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OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong> <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong> 1
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
PAIGE ZUTAVERN - President<br />
(402) 730-0096 | Paige@<strong>Strictly</strong><strong>Business</strong>Omaha.com<br />
Beyond the Click — Measuring the Impact of Tangible vs. Digital Advertising<br />
First off, happy fall to all of our readers! It’s crazy<br />
that it’s already <strong>October</strong> and we are getting into<br />
the holiday season. Just like the leaves, things are<br />
continuing to beautifully evolve at <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong>.<br />
We are constantly forming new partnerships with<br />
local businesses and organizations to help them<br />
promote the amazing work they do, and we’ve<br />
even welcomed some new faces to our little work<br />
family by hiring a couple of interns who are<br />
eager to gain valuable career experience in the<br />
areas of writing, graphic design, sales, and so much more.<br />
Something that never changes, however, is our<br />
commitment to promoting our clients and sharing<br />
reliable, relevant news every month. We’re very<br />
proud to not only be a prominent local news source<br />
in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and Omaha, but to also be a strong<br />
advertising tool for local businesses. A question<br />
we get asked a lot is how we measure ROI for<br />
our clients who advertise with us, which is a great<br />
question. When deciding how and where to spend<br />
your marketing dollars, having an expectation for what you’re going to<br />
get in return is very important. Unfortunately, we still see companies that<br />
put too much emphasis on hard numbers and statistics. Even though all<br />
the editorial we publish in the magazine is shared online and backlinked<br />
to our clients’ website to enhance their SEO, our greatest strength really<br />
is the tangible print presence we have.<br />
There is no denying that people do not perceive “tangible ads” (print,<br />
television, radio, poster campaigns) the same way they do digital ones.<br />
According to David Pilcher with Freeport Press, when digital marketing hit<br />
the scene, marketers were thrilled to finally have a way to see, in realtime,<br />
performance data. It was the promise of digital media to deliver a<br />
highly targeted audience with easy-to-see “results.” Yet, the whole idea<br />
was unchartered territory, and ad fraud escalated and brands chased<br />
vanity metrics that failed to deliver. Still, print couldn’t shake its reputation<br />
as being too hard to measure. Now, industry experts are reevaluating<br />
expectations when it comes to important measures of impact.<br />
“More marketers and brands<br />
are coming to realize that<br />
quality attention is the one<br />
thing that vanity metrics<br />
can’t win you.”<br />
In David’s article, he referenced comments made by Nathalie Taboch,<br />
general manager at Ebiquity Paris, made at a roundtable event<br />
sponsored by The Drum in partnership with Print Power. Nathalie did<br />
a great job of defining the appeal of digital ads: “Digital is all about<br />
the now, the instant. It’s snackable content that will create an impulse,<br />
favoring an action or a reaction.”<br />
Unfortunately, since companies do have that pressure of grabbing<br />
attention in an instant, their online marketing tactics may be deceiving—<br />
giving off the impression of something too good to be true, otherwise<br />
known as fake news. This is so frustrating for consumers.<br />
You may start seeing higher numbers of page visits<br />
on your website as the result of a digital ad, but<br />
if the user feels like they were tricked into getting<br />
there, that doesn’t help your brand. What is nice<br />
about tangible content such as print is that it makes<br />
a deeper, memorable connection without being<br />
forced in front of someone’s face, which serves a<br />
long-lasting brand image.<br />
“More marketers and brands are coming to realize<br />
that quality attention is the one thing that vanity metrics can’t win you,”<br />
David concluded. “Attention-grabbing strategies won’t sustain your<br />
bottom-line business goals. Creating content for the ‘like’ or the ‘share’<br />
could be backfiring. Consumers are getting really good at ignoring,<br />
blocking, even reporting digital content. Instead, it’s time to return to<br />
strategic marketing plans that make the best use of a mix of media.<br />
And for deep, trusted engagement, that means print…however, you<br />
measure it.”<br />
Ultimately, tangible marketing should support digital marketing and<br />
vice versa. Don’t feel that you need to take an all-or-nothing approach.<br />
Use both tangible and digital advertising to reach customers, generate<br />
brand awareness, and build stronger connections.<br />
Let <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong> help you lock in your status as THE EXPERT<br />
in your industry, utilizing print, the internet, and social media.<br />
Find out how by contacting Paige at (402) 466-3330.<br />
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NEWS<br />
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SPOTLIGHTS<br />
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Personnel<br />
Star City Six<br />
Carriage Glen<br />
H.F. Crave<br />
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Nonprofi t<br />
Health<br />
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COLUMNS<br />
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<strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
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ABOUT THE COVER<br />
SELLER OR BUYER?<br />
CALL RUSS MEYER!<br />
Russ Meyer has deep roots in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and Nebraska. Russ is a third generation <strong>Lincoln</strong>ite and a<br />
fifth generation Nebraskan. He started his first business when he was nine years old designing<br />
his own line of Christmas cards and selling them door-to-door. As the business grew, he hired<br />
his siblings and friends to color his hand-drawn cards.<br />
Russ’ most recent business endeavor is Front Door Realty Group of Nebraska Home Sales.<br />
Nebraska Home Sales opened its doors as a small brokerage in 2004 with a mission of providing<br />
excellent service to buyers and sellers. Russ joined the brokerage as a REALTOR ® in 2012 and<br />
earned his broker’s license in 2016. In the last seven and a half years, he has helped more than<br />
350 <strong>Lincoln</strong>ites buy or sell their home.<br />
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Russ and his wife Christine began Front Door Realty Group as a way to invite newer agents into a formal mentoring relationship in order<br />
to help them grow their real estate business. They recognize that REALTOR ® education and developing strong relationships with clients<br />
is an ongoing process, and doing so is key to the business and representing clients well. Russ and Christine’s pup Harley is an honorary<br />
member of Front Door Realty Group. They are proud to say that <strong>2019</strong> has been a successful year for Front Door Realty Group so far!<br />
As a graduate of the University of Nebraska’s College of Architecture, Russ has an eye for design that compliments his background in<br />
construction and carpentry. Russ understands the details of how a home goes together. This makes him an excellent builder’s representative<br />
as well as an educator and resource for his buyers. He uses these skills to cast a vision for his clients. Buying, selling, building, or investing,<br />
you can trust Russ and his team to guide you and advocate for you in all of your real estate transactions.<br />
One of Russ’ primary passions is urban infill, building new houses in established neighborhoods that make good use of available land. He<br />
worked on two of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s most recent projects, Antelope Square off of 22nd and Q Street. and Cooper Commons at 9th and D Street.<br />
As the listing agent for these two projects, he helped NeighborWorks <strong>Lincoln</strong> sell these homes, most of which were purchased by low to<br />
moderate income first-time homebuyers, and the concept of pocket neighborhoods.<br />
His most recent project is as co-developer and listing agent for a new pocket development of six homes near 56th and Van Dorn called<br />
the Roose Project, which is due to go on the market later this year. Located near the bike trail and six blocks from the dam at Holmes<br />
Lake, these homes have easy access to many of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s amenities. Roose Project will have two single family residence homes and two<br />
sets of townhomes each with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and 1,550–1,650 square feet. Each home will have an attached<br />
three-car garage, and the development will include additional off-street guest parking<br />
and a homeowner’s association.<br />
If you’re interested in learning more about what Front Door Realty Group can offer<br />
you in your real estate transaction, seller or buyer, call Russ Meyer at (402) 310-8262.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Piezano’s Joins <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of<br />
Commerce, Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting<br />
Piezano’s and the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber<br />
of Commerce celebrated their<br />
recently-formed partnership with<br />
a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July<br />
18. Piezano’s is proud to be the<br />
favorite neighborhood pizzeria and<br />
is looking forward to becoming more<br />
involved in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community<br />
through membership at the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber and other local organizations.<br />
Piezano’s fi rst opened in <strong>Lincoln</strong> in 1982. Since then, it has been<br />
consistently serving the <strong>Lincoln</strong> area with quality food. Piezano’s<br />
was originally founded by Dick and Diane Burner, who used their<br />
grandmother’s recipes to wow local pizza-lovers. Their favorite dish to<br />
serve is their pepperoni/cream cheese pizza. They specialize in pizza,<br />
pasta, calzones, and desserts.<br />
Piezano’s offers catering, online ordering, and a variety of specials—and<br />
stay tuned for some new specials to be unveiled in the near future! Check<br />
out www.mypiezanos.com for more information on their menu and daily<br />
deals. You can also access their online ordering, which provides carry-out<br />
and delivery options, on the website. For additional information, contact<br />
Owner Colby Honke at (402) 474-3355 / piezanoslincoln@gmail.com.<br />
Immanuel’s Clark Jeary Renamed Yankee Hill<br />
Village in Celebration of New Programming<br />
Immanuel, Nebraska’s leader for<br />
retirement living solutions, recently<br />
celebrated a “Season of New” on<br />
August 29 at Clark Jeary with new<br />
programming announcements and a<br />
new resident-chosen name for the senior<br />
living community, Yankee Hill Village. A<br />
ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with<br />
special guests Senator Kate Bolz of<br />
Nebraska District 29; Wendy Birdsall, <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
president; and other <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber members and community leaders.<br />
Along with the new name, the community celebrated new life enrichment<br />
and new memory support programming, the opening of a new Thrive<br />
by Immanuel Wellness Center, newly added healthcare services to<br />
better support assisted living residents, and the welcoming of a new<br />
executive chef.<br />
In celebration, <strong>Lincoln</strong> Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird issued a proclamation<br />
celebrating “Commitment to Senior Choice Day.” Immanuel’s Yankee<br />
Hill Village honors senior choice with resident-directed activities, choice<br />
dining options, wellness opportunities that encourage participants<br />
to thrive, comprehensive, expert memory support, and more. Newly<br />
named Yankee Hill Village is proud to be an advocate for senior choice<br />
as a right for area retirees.<br />
In 2017, Immanuel acquired Clark Jeary into its brand of retirement<br />
communities which now span across southeast Nebraska and central<br />
Iowa. Clark Jeary was originally founded in 1963 and moved to its<br />
current Yankee Hill location in 2006.<br />
Since 1887, Immanuel has been providing Christ-Centered Service<br />
to seniors, each other and the community. As a not-for-profit, serving<br />
arm of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Immanuel’s<br />
house of brands includes: Immanuel Communities, Immanuel Pathways,<br />
Immanuel Community Foundation, and The Immanuel Vision Foundation.<br />
Luxury Landscape Celebrates One-Year<br />
Anniversary with Open House <strong>October</strong> 17<br />
Come help Luxury Landscape LLC celebrate<br />
one year in business by attending their open<br />
house party on Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 17. Stop<br />
by their offi ce at 1535 S. 6th St. between 4–7<br />
p.m. Guests will enjoy food, drinks, door prizes,<br />
giveaways, and the opportunity to meet the crew<br />
and hear about how the company has grown<br />
over the past year.<br />
Luxury Landscape officially began serving<br />
residents in <strong>Lincoln</strong> in late <strong>October</strong> of 2018<br />
under the ownership of Ken Svoboda and Jackie<br />
Lienemann. It all started because they each had<br />
a passion for creating unique, creative landscapes, using their<br />
40+ years of landscape experience and offering it to their clients.<br />
Over the past year, Ken and Jackie have welcomed many new<br />
faces to the Luxury Landscape power team, and they are proud<br />
to say that they’ve had the opportunity to enhance many yards in<br />
the community through their design/consultation, installation, and<br />
maintenance services.<br />
From helping the home do-it-yourself customer get started to the<br />
complete installation of your landscape project, Luxury Landscape<br />
LLC maintains the highest standards with that hands-on personal<br />
touch. To learn more, visit www.luxurylandscape-llc.com. Call (402)<br />
430-9430 / (402) 640-6034 to congratulate the Luxury Landscape<br />
team on their one-year anniversary!<br />
Delta Restoration Services Opens in <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Delta Restoration Services ® , a<br />
nationally recognized and awardwinning<br />
franchise brand that provides<br />
restoration services to commercial<br />
and residential properties, has<br />
opened a new location in <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
The company will serve <strong>Lincoln</strong> and<br />
Southeast Nebraska.<br />
Owned and operated by the Carstens family, Delta Restoration<br />
Services will provide a reliable, experienced solution to those<br />
who require restoration services, whether it involves fl ood and<br />
water damage, smoke and fi re damage, or mold damage and<br />
environmental testing.<br />
“Our spring season lasted a long while this year…we didn’t have<br />
more than fi ve consecutive days without moisture in four months, so<br />
unfortunately, there’s a substantial need in the region for water<br />
and mold damage restoration experts” said Jeff Carstens, owner<br />
of Delta Restoration Services of <strong>Lincoln</strong>. “I’m proud to be able<br />
to help alleviate stress for residents who experience a loss and<br />
assist them in getting back on their feet.”<br />
A true family business, Carstens will operate his Delta Restoration<br />
Services franchise alongside his wife Sandy and son Connor.<br />
Notably, the Carstens have owned and operated a thriving Chem-<br />
Dry ® Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning franchise in the region since<br />
1987 and are members of the company’s prestigious Presidents<br />
Club, which recognizes the top 10% of Chem-Dry operators<br />
nationally. Jeff also owns N-Hance Wood Refi nishing of <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
For more information about Delta Restoration Services of<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> and Southeast Nebraska, call (402) 318-3737, visit<br />
the Facebook page (@deltaofl incoln), or go online to www.<br />
Learn more online at www.Immanuel.com.<br />
Delta<strong>Lincoln</strong>SENebraska.com.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
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Sun Valley Lanes Announces Major Expansion,<br />
Adds More Game and Entertainment Space<br />
Sun Valley Lanes, 321 Victory L., in<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> has announced the largest<br />
investment in its 41-year history,<br />
a $4,000,000 expansion and<br />
renovation. In order to refl ect the<br />
operational change of the facility,<br />
the new business name will be “Sun<br />
Valley Lanes & Games.”<br />
Sun Valley Lanes, which opened its<br />
doors in 1977, is expanding its entertainment and recreation<br />
offerings by becoming <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s first Hybrid Entertainment<br />
Center. The new Sun Valley Lanes & Games will offer 32 lanes<br />
of traditional and Hyper Bowling, an expanded arcade, an<br />
expanded kitchen and lounge, an outdoor patio, a new bowling<br />
pro shop, a 24-player laser tag arena, three volleyball courts,<br />
and a revolutionary new style of mini golf from Creative Works<br />
that debuts later this year.<br />
By building a new 6,2500-square-foot expansion, as well as<br />
purchasing the adjacent 5,000-square-foot property at 320 West<br />
P Street, Sun Valley Lanes & Games will expand on its “elevated<br />
bowling experience” by bringing that same elevated experience<br />
to laser tag, mini-golf, and volleyball.<br />
“We have become known as a world-class bowling facility, and<br />
we wanted to bring that same level of fun to other activities, as<br />
well as improve upon our food and beverage options. Besides<br />
taking the fun to the next level in multiple activities, we expect<br />
to do the same with our food and beverages as well.” Center<br />
Owner John Losito stated.<br />
The expansion project has already begun by moving the current<br />
entrance to the northeast corner of the original facility, with<br />
the new laser tag, arcade, mini golf, and volleyball expecting<br />
to open in the late spring of 2020. With this new expansion,<br />
approximately 20 new full- and part-time jobs will be created.<br />
For more information about Sun Valley Lanes & Games, visit www.<br />
sunvalleylanes.com or call (402) 475-3469.<br />
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CBD American Shaman Marks Opening of<br />
3rd <strong>Lincoln</strong> Location with Ribbon Cutting<br />
CBD American Shaman offi cially<br />
marked the opening of their third<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> location with a ribboncutting<br />
ceremony conducted by the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce on<br />
September 5. With three locations<br />
and plans for a fourth, CBD<br />
American Shaman is committed to<br />
serving the community’s needs.<br />
As a dedicated CBD-only store, CBD American Shaman offers<br />
a wide variety of the highest quality CBD that is derived from<br />
industrial hemp. It is 100% organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, and<br />
terpene rich. The stores carry products from water solubles, tinctures,<br />
topical creams, and a pet care line, to their complete skincare line<br />
and more.<br />
All three CBD American Shaman stores were launched by Lance<br />
Schroeder. Lance opened the first store in <strong>October</strong> of 2018 and has<br />
since grown his team and local footprint. Gage Scellin is currently<br />
managing the 48th and O Street location, Nicole McCoy oversees<br />
the store at 27th and Cornhusker Hwy, and Maxx Claassen is now<br />
in charge of the new location off of 16th and Old Cheney.<br />
To learn more about CBD American Shaman in <strong>Lincoln</strong>, visit<br />
www.cbdofl incoln.com or contact Lance at (531) 500-3672 /<br />
lincolnamshaman@gmail.com.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet Owners and Designer Selected<br />
as Judges for Fall Parade of Homes in KC<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet Owners Lori Wellman and<br />
Heidi Polacek along with Designer Katie<br />
Little were among a group of professionals<br />
selected to judge several of the nearly<br />
300 homes showcased in the <strong>2019</strong> Home<br />
Builders of Greater Kansas City Fall<br />
Parade of Homes between September 28<br />
and <strong>October</strong> 13.<br />
As judges for the Award of Distinctive<br />
Plan and Design, Lori, Heidi, and Katie awarded points based<br />
on specifi c criteria. Fifteen separate categories were judged in<br />
each home with specifi c standards to be met under each. Curb<br />
Appeal; The Effi ciency and Flow of the Interior Architecture and<br />
Design Integration; Kitchen, Bath, and Bedrooms; Interior and<br />
Exterior Lighting; and Materials were among these categories.<br />
“By participating in this event, we are motivating our creativity<br />
by seeing what others are doing in the design world,” said Heidi<br />
Polacek. “We often do not get to see what others are doing so<br />
this is such a great opportunity.”<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet continues to provide superior work and excellent<br />
customer service to their clients in the local marketplace. To<br />
learn more, visit the showroom at 624 K St., go online to www.<br />
lincolncabinet.com, or call (402) 475-0650.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
The Chocolate Season Adds a Barista Truck<br />
to Expand Service Offerings<br />
The Chocolate Season, set to open<br />
the doors of their new physical<br />
location by mid-November, has also<br />
launched a Barista Truck to serve<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> and surrounding communities.<br />
The truck can be booked for private<br />
parties, company outings, or found<br />
at community events. Coffee, lattes,<br />
tea, and hot chocolate are a few of<br />
the drink offerings, and customers can request an array of baked<br />
goods or confections to enjoy from the truck.<br />
The Chocolate Season is a retail chocolate boutique and coffee<br />
cafe. Owned by the talented Erika Jensen, The Chocolate Season<br />
specializes in artisan chocolates made in-house and ship gifts<br />
nationwide. The new store will be located in the Williamsburg<br />
Village and will feature a drive-thru, outdoor seating, small plates,<br />
desserts, and craft hot chocolates and espresso drinks.<br />
To learn more about The Chocolate Season and their Barista<br />
Truck, visit www.thechocolateseason.com or call Erika at<br />
(515) 341-0844. You can also follow along on Facebook (@<br />
thechocolateseason)!<br />
Talent Plus Launches a Small <strong>Business</strong><br />
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Talent Plus recently announced<br />
a bundled opportunity for small<br />
businesses to purchase an annual<br />
subscription to their Talent Online<br />
assessment but a limited time offer to bundle it with their small<br />
business applicant tracking system, Talent+HireSM.<br />
Talent+Hire is a premier solution for companies that understand<br />
the importance of selecting top performers but haven’t yet selected<br />
an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Talent+Hire offers the ability<br />
to put solutions together to gain the sourcing, selection, and hiring<br />
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With an annual subscription, this solution is affordable, simple to use,<br />
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place. Small businesses have unlimited access to Talent Plus Talent<br />
Online Assessment, conducted on a platform that is tested and<br />
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such as the top 16 major job boards. This offers small businesses the<br />
opportunity to source more people quicker, increasing the applicant<br />
pool effi ciently with top candidates.<br />
Talent Plus Co-Founder and Chairman Kimberly Rath offers, “In a<br />
low unemployment environment, what’s critical isn’t the volume of<br />
applicants, but having the best applicants for a small business. The<br />
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The competition for great talent is fierce and this gives organizations<br />
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Talent Plus is the leader in discovering and developing potential with<br />
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about Talent Plus’ small business solutions paired with Talent+Hire or<br />
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The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce Presents<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Expo <strong>October</strong> 22<br />
On Tuesday, <strong>October</strong> 22, the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
will host the <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
Expo, one of the region’s largest<br />
business tradeshows. Join over 120<br />
businesses and over 1,500 attendees at the Pinnacle Bank Arena for<br />
fabulous door prize from each business, a Craft Beer Tour (2–5 p.m.),<br />
food sampling, a free <strong>Lincoln</strong> t-shirt (while supplies last), and more!<br />
Booth-to-booth networking begins at 8 a.m. The trade show is free<br />
and open to the public beginning at 10 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m.<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce serves as <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s lead business<br />
organization championing the innovative, bustling local business<br />
community. Learn more online at www.lcoc.com or call (402) 436-2350.<br />
LHRMA’s <strong>October</strong> Program to Focus on<br />
Assistance Animals in the Workplace<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Human Resource<br />
Management Association<br />
(LHRMA) is excited to present<br />
their <strong>October</strong> meeting on<br />
Tuesday, <strong>October</strong> 8, from 11<br />
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community College Jack J. Huck<br />
Continuing Education Center, 301 S. 68th St. Pl. This month’s topic will<br />
be on service animals and emotional support animals in the workplace.<br />
The presentation will be led by Marna Munn. This program is valid for<br />
1 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification.<br />
Marna Munn, attorney and executive director of the Nebraska Equal<br />
Opportunity Commission, will discuss what process the employer must<br />
follow when contemplating an animal in the workplace and what<br />
guidance the employer can follow if an employee is allowed to bring the<br />
animal to work. This presentation will largely focus on the requirements<br />
of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title I protects the<br />
employment rights of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.<br />
However, they will also discuss Titles II and III of the ADA, as well as<br />
several other laws, to understand how treatment of assistance animals<br />
under those laws can create questions and confusion with regard to<br />
assistance animals in the workplace.<br />
The lunch and program registration fee is $15 for LHRMA members<br />
and $25 for all other attendees. Luncheon attendance is free for SHRM<br />
designated student chapter members. Students must register through<br />
Jenessa Keiser, college relations chair, at college.relations@lincolnhr.<br />
org for free meeting attendance. General registration can be found<br />
online at lincolnhr.org/event/october-program-<strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Learn more about the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Human Resource Management Association<br />
and this event at lincolnhr.org or call Amber Dingwell at (402) 429-2561<br />
with any questions.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
SERVPRO of <strong>Lincoln</strong> Holds Ribbon Cutting<br />
to Introduce New Owners<br />
On July 20, SERVPRO of <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
held a ribbon cutting with the <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce to offi cially<br />
introduce Matt and Lindy Marchese<br />
as the new owners. Matt and Lindy<br />
have strong ties to the <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
community and also own SERVPRO<br />
in Sioux City, IA.<br />
Whether you are dealing with fi re, water, or mold, SERVPRO<br />
can help. Locally owned and operated, SERVPRO is ready to<br />
respond to calls at a moment’s notice with 24/7 service, 365<br />
days a year. SERVPRO has highly-trained crews, specialized<br />
equipment, and resources to handle the job—large or small,<br />
resident or commercial. They are prepared for any type of<br />
damage with equipment strategically located in case of fl ood or<br />
storm emergency, and they will work with your insurance to help<br />
provide a stress-free claims process.<br />
To learn more about SERVPRO of <strong>Lincoln</strong> and their services, visit<br />
servprolincoln.com or call (402) 466-4004.<br />
All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning Goes<br />
Pink, Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer<br />
All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning,<br />
locally owned by Constantine Syiny,<br />
has implemented a rebranding<br />
effort that is both memorable and<br />
meaningful. One may not think of<br />
pink as the typical color for an HVAC<br />
company, but that is the point. By<br />
adding pink to their advertisements<br />
and completely redoing the wraps on their fl eet of service<br />
vehicles, All Pro is making a big statement. Not only does the<br />
color pink stand out, it is also the color that symbolizes breast<br />
cancer awareness.<br />
The timing of this rebranding effort is no accident. With it<br />
being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Constantine is offi cially<br />
unveiling the company’s new look by holding a special promotion.<br />
Throughout <strong>October</strong>, All Pro is accepting nominations of families<br />
that have been effected by breast cancer. At the end of the month,<br />
one of these deserving families will be selected to receive a brand<br />
new furnace absolutely free. All Pro will do all the installation<br />
work for free as well. Nominations can be submitted via Facebook<br />
(@allprolincoln) or by emailing allprohvacnebraska@gmail.com.<br />
In addition, as another way to support those who have been<br />
affected by breast cancer, All Pro will donate $5 to the nonprofi t<br />
Pink Bandana every time someone uploads a picture on Facebook<br />
of one of the new pink All Pro service vans driving around town.<br />
To ensure your post gets seen, don’t forget to tag All Pro’s business<br />
account! This promotion will run through the end of the year.<br />
All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning is not only committed to<br />
exceeding all expectations when it comes to offering their full<br />
range of HVAC services, they are also committed to supporting<br />
the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community through charitable giving. Learn more about<br />
All Pro online at allprolincoln.com or get in touch with the team<br />
by calling (402) 405-2959.<br />
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NAWIC Member of the Year Announced, Local<br />
