Category: Omaha

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Sacred Heart Trip to UNO

Eleven students from Sacred Hearts 8th grade made a field trip with chaperones from Kiwanis. Destination? University of Nebraska of Omaha Peter Kiewit Institute of Information Technology. 

Students were asked if they would consider a career in technology. And discussed the opportunities in various fields. 

Computer Science, Management Information Service, Bioinfomatics and Information Assurance are 4 pillars of study available at UNO. The IT Innovation is a new creative way to add IT to your favorite area of study. 

Next stop? Taking a programming class. The students spent an hour learning programming with logo blocks. 

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AllPlay Sign Up

Website: www AllPlay.org  


  • Our Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a team! Watch for more about our schedule – sign up will still be online
  • The volunteer tab is where we’ll sign up for 2 hour assignments.

Play starts May 9 – Play Ball!
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All About AllPlay

AllPlay

 
Bruce Froendt is the president of AllPlay in Omaha. 
 
There is a barrier free play structure next to the AllPlay baseball fields. A splash park was also recently added. 
 
A concession stand is available. 
 
The facility is available for sign up and open daily. Rent-able for $75 when not in use by the Miracle Baseball League. 
 
There are 200 of these Miracle leagues nationwide. 
 

Ever child plays for free. 

Bruce speaking to the club

 
All monies go to the kids and facilities. Volunteers can act as a buddy, umpires, and announcers. 
 
These kids get 14 weeks of play time to be just kids. The season starts May 9. 
 
Buddies do as little as possible but as much as needed so the kids have a great time. 
 
There are volunteer opportunities every Saturday. 
 
There are now 250 kids participating. It takes about $30,000 to keep it free for the kids. 
 
Website: www AllPlay.org  Check out the volunteer tab for 2 hour assignment sign ups. 
 
Bruce assisted with the recent Benson Park upgrades. He is also helping other communities set up similar facilities. 
Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha has sponsored a team this season!! Watch for our team schedule but be ready for batter-up on May 9!! 
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April Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes

5 attended All Play clean up from our Kiwanis Club last Saturday. 

Tomorrow is the UNO field trip with the Sacred Heart kids. Loading the bus at 9:30. 

Saturday is Highway Clean Up. Meet at 7:30 for breakfast at HyVee at 144 and West Maple or at 9:00 at the highway site. Joe Grier is coordinating. 

April 23 is 100 year anniversary dinner. Champions Club. 

Preview to May – 
Zoo trip, AllPlay first pitch, and Special Olympics coming up….

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    Speakers: Boystown

    Herb and Tony came to speak about Boystown. 
    Tony was born in Detriot to a mother that was on drugs and was a prostitute. Tony and his 2 brothers ended up living with their grandmother. At age 12, Tony lost his grandmother. A local priest found them a home at Boystown.  One brother knew who his biological father was and went to live with him. 
    Tyrone went on to graduate and spent his career in the army. 
    Tony graduated Boystown and then UNO  He and his wife became family teachers over 20 years ago. They now have boys of their own plus currently 8 kids in their family home. 
    The third brother is serving in prison. 
    Thank you Herb and Tony for the inspiration. 
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    Salvation Army Needs Bell Ringers!!


    Vince Pille (Kiwanis – Greater Omaha),

    On 12/06/2014, your kettle shift raised $336.77 for Salvation Army programs and services.
    Every dollar you helped collect will fuel important services for individuals and families in crisis, through basic needs programs, disaster relief efforts, and so much more.  Visit www.givesalvationarmy.orgto read about the help available in your community.

    We hope you’ll consider another shift and share the idea of bell ringing with family and friends who are looking for volunteer opportunities.  You can sign up at our website at www.RingOmaha.org, or call us at 402-898-6000.

    Thank you for your gift of time to The Salvation Army.
    Merry Christmas and God bless you,

    Gregory A. Kadrlik
    Divisional Director of Volunteer Services
    The Salvation Army of Omaha

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    Speaker: Home Buyer Protection

    Pat has owned this company since 1980. This is the first home inspection company in Omaha.  

    Home inspection protects the buyer and seller from unforeseen issues. The home inspection includes a list of systems in the home to give the buyer and seller knowledge of the property condition. 
    Radon inspection is a major change to home inspection. A test can be run at anytime but only in a home sale does the seller have to mitigate the radon gas. 
    Thanks Pat for the interesting information. 

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    Bell Ringing Schedule

    1. Check out who is before and after your time. 
    2. Plan on time to park and walking to the door. 
    3. Be at your kettle 10 minutes before your shift. 
    4. Greet people – and thank them for their contribution. 


    Happy ringing, Kiwanis! 
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    Omaha Airport Authority

    Stan Kathol is the lead accountant at the Omaha Airport Authority (OMA). 

    Stan brought us up to speed on the OMA Master Plan. 

    The next expansion is Terminal expansion for $16M. 
    Airlines have changed their business models to make every flight pay. There has been a 14.2% reduction of flights in the industry the last few years. OMA is considered a Medium Hub. 
    The entire industry had been down but Omaha is up 3% already this year. 
    Over the years the Master Plan gives the OMA a phased approach to growth. 

    As OMA passenger volume grows, revenues grow as well. OMA is not a taxable entity. OMA collects rents and revenue share from the airlines and vendors. There is also money from the government transportation fund. 
    Thanks Stan for all the interesting information. 

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    Speaker: Donate Life Nebraska

    Donate Life Nebraska is a non profit coalition of partner organizations and individuals who work together to inspire Nebraskans to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors. 

    Cindy is a heart transplant recipient and volunteer. 

    In 1987, Cindy travelled to Houston for a vigorous testing process and eventual heart transplant. It took 5 months of being away from her husband and young daughter to get the procedure. 
     
    You can sign up for organ donation at the DMV or online. DMV registers your wishes online or register yourself at www. Donatelifenebraska.com. 
    450 people in Nebraska are on the donor waiting list. As a donor, you can save and heal the lives of more than 50 people. 
    Thank you Cindy for the interesting information. 
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    Baseball IOU

    Baseball tickets are available to use next year or take back to the box office for a refund. 

    Call Shawn for details. 
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    Speaker Calendar

    May 19


    Doug Glass

    Vice President/General Manager-Coal at Union Pacific Railroad


    May 26 – No meeting

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    May Speaker Schedule


    May 5

    Dani Busboom Kelly

    Assistant Coach for Husker Women’s Volleyball

    May 12

    Sister Theresa Santiago

    Superior

    Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha

    May 19

    Doug Glass

    Vice President/General Manager-Coal at Union Pacific Railroad


    May 26

    Memorial Day