Check out the photo essay of the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 "Run to Remember" up Pikes Peak in honor of loved ones who died in traffic incidents -

http://keepkidsalivedrive25.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-6th-run-to-remember-start-to-finish.html

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) continues its 120th anniversary celebration with a special Faith in Action event on Sunday, September 16.

Lutheran Family Services held its first celebratory event in North Platte on August 26 and the second will be Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Embassy Suites/LaVista. Tickets and reservations are required, but everyone is welcome to attend.

LFS began as two orphanages in 1892, and thousands of children have found their families through its adoption and foster care services. Over the decades, LFS has also grown into one of the largest human care organizations in the state, focusing on the three core competencies of behavioral health, children services, and service to new populations. Its thirty programs are now as varied as those served: sexually-abused children, veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, and refugees from war-ravaged countries - just to name a few. Immanuel Communities is the premier sponsor of both events.

Here's copy from the invite:

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska touches lives every day.
Please join us as we celebrate our history and look toward a promising future.

We welcome you to our 120th celebration in Omaha.
Prior to dinner, an open cocktail reception will provide an opportunity for current and former pregnancy, parenting and adoption staff to reunite with birthparents, adoptive parents, adoptees and their children!

Eastern Nebraska Event
HONORING:
The Dr. Tom & Jane Tonniges and
Frank & Mary Bruning Families
Marti Wilson (Lifetime Achievement Award for 36 years of service)
All Adoptive Families

3:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception 5:45 p.m. Dinner
Business or evening attire
Reservations Required - Tickets $25 - Cash Bar Available

To reserve your seats, please visit www.lfsneb.org

For more information on reservations, please contact Joanne Hull at (402) 978-5626 or jhull@lfsneb.org

Social media is overwhelming, but once you figure out how to navigate through the applications they can open up doors of opportunity for you and your organization.

Are you curious about how to link with former colleagues and decision-makers in a professional, purposeful way?

Become a smart networker to enhance your life and advance your business or career. This workshop is designed to be a practical overview of using LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest to your advantage.

Register at http://iwcc.edu/ce/classes/manag.asp

Cornerstone Global Training & Performance Solutions, Viscereality Intercultural Development team up to help Midlands businesses with cross-cultural training needs.

Two Omaha-based companies, Cornerstone Global Training & Performance Solutions and Viscereality Intercultural Development, bring their combined expertise in cross-cultural training and development together to address a growing need for Midlands businesses.

Todd Conkright, of Cornerstone Global, has worked extensively in the workplace learning and performance field and led several global training projects for First Data Corporation. His practical experience of introducing U.S.-based products in multiple international locations provides valuable insights for Midlands companies looking to expand overseas.

Viscereality's founder, Stephen Jones, is an interculturalist with a strong academic background in assessing cross-cultural teams and providing coaching and training on a variety of intercultural issues. Jones was reportedly the first Nebraskan to become a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory--the premier cross-culturally valid and statistically reliable measure of intercultural competence--back in 2007.

The Cornerstone Global-Viscereality partnership provides a variety of assessments, training, and consulting services for local business and non-profit organizations looking to be more effective in their cross-cultural and international initiatives.

Contact Todd Conkright, Cornerstone Global Training & Performance Solutions, at todd@cornerstoneglobaltps.com, or visit www.cornerstoneglobaltps.com.

For Immediate release
Sept 03, 1012

CONTACT:
Andy Greenberg
402-250-3895
speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net

Jerry McGlothlin:
919 365-6149
jerry@specialguests.com,

Uptone Pictures to Feature "Your HIgh with Andy Greenberg"

As Morning Radio Host in New Film OMAHA, NE (Sept. 4, 2012,) Jerry McGlothlin, , President of PRODIGALFILMS LLC today announced the signing of Andy Greenberg's book and national radio vignettes "Your HIgh with Andy Greenberg" to be featured in a movie called "A Long Way Off."

The book is a collection of his best motivational vignettes that are broadcast to hundreds of radio stations across the country each week on the Radio America Network. I am also very grateful to Marian Shalander Kaiser who has been a key co-writer of this book.

"Andy is a natural and his book is a unique motivational and inspirational book that fits right into the theme of one of the movies main character plots," explained McGlothlin

"The movie is scheduled to be released in June 2013 on Father's Day week and has preliminarily cast well-known actors including Robert Davi (Diehard, Goonies, James Bond License to Kill and The Iceman, costar with Chris Evans of Captain America). The movie is a modern day version of the Prodigal Son and will be the fourth picture produced by Uptone pictures this year."

