Wehrle
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John
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23
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Dittman
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Katie
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21
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Coburn
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Jana
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Mussman
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Grant
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18
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Jokela
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Kristi
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Obermeyer
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Lisa
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Brokke
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Scott
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16
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Donahoe
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Brian
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Dean
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Bruce
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15
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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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Lynch
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Trish
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13
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Nelson
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John
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Donahoe
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Jana
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Evans
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Susan
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11
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Henningsen
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Lynda
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11
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Reding
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Joe
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11
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Kinzer
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Chuck
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10
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Johnson
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Gordy
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9
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Hoeger
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Mark
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8
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Belford
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Kristen
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7
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Brusso
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Rhonda
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Christiansen
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Dennis
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Herman
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Arva
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7
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McCarthy
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Lauren
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7
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Norman
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Shannon
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7
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Schultze
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Nick
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7
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Walch
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Dick
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7
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Wells
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John
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7
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Farrell
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Jim
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6
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Kock
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Kevin
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Berkshire
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Rick
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5
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Bradfield
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Dana
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Bradley
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Andy
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Dittman
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Dan
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Burk
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Amber
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Christensen
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Leslie
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Houston
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Josh
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Poole
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Ben
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Stratman
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Kevin
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Armstrong
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Jeff
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Dostal
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Donna
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Faber
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Rick
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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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Hunt
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Andrew
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Lape-Brinkman
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Adrian
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Lassek
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Ron
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Luna
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Mike
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Clawson
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Craig
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Costello
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Jim
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Kenny
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Bob
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Owens
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Dan
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Pelletier
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John
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Privitera
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Andy
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Santiago
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Hector
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Wiedenfeld
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Chris
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LAST MEETING
HDR 100 Years!
At our meeting last Friday at the AKSARBEN Foundation, we welcomed Stan Horrell, Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability at Metropolitan Community College. We were treated to a presentation about the three new additions being built on campus including a new educational center and a central utility plant that will produce all the hot and cold water for the entire campus. Also being added is a beautiful outdoor space. Metropolitan Community College provides educational services for finishing their high school degrees on up and it a great resource to our Omaha community.
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