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update the site. Fifteenth Annual South High Alumni Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, March 20 All funds raised from the event benefit the South High School scholarship program, academic, drama and sports programs and other. 2010 National Walk for Epilepsy in Nebraska In connection with the National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, DC, on March 27th, 2010, communities all over the United States will be holding walks to advocate for people with seizures to fully participate in all life experiences. The walk aims to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued by society; and to raise funds for research for a cure. Volunteers and supporters will be front and center, leading the way for the Omaha, Nebraska walk which will take place Saturday, March 27, 2010, registration starting at 8:30am and walk from 9-11am, at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion, NE. There will be activities on site for kids including balloon makers, face painting, and every walker will be entered into a drawing to take place during the walk. For more information on the Epilepsy Foundation go to http://www.epilepsyheartland.org or call 1-800-221-2689. Artisan Group Member Is first in Nebraska to Achieve the Coveted Marble Institute of America Accreditation Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces in Omaha has just become Nebraska’s First Stone Fabrication Shop to be Accredited Through the (MIA). OMAHA- (March 2, 2010) — Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces (CKF) owner and Artisan Group member Sam Marchese is the first stone fabricator in Nebraska to be Marble Institute of America Accredited. Accredited Natural Stone Fabricators represent the best companies that work on residential and commercial stone projects. “Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces is now able to proudly display the accreditation logo, which symbolizes that it is among the finest in the natural stone industry with respect to craftsmanship, safety, and business practices,” says Garen Distelhorst, the Accreditation Manager at the MIA. “Achieving MIA Accreditation was a very important goal for Consolidated, and gives our customers the confidence and assurance that they are dealing with the very best in the industry,” says Sam Marchese, owner of CKF. Receiving accreditation is a demanding process, but the persistence needed to achieve it represents Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces’ commitment to customer satisfaction. MIA accreditation is a positive reflection on the commitment from the entire CKF team, from sales, to fabrication, to installation. To become an Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator by the MIA, a company must have successfully completed three phases of application. Phase one was the completion of a lengthy application that required the applicant company to provide various documents and references which ensure that the company is in compliance with the 10 standards of accreditation as laid out by the MIA Accreditation Commission. Phase two required the company’s qualifying agent (the designated company representative responsible for filing and maintaining accreditation records for the applicant company) to pass a 200 question multiple-choice test. The exam tested the applicant’s knowledge and application of material usage, installation, fabrication, restoration, care and maintenance, administration, legal/contracts, and jobsite and shop safety. The third phase was a comprehensive site visit, which included a facility review, document review, and one or more installation site visits. Currently, only 39 Natural Stone Fabricators in the country have achieved accreditation, 15 of which are Artisan Group members: Blume’s Solid Surface Products (Freeport, PA), Creative Countertops (Las Vegas, NV), Innovative Surfaces (Hastings, MN), NBC Solid Surfaces (Springfield, VT), Fineline Pacific (Seattle, WA) Rocky Mountain Stone (Albuquerque, NM), Solid Tops (Easton, MD), Surface Products, (Cornelius, NC), Rocksolid (Cleveland, OH), Block Tops, Inc. (Anaheim, CA), Duracite (Fairfield, CA) Top Master (Kansas City, KS) Bangor Wholesale Laminates (Bangor, ME) Consolidated Kitchens and Fireplaces ( Omaha, NE) and Solid Surfaces Inc. (Rochester, NY.) Multiple Sclerosis – Comprehensive Care Makes a Difference Omaha, Neb. – Angela Molden became involved with UNMC Physicians’ MS clinic and the MS Society Nebraska chapter a few years after she was diagnosed with MS. When she was first diagnosed with MS, Angela Molden was disheartened with the care she received. Molden was looking for ways to better manage her disease—something she finally found at UNMC Physicians. As a center for comprehensive care, UNMC Physicians’ MS Clinic focuses on treating patients and not the disease. Although MS has been recognized for the past century, the knowledge gained by medical professionals on various treatments has increased dramatically. UNMC Physicians use this knowledge to provide patients and their families with accessible and comprehensive care that make a difference in the management of MS. “What works for some patients might not work for others, care has to be individualized in order to be effective” said Dr. Rana Zabad, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at UNMC Physicians MS Clinic. Dr. Zabad is the only neurologist with fellowship training in Neuro-Immunology in Nebraska and the region. Molden just received her 44th infusion and feels comfortable knowing that the medical staff at UNMC Physicians has her best interests in mind. The comprehensive care provided by UNMC Physicians has given her the ability to lead an active life. She has been a volunteer at the MS Society Nebraska chapter for the past several years, helping others deal with the difficult disease. During the week of March 8th, the public is invited to help generate awareness of MS and the importance of comprehensive care. Tuesday, March 9, Angela and others impacted by MS will be part of a rally on the corner of 72nd and Dodge Street. Volunteers will support the MS Society by wearing orange and displaying signage. Also on March 9th the California Pizza Kitchen will host a fund raising event, twenty percent of every guest’s bill will be donated to the Nebraska Chapter. For information on MS and MS awareness go online to HYPERLINK "http://nen.nationalmssociety.org" http://nen.nationalmssociety.org. UNMC takes next step in developing Parkinson’s disease vaccine Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a significant step forward in developing a vaccination approach to reverse the neurological damage seen with Parkinson’s disease. The findings appear in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Immunology, a leading scientific journal in the field of immunology. Hair for Haiti a cut-a-thon by omaha salons noon – 5 pm
