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Mayor’s Greeting ..............................................6Board Chair’s Welcome ...................................7Schmooz-A-Palooza .........................................8Other Chamber Events ...................................8Chamber Calendar ........................................10Chamber Information ...................................12Ralston History ..............................................13Ralston Arena ................................................16
Community InformationGovernment Offices .......................................17Ralston Schools ..............................................20Parks and Pools .............................................22Clubs and Organizations ........................ 22-23Houses of Worship .........................................24Chamber Members/Categorical ............. 26-42Chamber Members/Alphabetical .......... 43-46
Ralston Resources is published by the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Suburban Newsapapers Inc.For Suburban Newspapers Inc.: Retail Advertising Manager: Dan Matuella · Special Project Manager: Paul Swanson ·
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RALSTON Resources2014-15 Membership Directory & Resource Guide
he Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce is redefining the Chamber experience! We invite you to explore the many opportunities for you, your business and your employees to join us
and get engaged! From talent development to net-working, economic development to public policy, the Ralston Area Chamber is leading the way.
The Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce and its 300 local business members welcome you! This pub-lication is designed to be a guide to the Chamber’s services, the membership of the Chamber and the Ralston community. Learn more about the organiza-tion, our services and products. We offer business development and advocacy resources to businesses of all types.
With the large number and diversity of our pro-grams, we are able to offer something for literally all types of businesses.
The favorable responses we receive indicate these programs are being welcomed by our members, while our traditional programs, such as the Business Exchange Network, Annual Awards Banquet and Auction and Independence Day Parade continue to grow in popularity and attendance.
Our Chamber’s success would not be possible with-out the cooperation and assistance of our dedicated Chamber Board of Directors and great city officials. We extend sincere thanks to Mayor Don Groesser and his fine staff and department heads, and to our dedicated city council.
The generosity of our schools, community clubs and business people — all of whom offer hours and hours of volunteer time and sponsorship — add to the ongoing success of your Chamber.
It’s a community effort that brings us together and adds growth and vitality to the Ralston area. We offer thanks and appreciation to each of our members and associates.
Sincerely,The Ralston Area Chamber of Commercewww.ralstonareachamber.org 402-339-7737
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RALSTON ResourcesWelcome
Mayor’s GreetingTo good neighbors, old and new: We are delight-
ed to have you as a vital part of our community.Speaking as Mayor of Ralston and on behalf of our city government, we recognize that our citizens are our most important asset. We continue to provide an environment that enriches our community and its residents.
Although an island surrounded by much larger cities, we continue as a small town with a “Spirit of Independence.”
As you drive by 72nd and Q Streets, you may notice our Ralston Arena complex that hosts the Omaha Lancers, Omaha Beef and UNO Men’s Bas-ketball. The arena holds 3,500 to 4,000 people for various types of family events. We have two sheets of ice that provide entertainment for all ages, and the lobby can be used for weddings, dinners and special gatherings. Behind the arena is a beautiful 270-unit apartment complex.
The enthusiasm within Ralston grows with the addition of all newcomers. We bid you all a warm “Spirit of Independence” welcome.
Sincerely,Donald A. GroesserMayor, City of Ralston
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Board Chair’s Welcome
On behalf of the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you to our community and our ever-expanding business
community. Use this Ralston Resources Membership Directory and Resource Guide to learn more about the Ralston Area and our Chamber members and their fine products and services. Our Chamber, chartered in 1960, encompasses members throughout the metro area as well as Ralston. Through the years, we have grown tremendously and will continue to do so as we strive to bring the very best opportunities to our members and the community. Check us out...You’ll be glad you did!
Sincerely,Michael SanchezMaria’s Mexican RestaurantRalston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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RALSTON ResourcesChamber Events
one are the days of the pipe and drape trade show where you spend eight hours stuck in your 10-by-10-foot booth! The Ralston Area Chamber of
Commerce now offers you the opportunity to schmooze with other like-minded busi-ness professionals in the dynamic and social atmosphere of Schmooz-A-Palooza!
Schmooz-A-Palooza, the Chamber’s big-gest party of the year, is an energetic gath-ering for business professionals. Schmooz-A-Palooza provides Chamber member companies with the opportunity to promote their business to Chamber members, as well as others in the community.
Attendees meet and greet other attend-ees, exhibitors and business owners while perusing tables displaying their products and/or services. The dynamic and social atmosphere of Schmooz-A-Palooza includes entertainment, food and exclusive prize drawings.
In past years, exhibitors have included nonprofit organizations, local bars and restaurants, hotels, party rental companies, sports teams, auto repair stores, banks, fit-ness centers and many more.
Don’t miss out on your chance to be seen! Join us in April to schmooze with other like-minded businesspersons, network and grow your business — all while having fun!
his annual event is to raise money for our Chamber scholarships, which are awarded to six worthy students from Ralston High School. Awards are also presented to Busi-
ness of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Citi-zen of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. The evening consists of a Social Hour, a Silent Auction, Dinner, Presentations, Awards, and an Oral Auc-tion. Everyone walks away with something spe-cial! This year’s event is December 10, 2014 at the Ralston Arena from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Annual Awards Banquet and Auction — Presented by Great Western Bank
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RALSTON Resources Chamber Events
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Entry fee includes golf, cart, range balls, a steak dinner, drink tickets, amazing prizes and awards. Many raffle prizes are donated by cham-ber members and raffled off after dinner. Planned for August 2015.
his event is all about YOU... exposure, exposure, exposure! Why? Because we want to bring you a captive audience. Business sponsors bring in a few cases
of beer to give away as samples for the general public and get the chance to meet one on one with potential customers. This event is open to the public and entry fee includes a commemorative mug, unlimited beer samples, snacks and games. This event takes place in early October.
Annual Charity Golf Classic — Presented by Papillion Sanitation
The Great Ral-Stein Festival of Beer
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RALSTON ResourcesChamber Calendar 2014-15
Here’s a sampling of events on the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce calendar for 2014 and 2015. For complete details, visit www.RalstonAreaChamber.org.
November• Nov. 18 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse • Nov. 19 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) Tips Group Meet-
ing ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., First State Bank • Nov. 20 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA • Nov. 26 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) Tips Group
Meeting ~ 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Various Locations• Nov. 30 — Holiday Magic ~ 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Independence Square
December• Dec. 3 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank.• Dec. 10 — Annual Awards Banquet and Auction ~ 6 p.m. to 10
p.m., Ralston Arena • Dec. 17 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • Dec. 18 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA
January• Jan. 7 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • Jan. 8 — Chamber 101 ~ 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Location TBA• Jan. 15 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA• Jan. 20 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse• Jan. 21 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Jan. 28 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. Various Locations
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RALSTON Resources Chamber Calendar 2014-15
February• Feb. 4 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Feb. 12 — Morning Mingle ~ 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Location TBA• Feb. 17 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse• Feb. 18 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank (72nd and Main Streets)• Feb. 25 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. Various Locations• Feb. 26 — Roll-A-Rama ~ 5:30 p.m., Scorz
March• March 4 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • March 17 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse • March 18 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to
8:30 a.m., First State Bank• March 25 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Various Locations• March 26 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA
April• April 1 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• April 9 — Morning Mingle ~ 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Location TBA• April 10 — The Ralston Area Chamber will host Small Business
Administration’s Omaha Empowerment Breakfast ~ 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Regency Lodge
• April 15 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s Steakhouse
• April 21 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., First State Bank
• April 30 — Schmooz-A-Palooza ~ 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ralston Arena
May• May 6 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • May 7 — Power :30 ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA • May 19 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse • May 20 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• May 27 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. Various Locations• May 28 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA
June• June 3 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • June 11 — Morning Mingle ~ 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Location TBA• June 16 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse• June 17 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • June 24 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to
5 p.m. Various locations• June 25 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA
July• July 3 — Chamber-sponsored dances, community picnic in the
park and more• July 4 — Fun Run/Walk and Children’s Parade in the morning:
1 p.m. community parade, fireworks extravaganza at dusk• July 15 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • July 29 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. Various Locations
August• Aug. 4 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse • Aug. 5 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Aug. 7 — Annual Charity Golf Outing ~ 1:15 p.m., Eagle Hills Golf
Course • Aug. 13 — Morning Mingle ~ 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Location TBA• Aug. 19 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Aug. 26 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to
5 p.m. Various Locations• Aug. 27 — Power Hour! ~ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Location TBA
September• Sept. 2 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Sept. 15 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse • Sept. 16 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank• Sept. 23 — RACE (Ralston Area Chamber Executives) ~ 4 p.m. to
5 p.m. Various Locations
October• Oct. 7 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • Oct. 8 — The Great Ral-Stein Festival of Beer ~ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Hillcrest Landing Parking Lot • Oct. 20 — Member Luncheon ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthony’s
Steakhouse• Oct. 21 — Business Exchange Network (BEN) ~ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m., First State Bank • Oct. 29 — Roll-A-Rama ~ 5:30 p.m., Scorz
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RALSTON ResourcesChamber Information
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relationships with our customers. It’s our way of doing business.
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Our Parish - Living our Catholic FaithSt. Gerald welcomes you!
Visit our website for information on our many ministries, committees, and activities
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Our School - Grades K-8Catholic Faith-based education — Fully state accredited
Small classrooms — Experienced teachersModern building — Up-to-date technology
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St. Gerald Catholic ChurchA vibrant, welcoming faith community!
Chairman of the BoardMichael Sanchez,
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
1st Vice ChairmanMark Krzemien,
Don & Ron’s CARSTAR
2nd Vice ChairmanSarah Kaczmarek,
Celebrity Staff
Secretary/TreasurerDolores Costanzo,
City of Ralston
Past ChairmanJoe Kilzer,
Ralston High School
BoARd oF dIReCToRSScott Jamieson,
Great Western BankNick Parker,
American National BankRon Murtaugh,
Ralston Police DepartmentAmy Roeder,
JCI RalstonAndrew Yochum,
Applewood Hy-VeeMandy VanderlooTom Clabaugh
BoARd oF AdVeRTISemeNTShana Boyd,
Eleven Twenty-ThreeTami Murtaugh,
American National Bank
Tiffanie Welte, Ralston High School
exeCuTIVe CommITTee
hoNoRARy BoARdHarlan Falk,
Great Western BankDennis Leslie,
Dudley MoversDon Perry,
Hillcrest Landing — Perry & Associates
Brad Scott, Scott Signs
Scott Lacey, Lacey & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
The Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce is an organiza-tion of metropolitan business-es, organizations and individu-als working to promote the development of the business industry and the community!
Whether yours is a large or small business, membership in the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce is a wise invest-ment. Membership helps you to become actively involved in your business community, easily meet potential custom-ers, exchange ideas and busi-ness solutions with other pro-fessionals and keep informed on key issues in the commu-nity. Become part of an orga-nization that is growing and changing to meet the needs of your business.
We help you turn contacts
into contracts with network-ing events and communica-tions tools to expand your business. In addition to help-ing you grow business, the Ralston Area Chamber works tirelessly to enhance our com-munity, making sure it is posi-tioned right for the continued success of your business.
The Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce is a community-based network of individuals and organizations working to promote a positive business environment through relation-ship building, teamwork and innovative thinking!
We serve as an information clearinghouse, a legislative advocate, a tireless promoter of economic development and the voice of our business com-munity.
Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce ● 5505 Miller Ave., Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-7737 ● Fax: 402-339-7954 ● info@ralstonareachamber.org
www.RalstonAreaChamber.org
ChAIRmAN’S ChoICeEric Scott,
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RALSTON Resources Ralston History
The early yearsThe Ralston of today is on land
that once was owned by Omaha’s first doctor, Dr. George Miller.
According to Alice Shooter’s “Early History of Ralston, Nebraska, 1865-1950,” in May 1907 Dr. Miller sold 282.35 acres to investors, who in turn sold the land to the Ralston In-vestment Co. (of which the investors were officers). The sale needed to be corrected after it was discovered that it contained land leased for the icehouse on Seymore Lake and a strip of land that served as an approach to the lake.
The corrected deed was for 272.13 acres.
May 1908 brought the incorpora-tion of the Ralston Investment Com-pany
Eventually the name was changed to Ralston Townsite Company, which began selling city lots in 1908.
Twenty new homes were built that year.
Ralston became incorporated in 1912.
BankruptcyRalston holds a unique
place in history. It is the first city in the United States to have declared bankruptcy.
On Dec. 7, 1934, papers were signed by the mayor and city board members declaring the city was in-solvent.
On Nov. 5, 1935, a celebration of sorts took place.
The mayor and other city leaders publicly burned bonds worth $240,000.
The city was free of debt and able to move forward.
The bankruptcy earned the city a spot in “Rip-ley’s Believe it or Not.”
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RALSTON ResourcesRalston History
Seymour LakeAccording to Alice
Shooter’s “Early History of Ralston, Nebraska, 1865-1950,” Seymour Lake was formed in 1892.
A group of businessmen, drilling for oil or water, struck an artesian well.
At the height of its popu-larity as a destination, the grounds at the lake included a clubhouse, bath house, water slides and amusement park.
Passenger street carsIn 1908, a franchise was
granted to investors for creation of a railcar line from Ralston to Omaha.
The General Construction Company was given four acres of land near Seymour Lake to erect an electric light and powerhouse.
The following year, General Construction Company assigned a contract to the Nebraska Trac-
tion & Power Company for con-struction of a street railway sys-tem in Ralston.
Nebraska Traction & Power Company sought to construct an interurban railway from Seymore Park to Omaha.
Construction began by August 1909 and was complete about a year later.
Another line, which ran from
Omaha to Papillion and passed through Ralston, was completed in 1912.
Eventually, popularity of the street railway system waned as cars became more popular.
In 1926, the streetcar operator switched to operating buses. The rail lines were eventually aban-doned.
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RALSTON Resources Ralston History
The Ralston Townsite Company loaned money to Charles A. Ralston & LeBaron of Chicago, according to Alice Shooter’s book, for the construc-tion of Ralston Car Works.
Sitting on 35 acres, the firm known as Locomotive Cars & Contractors was to employ 400 people in locomo-tive construction and a railway repair shop.
But the four buildings that were to make up the car works were never constructed for lack of capital, ac-cording to Shooter’s book.
Yet investors involved with creat-ing the town were so impressed with C.A. Ralston that the townsite com-pany was named in his honor.
Thus, the village of Deerfield be-came known as Ralston.
1913 TornadoOn March 23, 1913, a tornado tore through the prospering town,
hitting downtown hard, destroying several buildings and taking seven lives, according to Shooter’s book.
The icehouse at Seymour Lake was damaged, but much of the ice remained intact.
Factories, stores, lumberyards and the post office were all affect-ed, many destroyed.
The same tornado later hit Omaha, killing more than 100 and de-stroying many buildings.
What’s in a nameDeerfield was the original name
of the village that later officially be-came known as Ralston.
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RALSTON ResourcesRalston Arena
The arena at a glancemain arena capacity: Up to 5,300
Auxiliary rink capacity: 500Banquet hall capacity: 400
Trade show capacity: 99 booths (10-by-10 feet)Suites: 12 luxury suites
Club seating: 177 club seats, two Super Club rooms
What you wantThe arena has played host to numerous, varied events, including an indoor football league, college basketball and hockey, roller derby, hockey tournaments, graduations, trade shows and the Schmooz-A-Palooza.
Concerts have included such stars as Wynonna Judd, Kenny G and Rodney Atkins.
For events information and more about the arena, go to www.ralstonarena.com.
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RALSTON Resources Community Information
RAlSToN AReA ChAmBeR oF CommeRCe 5505 Miller Ave., Ralston, NE 68127402-339-7737 Fax: 402-339-7954Open 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Fridaywww.ralstonareachamber.org
Government Offices
RAlSToN CITy hAll5500 S. 77th St. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday402-331-6677www.cityofralston.com
mayorDonald A. Groesserdgroesser@cityofralston.com
City hall StaffDolores CostanzoCity Clerk/Treasurer
Ginger BooneDeputy Treasurer
Jamie KramerAdministrative Assistant
Becky SchendtCode Enforcement
RAlSToN CITy CouNCIlThe Ralston City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in council chambers at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th St., Ralston NE 68127 For more information, call 402-331-6677 or go to www.cityofralston.com.Maureen Konwinski, Ward ILee Fideline, Ward IICraig Alberhasky, Ward III
Jerry Krause, Ward IVRichard Onken, Ward VBen Preis, Ward VI
City AttorneyMark A. Klinker
RAlSToN VoluNTeeR FIRe dePARTmeNTJoe Eischeid, Chief7629 Park Drive, Ralston NE 68127 General inquiries, 402-331-5369
RAlSToN PolICe dePARTmeNTRon Murtaugh, Chief7400 Main Street, Ralston NE 68127Emergency — Call 911General inquiries, 402-331-1786
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Public Works departmentDan Freshman, Public Works Director8220 Serum Ave.402-331-4118 Open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
CommuNITy INFoRmATIoNUtilities, cable and other services are provided for residents of Ralston by:
electricity OPPD Emergency services, 800-554-OPPD (6773) Customer service, 402-536-4131
Gas Black Hills Energy24-hour utility customer service, 888-890-555424-hour utility emergency service, 800-694-8989
Water Metropolitan Utilities DistrictEmergency service, 402-554-7777Customer service, 402-554-6666www.mudomaha.com
CableCox Communications Residential Services 11505 West Dodge Road402-934-6850www.cox.com/residential/omaha/24/7 support — 402-933-3000
TrashPapillion Sanitation402-346-7800
Ralston/la Vista Special Services Bus402-657-3550
Ralston Post office7300 Main St.402-331-5749
Ralston RecorderP.O. Box 27072Ralston, NE 68127402-331-6300news@ralstonrecorder.com
Ralston Baright Public libraryFrancine Canfield, Director 5555 S. 77th St.402-331-7636Fax: 402-331-116810 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Ralston Senior Citizen Center7301 Q St., Suite 100Diane West, President402-339-4926
Ralston ArenaStan Benis, Executive Director7300 Q St.402-935-5364www.ralstonarena.com
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Birth and death Certificates402 Civic Center, Suite H011819 Farnam St.Omaha NE 68183402-444-7205
douglas County Board of Commissioners Pam TusaDistrict 2 (Southwest Omaha)1819 Farnam St.Suite LC2, Civic CenterOmaha NE 68183402-444-7025pam.tusa@douglascounty-ne.gov
douglas County Sheriff’s officeTim Dunning, Sheriff 3601 N. 156th St. Omaha NE 68116402-444-6640
douglas County AssessorRoger Morrissey1819 Farnam St., Suite 400Omaha NE 68183402-444-7060
douglas County election CommissionerDave Phipps225 N. 115th St. Omaha NE 68154Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday402-444-8683
douglas County Register of deedsDiane Battiato1819 Farnam St., Suite H09 Omaha NE 68183Hours of business: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours of filing: 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday402-444-7159
douglas County TreasurerJohn W. Ewing Jr.Administrative offices: 402-444-7103Downtown (1819 Farnam St., Suite H03): Drop box only, no office hours.
These branch offices are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on the last day of the month, when hours are extended to 4:30 p.m.:
Midtown Branch411 N. 84th St.Omaha NE 68114
Maple Branch2910 N. 108th St.Omaha NE 68164
Millard Branch5730 S. 144th St.Omaha NE 68137 North Branch7414 N. 30th St.Omaha NE 68112
South Branch4202 S. 50th St.Omaha NE 68107
More information on Douglas County services can be found at www.co.douglas.ne.us.
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RALSTON ResourcesWelcome
RAlSToN PuBlIC SChoolS AdmINISTRATIVe oFFICeS8545 Park Drive402-331-4700mark Adler, Ed.D, SuperintendentKristi Gibbs, Ed.D, Assistant SuperintendentJason Buckingham, Executive Director of Fiscal Affairsmichael Rupprecht, Ed.D., Executive Director of Human Resources and School Improvementdiane young, Director of Student Servicesmary Snyder, Executive Assistant of Certified StaffJennifer ludes, Director of Technology SystemsSara Ryan, Director of Li’l Rams Extended Day Care Program, 402-898-3491Judy Kyle, Director of Food Services, 402-898-3450; www.ralstonschools.org
RAlSToN PuBlIC SChoolS BoARd oF eduCATIoNlinda Richards, PresidentBob Brown, Vice PresidentSusie haas Tiehen, Secretarydee huff, TreasurerRick Kollardeb GerchThe Ralston Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the administrative offices, 8545 Park Drive. For more information, or to request an agenda for the meeting, call 402-331-4700.
elemeNTARy SChoolSBlumfield elementary10310 Mockingbird Drive, OmahaBetsy Gomez, Principal402-331-0891
Karen Western elementary6224 H St., OmahaJosh Wilken, Principal402-731-7477
meadows elementary9225 Berry St., OmahaLisa Schroeder, Principal402-339-6655
mockingbird elementary5100 S. 93rd St., OmahaCecilia Wilken, Principal402-331-6954
Seymour elementary4900 S. 79th St.Brian Ferguson, Principal402-331-0540
Wildewood elementary8071 Ralston Ave.Heather Nebesniak, Principal402-331-6475
SeCoNdARy SChoolSRalston middle School8202 Lakeview St.Andy Parizek, PrincipalRyan Pivonka, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director402-331-4701
Ralston high School8969 Park DriveSteve Schrad, PrincipalJoe Kilzer, Assistant PrincipalTiffany Welte, Assistant PrincipalMike Smith, Assistant Principal/Activities Director
PRIVATe SChoolKindergarten to eighth grade St. Gerald Catholic School 7857 Lakeview St. 402-331-4223Michala Goerke, Principal
1908 Ralston’s first school opened, a two-room, gray-framed building located near what is now 77th and Main Streets.
1925 Maywood School opens for kindergarten through eighth- grade students.
1953 The district expands to K through 12 and opens its first K-12 facility at 82nd and Lakeview at a cost of about $400,000.