Chapter Recognized for Marketing Video<br />
Karli Meisinger, construction manager<br />
for Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air<br />
Conditioning, received the ‘Member<br />
of the Year’ award from the National<br />
Association of Women in Construction<br />
(NAWIC) Midwest Region. The Member<br />
of the Year award recognizes outstanding efforts of a NAWIC member<br />
who has been actively involved throughout the current NAWIC year.<br />
Meisinger has been involved with NAWIC since 2010 and has served on<br />
the Board at the local level in several capacities, including president for<br />
two terms, 2016–2018. Karli is active on local committees and currently<br />
co-chairs the Professional Development and Education Committee. She is<br />
also serving regionally as Midwest Region Representative membership<br />
chair for 2018–2020.<br />
The NAWIC Greater Omaha Chapter #116 PR/Marketing Committee<br />
was also recognized for its entry in a nationwide video contest. The<br />
award for the Midwest Region #NAWIC PowerPlay video was presented<br />
in Chicago at the NAWIC Midwest Region Spring Forum on April 26–27.<br />
The #NAWIC PowerPlay Video Marketing Contest was held to give<br />
NAWIC chapters the chance to show how NAWIC empowers them, and<br />
then to use the video as a membership and marketing tool. The Greater<br />
Omaha Chapter #116 was selected for their creativity and design,<br />
and their video was showcased at the Spring Forum and on the NAWIC<br />
Greater Omaha #116 website (www.nawicomaha.com).<br />
The National Association of Women in Construction is an international<br />
organization of women working in and around the construction<br />
industry. Its core purpose is to enhance the success of women in the<br />
industry through education, networking, and leadership opportunities.<br />
The Midwest Region has over 730 members. Learn more by contacting<br />
Membership Chair Ana Ries (402) 670-5000 / nawicomaha@gmail.<br />
com or visit www.nawicomaha.com.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
BBB Announces Hudl’s David Graff as<br />
Speaker at <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s Integrity Awards Event<br />
Better <strong>Business</strong> Bureau (BBB) Foundation will honor<br />
metro <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s ethical businesses and students at its<br />
21st Annual Integrity Awards Luncheon on Tuesday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the<br />
Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center’s<br />
Banquet Hall, 2021 Transformation Dr. The keynote<br />
address will be delivered by David Graff, a founding<br />
partner of Hudl, a worldwide software company<br />
based in <strong>Lincoln</strong> that provides video review and<br />
performance analysis tools for sports teams and<br />
athletes at every level.<br />
“BBB invites the entire business community to join us in celebrating<br />
Nebraskan values and local entrepreneurship,” stated BBB President<br />
Jim Hegarty. “Don’t miss this opportunity to hear David Graff, who will<br />
provide an opportunity for <strong>Lincoln</strong> businesses to ‘Hudl for Integrity.’<br />
Come show your support for the wonderful things that make <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
a great place to live, work and do business!”<br />
To reserve your spot at the luncheon, go to www.BBB.org/nebraska<br />
and click on “<strong>2019</strong> BBB Integrity Awards.” This is a ticketless event,<br />
your reservation and payment are the only requirements to attend.<br />
For questions about the event, please call <strong>Lincoln</strong> Branch Manager<br />
Tami Barrett at (402) 476-8822.<br />
The Waffleman Establishes Site for Kitchen,<br />
Unveils Mobile Food Truck<br />
The Waffl eman, which got its start at<br />
a fundraiser in 2001 with 10 waffl e<br />
irons, has officially established a<br />
commercial kitchen in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and<br />
unveiled a brand new food trailer. To<br />
celebrated these major benchmarks,<br />
a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted<br />
by the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
was held on August 1.<br />
After two years in the design and<br />
execution phases, The Waffl eman’s<br />
new location and mobile food truck<br />
will allow them to continuing offering<br />
their popular 9” Belgian waffl es and<br />
sausage to patrons around town and<br />
at special events. In addition, the<br />
trailer will also offer up to two specialty fl avors of waffl es at a time,<br />
which will be available as 9” Belgian waffles or as a Waffle Dawg (a<br />
waffle on a stick!). The flavor varieties include strawberry, chocolate,<br />
banana nut, cinnamon roll, red velvet, maple cinnamon, and more.<br />
In August 2015, Bill Maltas took over as The Waffl eman after<br />
Founder Doug McCallum retired. Bill holds a master’s degree in arts<br />
and nonprofi t administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia.<br />
His main focus with The Waffl eman continues to be supporting local<br />
nonprofi ts and helping them raise money through fundraising. While<br />
the main focus is serving at fundraisers, they are also a great and<br />
creative option for company events, client and customer appreciation<br />
events, graduation parties, and any other type of get-together.<br />
To learn more about The Waffl eman, visit waffl emanbill.com or call<br />
(402) 560-0938. To find out when and where the truck will be around<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
EventLNK Announces <strong>October</strong> Meeting Date,<br />
to Tour The Foundry<br />
This month’s EventLNK meeting<br />
will take place on Wednesday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 16, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.<br />
at The Foundry, formerly known<br />
as Non-Profi t Hub. The Foundry is<br />
located in downtown <strong>Lincoln</strong> at 211 N. 14th St.<br />
EventLNK members and guests will learn about the new coffee<br />
house space and tour their building that promotes “coworking,<br />
coffee, and community.” Attendees will also hear a great<br />
presentation from UNL PhD Professor Kristin Malek on the “Four<br />
ROI Event Measurements that Matter.” Following the tour and<br />
presentation, there will be a happy hour and chance to network.<br />
EventLNK brings together <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s event professionals by<br />
providing education and resources to enhance and support<br />
professional growth. To register for the event, visit www.eventlnk.<br />
org/meetings or email Jill Mlinar at info@eventlnk.org to learn<br />
more about joining EventLNK.<br />
Capital Cigar Lounge Celebrates One Year<br />
On <strong>October</strong> 26, 2018, Capital<br />
Cigar Lounge opened its<br />
doors in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. To celebrate<br />
the one-year anniversary, a<br />
private party will be held<br />
at the lounge on Thursday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 24 with a public party the following evening on <strong>October</strong><br />
25 starting at 6 p.m. In addition, for the entire month of <strong>October</strong>,<br />
Capital Cigar is offering 26% off the entire bar.<br />
As the fi rst Alec Bradley partnered lounge in North America,<br />
Capital Cigar introduced a welcoming, upscale environment for<br />
people who want to smoke cigars while enjoying fi ne spirits,<br />
wine, and local beer. The lounge has accomplished a lot in the<br />
past year, including growing its team and hosting many different<br />
events. Owners Anthony (Tony) Goins and Austin Hillis are proud<br />
of all the partnerships they have formed since opening Capital<br />
Cigar Lounge. These partnerships have allowed them to host<br />
several events throughout the year that are both engaging and<br />
educational. Friends of the lounge have had the chance to attend<br />
cigar events featuring notable brands like Warfi ghter Tobacco,<br />
Diesel Cigars, Cornelius and Anthony Cigars, Caldwell Cigar Co,<br />
Black Label Trading Company, Crux Premium Cigars, and Ventura<br />
Cigar Company. In addition, Tony and Austin have brought in<br />
special guest speakers such as Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley<br />
Cigars, and former NFL running back Steven Jackson.<br />
Capital Cigar has teamed up with breweries such as New Belgium,<br />
5168, and Kros Strain for Tap Takeover events. Customers<br />
have also enjoyed various holiday and sports parties hosted<br />
at the lounge, including a Valentines Wine & Dessert Pairing,<br />
Thanksgiving Dinner, 1920s New Year’s Eve Celebration, Super<br />
Bowl Party, Husker Legends: Spring Game After Party, and<br />
Kentucky Derby Watch Event. All of these events are in addition<br />
to the lounge’s reoccurring events, such as happy hours, blind<br />
tastings, poker nights, and jazz nights.<br />
Capital Cigar Lounge is located at 5505 S. 16th St. Learn more<br />
online at capitalcigar.com or call (402) 430-9109 to congratulate<br />
their team on one year!<br />
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Nebraska Safety Council Prepares for<br />
Upcoming Conference and Trade Show<br />
The Nebraska Safety<br />
Council Conference and<br />
Trade Show is coming<br />
up on <strong>October</strong> 16. Held<br />
at Holthus Convention<br />
Center in York, NE from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., this year’s event<br />
is celebrating the Worker 360° Ripple Effect, an approach<br />
founded on the premise of safety and wellness for the whole<br />
person, 24/7, on and off the job. It will be an educational day<br />
for safety, wellness, environmental, human resource, and other<br />
supervisor and manager personnel. Attendees will get inspired<br />
by keynote speakers, gain new strategies and practices to bring<br />
back to the offi ce, and network with peers. Pre-conference<br />
sessions are held on <strong>October</strong> 15 and offer a deep-dive learning<br />
opportunity. The Leadership Development session is led by Talent<br />
Plus experts and will help emerging leaders better manage teams<br />
from a strengths-based focus. The Nebraska Industrial Council<br />
on Environment (NICE) has organized the Environmental Boot<br />
Camp, a day offering something for individuals new to the fi eld<br />
or seasoned professionals. Register online at bit.ly/ripple<strong>2019</strong>.<br />
The Nebraska Safety Council is a nonprofit organization<br />
headquartered in <strong>Lincoln</strong> that provides education and leadership<br />
to empower people to live safe and healthy. For more information,<br />
visit www.nesafetycouncil.org. Feel free to also contact Lisa<br />
Henning at (402) 483-2511 / lhenning@nesafetycouncil.org<br />
with any questions.<br />
McDonald’s System Purchases $180M in<br />
Commodities from Nebraska Farmers<br />
Specifi c to Nebraska, the McDonald’s system is proud to support<br />
local farmers, ranchers, and growers to source some of its quality<br />
ingredients. In 2018 alone, the McDonald’s system purchased 85<br />
million pounds of beef, 21 million pounds of flour, 23 million pounds of<br />
pork, 900,000 pounds of soybean oil, and 2 million pounds of sugar<br />
in Nebraska. These purchases represent approximately $180 million<br />
by the McDonald’s system to local farmers, ranchers, and producers<br />
across Nebraska.<br />
In May 2018, McDonald’s USA began serving fresh beef quarterpound<br />
burgers across the U.S. While their beef patties have always<br />
been made with 100% pure beef with no fi llers, additives, or<br />
preservatives, McDonald’s wanted to do more to bring customers<br />
a hotter, juicier quarter-pound burger. The beef purchased from<br />
Nebraska farmers helps accomplish this.<br />
The McDonald’s system collaboration across the agriculture value chain<br />
goes beyond the quality of the food by also prioritizing the health and<br />
welfare of the animals in the supply chain and importantly, working<br />
with suppliers who engage with farmers, support economically viable<br />
farming, and develop long-term partnerships that benefit everyone.<br />
Delivering quality ingredients to all customers requires the hard work<br />
of millions of farmers, ranchers, and producers and suppliers in dozens<br />
of countries around the world. McDonald’s is proud to work with these<br />
vital partners in the agricultural community across the country and in<br />
Nebraska to evolve food quality and work toward our sustainability<br />
commitments while supporting strong agricultural communities.<br />
McDonald’s serves a variety of menu options made with quality<br />
ingredients to more than 25 million customers every day. Ninety-five<br />
percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independentlyowned<br />
and operated by business men and women. For more<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
WISB to Host Monthly Luncheon on <strong>October</strong> 9<br />
The Women in Sales and <strong>Business</strong><br />
(WISB) monthly meeting will be held on<br />
Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 9 at The Venue<br />
in the NE/Lancaster Rooms at 4111<br />
Pioneer Woods Dr. from 11:30 a.m. to<br />
1 p.m. Cost to attend is $16 with lunch<br />
included; $10 without lunch.<br />
This month’s speaker will be Halicia (Hali) Allen, operations<br />
specialist/assistant vice president for American National Bank in<br />
Omaha. Ms. Allen has been with American National Bank for 12<br />
years, serving in a variety of positions. For the past eight years,<br />
she has been in the Fraud/Operations/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)<br />
Department. Hali will share her experiences with the following:<br />
ID theft, forgeries, alterations, counterfeit checks, business e-mail<br />
compromises, wire and ACH fraud, elder fi nancial exploitation,<br />
and a multitude of other types of scams that arise each and<br />
every day. She will also share ways to safeguard your private<br />
information from scams and fraud situations.<br />
Women in Sales & <strong>Business</strong> began meeting in 1987 to offer<br />
business women in <strong>Lincoln</strong> the opportunity to network within an<br />
intimate group. Today, their goal is to encourage and develop<br />
creative leadership in women. They are dedicated to promoting<br />
growth through the accumulation and sharing of knowledge<br />
and are always looking for new members to join their group!<br />
Learn more and register for upcoming meetings online at www.<br />
wisblincoln.ning.com.<br />
Bridge to Better Living Co-Sponsors <strong>October</strong><br />
Moving Seminar<br />
Bridge to Better Living is co-sponsoring<br />
a second Moving Seminar on <strong>October</strong><br />
3 at Charles H. Gere Branch Library,<br />
2400 S. 56th St. in <strong>Lincoln</strong> from 6 to<br />
8 p.m. Three professionals, Robbie<br />
Nathan, director of training and<br />
development at Bridge to Better<br />
Living; Jeannine Bryant, owner of<br />
Changing Spaces SRS; and Lori<br />
Wilkinson, realtor at Location Realty<br />
will address the question of “What’s next?”<br />
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Lori Wilkinson, and Robbie Nathan.<br />
The seminar focuses on the concerns of elders who are considering a<br />
move, options for retirement living, downsizing to move to a smaller space,<br />
and the art of how and when to sell a home. Decades of experience<br />
in the senior industry is brought to the table by the speakers. Handouts<br />
will be available and the event is free to the public. A third Moving<br />
Seminar is planned for January of 2020. Details will be announced at<br />
a later date.<br />
Bridge to Better Living’s expert staff helps seniors and their families<br />
during the difficult navigation of researching retirement communities,<br />
including independent, assisted, memory-assisted, and long-term care.<br />
They are the first locally owned transition service in Nebraska and<br />
have helped thousands of seniors since 2010. For more information on<br />
Bridge to Better Living’s no-cost service, call (402) 802-3301 or visit<br />
their website at www.BridgetoBetterLiving.com.<br />
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Center Sphere Announces Network-Wide<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
Center Sphere hosts events<br />
each month that are open to<br />
both members and guests in<br />
order to give non-members a<br />
chance to learn more about<br />
this amazing network. Dates for this month’s public events include:<br />
• <strong>October</strong> 3, 8:30–10 a.m.: Coffee & Connections, hosted<br />
by Debbie Patterson, The Landing and Yankee Hill Village<br />
(formerly Clark Jeary).<br />
• <strong>October</strong> 16, 12:30–1:30 p.m.: Meet Center Sphere at 9 South<br />
CharGrill, 1204 Park Dr., Hickman.<br />
• <strong>October</strong> 24, 4:30–6:30 p.m.: Spook-A-Sphere Social and<br />
Costume Party, hosted by The A Team Chapter at The Event<br />
Space, 5550 S. 59th St., STE 10.<br />
Center Sphere is an established network of business professionals<br />
whose mission is to share referrals, ideas, and resources through<br />
genuine relationships. The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Network is currently made up of<br />
nearly 30 chapters. For more information, visit www.centersphere.<br />
com or contact Cheryl Hansen, area director for <strong>Lincoln</strong>, at (402)<br />
499-2099 / Cheryl@CenterSphere.com. Center Sphere is also<br />
available in Hickman and other rural towns. For more information,<br />
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T.O. Haas Tire & Auto Receives 2nd OSHA<br />
Safety Recognition in Omaha<br />
The Nebraska Department<br />
of Labor officially welcomed<br />
T.O. Haas Tire & Auto to the<br />
Safety and Health Achievement<br />
Recognition Award Program<br />
(SHARP) in September. SHARP<br />
is regulated by OSHA and<br />
recognizes small employers who<br />
operate an exemplary safety<br />
and health management system.<br />
The store located at 5120 L St. is managed by Mick Lile and is<br />
the second T.O. Haas location in Omaha to earn the certifi cation.<br />
Officials from the <strong>Lincoln</strong>-based company joined the store<br />
employees to accept the award. “We’ve been diligently working<br />
to reach SHARP certification status at all of our stores,” said owner,<br />
George Hoellen. “We’ve identifi ed hazards in the workplace and<br />
corrected them and by sharing information with OSHA offi cials<br />
we’ve signifi cantly reduced job-related injuries.”<br />
Achieving the award is a diffi cult process. Only 31 have been<br />
issued in the state of Nebraska and T.O. Haas holds over half<br />
of those certifi cations with 16 and another fi ve coming from the<br />
states of Iowa and Kansas. Through SHARP, safety has become<br />
a key feature of the company’s culture and is demonstrated<br />
by regularly scheduled safety meetings and inspections where<br />
workers have an opportunity to voice their safety and health<br />
concerns and receive assurance that real action will be taken to<br />
resolve issues brought to the table<br />
T.O. Haas Tire & Auto operates a chain of 25 retail tire and<br />
automotive service facilities in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa. For<br />
more information about the company, go to www.tohaastire.com.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Voluntary Benefi ts Advisor Kerry Butzke<br />
Opens 2nd Insurance Offi ce in <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Kerry Butzke of Butzke Insurance,<br />
voluntary benefits advisors<br />
contracted with multuple<br />
companies such as Afl ac., has<br />
announced the opening of a<br />
second offi ce location in <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
The address of the new offi ce is 1700 S. 24th St.<br />
As Kerry continues to make connections in the community, the lists<br />
of clients she serves continues to grow. Year after year, Kerry has<br />
been recognized for her ability to partner with and retain new<br />
accounts, creating meaningful relationships with each business.<br />
In fact, she is the top new account opener for Afl ac in Nebraska<br />
to date, meaning she represents the most businesses that started<br />
offering Aflac. By adding new members to her team and expanding<br />
to a second location, Kerry is ensuring that all of her clients continue<br />
to be taken care of.<br />
Butzke Insurance in <strong>Lincoln</strong> is now licensed with all companises,<br />
offering competitive rates for enrollement of voluntary benefi ts.<br />
Kerry and her team offer coverage for disability, accident, cancer,<br />
and more! As voluntary benefi ts advisors, Butzke Insurance is<br />
contracted with Aflac, Principle, Assurity, Transamerica, and Allstate.<br />
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at (@butzkeinsuranceAFLAC).<br />
Arnie’s Pet Food Store Offers Full Line of CBD<br />
Products by Super Snouts Hemp Company<br />
Arnie’s Pet Food Store is proud to offer<br />
a full line of CBD products by Super<br />
Snouts Hemp Company. These products<br />
were developed by veterinarians<br />
to treat anxiety, seizures, arthritis,<br />
pain, or any number of canine lifealtering<br />
medical issues. Super Snout’s<br />
is a reputable manufacturer of CBD<br />
for pets. Their cannabis is grown on<br />
USDA-approved farms in Colorado and Kentucky. All products are<br />
manufactured in an FDA-approved facility where the CBD is naturally<br />
extracted without the use of chemical solvents. Then each batch is<br />
independently tested to be guaranteed 100% THC-free, GMO-free,<br />
and gluten-free.<br />
Owner Dave Titterington recommends doing research before purchasing<br />
any CBD pet products. Though it’s not a cure as some claim, it is a natural<br />
way to provide relief for your pet without the use of harmful drugs.<br />
Stop by Arnie’s Pet Food Store in <strong>Lincoln</strong> at 5601 S. 56th St., STE 7<br />
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Tabitha Offers Support Groups and Hospice<br />
Volunteer Training Throughout <strong>October</strong><br />
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading<br />
senior care provider, offers support<br />
groups and individual hospice<br />
volunteer training throughout<br />
<strong>October</strong> in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. The following<br />
grief and support groups are open to anyone in the community<br />
experiencing loss or needing support:<br />
• “Loss of a Loved One Drop-in Grief Group,” held every Monday,<br />
10–11:30 a.m., at the Front Porch Coffee Shop, 5925 Adams St.<br />
• “Loss of a Loved One Drop-in Grief Group,” held every Wednesday,<br />
1:30–3 p.m., at The Harbor Coffeehouse, 1265 S. Cotner Blvd.<br />
• “Men’s Drop-in Grief Group,” held every other Friday, <strong>October</strong> 11<br />
and 25, 1:30–3 p.m., at Hy-Vee deli, 7151 Stacy Ln.<br />
• “Growing through Grief” six-week support group, Wednesdays,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 2 through November 6, 10–11:30 a.m., at Tabitha, 4720<br />
Randolph St.<br />
For questions and confirmation of dates, please contact Pastor Ray<br />
Boeche, Tabitha Hospice bereavement coordinator, at (402) 486-8546.<br />
Tabitha has also teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association to host a new<br />
caregiving and dementia drop-in support group. In these free sessions,<br />
trained facilitators lead the discussion and provide a safe place for<br />
caregivers, family, and friends of those with dementia to come together.<br />
The group will be held the first Monday of each month, 7–8 p.m., at<br />
Tabitha LifeQuest Conference Room, 4720 Randolph St. For questions,<br />
please contact Jordan Schoenefeld, Tabitha memory care engagement<br />
coordinator, at (402) 484-9418.<br />
In addition, Tabitha offers individual hospice volunteer training throughout<br />
Lancaster County. Hospice volunteering is a rewarding opportunity that<br />
provides companionship, pet therapy, bereavement support, respite<br />
care, light housekeeping, and office and clerical support while providing<br />
comfort and joy to Tabitha clients and families. For questions or to learn<br />
more about hospice volunteering, contact Rae Dixon, Tabitha Hospice<br />
volunteer coordinator, at (402) 486-8577 / Rae.Dixon@Tabitha.org.<br />
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NBDC Presents <strong>2019</strong> Government Contracting<br />
Series: Greet the Buyers One-By-One<br />
The Nebraska Procurement Technical<br />
Assistance Center (PTAC), a<br />
department of the Nebraska <strong>Business</strong><br />
Development Center (NBDC), will hold<br />
their <strong>2019</strong> Government Contracting<br />
Series: Greet the Buyers One-By-One<br />
on Wednesday, November 20, 9<br />
a.m. – noon, at Southeast Community<br />
College (Room 213). This event is free,<br />
but registration is required (ptac.unomaha.edu/events).<br />
If you are interested in doing business with the <strong>Lincoln</strong> city and<br />
county agencies, this event is a great chance to network directly<br />
with local agencies and build relationships! Attendees will hear from<br />
government buyers and purchasing specialists about how they make<br />
their purchasing decisions. Then, stick around for an opportunity to<br />
connect directly with these local agencies:<br />
• City of <strong>Lincoln</strong>/Lancaster County<br />
• <strong>Lincoln</strong> Electric System<br />
• <strong>Lincoln</strong> Public Schools<br />
• University of Nebraska-<strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
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Walsh at (402) 554-6270 / cwalsh@unomaha.edu.<br />
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BNI Heartland Chapters Welcome New<br />
Leadership, Set Goals for Upcoming Year<br />
This is the time of year when BNI ®<br />
Heartland chapter leadership teams<br />
change, and they establish their<br />
goals for the next 12 months. Each<br />
chapter has up to 12 leadership<br />
positions to being filled, and the<br />
individuals elected must each go<br />
through training. The main positions are president, vice president,<br />
and secretary treasurer.<br />
In BNI Heartland’s 34-year history, they have found that placing<br />
new people into these roles annually allows an opportunity to gain<br />
fresh perspectives, ideas, and insights. It provides opportunities for<br />
members to step out of their comfort zones and grow personally<br />
and professionally.<br />
BNI is thankful for those who served the last year, and they are<br />
excited for the new leadership teams that have volunteered to<br />
step forward. Each new team participated in a Chapter Success<br />
Workshop to prepare for the year ahead. With this education,<br />
the determination of each individual leader, and a little bit of<br />
good luck, BNI looks forward to continued growth in 2020, both<br />
in chapters as a whole and in referrals and closed business for<br />
chapter members.<br />
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inMOTION Auto Care Puts the Brakes on<br />
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Throughout <strong>October</strong>,<br />
inMOTION Auto Care and<br />
shops across the country are<br />
looking to end breast cancer<br />
with a unique fundraising<br />
campaign: Brakes For Breasts.<br />
As part of the fundraiser, inMOTION is giving away FREE premium<br />
brake pads or shoes. The customer simply pays the labor and any<br />
other ancillary parts necessary to complete the brake job and the<br />
shops then donate 10% of the brake job directly to Dr. Vincent<br />
Tuohy and the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research<br />
Fund. This year marks the eighth year for the Brakes For Breasts<br />
fundraiser. To date, the donation total is $747,771.70!<br />
Dr. Tuohy at the Cleveland Clinic has actually created a vaccine<br />
that has proved effective in laboratory animals in preventing<br />
breast cancer. Think about Polio, eradicated because of a vaccine,<br />
and now a distant memory for most generations. This is the same<br />
principle! Dr. Tuohy and his team are rounding the corner and<br />
are hoping to start Phase 1 trials in early 2020. One hundred<br />
percent of the proceeds from the Brakes for Breasts fundraiser<br />
goes directly to the Cleveland Clinic for research on the Breast<br />
Cancer Vaccine. For more information about the Breast Cancer<br />
Vaccine, go to www.brakesforbreasts.org.<br />
inMOTION Auto Care is a locally-owned auto repair shop in<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>. Owners Sherri Stock and Jared McPike and their team are<br />
dedicated to premier service, customer education, and community<br />
service. More information is available on the company’s website<br />
at www.inmotionautocare.com.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Computer Hardware Completes Remodeling,<br />
Named Apple’s Premium Service Provider<br />
On July 11, Computer Hardware<br />
Inc. hosted an open house to<br />
celebrate the completion of their<br />
remodeling efforts at their <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
store, along with their 39-year<br />
anniversary. The event included a<br />
ribbon-cutting ceremony with the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce.<br />
The dedicated team at Computer<br />
Hardware attributes their growth<br />
and success over the years to their amazing customers. In addition,<br />
shortly after the re-opening celebration, Apple awarded Computer<br />
Hardware with the unique distinction of Premium Service Provider in<br />
<strong>2019</strong>, reinforcing the store’s commitment to excellence once again.<br />
Computer Hardware Inc. was opened in 1980 in Kearney by Darrel<br />
Albers and Tom Myers. Today, they are proud to be Nebraska’s<br />
oldest and largest chain of computer stores, spanning between four<br />
locations with 26 employees. As Nebraska’s only Apple Premier<br />
Partner, Computer Hardware is proud to serve Central and Eastern<br />
Nebraska with cutting edge technology, providing the latest iPads,<br />
iMacs, and apple accessories. They can also service your AppleCare+<br />
products. To learn more, visit computerhardwareinc.com or stop by<br />
their newly remodeled <strong>Lincoln</strong> location at 235 S. 70th St. Further<br />
inquires about services and products can be made by calling the<br />
store at (402) 483-6400.<br />
Raising Cane’s Collects Winter Coats for the<br />
People’s City Mission<br />
From <strong>October</strong> 1 through <strong>October</strong> 31,<br />
the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Raising Cane’s restaurants<br />
are collecting new and gently used<br />
winter coats for those in need. All<br />
donated coats will be given to the<br />
People’s City Mission and Help<br />
Center. Individuals who donate a<br />
coat will receive a free Combo of equal or lesser value with the<br />
purchase of another Combo. This year marks the 13th year the<br />
Raising Cane’s franchise—Southern Hospitality Ventures—has<br />
held a winter coat drive at their restaurants. Since 2007, almost<br />
21,000 winter coats have been donated to those in need in their<br />
restaurants’ communities.<br />
“When we moved to the Midwest from Louisiana to open our fi rst<br />
Raising Cane’s, we quickly learned how harsh the winter could<br />
be,” says Jennifer Jones, co-owner of the Raising Cane’s franchise.<br />
“Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to purchase the<br />
winter coat they need, which is why we created Raising Coats<br />
with Raising Cane’s. We hope that you’ll support our efforts by<br />
donating a coat and making winter a little warmer for others<br />