"Blue Jeans and Dreams" - Where Horses and YOU Make Dreams Come True! The Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA) is excited to announce the upcoming "Blue Jeans and Dreams" Benefit Dinner, Dance, Auction, and Student Demonstration on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Entertainment includes a demonstration by the Omaha Mounted Patrol Unit, the Cowboys of "Wild West Creations" and the highlight of the evening will be a dynamic riding demonstration by the HETRA Students and Horses. The beautiful, heated Elkhorn Equestrian Center, located at 20915 Bennington Road, in Elkhorn, has been selected as the location for this year’s event. The evening's festivities will begin at 5:00 with a social hour and silent auction. Dinner will be served by Big Horn Barbecue at 6:00. The Omaha Mounted Patrol Unit will amaze the crowd at 7:00 and the HETRA students are scheduled to perform at 7:45, with the live auction immediately following. Dance to the music of SideStep until midnight. This is a great opportunity to meet our HETRA students and amazing horses. You can witness for yourself the unique benefits of Therapeutic Riding! Proceeds from the 2010 Blue Jeans & Dreams will go towards the student sponsorship program. Appearances by HETRA students and sponsors, who will assist in the live auction with items including a vacation getaway packages, NASCAR tickets, autographed sports memorabilia, artwork, and numerous gift certificates to area business all wrapped up in baskets for kids of all ages! Dinner, demo, auction, and dance tickets are available in advance, $25 for adults, $15 for kids 12 & under. Can't make it early enough for dinner, enjoy the demo, auction and dance for $8 if purchased in advanced, or $10 at the door. Reserved tables for 8, which includes dinner and all the evening's festivities are available for $250. Dinner tickets must be pre-purchased, and will not be available the night of the event. We hope to see you Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at Blue Jeans and Dreams - Where Horses and YOU make dreams comes true! For more information on Blue Jeans and Dreams, or to purchase tickets, contact HETRA at www.hetra.org <http://www.hetra.org/> or 402-359-8830. 2010 National Walk for Epilepsy in Nebraska Presented by Midwest Regional Epilepsy Associates Omaha, NE – In connection with the National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, DC, on March 27th, 2010, communities all over the United States will be holding walks to advocate for people with seizures to fully participate in all life experiences. The walk aims to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued by society; and to raise funds for research for a cure. Volunteers and supporters will be front and center, leading the way for the Omaha, Nebraska walk which will take place Saturday, March 27, 2010, registration starting at 8:30am and walk from 9-11am, at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion, NE. There will be activities on site for kids including balloon makers, face painting, and every walker will be entered into a drawing to take place during the walk. For more information on the Epilepsy Foundation go to http://www.epilepsyheartland.org or call 1-800-221-2689. Cancer researcher at UNMC College of Dentistry searches for ways to make chemotherapy more effective Greg Oakley, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at the UNMC College of Dentistry recently received a four-year $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society. He is looking at the process by which cells, good or bad, are damaged by chemotherapy and find a way to protect the healthy cells. Dr. Oakley hopes to do this by targeting a protein called Replication Protein A (RPA). “Once a cell is damaged RPA jumps into action to begin the repair process by recruiting other proteins,” Dr. Oakley said. “If we can find a way to inhibit the activation of this protein in cancer cells then it could be a useful target for cancer therapy.” Dr. Oakley, who has degrees in toxicology and pharmacy, came to the College of Dentistry in 2006 from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he first began studying RPA in 1996. His research crystallized last year when his research associate, Dr. Jason Glanzer’s young daughter, five-year-old Abby Glanzer, developed a brain tumor. Abby was featured in the “Burger King Help Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign this year. She is now in remission. “It brought the research home and gave it special meaning,” Dr. Oakley said. Omaha Symphony Guild Hosts Table Art 2010 (Omaha, NE) Plans are underway for the 2010 Omaha Symphony Guild's Table Art event. The Omaha Symphony Guild will be working in collaboration with Borsheims, to present speaker, Annie Morhauser of Annieglass, for the 2010 event. For over 25 years, this world-renowned designer has been creating award-winning handmade one-of-a-kind glassware that is sold worldwide. She has been recognized by some of the most prestigious names in entertainment, artistic and hospitality industries. The Table Art events will begin with a Patron Party