1960 Seymour Elementary opens at a cost of about $475,000.
2005 Ralston High School renovation and addition opens, at a cost of about $26.5 million.
Source: Ralston Public Schools
Ralston Public Schools has an enrollment of about 3,100.
A staff of about 500 works for the district.
Twenty-two different languages are spoken within the district.
RPS covers about a 7-square-mile area.
Source: Ralston Public Schools
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All park hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Adams Park
Between 78th Street and 78th Avenue, Seymour to Lakeview StreetsHas playground equipment, picnic tables, water source and grill.
Koch Park
75th and Main StreetsHas picnic tables, benches and a grill.
oak Park
77th to 79th Avenue, Park Lane to Lakeview StreetFeatures shade with lots of oak trees, wood chip walking trail, picnic tables, playground equipment, drinking fountain and a water source. The restrooms are open only upon request.
Ponderosa Park
78th and Washington StreetsFeatures picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground equipment, play structure, horseshoe pits and grills.
Fairview heights
85th and Monroe StreetsFeatures playground equipment and basketball hoop.
Woodbine Park
87th and Monroe StreetsFeatures grassy picnic area, basketball court, playground equipment and play structures.
Karen Pool
6288 H St., Omaha402-444-4259
mockingbird hills Recreation Center and Pool
10242 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha402-444-6103
oak hill Pool
74th and Q Streets, RalstonPurchase of a summer membership is required for admission to Oak Hill. For more information, call 402-593-9960.Membership payments to Ralston Recreation Association, P.O. Box 27222, Ralston, NE 68127
Wildewood Park
80th and Ralston AvenueIncludes newly renovated picnic and restroom facilities and new playground equipment. Features hiking trails that link to the Ralston Connector Trail. Park also has horseshoe pits, a water source and sand volleyball courts.
Ralston Park
77th Street and Park DriveFeatures a playground structure, picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills, a water source and restrooms. This park also adjoins four lighted ball diamonds. Traveling west on Park Drive, there are two softball parks, Crown Field and Joe Wager Field; and two baseball fields, Orval R. Smith Memorial Field and Pierson Field.
Each park includes signs with city regulations. Dogs at all city parks must be on a leash and owners are responsible to clean up after their pets.
Ralston All-American Football Association
Ralston Jr. RamsPaul Weber, League President712-355-1767www.ralstonjrfootball.com
Ralston American legion Post 373
Lee Monson, Post Commander7400 Q St.Ralston, NE 68127402-592-2380402-331-1296
Ralston American legion Auxiliary, Post 373
Pam Sevick, President
Ralston Archives
Jan Gorman5615 Woodlawn Ave.Ralston, NE 68127402-331-1657
Ralston Schools Foundation
Katy Core, Director8545 Park DriveRalston, NE 68127402-898-3448 www.ralstonschoolsfoundation.org
Ralston Community Theatre
Todd Urhmacher, DirectorP. O. Box 27172Ralston, NE 68127402-898-3545
Ralston Girls Softball Association
Tracy Letak, PresidentP. O. Box 27413Ralston, NE 68127www.rgsa.org
Ralston high School Booster Club
Ralston High School8969 Park DriveRalston, NE 68127402-898-3515
Ralston high School Band Parents
Marty Frye, Band Director402-898-3547
Ralston high School
8969 Park DriveRalston, NE 68127402-331-7373
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JCI Ralston
Amy Roeder402-304-6995amy.roeder@cox.netwww.jciralston.org
Ralston lions Club
John Fifer4974 S. 87th St. Omaha, NE 68127402-331-4372
Ralston optimist Club
Andy Dubbs5853 S. 77th St.Ralston, NE 68127402-339-3264
Ralston Recreation Association
Oak Hill Swimming Pool 99 Country Club RoadP.O. Box 27222Ralston, NE 68127402-593-9960
Ralston Soccer Club
Rob McEvoyP. O. Box 27782Ralston, NE 68127402-670-3618www.ralstonsoccer.com
Ralston Senior Citizens Center
Diane West, President7301 Q St., Suite 100Ralston, NE 68127402-339-4926
Boy Scouts of America
Cub Packs 4, 83 and 377 and Boy Scout Troop 377 serve the Ralston area. For information on joining a pack or troop, call 402-431-9BSA. www.scouting.org
Girl Scout Spirit of America Great Plains Council
2121 S. 44th St.Omaha, NE 68105402-558-8189www.girlscoutsnebraska.orggreatplainsinfo@girlscoutsnebraska.org
Johnson Community Center
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Community Bible Church
9001 Q St., Omaha402-339-7857www.cbcomaha.orgThe Rev. Charles Tschetter, Senior PastorSunday worship, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school/adult and youth Bible classes, 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday, kids group, 6 p.m.
Faith Baptist Church
7595 Main St. (upper level of Hillcrest Landing)402-502-6533Mark Shumaker, Pastormarkshumaker@mwbm.orgSunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening worship, 7 p.m.faithbaptistchurchofomaha.com
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All holy Spirit Greek orthodox Church
9012 Q St., Omaha402-934-3688Father Chris MargaritisDivine liturgy: Sunday, 10 a.m.www.synaxis.org
Karen Street Baptist Church independent fundamental GARBC
6109 Karen St., Omaha402-731-0805David A. Peterson, PastorSunday services: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Bible study and prayer, teen ministries and youth club, 7 p.m.www.karenstreetbaptist.org
living Faith — A Church of the Nazarene
6718 S. 83rd Ave.402-592-0333The Rev. Ken Ring, PastorTuesday — 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Griefshare for those suffering the loss of a loved one, open to the community.Wednesday — 5:30 p.m., supper; 6:30 p.m., midweek adult Bible study, teen group; Caravan — a Scouting group for children ages 6 to 11.Sunday — 9:15 a.m., Sunday school for all ages; 10:30 a.m., worship.
messiah lutheran Church
5015 S. 80th St.402-331-5510www.messiahfamily.comThe Rev. Gregory Berger, PastorSunday services: 8:30 a.m., traditional worship; 11 a.m., contemporary services; 10 a.m., contemporary service during the summer; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school
Ralston united Church of Christ
7638 Maywood St. 402-331-6067www.ralstonuccne.comLynette Janssen, PastorSunday: 10 a.m., worship and children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m., coffee and fellowship
St. Gerald Catholic Church
96th and Q StreetsLakeview Chapel, 78th and Lakeview Streets402-331-1955office@stgerald.orgwww.stgerald.org The Rev. Owen Korte, PastorThe Rev. Patrick Harrison, Associate Pastor
Masses: Church at 96th and Q Streets — Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon; daily (Monday through Friday) at 12:15 p.m.Masses at Lakeview Chapel, 78th and Lakeview Streets — Sunday, 7 a.m. and daily (Monday through Saturday), 8:15 a.m.
Trinity united methodist Church
8009 Q St.402-331-4054 info@trinityralston.orgThe Rev. Tom Buckley, PastorSunday: worship services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. during the summer); Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; nursery care, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.www.trinityralston.org
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ARTS
debra Groesser Fine Art Deb Groesser 5615 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-6552 deb@debragroesser.com www.debragroesser.com
ATTRACTIoNS
horsemen’s Park Greg Hosch 6303 Q St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-731-2900 fax 402-731-5122 greghosch@horsemenspark.com www.horsemenspark.com
omaha Beef Football Rich Tokheim 3507 S. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68124 402-346-2333 fax 402-344-2333 rich@beeffootball.com www.beeffootball.com
omaha lancers Diana Fisher 7300 Q St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-344-7825, ext. 9 fax 402-934-4613 dfisher@lancers.com www.lancers.com
omaha Storm Chasers Jason Kinney 12356 Ballpark Way Papillion, NE 68046 402-738-5104 402-734-7166 jasonk@omahastormchasers.com www.omahastormchasers.com
Ralston Arena Stan Benis 7300 Q St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-934-9966 sbenis@ralstonarena.com www.ralstonarena.com
Ralston Keno Keith Lewis 5130 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-9098 fax 402-592-1109
AuTo / TRANSPoRTATIoN
Auto Air Plus Andy Oelkers 4910 L St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-733-8433 fax 402-733-8513 chevy_fan_1@yahoo.com www.autorework.com
don and Ron’s CARSTAR Collision Center Mark Krzemien 5329 S. 70th St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-331-0520 fax 402-339-1233 mark@donandrons.com www.donandronscollision.com
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enterprise Car Sales Mindy Pieper 7505 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-738-6230 melinda.s.pieper@erac.com www.enterprise.com
enterprise Rent A Car Steve Vining 7505 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-731-6000 steve.c.vining@ehi.com www.enterprise.com
enterprise Rent A Truck Keith De Greve 7505 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-738-6226 keith.r.degreve@ehi.com www.enterprise.com
Gardner Auto & Trailers Jack Gardner 6525 Railroad Ave. Omaha, NE 68107 402-731-6776
h&h Chevrolet Mark McDermott 4645 S. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-2222 mmcdermott@hhchevy.com www.hhchevy.com
heavy duty Specialists Walt Horner 11357 S. 146th St. Omaha, NE 68138 402-592-5400 fax 402-592-9659 salesinfo@hvyduty.com www.hvyduty.com
house of mufflers & Brakes Richard Bettger 8504 L St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-5577 fax 402-339-9411www.takeit2thehouse.com
lienemann Auto Sales Larry and Gene Lienemann 7216 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-1223 fax 402-339-6996 lienemannauto@hotmail.com www.lienemannautos.com
milt’s Body Shop Mike & Doug Larson 5015 S. 36th St. Omaha, NE 68107 402-733-6007 fax 402-733-8312 miltsbodyshopinc@questoffice.net www.miltsbodyshop.com
Park drive Garage Andy Andersen 5734 S. 86th CircleOmaha, NE 68127 402-592-1710 fax 402-592-1882www.parkdrivegarage.com
Prime Auto Sales & Service Suzan Kumru 8401 Park Drive Omaha, NE 68127 402-715-4222 suzan@primeauto.omhcoxmail.com www.primeautoomaha.com
ProCare Collision Center Kim Jones 8516 L St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-9889 fax 402-614-5458 bancroftauto@cox.net www.bancroftauto.com
R & l Carriers David Buckley 10611 Gertrude St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-312-3185 fax 937-283-6738 dbuckley@rlcarriers.com www.gorlc.com
Safelite Auto Glass Lena Sayles 5740 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-597-4304 fax 402-331-0243 lena.sayles@safelite.com www.safelite.com
Woodhouse Auto Katie Clements 6603 L St. Omaha, NE 68106 402-504-1564 katie.clements@woodhouse.com www.woodhouse.com
AWARdS/eNGRAVING
4 Seasons Awards & engraving Rick Dischler 7628 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-0660 fax 402-339-6541 4seasonsawards@gmail.com www.4seasonsawards.com
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hair For you! Inc. Ron Hansen 7940 Harrison St.Ralston, NE 68128 402-933-0123 hairforyou@cox.net www.hairforyousalon.com
lKCreations Loreen Reynante 7569 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-715-0620 lkcreations@yahoo.com www.lkcreations.net
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ABm Janitorial Services Paul Cadwallader 5300 S. 73rd St., Bay 1 Ralston, NE 68127 402-342-1495 fax 402-342-2298 paul.cadwallader@abm.com www.abm.com
Achievement unlimited, Inc. Rose Mary Hefley 8732 Polk St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-597-1447 fax 402-537-0558 rosemary@successisahabit.com www.successisahabit.com
Celebrity Staff Patty North 13609 California St., Suite 110Omaha, NE 68154 402-938-2000 fax 402-938-2297 pnorth@celebritystaff.com www.celebritystaff.com
darkside Printing Edward Hunt 7551 Main St., No. 208 Ralston, NE 68127 402-934-5733 fax 402-934-2756 edhunt@darksidead.com www.darksideprinting.com
hansen & Company Marlene Hansen-Kaplan 643 N. 98th St., No. 111 Omaha, NE 68114 402-391-4545 fax 402-391-5768 marhanco@aol.com www.hansenco.carlsoncraft.com
harold Scholz Company Harold Scholz 7800 Serum Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-7600 www.hkscholz.com
heartland Paper Rick Henry P.O. Box 642223 Omaha, NE 68164 402-616-7578 fax 402-932-0337 heartlandpaperomaha@centurylink.net
InfoGroup Channa Rench 1020 E. First St. Papillion, NE 68128 402-836-1307 channa.rench@infousa.com www.infousa.com
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ITex Terri Smieja 7631 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-2918 fax 402-597-3565 terri.smieja@itex.net www.itex.com
J & m displays James Oetken 18064 170th Ave. Yarmouth, IA 52660 800-648-3890, ext. 300 fax 319-394-3265 main@jandmdisplays.com www.jandmdisplays.com
J.Q. office equipment Karen Barrett 3350 N. 90th St. Omaha, NE 68134 402-339-5003 fax 402-339-5776 kbarrett@jqoffice.com www.jqoffice.com
Job Source uSA, llC Cindy Otto 8406 Park Drive, Suite B Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4905 402-331-4940 cotto@jobsouce-usa.com www.jobsourceusa.com
lG enterprises Larry Pfeifer 2939 Jason St. Bellevue, NE 68123 308-370-0055 pfeiferlarry@yahoo.com www.lgenterprise.espwebsite.com
lifestyles By 3e Andy Hawekotte 7402 L St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-334-8700 fax 402-334-6901 andy.hawekotte@3e-co.com www.3e-co.com
montag Supply Company Matt Montag 9017 F St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-614-2199 fax 402-614-2258 matt@montagsupply.com www.montagsupply.com
morrow & Associates Britteny Morrow Ferrin 17310 Wright St., Suite 103 Omaha, NE 68130 402-330-1019 fax 402-939-0177 britteny@morrowhr.com www.morrowhr.com
Nebraska Business development Center Mary Graff 6708 Pine St., Mammel Hall 200W Omaha, NE 68182 402-554-6254 fax 402-554-3473 mgraff@unomaha.edu www.nbdc.unomaha.edu
office depot/maxNate Bilau2809 S. 125th Ave., Suite 390Omaha, NE 68144nate.bilau@officedepot.comwww.officedepot.com
oh-K Fast Print Bill Schmidt 2923 S. 120th St. Omaha, NE 68144 402-333-3311 fax 402-333-1992 info@ohkfastprint.com www.okfastprint.com
omaha Paper Company, Inc. Jeff Book 6936 L St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-331-3243 fax 402-331-3260 jeffb@omahapaper.com www.omahapaper.com
Paramount Parking, Inc. Scott Nigro 5900 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-8998 fax 402-898-1366 www.omahaparking.com
Platte Valley oil Co. John Loughran 7551 Main St., Suite 253 Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4927
PRISm advisors Jason Richards 9135 Polk St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-216-0806 jprichards@prism-advisors.com www.prism-advisors.com
The Firm Business Brokerage Rachael Rand 210 N. 78th St., Second Floor Omaha, NE 68114 402-998-5288 rachaelr@the firmB2B.com www.thefirmbusinessbrokerage.com
The Retoner, Inc. Marty Saunders 5105 S. 84th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-1417 fax 402-331-7610 marty@theretoner.com www.theretoner.com
The uPS Store 7202 Giles Road, Suite 4 La Vista, NE 68128 402-331-0735 store5359@theupsstore.com www.theupsstore.com/5359.htm
Trak-1 Eric Thompson 14301 FNB Parkway, No. 100 Omaha, NE 68154 402-934-6566 eric.thompson@trak-1.com www.trak-1.com
BuSINeSS/ReSIdeNTIAl SeRVICeS
Black Belt moversDillon Waymire6114 O St.Omaha, NE 68134402-590-9716dillonw@blackbeltmovers.comwww.blackbeltmovers.com
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dennis leslie, right, of dudley movers was named Business Person of the year. Joe Kilzer presented the award.
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Builders Supply Co., Inc. Daniel Wellendorf 5701 S. 72nd St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-4500 fax 402-331-1735 www.builderssupplyco.com
Carrell and Associates Roger Carrell P.O. Box 27404 Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-2333 fax 402-331-6077 carrell@carrellsurveying.com www.carrellsurveying.com
Chimes & Time Cliff Janda 5613 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-397-0525 www.chimesandtime.com
Coinhuskers Dave Peter 10813 Elm St. Omaha, NE 68144 402-517-2213 coinhuskers@gmail.com www.coinhuskers.com
david Wood Floors, Inc. Jean Jadlowski 5875 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-537-9663 fax 402-342-9123 davidfloor@aol.comwww.davidwoodfloors.com
dudley movers of omaha Dennis Leslie 7201 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4618 fax 402-331-6051 moverone@cox.net www.chieftainvanlines.com
extreme limousine Chuck Graeve P.O. Box 45485 Omaha, NE 68144 402-393-5466 402-933-8077 info@extremelimousineinc.com www.extremelimousineinc.com
Jem Restoration Services, Inc. Dean Neesen 7202 Giles Road., Suite 4, No. 199 La Vista, NE 68128 402-651-5874 fax 402-884-9953 jemrestorationinc@cox.net www.jemrestoration.com
mr. handyman of Papillion Dan Johnson 1260 Royal Drive Papillion, NE 68046 402-502-5212 fax 402-614-5564 dan.johnson@mrhandyman.com www.mrhandyman.com
Nelson Painting & decorating, Inc. Dennis Nelson P.O. Box 27627 Ralston, NE 68127402-331-7900
Norm’s door Service Ruth Smith 8920 Washington Circle Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-8920 fax 402-597-3080 info@normsdoor.com www.normsdoor.com
ortiz Services, llC Gilbert Ortiz 1301 S. Galvin Road., No. 201 Bellevue, NE 68005 402-812-9972 gortiz16@yahoo.com
Plywood, Inc. Doug Taylor 7700 Serum Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4708 dougtaylor@plywoodinc.com www.plywoodinc.com
ReBath 5 day Kitchens Jill Brownell 8115 H St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-850-3173 jill@rebathomaha.com www.myheartlandhome.com
Roto-Rooter Services Geoff Sager 7941 Drexel St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-2700 fax 402-592-4373 geoffrey.sager@anydrip.com www.rotorooter.com
Small engine Services, Inc. Dave & Margaret Cotton 5705 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-3588 dlcttn@aol.com www.smallengineservicesinc.com
SoS heating & AC Jon Stuehm 8314 Maple St. Omaha, NE 68134 402-391-2336 fax 402-391-8180 jonstuehm@yahoo.com www.soshvac.com
Trane Troy Gibler 5720 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-7111 tgibler@trane.com www.trane.com
Triple d Towing Michael Davis Sr. 6738 S. 81st St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-889-2029 jkdavis0723@cox.net www.tripledtowing.com
ultimate Painting Jeffrey Thielen 5711 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-964-2828 ultimatepainting@att.net www.ultimatepainting.com
eric Scott, right, of Kidwell, was named Ambassador of the year. Joe Kilzer presented the award.
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united distributors, Inc.Julie Sherman 13336 Industrial Road., No. 106 Omaha, NE 68137 402-330-6440 fax 402-691-9373 julie@cleanwaterguys.com www.cleanwaterguys.com
VIP limousine Bill Alford 3455 S. 66th St. Omaha, NE 68106 402-934-5466 402-933-4341 www.viplimo.com
ChuRCheS
Karen Street Baptist Church David Peterson 6109 Karen St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-731-0805 thebishopschair@ksbc.omhcoxmail.com www.karenstreetbaptist.org
lamb of God lutheran Church and Academy Philip Houser 1010 W. Lincoln St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-934-9045 fax 402-964-2292 kathys@lambofgodlcms.org www.lambofgodlcms.org
living Faith Church of the Nazarene Ken Ring 6718 S. 83rd Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-0333 pastor2720@cox.net
messiah lutheran Church Pastor Gregory Berger 5015 S. 80th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-5510 fax 402-593-7416 www.messiahfamily.com
Ralston united Church of Christ Pastor Lynette Janssen 7638 Maywood St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6067 fax 402-593-8046 pastor@ralstonuccne.com www.ralstonucc.com
St. Gerald Catholic Church Owen Korte 7859 Lakeview St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-1955 fax 402-339-8733 office@stgerald.org www.stgerald.org
Trinity united methodist Church Rev. Tom Buckley 8009 Q St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4054 info@trinityralston.org www.trinityralston.org
CleANING
Steamatic of omaha, Inc. Bret Burianek 8834 Washington Circle Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-1116 fax 402-331-7303 www.steamaticomaha.com
ComPuTeR/WeB
2nd life Technology Matthew Foster 6464 S. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-505-8098 matthew@2ndlifetechnology.com www.2ndlifetechnology.com
Big Red Seo Kim Treacy 10727 Mockingbird Drive Omaha, NE 68127 402-522-6468 kimberly@bigredseo.com www.bigredseo.com
Futureware distributing, Inc. Dan Lupardus 11112 John Galt Blvd.Omaha, NE 68137 402-333-4650 futureware@futurewareinc.com www.futurewareinc.com
InfiNet Solutions Steve Johnson 6430 S. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-895-5777 fax 402-895-6255 sjohnson@omahait.com www.omahait.com
Kidwell Eric Scott 10815 Olive St. Omaha, NE 68128 402-898-4254 fax 402-333-5955 escott@kidwell.us.com www.kidwell.us.com
little mountain Web design Michel Thornhill P.O. Box 461235 Papillion, NE 68046 402-932-7243 info@littlemountainwebdesign.com www.littlemountainwebdesign.com
method development llC / WeBhoRNeT Michelle Brozek 8750 Frederick St. Omaha, NE 68124 402-391-1713 michelle@webhornet.com www.webhornet.com
Twelve31 Interactive Hensley Stewart 7561 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 800 971-3270 hstewart@twelve31interactive.com www.twelve31interactive.com
unite Private Networks Cliff McDow 66100 S. 118th St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-939-6751 cliff.mcdow@upnllc.com www.uniteprivatenetworks.com
mark Krzemien, in orange shirt, of don & Ron’s CARSTAR, at ribbon
cutting for Plywood, Inc., was named Citizen of the year and 2014 Parade Grand marshal.
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CoNSTRuCTIoN
AAA Building Components, Inc. Jim Podwinski 7301 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-2850 402-592-0408 www.aaabuildingcomponents.com
Cabinet Factory outlet Plus — Boyer Industries, Inc. Howland Boyer 7125 Q St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-331-7010 fax 402-592-2092 www.cfoplusonline.com
hiller electric Company Sue and Ray Jack 5404 Dayton St. Omaha, NE 68117 402-339-0524 fax 402-331-3660 sue@hillerelectric.com www.hillerelectric.com
KGS Solar and lighting Arnold Kelson P.O. Box 460871 Omaha, NE 68046 402-592-6986 fax 402-614-9325 arnoldkelson@gmail.com www.kgssolarandlighting.com
Perspective Construction & Contracting Scott Lehan 10308 S. 179th Circle Omaha, NE 68136 402-312-3141 info@perspectivecconline.com www.perspectivecconline.com
dANCe STudIo
mary lorraine’s dance Center Mary Lorraine 5330 S. 136th St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-593-9051 mldancecenter@yahoo.com www.mldancecenter.com
Sue’s Stepper-ettes Sue Foehlinger 10254 Z St. Omaha, NE 68127 402 592-2304 stepperettes@hotmail.com www.stepperettestudios.com
eduCATIoN
Bellevue university 1000 Galvin Road South Bellevue, NE 68005 402 557-7862 www.bellevue.edu
ITT-Technical Institute Joni Adler 1120 N. 103rd Plaza Omaha, NE 68114 402-331-2900 fax 402-452-3512 jadler@itt-tech.edu www.itt-tech.edu
Nebraska Advanced manufacturing Coalition Dwayne Probyn 1299 Farnam St., Suite 530 Omaha, NE 68102 402-334-6122 fax 402-334-6101 dbp628@aol.com www.dreamitdoitnebraska.com
Ralston high School Joseph Kilzer 8969 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-7373 fax 402-898-3511 joseph_kilzer@ralstonschools.org www.ralstonschools.org
Ralston Public Schools Dr. Mark Adler 8545 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4700 fax 402-331-4843 mark_adler@ralstonschools.org www.ralstonschools.org
Ralston Schools Foundation Katy Core 8545 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-898-3448 402-331-4843 kcore@ralstonschools.org
Teammates — Ralston Public Schools Shawna Mayer 8545 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4700 fax 402-331-4843 shawna_mayer@ralstonschools.org www.ralstonschools.org
Wildewood elementary School Heather Nebesniak 8071 Ralston Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6475 heather_nebesniak@ralstonschools.org www.ralstonschools.org
eVeNT PlANNING
Creative Creations omaha Patricia Urbanovsky 5660 N. 103rd St. Omaha, NE 68134 402-505-6979 creativecreations@creativecreationsomaha.com www.ccomahaevents.com
The Wedding Planner omaha, llC Vernetta Kosalka P.O. Box 3473 Omaha, NE 68103 402-510-2241 info@theweddingplanneromaha.com www.theweddingplanneromaha.com
SignIt, owned by Steve Roarty, was named
Business of the year.
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FINANCIAl
American National Bank Tami Murtaugh 8155 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-827-4447 fax 402-827-4449 tmurtaugh@anbank.com www.anbank.com
American National Bank Nick Parker 17445 Arbor St., No. 100 Omaha, NE 68130 402-827-6172 fax 402-392-1823 nparker@anbank.com www.anbank.com
Bank of Nebraska Theresa Robertson 7223 S. 84th St. La Vista, NE 68128 402-331-8550 fax 402-331-8570 trobertson@bankofnebraska.com www.bankofnebraska.com
Cash Advance QC Financial Service Shane Underwood 5364 S. 72nd St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-6216 fax 402-331-6306 shane.underwood@qchi.com www.qcholdings.com
Centris Federal Credit union Heather Paulsen 8250 S. 99th St. La Vista, NE 68128 402-697-6742 fax 402-597-1830 hpaulsen@centrisfcu.org www.centriscfu.org
Comprehensive Financial Services, llC Marilyn Kelson 811 Tara Road Papillion NE 68046 402-596-1958 marilynkelson@yahoo.com www.kelsonfinancial.com
edward Jones Ward Doering 4739 S. 96th St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-8840 fax 402-331-8903 ward.doering@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
edward Jones Jim Goodman 7635 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-596-1350 fax 402-222-7994 jim.goodman@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
First Command Financial Planning Merle Spaulding 1716 Charleston Drive Papillion, NE 68133 402-291-3040 402-291-0371 mdspauldin@firstcommand.com www.firstcommand.com
First National Bank Chris Roorda 7855 S 84th St. La Vista, NE 68128 402-602-2801 fax 402-597-9935 croorda@fnni.com www.firstnational.com
First State Bank Mike Mancuso 5370 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-697-5599 402-697-7366 mmancuso@1ststatebank.com www.1ststatebank.com
Five Points Bank Robert Kment 9718 Giles Road La Vista, NE 68128 402-827-8941 fax 402-827-8945 robert.kment@5pointsbank.com www.5pointsbank.com
Global Transaction Services Group Vicki Anzalone 11235 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 68154 402-215-2523 fax 402-342-8416 vanzalone@gtsgglobal.com www.gtsgglobal.com
Great Western Bank Harlan Falk 9290 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 402-552-1251 fax 402-393-6819 harlan.falk@greatwesternbank.com www.greatwesternbank.com
Great Western Investment Center Sharon Hyer 9290 West Dodge RoadOmaha, NE 68114 402-552-1229 fax 402-393-6819 sharon.hyer@greatwesternbank.com
Illuminate Financial Group Brian Gross 9290 West Dodge Rd., Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68114 402-393-5900 fax 402-391-3322 briang@illuminatefinancialgroup.com www.illuminatefinancialgroup.com
mutual of omaha Bank Ann Fuller 12307 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68144 402-573-9745 fax 402-991-8903 ann.fuller@mutualofomahabank.com www.mutualofomahabank.com
National Residential mortgage Misty Hemphill 8720 S. 114th St. Omaha, NE 68128 402-255-3636 fax 402-255-3646 mhemphill@natresdirect.com natresdirect.com/mhemphill
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Pinnacle Bank of Papillion Brad Eckhoff 1200 Golden Gate Drive Papillion, NE 68046 402-339-3244 fax 402-339-4905 beckhoff@pinnbank.com www.pinnbank.com
Renaissance Financial Paul Wickert 15858 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68118 402-650-7931 paul.wickert@rfconline.com www.renaissancefinancial.com
Rotella mortgage Al Rotella 7581 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-4426 fax 402-597-2846 al@rotellamortgage.com www.rotellamortgage.com
SAC Federal Credit union Cindy Kimpson 7148 Towne Center Parkway Papillion, NE 68046 402-829-6241 fax 402-829-6350 cindy.kimpson@sacfcu.com www.sacfcu.com
FITNeSS
Farrell’s extreme Bodyshaping Wayne Lewis 7428 Eastport Parkway, Suite 103 La Vista, NE 68128 402-408-4143 waynelewis@extremebodyshaping.com www.joinFXB.com
Fit in the City Renee Hardester 7557 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402 740-3282 renee@fitinthecity.com www.fitinthecity.com
Prairie life Fitness Luke Shepherd 8525 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-537-0430 fax 402-537-0432 lshepherd@prairielifefitness.com www.prairielife.com
Food/BeVeRAGe
Abraham Catering Hap Abraham 5520 Miller Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6610 fax 402-331-1496 hap@abrahamcatering.com www.abrahamcatering.com
Anthony’s Restaurant Tony Fucinaro, Jr. 7220 F St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-7575 fax 402-331-1497 www.anthonyssteakhouse.com
Blimpies Subs & Salads Terry Ford 8029 S. 83rd Ave. La Vista, NE 68128 402-630-3581 fax 402-592-4844 tford7372@aol.com www.blimpie.com
Brandeis Catering Carolyn Sullivan 2440 S. 141st Circle Omaha, NE 68144 402-334-5446 402-334-5565 carolyn@brandeisomaha.com www.brandeiscatering.com
Brewsky’s Food & Spirits T.J. Walker 8528 Park Drive Omaha, NE 68127 402-201-2739 twalker@brewskys.com www.brewskys.com
dairy Queen Steve Robertson 6809 S. 84th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-8600 ralstondq@gmail.com www.dairyqueen.com
dairy Queen Grill & Chill Steve Robertson 5302 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-614-8602 ralstondq@gmail.com www.dairyqueen.com
don & millie’s Seth Williams 8405 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-593-6099 www.donandmillies.com
halal meats & Kabobs Ish Husain 140 S. 40th St. Omaha, NE 68131 402-305-0098 renearinc@yahoo.com
Jimmy John’s Dean Hodges 8406 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-932-3555 hodges3family6@cox.net www.jimmyjohns.com
maria’s mexican Restaurant Michael Sanchez 7630 Burlington St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-3623 michael@mariasralston.com www.mariasralston.com
mulaMichael Sanchez3932 Farnam St.Omaha, NE 68131info@mulaomaha.comwww.mulaomaha.com
Panda 88 Yunsoo Goo 5352 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-884-7688
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Ragazzi’s Pizza Jeff Daley 5170 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-502-4200 jdaley@ragazzi-pizza.com www.ragazzi-pizza.com
Ralston Spaghetti Works Gary Krebs 8416 Park Drive Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-1444 fax 402-592-1795 gkrebs@spagworks.com www.spagworks.com
Scorz Sports Center Cindy Zalovich 7602 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-7771 www.scorzsportscenter.com
TKN Investments, llC dba TCBy Thomas Negley 5170 S. 72nd St., Suite 102 Ralston, NE 68127 402-934-8844 tcbyralston@cox.net www.tcby.com
FuNeRAl home
Bethany Funeral home Rick Podkovich 8201 Harrison St.La Vista, NE 68128 402-593-6100 fax 402-593-7966 www.bethanyfuneralhome.com
GoVeRNmeNT
City of Ralston Dolores Costanzo 5500 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6677 402-331-4553 dcostanzo@cityofralston.com www.cityofralston.com
douglas County Register of deeds Diane Battiato 1819 Farnam St., Room H-09 Omaha, NE 68183 402-444-7457 402-996-8015 diane.battiato@douglascounty-ne.gov www.dcregisterofdeeds.org
lee Terry for Congress Spencer Head P.O. Box 540098 Omaha, NE 68154 402-691-0333 fax 402-691-0319 spencer@leeterry.com www.leeterry.com
hoTel
Comfort Inn & Suites Kevin Williams 7007 Grover St. Omaha, NE 68106 402-934-4900, ext. 2132 fax 402-933-1204 kwilliams@omahacis.com www.omahacomfortinn.com
Courtyard by marriot David Scott 12560 Westpoint Parkway La Vista, NE 68128 402-339-4900 402-408-5479 kim.zellers@jqh.com www.omahalavistacourtyard.com
double Tree Suites by hilton omaha Andy Witt 7270 Cedar St. Omaha, NE 68124 402-397-5141 andy.witt@hilton.com www.omahasuites.doubletree.com
hawthorn Suites by Wyndham omaha Michelle Klumper 7010 Hascall St. Omaha, NE 68106 402-397-7500 fax 402-397-4281 dos@hawthornomaha.com www.hawthorn.com
INdIVIduAl
Tom Clabaugh 1009 E. Aberdeen Drive Papillion, NE 68046 tclabaugh@gmail.com
hope Crago 15537 Knudson Circle Bennington, NE 68007 615-693-1045 h.cragossp@yahoo.com www.hcwriter.com
maynard Boehler 707 N. Polk St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-390-2698
John Fifer 4974 S. 87th St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-4372 johnfifer@msn.com
Jan Gorman 6609 S. 83rd Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-1657 gorman22@hotmail.com
Rich onken 6730 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-1259 ralmonken@gmail.com
mervin Riepe 6232 S. 79th Circle Ralston, NE 68127 402-315-8224 mmriepe@gmail.com
mandy Vanderloo 1615 Howard St. Omaha, NE 68102 402-231-6044 mvanderloo@magnoliahotels.com
Sherry Wachtler 806 West Centennial Road Papillion, NE 68046 402-331-1645 geowachtler@cox.net
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American Family Insurance Don Muckey 7805 L St., Suite 120 Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-6850 855-289-9067 dmuckey@amfam.com www.donmuckey.com
Commercial Solutions Insurance, llC Jeff Siedlik 108 East Mission Ave. Bellevue, NE 68005 402-779-8777 fax 402-779-8778 jeff@csiau.com www.csiau.com
Farm Bureau Financial Services Toyi Jack Beguedou 8410 S. 73rd Plaza, Bay 108 Papillion, NE 68046 402-612-1618 toyi.beguedou@fbfs.com www.fbfs.com
Greco Insurance Tom Greco 802 Tara Plaza Papillion, NE 68046 402-339-3237 fax 402-339-3310 www.grecoinsurance.com
healthmarkets Insurance Ronald G. Morss 11915 P St., No. 102 Omaha, NE 68137 402-592-5227 ronald.morss@healthmarkets.com www.healthmarkets.com/ronald.morss
marie manz — lifetime Insurance, Inc. Marie Manz 11207 West Dodge Road, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68154 402-934-7733 fax 402-934-7379 mmanz@lifetimefg.com www.lifetimefg.com
marketplace Nebraska, llC Mark Schlange 4383 Nicholas St., Suite 305 Omaha, NE 68131 402-718-9400 800-771-9495 mark@marketplacenebraska.com www.marketplacenebraska.com
Ralston Insurance Agency Bill Haas 7608 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6767 fax 402-331-7323 w.haas@ralstonia.com
Shelter Insurance Dave Doll Jr. 5356 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-391-2905 fax 402-391-2906 ddoll@shelterinsurance.com www.shelterinsurance.com
State Farm Insurance Edgar DeLeon 9739 Giles Road La Vista, NE 68128 402-593-1441 fax 402-593-1661 edgar@gobigedsf.com www.gobigedsf.com
