2016 June Newsletter

Fellowship • Scholarship • Education And the Best View in Town
VOLUME 45 • NUMBER 6 J U N E 2016 WWW.OMAHAPRESSCLUB.COM
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OMAHA PRESS CLUB EDUCATIONAL FORUM SERIES
C
an’t get enough of this year’s
election warfare? Come to the
June 16 Noon Forum and hear
Hal Daub give his perspective
on what will unfold at the Republican
National Convention in Cleveland on
July 18-21.
Daub has strong credentials to address
the topic. He is a Nebraska attorney
and Republican Party politician who
served four terms in the U.S. House of
Representatives (1980-88) and as mayor
of Omaha (1995-2001). In 2012, he was
elected to the University of Nebraska
Board of Regents.
Daub will talk about the current status
Daub has attended 10 Republican Naof all candidates, the party “insiders”
tional Conventions. He says: “They are
activity, the city scene with protesters
and the options and consequences going really fascinating, organizational structures and the behind-the-scenes activity
forward to the fall general election.
is quite aggressive.”
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 NOON TO 1 P.M.
Hal Daub
Lunch is served beginning at 11:30 a.m.
$17 All inclusive per person includes lunch. Call 402-345-8008 for reservations
Or e-mail Jeanie at jeaniec@opc.omhcoxmail.com - Non-Press Club members welcome
Forum audience learns about human trafficking
H
uman trafficking flows relentlessly
through Omaha. Yet many people
are unaware of the crime’s wide
spread. The Omaha Press Club
brought two experts to the Noon
Education Forum on May 12 to talk about
the alarming situation: Sister Rosalee
Burke, a Notre Dame nun and chair of the
Coalition on Sex Trafficking, and Ste-
phen O’Meara, an attorney who serves as
Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force
coordinator. Ann Pedersen, a member
of the OPC Education Committee, was
moderator. The mission of the monthly
Noon Forum luncheons is to educate
members and nonmembers on issues of
interest to the community.
Photo by Roger Humphries
SAVE THE DATE
Photo by Roger Humphries
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22
Philanthropists Bill and Ruth Scott will be
honored as “Face on the Barroom Floor”
No. 150. A large crowd is expected to
honor the Scotts, who have made countless donations to make our community
and state a better place to live.
Alberts roasters add video ammunition
T
By Don Summerside
OPC News Copy Editor
rev Alberts’ roasters brought in
video reinforcements to give the
Omaha Press Club’s newest “Face
on the Barroom Floor” a proper
smackdown.
Emcee Sue Morris, president of Heritage Services, set the stage for the May 20
event with her opening jokes about the
brevity of Alberts’ professional football and
television analyst careers. “Sarah Palin was
a commentator on Fox News much longer
than you were a commentator on ESPN.” And in reference to Alberts’ injuryplagued stint with the Indianapolis Colts:
“There was a saying in Indianapolis: ‘What
do Trev Alberts and the Post Office have
in common? Neither delivers on Sunday.’”
Morris also took note of the Alberts image -- never a hair out of place. Said Sue:
“Trev is so obsessed with his hair that he
visits two stylists in one day: one to cut the
top of his head and one to cut the sides.”
The roast moved into high-tech gear
when UNO Chancellor John Christensen
and David Scott, founder and chairman of
Tetrad Property Group, narrated a video of
the “process” by which Alberts was selected
UNO athletic director in 2009. Among
those taking part in the video dart-throwing were ESPN’s Rece Davis and Mark
May, and former Husker teammates Zach
Wiegert and Terry Connealy.
Roaster and UNO booster Mickey Anderson, president of Baxter Auto Group,
noted the recent dismissal of Baxter Arena’s
general manager and said: “A day without
Trev Alberts with Wife Angela, Daughters Ashtynne & Breanna.
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season as Husker head coach. “It was a big
deal because in ’78 they almost wanted to
fire me.”
Turning to Alberts, the retired NU
athletic director said: “Trev’s face doesn’t
belong. People (like me) in these pictures
are older and much more beat up than
Trev. He’s young, he’s attractive. Another
20 years of university politics and hate
mail – and Trev might be ready.”
