10E • SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 OMAHA WORLD-HERALDLIVING

Guests at the ninth annualKicks for a Cure benefit scoreda big goal for local cancer re-search and education.

The weekend event, heldApril 11-12, drew more than 550attendees to the Friday nightdinner and auction held at theOmaha DoubleTree.

Sticking with the outdoor soc-cer theme, tables were adornedwith bright yellow, lime-greenand blue paper lanterns withfresh white hydrangeas andbutterfly- and flower-shaped pla-cemats, designed by Old MarketHabitat. Vases of yellow, whiteand green mums completed thelook.

Following a social hour, achoice of baked cod with lemoncaper sauce or chicken breastwith Marsala wine sauce, ricepilaf and broccolini was served.

The keynote speaker wasMiss Teen Missouri Interna-tional Sara Moore, who at age15 was diagnosed with LynchSyndrome, a genetic conditionthat puts her at increased riskfor developing cancer.

“A lot of people don’t knowanything about Lynch Syn-drome, so I feel like it’s my re-sponsibility to share my story,”Moore said.

Lynch Syndrome is namedfor Dr. Henry Lynch, director ofthe Hereditary Cancer Centerat Creighton University andhonored guest at the benefit.

Steve Lindsay, president ofthe Kicks for a Cure Board ofDirectors, presented the Inspi-ration Award to Amy Deardorffand the late Cindy Leiferman fortheir impact on the organization.

On Saturday, college and highschool exhibition soccer match-es were played at CreightonUniversity’s Morrison SoccerStadium.

Proceeds from the weekendbenefit Liz’s Legacy CancerFund. The David Karnes familyserved as honorary chairmen.Co-chairwomen for the weekendwere Kayla Howard and SusanMcGillick.

A record-setting amount of$320,000 was raised, bringingthe nine-year total to $1.75 mil-lion dollars for cancer researchand education split by the Fredand Pamela Buffett Cancer Cen-ter and Creighton’s HereditaryCancer Center.

For more, visit www.kicksforacure.org.

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A sell-out crowd of more than400 gathered for the 17th annualCathedral Comedy and Cuisinebenefit on April 5. The eveningfeatured dinner, silent and oralauctions and videos of the schoolchildren.

More than $180,000 was raisedto support the mission of St. Ce-cilia School. Auction highlightswere a golf outing with Creigh-ton University men’s basketballcoach Greg McDermott, dinnerwith University of Nebras-ka-Lincoln men’s basketballcoach Tim Miles and a DreamDay at Wrigley Field. TravisJustice served as auctioneer.

All eight adult children ofMary and Bill Lindsay were onhand as their family receivedthe Great Cathedral Familyaward. The Great Stewardaward was presented to Aliceand Dorothy Lammers for theirefforts in social justice and civicoutreach.

Honorary chairmen wereJane and Tom Werner. Schoolparents Mary Lynne and JerryBushman and Pam and TimLammers served as event chair-men. For more information, goto stcecilia.omaha.org.

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More than 1,000 gathered atSt. Andrew United MethodistChurch for the Omaha TownHall’s final lecture of the 2013-

2014 season.The featuredspeaker wasanalyst, authorand televisionjournalist Jef-frey Toobin.

Followingthe lecture,more than 270guests enjoyeda luncheon andinformal ques-tion-and-an-swer periodwith Toobinat ChampionsRun. OmahaTown Hall is a

nonprofit organization dedicatedto bringing notable speakers tothe community.

For more information, visitomahatownhall.org.

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The Doctor’s Wives Club ofOmaha met on April 7 at thehome of Sandy Passer. Kendra

Quinlan co-hosted.Melissa Marvin gave a

presentation on the upcomingLauritzen Gardens Antique andGarden show. Joining her wereKim Davis, director of devel-opment, and Chantel LeMaster,development associate at thegardens. The show will be heldSept. 18 to 21.

The next meeting, on Monday,will welcome new members. Co-hosts are Trudy Bredthauer andSandy Passer.

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The 2014 Cattlemen’s Ball ofNebraska has set a goal of rais-ing $2.5 million for cancer re-search for the Fred and PamelaBuffett Cancer Center as well asother regional medical causes.

