Bucky is our premier Kiwanis speaker liner-upper…
Come Monday, 8/31 to hear UNMC Professor Joe Vetro.
The New World of Nano Technology
Bring a guest for this interesting talk.
Speaker: Betsy Flood, UNMC Biocontainment Unit
Elizabeth Flood, RN, BSN, CPEN
The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at UNMC in Omaha
Why Nebaska?
Began in 2005 with various news stories about SARS and monkey flu. It’s a partnership with UNMC and the state of Nebraska.
The unit is isolated by entrances and elevators. The changing rooms have garments from under wear to scrubs. Air handling is separate. And waste disposal. Linens are the discards from the hospital, dyed blue, and burned after use.
How contagious? And how to isolate?
Ebola is not as contagious as other diseases but is generally deadly.
Ebola is contagious when symptoms are present. And fluids remain contagious after death.
Ebola vaccine is showing promise. The virus has not been as prevalent in Africa.
Speaker: Farmer Veteran Coalition
Chet with the Farmers Veteran Coalition is our kiwanis speaker.
The Mission – mobilize veterans to feed America.
Chet came home from the Marines and found reintegration to be a challenge. So he sought a way to heal through working with veterans to build their dreams.
20% of the population lives in rural areas but 41% are military. Veterans are experiencing high unemployment. Farmers are aging out. There is a strong workforce of vets to take on the challenge of farming.
Chet’s skill set is financial. He works with vets to set up the business plan, financing, and money planning.
Look for the “Homegrown by Heroes” label.
Chasing All Runners…
2015 Invocation Schedule
Speaker : TSA Nebraska
Kathy Bogus with the TSA Nebraska and Paul from Omaha Eppley is our Kiwanis speakers today.
Www.tsa.gov/TSA-precheck
TSA is more than airports. TSA is all transportation – air, rail, roads, ports and pipeline. But airports are about 80% of TSA’s time and resources. There are about 300 employees in Nebraska, 200 in Omaha.
The vetting process begins as soon as the airplane reservation begins.
International packages are tracked coming into the U.S.
The Advanced Imaging Technology actually does not detect medical implants. Better than the metal detectors. Pregnant women should check the website and heart implant patients should check with their doctor.
Kiwanis Meeting Notes
Sacred Heart Zoo trip was a success. The kids had a great time. See the pictures on the website.
All Play opening day was Saturday. Watch for the Rockies season schedule!!
$100 donation was given to Youth Emergency Services this month.
New member is accepted. Say hello to Wes Carlson.
Last reading date for Sacred Heart is this Friday.
Friday, May 22 is Special Olympics. Northwest High School. 6:00. Meet on the football field about the 20 yard line. No need to check in – go straight to the event. Standing Long Jump. Sign up with Chris before Monday. Chris needs your tshirt size. chris @ illuminatefinancial group.com
Reminder: Looking for new members for Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha. Bring a guest.
Speaker – DIBS for Kids
April 27
DIBS – For Kids
Dave Orrick
What prevents teachers from sending books home? Would parents read?
What would the benefits be?
How to make that financially possible?
Dave started Delivering Infinite Bookshelves for Kids.
Delivering books to low income families in Omaha to increase their learning. By the third grade, studies can predict the success of students by the amount of reading they do. Literacy by third grade is crucial.
Dave is organizing the program so para teachers can administrate the program.
Send books home , every night. Follow up the next day with questions about the story.
It took $15000 to put books in just one school. Dave is expanding to another school in August. He wants to be in 5 schools as quickly as possible.
Thanks Dave for all the interesting information.
Kiwanians – Sign Up and Mark Your Calendars!
May 5
TeamMates at the Zoo
May 6
Board Meeting for Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha
May 7
Zoo Trip with Sacred Heart
930 to meet bus at Sacred Heart
10:00 at the zoo
Lunch with the kids.
Done by noon
May 9
All Play Saturday
Saturday is assigned to our club. Please sign up online for a 2 hour slot. AllPlay.org
We are a team sponsor for the Rockies! They play at 9:30!!
Rockies full season schedule is coming.
May 22, Friday
Special Olympics.
More details to come!!
Summer Camping
We sponsor 2 summer campers. We are working on filling those spots.
2015 Invocation Assignments
March Speaker Recap
We have had the privilege of great speakers this spring. We thank all the speakers for the excellent information.
Mary Crosby: Bethlehem House
Gave an inspirational message about women in crisis going through pregnancy; some coming off of abandonment and drug abuse. Bethlehem House provides support during and after pregnancy to women who are homeless nut who choose life for their child. Bethlehem House – not a shelter but a home. info@bethlehemhouseomaha.org. www.bethlehemhouseomaha.org
Deepak Khazanchi: Associate dean – Academic Affairs – UNO College of IST
Gave an informative talk about the scarcity of qualified IT people not only in our community but nationwide. Rod Muench has organized a visit by the 8th grade class of sacred Heart to tour the UNO facility on Tuesday, April 14. Look under upcoming events for details.
A Sister representing the Sisters of Mercy presented the history of the organization; now celebrating 150 years of service in Omaha. Interesting because this service preceded Nebraska statehood. Visit the exhibit at the Durham until April 12. Particularly interesting was the role the sisters played in the development and its continuing contribution to the history of Omaha. Think of all the buildings in Omaha and Omaha that have “Mercy” attached to them.
Tim Schmad: The Omaha Community Playhouse.
Gave the past and present status of the Playhouse; from its humble beginnings in 1925 to its modern-day contribution to the performing arts in our community. Check out the World Herald article of March 30.