Artist Jim Horan captured the youthful
149th “Face” of the 45-year-old Alberts,
standing on the dome of Baxter Arena.
The Husker All-American is pictured
wearing his No. 34 Big Red jersey, which
was retired in 1994. In one hand, Trev
holds a blue horseshoe, the symbol of the
Trev Alberts
Indianapolis Colts. In his other hand is
-Photo: Gary Willis
the College Football Hall of Fame Award
killing a varsity sport or firing an employ- he received in 2015.
ee is like a day without sunshine for Trev.”
In closing remarks, Alberts thanked
Anderson presented his own video,
his roasters (“You were way too nice
featuring various notables giving their
to me!”) and the Press Club, telling
critiques of Alberts’ performance at UNO. the audience “how honored I am. You
One came from university Regent How- probably had a lot of things you could
ard Hawks, who responded to Anderson’s be doing on a night like tonight, so to
come here really means a lot to me.
queries with a deadpan “Trev who?” and
then answered the question of Alberts’
“Seven years ago, we set out on this
most significant accomplishments in seven new journey. All of you have made our
years at UNO: “He’s still there.”
experience remarkable.”
Another appraisal came from legendary
Omaha University quarterback Marlin
“The Magician” Briscoe: “Trev Alberts
is the real magician. He made the entire
football program disappear. Now my
statue better not disappear!”
When Osborne’s turn to roast arrived,
he recalled being the 16th “Face on the
-Photo: Gary Willis
Barroom Floor” in 1979, his seventh
-Photo: Gary Willis
Roasting Trev Albers were (l to r) W. David Scott, Mickey Anderson, (Alberts), Tom Osborne,
Sue Morris, John Christensen.
-Photo: Gary Willis
PRODUCER’S CORNER
The OPC Show delivers teaching moments
T
By Chris Christen
OPC Show Producer
el screen for interstellar communications
and special video effects.
he Wrath of Khan-Agra” was
perhaps one of the most complex
Press Club Shows ever mounted.
I can say that with some authority,
having been involved with the past 30
shows, 20 as producer.
What needed to happen behind the
scenes proved to be every bit as important and complex as what our actors
presented on stage. Enter technical producer Ernie Gubbels and stage manager
Tom Bertino. The duo, long associated
Our “Star Trek” theme - the brainchild with the show, jumped to warp speed
designing the set, the lighting, the sound
of artistic director Bridget Robbins and
script writer Jeff Shields - took shape in a and other mission-critical technical eleseries of kitchen table sessions (with am- ments.
ple wine) over a period of three months. For the past several years, Ernie and
Production simplicity was our initial goal Tom have brought us a ready crew of ad-- until we discovered that our creative
vanced stagecraft students from Central
team was a clandestine squad of “Star
High School to build set pieces, work as
Trek” geeks.
stage hands and fill essential positions as
technical assistants.
We evolved to a TV episode format,
complete with actors’ dialogue, costumes, The star of this year’s CHS team was
a starship command deck and a multipan- senior Julie Christensen in the role of
The finale, to the tune of Consider Yourself from Oliver, paid tribute to Omaha’s ability to keep calm and Kerrie On in times of catastrophe, tragedy or adversity. Joining the cast onstage were Omaha Fire Chief Bernie Kanger, Mayor Jean Stothert, Lt. Darci Tierney
and Officer Jame Shade of the Omaha Police Department, City Council Representative Aimee Melton, defense attorney James Martin
Davis and real estate developer Jay Noddle. Stothert and Melton appeared in a video segment that opened the show; Davis played
himself in a live comedy bit; and Noddle impersonated Gov. Pete Ricketts.
-Photo: Chris Christen
assistant stage manager. A Regents scholar with her eyes on a
career in technical theater, Julie wowed
us with her maturity, quick thinking and
cool head under pressure.
Providing this real-world experience for
students has been a point of pride for
the Omaha Press Club Foundation and
the show’s leadership team. It all fits the
foundation’s mission of education and
scholarship, and the show’s mission of
building community and raising funds for
journalism scholarships.
