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Speaker Coordinators


Thanks to all on this list who volunteered to arrange programs this year.  Having quality programs is vital our club’s success, but  finding interesting speakers each week can be a challenge.  

Our program volunteers are looking for quality speakers. Please share ideas for speakers.  

Please send Vince an email if you would like to use a template for arranging speakers.

 

Dates: Coordinator:
May 2018
7th,14th,21st, No Meeting on the 28th-Momorial Day
 Greg Carlson
June 2018
4th,11th,18th, & 25th
 Rod Muench
July 2018
2,9,16,23,& 30th
  Eddie Biwer
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Kiwanis Garage Sale Reminder!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
June 1, 2, 3
8-3
11405 Old Maple Road

What you can do to help:

1)  Donate Stuff

a.  Household items, furniture, sporting goods, etc.

b.  No clothes or shoes.

c.   If you need help with larger items, contact Bill and he’ll help arrange a pick up.

d.  Sally will be available all day Saturday, May 27, Tues, May 20 and Wednesday, May 31 in the evening.

2)  Tell your friends, neighbors, church groups, social media, etc.

3)  Volunteer to help on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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February Speaker Schedule


February 2018
Kiwanis Speaker Schedule
February 5th– Lauritzen Gardens
                Topic – A talk about the beautiful gardens and how to become a member
February 12th– Congressman Don Bacon
Topic – A talk about what to expect during his administration
February19th– Josly Art Museum Foundation
                Topic – 
February 26th– Open Door Mission/Sienna Francis House
                Topic – 
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Volunteering: Sacred Heart at the Zoo!

Best day of volunteering is taking kids to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. Last week, many Kiwanis went to the Zoo with Teammates. This week it’s Sacred Heart 2nd Grade!

Many of the children said at lunch their favorite was to see the 16-day-old baby giraffe.

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Speaker: Nebraska Prison System

 
Laura’s works on Rehabilitation of Inmates prior to, and after their release. The goal is to aid in a smoother transition, and reduce the chances of returning to prison.

Laura works for UNO and is working under grants and private funding to create a new prison program for Nebraska and use across the country. 

The origins of this program, from the original donor, is to pattern after the life changes of Malcom X. His change during prison and his adult life after is an inspiration for others to change their lives as well. 

Women and youth prisons have other role models they learn about that stories are closer to their own. 

Thanks to Laura for speaking about the Nebraska Prison System.

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Kiwanis Garage Sale

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
June 1, 2, 3
8-3
11405 Old Maple Road

What you can do to help:

1)  Donate Stuff

a.  Household items, furniture, sporting goods, etc.

b.  No clothes or shoes.

c.   If you need help with larger items, contact Bill and he’ll help arrange a pick up.

d.  Sally will be available all day Saturday, May 27, Tues, May 20 and Wednesday, May 31 in the evening.

2)  Tell your friends, neighbors, church groups, social media, etc.

3)  Volunteer to help on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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May Speakers

Monday, May 15nd:Laura Schoenrock with UNO will speak about her work in the Nebraska Prison System.  Laura’s works on Rehabilitation of Inmates prior to, and after their release. The goal is to aid in a smoother transition, and reduce the chances of returning to prison.

Monday, May 22th: Brian Osborne with Nebraska Children’s Home Society, where Brian is the Chief Development Officer. Brian will introduce us to his Non Profit that works with Families and Children in the Omaha area.

Some of the services provided by the Nebraska Children’s Home involve Adoption,  and Foster Children.

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Speaker: Casey Logan with Film Streams

On January 22nd, 2018 the Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha will have Casey Logan speak about the movie theater, Film Streams.

On January 29th the club will have Dr. Mark Latta, Dean of the Dentistry School with the School of Dentistry at Creighton University.

On February 5th the club will have a speaker working with Laurentien Gardens.

on February 12th the club will have Congressman Don Bacon!

 

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May Calendar

Kiwanis Volunteering to Help Kids and Community:  

Sign up for All Play Saturday’s on their website – AllPlay.org. 

May

May 16. Sacred Heart Zoo Trip. Meet at school at 9 or zoo at 10. Bring or purchase lunch.

This Saturday, 8:30. Highway cleanup. Show up or call Joe!

May 19. Special Olympics. See Jack P. to sign up! 

June

June 1-2-3. Garage Sale.

Last year we raised almost $900 at our Kiwanis Garage Sale! The funds went to help our
work with Sacred Heart. Paying for the bus for the zoo trip and buying technology for the classroom.

We have donation receipts for any items donated – so clean out your storage, garage and excess furniture! 

  • Start collecting your give aways now!
  • Tell people you know. We’ll have pictures to post on your Facebook, email your friends, etc.
  • Check your calendar, we will be asking for volunteers. 



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Meeting Notes

May

May 16. Sacred Heart Zoo Trip. Meet at school at 9 or zoo at 10. Bring or purchase lunch.

May 6. Highway cleanup. See Joe to sign up.

May 19. Special Olympics. 

June

June 1-2-3. Garage Sale. Start collecting your donations now!
Community Events:

Benefit Golf Outing for COPE:
May 5
Noon
Pacific Springs
$100
Jerry is trying to set up a team.