this year.”<br />
The Raising Cane’s franchise—Southern Hospitality Ventures—<br />
was opened in 2006 by Justin and Jennifer Jones, who moved<br />
to the Midwest from Louisiana. Since opening their fi rst location,<br />
they have set out to make a change in their community by<br />
becoming active community leaders with programs such as<br />
this one. Since 2006, the franchise has given back over $1.8<br />
million to their restaurants’ communities. Raising Cane’s has<br />
One Love—quality chicken fi nger meals—and focuses its menu<br />
offering on fresh, made-to-order chicken fi ngers paired with<br />
their homemade Cane’s Sauce, grilled Texas toast, fresh coleslaw,<br />
and crinkle-cut fries. Learn more by going to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Raising<br />
Infusionmedia Relocates to Turbine Flats<br />
As of September 1, after 20 years in the Haymarket, Infusionmedia<br />
has officially moved to Turbine Flats at 2124 Y St., Flat #138. Turbine<br />
Flats is a community-driven, collaborative environment for businesses,<br />
entrepreneurs, and startups to bring their products and ideas to the<br />
market. Infusionmedia already had connections with several individuals<br />
and businesses at the Flats, so it was a natural fit for them to land there.<br />
The building has its own coffee shop, Reactor, where Infusionmedia<br />
can meet with clients, or they can also set up appointments in one of<br />
the conference rooms.<br />
Based in <strong>Lincoln</strong>, Infusionmedia’s services include custom book<br />
publishing, content marketing, website development, and managed<br />
website hosting. Find out more at infusion.media or contact (402)<br />
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Toastmasters District 24 to Hold<br />
Educational Toastmasters LIVE Event<br />
Offutt Toastmasters Club and Rail Talkers<br />
of Toastmasters District 24 are pleased to<br />
present Toastmasters LIVE, an afternoon<br />
of engaging educational sessions and<br />
spectacular speeches evaluated by<br />
“celebrities” in the local Toastmasters<br />
community. The fun and learning will<br />
happen on Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 19, 1–5<br />
p.m., at Nebraska Methodist College (720<br />
N 87th St.). The event is free and open to<br />
the public, but RSVPs are requested. Online registration can be found<br />
on Eventbrite.<br />
Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational<br />
organization that empowers individuals to become more effective<br />
communicators and leaders. Omaha, <strong>Lincoln</strong>, and surrounding areas<br />
are served by Toastmasters District 24, which is a grouping of 70<br />
Toastmasters clubs and 1,100 members from Kearney to Council Bluffs,<br />
IA. Learn more by visiting d24tm.org / www.toastmasters.org or connect<br />
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Home Builders Association of <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Presents <strong>2019</strong> Fall Parade of Homes<br />
The Home Builders Association of<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>’s annual Fall Parade of<br />
Homes will take place <strong>October</strong><br />
6–13, from 6 to 8 p.m. on weekdays<br />
and 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and<br />
Sundays. Once again, the public is<br />
invited to freely tour 36 homes throughout <strong>Lincoln</strong> that have been created<br />
by local builders, trade contractors, and suppliers.<br />
The Parade includes homes in the following subdivisions: Boulder Ridge,<br />
Charleston Heights, Covenant Addition, Firethorn, Grandview Estates,<br />
Hartland Homes Southwest, Himark Estates, Iron Ridge, Prairie Meadows,<br />
Prairie Village North, South Ridge Acres, Roca, Southlake, Southwest<br />
Village Heights, The Woodlands At Yankee Hill, Village Meadows,<br />
Vintage Heights, Waterford Estates, White Horse, Wilderness Creek,<br />
and Wilderness Hills.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> is very fortunate to have so many excellent skilled workers who<br />
take pride in their work. A new home can create options for sustainability,<br />
energy efficiency, new floor plans, added space or modern features.<br />
Interest rates are still low, and people know they can’t last. Now is the<br />
time to take the leap into the home of your dreams.<br />
Guidebooks for the Home Builders Association of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s annual Fall<br />
Parade of Homes are available at any open parade home as well as<br />
Cane’s Facebook and Twitter page (@RaisingCanesSHV). online at www.HBAL.org.<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Rock ‘n’ Joe Coffee Bar Marks One Year,<br />
Launches Limited-Time Specials and Offerings<br />
Rock ‘n’ Joe Coffee Bar is proud to<br />
celebrate its one-year anniversary<br />
this month. Locally owned by Dennis<br />
and Jayna Nienhueser and managed<br />
by their daughter Tara Ihde, Rock<br />
‘n’ Joe has been a great addition<br />
to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community, especially<br />
in the developing Glynoaks area.<br />
In conjunction with their one-year<br />
celebration, the coffee shop will offer different weekly specials<br />
the whole month of <strong>October</strong>. Stay tuned on Facebook (@<br />
RnJ<strong>Lincoln</strong>) for these to be announced.<br />
In addition, Rock ‘n’ Joe has launched two new limited-time,<br />
seasonal offerings: a Caramel Apple Latte, which can be served<br />
hot, iced, or frozen; and a Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich. Pumpkin<br />
drinks are now back on the menu as well, and as the cooler air<br />
returns with the fall season, Rock ‘n’ Joe will be serving their<br />
delicious soups again.<br />
Rock ‘n’ Joe Coffee Bar is where folks who love exceptional coffee,<br />
premium food, and quality rock ‘n’ roll music can come together<br />
in a relaxing environment. Located at 5025 Lindberg St., Rock<br />
‘n’ Joe is open Monday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday and<br />
Saturday, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; and Sunday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Contact<br />
the coffee shop directly by calling (531) 500-4684.<br />
Berry Law Named to <strong>2019</strong> Inc. 5000<br />
Fastest-Growing Private Companies<br />
Inc. magazine revealed in August that<br />
Berry Law is No. 2,700 on its annual<br />
Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the nation’s<br />
fastest-growing private companies. The<br />
list represents a unique look at the most<br />
successful companies within the American<br />
economy’s most dynamic segment—its<br />
independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora,<br />
Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names<br />
gained their first national exposure as honorees on the <strong>2019</strong> Inc. 5000.<br />
This marks the third consecutive year that Berry Law has made it into the<br />
prestigious Inc. 5000 list. The team is honored to have been recognized<br />
by Inc., and they are excited to continue providing high quality legal<br />
services for all their clients. The past year has been another period<br />
of rapid and successful growth for the surging firm. In addition to<br />
establishing a new flagship headquarters in <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s Meridian Park,<br />
the Berry Law team added talented attorneys Neely Fedde, Erik<br />
Fern, Hannah Carroll-Altman, and Emily Weiss. They have already<br />
seen some great results from these additions, and look forward to the<br />
added firepower they will bring to their criminal defense, personal<br />
injury, civil litigation, and VA disability practices.<br />
The companies on the <strong>2019</strong> Inc. 5000 have been very competitive<br />
within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth<br />
compared to prior lists. The <strong>2019</strong> Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding<br />
three-year average growth of 454% and a median rate of 157%.<br />
To view the complete results, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.<br />
Berry Law was founded in 1965 by legendary attorney John S.<br />
Berry, Sr. With over 250 years of legal experience, Berry Law is well<br />
equipped to handle the most serious legal needs. Originally focused<br />
on criminal defense work, the firm has expanded to offer a full suite<br />
of legal services. Learn more at jsberrylaw.com.<br />
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First National Bank Employees Volunteer<br />
with Habitat for Humanity<br />
A group of First National Bank<br />
employees recently volunteered with<br />
Habitat for Humanity of <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
The Team Build Day took place on<br />
August 27, during which a total of<br />
17 employees assisted Habitat staff<br />
with installing siding and caulking<br />
for a home that is currently under<br />
construction. The Team Build provided<br />
the First National Bank employees with<br />
a valuable team-building experience,<br />
along with the opportunity to give<br />
back to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community.<br />
“We’re excited to have the opportunity<br />
to work with Habitat of Humanity in<br />
volunteering a day of work,” said Rory<br />
Bowen, vice president of commercial<br />
banking at First National Bank. “We know that there are several<br />
ways to help people in need, which allowed us to provide our<br />
time and talent in helping build this home. We know that our work<br />
will support one of our community members in lifting them up and<br />
assist in providing stable housing, which we are grateful that we<br />
got to aid in making this dream come true. Strong partnerships<br />
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BUSINESS NEWS<br />
Shepherd’s Rest Partners with 4 Generations<br />
Barn for Winter Goat Yoga Sessions<br />
Shepherd’s Rest Goat<br />
and Sheep Rescue has<br />
recently partnered with 4<br />
Generations Barn, a rustic<br />
event venue just up the road<br />
from the Shepherd’s Rest<br />
farm north of Pickrell, in order to offer goat yoga sessions into<br />
the winter months. These hour-long classes are typically held twice<br />
a month starting at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome, and classes<br />
are $15 per person to support the rescue organization in their<br />
efforts to provide hay for food and pay medical bills for the<br />
goats and sheep.<br />
Goat yoga has many wonderful benefi ts including a deeper sense<br />
of connection to nature and one’s self, developing compassion<br />
for all living beings, and reducing stress. Participants enjoy this<br />
unique healing experience. For those who are unable to attend a<br />
goat yoga session with Shepherd’s Rest, they also offer a “Cubicle<br />
Cuddles” program through which they bring one or a few goats<br />
to businesses to add a little life to the offi ce.<br />
Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue exists to rescue,<br />
rehabilitate, adopt, and provide sanctuary for goats and sheep<br />
in need. They also educate the public about goats and train goats<br />
and humans as therapy teams. Learn more about upcoming goat<br />
yoga sessions on Facebook (@ShepherdsRestRescue) or contact<br />
Jen Schurman at (402) 580-5299 / wef8nt4fn@gmail.com to<br />
schedule your own goat encounter.<br />
Conklin Company Recognizes 40 Heartland<br />
International Contractors<br />
Heartland International, Inc.,<br />
a nationwide distributor of<br />
Conklin Commercial Roofing<br />
Systems, has had 40 members<br />
of their network of nationwide<br />
contractors recognized as <strong>2019</strong><br />
Preferred Contractors by the Conklin Company. These contractors<br />
are being recognized for having established roofi ng businesses with<br />
a reputation for integrity, commitment to quality, and excellence in<br />
application, sales, service, and professionalism. As members of this<br />
elite group of contractors, they will be invited to enjoy a trip to<br />
Hawaii the fi rst week of December where they will meet with other<br />
contractors from across the nation and share ideas and provide<br />
input to the Conklin Company on the future direction of the company.<br />
Since the introduction of the fi rst, innovative Conklin Roof Coatings<br />
in 1977 and the fi rst roofs applied in <strong>Lincoln</strong> in 1978, the network<br />
of Heartland International’s contractors has spread to over 25<br />
states installing Conklin Roofi ng Systems that outlast and outperform<br />
conventional systems from coast to coast. The demand is strong for<br />
these energy saving systems and Heartland International is actively<br />
recruiting additional contractors to meet the need.<br />
Heartland International, Inc. is based in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and is responsible<br />
for screening and training contractors to install the Conklin roofi ng<br />
systems. For more information or to apply for one of the current<br />
openings, email DennisLNun@gmail.com or call (402) 430-7727.<br />
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Annual Enrollment Period<br />
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The AEP – Annual Enrollment Period –<br />
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As baby boomers turn 65 at the rate of<br />
over 10,000 people per day, the demand<br />
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There are new companies and new products being introduced to<br />
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A new rule is being implemented that impacts Medicare<br />
Supplement plans F and C. Those who already are enrolled in<br />
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STAR CITY SIX<br />
ADDISON<br />
Addison Collingsworth<br />
SIMPLY SMART HOMES<br />
Simply Smart Homes creates home automation<br />
systems designed for your unique needs.<br />
Addison Collingsworth is the founder and<br />
owner of Simply Smart Homes.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - Whether this entails better security,<br />
higher efficiency, or adding entertainment with things like wireless audio<br />
and creative lighting, our smart devices bring convenience and simplicity<br />
to your life. All our products come with no long-term contracts, leases,<br />
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interface and universal device standards, we enable you<br />
to add a wide variety of products to your system and give you the<br />
flexibility to expand your smart home the way you see fit.<br />
How did you get started in the business? - Home automation has<br />
always been a hobby of mine, but I turned it into an official business<br />
after helping my grandparents with their home. At the time, my grandpa<br />
had a habit of leaving his car running in the garage and my grandma<br />
had fallen recently, so I wanted to help them feel more independent in<br />
their house by adding some safety features to it. With automatic 911<br />
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Contact us at 402-209-3638 Stephanie Witt | Owner<br />
family with similar smart products and word of mouth spread quickly.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - Starting<br />
out in a market without a lot of information was hard. There are not that<br />
many companies that do what I do, especially in <strong>Lincoln</strong>, so coming up<br />
with a way to gauge how well I was doing and where to market myself<br />
has always been a challenge. It’s been a process of trial and error, but<br />
now I feel like I’ve settled into my niche well.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally? -<br />
When I was able to break even before the two-year mark.<br />
Tell us a little about your family. - My wife and I have been married<br />
for four years now and were high school sweethearts that met at College<br />
View Academy here in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. We just had our first son Orson in May,<br />
and I don’t think we’ve stopped smiling about it since.<br />
LIFE IS<br />
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - I’m a big cinephile so I<br />
try to catch new movies as they come out. I also really like bird watching<br />
COMPLICATED<br />
and maintaining the feeders I have in my yard. My house backs up to a<br />
wooded area so we have a great view of lots of wildlife.<br />
ENOUGH<br />
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever<br />
received? - “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak<br />
BUT YOUR<br />
and remove all doubt.”<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
Which talent would you most like to have? - Being a polyglot! I’d love<br />
to be able to pick up multiple languages quickly and speak to people<br />
LIFE DOESN’T<br />
from many different backgrounds.<br />
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - The<br />
HAVE TO BE.<br />
Inheritance Cycle books by Christopher Paolini. They merge a lot of the<br />
fantasy ideas that I like from different series while putting a unique<br />
spin on them.<br />
WE ARE<br />
What is your favorite movie? - I’m a huge Star Wars fan.<br />
RELATIONSHIPS TEAMWORK<br />
LIFE/WORK BALANCE COMPETITIVE What is your favorite TV show? - Avatar: The Last Airbender. I try to<br />
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STAR CITY SIX<br />
DOUG<br />
Doug Koenig<br />
UNION BANK & TRUST<br />
Union Bank & Trust (UBT) is a privately owned,<br />
Nebraska bank that offers complete banking,<br />
lending, investment, and trust services. Doug<br />
Koenig is vice president and trust services advisor at Union Bank & Trust.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - I am part of a team of<br />
professionals in our wealth management area at UBT. We do everything<br />
from assisting people in updating and creating their estate plan to<br />
serving as trustee/personal representative/financial power of attorney.<br />
We provide portfolio management/analysis and financial planning<br />
services. At UBT in the personal trust business development area, I like<br />
to say we are in the business of saving family relationships. We take<br />
the stress and burden off individuals and family members by serving<br />
as a fiduciary—managing and investing assets, paying bills, collecting<br />
income, and serving grantors and their beneficiaries.<br />
How did you get started in the business? - Eighteen years ago, the<br />
opportunity was given to me with the guidance of many good people<br />
to start at UBT as an investment representative with my insurance license<br />
and pursuit and achievement of my Series 7 license. This led to the<br />
opportunity and career path to becoming a trust officer.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - Turning<br />
failures into opportunities and learning experiences.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally?<br />
- Helping each individual client navigate the estate planning process<br />
successfully. Specifically, taking difficult situations and providing options<br />
and solutions.<br />
Tell us a little about your family. - My wife Mary and I love family<br />
time with our six children, ranging in age from 20 to nine years old.<br />
Our favorite times together are family meals and extended family gettogethers,<br />
vacationing to Adventureland Park, Breckenridge, Table Rock<br />
Lake, water parks throughout Nebraska, and camping.<br />
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? -<br />
Falling in love with Mary and asking her to be the one.<br />
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most<br />
people probably don’t know? - I attended four years of Catholic<br />
Seminary in Toronto Canada and Yonkers, NY.<br />
Who inspires you? - Each one of my children in their own unique way,<br />
and Mary in her relentless and untiring pursuit of bringing all things<br />
together for the good of all.<br />
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever<br />
received? - Do to others whatever you would have them do to you, and<br />
love your neighbor as yourself.<br />
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered<br />
as, what would it be? - Peacemaker.<br />
What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work<br />
life? - Making pancakes.<br />
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what<br />
would it be? - Spacecraft engineer.<br />
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or<br />
involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - St. Teresa’s<br />
Parish Community, Pius X, and Eastmont Towers Foundation.<br />
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - The<br />
Breakdown by B.A. Paris.<br />
What is your favorite movie? - I love science fiction movies, such as<br />
Matrix, Star Trek, and Prometheus.<br />
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? -<br />
Phone: (402) 323-1308; Email: doug.koenig@ubt.com; Website: www.<br />
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TADD<br />
Tadd Vanschoiack<br />
ALLO COMMUNICATIONS<br />
ALLO Communications specializes in<br />
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services by creating gigabit communities,<br />
offering solutions to businesses, residents, and government entities.<br />
Tadd Vanschoiack is a sales engineer at ALLO Communications.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - ALLO is a fi ber company<br />
that brings fi ber directly to the customer, whether it is business or<br />
residential. Unlike traditional copper line, which was intended to<br />
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the high-speed, high-volume, long distance communication of the<br />
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We’re honored to support our customers with unparalleled speed,<br />
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How did you get started in the business? - I’ve been in computer<br />
and networking for 20 years and have worked on many network<br />
and phone systems during that time.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally?<br />
- Technology is always changing, so you must stay ahead of<br />
everyone and keep up to date with all that is being offered today<br />
while also looking toward the future at how we can advance our<br />
offerings.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally?<br />
- I get to work with many different people and companies. It is<br />
a great pleasure to help those individuals and businesses with<br />
their goals and expectations.<br />
Tell us a little about your family. - I’m a single dad with one<br />
daughter who is a sophomore in high school. I enjoy watching her<br />
play golf tournaments, especially when we get to travel around<br />
to different courses for tournaments in the summer months.<br />
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in<br />
your life? - The day my daughter was born. It created a whole<br />
different meaning for my life, and changed what I once thought<br />
was important.<br />
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Most of my<br />
days off are spent on the golf course! If I’m not cheering on my<br />
daughter or playing a round myself, I’m probably riding my<br />
bicycle on the many trails in town.<br />
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that<br />
most people probably don’t know? - I sang in three different<br />
weddings back in the day when I fi rst got out of college.<br />
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be<br />
remembered as, what would it be? - Dependable.<br />
If you could have a super power, what would it be? - To be<br />
able to see the future.<br />
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in,<br />
what would it be? - Professional golfer. It would be nice to play<br />
golf and get paid for it!<br />
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do<br />
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STAR CITY SIX<br />
RICK<br />
Rick Sebek<br />
SEBEK LIGHTING & ELECTRONICS<br />
SEBEK Lighting & Electronics, LLC is a local<br />
lighting wholesaler with international buying<br />
power offering competitive prices. Rick Sebek<br />
is the owner of SEBEK Lighting & Electronics.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - SEBEK Lighting, LLC offers highquality<br />
commercial and industrial LED lighting. We buy directly from the<br />
manufacturer which allows us to offer highly competitive prices to our<br />
customers. We work with industry leading manufacturers that offer UL<br />
and ETL certifications. All lights come with a five-year or 50,000-hour<br />
warranty against factory defects.<br />
How did you get started in the business? - I built three commercial<br />
buildings and was aware that the lighting aspect was very expensive. I<br />
began to research and then made the manufacturer connections I needed<br />
to buy direct and pass on the savings to others.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - Staying<br />
ahead of new technology. Everything is constantly changing.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally? -<br />
Starting and growing multiple businesses. Aside from Sebek Lighting, I<br />
also own Rolling Hills Trading, Inc., Bight Path LLC, and RiDa Investments.<br />
Tell us a little about your family. - I’m a York native, and I’m happily<br />
married to my best friend and business partner, Dawn. We have three<br />
sons who are all out of the house now. We also have a Domesti-PUPs<br />
therapy dog named Pearl.<br />
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life?<br />
- I had a desk job for many years, but always knew the cubicle life<br />
wasn’t for me. About 9 years ago I needed a change and wanted to<br />
do something that would allow me to put all my skills to use. I took the<br />
plunge, never looked back, and decided to start Rolling Hills Trading.<br />
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - I’m a bit of a<br />
“gearhead.” I have three classic Camaros and I love going to car shows<br />
and working on cars. Dawn and I also like to take one of our cars out<br />
now and then to cruise around town.<br />
Who inspires you? - My wife is an inspiration; she’s always my voice of<br />
reason. I also have a close friend of 20 years who is a pastor. He has<br />
been a big source of encouragement and support in my life.<br />
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered<br />
as, what would it be? - Integrity.<br />
If you had a theme song, what would it be? - “Life is a Highway”<br />
by Rascal Flatts.<br />
If you could have a super power, what would it be? - Teleportation.<br />
Which talent would you most like to have? - I wish I was more<br />
extroverted. I love making connections with people, but sometimes it’s<br />
hard for me to be the one to initiate the conversation.<br />
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or<br />
involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - I am on<br />
the board for Domesti-PUPs and the co-founder of the S.M.I.L.E. Center<br />
Foundation. Both organizations are designed to help people in a lifechanging<br />
way.<br />
What is your favorite movie? - Gone in 60 Seconds.<br />
What is your favorite local restaurant? Big Red Keno.<br />
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or<br />
present, who would it be? - President Donald Trump. I have a lot of<br />
questions to ask him.<br />
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do<br />
so? - Phone: (402) 840-1495; Email: rick@sebekle.com; Website:<br />
sebekle.com.<br />
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STAR CITY SIX<br />
MICHELLE<br />
Michelle Varela<br />
KRUEGER DEVELOPMENT<br />
For over 30 years Krueger Development,<br />
has contributed to <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s marketplace<br />
by developing residential and commercial<br />
communities, retail centers, and multi-family residences. Michelle Varela<br />
is a drafter for Krueger Development.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - I joined the Krueger Development<br />
team this year in the design department. We offer an extremely valuable<br />
service to those considering buying or leasing a commercial space from<br />
Krueger Development. Our team can take your vision and turn it into<br />
a floor plan that shows exactly how your desired layout will work in<br />
one of our spaces. We offer all our potential client’s this free service,<br />
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How did you get started in the business? - Growing up, my dad<br />
would take me to new construction homes that he was building. I loved<br />
seeing the skeleton of the house and I would imagine where I would put<br />
windows and what I would change if it were my house. Even as a child,<br />
design was on my mind.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - Going<br />
back to college as a non-traditional student and changing my career<br />
to a completely different field. Before going back to school, I was an<br />
administrative assistant for human resources in a manufacturing company.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally? -<br />
Finishing school and getting my degree.<br />
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Relax at home<br />
reading a good book and spend time with my family.<br />
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most<br />
people probably don’t know? - I like to paint. My grandmother taught<br />
me how to paint with oil paints when I was about 12 years old. I haven’t<br />
had time to paint in years and I recently started painting again.<br />
Who inspires you? - Joanna Gaines from the TV show Fixer Upper is<br />
my inspiration. She is the reason I went back to school and changed my<br />
job discipline to drafting and design.<br />
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever<br />
received? - “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we<br />
think we can.” – Frida Kahlo<br />
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered<br />
as, what would it be? - Nurturing.<br />
If you could have a super power, what would it be? - Invisibility.<br />
This way I could go about my day without being noticed. I could travel<br />
anywhere in the world, see the ruins of ancient civilizations, visit all the<br />
best museums, and observe different cultures. Mostly, I would be able<br />
to sneak into concerts.<br />
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what<br />
would it be? - Interior Design. I enjoy going shopping for furniture,<br />
fixtures, and interior and exterior finishes. I love color and bringing it<br />
all together to create a certain look or style.<br />
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - American<br />
Gods by Neil Gaiman.<br />
What is your favorite TV show? - American Horror Story.<br />
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or<br />
present, who would it be? - Frida Kahlo. To be able to listen to the<br />
stories of her life and to gain some of her knowledge and insight would<br />
be a dream come true.<br />
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? -<br />
Phone: (402) 423-7377; Email: mvarela@kruegerdevelopment.com;<br />
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STAR CITY SIX<br />
KATHERINE<br />
Katherine Crawford<br />
STRICTLY BUSINESS<br />
<strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong> has been providing the local<br />
marketplace with relevant, reliable news for<br />
over 26 years. Katherine Crawford is the art<br />
director for <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong>.<br />
Tell us a little about your business. - <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is a monthly news<br />
and marketing publication that represents local businesses and connects<br />
readers with different industry experts.<br />