"Partnering with Uptone Pictures is an authors dream," explained Greenberg. "They are and award winning studio whose professionalism is outstanding."

Andy Greenberg transitioned to a speaker-trainer and author after completing 35 years in corporate America as a sales and marketing professional. He lives in Omaha, NE, where his business "Speaking of Andy Greenberg" is based.

Uptone Pictures is located at 216 Brooks Street in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

For more information please contact any of the following: Andy Greenberg at 402-250-3895 or at speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net Norma, jmrp@cox.net, jmrproductions.com, jerry@specialguests.com, 919-365-6149 and http://www.uptonepictures.com/

Omaha, NE Contact:
Andy Greenberg
Sept 04, 2012
402-250-3895
speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net

Nebraska's Got Talent
Tickets Available for Sale
For September 15,2012
Finals

(Omaha, NE) Nebraska's Got Talent, sponsored by Mutual of Omaha, today announced today that 1,000 tickets are available for sale for the Sept 15th Finals to be held at Burke High School from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30.PM. 20 contestants are scheduled to compete. Each ticket is $10.00

James Wagner founder of PerformersUSA who created the concept for local talent to be recognized and discovered while benefiting a major non-profit commented," all ticket sales will be donated to Together Omaha. If we sell out it will raise $10,000 for Together. This is a great organization that has done some remarkable work in Omaha"

"We are very excited to have been selected as the show's first non-profit" announced Together's Interim Director Mike Hornacek.. "With today's uncertain economy we are continuing to see an influx of people in need, last year we provided over 44,000 services to Metro residents!"

The preliminary show featured 48 acts. The finals will feature a mind reader, glow artist, dancers, bands musicians and singers from age 9 to 55. The performers will be judged by Karen Sokolof Javitch, Rita Sanders (Mayor of Bellevue), Jim Minge, Carol Wang, Becki Jelinek and will be emceed by Andy Greenberg.

Andy Greenberg and Becki Jelinek the show producers announced "tickets will be available from all Omaha Hy-Vee Supermarkets, Certified Transmission locations and Rave Salons and through nebraskasgottalent.com .

As with last year's show there will be prizes for the final three and they will perform at this year's "Fall Home and Garden Expo" held at the Century Link Center on Oct 19-21. The winner will also perform at the Strictly Business Magazine annual best dressed contest and will appear on "It's The Beat" radio show. There are cash prizes for the winners and audience giveaways!

For media inquires and to arrange for interviews call Andy Greenberg 402-250-3895 or e-mail speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net or visit www.NebraskasGotTalent.com or www.togetheromaha.org

The Sportsman's Dinner Auction is a celebration of the vitality of our community. This evening will be the premier business event in Plattsmouth this year.

Click the link below to get registered today. http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7n6izafab&oeidk=a07e63estcgbbbdb4f6

Call Kelly at the Chamber Office for more information. 402-296-6021

For Immediate release
CONTACT:
Andy Greenberg 402-250-3895
speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net
Jerry McGlothlin: 919 365-6149
jerry@specialguests.com,

Uptone Pictures to Feature
Singer and Songwriter
Karen Sokolof Javitch

OMAHA, NE (Sept. 4, 2012,) Jerry McGlothlin, President of PRODIGALFILMS LLC today announced the signing of Karen Sokolof Javitch to write and perform an original song and be featured in a movie called, "A Long Way Off," a modern day reenactment of the Prodigal Son parable.

"Karen's music is well known as she has produced 13 Cd's, several musicals, is a radio talk show host and she written songs for two other movies," explained McGlothlin. "The movie is scheduled to be released in June 2013 on Father's Day week and will star a cast of well-known actors including Robert Davi (Diehard, Goonies, James Bond's License to Kill and The Iceman). "A Long way Off" is a modern day version of the Prodigal Son and will be the fourth movie produced by Uptone Pictures this year."

"Partnering with Uptone Pictures is a songwriter's dream," explained Javitch. "They are an award-winning studio whose professionalism is outstanding. I feel very fortunate to be working with them," Javitch comments.

