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Speaker: Live Well Omaha!

Anne Meysenberg, Executive Director of Live Well Omaha.  A collaborative entity that brings access to health, obesity and nutrition issues, safety, and behavioral health. 


Live Well Omaha works on collaborative relationships, leverage resources with a fluid structure. 

Bringing people together to discuss and collaborating. Leading the Omaha Health Summit. And provides data to douglascohealth.org. 
Incubator projects include B-Cycle, Commuter Challenge and healthier scho programs. 

Thank you, Anne, for the insightful information. 

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Volunteer Reminder –

take a month to be A MONTH’S SPEAKER CHAIR! 

This requires finding speakers for one month. Following up with your speakers to ensure they are still able. And introducing them at the meeting. 

Contact Vince Pille for the month that works for you!

March – Open
April – Bucky Greenberg
May – Open
June – Open
July – Joe Grier
Aug – Jack Pagel
Sept – Greg Carlson
Oct – Lyle Japp

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Chinese New Year (aka Kiwanis Holiday Party)!

Dale has organized a holiday party for the Kiwanis! This Friday night at College of Saint Mary’s. 


Pre-order dinner and Dale will collect ahead. 

Bring a bottle of spirits to share. There will be a bartender to serve the drinks. 


Friday, January 31

College of St Mary’s
Hillmer Art Gallery 
72 and Mercy Road

Reception 6:30
Dinner 7:30

BYOB (a bartender to serve)

Pre-Order Dinner: 

Option 1: 5 oz Steak Filet
Option 2: Fish Filet
Option 3: Breast of Chicken

Contact Dale for RSVP!
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Volunteers Needed…

take a month to be month’s SPEAKER CHAIR! 

This requires finding speakers for one month. Following up with your speakers to ensure they are still able. And introducing them at the meeting. 

Contact Vince Pille for the month that works for you!

March – Open
April – Bucky Greenberg
May – Open
June – Open
July – Joe Grier
Aug – Jack Pagel
Sept – Greg Carlson
Oct – Lyle Japp

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January KCOGO Speaker Schedule

January Speakers


Jan 6th      

Bart McLeay, 
U.S. Senatorial candidate

Jan 13th    
Northstar Foundation,Scott Hazelrigg, CEO      

Jan 20th    
KFAB Radio, Gary Sadlemyer

Jan 27th    
Heartland Family Services, John Jeanetta, President & CEO
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Kiwanis Blankets for Bohol

The Blankets for Bohol Project is a campaign to raise funds to provide blankets to 1,000 families (1 per family) in towns that were most affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Province of Bohol, Philippines last October 2013.  This is initiated by Kiwanis Club of Intercity – Next Generation (Metro Manila, Philippines) in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Metro Tagbilaran (Bohol, Philippines) and Next Generation Kiwanis of Columbus (Nebraska, USA).

*** UPDATE: Part of the proceeds will be given to the Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda victims in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines.


Where is Bohol, Philippines?
Bohol is an island province in Central Visayas, which is mostly home to coastal communities and which is one of our premier tourist destinations in the country.  The earthquake that hit resulted in, over 200 casualties, almost 1,000 injured, and almost 90,000 people displaced.  The Philippine Government estimates the damages to be at least PhP 2.2 billion or over US$ 500 million.  As Bohol is the epicenter, most casualties and injuries are in the province.  In fact, 90% of the island’s population, or about 1.2 million people are affected. 

Why blankets? 
Through our local partner, Kiwanis Club of Metro Tagbilaran, which is based in Bohol, we have learned that a needs assessment of the Bohol earthquake aftermath shows that food is already in abundance, and that the victims are in dire need of blankets, mats, and tents.  Your donations will be used to buy the blankets and they will be transported to Bohol. Kiwanis Club of Metro Tagbilaran will take care of the packaging and distributing blankets to the affected towns.

How can we donate? 
With just $4.00, you can provide one blanket for one family. Just click on the “DONATE” button, choose how many blankets you want to give and fill out your personal details and card details (Don’t worry, Gumroad is very secure!).

What will we get in return?
 A personalized “thank you”, shout-outs on our Facebook page and updates on the project! (Plus a warm fuzzy feeling that you get when you help!) 

Can we help spread this campaign?
YES! You can help us lead a successful campaign by sharing this page and the campaign video with your friends on Twitter, Facebook or e-mail by clicking on the buttons above: Email, Tweet or Share. See our Campaign video!

What is Kiwanis Club of Intercity – Next Generation?
The Kiwanis Club of Intercity – Next Generation exists to serve the youth of Muntinlupa City as well as in the Luzon Area in the Philippines through fundraising and volunteer projects in line with the goals of Kiwanis International. As a diverse mix of graduating college students, young professionals, starting entrepreneurs and individuals who are trying to figure out their space in the world, we aim to improve the quality of life for the youth through service and fellowship.

Do you have any contact details?
You can send us a message thru:
Instagram: @KiwanisNextGen
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Monday’s Meeting: Speaker Starts at 12:00

On Monday, November 11, Bob Reisser is our speaker. The Kiwanis meeting will start promptly at 12:00. 