How did you get started in the business? - I graduated from UNL in<br />
December 2016 and have worked as a graphic designer since then. I<br />
started at <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong> this past April and have enjoyed getting to<br />
help clients with their marketing efforts through print design.<br />
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - As<br />
someone who works in the creative field, I’m my own harshest critic, so<br />
I try not to be too hard on myself. Although, my shortcomings and any<br />
mistakes I might make allow for creative growth.<br />
What has been your most important achievement professionally?<br />
- Having a client tell my boss how much she enjoyed working with me,<br />
and how I came up with the perfect ad for her company.<br />
Tell us a little about your family. - My mom and stepdad recently<br />
moved back to <strong>Lincoln</strong> from Kearney. I also have a brother and sister,<br />
and our family has a pup named Millie.<br />
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Ultimately, relax. I<br />
also enjoy going to the farmers market and concerts, and I like to find<br />
the best local coffee shops and wineries around town.<br />
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most<br />
people probably don’t know? - My mom shot a hole-in-one when she<br />
was pregnant with me.<br />
Who inspires you? - All of the strong women I have in my life.<br />
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever<br />
received? - Be shy on your own time. A college professor said that one<br />
day in an arts class I was in. It’s stuck with me ever since.<br />
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered<br />
as, what would it be? - Empathetic.<br />
If you had a theme song, what would it be? - “Where You Lead” by<br />
Carole King. The Gilmore Girls theme song!<br />
What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work<br />
life? - Cooking/baking. I love trying new recipes and putting my own<br />
spin on them.<br />
Which talent would you most like to have? - Being able to hit a golf<br />
ball further than six feet.<br />
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or<br />
involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - My first job<br />
out of college was at Junior Achievement, and everyone on the staff<br />
was so passionate about their mission. Also Make-A-Wish because my<br />
sorority partners with them nationally, and we had a lot of opportunities<br />
to volunteer and hear from the kids they have impacted.<br />
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - The<br />
Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is my current favorite.<br />
What is your favorite movie? - The Devil Wears Prada.<br />
What is your favorite local restaurant? - Leadbelly.<br />
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or<br />
present, who would it be? - Kate Middleton.<br />
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so?<br />
- Phone: (402) 466-3330; Email: design@strictlybusinessomaha.com;<br />
Website: strictly-business.com.<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
HoriSun Hospice Welcomes Shannon Kennedy<br />
HoriSun Hospice is pleased to announce the<br />
addition of Shannon Kennedy, RN to its team<br />
as a visiting hospice nurse.<br />
Shannon graduated from Bryan School of<br />
Nursing in 2000 and was a Registered Nurse<br />
for Crete Area Medical Center from 2000 to<br />
2008. She was a school nurse for Crete Public<br />
Schools prior to joining the HoriSun team.<br />
HoriSun Hospice believes that hospice care<br />
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City Impact Adds Nicole Leininger to Team<br />
City Impact is excited to welcome Nicole<br />
Leininger as offi ce and data coordinator.<br />
Nicole and her family came to <strong>Lincoln</strong> from<br />
New Jersey in 2017. She has been involved<br />
in various nonprofit work for the last 20<br />
years. Her love of community, dedication to<br />
long-term relationships, and natural talent<br />
for cultivating harmony and positivity among<br />
teams make Nicole a great fit for City Impact.<br />
City Impact is a nonprofit organization<br />
whose mission is to transform vulnerable<br />
communities through wholistic youth, family,<br />
and neighborhood development. They mentor, teach, and empower<br />
kids to overcome their vulnerable circumstances and to transform their<br />
lives and neighborhoods from the inside out.<br />
To learn more about City Impact, visit cityimpact.org or contact Lisa Guill<br />
at (402) 477-8080 / lguill@cityimpact.org.<br />
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Darian Butzke Joins Butzke Insurance, Inc.<br />
Kerry Butzke, a well-known independent<br />
voluntary benefits advisor in <strong>Lincoln</strong> operating<br />
under Butzke Insurance, Inc., is excited to<br />
welcome Darian Butzke to her team. Darian<br />
worked for Kerry at the Utica office while she<br />
was in high school. She was the claims specialist<br />
and helped with enrollment preparation. Now,<br />
Darian is working part time in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> office<br />
as an assistant. In this role, she is responsible<br />
for quoting new clients, enrollment preparation<br />
for meetings and current client reviews,<br />
reconciling books, business filing, and other<br />
general office work. Darian is currently going to college for business<br />
administration, and her goal is to graduate in two years or less.<br />
In addition to Alfac, as voluntary benefits specialists, Butzke Insurance,<br />
Inc. has contracts with multiple companies. While Kerry and her team still<br />
consider Aflac to be the best supplemental option out there, they also<br />
want to do what is in the client’s best interest and look at all available<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
Jennifer Beisheim Joins Pemberly Place as<br />
Director of Operations<br />
The staff and residents of Pemberly Place<br />
are excited to welcome Jennifer Beisheim,<br />
BSN, RN as director of operations. In her<br />
new role, Jennifer is in charge of providing<br />
oversight to the daily operations at<br />
Pemberly Place for staff and residents<br />
including resident programming, staffi ng,<br />
marketing, culinary, community life, and<br />
financials. Also, with Jennifer’s robust<br />
nursing background, she will be teaming<br />
up with Executive Director Helen Crunk to<br />
provide medical oversight of any and all<br />
health needs of Pemberly Place residents.<br />
Jennifer graduated from Methodist College of Nursing and has<br />
spent her 26-year career as a registered nurse and a licensed<br />
nursing home administrator. Her experience in the healthcare<br />
industry, coupled with her passion for geriatrics and compliance<br />
mindset, make her a perfect fi t for the Pemberly Place family.<br />
Pemberly Place is a premier senior living community located off<br />
76th and Hwy 2 with three levels of living including independent<br />
living, assisted living, and memory care. Pemberly Place is also the<br />
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Group Instructor of Right Foot Forward, Katie<br />
Aldag Earns Personal Training Certification<br />
Katie Aldag, who has been a group<br />
instructor for Right Foot Forward Fitness over<br />
the last year, obtained her Personal Training<br />
Certifi cation from ACE in August. The ACE<br />
Personal Trainer Certifi cation Program is<br />
accredited by the National Commission<br />
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As the leading nonprofit exercise<br />
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organization, ACE’s goal is to set the highest<br />
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people worldwide make movement their mission. By offering NCCAaccredited<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Welcomes<br />
Lori Wellman to Administrative Team<br />
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach is pleased<br />
to announce that Lori Wellman has joined<br />
Matt Talbot’s administrative team as<br />
director of development. Lori will lead Matt<br />
Talbot’s general fundraising efforts including<br />
campaigns, planned gifts, events, and donor<br />
stewardship.<br />
“We are thrilled to have Lori join our team,” said<br />
Susanne Blue, executive director. “She brings<br />
an abundance of fundraising, management,<br />
and strategic planning experience. Plus, just as<br />
importantly, she has a real heart for helping<br />
individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.”<br />
Lori comes to Matt Talbot with an extensive background in higher<br />
education, most recently working as director of advancement program<br />
strategy at Nebraska Wesleyan University. She also serves as board<br />
member and secretary at Heart Ministry Center in Omaha.<br />
“Matt Talbot has served the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community for 27 years with great<br />
volunteers, community support, and services,” said Lori. “It is my privilege<br />
to be part of this important work as we strive to defeat hunger and<br />
homelessness and restore hope.”<br />
Learn more about Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach at mtko.org. Lori can<br />
be reached at (402) 477-4116 or lori.wellman@mtko.org.<br />
Guiding Hands for Senior Transitions<br />
Introduces Sara Bunting to <strong>Lincoln</strong> Clients<br />
Guiding Hands for Senior Transitions, founded<br />
by Stephanie Witt in May, has announced that<br />
Sara Bunting is coming on as a senior transition<br />
guide. As Stephanie relocates to Florida, Sara<br />
will take over her existing clients and ensure<br />
a smooth transition. Stephanie will remain<br />
active in the business in a more behind-thescenes<br />
capacity.<br />
Sara’s healthcare career began over 25 years<br />
ago as a respiratory therapist in an acute care<br />
hospital setting. Her journey led her to working<br />
in general care, intensive/critical care, flight<br />
and trauma care, as well as in hospital management. Sara received her<br />
master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in health<br />
in 2004. In 2013, she decided to spread her wings and began the<br />
next phase of her journey in long term care and skilled rehabilitation,<br />
receiving her Nursing Home Licensure in 2014. While working in senior<br />
care, Sara was able to spend time as a hospice director of operations<br />
and now currently as a rehabilitation care navigator.<br />
Sara’s favorite part of being a senior transitions guide is being able<br />
to be an advocate for families and their loved ones, and doing the<br />
footwork for things like life plans, transition plans, skilled rehabilitation<br />
facility planning, long-term care planning, etc. The world of health care is<br />
confusing and complex. Being able to be a trusted resource for families<br />
and clients by helping them through some of the most difficult times of<br />
their lives is incredibly rewarding.<br />
Guiding Hands for Senior Transitions is dedicated to being a resource for<br />
people who are not sure how to navigate the senior services and options<br />
that are available to them. For a signup fee of $100 and a monthly<br />
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and burdens of caring for a loved one. To learn more, call (402) 209-<br />
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The Mediation Center Welcomes Board<br />
Members Oscar Rios Pohirieth and Rick Vest<br />
At the <strong>2019</strong> annual meeting, The Mediation<br />
Center elected two new members to the<br />
Board of Directors: Oscar Rios Pohirieth<br />
and Rick Vest. Oscar is the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Public<br />
Schools’ cultural specialist and coordinator<br />
of the Bilingual Liaison Program. Rick is<br />
a Lancaster County Commissioner and an<br />
affiliated mediator with The Mediation<br />
Center. The Center is excited to add Oscar’s<br />
and Rick’s fresh perspectives and proven<br />
leadership skills to a Board of Directors that<br />
is dedicated to providing all members of<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
LIBA Names Robert “Bud” Synhorst as New<br />
President and CEO<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Independent <strong>Business</strong> Association<br />
(LIBA) announced in late August that Robert<br />
“Bud” Synhorst has been named the new<br />
president and CEO. Bud will officially start<br />
his duties on <strong>October</strong> 7.<br />
“I’m excited to lead LIBA and move the<br />
organization forward, growing membership<br />
and being even more involved in affecting<br />
local, county, and state government in order<br />
to make <strong>Lincoln</strong> an even better city to start<br />
and grow a business,” said Bud.<br />
“Bud Synhorst’s extensive background in fundraising, association<br />
management, and the political arena makes him a perfect fit for LIBA,”<br />
said <strong>Lincoln</strong> Zehr, LIBA’s board chairman. “Bud is a solid professional<br />
who has the tools to lead LIBA into our next phase of growth. We’re<br />
excited to have Bud put his experience and talents to work for LIBA.”<br />
Bud comes to LIBA after serving most recently as the executive director<br />
of the Alpaca Owners Association, a national members organization<br />
representing more than 7,000 alpaca owners, breeders, and vendors<br />
charged with promoting all aspects of the alpaca industry. He has<br />
previous experience in fundraising development, including within the<br />
University of Nebraska’s Athletic Department.<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Independent <strong>Business</strong> Association is made up of approximately<br />
1,300 members who strive for lower taxes, government efficiency, less<br />
government regulation, and a better environment for creating jobs and<br />
promoting business growth in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and Lancaster Country. Learn more<br />
online at www.liba.org or call (402) 466-3419.<br />
Center for People in Need Adds Jo Ann<br />
Emerson and Carole Bates to Team<br />
The Center for People in Need is excited<br />
to announce the recent additions of Jo Ann<br />
Emerson and Carole Bates to the team.<br />
Jo Ann was hired as director of fund<br />
development for Center for People in Need<br />
in July. Nonprofit organizations are Jo Ann’s<br />
passion and vocation, and she has served in<br />
the nonprofit world for 20 years. Her areas<br />
of expertise include grant writing, strategic<br />
planning, community building, and dreaming<br />
and envisioning better communities.<br />
Carole has been hired as marketing and<br />
communications manager at Center for People<br />
in Need. Carole brings over 20 years of<br />
marketing and communications experience<br />
including strategy, content marketing, social<br />
media, branding, and media relations.<br />
Carole has a passion for nonprofit work and<br />
previously worked at the Nebraska Medical<br />
Association and Downtown <strong>Lincoln</strong> Association.<br />
The Center for People in Need is dedicated to<br />
its mission of providing services to low-income<br />
people that address their basic needs and<br />
helps them achieve economic independence.<br />
The organization addresses basic needs,<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
West Gate Bank ® Promotes Taylor Price,<br />
Kirby Reardon, Brett Sundberg<br />
T he West Gate Bank ® Board of Directors<br />
have elected Taylor Price and Kirby<br />
Reardon to assistant vice president—<br />
both serving the Commercial Lending<br />
Department—and Brett Sundberg to vice<br />
president, commercial loan offi cer.<br />
Taylor began working for West Gate Bank<br />
in May of 2013 as a credit analyst intern.<br />
In September of 2013, he was promoted<br />
to credit analyst and in December of 2015,<br />
he was moved to senior credit analyst/loan<br />
representative. In September of 2016, he Taylor Price<br />
was promoted again to loan offi cer for the<br />
Commercial Lending Department, where<br />
he started by working with builders and<br />
borrowers with their residential construction<br />
loan needs before transitioning to focus<br />
on assisting customers with their business<br />
fi nancing needs, including commercial real<br />
estate lending. In his current role, Tyler<br />
councils customers on different credit options<br />
and utilizes West Gate Bank resources to<br />
help them meet many other business needs.<br />
He is also on the Board of Directors for Kirby Reardon<br />
CenterPointe and volunteers with Make-A-<br />
Wish Nebraska. Tyler is located at West<br />
Gate Bank Center at 6003 Old Cheney<br />
Road and can be reached at (402) 434-<br />
4082 or tprice@westgate.bank.<br />
Kirby joined West Gate Bank in 2011<br />
as a teller. In 2013, he transitioned into<br />
a credit analyst role in the Commercial<br />
Lending Department. In December of 2015,<br />
he was advanced to senior loan analyst/<br />
manager. In September of 2016, he was<br />
promoted again to loan offi cer for the Brett Sundberg<br />
Commercial Lending department where<br />
he assists customers with their business fi nancing needs, including<br />
real estate lending. Kirby councils customers on different credit<br />
options and utilizes West Gate Bank resources to help them meet<br />
many other business needs. He serves as treasurer on the <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Symphony Board of Directors and is a member of the Professional<br />
Networking Group <strong>Lincoln</strong>. Kirby is located at West Gate Bank<br />
Center at 6003 Old Cheney Road and can be reached at (402)<br />
434-4081 or kreardon@westgate.bank.<br />
Brett began his career at West Gate Bank in May of 2011 as<br />
a credit analyst. In the spring of 2013, he transitioned into the<br />
residential construction department as the industry shifted and<br />
demand increased. He was promoted to loan offi cer in 2014 and<br />
to assistant vice president in 2016. Brett will continue to specialize<br />
in originating and servicing residential construction loans for West<br />
Gate Bank, continuing the bank’s role as a leading provider in this<br />
segment. He is involved with the Home Builders Association of <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
serves on the board of directors for the United Way of <strong>Lincoln</strong> and<br />
Lancaster County and volunteers with Junior Achievement. Brett is<br />
located at West Gate Bank Center at 6003 Old Cheney Road and<br />
can be reached at (402) 323-8968 or bsundberg@westgate.bank.<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
Screamers Dining and Cabaret Brings on<br />
Bashir Rahman as Executive Chef<br />
Bashir Rahman has joined Screamers Dining<br />
and Cabaret as executive chef. Originally<br />
from Chicago, Chef Bashir is a graduate of<br />
Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute.<br />
In his 30-plus years of experience, Chef<br />
Bashir has worked for Marriott hotels, spent<br />
15 years at the Villager Courtyard and<br />
Gardens Hotel in <strong>Lincoln</strong> before it closed,<br />
and did private restaurant consulting in<br />
Orange County, CA. Most recently, Chef<br />
Bashir served as the regional manager of<br />
Upper Crust Food Service in the Northwest<br />
Region. Upper Crust is known for providing fraternities and sororities<br />
across the country with high-quality, fresh, and delicious college<br />
catering service.<br />
As a chef, Bashir specializes in world cuisine. Patrons will enjoy his<br />
wide culinary variety, from Asian cooking to Italian dishes—he can<br />
do it all. Chef Bashir chose to take his talents to Screamers because<br />
he was intrigued by the restaurant’s cabaret aspect. With a musical<br />
background himself, Chef Bashir fi ts right in at the downtown eating<br />
and entertainment venue. He has even earned himself a reputation<br />
for selecting the music he listens to in the kitchen based on what he<br />
is cooking at the time.<br />
Screamers Dining and Cabaret, located at 803 Q St. in the<br />
Haymarket, is a full-service, family-friendly restaurant and bar<br />
with live entertainment performed daily by the staff. Learn more<br />
at screamersdining.com or call (531) 500-2550.<br />
SP Group, P.C. Announces Promotion of<br />
Erica Vossler to Team Accountant<br />
SP Group, P.C. is excited to announce the<br />
recent promotion of Erica Vossler (neé<br />
Yound) to team accountant. Erica is a <strong>2019</strong><br />
University of Nebraska-<strong>Lincoln</strong> graduate<br />
with a master’s degree in professional<br />
accountancy, and she is currently fi nishing<br />
her CPA exams. She has been a member<br />
of the SP team since 2017 as an intern<br />
and now looks forward to fostering positive<br />
relationships with current clients while<br />
growing alongside them in her new position<br />
as team accountant. As a native of smalltown<br />
Exeter, NE, Erica knows the importance of building long-lasting<br />
relationships that lead to sustained success.<br />
In her free time, Erica enjoys attending different Husker sporting<br />
events with her husband Brady, going on road trips, and spending<br />
time with her family. Her favorite part about SP Group is her<br />
coworkers and the friendly competition that takes place throughout<br />
the offi ce.<br />
Erica keeps SP Group’s four core values alive and well: relationships,<br />
teamwork, life/work balance, and competitiveness. Creating lasting<br />
relationships with clients and their families by using the “Team”<br />
approach will serve Erica well as she grows her career at SP Group .<br />
To learn more about SP Group, P.C., a growing entrepreneurial<br />
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PERSONNEL NEWS<br />
Ironhide Construction Welcomes Sarah<br />
Barta as Intern<br />
In September, Ironhide Construction Inc.<br />
welcomed Sarah Barta as an intern. A<br />
sophomore at the University of Nebraska-<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>, Sarah joined Ironhide in order to<br />
learn more about the construction industry.<br />
She is currently pursuing her construction<br />
management degree, so she’s excited<br />
to gain valuable experience working<br />
side-by-side with the industry leaders at<br />
Ironhide. The Omaha native is excited to<br />
get real world experience to combine with<br />
what she’s been learning in the classroom.<br />
Ironhide Construction Inc. is a general contracting and structural<br />
restoration company. They work from design to construction to<br />
create innovative buildings that are functional yet stylish. Ironhide<br />
is a Nebraska-based company with a national clientele because<br />
of their commitment to transparency, accountability, and quality.<br />
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HopeSpoke Announces New Board of<br />
Directors Members<br />
HopeSpoke is pleased to announce<br />
that the following individuals have<br />
joined the Board of Directors for<br />
a three-year term: Lily Amare,<br />
Anne Caruso, Tracey Smith, and<br />
Blake Pittack.<br />
Lily Amare is an attorney at<br />
Cline Williams Wright Johnson &<br />
Oldfather, L.L.P. She is originally<br />
from Ethiopia and now calls<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> her home.<br />
Anne Caruso has been a federal<br />
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Pictured (L-R): John Neal, board<br />
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Lily Amare; Anne Caruso;<br />
Tracey Smith; and Blake Pittack.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Public Schools for six years and has written grants and<br />
administered programs in social services, public health, and education<br />
for over 20 years. Anne is excited to contribute to the organization’s<br />
future as she has seen the need for mental health services among<br />
children, youth, and adults throughout her career.<br />
Tracey Smith is vice president of accounting and finance reporting at<br />
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. where she has worked for 18 years.<br />
She is honored to serve on the board and has a passion for the<br />
community and helping children and families have opportunities for<br />
good health and a hopeful life.<br />
Blake Pittack is the owner of Blake Builders, LLC specializing in new<br />
home construction as well as commercial construction. Blake has a<br />
passion for helping people and seeing the positive outcomes an<br />
organization like HopeSpoke can provide to the community.<br />
Now in its 70th year, HopeSpoke inspires healthy futures for<br />
children and families through these comprehensive behavioral and<br />
mental health services: crisis and residential services, extended day<br />
treatment program, outpatient services, and school programs.<br />
For more information about HopeSpoke services or to make a<br />
donation, go to www.hopespoke.org or call (402) 475-7666.<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Nebraskans Invited to Nebraska Community<br />
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Nebraska Community Foundation<br />
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the Holthus Center in York on November<br />
14 around the theme of “NCF25: Turn<br />
It Up. DREAM!” Registration for this<br />
milestone occasion is now open.<br />
Part volunteer training, part hometown expo, part celebratory<br />
banquet, NCF’s Annual Celebration brings hundreds of ambitious<br />
community leaders under one roof to embrace the assets, abundance,<br />
and optimism that have earned us the name Greater Nebraska.<br />
NCF’s growing grassroots network hails from every corner of the<br />
state. Together, over 1,500 volunteers are inspiring change, ta king<br />
control of their future, and achieving their dreams. NCF’s unique<br />
training model puts volunteer voices, rather than outside experts,<br />
at the center of learning. Peer-to-peer interactions have been the<br />
cornerstone of NCF’s philosophy since its inception 25 years ago.<br />
Nebraska Community Foundation unleashes abundant local assets,<br />
inspires charitable giving, and connects ambitious people to build<br />
stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska. In the last five years,<br />
44,476 contributions have been made to NCF and its affi liated<br />
funds. Since 1994, NCF has reinvested $355.3 million in Nebraska’s<br />
people and places. For information and to register for the Annual<br />
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The Set Me Free Project Calls Out for 2020<br />
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The Set Me Free Project has already<br />
set the date for the 2020 Comedy for<br />
Change, their largest fundraiser of the<br />
year! Slated for March 26, 2020, the<br />
upcoming Comedy for Change event<br />
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best one yet and stop human traffi cking before it starts, they<br />
need the community to stand with them.<br />
Partnering with The Set Me Free Project can look a few different<br />
ways, such as long-term, reoccurring donations; donating auction<br />
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sponsors. Sponsoring Comedy for Change is an ideal way for<br />
organizations to be recognized and make a meaningful impact.<br />
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human traffi cking. They know that only 1–2% of traffi cked victims<br />
are ever rescued, so that is why it is vital to stop traffi cking<br />
before it starts. With prevention, The Set Me Free Project can<br />
make a difference in the lives of youth in the community. To learn<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Chi Omega’s Wing Fling to Benefi t Make-A-<br />
Wish Nebraska<br />
On <strong>October</strong> 30 from 6 p.m. to<br />
midnight, Chi Omega will host<br />
its annual Wing Fling to benefi t<br />
Make-A-Wish Nebraska. The<br />
UNL sorority is located at 480<br />
N. 16th St. and tickets are $6 in advance; $7 at the door. Chi<br />
Omega will be also hosting a “Wish Week” leading up to the<br />
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Speakers and Sessions Announced for<br />
Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands<br />
More than 300 national and<br />
regional thought leaders, staff,<br />
and volunteers from the nonprofi t<br />
world will come together for the<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Nonprofit Summit of the<br />
Midlands, which will be hosted<br />
by the Nonprofi t Association of the Midlands (NAM) and D.A.<br />
Davidson on Thursday, November 7 at the Embassy Suites<br />
Conference Center in La Vista.<br />
The keynote speakers for the 13th annual summit are Frances<br />
Kunreuther and Sean Thomas-Breitfeld, co-directors of the<br />
Building Movement Project, which assists nonprofi ts in building<br />
grassroots support for progressive social change. Building bridges<br />
that lead to policies and approaches that support equity, fairness<br />
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The <strong>2019</strong> Nonprofi t Summit of the Midlands also will feature<br />
breakout sessions, a Catalyst Award and workshops on a variety<br />
of topics that will benefi t nonprofi t leaders of any experience<br />
level, including fundraising, lobbying, community building, team<br />
development and strategic planning. NAM’s Catalyst Award will<br />
recognize a leader or organization that has made an impact in<br />
the nonprofi t community. The recipient will be announced during<br />
the summit luncheon.<br />
Nonprofi t Association of the Midlands strengthens the collective<br />
voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofi ts to enrich the quality<br />
of community life throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. With<br />
NAM’s growing base of nonprofi ts, the organization is committed<br />
to: enhancing public recognition of the importance and role of the<br />
nonprofi t sector; providing access to high-quality assistance and<br />
information on effective nonprofi t management and practices;<br />
advocating on issues that affect the capacity of all nonprofi ts to<br />
address their communities’ needs; and fostering communication<br />
and cooperation among nonprofi ts.<br />
Spring Creek Prairie Hosts Bird Watching<br />
Opportunities, Inaugural Owl Outing<br />
At Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center,<br />
autumn is a wonderful time to watch and<br />
enjoy birds before they migrate away<br />
and temperatures cool off. The center<br />
has birding events for everyone to enjoy<br />
this season.<br />
In addition, the first <strong>October</strong> event is<br />
the fourth annual BIG SIT to be held<br />
on Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 13. The BIG SIT<br />
is a national community science project<br />
to help scientists count birds during<br />
Great Horned Owl. Photo:<br />
Shannon Quinn, Audubon<br />
Photography Awards.<br />
migration. It’s sometimes called the tailgating party of birding due to its<br />
sedentary rules of simply sitting all day in one spot, eating and chatting<br />
with friends, and counting all the birds that fly by. The event will be held<br />
all day but participants are welcome to join in at any time.<br />
Shortly after the BIG SIT is Spring Creek Prairie’s final guided bird<br />
walk of the year. This free event takes place on <strong>October</strong> 15 from 8 to<br />
10 a.m. with one of Audubon’s bird nerds. All ages and abilities are<br />
welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow.<br />
Finally, you can attend the first ever Owl Outing on Friday, November<br />
1, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be an owl educational presentation, owl<br />