on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Borsheims from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The guests will have the exclusive opportunity to meet Ms. Morhauser, as well as to view and purchase a wide selection of Annieglass. Tickets for the Patron Party are $50. The Table Art event will continue on Friday, March 19th, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Regency Marriott Hotel. This day-long event will feature viewing of exquisite table art displays by area designers, as well as historical china displays and a unique shopping Boutique. The noon luncheon and presentation by Ms. Morhauser will highlight the event. Ms. Morhauser will give an interactive presentation on how to update one’s own china using her wide variety of beautiful, functional and durable glassware. Tickets for the luncheon, table viewing and boutique are $60 or $20 for table viewing and boutique only. Patron tickets which include both events on Thursday and Friday are $100. Co-chairs for Table Art 2010 are Karen Burkley and Mary Dobleman. Honorary chair is Anne Thorne Weaver. Kim Banat is Symphony Guild President. Funds raised from the event support the mission of the Omaha Symphony. For ticket and event information, log onto www.omahasymphonyguild.org or call (402)342-3836, x171. Soaring Wings Vineyard, LLC Events 3 course Dinner Rain, sleet, snow or sunshine, the music plays! 07-Mar-10 Jessica Errett April 2010: 04-Apr-10 Closed - Easter Check out these events and more at our website: www.soaringwingswine.com UNMC seeks to raise $100,000 for Haiti outreach fund The University of Nebraska Medical Center has set a goal to raise $100,000 for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation. The fund -- which to this point has raised about $10,000 -- supports relief missions such as the one undertaken by 13 medical center volunteers who arrived in Haiti last weekend. Online at http://nufoundation.org/haiti; and University of Nebraska Foundation First Ever Women Who Weld Show on April 9th & 10th in Omaha, NE Local metal sculpture artists team up to put on a first-ever show to exhibit welding by women in the Omaha area at the Bancroft Street Market Gallery on 2702 South 10th Street, in Omaha, NE, on April 9th & 10th. Special ‘metal quilt’ collaboration piece by the artists, “Freedom to Move” will be auctioned with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. The first ever Women Who Weld – Metal Sculpture Artists - show featuring local artists will take place on April 9th from 7 PM to 10 PM and on April 10th from 12 PM to 9 PM. This one of a kind show will take place at the Bancroft Street Market Gallery on 2702 South 10th Street between Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Lauritzen Gardens, the Old Market and Rosenblatt Stadium. Local metal sculpture artist Melinda Eames was inspired to organize the show because of the strength and talent that helps define the Omaha area art scene. “As a metal sculpture artist I have been so inspired by the talented women I have met that are doing wonderful welded art locally.” Omaha is home to many art shows, but this is the first show to feature specifically metal artists who are women. The show will also feature the unveiling of a metal quilt art installation. Each participating woman artist in the Women Who Weld show put together a 15” by 15” square inspired by the theme: “Freedom to Move”. The quilt squares will be auctioned off to benefit the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation at the show. Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract and spasm involuntarily. The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation is an organization dedicated to finding a cure and has an unwavering commitment to serving people affected with this disorder. Show founder Eames explains that the show is benefiting this cause because one of the women artists is effected by this neurological disorder. “Dystonia is a serious condition and we want to show our support for our fellow artists and help bring awareness to the issue at the same time.” For additional information about Women Who Weld, contact Melinda Eames at 402-980-4767 UNMC partners with UNK in effort to educate more rural physicians In a proactive move to try to meet the demand for family physicians in rural Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Kearney have established the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP). “With 32 percent of rural physicians over the age of 55, workforce projections indicate a critical shortage of physicians in rural Nebraska over the next 5 to 10 years,” said Harold M. Maurer, M.D., UNMC chancellor. “The goal of the KHOP program is to address this need by providing rural Nebraska students the opportunity to pursue a career in medicine, and then hopefully they will want to go back and practice in a rural community.” The KHOP program will target high school seniors interested in family medicine. It is modeled after the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP), which was started by UNMC in 1990 to encourage rural residents to pursue careers in health care and practice in small communities throughout Nebraska. “KHOP is a tremendous opportunity for students who are interested in the field of health care, and it also will be an excellent service to the citizens of Nebraska,” said UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen. “This program will further extend the partnership we enjoy with UNMC.” The program works like this: “On average, more than 60 percent of RHOP graduates go on to practice in rural communities. UNMC has demonstrated considerable success in building pipeline programs that target shortage areas,” said Jeff Hill, M.D., associate dean for admissions and students, UNMC College of Medicine. “We’re confident that the KHOP program will continue this tradition.” For more information about the KHOP program contact: Peggy Abels, director of health science programs at UNK, (308) 865-8260, abelsp@unk.edu |
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