State Farm Insurance Steve O’Connor 5510 Miller Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-5555 fax 402-331-2566 steve.oconnor.b6o0@statefarm.com www.statefarm.com
State Farm Insurance Tim Edwards 6550 S. 84th St., Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-0112 fax 402-331-4143 tim.edwards.nywe@statefarm.com www.timedwardsagency.com
Woodmen of the World Amy Robertson 203 S. 18th St., Suite 550 Omaha, NE 68102 402-999-5322 asrobertson@woodmen.org
lANdSCAPe
A & C Tree Service & Snow Removal Michael Ayres 7220 S. 42nd St. Omaha, NE 68147 402-689-1471 fax 402-884-2305 a_ctree@cox.net www.actreeservices.net
SW Complete lawncare Jon Stuehm 8308 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-630-5596 jonstuehm@yahoo.comwww.swlawns.org
leGAl SeRVICeS
erickson Sederstrom, P.C. Chuck Sederstrom 10330 Regency ParkwayOmaha, NE 68114 402-397-2200 www.eslaw.com
hauptman, o’Brien, Wolf & lathrop, P.C. Steve Lathrop 1005 S. 107th Ave., Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68114 402-390-9000 fax 402-397-7915 slathrop@hauptman-obrien.net www.hauptman-obrien.net
hillman, Forman, Childers & mcCormack Larry Forman 7171 Mercy Road, Suite 650 Omaha, NE 68106 402-397-8051 fax 402-397-2868 hillmanforman@hfncm.com
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lifeplan Nebraska Charles E. Dorwart PC, LLO 6790 Grover St., Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68106 402-558-1404 fax 402-779-7498 cdorwartjd@dorwartlaw.com www.dorwartlaw.com
mark A. Klinker, Attorney at law Mark Klinker 7777 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-3330 fax 402-331-6816 mklinker@ralstonlaw.net
mARKeTING/medIA
Constant Contact Paige Cahill 10003 W. 120th St. Overland Park, KS 66213 913-428-9007 pcahill@constantcontact.com www.constantcontact.com
darkside Advertising, Inc. Edward Hunt 7551 Main Street, No. 208 Ralston, NE 68127 402-934-5733 fax 402-934-2756 edhunt@darksideadvertising.com www.darksideadvertising.net
darkside Printing, Inc. Edward Hunt 7551 Main Street, No. 208 Ralston, NE 68127 402-934-5733 fax 402-934-2756 edhunt@darksideadvertising.com www.darksideadvertising.net
dolphens design & Sign Rick & Kathy Dolphens 5618 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-1336 info@dolphensigns.com www.dolphensigns.com
donis Corporation Richard Dick P.O. Box 27478 / 7613 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-2630 fax 402-331-2641 richard@donisinc.com www.donisinc.com
ed Scott Signs Brad Scott 7921 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-1854
eleven Twenty-Three Shana Boyd 7520 Burlington St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-593-1123 shana@11twentythree.com www.11twenty-three.com
logo logix embroidery & Screenprinting Lance Beasley 101 Highland DrivePapillion, NE 68046 402-597-6424 fax 402-597-6423 logologix@yahoo.com www.logologix.net
metal logos and more Andy Dubbs 5853 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-3264 fax 402-339-2311 andy@metallogos.com www.metallogos.com
metz marketing Georgia Blanford 8739 Greenfield St. Omaha, NE 68136 402-968-4885 georgia@metzmarketing.com www.metzmarketing.com
omaha World-herald Dan Matuella 1314 Douglas St., Suite 600 Omaha, NE 68102 402-444-1485 fax 402-444-1311 dan.matuella@owh.com www.omaha.com
PB&J design Patricia Buffum 14113 Virginia St. Omaha, NE 68138 402-598-5463 buffum@tconl.com
Ralston Recorder Adam KlinkerP.O. Box 27072 Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6300 fax 402-733-9116 adam.klinker@ralstonrecorder.comwww.ralstonrecorder.com
Salem Communications Greg Vogt, GM 11717 Burt St., Suite 202 Omaha, NE 68154 402-422-1600 fax 402-422-1602 gvogt@salemomaha.com www.kgbifm.com
SignIT Steve Roarty 8318 F St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-8882 fax 402-339-9162 stever@signitomaha.com www.signitomaha.com
Stitches on Stuff LeRoy & Jan Fuglsang 13376 Trendwood DriveOmaha, NE 68144 402-597-3311 402-330-4947 www.stitchesonstuff.com
Strictly Business magazineTom Gudenrath2800 S. 110th CourtOmaha, NE 68144402-443-6459striclybusinesstom@gmail.comwww.strictlybusinessomaha.com
Theatrical media Services Mark Huber 7510 Burlington Ralston, NE 68127 402-592-5522 www.tmsomaha.com
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Active Spine Physical Therapy Nicholas Muchowicz 9850 Nicholas St., Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68114 402-932-2888 fax 402-932-2899 info@activespinept.com www.activespinept.com
ChI health midlands Community hospital Carol McGuire 11111 S. 84th St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-593-3000 fax 402-593-3117 www.chihealth.com
Community Rehab Physical Theapy Andrea Eischen 1408 Veterans Drive Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-389-3288 aieschen@communityrehabpt.com www.communityrehabpt.com
dr. Paul Shyken, ddS Paul Shyken, DDS 7887 L St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-9090 www.shykendentistry.com
hoagland Chiropractic Dr. John Hoagland, D.C. 7561 Main St., Suite 420 Ralston, NE 68127 402-391-6211 fax 402-391-6211 hoaglandchiropractic@yahoo.com www.hoaglandchiropractic.com
Kinney Consulting, Inc. Shelly Kinney 6315 S. 79th Circle Ralston, NE 68127 402-657-0143 srkinney@cox.net www.kinneyconsulting.com
meylor Chiropractic and Acupuncture Jonathan Meylor 9633 Giles Road La Vista, NE 68128 402-884-4790 chiropractic.meylor@gmail.com www.drmeylor.com
Nebraska orthopaedic hospital Tom Macy 2808 S. 143rd Plaza Omaha, NE 68144 402-637-0600 fax 402-637-0645 tom.macy@nohmail.com www.neorthohospital.com
Pearson Chiropractic Jessica Goswick 6303 Center St. Omaha, NE 68106 402-933-1933 jess@aksarbenchiropractic.com www.aksarbenchiropractic.com
The dentists at Ralston Square James Demman, DDS 5360 S. 72nd St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-733-4441 fax 402-733-5863 info@thedentistsomaha.com www.thedentistsomaha.com
Wicks Psychological Service Patricia Wicks 6550 S. 84th St., Suite 300 Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-7991 fax 402-339-7624 www.patwicks.com
young Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, llC Peter Young 9825 Giles Road, Suite F La Vista, NE 68128 402-339-2283 fax 402-339-2289 dryoung@keepthebodyyoung.com www.keepthebodyyoung.com
meRChANT PAymeNT SeRVICeS
American Payment Systems James Barnes 8605 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-502-9985 fax 402-597-1686 jbarnes@americanpayment.comwww.americanpaymentsystems.com
u.S. merchant Payment Services Andy Goranson 11837 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68154 402-905-9935 fax 402-504-1779 agoranson@usmps.com www.usmps.com
oRGANIZATIoN
Baright Public library Francine Canfield 5555 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-7636 fax 402-331-1168 fcanfield@cityofralston.com www.ralstonlibrary.org
Better Business Bureau Jim Hegarty 11811 P St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-391-7612 fax 402-391-7535 jhegarty@heartlandbbb.org www.nebraska.bbb.org
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Carol Joy holling Conference & Retreat Center Brent Thomsen 27416 Ranch Road Ashland, NE 68003 402-944-2544 bthomsen@nlom.org www.nlom.org
College Possible Ashlei Spivey 900 S. 74th PlazaOmaha, NE 68114 402-884-4750 aspivey@collegepossible.org www.collegepossible.org
JCI Ralston Amy Roeder 402-304-6995 amy.roeder@cox.net www.jci-ralston.org
millard Business Association P.O. Box 391166 Omaha, NE 68139 402-707-2827 info@millardbusinessassociation.org www.millardbusinessassociation.org
ollie Webb Center, Inc. Cathy Smith 1941 S. 42nd St., Suite 122 Omaha, NE 68105 402-346-5220 402-346-4857 csmith@olliewebbinc.org www.olliewebbinc.org
outlook Nebraska, Inc. Rachel Carver 4125 S. 72nd St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-614-3331, ext. 17 rcarver@outlooknebraska.com www.outlooknebraska.com
Ralston American legion Post 373 Scott Johnson 7400 Q St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-401-0377 bigjnsn69@hotmail.com www.ralstonamericanlegion.com
Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce Tara Lea 5505 Miller Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-7737 fax 402-339-7954 info@ralstonareachamber.org www.ralstonareachamber.org
Ralston Community Foundation Fund Dolores Costanzo 5500 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-6677 fax 402-331-4553 dcostanzo@cityofralston.com www.cityofralston.com
Ralston Community Theatre Jon Flower P.O. Box 27172 Ralston, NE 68127 402-898-3545 biffflower@hotmail.com www.ralstoncommunitytheatre.com
Ralston lions Club Ron Boyce 6601 S. 84th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-4325
RVFd & Rescue Squad, Inc. Christine Ienn 7625 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-5369 fax 402-331-5426 www.ralstonfire.com
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center Madeline Moyer 2825 Y St. Omaha, NE 68107 402-905-3517 madeline_moyer@usc.salvationarmy.org www.omahakroc.org
u.S. Small Business Administration Elizabeth Yearwood 10675 Bedford Ave., Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68134 402-221-7200 402-221-3680 elizabeth.yearwood@sba.gov www.sba.gov
PRoPeRTy mANAGemeNT
Bellino enterprises Don Bellino 501 Olson Drive, Suite 210 Papillion, NE 68046 402-935-1916 fax 402-339-9001 bellinoent@qwest.net www.bellinofireworks.com
hillcrest landing — P.A. management Don & Sharon Perry 7559 Main St., Suite 300 Ralston, NE 68127 402-596-1062 fax 402-596-1319 don@pa.omhcoxmail.com
ReAl eSTATe
Berkshire hathaway homeServices Ambassador Real estateKatie Adams 13340 California St. Omaha, NE 68154 402-547-5137 fax 402-932-1703 kr2088@aol.com www.bhhsamb.com
CBS home Real estate John Peterson 11213 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 68154 402-813-3492 fax 402-697-4401 john.peterson@cbshome.com www.johnpeterson.cbshome.com
dicon General Contractor Jim Thorburn 11506 Nicholas St., No. 200 Omaha, NE 68154 402-934-2900 fax 402-493-5549 jthorburn@dicon-construction.com www.dicon.com
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doug donaldson - Berkshire hathaway homeServices Ambassador Real estateDoug Donaldson 13340 California St. Omaha, NE 68154 402-681-2868 dougdonaldson@gmail.com www.berkshirehathawayhs.com
PJ morgan Real estate Walt Peffer 7801 Wakeley Plaza Omaha, NE 68114 402-397-7775 fax 402-397-6065 waltpeffer@cox.net www.pjmorgan.com
ReCReATIoN
Fun Plex Katie Anderson 7003 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-331-8436 info@fun-plex.com www.fun-plex.com
Go! Kids’ Gym Traci Cadwallader 4223 S. 120th St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-212-6005 gokidssgym@gmail.com www.gokidsgym.com
Kidz Cook With Joy Joy Jensen 7409 Main St., No. 7 Ralston, NE 68127 402-612-9199 kidzcookwithjoy@aol.com www.kidzcookwithjoy,com
oak hill Pool Marci Carroll P.O. Box 27222 Ralston, NE 68127402-593-9960 www.oakhillralston.com
Papio Fun Park Margaret White 210 E. Lincoln St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-592-5671 fax 402-592-5609 papiofunpark@gmail.com www.papiofunpark.com
Skatedaze Mike Burns 3616 S. 132nd St. Omaha, NE 68144 402-333-3555 fax 402-895-1401 www.skatedaze.com
ReNTAl SeRVICeS/FACIlITIeS
Aspen Room Ben Anderson 9809 M St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-502-1885 fax 402-934-5101 ben@abrahamcatering.com www.aspenroomomaha.com
Premier Rental-Purchase Marc Timmins 8522 Park Drive Omaha, NE 68127 402-884-3828 fax 402-884-3854 mark.timmins@gmail.com www.premierrents.com
Tangier Shrine Center Robert Maline 2823 S. 84th St. Omaha, NE 68124 402-392-0404 fax 402-392-2208 tangier@tangier.omhcoxmail.com www.tangiershrine.com
ReTAIl
A Flower Basket Deneen Badami 5615 S. 77th St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-339-8860 fax 402-935-7795 aflowerbasket@msn.com www.aflowerbasket.org
Action Batteries, unlimited 7911 J St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-1667 fax 402-339-2628 www.actionbatteriesunlimited.com
Big Brain Productions JP Smitty Smith 1123 Jackson St. Omaha, NE 68102 402-342-2885 fax 402-502-1959 smittyfrombigbrain@gmail.com www.bigbrainomaha.com
Busy Scrappin’, llCBeverly Hill8430 Park DriveRalston, NE 68127infro@busy-scrappin.comwww.busyscrappin.com
ChipCo Sport — Golf Apparel & Accessories Chip LaMaster 5026 S. 79th Ave. Ralston, NE 68127 402-980-1680 chipcosport@cox.net
Cinderella’s Formal Gown Rental Terri Smieja 7631 Main St. Ralston, NE 68127 402-639-2121 terri.smieja@itex.net www.cinderelladressrentals.com
CJ’s home Center Charles & Judy Huff 8018 Harrison St. Ralston, NE 68128 402-331-1638 fax 402-592-7009 www.acehardware.com
Colby Ridge Popcorn & Gifts Kevin Kinney 5601 S. 49th St.Lincoln, NE 68516 402-679-7404 fax 402-328-8627 kkinney@colbyridge.com www.colbyridge.com
Country Sliced ham/mary’s Poppin’s Corn Mary Billman 5030 S. 108th St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-331-1910 fax 402-596-0662 mary.countryslicedham@cox.net www.countryslicedham.biz
Get Stoned Apparel Greta Webster 7125 Harrison St. La Vista, NE 68128 402-502-6780 fax 402-932-8306 greta@getstonedapparel.com www.getstonedapparel.com
hy-Vee Andrew Yochum 9707 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-339-3047 402-339-0463 1535director@hy-vee.comwww.hy-vee.com
It’s All About Bees! Margi Fletcher 8418 Park Drive Ralston, NE 68127 402-216-4545 itsallaboutbees@msn.com www.itsallaboutbees.com
RWR Innovations, llC (Run Amok Toys) Ron Nixon 5222 S. 136th St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-592-9199 678-528-5017 orders@rwrinnovations.com www.rwrinnovations.com
Sam’s Club Ryan Erickson 7775 Olson Drive, Suite 201 Papillion, NE 68046 402-331-2456 fax 402-331-2811 rrerick.s06181.us@samsclub.com www.samsclub.com
Tastefully Simple Terri Liddick 8807 Q St. Omaha, NE 68127 402-677-5102 terrilynne31268@yahoo.com
united Seeds, Inc. Richard Berry P.O. Box 27322 Ralston, NE 68127 402-331-4800 402-331-1251 dberry@unitedseeds.com www.unitedseedsonline.com
TRAVel
Travel leaders Connie Miller 8404 West Center Road, No. 111 Omaha, NE 68124 402-391-3223 402-391-3242 conniem@travelleadersomaha.com www.travelleaders.com
uTIlITIeS
Black hills energy Steve McLaughlin 1102 E. First St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-935-4889 fax 402-829-2620 steve.mclaughlin@blackhillscorp.com www.blackhillscorp.com
Centurylink Nebraska Steve Pacholski 1314 Douglas St., 13th Floor Omaha, NE 68102 402-422-7337 steve.pacholski@centurylink.com www.centurylink.com
Cox Communications 11505 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68154 402-933-3000 fax 402-933-0010 www.cox.com
metropolitan utilities district Russ Iwan 3100 S. 61st Ave.Omaha, NE 68105 402-504-7870 fax 402-504-5870 russ_iwan@mudnebr.com www.mudomaha.com
omaha Public Power district Jeremy Bryant 1101 N. 180th St Omaha, NE 68022 402-552-4914 jjbryant@oppd.com www.oppd.com
Papillion Sanitation 10810 S. 144th St. Papillion, NE 68138 402-346-7800 402-896-6489 www.papillion-sanitation.com
VeTeRINARy ClINIC
urgent Pet Care Debbie Newhouse 8419 S. 73rd Plaza, No. 107 Papillion, NE 68046 402-597-2911 danewhouse@windstream.net www.urgentpetcareomaha.com
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2nd Life Technology ............................................................... 324 Seasons Awards & Engraving ............................................... 28
AA & C Tree Service & Snow Removal ....................................... 37A Flower Basket ..................................................................... 41AAA Building Components, Inc. ............................................... 33ABM Janitorial Services .......................................................... 29Abraham Catering .................................................................. 35Achievement Unlimited, Inc. .................................................... 29Action Batteries, Unlimited ..................................................... 41Active Spine Physical Therapy ................................................. 39American Family Insurance ..................................................... 37American National Bank ......................................................... 33American Payment Systems .................................................... 39Anthony’s Restaurant ............................................................. 35Aspen Room .......................................................................... 41Auto Air Plus .......................................................................... 27
BBank of Nebraska .................................................................. 33Baright Public Library.............................................................. 39Bellevue University ................................................................. 33Bellino Enterprises ................................................................. 40Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate .... 40Bethany Funeral Home ........................................................... 36Better Business Bureau ......................................................... 39Big Brain Productions ............................................................. 41Big Red SEO .......................................................................... 32BKD, LLP ............................................................................... 26Black Belt Movers .................................................................. 30Black Hills Energy .................................................................. 42Blimpies Subs & Salads ......................................................... 35Brandeis Catering .................................................................. 35Brewsky’s Food & Spirits ........................................................ 35Builders Supply Co., Inc. ......................................................... 31Busy Scrappin’, LLC ............................................................... 41
CCabinet Factory Outlet Plus - Boyer Industries, Inc. ................... 32Carol Joy Holling Conference & Retreat Center ......................... 40Carrell and Associates ........................................................... 31Cash Advance QC Financial Service ........................................ 34CBS Home Real Estate........................................................... 40Celebrity Staff ........................................................................ 39Centris Federal Credit Union ................................................... 34
CenturyLink Nebraska ............................................................ 42CHI Health Midlands Community Hospital ................................ 39Chimes & Time ...................................................................... 31ChipCo Sport - Golf Apparel & Accessories .............................. 41Cinderella’s Formal Gown Rental ............................................ 41City of Ralston ....................................................................... 36CJ’s Home Center .................................................................. 41Coinhuskers .......................................................................... 31Colby Ridge Popcorn & Gifts ................................................... 41College Possible .................................................................... 40Comfort Inn & Suites ............................................................. 36Commercial Solutions Insurance, LLC...................................... 37Community Rehab Physical Theapy ......................................... 39Comprehensive Financial Services, LLC ................................... 34Constant Contact ................................................................... 38Country Sliced Ham/Mary’s Poppin’s Corn ............................... 41Courtyard by Marriot ............................................................... 36Cox Communications ............................................................. 42Creative Creations Omaha ...................................................... 33
DDairy Queen .......................................................................... 35Dairy Queen Grill & Chill ......................................................... 35Darkside Advertising, Inc. ....................................................... 38Darkside Printing ................................................................... 38David Wood Floors, Inc. .......................................................... 31Debra Groesser Fine Art ......................................................... 27
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Dicon General Contractor........................................................ 40Dolphens Design & Sign ......................................................... 38Don & Millies ......................................................................... 35Don and Ron’s CARSTAR Collision Center ................................ 27Donis Corporation .................................................................. 38Double Tree Suites by Hilton Omaha........................................ 36Doug Donaldson - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices .............. 41Douglas County Register of Deeds .......................................... 36Dr. Paul Shyken, DDS ............................................................. 39Dudley Movers of Omaha ........................................................ 31
EEd Scott Signs ....................................................................... 38Edward Jones ........................................................................ 34Eleven Twenty-Three ............................................................... 38Enterprise Car Sales .............................................................. 28Enterprise Rent A Car ............................................................. 28Enterprise Rent A Truck .......................................................... 28Erickson Sederstrom P.C. ........................................................ 37Extreme Limousine ................................................................ 31Farm Bureau Financial Services .............................................. 37
FFarrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping ................................................. 35First Command Financial Planning ........................................... 34First National Bank ................................................................ 34Fit In The City ......................................................................... 35
Five Points Bank .................................................................... 34Fun Plex ................................................................................ 41Futureware Distributing, Inc. ................................................... 32
GGardner Auto & Trailers .......................................................... 28Get Stoned Apparel ................................................................ 42Global Transaction Services Group .......................................... 34Go! Kids’ Gym........................................................................ 41Great Western Bank ............................................................... 34Great Western Investment Center ........................................... 34Greco Insurance..................................................................... 37
HH&H Chevrolet ....................................................................... 28Hair For You! Inc. .................................................................... 29Halal Meats & Kabobs ........................................................... 35Hansen & Company ............................................................... 29Harold Scholz Co. .................................................................. 29Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop, P.C. .................................. 37Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Omaha ..................................... 36HealthMarkets Insurance ....................................................... 37Heartland Paper ..................................................................... 29Heavy Duty Specialists ........................................................... 28Hillcrest Landing - P.A. Management ........................................ 40Hiller Electric Company ........................................................... 33Hillman, Forman, Childers, & McCormack ................................ 37Hoagland Chiropractic ............................................................ 39Horsemen’s Park.................................................................... 27House of Mufflers & Brakes .................................................... 28Hy-Vee ................................................................................... 42
IIlluminate Financial Group ...................................................... 34InfiNet Solutions .................................................................... 32InfoGroup .............................................................................. 29ITEX ...................................................................................... 30It’s All About Bees! ................................................................. 42ITT-Technical Institute ............................................................. 33
JJ & M Displays ....................................................................... 30J.Q. Office Equipment ............................................................. 30JCI Ralston ............................................................................ 40JEM Restoration Services, Inc. ................................................ 31Jimmy John’s ......................................................................... 35
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Job Source USA, LLC .............................................................. 30