pellet dissection, a hooting contest, and more. This event is $10 per family.<br />
For information about upcoming events at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon<br />
Center, located in Denton, NE, visit springcreek.audubon.org/events or<br />
email scp@audubon.org.<br />
DSAF Recognizes Sponsors of 18th Annual<br />
Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk<br />
Down Syndrome Association for<br />
Families (DSAF) of Nebraska’s 18th<br />
Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome<br />
Walk is slated for <strong>October</strong> 5. DSAF<br />
would like to thank the following<br />
sponsors for making this meaningful<br />
event possible.<br />
Blue Star Sponsors ($250–$499): Brian & Courtney Brightman;<br />
Children’s Dentistry of <strong>Lincoln</strong>; Gina V Physical Therapy; Theater Arts<br />
for Kids; Lovegrove Racing; Morningstar Counseling and Consultation;<br />
Morrow Poppe Watermeier & Lonowski, P.C.; Pine Ridge Dental;<br />
REMAX; Runza Restaurants; Q2 eBanking; Schoettger Orthodontics;<br />
Neogen Corporation. Red Star Sponsors ($500–$999): Complete<br />
Children’s Health, DotDotSmile By Tracy Kadavy, In Loving Memory<br />
of Don Lovegrove, Indigo Bridge Books & Cafe, Lovegrove Homes,<br />
Nelnet, Premier O & P Inc., Schneider Electric, Thomas M Fritsch DDS,<br />
Weers Motorsports. Gold Star Sponsors ($1,000–$4,999): Center for<br />
Maternal and Fetal Care, Dental Designs, HBE LLP, Nebraska Animal<br />
Medical and Emergency Center, Peed Foundation, Sid Dillon, Union<br />
Bank & Trust. Signature Sponsor ($5,000+): Enable Savings Plan.<br />
Over half a million people in the US are born with Down Syndrome.<br />
In the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community, over 200 families receive support from the<br />
Down Syndrome Association for Families. Funding from the annual Step<br />
Up for Down Syndrome Walk helps these local families by providing<br />
educational support groups for parents and enrichment activities for<br />
those affected by the condition.<br />
If you would like to learn more about the Down Syndrome Association<br />
Members and nonmembers can register for the <strong>2019</strong> Nonprofi t for Families of Nebraska and help change lives, visit dsafnebraska.<br />
Summit of the Midlands at www.nonprofi tam.org/Summit<strong>2019</strong>. org or make a donate online at www.ds-stride.org/dsafstepup .<br />
Questions can be directed to Abby Hughes at (402) 557-5800 Further questions can be directed to Mary Sweeney, marketing and<br />
/ abby@nonprofi tam.org.<br />
development director, at (402) 202-0193 / mary@dsafnebraska.org.<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
A Warmer Day and <strong>Lincoln</strong> Homeless<br />
Coalition Distribute First Coats of the Season<br />
With winter right around the corner, A<br />
Warmer Day was happy to distribute<br />
the first coats of the season to children<br />
and families in need. On September<br />
21, A Warmer Day partnered with<br />
the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Homeless Coalition to<br />
hand out coats and winter apparel<br />
downtown. A special thanks also goes<br />
to Jennifer Rasmussen and the team<br />
at CIP Apartments & Town Homes for their help in these efforts. The<br />
distribution proved successful as A Warmer Day was able to provide<br />
families with the resources they need to stay warm for the brutal cold<br />
that’s quickly approaching.<br />
A Warmer Day is an all-volunteer, nonprofi t organization that is<br />
dedicated to providing underprivileged Nebraskans with coats, gloves,<br />
mittens, and scarves. To do that, they collect winter gear, clean it, and<br />
then go out and distribute them regularly during the winter season. They<br />
start their distribution season in the fall to guarantee themselves time to<br />
help as many children and families as possible.<br />
The easiest way to support A Warmer Day and their mission is through a<br />
monthly membership. For only $10 dollars a month, you can help protect<br />
children and families in need from the cold, and because of A Warmer<br />
Day’s commitment to transparency, you can know for certain that every<br />
penny goes towards the mission to help those in need. To learn more,<br />
visit their website at awarmerday.org or call (402) 480-7463.<br />
Angels Among Us Partners with Colorado-<br />
Based Organization, Bags of Fun<br />
Angels Among Us has formed a new<br />
partnership with Bags of Fun, an<br />
organization that has newly spread to<br />
Nebraska. Their mission is to deliver a Bag<br />
of Fun to every sick child whose health<br />
and happiness is both compromised and<br />
threatened.<br />
This partnership with allow for Angels<br />
Among Us and Bags of Fun to offer a<br />
high-end, durable book bag filled with a<br />
tablet, Amazon gift card, and brand-new<br />
rehabilitative toys to every pediatric cancer patient being treated at<br />
both Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine.<br />
These bags that bring joy to families with big battles are valued at<br />
over $350.<br />
“This partnership is a way for Angels Among Us to love on our cancer<br />
families in yet another way, while joining forces with another organization.<br />
Anytime we can partner with someone else to better serve our families,<br />
we will. Bags of Fun is an incredible way to do that,” Aly Theilen says.<br />
Bags of Fun is based out in Colorado and was inspired by Gabby<br />
Krause. An amazing six-year old girl who died in September of 2004<br />
after her brave fight against brain cancer. During her treatment her<br />
mom always packed a bag of fun, and Gabby always wondered why<br />
other kids didn’t have their own bag. Bags of Fun was created in the<br />
spirit of Gabby’s original bag of toys and fun activities that kept her<br />
happy and silly during hours of chemo and treatment.<br />
Angels Among Us is a Nebraska nonprofit that provides financial and<br />
emotional support to families whose children are battling pediatric<br />
cancer. Any family living-in or being treated in Nebraska is eligible<br />
to apply for financial support. In 2018, Angels Among Us provided<br />
financial support to 99 families, giving over $355,000, so they were<br />
able to remain stable during their pediatric cancer journey. For more<br />
information contact, Aly Theilen at alyssa@myangelsamongus.org.<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
10th Annual Project Funway Benefits<br />
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On Friday, November 1 from 6:30<br />
to 10 p.m., Fresh Start will host<br />
their 10th annual Project Funway, a<br />
clothing design competition featuring<br />
local designers and UNL students at<br />
The Cornhusker Marriott. Proceeds<br />
from the event will benefi t Fresh Start’s services for women<br />
experiencing homelessness. Hampton Enterprises – Properties<br />
& Construction, Union Bank & Trust, and Walmart are the major<br />
event sponsors.<br />
A runway show with live models who will serve as the centerpiece<br />
of the event and will feature clothing designs based on this year’s<br />
theme of “transformation.” Guests will also enjoy a silent and<br />
live auction, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. A pop-up shop for The<br />
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for all at discounted prices.<br />
Tickets for Project Funway are available for $50 for general<br />
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program designed to support women who are working diligently<br />
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CEDARS Introduces the Power of the Purse<br />
Pre-Party Pop-Up Event<br />
During the past year, women in the<br />
community have been on a mission to<br />
select and gather the most desirable<br />
handbags from around the globe for<br />
CEDARS Power of the Purse event.<br />
On November 7 at 6:30 p.m., those<br />
carefully-curated purses will be up for<br />
auction in the grand ballroom at the Cornhusker Marriott to benefit the<br />
children in CEDARS care. New this year, the organizers are introducing<br />
a Pre-Party Cocktail Hour, starting at 5 p.m. In the style of a “pop-up<br />
show,” local women-owned boutiques will be sharing a sneak peek of<br />
the latest fashions while attendees enjoy a glass of wine and socialize.<br />
Tickets for this Pre-Party event are limited and can be purchased at<br />
cedarskids.org/purse.<br />
While enjoying great fashion and great food, this great community of<br />
wome n give back to help the vulnerable children and families in our<br />
community. Throughout the event’s history, Power of the Purse, has raised<br />
over $1 million to help children and youth achieve safety, stability, and<br />
enduring family relationships. Over the past 15 years, the women of<br />
this community have cherished the CEDARS Power of the Purse, calling<br />
it the best ladies’ night out in town. Tickets to this first-class event are<br />
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For more information about Power of the Purse or how CEDARS<br />
helps children and families, call (402) 434-KIDS (5437) or visit www.<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
TeamMates and SEBEK Lighting Join Forces<br />
to Recruit New Mentors<br />
TeamMates of <strong>Lincoln</strong> and SEBEK<br />
Lighting & Electronics are uniting<br />
to “Light Up <strong>Lincoln</strong>” with a special<br />
dinner and program on Thursday,<br />
November 21, from 4:45 to 6:15<br />
p.m. The event will be held at SEBEK Lighting & Electronics, 2020<br />
SW. 5th St., with the goal of enlisting more mentors so that more<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>-area youth can reach their full potential through mentoring.<br />
Attendees will enjoy a light dinner, live music, and hear how<br />
mentoring is impacting <strong>Lincoln</strong>. TeamMates mentors and mentees<br />
will tell their stories, and TeamMates’ co-founder, Coach Tom<br />
Osborne, will share how mentoring lights up the lives of adult<br />
mentors and the students they visit weekly at school.<br />
Hundreds of students in <strong>Lincoln</strong> have asked for a TeamMate<br />
but have not yet been matched with a mentor. SEBEK Lighting<br />
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become TeamMates for the waiting students.<br />
If you want to know more about TeamMates of <strong>Lincoln</strong> or this<br />
event, call the TeamMates offi ce at (402) 436-1990 or visit<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>TeamMates.org.<br />
Ameritas Receives CHAD Partner in Health<br />
Award at Annual Meeting<br />
CHAD (Combined Health Agencies<br />
Drive) Nebraska honored Ameritas<br />
with its annual Partner in Health<br />
Award at the organization’s Annual<br />
Meeting on August 22. The award<br />
recognizes those that actively<br />
promote the ongoing awareness of health and wellness and serves<br />
as a model of how individuals, commerce, government or industry<br />
and the health sector interact to improve the quality of life for those<br />
in the community.<br />
Ameritas has consistently been a strong supporter of the United<br />
Way/CHAD campaign in <strong>Lincoln</strong>, and many of its associates have<br />
served on United Way and CHAD Boards of Directors and the United<br />
Way/CHAD Cabinet. Last year, Ameritas was the No. 2 workplace<br />
campaign in <strong>Lincoln</strong> and ranked third for RUM (Resources Under<br />
Management) dollars.<br />
In addition to the support for the United Way/CHAD campaign<br />
in <strong>Lincoln</strong>, Ameritas was recognized for promoting the health<br />
and wellness of its associates, which it does in a variety of ways,<br />
including its Five to Thrive program, which allows its associates to<br />
earn incentives for doing well-being activities; and Real Appeal, its<br />
52-week coach-led program, which focuses on weight loss/weight<br />
management and diabetes prevention.<br />
“Ameritas has shown its commitment to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community through<br />
its support of the United Way/CHAD campaign and by caring about<br />
the health and wellness of its associates,” said Mark Feit, CHAD<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> director.<br />
CHAD Nebraska is a local, donor-designation driven organization<br />
that has been raising funds for Nebraska’s premier health charities<br />
since 1972. Through workplace partnerships, they promote charitable<br />
giving, employee engagement and wellness, and connect people<br />
with health causes they care about. To learn more, call (402) 614-<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Participates<br />
in Project Connect <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach was a proud<br />
part of the 11th Project Connect <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
on September 20. The one-day event took<br />
place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena where<br />
the Matt Talbot team educated people who<br />
are either at-risk or currently experiencing<br />
homelessness, covering critical information<br />
such as housing assistance, health care,<br />
employment, education, legal assistance,<br />
nutrition, and more. The event also provided<br />
essential services for free like immunizations,<br />
haircuts, meals, health screenings, and job<br />
search services.<br />
This year, 450 members of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community, including the Matt<br />
Talbot team, volunteered to take a step towards ending homelessness<br />
and the stigma surrounding those experiencing it. Matt Talbot is<br />
determined to defeat hunger and homelessness in the community.<br />
They use evidence-based practices to tackle the issues of housing,<br />
addiction, and hunger. Their team serves two meals a day, seven<br />
days a week to anyone who walks through their doors. Annually, they<br />
provide over 100,000 meals to <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s working poor and homeless.<br />
To learn more about Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach, go to their<br />
website at mtko.org. You can also call at (402) 477-4116 to learn<br />
about potential volunteer or donation opportunities.<br />
Kids’ Chance to Bring Community Together<br />
through Wine & Indian Food Fundraiser<br />
Join Kids’ Chance of Nebraska for<br />
their Wine & Indian Food Fundraiser<br />
on Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 23 from<br />
6 to 8 p.m. at the Candy Factory<br />
Atrium in downtown <strong>Lincoln</strong>, 201 N.<br />
8th St. This event will serve as a great opportunity to socialize<br />
with others in the workers’ compensation arena while enjoying<br />
local wine from James Arthur Vineyards, founded by the “Pioneer<br />
of Nebraska Wine” James Ballard, along with the best Indian<br />
food from The Oven. Funds raised at this event will go towards<br />
supporting Kids’ Chance of Nebraska’s mission of furthering the<br />
education of children who have lost or had a parent seriously<br />
injured in a work-related accident—turning tragedy into<br />
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The mission of Kids’ Chance of Nebraska is to provide fi nancial<br />
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difference in the lives of these children by providing scholarships<br />
to help eligible students achieve both their educational goals and<br />
their families’ dreams. Email kidschanceofnebraska@gmail.com<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Project Harmony Welcomes Four-Legged<br />
Team Member, Woody as Facility Dog<br />
Woody, Project Harmony’s facility dog and newest<br />
team member, is proof that good dogs do make<br />
great listeners. Woody is a two-year-old English<br />
Golden Retriever who comes from Patriot Paws<br />
Service Dogs. He came to Project Harmony in<br />
late August, but before he was matched with<br />
Project Harmony he went through extensive<br />
training to learn basic commands and how to<br />
socialize in public and private settings. Woody<br />
works throughout the agency, including areas<br />
such as forensic interviews, family advocacy, and<br />
mental health.<br />
Woody helps kids feel safe and comfortable as they describe the abuse<br />
they have experienced or crime they have witnessed. He calms their fears<br />
and brings smiles to faces that have not smiled in a long time. One of<br />
Woody’s most valued qualities is the unconditional love and attention<br />
that he gives to the children with who he interacts.<br />
“We’ve already seen a huge difference in just how excited the children<br />
are to see him,” said Project Harmony director of communications Angela<br />
Roeber. “Children come in anxious and scared and as soon as they see<br />
him, they relax. There is something about petting a dog that is so calming<br />
and therapeutic. The more you pet him the more he comforts you and it<br />
really makes a child who is going through a terrible situation feel better.”<br />
Project Harmony has served more than 42,000 children during the past<br />
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Community Action Participants Receive $5.6K<br />
Through “Back to the Basics” Campaign<br />
Community Action teamed up with Russ’s<br />
Market and Super Saver for their “Back<br />
to the Basics” campaign from July 22<br />
to August 31. Back-to-school season<br />
can be an especially diffi cult time for<br />
hardworking families who struggle<br />
financially. Expenses often pile up and<br />
basic necessities like soap, laundry detergent, and diapers can get<br />
pushed aside in order to obtain other needed items like backpacks and<br />
school supplies. That’s why Community Action asked for the community’s<br />
help in raising funds to provide basic needs items to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> area’s<br />
most vulnerable residents, and the community, once again, stepped up<br />
and donated a total of over $5,600.<br />
“Access to basic needs items like personal hygiene supplies is critical to an<br />
individual’s ability to reach economic stability,” said Vi See, Community<br />
Action executive director. “We are so thankful to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community,<br />
who generously gave to support their neighbors during a financially<br />
stressful time of year.”<br />
Dollars raised through the Back to the Basics campaign allowed<br />
Community Action to purchase basic needs items like soap, cleaning<br />
supplies, and baby care items from Russ’s Market and Super Saver at<br />
a discounted rate. This meant donor dollars could be stretched further<br />
to assist more people. Supplies were distributed at Community Action’s<br />
store where current program participants are able to obtain basic needs<br />
items in exchange for points they’ve earned for achieving self-sufficiency<br />
goals and to guests of the agency’s soup kitchen, the Gathering Place.<br />
Community Action serves over 19,000 individuals in Lancaster and<br />
Saunders Counties each year with a mission to empower people living<br />
in poverty to reach economic stability. To learn more or to donate, visit<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Nebraska<br />
Launches Bibles 2 Kids Project<br />
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Nebraska<br />
is excited to announce that they have launched<br />
a Bibles 2 Kids Project. The goal of the project<br />
is to raise enough money to provide a Bible<br />
for every child who attends one of their Good<br />
News Clubs ® , a dynamic Bible club held in<br />
churches, neighborhood homes, community<br />
centers, apartment complexes, and local public<br />
elementary schools throughout Nebraska. For<br />
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a durable hardback Bible, fun activity books, a neat bracelet, and<br />
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Recently, during a Good News Club taking place at a public<br />
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of the Bible and how it was a love letter from God. After the class, a<br />
little girl came up to the teacher and asked if she could have a Bible<br />
of her own. This solidified the need to place a Bible into the hands<br />
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CEF of Nebraska is planning on distributing over 2,000 Bibles to<br />
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To provide a Bible to a child and help make an eternal difference,<br />
contact Child Evangelism Fellowship of Nebraska at (402) 484-7877<br />
/ office@cefnebraska.org. Learn more and donate online at www.<br />
cefnebraska.org.<br />
Community Gives Back to Nebraska<br />
Community Blood Bank through Donor Days<br />
Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) invites<br />
you to celebrate giving back by organizing a<br />
Donor Day of your own. Donor Days are a chance<br />
for small groups of coworkers, friends, and/or<br />
family to donate blood together at one of NCBB’s<br />
four donor centers between <strong>Lincoln</strong> and Omaha.<br />
Donor Days are a great way to celebrate a<br />
special occasion or honor someone special in your<br />
life, while providing even more life-saving blood<br />
for Nebraska hospital patients.<br />
“Our group came together to donate blood<br />
in honor of my nephew Cameron’s birthday.<br />
Cameron was born prematurely at 26 weeks and was a fighter,” said<br />
Alicia McAtee. “Cameron’s parents are forever grateful for the short time<br />
they were able to spend with their son and the gift of blood donation<br />
that helped each day. For many of us, it was our first time donating<br />
and we were nervous. NCBB staff were wonderful and quickly calmed<br />
our nerves.”<br />
Depending on how many donors are in your group, your Donor Day<br />
can take place over several hours in one day or over the course of a<br />
few days. You’re welcome to bring decorations like balloons or treats<br />
to make your day even more special!<br />
To learn more about the impact you can make by donating blood to<br />
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Pregnancy Center Offers Free Presentations<br />
on Healthy Relationships<br />
The Pregnancy Center offers<br />
free presentations on healthy<br />
relationships at middle schools,<br />
high schools, and colleges. Any<br />
school is welcome to book a<br />
speaker to come and present<br />
to a class. It’s as easy as filling out an online form to schedule a date<br />
and time.<br />
The Pregnancy Center takes a character-based approach during these<br />
presentations, delivering a message of morality without too much weight<br />
from belief systems that might not align with their own. Students today<br />
live in a hook up culture with very little message of the consequences of<br />
their behaviors. Humans are physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and<br />
spiritual beings and while “safe sex” may help protect them physically it<br />
cannot protect their heart, mind, soul, and spirit. What can protect them<br />
is making smart, healthy choices for themselves.<br />
The Pregnancy Center also provides confidential counsel, pregnancy<br />
tests, ultrasounds, materials support, and parenting classes at no<br />
cost to clients or taxpayers. Every month, over 400 young women in<br />
the community come to the Pregnancy Center for answers. Call the<br />
Pregnancy Center at (402) 483-4247 or visit pregnancycenterlincoln.<br />
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Youth for Christ’s Serving Hands <strong>Lincoln</strong> to<br />
Host Community Event and Public Auction<br />
Youth for Christ <strong>Lincoln</strong> Area’s Serving Hands<br />
public art project will culminate at the end of<br />
this month with a community event on <strong>October</strong><br />
24, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and public auction on<br />
<strong>October</strong> 25, 5–10 p.m. Both events will be<br />
held at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.<br />
On Thursday, all 39 full-sized sculptures and the<br />
traveling exhibit of 12 small-scale sculptures will<br />
be on display. Artists will be around to discuss<br />
their design inspiration and creative process.<br />
Gina and Joe, hosts of B107.3’s Morning Show,<br />
will be on-site providing commentary and music<br />
for the event. Additionally, kids activities hosted<br />
by <strong>Lincoln</strong> Children’s Museum and Urban Air<br />
will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss the special<br />
guest appearance from a beloved superhero!<br />
On Friday, all sculptures will be sold to the<br />
highest bidder. Everyone is invited to attend<br />
whether you want to bid or just watch. One-third of the bid amount for<br />
each sculpture will go to the artist with the remaining amount going to<br />
Campus Life, the project’s nonprofit sponsoring organization.<br />
The full-sized sculptures are part of the live auction. The small-scale<br />
sculptures will be sold through a silent auction, which begins Thursday<br />
at the community event and ends Friday at the end of the live auction.<br />
Youth for Christ <strong>Lincoln</strong> Area is a nondenominational, nonjudgmental,<br />
nonprofi t organization serving youth in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community and<br />
surrounding areas. They engage youth through three ministries:<br />
Campus Life for high school and middle school teens, Juvenile Justice<br />
for jailed teens, and Parent Life for pregnant and parenting teens.<br />
Through regular programming and special events, Youth for Christ<br />
works with over 2,400 local youth with the goal of engaging them<br />
in a healthy relationship with God and others. To learn more, visit<br />
www.yfclincoln.org or call (402) 420-7475.<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Super Bowl Champion Coach Joe Gibbs<br />
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Coach Joe Gibbs, former NFL threetime<br />
winning Super Bowl coach and<br />
current owner of a winning NASCAR<br />
team, shared stories from his life and<br />
football at a breakfast event on August<br />
14 at the Embassy Suites. He shared<br />
the impact that Jesus Christ has had<br />
throughout a career and life that has<br />
not always been marked by “victory”,<br />
at least from a human perspective.<br />
This includes a personal fi nancial crisis<br />
and the recent loss of their son J.D. to<br />
a degenerative neurological disease.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> CBMC partnered with other<br />
Christian organizations, churches, and<br />
individuals to host over 80 tables.<br />
The event was organized and sponsored by Pizza Ranch, based in<br />
Orange City, IA along with Game Plan for Life (Gameplanforlife.<br />
com), a men’s ministry and nonprofi t started by Gibbs.<br />
One of the current CBMC activities includes two study and discussion<br />
groups on the Gospel of John. An upcoming Lunch & Learn for CBMC<br />
Peer Advisory Groups will be held Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 9 at the<br />
CBMC offi ce. Contact Ed Nix at enix@cbmc.com for details.<br />
CBMC <strong>Lincoln</strong> is a ministry to business and professional men,<br />
encouraging them toward spiritual development, personal integrity,<br />
principled leadership, and a desire to impact others. For information<br />
about CBMC <strong>Lincoln</strong>, visit <strong>Lincoln</strong>.cbmc.com or follow them on<br />
Facebook (@cbmclincolnne).<br />
Good Life Halfsy to Benefit Habitat for<br />
Humanity and People’s City Mission<br />
Habitat for Humanity and the People’s<br />
City Mission are the two charities chosen<br />
to benefit from the <strong>2019</strong> Good Life Halfsy,<br />
which will take place on November 3.<br />
When registering for the race, runners<br />
are able to choose if they want to “Run for<br />
Charity” in which they commit to raising a<br />
minimum of $500 for either Habitat for<br />
Humanity or People’s City Mission.<br />
Habitat for Humanity of <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
(lincolnhabitat.org) is dedicated to offering<br />
dignity and hope by forming partnerships<br />
with low-income families and providing affordable, safe homes. In its<br />
30-year history, Habitat for Humanity has built or repaired more than<br />
162 local homes, housing more than 750 men, women and children.<br />
Since 1907, the People’s City Mission (pcmlincoln.org) has been where<br />
all of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s less fortunate could find shelter and a warm meal. The<br />
organization has grown in the past 110 years to be <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s safety net<br />
for the community supported by the community.<br />
Both organizations are looking for volunteers to help pass out shirts,<br />
medals, water, and heat blankets to the runners at the finish line; set up<br />
and assist at their expo booth at the Embassy Suites the day before<br />
the race; and more. These Good Life Halfsy volunteer positions are for<br />
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On Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 27, the Spooks &<br />
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by Wear Yellow Nebraska, will be held<br />
for the second year in a row. The event<br />
will kick off at 1 p.m. at Stinson Park in<br />
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the points will be tallied and winners will be announced! Cost is $65<br />
per team and includes an event t-shirt, food provided by Pickleman’s,<br />
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On August 14, the Aiding Angels<br />
Foundation held its annual Golfing For<br />
A Reason Tournament. The event raised a<br />
record-setting total of over $33,000. The<br />
foundation was very pleased to beat the<br />
2018 total of $24,000. As this is the only<br />
fundraiser Aiding Angels hosts throughout<br />
the year, its success makes a significant<br />
impact on the organization.<br />
A special thank you goes to the Title<br />
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of Saving Seniors Money. Additional<br />
tournament sponsors included Nelnet;<br />
Westgate Bank; HP Septic & Trenching,<br />
NBC Bank; Southeast Cancer Center;<br />
Union Bank & Trust; Tom and Rhonda<br />
Peed; Universal Pure; HoriSun Hospice;<br />
DuTeau Chevrolet; Eyes on <strong>Lincoln</strong>;<br />
UNICO; Hofeling Enterprises; O’Neill,<br />
Heinrich, Damkroger, Bergmeyer &<br />
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First place winners for men’s<br />
flight pictured (L-R): John<br />
Schwery, Alan Circo, Joey<br />
Falcone, Ron Stogdill.<br />
Therapy; The Legacy Retirement Community; Tim and LuAnn Dougherty;<br />
Inspire Rehabilitation; Pine Ridge Dental; Star Digital Print; Infinity<br />
Promotions; Maideasy Software; and Maid To Please.<br />
Aiding Angels would also like to recognize the winners of the tournament.<br />
First place winners for women were Angie Schueth, Marty Novotny,<br />
Brenda Schwery, and Teresa Stogdill; first place for couples were Bryan<br />
and Angie Murray and Stacie and Bill Hooks; and first place for men<br />
were Ron Stogdill, Alan Circo, Joey Falcone, and John Schwery.<br />
Aiding Angels provides free professional housecleaning to the cancer<br />
heroes in the community during one of the most stressful times of their<br />
lives. Six free cleanings are given to each man, woman, or child receiving<br />
cancer treatment. All that is needed is a note provided by the doctor’s<br />
office stating the individual is going through cancer treatment. It is not<br />
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NONPROFIT NEWS<br />
Friendship Home Presents SCHEELS Fashion<br />
for Friendship on <strong>October</strong> 18<br />