Behind the scenes: Stage manager Tom Bertino and his CHS
protégé, Julie Christensen
-Photo: Chris Christen
Matt Tomkins as Capt. Kirk obliges a selfie with Red Shirt crewman Monty Eich in The Wrath of Khan-Agra. In the background:
keyboardist Pete Hall and guitarist Kerry Petersen. Leading the
creative efforts for the Star-Trek themed production were artistic
director Bridget Robbins, music director Travis Walker, and head
writer Jeff Shields.
-Photo: Corrie Suhr
View the entire show photo album on Facebook.com/Omaha Press Club Show
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OPC Foundation awards scholarships
T
he Omaha Press Club Foundation presented scholarships to
students at Creighton University,
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
and the University of Nebraska at
Omaha at the April 29 OPC Scholarship
Banquet held at the Press Club. The foundation also presented the Career Achievement Award to James D. Fogarty, Legacy
Preservation LLC (front row left) and the
Journalism Educator Award to Jeremy
Harris Lipschultz, University of Nebraska
at Omaha (front row right).
Second row, from left: Nora Williams,
UNL, Stan Bond Scholarship; Sydni
Rowen, UNL, Panko-Roberts/President’s
Memorial Scholarship; Madison Pottebaum, Creighton, Paul N. Williams
Scholarship; Krysta Larson, Creighton,
Robert McMorris Scholarship; Catherine
Boyle, Creighton, Panko-Roberts Scholarship; Calla Kessler, UNL, John F. Davis
Scholarship; Carrie Bartholomew, UNO,
Davis Scholarship; Monika Preciado Murguia, UNO, Williams Scholarship.
Back row, from left: Mary Wahlmeier,
UNL, Davis Scholarship; Morgan Rezac,
UNL, Mark Gautier Intern Award; Jessica
Teaford, UNO, Panko-Roberts Scholarship; Gabriel Christensen, UNO, Floyd
Kalber Scholarship; Alyson Schreck,
Creighton, Davis Scholarship; Natasha
Rausch, UNL, Howard Silber Scholarship;
Chris Bowling, UNL, Jim Denney “Good
News” Scholarship; John Henry Theisen,
Creighton, Davis Scholarship; Benjamin
Schoenkin, UNL, Williams Scholarship.
-Photo: Howard K. Marcus
FATHER’S DAY
STEAK GRILL
FIREWORKS BUFFET
AT THE PRESS CLUB
In conjunction with
College Baseball Opening Ceremonies
Friday, June 17
6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Adults: $22, Children: $12
BUFFET MENU
Thunderbird Salad, Deviled Eggs
OPC Signature Baked Beans
Cucumber Salad, Build Your Own
Nachos, BBQ Beef Brisket
Southern Fried Chicken
BBQ Baby Back Ribs,
Brats with red Pepper Relish
DESSERT
Chocolate Caramel Sundaes
For Reservations, Call 402-345-8008
Add tax & gratuity
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Saturday, June 18
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Adults: $22 • Children: $12
Choice of:
Prime Rib of Beef • Ribeye
New York Strip • Club Steak
Buffet Side Dishes:
Lyonnaise Potatoes • Baked Beans
Corn-on-the-Cob • Vienna Hot Dogs
A la Carte
Potato Salad • Pasta Salad • Coleslaw
House Salad • Deviled Eggs
Desserts:
Assorted Brownies
Strawberry Shortcake
For Reservations, Call 402-345-8008
Add tax & gratuity
FIREWORKS BUFFET
AT THE PRESS CLUB
In conjunction with
College Home Run Derby
Sunday, July 3
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Adults: $22, Children: $12
BUFFET MENU
Tossed Salad, Deviled Eggs,
Coleslaw, Baked Beans,
Buttered Corn, Potato Salad,
Whipped Potatoes & Gravy,
Steamship Round of Beef
Southern Fried Chicken,
BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Vienna Hot Dogs
DESSERT
Brownie a la Mode
For Reservations, Call 402-345-8008
Add tax & gratuity
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
was Peruvian-themed and the food was
out of this world. My guests are still
talking about it. This year’s “gourmet
club” will be hosted by Scott Voorhees
from News Radio 1110 KFAB.