Themed Corral a Cure, theevent will take place June 6-7at the Hoot Owl Ranch nearHarrisburg in Banner County inthe Nebraska Panhandle. Hostfamilies are Kathy and Jeff Mayand Misty and Kenny Stauffer.Co-chairmen are Jeff Heldt andMonty Stoddard.

“In order to reach our goal, itwill take support from all cor-ners of Nebraska,” Heldt said.“Every community can make adifference.”

More than 600 volunteers areneeded.

By tradition, the ball is heldat a different ranch each year toincrease cancer awareness andshowcase rural Nebraska. Theevent includes auctions, a golftournament, an art show and aSaturday night dinner with aconcert by country singer Mont-gomery Gentry. Dancing to the5 to Life Band will follow.

Tickets begin at $75. For moreinformation visit cattlemensball.com/cattlemensball.com or call308-235-2289.

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“The most beautiful people wehave known are those who haveknown defeat, known suffering,known struggle, known loss, andhave found their way out of thosedepths.”

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

ON THE CALENDAR

THURSDAY

Cooking for VNA, Visiting NurseAssociation, Mid-America Center,Council Bluffs, $50, www.theVNAcares.org or 402-930-4170.

MAY 13

D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon,Salvation Army, CenturyLinkCenter, $100 and up, 402-898-7700.

MAY 15

Omaha Charity Sports Banquetfeaturing Denver Broncosquarterback Peyton Manning,B’nai B’rith Henry Monsky Lodge,CenturyLink Center, $125 and up,www.omahasportsbanquet.org or402-333-3062.

MAY 16

Safe Haven 18 hole golf event,Heartland Family Service, TiburonGolf Club, $200 and up, CHauge@HeartlandFamilyService.org or402-552-7424.

Golf Classic fundraiser, BreakfastOptimist Club of Omaha, TiburonGolf Club, $80 and up, steve@stevehoward.biz or 402-493-7655.

MAY 19

Golf Classic, Omaha Home forBoys, Shadow Ridge Country Club,omahahomeforboys.org or 402-457-7000.

MAY 22

2014 Humanitarian Dinner,Inclusive Communities, EmbassySuites La Vista, $99 and up,inclusive-communities.org or 402-391-4460.

JUNE 5

Golf Tournament with lunch anddinner, Outlook Nebraska, IndianCreek Golf Course, $125, 402-614-3331.

On the Move luncheon, NationalMultiple Sclerosis Mid AmericaChapter, Happy Hollow Club, $50,msmidamerica.org or 402-390-6292.

JUNE 6

Wings and Wheels fundraiser,Ronald McDonald House inOmaha, Signature Flight Support,$100, www.rmhcomaha.org or402-346-9377.

JUNE 6-7

Corral a Cure for Cancer,Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska,Hoot Owl Ranch in Banner County,$75 for Saturday, $350 for twodays, cattlemensball.com or 308-235-2289.

JUNE 7

Polo! For Patients, NebraskaMedical Center, Levi Carter Park,$100 and up, 402-552-2248.

JUNE 9

Golf Fore Grants Tournament,Elkhorn Public SchoolsFoundation, Shadow RidgeCountry Club, $175 for single,$700 for foursome, www.elkhornfoundation.org/events/golf-fore-grants.

JUNE 10

Tribute to Women event honoringarea women,Women’s Center forAdvancement, Embassy SuitesLaVista, www.wcaomaha.org or402.345-6555.

JUNE 12

Pinot, Pigs and Poets wine andpork sampling, Completely Kids,Happy Hollow Club, $75 and up,pinotandpigs.org or 402-397-5809.

If you have news for Aroundand About, contact MaureenTurner at aroundandaboutmt@cox.net.

Kicks for Cure raises record $320,000

At the ninth annual Kicks for a Cure benefit for cancer research andeducation: Brian Leiferman, husband of the late Cindy Leiferman,Inspiration Award winner; Amy Deardorff, Inspiration Award winner; andDeardorff’s father, Jim Tyler.

At the 17th annual Cathedral Comedy and Cuisine benefit are, from left,the chairmen of the event: Jerry and Mary Lynne Bushman and Pam andTim Lammers.

