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Holiday Party

With 17 energy filled children from Sacred Heart, lunch was great fun. Singing carols, talking about upcoming Christmas presents, and what they are reading in school, the kids kept the adults well entertained.

John also presented a check for $3,000 total from the Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha and the Nebraska-Iowa District Kiwanis Foundation for the Sacred Heart technology fund. This will purchase a number of iPads and headsets for the second grade.

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Kiwanis Business Meeting

What have we done in 2016?

Kiwanis members gave an average of 27 hours of volunteering per member, per month. 
Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha gave over $5000 in charitable giving. The largest single donation was a technology gift to Sacred Heart kids. Other donations went to a UNO Scholarship, All Play team sponsorship, Camp Okay and many individual worthy organizations.  
There is a long list of activities from this year with nonprofits. Special Olympics long jump officiating. AllPlay volunteering.  Salvation Army bell ringing. Sacred Heart reading.  Teammates.  
Plenty of service hours were done. Highway cleanup. Yard cleanup for disabled. AllPlay field spring cleaning and painting. 
And – we have fun! Taking Sacred Heart second grade to the zoo. Chinese New Year party. Summer picnic. Interclubs. 

What’s coming in 2017?

Yes, your Kiwanis club has a sustainable path. The board expects the dues will remain the same and 2017 outlook is busy and bright.

Membership is active and we initiated a new member last week. 

Our primary goal for 2017 is keeping our commitments to kids in our community. To do that, we need to grow our membership. Bring a guest once a month to a Monday meeting.

Have a great Thanksgiving,
John

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Kiwanis Catch Up for the Holidays!

So much volunteering, so much fun to come!!

Sign up underway for 2017 Attendance Taker and Speaker Monthly Chair. 
Bell Ringing 2016 sign up for Saturday, December 3. Contact Vince to sign up for an hour.  Indoor at JC Penney or Bakers. 
Sacred Heart reading on Friday’s. See Dale to sign up. 
Christmas Lunch with Sacred Heart is Monday, December 12. There are 17 kids that will join us for lunch. 
Highway clean up thanks to Joe. Yard cleanup completed for this year. Thanks to Deb for coordinating yard clean up. Both activities will resume in the spring.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Deb at yard clean up ~ with the help of Boy Scout Troop 326

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October Speaker Calendar

October Kiwanis Speaker Calendar:


October 17  
Joey Spellerberg –  Moostash Joe Tours


October 24
John Winkler –  Papio-Missouri River NRD    

October 31
Laurie Vander Wal – Identity Theft
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Speaker: Boys Town

Linda Schuckmann is our speaker on Boys Town. 

Interesting information:

  • In the last 11 years, Father Boes has doubled the number of kids and families serviced by Boys Town. 
  • In Omaha alone there are 68 homes with over 350 children currently living on Boys Town campus. 
  • Boys Town is really its own incorporated town. They have their own mayor, who is elected from the youth population. Their own schools, police and other services. 
  • Boys Town has grown its foster care and family consultation services over the past few years. 
  • Boys Town also have facilities around the country helping youth plus their Suicide Hotline. 
  • In Omaha and beyond, Boys Town is known as a hearing specialist. Their work helps both youth and adults with hearing issues. 

Thanks, Linda, for all the information! 

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Interclub – October 7!

Good afternoon,

Thanks again for having your inter-club at our meeting a couple of weeks ago when we hosted Bob Dalrymple!

I wanted to let your club know about our upcoming meeting on October 7th. We will be hosting Greg McDermott, Head Coach of the Creighton Men’s basketball team. The meeting will be held at the Ramada Convention Center on 72nd and Grover. Buzz has already started about this upcoming season. If your club members have an interest in attending, please have them RSVP with your Kiwanian Joel or by using this link:

https://goo.gl/forms/fjIRX4Dkp0cmm4uf2 

We hope to see you all again soon!

Kiwanis Club of Omaha

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Kiwanis October Meeting Calendar


October Speaker Calendar: 
October 3.    
TBA
October 10.   
No meeting at GAS
October 17.    
Joey Spellerberg –  Moostash Joe Tours
October 24.  
John Winkler –  Papio-Missouri River NRD    

October 31.  
TBA
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Meeting Notes

This Friday starts Sacred Heart reading. Sign up with Dale. 

Saturday is our Kiwanis club commitment  with AllPlay. Sign up online at AllPlay.org
Summer Picnic was a success. 25 people attended Sunday at Stu’s home. Beautiful day and wonderful hosts! 
John Hartwell takes over next week. Board meeting tomorrow at Don’s office at noon.   
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AllPlay – Last Dates!


The Fall softball season for AllPlay is underway! The Division 20 Kiwanis Clubs have been asked to give special consideration to helping, as a “Buddy” or other volunteer role, for two hours on Saturdays through September. 
Our Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha is to focus Saturday, September 24th. 
Very simple sign up is at www.allplay.org.  
September 17 – Bellevue Offutt and West Omaha Diamond K
September 24 – Omaha Westside and Greater Omaha
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Kiwanis Business Meeting

Officer installation meeting. Congrats to the new Kiwanis Board. 
Meeting Notes:
Interclub a successful attendance. 
Sept 24 AllPlay. Please volunteer for our Kiwanis day. Sign up online. 
Last call for Summer Picnic sign up for Sunday 9/18 at Stu house. 
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Kiwanis Happenings

Friday, September 9 – Interclub! 