Sean McGuire
T
here is no shortage of things to
do at the Omaha Press Club as we
approach the summer season.
First out of the gate on June 3 will be
one of my personal favorites. If you have
not been at an OPC Winemakers dinner,
then you are missing out on a very pleasant evening.
Earlier this year some friends and I went
up for the first one of the year. The menu
Another event to add to your calendar
will be the following evening. On June
4 we are inducting six local journalists
who have made an impact on the industry
into our Journalists of Excellence Hall
of Fame. The lineup this year is going to
be fantastic. After appearing on KMTV’s
“Morning Blend” to promote the event, I
am even more excited. The program and
stories will make for a memorable evening.
Also do not miss the Father’s Day
buffet and a friendly reminder that for
three weeks from July 24 until reopening on August 25, the club will be
closed for annual renovations.
We have the Fireworks Buffet early
in the month on July 3, and there are
reservations open. I am personally
planning a professional networking
event. If you have last-minute needs
for a venue or ideas for a new party, we
recommend you consider the OPC after
Independence Day.
Glancing ahead, there will be plenty
more, and if there is anything I can personally do to make your experience at
the club more enjoyable, please do not
hesitate to reach out. Have a fantastic
summer and I will see you up on the
22nd floor.
- Sean McGuire, OPC President
With that being said, I wanted to take a
moment to plant the seed for July as it is
an opportunity to utilize the club for your
own special event.
EXECUTIVE DIREC TOR’S NOTE
committee for all the work that went into
simplifying membership. Most of the feedback we have received in the front office is
positive.
O
Good news for all: Please take advantage of our reciprocal agreement with Oak
Hills Country Club and use the facility
for dining during the annual club closing. The money spent at Oak Hills will
be considered as usage for your quarterly
minimums.
I would like to remind members that
PC members, for anyone interested in becoming a com mittee member, the only requirement is to
It’s that time of year for summer be a member. We have several committees
celebrations with several events surround- and we welcome anyone interested. It’s the
ing the college baseball series. Check out
committee work that keeps the club going
the menu and details inside and Events list strong. Contact me directly to get more
on page 6.
information.
At last, a simple plan for membership
Steve Villamonte CEC, BS
to the Omaha Press Club. Following up on Executive Director
last month’s announcement regarding the Omaha Press Club
dues structure, I commend the marketing
MEMBER
BENEFITS
OPC members receive preferential treatment when holding a
special event, with no charge for
room usage. Wedding. Birthday.
Retirement. Maybe just celebrating your team’s win. We offer
great food, a beautiful setting,
an unequaled view, free room
rental and an experienced event
coordinator.
Call our favorite party person,
Christine Villamonte,
at 402-345-8008,
for information.
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Board of Directors
2016- 2017 Officers
Board of Directors
2013-14 Officers
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman.........President
Omaha World-Herald
Sean McGuire
J.J. Bartlett ..................... Treasurer
First National Bank
Tom Becka
President-Elect
Fox 42
Communications Co-Chairs
Susan Eustice, Judy Horan
Education
Gary Kerr
Excellence in Journalism Awards
Chris Allen
Executive Committee
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, Todd Murphy,
J.J. Bartlett, Sean McGuire, Bridget Brooks
“Face on the Barroom Floor”
Tom O’Connor
Hall of Fame
Judy Horan and Todd Murphy
Marketing/Membership
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Professional Development
Chris Allen
Sean McGuire .................. Secretary
E.D. Bellis Healthcare Consultants
Bridget (Weide) Brooks ... Past President
Image Building Communications
Communications Committee
Tamsen Butler
Henry Cordes
Susan Eustice, Co-Chair
Willie Garrett
Judy Horan, Co-Chair
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
Howard K. Marcus
Don Summerside
Gary Willis
Nicole Lindquist
402-871-9872
402-444-1130
402-898-5908
402-953-7427
402-397-6155
402-444-1328
402-444-1397
402-556-5547
402-493-1373
402-559-9149
OPC Foundation
Henry Cordes
President
Steve Jordon
Vice President
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
Secretary
Larry Weber
Treasurer
Scott Darling
Past President
(2016-2018)
Kathleen Al-Marhoon
Claudia Bohn
D.C. “Woody” Bradford Liz Hruska
Christopher Sehring
J.J. Bartlett
Treasurer
First National Bank
Sara Ammon (402) 957-0795
Willie Garrett’s phone number within the committee listings:
402-953-7427
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska Press Association
Image Building Communications
KFAB Radio
Omaha World-Herald
Cox Communications
Bailey Lauerman
Methodist Health System
Houghton Bradford Whitten
Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office
KMTV
Marcia Cady
2013-14 Officers
Todd Murphy
Immediate Past President
Universal Information Services
Communications Co-Chairs
Susan Eustice, Judy Horan
Education
Gary Kerr
Excellence in Journalism Awards
Chris Allen
Executive Committee
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, Todd Murphy,
J.J. Bartlett, Sean McGuire, Bridget Brooks
“Face on the Barroom Floor”
Tom O’Connor
Hall of Fame
Judy Horan and Todd Murphy
Marketing/Membership
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Professional Development
Chris Allen
Sara Ammon (402) 957-0795
Chris Allen (2013-2015)
Tom Becka (2014-2016)
Allen Beermann (2013-2015)
Deb Daley (2013-2015)
Harland Fogle (2014-2016)
Willie Garrett (2014-2016)
Judy Horan (2014-2016)
Liz Hruska (2014-2016)
Nicole Lindquist (2014-2016)
Gary Sadlemyer (2013-2015)
Committee Chairs
University of Nebraska at Omaha
NRG Media
Nebraska Press Association
Mercy High School
U.S. Air Force (retired)
Journal Broadcast Group
Horan Communications
Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office
UNMC
KFAB Radio
Communications Co-Chairs
Susan Eustice, Judy Horan
Education
Gary Kerr
Excellence in Journalism Awards
Chris Allen
Executive Committee
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, Todd Murphy,
J.J. Bartlett, Sean McGuire, Bridget Brooks
“Face on the Barroom Floor”
Tom O’Connor
Hall of Fame
Judy Horan and Todd Murphy
Marketing/Membership
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Professional Development
Chris Allen
Communications Co-Chairs
J.J. Bartlett ..................... Treasurer
First National Bank
Communications Committee
Tamsen Butler
Henry Cordes
Susan Eustice, Co-Chair
Willie Garrett
Judy Horan, Co-Chair
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
Howard K. Marcus
Don Summerside
Gary Willis
Nicole Lindquist
Education
Sean McGuire .................. Secretary
E.D. Bellis Healthcare Consultants
Bridget (Weide) Brooks ... Past President
Image Building Communications
OPC Foundation
Henry Cordes
President
Steve Jordon
Vice President
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
Secretary
Larry Weber
Treasurer
Scott Darling
Past President
402-871-9872
402-444-1130
402-898-5908
402-953-7427
402-397-6155
402-444-1328
402-444-1397
402-556-5547
402-493-1373
402-559-9149
Communications Committee
OPC Foundation
Willie Garrett’s phone number within the committee listings:
402-953-7427
Trustees
Elaine Allen
Julie Prescott Burgess
Chris Christen
Galen Lillethorup
Howard K. Marcus
Dave Ogden, Ph.D.