Join Friendship Home of<br />
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shopping experience featuring the latest fashion trends and best hot<br />
buys. Grab your friends for a fun night out full of fashion, friendship, live<br />
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guests and proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Friendship<br />
Home. Register to win great prizes from vendors, including The North<br />
Face, Sorel, prAna, Dansko, Kuhl, Born, Columbia, Qalo, and select local<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> vendors! Tickets are $10 can be purchased online at www.scheels.<br />
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gift card upon arrival at the event.<br />
For over 40 years, Friendship Home of <strong>Lincoln</strong> has provided safe shelter<br />
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children. At Friendship Home, there is always a need for gift cards for<br />
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Autism Action Partnership Earns Certifi ed<br />
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Autism Action Partnership (AAP) has become a Certifi ed Autism<br />
Center, making it one of only two organizations in the state<br />
of Nebraska to attain that designation. The CAC designation is<br />
granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing<br />
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AAP is a public, not-for-profi t foundation founded by Gail Werner-<br />
Robertson and Scott Robertson. The foundation has been working to<br />
create and fund programs that fi ll critical gaps in Nebraska autism<br />
services since 2008. Pursuing this level of professional training<br />
and certifi cation aligns with the Mission Statement of AAP, “To<br />
improve the quality of life of persons on the autism spectrum and<br />
their families through education, advocacy and support, thereby<br />
enabling them to be an integral part of the community.”<br />
AAP’s diverse programming provides critical services to: students<br />
needing to improve their social skills (Circle of Friends), adults<br />
securing permanent employment (PACE), families seeking enrichment<br />
opportunities (Making Memories), professionals wanting to promote<br />
the safety of those with autism (BE SAFE, Project Lifesaver), and<br />
businesses and community venues looking to be more inclusive. The<br />
certifi cation process involved concerted professional development<br />
to ensure a level of expertise for all staff, in providing the above<br />
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HEALTH NEWS<br />
Johnson Chiropractic Introduces New<br />
Treatment Option for Knee Pain<br />
Johnson Chiropractic and Acupuncture<br />
has announced a new treatment for<br />
knee pain: Knee On Trac. Chronic knee<br />
pain is a problem for millions of people,<br />
and too often the treatment options are<br />
limited to pain pills, shots, or surgery. This<br />
is why Johnson Chiropractic is excited<br />
to present Knee On Trac, which involves a device that uses mechanical<br />
traction to gently separate the joint, much like decompression or inversion<br />
tables use traction for relief of low back pain. The Knee On Trac device<br />
provides pain relief, reduces inflammation, and improves motion if the<br />
knee. It is designed to help those with chronic knee pain rather than<br />
acute injuries, and treatments are relaxing and only take a few minutes.<br />
Dr. Jeff Johnson has been practicing chiropractic and acupuncture care in<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> since the 1990s. He is Board Certified in Chiropractic Acupuncture<br />
and is the immediate past president of the Nebraska Chiropractic<br />
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American Stroke Association Brings<br />
Awareness to World Stroke Day <strong>October</strong> 29<br />
<strong>October</strong> 29 is World Stroke Day and the<br />
American Stroke Association, a division<br />
of the American Heart Association,<br />
which is the world’s leading voluntary<br />
health organization devoted to fighting<br />
cardiovascular disease and stroke,<br />
provides five tips to help Nebraska<br />
residents to feel healthier and avoid one of the most common causes<br />
of disability and death.<br />
Stroke is often thought of as something that happens to older people,<br />
but more people under 50 are having strokes, due to increased risky<br />
behaviors, such as smoking and untreated high blood pressure. Strokes<br />
don’t discriminate. They can happen to anyone, at any age, and about<br />
one in four people worldwide will have one in their lifetime. In Nebraska,<br />
stroke is the fourth leading cause of death. The good news? Up to 80%<br />
of first strokes may be prevented. Here are five tips to reduce your risk<br />
of stroke and maintain mental sharpness as you age:<br />
• Keep blood pressure under control — Get your blood pressure into<br />
a healthy range (under 130/80). High blood pressure is the No. 1<br />
controllable risk factor for stroke. Work with your doctor to manage it.<br />
• Eat colorful fruits and veggies — Eating lots of fruits and vegetables<br />
has been shown to lower blood pressure, which can help reduce<br />
your stroke risk.<br />
• Rest up — Getting 7–9 hours of quality sleep each night can improve<br />
brain function both today and long-term. Make it happen with a<br />
soothing bedtime routine and avoid screen time before bed. Sleeprelated<br />
breathing issues may increase stroke risk, so seek treatment<br />
right away if you suspect sleep apnea or a similar problem.<br />
• Meditate — Emerging science shows that practicing mindfulness<br />
and being aware of your breathing may significantly reduce blood<br />
pressure and may improve blood flow to the brain. A quick way to<br />
be mindful anytime is to pause, notice your breath, and take in little<br />
details in your surroundings.<br />
• Take a walk — For clear health benefits, adults should get at least<br />
150 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous<br />
activity (or a combination of those activities). In addition, two days<br />
per week of moderate- to- high intensity muscle strengthening activity<br />
is recommended.<br />
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are<br />
devoted to saving people from the nation’s top killers: heart disease<br />
(No. 1) and stroke (No. 5). To learn more, visit heart.org / stroke.org.<br />
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3D and Evening Mammograms Become the<br />
New Normal at Advanced Medical Imaging<br />
Advanced Medical Imaging (AMI), the<br />
largest reader of mammograms in<br />
Nebraska, has announced that as of this<br />
month, screening mammograms will be<br />
scheduled as 3D mammograms—also<br />
known as digital breast tomosynthesis<br />
(DBT)—at their Imaging Center, 7601<br />
Pioneers Blvd. in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. Instead of<br />
simply giving doctors four images to<br />
view, 3D shows an image for every millimeter of breast tissue without<br />
taking any extra time. Additionally, AMI extended their Women’s Center<br />
hours into the evenings four days per week to make it more accessible<br />
for working women to schedule this screening.<br />
3D mammograms are the new standard for breast cancer screening<br />
and are now covered by all major insurance companies. Most patients<br />
without insurance can also receive access to a free 3D mammogram at<br />
AMI through their partners at Every Woman Matters (EWM). EWM is a<br />
federally-funded program that provides services to medically underserved<br />
women ages 40–74. To enroll in this program, women can visit<br />
the EWM website at dhhs.ne.gov or call (800) 532-2227.<br />
Advanced Medical Imaging is physician-owned, allowing their doctors<br />
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top considerations when making this decision were providing the best<br />
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Sacred Leaf <strong>Lincoln</strong> Opens New Shop,<br />
Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
is thrilled to welcome Sacred Leaf<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> as a new local business, and<br />
they celebrated the opening of their<br />
shop at 5800 Hidcote Dr., STE 102<br />
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Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K<br />
American Cancer Society is excited to host<br />
the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer<br />
5K on Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 20 at Holmes<br />
Lake Park. This noncompetitive walk is the<br />
American Cancer Society’s premier event<br />
to fight breast cancer, and it is meant to<br />
unite the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community by honoring<br />
and celebrating breast cancer survivors,<br />
educate women about prevention and<br />
early detection, and raise money to fund<br />
lifesaving research and support programs.<br />
Day of check-in will open at 11:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 1 p.m.<br />
When you register for the walk, you can choose to lead a team, join an<br />
existing team, or walk solo.<br />
Donating or participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer<br />
5K event allows the American Cancer Society to get one step closer<br />
to their goal. The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the<br />
world from cancer. To do this, they fund and conduct research, act as an<br />
information network for patients and their families, and rally communities<br />
to join in the fight. They do everything from funding innovating breast<br />
cancer research to simply providing a hand to hold during treatment<br />
and recovery.<br />
More information about the American Cancer Society and this event<br />
can be found online at www.cancer.org / www.makingstrideswalk.org/<br />
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Two Organizations Approved as NHA<br />
Services Preferred <strong>Business</strong> Partners<br />
NHA Services, Inc., a for-profit<br />
subsidiary of the Nebraska Hospital<br />
Association, is pleased to announce<br />
two new preferred business<br />
partnerships effective September<br />
1, offering a new service lines<br />
to healthcare providers across<br />
Nebraska: H4 Technology and Idea<br />
Translations.<br />
H4 Technology empowers healthcare<br />
organizations to effi ciently manage,<br />
integrate and analyze their data<br />
through the industry’s premier single-source data management as<br />
a service solution, COMPASS. A Nebraska-based company, H4<br />
Technology works with hospitals, ACOs, State Governments, HIEs,<br />
and behavioral health organizations with fi nancial, claims 837-<br />
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technology solutions. H4 Technology recently launched 837-835<br />
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mix, denials (payer, date, and procedure code), denial reason<br />
codes (CARC, RARC), compare contractual allowances vs. actual,<br />
and zero-dollar paid claims. In the Fall of <strong>2019</strong>, the Nebraska<br />
Health Information System (NHIS) will partner with H4 to launch<br />
a new website with an easy-to-use dashboard for NHA hospital<br />
members based on claims data. H4 has developed self-service<br />
tools for hospitals and providers to build and analyze customized<br />
reports from multiple data sources All providing immediate ROI<br />
to hospitals and health systems.<br />
To learn more about this new service line being offered through<br />
NHA Services contact Craig Christenson at (402) 598-6561 or<br />
craig@h4-technology.com.<br />
Idea Translations was established in 2007 starting as a boutique<br />
medical content translation company to service the limited non-<br />
English-speaking community in the US. Since then, they have<br />
expanded their service lines to include written translation,<br />
interpreting, website localization, eLearning translation, and<br />
cultural adaptation. Regulatory requirements and an everexpanding<br />
multicultural client base are forcing healthcare<br />
providers to communicate effectively and accurately in other<br />
languages with patients and families. Having a reliable partner<br />
to translate your documentation can be highly valuable. Idea<br />
Translations holds an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100 quality<br />
management certifi cation serving 80 languages and helping<br />
hospitals and health systems communicate effectively. Idea<br />
Translations offers a simple pricing structure which includes per<br />
minute for over-the-phone or video interpreting, per word for<br />
content translation and per hour for all other services. There are no<br />
set-up or monthly fees. NHA member hospitals will benefi t from a<br />
pay as you use model and use of an exclusive portal to automate<br />
requests for service. Services also available are translation of<br />
printed materials and websites.<br />
To learn more about this new service line being offered through<br />
NHA Services contact Sergio Atristain at (860) 781-6377 or<br />
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For more than 25 years, NHA Services, Inc., has been an essential<br />
partner to Nebraska Hospital Association (nebraskahospitals.org)<br />
members. They help hospitals and healthcare providers across<br />
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Last Month—Cactus Modern Mexican &<br />
Cantina by Venue<br />
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina by Venue<br />
hosted our most recent Friends4Lunch event<br />
on September 13. Cactus is a family-oriented<br />
restaurant that utilizes fresh, locally-sourced<br />
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cuisine. While our group had a wide variety of<br />
options to choose from, a majority selected the<br />
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include a cantina bar, private dining room, and spacious outdoor patio.<br />
Thank you to all who came out for a fun Friday lunch! Cactus is located<br />
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This Month—Screamers Dining and Cabaret<br />
On behalf of our entire <strong>Strictly</strong><br />
<strong>Business</strong> team, we would like to invite<br />
you to our upcoming Friends4Lunch<br />
event on Wednesday, <strong>October</strong><br />
16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Screamers Dining and Cabaret!<br />
Screamers offers a dining and entertainment experience like no other<br />
in Nebraska or the Midwest at large. Situated in the historic Haymarket<br />
district, Screamers offers world-class cuisine while providing live musical<br />
performances by restaurant’s staff, which consists of the hottest up-andcoming<br />
local talent. Treat yourself to a great lunch served with a heaping<br />
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options of sandwiches, salads, handcrafted pastas, steaks, burgers, and<br />
other classic entrees! The price range for Screamers menu is $11–$18!<br />
Screamers’ hours of operation are Tuesdays, 5–9 p.m.; Wednesday–<br />
Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (lunch) and 5–9 p.m. (dinner); Saturdays, 5–10<br />
p.m.; Sundays, 5–9 p.m.; and they are closed on Mondays. You can find<br />
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We hope to see you there! RSVP is encouraged but not required.<br />
Email office@strictlybusinessomaha.com or call the <strong>Strictly</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
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receive our email reminders for Friends4Lunch each month and would<br />
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Carriage Glen is a community designed for those over the age of 55 who wish to enjoy an independent lifestyle.<br />
Plus, it is located in a beautiful, natural setting close to shopping, dining, medical facilities, and area activities, yet<br />
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LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<br />
(402) 466-3419 www.liba.org<br />
Rosy Sales Tax Projections Leave Hole in<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> City Mid-Biennium Budget<br />
LIBA recently appeared before the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> City Council to express concerns<br />
about the proposed mid-biennium<br />
budget proposal. First, we believe that<br />
the sales tax projections that were used<br />
to develop the 2018-20 budget were<br />
far too aggressive. The city projected<br />
sales tax revenue to grow by close to 4%<br />
in both years of the budget, even though<br />
sales tax revenue slowed to 3% in 2017-<br />
18. The 3% growth in 2017-18 should<br />
have served as a warning sign that sales tax growth may be leveling off.<br />
The lower-than-projected sales tax revenues also means $1.8 million in<br />
street funding that was contingent on meeting the sales tax projections is<br />
no longer available. Instead, the city is planning to rely on the quartercent<br />
sales tax revenue to fill this gap, even though that tax increase<br />
was sold to voters as additional street funding when they voted on<br />
the measure. This is problematic because our streets need all possible<br />
funding, and now some of the revenue from the quarter-cent sales tax<br />
increase will not be used for additional street construction, but merely<br />
maintaining what voters thought the city had already budgeted.<br />
LIBA is also concerned that a pattern is emerging with regard to the<br />
city’s reliance on cash reserves to fund normal government spending.<br />
When the 2018-20 budget was adopted, the City Council voted to<br />
take $5 million from the cash reserves to fund the purchase of new fire<br />
trucks and to establish a challenge grant for the Parks Foundation. With<br />
the additional $1.9 million this year, we are now looking at nearly $7<br />
million from the cash reserves to fund the 2018-20 budget. The decision<br />
to take from the cash reserves last year was sold to the public as an<br />
isolated occurrence, but it is starting to look more and more like an<br />
irresponsible precedent.<br />
Furthermore, LIBA is disappointed that the city is once again planning<br />
to take – and spend – the entire windfall from residential property<br />
tax revaluations. Home values rose by 10% this year, which means<br />
most homeowners will pay more in property taxes despite the rate<br />
remaining the same. <strong>Lincoln</strong> Public Schools and Lancaster County have<br />
also announced in their budgets that they are planning to take the entire<br />
windfall. The combination of the three political subdivisions taking the<br />
windfall will directly lead to a significant increase in the amount of<br />
property taxes paid by <strong>Lincoln</strong> residents.<br />
LIBA appreciates that the city is considering some cuts to close the budget<br />
shortfall, but we do not believe the $1.1 million in planned cuts goes<br />
far enough. Since the city took $2.4 million for new fire trucks from cash<br />
reserves last year and budgeted $500,000 for a new fire apparatus<br />
in the first year of the budget, we believe the city should forego the<br />
$500,000 in funds for another fire apparatus in the second year.<br />
In addition, the city should cut the $600,000 that was added to the CIP to<br />
reduce the funding gap for Parks & Recreation repair and replacement<br />
projects since the $1 million challenge grant for the Parks Foundation<br />
was established for this purpose. The $650,000 per year in funding<br />
that was approved in the budget to replace lead pipes in residential<br />
homes should also be eliminated. The replacement of pipes has always<br />
been the homeowner’s responsibility and should not be a city function.<br />
If the City Council votes to make these additional cuts, most of the<br />
$1.8 million windfall would no longer be necessary to close the budget<br />
shortfall and could be returned to the taxpayers in the form of property<br />
tax relief, or, at the very minimum, the $1.8 million could be used to fund<br />
street repair as originally intended.<br />
LIBA studies and promotes these types of issues that are important to businesses and our<br />
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From Our Farm To Your Table<br />
The best way to begin describing our dining experience at H.F. Crave is to quote something that someone in our group said after<br />
we had finished devouring every delicious burger that hit our table: “I’m so full...but like, in a good way.”<br />
You know what we’re talking about. Sometimes you can eat so much it hurts, especially with hardy meals like gourmet burgers. The<br />
thing with H.F. Crave is that their beef comes from the owner’s farm in Elmwood, NE—JR and Nikke Hollenbeck and Hollenbeck<br />
Farms—and it is grounded in-house daily. The Hollenbeck family has been raising cattle since 1901 and they are free-range cows<br />
that have never been fed hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. Plus, almost all of the ingredients used in their recipes are grown on<br />
the farm as well, resulting in the ultimate “fresh” dining experience. So, if you’re ever just really craving a burger, you can indulge<br />
yourself at H.F. Crave without feeling guilty or crummy afterwards. Plus, they even have gluten-free and vegetarian options!<br />
Burgers come in different shapes and sizes, and there are about a million different ways to prepare them. Yet somehow, H.F. Crave<br />
has managed to cover all the bases with their selection of 10 signature burgers. From spicy to sweet to savory—there is an option<br />
for every burger lover on the menu.<br />
The Git-Up was the first burger we tried and it definitely made a first impression! The smoked jalapeno sausage gave it a spicy kick<br />
without being too much. We could still enjoy the flavors from the juicy beef patty, granny apple slaw, and honey mustard.<br />
Next, we tried the Talladega burger. This one gets its personality from the honey sriracha marinated pork belly, giving it a unique<br />
blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Each bite is balanced out with the tastes of cream cheese and home-made peach habanero jam on<br />
a brioche bun. Very yummy!<br />
The biggest and most welcomed surprise was the Godzilla burger. By looking at it, you can see where it get its name. However,<br />
it sure doesn’t taste like Godzilla! (Not sure how Godzilla tastes...but probably not good.) We actually decided to get this one on<br />
a locally-sourced, gluten-free bun. We didn’t think we would like the gluten-free bun as much as we did! In fact, the texture of<br />
it actually complimented the burger’s toppings perfectly. The marinated broccolini gives it a fresh flavor that goes well with the<br />
provolone cheese. Even if you’re not gluten-free, we recommend ordering the Godzilla with the gluten-free bun.<br />
At H.F. Crave, you can substitute out ground beef for a grilled chicken breast or a veggie patty at no extra cost. We ordered<br />
the You’re Bacon Me Bleu burger with chicken, which turned out being really good! The blue cheese and bacon aioli make it<br />
memorable. We’re also happy to report that the veggie patty at H.F. Crave kind of gives the ground beef a run for its money! As a<br />
group of meat lovers, we were skeptical, but we liked that it didn’t taste like it was trying to be a beef patty. It has its own flavor and<br />
can really redefine a burger in a good way. We found this out when we ordered the Philly with the veggie patty. It went really great<br />
with the grilled mushrooms and peppers and caramelized onions. We also learned that the other popular burgers to order with the<br />
veggie patty are the Plain Jane and Californian.<br />
H.F. Crave’s farm-to-table concept is rounded out with an impressive salad option that features home-made dressing and a<br />
proportionate amount of grilled chicken, which comes nicely pre-chopped. Plus, there are a few mouth-watering desserts to choose<br />
from. The Grilled Cookie is great for sharing and there is nothing else to say about the Grilled Blueberry Flapjack Cake other than<br />
“Wow!” The nice things about both of these is that they are sweet enough to satisfy without sending you over the edge.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>ites owe JR and Nikke Hollenbeck lots of gratitude for bringing their farm to our tables!<br />
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<strong>2019</strong> Celebrate <strong>Business</strong> Award Winners<br />
Each year, the Chamber holds the Celebrate <strong>Business</strong> Awards to<br />
celebrate those that go above and beyond. The following eight winners<br />
were recognized at the awards ceremony on August 30.<br />
BURNHAM YATES CITIZENSHIP AWARD — JoAnn Martin<br />
Ameritas Chair JoAnn Martin is a Plainview, NE native with business<br />
degrees from the University of Nebraska-<strong>Lincoln</strong> and Colorado State<br />
University. JoAnn joined Ameritas in 1984. She was inducted into<br />
the Nebraska <strong>Business</strong> Hall of Fame in 2015, named a Nebraska<br />
Alumni Association Master in 2014 and inducted into the UNL School<br />
of Accountancy Hall of Fame in 2004. She’s been recognized by the<br />
Nebraska Society of CPAs and the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Partnership for Economic<br />
Development for her leadership and commitment to community service.<br />
ROGER T. LARSON COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD — Chris Beutler<br />
Chris Beutler was elected mayor in May 2007, re-elected in May 2011,<br />
and for a third term in May 2015. He is a native Nebraskan who has<br />
devoted the majority of his life to serving the City of <strong>Lincoln</strong> and the<br />
people of Nebraska. He has been a champion for the environment and<br />
the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Haymarket Arena development.<br />
CORNERSTONE AWARD — Crete Carrier Corporation<br />
Crete Carrier Corporation, along with Shaffer Trucking and Hunt<br />
Transportation, proudly serve the best companies in the world with their<br />
nationwide transportation and logistics services. They have over 6,200<br />
associates spread across 48 states with 20 operating and maintenance<br />
facilities. Crete Carrier was founded in 1966 in Crete and relocated<br />
to <strong>Lincoln</strong> in 1972.<br />
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AWARD — <strong>Lincoln</strong> Children’s Zoo<br />
Founded in 1959, The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Children’s Zoo is rated among the nation’s<br />
best zoos for children by Parent Magazine. It is the third most attended<br />
arts and cultural attraction in Nebraska and one of the fastest growing<br />
zoos in the nation.<br />
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD — MatMaCorp<br />
MatMaCorp develops affordable, easy to use devices and systems for<br />
science, agriculture and medicine. The first set of products developed by<br />
MatMaCorp are geared towards making molecular biology diagnostic<br />
techniques accessible to anyone, anywhere and at any time. MatMaCorp<br />
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GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD — Arbor Day Foundation<br />
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit<br />
organization dedicated to planting trees with more than one million<br />
members, supporters and partners. From their headquarters in <strong>Lincoln</strong>,<br />
they are in their fifth decade of inspiring people to plant, nurture and<br />
celebrate trees with more than 300 million trees planted and distributed.<br />
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD — Changing Spaces SRS<br />
Changing Spaces SRS is proud to be the premiere senior move<br />
management company in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. Since 2008, they have specialized in<br />
rightsizing and relocation services for seniors. They offer a full range of<br />
services designed to give clients peace of mind and caring assistance<br />
as they pursue a new home environment that better suits their needs.<br />
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD — Garner Industries<br />
Garner Industries is a diversified manufacturing company with a 66-year<br />
history as part of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> business community. In the early 1960’s, the<br />
company developed an automated grain bin level monitoring system,<br />
which evolved into the BinMaster line of level control technologies. Today,<br />
Garner Industries employs more than 140 people in its manufacturing<br />
operations, owning a 115,000-square-foot facility at the corner of 98th<br />
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Founded in 1967, the Downtown <strong>Lincoln</strong> Association provides services and champions<br />
initiatives for maintaining and enhancing our vibrant downtown. Our vision is to create<br />
an energetic downtown environment where we live, learn, work, invest and play. DLA has<br />
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The Kindler, Far From Your<br />
Average Hotel<br />
The Kindler sales and marketing director<br />
Michelle Lee Venter comes back to the same<br />
phrase over and over when describing<br />
downtown <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s new boutique hotel: outof-the-ordinary.<br />
From its art deco architectural<br />
fi nishes and head-turning metal sculpture<br />
pieces, to the above-and-beyond customer<br />
service, to its upscale cocktail lounge, The<br />
Kindler is far from your average hotel.<br />
Owned and developed by Nick and Brooke Castaneda, The Kindler<br />
was built throughout the past year and opened just in time for the first<br />
Husker game of the season. It occupies the space next to and just above<br />
Misty’s at 12th and P, which sat empty for decades.<br />
“You will see elegance in the property that is comparable to what<br />
you would see on the east or west coast, right in the middle of <strong>Lincoln</strong>,<br />
Nebraska,” Venter said. “It’s outstanding. We blend the spirit of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s<br />
heritage with phenomenal architecture and the creative spirit of the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> native that this property is named after.”<br />
The native in question is Ken Kindler, a Nebraska welder, industrial artist,<br />
and father of Brooke Castaneda. His eccentric metal sculptures serve<br />
as the centerpieces of the hotel, and Kindler’s memory reverberates<br />
throughout the space design-wise as well as with the standard of<br />
hospitality, Venter said.<br />
Another thing you won’t see anywhere else in <strong>Lincoln</strong>: a wine and food<br />
pairing menu and a lounge cocktail menu developed by former Olympic<br />
gold medalist turned Food Network star, Brian Boitano. Owner Nick<br />
Castaneda was watching an episode of “Hell’s Kitchen” where Boitano<br />
was serving as a guest judge, and figured he’d be the perfect man<br />
for the job in order to elevate the Kindler’s wine and cocktail bar to a<br />
premier destination in <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
While The Kindler has positioned itself to create a boutique hotel<br />
experience you’d find in a major city, being a part of <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s downtown<br />
fabric is also an emphasis.<br />
The Kindler officially opened on the first Husker game day of the <strong>2019</strong><br />
season. Located moments away from Memorial Stadium, The Kindler is<br />
going to do their best to live and breathe Big Red.<br />
“There’s always going to be some sort of learning curve, but to be open<br />
the day before the first Husker football game, I was blown away by<br />
the level of hospitality that our staff offered,” Venter said. “There were<br />
smiles on the individuals that were walking by, and some just popped<br />
in. And the lounge’s Bloody Marys were phenomenal. I’ve never had a<br />
better Bloody Mary, so there you go.”<br />
Besides a game day cocktail menu with names like “The Frisky Husker<br />
with a Side of Frost,” the hotel is offering dedicated Husker fans fiveyear<br />
memberships, which includes a reserved block of three rooms for<br />
every single home game, champagne Sunday brunches, and a Mercedes<br />
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“People have a very hard time<br />
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Holiday<br />
H planning<br />
It’s that time of year again! Even if you’re the type of person who doesn’t<br />
tolerate Jingle Bells until after Thanksgiving, it’s important to plan all<br />
of your holiday needs and obligations early, especially if you’re trying<br />
to juggle family and work activities. That’s why we’re kicking off this<br />
three-part holiday series by talking about what you can do to have a<br />
stress-free holiday season at work and at home.<br />
The key to getting through the holiday season with ease is planning<br />
ahead. Even though it may seem early to some, you’ll thank yourself in<br />
a couple of months. It will also ensure that you can remain focused at<br />
work without having the details of your family’s holiday plans constantly<br />
on your mind.<br />
Start taking inventory now of all your holiday decor. When pulling out<br />
the jack-o’-lanterns and scarecrows for that <strong>October</strong> look, get your<br />
Christmas supplies accounted for as well. Don’t spend any money on<br />
decorations, gifts, or wrapping paper when you don’t know what you<br />
have tucked away and out of sight. Take stock of damaged and broken<br />
goods so you have time to find replacements before the shelves get<br />
cleaned out at the store.<br />
When preparing to put up Christmas lights and decorations, Heroes<br />
Holiday Lighting can offer you some welcomed assistance. Heroes<br />
Holiday Lighting provides full residential Christmas lighting packages<br />
so homeowners can turn their yard into a winter wonderland without all<br />
the hassle of set up, maintenance, tear down, and storage.<br />
“Let’s be honest, wrestling frozen lights from the gutter while leaning from<br />
grandpa’s 50-year-old ladder isn’t fun,” admitted Taylor Olberding,<br />
operations manager for Heroes Holiday Lighting. “As part of our service,<br />
we will handle all of the dirty work. Our take down crews will carefully<br />
disassemble and box all of your lighting, clean any excess debris, and<br />
return your property to its pre-season condition. Your lighting will be<br />
inspected and then stored in our heated and insured warehouse for<br />
the duration of the year. In the off-season, we will check your lights to<br />
make sure they are working properly the next installation season. We<br />
will contact you next fall to schedule your installation and begin another<br />
exciting and hassle-free holiday season!”<br />
Heroes Holiday Lighting is proud to partner with Holiday Bright Lights,<br />
a designer and manufacturer in LED Light Links for residential and<br />
commercial roofline applications. As part of their professional decorator<br />
network, Heroes Holiday Lighting can create spectacular displays for<br />
your home or business.<br />
Now is also the time to start planning all of your holiday activities if you<br />
haven’t already. For businesses, it’s common to do a fun team outing or<br />
office Christmas party. Things like venue and activities will vary based on<br />
the size of company you have. Large companies will likely want to rent<br />
out a venue that will fit all their employees and a plus-one. Companies<br />
also need to decide if they want this to be an elegant affair or more<br />
casual. Definitely set a date as early on as you can so everyone can<br />
mark their calendars and plan ahead. It’s likely that not everyone will<br />
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be able to attend due to competing holiday events and travel plans,<br />
but setting a date way in advance will allow your staff to plan their<br />
activities accordingly.<br />
It’s recommended to lock down catering right away when organizing any<br />
kind of event. The holidays are a busy time for restaurants and caterers,<br />
so don’t wait until the last minute to get the food you need to feed all<br />
your guests. This applies for all personal planning as well! If you’re<br />
responsible for preparing the holiday meal, take some of the pressure<br />
off yourself by getting certain things catered, such as the dessert.<br />
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no other! Owner Erika Jensen has a true talent, combining her culinary<br />
skills with her creativity. Treats from The Chocolate Season would make<br />
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bringing a French chocolate company, Valrhona, into her kitchen and<br />
is thrilled to introduce <strong>Lincoln</strong> to one of the top chocolates in the world.<br />
“We have big plans for retail offerings at<br />
the shop, including specialty toffees, fudge,<br />
gourmet apples, a line of inclusion and singleorigin<br />
chocolate bars, and of course, truffles!”<br />
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Erika is known to create unique and traditional<br />
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“I love that no matter where The Chocolate<br />
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Erika feels holidays are the perfect time to show love, gratitude, and<br />
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As far as venue options go, Graduate <strong>Lincoln</strong> can accommodate<br />
different party sizes in their multiple event rooms. From grand midcentury<br />
inspired ballrooms to smaller spaces for intimate receptions,<br />
Graduate has a spot that is just right for your group to celebrate the<br />
holidays together. The Ardis Ballroom at Graduate <strong>Lincoln</strong> is ideal for<br />
large events; with 5,800 square feet, it can hold up to 450 people.<br />
The Scarlet Ballroom and Legends Ballroom are good options as well.<br />
Named with Husker pride, the Scarlet Ballroom is the ideal venue to host<br />
medium to large size groups. Boasting 3,000 square feet of space, this<br />
room can accommodate up to 210 people when rented fully and can<br />
be divided into smaller rooms to create a more intimate environment<br />
for groups of 90 or less. In addition, with over 2,000 square feet of<br />
space, the Legends Ballroom is a great venue for medium size events,<br />
accommodating up to 130 people. Partial room rentals are available<br />
to suit smaller parties as needed.<br />
If you have family coming in from out of town this holiday season, arrange<br />
lodging for them at Graduate <strong>Lincoln</strong>. The hotel is designed to be one<br />
big nod to Nebraska. This is made evident with the corn print curtains<br />
in guest rooms and front desk drapery that pays homage to the state’s<br />
great late night son, Johnny Carson. Your friends and relatives will enjoy<br />
a stay like they never have before at the Graduate <strong>Lincoln</strong>!<br />
Another popular venue downtown is Talon Room. The building features<br />
distressed brick walls, exposed industrial ceilings, and a charming antique<br />
bar to provide your event a truly unique setting. This event space can<br />
easily be decorated to go along with any holiday theme, but much it<br />
doesn’t take much to make it look attractive.<br />
The staff at Talon Room is committed to excellence and will help the<br />
event planning process go smoothly. From event setup to a full-service<br />
bar, let Talon Room help take some of the pressure off your shoulders<br />
during this busy time of year.<br />
Booking the Talon Room for your holiday party includes use of the event<br />
space for the day, set up and tear down with access to tables and chairs,<br />
linens (white, black, red, or ivory), event coordination, and cleaning.<br />
Additional amenities include Talon Room’s food and beverage catering,<br />
A/V equipment, and Internet access. Having audio and visual equipment<br />
available is great if you choose to do a slide show or video. Putting<br />
together photos of your team from the past year is a special thing you<br />
can do at your office holiday party to add a sense of togetherness.<br />
Having activities and/or prizes is a great way to make the event more<br />
interactive, but ultimately, nothing is more important than having good<br />
food and drinks.<br />
“Whether your plan is for an appetizer spread or a sit down meal, be<br />
sure you’ve ordered more than enough to accommodate everyone who<br />
is coming,” advised Matthew Rogge with Talon Room. “This is especially<br />
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important if you’re hosting the party during<br />
the dinner hour. Talon Room does both onsite<br />
and offsite catering, so just let me know how<br />
many people you expect to have attend and<br />
we’ll put together a menu that fits your needs.”<br />
Before selecting a venue or locking down<br />
catering, you may ask yourself when is the<br />
best time to host an office Christmas party?<br />
The most cost-effective time is probably<br />
during the lunch hour or a weekend in the<br />
off-season such as early <strong>October</strong> or late<br />
January. Research shows the over two-fifths<br />
of corporate events take place during the<br />
lunch hour. Not everyone may be able to<br />
participate due to work demands such as answering the phones, but a<br />
lunch hour event allows the organization to control costs and reduces<br />
obligations on employees’ personal time and commitments. If the lunch<br />
time doesn’t work or your company wants to do something a little more<br />
special, keep in mind that weekends are very busy, especially Fridays.<br />
In fact, Friday is the most popular day of the week at restaurants and<br />
other venues—which also means it’s the most expensive time. Week<br />
nights might be your best option.<br />
“When it comes to celebrating the holidays,<br />
especially with your employees, remember<br />
that this is a busy time for everyone,”<br />
emphasized Kevin Witcher, owner and one<br />
of the main performers at Screamers Dining<br />
and Cabaret. “Sometimes, keeping it simple<br />
is the best way to make something happen.<br />
At Screamers, your team can have dinner and<br />
a show all at once! It’s a built-in party with<br />
every reservation. If you have family visiting<br />
from out of town or just getting together with<br />
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co-workers and friends, Screamers provides<br />
delicious food and fun for all with our variety<br />
of world-class menu options and singing<br />
servers, featuring music from all styles, genres,<br />
and eras.”<br />
Screamers Dining and Cabaret, located in the downtown Haymarket<br />
District, will also be having their next wine pairing dinner in November,<br />
as well as a beer pairing event in December. Then, Screamers will wrap<br />
up the year with a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball.<br />
Some companies might be tempted not to<br />
organize a holiday party for their staff<br />
altogether. This is understandable as they can<br />
be expensive, difficult to plan, and they add<br />
one thing to an already busy time of year<br />
for everyone. However, there are actually<br />
many benefits to having a company holiday<br />
party. We spoke with Eric Pomajzl with Venue<br />
Restaurant & Lounge about why companies<br />
should plan something special during the<br />
holidays for their employees.<br />
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“A holiday party is a great way to encourage<br />
your staff to get into the spirit while building<br />
company culture,” Eric said. “I think offi ce<br />
holiday parties are a great way to wrap up<br />
the year and motivate your team going into the next year. This can be<br />
enhanced by recognizing individuals and/or departments achievements<br />
with an awards ceremony during the party. In addition, celebrating<br />
together is a great opportunity for your employees to get to know one<br />
another outside of the office. Often times during the work day, employees<br />
only get to interact with others within their department. Having an<br />
inclusive company holiday party allows people the opportunity to meet<br />
and mingle with coworkers they might not otherwise get to talk to on<br />
a regular basis.”<br />
Venue Restaurant & Lounge has four private dining rooms that provide<br />
great spaces for holiday gatherings, large or small. They offer highquality<br />
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buffet style gatherings or plated meals. Their rooms are fully furnished<br />
and provide a warm and inviting atmosphere. Venue’s knowledgeable<br />
event coordination team works with you to finalize the details while their<br />
dedicated event staff takes care of you the night of. Additionally, Venue<br />
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it’s in your home or at your office building.<br />
Whether you’re in charge of planning something for your office or your<br />
family this holiday season, don’t forget to keep things simple as much as<br />
possible. Make a timeline and a list of tasks that must be done to make<br />
your party a success. Delegate some of the tasks to others. Remember,<br />
it’s the people that make the party. Forget trying to make everything<br />
perfect and just concentrate on helping everyone have fun. You don’t<br />
have to come up with all the activities yourself, either. There are places<br />
in <strong>Lincoln</strong> that provide fun activities for you!<br />
If you want a unique and fun venue for your holiday gathering, the centers<br />
at 48 Bowl, Inc. (Parkway Lanes and Hollywood Bowl) have room for<br />
large or small groups, wonderful catering and beverage service, music<br />
and PA system, WiFi connection, video screens and of course, bowling!<br />
If you are looking for a meeting/party room only, they also offer those.<br />
“We offer weekday and weekend packages,” Jennifer Davis-Korn<br />
with 48 Bowl informed us. “There is even an option to rent out the<br />
entire center for your party. Both of our centers offer unique spaces to<br />
host your gathering, whether it’s for family and friends or a company<br />
celebration. All of our party packages are completely customizable<br />
and can include bowling and food and beverage options to suit your<br />
needs and budget. If a group just wants to rent a party room, the bar<br />
areas at both locations are also available for rent. Our alleys have<br />
advanced music and video capabilities—and we’d be happy to blast<br />
some holiday jingles to delight your crowd! Have a company highlight<br />
slideshow or video? We can play that on our screens, too!”<br />
Jennifer further advised, “If you are thinking of hosting a holiday party<br />
at Parkway or Hollywood, however, we do recommend that you start<br />
planning now and book your date as soon as possible. Groups have<br />
been booking December, January, and February times since June!<br />
Group rates for 48 Bowl centers are listed on the website, so check<br />
out all the booking information you need there. When you are ready<br />
to book, you can navigate to the ‘Small Group Celebrations’ or ‘Large<br />
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If bowling isn’t your jam, Burton & Tyrrell’s Flowers offers a Friends<br />
and Flowers workshop that would make a fun team or family outing<br />
this holiday season. Fresh or silk fl owers can be used to create a<br />
holiday-themed bouquet. On <strong>October</strong> 15, there will be a Fresh Fall<br />
Flower Arranging Class, and on <strong>October</strong> 22, mark your calendars for<br />
a Halloween Flower Arranging Class! Your group is also welcome to<br />
bring wine and snacks to make the experience even more enjoyable!<br />
“With our Friends and Flowers events, you<br />
can come in to the studio in learn some tips<br />
and tricks on flower arranging and then<br />
make your own arrangement to take home!”<br />
Exclaimed Gary Tharnish, owner of Burton<br />
& Tyrrell’s. “We allow up to 12 people per<br />
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In addition, a floral arrangement from<br />
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host, cornucopia fruit baskets, contemporary floral vases, or baskets of<br />
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Burton & Tyrrell’s Flowers can help you with any Christmas styles or<br />
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Nebraska Repertory Theatre that would make for a fun outing with<br />
coworkers or friends. The Nebraska Rep creates innovative theatrical<br />
experiences to ignite the imagination, challenge the heart, promote an<br />
inclusive community, and inspire the next generation of theatre artists.<br />
The next production put on by the Nebraska Repertory Theatre will be<br />
The Legend of Georgia McBride, <strong>October</strong> 2–13, at the Lied Center’s<br />
Johnny Carson Theater. This play is noted to be a highly entertaining<br />
production full of sass and good spirits. When protagonist Casey is fired<br />
from his gig as an Elvis impersonator so that the bar owner can bring<br />
in a drag show to replace his act, Casey learns there’s a lot more to<br />
show business, and himself, than originally thought. ‘The King’ becomes<br />
a queen in this music-filled comedy.<br />
Other performances in the <strong>2019</strong>-20 season included: The Glass<br />
Menagerie By Tennessee Williams, November 6–17 at the Temple<br />
Building; The Holiday Cabaret directed by Andy Park, December 12–21<br />
at the Temple Building; A Thousand Words directed by Andy Park,<br />
February 12–23, 2020 at the Temple Building; and Pippin, book by<br />
Roger O. Hirson, April 1–12, 2020 at the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson<br />
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You can also take your holiday festivities on the road by getting a party<br />
bus for your group! With Tailored Dreams Limousines & Party Buses,<br />
you can take up to 45 people around town or from one spot to the next<br />
in one of the five decked out limousine-style party buses in their fleet.<br />
Turn up the holiday tunes with Tailored Dreams’ newly updated sound<br />
systems and Bluetooth capabilities.<br />
A party bus provides a whole new level of excitement and endless fun<br />
for passengers of all ages, mainly because they provide added space<br />
and amenities that make them stand out from regular vehicles. A party<br />
bus also provides you with safety and a stylish way to get around.<br />
“Whether it’s for Halloween, Christmas, or<br />
New Year’s, having your party on wheels<br />
is a fun alternative to other venues,” noted<br />
DeeDee Loomis, owner of Tailored Dreams<br />
Limousines & Party Buses. “There have been so<br />
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The holidays are about spending time with<br />
the people you love and giving thanks. They<br />
also tend to be about giving gifts, which<br />
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out of the holiday season by creating and<br />
sticking to a holiday budget. Begin by making a list of all of your<br />
expected holiday expenses, such as traveling expenses, gift exchanges<br />
at work, and charitable donations. This will give you a basic idea of<br />
things that you will need to pay for in addition to gifts. Many people<br />
only think about the gifts and wonder why money is so tight in December,<br />
but that’s because they didn’t think about all the other extra expenses<br />
the holiday season brings.<br />
Set a spending limit for yourself and then stick to it! Knowing how much<br />
you have to spend on each gift will help you narrow down ideas before<br />
you shop. Then, making a shopping list with one or two gift ideas in mind<br />
for each individual you plan on gifting. As you begin to purchase gifts<br />
and spend money, be sure to subtract the amount from your running<br />
Christmas budget total. This will let you know how well you are sticking<br />
to your budget and will make it easier to make adjustments between<br />
categories if needed. Other good holiday budgeting tips include:<br />
• Don’t put gift purchases on a credit card. It makes it easier to<br />
overspend.<br />
• Add some generic gifts to your shopping list in case you realize you<br />
forgot to buy something for someone and then you don’t have to<br />
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• Be upfront about a spending limit with groups you’re a part of that<br />
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You may be tempted to do a lot of your holiday shopping online. This<br />
is understandable as there are probably a lot of good deals and you<br />
can get a lot done quicker, but don’t forget how important it is to support<br />
local businesses! There are so many shops and vendors in <strong>Lincoln</strong> that<br />
sell items that would make amazing gifts.<br />
With R.U. Nuts Co., you can give the gift of delicious coffee and gourmet<br />
nuts, chocolate, candy, trail mixes, snacks, dried fruit, seeds, grains, and<br />
beans! R.U. Nuts, a locally- and family-owned company, began small<br />
batch coffee roasting and called it Ahroma Specialty Coffee.<br />
Ahroma roasts delicious and dense “specialty grade” coffee beans in<br />
small batches, blending signature and house blends to match whatever<br />
profile of flavor you desire. They have over a hundred blends and flavors<br />
available to be paired with top brand names that they carry like Big<br />
Train, Torani, Monin, and many more.<br />
Good coffee is something every office should have as a perk for the<br />
entire staff, but it’s especially good to have around when entertaining<br />
guests and clients. During the chilly holiday months ahead, you’re likely<br />
to go through coffee pretty quick! Make sure you stock up. You can<br />
purchase whole bean or coffee grounds by 8oz, 1lb, or 5lb. R.U. Nuts<br />
also sells frappuccino, chai, and cider powder,<br />
fruit smoothie mix, cocoa, Italian syrups and<br />
sauces, and much more. Order some for your<br />
office or your next event!<br />
“No celebration is complete without snacks!”<br />
Charlotte Ralston, owner of R.U. Nuts,<br />
exclaimed. “Let us help you put together a<br />
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for your next event! Use our stackable tubs<br />
or fun food-filled baskets for a centerpiece.<br />
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Great for an office party, client gift, or<br />
holiday family gathering, our gift baskets<br />
have something that everyone will enjoy. We<br />
can include your promotional item, company<br />
mug, or other items you provide. Your name is your most important asset,<br />
so we can also customize any label with your company name.”<br />
Another local business that can help you<br />
choose the right gift for employees and<br />
clients for the holidays is Flicker Promotions.<br />
“Gifts are a great way to show your true<br />
appreciation and can be customized with a<br />
logo or fun saying,” said Owner Amy Doele.<br />
“Decoration can be understated such as laser<br />
etching on a blanket or a bigger statement<br />
such as a colorful Yeti tumbler. We can also<br />
provide all types of customized napkins,<br />
cups, tablecloths, or even signage for holiday<br />
parties and celebrations. Using these types of<br />
items can help in an overall unified branding<br />
strategy.”<br />
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Lastly, it might seem silly to “pencil in” time for yourself, but as you<br />
are making your holiday lists, decluttering the basement, purchasing<br />
decorations and coordinating with your family, you may find that free<br />
time is out the window! Make sure to schedule time for yourself during<br />
holiday planning. An Epsom salt bath, a massage, a long nature walk,<br />
and yoga or mediation are all ways to reduce stress and take care of<br />
your mind and body.<br />
On that note, another great way to avoid stress this holiday season is<br />
knowing how to say no. In your social life, you may find yourself invited<br />
to various holiday dinners and parties, but you don’t have to attend<br />
them all. Keep your budget in mind and your workload. It’s okay to<br />
nicely decline commitments that are not high on your holiday goals list<br />
so you can focus your time and energy on the things you really value<br />
this holiday season.<br />
By making some positive steps toward getting your holiday plans<br />
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than focusing on specific illnesses, body parts, or symptoms. Now a<br />
days, most people consider it in a more modern sense. To us, holistic<br />
health just means taking care of every part of yourself—physically,<br />
mentally, emotionally, spiritually—all of it.<br />
Jeff Johnson with Johnson Chiropractic &<br />
Acupuncture gave us a deeper look into the<br />
four main pillars of holistic health: “Holistic<br />
health encompasses proactive habits in a<br />
variety of areas of your life that promote<br />
optimal health and well-being, which is<br />
the opposite of doing nothing and hoping<br />
you don’t get sick. Thousands of years<br />
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getting sick. They are Structural, Chemical,<br />
Electrical, and Mind/Spiritual.”<br />
Structural refers to the alignment of the<br />
spine and extremities. Treatment was Tui Na,<br />
which is an ancient method of massage and chiropractic adjustments<br />
to repair the body after injuries or to maintain health. If you ever<br />
notice people who look old beyond their years, part of that view is<br />
the stiffness they have in the body. Healthy people are very flexible<br />
and nimble.<br />
Chemical refers to herbal medicine but now includes vitamins and<br />
nutrition. This all begins with eating the right foods, in the right amounts,<br />
at the right times. TCM teaches that if you eat properly, you should<br />
not need to take herbs, but our food supply is different than it was<br />
thousands of years ago. We eat much more processed and refined<br />
foods than our ancestors.<br />
Electrical refers to acupuncture. The body is electrical in nature, you<br />
can measure the heart with EKG, and muscle contractions transmits<br />
electrical impulses from the nerves to make them contract. Acupuncture<br />
points have electromagnetic properties, and the channels of flow can<br />
be measured. Treatment can be to increase or decrease the flow of<br />
energy through the body.<br />
Mind/Spirit refers to your mental state. It is not enough to be healthy<br />
in the above three ways, but not have mental peace. Some people can<br />
never turn off their thoughts, don’t sleep, or have recurring negative<br />
thoughts that can impair their level of health and should address that<br />
with a professional.<br />
“Working on improving these four areas of life will improve your<br />
health, but you may have to work on one area more than another,”<br />
Dr. Jeff explained. “Chiropractic care can offer the missing pieces<br />
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CBD American Shaman has been working for years to spread<br />
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Making your health a top priority going into winter and the holiday<br />
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“Scientists are still picking apart the hemp<br />
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Holistic health is a way of life and means being of the whole. It requires<br />
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health problems and lost productivity. It was reported that the lost<br />
productivity resulting from depression and anxiety, two of the most<br />
common mental disorders, is estimated to cost the global economy 1<br />
trillion U.S. dollars each year.<br />
One way to try and tackle this problem is to start having those<br />
conversations about mental health in the workplace and implementing<br />
programs that reduce stress. A new trend in this area is pet therapy.<br />
Your office doesn’t have to get a dog to reap all the benefits animals<br />
have on our well-being. Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue<br />
will host a goat yoga session for your team or they will bring a goat<br />
to your office through their Cubicle Cuddles program.<br />
Jen Schurman with Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue is<br />
passionate about goats and the positive impact they can bring<br />
to us humans: “I think one aspect of holistic health that is the most<br />
important to me is a connection with nature. Being able to get away<br />
from the constant buzzing and chiming of computers and phones is<br />
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accompanied by a freeing feeling. That’s<br />
why I’m so passionate about goat yoga. It<br />
allows people to facilitate a real feeling of<br />
connectedness with a nurturing soul, not a<br />
screen. Nature has a big impact on mental<br />
health, at least in my experience. When it<br />
starts getting cold outside, that’s when I feel<br />
like most people lose that connection with<br />
nature. It can be hard to feel happy when<br />
you’re stuck inside all day. That’s why we<br />
also host winter goat yoga sessions located<br />
inside of a heated barn just down the road<br />
from the rescue farm. This is a great way<br />
for companies to bond during a corporate<br />
retreat!”<br />
“Another thing we do to increase happiness in the workplace is our<br />
Cubicle Cuddles program,” Jen added. “We will bring one or a few<br />
goats to your business for a fun little visit! We’ll take the goats around<br />
the office and say hi to your whole team. The goats are very clean,<br />
friendly, and guaranteed to improve employee morale.”<br />
Shepherd’s Rest’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, adopt, and provide<br />
sanctuary for goats and sheep in need. They also aim to educate the<br />
public about goats and train goats and humans as therapy teams.<br />
In addition, they also seek to mend the connection between people<br />
and nature.<br />
What needs to continue to be more accepted in society is that<br />
mental illness is common. In fact, one in four people will experience<br />
a mental health problem at some point in their lives. In addition to<br />
stress in the workplace, mental illness can strike in many different<br />
ways and areas of our lives. Whether it’s an addiction or a post<br />
traumatic stress disorder, any condition that affects mood, thinking,<br />
and behavior is considered a mental illness. Those struggling with a<br />
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Stigma and discrimination can worsen someone’s mental health,<br />
and delay or impede them from getting help and treatment, and<br />
ultimately discourage their recovery. Social isolation, poor housing,<br />
unemployment, and poverty are all linked to mental illness.<br />
Most people who experience mental health problems recover fully,<br />
or are able to live with and manage them, especially if they get<br />
help early on. Seeing a trained mental health professional can offer<br />
you relief if you’re suffering from anxiety, depressions, or stress.<br />
Ultimately, seeking out psychological attention can be liberating<br />
because knowledge is power—if you understand how and why your<br />
mind operates in a certain way, you feel more in control. How different<br />