May 20

MS Walk
Show your support –  and show up to walk!

Sign Up:

Kiwanis Meeting Invocation sign up – see Bill
Sacred Heart Reading -2dates left. See Dale. 

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Speaker: MS Society

Ian and Ryan came to speak about the MS Society, Nebraska Chapter.

There are over 7,000 cases of MS in Nebraska alone.

But MS is a diffucult disease to diagnose. Doctors aren’t trained in diagnosis and the symptoms can mask to other illnesses.

 MS has a wide range of expressions. Pain. Loss of control of your body. Fatigue. Many women suffer from MS but it is not diagnosed.

 Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are being diagnosed with MS at a higher rate than the general population. While MS is inherited, there are environmental triggers for MS.

MS Society is research based. 

The MS Society in Omaha is looking for volunteers. An easy way to get involved is come walk on May 20.

See the website for more information.

Thanks,
Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha

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Activities: Volunteer

April

Interclub: Bellevue Offutt Kiwanis – Lunch
April 21
Medical Center
25 street and highway 370
Sign up with Joel

April 22. All Play Cleanup. Show up at 10-2. Lunch provided.  This Saturday!

May

May 16. Sacred Heart Zoo Trip. Meet at school at 9 or zoo at 10. Bring or purchase lunch.

May 6. Highway cleanup. See Joe to sign up.
June 1-2-3. Garage Sale. Start collecting your donations now!
Community Events:

Benefit Golf Outing for COPE:
May 5
Noon
Pacific Springs
$100
Jerry is trying to set up a team.

May 20

MS Walk
Show your support –  and show up to walk!

Sign Up:

Kiwanis Meeting Invocation sign up – see Bill
Sacred Heart Reading -3 dates left. See Dale. 

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May Speaker Calendar


Monday, May 1st: We will be learning about “Citizen’s Patrol” They patrol neighborhoods to help in keeping our neighborhoods safe. We will have 2 speakers. The first will be Rick Majec. Rick organized, and is in charge of the       “Citizen’s Patrol” for my neighborhood, Westwood Heights.  Joining Rick will be Roger Hansen, who is the President of “Citizen’s Patrol”.

Monday, May 8th:Officer Ruben Soto with the Omaha Police Department’ts “Crime Prevention, and Neighborhood Services” Department will be presenting. Officer Soto will be offering ways to avoid various Scams, and ways to be Safe. Officer Soto will also give an overview of the current 4 Districts, along with the future Elkhorn District. Officer Soto’s Department also works closely with the Citizen’s Patrol Group (our May 1st Speakers)..

Monday, May 15th: Brian Osborne with Nebraska Children’s Home Society, where Brian is the Chief Development Officer. Brian will introduce us to his Non Profit that works with Families and Children in the Omaha area.
Some of the services provided by the Nebraska Children’s Home involve Adoption,  and Foster Children.

Monday, May 22nd:Laura Schoenrock with UNO will speak about her work in the Nebraska Prison System.  Laura’s works on Rehabilitation of Inmates prior to, and after their release. The goal is to aid in a smoother transition, and reduce the chances of returning to prison.
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Speaker: MUD

Steve from MUD.

We learned the history of MUD and about the current facilities with a video. This showed the settling and chemical process.  
Steve talked through the cleanliness of the water in MUDs system and did settlement demonstrations. 
Thank you, Steve, for all the information about our water system in Omaha. 
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Mark Your Calendars for a Busy May!

May 16. Sacred Heart Zoo Trip. Meet at school at 9 or zoo at 10. Bring or purchase lunch.

May 6. Highway cleanup. See Joe to sign up. 

April 22. All Play Cleanup. Show up at 10-2. Lunch provided.
June 1-2-3. Garage Sale. Start collecting your donations now!
Interclub: Bellevue Offutt Kiwanis – Lunch
April 21
Medical Center
25 street and highway 370
Sign up with Joel
Benefit Golf Outing for COPE:
May 5
Noon
Pacific Springs
$100
Jerry is trying to set up a team.

Sign Up:

Kiwanis Meeting Invocation sign up – see Bill
Sacred Heart Reading -3 dates left. See Dale. 

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Speaker: The Cloisters on the Platte

Joe Rickets spoke on his project, The Cloisters on the Platte.

Joe had been attending retreats in MN but decided he could bring a retreat center closer to Omaha. Joe brought in the Jesuits to run the religious program and retreats. 
Religion is based in Catholicism but not exclusive. There are men and woman weekends. The workshops are up to 80 participants.  
Retreats start Thursday with a reception and dinner. And runs all weekend.  
Retreats have started in other locations and The Cloisters opens in July 2018.

Sign up online to communicate your interest.
 

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Speaker: Drive Spotter

Andrew Prystai and Selina spoke to our Kiwanis Club about the new software start-up, Drive Spotter.

Andrew is one of its founders and operations manager.

Drive Spotter is software designed for fleet vehicles, both in town and over the road, to improve driver safety.

Read the entire Drive Spotter story here if you missed this speaker. 

 Thank you for all the interesting information.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha