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Which fork do I use for my cake?
In addition to being impressed with the Humanitarian Award winners and throughly enjoying the guest speakers (Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy) at the Inhclusive Communities dinner, the gala also gave the girls the chance to practice eating in a formal setting. For many of them, this was a first meal with more than one fork and with more than one course. The girls learned that a napkin can be a slippery devil and land on the floor despite your best efforts to keep it squarely on your lap. They enjoyed the place settings, the centerpieces, and the overall elegance of their evening. And the cake!
Blind Side Speakers Impress Girls
Thanks to the generosity of David Slosburg, Girls Inc. teens were invited to attend the 2010 Humanitarian Dinner for Inclusive Communities. The dinner served as recognition for community members receiving Humanitarian Awards and featured guest speakers Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy (subjects of best-selling book and major motion picture, The Blind Side).
I truly enjoyed this dinner. I am glad people like Dick and Sharon Davis [Humanitarian Award winners] make Omaha a better place. – Ifeoma
I learned that with every moment of your life you can do something to change another person’s life – no matter if you donate money or just your time. Everyone can make a difference. I also learned that giving from your heart is the best giving of all. – Zhomante
Who would have thought kicking it with Girls Inc. could be inspirational and fun at the same time!? The dinner was nice and I learned so much in one night. Leigh Anne and Sean Touhy were great. I felt so close to them when they were done speaking. Who knew just “turning around” could change life dramatically? – Cierra
I was amazed by the feeling I got when Ms. Leigh Anne (Tuohy) spoke. It was like she was speaking directly to me. She opened my eyes to see how much of a difference I can make in someone else’s life by just helping them out. She is a great speaker and the dinner was delicious. – Denai
It was remarkable how much you can be impacted in less than four hours. The food and speakers were truly a treat. What a great experience. – Dana
Threat Assessment Training
At Girls Inc., the girls’ safety is our #1 one priority.
Girls Inc. of Omaha Board member, and retired OPD officer, Ruth Ann Popp arranged for OPD Officer Jim Pauly to do a 5-hour Threat Assesment and Disruption & Response Training for our staff. We learned a great deal of valuable information to use in our Girls Inc. Safety Plan.
Our thanks go out to both Officer Pauly and to Ruth Ann. You both helped us today with one of the very essential elements of our environment as we work to “inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.”
Thank you Ruth Ann Popp!
In addition to arranging the Threat Assessment Training for staff today, Ruth Ann Popp provided a wonderful lunch catered by Wheatfields. The photo of the cake below is a shameless plug for Wheatfields. C’mon, now, that cake is gorgeous! And delicious!
Foaming-at-the-Mouth Dog Artwork
Victoria’s Rabies Awareness poster won a Douglas County Health contest.
“I am really lucky I won. And I got $20.” – Victoria
“We’re really proud of Victoria – this is the first thing she’s ever won!” – Caprice, Victoria’s sister
Illustration detail: Girl’s balloon voice: Mom I need you Help Help Help
Dog’s balloon voice: Arrrrrrrrrr
Egg Scramble
The photo shows what it looked like as the girls lined up; the video shows how real it got when they started running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQ9_hGm1Ro&feature=channel
PS: The “trampled” girls were fine. They shook it off and went looking for eggs.
Easter Bounty
The girls find eggs – some hard boiled and some candy-filled – on the Girls Inc. lawn.
Here the girls check out their eggs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMly9VKx3A0
St. Patty’s Day Sock Hop
There were games. Relays. Prizes. Music. Refreshments. And, oh yeah, socks.
LaShawn Sweet Chosen for Special Challenge Program
As a 4th grade student in the Challenge Program at OPS, Girls Inc. member LaShawn Sweet was chosen as one of four students to represent Western Hills Elementary School at a special program at the Henry Doorly Zoo today. LaShawn described her day as follows:
“We started out in the auditorium at the Zoo. We played a fishing game and learned to identify fish. During the day we spent time in the rainforest and on the forest floor to learn about what things are actually made from the rainforest. We learned about endangered species and invasive species. We spent learned how to identify the big cats at the zoo. We had lunch in the gorilla complex. When the gorillas saw us opening our lunches, they came right up behind us. I think they wanted our food. At the end of the day, we returned to the auditorium to wrap up – talking about our day and to asking any questions. At that time, we also got to see a huge snake. It was a fun day and I am glad I was chosen to go.” – LaShawn
Freaked out by clowns?
Fatuma and Hindi aren’t. Thanks to Cristina Castro-Matukewicz at Wells Fargo – they LOVED the Shrine Circus.