At Kicks for a Cure, from left, Susan McGillick, her daughter Allie McGillick,Kelly Howard and her mother, Kayla Howard. Susan McGillick and KaylaHoward were event chairwomen; their daughters played on the samesoccer team as Shannon Stemm, daughter of the late Cindy Leiferman, oneof the Inspiration Award winners.

MAUREEN TURNER

AROUND AND ABOUT

JeffreyToobinThe analyst,author andjournalist wasthe speakerbefore theOmaha TownHall’s luncheon.

ANNIVERSARIES RETIREMENTS

BIRTHDAYS

ENGAGEMENTS

Honeymoon Flight

When bookingbooking your honeymoon flight, remember, the earlierthe better: flights before 9 a.m. are on time 80

percent of the time and flights after 9 a.m. are on time

only 60 percent of the time.

Brau, 60 years

Charles and Ardes Brau ofOmaha were married on May3, 1954, at St. Leonard CatholicChurch in Madison, Neb.

The couple’s children areRandy Brau of Snellville, Ga.;Laurie and husband Ted Groveof Omaha; and Ann andhusband Gary Johnston ofSpringdale, Ark.

Charles and Ardes’ familyalso includes granddaughterAmber and husband BenArmbruster of Odenton, Md.;granddaughter Leah Brau ofSnellville; and great-grandchildren Corran andDaelyn Armbruster ofOdenton.

Friese, 50 years

Vern and Claire (Mlnarik)Friese were united in marriageon May 2, 1964, at St. JohnCatholic Church in Clearwater,Neb.

The couple celebrated their50th anniversary on May 2,2014, with a private familydiner.

Their family includesdaughter Susan and son-in-lawRyan Bauer of Papillion;daughter Sheri and son-in-lawPat Calvert of Gretna;daughter Sandi and son-in-lawJason Reimer of Riverside,Calif.; and five grandchildren.

Vern and Claire aremembers of St. GeraldCatholic Church in Ralston.

Jipp, 65 yearsGeorge and Helen Jipp were

united in marriage on May 7,1949, in Fort Calhoun, Neb.

Cards may be sent to: 801 N.14th Ave., Blair, NE 68008.

Cox, retirement

Charlesetta Cox is retiringafter more than 25 years ofdedicated service to thenursing profession in theOmaha community.

"Congratulations!" From yourfamily.

Kozlik, 80 years

John "Jack" Kozlik willcelebrate his 80th birthday onMay 7, 2014.

"Happy b-day Dad andGrampa!" From your family —Cindy and Rick McDonald,Matt and Caiti; Ken Kozlik; andDeb and Tom Donnelly, Jenaand Krista.

Nimmer, 80 years

George Nimmer willcelebrate his 80th birthday onMay 7, 2014.

"Hapy birthday, George!"From your wife, children andgrandchildren. "God isrejoicing over your lifebecause you are His specialcreation."

Hart-Kouri

Mark and Tina Hart ofBellevue are pleased toannounce the engagement andcoming marriage of theirdaughter, Alissa ChristineHart, to Dr. Anthony DouglasKouri, son of Dr. Thomas F.and Rosie Kouri of Peoria, Ill.

Alissa is a Nebraska native,graduating from BellevueWest High School in 2007. Shematriculated at CreightonUniversity, where shegraduated summa cum laudewith a degree in biology.Currently, Alissa is a third-year medical student at LoyolaUniversity Stritch School ofMedicine in Chicago. She plansto specialize in orthopedicsurgery.

The groom graduated fromCreighton University in 2010,and has just completed hisfourth year at LoyolaUniversity Stritch School ofMedicine. He will start hisresidency in orthopedicsurgery at the University ofToledo Medical Center in July.

The couple will marry onMay 24, 2014, at Joslyn ArtMuseum, with celebration andmerriment to follow.

Swedberg-Ryan

Andrea Swedberg and AdamRyan would like to announcetheir engagement andapproaching marriage.

The bride-to-be is thedaughter of Dennis and CathySwedberg of Omaha. Andreagraduated in December 2013with a degree in nursing fromIowa Western CommunityCollege.

The prospective groom is theson of Timothy and Sue Ryanof Omaha. Adam is atechnician at Evonik Industriesin Blair.

Andrea and Adam met atBryan Elementary. The coupleplan a 3 p.m. wedding on May17, 2014, at St. MichaelLutheran Church in Omaha.

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