Karen Sokolof Javitch has raised over $250,000 for national and local charities though her original music. Her musicals, including one about the late Princess Diana, have been performed in Kansas City, Los Angeles, Lincoln, Chicago, New York City & St. Louis as well as Omaha. Her singers have included Broadway actress Joanna Young, the prominent actor John Beasley, Weston Olson from the touring 'Les Miserables' cast as well as the Maynard Triplets from American Idol . She has won the TAG (Theater Arts Guild) Award two times and recently she received honorable mention in the 'Song of the Year' contest for her song, "It's a Steve Jobs' World!" Karen has more than 4 million views of her comedy youtube music video, "Here in the Nursery"! Her musicals and songs are performed by young people in high schools and colleges around the country. "

Uptone Pictures, 216 Brooks St, Wake Forest, NC 27587

For more information please contact any of the following: Andy Greenberg at 402-250-3895 or at speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net Norma, jmrp@cox.net, jmrproductions.com, jerry@specialguests.com, 919-365-6149 and http://www.uptonepictures.com/

Omaha, Ne
Sept 04, 2012
For Immediate release
Contact:
Andy Greenberg
speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net
402-250-3895
Singer supports Divorcees
By giving away her CD,
"Going Through The Big D"

(Omaha, NE) Karen Sokolof Javitch, a well-known songwriter, playwright and Omaha radio talk show host announced today that she will be giving away her CD, "Going through the Big D - Songs to help you cope with your divorce" to 30 women.

The first 30 people to call JMR Productions at 402 393-3893 or email jmrp@cox.net will receive a free CD for themselves or for a recently divorced friend. .393

"I wrote the songs to evoke different emotions from women who are going through a divorce in the hopes that they will provide encouragement and some humor at this difficult time," Javitch explains. "The title song, 'What Will my New Life be Like after the D-I-V-O-R-C-E?' is filled with an upbeat and positive message. It is my hope that each woman in America whose marriage has ended in divorce is moved by both my music and my message on "Going Through the Big D." Having gone through a divorce myself, I would have loved for a friend to give me this CD. I want other divorced women to know that they are not alone," Javitch concludes.

Karen Sokolof Javitch has raised over $250,000 for national and local charities though her original music. Her musicals, including one about the late Princess Diana, have been performed in Kansas City, Los Angeles, Lincoln, Chicago, New York City & St. Louis as well as Omaha. Her singers have included Broadway actress Joanna Young, the prominent actor John Beasley, Weston Olson from the touring 'Les Miserables' cast as well as the Maynard Triplets from American Idol . Grammy award - winner Chuck Penington arranges all of her music. She has won the TAG (Theater Arts Guild) Award two times and recently she received honorable mention in the 'Song of the Year' contest for her song "It's a Steve Jobs' World!"! Some of her youtube videos have gone viral and her musicals and songs are also performed by young people in high schools and colleges around the country. "Going Through the Big D" is Karen's 13th CD.

For more information please contact Andy Greenberg at Speakingofandygreenberg@cox.net, 402-250-3895 and visit http://jmrproductions.com.

MLS Construction Inc. Commercial Division is here to serve you. If you are looking to remodel your office space, or you are moving into a new location, give us a call and we can design a great working environment for you. Call 402-932-0400 or 402-990-7993...we look forward to hearing from you!

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The Strategic Air & Space Museum pays tribute to all the innocent victims of 9/11 with a special memorial display of 2,977 American flags, creating a Field of Remembrance. Each flag represents and honors an individual who perished during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

This is the second year the Strategic Air & Space Museum has staged the breathtaking display of flags on its expansive front lawn. The special Field of Remembrance display was made possible through Mutual of Omaha's National Month of Caring Project, nearly 1,100 employees committed to volunteering in nearly 50 communities across the country.

"We are pleased to work with volunteers from Mutual of Omaha to provide this memorial for the community," said Scott Tarry, Executive Director of the Strategic Air & Space Museum.

"The sights and sounds of nearly 3,000 flags fluttering in the breeze will undoubtedly provide a poignant reminder of the tragic events of September 11. Museum guests will have the opportunity to walk amongst the flags and remember those who were lost in the attacks as well as the emergency responders who so willingly sacrificed their lives in an effort to serve and protect others."

The Field of Remembrance will be on display Tuesday, September 11, through Sunday, September 16.

AAA Bank Nebraska, a division of AAA (Travel Agency, Insurance and Membership services) has brought full-service retail banking to Omaha!

The first AAA Bank in the nation, AAA Bank Nebraska, is expanding rapidly. We are currently hiring for a Mortgage Loan Underwriter!

As a Mortgage Loan Underwriter, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, managing mortgage operations and underwriting various types of secondary market loans while ensuring compliance with appropriate company and secondary market investor standards.

This position serves as the subject matter expert in mortgage operations and maintains a strong working knowledge of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA guidelines and specific investor overlays. You will be responsible for examining loan documents for accuracy and completeness while communicating effectively with the Chief Lending Officer, Loan Officers, co-workers, applicants, vendors and other lenders.