 
KCOGO members; please plan to attend the Omaha Inc. Kiwanis Club’s September 9 meeting for an Interclub at the Scott Conference Center! The speaker will be Bob Dalrymple, Regional President at Bank of the West. Mr. Dalrymple will be speaking about Corporate On-line Security. This will be a good opportunity to interact and learn about another club plus a highly educational meeting!
When
Fri Sep 9, 2016 11:45am – 1pm
Where
Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St, Omaha, NE 68106, United States (map)

Contact Joel for future interclubs.

Happy shoppers @ Kiwanis Garage Sale!

Kiwanis Summer Picnic and Officer Installation Party

Sunday, 9/18
 
At the home of the Ellison’s. Sign up at Monday’s meeting. 
 
Garage Sale a Huge Success
 
The garage sale generated a net of over $830 to help our work with Omaha kids.
A big thanks to Sally, Deb, Bill, Bob and Dale for their hours working the sale. 
 
And a big thanks to all those who donated. Jerry will have donation receipts on Monday.

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September 9 – Kiwanis Interclub


KCOGO members; please plan to attend the Omaha Inc. Kiwanis Club’s September 9 meeting for an Interclub at the Scott Conference Center! The speaker will be Bob Dalrymple, Regional President at Bank of the West. Mr. Dalrymple will be speaking about Corporate On-line Security. This will be a good opportunity to interact and learn about another club plus a highly educational meeting!
When
Fri Sep 9, 2016 11:45am – 1pm
Where
Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St, Omaha, NE 68106, United States (map)
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Reminder: Garage Sale This Weekend!

DETAILS:

Drop Off

Please drop off to 11405 Old Maple Road:

Sunday 2:00-4:00

Tuesday, August 23 or Wednesday, August 24. 6:00 – 8:00

Volunteers

Thursday 7:00 – 2:00
Bill
Need Another Volunteer

Friday 7:00 – 2:00
Sally
Need Another Volunteer

Saturday 7:00 – 2:00
Sally
Deb
Need Another Volunteer

Pick Up

Want it back? Pick up by Saturday, 2:00 anything you want back! Otherwise going to Restore and DAV!!

Other Help 

1) Spread the Word

  •  Sent out on Facebook and other social media. 
  • Tell your friends 
  • Need a volunteer to post at local business’ around 108/120 and Maple area

2) Signs 

  • Deb is working on signs. If you have any signs, old flag banners or other attraction items – please bring to the garage sale. 

3) Pricing

  •  We are not pricing everything. Just larger items. Donations are welcome. 
  • If you are donating something you know a value, please mark or let us know.
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Speaker: AllPlay

Bruce came to speak from AllPlay. 

This Saturday is our club commitment to AllPlay volunteering. 
Over 400 different kids will participate this year. 
They need 70-80 volunteers a session. Beside just participating with the kids – there are greeters, announcers, set up and tear down, concessions and equipment managers. Bruce will give anyone a job that shows up to volunteer!
Kids play free, so they raise about $60,000 a year to fund the league. 
There are no paid staff. They need super volunteers. People to commit to 4 hours every Saturday of the 14 weeks to take over a task both seasons. These volunteers are key to the success of the AllPlay experience. 
Thank you Bruce for sharing the AllPlay experience. 
Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha
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KIWANIS GARAGE SALE!

DETAILS:

Drop Off

Please drop off to 11405 Old Maple Road:

Sunday 2:00-4:00

Tuesday, August 23 or Wednesday, August 24. 6:00 – 8:00

Volunteers

Thursday 7:00 – 2:00
Bill
Need Another Volunteer

Friday 7:00 – 2:00
Sally
Need Another Volunteer

Saturday 7:00 – 2:00
Sally
Deb
Need Another Volunteer

Pick Up

Want it back? Pick up by Saturday, 2:00 anything you want back! Otherwise going to Restore and DAV!!

Other Help 

1) Spread the Word

  •  Sent out on Facebook and other social media. 
  • Tell your friends 
  • Need a volunteer to post at local business’ around 108/120 and Maple area

2) Signs 

  • Deb is working on signs. If you have any signs, old flag banners or other attraction items – please bring to the garage sale. 

3) Pricing

  •  We are not pricing everything. Just larger items. Donations are welcome. 
  • If you are donating something you know a value, please mark or let us know.
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Fall All Play!


The Fall softball season for AllPlay is underway! The Division 20 Kiwanis Clubs have been asked to give special consideration to helping, as a “Buddy” or other volunteer role, for two hours on Saturdays through September. Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha is to focus on Saturday, August 27th and Saturday, September 24th.  If those dates do not work for you, they can use help any of the other dates.
Very simple sign up is at www.allplay.org.  
August 20 – West Omaha Diamond K and Southwest Omaha
August 27 – Omaha Westside and Greater Omaha
September 3 – Omaha Golden K and Omaha East
September 10 – Loveland Golden K and Bellevue 
September 17 – Bellevue Offutt and West Omaha Diamond K
September 24 – Omaha Westside and Greater Omaha
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Kiwanis Interclub


KCOGO members; please plan to attend the Omaha Inc. Kiwanis Club’s September 9 meeting for an Interclub at the Scott Conference Center! This will be a good opportunity to interact and learn about another Kiwanis club plus a highly educational meeting!
When
Fri Sep 9, 2016 11:45am – 1pm
Where
Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St, Omaha, NE 68106, United States (map)
The speaker will be Bob Dalrymple, Regional President at Bank of the West. Mr. Dalrymple will be speaking about Corporate On-line Security.