Joe Weber
J.J. Bartlett ..................... Treasurer
First National Bank
Sean McGuire .................. Secretary
E.D. Bellis Healthcare Consultants
Tamsen Butler
Henry Cordes
Susan Eustice, Co-Chair
Willie Garrett
Judy Horan, Co-Chair
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
Howard K. Marcus
Don Summerside
Gary Willis
Nicole Lindquist
402-871-9872
402-444-1130
402-898-5908
402-953-7427
402-397-6155
402-444-1328
402-444-1397
402-556-5547
402-493-1373
402-559-9149
Henry Cordes
President
Steve Jordon
Vice President
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
Secretary
Larry Weber
Treasurer
Scott Darling
Past President
Executive Committee
Gary Kerr
Sean McGuire, Todd Murphy,
J.J. Bartlett, Tom Becka, Marcia Cady
“Face on the Barroom Floor”
Tom O’Connor
Hall of Fame
Judy Horan, Todd Murphy
Marketing / Membership
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Professional Development
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
OPC Foundation
Board of Directors
2013-14 Officers
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman.........President
Omaha World-Herald
Todd Murphy.............President Elect
Universal Information Services
Chris Allen (2013-2015)
Tom Becka (2014-2016)
Allen Beermann (2013-2015)
Deb Daley (2013-2015)
Harland Fogle (2014-2016)
Willie Garrett (2014-2016)
Judy Horan (2014-2016)
Liz Hruska (2014-2016)
Nicole Lindquist (2014-2016)
Gary Sadlemyer (2013-2015)
Committee Chairs
University of Nebraska at Omaha
NRG Media
Nebraska Press Association
Mercy High School
U.S. Air Force (retired)
Journal Broadcast Group
Horan Communications
Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office
UNMC
KFAB Radio
Communications Co-Chairs
Susan Eustice, Judy Horan
Education
Gary Kerr
Excellence in Journalism Awards
Chris Allen
Executive Committee
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, Todd Murphy,
J.J. Bartlett, Sean McGuire, Bridget Brooks
“Face on the Barroom Floor”
Tom O’Connor
Hall of Fame
Judy Horan and Todd Murphy
Marketing/Membership
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Professional Development
Chris Allen
Communications Committee
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
President
J.J. Bartlett ..................... Treasurer
First National Bank
Sean McGuire .................. Secretary
E.D. Bellis Healthcare Consultants
Tamsen Butler
Henry Cordes
Susan Eustice, Co-Chair
Willie Garrett
Judy Horan, Co-Chair
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
Howard K. Marcus
Don Summerside
Gary Willis
Nicole Lindquist
402-871-9872
402-444-1130
402-898-5908
402-953-7427
402-397-6155
402-444-1328
402-444-1397
402-556-5547
402-493-1373
402-559-9149
Bridget (Weide) Brooks ... Past President
Image Building Communications
OPC Foundation
Henry Cordes
President
Steve Jordon
Vice President
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
Secretary
Larry Weber
Treasurer
Scott Darling
Past President
Trustees
Elaine Allen
Julie Prescott Burgess
Chris Christen
Galen Lillethorup
Howard K. Marcus
Dave Ogden, Ph.D.
Joe Weber
Trustees
Elaine Allen
Julie Prescott Burgess
Chris Christen
Galen Lillethorup
Howard K. Marcus
Dave Ogden, Ph.D.
Joe Weber
Susan Eustice, Co-Chair • Judy Horan, Co-Chair
Executive Director ........................................ Steve Villamonte
Elaine Allen
Secretary
Daisy
Hutzell-Rodman
• Howard K. Marcus
Email
........................................
opcdirector@gmail.com
Planning
& Event Coordinator
.............. Christine Villamonte
Larry Weber
Don Summerside
• Gary Willis
Treasurer
Email ........................................ opcchristine@gmail.com
Chris Allen • Jennifer Bull
Administrative Manager ............................... Jeanie Campbell
Steve Jordon
Past President
Olson • Tom O’Connor
EmailKerry
opcjeanie@gmail.com
........................................
Bridget (Weide) Brooks ... Past President
Image Building Communications
Willie Garrett’s phone number within the committee listings:
402-953-7427
Chris Allen
Claudia Bohn • Eric Stoakes • Henry Cordes
Todd Murphy.............President Elect
Universal Information Services
Sara Ammon (402) 957-0795
Susan Eustice, Judy Horan
Excellence in Media Awards
Howard K. Marcus
OMAHA PRESS CLUB OFFICE STAFF
Vice President
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman.........President
Omaha World-Herald
Secretary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Committee Chairs
University of Nebraska at Omaha
NRG Media
Nebraska Press Association
Mercy High School
U.S. Air Force (retired)
Journal Broadcast Group
Horan Communications
Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office
UNMC
KFAB Radio
2013-14 Officers
Daisy Hutzell-Rodman.........President
Omaha World-Herald
Todd Murphy.............President Elect
Universal Information Services
Trustees
Elaine Allen
Julie Prescott Burgess
Chris Christen
Galen Lillethorup
Howard K. Marcus
Dave Ogden, Ph.D.
