Joe Gerstandt | keynote speaker, freedom fighter, freak-flag flier

1. Save the Date Ladies!!!!

   Ready to Run Workshop Encourages Women to be Leaders
   The third annual Ready to Run candidate school will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at College of St. Mary, 7000 Mercy Rd..

   Jointly sponsored by the Women’s Fund of Greater Omaha and the Lincoln-Lancaster Women’s Commission, the workshop is geared toward women interested in learning what it takes to run for public office.

   Elected officials will be on hand to share their experiences and advice on how to run a campaign. Topics include making the decision to run, getting the word out, raising money and spending it wisely, building a base of support and making your connections count.

   Tickets are $25 and include lunch. For more information or to register, contact the Women’s Fund at 827-9280 or e-mail Teresa Ernst at ternst@omahawomensfund.org.

2. United Way’s Annual Profile© on Conditions in the Metro Is Now Available. The 2006-07 Profile© tracks nearly three dozen health and quality of life indicators for the eight-county metro area – things like graduation rates, birth and death risks, and employment. The report now incorporates user-friendly pull-out charts for easier use of the data.
   Also new this year are results of the "Children in Poverty" research, a collaboration between United Way, College of Saint Mary and Creighton University. Focus group research from this project studied the issues of single parent families in poverty, and culminated in a community-wide event, "Learning a Living." The report examines community conditions that affect families in poverty, and presents evidence-based practices that positively impact these families. Special attention is paid to parents who are using education, specifically college, as a pathway toward self-sufficiency.

3. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women –Omaha Metropolitan Chapter and the Omaha Community Playhouse proudly present…

   “ Crowns ”
   By Regina Taylor

   Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry.
   CROWNING GLORY RECEPTION & PREVIEW “CROWNS” PERFORMANCE

   Thursday, August 23, 2007

   Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass Street

   6:00-7:30 Reception & 7:30 Play

   Tickets: $45 each~ Includes Reception & Performance

   PURCHASE CROWNING GLORY EVENT TICKETS AT:

   *CHAUSSURES’ FOOTWEAR in WESTROADS MALL*

   *CONTACT ANY NCBW MEMBER & VISIT WWW.NCBWOMAHA.COM *

   For more information contact Tawanna Black at ncbwomaha@hotmail.com
   

4.  Mary McLeod Bethune Annual Luncheon – National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Omaha Section

   Keynote Speaker:  Carmen Baker, Vice President Enterprise Diversity, Carlson Hotels Worldwide

    Saturday, August 18, 2007 – 11:00 a.m.
   Crowne Plaza Hotel – Old Mill – 655 North 108^th Avenue – Omaha, Nebraska
   Donation: $25
   For ticket information, please contact:
   Gloria Creighton . . . 402.493.3450
   Lorraine Jackson . . . 402.451.1436

5. 4th Annual Crumpets and Tea for Minority Outreach Resource Education:  to provide opportunities, resources, and encouragement for families and individuals of children with disabilities and to promote their interaction with families with medically special needs (technical assistance for preparing the children’s school IEP’S, locating and accessing special home/medical equipment and other/community resources, etc.)
    
   This years Crumpets event will be September 27^th from 5:00 pm till 8:30 pm. at the TAC Building, the Teachers Administration Building 3215 Cuming Street. This event is free and has been put on each year to get the community agencies together under one roof, so that families with developmental disabilities/special needs can become aware of what your agency has to offer the people that we serve. There are so many families that are not aware of the services they can get to help them become better advocates for their children/young adults. By coming together under one roof we show the families we are working together to bring about a change for our future children/young adults with developmental disabilities/special needs so they may have opportunities to be leaders and advocates for themselves. The program for the evening will start with you as vendors, so families will be able to talk with you and receive your information. Dinner, keynote speakers, guest panel discussion, entertainment are all set for the evening, door and special hat prizes to be given away. What the hat prize is, ladies wearing their best Sunday go to meeting hat, and men wearing their best hat. The best hat wins first place for each. That’s the highlight of the evening. It will be an evening of education for everyone. M.O.R.E. is asking each vendor to donate a door prize. For more information concerning being a vendor please feel free to call me at the number below, or e-mail me with your information. You will be receiving your invitation in the mail. Thank you in advance for your time, help, and support by contributing to bring about a change.                                                                 
   Pat Davis, Disaster Preparedness Specialist
   United Way of the Midlands
   1805 Harney St.
   Omaha, NE 68102
   (402) 522-7936
   (402) 522-7991
   pdavis@uwmidlands.org
6. Training Opportunity Available from New Demographic – from Carmen Van Kerckhove: 

I’ve spent the last few months trying to figure out what I can offer you that goes beyond just a one-off teleseminar, or an e-book that you read once and never look at again.

I want to create something that is:

• In-depth: A single teleseminar can only scratch the surface. I want to use a format that allows us to explore issues thoroughly.
• Action-oriented: It’s easy to space out while listening to an audio seminar. I don’t want to use a format based on passive learning. Instead, I want you to actively engage with the material and think about how it applies in your life.
• Personal: I love hearing people’s stories, experiences, analyses, and learning from them. I don’t want a format where I’m droning on and on to an anonymous mass of people. I want us to get to know each other and learn from each other.

I’m excited to announce that I’ve come up an offering that I believe meets all those criteria: The Anti-Racism Action Group.

What It Is

The Anti-Racism Action Group is a 13-week-long course that takes an in-depth look at race, racism, privilege, and stereotypes. In order to provide you with personal attention, I am limiting each group to just 12 participants.

If you would like to enroll, please fill out the brief application form here.