KKaren Street Baptist Church ................................................... 32KGS Solar and Lighting ........................................................... 33Kidz Cook With Joy ................................................................. 41Kidwell .................................................................................. 32Kinney Consulting, Inc. ........................................................... 39
LLacey and Associates, CPAs, P.C. ............................................. 26Lamb of God Lutheran Church and Academy ............................ 32Lee Terry for Congress ........................................................... 36LG Enterprises ....................................................................... 30Liberty Tax Service ................................................................. 26Lienemann Auto Sales ........................................................... 28Lifeplan Nebraska .................................................................. 38Lifestyles By 3E ..................................................................... 30Little Mountain Web Design .................................................... 32Living Faith Church of the Nazarene ......................................... 32LKcreations ........................................................................... 29Logo Logix Embroidery & Screenprinting .................................. 38
MMaria’s Mexican Restaurant.................................................... 35Marie Manz - Lifetime Insurance, Inc. ...................................... 37Mark A. Klinker, Attorney at Law .............................................. 38Marketplace Nebraska LLC ..................................................... 37Mary Lorraine’s Dance Center ................................................. 33Messiah Lutheran Church ....................................................... 32Metal Logos and More ........................................................... 38Method Development LLC / WEBHORNET ................................ 32Metropolitan Utilities District................................................... 42Metz Marketing ...................................................................... 38Meylor Chiropractic and Acupuncture ....................................... 39Michael L. Johnson, CPA. P.C. .................................................. 26Millard Business Association .................................................. 40Milts Body Shop ..................................................................... 28Montag Supply Company ........................................................ 30Morrow & Associates ............................................................. 30Mr. Handyman of Papillion ...................................................... 31Mula ..................................................................................... 35Mutual of Omaha Bank ........................................................... 34
NNational Residential Mortgage ................................................ 34
Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition ........................... 33Nebraska Business Development Center ................................. 30Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital .............................................. 39Nelson Painting & Decorating Inc. ........................................... 31Norm’s Door Service .............................................................. 31
OOak Hill Pool .......................................................................... 41Office Depot/Max................................................................... 30OH-K Fast Print ...................................................................... 30Ollie Webb Center, Inc. ........................................................... 40Omaha Beef Football .............................................................. 27Omaha Lancers ..................................................................... 27Omaha Paper Company, Inc. ................................................... 30Omaha Public Power District ................................................... 42Omaha Storm Chasers ........................................................... 27Omaha World Herald .............................................................. 38Ortiz Services LLC .................................................................. 31Outlook Nebraska, Inc. ........................................................... 40
PPanda 88 .............................................................................. 35Papillion Sanitation ................................................................ 42Papio Fun Park ....................................................................... 41Paramount Parking, Inc. .......................................................... 30Park Drive Garage .................................................................. 28PB&J Design .......................................................................... 38Pearson Chiropractic .............................................................. 39Perspective Construction & Contracting ................................... 33Pinnacle Bank of Papillion ....................................................... 35PJ Morgan Real Estate ........................................................... 41Platte Valley Oil Company ....................................................... 30Plywood, Inc. .......................................................................... 31Prairie Life Fitness ................................................................. 35Premier Rental-Purchase ........................................................ 41Prime Auto Sales & Service .................................................... 28PRISM advisors ..................................................................... 30ProCare Collision Center ......................................................... 28
RR & L Carriers ........................................................................ 28Ragazzi’s Pizza ....................................................................... 36Ralston American Legion Post #373 ....................................... 40Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce ....................................... 40Ralston Arena ........................................................................ 27Ralston Community Foundation Fund ....................................... 40
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Ralston Community Theatre .................................................... 40Ralston High School ............................................................... 33Ralston House Senior Residences .......................................... 26Ralston Insurance Agency ....................................................... 37Ralston Keno ......................................................................... 27Ralston Lions Club ................................................................. 40Ralston Public Schools ........................................................... 33Ralston Recorder ................................................................... 38Ralston Schools Foundation ................................................... 33Ralston Spaghetti Works ........................................................ 36Ralston United Church of Christ .............................................. 32ReBath 5 Day Kitchens........................................................... 31Renaissance Financial............................................................ 35Rotella Mortgage ................................................................... 35Roto-Rooter Services .............................................................. 31RVFD & Rescue Squad, Inc. .................................................... 40RWR Innovations, LLC (Run Amok Toys) ................................... 42
SSAC Federal Credit Union ........................................................ 35Safelite Auto Glass ................................................................ 28Salem Communications.......................................................... 27Sam’s Club ............................................................................ 42Schleisman Onken & Associates ............................................. 26Scorz Sports Center ............................................................... 36Shelter Insurance ................................................................... 37SignIT .................................................................................... 38SkateDaze ............................................................................. 41Small Engine Services, Inc. ..................................................... 31SOS Heating & AC .................................................................. 31St. Gerald Catholic Church ...................................................... 32State Farm Insurance ............................................................. 37Steamatic of Omaha, Inc. ....................................................... 32Stitches On Stuff ................................................................... 38Strictly Business Magazine ..................................................... 38Sue’s Stepper-ettes ................................................................ 33SW Complete Lawncare .......................................................... 35
TTastefully Simple .................................................................... 42Tangier Shriner’s Center .......................................................... 41TeamMates - Ralston Public Schools ....................................... 33The Dentists at Ralston Square .............................................. 39The Firm Business Brokerage ................................................. 30The Oaks at Lakeview............................................................. 26The Retoner, Inc. .................................................................... 30
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center ........... 40The Schemmer Associates, Inc. .............................................. 26The UPS Store ....................................................................... 30The Wedding Planner Omaha, LLC ........................................... 33Theatrical Media Services ...................................................... 38TKN Investments, LLC dba TCBY ............................................. 36Trak-1 .................................................................................... 30Trane ..................................................................................... 31Travel Leaders ....................................................................... 42Trinity United Methodist Church ............................................... 32Triple D Towing ....................................................................... 31Twelve31 Interactive ............................................................... 32
UU.S. Merchant Payment Services ............................................ 39U.S. Small Business Administration ........................................ 40Ultimate Painting .................................................................... 31United Distributors, Inc. .......................................................... 32United Seeds, Inc................................................................... 42Unite Private Networks ........................................................... 32Urgent Pet Care ..................................................................... 42
VVIP Limousine ........................................................................ 32
WWicks Psychological Service ................................................... 39Wildewood Elementary School ................................................ 33Woodhouse Auto .................................................................... 28Woodmen of the World ........................................................... 37
YYoung Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, LLC ....................... 39
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“I have learned a lot since I started working on the 7.1 MileRewinder. I truly enjoy working here because I feel like I am partof a team.”
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• Is the largest employer of the blind and visually impaired in Nebraska.
• Helps the blind gain self-confidence and awareness of their capabilities.
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Mission: To Enhance the Quality of Life of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Kenny BlackmanBobbie Jo Salazar
Blackman is learning windows-based programs non-visually. He was the first associate to completeONI’s Education and Training Program.
Low vision and deaf Machine Operator Bobbie Jo Salazar performs product quality checks at the 7.1 Mile Rewinder.This machine is equipped with enlarged touch screens andother voice output software that allows visually impaired associates to be operators.
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