Keith “Sparky” Clark: All-Play and the Children’s Miracle Baseball League
Keith presented the All-Play plans at the Division 20 meeting on March 4. He challenged all Division 20 clubs to step-to-the-plate and volunteer this summer at the All-Play facility. He also presented a challenge for clubs to sponsor a team for $500. Our club’s Board of Directors voted to sponsor a club.
Greater Omaha Kiwanis Club Officers
2014-2015
Officers and Directors
Greater Omaha Kiwanis Club
President…………. Jack Pagel
Vice President…. Rob Muench
Secretary…………. Kip Squire
Treasurer…………. Jerry Coleman
Directors
One Year Term
Chris Farris, Shawn Linehan, Open
Two Year Term
John Hartwell, Don Kluthe, Vince Pille
Former Presidents (Still Members)
Eddie Biwer
Greg Carlson
Joel Christensen
Jerry Coleman
Stu Ellison
Brian Farris
Jack Frost
Joe Grier
Alan Hardt
Dale Kaisershot
Mike Knauss
Rob Muench
Deb Rost
Bill Spiecker
Kip Squire
Meeting Notes from Jack Pagel
Meeting Notes and Calendar Reminders: 
DATES:
March 28
Sacred Heart Fundraiser
$125 a plate
Contact Don to coordinate Kiwanis table
Fish Fry
Friday, March 27
Holy Name
Contact Don for meeting up
April 23
Champion Club
100 Year Anniversary
$28, all included
April 11
One Day for All Play Clean Up
$5 (includes lunch)
RSVP with Jack.
BUSINESS MEETING NOTES:
Our Kiwanis Board has voted to sponsor a team! The cost is $500.
We are sponsoring 2 summer campers.
UNO scholarship money has been transferred to that fund.
Kip is our new secretary.
Watch for Special Olympics in the spring.
3 more Sacred Heart reading sessions remain for this year.
Highway clean up coming soon. Joe reported lots of trash in the ditches but there is still snow in the shadows.
Field trip for Sacred Heart students to tour the UNO Kiewit Center. From 10:00-12:00 on April 14 is tentatively scheduled. (Rob will confirm!)
March Speaker Calendar
1. Sister Kay O’Brien – RSM Sisters of mercy 150 year Anniversary 2 March
2. Col Jerome Stolinski, PE, US ACOE Iraq Tour of Duty (then and now) 9 March
3. Tom Everson, President Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 16 March
4. Tim Schmad, President ‘Our’ Omaha Community Playhouse 23 March
5. Mary Crosby, Exec. Director Bethlehem House 30 March
Thanks to Jon Hartwell for another excellent Kiwanis Speaker Schedule!
Upcoming Events
Busy time of year coming up! Watch for dates..
Highway Clean Up
We are setting up Dr. Schmidt to bring his flag collection. We will take over the big room. It will be an interclub – and an excellent meeting to invite guests.
Sacred Heart Fundraising Dinner – March 28. Don will sponsor the table! Let’s fill 2 tables!!
Sacred Heart Zoo Trip – TBD
Rod is working with Sacred Heart to set up a field trip to UNO Keiwit School.
Speaker for Monday!
Monday, February 23
Bob Danenhauer
Supervisor of Physical Education and Athletics, Omaha Public Schools
Omaha Sports Commission
Athletics has been able to flourish due to a strong relationship and even stronger partnership among the student athletes, coaches, administration, parents, and the community. We all share the commonly held belief that the authentic experiences offered by athletic competition will be an extension of classroom learning. Moreover, it is important that our athletic program instill in student athletes a positive character that is displayed during times of adversity as well as during times of success.Our goal is to motivate student athletes to have a strong commitment to academics. Coaches are encouraged to monitor academic grade reports and consider procedures for providing academic help for athletes facing academic challenges. The Academic Coaches Program is an excellent example of the athletic department’s commitment to support student athletes. We want our students to understand that successes in athletics and academics provide a basis for successful life-long experiences.
In addition to involving the entire community in athletics, The Omaha Public Schools is committed to using student athletics as an extension of the classroom and a venue to inspire learning. Student athletes have to learn to overcome adversity throughout the practices and contests of a given season. Learning how to overcome adversity is a significant learning process and will improve the student athlete’s academic success. Most research points to student athletes as having successful careers and academic success in college and beyond. Our vision for athletics includes the need to stress the learning process of the contest over the value of winning and losing.
Mad Dads
Sundiata Menelik spoke about Mad Dads.
His first wife was a recording artist. They lived in Minneapolis. This is where he first became active in community activism. He worked to clean up crack neighborhoods and rebuild.
Sundiata returned to Omaha after his mother passed. He came back and has taken over the Mad Dads chapter.
Speaker: UNO’s Jerry Deichert
Mr. Deichert at UNO speaking on “Selected Demographic Information for the Omaha Area”.
Cocktail party trivia – 320 is the median population of the “cities” in Nebraska.
53% of Nebraska population is in the three counties – Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy. These also experienced the most growth.
Doulas county grew 11.5% but Hispanic population grew 86.9%. Sarpy grew 29.6% with Hispanic grew 115.9%.
Thanks Jerry for all the interesting information.
Sacred Heart Reading and more…
Need Sacred Heart readers for February 6.
Working on Special Olympics volunteering.
We have 3 campers we endow each summer. Working on finding those campers.
Spring Highway Clean up coming.
Remember to bring your Happy Bucks!!
Kiwanis Meeting Notes
Sacred Heart reading is Friday. Dale needs volunteers for the next couple of weeks.
Sacred Heart kids sent us thank you’s for the holiday party.