Joe Weber
Communications Committee
Board of Directors
Chris Allen (2013-2015)
Tom Becka (2014-2016)
Allen Beermann (2013-2015)
Deb Daley (2013-2015)
Harland Fogle (2014-2016)
Willie Garrett (2014-2016)
Judy Horan (2014-2016)
Liz Hruska (2014-2016)
Nicole Lindquist (2014-2016)
Gary Sadlemyer (2013-2015)
Committee Chairs
Board of Directors
Committee Chairs
University of Nebraska at Omaha
NRG Media
Nebraska Press Association
Mercy High School
U.S. Air Force (retired)
Journal Broadcast Group
Horan Communications
Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office
UNMC
KFAB Radio
(2015-2017)
Chris Allen
Allen Beermann
Bridget (Weide) Brooks
Gary Sadlemyer
Tom Shatel
Beth Weiss
Todd Murphy.............President Elect
Universal Information Services
President
E.D. Bellis Healthcare Consultants
Chris Allen (2013-2015)
Tom Becka (2014-2016)
Allen Beermann (2013-2015)
Deb Daley (2013-2015)
Harland Fogle (2014-2016)
Willie Garrett (2014-2016)
Judy Horan (2014-2016)
Liz Hruska (2014-2016)
Nicole Lindquist (2014-2016)
Gary Sadlemyer (2013-2015)
Sara Ammon (402) 957-0795
Willie Garrett’s phone number within the committee listings:
402-953-7427
TRUSTEES
Elaine Allen
Julie Prescott Burgess
Chris Christen
Scott Darling
Galen Lillethorup
Dave Ogden, Ph.D.
Joe Weber
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- Friday
Tamsen Butler ................................................................Editor
to 2 p.m.
Don Summerside ................................................................11:30
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Editor
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.EVENTS.
Tuesday - Saturday
4:30 Jan.
p.m.20.
to close
Submissions for the February issue are due on or before
Omaha Press Club
Friday, June 3
KFAB Winemakers Dinner
6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner
Saturday, June 18
Father’s Day Grill, steak and buffet,
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 4
Hall of Fame honorees inducted
5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner,
7:15 p.m. program
Inductees: Jim Flowers, Frank Partsch,
John Prescott, Jim Roberts, Dr. Marguerita
Washington, Dr. Eileen Wirth
Sunday, July 3
Celebrating July 4th early with buffet
and fireworks 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 16
Noon Education Forum
Hal Daub: “A crystal ball for the
Republican National Convention”
11:30 a.m. lunch, program at noon
Friday, June 17
College baseball tournament opening
ceremonies 6 p.m. buffet
Sunday, July 24
Club closes for summer vacation
Monday, Aug. 25
Club reopens
Thursday, Sept. 22
“Face on the Barroom Floor,”
Bill and Ruth Scott
Reminder!
OMAHA PRESS CLUB STAFF
Executive Director
Steve Villamonte............opcdirector@gmail.com
Restaurant and Events Manager
Christine Villamonte...... opcchristine@gmail.com
Administrative Manager
Jeanie Campbell... jeaniec@opc.omhcoxmail.com
OFFICE.................................... 402-345-8587
Restaurant.................................. 402-345-8008
Website.......................www.omahapressclub.com
NEWSLETTER
The current minimum quarter ends March 31, Kerry
2013.Olson................ Production Coordinator
Eric Stoakes.............................. Graphics Editor
Tom O’Connor............................... Proofreader
Don Summerside.......................... Copy Editor
Judy Horan...................... Coordinating Editor
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DINNER
Thursday - Saturday
5:30 p.m. to close
Submissions for July issue are due
on or before June 20.