If interested, please email resume to Katie Johnson at kajohnson@aaane.com or apply online at careerlink.com/aaa

AAA Bank Nebraska, a division of AAA (Travel Agency, Insurance and Membership services) has brought full-service retail banking to Omaha! The first AAA Bank in the nation, AAA Bank Nebraska, is expanding rapidly.

We are hiring for a Mortgage Loan Originator. This is a unique opportunity for a talented professional! The Mortgage Loan Originator proactively solicits new residential mortgage business and sells AAA Bank Nebraska mortgage products to meet established loan quality and production goals. Originates sales by contacting prospective clients at their place of business, home or other meeting locations. Develops, identifies and maintains a quality network of business relationships that serves as a recurring source of referrals for new mortgage lending opportunities. Participate in business development activities and develop/maintain contacts with realtors, builders and developers to solicit new business or better serve existing business.

If interested, please send resume to Katie Johnson at kajohnson@aaane.com or apply online at careerlink.com/aaa

The Strategic Air & Space Museum is proud to unveil one of the world's last surviving Boeing B-29 Super Fortresses on Saturday, September 22, in commemoration of its first flight 70 years ago on September 21, 1942.

The meticulous restoration of this incredible aircraft began in February of 2006. The Strategic Air & Space Museum's restoration crew of three staff members and several dozen volunteers have devoted over 23,000 hours across the years to sanding, painting, and welding the WWII-era bomber's gleaming airframe, which houses the painstakingly restored flight deck, crew areas, bombbays, and tailgunner station.

The B-29 is not only significant in world history, but also to our Nebraska history as well. The former Martin Bomber Plant of Bellevue, Nebraska was one of only four facilities to build the B-29 during the WWII era.

The most famous B-29 airplane to come from that plant, the Enola Gay, dropped the atomic bomb that ended WWII in 1945.The Enola Gay is on display at the Smithsonian Institution's Udvar Hazy Center near Washington, DC. Guests are not allowed near the aircraft, which is displayed above the museum floor on pedestals.

By contrast, the Strategic Air & Space is committed to sharing the power and beauty of the B-29 with museum guests by allowing them to not only get close to the massive airplane, but also allowing them to access the interior and gain a unique appreciation for the experiences of the brave men who flew the Super Fortress in defense of our nation.

"We are thrilled to unveil the newly restored B-29 to the public and place this incredible artifact on display in one of the world's finest collections of military aircraft," said Scott Tarry, Strategic Air & Space Museum Executive Director.

"Finishing the B-29 gives us the opportunity to turn our attention and the energy of our extraordinarily talented restoration staff and volunteers to new projects, which we will announce at the unveiling. We're excited about involving the community in our next projects since there aren't many better ways for young people and not so young people to learn about history and technological innovation than to get involved in the hands-on and richly rewarding work of restoring and preserving these special airplanes for future generations." Tarry explained.

Please join us as we celebrate this amazing accomplishment and thank those who made it possible.

SBA and AARP will host this event to help 50+ entrepreneurs and potential small business owners as part of a nationwide goal to help 100,000 encore entrepreneurs as a result of this partnership.

Agenda:
Presentation about the importance of mentors and how Gallup's Entrepreneurial Acceleration System can help their business Panel discussion with mentors and 50+ small business owners to share stories and lessons learned Brief description from SBA resource partners such as SCORE and the NBDC on the assistance that they can provide.

Register and get more details by calling 402-221-7211.

In anticipation of Jennifer Newsom's appearance at the Annual Fall Luncheon, the Women's Fund will host a special screening of the film "Miss Representation," followed by a panel discussion on October 10th, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center.

Ticket information is available on the Women's Fund website, www.omahawomensfund.org.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, director and producer of the documentary "Miss Representation," brings her message of how small actions can change statistics like these and others noted in the film to Omaha on Thursday, October 18, as keynote speaker for the 12th annual Women's Fund Fall Luncheon.

Newsom's focus is on how the media's misrepresentation of women contributes to their underrepresentation in positions of power and leadership in business, politics and life.

As is tradition at the luncheon, grants will be presented to local nonprofit agencies for programs targeting what Women's Fund research has identified as the most critical needs for local women and girls. Additionally, one woman will receive keys to a refurbished 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt under the Recycled Rides program.

Nonprofit agencies nominate clients for the program, and the recipient will be selected by a Women's Fund committee. The luncheon takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3321 South 72nd St.

Ticket prices are:
individual, $75; individual corporate, $150; corporate table (10 seats), $1,500.

Registration information is available on the Women's Fund website, www.omahawomensfund.org.