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Kip’s Going Bald…

I’m shaving my head again this year to raise money for childhood cancer research on Friday, July 11, 2014 at University of Nebraska Medical Center. 

My daughter, Mandy Arens, has been organizing this event for the past 4 years.  Mandy is the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Team and she sees first hand the impact cancer has on the children and their families.  This event kicks off with some of the pediatric oncology doctors having their patients shave their head as a “kick-off” to their kids cancer camp, Camp CoHoLo.  It is then following with shavees like me that raise funds to support pediatric cancer research.  It truly is a wonderful event.  Last year I raised over $875 for this cause.

Did you know that kids’ cancers are different from adult cancers? It’s true. And childhood cancer research is extremely underfunded. So I decided to do something about it by raising money for cures. Now I need your help! Will you make a donation? Every dollar makes a difference for the thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults fighting childhood cancers.


Consider this staggering fact: one out of every five children diagnosed with cancer will not survive – that’s one child too many. 
To donate to my head shaving event please visit:
  https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/733125/2014

You can also give check or cash donations.

A little bit more about St. Baldrick’s:  Worldwide events have raised approximately $150 million, providing research grants to doctors and scientists at more than 200 institutions. These funds enable them to pursue the most promising new cures for childhood cancer, in addition to making clinical trials available to more children than ever. Since 2000, St. Baldrick’s has hosted more than 5,500 head-shaving events, shaving more than 244,000 heads in 30 countries and 50 U.S. states. To join the fun and learn more about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, visit www.StBaldricks.org or call 888.889.BALD.  Thank you for your support.

 
Together, let’s Conquer Kids’ Cancer!

Kip Squire
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Andy is part of the economic development team. Growing the entire area, not just Omaha.

The partnership includes having offices in downtown.

Andy works with business from all around the country looking at this area to locate.

Prosper Omaha is the current fundraising campaign. $23 million is the target. Retention, expanding,  enterpruership, and moving.   Target are agricultural,  military,  financial,  and more to be added.

Andy works finding local incentives to match up with the needs of that company.

Our business climate needs an industrial park. Need to focus on redevelopment of Eastern Omaha. Brand management. And legislation. 

Talent development is important. Attraction and retention.

Thanks Andy for the update on new business development in Omaha.

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Recruiting Reminder: 
at 1:15 today – 

  • Email 15
  • Call 5
Speaker Monday is NFL Ref, Clete Blakeman!
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Spring Road Clean Up

Joe Grier’s crew at spring highway clean up! 
They collected and recycled more this year than in year’s past. 
Great job KCOGO-ians! 

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April Kiwanis Speaker Schedule


April 7. 
Alan Parsow, Elkhorn Partners 


April 14. 
“Finnegan”


April 21. 
Gold Metalist, Curt Tomasevicz
RSVP Required by April 16. 

April 28. 
Clete Blakeman, NFL Referee
Wikipedia Bio (here)
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Lent Fish Fry!

Fish Fry was enjoyed by all! 

Excellent Social Event ~ thanks Kluthes’ for organizing!

Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha

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March Speaker Schedule

3/3          Bill Henry–Missing in America Project

3/10        Gene Klein–Project Harmony

3/17        Mike Kult–Wheel Chair Basket Ball

3/24        Bev Carlson–Lutheran Family Services

3/31        Kiwanis Planning Session
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Saturday Reminder!

Strategic Planning Session


9:00 – 11:00 

Security National Bank
One Pacific Place

All members welcome to attend! 

Details: 

Jack Pagel will bring the bagels
Rod Muench will be our discussion leader
John Manley will present some things to discuss from Kiwanis
We need a volunteer for donuts
Vince is providing the conference room and the coffee
So far here’s who is coming:
Jack Pagel
Kip Squire
Shawn Linehan
Joe Grier
John Manley
Deb Rost
Rod Muench
John Hartwell
Vince Pille
Brian Farris 

Sally Cohen
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2014 Mid-Year Conference

Salvation Army Kroc Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. 

Highlights of the Mid-Year Conference will include:
  • Over half of the morning breakout sessions focus on Community Service
  • Two incredible Keynote speakers that will describe how they overcame obstacles in their life (see article block below)
  • Four Super Breakout are sessions are scheduled in the afternoon (see details in article block below)
$50 Early Bird registrations can be done through Sat, Jan 18th. Registrations after Jan 18th are $55 and walk-ins for the conference are $60.  Registration can be done by clicking on Online Mid-Year Registration in Quick Links or via mail by clicking on Mail-In Mid-Year Registration in Quick Links. 
Hotel reservations can be made at the Comfort Inn at 2990 S 13th Court, Omaha, NE by Jan 18, 2014 at a cost of $69/night plus tax. After Jan 18th, our room block is released to the public and may not be available.  To make a reservation, call the Comfort Inn at 402-342-8000 and tell them you want the NE-IA Kiwanis rate.  

Please join us on Saturday, February 1, 2014 and if you have any questions, please contact me at 319-331-9926 or via Email at fcmurphy@mchsi.com.