would your life look if you had better self-control?<br />
Self-control or self-discipline affects a person’s overall health and<br />
well-being in more ways than one, including stronger relationships and<br />
improved financial success. An example of how self-control impacts<br />
health is nutrition and fitness. Without self-control, it could be easy to<br />
just constantly eat junk food all day long. Choosing to eat junk food<br />
is an easy decision while it takes self-discipline to avoid it and make<br />
healthier choices. This same mentality is true with things like staying in<br />
an unhealthy relationship or choosing to watch Netflix all day instead<br />
of making time to exercise.<br />
“We want to help you gain more selfdiscipline<br />
so you can establish a healthy<br />
baseline for your life, both in terms of<br />
activity and nutrition,” said Jeff Madsen,<br />
owner and ACE certified personal trainer<br />
at Right Foot Forward Fitness. “When you<br />
build a healthy foundation to stand on, then<br />
that single piece of pumpkin pie during the<br />
holidays will not derail your plan to stay<br />
healthy. It’s not the pie that gets you, it’s your<br />
daily Monday through Sunday routine. Make<br />
it a healthy one, and you will be successful in<br />
achieving your goals year round.”<br />
“To me, holistic health means focusing on your<br />
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everyday life, not just when you’re at the gym,” Jeff added. “What<br />
do your daily activities look like? How many steps a day do you take?<br />
What types of foods are you eating and in what amount? How can<br />
we add in more positive things that are enjoyable to you and will<br />
benefit you from a health and wellness perspective? We want to help<br />
you address the issues that are standing between where you are now<br />
and where you want to be.”<br />
Right Foot Forward Fitness understands that it’s not simply a good<br />
gym session that makes a person healthy, it’s the day-to-day grind<br />
of trying to become your best self. That’s why they focus on nutrition,<br />
fitness, and overall well-being in and outside of the gym. Right Foot<br />
Forward Fitness also hosts boot camps for small group fitness. This way,<br />
you have built-in support system of people who will help you stay on<br />
track and motivated to reach all your goals. Your health journey is<br />
not one you have to make alone!<br />
If you’re someone who feels like the thought of achieving the life you<br />
want seems too overwhelming, the best advice is to take things one<br />
baby step at a time. If you’ve picked up some unhealthy habits, you’re<br />
not just going to wake up one day with all new healthy habits. Focus<br />
on one area of your overall health to improve and go from there.<br />
One little thing you can do is drink more water. When we’re not<br />
hydrated enough, our cells work poorly, causing brain fog. Water acts<br />
as a natural detox, and drinking more of it will improve your ability<br />
to flush out toxins from your body. If you suffer from low energy,<br />
moodiness, or other health issues, water can make a positive impact<br />
in these areas.<br />
Health is so much more than simply diet and exercise. You must<br />
listen to your whole body, which includes your mental and social<br />
well-being, and do whatever it takes to keep it all in balance. When<br />
we take care of our bodies, our bodies will take care of us.<br />
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If you’re thinking of selling your home, you may also be considering<br />
what updates need to be made in order to increase the overall<br />
value of your home. Maybe you’ve spent time and money updating<br />
the interior of the house but the exterior is still in serious need of<br />
attention. Are there stains on the carpet or outdated wallpaper<br />
on the walls? Besides the kitchen and bathrooms, what are some<br />
other good remodeling projects to invest in before selling?<br />
Each house is different, and the decision to spend more time and<br />
money on fi xing things also depends on the current condition of<br />
the market.<br />
Nebraska is known nation-wide to have an affordable and healthy<br />
housing market. According to a national analysis by Redfi n, <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
homes are, on average, only on the market for about 10 days<br />
and usually receive at least two offers. Homes are very likely<br />
to sell around their listed price. However, even though it’s a hot<br />
seller’s market and you can probably get away with fewer fi x-ups<br />
before selling, a home that needs a lot of repairs will deliver a<br />
lower price in any market. Buyers might not even bother to look<br />
at a home that needs too much major work done.<br />
As home values have been increasing over the past few years,<br />
more homeowners are considering the option of remodeling and<br />
making improvements to their current home. Some are doing it<br />
because they see it as being more cost effective compared to the<br />
cost of purchasing a new home in order to obtain the features<br />
they desire, while others see it as a way to attract buyers and<br />
receive top dollar for a home they wish to sell. Homeowners<br />
who are considering selling in the next four to fi ve years should<br />
strongly consider updating their home if there are areas that<br />
are out of date, specifi cally the kitchen and master bathroom.<br />
This will allow the homeowner to enjoy their renovation for a few<br />
years while increasing their chances for a quick sale and for a<br />
higher asking price.<br />
Pre-Renovation Inspection<br />
If you’re wanting to make improvements to your house to get it<br />
ready to sell, getting a pre-renovation inspection of your home<br />
before putting it on the market is a good<br />
idea. Normally, the buyers are the ones<br />
who set up formal inspections, but doing<br />
it beforehand can put you ahead of the<br />
game. For one, it automatically opens<br />
a gateway of trust between buyer and<br />
seller. You can foreclose all issues up front,<br />
repair them beforehand, and protect<br />
yourself from any potential claims your<br />
buyer may attempt to make later.<br />
“Having your home inspected before<br />
renovating or listing it is recommended<br />
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or costly surprises once the home is under contract,” Randy King<br />
with King’s Home Inspection confi rmed.<br />
Randy prides himself on customizing the delivery of his results to<br />
the clients’ needs. Old house or new, fi rst-time buyer or practiced<br />
investor, Randy offers personalized and thorough home inspections<br />
to people in the community.<br />
The pre-renovation consultation is a different service than a prepurchase<br />
inspection. The inspection before you buy determines the<br />
big picture of the house condition, focusing on the major systems<br />
like roof, furnace, plumbing, and wiring. The pre-renovation<br />
consultation on the other hand has a scope that is defi ned more<br />
by the homeowner, the work planned, and the details of the house.<br />
You may have to decide that the electrical service, heating system,<br />
or plumbing should be upgraded to support the new work.<br />
Financing Your Renovation<br />
Most buyers want a home that’s in move-in ready condition. So<br />
after the inspection, it’s helpful to make a list of everything that’s<br />
defective, broken, or worn out. Smart sellers will then weigh the<br />
cost of the proposed improvements against the home’s market<br />
value after the repairs or upgrades are completed.<br />
If you’re not able to pay for an improvement project upfront<br />
but it’s a project that will turn into money in the future, consider<br />
taking out a home equity loan. Home equity loans are a logical,<br />
reasonable, and intelligent way to fi nance home projects that<br />
will not only benefi t you and your family but can almost always<br />
create a higher resale value for you when it comes time to move.<br />
Using a home equity loan instead of charging a remodeling<br />
project to your credit card may provide you with a tax deduction,<br />
tax credits, or both. This is because mortgage interest may be tax<br />
deductible, and if the home improvement projects you complete<br />
include certain approved energy-saving items, you may qualify<br />
for additional tax credits. Before beginning a project, consult<br />
with a tax advisor for further information regarding deductibility<br />
of interest.<br />
If you take out a home equity line of credit with Union Bank &<br />
Trust, you’ll be able access your funds with a convenient home<br />
equity debit card, or you can transfer funds via online banking,<br />
phone, or in a branch to your UBT checking account. Union Bank<br />
also offers fl exible monthly payments. Your home equity loan is<br />
subject to credit approval.<br />
Estimating the value of real estate is necessary for a variety of<br />
endeavors, including fi nancing, sales listing, investment analysis,<br />
property insurance, and taxation. However, for most people,<br />
determining the asking or purchase price of a property is the<br />
most useful application of real estate valuation.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> First Realty offers an online valuation request form on<br />
their website that is easy to fi ll out. This is a great fi rst step in the<br />
process, but eventually, you will want to sit down and form a good<br />
relationship with a real estate agent who will council you based<br />
on the condition of the market and your unique fi nancial situation.<br />
“Partner with a professional who you can<br />
trust,” advises Brad Hulse, vice president<br />
and broker at <strong>Lincoln</strong> First Realty. “Selling<br />
your home is a big deal and there are<br />
a lot of things to consider. A real estate<br />
agent does more than just schedule<br />
showings of your home. We’re here to<br />
advise you about updates or repairs that<br />
will make your home more attractive, help<br />
you set a price for your home, handle<br />
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Establishing a Timeline<br />
Before you commit to a home remodeling project and even do the<br />
inspection or get fi nances in order, make sure you have a good<br />
grasp on the timeline for the project you have in mind. Planning<br />
ahead is very important. Determine your scope of work and do<br />
what you can to get rough estimates from sub-contractors to help<br />
solidify your budget. Prioritize aspects of a project based on<br />
your daily routines, time of year, family needs, desired date of<br />
selling, etc. Acquire any plans and permits necessary to complete<br />
the work.<br />
Historically, the number of home sales increases signifi cantly in<br />
the spring season. Specifi cally, sales activity between February<br />
and March generally increases by 34% while prices rise by 3%<br />
(National Association of REALTORS ® ). Sales continue moving<br />
upward in the following months, but it is interesting to see that the<br />
busiest home selling months are May, June,<br />
July, and August. This is something to keep<br />
in mind when starting up a remodeling<br />
project.<br />
“Timing the sale of your home to correspond<br />
with when market conditions are the most<br />
favorable is a wise approach, and then<br />
you can set the timeline for projects<br />
accordingly,” said Ben Bleicher, leader<br />
of the Professional Realty Group of<br />
Woods Bros Realty team in <strong>Lincoln</strong>. “If<br />
you’re able to hang tight until next spring<br />
before listing, you’ll have a good window<br />
of time to work with, keeping in mind that<br />
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the average home renovation takes between four to eight months.<br />
Of course, it depends on the size of project. If you are fully<br />
renovating or remodeling your house, chances are it could take<br />
up to six to eight months or even more if you are adding large<br />
spaces with architectural detail. However, if you’re just doing a<br />
kitchen and bathroom with some minor cosmetic changes, then it<br />
could be just a couple of weeks or months to complete.”<br />
“Spring is traditionally home building season,” Ben added. “Since<br />
this is the case and it’s the busiest time for most builders, you’ll<br />
probably spend a little more money for their time and materials.<br />
That’s just the way supply and demand works. However, this is<br />
when you’ll want projects like decks, outdoor living areas, and<br />
other landscaping projects done because they require handdigging<br />
and the ground is usually softer in the spring. Plus,<br />
outdoor features will have a chance to really grow into themselves<br />
throughout the season. Roofi ng projects are often done in summer<br />
because roofi ng materials need certain high temperatures to seal.<br />
Summer is also a good time to complete a bathroom or other<br />
interior remodeling project, but if you’re willing to have crews<br />
in your home during the holiday season then <strong>October</strong> through<br />
December is actually a good time to schedule your remodel<br />
because things are slower for contractors and materials may be<br />
less expensive. However, shipping may take longer, so work those<br />
extra days into your timeframe.”<br />
Deciding What Improvements to Make<br />
It’s currently a strong seller’s market, and buyers have been<br />
facing inventory challenges in certain price ranges. A seller that<br />
has made quality improvements and upgrades are typically<br />
experiencing high demand for their home and, in a lot of cases,<br />
receiving multiple offers. As a homeowner, careful consideration<br />
should be made regarding which improvements provide the best<br />
return on the investment and which would be considered more of<br />
a personal preference and may not lead to a higher resale value.<br />
“When remodeling spaces in a home to<br />
prepare for selling, homeowners need<br />
to determine what they can afford to<br />
put into the home vs. what price point<br />
they can sell their house at in the current<br />
market,” advised Lori Wellman, co-owner<br />
of <strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet. “Simple things such<br />
as repainting should be done in neutral<br />
colors which are ‘in trend’ at the time of<br />
the sale. New countertops or flooring need<br />
to be weighed out for the investment and<br />
how dated the current materials look.<br />
Owners may also need to consider pricing<br />
the home lower to allow the purchaser to<br />
make changes themselves that fit their look<br />
or style once they own the home.”<br />
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“At <strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet, we tend to fi nd that we work more with owners<br />
who are looking to sell in three to fi ve years, so they are making<br />
an investment that allows them to enjoy the improvements while<br />
still preparing the home for resale in a few years if it remains a<br />
seller’s market,” Lori continued. “New countertops and changing<br />
out vinyl fl ooring to tile in bathrooms are two things we have<br />
been doing frequently. Also, adding backsplash tile or replacing<br />
a dated backsplash in kitchens are items that can be done and<br />
really change the look of the spaces.”<br />
“Based on my experience, people always look at the kitchen,<br />
master bath, and closet confi gurations the most,” Lori shared with<br />
us. “These are the spaces that homeowners will either spend the<br />
most time in (i.e. kitchen) or be the most frustrated with if there<br />
is a poor arrangement (i.e. closets or countertop space in the<br />
master bath).”<br />
At <strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet, their goal is to assist you through your<br />
remodeling or new construction experience. They work with a<br />
quality team of licensed and insured professional subcontractors<br />
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throughout the design process. <strong>Lincoln</strong> Cabinet’s highly experienced<br />
team has the knowledge and expertise to take your project from<br />
concept to completion and will work with you to create a design<br />
that fi ts your style and budget.<br />
Kitchen, Bathrooms, Flooring<br />
It’s no secret that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. If you are<br />
going to spend some remodeling money, these are the fi rst places<br />
to do it. New faucets, new drawer hardware, new curtains, new<br />
light fi xtures are among the inexpensive items that give a bright<br />
new look to old cabinets, countertops, etc.<br />
“If you want to create a better, new look<br />
for your kitchen or are simply looking to<br />
refresh your cabinets, cabinet refacing<br />
may be for you,” said Jason Krueger with<br />
Kitchen Tune-Up. “In just two to four days,<br />
you can get give you kitchen completely<br />
fresh look! Subtle or dramatic? Rustic or<br />
modern? Ornate or streamlined? It’s up<br />
to you. Cabinet refacing enables you to<br />
revitalize your kitchen with new doors,<br />
drawer fronts and matching veneer, while<br />
keeping your existing cabinet boxes.<br />
Jason Krueger Without changing the familiar layout<br />
Kitchen Tune-Up of your kitchen, you can improve both<br />
the appearance and durability. You can<br />
create a new kitchen look without the new kitchen price tag.”<br />
Countertops are an essential part of the look of your kitchen as<br />
well. So, how do you choose the right material for your space,<br />
style, and budget?<br />
“Kitchen Tune-Up does not manufacture countertops; however, I<br />
offer different countertop choices ranging from local fabricators<br />
to national vendors.” Jason stated. “I can help you decide on which<br />
countertop material is best for your kitchen.”<br />
Jason broke down a couple recommended countertop choices<br />
for us:<br />
Laminate—Laminate countertops are moderately durable and<br />
available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Laminate is an<br />
inexpensive option which makes it popular for those who want to<br />
change the look and feel of their kitchen without the permanence<br />
and investment of more expensive materials.<br />
Solid Surface—Solid surface countertops are man-made and<br />
practically maintenance free. These countertops are available in<br />
hundreds of colors and can come in certain fi nishes such as dull<br />
or glossy. In addition, solid surface isn’t as expensive as some<br />
other countertops. The price depends on the color and style you<br />
choose. Also, the option for seamless corners makes solid surface<br />
a popular choice.<br />
Granite—Granite is a natural stone that has a smooth, natural<br />
look, making it one of the more popular choices for kitchens. It<br />
comes in an assortment of shades and patterns. Granite is an<br />
expensive option, and it also requires care and maintenance.<br />
Quartz—Quartz is a more expensive alternative to granite.<br />
Quartz has become a more popular option in kitchens since it is<br />
extremely durable, long-lasting, and nearly maintenance free.<br />
Quartz is considered an engineered stone and is FDA approved<br />
for food preparation. It is scratch resistant and never needs<br />
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When it comes to plumbing in the kitchen and bathroom, it’s best to<br />
let the professionals take care of the work. You might be tempted<br />
to fi gure a problem out yourself in order to save some money, but<br />
there is a reason it takes so much training and experience to be<br />
considered a master plumberman. You’ll likely end up spending<br />
more money if you go down the DIY path and the problem ends<br />
up getting worse because you didn’t completely know what you<br />
were doing. The same is true with it comes to electrical work. Not<br />
only can it be costly to not let a professional do the work, it can<br />
be dangerous. Dealing with wires and outlets is serious work. If<br />
you’re going to be doing a remodeling project, chances are there<br />
will be electrical work involved.<br />
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Jon Eicher, project manager of ABC<br />
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can be very dangerous. A simple rewiring<br />
could land someone in the hospital with<br />
a huge medical bill and a long road to<br />
recovery.”<br />
There are certain jobs around the house<br />
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hazardous. Electrical work, for instance,<br />
can start fi res and destroy your home. This<br />
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People also seem to think that since they’ve lived that long without<br />
updating their wiring then there’s nothing wrong with it. However,<br />
regular maintenance can help protect your home from devastating<br />
fi res since eventually the wire insulation inside of electrical parts<br />
char and corrode.<br />
It’s important to have a reliable electrical company to call when<br />
you are a second-or third-hand homeowner to make sure that<br />
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Flooring is another aspect of a home that matters a great deal<br />
to buyers. People will walk away from homes with bad fl ooring<br />
the same way they’ll walk away from homes that have little to no<br />
curb appeal and out-dated kitchens or bathrooms.<br />
Hardwood fl ooring remains the top choice for buyers. According<br />
to the National Wood Flooring Association, 99% of real estate<br />
agents say homes with hardwood are easier to sell, with 90%<br />
saying they sell for more money.<br />
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“When people come to EMO Flooring,<br />
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and friendly staff who can help the client<br />
pick out the specifi c fl oor type for their<br />
home remodeling project,” said Jacque<br />
Lee with EMO Flooring. “We have many<br />
types of carpet, hardwood, tile, stone,<br />
laminate, and even vinyl floors. We<br />
always advise clients to take all factors<br />
into consideration—the room’s use, its<br />
size, the aesthetic of the room, style of<br />
the furnishings, etc. Hard surfaces have<br />
proven to be better than carpeting for a<br />
variety of reasons, but if carpet must stay,<br />
keep it in the bed room. Also, it’s best to<br />
keep fl ooring consistent in the same areas of a home. Don’t let<br />
different fl oor types meet in high-traffi c areas.”<br />
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make huge waves. Arguably, the biggest impact that smart home<br />
products have had on the real estate industry are resale values<br />
of homes. One thing that is factored in when determining the<br />
market value of a home is what features and amenities a home<br />
has. A home that has smart home technology products installed<br />
will have a higher value than a comparable home that doesn’t<br />
have smart home products.<br />
Smart home technology also has the ability to change the type of<br />
buyers that potentially are interested in a home. Many millennial<br />
home buyers are attracted to homes that have cutting edge<br />
technology features. Installing smart home products in a home<br />
is a great way to improve the chances of attracting a millennial<br />
home buyer.<br />
On the fl ip side, smart home technology can be very favorable<br />
to the senior population of homeowners as well.<br />
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features enhance the experience at home.”<br />
“Better security, higher effi ciency, and<br />
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Smart home technology products that Simply Smart Homes offers<br />
to homeowners in <strong>Lincoln</strong> include cameras, smart locks, garage<br />
door controllers, smoke alarms, video doorbells, window/door/<br />
floor sensors, thermostats, lighting and fans, entertainment systems,<br />
smart speakers, outlets, and sprinkler system controls.<br />
Energy Efficiency<br />
Since many of the smart home technology products focus on<br />
improving the energy effi ciency of a home, it’s also feasible that<br />
these products can attract buyers who are very cautious about<br />
energy effi ciency and the ecosystem. While more energy-saving<br />
features aren’t going to necessarily translate into a higher offer on<br />
your home, they could be what sets your home apart from others.<br />
Your roof, siding, and windows are going to be big talking points<br />
during the selling process. Potential buyers are going to want to<br />
know what condition they are in or how old they are because<br />
these areas greatly affect the condition of a home, especially<br />
its energy using factors.<br />
Replacing the windows in your home creates a big impact on its<br />
energy effi ciency. Replacing single-pane windows with doublepane<br />
windows can save over $300 per year in energy use.<br />
In addition, homes can lose a lot of heat through the roof, so<br />
take the time to inspect your insulation each year and see what<br />
shape it’s in, especially before selling. Insulation helps keep the<br />
temperature in your home steady and combats seasonal heating<br />
and cooling cycles. It also acts to protect a roof from potentially<br />
costly damage, through its ability to prevent snow from melting<br />
and freezing on your roof in winter months. Insulated vinyl siding<br />
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being low-maintenance, so you won’t have to repaint your home<br />
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Using other external materials, such as wood, brick, or stone will<br />
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If the new roof is installed by a quality contractor like Neemann<br />
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After ensuring your roof, siding, and windows are doing their job,<br />
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do bigger outside projects as you can afford it, and remember<br />
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Updating siding and windows can add<br />
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home. This is why it’s best to bring in a professional to either<br />
guide you through the project you had in mind or to carry out<br />
the project themselves.<br />
“When it comes to selling your home, don’t overlook the<br />
landscape,” warned Jackie Lienemann with Luxury Landscape.<br />
“It’s the fi rst thing a potential buyers sees when they arrive to<br />
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if it’s a home they’re interested in buying when they pull up to<br />
a home for sale.”<br />
“Sellers should make sure their lawn is well manicured,” Jackie<br />
emphasized. “If you don’t have enough time to do it yourself, hire<br />
a professional landscaping company. It’s important to trim shrubs<br />
and bushes, and prune low hanging branches from trees. Clean<br />
up any leaves and debris from the main visible landscape areas,<br />
remove all weeds, dead branches, and stems. You also want to<br />
pay attention to weeds growing through the cracks in sidewalks<br />
and driveways.”<br />
If the landscape is abundant, a point to consider is reducing the<br />
amount of plants and shrubs by removing completely or trimming<br />
appropriately.<br />
“New homeowners don’t want to be overwhelmed with all the<br />
potential yard work in an overgrown yard and landscape,”<br />
Jackie confi rmed. “If the amount of landscape is minimal and<br />
there’s room in the budget, adding a tree and some colored<br />
mulch will defi nitely add to the curb appeal! Also, it’s easy to<br />
add a welcoming touch by planting perennials (depending on<br />
time of year) in colorful pots and planters and placing on the<br />
front porch or steps.”<br />
Luxury Landscape has worked with many homeowners who are<br />
preparing to sell their home. They are a full-service landscape<br />
company that wants to help the do-it-yourself customer (DIY) get<br />
started, all the way to the complete installation of your landscape<br />
project.<br />
A nice deck can also add some value to your home. According<br />
to national data, homeowners who installed a 16-by-20-foot<br />
pressure-treated wooden deck onto their house saw an average<br />
of over 80% return on investment.<br />
If you are looking to upgrade the exterior look of your house this<br />
fall with a new deck, Decks Unlimited is <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s premier deck<br />
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If you need other landscaping ideas to improve the curb appeal of<br />
your home, go to Outdoor Solutions. Located in Southwest <strong>Lincoln</strong>,<br />
Outdoor Solutions is your leading landscape headquarters and<br />
has more than enough room to showcase its impressive assortment<br />
of decorative landscape rock, fl agstones, boulders, mulches,<br />
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The spacious storefront features outdoor pottery, bird baths,<br />
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“The largest focus this time of year is<br />
fi nishing up the exterior painting, deck/<br />
fence repairs and staining, scheduling the<br />
bulk of the fi nal door/window projects,<br />
and installing gutter leaf guards, yard<br />
clean up, mulching, etc.,” said Ryan<br />
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“We will be scheduling a large number<br />
of fall clean ups for property owners<br />
who can generally maintain their lawns,<br />
but may not be able to handle the shear<br />
volume of leaves and debris that some<br />
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time for over seeding as well.”<br />
When it comes to real estate, the point is simple: when properties<br />
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and a making a sale is preferred. That’s why it’s critical to have<br />
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Ultimately, when it’s time to sell your home, the best advice is to<br />
leave it to a professional. Between home improvements and the<br />
actual selling process, it’s best to form a relationship with someone<br />
who knows what they are doing. Trained real estate agents have<br />
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The experts at HOME Real Estate helped summarize all the<br />
important considerations homeowners need to keep in mind when<br />
preparing to sell their house:<br />
• Get a pre-inspection of your home. By catching red-fl ags<br />
early, you will be able to make repairs before you list. This<br />
will help speed along your closing and help make your home<br />
more attractive to buyers looking to make an offer.<br />
• Before you sell, knowing what your property is worth is very<br />
important. It just takes seconds to get a free home value<br />
estimate, as well as view comparable home sales in your area.<br />
• Prepare your home and yard for a great fi rst impression.<br />
Consider what a potential buyer sees and thinks when they<br />
drive up to your listing for the fi rst time. By creating an inviting<br />
and kempt exterior, more buyers are likely to call for a tour<br />
or stop for an open house.<br />
• When your home is on the market, it’s important that the<br />
interior and exterior areas are clean and maintained. By<br />
keeping yourself on task, you will always be prepared to<br />
leave your home for a quick showing without a panic.<br />
Even though <strong>Lincoln</strong> is currently a strong seller’s market, there<br />
are still many improvements and remodeling projects you can<br />
carry out to ensure you get top dollar for your home. Don’t<br />
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