Bob was a first pilot of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. He flew missions over Europe during WWII. Read about the Boeing B-17 on Wikipedia, Boeing or various other websites.
Bob’s son has gone through his dad’s scrap book and prepared slides for Bob to present. 
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November Speaker Schedule

11-4   
Qiana Brown, Outreach Coordinator, Ted E Bear Hollow

11-11   
Bob Reisser- WWII Veteran B17 Pilot

11-18   
To be determined

11-25   
Kelly Sears, Metro Regional Coordinator, TeamMates

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5 Ways Adults can Stop Bullies


(Kiwanis) Back in the day you were called a “snitch” if you told on someone. And you’d never “rat out” bullies for fear of becoming their next target. So tattling behavior got a bad rap, while bad behavior got overlooked. The bullies gained power; the victims lost hope, along with their self-esteem. Fast-forward to the present and you’ll find a good many adults who hesitate to act when they hear about or witness bullying, because they look back on it as a normal part of growing up. 

But the truth is, there’s nothing “normal” about it. This is a different era. Bullying is neither normal nor a phase.It’s repeated deliberate abusive activity that’s harmful, hostile, and demoralizing. These are not the moral stepping stones to a healthy, happy childhood. There’s nothing gained developmentally by enduring abuse from others or by those dishing it out. 

So if you’re an adult and you learn of a bullying situation, step up. You can make a tremendous difference in kids’ lives and in your community. Here are a handful of ways.

  1. Intervene. Don’t just stand there, do something. If you suspect a child or teen is being bullied, follow your suspicions. Report what you’ve seen or heard to teachers and parents. If your instincts are correct, follow through. Make sure actions are taken to help the victim and to end the bullying.
  2. Be present every day in some way. Go to school. Visit recess. Make your presence known for your kids, grandkids and others around them.  Bullying statistics flood the Internet and for good reason. There’s a ready supply of “research candidates” out there. But a consistent fact is that 67 percent of bullying happens in the absence of adults. The solution is obvious. Be visibly present often. Work out a schedule with other parents to make “random” but regular visits.
  3. Practice what you preach. Model good behavior. If kids hear you speaking or behaving rudely to others, they’ll do the same. Instead, model kindness and understanding. And while you’re at it, teach them to be good witnesses. Being a rat’s where it’s at if it means outing a bully (even anonymously) and making sure he or she stops. 
  4. Move along. Don’t be a bystander. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. A bystander gives the bully an unspoken power to continue his or her behavior with the knowledge that nothing’s going to happen to him or her. It also makes the victim feel even more helpless and hopeless, believing that no one can or will help. Instead, intervene immediately. Depending on the situation and the age of those involved, seek another adult to assist (a teacher, parent, police, etc.) Separate the kids involved. Make sure everyone is safe. Stay calm. And model respectful behavior throughout the process.
  5. Change minds. Spread the word: Bullying is not a normal childhood phase. It’s an abnormal activity that must be identified as such, prevented from an early age and stopped whenever it presents itself. 

Be sure to check back later in the week to find out if your community’s schools are doing their part to prevent and eliminate bullying. Until then, check out these additional resources to learn more about what you can do to stop bullying when you encounter it.

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Message from Joe Grier regarding Monday’s speaker

Please see Joe’s message regarding our special guests Monday.

Brian can I get a web blast to encourage all to come to the meeting on Monday.  The speaker is going to talk about how her and her husband (Tom Hoarty – used to be a member of the Club) went to Spain last year and walked over 450 miles on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage road. 

 

Can you also turn the meeting over to her as soon as you can on Monday, I’d like to give her as much time as possible.

 

Margaret Hoarty and her husband spent six weeks late in the summer of 2012 walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage road in Spain. Over the 450 mile trek, they prayed and walked and met other pilgrims from around the world.

 

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Reminder: Speakers for October

October 21st      

Margaret Hoarty            
First hand account  Walking the Camino de Santiago the summer of 2012

October 28th      

David Klitz                    
Habitat for Humanity – David discusses his recent trip to Haiti
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Key Leader Camp Volunteer Opportunities

Hey Gang,
Please read Joe’s message below regarding the Key Leader camp on November 9th.  

We need volunteers for: 
  • 3 or 4 volunteers to set up on Friday November 8th from noon to around 3:00.   
  • A volunteer to purchase the Smores supplies that can be taken to the camp when we go set up.  
  • 3 or 4 volunteers for serving on Saturday night, November 9th. 9:00 for the camp fire. 

This looks like a really cool opportunity to get involved with an activity at the Division level so I’m going plan on being there on Friday.  Please let me know if you can help out.

Thanks!
Brian

Thank you for letting me speak to your club about Key Leader!  It is an amazing program, that has an impact on the lives of kids here in our area.

We are looking for help from your club in a couple of areas:

Friday November 8, we need about 3 people to come to camp Kitaki and help us get the camp set up for the weekend.  I would like them to get there at noon to get started, and we should be finished by 3 pm at the latest.  We’ll be setting up chairs, getting name tags, books, and tee shirts set up for the kids, setting up signage and some other smaller tasks.

Also, on Saturday night, November 9th, i’d love it if your club could provide the materials needed for Smores.  9 pm. is the time for the camp fire.  This will give your club members an opportunity to see Key Leader first hand and see the impact that it has on our kids.

We are expecting about 80 kids and 10-12 chaperones in addition to this.  I know it is alot, let me know if you all need some help on the financial side.

Here is a link to a of the camp.

http://goo.gl/maps/N07Xj
Thanks again!
Joe Schmidtke 

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Highway Clean Up

Saturday. October 19.


Meet at Hy Vee at 156 & Maple at 7:45 for breakfast. Or contact Joe for directions to the meeting place along the highway. 

Bring gloves and work boots. 


Contact Joe at 402 680-6654